Stories
Stories of Hindu gods, films and filmmaking
Stories from Hindu mythology, notes from the making of our films, and essays on the craft of cinema.
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The 20-20-20 rule: how to do it and why it helps
The 20-20-20 rule says: every 20 minutes, look at something about 20 feet (6 metres) away for at least 20 seconds. It gives the eye’s focusing muscles a…
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Cyberchondria: why searching symptoms makes worry worse
Cyberchondria is the cycle where searching for symptoms online raises your worry instead of calming it. You search to feel safe, find a frightening possibility, worry more, and…
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Android app development in India: how to plan it
To plan an Android app in India, decide who it is for, what it must do without a connection, how it will be tested, and where it will…
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Best offline apps: how to tell an app really works offline
The best offline apps keep working with no signal and no account: you open them and they run. Many apps that say “offline” still need to sign in,…
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Google Play developer account: personal or organization?
A Google Play developer account costs a one-time US$25. The real decision is the account type: a personal account is quicker to open, but new apps must pass…
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Office stretches you can do at your desk
Guide Hours in a chair tighten the body. These office stretches take about a minute each and need no equipment. Neck side stretch Let your right ear drop…
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Best exercises during work breaks
Guide You do not need a gym to look after a desk-bound body. These five short exercises fit into a break of two to five minutes. Neck turns…
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Eye strain relief: a 2-minute desk routine
Guide Eye strain after a long day at a screen is common. This two-minute routine can ease tired, dry eyes. It is wellbeing guidance, not medical advice. 1…
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Kamakhya Devi: Who She Is and Why She Is Worshipped
Kamakhya Devi is the goddess of the Kamakhya Temple on Nilachal Hill in Guwahati, Assam, one of the most sacred of the Shakti Peethas. She is Shakti as…
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Old Photos to AI Music Video: How I Made Amar Cotton College
How faded college photographs from 2001 to 2003 became an AI animated music video in five stages: 104 location plates, 116 storyboard frames, 97 clips and not one…
