Pushpa Bhatia and her first car. Photo Courtesy: The Citizens Archive of India, Collection of Pushpa Bhatia

In April 1980, Sumati Morarji, chairperson of the Scindia Steam Navigation Company and known as the First Lady of Indian Shipping, received a letter from the Prime Minister’s House in New Delhi. Indira Gandhi wrote, “Thank you for your letters, your prayers, offerings and mangoes.” Look carefully at the typed black words and you’ll find an adjective scribbled in blue pen at the last minute: “Delicious.”The caption below the correspondence reads, “Business and political relationships were always important… but somewhere along the way, they became personal and intimate.”Drawing on over 700 hours of interviews and over 6,500 digitized objects collected from across India in 17 languages, the four-day exhibition of this decade-old digital oral history project highlights the small human stories that make up the big records.

Indira Gandhi’s letter to Sumati Morarji, April 1980

“We wanted to record the stories of the people who lived in India before and after independence, because now we have a generation that can still tell us,” says Malvika Bhatia, director of CAI, during the show. “Ten years ago, it was still easy to get an interview. Now it’s becoming much, much harder.”Political upheavals do not appear as dates and events but as things that happened to people while they were trying to live normal lives. One woman remembers sleeping with her children fully clothed during the Assam movement – ​​with shoes, socks, a torch and water nearby – so that they would not have to run away at night. Another, Rama Khandwala, remembered that his English-medium school in Burma was transformed overnight into a Japanese school during World War II. As a teenager in the Indian National Army, she broke her leg near the front lines and cried with homesickness. “Netaji himself came to my bed,” he recalled. “He said, ‘We don’t want to look back, we want to move forward.’”

Rama Mehta is completing her training as part of the Azad Hind Fauj (Indian National Army). Photo Credit: The Citizens Archive of India, Collection of Rama Khandwala

Unlike traditional archives built around governments or institutions, CAI focuses on oral history and material memory – personal objects such as letters, photographs, diaries, passports and memorabilia as well as recorded interviews. The collection is entirely digital: contributors maintain the physical objects while CAI digitalizes them. That’s why the showcase features stories that have no obvious historical significance yet offer a glimpse of another time. The first sarees marked with huge jalebis. Newlyweds are sending photos to different continents so they can see how they have aged. A man who dropped out of college to work in a tractor factory and carefully preserved his testimonials from Keshub Mahindra.One of the most impactful interviews of the exhibition is of Dr Armida Fernandes, a leading neonatologist recently awarded the Padma Shri, who remembers her father as “a dreamer and a writer” who followed the freedom movement through poetry. Her mother supported seven children on a professional salary, which made it all easier. “We never wanted for anything. It was an open house.“Bhatia says interviews rarely start smoothly. Elderly participants worry that they will forget dates or facts. She disarms them with a simple question: “What’s your father’s name? What did he do?” Then, she says, “the nervousness disappears. Chances are they haven’t talked about their parents in years. Their eyes light up.”In the final room, visitors are given an old Mughal-e-Azam cinema ticket – an invitation to watch a short film about the collection. On the way out, a visitor tells Bhatia: “At first the stories seem very different. But you managed to show how they are connected.”

A 31-year-old woman from Noida was found hanging at her husband’s house in Bhopal, news agency PTI reported. Tvisha Sharma, daughter-in-law of a retired judge, was found hanging in Katara Hills area of ​​the city on Tuesday night.

New Delhi: The mother-in-law of Tvisha Sharma, the Noida woman who was found dead in her marital home in Bhopal, on Monday made serious allegations against her parents and her mental health.Just five months after marrying Samarth Singh, a lawyer, in December 2025, Tvisha (33) was found dead at her husband’s house in Bhopal’s Katara Hills area on May 12. Her family has alleged that she was subjected to mental torture and dowry harassment by her husband and in-laws and claimed that she was murdered.The case took a dramatic turn on Monday when Tvisha’s mother-in-law, retired judge Giribala Singh, presented a completely different picture of the events leading to the woman’s death.At a press conference, Giribala Singh claimed that Twisha was undergoing psychiatric counseling and had been given drugs “given to a schizophrenic patient”. He also alleged that Twisha showed “withdrawal symptoms”, including hand tremors. Making a big allegation, he said, “Twisha has confessed to consuming large amounts of marijuana during pregnancy.”“She also went for psychiatric consultation and was given medicines, which are given to a schizophrenic patient… She will remain stable for a day or two, but then, there will be a slight change in her condition,” he claimed.The retired judge also rejected allegations of dowry harassment and said the family had tried to save Tvisha after she was found hanging. “We gave CPR to Twisha and the neighbors also tried to save her. We tried our best to save Twisha,” he said.She further accused Twisha’s parents of neglecting their daughter and exploiting her financially. He said, “Tvisha’s parents pushed her into the world of glamor at an early age and later abandoned her. They were earning money because of her looks and are now not allowing her to be cremated. I have faith in the investigating agencies and the truth.”The same claims were also made in the bail petition filed for her husband Samarth Singh. According to the application, she became irritable when she did not have access to narcotics and was receiving psychiatric care. The petition also claimed that she had suffered an abortion and that her behavior towards her in-laws changed after she became pregnant.A local court in Bhopal, which had earlier granted anticipatory bail to Giribala Singh, on Monday reserved its order on the bail plea of ​​Samarth Singh. Samarth is absconding.Police said six teams have been deployed to trace him and a reward of Rs 10,000 has been announced for information leading to his arrest.Speaking to ANI, Assistant Police Commissioner Rajneesh Kashyap Kaul said that the officials have also contacted the passport office to stop the accused from fleeing the country.“A reward of Rs 10,000 has been announced in the case. Multiple teams have been deployed to nab the accused Samarth Singh,” the officer said.The police have formed a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to investigate the case. According to ACP Kashyap, the preliminary post-mortem report from AIIMS Bhopal indicated death due to “suicide by hanging”.He said that till now the post mortem report has not revealed any findings related to alleged drug use. “Tvisha’s drug addiction allegations have been mentioned in the bail plea, but we are investigating the case strictly as per the sections of the FIR,” he told PTI.Meanwhile, Tvisha’s family has refused to accept the body and is demanding a repeat post-mortem in AIIMS Delhi, claiming that the local investigation has been compromised.His father Navnidhi Sharma questioned why the body should be handed over when the case is “suspicious”.He said, “The PM report and the evidence do not match. That is why we have applied for a second postmortem. We want the government to take cognizance. This is a high-profile family. We have lost any hope of justice.”According to her relatives, Tvisha wanted to leave Bhopal and return to Noida and was in touch with them till around 10 pm on the day of her death.

In the recent update, Karnataka capital Bengaluru is all set to digitalize property ownership. The campaign has gained momentum, with the Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) receiving 2,939 applications under the newly launched “My e-Khata, My Hakku” initiative. It is a part of the “Bhu Guarantee” scheme of the Government of Karnataka which aims to simplify property documentation. According to reports, this will help millions of residents secure legal ownership records through digital e-accounts.The campaign has been launched at a crucial time for Bengaluru’s booming real estate market. A large number of homeowners are struggling with paperwork and documentation, especially those associated with B-account properties.The first phase of the campaign was held on May 16 in five municipal corporations of Bengaluru and as per the data, around 1,242 applications were verified and approved. These were disposed of on the spot. Now the remaining 1,697 applications will be processed within the stipulated time limit. Under the new scheme, the Karnataka government has reduced the conversion charges for B-account to A-account assets from 5% of the guidance value to only 2%. This is about 60% relief for property owners.Applications submitted during the campaign included: Request for issuance of e-accountmutation servicesnew account registrationB-to-A account conversion Grievance redressalBut the largest category was formed by e-account requests as it had 1,080 submissions. Of these, 568 applications were reportedly approved immediately.Active participation in mutation applications and succession or transfer was also recorded. Out of 139 mutation requests, 64 were processed and 90 out of 236 new account applications were approved during the event. Additionally, 425 applications for B-to-A account conversion were received, of which 120 were approved immediately.More information about “My e-Khata, Mera Hakku” The “My e-Khata, My Hakku” campaign is expected to take place every Saturday for the next three months. It will be organized at various centers in Bengaluru. Officials estimate that around 5,000 citizens could benefit from it and special counters have also been organized to assist residents with document errors, corrections and other long-pending complaints.Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar described the scheme as a significant relief for lakhs of property owners in the city and said the initiative would make it easier to get loans. It will be easier for people to sell their property. Understanding e-Khata

E-Khata is a digitally maintained property certificate that records all the details of the house including ownership details, tax history and property classification. Civic officials believe that digital transformation will improve transparency and reduce corruption.The Karnataka government estimates that around seven lakh B-account properties in Bengaluru could benefit from the scheme. So far, more than 25 lakh properties have been brought under the e-khata system.Sources: Hindustan Times reports, The New Indian Express, Karnataka government property records and GBA campaign updates.

What do the graphic novel Watchmen, Bollywood and America have in common? They all have to deal with the mystery of the missing ‘comedian’. For those unaware, between his acts of spreading imperialist propaganda with CGI abs and the trials and tribulations of caped crusaders battling film critics, zack snyder Created Watchmen, a graphic novel retold as a film, the plot of which revolves around the untimely demise of a misogynistic psychopath named The Comedian.This is the issue plaguing Bollywood, not the misogynistic sociopaths, though they may have been there, but the missing comedians. Before, there was a clear divide in Bollywood plots: the hero would brag about his relationship with his mother, the mother would look cool and sad, the heroine would dance, the villain would drink Wet 69 while expropriating land from poor people, and the comedian would make the audience laugh. All this changed with Dharmendra’s comic turn in Chupke Chupke Aur Amitabh Bachchan Transforming an angry young man into an arrogant clown in Amar Akbar Anthony.A process that began in the 1970s finally reached its conclusion by the 1990s, when Chi-Chi arrived on screen and the distinction between hero and comedian collapsed like a wave in no time. It was tough enough for professional comedians, who lived and died by the audience’s laughter: the Johnny Walkers, Mehmoods, Keshto Mukherjees of the world, Asrani, Jagdeep Sahab and Paintals, men who once existed as isolated comic planets but increasingly found themselves orbiting heroes who had learned to make their own jokes. It was the pre-AI equivalent of the product manager making coders extinct by vibe-coding with the cloud.And now America finds itself standing on the same precipice with the same problematic statement: the missing comedian, which is strange because America is a nation that worships at the altar of the first and supports the second.But it says something when the incoming king is funnier than most late-night TV hosts, which brings us to the current situation where CBS is ready to pull the plug. stephen colbert‘s Late Show. Colbert is a comedian who has survived 20 years and 3,000 episodes across two TV networks, so understandably his acolytes are a little perplexed. The reaction was predictable, with CNN’s Roy Wood Jr. praising him for “sticking to the truth” and Hasan Minhaj praising him for “always nailing every moment”.So why is CBS holding off? Is this just to please the orange overlord?

This may be part of the reason, but it’s not the only reason, so let’s open the box to explain and examine the true nature of the Schrödinger’s Cat-like state of comedy in America, and late-night comedy in particular.First, while Colbert’s colleagues may applaud him for “sticking to the truth,” one would not want to be told that Colbert’s truth was often one-sided.Take the coverage leading up to the 2024 US election, where Colbert was an unabashed superfan of Kamala Harris, waxing lyrical about her “verbal kung fu” and even incorporating quotes from Morpheus calling her The Chosen One. Of course, that’s their prerogative, but audiences, voters and even reality don’t agree.Harris’s campaign was over on arrival. The same candidate who failed to garner a single vote at the 2020 Democratic National Convention was being given the responsibility to lead as Biden’s declining mental acuity became impossible to hide. Arriving late to the game, Harris failed to explain how her campaign differed from Biden’s and consistently stumbled in interviews to the point that they had to be edited out, leading to her own legal fights.It wasn’t just Colbert who became the de facto media arm of the Democrat Party. All of his fellow comedians are less comedians and more preachers, constantly yelling at the world for disagreeing with his worldview, which, to borrow a line from Jay Leno, “alienated half the audience”.Now comedians of all eras have begun to lean left and take digs at the high and mighty.While people like Johnny Carson, Jay Leno, and David Letterman made political jokes, they were generally light and non-partisan, without deep ideological commitment, to avoid alienating the massive network audience. A study titled “Detecting Trump: The Re-Politicization of America’s Late-Night Talk Shows in a Polarized Public Sphere” published online on May 24, 2025, states that this changed with Jon Stewart’s Daily Show, which promoted George Bush’s imaginary war on terrorism, focused on attacking Bush, Fox News, neocons, and the Iraq War, becoming the Fifth Estate, and then immediately went into a shell after Obama’s arrival, with more moderate behavior. Was done.Then Trump came to collapse the equation, going from being seen as absurdist comedy gold to a threat: to minorities, to democratic norms, and everything else. Over time, comedy became conspicuous by its absence, replaced by moral sermons that were expected on the stage rather than on late-night TV.But sermons also need sponsors, and this is where the economics become cruel.

The second reason for comedy’s decline is financial: Colbert may be the major star of a late-night show, but it’s like being the number one Blockbuster store in the age of Netflix. The entire ecosystem has collapsed, with revenues falling from $439 million in 2018 to $220 million in 2024, with CBS reportedly losing $40 million a year sponsoring one comic’s ideological crusade.The third reason is the advent of other means of entertainment. From roasts to podcasts to memes, anyone with a camera turned comedic content creator, late night hosts began to look like dinosaurs trying to avoid meteorites from all sides. Who would wait till 9 pm to watch a joke on TV when hardly anyone is watching TV? The best bits can always be cut and reused into snackable little reels that will be shared across the myriad platforms that now exist. Among them wasAnd perhaps the fourth and biggest reason for the demise of comedians in America is the same as in Bollywood, where comedians had to go into the proverbial David Dhawan Reserve for Protected Species to survive: The main man became too funny. From Dharmendra to Amitabh Bachchan, Govinda and Khan trio to Akshay Kumar, comedy is no longer just the domain of comedians.

The same applied to America, where no comedian working late nights could hope to compete with Trump when it came to providing laughs, often to tears. If Reagan was the propagator of Soviet jokes, and Obama was the first alt-comedy president, Trump is every single genre of comedy wrapped in a tight drumskin.He’s the kind of guy who goes to China despite the Epstein files, and then It is lyrical how beautiful the children are. he can’t stop talking about the one dead golfer’s junkWhaley discusses his lifelong desire to become a psychiatrist and listens attentively when someone explains the effects of cocaine. He sprays cologne on former terrorists before donating a perfume for his wife and then Inquires whether he has more than one wife. He decks his halls with gold, keeps talking about it Ballroom with anyone who will listen, Mocks his own allies for capturing Ozempik, declares victory after sabotaging the world economy, kidnaps leaders of foreign countries and forces news organization to do the same run a fact check On whether he took a look at Xi Jinping’s notebook. Forget about comedians, even reality can’t compete with that.

Dharmendra Pradhan (file photo)

New Delhi: Already facing demands for his resignation over the NEET-UG 2026 paper leak, Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan may now face privilege proceedings in the Rajya Sabha after a notice was served against him for bringing down the dignity of Parliament through comments made at a press conference after the paper leak.Congress chief whip in the Rajya Sabha Jairam Ramesh on Monday served a notice against Pradhan, accusing him of making “derogatory” remarks against a parliamentary committee which, according to Ramesh, “reveals his contempt for Parliament.”“I have given a notice of question of privilege under Rule 187 of the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in the Council of States against the Union Education Minister for bringing down the dignity of Parliament and Parliamentary Committees. “He has made these derogatory remarks while heading the Education Ministry which is destroying the future of millions of youth across the country,” the Congress leader wrote in an ex-post sharing a copy of his notice.Ramesh said it was “well established” that any derogatory reference to parliamentary committees or their members amounts to “gross contempt” of such panels and, by extension, contempt of the House.“Therefore, I request that privilege proceedings be initiated against Shri Dharmendra Pradhan in this matter,” he said in the notice.Pradhan made the alleged derogatory remarks at a press conference three days later on May 15. National Testing Agency (NTA) canceled NEET-UG 2026 exam after paper leak.In the same press conference, Pradhan announced re-conduct of the exam on June 21 and said that, from next year, the medical entrance exam will be conducted in online mode.According to Ramesh, Pradhan was asked by journalists why the Education Ministry had not implemented the recommendations made by the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Education in its report on NTA.“To this question, the Minister replied thus: ‘I will not comment on the red flags of the Parliamentary Standing Committee. I will speak about the High-level Committee of Experts/Radhakrishnan Committee. The Parliamentary Standing Committee has members from the Opposition. He writes things in a special way, you also know this. Therefore, I will not speak on the standing committee,” Ramesh wrote.“Parliamentary committees are an extension of the Parliament of India, and are known as mini-Parliament. Therefore, accountability of the executive to the legislature and its parliamentary committees is a fundamental principle of India’s democratic politics. The above conduct of the Education Minister is a serious breach of privilege and contempt of the House. In fact, this is a perfect case of breach of privilege and contempt and a case appropriate for action by you as the Standing Committee on Education is one of the eight standing committees of the Rajya Sabha,” he said.The National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (Graduate) was held on May 3 and was later canceled after irregularities came to light. Around 23 lakh candidates had registered for the test, which was administered by the agency across the country.(With PTI inputs)

The defining moment of professional golfer Aaron Rai’s career was not the win, but meeting Gaurika Bishnoi at the 2018 Hero Indian Open. Their shared passion for golf and mutual understanding have created a strong partnership, with Rai crediting Bishnoi for his personal and professional development. The pair now practice together, highlighting their supportive and competitive dynamics.

For most professional athletes, career-defining moments usually involve trophies, rankings, or championship wins. But for Aaron Rae, the most important thing to come out of a golf tournament had nothing to do with golf. This was to meet the woman who would eventually become his wife.And honestly, their story sounds straight out of a rom-com – just with golf clubs instead of coffee shops.In 2018, Aaron Rae was in India to compete at the Hero Indian Open, a major event on the DP World Tour calendar. At the same tournament, Gaurika Bishnoi, herself a successful golfer and former No. 1 player on the Hero Women’s Pro Golf Tour, was present.The fun part? At first they did not even meet directly.Gaurika’s brother was volunteering with Rai’s group during the tournament, and since the event was being held at her home club, she casually accompanied him. Not in any fanciful way, as she later clarified – just supporting her brother and spending time at the tournament.

Then fate stepped forward quietly.During the round, Gaurika interacted with Aron’s mother Dalveer Shukla. The two immediately connected, and by the end of the day, Aron’s mother apparently insisted that Gaurika wait because she wanted him to meet her son.And well… the rest wrote themselves.Fast forward a few years, the couple officially got married in London in July 2025. But what makes their relationship different isn’t just the cute “how we met” story. The fact is that they really seem to work like a team – both in life and in sports.

Aaron Roy of England and his wife Gaurika Bishnoi hold the Wanamaker Trophy after winning the PGA Championship golf tournament at Aronimink Golf Club in Newtown Square, PA, on Sunday, May 17, 2026. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Aaron has opened up about how important Gaurika has been in his journey, especially professionally. And not in the usual “she’s supportive” celebrity-interview way, either. He really credits him for helping him become a better player and person.According to him, having a partner who understands the mental side of professional sports makes a big difference. Since Gaurika is also a golfer, she understands the pressure, discipline, frustration and mindset required to survive at that level.Aaron has said many times that their feedback, whether it’s about technique, mentality, or even how he handles himself during tournaments, has been incredibly valuable. In fact, he admitted that without their support he probably wouldn’t be where he is today. And honestly, there’s something refreshing about that level of honesty.Many successful athletes talk about hard work and discipline, but not many talk about the role healthy relationships play in one’s success. Having someone who understands your world without needing constant explanations can make a huge difference emotionally and mentally.The couple now spend a lot of time practicing together at their home in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, where Aaron regularly trains at TPC Sawgrass. But according to him, these practice sessions are not easy on his ego at all.In fact, Aaron openly jokes that Gaurika often beats him during competitions, chipping games, and practice sessions on the Trackman. He admitted that he is usually the one who tries to keep up with her.Even when they play full rounds together, he says the competition is surprisingly close — though he gives himself a slight advantage because he’s spent a little more time playing at Sawgrass. Little.

Haroon Rai and his wife Gaurika Bishnoi. Image via: James Lang-Imagen Images

To be honest, their relationship feels less like a typical celebrity sports romance and more like two people who genuinely enjoy growing up in the same world together. There is friendship, mutual respect, competitiveness and support – which is probably why their story resonates with so many people.And perhaps this is what makes it special.Because Aaron Rai may win more tournaments and titles in the future, but it seems quite clear that the best thing he took home from the Hero Indian Open wasn’t the trophy – it was meeting the person he ultimately started his life with.

Images courtesy; Roberta Facchini Photography

Quote of the Day by Nikola Tesla

Some quotes immediately seem wise. People read them once, understand them, maybe save them somewhere and keep scrolling. Nikola Tesla’s quote isn’t really one of them. It behaves differently. It slows people down a little. You read it once, and afterward there is a short pause because the sentences don’t immediately organize.The first part seems pretty normal. The direction suddenly changes in the second half. People generally believe that clear thinking and deep thinking naturally go together. Most of us probably put them in the same category without paying much attention. Tesla seems to separate them and treats them almost like two different worlds.This may be one reason why the line has survived. It does not teach people the lesson of living a clean life. Instead it begs a question.There is also another interesting detail. Tesla was often described as genius and unusual at the same time. History is kind to eccentrics once they become legends. During their own lives, things may seem a lot more chaotic. People call him strange. They say they think too much or live in their own minds. Years later, those same people become visionaries.Humans have a habit of changing their opinion after the results are out.

Quote of the Day by Nikola Tesla

“One must be sane to think clearly, but one can think deeply and be quite crazy.”

What does Tesla’s quote really mean?

This quote seems to make a distinction between thinking clearly and thinking deeply.The thinking clearly seems practical. It helps people organize information, make decisions, and solve immediate problems. Daily life depends on this type of thinking. People use it constantly without even noticing.Deep thinking looks different. It may be slower and much less clean. Sometimes this means asking uncomfortable questions or taking ideas to places where the answers are not immediately obvious. This may involve wandering among possibilities without knowing where they lead.Most people have probably experienced a smaller version of this themselves. Late at night someone starts thinking about a question. Then another question comes up. Then another. Suddenly, the thirty minutes disappear, and the mind wanders far away from the original thought.The process itself may seem confusing. Dirty doesn’t always mean wrong.

Why do people who think differently often appear abnormal?

People generally feel comfortable with familiar things. Familiar thoughts create certainty. A person presenting something completely different can create opposite feelings almost immediately.History has repeated this pattern more times than most people imagine.Many discoveries and inventions seemed unrealistic at first. Flying in the sky once seemed absurd to some people. Instant communication between continents would have seemed impossible to earlier generations. New ideas often come dressed in strange clothes.People praise innovation once success is seen.Before a breakthrough emerges, reactions are more cautious.Someone with unusual ideas may seem confused only because no one around him can see the finished picture yet. It is easier to understand things after they happen rather than while they are happening.Tesla probably understood that reality well.

Looking at Tesla the quote changes slightly

Nikola Tesla is one of the most fascinating figures in scientific history because conversations about him are rarely limited to science alone. People also discuss their habits, routine and personality.Stories about Tesla often describe extraordinary focus. Some reports suggest that he preferred to envision inventions entirely in his mind before physically constructing them. He reportedly visualized the details repeatedly before moving on to practical work.Even today this seems unusual.Imagine you are casually explaining this process to someone over coffee. People may stare for a moment.Modern culture romanticizes the image of an often misunderstood genius. Movies and books love that idea because it feels dramatic and mysterious. The reality is usually less attractive. Creativity often involves frustration, repetition, and periods where nothing works.Still, Tesla’s own experiences make the quote more personal. It sounds less like abstract philosophy and more like something observed through life.

Why does deep thinking sometimes feel uncomfortable?

People often talk about deep thinking as if it’s automatically pleasurable.This may not always be true.Thinking deeply can sometimes be tiring because questions do not always have immediate answers. One uncertainty leads to another. It becomes difficult to turn off some thoughts completely.Many people know this feeling.A person keeps thinking about a decision while awake. They repeat the conversation again. They imagine possibilities. They think they have arrived at an answer and then suddenly change their mind.The brain can get noisy very quickly.However, that process sometimes leads to interesting ideas. Human thinking rarely moves in perfectly straight lines. The actual idea can be messy and repetitive.People sometimes forget this.

Why does society still feel attracted to unusual minds?

People always seem to be curious about individuals who think differently.Part of that charm probably comes from imagination. Humans naturally wonder what extraordinary thinking looks like. He wonders whether highly creative people experience reality differently from everyone else.Popular culture constantly returns to this idea. The lonely inventor is working late into the night. No one understands the artist. The person whose ideas seem ridiculous until they suddenly become important.The reality is more common.Most meaningful work probably happens quietly. For a long time. Attempt again and again. Mistakes. Starting from. Sitting in despair.Still, the appeal persists because people recognize something beneath it. Progress often begins with individuals willing to think beyond familiar boundaries.

Why do Tesla’s words still seem relevant?

Modern life moves fast. Notifications come in constantly, and attention changes every few seconds. People are expected to process things quickly and move from one task to another almost instantly.Deep thinking doesn’t always fit easily into that dynamic.Meaningful thoughts often require time. Questions also require time. People sometimes need space to sit with uncertainty before they can properly understand something.Tesla’s quote almost seems like a reminder that not every valuable idea is neatly arranged.Some ideas appear confusing before they become useful. Some questions remain unclear before they become meaningful. And perhaps that uncertainty cannot always be avoided.

Other famous quotes from Nikola Tesla

Why do people still return to this quote?

Some quotes disappear because people understand them immediately. Tesla’s words continue to circulate in books, articles, and social media because they leave behind something unfinished.Speech is never completely silent.Readers are left wondering where extraordinary thinking actually begins and whether extraordinary ideas always seem strange before they are accepted. In the end there is no final answer waiting.Maybe uncertainty is the whole point.Tesla spent much of his life imagining things that other people could not yet see. Looking back now, that kind of thinking seems remarkable.Watching it during that moment probably felt very different.

New Delhi: “My 14 years of struggle came true today.” These were the words McNeil Hadley Noronha said to his coach Irfan Sait after getting the call. Chennai Super Kings. Sait says the most emotional he has ever seen was the Karnataka all-rounder, who struggled to contain himself after learning that he would be joining the CSK squad for the remaining matches. IPL 2026.As reported in this masthead, the five-time IPL champions signed Noronha as an injury replacement for Ramakrishna Ghosh earlier this week, with the move later confirmed via an official IPL statement.“Chennai Super Kings (CSK) have named a replacement for Ramakrishna Ghosh, who injured his right leg during the game against Mumbai Indians on May 3. He has been ruled out of the season. McNeil Noronha will join CSK for Rs 30 lakh as a replacement for Ghosh,” the IPL said in a release.

the call finally came

Noronha was at home when the call came around 4 pm. CSK informed him that he would have to join the team the next day. He immediately called Sait.“Ever since I started training him, it’s the first time I’ve seen him so emotional. It was years of hard work that finally resulted in Noronha. He was invited by four franchises – Kolkata Knight Riders, Mumbai Indians, Delhi Capitals and Chennai Super Kings – for trials. He performed really well there and eventually, CSK picked him. I’m really happy for this kid. He has struggled a lot and worked hard for this day. Shreyas Gopal guided him very well,” SAT told TimesofIndia.com.Sait believes that Noronha’s biggest strength is the balance he brings as a cricketer.“He is a good-natured God-given cricketer. I would say he is an all-format player. He has always been a positive batsman. The beauty about him is that he doesn’t even look aggressive.” He has his own style of batting – very smooth and very calm – but he hits the ball very far. When he strikes the ball, he makes it look very comfortable,” he said.

A domestic season that changed everything

The 24-year-old had already built momentum through a strong domestic season. Noronha topped the run charts in the CK Nayudu Trophy with 1037 runs in eight matches and was later awarded the BCCI Naman Award.He also played a major role in Mangaluru Dragons’ Maharaja Trophy-winning campaign in 2025, scoring 253 runs at a strike rate of 148.82 and contributing 10 wickets.Those performances earned him a call in Karnataka’s Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy team and the Rest of India Under-23 team.

from dubai to bangalore

Noronha spent most of her childhood in Dubai due to her father’s business commitments. He first started training under SAT at the age of 11, and often traveled to Bengaluru for short training stints at the Karnataka Institute of Cricket (KIOC).Sait eventually advised the family to move to India permanently to aid his cricket development.Sait said, “At some point, since his roots are in Mangalore, I suggested to him that he should consider relocating as UAE cricket only goes up to the Under-19 level and there is not much structure beyond that. His father continued his business in Dubai, while his mother and sister moved to Bengaluru for their education and cricket.”

McNeil Hadley Noronha (Special Arrangement)

The move left the family split between the two countries for several years.“His parents have sacrificed a lot for the boy. Can you imagine? His father is in Dubai while his mother stayed here to take care of him.” His sister is now married, but both brother and sister were here with their mother, while she lived in Dubai, away from her husband. This was a huge sacrifice. Taking him to the stadium and bringing him back – he did everything. That woman did everything to make sure he was well taken care of and protected,” Sait said.“His CSK call-up should be dedicated to his parents. They have made them proud,” he said.

Yuvraj Singh connection

Although he is a right-handed batsman and off-spinner, Noronha has been a long-time fan of Yuvraj Singh.Sait recalled an incident in 2019, the day Yuvraj announced his retirement from international cricket. Before the semifinals at a private tournament, Noronha approached his coach with an unusual idea.“That day is something I will never forget. Yuvraj had announced his retirement and we had a semi-final match in a private tournament. Noronha came to me and said, ‘Sir, I want to pay tribute to my hero Yuvraj Singh.’ I asked him, ‘How?’ He said, ‘By hitting six sixes in one over.’ I told him, ‘No, don’t try that. This is a semi-final match. If you fail, the team will suffer and lose the match.

McNeil Hadley Noronha (Special Arrangement)

Noronha nevertheless went ahead with the plan.Sait said, “He hit six sixes in an over, won the team the match and took it to the final. We were successful in winning the final as well.”

CSK’s growing injury list

Noronha joins CSK at a time when injuries have heavily disrupted their season. Ramakrishna Ghosh was ruled out with a fractured foot after the game against Mumbai Indians on 2 May.The franchise has also dealt with injuries to Nathan Ellis, Dewald Brewis, Khalil Ahmed, Ayush Mhatre and Jamie Overton, while MS Dhoni is yet to play this season as he is recovering from a calf injury.