Published in RAx News·PinnedMaking reading of research papers easy with RAx Key InsightsWith the increase in the volume of valuable information available to us, quality reading time is shrinking fast. Most researchers rely upon skim reading to quickly get the idea about the paper and decide whether to invest more time in it or not. It is quite reliable, but only when…Research Paper5 min readResearch Paper5 min read
Published in RAx News·Dec 24, 2020Redesigning the way we discover and connect related informationThe very limitation of our memory retention and recall capacity is one of the biggest hurdles in doing any serious research. …PhD5 min readPhD5 min read
Published in RAx News·Nov 29, 2020How to understand research papers faster with RAx?The first step in publishing a quality research paper is to be able to understand existing literature thoroughly. Given the fast-paced developments in the research landscape, there is never enough time to grasp and retain knowledge. Here’s my personal story of facing this issue and how I use RAx to…PhD6 min readPhD6 min read
Published in The Academic Rollercoaster·Sep 5, 2018Why is academic research so difficult? — The problem of not having a problemA closer look into the perils of academic research — Research is hard, no doubt about that. And several reasons go behind it. But is it intimidating only to newbies or is it difficult even for the rock-stars? In this article, we are going to analyse the various facets of research hardness, and give you a feel of where (and…Research4 min readResearch4 min read
Published in The Ideaboard·Jul 24, 2018The Rygbee Movement: GenesisDawn at Keylong It was summer of 2010. I was in the middle of my doctoral program, somewhat disillusioned and troubled with many things about formal academic research. I needed a break. I had decided to do a three-months long Himalayan trek with the intention of some soul-searching. Without much planning, I landed…Startup7 min readStartup7 min read
Published in The Ideaboard·Jul 24, 2018Do not haste to fit your idea into a “market”!Market-fit (or in a non-business terminology idea-utility validation) comes lot later (if at all) … at least, not before you have first ascertained the novelty and then the feasibility. Feasibility has a lot to do with how well you have developed your background and how smart you are in forming…Startup3 min readStartup3 min read
Published in The Ideaboard·Jul 24, 2018Oh, so you think you are collaborating? Perhaps it’s time to reconsider!How many times did you hatch an idea, talked about it with your peers or colleagues, and suddenly got that adrenaline rush: “yes, this is it .. let’s collaborate!”? And surely enough it kicks off with lot of enthusiasm and phone calls and skype. But somehow the execution never happens…Startup5 min readStartup5 min read
Published in The Ideaboard·Jul 24, 2018You might want to revise your idea about an ideaAn idea MAY NOT necessarily be innovation In the last issue, my contemplation was primarily on demarcating a distinctive line between creation and creativity. I also attempted to strike a difference between an idea and an assignment. In this issue, I will be focusing on the various traits of an idea. Here’s my two cent. Most ideas…Startup3 min readStartup3 min read
Published in The Ideaboard·Jul 24, 2018Does the individual intelligence matter?We are all bees! What makes bees so unfathomably intelligent? How can they swarm together into one cohesive massive formation out of complete chaos? How do they get to find each other and team up into a formidable army of honey-makers? Where did they learn the trick of forming the…Intelligence4 min readIntelligence4 min read
Published in The Academic Rollercoaster·Jul 23, 2018Literature review — sad enough but they’ve got it all wrong!My journey from Mendeley via Google Drive (with Adobe Reader on-the-side) with a layover at Evernote … till we built our own — Hello researchers, I am super excited to put in my first article in The Academic Rollercoaster. This is a great opportunity to take you back to my PhD days in 2006 and to tell you a story about how, after several misadventures, I finally decided to start building RAx —…Academia5 min readAcademia5 min read
