Why great engineering starts with understanding materials

Engineering isn’t just about tools or technology, it begins with knowing how materials behave and building machines and methods around them. From steam engines to semiconductors, every major breakthrough has come from this core understanding. If we want to keep innovating, we must reconnect with the fundamentals – not just deploy systems, but truly build them.

What India needs to spark its next wave of innovation

India’s weak R&D output is often blamed on underfunding. But what if the root cause runs deeper, into how and where we live? Innovation needs more than money; it needs mental space, stillness and the right physical environment. Until we create a home that supports deep work, we may keep importing the ideas we could have built ourselves.