Northern Diaries

12/22/2025

I made a video after a long time.

Hello wanderer. Thank you for watching this video. This is the first episode of Fireside Chat, where I talk about everything and nothing, whatever that comes...

03/16/2025

You should care about this photo. This matters to you since you live in that tiny blue dot. This photograph is called The Pale Blue Dot and it is the most important photo in human history. Why? Watch the full video below!

This is the most important photo in human history. The Pale Blue Dot and Carl Sagan's words about this photo is relevant now more than ever. 👉 Help support ...

02/24/2025

When I was a kid I used to have dreams about Nalanda University. Founded in 427 CE, Nalanda is considered the world's first residential university, a sort of medieval Ivy League institution home to nine million books. So I decided to make a video about this historic university. Nalanda was tragically erased from history. In this video, I uncover the rise, brilliance, and destruction of this lost institution and why its legacy still matters today!

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Nalanda University of Ancient India, the world's oldest university was forgotten for centuries... until now. Discover its legacy!👉 Help support this channel...

01/29/2025

Are you doing something you are passionate about? Or are you waiting for the clock to strike 5pm, so you can close your laptop and run out of the office building. Watch my new video where I discuss work life balance through the lens of Severance, a mind bending sci fi show.

In this video, we dive into the mind-bending world of Severance—the hit Apple TV sci-fi series that explores identity, work-life balance, and the chilling im...

04/15/2024

I made a new video! This 16th century philosopher predicted that we are in a simulation, long before Nick Bostrom and The Matrix films popularized Simulation Hypothesis. This video dives into all of that and about the choices we could make, if we come to know that we are in a simulation.

Meet René Descartes. This 16th century French philosopher predicted Simulation Hypothesis, 400 years before Nick Bostrom, The Matrix and Elon Musk popularize...

03/20/2024

Three Body Problem is my favorite book of all time. When I first read this book many years ago, I felt like my mind was forced open to inject new way of thinking. I've always thought it can't be made into a movie or a TV show. It is better left as a book. I've decided to share my thoughts on my favorite book, being made into a Netflix show.

3 Body Problem, a brand new science fiction Netflix series is coming out. Here are 5 reasons why I think Netflix made a huge mistake. I explain why it can't ...

03/07/2024

Is AI becoming sentient? An existential exploration of Artificial Intelligence tech.

Is AI becoming sentient? With recent Artificial Intelligent's evolution with Chat GPT, OpenAI's Sora & Claude 3, and DALL-E. Delve into whether these advance...

06/04/2023

A brand new video on overcoming and dealing with depression and anxiety, Seneca style. In this video, explore the profound insights of Seneca, the influential Roman philosopher, as we delve into the Stoic perspective on overcoming depression. Discover how Seneca and the Stoics approached mental well-being, offering timeless wisdom for navigating life's challenges.

Watch here: https://youtu.be/paNMrYraB7Q

Explore the profound insights of Seneca, the influential Roman philosopher, as we delve into the Stoic perspective on overcoming depression. Discover how Sen...

02/09/2023

Nietzsche says good night. With this, I'll announce that the next video is about a famous Roman philosopher. He is a fan of writing letters. Guess who?

02/04/2023

I watched an exceptional film last week called, Nanpakal Nerathu Mayakkam. It's a Malayalam language film, and it translates to 'A mid-afternoon nap.' It is a beautiful meditation on existence. I am still processing the film, so I decided to make this video. Watch below.

Nanpakal Nerathu Mayakkam is a 2023 Indian film directed by Lijo Jose Pellissery and starring Mammootty. I consider it as a spiritual film that's on par with...

02/01/2023

Watch this even if you're an atheist! 🤔 Stalker is a 1979 Soviet science fiction art film directed by Andrei Tarkovsky with a screenplay written by Arkady and Boris Strugatsky.

01/29/2023

Yin and yang are opposing yet complementary forces in Chinese philosophy. Yin represents femininity, darkness, and the passive, while Yang represents masculinity, light, and the active.

Link to the full video in the comments below!