Very recently I have joined an online library. It does have pretty decent collection of books, and a facility that books are delivered and collected from your door step. The first book I got in my hands is ‘Faster than the speed of light’. Its a book with two structural part, written by a physicist. In the first part, he explains the historical developments in relativity, cosmology and such. He delves into deep yet simple explanations which are completely non mathematical. The second part deals with the radical idea that is the title of the book. While explaining the concept, and the ramifications, the author also weaves his personal story along with. He is brutal at places, but true to the story he is trying to tell. Interesting book, but it will help immensely if the reader has a firm grasp on the basics of relativity and cosmology.

I have just received another book, written by Jared Diamond. its titled ‘ Collapse: hows societies choose to fail or survive ‘.

I am also following a lot of economists through the ever useful google reader. The opinions are same, and getting gloomier by the day. Then, I look at the news papers and see prediction of job losses, liquidity crisis and forcast downgrading. Yet the government is predicting 7-8% growth… There is something drastically wrong somewhere. I have no clue as to how India will survive the recession if the whole world is already in one,and most knowledgable pundits are claiming that this is just the beginning….

Anyway, as my favorite line goes… ‘this too, shall pass’

Take care…