Vinita Gupta- It starts happening when going to cocktail-parties gets easier. It is when the guards go down and the conversations just flow. Assimilation issue started weaving in my head, after a recent conversation with Ro Khanna, an Indian American Congressman from Silicon Valley. I applaud Ro both for trying to bridge the gap between Silicon Valley and […]
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Aging Is Not A Disease
Vinita Gupta- I turn 70 next year. I’ve already noticed a significant hearing loss. With a couple of treatable chronic illnesses, that will not go away but are non-life impacting, I now carry pills. Also, it is harder to put on a sock while standing on one foot. However, my mind is still ready to tackle […]
Only in America
Vinita Gupta – After a cozy pre-Thanksgiving dinner cooked and hosted by our hi-tech luminary friends in Silicon Valley, we converged on visiting what is good about America — before discussions could drift towards frustrations with the political affairs. We naturally gravitated towards technology, and how the internet was originated in America by DARPA — a […]
Patriotism Without Borders
Vinita Gupta The late Senator John McCain’s plane, as a naval aviator, was shot down in the Vietnam war. He was widely admired for his bravery as he was captured and tortured as a prisoner of war, for over five years. He was a true patriot. He was also celebrated for his egalitarian ideals because he […]