A daredevil Dad & his dreamer Son With the biggest Superhero of my life -- my Dad Sri K N Muraleedharan Nair (83) -- a Kerala-govt award-winning Head Master. Whatever little I have achieved today, if at all, only because of my late Mom and my Dad. When I wanted to learn music he got the best teacher to home for tuitions; when my PT teacher discovered some badminton skills in me during Class 8, my Dad built a court behind our backyard; to teach me basics of Chemistry he set up a lab at home where the father-son duo would often get into experiments; during our trips together to Sabarimala, he explained in detail the science behind spirituality and the reasons behind rituals. When the senior Congress leader and Union Minister from Kerala Sri C M Stephen died in 1984, he took me to their house and introduced me to then Union Minister Buta Singh who touched my head and blessed me with the then Kerala CM Sri K Karunakaran shaking hands with a 11-year-old trainee-dreamer. When I left an engineering course mid-way without the consent of my parents, he banged the phone after telling me the doors of our home will always be shut for a non-achiever-son. When he came to know his Engg drop-out son got a full-time job in Deccan Chronicle at the age of 20, the head master's iron-coated mind melted forcing him to send me a telegram that read: "Your Mother is waiting for you at home. When are you coming?" ☺️ During this #Onam season, I didn't miss a single class of my Chemistry teacher. He was flawless as usual teaching a new lesson in life: Difficulties & Struggle. May your tribe grow Murali Sir. My Pranams... #AKM 🪔

Here’s my short speech in gratitude after the official release of the #MysticMarayoor documentary. "While working on this film, I was often reminded of how #GuruKalam used to emphasize the importance of capturing the stories of ordinary people and #unsungheroes. Mystic Marayoor is a small step in that direction -- an attempt to bring attention to lives, places and stories that often go unnoticed." youtube.com/watch?v=uDk0tHJ5… #wildlife #documentary #tmh @tarmakmedia

Honored to receive this from the Kerala Forests & Wildlife Department for my documentary #MysticMarayoor. On this #GuruPurnima Day, I bow to my crew and to the few rare friends\souls who walked beside my wild, wandering creative madness with unwavering faith and love. 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻 youtube.com/watch?v=uDk0tHJ5…

Sqn Ldr Lokendra 32 years old From Rohtak, Haryana Flt Lt Rishi Raj 23 years old From Pali, Rajasthan IAF releases the names of the 2 pilots killed in yesterday’s Jaguar crash. Deepest condolences to their families, unit & the Air Force.

An IAF Jaguar Trainer aircraft met with an accident during a routine training mission and crashed near Churu in Rajasthan, today. Both pilots sustained fatal injuries in the accident. No damage to any civil property has been reported. IAF deeply regrets the loss of lives and stands firmly with the bereaved families in this time of grief. A court of inquiry has been constituted, to ascertain the cause of the accident. @DefenceMinIndia @SpokespersonMoD @HQ_IDS_India @adgpi @IndiannavyMedia @indiannavy

I report details on the fatal IAF Jaguar crash in Rajasthan today.

A Jaguar fighter aircraft of the Indian Air Force has crashed near Churu district of Rajasthan. More details awaited

Every moment in the cupola feels like a gift, it's hands down the most stunning view in the universe!

🚀 Please read the edited version of the interview to Hindu Business Line. India needs more space startups in the downstream segment and must support them with incentives—especially in the unexplored application areas. Govt, both Centre & States should act as anchor customers and mandate use of space-based services in governance, agri, fisheries, weather, logistics & more. Encourage using subsystems developed in India in the private sector as well. 🇮🇳 #SpaceTech #SomanathSpeak

Visited Bellatrix Aerospace #BellatrixAero at their test facility in IISc, #iiscbangalore today. They showcased a successful vacuum firing of their ARKA-100, a 100 W electric thruster and a 1N green propellant thruster RUDRA based on HAN. Both systems are fully developed in-house — including heater-less cathode, magnetic-lensed anode, high-efficiency PPCU, control electronics and all pneumatic control components. Supported by #ISRO and #INSPACeIND, Bellatrix is building critical propulsion tech that could empower Indian smallsat makers to rely on indigenous systems instead of sourcing from abroad. A significant step for our space ecosystem. #SomanathSpeak

Very proud to deliver the inaugural keynote on the journey of ‘Space’ and its impact in India at the Oxford India Forum at University of Oxford, UK. The talk highlighted the ‘Atmanirbhartha’ achieved in space and the excitement around the recent success, space sector reforms and ambitions of the new space companies. #SomanathSpeak

#MysticMarayoor, a documentary directed by me, was released yesterday in Kottayam by the Kerala Forests & Wildlife Department. Please do watch and share it with others as well. 🙏 youtube.com/watch?v=uDk0tHJ5… #wildlife #nature #documentary #kerala #marayoor #marayoorforest

#DRDO reforms to be over in 3 months; talks on with HAL to integrate #Uttam on #TejasMk1A: Dr Kamat youtu.be/wLhOsmv7cz8?si=36ph… @DRDO_India @tarmakmedia @cvkrishnan @alpha_defense @Defencematrix1 #TMH

Back in #NammaBengaluru, reunited with my boy #Casper after nearly four months -- last we met was during Aero India. Had the privilege of joining a stellar panel on India’s aerospace and defence journey, alongside @DRDO_India Chief Dr Samir V Kamat and other stalwarts. Managed to slip in a few of your thoughtful questions during a quick exchange with the Dr SVK on the sidelines. That interaction and more -- drops tomorrow. For now, it's time to rest my aching back. 😊 #avgeeks @casperthegolden @cvkrishnan @alpha_defense

#YourTake Tomorrow, I am part of a panel featuring DRDO Chief Dr Kamat & other A&D brains. Focus: Desi def tech & the road ahead. I’d love to hear your constructive thoughts on making @DRDO_India more vibrant & future-ready in the next decade. #avgeeks

Crafted to Conquer; Engineered to Endure.⚓ Every weld. Every test. Every challenge overcome. Witness the formidable journey of #INSTamal — from blueprint to battleship. Commissioning Soon 🗓️ 01 July 2025 #IndianNavy #CombatReady @IndianNavy @IN_WNC @IN_HQENC @IN_HQSNC

—Defence shipyard #MazagonDocks to acquire controlling stake in Sri Lanka’s largest shipyard for almost $53 million —India asks #China for a “permanent solution” to border problem. Also, to respect India’s right to defend against Pak-sponsored terrorism.

It’s a green whisper, says ace travel photographer Hari Menon, who captured this sublime frame of #Munnar in Kerala. #GodsOwnCountry #LandscapePhotography #FarSide

In 1980, the Directorate of Naval Design (DND) prepared a concept design of a ‘Helicopter Carrier’ based on the hull form of MV Harshavardhan, a merchant vessel .