Samvid is a bacterium who has lost all his genetic memory, every instruction he needs to survive on Earth, gone. He turns to his fellow bacterium Dvaith and asks to be taught from the beginning. What follows takes them through the ancient land of the Chalukyas, where two microorganisms become unlikely guides through questions of cognition, desire, consciousness, energy, particles, and biomolecules.
Abhishek Suresh Tippa, an environmental engineer, uses this premise to place serious scientific and ecological ideas inside a story. The Chalukyan setting is not merely atmospheric: it anchors a narrative about pollution and environmental stewardship in a civilisation that built in close relationship with its landscape. Tippa moves his bacteria through watersheds, tribal territories, and ecologies where excess always extracts a price, asking what it means when economic logic and environmental health refuse to align. Chapters on biomimicry and the permanence of tribes make the case that nature has already encoded the answers humans keep seeking.
For readers who want environmental science delivered through story rather than statistics, this is an unusual hybrid, part ecological fable, part philosophical inquiry, told at the scale of the invisible.
As the narrative unfolds, "Samvid and the Chalukyas" weaves an intricate tapestry of wisdom and enlightenment, exploring profound concepts such as cognition, desire, consciousness, energy, particles, and biomolecules. These intellectual gems are artfully wrapped within the pressing challenge of pollution, reminding us of the vital importance of environmental stewardship. Authored by Abhishek Suresh Tippa, an Environmental Engineer, this book is a captivating and insightful read that promises to leave an indelible mark on your mind. It invites you to embark on a thought-provoking odyssey, where you'll discover the interconnectedness of life, nature's mysteries, and the urgent need to protect our environment. "Samvid and the Chalukyas" is a literary gem that entertains, educates, and inspires, ensuring its place in your heart and mind for years to come. Contents 1. Dvaith and Samvid. 2. It's All in the Algorithm. 3. All Starts With a Code. 4. Land of the Watershed. 5. Consciousness, Energy and Particle. 6. Tribes Always Last Forever. 7. Excess Comes With a Price. 8. Environment and Coins Sometimes Never Meet. 9. Everything Is Hidden in the Water. 10. Gods Take Care of Nature. 11. Nature Needs Environmentalists. 12. Biomimicry. 13. The Eastern Shore. 14. A Full Stop to Expansionism. 15. The One. 16. It Has Begun!