VOL. I — 2025

ODYSSEY

A Journal of Ideas

Written by

Ayushman

Exploring the intersections of cosmos, technology, and literature — where scientific wonder meets human storytelling.

LATEST EXPLORATION

Technical Guide

24th Sep, 25

5 min read

Building Authenticated MCP Servers

Learn how to build secure, authenticated MCP servers that let LLMs like ChatGPT and Claude access your own tools and data—enabling personalized, context-aware AI experiences.

4 ARTICLES

Technical Guide

5 min read

24th Sep, 25

Building Authenticated MCP Servers

Learn how to build secure, authenticated MCP servers that let LLMs like ChatGPT and Claude access your own tools and data—enabling personalized, context-aware AI experiences.

From Fireflies to Fiber Optics: How Netflix Streams Your Favourite Shows

Case Study

23 min read

9th Apr, 25

From Fireflies to Fiber Optics: How Netflix Streams Your Favourite Shows

I didn't expect a viral trend of AI-generated Studio Ghibli art to lead me back to *Grave of the Fireflies*. Yet there I was, a bowl of ice cream in one hand and a box of tissues in the other, streaming this 1988 heart-wrenching classic on Netflix on a quiet evening.

From Toyota's Assembly Lines to India's Streets: The QR Code Journey

Case Study

9 min read

29th Jan, 25

From Toyota's Assembly Lines to India's Streets: The QR Code Journey

In India, QR codes have become as common as auto-rickshaws dodging through traffic. No matter however small or remote you find a shop, chances are that they will have these pixelated printouts ready for you to make the payment. Yes, those are QR codes, and they've become as essential as a smartphone in the hands of every shopkeeper—integral and universally embraced.

Case Study

8 min read

8th Sep, 24

Decoding the Arecibo Message

Sent in 1974 as a testament to human technological prowess, this interstellar radio message carried essential details about Earth and humanity. Rather than a sincere attempt at extraterrestrial communication, it stood as a symbolic showcase of our technological achievements.