Six Minutes of Silence

Linu Conil
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Six minutes. That's all. Every weekday morning, Linu Conil — writer, technologist, and author of Fifty Rooms of Silence — opens a small door for you. Inside: the day's most important news from the world of AI and technology, told plainly. A little humour. Something from the kitchen — a recipe, a tip, a thing worth knowing. And at the end, always, a poem. It's a morning ritual for people who want to stay current without losing their breath. Six minutes of silence — broken gently, on purpose. New episodes Monday through Friday. Produced by The Bandrum Circuit. © 2026 The Bandrum Circuit.

  1. 14h ago

    Days of Innocence (The Bond Beyond Words)

    A weekend bonus from Six Minutes of Silence. Linu Conil continues reading The Bond Beyond Words by Thiruvananthapuram author Sukesh R. Pillai. Today: Chapter 3, Days of Innocence, in which Appu, Bhama and the baby elephant Mani spend their days by the stream through the monsoon. Two parts every weekend. Read with the kind permission of the author. Published by Carnet Books(carnetbooks.com). Author's websites (as printed in the book):www.sukeshramakrishnapillai.in  ·  www.luvall.in ·  www.bnblibrary.in   📚 Linu's books: 📖 Fifty Rooms of Silence — published by Romanson, endorsed by Dr. Shashi Tharoor.https://www.amazon.in/Fifty-Rooms-Silence-Linu-Conil/dp/9348314556 📖 100 Best Prompts for Claude AI —https://www.amazon.in/100-BEST-PROMPTS-CLAUDE-Marketing-ebook/dp/B0H4HRKP3B 📖 AI & Automation Guide for Normal People —https://www.amazon.in/AUTOMATION-GUIDE-NORMAL-PEOPLE-Intelligence-ebook/dp/B0H6X9ZCPR   — Six Minutes of Silence is hosted by Linu Conil and produced by The Bandrum Circuit in Trivandrum, Kerala. New episodes every weekday at 7 AM IST. Got a thought? Write to thebandrumcircuit@gmail.com

    Days of Innocence (The Bond Beyond Words)

  2. 1d ago

    100 — Brake. Buffer. Barbecue.

    Episode One Hundred, and the Friday roundup. This week in AI, day by day: Google gave its Gemini agent its own Workspace identity, Satya Nadella called for a human-controlled emergency brake, and CERT-In has proposed human approval for large AI-agent payments (Monday). China announced a plan for workers affected by AI, and India's IT Minister promised an AI consultation paper within a month (Tuesday). The IMF named an AI-linked market correction asone of three risks to financial stability (Wednesday). XBOW built a full Chrome exploit in six days and Google paid a $250,000 bounty, and Kerala Police signed a three-year deal with Cyble (Thursday). Late addition: TSMC reported a recordthird quarter and raised its spending plan. The pattern: a brake, a plan, a buffer and a patch, safety nets going up while the trapeze is already swinging. Plus -- a milestone: Episode 100, the last episode of Season 2;Season 3 begins Monday 19 October. Today's AI Tool of the Day is ReSO AI, which helps brands get found and recommended when customers ask AI tools for suggestions. From the kitchen, BBQ short ribs, slow-baked until tender andsticky. And a heads-up for the weekend: Chapters Three and Four of The Bond Beyond Words by Sukesh R Pillai in two special bonus episodes.   — TODAY'S AI TOOL — ReSO AI — helps brands get found and recommended when customers ask AI tools for suggestions. Try it: https://www.producthunt.com/products/reso   — TODAY'S RECIPE — BBQ Short Ribs. Ingredients: 6 beef short ribs (about 300-350 g each). Dry rub: 1 tsp brown sugar, 1 tsp paprika, 1/2 tsp garlic powder, 1/2 tsp onion powder, 1/2 tsp cumin, 1/2 tsp mustard powder, 1 tsp salt, 1/2 tsp black pepper. BBQ sauce base: 1/2 cup ketchup, 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar, 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce, 1 tsp cayenne pepper (optional), 1/2 cup water. Method: (1) Coat the ribs evenly with the dry rub. (2) Whisk the ketchup, vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, cayenne and water together in a baking pan. (3) Place the ribs meat-side down in the sauce, cover the pan tightly with foil andbake at 160°C / 320°F for about 3.5 hours until tender. (4) Uncover, turn the ribs meat-side up and bake another 30 minutes until the sauce is thick, sticky and caramelized. (5) Rest a few minutes; serve with mashed potatoes or coleslaw. Recipe adapted from RecipeTin Eats:https://www.recipetineats.com/bbq-beef-ribs-slow-cooked/   — TODAY'S POEM — “Three Hours Under Foil” — an original poem for this episode of Six Minutes of Silence.   📚 Linu's books: 📖 Fifty Rooms of Silence — published by Romanson, endorsed by Dr. Shashi Tharoor.https://www.amazon.in/Fifty-Rooms-Silence-Linu-Conil/dp/9348314556 📖 100 Best Prompts for Claude AI —https://www.amazon.in/100-BEST-PROMPTS-CLAUDE-Marketing-ebook/dp/B0H4HRKP3B 📖 AI & Automation Guide for Normal People —https://www.amazon.in/AUTOMATION-GUIDE-NORMAL-PEOPLE-Intelligence-ebook/dp/B0H6X9ZCPR   — Six Minutes of Silence is hosted by Linu Conil and produced by The Bandrum Circuit in Trivandrum, Kerala. New episodes every weekday at 7 AM IST.Got a thought? Write to thebandrumcircuit@gmail.com

    100 — Brake. Buffer. Barbecue.

  3. 2d ago

    099 — Chrome. Clock. Citrus.

    XBOW, an AI-driven offensive security firm, disclosed a full-chain Chrome exploit built over six days in August 2026 using OpenAI's GPT-5.6 Sol, with roughly $40,000 in compute; Google published the findings on 13 October, paid its top $250,000 bounty, and has fixed all three bugs. XBOW estimates the pre-AI approach would have taken four researchers six to nine months, though humans still chose targets, judged results and steered the agents. In India,Kerala Police announced a three-year agreement with Cyble for threat intelligence, dark-web monitoring and investigator training. When the attack takes six days to build, the fix can't take six weeks. If you use Chrome, update and relaunch. Plus -- a reminder that Episode 100 is tomorrow (send feedback to thebandrumcircuit@gmail.com), today's AI Tool of the Day, IrisGo, and from the kitchen, lemon rice (chitranna).   — TODAY'S AI TOOL — IrisGo — an AI operating system for automating workflows (public beta). Try it: https://www.producthunt.com/products/irisgo-public-beta   — TODAY'S RECIPE — Lemon Rice (Chitranna). Ingredients: 2 cups cooked rice, cooled (ideally a day old); 2 tbsp oil; 1 tsp mustard seeds; 1 tbsp peanuts; 1 tsp chana dal; 2 dried red chillies; 1 green chilli, slit; 1 sprig curry leaves; a pinch of asafoetida; 1/2 tsp turmeric; salt; juice of 1 lemon. Method: (1) Heat the oil, let the mustard seeds splutter, add the peanuts and chana dal and fry until golden. (2) Add the dried chillies, green chilli, curry leaves,asafoetida and turmeric; 10 seconds. (3) Add the rice and salt and toss gently for 2 minutes until hot and evenly yellow. (4) Take the pan off the heat, add the lemon juice and toss once more. Serve with papad, curd or a fried egg.   — TODAY'S POEM — “Lemon Off the Heat” — an original poem for this episode of Six Minutes of Silence.   📚 Linu's books: 📖 Fifty Rooms of Silence — published by Romanson, endorsed by Dr. Shashi Tharoor.https://www.amazon.in/Fifty-Rooms-Silence-Linu-Conil/dp/9348314556 📖 100 Best Prompts for Claude AI —https://www.amazon.in/100-BEST-PROMPTS-CLAUDE-Marketing-ebook/dp/B0H4HRKP3B 📖 AI & Automation Guide for Normal People —https://www.amazon.in/AUTOMATION-GUIDE-NORMAL-PEOPLE-Intelligence-ebook/dp/B0H6X9ZCPR   — Six Minutes of Silence is hosted by Linu Conil and produced by The Bandrum Circuit in Trivandrum, Kerala. New episodes every weekday at 7 AM IST.Got a thought? Write to thebandrumcircuit@gmail.com

    099 — Chrome. Clock. Citrus.

  4. 3d ago

    098 — Boom. Buffers. Burgers.

    The IMF's October Global Financial Stability Report names acorrection in AI-linked equities and credit as one of three risks that could abruptly tighten financial conditions: AI hyperscalers' share of global investment-grade bond issuance has risen to about 10% from under 1% since 2024, free cash flows are declining, and 14 circular deals since 2023 tie the sector together. In an AI-unwind scenario, global GDP falls by up to 0.4% by 2028. IMF chief Kristalina Georgieva last week named India among five economies already benefiting from the AI boom; the IMF advises emerging economies to rebuildbuffers while conditions are easy. The boom is real, and so is the bill. Plus -- a reminder that Episode 100 is this Friday (send feedback to thebandrumcircuit@gmail.com), today's AI Tool of the Day, Onepin, and from the kitchen, Turkish Islak (wet) burgers.   — TODAY'S AI TOOL — Onepin — an AI voiceover layer that checks names, prices and dates are pronounced correctly and fixes single mispronounced words without re-rendering the take. Try it: https://www.producthunt.com/products/onepin   — TODAY'S RECIPE — Turkish Islak Burgers ("Wet Burgers"). Ingredients: burger buns; 400g ground beef; 1 can tomato puree; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 1 tsp smoked paprika; 1 tbsp butter; a splash of milk; salt and pepper. Method: (1) Sauce: simmer the tomato puree, garlic, butter, smoked paprika and a pinch of salt for 5 minutes. (2) Patties: mix the beef with a splash of milk, saltand pepper; form thin patties and sear in a hot skillet 2 minutes per side. (3) Assemble and steam: dip both halves of each bun completely in the warm sauce, put the patty inside, then place the burgers in a clean skillet, splash in 2tablespoons of water (away from the burgers), cover tightly and steam on low heat for 3 minutes until warm and pillowy. Alternatively wrap each burger loosely in baking paper.   — TODAY'S POEM — “Under the Lid” — an original poem for this episode of Six Minutes of Silence.   📚 Linu's books: 📖 Fifty Rooms of Silence — published by Romanson, endorsed by Dr. Shashi Tharoor.https://www.amazon.in/Fifty-Rooms-Silence-Linu-Conil/dp/9348314556 📖 100 Best Prompts for Claude AI —https://www.amazon.in/100-BEST-PROMPTS-CLAUDE-Marketing-ebook/dp/B0H4HRKP3B 📖 AI & Automation Guide for Normal People —https://www.amazon.in/AUTOMATION-GUIDE-NORMAL-PEOPLE-Intelligence-ebook/dp/B0H6X9ZCPR   — Six Minutes of Silence is hosted by Linu Conil and produced by The Bandrum Circuit in Trivandrum, Kerala. New episodes every weekday at 7 AM IST.Got a thought? Write to thebandrumcircuit@gmail.com

    098 — Boom. Buffers. Burgers.

  5. 4d ago

    097 — China. Consultation. Creamy.

    China's vice minister of human resources, Li Zhong, announced an employment initiative on AI's impact on jobs: a regular process to identify new occupations and more than 200 national occupational standards to be written or revised by 2030, with 72 new occupations added in five years and AI-related postings on Maimai up roughly 790% from January to July. In India, IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said MeitY will publish an AI consultation paper within a month, built on safety, a human-first approach, skilling and inclusion, andcovering deepfake harms. Two governments, one move: building the plan before the wave arrives, and the test is whether ordinary workers are in it. Plus -- a reminder that Episode 100 is this Friday (send feedback to thebandrumcircuit@gmail.com), today's AI Tool of the Day, GenPage, and from the kitchen, a creamy chicken and broccoli skillet.   — TODAY'S AI TOOL — GenPage — creates, tailors and improves landing pages with AI. Try it: https://www.producthunt.com/products/genpage   — TODAY'S RECIPE — Creamy Chicken and Broccoli Skillet. Ingredients: 2 chickenbreasts, cubed; 1 head of broccoli, chopped; 1 cup cherry tomatoes; 1 cup fresh spinach; 1 tbsp olive oil; 5 oz softened cream cheese; 0.5 cup mozzarella cheese; 1 tsp salt, 0.5 tsp pepper, 1 tsp Italian seasoning. Method: (1) Heat the olive oil in a pan over medium heat. Add the cubed chicken and choppedbroccoli and cook 5 to 6 minutes until the chicken is done. (2) Stir in the cherry tomatoes, salt, pepper and Italian seasoning; cook 2 more minutes. (3) Add the fresh spinach, softened cream cheese and mozzarella. (4) Stir until the cheeses melt into a rich sauce. Serve warm over egg noodles or rice.   — TODAY'S POEM — “Room at the Table” — an original poem for this episode of SixMinutes of Silence.   📚 Linu's books: 📖 Fifty Rooms of Silence — published by Romanson, endorsed by Dr. Shashi Tharoor.https://www.amazon.in/Fifty-Rooms-Silence-Linu-Conil/dp/9348314556 📖 100 Best Prompts for Claude AI —https://www.amazon.in/100-BEST-PROMPTS-CLAUDE-Marketing-ebook/dp/B0H4HRKP3B 📖 AI & Automation Guide for Normal People —https://www.amazon.in/AUTOMATION-GUIDE-NORMAL-PEOPLE-Intelligence-ebook/dp/B0H6X9ZCPR   — Six Minutes of Silence is hosted by Linu Conil and produced by The Bandrum Circuit in Trivandrum, Kerala. New episodes every weekday at 7 AM IST. Got a thought? Write to thebandrumcircuit@gmail.com

    097 — China. Consultation. Creamy.

  6. 5d ago

    096 — Brake. Bar. Brew.

    Google announced a Gemini agent that gets its own Workspace account -- email, calendar, Drive and a directory seat -- with actions logged under its own name, while Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella called for an AI emergency brake that humans control. In India, CERT-In has proposed humanapproval and audit trails for AI-agent payments above a set limit. Same idea in three places: agents are getting identities, and the brake has to stay with us -- so ask who can switch it off. Plus -- the countdown to Episode 100 on Friday (send in yourfeedback: thebandrumcircuit@gmail.com), Kopra, a new non-alcoholic cocktail bar in Trivandrum, today's AI Tool of the Day, Velozity, and from the kitchen, homemade kombucha. (Personal experience, not medical advice.)Follow Kopra on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kopraindia/   — TODAY'S AI TOOL — Velozity — a shared workspace where human teams and AI agents collaborate. Try it: https://www.producthunt.com/products/velozity-2   — TODAY'S RECIPE — Homemade Kombucha (1-gallon batch). Equipment and ingredients: 12 to 14 cups filtered water; 4 to 6 black or green tea bags (or 1 to 2 tbsp loose-leaf tea; avoid flavored oils); 3/4 cup plain white cane sugar; 2 cups plain, unflavored, raw store-bought kombucha or mature starter tea; 1 activeSCOBY; a 1-gallon glass jar; a tight-weave cloth, muslin or coffee filter with a rubber band. Step 1, brew the sweet tea: boil 4 cups filtered water; remove from heat, add tea and steep 10 to 15 minutes; remove tea without squeezing,add sugar and stir until dissolved; pour the remaining 8 to 10 cups of cold filtered water into the jar, add the hot tea, and make sure the liquid is below 85°F (29°C). Step 2, first fermentation (F1): add the 2 cups starter and place the SCOBY on top; cover with the cloth and rubber band; ferment in a dark, warm spot (68 to 85°F) out of direct sunlight for 7 to 10 days; taste with a clean straw after 7 days, it should be pleasantly tart and slightly sweet. Step 3, bottling and second fermentation (F2, optional for fizz): reserve 2 cups offinished kombucha plus the SCOBY as the next starter; pour the rest into fermentation-grade swing-top bottles with 1 to 2 inches of headspace and add a little fruit juice, chopped fruit or ginger; seal and leave at room temperature 2 to 4 days, burping one bottle to check carbonation; refrigerate 24 hoursbefore drinking. Safety note (added): use clean hands and equipment, and discard the culture and liquid if fuzzy mould appears. Kombucha health claims in the episode are the host's personal experience, not medical advice.   — TODAY'S POEM — “A Door, and a Jar” — an original poem for this episode of SixMinutes of Silence.   📚 Linu's books: 📖 Fifty Rooms of Silence — published by Romanson, endorsed by Dr. Shashi Tharoor.https://www.amazon.in/Fifty-Rooms-Silence-Linu-Conil/dp/9348314556 📖 100 Best Prompts for Claude AI —https://www.amazon.in/100-BEST-PROMPTS-CLAUDE-Marketing-ebook/dp/B0H4HRKP3B 📖 AI & Automation Guide for Normal People —https://www.amazon.in/AUTOMATION-GUIDE-NORMAL-PEOPLE-Intelligence-ebook/dp/B0H6X9ZCPR   — Six Minutes of Silence is hosted by Linu Conil and produced by The Bandrum Circuit in Trivandrum, Kerala. New episodes every weekday at 7 AM IST.Got a thought? Write to thebandrumcircuit@gmail.com

    096 — Brake. Bar. Brew.

  7. 6d ago

    The First Meeting (The Bond Beyond Words)

    A weekend bonus from Six Minutes of Silence. Linu Conil continues reading The Bond Beyond Words by Thiruvananthapuram author Sukesh R. Pillai. Today: Chapter 2, The First Meeting, in which a boy and a forest girl meet a baby elephant named Mani by a stream in Aryankavu. Two parts every weekend. Read with the kind permission of the author. Published by Carnet Books(carnetbooks.com). Author's websites (as printed in the book):www.sukeshramakrishnapillai.in  ·  www.luvall.in ·  www.bnblibrary.in   📚 Linu's books: 📖 Fifty Rooms of Silence — published by Romanson, endorsed by Dr. Shashi Tharoor.https://www.amazon.in/Fifty-Rooms-Silence-Linu-Conil/dp/9348314556 📖 100 Best Prompts for Claude AI —https://www.amazon.in/100-BEST-PROMPTS-CLAUDE-Marketing-ebook/dp/B0H4HRKP3B 📖 AI & Automation Guide for Normal People —https://www.amazon.in/AUTOMATION-GUIDE-NORMAL-PEOPLE-Intelligence-ebook/dp/B0H6X9ZCPR   — Six Minutes of Silence is hosted by Linu Conil and produced by The Bandrum Circuit in Trivandrum, Kerala. New episodes every weekday at 7 AM IST.Got a thought? Write to thebandrumcircuit@gmail.com

    The First Meeting (The Bond Beyond Words)

  8. Oct 10 ·  Bonus

    The Forest Child (The Bond Beyond Words)

    A weekend bonus from Six Minutes of Silence. Linu Conil begins reading The Bond Beyond Words, a short illustrated novel by Thiruvananthapuram author Sukesh R. Pillai, about a boy, a forest girl and an elephant named Mani in the forests of Aryankavu and Neyyar. Today: the author's note and introduction, and Chapter 1, The Forest Child. Two parts every weekend until the book is finished. About the book The Bond Beyond Words by Sukesh R. Pillai Published by Carnet Books Pvt. Ltd., 2026 (carnetbooks.com) Cover design: Pradeesh M Gopi Read aloud with the kind permission of the author. Author's websites: www.sukeshramakrishnapillai.in · www.luvall.in · www.bnblibrary.in   Episode Release Dates — BASED ON THE BOOK'S CONTENTS PAGE Sat 10 Oct: The Forest Child (pp. 17-23)    ·   Sun 11 Oct: The First Meeting (pp. 24-28) Sat 17 Oct: Days of Innocence (pp. 29-36)    ·   Sun 18 Oct: The Farewell (pp. 37-43) Sat 24 Oct: Growing Up (pp. 44-49)    ·   Sun 25 Oct: The Neyyar Chapter (pp. 50-56) Sat 31 Oct: Echoes of the Wild (pp. 57-61)    ·   Sun 1 Nov: Beyond Words (pp. 62-67) Sat 7 Nov: Epilogue, Under the Starlit Sky (pp. 68 to the end),the finale, in a single episode. 📚 Linu's books: 📖 Fifty Rooms of Silence — published by Romanson, endorsed by Dr. Shashi Tharoor.https://www.amazon.in/Fifty-Rooms-Silence-Linu-Conil/dp/9348314556 📖 100 Best Prompts for Claude AI —https://www.amazon.in/100-BEST-PROMPTS-CLAUDE-Marketing-ebook/dp/B0H4HRKP3B 📖 AI & Automation Guide for Normal People —https://www.amazon.in/AUTOMATION-GUIDE-NORMAL-PEOPLE-Intelligence-ebook/dp/B0H6X9ZCPR   — Six Minutes of Silence is hosted by Linu Conil and produced by The Bandrum Circuit in Trivandrum, Kerala. New episodes every weekday at 7 AM IST.Got a thought? Write to thebandrumcircuit@gmail.com

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Six minutes. That's all. Every weekday morning, Linu Conil — writer, technologist, and author of Fifty Rooms of Silence — opens a small door for you. Inside: the day's most important news from the world of AI and technology, told plainly. A little humour. Something from the kitchen — a recipe, a tip, a thing worth knowing. And at the end, always, a poem. It's a morning ritual for people who want to stay current without losing their breath. Six minutes of silence — broken gently, on purpose. New episodes Monday through Friday. Produced by The Bandrum Circuit. © 2026 The Bandrum Circuit.

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  • Creator
    Linu Conil
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    104
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © Linu Conil
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