Today I chatted with Sukrit Khera. He was my classmate back in RAIT. Was one of the best programmers in the class. He was working in L&T last time I had talked to him. He too is in US on H1B. A lot of things change without us noticing. People move ahead in their respective lives.
Thinking of old friends, one more name that comes to my mind is Ashish Shah. Arguably my best friend in RAIT. We were like Jai and Biru for four(well three actually) years. And now it has been months since I have talked to him. All I know is he is in good health and is doing fine... Sometimes geographical distances ARE responsible for emotional ones....
Saturday, 15 September 2007
Thursday, 6 September 2007
Back to the past
It was back in 2003 when I did my last program in C++. Was mostly working with C, Java and Perl for last three years. And now, Here I am.....working in C++ again.
The 3 years' time has taken its toll. I can't even remember how to declare inheritance in C++. A work that should ideally take three days is taking almost a week. Hopefully I will have everything in control pretty soon...
The 3 years' time has taken its toll. I can't even remember how to declare inheritance in C++. A work that should ideally take three days is taking almost a week. Hopefully I will have everything in control pretty soon...
Saturday, 1 September 2007
Funny video from gmail
Google does it again...This one is a truly amusing video.
mail.google.com/mvideo
mail.google.com/mvideo
Wednesday, 22 August 2007
Group meeting
My first meeting with my research group. Attendees: Myself (M) , My adviser (A), my co-adviser (CA) and a doctoral (D) student who is working in the field for last four years.
Situation: A is totally frust with D. CA sympathizes (may be because he was in D's place a few years back or may be he understands that D's major problem is lack of sufficient command over English to understand A)he but knows A is right in a way. M is not fully aware of situation but understands something is wrong. D knows this would happen and is buried under pressure.
A: D, These conclusions of yours.... I think we can trust them assuming the data you generated is correct.
(D remains silent)
A: And I do not trust the data you generated. So I want you to recheck the algorithm for data generation before we send the paper for the BIGSHOT conference.
(D fumbles for words)
CA: I see that results are not uniform across all the data sets even though the data sets are statistically identical.
D: Yes, The results for data set 1 and that those for data set 2are not matching.
A: I want you to understand one thing...As you have spent more than four years here, after this publication, I want you to get degree and get out of here.
D: (With a feeling of bliss) Does that mean that I have almost finished my PhD work?
A: Yes. We can add everything you have done in this area and put it in your thesis. I want you to understand that the resources are not infinite. So I want you to take the degree and leave by the end of next semester.
D: What do you mean .....
A: You are on RA this semester so dont worry now. We will talk about it later,
D: (Realizes the situation) What do you want me to do next ?
CA: Why dont you give your data generation algorithm to M. Let him go through it and check if there is something wrong. That way we can rest assure that we are generating the correct datasets.
D:Hmmm.... OK I will do that.
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By the end of meeting D's tensions have increased many folds. M can feel the mental pressure he is going through, from his words despite his oriental accent.
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Welcome to Doctoral studies....
Situation: A is totally frust with D. CA sympathizes (may be because he was in D's place a few years back or may be he understands that D's major problem is lack of sufficient command over English to understand A)he but knows A is right in a way. M is not fully aware of situation but understands something is wrong. D knows this would happen and is buried under pressure.
A: D, These conclusions of yours.... I think we can trust them assuming the data you generated is correct.
(D remains silent)
A: And I do not trust the data you generated. So I want you to recheck the algorithm for data generation before we send the paper for the BIGSHOT conference.
(D fumbles for words)
CA: I see that results are not uniform across all the data sets even though the data sets are statistically identical.
D: Yes, The results for data set 1 and that those for data set 2are not matching.
A: I want you to understand one thing...As you have spent more than four years here, after this publication, I want you to get degree and get out of here.
D: (With a feeling of bliss) Does that mean that I have almost finished my PhD work?
A: Yes. We can add everything you have done in this area and put it in your thesis. I want you to understand that the resources are not infinite. So I want you to take the degree and leave by the end of next semester.
D: What do you mean .....
A: You are on RA this semester so dont worry now. We will talk about it later,
D: (Realizes the situation) What do you want me to do next ?
CA: Why dont you give your data generation algorithm to M. Let him go through it and check if there is something wrong. That way we can rest assure that we are generating the correct datasets.
D:Hmmm.... OK I will do that.
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.
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By the end of meeting D's tensions have increased many folds. M can feel the mental pressure he is going through, from his words despite his oriental accent.
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.
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Welcome to Doctoral studies....
A new innings
For the reasons still unknown to me I am back to bloging. When I first started it I was hopelessly depressed and it helped me get out of it. Probably this time its just going to provide a means of expressing myself (which I suppose is the right use of it). Anyways this time it is mostly going to act as my journal of experiences.
Monday, 19 March 2007
Thursday, 22 February 2007
Hats off to Kiwies
Long live Fleming and his men...
They have done something I wanted to see for years. Hope aussies will keep quite for some time now. It was really great to see the mighty aussies being whitewashed for a change.
Millions of Indians (rather hopelessly) believe that India can win this world cup. One more name was added in the list yesterday :D
No harm in thinking positive, rite
They have done something I wanted to see for years. Hope aussies will keep quite for some time now. It was really great to see the mighty aussies being whitewashed for a change.
Millions of Indians (rather hopelessly) believe that India can win this world cup. One more name was added in the list yesterday :D
No harm in thinking positive, rite
Friday, 16 February 2007
Life sux
Arguably the most tiring (both mentally and physically) and painful week in last few years. Nothing's going my way :(
I am screwing up every single thing I am attempting...
I am screwing up every single thing I am attempting...
Saturday, 3 February 2007
The feel good factor :-)
Things have suddenly changed... for better
My parents had come here. I was roaming around in Hyderabad. It's one fine city. Ramoji film-city is a must see. I had a very happy week.
They have gone back to mumbai but I hope the feel good effect persists...
My parents had come here. I was roaming around in Hyderabad. It's one fine city. Ramoji film-city is a must see. I had a very happy week.
They have gone back to mumbai but I hope the feel good effect persists...
Wednesday, 24 January 2007
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