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Portraits of interesting people This is my tribute to some very interesting people (all real except one) that I have read about, heard about, or interacted with. Besides their achievements, what interested me most about them was their way of thinking, their personal philosophy, their approach to life. Krishna: My tribute to this universally loved and admired man! (Marathi version) Life of Nelson Mandela: These are my thoughts about this great person after reading his autobiography. Leonardo Da Vinci: One of the most amazingly talented and gifted humans ever to live. The Orangemen: A writeup about my stay in Syracuse back in the days. It is a collection of personal sketches and interesting events. Benjamin Franklin: One of the most interesting founding fathers of America. A versatile personality with influential work in public service, diplomacy, science, and American independence. His biography by Walter Isaacson is a must read for everyone. Portrait of Rashmi Kaku: This is a short sketch of my mother-in-law who showed that frail health need not stop anyone from leading a high quality life. Bhopatkar Kaka: profile of a young old man. Ashraf Khan: a most cheerful soul. Ushatai Gadgil: homage to a most pleasant personality. (in Marathi) Homage to Kaku alias Mrs. Asha V. Joshi: She personified dignity, beauty, and kindness. Dr. Santpur: An "upright" man! About my parents: On the eve of their 60^th marriage anniversary Dilip Mandlekar: my big-shot neighbor Prof. RR Tilwalli: and a magical year at Walchand College Mehdi Hassan: a ghazal maestro
Articles related to Software Profession Happiness and Professional Growth: This set of articles deals with unhappiness caused by issues related to career growth (promotions, raises, title changes, etc), and tries to suggest ways to stay happy. Can professional growth lead to unhappiness? It’s possible according to this article. Resisting growth is sometimes better: Traditional growth is not always needed to be happy at work. Aiming for Everest One Peak at a Time: Spend sufficient time at every position before taking on the next one. Broaden Your Horizons: Why not consider the fun of learning new things and gathering experiences as an end in itself? The Y Junctions: When you are faced with two (or more choices) which one should you go for? Dealing with disappointment: What to do when you are denied that much-desired promotion? How to deal with your boss? Boss is usually the cause of grief for many people. Here are a few practical tips on how to mitigate the grief. Ingredients of a Happy Professional Career suggests a few useful tips for the youngster who is about to embark on his/her professional journey. Team Dynamics for New Hires attempts to analyze the desires of newcomers and the challenges they face, and offers a few suggestions on overcoming these challenges. My entrepreneurial experience: This was written for a tech talk at a management college in Pune, and was used later for informal talks with groups within Aztecsoft. Software Testing as a Career describes the positives of this career path.
Articles related to Computers in Education Children and Computers introduces the Piagetian theory of learning, and creates the groundwork for the argument that computer programming is an excellent medium for learning, especially for subjects like Math and Physics. Learning through Programming: This article continues the theme of the above article and demonstrates how computer programming can be employed as an interesting, challenging, and effective medium for learning. Teaching Programming in Schools: This article narrates the experience of teaching programming at schools in Pune. शालेय विद्यार्थी व कम्प्यूटर प्रोग्रॅमिंग - एक अभिनव प्रयोग: Article in Marathi describing the experiment of teaching computer programming at a school called Aksharnandan in Pune, India. This article was published in the September 2013 issue of the Marathi magazine मिळून साऱ्याजणी (http://www.miloonsaryajani.com). How Kids Learn When They Program in Scratch: Paper presented at the “Tech for Seva” conference (http://techforseva.org), September 28-29, 2013, Pune, India. Is CS Really for Kids: The article discusses a couple of flaws in the rush to teach every kid computational thinking. How to teach Computer Programming: This article gives certain guidelines based on real-life experience.
Articles on random topics Hindutva: My thoughts about Hindutva and the Indian heritage. (in Marathi) Sangli Kolhapur photo journey: I undertook this journey in 2015. Check out some interesting photos of this beautiful rural landscape. Gifts of America: I went to America in the mid-1980s as a graduate student and ended up living there for 18 years. It would be foolish and ungrateful to say America had no positive impact on me. In this article, I have attempted to list a few things that I learnt/observed in that great land. The article was published in parts in Indian Express in 2006. Banes of Indian School Education: This article was written on request (and in a hurry) from Indian Express for their Education supplement of 22 January 2007. Pune and IT – will the romance last: This article was written on request from Indian Express for their “Pune City” supplement of November 2006. At this time, IT and Pune were experiencing their honeymoon period. The article tries to predict if this romance will last. Favorite ghazals: This is a small collection of "appreciation passages" in which I have listed a few beautiful Urdu ghazals along with their meaning (according to me of course!). Favorite Marathi poems: This is a small collection of a few beautiful Marathi poems along with my notes. Favorite English poems: This is a small collection of a few beautiful English poems that I love. My Favorite Urdu Couplets: I love these "shers" that convey so much in just a few words!
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