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Computer programmers, especially the not-so-fortunate ones, are condemned to life of monotonous coding, the key to which lies in three strategically located keys – Ctrl, C and V. “So, which project are you working for?” “ABC-ZYX, Inc.” “Oh, that Ctrl-C, Ctrl-V thing? Poor you!” Well, not any longer. We are all “internalizing” – the fine [...]
The controversy over the plagiarism allegations levelled against Kaavya Viswanathan (of How Opal Mehta Got Kissed, Got Wild and Got a Life fame) have come to such a pass that one has to fall back on Nietzsche to find solace – “There are no truths, only interpretations.” Plagiarism is very tough to fight, because it [...]
Prior to India’s independence, Kolkata (Calcutta) should have been India’s most forward-looking city. Intellectual affluence, and abundance of literary and artistic talent at the turn of the century in “the second city of the Empire” is evidenced by the saying “What Calcutta does today, the rest of India follows tomorrow.”Perhaps, looking at the negative publicity [...]
Have you ever really had a teacher? One who saw as a raw but precious thing, a jewel that, with wisdom, could be polished to a proud shine? If you are lucky enough to find your way to such teachers, you will always find your way back. Sometimes it is only in your head. Sometimes [...]
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