Author
Bharathi Ramana Joshi
Art, books and computers - those pretty much sum up my interests.
Decartes once said, “Cogito, ergo sum” (“I think, therefore I am”). But what does it mean to think? That is perhaps one of the most subjective questions, given everybody has their own ideas on what it means to think. Yet,… Continue Reading →
The following dialogue is between Wonnet the Warrior and Magus the Dragon. Being a prideful creature, Wonnet refused to believe in mythical creatures like dragons. Angered by the warrior’s arrogance, Dragod, the God of Dragons, created a Wish granting dragon… Continue Reading →
If you’ve ever read classic fiction involving ship-men like Moby Dick or Treasure Island or even watched movies like Pirates of the Caribbean, you most certainly would have a stereotypical image of a pirate engraved. A thick beard accompanied with… Continue Reading →
Humans are quite greedy species. Our needs are never-ending and desire ever growing. We constantly yearn for more but are rarely willing to pay the price. Eventually, someone will have to pay for all the debt that we, as a… Continue Reading →
“I think that it’s extraordinarily important that we in computer science keep fun in computing. When it started out, it was an awful lot of fun. Of course, the paying customers got shafted every now and then, and after… Continue Reading →
Studies have shown that around 55.3 million people die each year. That roughly translates to approximately two people dying every second (on a side note, it is the premise for shows like Death Parade). It should not be surprising that… Continue Reading →
Over the years, masculinity has been associated with a diverse range of traits including assertiveness, boldness, bravery, chivalry, courage, courtesy, fearlessness, honor, independence, strength, valor, violence and virility. This association increases the likelihood of incorporating masculinity into various forms of… Continue Reading →
The summer vacation gives students an opportunity to revisit their hobbies and master new ones. Unquestionably, reading happens to be a common interest among many individuals. So what better way to enjoy these hot summer days than to sip on… Continue Reading →
It was a cold winter morning and, as usual, Tab Trop was late to work. The radio in his car was playing some music, to which he wasn’t listening as he was in a hurry. He could see that the… Continue Reading →
Imagine if you could learn to program, enhance your mental skills and learn Math in an interactive way. Imagine you could create art, music and games. Imagine you could explore science and electronics. Now imagine you could do all this… Continue Reading →
(if you were triggered by this title, you’re gonna love this article) I love Vim. Lots of… Continue Reading →
In December, the new C++ standard, C++17 (or, if you prefer, informally, C++lz) was approved. Lots of new features such as initialization in if and switch, comma separated arguments in namespace declarations, inline variables etc were added. But wait, that… Continue Reading →
What is that? ‘Raspberry Pi’ sounds like the name of something you’d want to eat. But I assure you, it is something better. You’ll find something like “The Raspberry Pi is a series of small single-board computers developed in the… Continue Reading →
Bharathi Ramana Joshi. That’s my name. Yes, it sounds quite feminine for a male name, but who cares? As long as it is the name of your favorite Hindu god, does it matter how it sounds? That’s it. That’s how… Continue Reading →
