Hi everyone! This blog isn't dedicated to any specific content but almost anything I deem worthy of typing in. I will share many things from my life and so have a record for myself in future. I am not in the league of even average bloggers or those who can create magic with their typing. Well, I just hope someone finds my content worth a read :)
It has been long time since my last post but it seems I have been pretty busy. One of the things I recently took upon was website designing and now I have created my very own portfolio website. Please check it out:
http://csengineer.byethost32.com/pratikkataria/
Made an app to help XII and First Year Engineering students
I wanted to post about this sooner but had to test it out first. Well, it's all good. Basically I have its brief description is - Formulae kit to help especially the students of 12th & first year of engineering.
I sort of wanted to create an app from quite a long time but couldn't work out the time. Finally there was an android workshop in our college that helped me get started. I didn't really learn as much in it as I did from self learning; however, the basics and terminologies explanation helped me a lot.
What drove me to create this app is a presence of myself on android market as well as putting out some of the study material which I spent hours making over the years.I couldn't let all the efforts go waste.
Anyways, I hope this app helps many students and I would try my best in adding more formulae in future.
Helloooooo readers... I vanished for quite "some" time and you may be wondering why? Even if you are not wondering I am going to put it out.
After March I got into full research and random mode. Am I doing PhD? Nope! I got into research for searching the best college for me. The initial plan was that I would be flying to US for 4 years of under-graduation and so I started researching on best possible colleges for Computer Science in US. I did a lot of research and short listing based on my SAT score of 1780, ACT score of 26 and TOEFL score of 105. I selected around 10 universities and divided them in 3 categories: Safe, Medium, and Hard to get. In short all the basics of short listing were done. Anyways, I ended up in Indian college only due to some unforeseen crisis.
Well… I am not going to let my research go waste so I will be posting whatever info I collected and the impressive mess I created. So sit tight and wait for the forthcoming posts (which would take a matter of minutes/hours).
Wooh... So finally done with most of the exams. It isn't completely holidays for me yet but still it's like pre-holidays. Now in the beginning, after utilizing brain to its maximum, its time to start off with a fun activity.
I love gaming, watching tv shows, movies and anime, so it was hard for me to pick one. I had to choose one as after all I have a life :P
So... I had some great options in each category and will post about those options soon. Anyways, I was looking forward to either gaming or watching a popular tv show; but, I ended up doing something different. Although I did not prepare for this one during exams (like queued for downloading), it most likely appealed to me more.
And that is...
Beginner’s pack for joining World of Anime & becoming Novice Otaku
I’d remember watching Dragon Ballz when I was small but it kind of faded away and did not stick till the end. The other anime which hooked onto me from the start was Naruto. I was watching it in an attempt to satisfy an immense imagination and a whole new universe, a kid could imagine. I liked Pokemon and Beyblade for the same reason and I bought a lot of beyblades in an attempt to indulge in the experience of alien power within human souls (hypothetically). Anyways, that was my humble start into Anime. However I realized it later that all of those shows were Anime and so when I started watching Anime online… Here’s a list of which Animes I watched after being heavily recommended for [by the people of internet].
You should probably check these animes off your list if you just started watching anime, will start or have started.
P.S. I am just mentioning the ones which I have watched and honestly consider worth spreading the word of.
In no particular order, here goes the list:
Short Anime of the moment: Kureimoa a.k.a. Claymore
So I was having a rough time and losing motivation and focus from my priorities. I needed something to fill me with ecstasy and to help escape from reality, for a while. Thus, I yet again started searching for a short awesome Anime which I could get done with, in a day. And that’s how I found Claymore which glued me to my seat and I watched 26 Episodes straight.
The Anime started off dark and without a bang but after 2nd episode, I was hooked. The concept when someone, especially a little one, chooses to be with someone, whom the society views as horrible, just gets my vote every time. Although the little guy was a cameo for most of the parts, the main girl was an underdog who walked on the path to avenge someone who was like world to her.
Something I found unique in this anime is that it was kept realistic in most of the fights. Like the main girl didn’t get all Saiyan out of nowhere but instead many other elements contributed towards a fight. The story kept me wondering how this lowly girl is going to surpass everyone. The story advanced slowly on this part.
There were so many characters in the anime that it could have been easily prolonged to 3 seasons but oh well, it has only one season. The fights were amazing and most of the episodes completed a fight but still left something to make you want to watch the next episode. The Anime is based on a nice concept and yet again shows that even monsters have heart if attended to.
Anyways, a must watch anime and somehow people do say Manga is better and more nicely covered. I however am interested in moving pictures to experience myself within the anime. Thus, you should watch it.
Note: I watched this anime series in English dub because I thought it won’t be that good and I could still multi-task. Boy was I wrong but either way the English dub is fine. If however you are a fan of original audio and well, Japanese… I and many recommend watching it in English sub.
I know it’s late to make resolutions but better late than never. I want to keep a record and reminder, thus the post.
To start and to continue typing the correct way i.e. by using all the fingers of my hand. Thus, ultimately reaching at least 70+ wpm using correct method.
History: I got around 80 wpm speed by using 2-3 fingers.
Initiative: Using this website for some initial help -> http://www.sense-lang.org/typing/tutor/keyboarding.php?lang=EN
To learn at least 3 more computer languages, either in basic level or in advance level.
History: I have average knowledge of HTML/CSS, JavaScript, and Vbscript.
Initiative: Using Codecademy website for some initial help. http://www.codecademy.com/pratikkataria
Completed Python course as of this post’s date.
To reach 100 video uploads on YouTube.
History: Added around 12 new videos after a long gap.
Initiative: Prepping up skills in video editing through softwares like Pinnacle Studio 15 and learning to use Cinema4D.
To keep adding my day to day thoughts on Tumblr no matter how small or wage.
Are Legos awesome? YES! Will its movie be awesome? DUH!
I don’t remember where but I read that this movie will once again make you realize how cool legos are and it definitely did. I was pretty skeptical about its animation and graphics in the start but soon that was discarded and story kicked a$$.
The movie is especially awesome for movie geeks and internet activists. Why? Because some of the puns are so downright awesome and intelligent that only such people enjoy a hearty laugh. Apart from the comedy sector, which is as usual awesome concerning animated movies, this movie carries some nice messages.
I found that this movie utilized the magic of an underdog rising to become someone special. We all know how emotional and cool that is. The main character is hypocritically enjoying his robotic life and then he catches a spark of unknown delightful spirit. As anyone would be, he is hesitant at start but ultimately lives up to the idea.
The mix of so many famous characters, especially comical, makes it at least worthy of applause. Imagine a movie that has all the special people in it, now wouldn’t that be awesome? Anyways, this movie just has a hint of it but great impact is made. I love how it carries several messages and introduces 'direct' interplay of imaginative and real life world. This was something I saw for the first time.
Anyways, the movie is really cool, funny and a bundle of joy. If you found it like an extended commercial of Legos, then you sir are not awesome. I found that it introduces a teaser at the last moment so unsure if there’s going to be a part two then. Haha, got to google that now.
Note: There is (maybe) another deduction of this movie and it is that although robotic age is coming, it’s the unity and quantity of simple, yet potential, people in the world who will over-rule.
Let me first clear that why I did deduct 0.5 of the rating. Well, it’s bollywood and movie so many clichéd moments were spotted which sub-consciously made me yell “No freaking way…”
Keeping that aside, the movie is superb. This is what you can get from the movie in general:
Comedy
Emotion
Entertainment
Reflection of a part of Indian society
Deteriorated love v/s Fresh love
Minor suspense moments
So, why should you watch this movie?
Well, it has a really great cast with fresh elements of joy and emotion. It introduces lead actor with a character of a guy who may not be big in his life, but is in his heart. The lead actress has the character of a dejected (and rejected) girl who is perceived to be gone crazy but has her own unheard story that proves her awe worthy.
The comedy is just how much a movie should have and has some really great, fresh puns. There are some transition between serious/emotional scenes and comedy scenes to keep the audience happy-sad and light-hearted. The emotional scenes are amazing and at times with the blend of our TV serial drama (guess some of the cast then). However, Parineeti literally made me forget it’s a movie with her real like cry and expressions.
The verdict that all the people returning from long years of foreign land exposure and acquiring wrong sorts of habits within that period is thrashed. It is not a concept in the movie but wanted to mention this as I would probably join the herd of foreign returns. Anyways, put your faith in me and watch this movie.
If however you have doubts in the movie, ensure that you have a big crowd coming in to watch the movie with you. Believe me, the power of fake laughs in TV serials actually works at times – psychologically speaking.
I don't and wouldn't generally share my YouTube videos here as they target specific audience. However, this video is different and took me quite some efforts to execute... So ya, gonna share :D
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