Recently I came across a movie on this theme and a moving story in a book called “The Secret Life of Albert Entwistle” by Matt Cainon, illustrating ‘love’ between two boys, who are presently in their 50s. The protagonists in both the movie and the book set me thinking. The characters in both cases indicate that, one, ‘love’ is a matter of choice, and, two, that is how ‘these’ people seem to be made. Recorded history in terms of ancient texts, pre-historic paintings, temple arts also depict such behavior in humans in the past. There have been recorded instances of animals exhibiting similar behavior in real life. But, that seems to be more of an aberration than a norm. Going through both of these narratives however made me realize that this behaviour is real and not ‘imagined’ i.e. it is not that the characters indulge in such kind of behaviour due to lack of opportunity or any other external compulsion. It is something very basic and primordial, which, I did not use to believe ...
“Science is science and art is art and the twain shall never meet” to rephrase a quote by Rudyard Kipling (1889) Science and art are distinct academic disciplines with distinguishing features, that can help one classify any work as science or art. The use of the phrase ‘state of art’ implies something under consideration being so revolutionary that it cannot be classified as science as of now and is in the state of art. Over a period of time, with repeated implementation of the same, a certain methodology, set of rules, standard operating procedures etc. may be developed and it enters the realm of science. That implies that what is taken as science today was art at some point of time earlier in its development. In this blog, we look at a work of art that fits in the subject of Linear Programming Problem (LPP) that is taught in Operations Research or Management Science or Decision Science. The poem itself is as follows: The three princes of Serendip Went on a little trip. They c...
The purpose of this blog is to share insights on books and movies that I find valuable, helping readers save time by highlighting content worth their attention. By curating recommendations, the aim is to guide both individual and collective growth, sparing you from sifting through material that may not contribute to personal development. This space is designed to foster engagement with enriching stories and ideas, ensuring that the content resonates with meaningful progress. Books: Rich Dad, Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari by Robin Sharma Word Power Made Easy by Norman Lewis Ikigai: The Japanese Secret to a Long and Happy Life by Hector Garcia and Francesc Miralles The Goal-A Process of Ongoing Improvement by Eliyahu M. Goldratt and Jeff Cox (A must read for students of Operations Management) Autobiography of a Yogi by Paramhansa Yogananda ( High on Spiritual Content ) Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman The Rosie Project by ...
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