Everybody must have heard of M.V. Kamath. I took the electrical transfers course under him. He was an understandable teacher. I attended all his lectures, in the final exam got upended by Karmarkar, and as result Narendra Karmarkar got an A, and I an B. I was unhappy and went to him about the grading.… Continue reading Kamath and Mukherjee – revisited
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JEE Mathematics 13% passing grade
I few years back was researching JEE and found this ridiculous number. To pass mathematics section one had to score 13% (or 19%). While American will frown at such a number, the IIT professor will feel proud trying to make India great – by making JEE tough. News of every child committing suicide is like… Continue reading JEE Mathematics 13% passing grade
Homeschooling
Homeschooling is popular in the USA. Once I took a graduate level course in Topology at UC, Berkeley, There were two young brothers, who was their and did well. Their father was a professor there and believed that his sons can learn better in homeschooling. In India, most of the time, mothers have their talents… Continue reading Homeschooling
Ideal UPSC exam selection list
Let the computer program check the name, Aadhaar number, address carefully. Any mistake, the candidate is out. Look for all swear words in all languages in the above fields, if present the candidate is out. Especially candidates from Naxalite movement states or people who didn’t vote for Modiji or both. Check old police records, school… Continue reading Ideal UPSC exam selection list
Rehana Ghadially
She taught Industrial Psychology. I took both the sections. And I would say I still remember many of the things she taught decades ago. She was mesmerizing. There was a group of students who were fond of her. I didn’t belong to that, but she was the only IIT instructor I took a reference letter… Continue reading Rehana Ghadially
Statistics Professor Philip Feinsilver
At SIC-Carbondale took his statistics course. I have to accept I found a white professor, Dr. Philip Feinsilver, perhaps smarter than I was. I still remember he solving difficult statistics problems on the blackboard, I trying to outpace him, but mostly he came out faster. I got a reference letter from him and submitted that… Continue reading Statistics Professor Philip Feinsilver
1.5 Crore rs Package
It’s tempting. Indians newspapers are full of stories about these 1.5 crore rupees packages. You, used to seeing your mother and father dealing with hundreds. mother haggling for onion prices – rs 38 or rs 40. There crore rupees seem a lot – more than Ambani is worth. Maybe you can buy it. And insult… Continue reading 1.5 Crore rs Package
Americans in Berkeley and Oakland
Lived in Berkely and Oakland for long periods. Generally I was shy around people, but met a few who enriched my life there. Randomly will list a few of names or people to give you an idea about types of people there. A. Was a 6 feet tall white girl. A vegan activist. Could be… Continue reading Americans in Berkeley and Oakland
Bombay airport worker
The first time I came to India from the US was through Bombay airport. Then to Patna. At Bombay airport an employee asked me, “are you coming from America?” When I said yes, he demanded money as tip. I wondered what has be done to deserve a tip, nothing it was obvious, but one of… Continue reading Bombay airport worker
JEE: An honest opinion
Many visitors to this site come looking for JEE, Acceptance rate of IIT, how to go to foreign countries through IIT. In short how the media has painted higher education as, you generally know what to do. This site comes among the top, that’s why you came here, their was no marketing involved, and Google… Continue reading JEE: An honest opinion