AratrikaRay In reply to quasihedron [2017-04-10 13:29:47 +0000 UTC]

You are welcome.      

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AratrikaRay In reply to wiwaldi24 [2017-04-09 14:30:35 +0000 UTC]

You are always welcome.

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AratrikaRay In reply to quasihedron [2017-04-09 14:37:57 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much for the llama, watch, favorites and everything. 
Your gallery is awesome. DA is the only place where I get to find amazing creative people. This is an awesome experience and always will be.
 
 
I wish to see your future works.  
  

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quasihedron In reply to AratrikaRay [2017-04-09 23:15:27 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much for the gracious comments, Aratrika!
dA has been a wonderful experience. It is a bit of a mutual admiration society however.
I wish you the best along with many wonderful artist friends and fun relationships with people from all over the world. Be proud of your art; it is a little bit of your being. It deserves to be seen.

I must admit I am not familiar with art from the Indian subcontinent or the Himalayas and mountain regions. Last week, I viewed a documentary on TV about the massive earthquake in Nepal new Mt. Everest and Kathmandu. They were predicting an even bigger quake that would affect New Delhi and further in the reasonably near future. are you located near to those regions? 

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AratrikaRay In reply to quasihedron [2017-04-10 17:49:52 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much for your good wishes.  
Yes, the earthquake you wrote about occurred last year in Nepal. It was a huge destruction of the country and its capital. There is an earthquake prone region(belt) that runs from north of India to the northeastern parts. I am from the eastern part of India. I live in Kolkata. Here, we faced mild tremors (around 5 in the Richter scale), 3 or 4 times, around the same time of the disaster in Nepal. Now it is fine, but not sure whether it will reoccur.   

Art in India and the Himalayan mountain regions are quite traditional (classical) in nature. If you search few monumental architectures, on the internet, you will find out the exact nature of art that is prevailing in here.
You may search for the architectural monuments in Delhi, Agra, Rajasthan, built during the Mughal rule, back in 17th century.
In the Deccan (south of India), monuments were constructed in maximum number during the rule of Tipu Sultan. 
I am quite motivated by the patterns done on stones, the carvings on the monuments. 
Apart from architectural art, there are many well-known traditional artists who carry out abstract paintings, themed paintings (using oil on canvas), etc.
Now all forms of artistry are practiced. Even there are many private institutions teaching digital art, multimedia, etc. I don't have much knowledge about digital art.
But I have plans to take basic training one day.   
By the way, I  wrote a long boring note on Indian Art.  

I didn't ask from which part of US are you from. I wish to visit the US someday.  
It is a nice place to be. Where do you live in the US?

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quasihedron In reply to AratrikaRay [2017-04-10 18:16:15 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much for the short (i am sure!) history of your culture. One of my employees, my right hand person, was from near New Delhi. Her father was a doctor. We worked together for about 6 years or so, but we never discussed much beyond her family, work and a bit on her religion, Sihk. We were computer programmers. I am sorry I missed the opportunity to discuss art with her.

I have chased computer art for 30 years now. I saw my first computer art in 1985, and I decided then to add that to my career and use it as my medium. I used to do oil painting, but when I found out it was poisonous to humans, and computer art became available, I stopped with oils, did more with oil pastels and prismacolor products. I eventually stopped all traditional painting media a number of years ago. I can create eye-candy images of which I never dreamed as a child. LOL

I live in central Florida, near Walt Disney World in the USA. We have been here for 20 years now. We are both retired. I have traveled over most if the USA in my career, and yes, I do find the USA to be a nice place in general. There are pockets of crime, but they are usually well contained. Unfortunately, terrorism exists everywhere. Last year we had the "Pulse Massacre", where a conflicted Muslim Gay man murdered 49 people at one of Orlando's premiere Gay bars in downtown Orlando. I live about 1 hours drive away from that location.

I also lived near Disneyland in California for 20 years. We had earthquakes every few months, some of mammoth proportions too. We lived through 7.2 and a 7.4 earthquakes. We noticed them if they were a 4, laughed at a 5. Quakes which were 6 and above was serious for us! Once, in 1987, we had one that was a 5.9, the Whittier Narrows Earthquake, as it is called, at about 7:45 AM. I was in the bathroom, with a lot of glass windows and mirrors, TOTALLY naked, sitting on the toilet, when it hit. I panicked. Did I stay in the glassed area, or run outside naked?  

It was a jarring earthquake because it was a thruster, right underneath a populated area. My husband worked in that area, and was right on top of it when it happened. It must have been frightening for him to be so close to the earth that jarred so much; our home was about 20 miles away from the epicenter. 

I often ramble, so, thanks for your precious time! Enjoy and have loads of fun here. I do. Many people from all over the world make me smile. I hope I can do the same for you!

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AratrikaRay In reply to quasihedron [2017-04-11 18:11:41 +0000 UTC]

It is great to know, about your experiences in computer programming. I was reading the Bio in your DA profile. You created databases of technical documents and graphics for companies, all over the US. So, you are working with computers since it appeared on the market. You have enormous experience and it works like a motivation for young people like us.    I have done Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science and I am a naïve in the field of programming. I believe I will learn more in future. There are very few people who take programming as their career; it’s quite challenging.  

The earthquake experience you had was quite thrilling! I never felt a 7.2 earthquake.   

I am so sorry to know about the “Pulse Massacre”. It is a huge loss for the people and the place. I am against all forms of violence; be it terrorism, murder, or anything. I think this is the only reason for all major problems around the world. People miss the opportunity of being together, peacefully. It is disappointing.     

Thank you so much for letting me know about the harmful effects of oil paints. I started oil painting in 2011. Then I suddenly noticed that I could not bear the strong smell of the oils. I used to have headaches and mom told me to use other mediums. I prefer watercolors than oil paints, thereafter. Now I know the reason!!     

Your computer art is amazing. I saw so many fractal arts in your gallery. Amazingly, I was introduced to fractals, a few days back, through one of my friends in DA.  You were so right, when you said, DA is a wonderful place for all. People appreciate and share art. My friend gave me many details about fractal geometry and I read them and watch YouTube videos, whenever I get free time. You are one more person who practices and promotes such creation. This is wonderful.    

Thank you so much for connecting and sharing your experiences. I really admire the way you lead a successful life. And I believe you will rock the same way in years ahead. I don’t know, what is waiting for me. I am scared, sometimes, thinking of the uncertainties in life. Your story works like an inspiration. I am especially motivated by the last few lines of your Bio— “….don’t let anyone tell, you do not have talent- just preserve and practice till you are an artist; one way or another”.
It works like a therapy. 
         

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quasihedron In reply to AratrikaRay [2017-04-12 04:42:59 +0000 UTC]

Well, I wish I knew then, what I now know.
Sometimes, one must be in the right place at the right time, and know the right people. I did pursue my dream with determination, and I probably stepped on a few management toes along the way, but I always was a team player and sought and fought for a project that I knew I could accomplish, on-time and under budget. But I never made any employee do what I was not also willing to do, and in which I would participate.

I found it difficult to comprehend my own limitations, but I was always pushing the envelope in technology. I was always looking for a better, faster, cheaper and easier way to accomplish the tasks put in front of me. My success was in estimating my work requirements, and those for our projects. I always helped automate project management and production control functions. 

But I learned the limitations of the a languages used, and their strengths. Everything was (and still is) data to me. It needed to be stored, managed and published, whether a picture, a book, or even computer source/executable code. 

Advice: It takes about 2 years before a new programmer will understand all of the computer-based tools of the company, and how to use them efficiently. The next couple of years are spent streamlining systems, and maintaining production system, and implementing new systems. At some point, you will learn how to understand the customer requirements, and then to translate them specifications for a production system, and then implement that system. 
"The best laid plans of mice and programmers, oft go astray!"
"Users are oblivious."
"A project gets to 90% complete and stays that way forever!"
"He who owns the data makes the rules." 

Love your work, and it will be a wonderful career.
Hate your work, and it will be Hell on Earth. 

I suggest you learn Javascript, SGML and HTML5, to publish the database(s) online in a browser. Being able to translate information from human-readable forms into machine-readable formats, and vice-versa, will be in style for a long long time.

They used to threaten us programmers with: "One day we will have computers that can do your job of programming." I asked back: "Who will write those programs?" ROFL

Have fun!

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AratrikaRay In reply to quasihedron [2017-04-15 22:57:18 +0000 UTC]

Very sorry for the late reply. My DA page was not loading for past few days. It happens very often.   
Thank you so much for sharing your experience (in short you portrayed necessary keys to survive in a company which I have stored in my notepad as a very important data  ), for your advice and for suggesting me the languages to learn. I know the very basics of Javascript and HTML.  
I am amazed to know that you have an enormous management skill. A person gets no first-hand knowledge regarding Management unless one is working in a real field. 
I remember having a compulsory course on Management, in one of our semesters. There we had to go through huge notes on requirements, specification till testing, validation etc. Different models had to be learned. Our teachers said you won't know what it is unless you face it in real. Reading your message proves that again.  
It must be very difficult to complete a project within budget and satisfy the customer needs. 
Your advice is really helpful. Very few people do the same nowadays. My friends always complain of facing existential problem in companies and of not getting enough cooperation from their seniors. 
Thanks again for sharing. 
   I love your last line again...   
Always stay connected and keep inspiring.  
     

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quasihedron In reply to AratrikaRay [2017-04-17 03:45:13 +0000 UTC]

I was a good analyst, who used cost control data as feedback, to determine what a work task required. It was using an inventory control mechanism, but for estimating AND scheduling (project control), using real world data (from online real-time activities) to tell me what were the labor, facilities/machines and inventory/consumables needed for estimating a similar project. The history of work done guided my planning. My special talent lay in the fact that I can translate user requirements into system functions and a production system, including testing, source control and production. 

From this end of my personal timeline, I see the need for the apprentice and journeyman programs to develop new and successful technicians and management. But, "we" were inventing the communication paths and the information technology in the 1980s and 1990s. Like Moses in the desert, it took about 40 years to mature!

Computers now are in the "90% complete and staying that way forever!" stage. 

Have a wonderful life. It is yours, and as long as you are alive, no one else can stop you from your personal "pursuit of happiness". Go forth and create!

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AratrikaRay In reply to quasihedron [2017-04-09 14:33:22 +0000 UTC]

Thanks to you too.     

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AratrikaRay In reply to StarForce97 [2017-04-09 14:39:26 +0000 UTC]

You are welcome.
Thank you for your appreciation and everything...     

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StarForce97 In reply to AratrikaRay [2017-04-09 16:48:29 +0000 UTC]

Aww...you're so sweet.

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AratrikaRay In reply to StarForce97 [2017-04-10 17:50:33 +0000 UTC]

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AratrikaRay In reply to FractalMonster [2017-04-09 14:32:00 +0000 UTC]

You are welcome. That's an amazing fractal.     

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FractalMonster In reply to AratrikaRay [2017-04-09 20:00:35 +0000 UTC]

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AratrikaRay In reply to Zoomer1958 [2017-04-07 16:02:02 +0000 UTC]

You are welcome Sir.    

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AratrikaRay In reply to wiwaldi24 [2017-04-07 16:01:08 +0000 UTC]

You are welcome. Amazing works.        

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AratrikaRay In reply to Bleucerise [2017-04-02 10:26:32 +0000 UTC]

Of course.  
Thank you. I love your art too.   

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Bleucerise In reply to AratrikaRay [2017-04-02 16:42:51 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!     

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AratrikaRay In reply to OneGirlStudios [2017-04-01 04:46:55 +0000 UTC]

You are welcome and thank you so much.  
Your art is amazing too.  

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AratrikaRay In reply to FractalMonster [2017-03-30 06:01:10 +0000 UTC]

Oh sure. That's not a problem. I will go through your journals. You are a great researcher.  
It is great to find you know so much about our country; you wrote 2 journals.   
I am excited to find out the content of the journals.    
Thank you so much....  
 

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FractalMonster In reply to AratrikaRay [2017-03-30 10:43:12 +0000 UTC]

Well, since the end of the seventies and during the eighties I, for some obscure reasons, became interested in Sanskrit and then the Paninian way of describing grammar. the later subject became a really nerd interest ending up with an essay on the university May I ask if you heard about Panini and his grammar before? Have you studied any Sanskrit in School?

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AratrikaRay In reply to FractalMonster [2017-03-31 05:40:16 +0000 UTC]

Yup, definitely I have heard and read about him in ancient history. But I don't have as much knowledge as ou have. I have not learned Sanskrit, but I know Hindi which is derived from Sanskrit.   
You are so knowledgeable and I am so glad to find your immense interest in our past culture. 
I was going through the pdf files and I realized that fractal geometry plays a very important role in Pattern Recognition (PR) subject of Computer Science. I found it very interesting to relate both fractals and PR. I am digging more into it.   
Actually, if you see now our country doesn't promote much Sanskrit learning at school. But they made Hindi compulsory (at least as a 3rd language) since it is our official language. 
Only a few researchers and historians work with the Sanskrit language. That is very sad because we have 22 official languages and 1652 spoken languages (according to Indian census of 1961) and most of these languages are derived from Sanskrit. But the language itself is losing its identity. 

It needs motivated people, like you,   to get back to the limelight. I hope it happens one day; very soon.  

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AratrikaRay In reply to AratrikaRay [2017-04-01 05:13:32 +0000 UTC]

It is great to share ideas wit you.   I find it amazing. Yes, you are right, English is the medium of instruction in most cases here. Any written or spoken instruction comes with English and Hindi language here.   

There are few places in the Northern part of India, like Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, Chhatisgarh, where Sanskrit is taught at its basic level in school. The reason is the language spoken in these regions is Hindi. In other non-Hindi speaking provinces, Sanskrit is learned by choice. Like in my place, Bengali is spoken and in here Sanskrit is not taught at school level.  Only if someone wants to specialize in this language, then one can take Sanskrit as the major subject in college. 
I want to ask you one thing: How did you learn Sanskrit?    It is amazing to find someone like you.   

Pattern Recognition is a difficult subject  and it is related to recognize objects, motion, dimension, etc. It deals with objects of all kinds. Also, it is used for detecting a particular language. For that, it needs to recognize the patterns of each alphabet of a language so that a conversation interface can be created. Maybe you can visit: labs.translated.net/language-i…  
and see how it works with identifying a language by recognizing patterns of its alphabets. It is a small example, there are many other advancements int his field. 
   You may carry out a new research by combining Sanskrit with this new domain. You may create a Sanskrit language recognizer.    
Fractals being a mathematical phenomenon, plays an important part here.     

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FractalMonster In reply to AratrikaRay [2017-03-31 11:17:03 +0000 UTC]

.. but just the fact that you have heard about Panini is great Yeah, I've heard about those language issues in India. The discussions regarding India I've heard so many examples on. Ironically and practically English have much higher priority than Sanskrit, and thanks to that we are able to talk quite well to each other But today I've seen there are a quite lot of speaking live Sanskrit on the net. For example Check out for example this one (6 minutes)

"Pattern Recognition" I never heard about, so now you've shown me something new In fact fractals is a very very huge subject that we are only in the beginning of discovering

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AratrikaRay In reply to wiwaldi24 [2017-03-30 05:56:28 +0000 UTC]

You are welcome. 
Those were awesome.   

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AratrikaRay In reply to Yolte [2017-03-29 14:27:53 +0000 UTC]

You are most welcome...   

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