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In the last 18 months, my journey with AI tools like ChatGPT, Bing/GitHub Copilot, Microsoft Designer, and others has transformed from casual use to indispensable professional assistance. Here’s a glimpse into the diverse ways these generative AI tools have enriched my personal and professional life: Language Learning and Translation - Languages: I’ve learned and mastered Spanish and French, seamlessly translating words and sentences. Mastering Technologies - Tech Skills: These tools have been instrumental in helping me learn and excel in various technologies. Complex Infrastructure Automation - Azure ARM Templates: I created and enhanced intricate Azure ARM templates that included storage accounts, Azure Data Explorer (ADX), Key Vault, Service Principals, and other interdependent components. - Automation Scripts: I scripted automated deployments for ARM templates, Databricks clusters, and other dependencies. Code Optimization - Performance Enhancement: The AI tools provided design sug...

 What do you do? તમે શું કરો છો? आप क्या करते हैं? ¿Qué haces? あなたは何をしますか？ நீங்கள் என்ன செய்கின்றீர்கள்? Right from our college (school) days till the retirement age (and beyond), we all ask and encounter this question. The person asking this question might be a new neighbor, a relative, an acquaintance, someone you met at the bar or gym, or even the staff when you visit a bank! In reality, the actual question is - What do you do for living ? This ' for living ' is assumed. The intent is almost always to know one's financial status, or future prospects. But does it always have to be this way? We all do or thrive to do some things with the aim of generating income. This is what brings food on our tables and repays our EMIs. This is what we do for living . But outside this professional world, most of us also do things that keep us going . If the hectic work life is bringing chaos in our lives, these activities are bringing much needed sanity.  For some it is an outing with f...

Couple of years back, during the Covid lockdown, I had worked on creating many short stories about Indian heroes with the purpose of spreading awareness about them. This was before the arrival of GenerativeAI age. During a break recently, a thought came across on how can one use GenerativeAI to create something simple yet interesting using this already available data. Thus begun the project of 'Indian Heroes Quiz', with ChatGPT as a new assistant! Initial Data: Stories about Indian heroes in simple language Project: Create a simple online quiz game to create awareness about these heroes. Part 1 - The Quiz It all started by creating a rough design on paper about the possible UI of the quiz. Purpose was to keep the UI and Tech Stack simple.  The prompt was created with specific details and given to ChatGPT, which created fairly accurate version of the code. It's been many years since I have worked on Javascript, but it didn't take much time to understand and enhance the ...

In February 2021, approximately 19,000 Indian students found themselves caught in a precarious situation as the Russian invasion of Ukraine unfolded. Many people saw and debated the evacuation operation done over the next few days based on what they on the TV. Let me share you somewhat an insider story of that operation. The Beginning The Indian medical students had traveled to Ukraine with dreams of pursuing higher education, but the sudden outbreak of war disrupted their academic journey. Despite receiving notifications from the Indian Foreign Ministry, most students chose to stay in Ukraine until the war was officially underway. The uncertainty of the conflict’s duration played a significant role in their decision. They worried about losing an entire semester’s worth of studies if they returned to India prematurely. Little did they know that the war would persist for more than two years. Ukraine shares its eastern border with Russia, making it nearly impossible for students to exit ...

The Capriccio Gang Back: Shreyas, Sharad, Indivar, Jyoti Front: Nimesh, Samarth, Aurnab, Neha The Pre-Phase It all started when I came across following post in one of the WA group about the CME Soldierathon organized by Fitistan . Having already run Lokmat Marathon earlier this year, we were waiting for the winter to arrive to participate in the next marathon. The chance to go inside the CME campus which is usually closed for civilians inspired us to enthusiastically participate in this event. The event was aimed at raising funds and awareness for the paraplegics, who are the soldiers who have lost their limbs or mobility due to war or accidents. After doing the registrations for our Capriccio gang, on Dec 9, we visited PRC (Paraplegic Rehabilitation Center) to collect the BIB and Goodies bag.  At the venue on the D-Day #RuknaManaHai At PRC to collect BIB The Start The marathon day arrived soon. While my body and mind were not exactly in an ideal conditions, somehow things fell in...

India was a bit late to join the global Information Technology bandwagon, with only 2.5% contribution in 2001. But in a short span of time, it became an IT outsourcing hub, with the growth of homegrown IT Service industry. Strong institutional support, English proficiency, great talent pool and vast marketplace also brought prominent global IT software makers to India. 2010s saw the exponential rise of Startup industry where IT played a major role. Today, Indian IT industry contributes more than 19% to the global IT spend. While several cities and towns have emerged as IT hubs in recent years, the Indian IT is mainly limited to top 6 cities - Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Chennai, Mumbai, Noida and Pune. These cities account for the majority of IT hires in last 20 years. As a result of that, these cities (and few more) have seen quite a push for infrastructure investment by IT companies in these cities. Millions spent by companies on their ultra-modern campuses. Some of these campuses are noth...