Recipe for programming success

Photo by : Abhijit Joshi
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I was searching for a good 'c programming' book in a book store. Suddenly I noticed a book : Learn C in 7 days !!!.. Wow !! .. I bought this book. Few days after I analyzed that I could hardly learn few syntax. I couldn't learn much about how to use the syntax, no deep understanding...So what's the point?. Peter Norvig, in his 'Teach Yourself Programming in Ten Years' article describes his recipe for programming success. Here are few intersting points:

• Get interested in programming, and do some because it is fun.
• Talk to other programmers; read other programs.
• Program. The best kind of learning is learning by doing.
• Work on projects with other programmers. Be the best programmer on some projects; be the worst on some others
• Learn at least a half dozen programming languages.
• Get involved in a language standardization effort.
  

Encourage more appropriate and effective interventions !!

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Camera : Sony DSC -S50

It was 10.00 -10.30 am when I took this photo. I was wondering, what these children are doing on the street at this time. They should be found in one of the classes of the school. Are they denied equal access to education, or in some cases, access to any education at all !!.

Promote thinking !!

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Although today's early childhood educators often focus on enhancing reading and mathematics skills to meet ever increasing academic expectations, we must also remain committed to promoting broader thinking abilities. They are the foundation upon which children learn to make decisions, regulate their own behavior, meet complex challenges, and take responsibility for their actions.
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Two drops of life !!

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Yesterday was Pulse Polio Vaccination Day. I took my kid to a booth and immunised her with polio drops. One of the volunteers immunised her with OPV and other carrying the marker marked a sign on one of her fingers indicating the registration of polio immunisation dose.
I got some intersting figures from net : There are 68 cases of polio in India while there are 792 polio patients across 16 countries in the world. Uttar Pradesh has the highest number of 47 patients while Maharashtra has two patients.

Busy NH4

Mumbai-Bangalore Highway (National Highway-4) by-pass Warje. This point is especially spectacular at night when the long string of street lamps begin to glow. Increasing access of this high way keeps it busy all the time.

Generation next !!!

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This photo reminds me the book 'Ignited Minds' written by A P J Abdul Kalam, presently the President of India.
This book is highly motivating book for young Indians, as also to anyone interested in understanding the reasons for remaining behind in the march of human civilization. Mr. Kalam talks about the necessity of role models for a child, something which is obviously important.
.... these kids must read this book (.. not now.. but when they go to high school !!)

Safety first !!

But who cares !!
India has a very poor health and safety record. Much legislation exists to protect workers rights and health but they are not implemented properly and only an elite of workers enjoy the benefits. Of the total workforce only 8.8 percent are organised. The workforce is abundant, low skilled and easily available and the high rate of unemployment makes them susceptible to exploitation. Getting work is more important than the hazards involved.
Source: www.amrc.org.hk/alu/Alu39/013907.html

Photo by : Abhijit Joshi
Camera : Sony DSC -S500