Upgrade: AI 2.0

This blog is a manifesto of an analogy of something we discussed and very much amused.

'There was an architect who codes and eventually, he made an AI. As its name implicate, the AI starts learning and eventually upgraded itself. Now, the upgraded AI is able to sustain itself, slowly becomes powerful and now have taken over the architect and started advising him on crucial matters to which he obliges'.

Halloween 2018

My son's school will organize Halloween party on October 27, 2018 and invited the parents to join the celebration. Although not compulsory, the teachers encouraged kids to dress-up in characters up to their preferences.

We got excited about it and had many options. After considering the amount of work and suitability, we finalized Severus Snape, the wizard or Obi-Wan Kenobi, the Jedi. I have the replica of Elder Wand with me, so I just have to make a robe. But wands are sharp and if used wrongly can cause serious curses and damages (OK, if kids used them wrongly, it can accidentally poke or hurt someone). Light sabers on the other hand, is popular amongst kids and they will probably enjoy it more.

So our hunt for light saber begun at hobby stores and recycled store (we did not want to buy the costume online). We were initially disappointed when we couldn't find it, but we found light saber look-alike being sold at Daiso (100 yen store). Satya bought a LED torch light from the store as well. He dismantled the Daiso light saber illuminator tube and connected it with a LED torch light and voila, you have a light saber!

Now, we need a robe. Inspired by this blog and after some modification, I started my project on making the robe. I obtained some cloth from a new comforter cover and started measuring the cloth and cutting it. Since, I had no sewing machine, I had to stitch everything by hand. I could only work on this when Aritya was sleeping, and it took me 2 weeks (just the Saturdays to complete it). I started stitching the side of the robes and making the end neat. Then I started working on the hood and stitched their ends. Finally I attached the hood to the robe. The end results, although a little crude, it was utterly satisfying. The next morning, I tried it on Ari-chan and I told him that there a some mistakes and it is not perfect to which he said, " It is OK, if there are some mistakes, it looks perfect". I smiled and hugged him :)

39th Birthday

As usual I am updating my birthday on my blog. 39 this years, happy and striving. 

Here is to more birthdays to come!!

11 October 2018

Ten years ago on 11 October 2008, after admission in the hospital due to pneumonia, my nephrologist recommended that I started dialysis. I was diagnosed with glomerulonephritis just a year back on April 2007. So, there I was in the hospital accompanied by my sister, bravely started my first dialysis. A lot and I meant A LOT has happened since then. Here I am striving with my son with the support of Satya and our family. Today, we received a notification indicating the possible next venture in our life. Our next phase in life may begin soon, introducing us to new life experience, new people and environment while here we are so complacent and comfortable with our current life.
Looking back at all the obstacles that Satya and I have gone through, gives me a glimmer of hope that we shall however overcome whatever difficulties we may face in the future with hard work and determination that brings improvements to our son's life.