Hari's Blog

Unsolved Solutions on Varying Dimensions

2011-12-21T13:51:00.000-08:00

Unsolved Solutions on Varying Dimensions A mobius strip am I what's inside, what's outside? intrigue, a puzzle disconnect Klein bottle like multi-dimensional... limited by physical space Solutions sought.. A Theory of Everything. Inteference and Anamoly The question of I Why call ourselves I I want this. I want that I'll go my own way I demand to be free Who is the I? Sum of many is our

The American Dream - Chasing Daisies

2011-12-14T11:33:00.000-08:00

A poem written for a Literature Assignment on the American Dream over different periods. The tricky part was incorporating 10 different types of literary devices into the poem . My Teacher's Comment: Wow you are truly a brilliant student! I am in love with your writing!!!! - Mrs M Chasing Daisies -Hari Srinivasan A Dream of America - Canada to Mexico Atlantic to Pacific -

The Future of Math in Silicon Valley

2011-12-09T21:00:00.000-08:00

Journalism Assignment for school . I had to choose a beat (education) and interview 2 people for this article. A big thanks to both the interviewees! The Future of Math in Silicon Valley Hari Srinivasan Cupertino, CA, 12/9/11 The Silicon Valley is noted for its expertise in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM). This helps it maintain its competitive-edge at a world level. Yet

Forced Christmas Cheer

2011-12-01T23:05:00.000-08:00

Forced Christmas Cheer Stressed out holiday energy filled with forced cheer. Merry Christmas pressure to find the perfect gift. Foreclosure filled news reports. Jobless parents cant pay the bills. Holiday dreams become sorrowful nights. Where will it all end? What reality is the truth? Cheerful shopping media driven stock rising predictions. Merry Christmas forced cheer. Homelessness at an all

Pages of My Life

2011-11-18T08:32:00.000-08:00

For my Spanish Class:- Páginas de mi Vida (Pages of My Life)

Mitosis

2011-11-11T23:20:00.000-08:00

An alternative Biology assignment offered to our class - write lyrics for a song describing the process of Mitosis and include all the key terminology. Mitosis Cell Division, think Mitosis … Twin cells One cell becomes two …. Just Identical IPMAT …Interphase… …Prophase… …Metaphase… ... Anaphase… …Telophase… The stages of Mitosis IPMAT What mat? …. just IPMAT I propose men are toads. I

Tablet Education - the iPad Experience

2011-10-28T09:28:00.000-07:00

I am from Cupertino in California, the home of Apple Computers and its late CEO, Steve Jobs. Steve Jobs grew up in this very town and started off his company in his garage with Steve Wozniak. Wozniak was the engineering end while Jobs was its dynamic creative packaging end. From there grew the company that revolutionized computers in many ways and more so the area of hand held devices. I

I walked into the arms of God

2011-10-04T11:11:00.000-07:00

I walked into the arms of God His arms fold around me Emotions cease, nothing-ness in HIS embrace Nothing-ness is beyond infinity Mind at peace...an ocean of equanimity I walked into the arms of God A comforting mother's embrace Thoughts cease, nothing-ness in HER embrace nothing-ness is beyond infinity Mind at peace...an ocean of equanimity - Hari Srinivasan 10/4/11

Changing Times

2011-09-28T16:25:00.000-07:00

© Hari Srinivasan 2010 Optimism – It is Essential Provides the very will to go. Man, a non-entity without it. Crucial for our species survival But… Optimism must be tempered By the fact called Realism Ears should not close to caution heard Eyes must not just blindly look aside - Hari

Night - Class Discussion

2010-11-01T19:14:00.000-07:00

For this unit in Literature, we had to pick between "Sense and Sensibility" (by Jane Austen) and Night (by Elie Wiesel.) Turns out most of the class picked Sense and Sensibility. Only three of us picked Night. I wonder why?? Isn't it always better to pick a true story over a fictional piece? Don't we learn real life lessons from the experiences of others? Our class discussions run for a whole

Eighteen

2010-10-23T22:36:00.000-07:00

For my friend Anirudh on this 18th Birthday Eighteen Ten plus eight…nine times two…three times six All equal the natural number Eighteen 18 chapters has the Bhagawat Gita OMG! You turn Eighteen Twice the number of its decimal digits Age of majority Vote our legislative That’s age Eighteen From Tween to Thirteen Add five years… Arrive at eighteen Adulthood approaches Significant milestone

Haikus In Celebration of Fall

2010-10-20T19:58:00.000-07:00

Here goes - my few attempts at Haiku's on Fall. Haikus In Celebration of Fall Dawn ushers spring Light of Day is summer Enter Twilight Fall Two falling leaves Summer heat decline Equinox solstice Yellow foliage A turkey's red feathers Bushy squirrel tail A chill in the wind Summer sun bids all adieu Autumn is awake Hummingbird hovers Rapid fluttering wings Nectar fall flower Brevity of

Star Food - Class Discussion

2010-10-19T19:49:00.000-07:00

In our Literature class, we have Class Discussions which run for a whole week. This time it was on the Short Story “Star Food.” Everyone has to give one initial comment on the prompt and then respond to other's posts. Star Food is a short story by Ethan Caine. The protagonist Dade is torn between the differing expectations of his mother and father. As a result, Dade is often unsure how to

Just Because

2010-10-19T17:17:00.000-07:00

Just Because © Hari Srinivasan 2010 Are Life’s decisions mere black and white? There could well be a hook and a catch Perhaps even... some side effects! Why? Just because… Life is a multi-colored path. We think one way and we act We change our minds Then we… backtrack!! Vacillate, but claim conformity Pickwikian herd mentality Why? Just because… Life is a multi-tinctured path. Degrees of

Contrary Times

2010-10-17T14:53:00.000-07:00

For my friend Sid, on his 13th Birthday Contrary Times Seven years, contrary times The Teen with his contrary mind Logic stands quite contrary Rationale takes flight A Contrary Teen Contradicting norms Mind weaves and explores It expands into the sublime Questions are a mountain tall Solutions found at the feet of Divine Welcome to the Teen Club Sid. Happy Birthday - Hari Srinivasan 10

Cyber Bullying

2010-10-15T18:53:00.000-07:00

An assignment for my Computer Literary Elective - a note on Cyber-Bullying Cyber Bullying Bullying has always reared its ugly head in our society through the ages. But people no longer have to be physically big or powerful, in order to bully and threaten others. They have a new powerful tool at their disposal - Technology. With technology, bullies can often remain anonymous and that is very

88 Keys

2010-10-01T15:40:00.000-07:00

To my teacher Christine on her wedding When you play, your fingers truly fly over the keys and it’s a delight to watch and listen to you play. Thank you for being my piano teacher. C – D – G -- play these to hear Christine May your married life always be filled with mellifluous music 88 keys A nifty dance on 88 keys Fingers skip and pound the beat Two and three black keys…. Three and

Vocabulary or Literature or Composition?

2010-08-30T12:16:00.000-07:00

This was a prompt for the Online Discussion my Literature class. Prompt: Which is more important - Vocabulary, Literature or Composition? Vocabulary is but a building block of language. But if you think of language as a means of communication amongst mankind, then the prosody of vocabulary merges seamlessly into the whole. Vocabulary by itself, is a mere component. Literature exposes us

Poetry Anyone?

2010-08-25T11:40:00.001-07:00

Poetry Anyone? © Hari Srinivasan 2010 Some hate poetry. They say - It does not rhyme. The grammar's trashed! It’s a total waste of time! Others say - I don’t understand it It’s full of complex phrases What is the poet saying? I can’t get it in my head. Some love poetry They dive into bliss and song Color images form with black alphabets Emotions, a cascading undercurrent Phrases recount

Freshman

2010-08-12T17:47:00.001-07:00

Freshman © Hari Srinivasan 2010 I enter high school, a freshman am I Delve will I, into Math and Science Books will be devoured and analyzedSuch opportunities are blessings in disguise Education options are critical for allEducation must be, a fundamental right.It matters not, the perceived abilitiesEducation is a blessing in disguise A freshman in all aspects of lifePossibilities and

The Vidya Marg (Path of Knowledge)

2010-08-12T14:58:00.001-07:00

The Vidya Marg (Path of Knowledge) Devious illusions cloud my way Sensory emotions toss me every day. Swings and oscillations, this way and that Maya surrounds me every which way I long for the sea of tranquility The ocean of limitless peace Keep me ever on the Vidya Marg, Swami Let me be a wavelet of equanimity The Physical Body, a huge liability Dragged down by useless disabilities Health

What does Thirteen Mean?

2010-08-02T11:01:00.000-07:00

For Prashant who turns 13 today: Happy Birthday Prashant! What does Thirteen Mean? 12 one day, then 13 From Tween to Teen.. A small step it seems A mad rush, the Teen Years Body changes, every which way Emotions.. your constant companion On this vacillating… waterslide Mind reaches and breaks all boundaries Limitless and boundless seem possibilities The Teen Mind , a flurry of creativity

Emotional Travesty

2010-07-16T10:42:00.000-07:00

Emotional Travesty © Hari Srinivasan 2010 Emotions, mere transient feelings Surges of blood in the human body molten lava of anger flows Cools to a smooth peaceable rock Envy gnaws and pride corrodes A burning gut feeling Psychology of human emotivity Awash with desire the next minute Needs change, times change Chemical changes in body Expose underlying susceptibilities Vacillate in

A Baby Bird Forever

2010-07-15T15:11:00.000-07:00

A Baby Bird Forever Beak opens Momma Bird puts food in Feathered nest is a haven Can I stay a baby bird forever please? Full grown bodies Others leave the nest Wings unfurl upto the skies Can I stay a baby bird always please? I resolve to stretch my wings I stand -Leg crumples under I reach -Not far enough My broken wing opens not Can I stay a baby bird eternally please? -Hari Srinivasan 7/

Opinions - Follow or Ignore

2010-06-15T16:59:00.000-07:00

Q: In order to be the most productive and successful people that we are capable of being, we must be willing to ignore the opinions of others. It is only when we are completely indifferent to others' opinions of us—when we are not concerned about how others think of us—that we can achieve our most important goals. Are people more likely to be productive and successful when they ignore the

Choose Happiness

2010-06-14T14:59:00.001-07:00

Q: Abraham Lincoln said, "Most people are about as happy as they make up their minds to be." In other words, our personal level of satisfaction is entirely within our control. Otherwise, why would the same experience disappoint one person but delight another? Happiness is not an accident but a choice. Is happiness something over which people have no control, or can people choose to be happy?

Everyone Deserves a Hug

2010-06-10T12:55:00.000-07:00

The bug bounced off a jug and dug into a rug An ant got a tug The bug wanted a hug A hug-seeking bug? What a mug!! But then... Everyone deserves a hug.... -Hari Should the bug get a hug? What do you think? After all, he had just bounced off a hard jug and was possibly hurt and just needed some comforting. Don't we all need love and appreciation? Should an Ant be giving the Bug a hug?

What Was The Harlequin Really Upto

2010-05-26T10:39:00.000-07:00

What Was The Harlequin Really Upto? At the corner of El Camino and Grant Stood a man waving his hands Flailing his legs and dancing a jig Dressed as a Harlequin. Cars stop at traffic lights Heads turn and windows roll down Faces watch the colors whirl As the man jumps up and down I was there to pick up a snack Hot muli parathas awaited me. I needed not the ad in his hand A sandwich was not

Possibility

2010-05-25T11:58:00.000-07:00

Many don't realize that Possibility actually precedes Opportunity. When the mind opens itself up to the thought of Possibilities, this in itself subtly suggests the existence of alternative paths. Out of this are born Opportunities, that let you delve in and explore. And this is just the beginning of the journey. Possibility Possibility... Fortells sheer opportunities Challenge the latent

We Grew Up

2010-05-18T21:23:00.000-07:00

Jeena is a support organization for us "extra-special" individuals and our families. The annual talent show, Jeena Yahaan, was on 5/23/10. I gave a presentation on Jeena Teens; after all, we teens are a very interesting bunch! I also wrote an article on the same topic. - Hari We Grew Up by Hari Srinivasan Jeena as an organization is 10 years old!! When Jeena started back in 2000, most of

The Weather Can't Make Up Its Mind

2010-05-12T10:47:00.000-07:00

The Weather Can’t Make Up Its Mind by Hari Srinivasan Warmth steals over the blush of rose Layers of clothing peeled off the skin Spring flowers arc to the dazzling sun Expectant sighs, Summer is nigh Wind whips up, chills the trees Cold rain slides in gutter pipes Clothing back on with intensity Really..... The weather can’t make up its mind Spring heralds summer, the usual thing So what’s

The Bahamas

2010-05-03T19:14:00.000-07:00

Bahamas Vacation ‘The Commonwealth of The Bahamas’ is a tiny tropical paradise set in the picturesque Caribbean. It is no surprise therefore, to find that Tourism is the country’s main source of revenue followed by Offshore Banking. The Caribbean immediately brings to mind Pirates, and the Bahamas was indeed home to the notorious pirate Blackbeard in the 18th century. The locals still tell

Caribbean Paradise

2010-05-02T13:56:00.000-07:00

Caribbean Paradise Hari Srinivasan Shangri-la in the Caribbean Sea The Bahamas, a tropical felicity Sun and sand, ocean and trees Heart wings in pure tranquility Terns and Gulls soar over the sea Pigeons nestle in the Royal Tower eaves Mighty Atlantis Hotel, soars tall and wide A chronicle told from 18 hotel floors Coconut trees swaying below Leaves curved to the winds flow Slender brown

Adrift, Now At Shore

2010-04-21T16:57:00.000-07:00

(for Maggie, who gets to meet her real Mom this weekend, after 37 years) Adrift, Now At Shore by Hari Srinivasan I spent nine months in your womb Tightly bonded were we I spent a mere day in the outer world Before you were lost to me I pondered and I wondered Why did you have to leave me? Outer trappings I did have But the yearning burned on in me The infant grew up in inches and mind

Flippers on The Shore

2010-04-08T22:13:00.000-07:00

Have you watched the tortoise slowly and steadily make its way on the ground? Maybe it was Aesop's "The Tortoise and the Hare" story, that set it off, but turtles and tortoises have fascinated me from a young age. They may appear clumsy, but they persist and attain their goal. There are parallels to my own life. I have many challenges presented by my Autism, yet I have attained much in some areas

Math in Music

2010-04-01T10:43:00.000-07:00

Restrict yourself not just to the Math of the schoolbooks. Math is everywhere, surrounding us day and night. Enjoy this Math and then you will find - Textbook Math is but a song. Listening to music is an experience that affects both the mind and the soul. A psychological effect embalms the soul while the mind enjoys its technical side. Math in Music © Hari Srinivasan 2008 Music is buried in

The Masticating Bovine

2010-03-06T11:30:00.000-08:00

The Masticating Bovine by Hari Srinivasan Gazing with half closed eyes Reclines the lone bovine Rythmic mastication, as the jaws chew Yonder meadow is a laded plush green The Molars gnash, the molars grind Cud cycles in gastero tract The cow - at complete peace is She Cud is the ego, arrogance and greed Cud is the anger and hate's burning seed Grind and mash, negatives obsolete Digestion

A Cosmic Play

2010-02-25T15:22:00.001-08:00

A Cosmic Play by Hari Srinivasan Mighty am I, thinks Man I have conquered the species of the world Science and technology are at my fingertips I will even conquer the vast space Master of the universe, thinks Man For I determine my own fate Decisions and actions are my choices As are the consequences and reactions Remove the blinders, Oh foolish Man Ahamkara is an endless vortex Ego blinds the

Algebra

2010-02-17T11:14:00.000-08:00

Algebra Operations and constructions, rules and relations variables represent real numbers, place holders are they Algebraic constructs, nomials - Mono to Poly Elementary, Abstract, Linear,Number Theory to Combinatorics Constant exploration, defining and investigation "Al-jabr" is a branch of real pure mathematics - Hari Srinivasan (2/17/10)

Just One More

2010-01-19T21:44:00.000-08:00

Just One More Voracious The human appetite Just one more An extra piece Gluttonous Obesity Covetous Insatiable desire for money Just one More Let profits grow Pure insanity Narcissism A beautiful body Just one more A slicker nose Absurd Vanity - Hari Srinivasan (1/19/10)

Innocence Lost

2010-01-16T17:00:00.000-08:00

A Essay on Child Labor. My essay won a 2011 Merit Award from Scholastic California Writing Project. Innocence Lost! The 1910s was a glorious “Coming of Age” period for the United States. We were emerging as a bonafide industrial powerhouse and dazzled the world with our new machinery and inventions. Immigrants poured into the country in search of economic opportunities and the American Dream.

Twen-Tee

2010-01-14T18:12:00.001-08:00

Twen-Tee Welcome to decade 3, Big Sis This little Bro just 5 yrs behind A step from nineteen into twen-tee Shedding the n, from the teen Entering the world of twen-tee Happy Birthday Madhu!! - Hari Srinivasan (1/15/10)

Neeyethaan Podhum

2010-01-09T17:13:00.001-08:00

My first attempt at Tamil poetry. - Hari Srinivasan 12/28/09 (Vaikunta Ekadasi) நீயேதான் போதும் என் ஆத்மா பரந்ந்து போகிறது பாற்கடல் கடந்து வைகுண்ட வாசல் பாற்பதற்கு ஆனந்தம் மேல் ஆனந்தம் ஆனந்தம் மேல் ஆனந்தம் கண்ணும் இல்லை, காதும் இல்லை சரீரமும் இல்லை ஏன் இதெல்லாம் வேண்டும் ஸ்ரீமன் நராயணா நீயேதான் போதும் பரமபத வாசல் வைகுண்ட வாசல் நான் பெருமாள் பார்கிறேன் நான் உருகி உருகி கரைகிறேன் ஸ்ரீ

A Definite Possibility

2010-01-02T10:34:00.000-08:00

A Definite Possibility! “Congress shall make no law ... abridging the freedom of speech.” And thus the vision of the founding fathers was sealed. They were from diverse backgrounds. Some were Deists who did not recognize religion as such but believed in the notion of a creator, and that reason was the basis of all knowledge. Others were Christians and there was even an

Snow

2010-01-01T20:05:00.001-08:00

Snow © Hari Srinivasan 2010 Puffs of cloud on the ground A white wonderland all around Winter sun gleams on mountain tops Delightful crunch when walking around Shrubs above ground, patches of brown Their roots buried under white clouds A fleece blanket of snow are the plains Stretching right unto mountains feet Streaks of white on mountain sides granite giants jut in between White and black

New Years Resolution

2009-12-30T10:48:00.000-08:00

New Year’s Resolution © Hari Srinivasan 2009 In December, plans are made Grandiose visions for the next year Statements said, proclamations made A Renaissance Man in the new year An instantaneous transformation Expectant with the New Year Reformation of one’s habits A brand new person replaced Midnight countdown on New Years Eve Will dissolve bad habits away Resolutions spurred by enthusiasm

Euphoria

2009-12-28T08:42:00.000-08:00

Euphoria © Hari Srinivasan 2009 The pendulum swings Emotions oscillate - It's Puberty! Swing and swirl - shoot straight up high But… A little voice whispers This just ain't right! Euphoria, its quite a ride Heady plunge that intoxicates Raging hormones at their height Fears gone, just pie in the sky But… The little voice still whispers This just ain't right! State of Euphoria Are there any

Ability Disability

2009-12-27T11:14:00.000-08:00

Ability Disability © Hari Srinivasan 2009 Ability and Disability Darn!, What Disability? I have Cystic Fibrosis I have Cerebral Palsy I have Down’s Syndrome I have a rare Chromosomal Disorder Darn! I can’t even say its name It could even be a Spectrum Ranging from mild to tormenting Autism, where no two kids are the same A thousand disabilities with just one name So many names For such frail

Non Entity

2009-12-26T16:30:00.000-08:00

Non-Entity © Hari Srinivasan 2009 Who is a non-entity? Is it the student at the back of the classroom? Is it the stone that lies on the sidewalk? Or is it the fourth toe on the left foot? Non entity, an insignificant nix The quiet guy in the crowded room Nothing meaningful said anyway Why waste life in chatter so idle. What is a non-entity? A seeming cipher into oblivion? What if purpose of

Jolly Saint Nick

2009-12-24T23:15:00.000-08:00

Jolly St. Nick comes flying on his reindeer drawn sleigh. He lands on the snow-laden roof, climbs down the chimney and lays out presents under the Christmas Tree, before he sets off again. It’s every child’s fantasy to catch Santa in the act of climbing down the chimney or the sight of him enjoying the milk and cookies laid out for him. Oh to see the lovely reindeer that pulled his magical sleigh

Gray

2009-12-22T20:15:00.001-08:00

Gray © Hari Srinivasan Pepper clouds, a gray sky Mirthless ground, mud and brown Shrill winds, sheets of silver gray Blue funk haze, mist all around Forces pull mood down deep south What say? No way! Shiver in the bones, chills in the flesh Misery penetrates the individual ego Dusky hallucinations, sever the mind Downward spiral, gyrate the field Relentless coercion into despondency Here Say

Avatar

2009-12-21T18:17:00.000-08:00

Avatar (Movie Review) The aliens land on Earth and pretend to be our friends. But their ulterior motives are far more sinister – they covet something on Earth and are willing to destroy the planet to attain it. Does this plot sound familiar? There have dozens of movies and books over the decades on this very theme. Now what if we turn this scenario around. What if Man from Plant Earth became