New photos of T

Laughing
Originally uploaded by sharathbs.

I have finally figured out a way of posting photos of T online. I do it through 'Flickr.com'.

So, I hope to keep the photos flowing from now on :)

Thesis Seminar

Almost there, my thesis seminar date is now fixed :) 31st of Dec 2004, I guess its a good way of ending the year :). Its in some ways hard to believe that I am finally there, I feel like I have spent forever waiting.

If anyone cares about the nitty-gritties, I will be submitting my thesis sometime towards the end of Jan, at least thats the hope. And my papers should all be going out sometime soon.

'Brain Facts' Primer

Quick post about a neuroscience primer-book that from the Society for Neuroscience that can be downloaded here. 'Brain Facts' is a 52-page primer on the brain and nervous system that serves as a starting point for a lay audience interested in neuroscience. It's beautifully illustrated and has explanations on most major areas of research in Neuroscience. If you're interested in how the brain works, its a great place to start.

The "Why" Question

Its an event I had heard a lot about, parents talk about it in almost hushed tones. Its the start of the dreaded "why" phase of talking. I got my first why question yesterday, "papa, why did you eat too much?". Every parent wants to explain the world to their children, perhaps make things easier or simpler for them to understand. With the hope that they have fewer pains learning and growing up than he did.

So answering "why's" are pretty imperative, but the "why's" are supposed to be unending and for every answer given another "why" follows. A friend of ours told us how she once went through a series of 17 "why" questions before her daughter was finally done. Scary :)