Roots and Reflections - Exploring Ideas, Experiences and Wisdom

Operating system is a software or we can say a collection of programs designed in such a way so that it manages the overall hardware as well as the software components of the computer system. And in mobiles, it does the same working and supervises the overall and total functionality of the system. We have often seen that while opening a computer system, the first thing that gets loaded into the computer system is Operating system by a boot program. Thus operating system is the backbone of computer system and mobile devices.  Such thorough changes have been caused by alternatives from processors, memories, and stock capacities, thus becoming into-a boon for the usability, speed, and ability regarded as a user experience. Over the years, systems were grown to fill ever more increasing needs since these early one developed themselves only to run a bare number of applications like word processors, games, and some utilities. These primitive systems, including DOS, were entirely swith ve...

                                               People of Kashmir in particular and Jammu & Kashmir in general have breathed a sigh of relief as it snowed moderately in the upper reaches of both Jammu and Kashmir. Kashmir plains experienced drizzles and light snowfall including Shari Khaas-Srinagar turning one side of the city white for a while. It rained heavily over Jammu and Kashmir valley; it was like a welcome drizzle after the long dry spell and one of the relieving cows of the people of Kashmir as the chilly winter paved the way for rains-the delight of people across two divisions of Jammu and Kashmir. It appears that the weather God and nature is pleased now bringing snow and rains, having therefore recently bade goodbye to the dry winter season in Kashmir. It is worth saying that there was worry, gloom upon the Kashmiris for the fear that rivers, streams an...

For decades, passwords have been the gatekeepers to our digital lives. The rise of biometrics or authentication systems that rely on unique physical traits has driven an intense debate whether biometrics will replace passwords in their entirety. Biometrics is on the verge of becoming a massive paradigm shift that may finally usher in the demise of old-school passwords. This technology promises greater security coupled with an access process that remains simple and a breeze for users. It is established on using distinguishing physical or behavioral characteristics to identify and authenticate individuals. Examples of these methods include fingerprints, facial recognition, iris scans, voice recognition, and even such behavioral traits as one typing patterns.  Somehow, biometrics seem not futuristic any longer; they have already been incorporated into many components of our lives: 1. Smartphones: Use of fingerprint and face recognition to unlock devices and authorize payments. 2. Bord...

                                                                    The world, including India and JK UT, observed/celebrated International Mother Language Day due dedication and enthusiasm on the 21st of February, 2025. This is a Day usually celebrated around the world on February 21st. This Day aims at raising awareness of linguistic and cultural diversity and multilingualism. There is a need to promote, safeguard, and nurture linguistic diversity and love and respect for all languages. Mother Language Day is part of a larger initiative ''to promote the preservation and protection of all languages used by people around the world,'' adopted by the United Nations General Assembly on May 16, 2007, in a UN resolution also declaring 2008 the International Year of Languages.  For commemorating the occasion of the Bhash...

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is steadily reshaping the digital world, influencing how people communicate, work, learn, create and interact with technology. At the same time, operating systems continue to serve as the fundamental software layer that connects computer hardware with applications and users. Traditionally, operating systems have been responsible for managing memory, allocating processing power, organising files, controlling peripheral devices and maintaining system security. With the advancement of AI, however, these responsibilities are expanding in new and significant directions. The relationship between artificial intelligence and operating systems represents an important development in modern computing. AI can make computers more responsive, adaptive and efficient, while operating systems provide the infrastructure necessary for AI applications to function reliably. Understanding this relationship helps users appreciate not only the capabilities of contemporary devices ...

Brief Overview of AI:-  In the past few years, artificial intelligence appeared to be one of the more trending technologies. Safety concerning AI is becoming much more discussed as developers increase the potential and faculties of AI-based technologies.  In fact, AI is employed in analytics to facilitate predictive analytics by empowering strategic planning and possible solutions. While AI projects are genuinely easy, they cannot be treated like ordinary software projects. The difference comes in the depth of research needed to devise AI-enabled programs, the skill set needed to work on AI-enabled projects, and, last but not least, the entire tech stack that is to be used. Any language that caters to the development of an AI application well must be stable, flexible, and have enough tools available. That is why Python development shows a clear tendency to be the best bet when developing AI applications. From the development to maintenance and deployment stages, Python empower...

            Herath Celebration of Kashmiri Pandits There exists an unspecified, unexplainable energy that pushes the people of the world into life. Yet, scientists succeeded not in giving it a name. However, saints in the past spoke of that unknown energy as Shiva, the energy that is believed to give life to all living beings. Shiva is the energy that gives us the opportunity to breathe, to eat, to walk, and to carry on our daily activities. Shiva is the energy that drives all life and dwells into non-living entities as energy. That is why Shiva drives existence. Shiva literally means nothingness, but it is nothingness that creates everything and thus is what creates everything. Shiva, when understood in this way, means there is a nothingness out of which everything is created and thus Shiva is present in everything. Therefore, Shiva represents universal energy directing individuals to act and carry out activities. Mahashivratri is the night of constant awa...

On a height from the holy banks of the Devika River in the Jammu region, Purmandal, an ancient place of pilgrimage, is located about 20 kilometers from Purmandal Morh on the Jammu-Pathankot national highway. The river which originates at Sudhmahadev, another well-known Tirath in Jammu, is also called Gupt-Ganga. Amidst these hallowed grounds, Mahadev, the supreme Lord among all the deities, slew Sudhi demon with his trident at this place when the latter cast an evil eye on the female deity. The trident that was partially damaged in the duel between them is affixed along with its two or three pieces within the temple premises. Jangams (Shiv Yogis), since time immemorial, have hailed and chanted hymns in praise of Lord Shiva and Parvati in commemoration of their marriage ceremonies that is performed on the auspicious day of Shivratri.  As per these hymns, Mata Parvati was born at Chenani town, belonging to the District Udhampur, Jammu Province. King Himachal, king of Chenani, was to ...