Author: Shrinivas Sesadri
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The Fog of Automation: Rediscovering Human-Centered AI
The Fog We’re In With the recent surge of AI tools and chatbots, there is a dense fog of fear in the air: Are we losing the battle of human intuition to machine’s precision. Everyone’s worried about losing their jobs and automation. But my main concern is completely different from this — have we built…
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A Gritty Hallway Scene in Blender: From Inspiration to Render
Once in a while, a film scene simply lingers with you. For me, it was a darkly lit fight scene taking place within a run-down, atmospheric setting. That image inspired me: could I replicate that sense, that essence of battered reality, in Blender? With that I started my 3D project, crafting a gritty hallway scene…
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My Go-To Software Stack: From Obsidian to Unreal Engine
When I reached the middle of my second year of university, my interests started to become more than just a hobby or a timepass. I needed a better system that would aid me from my AI development and research to my creative endeavours. Over time, I’ve built my go-to software stack that helps me with…
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The Chennai Pen Show 2025: Through India’s Fountain Pen
I was supposed to wait until I turned eight—that magical age when our school officially initiated students into the world of fountain pens, graduating us from the humble pencil. But something about fountain pens called to me earlier, with an irresistible whisper of sophistication and maturity. That early fascination would eventually lead me to the Chennai…
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Fur Elise Analysis: Beethoven’s Time Machine
A Personal Prelude The first time my fingers traced the iconic opening notes of Beethoven’s Fur Elise, I felt time itself bend. This Fur Elise analysis will explore how its haunting melody, hidden structures, and pop influences make it a timeless masterpiece. That simple, haunting melody—fragile yet insistent—seemed to collapse the two centuries separating me…
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Threads of Time
The Invisible Connection Between My Passions If you could freeze time, would you? Or would you rather bend it, reframe it, let it dance to your own rhythm? Time is more than a ticking clock; the thread of time binds all my passions—music, photography, AI, watches, and writing—each offering a different way to perceive, manipulate,…