Programming Vs Testing -- A "Logical" comparison

Yes!! This came in forwarded email, but I find it cool. Worth a read!!


A university scholar, Mr. John Smith approaches his friend a
software-testing guru telling him that he has a Bachelor in programming,
and now would like to learn the software testing to complete his knowledge
and to find a job as a software tester.

After summing him up for a few minutes, the software-testing guru told him "I seriously doubt that you are ready to study software testing. It's the serious topic. If you wish however I am willing to examine you in logic, and if you pass the test I will help teach you software testing. "

The young man agrees.

Software testing guru holds up two fingers "Two men come down a chimney.
One comes with a clean face and the other comes out with a dirty face.
Which one washes his face?"

The young man stares at the software-testing guru. "Is that a test in
Logic?"

Software testing guru nods. "The one with the dirty face washes his face" He answers wearily.

"Wrong. The one with the clean face washes his face. Examine the simple
logic. The one with the dirty face looks at the one with the clean face
and thinks his face is clean. The one with the clean face looks at the one
with the dirty face and thinks his face is dirty. So; the one with the
clean face washes his face."

"Very clever" Says Smith. "Give me another test"

The software-testing guru again holds up two fingers "Two men come down a
chimney. One comes out with a clean face and the other comes out with a
dirty face. Which one washes his face?"

"We have already established that. The one with the clean face washes his
face"

"Wrong. Each one washes his face. Examine the simple logic. The one with
the dirty face looks at the one with the clean face and thinks his face is
clean. The one with the clean face looks at the one with the dirty face
and thinks his face is dirty. So; the one with the clean face washes his
face. When the one with the dirty face sees the one with the clean face
washing his face, he also washes his face. So each one washes his face"

"I didn't think of that!" Says Smith. " It's shocking to me that I could
make an error in logic. Test me again!."

The software-testing guru holds up two fingers "Two men come down a
chimney. One comes out with a clean face and the other comes out with a
dirty face. Which one washes his face?"

"Each one washes his face"

"Wrong. Neither one washes his face. Examine the simple logic. The one
with the dirty face looks at the one with the clean face and thinks his
face is clean. The one with the clean face looks at the one with the dirty
face and thinks his face is dirty. But when the one with clean face sees
that the one with the dirty face doesn't wash his face, he also doesn't
wash his face So neither one washes his face".

Smith is desperate. "I am qualified to study software testing. Please give
me one more test"

He groans when the software-testing guru lifts his two fingers, "Two men
come down a chimney. One comes out with a clean face and the other comes
out with a dirty face. Which one washes his face? "

"Neither one washes his face"

"Wrong. Do you now see, John, why programming knowledge is an insufficient
basis for studying the software testing? Tell me, how is it possible for
two men to come down the same chimney, and for one to come out with a
clean face and the other with a dirty face? Don’t you see?

GUYS !!! Requirements for testers will look the same but expectations from
clients will vary every now and then…So never under estimate TESTERS.......

Searching for a reson to smile....

When you are in distress and sorrow,
Something from the nature, you must borrow!

The sharper sword cannot get so deep,
So deep as the heartless words that peep!

It hurts the brain, it hurts the heart!
Hurts and tears us into pieces apart!

But just be sure, that god is with you!
By his grace, soon merry will be you!

If you want to smile, looking for a reason,
See the woods in the merry spring season!

Take the problems as the clouds that pass,
The cries as the rains, they shower to loss!

I wish you a beautiful smile, on your face,
To enrich the world, with your charming Grace!

The Shade of Love

Aim for things, higher and higher,
Let your soul be set on fire,
The goal is not so far as we fear,
As we march, it is getting near.

Make your minds pure in all.
Its the cure for miseries that fall.
Let the light of wisdom glow.
Chase the darkness, to depths down below.

Arise! Oh Ye' soldiers!
Arise for the war, sans bloodshed.
Arise! Oh Ye mighty men,
Arise! for you are called.

Waeve the roof of peace o're the world.
Weave it in a single piece.
We can do the task at ease,
When our clashes come to a cease.

Weave your hearts with threads of love!
Put your minds to the path of love!
Light your souls with the light of love!
Live your life, in the shade of love!

வெற்றி என்றும் தூரமில்லை...


கடிகாரம் நின்றாலும் காலம் நிற்பதில்லை
கண்கள் மூடினாலும் காட்சிகள் மாறுவது இல்லை

இரவாய் தெரிந்தாலும் கதிரவன் மறைவதில்லை
பகலிலே பால் நிலாவும் ஒளியிழப்பதில்லை

இல்லாமல் இருக்கும் இவை எல்லாம் மாயம்
இங்கொன்றை நினைவில் கொள் நீயும்

தோல்வியினால் வெற்றி தோன்றாது என்பதில்லை
தடைகள் தோன்றினாலும் வெற்றி என்றும் தூரமில்லை...

Where Mysticism and Science Meet

You are in a place, where you will find how the ancient Mysticism would relate to the modern science. This is no spiritual discourse. This is just a narration of the relevance between the two.

The Basics

The people who are oriented towards the ancient Hindu tradition would be able to appreciate a ritual called "Homam" in Sanskrit that would relate to "Sacrifice" in English. With the appreciation, let us have a look at the steps followed. Slowly, when we trail, the relevance and importance would unveil.

The Ritual

This is one of the common rituals, performed by the Hindus.

This has various steps involved in it. This ritual is done, to please a particular God or "Devatha" as known in Sanskrit. This involves chanting the respective "Manthras" or the "Hymns", pertaining to the God. These Manthras are found scattered in the Vedic Scriptures.

This ritual can be performed for various reasons. Specific mantras are advocated for getting specific results.

Getting to the Grounds

Step in the Ritual

The first step would be to collect some water, inside a vessel, called "Kumbam".
This Kumbam will be wound with criss-cross strings of thread, that would follow a peculiar pattern.

Relevance with Science

The Kumbam is to hold the water, which would receive vibrations from the environment.
There is something special to note of this criss-cross pattern, in which the thread is wound around the "Kumba". It is wound in such a way, so as it is spread all around the surface area of the Kumba, so as to distribute equally, the vibrations received, all over the Kumba.

Step in the Ritual

Closing the Kumba with leaves from the Mango Tree and placing a coconut in the middle.

Relevance with Science

It allows the collected vibrations to stay inside the Kumba. Does not allow any external intervention with the energy field, created inside the Kumba.

Step in the Ritual

Chanting of the "Mantras", by learned people. Normally, four to six people perform a ritual. All these must have learnt the Mantras, with proper pronunciations. The Mantras are chanted by the people, seated in a circle, around the Kumba.

Relevance with Science

This is a very important thing. When the Mantras are chanted, according to the specified pronunciations, vibrations are created by the sound waves, emitted in the Air column, and the air column starts to vibrate. These vibrations are so very powerful.

These vibrations get propogated in the Air column and come into contact with the "Kumba" mentioned earlier. The Kumba has criss cross strings, along its surface.

People can recollect their playway experiment in Physics, of making a phone with two match boxes and a string. A thread string conducts the sound waves in a good manner.

Hence, the strings, wound around the Kumba conduct the vibrations, all over the surface of the Kumba. The water, stored inside the Kumba, absorbs the vibrations and gets energized. The mango leaves and Coconut act as an insulation, not allowing the energy to escape.

Thus, the water becomes full of energy, due to the vibrations created by chanting the mantra for the specified occassion. Now, the water contained, will be full of vibrations, that would give the desired results. As a result, the people who happen to use this water, grasp the positive energy, and get benefited from it.

A note to Conclude

This blog aims at making a reader know and appreciate the relevance and the application of Science, in various rituals, defined by the Hindu religion. One example was cited and an attempt was made to convey the idea to the reader. More such narrations are due to come. Hence, keep watching this space.

Signing off.....Bharadhwaj!!