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Welcome to my website! I have the Master of Science degree in Physics (Nuclear Physics) from the University of Bombay. I have taught in various colleges. The subjects I have taught are various branches of physics such as nuclear physics, atomic physics, electromagnetism, classical mechanics, electrostatics, analog, digital electronics, etc.

I have also been teaching Computer science, C, C++, Java, 'advanced' Java, Python, C# and many other subjects of computer science and IT such as computer graphics, computational mathematics, computer networks, programming, operating systems, data structures, financial applications of Excel, scientific applications of spreadsheets, etc.

I have also authored books on computers for Third Year B. Com and Second Year B. Com (University of Mumbai) and BMS (Computer concepts for management students).

My special interest in writing is in writing on physics, competitive exams in physics, programming, electronics, and computer science.

I am passionate about science, technology, and education. Through this site I am sharing my thoughts on learning and teaching physics, computer science and also, occasionally, mathematics and statistics. I am sharing ideas on how to study (or learn, although both these words are not synonymous) physics, experimental techniques in physics, how to make notes on physics, computer science, mathematics and statistics This information should be of interest to all students of physics at all levels, K-12, IGCSE, IB, AS/A levels), HSC, and undergraduate levels of science and other equivalent exams.

At this time, I engross myself by learning the, almost mysterious, subjects of data science, artificial intelligence and machine learning.

I am happy to share my thoughts and will appreciate any feedback. Come on board, and let’s see how we can make this planet a better place!

Mukesh

• Can B.Com., holders take Python courses? Is it worth it or not?

  By Mukesh on 6 Feb 2020 • ( 0 )

  Anybody can do a course in Python. It is all the more useful for commerce students. As more and more data is being generated, we must also have tools to get information from this data. Data is without meaning, raw…. Read More ›

• Is it fine to do commerce and then do online courses for computers and then an MBA? Will it be good for a career?

  By Mukesh on 5 Feb 2020 • ( 0 )

  Not a bad idea. But you must plan it out thoroughly. So along with your commerce degree (or maybe in the final year of degree), you can do an online course in computers such as a programming course in Python,… Read More ›

• February 11 – International Day of Women and Girls in Science

  By Mukesh on 4 Feb 2020 • ( 0 )

  

  On 11 February, the United Nations, partners worldwide, women and girls will mark the International Day of Women and Girls in Science. A 2017 white paper by the World Economic Forum suggests that 65 per cent of children entering primary school today will… Read More ›

• Programming In Chinese Language! Really!!

  By Mukesh on 4 Feb 2020 • ( 0 )

  

  There are thousands of programming languages, with different methodologies, but the one thing common to all these languages is that they are in English-like language, use English alphabets, English numerals, and punctuation symbols like !, ; =, !=, etc, all… Read More ›

• The India Connection

  By Mukesh on 4 Feb 2020 • ( 0 )

  

  Consider the following companies: Microsoft, Google, Adobe, NetApp, Micron, Palo Alto Networks, Google Cloud, VMware, WeWork and IBM. All these are American companies. Their Market Capitalisation as on 3/Feb/2020 is: Company Name Market Capitalisation (US $) CEO/COO Microsoft 1.321 T… Read More ›

• How do I decide on a post-graduation course? I am extremely confused. I have done computer science engineering and I had seemingly no interest in it while I was doing it.

  By Mukesh on 3 Feb 2020 • ( 0 )

  

  These few points may help you. Do you wish to work in computer science, engineering and related fields? If yes, then it is advisable to go in for a PG degree in this field. If you want to utilize your… Read More ›

• Budget 2020 – What’s In It For The Indian Education Sector

  By Mukesh on 2 Feb 2020 • ( 0 )

  

  Indian Finance Minister Ms. Nirmala Sitharaman announces Rs 99,300 crore outlay for education sector in 2020-21. This is a modest increase of 4.4% over the 2019-20 allocation of Rs 94,853.64 crore. For Skill Development, Rs 3,000 crore have been allocated…. Read More ›

• The Mathematician in Love

  By Mukesh on 31 Jan 2020 • ( 0 )

  

• Spectacular View of Our Sun

  By Mukesh on 30 Jan 2020 • ( 0 )

  

  The Sun is the star at the center of the Solar System. It is the most important source of life on earth. It is a nearly perfect sphere of hot plasma. Its surface temperature is about 5800 K. If you… Read More ›

• I’m an engg.student who wants to learn psychology. Is there any way to get the desired degree? Can I change my field now?

  By Mukesh on 28 Jan 2020 • ( 0 )

  

  Well, I am confused ! Why do you want to do that? Do you want to quit engineering and take up psychology as a full-time career? OR Do you want to remain an engineer but have some interest in psychology… Read More ›

• What are the most important subjects in computer science?

  By Mukesh on 27 Jan 2020 • ( 0 )

  

  For computer science, following subjects are very important: data structures, data base management, SQL mathematics / discrete math algorithms software engineering data communications and networking systems programming operating systems You will of course have to learn programming languages – most… Read More ›

• Do college professors make too much money?

  By Mukesh on 27 Jan 2020 • ( 0 )

  

  College teachers make enough to survive. Its not lot of money. Its certainly not a luxurious life. You can just about manage to live a respectful life. Most teachers – at whatever level they may teach – are passionate about… Read More ›

• What are the other things a student must learn or do while pursuing an MCA degree that will help to become more expert than others?

  By Mukesh on 27 Jan 2020 • ( 0 )

  Programming. This is an essential skill. It can be atleast two languages from Java, C++, Python. SQL – must be proficient in using SQL. Also look into variants such as NoSQL Cloud Computing – Cloud is where the data is… Read More ›

• Impact of ICT on Urban Development

  By Mukesh on 22 Jan 2020 • ( 0 )

  

  Introduction Information and communications technologies (ICT) have been radically changing the way we work, do business, socialize, learn, and play. ICTs have also been affecting cities and the spatial arrangements of activities within cities. City boundaries are no longer physical;… Read More ›

• This Could Be The Reason Why You Find Physics Difficult

  By Mukesh on 18 Jan 2020 • ( 5 )

  

  In an earlier post, I have discussed why students feel that physics is a difficult subject. Part of the fear stems from the fact that physics uses a lot of mathematics. Mathematics is the language through which we can state the… Read More ›

• Feb – April 2020 – Difficult Topics in Physics – Poll

  By Mukesh on 13 Jan 2020 • ( 0 )

  

  Hi. I can help you learn some of the difficult topics for the upcoming Physics exams in Feb-April 2020. I will use the poll given here to decide on which topics to discuss here by giving the important questions and… Read More ›

• Smartphones will become passe

  By Mukesh on 5 Jan 2020 • ( 0 )

  

  We use our mobile for many activities everyday – booking plane tickets, placing orders for groceries, chatting, financial transactions, travelling, translating, food delivery, ride-hailing, learning…. so its natural to assume that smartphones will rule this decade starting 2020. But, Baidu… Read More ›

• Top 5 Programming Languages of 2020

  By Mukesh on 24 Dec 2019 • ( 1 )

  

  So you have been bitten by the coding bug and want to learn programming? That’s good news because computer programmers are still in high demand. As technology-based devices and services boom across the globe, this demand will only increase with… Read More ›

• What is 2FA?

  By Mukesh on 19 Dec 2019 • ( 0 )

  

  As we move our lives online, we find that the criminals have also changed their territory and modus operandi and they are adopting technology to break into our social media accounts, bank accounts, email, messaging apps, etc. When Internet was… Read More ›

• AI and Data Science Courses on Udemy

  By Mukesh on 17 Dec 2019 • ( 0 )

  

  Udemy is a platform for online learning. Thousands of teachers post their video courses here on various topics such as computer science, programming, mathematics, chemistry, yoga, digital marketing, finance, cooking, and practically every topic you can think of. Udemy courses… Read More ›

• The Wonders of Physics

  By Mukesh on 16 Dec 2019

  

  Physics is the most basic of all sciences and along with mathematics forms an essential part of study. The numerous applications of physics to communications, space research, medicine, and even branches as diverse as financial engineering only show the vast… Read More ›

• Live Commerce

  By Mukesh on 15 Dec 2019 • ( 0 )

  

  The convergence of ecommerce and livestreaming is transforming shopping. This convergence is called live commerce. This new trend of mixing two technologies is revolutionizing shopping. Amazon popularised ecommerce and has enabled people to buy products that they could only see… Read More ›

• Internet Detox Through Nettox

  By Mukesh on 8 Nov 2019 • ( 0 )

  

  Too much of a good thing can be bad. That’s true of Internet also. Being connected 24 x 7 to WhatsApp, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, etc can lead to a lifestyle that is not very productive and can also cause severe… Read More ›

• God?

  By Mukesh on 24 Oct 2018 • ( 0 )

  

  In his last book “Brief Answers to the Big Questions”, Stephen Hawking the late theoretical physicist declared that “There is no God”. The British scientist suffered from Lou Gehrig’s disease, or amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). According to Hawking, “for centuries  it was… Read More ›