Rao DesineniLucknow — I was pleasantly surprised“How did Lucknow get its name Dad?” asked my 13-yr old on our flight from New Delhi to Lucknow. “I actually don’t know; can you please…·4 min read·Dec 27, 2022--1--1
Rao DesineniCrater Lake’s MagicEnd of May, 2021. My allergies were at their peak. And, we had decided to stay in a quaint little town called Roseburg in central Oregon…·2 min read·Dec 25, 2022----
Rao DesineniAI: Stop Kidding Yourself, Focus On Data FirstThe internet is littered with articles highlighting the colossal failure rates of AI and Big Data initiatives across industries. The…6 min read·Jul 28, 2020----
Rao DesineniOur Hissy NeighborMy kids snapped this picture while playing with their friends in our front-yard a few days back. They came running inside…4 min read·Jul 22, 2020----
Rao DesineniWriter’s BlockI haven’t written for a couple weeks. While I never planned for it, the break has been nice. Save the period when I was writing my PhD…4 min read·Jul 9, 2020----
Rao DesineniOf Rules and AIWe go through an 18 oz can of Ovaltine every 2 weeks. Our 2 kids love milk; Ovaltine over-loaded chocolate milk, to be precise. The first…7 min read·Jun 25, 2020--1--1
Rao DesineniBeanie Boos and Ty’s Marketing GeniusIf you are 10 or under or have kids of that age, chances are that you have seen these cute stuffed animals, especially if you are in the…5 min read·Jun 22, 2020----
Rao DesineniThe Foods We EatIt was my turn to cook today. I decided to make some dal (lentils) and aloo-matar (potato-peas) curry to go with rice. Like cruise-control…4 min read·Jun 16, 2020----