SAMRAT KAR

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1 Lighthouse - Wisdom & Reflection
A collection of lighthouse wisdoms, reflections, and insights on life, love, learning, ego, work, and discipline.
Jul 11, 2026
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2 Mount Assisi Reunion 15-17 May 2026 - Deoghar
Echoes straight from heart In the journey of life, without ever asking, we are endowed with precious gifts that we...
May 18, 2026
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3 Though The Mountains
Though the mountains may fall
May 18, 2026
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4 Chapter 3: Dynamic Programming
The Big Picture Dynamic Programming: definition/analytic level with a known model. Monte Carlo + TD (SARSA, Q-learning): sample level, learning...
Apr 11, 2026
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5 Chapter 2: Markov Decision Processes
Markov Decision Processes (MDP)
Apr 11, 2026
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6 Chapter 4: Monte Carlo
The Big Picture Monte Carlo (MC): model-free, sample-based learning from complete episodes. Unlike Dynamic Programming, MC does not need the...
Apr 11, 2026
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7 Case Study: Dynamic Programming vs Q-Learning
Case Study: Dynamic Programming vs Q-Learning
Mar 28, 2026
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8 Monte Carlo (MC) Methods
Key points In case of monte-carlo methods, we estimate the value function based on the average return of multiple episodes....
Mar 15, 2026
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dlr
9 MPD - Model - Model Free - State Value - Action Value
MPD - Model - Model Free - State Value - Action Value Environment and Agent & Their respective 2 conditional...
Mar 15, 2026
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10 FDP workshop
RL foundations input : interaction with environment goal : learn a policy (mapping states to actions), that maximizes some utility...
Mar 9, 2026
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11 Deep Reinforcement Learning (DRL) - Big Picture
Part 1 - Tabular Solution Methods value functions are represented as arrays or tables. single state Multi Armed Bandit (MAB)...
Mar 9, 2026
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12 Multi-Armed Bandit (MAB) Notes
Multi-Armed Bandit Problem - MAB Key Points single state. no question of any state change. no discussion on state. choice...
Mar 9, 2026
drl mab gymnasium
dlr
13 Markov Decision Process (MDP) Notes
MDP - Markov Decision Process is used to model environment in reinforcement learning. It is a mathematical framework for modeling...
Mar 9, 2026
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dlr
14 The hippie movement and its intellectual influences
The hippie movement was another movement that drew from the intellectual currents of the 1960s. It was influenced by thinkers like Herbert Marcuse, Henry David Thoreau, and R. D. Laing, who critiqued modern society and inspired the counterculture's rejection of materialism, conformity, and traditional values. Fromm's content of his rejection of materialism is however different in texture
Mar 7, 2026
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15 Reinforcement Learning Q&A Notes
Reinforcement Learning Q&A Notes
Mar 7, 2026
drl gymnasium
dlr
16 Q Learning Notes
Q learning Notes What is Q? Action value function $Q(s,a)$ associating a value (reward) to any combination of state $s_t$...
Mar 7, 2026
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dlr
17 Std 4 - 1. Natural Numbers
Std 4 - Maths - Numbers - 1. Natural Numbers
Mar 6, 2026
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18 Std6 - 1. Natural Numbers
Std 6 - Maths - Numbers - 1. Natural Numbers
Mar 6, 2026
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19 Tuition & Fun
Tuition & Fun
Feb 28, 2026
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20 Sojourn into the world of words
Sojourn into the world of words
Feb 28, 2026
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21 The Road Not Taken - Robert Frost
The Road Not Taken - Robert Frost
Feb 28, 2026
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22 Smolify
Smolify
Feb 19, 2026
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23 Steppenwolf
Stepenwolf by Hermann Hesse
Feb 18, 2026
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24 The needs of man
Having parted from nature, the condition of man, is a state of alienation. And that alienation gives rise to some fundamental needs in man. Fromm delves into these needs of man, and shall build later in the book how his interaction with himself and society can help him meet those needs.
Feb 14, 2026
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25 Linux Notes
Linux Notes
Feb 8, 2026
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26 Introduction to 'The Sane Society'
Defines the human condition and how human evolution has parted away (for good) from the biological evolution of nature. And how this departure causes a dialectical tension in man to reconcile this with his drive towards creative unity. The parallels in the work of Tagore, Adler, Jung and Fromm are described here
Feb 1, 2026
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27 The Reason to Live
When life is harsh and all seems lost, and the soul searches a reason to live, a gentle whisper dawns! And sings the eternal song - The reason to Live!
Jan 21, 2026
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28 Truth Beauty & Goodness
In this poem, I explore the importance of work, effort and penance to create expressions of Truth, Beauty and Goodness as the ultimate purpose of life, in all vocation, action and endeavors. And that this eternal engagement is made possible through the agency of love. It is love that makes life worth living. And all that is true, all that is beautiful, and all that is good, is made possible only through this extreme hard labor and shedding of sweat and enduring of blood of the labor of love. And yes, irrespective of the outcome, the process of engaging in this labor of love is itself the ultimate reward and fulfillment of life. For it is a beauty in making. There is no ultimate destination. As it is unbounded, endless and eternal! Where will it reach ultimately, who knows! People come and go. Events come and go. Seasons change. Heart breaks and then expands. Lights seeps in through the cracks. Darkness is replaced by light. And the light grows and grows in shades never known. In this ever changing nature of the physical life, what endures is the effort and the agency of love - thrusting that never ending stances of re-incarnation tirelessly laboring for Truth, Beauty and Goodness. And That Endures. Forever and Ever!
Jan 21, 2026
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29 The Mirror Glitch
The Mirror Glitch
Jan 17, 2026
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30 Lighthouse - Wisdom & Reflection
🌊 Lighthouse 🌊 Guiding lights through the storms of life β€” reflections on wisdom & philosophy 🏠 Home πŸ‘€ About...
Jan 6, 2026
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31 Tagore Vs Adler: A Deep Philosophical Comparison
Both Adler and Tagore reject determinism and place human meaning-making at the center of life. This article explores their converging insights on freedom, purpose, and the self.
Jan 5, 2026
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32 The Stance
This is a poetic summary of the core stances presented in Rabindranath Tagore's book - 'The Religion of Man', capturing the essence of his humanistic spirituality.
Jan 5, 2026
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33 The Unborrowed Ground
1. The Past Is Not a Prison The past is a tale the mind still repeats, A shadow that follows...
Jan 5, 2026
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34 ch1 - the religion of man
The Man’s Universe
Jan 4, 2026
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35 The religion of man - A book review
The religion of man explores the universal spiritual values that transcend religious boundaries. Tagore emphasizes the divine presence within every human being and advocates for a humanism that recognizes the sacredness of life. The book invites readers to see beyond dogma and rituals, encouraging a direct, personal experience of the divine through love, compassion, and creativity.
Jan 4, 2026
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36 The courage to be disliked - A book review
The courage to be disliked presents a transformative philosophy rooted in Alfred Adler’s Individual Psychology. It challenges readers to rethink their relationship with the past, others, and themselves. By embracing teleology, detaching from approval, and engaging courageously with life’s tasks, individuals can find authentic freedom and happiness. At its core, the book is a call to live sincerelyβ€”accepting the possibility of being disliked as the price of true freedom. It teaches that happiness is not a reward for success or approval, but a choice made through courageous living, contribution, and authentic relationships.
Jan 3, 2026
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37 Prompting
Prompt Engineering
Dec 31, 2025
prompt engineering
full stack llm app
38 Virtual Env Notes
1. Creating virtual environment (python’s venv module) 1.1 create a virtual environment folder (any name) Go to the folder of...
Dec 31, 2025
virtual environments
full stack llm app
39 Immutability
Python Immutability and Memory Management
Dec 29, 2025
mutability
full stack llm app
40 Sleep Assistant AI Chatbot
πŸŒ™ Sleep Assistant AI Chatbot
Dec 28, 2025
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41 AWS Basics
Advantages of Cloud Computing Cost efficiency pay as you go pricing lower upfront cost.
Nov 26, 2025
42 The Distinction between Divine & Demonic Tendencies - Gita 16
Gita - Chapter 16 - The Distinction between Divine & Demonic Tendencies Arjuna, there are two kinds of states Beings...
Nov 26, 2025
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43 Divine Manifestations - Gita 10.40
Gita - 10.40 - Divine Manifestations
Nov 25, 2025
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44 The forty rules of love - A book review
The forty rules of love explores the transformative power of love through the intertwined stories of Rumi and a modern-day housewife. It delves into themes of spirituality, connection, and the profound impact of love on personal growth and understanding. The book invites readers to embrace love in its many forms and challenges conventional perceptions, offering a rich tapestry of wisdom and insight.
Nov 7, 2025
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45 Shlokas
Guru Stotram Reference : https://shlokam.org/gurustotram/
Oct 12, 2025
46 Introduction to Software Architecture
Oct 12, 2025
47 Asimov Books
A Roadmap for Young Readers: Navigating the Universe of Isaac Asimov
Oct 7, 2025
48 Rag multi agent
Key concepts RAG pairs an LLM with a knowledge base Data is private, recent, or highly specific and so missing...
Sep 27, 2025
49 Data Agents in Snowflake
Sep 26, 2025
genai snowflake data-agents
50 A2A document analyzer using Box
Notes from the deeplearning.ai course on box integration with A2A and MCP server
Sep 20, 2025
51 Command Messaging pattern
Conditional Edge
Sep 4, 2025
52 Recursive workflow with tools and conditional edge
tools_agent_no_router_loop_mcp
Sep 3, 2025
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53 Agni Mile Purohitam
Agni Mile Purohitam
Aug 27, 2025
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54 Deep Agents
Advantages of using langgraph Persistence Memory Human in loop Streaming From any LLM call or step in workflow / agent...
Aug 24, 2025
55 RAG Intro
Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG) - Intro
Aug 24, 2025
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genai llmproduction rag
56 Agents
Workflows and Agents Workflows are systems where LLMs and tools are orchestrated through predefined code paths. Agents, on the other...
Aug 22, 2025
57 Love and Wisdom
Quote β„– 01:
Aug 20, 2025
58 LLM Memory
Types of memory Semantic memory : General knowledge about the world, facts, concepts, and relationships. Example: Knowing that Paris is...
Aug 20, 2025
llm memory concepts
59 Education
How to be disgustingly educated by Thee Book ClubA chaotic guide to becoming the most interesting person in the room...
Aug 18, 2025
60 St. Agatha Church
St. Agatha Church
Aug 18, 2025
61 Text Clustering
References MMR-Maximal Marginal Relevance
Aug 10, 2025
text-clustering nlp machine-learning unsupervised-learning
62 Oscar Wilde
Oscar Wilde (1854-1900) was born into an Anglo-Irish family in Dublin, and he grew up there, going to Trinity College...
Aug 4, 2025
63 Quotes
β€œWhy, then, has mankind not long ago gone extinct during great epidemics of madness? Why do only a fairly minor...
Aug 4, 2025
64 Designing LLM applications - chapter 1
Machine learning models
Jul 22, 2025
todo
65 Langchain Ecosystem
Prompt Template
Jul 12, 2025
66 Building multi agent LLM systems roadmap
Topics
Jul 12, 2025
67 Spain visit - day 5 - The Friendship
Day 5 : The Friendship : 7-02-2025 : Wednesday
Jul 3, 2025
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68 Spain visit - day 6 - The twinkle of joy
Day 5 : Shopping : 7-03-2025 : Thursday
Jul 3, 2025
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69 Spain visit - day 4 - The warm hospitality
Day 4 : The warm hospitality : 7-01-2025 : Tuesday
Jul 1, 2025
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70 Spain visit - day 3 - The Food Delight
Day 3 : The exquisite delight of food and friendship : 6-30-2025 : Monday
Jun 30, 2025
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71 Spain visit - day 2 - Madrid Walk
Day 2 : The Mad(rid) Walk : 6-29-2025 : Sunday
Jun 29, 2025
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72 Spain Trip - Day 1 - The Flight
Day 1 - 6-28-2025 - Saturday - Bangalore to Madrid
Jun 28, 2025
73 Spain Trip - Day 1 - The Ride
Day 1 : Cab drive from home to airport : 6-28-2025 : Saturday
Jun 28, 2025
74 When the Blessing Returns
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Jun 27, 2025
75 Stanford CS229: Introduction to Machine Learning : Anand Avati
Youtube Playlist Playlist - Stanford CS229 2019 Anand Avati
Jun 15, 2025
76 Variational Autoencoders (VAEs)
Variational Autoencoders (VAEs)
Jun 15, 2025
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77 Unsupervised Elicitation
Jun 14, 2025
78 AI Study Group Topics
Saturday 8-09-2025 - runtime tool calling, agentic workflow in loop Presenter - Samrat Kar Notes and references for the session...
Jun 13, 2025
79 Langraph
https://github.com/sunnysavita10/Agentic-2.0 https://python.langchain.com/docs/integrations/tools/ https://langchain-ai.github.io/langgraph/concepts/why-langgraph/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qAF1NjEVHhY&t=2s https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1bUy-1hGZpI Concepts covered any model any embedding prompting chaining vector DB RAG Multi Model RAG parser...
Jun 7, 2025
agentic_ai_2_0 langraph agentic_flow
80 DSpy - Deep Learning with Python
DSpy - Deep Learning with Python
Jun 7, 2025
81 Vector Indexing Library & Vector Databases
Indexing vector db
Jun 2, 2025
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82 Installations for general set up
References software installations
May 11, 2025
83 Building LLM from Scratch
Dataset Dataset chosen - Julius Caesar text. Link
May 11, 2025
a return
84 Awe by Dacher Keltner
The 4 stories of awe The scientific - The cultural The personal The growth that Awe can bring us when...
May 9, 2025
85 Diffusion model for Devanagari script generation
Devanagari Script Generation Diffusion Model Analysis
Apr 26, 2025
86 Model Context Protocol
Introduction Model context protocol (MCP) is an open protocol that standardizes how applications provide context to LLMs.
Apr 23, 2025
87 Diffusion Models: An Introduction
Overview GAN was there to convert a noise into image, by using two networks, generator and discriminator. The generator creates...
Apr 18, 2025
dataset-visualization further-reading
88 CLIP
Introduction CLIP (Contrastive Language-Image Pretraining) is a neural network architecture that learns to connect images and text by training on...
Apr 18, 2025
89 Structured Generation
Overview
Apr 3, 2025
90 Word is God
Wordmap
Apr 1, 2025
91 Electricity
Definition 1 of Coulomb The SI unit of electric charge is coulomb which is denoted by the letter C.
Mar 31, 2025
92 L1 - Introduction to Deep Learning
Brief History of Deep Learning Supervised learning Since the advent of computers, scientists have been formulating ways to enable machines...
Mar 29, 2025
93 Agentic Document Workflow (ADW)
RAG architecture
Mar 23, 2025
94 The Ramayana Journey
The Ramayana - a journey - one story at a time
Mar 22, 2025
95 Fridman and Modi
Lex : Are you afraid of death?
Mar 17, 2025
fridman modi
96 Attention - An overview
What is a Large Language Model (LLM)? Describe how transformer architecture enables LLMs to handle long-range dependencies in text.
Mar 14, 2025
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97 Position Embeddings
The dog chased the ball, but β€œit” could not catch β€œit” even after running the whole field round and round....
Mar 11, 2025
98 GAN - Generative Adversarial Networks
Introduction Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs) are a class of machine learning frameworks designed for unsupervised learning. They consist of two...
Mar 9, 2025
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99 Polynomials
The definition $p(x) = a_n x^n + a_{n-1} x^{n-1} + … + a_1 x + a_0$
Mar 4, 2025
100 L2 - Coding the first neuron
Coding the 1st neuron
Mar 3, 2025
101 llm input target embedding
Stages of building an LLM
Feb 24, 2025
dataset dataloader shuffling
102 002. Ramayana - The value of toil, grit and determination
The turmoil, havoc and horror The war with Tataka When Vishvamitra takes Rama and Lakshmana to the forest to protect...
Feb 23, 2025
103 DeepSeek from scratch
Lecture 1 : Series Introduction
Feb 22, 2025
104 Roadmap
Stages
Feb 22, 2025
105 001. Ramayana - The Beginning in Grief
The beginning in grief
Feb 22, 2025
106 3 styles of Curiosity
The 3 styles of curiosity
Feb 21, 2025
bridging-up wide-interest curiosity equality
107 LSTM Code
The LSTM schema
Feb 19, 2025
108 Long Short Term Memory Networks (LSTM)
Why LSTMs - Long Short Term Memory Networks?
Feb 15, 2025
109 Word2Vec
The journey of training corpus to vector db
Feb 7, 2025
110 Bag of Words
Bag of words
Feb 7, 2025
111 Language Models
Language Models - what is the need of language model
Feb 6, 2025
112 Introduction to n-gram language models
How to compute the probability of the next word?
Feb 6, 2025
113 RNN theory
Why RNN - Recurrent neural network - is needed
Feb 1, 2025
114 Security Architecture Overview
Security design review process
Jan 22, 2025
security
security
115 Dare to Lead!
Book review : Dare to Lead By BernΓ© Brown
Dec 15, 2024
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116 Gifts of Imperfection
Dec 15, 2024
rumbling, courage, vulnerability, fake-vulnerability, vulnerability-boundaries, psychological-safety, container.
117 The art of tokenization
The art of tokenization
Feb 2, 2024
introduction to llm semantics_will_be_destroyed converts
118 Large Language Models - An introduction
Next token prediction task NLP Vs LLM
Feb 1, 2024
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119 Byte Pair Encoding
What does an LLM do?
Jan 26, 2024
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