ZClk release - v0.1.0-alpha.0

The first source-only release Zclk v0.1.0-alpha.0 of Zclk is out. It is a C library which can be used to create CLI programs written in both C and Lua. It supports commands, sub-commands, arguments, options and typed values.

Commands and sub-commands can be implemented both in Lua and C. Allowing a mix of implementations.

The documentation is available online at ZClk docs. For further details check the project page Zclk.

Kovalam and Varkala Trip - Part V

I was carrying my sketchbook everywhere during this vacation. One day at the breakfast buffet, in between courses 😀 - I drew a couple of interesting sketches.

The Croissant Is Alive!

I got a yummy croissant from the bakery section and when I sat down to eat it the croissant seemed really dejected that its short life was coming to an end. So I drew it. Aaaand then I still ate it 😜.

Its a sad croissant

The Fruit Bowl

Arranging a fruit bowl is an art! I drew this neat and majestic looking fruit bowl. Unfortunately I didn’t have time to …

Kovalam and Varkala Trip - Part IV

Hello Again!

I’m back with another post on my vacation trip, this one about boats. Boats are ubiquitous in Kerala - something we rarely see when living in the city. Perhaps there are a few in the lakes around Bangalore. But boats really do come to life in coastal Kerala.

Resting in the Backwaters

Here is a sketch of a boat tied up in a backwater which I drew while resting under a tree on the other bank of the backwater. Even at rest this boat conveyed a sense of movement. It was bobbing up and down gently on the …

Kovalam and Varkala Trip - Part III

The hotel we stayed at in Kovalam had a “Crow Problem”. There were lots of crows and would steal your food if you were not looking. I was having a snack outdoors in the afternoon - and this pair were watching me intently - ready to pounce.

Pair of crows eyeing my snacks

The crow problem was bad enough that they had to post a security guard during evening tea to keep the crows away.

Security guard on duty

I had fun drawing the alert crows and the security guard. And we had some nice snacks at tea. Win win!

Abhishek Mishra …

Kovalam and Varkala Trip - Part II

Hi!! and A Very Happy New Year 2023 to You!

A few days ago, I wrote a post about our trip to South Kerala. This is the second in the series.

I was sitting near one of the backwaters in Kovalam and this stork sat down in front of me on a piece of wood sticking out of the water - and started grooming its feathers. I had just enough time to draw this quick sketch before it flew away.

The Grooming Stork in the Backwaters

I will post more sketches in the coming days. Stay tuned!

-Abhishek (art noob)