tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-140729512012-02-16T13:28:02.385+05:30My rants, writings, outpourings, musings and whatever else can be penned/typed down!Rubic_Cubehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04868973433008409936noreply@blogger.comBlogger2851100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14072951.post-89095799901820338422010-07-02T16:25:00.001+05:302010-07-02T16:25:48.000+05:30

Innocence LostFrom the belief that inanimate can talkTo the notion that talk does not matterFrom the purity of love in a tight hugTo the superficiality of air kissingFrom the genuine desire to learn by questioningTo the mental block of a know-it-all attitudeFrom the light of bliss in the eyes that beholdTo the void look when the world passes byFrom the joy of loving something over and overTo the

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Raavan (2010)Music Director: A R RahmanFilm Director: Maniratnam*ing: Abhi, Ash, Vikram et alKhili Re - I listened to Khili Re first. Nice romantic song, can distinctly feel the Bengali style here. You can imagine this song being sung on a boat on Hoogly or Brahmaputra in a moonlit night. Not sure of the actual picturization. But, yes, something to watch out for!Behene De - Initial parts remind

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Mary Mary quite contrary,How does your garden grow?With silver bells and cockle shellsAnd pretty maids all in a row.When you read this, it sounds like any other normal poem. Right?Now read this page.After reading the above page, I am not sure if I want my daughter to recite such a poem. Not sure how many poems are packaged as nursery poems and actually have a murkier significance.Sigh!

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My grandmother once told me - Even if you forget that nature is changing, nature will make sure to let you know. My previous experience in the US helped cement that statement. However, it was apparent that something remained to complete an unknown void. Vivid Fall Foliage. And that too in US North East.So, this time around, I made sure that I drove up north to New Hampshire (NH) to see what is

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I got this video in my email today. And it amazed me. We all know there is no such thing as "real" magic and that there is always some reason to every trick. But this defeats all reason! Give it a look.Am sure if the secret is out, many would benefit. Most significantly, it would be the girls during their marriage. Tell them how they can do this, and they would bless you for eternity!!

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... that wears a crown - King Henry IV. Reference.I was watching the movie "The Queen" the other day evening. The one that got the Oscar for Helen Mirren in 2006. This quote is displayed at the beginning of the movie. It spun off a thought in my head. More because lately I have been discussing about leadership and responsibility that managers have to properly execute.Today evening, I was speaking

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Being back in a place that you have been previously, especially in a foreign country, arms you with a special kind of knowledge! The awareness of places, routes, tucked away spots etc. which give you an aura when amongst other people who probably are new to the same place. Coming back to NJ is giving me that kind of a feeling.BUT ... common sense should tell anybody to double check stuff before

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It is not a national sport, and yet it is equated to religion. It has not brought us any gold medals, but it still remains the national pastime. Cricket!My dear friend, Saumitra Bhaumik, has jotten down his experience of watching the finals. Read it to get a feel of what it meant for Indians! Of course, only those who love the sport madly!!Here goes...Only thing I still remember about the year

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Next week, this time, I would be in NJ. Official assignment. With Sujatha and Gauri. Air France flight from Bangalore to Newark via Paris. Landing at Newark (EWR) on Sep 29, 3:40PM. Office in Middletown. Residence likely to be in Parlin or Sayreville. Looking forward to it.Pic courtesy: Google MapsAnd it is madenningly hectic now. Just don't have even 2 mins to sit and relax! Phew!!

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Read today morning in Indian Express about yet another incident. Was not shocked reading yet another report of racist discrimination that is so rampant in the UK these days. But was more shocked at the reason. A tiny nose stud.When a so called celebrity does it, people say it is style. And when a common person does it, it becomes a bone of contention, even leading to sacking? Ridiculous.Diana

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I must say this trip was quite an experience. I managed to do only some parts of my plan and not the whole thing. But that by itself was more satisfying. In one of earlier blog posts, I had listed down the itinerary. A somewhat extensive one - but I had not considered the biggest constraint - fatigue and timings of the temple. Some lessons came forth that I will bear in mind whenever I visit

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5th Pillar, a non profit org., proposes a "Zero Rupee" note that people can give when being made to give bribe. I say, what an idea! Imagine the shock and disbelief that the officials might get when they see what they have been "gifted" with. The economic viability of printing such notes not withstanding, it would surely be an interesting idea to implement. Some excerpts...//The 'zero rupee' note

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I am planning a 2 day pilgrimage trip to Thrissur and Guruvayur. Primary agenda is visiting the Guruvayurappan Temple. However, I do want to see how best I can utilise my time. So, here is a tentative agenda.September 8th6:30AM to 3:50PM - Train from Bangalore to Thrissur5:30PM - Reach Guruvayur, check in to accomodationPlanning to have one darshan of Lord Guruvayurappan the same eveningRetire

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Original Picture by Shashank Jain. All copyrights belong to Shashank. Pure, what is it?I marvel, how pristine!Delicate, how is it?I feel, like breath!Beauty, how much?I look, divine!Happy, really?I smile, realisation!Not everything is questioned,Some are just enjoyed.You could find a taint,Or you can enjoy the whole.Stop questioning, see!Stop hearing, listen!That's true innate beauty.

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Happy Independence Day to all Indians! With today, India has now become a Senior Citizen of the world. :-)A R Rahman is associated with Bharat Bala and Kanika for sometime now and they have produced some of the most brilliant videos of Vande Mataram anthem song. This year, they have brought out a new one. Some of the fabulous aspects of this new video are:1. It focusses only on NE states of India

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If ever you come across this again, I mean silk cocoons in general, go near them to take a whiff of the smell. You will realise what I am talking about then. YUCK!!!That said, did you ever think of silk being a non-veg product? Those are live worms in there, creating a safe haven for themselves. And we destroy them, take their homes, create a fabric that we pride in paying unbelievable amounts

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Ferrari has done better than I could have wished. So here it is.Some more to aid the piece, if I may...1. The roads are in pathetic shape compared to the hype that surrounds Mekedatu and other surrounding locations. Not worth it!2. No food anywhere. We luckily packed food for our journey, including water. That saved the day for us.3. When we reached the place and parked our car, we started

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Work related health issues are on the rise. What used to be faced by our parents in their 40's and their parents in their late 50's and thereof, is now being faced by us in our late 20's and 30's. Everything from obesity to diabetes, back pain to heart attacks - age is no longer a parameter for us to gauge that someone could be suffering from these. Latest claimant? Me.After consistent pain on my

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Clicked amongst the several water puddles that formed in the rocks that formed the bed of Cauvery River at Chunchi Falls. The lone white flower amongst everything green kind of attracted my attention. The puddle by itself was not more than 4' by 3'. But it was a world within itself. Ecology is so important, whether big or small, or even minuscule.The terrain at Chunchi Falls was a stark

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Just thought that this pic deserves a post by itself. Thanks to Ferrari, I was able to experiment with his Canon 350D dSLR and here's is one of my favourites from today's lot. Taken at a small village before Doddalahalli en route to Chunchi Falls. The calf was probably sad because it was hungry and it's mother was nowhere to be seen. It was just standing there quiet, totally disinterested. I

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6:45Am to 1:45Pm. Sounds good for a quick long drive? You bet. I am going to attend a birthday party now... and when I return, I am going to give you the trip-o-log! :-) Some nice pics as well...C'ya...

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Ferrari, Maverick and your's truly met today evening at Little Italy on 100 Ft Road, Indiranagar. Besides gulping down some great starters and pasta, we discussed among other things, some place to drive down to and be back in Bangalore by 4PM or so. After much discussion, it does appear that we would be headed in the direction of Kanakapura and visit Chunchi Falls and couple of other places in

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... I hope to begin again. I have began after prolonged lapses earlier. This has been the longest. However, this time, I hope to keep it going. Let us see...There are a few things that I do want to write about. Like, the Padma Award nominations for 2007, Kumble's maiden test 100, my eagerness to upgrade to a dSLR, about Gauri growing up (she's already 2!) and the like.Ho hum... *yawn* :-) Too

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It is that time of the year when you want to look back and see what went well and what did not, and then speculate on what you expect of 2007. This is not an authoritarian review, but driven more by observation of what I have seen through the year and expect to see next year.For the sake of simplicity and conciseness, I will list down only 3 top technology (IT) trends in 2006 and 2007.Let's see

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I am off to Delhi with family from 7th till the 10th. I have official work till 12pm on 8th and after that I am on my own. So, I intend to use the time to the best possible use. Tour. :-)The last time I went to Delhi, I was probably 5-6 years old and it was peak winter in Delhi. Too cold to venture out. Moreover family was there to attend a wedding ceremony. From that age, you barely remember

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Well, this is only a suggestion and is left to the creators to implement it if it pleases them.Disadvantages of the current ranking system:1. There is no real algorithm involved. It is sorting only on basis of votes received.2. Those who do not receive votes but put a lot of votes suffer in the system.3. There are higher ranked voters who have not submitted as many articles.4. The ranking

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How many Bollywood actors of today with the exception of Naseeruddin Shah, Shreyas Talpade and the likes of these that do not bother about their on-screen image will do a role like what Mammootty does in Karutha Pakshikal?My guess is none.I know The Pirates of the Caribbean is being remade in Hindi. The actor who might play Capt. Jack Sparrow would wear trousers that appear to have been steam

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Curious heading, you think? Nope. It was a result of a small debate that I participated involuntarily at office yesterday. Our team has several Tamil speaking people from different parts of the country. I hail from Mumbai, one of them was from Chennai, one from Chennai (but speaks better Malayalam!) and one from Coimbatore. The resultant discussion was quite amusing to say the least.Till '99, I

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Oflate, putvote.com has gained popularity. The site is modelled on Digg, only at a concept level. The flavor of the public bookmarking portal is essentially desi. The site allows registered and guest users to cast their votes to an article submitted. They call it "putvoted". The English used on the site is typical of the ill-educated Indians who do not pay attention to grammar or constructs. That

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Today, Nov 2nd, is International Project Management Day. It is a day when Project Managers celebrate their achievements and take a moment to pat themselves on their backs. Mostly the unsung heroes of any monumental achievement, project managers are those that are responsible for the make or break of any undertaking, big or small. For more, refer internationalpmday.com website.So, in the morning,

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If you are working in India on an outsourcing contract where your clients are from North America or farther side of Europe, then the following should be true.You have to sit on calls...1. That make absolutely no sense to you.2. That you have to attend for attendance sakes!3. where, for the first 10 minutes of the call, there would be howling and loud laughing amongst the other team members. The

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Changed the name, changed the link, changed the template... just about everything. Hell.. I even lost my customizations that linked me to ranking sites etc. You know what? Great! I do not want to be linked anymore.The cumbersome selfish race to see the numbers going north, to belong to a community... why? You blog because you want an outlet to publish your thoughts. If someone checks and comments

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After ages and several contemplation on whether to blog or not... I am choosing to blog again. I know not if this matters to anyone. Not that it bothers me. :-)Probably, I will be more prolific in my posts from now on. I cannot say that for sure. But I am planning to be.For those that believed that this blog slipped into silent oblivion, please return again to check daily/few times a week. I

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Interested in reading classic literature for free?You are looking for an elusive book that you cannot find at the public library?Head on to Google. Chk this link for more...Official Google Blog: Download the classicsHappy Reading!

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If mankind minus one were of one opinion, then mankind is no more justified in silencing the one than the one - if he had the power - would be justified in silencing mankind. - John Stuart MillIn short, if you waging a lone battle, you better be powerful. Be a superman, spiderman or a batman! :-)

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Ever wonder why some people rub their temples in a cyclic fashion when they are trying to remember something or thinking deeply?Have you noticed that people run their hands from the top of their forehead, stroking their hair backwards... and seem to feel freshened up?Have you seen people rubbing the bridge of the nose when they seem to try finding a solution to a problem?Well, all these are not

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BMP (Bangalore Mahanagara Palike) has launched a new Khata scheme for Bangaloreans. It is being discussed in the Bangalore Metroblog. Please check it out.New Khata scheme from BMP

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Monument 163 Originally uploaded by theorem.Someday I want to drive down this highway and enjoy these natural wonders. Ofcourse, I should have a dream Canon EOS Rebel dSLR by then!And when I do the above, I will revisit this post and say - *Achieved*!

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old man n sea by echostyxSitting by the sea...Thinking about the day's catchAnd the money that it broughtThe school fees that it would payEducation for his childrenHe wanted them to do betterMuch better than him in lifeHe dreamt of a little homeWhich he could call his ownMore work to be done, he thoughtUntil all these could be a realityEverything after a moment's restSitting by the sea!

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Just penned a story based on an concept that I thought about today morning. Posted the story on my writing corner: Penned Divinations.Penned Divinations: Hate the sin, not the sinner!For your reading pleasure! & Divination!!

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I saw this link on PutVote.com and promptly went over to check it out. The games described therein are certainly wonderful. Most of all, I loved playing the game called "Guess The Place". I used to pride myself in my knowledge of geography but this game proved that knowledge was very dated.However, there seem to be some mistakes in the game output. For instance, check the image below.I would

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The Indian Navy put up an advertisement calling for enrollments into the Navy. I do not know if it was a deliberate typographical placement or an erroneous one. But in someway, call it serendipity, it still is relevant! Check the image below...Navy is always a good opp"oar"tunity, eh? Yeah, you gota oar your way through!

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Cloud front approacheth - Brookefields Bangalore Originally uploaded by Gajju.This huge menacing cloud front approached Bangalore from the Eastern side from over Whitefield and coming towards K R Puram and Mahadevapura. It unleashed heavy winds and rains. In the brief while that it lasted, it did manage to break a few glass panes in our apartment building. The very look of it is fearful.

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India is credited to be the largest English speaking nation. I am not sure if that is the record for the world or the eastern hemisphere. I am, however, sure that the record stands for Asia atleast. USA might have more English speaking population than India, but unless I see the numbers, I cannot say that for sure.Despite our pride in holding that record, I find, many a times, that the language

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Dancing NokiaDo this. Set your Nokia phone on vibration mode. Give a call to this cellphone from any other phone. Your cellphone will appear to dance to a pattern of its own!Enjoy the party!Note: Test this out at your own risk. If you do, ensure that you do this on a flat table with ample space for the phone to move. Do not keep any water glasses near the phone. The author shall not be made

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Interview with inventor of digital camera, Steven J Sasson, Kodak. A definite READ!Best take-aways from the interview:>> Innovation best comes from people who really know nothing about the topic.>> The ideal way is not to just look to the experts, look to people who have a passion to explore, and those who are not afraid of making mistakes.>> Inventors spend most of the time being wrong and

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I was looking for some vague information and landed up on this page. I have been to the US and like Filbert mentions, the interstate system really amazed me! Here's some trivia for those who really love driving on those I's and want to know more about them.Interstate System Trivia

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I insist on it being called Jillunnu Oru Kadhal. Sillunnu sounds silly. And if they have done it for tax purpose, well.. what can I say? I leave it at that. Let us concentrate on the music.I know, by now, my good buddies, Ferrari and Magix, have written their own reviews. They are complete album reviews. They are experts in dissecting every thread of the music and then analysing every little

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Gateway Originally uploaded by anitabora.I (dissolved)Stepped through entrance, no turning backMist engulfed what remained, blighting lightUncertainity lay ahead, my senses reeledShadows abound where stood realityFirm, I rely on the ground that I standDampness creeps up me beingMind seeking definitionsCognizance?I dont care...I live..... I...(dissolved into the infiniteness)Update: Now posted on

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Whoever thought that the theory of relativity could be applied to something that is as boring as enplaning.All aboard, thank Einstein! - Deccan Herald - Internet EditionI did think about this kind of a boarding model way long back. I did not reference it to any existing physical model. But yes, the thought did cross my mind. And it was because I was seated in an aisle seat and I got to sit before

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I have been keeping quiet for too long a time. Many who used to follow my blogs have been asking me why I have slumped into oblivion and not writing much. And whatever I wrote were of little consequence. Friends, Readers - I have only 2 words to give as answer. Helplessness and Selfishness. Helpless at being able to do NOTHING in the face of whatever that has been happening and Selfish enough to

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Fellow Bangalore Metroblogger, Usha, has written a piece about South Indian Marriages and the conspicuous consumption aspect of it. Must read! Follow the comments too...About South Indian Marriages on Usha's blog "Agelessbonding"Cross-posted on my wordpress blog.

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Slurp! Yumm!! Lick Lick!!!It was a 2 day fest that happened on Bangalore Metroblog that saw frenzied posting about various eateries and cafes in Bangalore. If you are a true foodie, you should not miss this one.Check this out on Bangalore Metroblog.

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DidTheyReadIt: You Sent It, But Did They Read It?The site proudly proclaims that it will revolutionize the way people would send and receive email. After reading what their technology can accomplish, I am thinking that the revolution is sure to happen, only in the negative sense.In my org, we use Lotus Notes 7 as the corporate collaboration tool which obviously includes email. Now, there is a

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I came across this website that showed where you would end up if you dug a straight hole through Earth and travelled through it. Ofcourse, we are not going to keep in mind the obvious impossibilities of travelling through the Earth's cross. We will just believe that our hole will be a straight line starting from right below the spot where we stand and going on till it reaches the outside of the

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Abbreviations are fashionable, ain't they? Abbreviations are especially great in chat rooms and SMSes. The above is an old one... and quite apt for the occassion today.Anyways... cutting a long story short - It's my birthday today and well, a good day to resume blogging after 1.5 months almost. In the meanwhile, I have been sick, bogged with work, moved to my new apartment etc etc.So, here I am,

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A long pending decision made, with due guidance from Ferrari. I am moving my public blog from Blogger to Wordpress. Now you would ask me why?1. Feature provided by Wordpress to categorize posts2. Better editing features, better blog features3. Much more advanced choice of templates... and many more!Ofcourse, Blogger is more tightly integrated with browser tools like toolbars. But I can live

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From the book "God's Debris" by Scott Adams.As we speak, engineers are building the Internet to link every part of the world in much the same way as a fetus develops a central nervous system. Virtually no one questions the desirability of the Internet. It seems that humans are born with the instinct to create it and embrace it. The instinct of beavers is to build dams; the instinct of humans is

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Well, I actually do not know where to start. Hmmm... let me give it a start though.When I was probably 14 or 15, something in my head started to go click-whirr. It was not the sound of something gone wrong, not the sound of something gone loose. It was the sound of something that made me think and analyse. Something that started looking at everything from a metaphysical and a philosophical angle.

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21 straight years at the job without a single holiday? And he is proud about the fact. And states he derives a lot of satisfaction out of his dedication. Accepted that he may derive happiness out of his consistency, but... there are many questions.Factory worker eyes Guinness Book- The Times of India1. The article claims that the worker is a personnel manager's dream come true. Really? I thought

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You might have noticed the absence of posts of-late. Too much work, miscellaneous areas where I have been focussing a lot... etc. Moreover, I am moving to my own new apartment. So, a lot of time and energy is being directed for that.Usually, when India is doing well in cricket, I would take a small time out to write about it. But with the way Indians are playing in the Windies and giving away the

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I was probably talking about this a few blog posts back. And here it is.My favorite Indian airline, Jet Airways, has begun offering check-in kiosks where we can swipe any card that has a magnetic data strip at the back with our information in it. Bank Debit cards, ATM cards, Credit cards, Frequent Flyer cards... anything will do.Read this news piece on CNN-IBN, do watch the video available in the

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twilight Originally uploaded by echostyx.This pic evokes the poet in me...oh, where did the burning embers gothe oranges, the reds, the skies aglowtsk, said time, tis time for the moon to showalong with the stars, the symphony of the night!and a prelude to that, is this beautiful twilight...!!Thanks Kruthika for this lovely pic!

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And finally rains have arrived in Bangalore, providing much needed respite from the blistering heat that has been baking the city for the last few weeks.Check my metblog post for more... Here come the rains! @ Bangalore Metblog.

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We love to hate this man. For him being stupendously rich. For him being the owner of Microsoft that makes Windows, the OS that many love to hate, but cannot afford to sideline. All the riches and life experiences have brought forth the Plato and Socrates in Bill Gates.Bill Gates, Chairman, Microsoft CorporationRediff showcases some of the noteworthy quotes by Bill Gates. I would admit that there

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Got your picture? Need a passport photo? And you want to do it on your own?Here's your answer.ePassportPhoto - the Internet passport photo booth - make free passport photos online from digital images

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UFOs. Do they exist? Are they just figment of human imagination? Are we alone or we have company in this vast universe?Looks like some answers are provided by a Brit hacker who swam into the NASA systems to look for evidence.Hacker fears 'UFO cover-up'Read up the transcript of the interview that happened on BBC's show called "Click".Expectedly, NASA continues to deny it. But we know how much to

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Disclaimers. We have seem them at so many places. At the beginning of teleserials, at the beginning of movies, adventure sport shows, websites, freeware software etc etc.Nelson Rocks Preserve, a private outdoor recreation area, put up a disclaimer on its website in a very creative manner.This inspired a business lawyer and trademark agent to rewrite the disclaimer for the internet. When you read

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How would it be if I told you that your daily commute to office is just 300 kms oneway? A round trip of 600 kms to office and back home? Wouldn't you get psyched out at the mere thought of it? I would, despite the fact that I love driving a lot.Somehow, David Givens does not think so. He won a $10,000 award for "America's Longest Commute" contest. Read the page below served by topix.net.Longest

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Shivanasamudram is a beautiful spot near Bangalore where there are 2 grand waterfalls - Gaganachukki and Barachukki. This was being discussed in Bangalore Metblogs in the post titled "Places to visit near Bangalore" written by Amit.After reading the comments and various internet resources, I realised that everybody was wrong about Shivanasamudram. That the waterfalls located near the Hydel Power

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As much blinding to make a 33 year old man marry a 104 year old woman.104-yr-old bride for 'lovelorn' 33-yr-oldExcerpts...// Age is no bar for love. This was proved when a 33-year-old man in Malaysia tied the knot with a 104-year-old woman, who had married 20 times before.Muhamad Noor Che Musa married Wook Kundor in February saying their marriage was based on mutual love and care.The ex-army

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I took out the hostname out of the title. Because it was 63 chars long. 63 is 11 + 52. 52 is 2 times 26. 26 is the number of alphabets in the English language. So? Somebody thought that it is very creative to have a hostname like that. A-Z and then the same thing over again, followed by alphabets from 'a' to 'k'. 26 + 26 + 11. Weird? Absolutely! And probably the same reason, the promoters are

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As technological innovations continue to break new grounds, innovative services also keep showing up their pretty face. Back in 80s, nobody in India would have thought much about ATMs. Shift to current day scenario, banks not offering ATM facility are not preferred as much. Such has become the pervasiveness of the ATMs in our lives.Similarly, there was a time when you would either visit a travel

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I hope many of the readers here know about this great informative site called "informit.com" which provides a virtual library where you can literally browse books and read a lot of them too. That apart, it carries wonderfully researched articles that I find very enlightening.informit.comA few weeks back, there was this article called "10 things I hate about UNIX" (printer friendly format) which

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Turn your dial to 93.3FM... it's *HOT*!

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"Karnataka to build Rs. 100 million memorial for Dr. Rajkumar". This actually got me thinking... is it really necessary to incur this kind of expenditure? There are, probably, 100 million more worthy causes for using that kind of money. But a memorial? I know, Annavaru has done a lot for the propogation and safe-guard of Kannada language, Kannada culture and the Kannada Film Industry. I respect

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Ask any guy from my generation to list down the favorite movies and these movies are sure to make their presence.Terminator 1 and 2, Robocop - mostly all parts, Star Wars and more recently, I Robot.Why? The ever-captivating convergence of humans and machines. What science calls as "cyborg". And the futurist Ray Kurzweil claims that this convergence will come to reality in 2045. In his book "The

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India, proudly, has been involved in the development of the Simputer. The one that they believe would be the portable alternative to PCs. But it still has the same constraints that affects the normal desktops.Like they say - it is an adverse situation that brings about the quest for true solution for the problem. And where else other than the dust bowel of the world - Africa. Nigerian innovators

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Received these in my email today from DirtyDoggy!Official Project Stages:Uncritical Acceptance Wild Enthusiasm Dejected Disillusionment Total Confusion Search for the Guilty Punishment of the Innocent Promotion of the Non-participantsIT PMs Oath:We, the unwilling,led by the unknowing,are doing the impossiblefor the ungrateful.We have done so much,for so long,with so little,we are now qualified to

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I am a relatively new Bangalorean, if you really consider my 7 year residence in this city in comparison to native Bangaloreans. But that did not matter when it came to knowing Dr. Rajkumar as the greatest actor from Karnataka. His contributions to Kannada cinema, Kannada literature and culture cannot be described in ample words. His impact on Kannada populace is so great that masses move just on

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I am a gizmo-freak and I do not hide it. I own a Sony Ericsson P910i, which is probably one of my dream gadgets till date. It has multiple connectivity options, has an expandable memory slot, the Symbian OS is strong enough for my use, has a VGA-camera with which I can take snaps and videos, has full function PDA features that can make PDAs go green... and not to forget, a BT headset to go with

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I follow Shashi's columns regularly on The Hindu. And needless to mention, his writings reflect his experience, intelligence, exposure, diplomacy and dignity. Obviously one of India's more well known faces at the UN, he has carved out a name for himself. And now, he is being projected as the Sec-Gen of UN. The top job at the UN!IBNLive : Tharoor hot favourite for UN top jobBest Wishes, Shashi

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I saw this news item on CNN-IBN and I began to wonder about nature's unknown bounds. I had never known about a "Red Panda". A Google Image search yields quite a lot of results and the animals beats a vague resemblance to a Racoon. I am even more alarmed about its rarity. As such the pandas (the white ones) are just on the precipice of extinction, red ones are even more.IBNLive : Brothers film Red

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Barely a week has passed since I posted my rant on atrocities on females. And now this...IBNLive : Man kills, burns wife for 'success'When will people have the intelligence enough to distinguish between sensible and insensible stuff? With men like Ramaswamy around, it may never be possible! He should be barbequed to death!

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Albert Einstein is someone who has inspired me endlessly. With his views on science, philosophy, religion and general life. I still read up anything that is related to him. I own a complete biography about him and 2-3 books related to his theories and related subjects. The biography is a revelation of who he was a person and how he lived his life.One of the stories that proved to be ground

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Lord Rama along with Sita, Lakshmana and his ever faithful Lord Hanuman. This is a picture from Lord Rama's coronation ceremony (Rama Pattabhishekam) Image courtesy: WikiHindus worldover would celebrate today as Rama Navami which signifies Lord Rama's birthday and also the occasion of his marriage with his divine consort Sita. Rama Navami falls on the 9th day after the first New Moon in the Hindu

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As such, there is no dearth of atrocities committed on women in India. From illiteracy and bonded labour to forced marriage and rapes, the entire spectrum.Many superstitions are specifically applicable only to the women folk. A certain family needs a quick dose of good luck, the women of the family must undergo a fast. Some family not enjoying good times, some woman of the family gets designated

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Yahoo India carried an article today that credits the increasing blogger's presence in India. The Indibloggers seem to be growing into a force to reckon with. Check this article below for more.Indian bloggers shaping their own identityLG, your name is mentioned in the article. Kudos, friend!BTW, Yahoo probably did not know that Bangalore is the newest city to be added on the Metroblogging list. :

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In a match that was not supposed to yield more than 220 runs per innings, India amassed 294 runs for the loss of 6 wickets. The pitch did behave strange. The seamers did bowl quick. But it was Yuvraj and Raina's day today.And when it came to bowling to England, Pathan made sure he contributed as usual. With 4 wickets, he sure laid the foundation for a sure Indian win. Collingwood hit a defiant 93

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How would Bangalore look in the year 1946? A true pensioner's paradise, the ever-cool garden city where you needed a warm blanket even in the peak summer...A tour of Old Bangalore. Posted on Bangalore Metblog. Take a look...

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Yayyyyyyyyyy!!!Bangalore Metblog has gone live!And I am one of the contributing authors on the blog. The author team - as of now - includes Anita Bora, Ramses, Smyta, BangaloreGuy, KK, Ravikumar, Sujatha Bagal, Truth Fairy, Usha Vaidyanathan and ... *bowing* Your's Truly! ;-)It is the 3rd Indian city to gain the metblogging status.Bookmark it, Blogroll it... whatever you want. Make sure you check

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Someone asked me today what camera I use. My immediate response was the name of the camera that I use currently. Question came back to me. And before that?And that started this trip. Of my affair with cameras. And here I am listing down all the models that I have been associated with.My first was a Voigtländer Perkeo II. It belonged to my late grandfather, and dates back to WW2 days. Released in

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This will also be known as the 2nd ODI played at Faridabad between India and England. India won the 14th consecutive ODI match playing second. Earlier record was set 20 years ago by the West Indies with 13 consecutive wins.MoM - Suresh Raina. 81 runs in 89 balls with 8 fours and 1 six.After a good start that went on till 61/0, India lost a 5 wickets in just 31 more runs to slump to 92/5. Dhoni

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For the first time in the world, a unique event is being held in the happening city, Bangalore. Called the Vodkathon, it is the brain child of Chenthil. Being jointly arranged by Chenthil, Ferrari and Madman - this is the do you got to be at if you love nursing a chilled glass of vodka & blogging.For more about the Vodkathon:a) Vodkathon Home Pageb) Vodkathon Promo Video on YouTubeMay the *

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I saw this pic on NatGeo website and this is the quote that came to my mind. :-)From the same page...// An entry in a German science-photo competition, this image shows a fly sporting a set of "designer" lenses crafted and set in place with a cutting-edge laser technique. The glasses fit snuggly on the fly's 0.08-inch-wide (2-millimeter-wide) head. //For more... click here.

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The Total Solar Eclipse timelineThere was a total solar eclipse that happened on March 29th. It was partially visible from North and East India. The path of totality started in Brazil, traversed through the Atlantic Ocean, touched North Africa and passed through Central Asia before ending at sunset in Mongolia. As is usual with me, I look for information on NASA's Eclipse portal, hosted by its

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Happy Ugadi / Udagi Shubhashayagalu!Come March and Karnataka looks forward to celebrating its New Year. Called as "Ugadi" and falling on March 30th, it is also celebrated in neighbouring Andhra Pradesh and as "Gudi Padva" in Maharashtra. Udagi ushers in the New Year for those who follow the Chandramana system. Ugadi comes from 2 words - Yuga and Aadi and literally means "New Age". This day, the

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Fanaah*ing Aamir Khan, Kajol & Tabu. The first ever movie together for Aamir and Kajol! Aamir plays an undercover terrorist in love with Kajol, a Kashmiri woman. Tabu also plays a terrorist. IMDB says this is a cross between Noorie and Dil Se.Fanaah, in urdu, literally means annihilation of evil. Check this page for more.For more...> Stills from Fanaah> Some parts of the movie were shot in Poland

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Click to see a bigger picture.Stuff like these are very very inspiring. Thanks to Arjun for sharing.

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Defending a modest total of 203 that India scored in 46.4 overs, India must have felt like staring at an uphill target. Unless the bowlers fired away and got early wickets, it would not be easy. What happened was precisely that. In the Indian innings, Gambhir gave the initial momentum after Sehwag failed for yet another time. After Dravid fell at 34, it was upto Raina, Pathan and Bhajji to give

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