A Warm, Pleasent and sunny morning.
Traces of rain over the night still fresh, with moist air, ah, this is just a perfect good ol' bangalore day!
:)
Not too sunny, neither cold or rainy.
A picture perfect day to lay down in the open air and to laze with a nice book and tea.
Thanks to sindhu @ radiocity, adding to the pleasent start with the choice of my favourite songs on air :
Chappa chappa, Rang Rang Rangeela, Kudi meri ...
That was a pleasent surprise, a bonus to such a great day.
Sweet!
Thursday, May 18, 2006
Tuesday, May 16, 2006
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Compfused.com - Sidewalk Drawings
Awesome sidewalk drawings!Look out for the last one (Batman & Robin) to the end of the page!
Read more at www.compfused.com/direc...
Monday, May 15, 2006
0
Diabetes India
http://diabetesindia.com/diabetes/index.htm
found this very detailed helpfuls site on the net.
the instructions & info. provided looks very promising and am going to try it out for mom.
let us see how it helps.
found this very detailed helpfuls site on the net.
the instructions & info. provided looks very promising and am going to try it out for mom.
let us see how it helps.
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Friday, May 12, 2006
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atdotcom
Cool resource.
Single source for way many links.
Quite interesting.
@.com: Resource Linkage
Single source for way many links.
Quite interesting.
@.com: Resource Linkage
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Friday, May 05, 2006
0
Blasted Moods
Not a very cheerful day it is, today!
- Struck by bouts of nostalgia (happened to be rummaging thru my pocket harddisk for something)
- Too many small things to be organized in a clear flow to speeden the current development
and much more!
Am angry on myself, for no apparent reason!
Am bugged, irritated and totally out of focus!
Arrgggghhh!
I hate this phase whenever it happens!
- Struck by bouts of nostalgia (happened to be rummaging thru my pocket harddisk for something)
- Too many small things to be organized in a clear flow to speeden the current development
and much more!
Am angry on myself, for no apparent reason!
Am bugged, irritated and totally out of focus!
Arrgggghhh!
I hate this phase whenever it happens!
Thursday, May 04, 2006
0
Troubles of the Fishy kind!!!
This happened a couple of days before. Monday, May 1st to be precise. Dad bought a new fish bowl (in addition to the two aquarium we have), out of the blues.
I've to tell here why he bought it so. Longback, when the aquarium was set up, i had got along a few cichlids (locally known as the "blue morph"). These cichlids are quite territorial in nature and are rather aggressive and at times - ferocious. This had prevented dad in introducing any new fishes. (I'd given up going near the aquariums since dad started showing interest!) and thus, for the past cpl of months' dad had wanted to get rid of these cichlids.
back to our story, dad moved the cichlids down to the bowl, and i could do nothing but watch hopelessly and help him do that! (Resistance is futile you see!!!).
And the thrid evening after this relocations, i found the bowl empty to my dismay. To my shock, mom told me the cichlids had kicked the bucket just the day after they were relocated.
Sigh!!! Arrrrrggggghh!
I've got them when they were merely a few cm's in length and to watch them grow to a cpl of inches (almost 4-5) over a years' time. Sad to see them gone!
But now, as the saying goes, all is for good, my main aquarium is free of any aggressors (apart from a tiger barb) and is all set to play host for a melange fishy community.
Well, that is not all to the fishy troubles... there's More that happened on that fateful day. I'll write about soon as find more time.
I've to tell here why he bought it so. Longback, when the aquarium was set up, i had got along a few cichlids (locally known as the "blue morph"). These cichlids are quite territorial in nature and are rather aggressive and at times - ferocious. This had prevented dad in introducing any new fishes. (I'd given up going near the aquariums since dad started showing interest!) and thus, for the past cpl of months' dad had wanted to get rid of these cichlids.
back to our story, dad moved the cichlids down to the bowl, and i could do nothing but watch hopelessly and help him do that! (Resistance is futile you see!!!).
And the thrid evening after this relocations, i found the bowl empty to my dismay. To my shock, mom told me the cichlids had kicked the bucket just the day after they were relocated.
Sigh!!! Arrrrrggggghh!
I've got them when they were merely a few cm's in length and to watch them grow to a cpl of inches (almost 4-5) over a years' time. Sad to see them gone!
But now, as the saying goes, all is for good, my main aquarium is free of any aggressors (apart from a tiger barb) and is all set to play host for a melange fishy community.
Well, that is not all to the fishy troubles... there's More that happened on that fateful day. I'll write about soon as find more time.
Tuesday, April 25, 2006
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Books i want to Read:
India Divided: Diversity and Democracy under Attack (Paperback)
by Vandana Shiva
by Vandana Shiva
Friday, April 21, 2006
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Mgmt. : Words of Wisdom : #1
I have always wanted to capture the words of wisdom that my boss showers upon me, whenever am facing a problem and approach him with it. Lot many of these pearls were lost, to be buried in my mind and applied while facing a particular problem. Henceforth, am going to capture these here in my blog (for my own reference and for the benefit of my readers).
Problem #1.
Your peers / superiors bypass you (intentionally / un-intentionally) to reach your subordinates and forget to keep you in loop.
Solution #2.
Problem #1.
Your peers / superiors bypass you (intentionally / un-intentionally) to reach your subordinates and forget to keep you in loop.
Solution #2.
- Make sure the sub-ordinate informs you [officially] of such communication / requests before he processes / acts upon it. (you have to earn this privilege within your team, though)
- Have him/her to reply back to you, copying the original requestors in the cc, as to what he is supposed to do & asking for your guidance.
- This shows your peers / superiors, that they have not done the right thing by bypassing you to your sub-ordinate
- This shows your team depends upon you for guidance
- Reminds everybody involved about the existance of the process & etiquitties everybody should adhere to
- Avoids any undercurrents and puts the requestors off balance, with no other way to respond but communicate to you directly
Monday, April 17, 2006
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13th Apr 2006
Bangalore burns!
But the aftermath, the mindless rage and violence raises many disturbing questions!
The IT City with 6 Mil. ppl., came to a standstill for the next two days. UnImaginable.
Crores of loss.
And the inability of the police force to control the mob was so edivent and shocking on the live broadcast.
In fact, the police was running for their dear lives out of a bus being stoned by the mob.
To watch the vehicles burn and the cheering mob surrounding the burning vehicle was literally a bunch of monkeys around a bonfire - mindless, thoughtless, sadistic, moraleless, braindead, illiterate.
As a vehicle owner myself, i could just imagine the plight of the poor owner.
And my blood boils!
The impact is not very healthy - money apart, the stress, fears, hate, anger, and the rage of emotions triggered by such displays!
None of the so called "fans", who were on the rampage showed any trace of the thespian's loss / sadness but rather cheering and jumping monkeylike running around throwing stones and wrecking havoc.
What "fans" would not oblige to the pleadings of Dr. RajKumars' sons / wife, to let them do the last rites in peace?
How safe are "we" - "the comman man", the tax payer, the so called mass, in this democratic country?
How will there ever be any sanity, with this kind of mass?
What can be done to bring in the self awareness among such mob on rampage?
Are we as people so mallable, that anybody can provocate such sporadic violence???!!!
Democracy by definition is
- of the people,
- by the people and
- for the people.
Does this apply for anything on the name of democracy?
Violence included???!!!
Bangalore? Silicon Valley? BOOOOOO!!! Where ARE we?
13th Apr 2006
Bangalore burns!
- 8 people killed
- Over 250 Injured
- An estimated $160 Million loss
- Vehicles set to fire
- Mob on crazy, mindless rampage
But the aftermath, the mindless rage and violence raises many disturbing questions!
The IT City with 6 Mil. ppl., came to a standstill for the next two days. UnImaginable.
Crores of loss.
And the inability of the police force to control the mob was so edivent and shocking on the live broadcast.
In fact, the police was running for their dear lives out of a bus being stoned by the mob.
To watch the vehicles burn and the cheering mob surrounding the burning vehicle was literally a bunch of monkeys around a bonfire - mindless, thoughtless, sadistic, moraleless, braindead, illiterate.
As a vehicle owner myself, i could just imagine the plight of the poor owner.
And my blood boils!
The impact is not very healthy - money apart, the stress, fears, hate, anger, and the rage of emotions triggered by such displays!
None of the so called "fans", who were on the rampage showed any trace of the thespian's loss / sadness but rather cheering and jumping monkeylike running around throwing stones and wrecking havoc.
What "fans" would not oblige to the pleadings of Dr. RajKumars' sons / wife, to let them do the last rites in peace?
How safe are "we" - "the comman man", the tax payer, the so called mass, in this democratic country?
How will there ever be any sanity, with this kind of mass?
What can be done to bring in the self awareness among such mob on rampage?
Are we as people so mallable, that anybody can provocate such sporadic violence???!!!
Democracy by definition is
- of the people,
- by the people and
- for the people.
Does this apply for anything on the name of democracy?
Violence included???!!!
Tuesday, April 11, 2006
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One Hundred Lessons for Project Managers from NASA
2006.11.04
A Interesting read from niceguyeddie's blog.
100 Lessons for Project Managers, from NASA
Some of them are very much applicable to what am doing.
Got to read & Contemplate in depth. Got to steal some time to read this at home!
A Interesting read from niceguyeddie's blog.
100 Lessons for Project Managers, from NASA
Some of them are very much applicable to what am doing.
Got to read & Contemplate in depth. Got to steal some time to read this at home!
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Reading now...
2006.11.04
Reading the "Eldest", sequel to the "Eragon", by Christopher Paolini.
I had finished reading Eragon during feb and had been wanting to read the sequel since then.
Finally, last sunday i managed to get myself a cheap copy of the "Eldest", from a roadside bookseller after a fine bargain.
I Somehow love the magical, adventure filled realms created by the skilled words and imagination of these writers. JRR Tolkiens' words are the most captivating when it comes this kind of writing. No words to express the excitement of living in that imaginary realm.
Reading the "Eldest", sequel to the "Eragon", by Christopher Paolini.
I had finished reading Eragon during feb and had been wanting to read the sequel since then.
Finally, last sunday i managed to get myself a cheap copy of the "Eldest", from a roadside bookseller after a fine bargain.
I Somehow love the magical, adventure filled realms created by the skilled words and imagination of these writers. JRR Tolkiens' words are the most captivating when it comes this kind of writing. No words to express the excitement of living in that imaginary realm.
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HelpNDoc
Updated to the latest version of HelpNDoc. => v1.81
this is a cool tool for creating chm files / html help. IBE Software - HelpNDoc
Quick and fast creation using keyboard.
PS: i hardly ever use my mouse. ;)
this is a cool tool for creating chm files / html help. IBE Software - HelpNDoc
Quick and fast creation using keyboard.
PS: i hardly ever use my mouse. ;)
Monday, April 10, 2006
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Countries visited [including the ones i've just set my foot on]
Whew! Doesn't it feel good??!!
but then, there's another 94% of the world left to explore!
some day before i die - i should atleast cover 70%.
(:D) God willing, i'd love to have this dream come true!
Visited Countries
Countries i've visited so far. [14 countries (6%)]
but then, there's another 94% of the world left to explore!
some day before i die - i should atleast cover 70%.
(:D) God willing, i'd love to have this dream come true!
Visited Countries
Countries i've visited so far. [14 countries (6%)]
0
2006.04.10 [14.43]
I fixed this wierd problem on my thinkpad today. (atlast)
my sound card stopped working suddenly! (Soundmax pro, which is part of the T43) But the funny thing is WinXP - Device Manager reports all is fine.
But the "sounds and audio devices" has all the tabs & options disabled. To think of touching the drivers / reinstallation is like having a heart attack, since my T43 is loaded with goodies collected over a period of time and it will take me a good full week to restore my system to normal after a reinstall.
after breaking the heads and googling over, finally found the solution!
and a :) pretty simple / stupid one, as such!
A week earlier, i had disabled the "Windows Audio" service (which had caused me all this trouble). I just restarted the service and bang, all's normal again. My sound card is working like a song!
a lesson learnt!
I fixed this wierd problem on my thinkpad today. (atlast)
my sound card stopped working suddenly! (Soundmax pro, which is part of the T43) But the funny thing is WinXP - Device Manager reports all is fine.
But the "sounds and audio devices" has all the tabs & options disabled. To think of touching the drivers / reinstallation is like having a heart attack, since my T43 is loaded with goodies collected over a period of time and it will take me a good full week to restore my system to normal after a reinstall.
after breaking the heads and googling over, finally found the solution!
and a :) pretty simple / stupid one, as such!
A week earlier, i had disabled the "Windows Audio" service (which had caused me all this trouble). I just restarted the service and bang, all's normal again. My sound card is working like a song!
a lesson learnt!
Wednesday, June 15, 2005
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Aaaahhhhhh!!! Nostalgia!
Its a solid 4 months since i had worked in delphi.
as a consolation, installed d7 back into my machine ...
and oh boy!!! what a feel it is to see the delphi ide.
brings back all those nostalgic memories of the good ol' days.
SIGH!!!
yet, it leaves me with a heavy heart to see what delphi
has become off late.
as a consolation, installed d7 back into my machine ...
and oh boy!!! what a feel it is to see the delphi ide.
brings back all those nostalgic memories of the good ol' days.
SIGH!!!
yet, it leaves me with a heavy heart to see what delphi
has become off late.
Friday, March 11, 2005
Thursday, March 03, 2005
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Reiki
Office, Bangalore
3rd March 2005
Sara joined in today. poor fellow, putting myself in his shoes, i can sense his despair on the first day. am leaving this place, he's getting back to hands on coding after awhile and this whole new enviroment is all alien for him, coming from more action packed environs. i wish but can't help him in any ways other than being there for him when he needs me and to provide a smooth beginning and paving ways for his betterment!!!
How i wish to have had him in my new team! Well, aren't things after all been driven by murphy's laws??!!
Oh coming to Reiki, the thoughts of it were triggered as i was thinking about ravi and our conversation earlier last weekend. Somehow, am getting fascinated and interested to know more of Reiki and to check out what it has to offer!
So i went on to check out reiki on google, and this is what i hit upon! Bold and Big, in the first prominent search result on reiki. read on...
Just for today, do not worry.
Just for today, do not anger.
Honor your parents, teachers, and elders.
Earn your living honestly.
Show gratitude to everything.
Dr. Mikao Usui
What a beautiful thing!
Touche!
I Certainly am delving into Reiki.
3rd March 2005
Sara joined in today. poor fellow, putting myself in his shoes, i can sense his despair on the first day. am leaving this place, he's getting back to hands on coding after awhile and this whole new enviroment is all alien for him, coming from more action packed environs.
How i wish to have had him in my new team! Well, aren't things after all been driven by murphy's laws??!!
Oh coming to Reiki, the thoughts of it were triggered as i was thinking about ravi and our conversation earlier last weekend. Somehow, am getting fascinated and interested to know more of Reiki and to check out what it has to offer!
So i went on to check out reiki on google, and this is what i hit upon! Bold and Big, in the first prominent search result on reiki. read on...
Just for today, do not worry.
Just for today, do not anger.
Honor your parents, teachers, and elders.
Earn your living honestly.
Show gratitude to everything.
Dr. Mikao Usui
What a beautiful thing!
Touche!
I Certainly am delving into Reiki.
Monday, February 28, 2005
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Celebrations and a loooonnnnnggggggg chat
25th Feb 2005
Pinxx, Manipal Center, Bangalore
All of Tarka, sriram, jayashree, ravi and me!
Nice(?) dinner with the small group, celebrating the first year of
of Tarka and the release of SimplEX, maiden product offering from
Tarka.
Two Surprises at the venue:
a. Pinxx turned out to be an continental joint
b. The Presence of a blr magician, to entertain us with a bunch of his magic puzzles
Sriram(?), Ravi(?), Me and Murthy, solved one puzzle each, after a mug of beer!
Funny thing, our brains were so rusted, i had to take out a paper and draw out the solution,
before solving the puzzle. (forming a T of 4 broken pieces)
Ended up with a western/continental platter of dishes for dinner (Whew, man, isn't it
stupid to taste westernized indian food, paying a western bill, sitting right in heart of
india???) As usual, it can happen ONLY in india.
We had a nice time later that evening, me and sriram, stayed back and what started
as an usual discussion went on and on, across various topics well over midnight.
it was almost 1am, by the time we said our byes.
A Good small get together, which proved to energise me for the next few days. :)
Pinxx, Manipal Center, Bangalore
All of Tarka, sriram, jayashree, ravi and me!
Nice(?) dinner with the small group, celebrating the first year of
of Tarka and the release of SimplEX, maiden product offering from
Tarka.
Two Surprises at the venue:
a. Pinxx turned out to be an continental joint
b. The Presence of a blr magician, to entertain us with a bunch of his magic puzzles
Sriram(?), Ravi(?), Me and Murthy, solved one puzzle each, after a mug of beer!
Funny thing, our brains were so rusted, i had to take out a paper and draw out the solution,
before solving the puzzle. (forming a T of 4 broken pieces)
Ended up with a western/continental platter of dishes for dinner (Whew, man, isn't it
stupid to taste westernized indian food, paying a western bill, sitting right in heart of
india???) As usual, it can happen ONLY in india.
We had a nice time later that evening, me and sriram, stayed back and what started
as an usual discussion went on and on, across various topics well over midnight.
it was almost 1am, by the time we said our byes.
A Good small get together, which proved to energise me for the next few days. :)
Friday, February 18, 2005
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