ಸೋಮವಾರ, ಡಿಸೆಂಬರ್ 15, 2014

Books on PHP programming

http://www.efytimes.com/e1/fullnews.asp?edid=130448

10 books on TCP/IP and Networking

10 of the finest books to help you understand TCP/IP and Networking better
http://efytimes.com/e1/fullnews.asp?edid=135019

ಗುರುವಾರ, ಡಿಸೆಂಬರ್ 4, 2014

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ಮಂಗಳವಾರ, ಸೆಪ್ಟೆಂಬರ್ 23, 2014

ಭಾನುವಾರ, ಸೆಪ್ಟೆಂಬರ್ 14, 2014

Smart Answers to Stupid Interview Questions

https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/article/20140913052148-52594-smart-answers-to-stupid-interview-questions?trk=tod-home-art-list-large_0

ಗುರುವಾರ, ಸೆಪ್ಟೆಂಬರ್ 11, 2014

Children!!! What a dilemma?

http://www.rediff.com/getahead/report/specials-7-perfectly-valid-and-brutal-reasons-to-not-have-a-child/20140910.htm

ಮಂಗಳವಾರ, ಸೆಪ್ಟೆಂಬರ್ 2, 2014

ಭಾನುವಾರ, ಆಗಸ್ಟ್ 24, 2014

IEEE TV!!!

https://ieeetv.ieee.org/ieeetv-specials?filterMethod=public&filterIndex=1

ಶನಿವಾರ, ಆಗಸ್ಟ್ 23, 2014

Question Corner: Electricity standard - The Hindu

Question Corner: Electricity standard - The Hindu

In India, why do we use electricity at 230V and 50Hz while other countries like US use 110V and 60Hz?

The answer is given in the above link!

ಸೋಮವಾರ, ಆಗಸ್ಟ್ 18, 2014

ಭಾನುವಾರ, ಆಗಸ್ಟ್ 17, 2014

Electrical Engineering Books

file:///E:/basics-of-switchboards-siemens.html
Informative e-books on electrical engineering

ಶನಿವಾರ, ಆಗಸ್ಟ್ 9, 2014

Corporate vassals, all - The Hindu

Corporate vassals, all - The Hindu

A seminal article from a supposed "fresher" in industry

ಶುಕ್ರವಾರ, ಆಗಸ್ಟ್ 8, 2014

In Cambridge, Manmohan often survived on chocolates - The Hindu

In Cambridge, Manmohan often survived on chocolates - The Hindu

Dr.Manmohan Singh is a self made man. Hope all the scientists of Indian origin learn from him

Six questions Real lawyers have asked in court

Six questions Real lawyers have asked in court
1) "How many time have you committed suicide"?
2) "Were you alone or by yourself?
3) "Was it you or your brother who was killed"?
4) "Was that the same nose you broke as a child?"
5) "Now, doctor, isn't it true that when a person dies in his sleep, he
doesn't know about it until the next morning"?
6) " Without saying anything, can you tell the jury what you did next?"

TMC, Left rap Centre on FDI in railways, defence - The Hindu

TMC, Left rap Centre on FDI in railways, defence - The Hindu

What are the opposition parties up to? Are they fit to be called as LOO?(Leaders of Opposition)?

ಗುರುವಾರ, ಆಗಸ್ಟ್ 7, 2014

Amit Mitra and Tata in verbal spat - The Hindu

Amit Mitra and Tata in verbal spat - The Hindu

One can learn from the above article how to riposte in a decent manner

ಶುಕ್ರವಾರ, ಆಗಸ್ಟ್ 1, 2014

Revisiting the ancient Spice Route - The Hindu

Revisiting the ancient Spice Route - The Hindu

Ah Kerala!!!, "God's own Country"

Bescom to resolve complaints in 5 minutes - The Hindu

Bescom to resolve complaints in 5 minutes - The Hindu

A shining example of  a Smart Grid-The way of the future which uses Human Machine Interface(HMI), Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) and Information,Communication Technology.

How top leaders spent poll money - The Hindu

How top leaders spent poll money - The Hindu

The Aam Admi Party, is it a malaise or a panacea to India's politics?

ಗುರುವಾರ, ಜುಲೈ 31, 2014

Get a vision - The Hindu

Get a vision - The Hindu

From the above article, get to know about wearable technology that helps visually impaired people to see!

More Indian than you think: Lufthansa new TV Commercial for India




ಮಂಗಳವಾರ, ಜುಲೈ 29, 2014

Animated spinosaurus, glowing orbs and much more at VITM - The Hindu

Animated spinosaurus, glowing orbs and much more at VITM - The Hindu

The lovely Science and Technology museum at Bangalore

Did Srinivasa Ramanujan fail in math? - The Hindu

Did Srinivasa Ramanujan fail in math? - The Hindu



Srinivasa Ramanujan, a mathematical titan. His only failure in life, was his ill-health

-Shankar Banavasi

ಸೋಮವಾರ, ಜುಲೈ 28, 2014

In divided neighbourhoods - The Hindu

In divided neighbourhoods - The Hindu

According to the above article and a UN Study, it is found that India is the second most racist country in the world. A country that gave Mahatma Gandhi to the world, it is sad to see the present state of affairs

Life with father - The Hindu

Life with father - The Hindu

A must read article

om Alters-The real 'saheb' of Bollywood - The Hindu

The saheb of Bollywood - The Hindu,

Tom Alters has always inspired me this humility and knowledge

ಶನಿವಾರ, ಜುಲೈ 26, 2014

ಶುಕ್ರವಾರ, ಜುಲೈ 25, 2014

Gundu Rao, ex chief minister of Karnataka,India

Gundu Rao, ex chief minister of Karnataka who was instrumental in starting the Common Entrance Test(CET) around 1983-1984,which is an admission test for engineering,medical and dental colleges in Karnataka

Wiz Khalifa - Work Hard Play Hard [Music Video]

ಗುರುವಾರ, ಜುಲೈ 24, 2014

I had the best of both worlds: Isa Guha - The Hindu

I had the best of both worlds: Isa Guha - The Hindu

Isa Guha, you are a beauty!!!

Malala, a lesson in courage for Class 5 - The Hindu

Malala, a lesson in courage for Class 5 - The Hindu

Malala Yousafzai shows the world what courage really means and conquering death

The ghost that haunts England - The Hindu

The ghost that haunts England - The Hindu

Perhaps Cook could listen to M.S. Dhoni’s take on the England captain’s
crisis “I have gone through a phase where I have lost eight Test matches
in a row and then you will get all sort of comments. If you think you
can accomplish the job that has been entrusted to you then it really
doesn’t matter what the world is saying about you. It depends on the
individual.” 

ಭಾನುವಾರ, ಜುಲೈ 20, 2014

A new index to measure social progress - The Hindu

A new index to measure social progress - The Hindu

A relevant index to measure social development in a country

Russia moots mega energy pipeline project with India - The Hindu

Russia moots mega energy pipeline project with India - The Hindu

The above link has an article which represents a great opportunity for countries like India, Pakistan ,Russia, Central Asia and China to enhance co-operation in the fields of  business and trade by laying pipelines for oil and gas, two precious commodities required for development .

ಶುಕ್ರವಾರ, ಜುಲೈ 18, 2014

UVCE versus the need of an IIT in Karnataka

As an admirer of the late Sir M. Visvesvaraya, on whom the most prestigious Indian civilian award, the  Bharta Ratna was conferred, I would like to bring to notice the sad state of the engineering institute that he started in the year 1917. The University Visvesvaraya College of Engineering http://uvcebangalore.org/ has a crying need to be completely overhauled to a modern engineering institute of excellence. Lack of funds is
often cited as the case for upgrading India's fourth most oldest college of engineering. Frankly,one look at the college buildings, one would come to know how derelict and decrepit the buildings have become of this once know fine institution of India. It is not the lack of funds or money, but the lack of sheer will power towards the renewal of infrastructure of this once revered institution is what one finds it galling on the part people of Bangalore and India.

Sir M. Visvesvaraya started this institution in order to instil the idea of industrialization in India, he himself being an engineer from College of Engineering, Pune which again is a government engineering which needs a major overhaul today. It is not the lack of an IIT that people of Karnataka need to cry hoarse today, but the sheer apathy shown towards this great institute of learning. The city of Bangalore already has the Indian Institute of Science, considered as MIT of India, Indian Institute of Management several private and public institutes spread across Karnataka as well.

This institute was converted into a public institute in its early days which reminds of the nationalization of Tata Airlines into Air India.J.R.D Tata, another Bharat Ratna, being an Indian, showed the world what is professionalism in terms of clock work precision and punctuality. Privatization of UVCE might not be the complete answer to the ills that it subjected to, but the never ending politics and internal squabbles which has led to its disarray. The bust of Sir M. Visvesvaraya, at the entrance of the institute, also seems to be defaced!!!. In a country where Goddess Sarasawati is revered as the goddess of education, it is a criminal neglect to be unconcerned with the institute.

It is requested to one all and all without insinuating anybody or blaming anybody to take up the cause to find a solution towards how UVCE can become a beacon of Center of Excellence for modern times.

ಗುರುವಾರ, ಜುಲೈ 17, 2014

The Hindu's New Young World!!!!

The Hindu newspaper's "New Young World  at "https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=oRI3FCR1dW0#t=36

ಬುಧವಾರ, ಜುಲೈ 16, 2014

ಶನಿವಾರ, ಜುಲೈ 12, 2014

The Seleção Brazilian football team

It is Netherlands' Arjen Robben looking good but the Selecao,Brazil has an opportunity to get some redemption today

ಗುರುವಾರ, ಜುಲೈ 10, 2014

Zohra Sehgal the legend!!!

My obeisance to the legendary actress Zohra Sehgal.
An article about her at :
http://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/theatre/zohra-sehgal-19122014/article6198060.ece?homepage=true&ref=slideshow#im-image-0

Sweet Little Bird paid a visit to our home

A sweet little bird paid a visit to our home last week and do visit www.rrnagar.com and www.reachout.rrnagar.com too!!!!ಎಷ್ಟು ಸುಂದರ ವಾದ  ಪಕ್ಷಿ!!!!! कितना सुन्दर पंछी!!!!



ಬುಧವಾರ, ಜುಲೈ 9, 2014

Indian Railway Budget Jokes

Rail Budget demands(Absolutely hilarious)
1) Make the chain attched to the toilet mug longer
2) Fine those who borrow newspapers
3) An arrangement to tie hawai chappals to the seat
4) A comb to turn on fans
5) Counseling for those who are allotted middle berths
6) Seatbelts in loos to keep one in place(hahahaha:-)
7) Please allocate five thousand rupees and a BSc student to redisgn the IRCTC website and make it faster
8) Good of Parliament to simulate the atmosphere at a train station to add realism to this Rail Budget
9) If indeed cleanliness of railway platforms is implemented, many people will return back from the station
   thinking it is an airport!!!!!!
10) Dear Mukesh Sharma, standing on name plate isn't a sign of protest. It's a really shitty version of the
      Hollywood Walk of Fame


ಮಂಗಳವಾರ, ಜುಲೈ 8, 2014

A really nice,seminal article on focus at https://www.linkedin.com/today/post/article/20140707144749-8353952-the-one-word-answer-to-why-bill-gates-and-warren-buffett-have-been-so-successful?trk=tod-home-art-list-large_0

ಗುರುವಾರ, ಜುಲೈ 3, 2014

A very nice learning link at https://www.facebook.com/pages/Electrical-Engineering-Interview-Questions/794767267220667
Please read the article at http://www.rediff.com/getahead/slide-show/slide-show-1-achievers-p-manimegalai-catches-snakes-to-save-them/20140627.htm#4
A superb article at http://www.rediff.com/getahead/slide-show/slide-show-1-achievers-mani-vajipey-and-raj-madangopal-quit-high-paying-us-jobs-to-fix-indias-garbage-problem/20140703.htm

A must read if somebody wants to do something about India's garbage problem

ಮಂಗಳವಾರ, ಜುಲೈ 1, 2014

A light hearted article

A must read stress buster article titled, "Decipher the New Code " at at http://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/decipher-the-new-code/article6167034.ece