Facebook has over 1 Billion users! That is, 1 in every 7 people (keep in mind that a huge percentage of the World Population of 7B is below 15 years of age). Other sites like LinkedIn, Twitter etc. are also very popular. How exactly do folks use such Social Networking tools? I was curious about …
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I am about to complete 1.5 years in Bengaluru (erstwhile Bangalore) and have been thinking of blogging about my experience/thoughts as someone who has experienced both these regions. Getting the time was the issue. A late Friday evening, with a cup of coffee in place, I feel perfectly in the mood to attempt this. So …
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Most of the following notes are courtesy our Tour Guide. She gave us a lot of information. Till date, I have not taken a tour where the Tour Guide was not entertaining. I guess it goes with the territory. I didn't see anyone else having a pad and pen and taking down notes ... Hey, …
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I am a huge Roger Federer fan. I have been a fan since I saw him win Wimbledon 2003 and the exquisite game for the 1st time (I missed seeing Federer upset Sampras in 2001, live. But I own the DVD of that match). Rarely do you see someone combine a beautiful game with outstanding …
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Pete Sampras timed his retirement perfectly. Right after winning his 14th Grand-Slam (US Open 2002). At that time, he was still among the Top-10 players in the World. Imran Khan timed his retirement perfectly. Right after Pakistan won the 1992 Cricket World Cup. He had made significant contributions (mainly as a batsman, though he did …
What a secure World we live in. There is absolutely no chance for any attacks by "anti-social elements". We can live, work and play, secure in the knowledge that the Security Guards in our Apartment/Housing Complex, Office or Recreation Facility, will take care of us 100%. Right? You wish!!! Security Guards (atleast from what I …
Obviously, plastic is very convenient. No question. It permeates pretty much every aspect of our life: Toys, Automobiles, Office stationery, Gadgets etc. Lately, one can notice that more and more cities and states are banning plastic and at the very least, making it quite pricey to keep using plastic. For example, a lot of stores …
To some extent, each and every one of us have a quantity of shame. The quantity of shame prevents us from doing a lot of things and is holding back progress of the human race. After a lot of research and development, scientists have formed a "perfect" human being, who can: - Sing - Dance - …
Got to experience Diwali after a long time. Though Diwali was on October 26th, I could hear fireworks through that entire weekend as well. Some of the major establishments had such huge ones, which went up and blasted into many smaller ones. It was fun to watch. Personally, I am not a big fan of …
Is Anna Hazare's way the only and best way to solve the problem? Maybe not. Is Government's way (keep in mind this is the Government caught N times with its slimy paws in the cookie jar and which is filled with countless "colorful" characters! And I am not distinguising between Congress or BJP or whatever) …