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IDE-Ideating Development Environment
Well, the title might seem a little unnatural to the post, as has been the case for the recent few posts. Nevertheless, the content of this post does converge really well with my thoughts right now. I am contemplating the … Continue reading
The Travel Teacher…
Historically, Travels have been rightfully attributed to have imparted great experiences, which culminated into life changing enlightenments to people who have looked for something beyond their usual routine. Gautam Buddha, Swami Vivekananda,Gandhiji, Che Guevara, and numerous other mavericks who have arisen … Continue reading
Tall Wall of Shames!
Scandals and corruption have become so common these days, that there is little of remorse or guilt in the vandals involved in these embezzlements. A project undertaken and executed in an honest manner, has ironically become a rarity, and seems … Continue reading
Position and/or responsibility
Every individual acts according to his/her relative status in the society. By which, I intend to bring out the integral interdependence between an individual’s actions and the role he/she is performing in the society. For example, I have had to … Continue reading
Memory Loss…
I was contemplating some compelling post for today, while I was walking into my room. By the time I could get life running into my laptop, it was, Phufffff and gone! Not once or twice, and not just about a … Continue reading
The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie….
Ironical depiction of the pompous and hypocritical bourgeoisie lifestyle at its best, in “Le charme discret de la bourgeoisie“; what is called a surreal movie, and is a genius of a mockery at the bourgeois by Luis Buñuel. The simple … Continue reading
Savor the Season
Impeccable is the closest word which can rightfully attribute this encore of lovely weather in Bengaluru. After a hiatus of about four years, as far as I remember, the weather in the past month and still going has been the … Continue reading
Mass Media-aaaah!
The power of print media, with it’s far reach and deep impact, in the form of press, books and newspapers needn’t be questioned at all. Since the times of Gutenberg, print media has been a crucial tool in the making … Continue reading
ವಿದ್ಯಾರ್ಥಿಗಳು ಮಾಡಿದ ಭಾರತದ ಮೊಟ್ಟ ಮೊದಲ ಪೀಕೊ ಉಪಗ್ರಹ – ಸ್ಟುಡಸ್ಯಾಟ್
” ಮೂರ್ತಿ ಚಿಕ್ಕದಾದರೂ, ಕೀರ್ತಿ ದೊಡ್ಡದು”, ಎಂಬ ಗಾದೆ ಮಾತು ಸ್ಟುಡಸ್ಯಾಟ್ ಉಪಗ್ರಹಕ್ಕೆ ಹೊಂದುತ್ತದೆ. ಏಕೆಂದರೆ, ಇಸ್ರೋ ಬಾಹ್ಯಾಕಾಶಕ್ಕೆ ಕಳುಹಿಸಿರುವ ಉಪಗ್ರಹಗಲ್ಲಿಯೇ ಇದು ಅತಿ ಸಣ್ಣದು. ಸ್ಟುಡಸ್ಯಾಟ್ ಕೇವಲ ೧ ಕೆಜಿ ತೂಕವಿದ್ದು, ಸುಮಾರು ೫೦ ಲಕ್ಷ ವೆಚ್ಚದಲ್ಲಿ ಮಾಡಲ್ಪಟ್ಟಿದೆ. ಇದರ ಮತ್ತೊಂದು ಬಹು ಮುಖ್ಯವಾದ ಗುಣವೆಂದರೆ, ಇದು ಸ್ನಾತಕಪೂರ್ವದ ವಿದ್ಯಾರ್ಥಿಗಳು ಮಾಡಿದ ಉಪಗ್ರಹ. ಸ್ಟುಡಸ್ಯಾಟ್ … Continue reading
Inception
Which is the most resilient and contagious parasite?An Idea: A fully formed idea….(From the movie Inception) This would be my first straightforward post about any movie;leaving apart my music review posts. And,let me tell you this ain’t a review of … Continue reading