The following is a copy-paste from an email I just received. More than being funny, it’s satire on the present day India, especially Bengal and Kolkata, seems to be remarkably mind-numbing and true. Food for thought. Ant & Grasshopper The Ant works hard in the withering heat all summer building its house and laying up [...]

नमस्कार, यह लेख मेरा अपनी मात्रिभाशा हिन्दी मे प्राथम लेख है. इसके द्वारा मैं अपने इस जर्नल में एक हिन्दी कैटेगेरी आरम्भ कर रहा हूँ, जिसमें मैं क्षमतानुसार योदान करता रहूंगा. हमेशा से ही मैं हिन्दी भाशा में इंटरनेट पर कुछ करना चाहता था, परन्तु आज प्रथम बार उस विचार का क्रियान्वन करने मे सफल [...]

I just love to see where these technical discussions sometimes end up, or start off for that matter. Reading on a /. post on Largest Hacking Scam in Canadian History, an interesting debate shot off on “There is no data which is also not a program/piece of executable(in some way or the other) code“. Following [...]

I just stumbled upon this post by a waiter wherein he narrates his account of a conversation between two customers in his restaurant, which he happened to eavesdrop. A fantastic read, the conversation, followed by the waiter’s take on it, it kinds of provides an alternative way to handle your negativities. Click on the following [...]

First post from mobile

December 5, 2007 | 2 Comments

Finally i got my GPRS activated yesterday and its been a great experience so far! With apps like Opera browser, GMAIL mobile, Nimbuzz, surfing from your cell is a temptation which you can’t resist. And my SONY ERICSSON is well equipped to provide a pleasurable surfing experience. So here goes my first GPRS blog post, [...]

Curfew in Kolkata

November 21, 2007 | 1 Comment

December 6, 1992. Precisely the day that triggered a curfew across many places in India, including Kolkata. Right now myself sitting in 1 of the 6 curfewed police station areas in Central Kolkata, witnessed a glimpse of those horrific days once again. Approximately 2 hours have passed into the 8 hour curfew imposed to put [...]

I have been longing for a custom picture gallery for quite some time, to showcase my pictures, but did not want to go for a ready made solution like Coppermine or Gallery. Sure these are great products with endless features, but would not give me that MADE BY MYSELF feeling So I decided to tinker [...]

KOLKATA DURGA PUJA IMAGES – DAY 1 KOLKATA DURGA PUJA IMAGES – DAY 2 CLICK ON THE IMAGES TO SEE FULL SIZE A SMALL BUT BEAUTIFUL PUJA ON C.I.T. ROAD A traditional Santhal dance being performed in front of pandal Decorative lanterns on trees A 12 storey Vodafone banner at Ekdalia! DESHAPRIYA PARK (Google Maps) [...]

CLICK HERE TO SEE MORE IMAGES OF DURGA PUJA IN KOLKATA As I had promised, I’m back with more pictures of the breathtaking Durga Puja scene in Kolkata right now. The fervour is electrifying and the craftsmanship simply scintillating. It seems as if the whole of Kolkata is out on the streets (it actually is!) [...]

CLICK HERE TO SEE LATEST PICTURES OF  DURGA PUJA IN KOLKATA It was Mahasasthi, 1st day of the famous Durga Puja and I ventured out in the evening for some pandal hopping. Didn’t cover much, but saw 3 famous Pujas of South Kolkata. Below are some of the pictures I took with my cellphone. Will [...]

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