My Tsunami Contribution
Immediately after Tsunami I contributed a sum to Tamilnadu Chief Minister’s relief fund. I wanted to donate some for other affected countries; Though in my earlier posts, I have written…
January 2005
Continue to blog
After completing 1 year of blogging, I have taken a break longer than I wanted :-). These things (breaks) have a course of their own – kind of the opposite…
My blog completes one year
Happy First Anniversary to venkatarangan.com/blog This blog entry marks the beginning of second year of my blogging. Last year, on the same day, around the same time (during pongal festival)…
திருமுருக கிருபானந்த வாரியார்
தமிழ்நாட்டில் போன நூற்றாண்டில் வாழ்ந்த தலைச்சிறந்த இந்துமத சொற்போழிவாளர்களில், திருமுருக கிருபானந்த வாரியாருக்கு ஓரு தனியிடமுண்டு. அவரின் சொற்போழிவை நான் நேரில் கேட்டதில்லை, ஆனால் சிறுவயதில் தொலைக்காட்சியில் கேட்டதுண்டு. அவரின் எளிய நடை, அற்புதமாக பாடும் குரல் நினைவில் இருக்கிறது. அவரின்…
My Mini shopping experience today
Today I was asked (should I say ordered) by wife to go to Naidu Hall after office and buy some dresses for my 18 month old son. Naidu Hall is…
Software in a Can
If there is one tech bulletin that I don’t miss everyday, then that is reading “The Register” of UK. Though there are hundreds (if not thousands) of tech websites and…
A Chennai Native heads MS Research India
Today Microsoft announced grand plans of digitizing India’s vast geographical maps and survey information. For this it has signed an MOU with Government of India. This is good news, not…
Windows Server team cares about you
Microsoft has a dedicated website “Windows Server Feedback” for people to post their feedback about Windows 2000/2003 Servers and suggestions for upcoming releases. Couple of months back I posted a…