Terror strike in Mumbai
Like any other Indian I was devastated at what happened in Mumbai on 26th Nov 2008. Watching Television over the last 4 days it was a mixed feeling of Anger,…
November 2008
Sujatha’s Meendum Juno
சுஜாதாவின் மீண்டும் ஜீனோ பொதுவாக எனக்கு கதைப் புத்தகங்கள் நாவல்கள் படிக்கும் பழக்கமில்லை. அவ்வப்போழுது ஆனந்த விகடன், குமுதம் போன்றப் பத்திரிகைகளில் தொடர்களாக வந்தால் படித்ததுண்டு. மறைந்த எழுத்தாளர் சுஜாதாவை நான் சில முறை அவரின் ஆரம்பக்கால தமிழ் இணையத்தள முயற்சிகளுக்காக…
My Interview in Kalaignar TV on Tamil & Computing, Prediction of social media, IPTV and more
கலைஞர் தொலைக்காட்சியில் எனது பேட்டி Kalaignar TV interview by Mr Ramesh Prabha with Mr Venkatarangan Thirumalai on 24 Nov 2008. Various topics on Unicode. Tamil Software & Tamil Computing were discussed…
Rain and DTH disruptions
One of the advantages of Direct To Home (Satellite / DTH ) TV is the promise of uninterrupted service and being free from cable cuts, etc. Unfortunately DTH too doesn’t…
Hong Kong Currency Notes
Early this month I travelled to Hong Kong while returning from the USA. When I converted my money to Hong Kong Dollars to spend locally, I noticed they had a…
Research positions at Mile Lab, IISc, Bangalore
Today Prof.A.G. Ramakrishnan from IISc, Bangalore posted an announcement in INFITT discussion group announcing openings for BE Graduates for Research Positions at Mile Lab, IISc, Bangalore. This caught my eye…
National Do Not Call Registry
Like everyone else I get unsolicited unsolicited calls on my mobile phone. What is more irritating is when you are already a customer with the bank that is calling –…
Powercut in Chennai Malls
Apart from Marina beach, the popular hangouts in Chennai are Spencer’s Mall and Chennai Citi Centre. I am a regular visitor to these malls with my family few times every…