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A list of 10 must-have apps on an android phone

Utsav Maden — Fri, 15 Jun 2012 06:52:24 PDT

I have been meaning to write this post for some time now – a list of 10 must-have applications for an android phone. Having acquired a Samsung Galaxy S LCD (GT-I9003) for just under a year, I have flashed, rooted, unrooted, upgraded and factory reset it numerous times. With each factory reset that normally requires [...]

A list of 10 must-have apps on an android phone

Bel Biwaha

Utsav Maden — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 12:21:05 PST

(Bael Biwaha/Bel Bibaha) or “Ehee” is a ritual that signifies a coming of age for Newar girls. It is an age-old tradition followed devoutly by the Newar community – the predominant resident population in Patan, Kathmandu, Bhaktapur and Kirtipur in Nepal. A typical Newar girl will undergo three different marriage ceremonies in her life-time – [...]

Bel Biwaha

A Nikon Coolpix p7100 or the Canon G12

Utsav Maden — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 15:03:54 PST

An advanced point-and-shoot camera (also referred to as a prosumer camera) to top up on my photographic arsenal – a Canon 500D - has been on my wishlist for over a year now. The steep learning curve with the DSLR camera has been a rewarding experience, but work and other commitments has me limited to an amateur photographer who gets [...]

A Nikon Coolpix p7100 or the Canon G12

Wingardium Leviosa – levitation photography

Utsav Maden — Sun, 27 Nov 2011 10:00:34 PST

Wingardium Leviosa is the levitation spell – the spell that makes things fly/hover. Most Harry Potter fans would swear by it. Here, this spell has a different connotation – photographs of floating people. Inspired by the Japanese yowayowa blog and with hints and howtos from the Digital rev channel, I and Udayan decided on doing something [...]

Wingardium Leviosa – levitation photography

World Environment Day 2011: Art to create cognition on climate change

Utsav Maden — Tue, 07 Jun 2011 11:53:19 PDT

June 5, 2011 was World Environment Day! Some parts of Kathmandu were bubbling with positive energy with treehuggers spreading awareness on sustainable consumption and environmental awareness. I hoped to contribute my fair share by taking likeminded individuals (tree huggers) to a free screening of a documentary – “The age of Stupid” in Patan. Having blogged about [...]

World Environment Day 2011: Art to create cognition on climate change