tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10157251Fri, 08 Nov 2024 14:51:56 +0000नेपालnepalhuman naturecomputersgreetingstourismblog updatesdisclaimerwelcomeRandom thoughts on nature, human nature, computers and morehttp://thoughtcasts.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (Navin)Blogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10157251.post-8500086780668518927Wed, 11 May 2011 17:46:00 +00002011-05-12T02:38:57.673+05:30This evening, I and an uncle of mine were sitting just outside of Bir Hospital where my grandpa has been undergoing a close medical observation following a serious stroke last week. It was a quarter to seven and we were having a chat about the fuel crisis in effect. Suddenly, we spotted a small girl who fell down while trying to cross the road in a hurry. A red taxi carrying a patient was http://thoughtcasts.blogspot.com/2011/05/lucky-girl-who-defied-death.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Navin)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10157251.post-7819964701137093975Fri, 10 Dec 2010 16:48:00 +00002010-12-11T00:03:12.188+05:30Rest in peace, Sanju. We’ll always remember you as an endearing family member, not as a pet. So loyal and thoughtful, you really taught us a lot!http://thoughtcasts.blogspot.com/2010/12/rest-in-peace-sanju.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Navin)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10157251.post-6324155852320306129Tue, 02 Nov 2010 17:17:00 +00002010-11-05T03:02:25.717+05:30It was a special gathering of slightly over two dozen people that I attended at around 6 PM today at Pilgrims Book House in Thamel. I went there with two friends and a colleague. The host of the event was Stella Dupuis, a passionate researcher and an insightful writer from Switzerland. The gathering was held for a formal release of her latest book, "In the Belly of the Fish" -- a spiritual novel http://thoughtcasts.blogspot.com/2010/11/special-bookshop-gathering-in-thamel.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Navin)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10157251.post-3880477790276915636Thu, 07 Oct 2010 18:11:00 +00002010-10-08T08:07:50.544+05:30You spot a poor little girl probably in her early teenage, wearing shabby clothes and lying motionless on a busy road with lots of vehicles driving by. Living in a metropolis, you too are always doing something important, too busy to even convince yourself that you have actually seen something requiring your attention, let alone ooze out any emotions or spare your unquestionably precious time to http://thoughtcasts.blogspot.com/2010/10/disturbing-flashbacks.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Navin)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10157251.post-2941822858300528389Tue, 17 Aug 2010 18:44:00 +00002010-08-18T00:19:39.913+05:30Thanks to Brad, I've finally managed to secure this address for blog. At the time I registered this blog first with its old address, I had no idea that one day I would be able to get my desired address, identical with the title of my blog. Why? It was already taken by Brad. Three days ago, I was (re)activating and updating my Facebook and Twitter accounts. I realized that Thoughtcasts was still http://thoughtcasts.blogspot.com/2010/08/relocation-of-thoughtcasts-thanks-to.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Navin)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10157251.post-5555284528920373696Wed, 05 May 2010 06:04:00 +00002010-05-10T08:01:26.050+05:30That Nepal's got a huge potential in terms of hydropower (actually, water resources in general) is not a new fact. The main reason is that our rivers originate from high altitude terrain (the Himalayas in the northern belt) and flow down towards the southern parts through the hilly terrain. Because of the mountainous terrain, the rivers have very high currents, an essential characteristic for http://thoughtcasts.blogspot.com/2010/05/wasted-resources-politics-and-youths.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Navin)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10157251.post-2880198314001230614Tue, 28 Jul 2009 12:13:00 +00002009-07-30T12:45:04.108+05:30Friendship Day is internationally celebrated on the first Sunday of August every year to honour one's friends. It is celebrated in different ways, to the place and age group. In 2008, a creative group of Nepalese web designers who founded an independent group called Hamro Chautari, a unique concept to mark the special day in Kathmandu. The group has already announced that like last year, they http://thoughtcasts.blogspot.com/2009/07/friends-fiesta-2009.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Navin)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10157251.post-1573128014876274951Thu, 14 May 2009 18:01:00 +00002009-06-16T22:47:14.773+05:30nepaltourismनेपालMy last trip to Pokhara was one of my wildest escapades, a 200 km journey on bike starting off at 5:00 PM from Kathmandu. It was the 3rd of January, 2008. I wasn't riding alone; had my colleague too. Both of us had our bags loaded with clothes and stuffs and were so heavy that it we could barely enjoy the ride. As a matter of fact, I had to discard some of my belongings and hand them over to an http://thoughtcasts.blogspot.com/2009/05/planning-trip-to-pokhara-with-my-kids.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Navin)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10157251.post-4839649747364272422Mon, 04 May 2009 03:19:00 +00002009-05-05T23:11:59.196+05:30human naturenepaltourismनेपालOver the past few weeks, I remained busy spreading the word about our newly launched portals, http://www.nepalhotel-link.com/ and http://www.kathmanduhotel-link.com/. The overall feedback was positive, if not overwhelming. Personally, I think that we're suffering from the lack of interest from our own people. The initial statistics on the traffic we're getting show that only a small part of it ishttp://thoughtcasts.blogspot.com/2009/05/note-of-gratitude.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Navin)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10157251.post-951787500060860150Sat, 02 May 2009 17:26:00 +00002009-05-03T01:02:55.812+05:30human natureनेपालToday was a hot and tiring Saturday for me. Productive or not, I leave it up to you to figure out. Got up at five, freshened up, dressed and rushed to a petrol pump at Pulchowk. Was pleased at first to see a very few bikes enqued, but was disappointed to find out that no petrol at all. So I made a phone call to an uncle of mine and he advised me to try my luck at yet another station at Lagankhel,http://thoughtcasts.blogspot.com/2009/05/three-hours-for-six-litres.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Navin)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10157251.post-8214935585284637054Tue, 28 Apr 2009 10:15:00 +00002009-04-28T15:45:21.782+05:30computersImagine a scenario: You're doing your normal activities at home, and comfortably. Suddenly you hear a siren at your gate and when you open it, you see a police officer leading an armed squad. He seems to be at full alert and tells you that you and your house is at a high risk and they're there to protect you against any potential threats. While you're not even able to evaluate the whole situationhttp://thoughtcasts.blogspot.com/2009/04/beware-of-winibluesoft.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Navin)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10157251.post-8066080160108156623Sun, 26 Apr 2009 11:46:00 +00002009-04-27T07:42:35.509+05:30human naturenepaltourismनेपालYesterday afternoon, I went to the airport with my teammates to welcome the first guests visiting Kathmandu after having made their hotel reservation through our portal a week later its launch was announced. It was a typical Nepalese style reception, which our guests seemed to enjoy. We greeted and garlanded them and transferred them to their accommodation in Kathmandu.http://thoughtcasts.blogspot.com/2009/04/cordial-reception.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Navin)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10157251.post-6574199202489493362Thu, 23 Apr 2009 15:55:00 +00002009-04-24T10:36:57.743+05:30blog updatescomputersNo matter how much time you spend on your computer, you're more or less likely to get headaches whenever it comes to creating new graphics or editing existing ones. Less if you're a chef, and more if you've always had readymade pies but never tried baking one on your own. Computer graphics are undoubtedly more complicated than pies, in fact. For, it's not just about striking concepts, http://thoughtcasts.blogspot.com/2009/04/readymade-pies-versus-graphics.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Navin)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10157251.post-7253846645137127557Tue, 21 Apr 2009 14:34:00 +00002009-04-27T08:52:08.311+05:30human natureYou listen to music for recreation most of the times. You may have different reasons for liking or not liking a particular song. Some you listen to because you like the melody, some for their music and some simply because they suit your mood. How often do you rate songs on the basis of their lyrics? I do when I find songs that are written with passion and contemplation. Songs that reflect your http://thoughtcasts.blogspot.com/2009/04/loneliness-is-lyrical.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Navin)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10157251.post-5193439344259746728Mon, 20 Apr 2009 00:24:00 +00002009-04-20T21:45:24.854+05:30computersPhew! What a relief it was after suffering from one of the worst attacks I've encountered till date! Although I have survived all such attacks, it took me two days before I could actually get rid of this particular one. I'll try to explain briefly about the infection and the riddance too, so that you can get prepared beforehand.Two days ago, in an attempt to repair my cousin's desktop PC running http://thoughtcasts.blogspot.com/2009/04/miraculous-recovery.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Navin)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10157251.post-1088712775590492619Sun, 19 Apr 2009 16:22:00 +00002009-04-21T21:13:41.971+05:30human natureनेपालTraffic conditions in Kathmandu are worsening everyday, that's for sure. It's so frustrating sometimes that no matter how hard you try, you just can't reach your destination on time. Traffic jams, road blockades, protests, roadside vendors, careless pedestrians and crazy bike riders - all at their best. The reason I call most of the bike riders here crazy is their irresponsibleness and disregardhttp://thoughtcasts.blogspot.com/2009/04/crazy-bike-riders.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Navin)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10157251.post-590864228614797836Sat, 18 Apr 2009 15:33:00 +00002009-04-21T10:34:18.582+05:30nepaltourismनेपालOne announcement which I had been waiting for several weeks finally came on the 15th of April. I'm pleased to share it with you as it's the result of a great teamwork of my colleagues for nearly four months.KathmanduHotel-Link.com was launched early this April as the 156th locally managed destination website brought to the public by whl.travel, the global grassroots travel network catering to http://thoughtcasts.blogspot.com/2009/04/awaited-announcement.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Navin)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10157251.post-6585176526440367038Wed, 15 Apr 2009 03:08:00 +00002009-04-20T14:00:32.353+05:30blog updatesWith the advent of the New Year 2066 BS, I made several changes to the look and feel of my weblog. Why? Partly because I was having problems with the layout in view of the increasing number of widgets that I wanted to incorporate. The previous Blogger Template I had been using for about a year was 'Scribe', which had a fixed layout and a darker appearance. The one I switched to yesterday is 'http://thoughtcasts.blogspot.com/2009/04/new-look.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Navin)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10157251.post-8959636074259908060Mon, 13 Apr 2009 06:23:00 +00002009-04-20T14:02:10.050+05:30greetingsnepalनेपालMay each morning of the new year bring rays of hope into your life.May peace and integrity prevail in Nepal.May our Nepal move ahead on a progressive path.May all Nepalese get to breathe a sigh of relief.Happy New Year 2066 BS to all Nepalese!http://thoughtcasts.blogspot.com/2009/04/happy-new-year-2066-bs.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Navin)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10157251.post-3905691514046397557Fri, 10 Apr 2009 02:58:00 +00002009-04-20T14:03:30.667+05:30greetingsI was looking for a card to send to a friend of mine on her birthday when I came across this beautiful one. I'm sure you'll like this. So go ahead, wish your friends and put smiles on their faces. And of course, it's absolutely free!Send this eCard !http://thoughtcasts.blogspot.com/2009/04/greet-and-trigger-smiles-with-sweet.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Navin)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10157251.post-5942415703519740061Thu, 02 Apr 2009 19:15:00 +00002009-04-03T17:10:42.219+05:30human naturenepalAt about eleven last night, I turned off my computer and was preparing to go to bed so as to wake up early today. A taxi stopped by infront of my house and people got out. They were shouting loudly. Of about 6 or 7 people, there was a woman too, and when I peeked outside from the window, I recognised one of them as the one from the house right behind mine.I have had a row with him more than once,http://thoughtcasts.blogspot.com/2009/04/late-night-confrontation.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Navin)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10157251.post-2847528825474878480Wed, 01 Apr 2009 18:15:00 +00002009-05-05T23:11:59.196+05:30human natureI wish some of the things that happened today were just April Fools' Day jokes. I wish somebody told me so. Don't know if I'll be able to sleep tonight.http://thoughtcasts.blogspot.com/2009/04/wednesday-april-1-2009.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Navin)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10157251.post-3028693689804231093Thu, 09 Oct 2008 06:29:00 +00002009-04-20T14:05:10.539+05:30greetingsnepalनेपाल Happy Vijaya Dashami 2065 to Nepalese all over the world!http://thoughtcasts.blogspot.com/2008/10/happy-dashain-2065.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Navin)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10157251.post-5181516814940323901Wed, 16 Apr 2008 21:23:00 +00002008-12-10T07:41:46.900+05:30computersCompletely Automated Public Turing test to tell Computers and Humans Apart.Well, that's the full form of CAPTCHA, something we're familiar with and encounter everyday. The definition, as cited by Nemesys goes like this: A test that is designed to be easy for a human to do, but be difficult to automate. An example of a captcha is the practice of displaying distorted letters and asking the user to http://thoughtcasts.blogspot.com/2008/04/funny-captcha.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Navin)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10157251.post-3432141962617444742Sun, 13 Apr 2008 17:57:00 +00002009-04-20T14:07:48.868+05:30greetingsnepalनेपालMy friends, relatives, colleagues & all Nepali folks,no matter where you are, I wish youA HAPPY NEW YEAR 2065 B.S.May the new year bring good health,happiness and success to you & your family.May it set our motherland on a progressive pathleading to a new era of long-lasting peace and prosperity.जय नेपाल !http://thoughtcasts.blogspot.com/2008/04/happy-new-year-2065-bs.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Navin)0