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The curious case of the Kottayam Signboard

2011-12-30T21:04:00.005+05:30

For the past three days, I have been seeing an image of a signboard that shows three distances to Kottayam Town (a town in Central Kerala). The image seems to have gone viral and has seen quite a few hilarious comments and some even blaming the Kerala PWD for being dumb to do something that is as evidently stupid as this. Now, being a guy from the town (I don't live there, but I go there

Hey There!

2011-10-16T07:23:00.000+05:30

Phew! It's been quite a while since my last post here. Just too many things to do which kept me busy. But I guess, I will try to keep this one updated more frequently in the future. This blog has seen many changes. From being a personal blog to being a tech blog to being a personal one again. I was unsure what to do with it - hence. Anyway, now since have other places where I can write all my

Lyrics - Khel Mandala, Natrang

2010-08-16T11:58:00.005+05:30

I have been listening avidly to the songs of Natrang lately and absolutely loved "Khel Mandala"Thought of posting the lyrics of the song here:Here we go!Tujhya paaya rishi kuni saan thor nhaiSaad sunya kalajachi tujhya kaani jayiHey..Tari deva sara na hyo bhog kasha payiHaravali vaat disha andharalya dhaiVavaluni udhelato jeev maya bapaVanava hyo uri petalaKhel mandalaKhel mandalaKhel mandala..

Multi Level Marketing. Scam or a Genuine Opportunity? Part 1

2010-03-20T00:35:00.008+05:30

So, here I am, writing about one of the most interesting topics I have come across in recent times. I am sure many of you might have come across at least one Network Marketing scheme or the other by now.I have seen many blogs - mostly with opinions heavily biased against Network Marketing. Most of these authors, lack objectivity in their posts mainly because, right from the start, they are

Yet Another List of Ten Things To Do When Twitter Goes Down

2009-12-09T12:54:00.003+05:30

1. Go to Facebook.com and try to use it like Twitter. So what if it is #fail2. Did you ever notice how many birds are there in that Fail Whale Image? 3. Keep on pinging http://status.twitter.com and try to bring it down too4. Inform @chetan_bhagat, even he can’t block this outage5. Try to calculate how many others will be making a “10 things to do when twitter was down” list6. Log on to Orkut7.

Agyaat: What You Really Want To Know

2009-08-10T10:39:00.007+05:30

Watched Agyaat over the weekend. RGV's latest magnum opus has been ridiculed, torn to shreds and dismissed as (one of) the most pointless movies ever made by the so called film critics. I Disagree! It's ONE brilliant piece of work I say. Actually, if you have seen the movie, very carefully, it will of course come to you what RGV has actually intended to convey. Not getting still? I'll try

Tribute: Rajan P Dev

2009-07-29T13:32:00.004+05:30

One of Malayalam Cinema's finest actors, Rajan P Dev passed away earlier today at private Hospital in Ernakulam. The actor was known for his power packed performances and his amazing adaptability to perform various kinds of roles. Be it a negative role, a positive one or a comic one, he peformed it with great aplomb. I personally loved his style of acting and will always remember his

Singers: Get Your Pronunciations Right!

2009-07-28T21:06:00.006+05:30

As I type this, the popular Malayalam Reality musical show, Idea Star Singer is underway. The show is extremely popular amongst Malayalees, across the globe. Starting off on a very modest scale back in 2006, the show returned the next year in a bigger format promising contestants a flat worth Rs. 1 crore. The next year the prize money was doubled to 2 crore each for one male and one female

Confessions of a Twitterholic: I Am Addicted

2009-07-17T21:11:00.004+05:30

So, I have admitted it finally. I hereby certify myself to been addicted to Twitter. The reasons of course wil be expounded, but that comes later (in a separate post!).When I joined Twitter back in July 2008, it was just because my colleague @shadez was there. The interesting thing about me was that, I have always been a techie (oh yeah!) but the Twitter bug never really hit me until then. In

Life's Lessons

2009-05-07T08:30:00.002+05:30

I often find myself asking: "Why do people cheat?" Honestly, what drives people to cheat on someone they're in a relationship with? If you didn't want to be with them you shouldn't have asked them out (or said yes if they asked you). If something in the relationship isn't working for you and you want out, then simply just tell them. Why cheat when you can just as easily see more than one person

Joining pieces of broken Glass..

2009-02-23T15:34:00.006+05:30

Ah.. finally! The much awaited blog post.It's been a while since I last took a look at the blog. Multiple reasons for this. Sheer laziness, my other blog (which too has been not been updated for a while), and a shitload of personal problems that has left me a changed person.This is not an attempt to vent my frustration at the "other" person in my life... I realise, its pointless. This is just a

The Tech Chronicles is now Techniclez!

2008-12-16T19:04:00.002+05:30

That correct.. I am turning this into my personal weblog and will concentrate more on my new Blog Techniclez which was launched on 4th December 2008.I had thought of importing all stuff over to Techniclez but chose not to do so because of the footprint that whizkiddreloaded had with search engines. So all previous articles will remain here.. No more tech posts here though.. this will turn into a

Coming Soon: Supercharged EDGE!

2008-12-09T13:13:00.001+05:30

While we still await the arrival of 3G here in India, here is some refreshing news for us EDGE (Enhanced Data Rates for GSM Evolution) users here for whom this has been the fastest available method of Internet access on our GSM networks.Apparently, Nokia-Siemens Networks has developed an “enhanced” version of the existing EDGE technology, which it calls the “Dual Carrier EDGE” solution that will

PDF Preview Handler Outlook 2007 & XP Error

2008-12-04T15:06:00.007+05:30

Many of you must be still using Windows XP like me. Those who do will truly feel happy why they stuck to it. Similarly many must have upgraded to MS Office 2007, a totally redesigned-from-scratch Software which has turned out beautifully & Further, many in the office rely on the ever-important Outlook 2007 to take care of their E-mailing needs.For Quite some time now I have been using outlook for

New rating system for Mobile chargers introduced

2008-11-19T13:39:00.002+05:30

A group of mobile manufacturers has launched a common energy rating system for chargers, making it easier for consumers to compare and choose the one that saves the most energy. The star rating system developed and supported by LG, Motorola, Nokia, Samsung Electronics and Sony Ericsson is one of a series of measures being taken by the industry to reduce the environmental footprint of its

Maya 2009 comes to India

2008-11-19T12:41:00.002+05:30

Autodesk, Inc.has announced the India launch of Autodesk Maya 2009, 3D animation and visual effects software, in celebration of the software's 10-year anniversary at Autodesk Developer Day in New Delhi today. Maya 2009 includes a wide range of advancements in modeling, animation, rendering and effects that maximize productivity, optimize workflows, and provide new creative possibilities."We are

Site moving to new host: Expect downtimes!

2008-11-12T19:22:00.002+05:30

The Tech Chronicles is moving to a new host and the transistion might see a few outages with the site being unavailable for extended periods of time. I am working on the transistion to be a smooth one. But you never know!It might be a while before the site limps back to normalcy as I do this between my work schedule!Thanks for reading..

First Look at Opera Mini 4.2

2008-11-11T17:20:00.001+05:30

Its New, Better and Faster!read more | digg story

Schmidt says no to Tech Czar post

2008-11-10T17:38:00.001+05:30

Google CEO, Eric Schmidt, in a recent television interview has stated that he has no plans to join the Barack Obama administration post the Presidential Inauguration scheduled in January. Schmidt was one of the high-profile supporters of Obama and his involvement in the Obama campaigning had sent rumour mills on fire with some even speculating he might end up in the administration as “Chief

Gigabyte launches X58 Series of motherboards

2008-11-07T20:20:00.006+05:30

Gigabyte has announced their latest X58 Series motherboards, the GA-EX58-EXTREME and GA-EX58-UD5 in India. Designed for Intel’s new Core i7 processors, these high-end motherboards are all set to burn the performance charts.The new motherboards boast of a host of new features including the new QPI interface, 3 channel DDR3 support, 3 Way SLI and CrossFireX support, Ultra Durable 3 technology and

Sony Ericsson launches the W705 Walkman

2008-11-06T20:26:00.006+05:30

Sony Ericsson today announced its latest Walkman device, the W705 at the MTV Europe Music Awards where Sony Ericsson is one of the main sponsors.The W705 is a compact-slider phone loaded with features. The camera is a 3.2 megapixel unit with 3.2x digital zoom. Apart from this, the phone also supports photo and video blogging.Other features are listed below:AccessoriesIn-Box:W705BatteryBattery

Website Review: Laptop Community

2008-11-05T22:18:00.007+05:30

Laptop community is an India centric website dedicated for all things laptop. As the name suggests, the site is dedicated to laptop reviews -- user reviews to be precise. This is what distinguishes this site from the others.While there are other websites offering user reviews, there is a dearth of dedicated review sites specifically for laptops. Laptop community aims to be your one-stop shop when

Aero shake on Windows 7 = Cool!!

2008-11-05T17:24:00.002+05:30

While I did report on some of the most prominent changes that Windows 7 will see, there is this nifty little thing we missed out on. This is nothing revolutionary but useful nevertheless. I am talking about the "aero shake" feature that is set to make its debut when Windows 7 finally arrives in 2009.As for the million dollar question what this is all about, take a look at the video!The aero shake

Intex's new Desi handsets launched

2008-11-05T15:51:00.006+05:30

Strengthening their entry-level offerings in the mobile phone portfolio, Intex Technologies has announced the launch of four new GSM handsets - INTEX IN 5544, IN 4444, IN 2266 and IN 2010.Belonging to entry level genre, the range presents consumers contemporary technology, stylish exteriors while retaining simplicity of use. The feature-mix range from FM, 1.3 mega pixel camera to more advanced

CNN's spooky hologram tech woos viewers!

2008-11-05T13:36:00.004+05:30

Its election time and it’s not just the candidates who seem to be in a campaign to woo the public. Television networks too have been at their innovative best to ensure their viewers stuck to them for complete election coverage. CNN has been at the forefront with these geeky attempts.CNN had showcased its "Magic Wall" display where CNN hosts were able to "poke touch and wave" at the screen