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Archive for August, 2005

Google talk

Wednesday, August 24th, 2005

If you are on windows you’ll find google talk as a good relief. It’s ultra light weight and fast. Download it here. Enjoy! Adium remains unbeatable and does support google accounts. Nice to see google copying Adiums feature thou.

Cartooning: Calvin & Hobbes

Wednesday, August 24th, 2005

Oh yes, I have grown up to be a great fan of Calvin and Hobbes. And after a break of almost 6 years I attempted to sketch. I am not a great artist but I don’t hesitate to attempt. Let me know what you think!

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[How am I supposed to learn surgery if I can’t dissect anything?]

Doing it without MS Office

Sunday, August 21st, 2005

MS Office is a great tool, there is no denial to the fact. However, I think it’s very easy to live without it. And save a lot of Money.

After moving to macintosh the first good enough reason to stop using office products is availability of TextEdit. TextEdit is the basic text editor shipped with Mac. It is not only is capable of opening word files but it’s amazingly easy to use.
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Candy, Coffee and Cocaine: Job life cycle

Saturday, August 20th, 2005

This article should help students and serious career aspirants make a better decision for their future. This article specifically discusses the ‘trend’ of joining an Indian IT company. Last but not the least, I assume you are a kind of person who wants a (more) challenging and interesting job. So lets begin!
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Mangal Pandey: Impressive, Inspiring and amazing!

Saturday, August 13th, 2005

39m.jpgThe first thing you would want to do is stop comparing it to movie like Lagaan and Bhagat Singh. This movie brings a new freshness and perspective to Indian Cinema.

It’s the story for a SIPOY called Managal Pandey who began the first revolt against East India Company rule in India. The story is not very gripping but that’s were it makes a big difference. Aamir Khan who plays the role of Mangal Pandey is so much into the character. It’s not being a Hero or how he inspired the freedom movement. Moreover, it’s about how a man realizes the true meaning of freedom, self respect and courage.
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Clicking kids - I love it!

Saturday, August 6th, 2005

It’s amazing to click kids. They are very beautiful and their inquisitiveness towards the camera and sometimes the photographer is amazing. I had opportunity to click another cute kid in the neighbourhood. Here are the results:

Krish in a big hat:
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