Tuesday, October 23, 2007

Check it out in UNIX-1752 calender


Have u ever seen the calendar for September 1752??? If you are working in UNIX, try this out. At $ prompt, type: cal 9 1752 Surprised????

See the explanation for what you
see.Isn't the output queer?

A month with whole of eleven days missing. This was
the ti me England shifted from Roman Julian Calendar to the Gregorian calendar,
and the king of England ordered those 11 days to be wiped off the face of the
month of September of 1752. (What couldn't a King do in those days?!) And yes,
the workers worked for 11 days less, but got paid for the entire 30 days. And
that's how "Paid Leave" was born.

Sunday, October 7, 2007

iphone


Technology!! - Apple iphone

The iPhone is a multimedia and Internet-enabled quad-band GSM EDGE-supported mobile phone.
Wondering what quad-band, GSM EDGE are...as i did. Research by swapna(myself) reveals that:) Quad-band is 4 frequency bands. Having more than one frequency in one device is useful to enable roaming between different countries that peg the allowed transmission frequency at different values or to allow a better coverage in the same country. GSM is global system for moblie communications, this too is for voice quality and international roaming. EDGE is for internet service. Its for increase in data transmission rate and to improve data transmission reliability.

Like other high end moblie phones it has a camera, works like a ipod, has internet services too. Additionally its a visual voice email, User input is accomplished via a multi-touchscreen with virtual keyboard and buttons.

Now guess what the price is? Its around 35k.

Tuesday, September 25, 2007

Justice delayed- Justice denied

I sometime wonders why is a there a LAW? To punish the criminal or to reform them. If its to punish them then why aren't they beaten up and torched when they are caught.

If it is to keep them away from others(so that they don't continue to harm others) and reform them and bring them back to society, then shouldn't the judgment be faster(immd).

For example take sanjay dutts case. He had done a mistake 14yrs back and his case is given final judgement recently. For what? To reform him? How does anybody now that he hasn't reformed in last 14yrs? Why is he allowed to stay in the society if he has done a crime? Couldn't he have done more crimes and couldn't he been a danger to the society?

Manytimes people don't even go to court for the fear of getting stuck for years. I don't know why it should take years...but i definetly believe that there should be a way to solve cases faster.
Image howmuch things can change with faster solving of cases.

Friday, September 7, 2007

Quotes

I believe in angles,
The kind that heaven sends.
I am surrounded by angles,
But i call them friends.


Its easy to be a clown
U just have to talk b4 u think

Thursday, August 23, 2007

Chak de India - MOVIE


After a long time i've seen a nice movie last nite- Chak De India. The story is about our less previlage National game- Hokey.

Chak De India’ is the story of a coach's fight to make his team, Team India, the best in the world. It is a film about self-belief, perseverance, determination and the human spirit to fight and win.

A story to remind Nation of its National Sport.
Other than the story, what i liked about the movie is the way dialougues are written and the way the story is directed. Its a Movie Well filmed:)
There are no unneccessary songs, item numbers, flights.
These kind of movies are less flimed in our country.
The actresses (16) have all done a good job. I need not speak of KING Khan. He is a great actor.
I just loved the movie.
Its a must watch.

Wednesday, August 22, 2007

Politics

The 'Lead India' ad in India Times newspaper last week revoked my understanding about politics. Thanks to Media. They are finally doing the needful for the country. Better politicians.

I have heard of word 'Politicis' only with so much negativity attached to it.
eg: So many politics between them.
Don't play politics.
He is a politician yar..... etc etc
Let me give all the credit to our politicians.

I think its more about attitude change most of us need for a better India. Our acceptance levels for illegal/wrong things are high and Information level about our rights are low.
Now how many of us know that if the MCH doesn't clear the garbage even after complaint..we can sue them.
On the other hand how many of us have drove without lience.

So...Today after 60yrs of Independence, let us all pledge that we will be more disciplined and honest and give our best to the country(which ever way we can).
Be more careful and lets use our Vote wisely too.

Wednesday, August 15, 2007

Vandey Maataram Full version with english translation

सुजलां सुफलां मलयजशीतलाम्
शस्यश्यामलां मातरम् .
शुभ्र-ज्योत्स्नाम् पुलकितयामिनीम्
फुल्लकुसुमित द्रुमदलशोभिनीम्,
सुहासिनीं सुमधुर भाषिणीम् .
सुखदां वरदां मातरम् ॥

सप्तकोटि कण्ठ कलकल निनाद कराले
द्विसप्त कोटि भुजैर्ध्रत खरकरवाले
के बोले मा तुमी अबले
बहुबल धारिणीम् नमामि तारिणीम्
रिपुदलवारिणीम् मातरम् ॥

तुमि विद्या तुमि धर्म, तुमि ह्रदि तुमि मर्म
त्वं हि प्राणाः शरीरे
बाहुते तुमि मा शक्ति,
हृदये तुमि मा भक्ति,
तोमारै प्रतिमा गडि मन्दिरे-मन्दिरे ॥

त्वं हि दुर्गा दशप्रहरणधारिणी
कमला कमलदल विहारिणी
वाणी विद्यादायिनी, नमामि त्वाम्
नमामि कमलां अमलां अतुलाम्
सुजलां सुफलां मातरम् ॥

श्यामलां सरलां सुस्मितां भूषिताम्
धरणीं भरणीं मातरम् ॥

Mother, I salute thee!
Rich with thy hurrying streams,
bright with orchard gleams,
Cool with thy winds of delight,
Green fields waving Mother of might,
Mother free.

Glory of moonlight dreams,
Over thy branches and lordly streams,
Clad in thy blossoming trees,
Mother, giver of ease
Laughing low and sweet!
Mother I kiss thy feet,
Speaker sweet and low!
Mother, to thee I bow.

Who hath said thou art weak in thy lands
When swords flash out in seventy million hands
And seventy million voices roar
Thy dreadful name from shore to shore?
With many strengths who art mighty and stored,
To thee I call Mother and Lord!
Thou who saves, arise and save!
To her I cry who ever her foe drove
Back from plain and sea
And shook herself free.

Thou art wisdom, thou art law,
Thou art heart, our soul, our breath
Though art love divine, the awe
In our hearts that conquers death.
Thine the strength that nerves the arm,
Thine the beauty, thine the charm.
Every image made divine
In our temples is but thine.

Thou art Durga, Lady and Queen,
With her hands that strike and her
swords of sheen,
Thou art Lakshmi lotus-throned,
And the Muse a hundred-toned,
Pure and perfect without peer,
Mother lend thine ear,
Rich with thy hurrying streams,
Bright with thy orchard gleems,
Dark of hue O candid-fair

In thy soul, with jewelled hair
And thy glorious smile divine,
Loveliest of all earthly lands,
Showering wealth from well-stored hands!
Mother, mother mine!
Mother sweet, I bow to thee,
Mother great and free!