Sunday, May 25, 2008

Sydney

This bird on the ferry. Looks beautiful.

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Tuesday, May 13, 2008

School Day Heroes

During my school days, in pre 1985, in the small town of Korba where we stayed away from city life. My heroes were still the old stars. We used to get to see old movies quite often.

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Wednesday, May 07, 2008

The Jodhpur Dream

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The fort is impressive as one enters jodhpur. I belong to this city, studied here, but somehow there is something hugely lacking here. The rush you can see everywhere is towards two things
a. Handicrafts.
b. Accommodation. Guest houses, hotels, and what not.
This has led to secondary things like taxis, and shops selling everything from anklets to elephant carvings.
Is the spirit of Jodhpur going to stay alive?
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I keep asking myself, what can be done, to bring this city to the notice of the world in either knowledge economy. How can tourism be made a cultural center rather than a money making industry.

Wednesday, April 23, 2008

Gopal Contribution of Photos

This photo of my uncle has been sent by Gopal.

Shyamlalji my uncle. It is a wedding photo when colors are used just after the engagement ceremony.

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The picture captures the culture, lifestyle, simplicity, notion and direction.

Friday, April 18, 2008

Singapore. What I like.

A very efficient public transport, with clean bus stations, train stations, and taxi stands.

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Saturday, April 05, 2008

Jurong Bird Park : Singapore

Time to enjoy the beauty of these birds. Colors.

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These photos are taken by me. Casio.

Sunday, March 30, 2008

Storage in those days

When I started working and little bit earlier also, floppies was something that impressed me. Data was stored on it. And not everyone used to carry a floppy. Imagine a PC (not XT), those days. I used to train students in DOS/LOTUS/WORDSTAR. The class used to wait in the labs in the front of the PC. When I gave them the floppies is only when the lab would start.

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This is the 8 inch diskette, though never used on the PC. the PC's used the 5.25 inch diskette and later 3.5 inch diskettes shown below.
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Pictures taken from www.tonh.net/museum/3flopsizes.html

Tuesday, March 25, 2008

Modes of Transport : History

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Luna TFR Plus. During my school days, my friend Pankaj had one. He was the first to graduate from a cycle to a Luna.
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My friend Joseph had a Bajaj Chetak. That was the second vehicle that I drove.
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Bajaj Super was the first vehicle my brother had purchased.
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I had a friend we used to call him "kaka" (uncle). He had a Lamby and we used to ride 5 friends on it.
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Later one of our friend bought a TVS 50. I remember we used to run and jump and sit on it.
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This was my first motor cycle I rode. I have never purchased a two wheeler in my life. Hero Honda CD 100. My brother owns one.
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Rajdoot. Any key could start it. Even a decent nail could start it. It was so simple those days.

Sunday, March 16, 2008

Monday, March 10, 2008

Baba Ramdevji

These are pictures of Baba Ramdevji from Ramdeora, Rajasthan. (There is another famous Baba Ramdev, the Yoga teacher). Baba Ramdeoji has been my family deity for so many years. Here are some photos. (Source Net)

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Friday, March 07, 2008

Har Har Mahadev - Maha Shivratri

First photo, thanks to Gopal. Other photos, thanks internet.

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Monday, March 03, 2008

Swami Vivekananda

Of all the saints, Swami Vivekananda inspires me.

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Inspiring, Right?

Thursday, February 28, 2008

Just Wandering.

Today for my meals, I tried to go to some new street an discover some new shop. Of course I found a new shop, but more so found a Chinese temple. Some Images. (Images from Singapore)

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God Bless