Archive | March, 2010

A Village Named ‘Google’ In North Karnataka, India

The birth of the cyber company Google was sometime in the 90s and the name was patented around the same time too. But, you would be shocked to hear that a village named Google has existed for centuries now. Google is a tiny hamlet in North Karnataka, around 530 kilometers from the cyber capital of [...]

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IT Professionals are being Influenced by Jihadis

What could be more shocking than a bomb going off in a crowded market? For me, it is the news that IT professionals are surfing jihadi websites, and sending out emails to Pakistan in the same regard. Security audits conducted in several IT hubs in Bangalore has revealed that some IT personnel are indulged in [...]

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Dolphins are Hunted, So are Chickens and Cows…

I was recently going through an article which pictures the horrible practice of killing dolphins in a small town called Taiji in Japan, by driving them to a cove. Here’s an excerpt: Twenty-six fishermen in 13 boats corral a few dozen dolphins into a small cove, where they kill the animals by stabbing them repeatedly [...]

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Have you Tried UltraSurf, the Best Proxy Server in the World?

If you are working in an office which restricts your internet movement, you most definitely will need to harp on a proxy server, and in my opinion, UltraSurf beats the rest by a long distance. The best part is that it is an application that runs on Windows, but leaves no trails. If you can [...]

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The Dead Alibi

Earlier this week, I went out for an after-office drink with a cousin who I hardly see often. It was good catching up with him, and one of his experiences that he mentioned is worth blogging about, if not bragging about. In India, when you get caught for a driving offense, it is rather customary [...]

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PMP Exam Tip: Dress Right for your PMP Exam

After weeks of studies and training, you are now ready to take your PMP exam. You have invested enough effort and prepared yourself for the exam day on a positive note. But having a positive attitude towards your exam is just one half of the story. You also need to feel right on D-day.It is [...]

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