Maybe a herd but it ain’t Microsoft’s doing
Filed in Technology, October 25, 2009, 8:47 pm by SukumarMaybe a herd but it ain’t Microsoft’s doingProlog John Gruber, in his inimitable style, tore the PC industry into shreds with his scathing post – Herd Mentality , just a day after the hugely hyped Windows 7 launch. Gruber pinned the blame squarely on Microsoft. Somewhat by coincidence, i have been thinking about the [...]
Real World Ahimsa
Filed in General Interest, October 7, 2009, 12:01 am by KumaranReal World AhimsaAhimsa seems to be cliched word nowadays or seems practically obsolete. But the philosophy of Ahimsa I feel, is relevant. Ahmisa is the opposite of Himsa which means “Violence” this needs to be interpreted as not just physical violence but mental violence. I consider violence is an act performed to inflict PAIN be [...]
What can we celebrate on ‘Gandhi Jayanthi?’
Filed in General Interest, October 2, 2009, 12:01 am by Abdul FakhriWhat can we celebrate on ‘Gandhi Jayanthi?’“Generations to come, it may be, will scarce believe that such one as this ever in flesh and blood walked upon this earth ! “ – Albert Einstein (referring to Mahatma Gandhi). Recently the President of the US was asked as to if he preferred any personality dead or [...]