Alright, I confess, I use Google Analytics to monitor which content is most viewed on my blog and what are the keywords, to tune my future content and meta tags better. Long back I had written an entry on why IITs aren't so much a waste of time. And today, I happened to see the search keywords for that article and I am pasting them here. Basically, it means people Googled for these phrases and got (mis?)led to my blog. At this point, I must state I have not cooked up any list item here they were actually used!
Here you go, in descending order :
0) all about iitians
1) blog about iitians abroad
2) blogs of iitians
3) dowry rate of an iitian
4) hate iit iitians
5) how iitian achieve so much
6) iit colleges hate
7) iitian bloggers
8) iitian quotes
9) iitian+software+blog
Dowry rate of an IITian? Priceless. :)
Berhael
Thursday, July 31, 2008
Wednesday, July 30, 2008
Saturday, July 26, 2008
Of Hindu, Kalam and Projects
This article came in The Hindu today. In the paragraph indicating the low-cost technology developed in IIT Madras, one of the two projects shown was mine! :)
CHENNAI: In the eyes of APJ Abdul Kalam, the scientist, there was a Stephen Hawking lurking in every corner of Vidya Sagar, wielding technology from a wheelchair. “This is a very hi-tech establishment,” he remarked of Vidya Sagar, which works for children with cerebral palsy. “What Stephen Hawking is doing, you are trying to do everyday.”
Stepping into the Augmentative and Alternative Communication Centre in Vidya Sagar, which works on various devices used by students who are “non verbal,” Mr. Kalam spent more than his scheduled half-an-hour, finding out how technology could be harnessed to help children with poor motor and auditory skills to learn and communicate.
Rajul Padmanabhan, director, Vidya Sagar, told Mr. Kalam about a low-cost technology, developed in association with IIT-Madras, that opens up the world for a child with multiple disabilities.
Poonam Natarajan, founder of Vidya Sagar and chairperson of the National Trust, and Usha Ramakrishnan, chairperson, Vidya Sagar, informed Mr. Kalam of the various initiatives of the institution.
Mr. Kalam promised to come back to Vidya Sagar, along with a student conducting research on mental retardation, and spend half a day with the students, teachers and mothers.
He took a couple of questions from 12th standard students Anjana and Abhishek.
Mr. Kalam congratulated “his friend” Siddharth, a former student of Vidya Sagar currently employed in a private bank, for his achievements.
Tuesday, July 22, 2008
Of Singhs and Kings
After the 48 hour reality show that we just saw.. its been proved who the true Khatron Ke Khiladi is and of course :
berhael
berhael
Tuesday, July 08, 2008
Tuesday, July 01, 2008
Of Kuselan and Krishna
Kuselan is due to release in a week and I couldn't help but draw a parallel of the story to the Krishna-Sudhama story that all of us have grown up watching, no points for guessing who plays the role of Krishna and who of Sudhama.. :)
Now this kind of provides hints, will Rajini be a God for future generations or was Krishna the true "movie-star" of his day? :D
But for now, here is the story of Krishna and Sudhama blatantly copied from www.balagokulam.org
God Krishna had in his student days a classmate, who was very poor. His name was Sudhama. Krishna became king of Dwaraka later on.
Sudhama remained a poor householder. He had many children. He was, however, a good-loving man.
Everyday Sudhama went out singing bhajans in the streets. People gave him handfuls of rice. He came home and gave the rice to his wife. She cooked it. Sudhama first offered the food of God. Next he gave part of it to his guests. Then he fed his children. The husband and wife ate what remained.
Sudhama never stored food for the next day. He was sure God would feed him everyday, as He had always fed him. When the children grew up, the alms Sudhama brought were not enough. On some days they had to go without food. Sudhama had no fine clothes to wear. He was in rags. So people called him 'Kuchela'. It means a man with torn clothes.
One day Sudhama's wife said to him: "Lord! Why don't you meet Krishna? You were at school together. He will surely help us!"
Sudhama had been wanting to see his friend Krishna, not for money, but for the joy of meeting a beloved friend.
When we go to see a baby, a great man or God in a temple we must not go without gifts. We must take with us some sweets as a token of affection or respect. Sudhama took what his wife could give him-a small package of beaten rice. They were that poor.
Sudhama walked all the way to Dwaraka. When he reached Krishna's palace, he went in. Krishna saw him from a distance. At once he rushed out and met Sudhama at the gate. He gave him a great welcome. He embraced him. He washed Sudhama's feet. He took him to his room, and seated him on a silken cot. Krishna's wife Rukmini gently fanned Sudhama. The maids-in- waiting gave him plenty of sweet food and delicious drink in golden vessels.
Sudhama had never seen such a beautiful palace of such riches. No one had ever treated him so nicely before. So he did not even know how to thank Krishna for the hospitality. After Sudhama had taken a rest, Krishna spoke to him of their student days and about their teacher, Sandipani.
At last Krishna said to him: "Are you married? How many children have you?" Sudhama nodded his head shyly, meaning to say that he was happy and content. "I am sure you have brought something for me to eat," said Krishna suddenly.
Sudhama was ashamed to take out the package of beaten rice. But Krishna saw the bag and pulled it out. Taking a handful from and putting it in his mouth, he said: "How nice of your wife to have sent this to me?" Then he ate two more handfuls.
After spending the day happily at Dwaraka, Sudhama took leave of Krishna, and walked back to his village. He completely forgot to ask for any gift of favor of Krishna. On the way he as thinking how loyal and generous Krishna had been.
When Sudhama reached home, a great miracle waited for him there. There was a grand palace where his old home had been. Many servants went about doing all kinds of work. His wife stood before him. She wore a costly sari and had golden ornaments on! All his children wore gorgeous clothes. He could not believe his eyes.
Sudhama's wife said:"It all happened by the grace of Krishna."
Sudhama worshipped Krishna with greater devotion than ever before.
Hmm... 'Kuchela' ? Kuselan? :) I think we know the story of the movie already. ;)
Berhael
Now this kind of provides hints, will Rajini be a God for future generations or was Krishna the true "movie-star" of his day? :D
But for now, here is the story of Krishna and Sudhama blatantly copied from www.balagokulam.org
God Krishna had in his student days a classmate, who was very poor. His name was Sudhama. Krishna became king of Dwaraka later on.
Sudhama remained a poor householder. He had many children. He was, however, a good-loving man.
Everyday Sudhama went out singing bhajans in the streets. People gave him handfuls of rice. He came home and gave the rice to his wife. She cooked it. Sudhama first offered the food of God. Next he gave part of it to his guests. Then he fed his children. The husband and wife ate what remained.
Sudhama never stored food for the next day. He was sure God would feed him everyday, as He had always fed him. When the children grew up, the alms Sudhama brought were not enough. On some days they had to go without food. Sudhama had no fine clothes to wear. He was in rags. So people called him 'Kuchela'. It means a man with torn clothes.
One day Sudhama's wife said to him: "Lord! Why don't you meet Krishna? You were at school together. He will surely help us!"
Sudhama had been wanting to see his friend Krishna, not for money, but for the joy of meeting a beloved friend.
When we go to see a baby, a great man or God in a temple we must not go without gifts. We must take with us some sweets as a token of affection or respect. Sudhama took what his wife could give him-a small package of beaten rice. They were that poor.
Sudhama walked all the way to Dwaraka. When he reached Krishna's palace, he went in. Krishna saw him from a distance. At once he rushed out and met Sudhama at the gate. He gave him a great welcome. He embraced him. He washed Sudhama's feet. He took him to his room, and seated him on a silken cot. Krishna's wife Rukmini gently fanned Sudhama. The maids-in- waiting gave him plenty of sweet food and delicious drink in golden vessels.
Sudhama had never seen such a beautiful palace of such riches. No one had ever treated him so nicely before. So he did not even know how to thank Krishna for the hospitality. After Sudhama had taken a rest, Krishna spoke to him of their student days and about their teacher, Sandipani.
At last Krishna said to him: "Are you married? How many children have you?" Sudhama nodded his head shyly, meaning to say that he was happy and content. "I am sure you have brought something for me to eat," said Krishna suddenly.
Sudhama was ashamed to take out the package of beaten rice. But Krishna saw the bag and pulled it out. Taking a handful from and putting it in his mouth, he said: "How nice of your wife to have sent this to me?" Then he ate two more handfuls.
After spending the day happily at Dwaraka, Sudhama took leave of Krishna, and walked back to his village. He completely forgot to ask for any gift of favor of Krishna. On the way he as thinking how loyal and generous Krishna had been.
When Sudhama reached home, a great miracle waited for him there. There was a grand palace where his old home had been. Many servants went about doing all kinds of work. His wife stood before him. She wore a costly sari and had golden ornaments on! All his children wore gorgeous clothes. He could not believe his eyes.
Sudhama's wife said:"It all happened by the grace of Krishna."
Sudhama worshipped Krishna with greater devotion than ever before.
Hmm... 'Kuchela' ? Kuselan? :) I think we know the story of the movie already. ;)
Berhael
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