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Monthly Archives: October 2006
India’s first independent conference on Java technology – Pune – 1st & 2nd December 2006
Ever wondered why apart from a handful of open-source events, no learning-oriented technology conferences happen in India? We are mostly stuck with conferences that are promotional events or marketing shows with free 5-star lunch, goodies and t-shirts in return for … Continue reading
Posted in Conference, Education, Event, India, Internet, Java, Software
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The ruin of sports institutions in India
Some time back I wrote “PYC Sports Gymkhana Pune stops serving alcohol – Is the focus back on sports?”. The answer is no.
Posted in India, Pune City, Society, Sport
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Demand a passbook for your bank savings account
In one of the best banking news in recent times, RBI has made it compulsory for banks to issue passook to savings account holders.
Posted in Banks, Economy, India, Reform
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Pune Corporation – The Art of Converting Public Parking Spaces Into Private Property
As per construction rules in cities, all buildings need a certain parking capacity to be approved by the corporation. Although even these standards seem inadequate to handle the traffic mess in Pune, builders have found a way to make it … Continue reading
Posted in Protest, Pune City, Reform, Society
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Is resignation to circumstances inherent to Indian culture?
One of the most striking things about Indian culture is that we rarely resist. For hundreds of years we have been ruled by the Mughals and the British, but apart from the independence struggle early in the last century and … Continue reading
Pune Power Cuts
My letter published in the newspaper Sakal Herald dated 29th Sep 2006. —— “MSEB or whatever it is known as these days issues these expensive ads every week announcing that it will switch off power for several hours every Thursday … Continue reading
Posted in India, Protest, Pune City, Thoughts
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