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Lavasa City – Scam Or Development?

Posted on November 30, 2010 by Harshad Oak

I attended an event titled the “Lavasa Mahaghotala Sabha” or the “Lavasa Scam Meet” on 27 Nov 2010. This event was meant to launch a widespread protest against the Lavasa project. The speakers at the meet were prominent social activists … Continue reading →

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Vasant Vyakhanmala (Spring-time Lecture Series), Pune, India – Since 1875!!!

Posted on May 11, 2010 by Harshad Oak

Vasant Vyakhanmala (Spring time Lecture series) is a most remarkable undertaking. It’s an annual event that was first held in 1875 in Pune by social reformer Justice Ranade and is being held every year since. Many of India’s top leaders … Continue reading →

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Notes & Speeches From Andhashraddha Nirmulan Samiti (Anti Superstition) Founder Dr Dabholkar’s Book Release

Posted on April 20, 2010 by Harshad Oak

Yesterday I attended the book release of ‘Timiratuni Tejakadey’ by Dr Narendra Dabholkar, founder of Anti Superstition movement in Maharashtra, Andhashraddha Nirmulan Samiti. My notes & recordings from the event. I appreciate that the tweets / notes are currently in … Continue reading →

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Trends In Software Development For The Java Platform

Posted on April 12, 2010 by Harshad Oak

I recently gave a 15 min presentation followed by Q&A on “Trends In Software Development On The Java platform” at the Computer Society of India, (CSI Pune) InCSIghts conference. Slides below. The trends I touched upon 1) Power To Choose … Continue reading →

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Internet For Business Development, Internet Entrepreneurship & IT Security & Compliance Courses – By IndicThreads Education

Posted on February 9, 2010 by Harshad Oak

From the IndicThreads Education Press Release. You are welcome to link – share >> IndicThreads, a technology media pioneer, creators of the IndicThreads.com software developer portal & the IndicThreads Technology Conferences, announces the  launch of  ‘IndicThreads Education‘ a novel initiative … Continue reading →

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My Interview About IndicThreads, Java Today, Java Community In India…

Posted on December 22, 2009 by Harshad Oak

Arun Gupta from Sun Microsystems interviewed me at the 4th IndicThreads.com Conference On Java about Java today,  IndicThreads, the IndicThreads Conferences & the software developer communities in India. src- Arun Gupta’s Blog Arun

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Pune Marathon Runner Report

Posted on December 7, 2009 by Harshad Oak

I ran the Pune Marathon 09 (10 kms category) and finished in 1 hour 26 minutes which was more or less as per my expectation. I think I could have shaved off 5-10 minutes from the time, but with few … Continue reading →

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Internet For Business Development

Posted on November 24, 2009 by Harshad Oak

My presentation on ‘Internet For Business Development’ at Barcamp Pune, Nov 2009. The learning was part of my preparations while designing the Internet For Business Development & Internet Entrepreneurship course for IndicThreads Education.The session gives an overview of how the … Continue reading →

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