Category: General

  • Indian Railways – a few things that you can make us more happy!

    Needless to mention train is one of the most affordable and convenient way to travel. There are a lot of things that we are happy about Railways but fixing a few tiny issues would enhance much more! Schedule Alerts: It’s quite often we see delay in departure and some times, it’s more than an hour…

  • Innovation at Government – some ideas to improve

    I felt really happy when I was able to do most of the application process to get modifications done on my wife and my passportsand also to get enrolled in the electoral role. This is great to see these processes are now online and have ability to apply online and even attach proof of documents.…

  • Accessibility is not just for blind, agreed… but we don’t have to blame!

    When Google announced it’s course on Introduction to Web Accessibility for developers, I keep seeing tweets saying “Hey Google! Accessibility is not just for blind” etc., and I thought I should write my opinion here Please note that this blog is my personal and views expressed here are my own and does not represent my…

  • Thank you note – NCPEDP – MphasiS Universal Design Awards 2013

    It’s a great honor and privilege to be one among the recipients of NCPEDP MphasiS Universal Design Awards 2013 supported by AccessAbility and BarrierBreak. . I extend my heartfelt gratitude to Ms. Rama Chari of Diversity and Equal Opportunity Centre for having nominated my name for this prestigious award and thanks to the Jury for…

  • A Tribute to Shri. (Padmabhushan) Nookala China Sathyanarayana

    Saddened to hear about the demise of Shri. (Padma Bhushan) Nookala China Sathya Narayana. He passed away yesterday (11th July, 2013) at the age of 90. May his soul be rest in peace. I was not lucky enough to meet him in person but heard a lot about him and that he was another Guru…

  • ServiceSquare – incredible service

    We usually attend to our household activities on our own and for some reason, we had a do a deep level of cleaning at our house and approached Service Square (External Website). When we told them our requirements, we were told they will send their personnel by 1 pm. Usually, such service companies do not…

  • YearInReview2012 – with mixed feelings…

    2012 is almost to the end and we will enter into the year 2013! (Yes, surely, I don’t think, anything will take away the world on 21st December!!). With that, let me do a recap of my year 2012. Year started really well. I was glad to arrange surprise cake cutting with my family. I…

  • Memories of life: How I began to use computers…

    Suddenly, I got to see my old website that I created somewhere around 2000 or so! Wow, so much is changed from then and now!! Wanted to share a story, how I began to use computers. Credit to my old website… The day when I saw the Computer for the first time at my uncle’s…

  • Effective use of LinkedIn and Twitter

    Thanks to a colleague’s question on Twitter asking tips that would help him to make best use of LinkedIn, that has prompted me to come up with this quick post on Effective Use of LinkedIn and Twitter. We know, both LinkedIn and Twitter are two major portals on social media and helps us connect with…

  • Folks, students are not fools!! Don’t play with them…

    I was surprised, when I got a call saying they are calling from a reputed management collage and my wife got selected for an admission, where as she didn’t even apply for it. When I questioned the caller, he says “she filed an online an inquiry”… So what, how does that qualify for making a…