Archive for the ‘history’ Category

Historica

Monday, January 15th, 2007

This is what it read in Businessline's supplement this morning.I quote two lines. Every job on this planet is boring and monotonous, if you don't understand the science behind it.So very true.But let me take some time to talk about history than science.Be it Iraq crisis, India's Satelite Program, New ...

Bangalore book festival - Nov 11 2006

Saturday, November 11th, 2006

Blogging from Bangalore Book Festival.But it's little disappointing not to find wi-fi not working here today.Had tucked in a laptop, after I read about this in news paper y'day.Been third timer I guess here.There has been a sea change in the way I pick the stall and the book.When I ...

What am I reading ?

Friday, October 13th, 2006

Picked up this book after two hours of book browsing at landmark forum.Was looking for a book, which gives a good background into indian music + some theory. Looked like a good pick. Music in India by Bonnie C wade. First edition Published in 1979. This being written by a ...

Indian History

Monday, May 29th, 2006

My notesMarking few important dates in indian history !Click on the image to view bigger picture.

History of Britain

Tuesday, May 2nd, 2006

What am I watching ?16-part factual series on History of Britain presented by Professor Simon Schama

Engrossing weekend

Monday, April 24th, 2006

Engrossing Weekend.Barcamp Bangalore at Yahoo!Read lot about World history from Juniour encyclopaedia.Carnatic Music appreciation series at Rajaji Nagar.

Mobility : Where are we heading ?

Friday, November 4th, 2005

My speech this evening at Toastmasters....I have been staying next to airport for 4 years now.and I see that there's a four fold increase in the frequency of the flights in these four years.If we go back in times few centuries before,we had invention of wheels which followed charitos and ...