Half inch thick book rack which can hold 3500 books is home today. Amazon’s Kindle DX (ebook reader). * It has no wifi. Kindle DX connects to Vodafone wireless Network in Bangalore * Internet access using the experimental browser is free. No hidden charges. * Don’t forget to order earphones and Protective cover separately when [...]
January 28, 2010
We were at Port Blair six years ago on this day. It was Pradeep Gurumath, me and Ajaneesh in the pic. That was the first time, we ever ‘crossed’ seas. Today am in Bangalore. Guru in Dallas and Aju at Pune.
December 17, 2009
I made myself richer today. Donation to wiki. I owe her so much more. Wiki needs us. Read On.
December 4, 2009
You probably would have tasted or at least heard of all the everyday fruits available at your place and may be elsewhere too. This is one common ( or uncommon?) fruit I had never heard of. Persimmon Look alike of a bloated tomato. Happened to taste this yesterday. Very very tasty. Looked it up on [...]
November 28, 2009
You visit Japan and don’t say hi to Robots ?! We had a day out at Tokyo Bigsight. Venue for conventions and exhibitions. I wonder how I missed it all this while. Must see. This was the last day of the Robotics exhibition at Big Sight. We shot short videos of the some of the [...]
September 5, 2009
I have never been to a park of this magnitude and versatility. Neither the pics I have posted nor the activities listed here does any justice to the place. Cycling, Water sports, Boating, barbecue and lots more. I wasn’t tired even after an hour long cycling in this beautiful park. It also makes me sad, [...]
August 30, 2009
Asakusa samba carnival happens last saturday of the August every year. This is to mark the end of summer. I am not sure if the timing is right, as the sun was blazing down the participants and spectators making it a sweaty experience. Nevertheless, a great spirit and a great ‘show’
August 23, 2009
Poem inspired by the book I bought over the weekend. ———————- How do I make you little jealous ? A book by the bedside. Tea by the left. And clock on the sleep ?
August 22, 2009
Tokyo city is a concrete jungle. But nature seekers are not let down. They should look west. There is more than enough to explore in the western Tama area of Tokyo. I have already been to Mt. Mitake and Mt. Hinode in that area. There are plenty of courses for the hikers here. I thought [...]
August 14, 2009
: Third visit to Tokyo, but first one via Singapore. : Impressive as it looks. Terminal 3. One of the best waiting lounges. You won’t mind delayed flights. : Toast box served me for Peanut Toast, 2 Boiled eggs and Lemon Tea for 4.5 $. Peanut butter, though sticks inside your mouth. : Pick ACCESS-SKL [...]
June 21, 2009
Mount Mitake ( Mitakesan) is an hour and a half journey from Tokyo Station. It is a Forest covered hilly region. Full of Coniferous pine trees, like you see in Ooty. I found this place when surfing for Trek places around Tokyo. Me and a colleague wandered around this place and ended up visiting a [...]
June 12, 2009
Am back here at Tokyo again. This is within a month after my last visit. Four weeks of rest at India, was a much needed break. When you are coming back to the same place, you know how to do things right. You know the amount of luggage to survive, you know where to eat [...]
May 3, 2009
The Golden week at Japan is giving us enough time to relax. What better way to kill your time than this Hilarious Family Sitcom. One of the best.
April 27, 2009
We paid a visit to Japan’s tallest building at Yokohama. This building stands 300 mtrs tall. All it takes for the lift from 0 to 69th floor…just guess…45 seconds !!! ( The second fastest elevator on earth) What a Glorious 360 deg view of the Tokyo City.
April 18, 2009
It’s two months and Hair cut time at Tokyo. Quickest and the cheapest. Quick Beauty is a hair-make chain. All in 10 minutes for 10 $. Go there n buy a ticket for 10$. Wait for your turn and Start the watch.
April 7, 2009
Finding English titles at a book store in Japan is uncommon. The rack space share of English books Vs others, is so small that you’ll not figure out rack location, till you ask the front-desk. When you find that rack, that little space has got just handful of handpicked titles . So finding these two titles was [...]
April 4, 2009
Probably no one welcomes spring like Japanese do. Ueno is the place to be at the spring break. Cherry Blossom ( I knew of only shoe polish) , brings half of Tokyo underneath these trees for a all day fun n pic-nic.
April 2, 2009
I posted this greeting card to my parents. They must be lot relieved now that I have found some one
March 21, 2009
I moved from Tokyo city to Oyama this week. Two hours away from Tokyo, Oyama is a little and a peaceful town. Our interpreter yesterday suggested that Nikko is a place I should visit for a weekend day trip, as it is not far from the place where I stay in Oyama. I had to [...]
March 15, 2009
There is pipe-within-a-pipe, so that you can elongate and reach to the bottom. I haven’t seen such a thing in India. Stealable idea.
January 29, 2010
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