Author Archives: Soumyanath

Bird of Paradise

Posted on May 6, 2009 by Soumyanath

dsc00013Originally uploaded by soumyanath Come summer and North Bengal calls you. It’s a waste to toil in the Kolkata heat leaving the cool hills. I really wish, some people had sense to move at least IT industries to hills. It … Continue reading →

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Amazing fact! Now I know why spelling do not matter ….

Posted on July 8, 2008 by Soumyanath

Aoccdrnig to rscheearch at Cmabrigde Uinervtisy, it deosn’t mttaer in wahtoredr the ltteers in a wrod are, the olny iprmoatnt tihng is taht the fristand lsat ltteer be at the rghit pclae. The rset can be a toatl mses and … Continue reading →

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Let’s Linux

Posted on June 30, 2008 by Soumyanath

Linux is an operating system developed by people who loves computers. An operating system is a collection of programs that tells your computer on how to store pieces of information to your hard disk. How to connect to internet and … Continue reading →

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Winners are different…

Posted on June 5, 2008 by Soumyanath

A winner is NOT one who NEVER FAILS……but one who NEVER QUITS!!!” Need proof? Read on… Officials rejected a candidate for a news broadcasters post since his voice was not fit for a news broadcaster. He was also told that … Continue reading →

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AN INTERESTING CONVERSATION

Posted on June 5, 2008 by Soumyanath

An atheist professor of philosophy speaks to his class on the problem science has with God, The Almighty. He asks one of his new students to stand and….. Prof: So you believe in God? Student: Absolutely, sir. Prof: Is God … Continue reading →

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Perils of high productivity

Posted on June 5, 2008 by Soumyanath

We are often tutored to raise our productivity and be as effecient as possible. Nature works otherwise. Let’s take the case of one marvellous insect: Locust The very name is enough to run a chill through the spine of people … Continue reading →

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Let’s be ourselves

Posted on June 5, 2008 by Soumyanath

I am not in this world          to live upto your expectation. You are not to live upto mine.  You are you and I am I. If we meet it is fine… — Source unknown

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GOD

Posted on January 2, 2008 by Soumyanath

It was a stormy night, I could not sleep.  My kid woke up in the noise of thunderstorm,  he saw me beside him,  went to sleep peacefully.  I saw HE is there,  I also slept blissfully.  (This is a lame … Continue reading →

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Was it a dream?

Posted on January 2, 2008 by Soumyanath

It was a difficult night. My last night at TMTC on a training session. It was unusually hot night for Pune weather. I was not able to sleep. Those of you who are not familiar with TMTC, let me tell … Continue reading →

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Laminated Newspaper jacket: Cheap thermowear – to protect poor from cold

Posted on January 2, 2008 by Soumyanath

More than 200 dead as South Asia gripped by icy weather.… I read this some 20 yrs ago,a cheap soluion to keep people warm. Thought of sharing over the net so that the idea may be used by some body … Continue reading →

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