Praveen's Blog

An Eternal Quest for Incremental Improvement

This sunday (yesterday), me and RJ (a classmate of mine working in Infosys) went to Nandhi Hills for a small trip. We started from Bangalore (BTM Layout) at 10:30 am. Here is the direction to go there. Take the Hyderabad/Mysore/Tumkur road. There will be a diversion ahead ...


The beguiling ideas about science quoted here were gleaned from essays, exams, and class room discussions; most were from fifth- and sixth-graders. They illustrate Mark Twain's contention that the "most interesting information comes from children, for they tell all they know and then stop."

  • Question: What is one horsepower ...

The following are the FM Radio channels available in Bangalore.

  • 91.0 MHz - Radio City
  • 101.3 MHz - Rainbow FM
  • 102.9 MHz - Unknown

PS: Please add if you find missing stations.


CNET News.com says habitual activity (e.g., smoking, eating fatty foods, gambling, etc.) changes neural activity patterns in a specific region of the brain when habits are formed. These neural patterns created by habit can be changed or altered. But when a stimulus from the old days returns, the ...


The sweetness of English reaches it's maximum when talked by a Mallu! Get some glimpse here. No offense meant ;-)

What is the tax on a Mallu's income called?
IngumDax
Where did the Malayali study?
In the ko-liage.
Why did the Malayali not go to ko-liage today?
He is ...

Would the invention of the telephone ever have gotten off the ground if Alexander Graham Bell's first call had gone...

Bell: Mr. Watson, come here; I want you.

Voice: If you know Watson's extension, press 1 now. If you would like to leave a message for Watson, press ...


Have you ever wondered why viruses are very rarely seen in Linux? Check this out!

evilmalware 0.6 (beta)

Copyright 2000, 2001, 2003, 2005 E\/17 |-|4><0|2z Software Foundation, Inc.

This is free software; see the source for copying conditions.  There is
NO warranty; not even for MERCHANTABILITY ...

I am back from home today. I have brought my bike (Bajaj Pulsar 150CC KS) as well to Bangalore. Initially I thought I will never bring my bike here (Courtesy: Hectic traffic). But it was very difficult to survive without the bike. So, I decided to bring it here. Need ...


I am still not recovered completly from illness. I plan to go home and take rest for a couple of days. Also, I need to attend Anu's marraige on Thursday. So, I am leaving home now. Will be back only by Monday (12th Aug).