On August 24th, 2006 The International Astronomical Union convened at Prague, in the Czech Republic and voted to redefine the term “planet“, demoting Pluto to the status of a “dwarf planet“, and leaving the solar system with eight planets. In light of this momentous decison I decided to re-trace a seemingly unassuming article I had [...]
Entries from August 2006
August 15, 2006
59 years of Indian Independence (August 15, 1947 — )
Where the mind is without fear and the head is held high; Where knowledge is free; Where the world has not been broken up into fragments by narrow domestic walls; Where words come out from the depth of truth; Where tireless striving stretches its arms towards perfection; Where the clear stream of reason has not [...]
August 14, 2006
Everything You Wanted to Know About Getting a Job in Silicon Valley
Ever wondered what it takes to get a job in the Silicon Valley? Guy Kawasaki, a managing director at Garage Technology Ventures, breaks down the 15 essentials to know if you want to land a job in Silicon Valley. Rule One: Love what the company does. Passion for what a company makes or does is [...]
August 7, 2006
A "30 days" reality in Bangalore
This weekend, while mindlessly channel surfing for some thing to entertain me while I nodded off to sleep, I came across an interesting show on FX called 30 days. The shows premise was that an ordinary American would step out of their comfort zone to experience a reality that is contrary to theirs. The fascinating [...]
August 5, 2006
Electricity from Train Station Ticket Gates in Japan
Busy train stations will be able to accumulate a relatively large amount of electricity. As the large numbers of passengers push through the gates they generate electricity — It works by embedding piezo elements in the ground. Piezoelectricity is the ability of crystals to generate a voltage in response to applied mechanical stress. read more [...]
