Lokee

Indian Jewellery

2011-10-05T23:24:00.001-07:00

Gold, a set on Flickr.

Moving Technical Blogs

2011-03-20T04:06:00.000-07:00

I am moving posts related to technology to wordpress.

http://lokeshwer.wordpress.com/

Saree For Elegant & Majestic Look

2010-12-04T01:47:00.001-08:00

Recently, I came across anbil avan (VTV) video post in FB feed. I like VTV and in particular, I was impressed with the dressing sense of Jessy. Ever since Mounam Pesiyadhey, Trisha looks gorgeous in VTV.

I do see girl looking elegant (all of a sudden) when draped in Saree. While it is still debatable to attribute the elegance completely to the attire, saree does make girl look majestic. And Yes! It is indeed the sensual attire of women.

It is common to gaze at girls (can be better phrased as sight adikuradhu, of course with no ill intentions :)) And when enthralled, temptation to look again arises. Though everything culminates with just looks at the end of the day or moment, the excitement to look again is often triggered by charm, dressing or resemblance of somebody.

Recollecting the movies I watched & liked, I got to list the interesting scenes in Indian movies that captured aforementioned thoughts. Here are the few gazing scenes:

Vinnai Thaandi Varuvaaya, Anbil Avan song
Swades Gitli scene

Varanam Aayiram, Nenjukul Peithidum song

Godavari, Andanga song

படித்ததில் பிடித்தவை - 6

2010-11-27T09:48:00.000-08:00

கருமணியிற் பாவாய்நீ போதாயாம் வீழும்

திருநுதற்கு இல்லை இடம்.

கலைஞர் உரை:

நான் விரும்புகின்ற அழகிக்கு என் கண்ணிலேயே இடம் கொடுப்பதற்காக என் கண்ணின் கருமணியில் உள்ள பாவையே! அவளுக்கு இடமளித்து விட்டு நீ போய்விடு!.

மு.வ உரை:

என் கண்ணின் கருமணியில் உள்ள பாவையே நீ போய் விடு, யாம் விரும்புகின்ற இவளுக்கு என் கண்ணில் இருக்க இடம் இல்லையே.

சாலமன் பாப்பையா உரை:

என் கருமணிக்குள் இருக்கும் பாவையே! நீ அதை விட்டுப் போய்விடு; நான் விரும்பும் என் மனைவிக்கு என் கண்ணுக்குள் இருக்க இடம் போதவில்லை.

Translation:

For her with beauteous brow, the maid I love, there place is none;
To give her image room, O pupil of mine eye, begone! .

Explanation:

O you image in the pupil (of my eye)! depart; there is no room for (my) fair-browed beloved.

Source:www.thirukural.com

Extension Methods

2010-11-14T05:06:00.001-08:00

I was working on a Ruby on Rails project. I was partly influenced by the syntactic sugars.

Here is the extension method in C# for Ruby times

   1:  using System;

2:

   3:  namespace ConsoleApplication1

   4:  {

   5:      class Program

   6:      {

   7:          static void Main(string[] args)

   8:          {

   9:              5.Times(DoSomething);

  10:          }

11:

  12:          private static void DoSomething(int x)

  13:          {

  14:              // Do something with x

  15:          }

  16:      }

17:

  18:      internal static class Extensions

  19:      {

  20:          public static void Times(this int times, Action<int> action)

  21:          {

  22:              for (var i = 0; i < times; i++)

  23:                  action(i);

  24:          }

  25:      }

  26:  }

Program Verification And Automated Theorem Proving

2010-10-31T01:20:00.001-07:00

Presented @ XConf, ThoughtWorks, Chennai

Program Verification / Automated Theorem Proving

View more presentations from lokeshwer2.

படித்ததில் பிடித்தவை - 5

2010-10-29T11:29:00.000-07:00

கொடும்புருவம் கோடா மறைப்பின் நடுங்கஞர்

செய்யல மன்இவள் கண்

கலைஞர் உரை:

புருவங்கள் வளைந்து கோணாமல் நேராக இருந்து மறைக்குமானால், இவள் கண்கள், நான் நடுங்கும்படியான துன்பத்தைச் செய்யமாட்டா.

மு.வ உரை:

வளைந்த புருவங்கள் கோணாமல் நேராக இருந்து மறைக்குமானால், இவளுடைய கண்கள் யான் நடுங்கும் படியான துன்பத்தைச் செய்யமாட்டா.

சாலமன் பாப்பையா உரை:

அதோ வளைந்து இருக்கும் புருவங்கள் வளையாமல் நேராக நின்று தடுத்தால், அவள் கண்கள், எனக்கு நடுக்கம் தரும் துன்பத்தை தரமாட்டா.

Translation:

If cruel eye-brow's bow, Unbent, would veil those glances now;
The shafts that wound this trembling heart Her eyes no more would dart.

Explanation:

Her eyes will cause (me) no trembling sorrow, if they are properly hidden by her cruel arched eye-brows.

An Interesting Friday

2010-10-25T13:22:00.000-07:00

Until Friday morning, I had no clue how different that day going to be. I was lately notified that my parents had some plans for that evening. Sensing the end of bachelor life nearing sometime soon, I felt bit sad but was little anxious as it was the first of its kind in my life. I reached home bit early and was shocked to see everyone busy getting dressed up well for the ‘day’.

While my sister, nephew and niece were all dressed in new attire, I wore my usual short shirt and jeans. I was forced to change to some other color and couldn’t get exactly which one they actually mean. It was quite evident that guys can perceive only primary colors like red, blue. I honestly have no clue to differentiate between bluish gray and grayish blue. While I managed to please my sister and dad, there came my sister’s hubby who wanted me to dress in formals. At Thoughtworks wearing formals is almost an offense, if not, people will exchange strange looks. As my mom smilingly asserted (her usual way) that most of them were at laundry, my sister’s hubby offered his shirt. I said ‘no’ as it reminded me of Senthil’s match-making scene in Padayapa. Saying “enna vechu comedy panaleye”, I managed to wear random T Shirt no matter whatever people gonna say.

We took a cab and my sister started sharing her own experiences. It looks like she felt as if she were in an interview. Gist of the conversation she had with her husband when they met first:

· Where are you currently working at?

· What’s your plan 5 years down the line?

· Are you willing to relocate?

While she was bullying her husband for those first meet moments, I decided that I shouldn’t be making any of those same mistakes. But I had no clue what to ask or what not to either. Before thinking of something that I could ask or tell her, we reached girl’s home. Not any different from others, the girl’s brother got my company’s name wrong first time. ”What” works? --ThoughtWorks. (A usual question people ask when I tell them where I work.). It was already 9 PM. I was bit hungry and was expecting some Baji / Bonda, a common recipe particularly well known to be served on this event. To my disappointment, Baji/Bonda was not offered instead were treated with some snacks.

And that moment finally arrived. The girl turned up before us. Not sure if it is because of watching too many movies, I had rough idea about this event in mind. While I don’t really expect any girl to be too traditional, I was expecting a girl in sari. Eventually that expectation was ended up in vain too as she was in some salwar. While I thought that it is quite common nowadays to let girl have few words with guy, her father declared that girl had no queries. Oh no… No matter what so ever, since I was about to make decision purely based on conversation and coherence of thinking wavelengths, I had to buy some time for that.

With no much room for privacy (just few feets away from others and to make things worse my sweet nephew and niece were playing just circling us), I managed to talk for a while and things went off well. For the first time in life, felt that talking to a girl is a skill to master. Suddenly realized Santosh Subramaniam movie kind of thing happening. She seemed to be so much dependent on her father that when I asked her for mobile number I got a big “bulb”. She said she wanted to confirm with her father before sharing. As in my previous post, I like someone who is independent and has her own ideas & thoughts.

On contrary, I informed my parents about quitting Verizon only just few days before I joined ThoughtWorks. Neither have I consulted my parents for my travel, career and any day-to-day activities for that matter nor have they insisted anything. It looked as if we were brought up in extremely different environments. While returning home I was regretting for not pursuing proposals of x and y, which is exactly why I am going through all of these :)

Why I Love Gitli

2010-10-16T08:33:00.000-07:00

I watched Swades again. Yes. I would have watched dozens of times. In particular, I liked the way Gayatri Joshi (Gitli / Geeta) was portayed: A matured girl with her own thoughts and ideas, too bold and witty. The way she converses with (SRK/ Mohan) is witty but at times romantic. [To put in local jargon, she gives lot of "bulbs" :)].

I am really impressed with Ashutosh Gowriker. He has handled the movie meticulously and framed each scene with utmost perfection. Rahmans BGM and songs are awe inspiring. I have watched this movie dozens of time and never felt boring. This movie is simply an epic. I thought of listing the scenes I liked the most.

Bookshop scene:

Geeta's intimidating intelligence and sarcasm, Mohan's cool attitude and looks (when he looks at calculator and then Geeta) are interesting to watch.

Gazing Scenes:

Mohan's gazes at unaware Geeta from caravan but she coldly shuts off not reciprocating.
Mohan pretending to sleep while he gazes at Geeta watering plants.
Mohan's side glances when they watch Yadon Ki Baraat together.

Caravan scene: Mohan communicating Geeta with eyes to hide cigars

Classroom scene:

Mohan pranks Geeta pretending ignorant of his owns country's heritage. Geeta humiliates Mohan for his ignorance but Mohan finally expresses his knowledge when she is alone at classroom in style. (Duster flick deserves mention :)). Actually she exposes the dilution of her resentment, gets impressed for the first time and starts building positive notions on Mohan. Excellent BGM mesmerizes me. Gitli simply rocks. Watch

Match making scene:

Mohan expressing sigh off relief when Geeta turns down Kaveriamma's match was simply superb. The follow-up discussion that night depicts Geeta's attitudes and traits. She is a girl with opinion and ideas. I love this character(Gitli) madly.

Dhoti Wearing Scene:

Scintillating BGM. Her looks while she wraps dhoti for Mohan… simply romantic. She is good at expressing feelings through eyes. Watch

Mohan leaving village to meet Haridas scene:

Confident Mohan's dialogues "Don't Miss me too much", "Tumhari aankhon mien. kya dekhiye sab kuch" are intelligent. Again the bgm in this scene is mind blowing that I keep listening several times.

Geeta proposing Mohan scene:

She stops teasing him and finally confesses her feelings. She smirks at him and proposes. admiring… Watch

Assorted Water scenes:
Throughout the movie, the way Mohan accustoms with water portrays his change in perceptions. Initially he refuses to drink water Kaveriamma offers and hesitates to step in to the river along with Geeta. But finally when he sees a little boy toiling to sell water for 50p, he buys from him ignoring sanitary conditions. At the end, he washes of mud stains in the same river which he previously abandoned.

En Swasa Kaatre - Theendai Mei Theendai Chants

2010-10-16T05:53:00.000-07:00

I have been long trying to understand the chants in Theendai Mei Theendai song from En Swasa Kaatre.

Lyrics: Vairamuthu

Music: A R Rahman

Singers: SPB, Chitra

I like all the above four and no wonder this is my favorite number. I am not sure if the following lyrics is perfect but it is very close to what I hear.

ஆழியில் பிறந்த அமுதெங்கோ

மாமலை விளைந்த மணிஎங்கோ

முல்லை வகுளம் குருக்கத்தி

முல்லை விடைந்த உடலெங்கோ

Ilayaraja BGM - 1

2010-10-16T02:16:00.000-07:00

Nice BGM from Aan Paavam

Swades (2004) We The People - Part 13

2010-06-27T09:41:00.000-07:00

படித்ததில் பிடித்தவை - 4

2010-05-18T09:41:00.000-07:00

புலப்பல் எனச்சென்றேன் புல்லினேன் நெஞ்சம்
கலத்தல் உறுவது கண்டு

மு.வ : ஊடுவேன் என்று எண்ணிக் கொண்டு சென்றேன்; ஆனால் என் நெஞ்சம் என்னை விட்டு அவரோடு கூடுவதை கண்டு தழுவினேன்.

சாலமன் பாப்பையா : அவர் வந்தபோது ஊடல் கொள்ளலாம் என்று எண்ணி, அவர்முன் நில்லாது அப்பால் போனேன்; நான் போன போதும், என் நெஞ்சம் அடக்கம் இல்லாமல் அவரோடு கலக்கத் தொடங்குவதைக் கண்டு இனி அது முடியாது என்று அவரைத் தழுவினேன்.

From Lexicon

புலப்பல் - Displeased

புல்லினேன் - To bend

கலத்தல் - Mingle

A mellisonant song from Vaimaye Vellum

2010-03-22T10:00:00.000-07:00

Vinnai Thaandi Varuvaaya

2010-02-27T01:34:00.000-08:00

As one among the thousands desperately wanting to watch the much awaited movie Vinnai Thaandi Varuvaaya (VTV), I watched VTV on maayajaal last Friday. It is a typical one liner love story but director Gautam Menon has attempted to portray it differently. Whether he succeeded in his attempt is a moot point. The story is all about the relationship between a girl from conservative family (Trisha as Jessie) and a young filmmaker (Simbu as Karthik). In credit lines, Simbu was titled young superstar (He used to be little super star. Not sure when this transition actually happened). Unlike other directors of his past assignments (except Kovil), Gautam Menon completely defines the role leaving Simbu play a role of subtle guy. As in Varanam Aayiram and Kaaka Kakka, hero starts narrating the story from his point of view.

He starts of with the fuzzy reasoning "what is so special about Jessie that made him love her". In its sacrosanct version,

"உலகத்ல எத்தனையோ பொண்ணுங்க இருக்க நான் ஏன் Jessiya love பண்னேன்?"

This dialogue was repeatedly quoted throughout the movie by Karthik, Jessie and Karthik's friend. While it nails down to the gist of the subject and motivation behind his love, it need not be used so often (it was so often that few among audience sarcastically started chanting the same). The movie starts of with love at first sight - Karthik tries to show off, impress, gain acquaintance and propose but eventually ends up knowing that she is an year older than he is and that she belongs to a conservative Malayalee Christian family.

Jessie plans to visit her Grandma at Azhappula. As in Varanam Aayiram and Alaipayuthey, Karthik follows her all the way to Azhappula with his friend. The friend character adds humour and he acts so cool and agile. After 4 days of search, by luck (or intelligent guess to trace her in Church) he meets Jessie and she takes her to home introducing him as his classmate. Karthik regrets for proposing her all of a sudden and both agrees to be friends. During their journey back to Chennai, they end up breaking the promise or resolution to be friends acknowledging feelings between them.

Throughout the story, Jessie seems to be in commotion changing her stand on the relationship. Her wavery mind, stuck between family and Karthik, has been well portrayed. As usual when Jessie's parents notice Jessie-Karthik relationship, they arrange her marriage. Jessie terms the relationship is over and goes back to Azhappula for her wedding. Suddenly Jessie expresses her discordance in Church. Karthik meets Jessie at her home in Azhappula and both again falls in love. Jessie expresses her feelings to Karthik (I liked the BGM score in this scene. I am looking for DVD to rip & listen).

Back to Chennai, things again go well and suddenly go for toss. Finally Jessie makes up her mind and terminates relationship with Karthik. (Again BGM in the following scene was awesome). Karthik, then gets chance to direct his first film and choses to make up film out of his own life.

Climax of Kathik's movie and Climax of VTV differs. While everyone starts guessing what the climax would be (sad / happy ending), Gautam decides to show both: A happy ending in Karthik's film where he meets up Jessie by chance after 3 years while he shoots his film and reunites. A sad ending in actual / Gautam's film where Jessie marries someone else. Karthik shows up his film to Jessie and the film ends. While this was confusing, I really liked this part as it succinctly distinguishes cinema from real life. I see close resemblance with many of his movies on various aspects.

Minnale - Reena, a Christian => Jessie

Minnale - Rajesh, a Mechanical Engineer => Karthik / Mechanical Engineer

KK - Jo/Maya, Maths => Jessie, Math grad

Jessie's reply "Avangellam unoda kannala parkala pola" to Karthik's say "Azhaga iruka. Sumarana figure aa irunthale pasanga suthi varuvanga ..." was intelligent and romantic. Had Gautam carried this momentum throughout the script it would have been great.

Few scenes were amazingly captured and Manoj deserves appreciation. I liked the way he pictured Eeram (most of them blue saturated and pleasing).

While it is up to the director to decide what & how he wants to present and chose stand on climax, he has set up some expectation and we expect him to meet them to an extent. It took almost a month to release audio in Chennai (after audio release in London on Dec 18). I was literally looking for news everyday. I had been waiting till 12 AM in the morning for booking to open in Satyam. Even after no luck getting tickets at Satyam, I managed to drive 30 Km all the way to Maayajal. A pretty decent movie to watch.

படித்ததில் பிடித்தவை - 3

2010-02-21T08:23:00.000-08:00

யான்நோக்கும் காலை நிலன்நோக்கும் நோக்காக்கால்

தான்நோக்கி மெல்ல நகும்

கலைஞர் உரை:

நான் பார்க்கும்போது குனிந்து நிலத்தைப் பார்ப்பதும், நான் பார்க்காத போது என்னைப் பார்த்துத் தனக்குள் மகிழ்ந்து புன்னகை புரிவதும் என் மீது கொண்டுள்ள காதலை அறிவிக்கும் குறிப்பல்லவா?.

மு.வ உரை:

யான் நோக்கும் போது அவள் நிலத்தை நோக்குவாள், யான் நோக்காத போது அவள் என்னை நோக்கி மெல்லத் தனக்குள் மகிழ்வாள்.

சாலமன் பாப்பையா உரை:

நான் அவளை பார்க்கும்போது தலைகுனிந்து நிலத்தைப் பார்ப்பாள், நான் பார்க்காதபோதோ என்னைப் பார்த்து மெல்ல தனக்குள்ளே சிரிப்பாள்.

Translation:

I look on her: her eyes are on the ground the while:
I look away: she looks on me with timid smile.

Explanation:

When I look, she looks down; when I do not, she looks and smiles gently.

படித்ததில் பிடித்தவை - 2

2010-02-21T08:14:00.000-08:00

ஏதிலார் போலப் பொதுநோக்கு நோக்குதல்
காதலார் கண்ணே உள

Translates to

It is quite common amongst lovers to exchange indifferent looks as if they were strangers

படித்ததில் பிடித்தவை - 1

2010-02-21T08:01:00.000-08:00

கண்ணொடு கண்இணை நோக்கொக்கின் வாய்ச்சொற்கள்
என்ன பயனும் இல.

Translates to

"Words are of no use when eyes communicate"

Cute Expressions

2010-02-08T09:00:00.000-08:00

Very cute expression. Not sure how the idea spawns & how do they articulate their (ad directors) thoughts to young kids. More importantly kids are getting smarter!!!

The girl that says "மிச்சமான மூணு ரூபால Ice Cream சாப்டேன்" reminds me of my friend

Songsmith

2009-10-04T09:42:00.000-07:00

I recently happened to see Songsmith in my MSDN subscription. It is a musical accompaniment tool which adds background music allowing users to record, add music of different genre and vary tempo accordingly. I have never tried singing after 8th Std so I safely ripped VoiceOnly tracks (5.1 AC3) from Thalai's movies. Then I used an end to end stereo pin to loop back the audio to microphone. (Yes. Songsmith picks up / processes only the recorded tracks) I tried various genre and tempo.

I think it would be a real fun for people who sing (or practice singing). We can try this in some funny presentations (will definitely add spice).

Some interesting videos and links from web

http://arstechnica.com/microsoft/news/2009/01/microsoft-songsmith-review.ars

@Youtube

Snapshot

Ruby on Rails

2009-09-13T00:52:00.001-07:00

Recently I was working on a XML feed generation task in a RoR project. I did a cursory performance analysis recording file size against time. The interesting thing was the time taken to generate file increased exponentially with increasing file size. So I decided to compare ruby's performance against Lava, C, C++, Scala and Javascript. I have tabulated the results of the benchmark tests from http://shootout.alioth.debian.org.

The results were surprising though hardly any N Body solutions would be implemented with Ruby in reality (included just for visualising performance @ heavy computation load).

I realized that RoR is ideal for projects that don't have computation heavy / memory intensive operations in backend. Or even, we can build such backend systems in other languages that are cpu & memory efficient and have frontend built with RoR. We shouldn't be expecting RoR to do that.

I am not undermining RoR but I think we should contemplate on nature of the system that we will be building.

Sunset @ Beach - Goa

2009-09-12T09:41:00.001-07:00

I went to Goa for Annual away days event sponsored by ThoughtWorks. It was a confluence of three TW offices (B'lore, Chennai and Pune) packed with various knowledge sharing sessions, fun and game. I was not in a great mood to take snaps. yet managed to shoot few

Valparai Photos

2009-09-12T06:18:00.001-07:00

Heavenly place

Foggy Yet Beautiful

Picturesque

Heavenly place It is!!!

Tea Estates

Beware of Leeches in estates :)

Cool Streams

Valparai is Heaven

2009-09-12T05:24:00.000-07:00

Valparai is a heavenly place situated 90 km from Coimbatore in Western ghats. It is a picturesque landscape with scenic beauty. Key places of interests are:

Top Slip (national park)
Anamalai Wildlife sanctuary
Aliyar Dam
Monkey Falls
Sholayar Dam
View Points
Balaji Temple
Athirapally Falls

and You could see grass hills, private tea estates and amiable people all over.

We (a team of 4) started our journey from Chennai on a Friday evening. We took Blue Mountain Express and reached Coimbatore early morning. We hired a cab and headed to Pollachi enjoying the chilly weather and clicking the adorable dawn. We went to the hotel and refreshed ourselves.

We started off the day visiting Aliyar Dam and then spent few hours rejuvenating under the ice cold waterfall.One noteworthy fact about Valaparai is that it is not as overcrowded as Ooty is. We went to Sholayar Dam but were not permitted to get inside. Recos will really help here. It was already 2 PM so we huddled to decide visiting Athirapally (local crew call it "punagai mannan" falls). And the interesting thing is you should either stay at hills or get down before 3 PM as it fogs after that making driving a tedious task. Due to lack of planning and time constraint, we ended spending another one hour or two in private tea estates and in Balaji temple aborting Athirapally plans.

We didn't realize that we were mercilessly attacked by leeches in Tea estates until that night :) We were virtually donating blood in the Tea estate :). I inquired my friend who visits this place frequently and he then shared the fact that we need special boots to prevent leech bites. The tea estate employees drape themselves with sacks to prevent leech bites. The attention-grabbing information is that leech when gets onto our body spreads an anti-coagulant serum to prevent blood clotting and injects its own anesthetic to make bites painless. The leech gorges itself until it has had its fill. Looks like leech is making use of its 32 brains more efficiently than I do. We climbed down clicking shots in the view points and reached hotel in Pollachi.

The next day, we checked out of hotel and went to top slip queuing up ourselves for an elephant ride. The cottages on top slips are awesome. We were told that we can sight bisons, elephants and tigers from cottages. How fascinating would it be to stay in a forest @ night! I think the next time I visit this place I should stay at these cottages than at hotels in Pollachi / Valparai. We waited there for two hours and we were picturing the lustrous green grass land. We thought of getting into Anamalai sanctuary but we were not permitted to travel in TN registered vehicle :( We returned to Coimbatore and attended friend's marriage.

It was a wonderful, calm, peaceful weekend and a lustrous green feast to eyes. For people who appreciate solitude and admire nature, this place is a "must see" in lifetime. You will register calm and peaceful days in your life for sure visiting Valparai. I wish I visit this heavenly place sometime soon!!!

Ilayaraja Hits

2009-09-08T10:42:00.000-07:00

I tried compiling list of Maestro's hits.
I got the singer(s) information from musicindiaonline.
I will soon try to fetch musicindiaonline / raaga / smashits links.

16 Vayathunilae

Sendoorappoove by Janaki S

Aanandha Ragam

Ilancholai Poothatha by Balasubrahmanyam SP

Megam Karukkuthu by Janaki S

Aanantha Kummi

Oru Kili Urugudhu

Aanpaavam

Kuyile Kuyile

Aaraadhanai

Ilam Pani by Radhika Thilak

Oru Kunguma by Balasubrahmanyam SP

Aaril Irunthu Arupadhu Varai

Kanmaniyae Kadhal

Aathma

Kannale Kadhal Kavidhai by Janaki S

Ninaikkindra Paadhaiyil by Janaki S

Aboorva Sagodharargal

Unnai Nenachen by Balasubrahmanyam SP

Pudhu Maapilaikku by Balasubrahmanyam SP

Adutha Vaarisu

Pesakudathu by Balasubrahmanyam SP

Agni Natchathram

Thoongatha Vizhigal by Janaki S

Oru Poonga Vanam by Janaki S

Ninnukori Varanam by Chithra K S

Roja Poo Adivanthathu by Janaki S

Raaja Raajathi by Ilayaraja

Alaigal Oivathilai

Putham Pudu Kalai by Janaki S

Kathal Oviyam by Ilayaraja

Amman Kovil Kizhakale

Chinnamani Kuyile by Balasubrahmanyam SP

Un Paarvayil by Chithra K S

Kaalai Nera by Balasubrahmanyam SP

Anbukku Naan Adimai

Kaaththodu Poovurasa by Balasubrahmanyam SP

Endha Poovilum by Janaki S

Ondrodu Onedranom by Susheela P

Anbulla Rajinikaanth

Kadavul Ullame by Janaki S

Andha Oru Nimidam

Siriya Paravai by Balasubrahmanyam SP

Anjali

Mottai Maadi

Iravu Nilavu

Annai Oru Aalayam

Nathiyoram by Balasubrahmanyam SP

Arangetra Velai

Aagaya Vennilavae by Uma Ramanan

Aranmanai Kili

Raasave Unnai Vida by Janaki S

Avatharam

Thendral Vanthu Theendumbothu by Ilayaraja

Bharani

Thena Oodum by Sujatha

Bharati

Nallador Veenai by Ilayaraja

Bramha

Ival Oru Ilam Kuruvi by Janaki S

Engirundho Ilankuyilin by Balasubrahmanyam SP

Chatriyan

Maalaiyil Yaaro by Swarnalatha

Chembaruthi

Pattu Poove Mettu Paadu by Janaki S

Nila Kayum Neram by Janaki S

Nadanthal Irandadi Irunthal by Balasubrahmanyam SP

Chembaruthi Poovu by Chithra KS

Chinna Kounder

Muthu Mani Maalai by Balasubrahmanyam SP

Chinna Mapillai

Kadhoram Lolaku by Janaki S

Kaatu Kuyil Paatu by Balasubrahmanyam SP

Chinna Thambi

Thooliyile by Chithra KS

Thooliyile (sad) by Mano

Povomaa by Balasubrahmanyam SP

Nee Enge by Swarnalatha

Chippikkul Muthu

Manasu Mayangum by Balasubrahmanyam SP

Kannodu Kanna by Balasubrahmanyam SP

Thulli Thulli by Balasubrahmanyam SP

Chittukuruvi

En Kanmani by Balasubrahmanyam SP

Dalapathi

Sundari Kannal Oru by Balasubrahmanyam SP

Rakkama by Balasubrahmanyam SP

Putham Puthu by Janaki S

Kaattukkuyilu by Balasubrahmanyam SP

Dhanam

Kannukku Enna by Prasanna

Dharma

Manakkum Santhanam by Balasubrahmanyam SP

Dharma Durai

Maasi Maasam by Swarnalatha

Aanenna Pennenna by Balasubrahmanyam SP

Dharma Yuddham

Oru Thanga Rathathil by Malaysia Vasudevan

Aahaya Gangai by Janaki S

Dharmathin Thalaivan

Then Madhurai by Balasubrahmanyam SP

Muthamizh Kaviyae by Janaki S

Eeramaana Rojaave

Kalakalakkum Maniyosai by Janaki S

Ejaman

Oru Naalum by Balasubrahmanyam SP

Nilavae Mugam by Balasubrahmanyam SP

Ellaame En Raasaathaan

Oru Santhana Kattukkulle by Ilayaraja

En Jeevan Paadudhu

Engirundho Azhaikkum by Lata Mangeshkar

En Mana Vaanil

Enna Solli by Hariharan

Enakul Oruvan

Megam Kottatum by Kamal Hassan

Enga Oru Kavakaran

Shenbagame by Balasubrahmanyam SP

Enga Oru Paatukaran

Shenbagame Shenbagame

Gayathri

Kaalaippaniyil by Sujatha

Geethanjali

Oru Jeevan Azhaithathu (Pathos) by Chithra K S

Oru Jeevan Azhaithadhu by Ilayaraja

Gopura Vasalilae

Kadhal Kavithaigal by Balasubrahmanyam SP

Keladi En Paavayae by Balasubrahmanyam SP

Guna

Kanmani Anbodu by Janaki S

Unnai Naan by Janaki S

Guru

Perai Chollava by Balasubrahmanyam SP

Parandhalum Vidamatten by Balasubrahmanyam SP

Hey Ram

Nee Partha by Asha Bhosle

Vaaranam Aayiram (Vaishnava Janatho) by Vibha Sharma

Ram Ram by Kamal Hassan

Idhaya Kovil

Idhayam Oru Kovil by Ilayaraja

Idhayam Oru Kovil (Male) by Balasubrahmanyam SP

Naan Paadum Mouna Raagam by Balasubrahmanyam SP

Vaanuyarndha by Balasubrahmanyam SP

Paatu Thalaivan by Balasubrahmanyam SP

Idhayathai Thirudathe

Oh Papa Laali by Mano

Oh Priya Priya by Chithra KS

Kaatukulle Paatu Sollum by Chithra KS

Ilamai Kaalangal

Paadavandha by Susheela P

Ilamai Oonjalaadukirathu

Ore Nall by Balasubrahmanyam SP

Indru Nee Naalai Naan

Pon Vaanam Panneer

Ingeyum Oru Gangai

Solai Pushpangaley by Gangai Amaran

Ithayam

Idhayame Idhayame by Balasubrahmanyam SP

Poonkodi Thaan by Balasubrahmanyam SP

Jhonny

En Vaaniley Ore Vennila by Jency

Snow Reeta I Love You by Balasubrahmanyam SP

Oru Iniya Manathu by Jency

Aasayai Kaathule by Shailaja S P

Kaaki Chattai

Vaanile Thenila by Balasubrahmanyam SP

Kaathal Rojave

Ilavenil Katre by Balasubrahmanyam SP

Kaathirupen Kathaliye

Madhura Gaanam by Lavanya

Kaatrinile Varum Geetham

Kannil Minnum by Vani Jairam

Kadal Meengal

Thaalatuthae Vaanam by Jayachadran P

Kadalora Kavithaigal

Kodiyile Malliyapoo by Janaki S

Kadhal Kavithai

Kadhal Meedu by Hariharan

Kadhal Parisu

Koo Koo Endru by Balasubrahmanyam SP

Kadhalukku Mariyadai

Ithu Sangeetha Thirunala by Bhavatharini

Ennai Thalata by Bhavatharini

Ennai Thalata Varuvalo by Ilayaraja

Kai Kodukkum Kai

Thaazham Poove Vaasam Veesu

Kallukkul Eeram

Siruponmani

Kannukkul Nilavu

Enthen Kuilenge by Anuradha Sriram

Nilavu Pattu by Hariharan

Karagatakaran

Indha Maan Undhan by Chithra K S

Mangkuyilae Poongkuyilae by Balasubrahmanyam SP

Karpoora Mullai

Poon Kaviyam

Karumbuvill

Meenkodi Theril

Kathal Oviyam

Poovil Vandu by Balasubrahmanyam SP

Nathiyil Adum by Balasubrahmanyam SP

Kavikkuyil

Chinnakkannan by Janaki S

Chinnakkanan by Balamuralikrishna M

Keladi Kanmani

Mannil Intha by Balasubrahmanyam SP

Karpoora Bommai Ondru by Susheela P

Thendral Thaan by Chithra KS

Nee Paadhi Naan Paadhi by Yesudas KJ

Kizhakke Pogum Rail

Poovarasampoo Poothachu by Janaki S

Manjolai Kilithaano by Jayachadran P

Kovil Mani Osai by Janaki S

Kizhakku Vaasal

Pachamala Poovu by Balasubrahmanyam SP

Paadi Parandha Kili by Balasubrahmanyam SP

Kozhi Koovudhu

Etho Moham by Janaki S

Kunguma Chimizh

Nilavu Thoongum Neram by Balasubrahmanyam SP

Mahanadhi

Sri Ranganathanin by Balasubrahmanyam SP

Manadhil Urudhi Vendum

Sanga Thamizh Kaviye

Manam Virumbuthe Unnai

Ilavenirkala Panjami by Hariharan

Manasellam

Iniya Nathi by Sadhana Sargam

Nee Thoongum Nerathil by Sadhana Sargam

Manithanin Marupakkam

Oomai Nenjin by Balasubrahmanyam SP

Kannanai by Ilayaraja

Kallukulla by Chithra K S

Mann Vaasanai

Pothi Vacha by Balasubrahmanyam SP

Mapillai

Maanin Iru Kangal by Balasubrahmanyam SP

Enna Thaan by Balasubrahmanyam SP

Unnai Thaan Nitham by Balasubrahmanyam SP

Marupadiyum

Nalam Vazha by Balasubrahmanyam SP

Nallathor Veenai by Janaki S

Aasai Adhigam by Janaki S

Meendum Kokila

Radha Radha Nee by Balasubrahmanyam SP

Meera

Pudhu Rootule by Yesudas KJ

Mella Thiranthathu Kathavu

Paavana Guru

Metti

Metti Oli

Michael Madhana Kama Rajan

Sundhari Neeyum Sundhara by Janaki S

Moodupani

En Iniya Pon by Yesudas KJ

Moondrampirai

Poongatru by Yesudas KJ

Kanne Kalaimaane by Yesudas KJ

Mouna Raagam

Pani Vizhum by Balasubrahmanyam SP

Oho Megam by Janaki S

Nilave Vaa by Balasubrahmanyam SP

Mandram Vantha by Balasubrahmanyam SP

Mounam Sammadham

Kalyana Then

Mudhal Mariyadhai

Poongatru Thirumbuma by Janaki S

Mullum Malarum

Senthaazham Poovil by Yesudas KJ

Murattu Kaalai

Entha Poovilum by Janaki S

My Dear Maarthandan

Oh Azhagu Nilavu by Balasubrahmanyam SP

Naan Mahaan Alla

Maalai Soodum

Naan Paadum Paadal

Paadum Vanambadi by Balasubrahmanyam SP

Paadavaa Un Paadalai by Janaki S

Nadodi Thendral

Sandhana Maarbile by Janaki S

Maniye Manikuyile by Janaki S

Nayagan

Thenpandi Seemayilae by Ilayaraja

Nila Athu Oduthu Mele by Ilayaraja

Nee Oru Kaadal Sangeetham by Ilayaraja

Naan Sirithal by Ilayaraja

Neengal Ketavai

Oh Vasantha Raaja by Balasubrahmanyam SP

Pillai Nila Irandum by Janaki S

Kanavu Kaanum by Yesudas KJ

Nenjathai Killathe

Paruvame Puthiya by Balasubrahmanyam SP

Netrikkann

Ramanin Mohanam by Janaki S

Ninaika Therintha Maname

Engengu Nee

Ninaivellam Nithya

Kaanal Neer by Janaki S

Rojavai Thaalattum Thendral by Balasubrahmanyam SP

Panivizhum Malar Vanam by Balasubrahmanyam SP

Neethane Enthan by Balasubrahmanyam SP

Niram Maratha Pookkal

Iruparavaigal by Jency

Nizhalgal

Madai Thiranthu by Balasubrahmanyam SP

Ithu Oru Ponmaalai by Balasubrahmanyam SP

Oru Naal Oru Kanavu

Katril Varum by Bhavatharini

Paadu Nilave

Malayoram Veesum Katru

Paatuku Oru Thalaivan

Ninaithathu Yaaro

Pagal Nilavu

Poo Maalayae by Ilayaraja

Pagalil Oru Iravu

Ilamaiyenum by Balasubrahmanyam SP

Pattakathi Bairavan

Engengo Sellum

Payanangal Mudivathillai

Ilaiya Nila by Balasubrahmanyam SP

Thogai Ilamayil by Balasubrahmanyam SP

Raga Deepam Eatrum by Balasubrahmanyam SP

Pillai Nila

Raja Magal Roja Magal

Pithamagan

Piraiye Piraiye by Madhu Balakrishnan

Ponumani

Nenjukulle

Poo Vizhi Vaasalile

Chinna Chinna Roja Poove by Yesudas KJ

Poonthotta Kavalkaran

Paramal Paartha Nenjam by Chithra K S

Sindhiya Venmani by Yesudas KJ

Poonthottam

Meettatha Oru Veenai by Hariharan

Priya

Enn Uir Neethane by Jency

Paadal Ondru by Janaki S

Pudhu Paattu

Nethu Oruthara Oruthara by Chithra KS

Pudhu Pudhu Arthangal

Keladi Kanmani Paadagan by Balasubrahmanyam SP

Kalyana Maalai by Balasubrahmanyam SP

Guruvaurappa Guruvaurappa by Balasubrahmanyam SP

Punnagai Mannan

Vaan Megam by Chithra KS

Kavidhai Kelungal by Vani Jairam

Kalakalamaha by Balasubrahmanyam SP

Intrumental by Balasubrahmanyam SP

Singalathu Chinnakuyile by Balasubrahmanyam SP

Puthiya Vaarpugal

Vaan Megangalae by Janaki S

Thanthana Thamthana by Jency

Puthu Nellu Puthu Naathu

Karutha Machan by Janaki S

Puthumai Pen

Kasturi Maane by Janaki S

Kaathal Mayakam by Jayachadran P

Raasaiya

Kaadhal Vaanile by Balasubrahmanyam SP

Raja Kaiya Vetcha

Mazhai Varuthu Mazhai Varuthu

Rajakumaran

Ennavendru Solvathamma by Balasubrahmanyam SP

Sithagathi Pookale by Balasubrahmanyam SP

Rasavae Unnai Nambi

Rasathi Manasula

Rettai Vaal Kuruvi

Raja Raja Chozan by Yesudas KJ

Kannan Vanthu by Janaki S

Rosapoo Ravikaikari

Ennuil Engum by Vani Jairam

Sakalakala Vallavan

Naan Than Sakala Kala by Balasubrahmanyam SP

Salangai Oli

Nadha Vinodhangal by Balasubrahmanyam SP

Mounamana Neram by Balasubrahmanyam SP

Vaan Pole Vannam by Balasubrahmanyam SP

Thakida Thathumi by Balasubrahmanyam SP

Sattam En Kayil

Sorgam Mathuvilae

Senthamizh Paatu

Kootukoru Paatirukku by Mano

Sethu

Chikkatha Chittontru by Arunmozhi

Shatriyan

Pootukal Potaalum

Shenbagame Shenbagame

Rasathi by Susheela P

Sikappu Rojakkal

Ninaivo Oru Paravai by Janaki S

Sindhu Bhairavi

Mari Mari Ninne by Yesudas KJ

Manathil Uruthi by Yesudas KJ

Poomalai Vaangi Vanthar by Yesudas KJ

Paadariyaen Padippariyaen by Chithra KS

Naanoru Sindhu Kaavadichchindhu by Chithra KS

Maha Ganapathim by Yesudas KJ

Singaravelan

Innum Ennai Enna by Balasubrahmanyam SP

Thoothu Solvathu Yaaradi by Janaki S

Pottu Vaitha Kadhal by Arunmozhi

Sippikkul Muthu

Laali Laali by Susheela P

Kannodu Kannaana by Balasubrahmanyam SP

Siraisalai

Sempoove Poove by Balasubrahmanyam SP

Suttum Sudar Vizhi by Chithra KS

Siva

Iruvizhiyin

Solla Thudikuthu Manasu

Poove Sempoove by Yesudas KJ

Soorasamharam

Neelakuyilae

Naan Enbathu

Thambiku Endha Ooru

Kadhalin Deepam by Balasubrahmanyam SP

Thanga Magan

Rathiriyil Poothirukkum by Balasubrahmanyam SP

Thendrale Ennai Thodu

Kavithai Paadu by Balasubrahmanyam SP

Kanmani Nee Vara by Uma Ramanan

Thendral Vanthu by Janaki S

Pudhiya Poovidhu by Balasubrahmanyam SP

Thevar Magan

Inji Idupalaga by Janaki S

Thillu Mullu

Raagangal Pathinaru

Thoongathey Thambi Thoongathey

Enge En Jeevane

Naanaga Naanillai

Thooral Ninnu Pochu

Thanga Changili Minnum by Janaki S

Tic Tic Tic

Idhu Oru Nila by Janaki S

Netru Indha Neram by Latha Rajnikanth

Time

Thavikkiran Thavikkiran by Bhavatharini

Kadhal Neethaanaa by Sujatha

Udayam

Aadalgalo Paadalgalo by Balasubrahmanyam SP

Udhaya Geetham

Sangeetha Megham by Balasubrahmanyam SP

Ennodu Sernthu by Balasubrahmanyam SP

Thene Thenpandi Thene by Janaki S

Paadu Nilaave by Balasubrahmanyam SP

Uliyin Osai

Kallaai Irunthaen by Dhanyaa

Ullasa Paravaigal

Germaniyin by Balasubrahmanyam SP

Unnai Nenaichen Paatu Padichen

Ennai Thottu Alli Konda

Unnal Mudiyum Thambi

Ithazhil Kathayezhuthum by Balasubrahmanyam SP

Unnal Mudiyum Thambi by Balasubrahmanyam SP

Punchai Undu by Balasubrahmanyam SP

Maanida Sevai by Yesudas KJ

Uyarndha Ullam

Engey Enn by Janaki S

Kaalai Thendral Paadivarum by Susheela P

Uzhaippali

Muthirai Eppodhu by Balasubrahmanyam SP

Vaidhegi Kaathirundhaal

Indraikku Yenindha Anandhame by Jayachadran P

Raasathi Unna Kanadha by Jayachadran P

Valli

Ennulle Ennulle by Swarnalatha

Vanna Vanna Pookal

Ila Nenje Vaa by Yesudas KJ

Varusham 16

Hey

Gangai Karai Mannanadi by Yesudas KJ

Poo Pookum Masam by Chithra KS

Pazhamuthir Cholai by Yesudas KJ

Veera

Malai Kovil Vaasalil by Mano

Maadethile Kanni by Balasubrahmanyam SP

Konji Konji by Chithra K S

Veetla Vishesanga

Konjam Sangeetham by Janaki S

Vellai Roja

Oh Maanae Maana

Vetri Vizha

Poongatru Un Per Solla by Balasubrahmanyam SP

Virumandi

Onna Veda by Kamal Hassan

Vishwa Thulasi

Nizhalin Kathai Ithu by Balasubrahmanyam SP

திருக்குறள் 1114

2009-09-07T09:43:00.000-07:00

காணின் குவளை கவிழ்ந்து நிலன்நோக்கும்
மாணிழை கண்ணொவ்வேம் என்று

குவளை மலர்கள் காணும் தன்மைப் பெற்றுக் கண்டால், இவளுடைய கண்களுக்கு தாம் ஒப்பாக வில்லையே என்று தலை கவிழ்ந்து நிலத்தை நோக்கும்.

குறுந்தொகை 40

2009-09-05T03:22:00.000-07:00

"யாயும் ஞாயும் யார் ஆகியரோ?
எந்தையும் நுந்தையும் எம்முறைக் கேளிர்?
யானும் நீயும் எவ் வழி அறிதும்?
செம் புலப் பெயல் நீர் போல
அன்புடை நெஞ்சம் தாம் கலந்தனவே"
-- செம்புலப்பெயனீரார்

I find this book interesting Red Earth and Pouring Rain. The title of the book is derived from this poem it seems. Looking forward to read this book.

A. K. Ramanujan's Translation:

What could my mother be
to yours? What kin is my father
to yours anyway? And how
Did you and I meet ever?
But in love
our hearts have mingled
as red earth and pouring rain.

குறுந்தொகை 27

2009-09-05T02:16:00.000-07:00

"கன்றும் உண்ணாது, கலத்தினும் படாது,
நல் ஆன் தீம் பால் நிலத்து உக்கா அங்கு,
எனக்கும் ஆகாது, என்னைக்கும் உதவாது,
பசலை உணீஇயர் வேண்டும்-
திதலை அல்குல் என் மாமைக் கவினே."

பிரிவிடை "ஆற்றாள்" எனக் கவன்ற தோழிக்குக் கிழத்தி உரைத்தது
--வெள்ளி வீதியார்

I don't want to smudge this sacrosanct version by translating :)
I referred to Tamil lexicon developed by University of Madras and here are the meanings

கலம் : பால்கறக்கும் மூங்கிற்குழாய்க் கலம்
நல் ஆன் : நல்ல பசு
என்னை : என் தலைவன்
பசலை : தலைவன் பிரிவால் தலைவிக்கு ஏற்படும் நிறமாற்றம்
திதலை : தேமல்
அல்குல் : இடுப்பு
மாமை : மேனி
கவின் : அழகு

PHP Developer Day

2009-06-27T23:12:00.000-07:00

Ever wondered M$ will recognize open source products or leverage its tools to comport open source products? I received an event notification mail from Microsoft. I was surprised to see PHP Developer Day as subject. It wouldn't have been surprising for you to see Microsoft Silverlight ad in every website you browse. Infact I saw quite few pop ups from linux forums too :). I love the way they market their products but never imagined them to go to an extent facilitate Silverlight app development with eclipse. I would be more than happy to hear any update on this event.

1. Build Mission Critical Applications on the Microsoft Platform using Eclipse (Nahas Mohammed, Technology Advisor, Microsoft)

Microsoft has delivered multiple technologies that focus on interoperability with non-Microsoft and Open Source technologies. Learn how to use Eclipse tools today to build Silverlight applications that run on PCs and Macs, how to work in a cross-platform environment and yet integrate your solution with your designer team. Also get to know about Microsoft’s commitment to openness with the Azure Services Platform.

3. MS SQL Business Intelligence with mySQL (Praveen Srivatsa, Director, Asthrasoft)

Have your data residing on mySQL but want to leverage MS SQL server capabilities to build Business Intelligence solutions? Then this is the right session for you. This session looks at leveraging your existing investments in mySQL and leveraging the Reporting and Analysis Services from MS SQL server to extract data out from your mySQL data store to build meaningful dashboards. It looks at how we can integrate SQL Reporting Services and use SSIS to harvest the data from mySQL. It also looks at how we can replicate or sync data between MS SQL Server and mySQL to be able to share the relevant data across these databases.

“agnostic” atheism.

2009-06-27T22:57:00.000-07:00

I am disinterested in establishing that my perception is dominant or persuade people with my views. If some of my views hurt anyone, I seriously apologize for it.

If there is an entity that is responsible for every action in this World, then only two plausible reasoning exists.

1. The Holocaust, Genocides and other brutal events would have also been scripted by so called divine spirit. Then, such entity is no different from a psycho. Some even promote that such entity shows us both the good and bad ways and that we make out of those options but to me, if you guide a person with two options, knowing that the alternative will be miserable, you are simply a psycho, enjoying others’ miseries by fallibly misguiding. All good deeds, if it had done any, would necessarily vanish or would be annulled.

2. No such entity exists.

By reasoning #1, I don’t want to benefit from such a tainted entity, if at all it exists. Therefore better suffer than benefit from it.

By reasoning #2, I don’t expect any miracles to happen J

Either way, I think my stance is right. So I maintain “agnostic atheism”, believing myself and happily attribute every success or failure to my own decisions.

Furthermore, Genocides, The Holocaust, Revolutions and Imperialism suggest that “only fittest survive”. This principle sounds valid to the recent wars, the political oppressions in many countries and even to the “dynamics” in the organization we work and in many day to day scenarios. But still I feel essence of life is in firm struggle in such environments, for we don’t have any other good reason to survive. All these struggles evolve us (or later generations) to be the “fittest”, after all no one is born fit or ever fit.

However, I view religion and few rituals as something different in fact with great reverence. It “was” coded well but was transformed as it reached us through our ancestry. It was a code of conduct and a guide for better living. The underlying reasoning was not appreciated or passed on, while simply dictated rules were forced for generations. This fundamental gap stops me accepting at its entirety. I don’t simply ignore them but, follow whichever that answers the questions spawned from my “little brain” (there are people who simply escape claiming “outside our reasoning” philosophy).

Google Chrome

2008-09-14T00:18:00.000-07:00

I am fairly impressed with Chrome the way it renders page. It looks so light and agile. I use ubuntu so I had to get my system up with XP. I thought of getting it under wine but the look n feel won't be great and flash content won't load or will be horrible. To avoid mess, I installed it on XP and thought of getting it on ubuntu later if it is pretty impressive and worthy.

I wished to have multi process feature in firefox having had to kill the entire browser process when navigating sites like youtube. It is annoying when the browser crashes on loading flash video. You should be seeing multiple chrome process running in task manager. Also to make it easy Chrome has its own task manager to kill web pages that is not responding.
I see the thumbnails of frequently visted pages but I am not sure how many will prefer using these (fancy) features. I see the domain name suggest feature in address bar similar to firefox3. As a developer, I feel the inspector tool quite useful. It is a component from WebKit so no wonder it is attractive. The memory and CPU usage map will also help web developers.
I was surprised when I came to know that there is no support for add ons. I am sure I can't browse without add ons. I think the strength of firefox itself is addons. I use Unplug, FlashBlock, DataFox, Dictionaries quite frequently that I never use IE. I would be happy if Chrome supports the firefox addons some how (I knew it won't be that easy but nothing wrong in expecting it from Google). I understand it is too early to expect from Google, but they could have launched with few addons most used by firefox users. Also an industry leader like Google should support linux users. Though promised I think we should get products platform independent. I don't see GTalk for Linux till now and I had to use Tapioca. I will be happy if Google comes out with Chrome for Linux like G Desktop, Picasa.
Overall I think Chrome is a good start but a long way to go. I have to stick with firefox 3 for now.

Yahoo Pipes

2007-11-18T00:34:00.000-08:00

Promising Stuff! A good online content manipulation tool with which we can orchestrate data flows, filter and transform feed / data.
Check out pipes.yahoo.com
I tried a very basic pipe @
http://pipes.yahoo.com/pipes/pipe.info?_id=VLZo5q_V3BGMoYEjmLokhQ

Check out this How To video

Ubuntu rocks

2007-06-29T11:04:00.000-07:00

Might be pretty old but it is good to watch. I have tried beryl and it is simply superb. But unfortunately I was not able to get it running on my acer laptop w/ SiS :( It works perfectly on my desktop.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZD7QraljRfM

I have been using Linux since 2001 and ubuntu from 2005. It is getting better every year.
I just use windows @ home for iTunes (even though we have song bird, GTK pod I still beleive iTunes from Apple is THE BEST)

Music Status with GAIM

2007-02-18T04:09:00.000-08:00

I was looking for a GAIM plugin to support music status feature similar to GTalk. With Music Tracker plugin, I was able to get this feature working on my google, hotmail, yahoo accounts.
Initial versions of this plugin used XMMS Infopipes, which took much of system resources. Version 0.2.2 is quite good and it uses libxmms instead of info pipe.

To get this working (i tried on ubuntu)

Download from here
Extract tar -xvjf musictracker-0.2.2.tar.bz2
Compile

cd musictracker-0.2.2
./configure
sudo make
sudo make install

If you dont find libxmms.so in /usr/lib and you have something like libxmms.so.1.3.1 make a link as

sudo ln -s libxmms.so libxmms.so.1.3.1

Step 4 is just an work around. Actually version 0.2.2 plugin looks for libxmms.so

Raaga and Musicindiaonline on Ubuntu

2007-02-17T06:31:00.000-08:00

After many unsuccessful attempts to get Raga and Musicindiaonline work on ubuntu / firefox2, finally got it working with new unstable version of realplayer

It seems realplayer 10.0.* has some some problem with firefox. Now with 10.1.* i was able to enjoy listening raaga and musicindiaonline. Bye to WINE / firefox approach