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[OT] The Rant of a “Republic” Indian Hacker

January 26, 2009 – 11:25 pm

For me, the very foundations of Hacker-dom is based on three very fundamental steps: 1. Grasp the fundamentals 2. Question everything 3. Question everything, without being a fanatic As ironical (or rather illuminating, depending on the way you see) it may sound; as I start my very first step to understand the fundamentals of Indian [...]

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[OT] Sad demise of Guru Ammannur Madhava Chakyar

July 2, 2008 – 8:36 pm

This post is not technical. However, being a SPICMACAYite and an Indian, I felt compelled to let my readers know about the sad news; especially when the news channels are not finding any slot for this legend. Koodiyattam exponent Ammannur Madhava Chakyar, recipient of the Padma Shri as well as the Padma Bhushan honours by [...]

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