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09 Feb 2018
Environment, People, Social Activism, Urban, Waste Management

Citizens’ Rally for Right2Breathe
Citizens' Rally for Right2Breathe
Residents of Kudlu, Haralur, Haralukunte, Somasundarapalya, & Parangipalya are getting ready for yet another peaceful protest against the Karnataka Compost Development Corporation’s Kudlu Compost Plant. Last year we saw the #Blood2Breathe protest during which almost a hundred residents donated blood for the cause. Under the leadership of KHHSP Residents’ Welfare Association, this time it is Citizens’...
21 Aug 2017
Technology

Lenovo K8 Note
Lenovo K8 Note was released in India few days ago and was available to customers through Amazon Exclusive sale on 18th August 2017. There are several videos on unboxing and first impression available online. Here I will just focus on what I like and what I don’t after using for two days. I was looking for...
03 Jul 2017
Environment, Social Activism, Waste Management

Blood To Breathe
Donating blood for a cause! This is the second blood donation camp in Somasundarapalya, HSR Layout, Bengaluru, dedicated for a cause. While the first one was for the Right for Road, this one is for the Right To Breathe.  A silent fight against the Karnataka Compost Development Corporation (KCDC) and BBMP for the right to breathe fresh air. The...
17 Mar 2017
Composting, Environment, Lakes, People, Social Activism, Urban, Waste Management, Water

KCDC Plant Gathering on 13 March 2017
KCDC Gathering
We live in HSR Layout, ward 174, Bengaluru, near a compost plant owned by the Karnataka Compost Development Corporation. Near does not mean that close…approximately 1.5 kilometres away from the plant. When we moved to this area in 2009, this compost plant was not operational, to be precise – plant was in an abandoned state....
14 Mar 2017
Computer, Software, Technology

“Audacity is already running” Error on Mac
Audacity 2.1.2, macOS Sierra 10.12.1 After I upgraded my SSD for MAC, Audacity failed to open. The following error message appeared each time I tried to run Audacity: “Audacity is already running. The system has detected that another copy of Audacity is running. Running two copies of Audacity simultaneously may lead to data loss or cause...
10 Nov 2016
Photography, Software, Technology

Displaying Redbubble Portfolio on Drupal-based Websites
[Update September 14. 2017: The Promote feature is not working for the last few months.] Redbubble enables artists to showcase their artwork and provides a market place for these artwork. Art enthusiasts can buy products customised with these art work. You can promote your artwork using various channels. If you have a Drupal-based website, you can...
10 Oct 2016
Festivals, Malayalam, People

നവരാത്രി ആശംസകൾ!
നവരാത്രി ആശംസകൾ!
09 Oct 2016
Environment, Urban, Water

Mythri Maiden: Rain Water Harvesting
We moved to our home in Mythri Maiden Apartment in 2009. Out of 28 housing units in the building, only 10 or 12 were occupied at that time. Very few owned cars. Most of the water requirements were met by the water that was pumped from an 800-feet deep bore-well. Water used to be pumped...
04 Oct 2016
Environment, Social Activism, Water

Rejuvenate Thuppanchira Pond, Manjapra
It is high time authorities take steps to rejuvenate the Thuppanchira pond in Manjapra panchayat, Ernakulam district, Kerala. The last time some work was done for this pond was in 2013-14 under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) scheme. If we go through the list of sanctioned jobs, it is evident that most...
07 Sep 2016
Hardware, Technology

TAGG Bluetooth Stereo Headset
After a disappointing episode with the Plantronics backbeat 903, I was in search of a stereo headset. This time I had decided that I will not buy a Plantronics product because of lack of product support and also that I will not buy a costly headset. (I almost bought Sony MW-1). Even though little bit...