The Malayalee who taught Kannada to a Gujarati»

churumuri on 2010-09-04 07:04:48

MANISHA MODHA-PATEL writes from Ahmedabad: It was in the year 1980 that I first met her. I was 12 years old. Our family had just moved from Bombay to Mysore. Besides the lovely weather, the new place offered new friends, a new house, and a new school with new classmates and new teachers. Moving to [ more »
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Truphone Slashes Mobile App Calling Rates»

IndianWeb2.com - Web 2.0 and Technology Startup Ne on 2010-09-01 10:14:16

Truphone Slashes Mobile App Calling Rates Cuts cost of international calls by an average of 60 percent PR Newswire — September 1, 2010 LONDON, Sept. 1 /PRNewswire/ — Truphone has made staying in touch with friends, family and colleagues both at home and abroad even more affordable with t more »
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Parents.com Spooktacular Halloween Costume Ideas for Store-Bought and Homemade Halloween Costumes fo»

IndianWeb2.com - Web 2.0 and Technology Startup Ne on 2010-08-28 04:30:06

Parents.com Spooktacular Halloween Costume Ideas for Store-Bought and Homemade Halloween Costumes for the Entire Family Parents Magazine Has Great Halloween Costumes for Babies and Kids, Pregnant Halloween Costumes and Lots More PR Newswire — August 28, 2010 NEW YORK, Aug. 28 /PRNewswire/ R more »
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Ancestry.com Launches the Largest Searchable Online Yearbook Collection That Includes Photos of Will»

IndianWeb2.com - Web 2.0 and Technology Startup Ne on 2010-08-27 02:30:06

Ancestry.com Launches the Largest Searchable Online Yearbook Collection That Includes Photos of Will Smith, Sandra Bullock and Betty White World’s Largest Family History Website Adds 58 Million New Yearbook Records PR Newswire — August 27, 2010 PROVO, Utah, Aug. 27 /PRNewswire/ — A more »
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Lantiq Announces Family of Gigabit Speed Gateway Processors with Industry Leading Performance, Flexi»

IndianWeb2.com - Web 2.0 and Technology Startup Ne on 2010-08-22 20:31:06

Lantiq Announces Family of Gigabit Speed Gateway Processors with Industry Leading Performance, Flexibility to Support New Digital Home Services PR Newswire — August 23, 2010 MUNICH and NEUBIBERG, Germany, Aug. 23 /PRNewswire/ — Lantiq, a leading supplier of broadband access and home netw more »
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DocSuggest: Healthcare Appointments on Web and Phone»

Pluggd.in on 2010-08-16 01:19:43

When it comes to choosing a doctor we generally have to rely on friends and family or in some cases on a general physician for a specialist. At times this can be of only little help owing to the limited contacts we have. DocSuggest is a Hyderabad startup that is trying to bridge the gap [...]\n\n\nR more »
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NADAguides.com Awards the 2011 Infiniti M August ‘Car of the Month'»

IndianWeb2.com - Web 2.0 and Technology Startup Ne on 2010-08-05 09:19:35

NADAguides.com Awards the 2011 Infiniti M August ‘Car of the Month’ -Two New Members Join the M Series Family; Challenging Luxury Sedan Competitors- PR Newswire — August 5, 2010 COSTA MESA, Calif., Aug. 5 /PRNewswire/ — Today, the 2011 Infiniti M56 was awarded August “C more »
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Epic 11,000 Mile, 46-day, 33-state Family Road Trip Culminates Wednesday for PapiBlogger Family With»

IndianWeb2.com - Web 2.0 and Technology Startup Ne on 2010-08-03 17:18:35

Epic 11,000 Mile, 46-day, 33-state Family Road Trip Culminates Wednesday for PapiBlogger Family With Miami Celebration - Welcome home media and family event being held in Miami Lakes Chevrolet dealership - National contest asks: How many miles did PapiBlogger’s Chevrolet Traverse drive? PR New more »
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Send Self Destructing Video Emails»

Online Tech Tips on 2010-07-26 11:28:07

YouTube is a great place for uploading videos for the entire world to watch, but can leave us feeling a little exposed. Sending a private video message to specific friends and family is virtually impossible with services like YouTube, and sending a video as an email attachment is usually forbidden d more »
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Forget the Format — New Aimersoft Video Converter Family is Available Now»

IndianWeb2.com - Web 2.0 and Technology Startup Ne on 2010-07-24 06:00:06

Forget the Format — New Aimersoft Video Converter Family is Available Now PR Newswire — July 24, 2010 SHENZHEN, China, July 24 /PRNewswire-Asia/ — Aimersoft Studio, a leading multimedia software developer, today announced the availability of its new upgraded video converter family more »
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Facebook Scores Abysmally Low On Consumer Satisfaction»

WATBlog.com - Web, Advertising and Technology Blog on 2010-07-22 09:24:18

It is official – Facebook has crossed 500 million users! On this landmark occasion, Mark Zuckerberg announced the launch of Facebook Stories, a portal for sharing stories on how Facebook has helped you, weaving the virtual world into a close knit family. This comes as a way to pacify consumers more »
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Hit Social Game Family Feud Integrates WildTangent's BrandBoost(TM) Platform to Enable Ad-Supported »

IndianWeb2.com - Web 2.0 and Technology Startup Ne on 2010-07-22 05:13:42

Hit Social Game Family Feud Integrates WildTangent’s BrandBoost(TM) Platform to Enable Ad-Supported Play for Social Gamers on Facebook� Platform PR Newswire — July 22, 2010 REDMOND, Wash., July 22/PRNewswire/ — WildTangent is announcing today thatsocial games publisher iWin has i more »
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Now Connect To Ghosts; Through Facebook?»

WATBlog.com - Web, Advertising and Technology Blog on 2010-07-19 08:50:48

Social networking is definitely on the rise all around the world. Various websites help users connect to friends, colleagues, and family members all across the globe. However, a software on Facebook is taking “networking” to an all new level.\nRecently, Courtney Purvin got a suggestion t more »
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Confessions of a Digital Entrepreneur - Earn like an American - Spend like a Marwari.»

pluGGd.in on 2010-07-15 21:39:05

I was born and brought up in a Marwari family where breakfast, lunch and dinner conversations (granny included) were about deals struck and money made. I guess that's where I inherited my ‘entrepreneurial dna'.\n\n\nRelated posts:A Marwari Entrepreneur Speaks up ! [Mr. Marwari, Have you met Mr more »
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After School Care in Bangalore»

Blogpourri on 2010-06-16 13:17:00

I know day care is a big concern in Bangalore for those families in which both parents work and who don\'t have family there. A quick post to tell you about a new after school care center called Spectrum (via Sue). Here\'s their blurb and address:Spectrum is an After School Care Centre where childre more »
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Update on Devan\'s Bone Marrow Transplant Search»

Blogpourri on 2010-06-03 14:42:00

Update to this post below, from Time Magazine:Devan\'s doctor informed the family a cord blood match had turned up. It\'s not a perfect solution, but Devan\'s doctor says it\'s good enough. Blood from the umbilical cord is rich in blood-forming cells, and cord blood doesn\'t have to match quite as c more »
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A 4-year-old needs a bone marrow transplant; the situation is dire»

Blogpourri on 2010-05-21 11:46:00

I\'m copying here a note circulated by Bloomberg on behalf of their colleague. If you have never registered with the Bone Marrow Registry, please consider doing it. It\'s a very simple process. This story puts a face to all those people that are waiting for a match. Due to his family ancestry (1/4 S more »
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What is VoIP and How Can it Save You Money?»

Online Tech Tips on 2010-01-17 11:25:07

VoIP, or Voice over Internet Protocol, is a family of technologies that allows you to make telephone calls over the internet. The marketplace for VoIP hardware, software, and services is extremely large and growing rapidly due to increasing demand, especially among residential consumers.\nThe growth more »
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Of all the gin joints in all the towns in the world»

churumuri on 2010-01-05 13:54:38

PRITAM SENGUPTA writes from New Delhi: At the outset, let me state three things loudly and clearly before the bricks start landing.\n1) All things considered, the honesty and integrity of prime minister Manmohan Singh and his family is beyond debate.\n2) Some things considered, the reputation of Inf more »
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Looking for a Good Puzzle Game for Windows? Microsoft Tinker is here»

Digital Inspiration - Technology Blog on 2009-12-18 17:48:20

Are you looking for a good puzzle game that anyone in your family can play? Well, you can download Microsoft Tinker for free from Games for Windows Live marketplace. more »
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That's 195 days short of three years and counting»

churumuri on 2009-12-08 16:47:53

At the divisional commissioner’s office in Belgaum, the dharna by Mallikarjuna Batagi and his family members has just entered its 901st day. Their demand: justice for the alleged atrocities by caste Hindus at Saravada village in Bijapur Dist in 2007.\nPhotograph: Karnataka Photo News\nPosted i more »
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5 Best Antivirus Programs for Mac Computers»

Quick Online Tips on 2009-12-04 16:03:09

Guest Post by Prasanth Chandra.\nWhich are the best Mac antivirus programs? Whether it would be cyber life or real life, security is the most alarming issue. One can go to any extent to see him and his family safe and secure. Since computer plays a pivotal role in almost each and every human life, k more »
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Google Can Help You Send Holiday Greetings via Snail Mail for Free»

Digital Inspiration - Technology Blog on 2009-12-02 19:15:50

If you have friends and family members in the US whom you would like to send greeting cards this holiday season, here's how you can send them for free via a Google service. more »
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I-Am-Halal Makes Internet Searching Safe for Muslims and your Kids»

Digital Inspiration - Technology Blog on 2009-10-14 14:52:37

This search engine returns only family-safe search results from the internet and it would also prevent children from searching the Internet using any adult queries. more »
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Microsoft HD Webcam offers 720p HD Widescreen Video»

BlogHASH on 2009-09-17 15:43:45

Now chat with your friends and family in detailed 16:9 widescreen video in full 720p HD quality and crystal-clear audio using Microsoft HD webcam H5D-00001.\nThe Microsoft HD web camera features a 720p sensor and ClearFrame Technology. The 720p sensor is capable of capturing true HD quality video at more »
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The obsession of Indians with the MBA degree»

StartupDunia on 2009-09-16 17:03:00

Over the last couple of days, I was getting some updates about friends-family in India, while talking to my mom. During conversation, my mom mentioned about two recent graduates, who’s campus placements (in IT companies) were deferred due to the uncertain economy. And so, they were considering more »
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Microsoft Vine - Always Stay in Touch with Friends & Family Members»

Digital Inspiration - Technology Blog on 2009-09-02 11:39:24

Microsoft Vine is a free tool that helps you keep in touch with your family members and close friends. You can send them messages via Vine and they can receive it on email, SMS, IM, social networking sites or their preferred method. more »
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Find People by their Family Name on Facebook»

Digital Inspiration - Technology Blog on 2009-08-06 11:23:25

Find people who share the same surname (or last name or family name) as you and connect with your family members on facebook. more »
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Free Priority Google Voice Invites for US Military Personnel»

Quick Online Tips on 2009-08-04 15:35:08

Google Voice Invites are difficult to get. But US Military Personnel can get priority Google Voice invites thanks to a new initiative by Google to help them communicate with family and friends. The most important requirement is that you need a .mil email address, which is proof of being in the US m more »
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Wishes For A Woman»

DesiPundit on 2009-07-17 10:09:47

ACCORDING TO THE calendar Parsis follow, today is my birthday. It is an event only family and very close friends know about, the more popular occasion being my date of birth next weekend. Of the seven people who wished me a Happy Birthday today, four f... more »
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Playing To Win»

DesiPundit on 2009-07-05 08:10:00

G is like my kid brother and as is given to checking on me every once in a while. I wish he lived closer, so J could have a sense of extended family. His child is less than a year old and would fulfill J's strong desire to be someone's big sister. He ... more »
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Gurgaon-Lansdowne Weekend Road Trip»

DesiPundit on 2009-06-27 09:40:55

Me and two of my friends cum colleagues wanted to go for a small family week end trip with the objective of pure chilling out. I was always in favour of self driving rather than taking the pain of planning ahead and booking railway tickets.  Initially we were looking for places near to Shimla like more »
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Michael Jackson and The Yearning for Normal»

DesiPundit on 2009-06-26 17:16:00

When I was in middle school and high school back in India, Sundays were welcomed with great anticipation for a couple of different reasons. It was the one day of the week there was no school (Saturdays were half-days); Sundays meant family get-together... more »
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A New Member In Our Family»

Digital Inspiration - Technology Blog on 2009-06-26 12:26:11

We have a new member in our family - a baby boy. It's a joyous moment and blogging will remain light for a few days. more »
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Gen Colin Powell at SLA2009»

Dorais LearnLog on 2009-06-15 10:36:42

It was one of the best speeches I heard in a while. He had a great sense of humor, connected well with the InfoPro crowd, was charming and had great insights. I hope they put up the video of the keynote. I would like to watch it again and show it to my family and [...] more »
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Perils of Homeopathy»

DesiPundit on 2009-06-11 02:00:47

Any argument on this topic that I have with friends and family ends with one of the two rhetorics: that I have bought into the Western agenda; or that Allopathy is an imperfect science and that doctors are not able… more »
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One Family, Three (or Four) Languages, One Fine Legacy»

DesiPundit on 2009-06-10 17:10:00

Summer holidays back when we were growing up meant family get-togethers. The four of us - my parents, my brother and I - would drive down to Tamil Nadu from wherever we happened to be living to visit my father's side of the family or we would drive to ... more »
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Family Business»

DesiPundit on 2009-06-08 05:20:14

The weakening of genuine political parties is adding to the strength of family oriented political groupings. In fact this is a growing problem in the whole of south Asia and has made a mockery of democracy in these parts. In… more »
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The Wonders of Facebook and Google»

Digital Inspiration - Technology Blog on 2009-05-31 05:40:51

It's another feel good story. Google and Facebook help reunite a family of mother, son and daughter after 30 long years. more »
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My God!»

DesiPundit on 2009-05-28 11:00:36

The reporter reports whatever the cop says. The entire report is based on opinion. One cop’s opinion. No doctors are quoted. Further details of the post-mortem report are not revealed. The girl’s family is not quoted, not even with reference… more »
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Location Tracking with Google Latitude»

Digital Inspiration - Technology Blog on 2009-04-14 12:47:12

Your friends and family members can know your exact location on Google Maps via Google latitude - a free application for mobile phones that can also be used on a regular web browser. It updates automatically as you move around and you may also use this to track school going children. more »
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The singer not the song. The singer and the song.»

churumuri on 2009-04-12 07:33:15

The musical genius of Dr Raj Kumar is one of the least appreciated bits of an actor whose only national award was for singing. The uncharitable view is that “The Family” didn’t like P.B. Srinivas shining in the reflected glory of providing the lips to the legend, and so he began to more »
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Escape»

DesiPundit on 2009-04-04 19:00:21

WHERE EVERY FAMILY wants a hundred sons, but not even one daughter, where infant girls are killed using many ingenious methods, or even simpler, not allowed to be born, in such a land, what is the future of womankind? Manjula Padmanabhan’s recent... more »
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Part Of The Picture: Hidden Motives, Hidden Meanings»

DesiPundit on 2009-04-03 13:15:22

HIDDEN MOTIVES, HIDDEN MEANINGS APR 4, 2009 - JUST WHO IS RECORDING THE APPARENTLY MUNDANE occurrences in the lives of Georges (Daniel Auteuil) and his family, the footage of which is delivered to their doorstep in the form of videocassettes, wrapped s... more »
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Connect with your Extended Family on Facebook»

Digital Inspiration - Technology Blog on 2009-03-27 10:57:42

Facebook has made it easy for you to connect with family members who may or may not be part of the social site yet. more »
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State of Technology Funding in India»

digital thoughts on 2009-03-11 10:27:22

If you start a technology company (not the cinema portals, real tech company!) in India today, what are the odds of getting the funding from VCs? Sloka Telecom’s CEO Suraj Karampuri thinks that the chances are very slim. You need to manage to raise the funds from self, friends and family. Sura more »
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While you were swigging that Bisleri bottle sexily»

churumuri on 2009-03-04 15:34:35

While “civil society” froths at the mouth about pubs, pink chaddis, and HIB visas, while we debate conversions, terrorism and Talibanisation, a girl joins her brother to ferry water for the family at Athnur village near Mani in Raichur district, before rushing off for school, on Wednesda more »
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FamilyLink raises $2.85 Million in Series B Funding»

IndianWeb2.com on 2009-03-01 19:07:27

FamilyLink. com a Provo, Utah based family-centered social networking company has raised $2.85 million in Series B funding the company has previously raised its initial round of funding of $1.25 million in August 2007. Several Series A investors joined the Series B funding round, including vSpring more »
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Events Update For March 09»

WATBlog.com - Web, Advertising and Technology Blog on 2009-02-25 12:33:19

March looks like a month of events so get ready to attend a few if you are in the digital space. Here are the events to happen in march. 2nd-March: inspirus (Mumbai) - NMIMS Family Business Management is organizing INSPIRUS ‘09 - A conference-cum- exhibition — An Annual Alumni Meet on more »
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Change Google Adsense Font Family to Increase CTR»

Quick Online Tips on 2009-02-20 09:14:00

Now webmasters can change the Google Adsense font family to further blend the ads with their website design and increase CTR to make more money online. We previously showed some Adsense font testing screenshots, and it was clear Google Adsense was testing different font families to blend ads better more »
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