Cloud Computing (with Cartoons)

Hello People,
Found these super cool cartoons on Cloud Computing Technology. In case you're wondering Cloud Computing is a technology that uses the internet and central remote servers to maintain data and applications.

It is a really complicated process to actually understand the entire working of Cloud Computing but using it is really easy.

Data can be stored into Cloud provided by Cloud providers for further and later use.

It is one of the most useful and popular technologies today.

The name Cloud comes from the fact that it is accessible to everybody still have privacy and security features.

Microsoft and Google are two of the major Cloud Providers.

It can be accessible on any electronic computer device with internet facilities.

There are no place restriction like files and document. Important data can be accessed from any place.

There are certain data storage limits in Cloud Computing which depends on your usage.

Yahoo Accenture Innovation Jockey! (Need Help!!)

Hello people!
Been a while since I posted something. It's just been a hectic time and day. Have you ever noticed how hard it gets when you have too much on your plate.

Well, anyways a month back I saw this amazing add of a competition that Yahoo was hosting along with Accenture searching for the most Innovative minds of India. I got really excited, it sounded like the perfect plot for me! I instantly told my friends about it and we started working on finding technical solutions to our everyday problems.

And there we were for three days scribbling ideas, and then I thought we should do something which would show us that our College Bus has arrived or departed. So one of my other friends modified it and converted it into this amazing all rounder

SMSBusTrans

• So we posted an idea which will tell you which bus to take if you're going from one place to another
• It will also tell you the exact time and place of where that particular bus is at.
• And also which is the nearest bus stop and what time the bus will arrive there

For detailed information. Please do visit the following link:

http://innovationjockeys.yahoo.net/presentation-detail.php?id=689

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What We Can Do!

I just wrote an article for an NGO called Smile Foundation for which I had to do a little research on the organisation. What they do, how they work and what benefit it causes.

Well, whenever I tend to make an research What,How and Why always comes to my mind. What I think is right what I share here.

Infrastructure

Research has proved that our country has 53 billionaires; the fourth highest in the world. But the same country has over 3 million children living on the streets.Among the world’s 10 richest people, four are Indians. On the other side, 17 million Indian children work as labourers.
India’s economy is galloping around 7% GDP growth. But also, 2 million children die before their first birthday due to lack of immunization and medical facilities!

There are many other aspects that India needs to struggle with for example AIDS, Cancer, Domestic Violence, Slum Areas, Economic unbalance, etc.

Like they say every coin has its other side, the other side is a little bit disturbing.Whenever I have my evening meal, imagining that some children out there didn't even had their lunch is something to worry about. There are many foundations that work towards these problem, giving underpriviledged children what they deserve and helping them together, preventing AIDS with proper knowledge, helping those people who don't have enough capital to pay for their own medicals and other problems.

Examples

Some of the most popular Organisations in India are Asha for Education, Smile Foundation, Nav Shrishti, Awaaz Do, Gram Vikas,  Arpan Foundation, Centr for Old in Need, Charitable Care Foundation, etc.

What Can We Do?

Poeple can always donate money to such noble causes. If you can't donate money the one thing you have is time, you can volunteer your services from your city doing whatever one can do towards our country. I am visiting Care Foundation next week to see what I can do. Are you ready?

  For more information log on to Indian Charities.

Wardrobe Essentials For College Girls

It is college season girls!! And I am sure like me you all are freaking out too. Everything is going to be soo new and interesting!! Please ignore all the negetive thoughts you have right now (if you do) and think about the most important question of all times. What are you gonna wear on the first day? and so on? Its college time, and we want to look good. C'mon, I know you do, don't disagree!!!! But most of us have the same unique problem, a little lack of know-hows. That's what you need, and that's what you gonna get! Me especially just love to dress-up. I like making my own style statement no matter what other people think.

I know what we all girls need. When we're in college, we really just start to develop a wardrobe, a closet full of clothes that will last us not only for 4 years of college, but on into “the real world.” We want to keep up with trends, but at the same time, we want clothes that won’t be unwearable next season. I hear yall!!

Here is what I believe to be the definitive guide to what every college girl should have in her wardrobe. No, no I am not going to tell you to wear all skimpy clothes with lots of show-show. Neither am I gonna tell you about what the latest celebrities are wearing as if diamonds and skin tight stuff because I know college girls in India cannot dress that way. We need to go with the tradition plus have an our edge in it. It's about what you’re actually going to want to be wearing for your four years of college life. Don't worry, I have them all and they really work!!!

Absolute Must's

                                             4-5 Pair Of Jeans That Fit Well

I know what you are thinking. Some colleges and school does not allow girls to wear jeans. Actually it's not that, mostly when a girl wears jeans, the on go top with it gets always skin tight or skimpy. So just to stop the over attention problem, the school faculty had the rule. So all you can do is pair it with kurtis or long loose Tshirts and make a statemement with it.
Jeans (not sweatpants!) are the basics of a college girl’s closet. Find a brand of denim that fits you well, and then stock up on different basic washes and styles. Rotate these through the week (no one will notice if you wear the same pair twice in one week, I promise.)
One of these pairs can be a trendy style, like skinny jeans or wide leg jeans. Just don’t buy all trendy denim, because you’ll have to buy new jeans next season or risk looking really out of date.

                                               Bright and fitted Kurtis
  

  Kurtis are way more different that Tshirts. They look elegant, sober and cute. You can roam all over without anyone commenting bad about it. Girls who are not confortable with Tshirts and dresses have a great deal with these.

Pair them up with Jeans, Leggins and some Accessories and you are good to go. Do not forget the hairstyle!!!

                                                                             Different Coloured Leggings

Another wardrobe essential for Indian college girls are different coloured leggings. They are skin tights in bright colours and you can find then in materials like linen and cotton. Well, I'll recommend linen beacuse it looks awesome with a shimmer. Buy legging in bright colours like Orange, Muave, Lemon Green, White, Yellow, Pink or anything favourite you want it will add a little glow to your daily wardrobe. Team it up with Kurtis and long Tshirts (only if you are sure about your body type), try it on and you are definitely listed in one of college's top trend setters. *conditions apply

                                                           T-Shirt

One of the most important ones. I don't think there is anyone around here how doens't like wearing a T-shirt or at least close to its type. They are the most comfortable and rocking college wear. Mostly cheaper than other apparells T-shirts helps in Fashion crisis a lot. If you can't decide what to wear today, just go with the flow, take out one of your T's and pair it up with a Jeans that looks good with it.                                                       Now for the introvert types, you can definitely go with loose or long T's that wouldn't show off much and you can definitely sneak out of the invigilator's eyes (if any).

                                                      Flats or Chappals

Nowadays I personally love flats, its monsoon and there is no way I can walk in my heels (not that I can walk properly in normal times.......ooo-hhh! i didn't say that!!) Flats or Chappals are the cheapest and the most affordable footware you can have in your closet. Essential for ever girl, they can go well with long fitted T's or Kurtis but do keep it colourfull too.

If you wanna add some addition glitz to your glamour quotient you can buy some Ballet flats. No, no I am not asking you to learn Ballet but Ballet flats are just the most awesome flats that i have. They look sheek, elegant and just add to our glory with ribbons and great material.

Another essential RED FLATS!!! Definitely get them, will go awesome with any of you Black outfit.

A White Formal Shirt

You can use a white formal shirt when there is some sort of Academic function or stuff going on in your college. It makes you look girly plus business type. In short, cool studious way to portrey yourself.

Pair it with skinny jeans or Capris if you prefer and they will make you glow. White suits everybody!!!

                                                        Chunky Bangles

Ok! If you are not a bangle type and don't like lots of stuff going on at your hand, just skip this section. bangles look best for the girls with Kurti and Jeans or Leggings look. The best alternative for a watch or a bracelet. They look nice and huge, makes your hand pump.

                                          A Classy Evening Dress

I know some of you might not have or like this one, as most of girls do not wear a short dress. But one should at least have a dress to look something different than usual, whenever you wanna go to a party or you have a date, you can totally go with that. It has all sort of shapes and sizes according to your needs so you don't have to feel uncomfortable wearing it. No need for going all glittery with lots of accessories but you should a clutch and some great pair of sandals to go with it. So, if you don't have one yet, just go buy it!!

                                                     1-2 Pair Of High Heels

Needed for special occassions Stelattoes, Platforms or High Heels looks graceful with any outfit you wear but they are fairly expensive either if you buy a nice brand. So i'll advice you to have not more than 1 or 2 of them to just save it for some good scenes.                                                        If you can't walk in them just buy one descent height and practise because sooner or later you're gonna have to try, so just have it for that sake. They too come in aweosme colours and shapes but i'll advice you bright ones.

                               A Bag That Holds Everything

You want a bag that’s good quality (canvas, leather, or strong fake-leather are good bets), goes with most of your wardrobe, and still looks chic. The right bag can also go from day to night, so look for classic details like metal accents.

Also, bonus points if you can find a bag that has lots of pockets and zippered compartments to keep you organized! Trust me!! You'll need it in college!!

Nice To Have

• Sweatpants - For hanging around the house, get some cute sweats! Note that these are for hanging and lounging only and are NOT to be worn to class, except if you’ve been up all night studying for a final and plan to go back to sleep after you take it.
  Even for a final, think hard about wearing sweats in public. The only other exception is if you’re working out, but I’m sure you know that.
• 1-3 Summer Skirts - These will be nice to have. I like knee-length solid colored and floral printed skirts, because they are so easy to pair with flip flops, pretty jewelry and a simple tank top in the warmer months.
• Slippers - For walking around in yourhouse. I like really ridiculous, fun slippers – bright colors, fluffy textures or duck prints, for example. They’re slippers – you’re only going to wear them indoors.. go as crazy as you want.
  
• Rain Boots - Cute rain boots are nice to have but not essential. (I still haven’t found my perfect pair yet!)


• A Cozy Hoodie - This is another nice-to-have college staple. Hoodies with your college’s logo are great for lounging, studying and being comfortable, but don’t fall into the trap of wearing them everywhere! Use with caution.

So there you have it, the top items that should be in every college girl’s closet. Of course, these are just my opinions and you might have your own ideas about this too. Let me know if you agree with me, or if you think something is missing by leaving a comment or sending an E-mail!

Goddess or Medical Marvel? (The Girl With Eight Limbs-True Story)

(the image maybe disturbing for some people)

We are in the 21st century India, with all the new thought processes, generation gaps, western fashion, and new relatinship rules India is trying its hands on every development deal possible. But still there are divisions and places where development has its own definitions. We all know about Indian villages and their conditions, no matter how down to earth and hardworking poeple are, there is something that is definitely blocking their growth. Blindfaiths some of the major factors affecting them. Maybe many of you know the story of this girl named Laxmi and maybe some of you do not. 


THE STORY OF LAXMI
 In a remote village in the Bihar region of northeast India, in October 2005, a woman named Poonam Tatma gave birth to an extraordinary child -- a girl with four arms and four legs who was destined to become famous worldwide.

The newborn was the image of a multi-limbed Hindu goddess named Lakshmi, who is worshiped as a deity of wealth and good fortune. And so the child was also named Lakshmi.

"After she was born, for a whole month crowds of people came to see her," Tatma said. "It was said that Lakshmi had been born here."

Poeple started worshipping her as the human incarnation of Goddess Laxmi, gave her money and food so that she could anyhow fullfill their wishes. As her parents didn't believe in doctors for some strange reasons, refused to take help. After much a-do they agreed to consult one for their daughter's condition.

THE MEDICAL SIDE!

When Lakshmi turned age 2, a socialworker sent photos of her to Dr. Sharan Patil, who is a leading orthopedic surgeon at Sparsh Hospital in Bangalore, India, which specializes in treating skeletal abnormalities in children.


Rajesh Kumar Singh, the village chief, told National Geographic that "A child who looks like this, with four arms and four legs, according to our scriptures, must be the Goddess Lakshmi. It's a wonderful piece of luck to have a child born like this and surviving like this."

The Tatma family earned the equivalent of about 8,000 Rs. a year from farming, and couldn't afford even basic medicines for Lakshmi. They could have profited by charging others to see her, but chose not to. They turned down an offer to sell her to a traveling circus. I personally appreciate what her parents did, because not most of the poor families do that. I have heard people selling their children for not more than just 300 Rs. For those cruelities this was the best example.

Her parents, too, believed she was a goddess. But they also knew she had the needs of a disabled child. Her mother worried about how she would provide care when Lakshmi grew older. "Picking her up, sitting her down, putting her to sleep, these are the problems," Poonam Tatma said. "She tries to crawl with other children but they go ahead of her. She can't keep up. The problem is what will happen when she is older? Right now, she is small, so we can do it. When she is older, who will do it?"


Dr. Patil went on had a visit to this village of Bihar to check up on the little girl but he had to face lots of problems. Laxmi being a popular celebrity there had followers nad woshippers who protested on her getting any sort of treatment. With lots of explanation from her parents and doctors they agreed. That's what I hate about some poeple, if you don't know about something just don't push yourself right in the middle with nothing but argue.  

Doctors took Laxmi and her parents to their Bangalore hospital to find out if the surgery was even possible.

The first X-rays revealed complications. Lakshmi's spine was joined to that of her parasitic twin, and doctors had to determine how to separate the spine without affecting Lakshmi neurologically. They also discovered that Lakshmi had only one functioning kidney. A second functioning kidney was in the parasitic twin.

A LIFE-THREATENING SURGERY

On Nov. 6, 2007, Lakshmi was wheeled away from her parents, and the surgery began. Pediatric surgeons made the first incision, to identify her internal structures -- "which of them belonged to the parasite and which belonged to Lakshmi," Patil said.

Surgeons tied off connecting blood vessels, ensuring that Lakshmi's vital organs weren't damaged. After the parasite's functioning kidney was transplanted to Lakshmi, neurosurgeons began the dangerous separation of Lakshmi's spine where it was connected to the spine of the parasite.

"One [couldn't] make out where the spine of Lakshmi ended and then the other one started," Patil said. "So we erred on the side of safety, and preserved some part of the spine of the parasite."

At midnight, 16 hours into the operation, came the riskiest surgery of all. Doctors were finally ready to remove Lakshmi's conjoined, parasitic twin. "It was a very critical and crucial phase because there were a lot of body fluid shifts, and the moment we tie off the blood vessels, there is a buildup of chemicals in the parasitic twin, which can become dangerous if they travel back into the host tissue. So we had to be pretty quick from that point on. ... Speed was of the essence at that point in time."

Another crucial phase in the reconstructive surgery was to bring the bones of Lakshmi's pelvis together so that they could support her vital organs. Twenty-four hours after the surgery began, Patil finally was able to reassure Lakshmi's parents. "The operation was successful," he told them. "Lakshmi is healthy."


In her room, recovering from the surgery after sleeping soundly, Lakshmi began to open her eyes and move her fingers. For the first time, her parents saw the child who once had been the image of a goddess as an average 2-year-old, with two arms and two legs.

"Lakshmi had one strange look on her face, looking down at her own body," Patil said. "I don't know how to put it but … I almost felt that she was telling me, 'Doc, good job done.'"


LIFE WITH FOUR LIMBS 

When Lakshmi was released from the hospital a month after the surgery, the family took her to the desert state of Rajasthan, far from their village, where she began attending a school for disabled children. During a school break, they returned to their village for a visit. Lakshmi is learning to raise herself upright and balance herself. She has begun to take her first steps.

"Now she can walk on her own," her mother said. "Her cousin comes, and they play the whole day long."
A member of a television crew that traveled to Bihar to videotape Lakshmi's progress in early June said that some of the villagers had grown resentful of the Tatma family, believing the Tatmas had benefited financially from the free medical care.


The family is not wealthy. Lakshmi's father, Shambu, works as a day laborer. When the Tatmas return to Rajasthan so that Lakshmi can continue attending the school for disabled children, he will work for the school. Lakshmi will need additional surgery where her spine was separated from her parasitic twin. She also will need surgery on her feet, which were turned inward because of their positioning above the area where she was joined to the parasite.


A statue of Lakshmi, made by a village craftsman when she still had eight limbs, remains in the village. Some villagers told interviewers they still consider Lakshmi a goddess. Certainly, her parents do.


"I think for every parent the child is a goddess," Patil said.

Asked whether he believed there was a higher power involved in Lakshmi's story, he said, "It is the wishes of many people; it is the prayers of many people; it is the will of the child to live. ... Everything put together, to come together, it has to be some kind of divine intervention."

It is the true story of courage and believe. Fight between the mith and science. It's true that every story teaches us something or the other lesson of life. I've learned one today too.

 












 

The 3G Era!!

We all watch news regularly, Ok! Sometimes. But what sort of news that interests me are one of the latest gadgets and sofwares (not to mention celebrity scandals). Nowadays whenever I go through any news channel, 3G gadgets are everywhere. 3G is not yet so popular in India but it is one of the greatest technologies ever. So what is this 3G all about? And how is it deifferent from others?

3G:

3G created by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), is the 3rd installment of wireless technology. With the evolution in technology, the world of communication has been of great advantage and the things have been pushed to their limits. It is a fact that in today’s increasingly dependance on technology society, there is no we can disconect ourselves from the the technology. You look around you see hundreds and thousands stuff that wouldn't work without science. 3G was launched to facilitate growth, increase bandwidth and support more diverse applications. The aim of launching 3G was to unify the various international standards, but it proved to be really difficult. After some negotiations, a 3G standard known as IMT-2000 emerged which basically represents various standards brought together under one banner and is thus successful in providing ‘global roaming’ in phones using these standards. Nokia 6233 is among the 1st 3G phones launched in the market.

Standards grouped under IMT-2000 :

* W-CDMA

W-CDMA stands for Wideband Code-Division Multiple Access and is officially known as IMT-2000 direct speed. It has been derived from Code-Division Multiple Access (CDMA) and can support portable voice, images, data and video communications at upto 2 Mbps.

* CDMA 2000

CDMA 2000 is known as IMT-CDMA Multi-Carrier. It can support communication speeds from 144 kbps – 2 mbps. World’s first 3G system, launched by SK telecom (South Korea) in 2000, used CDMA 2000 1X.

* TD-CDMA

TD-CDMA is defined as IMT-TD Time-Division. It provides better quality of service for multimedia communication.

* DECT

DECT stands for Digital Enhanced Cordless Telecommunications. It is a digital wireless technology launched to make cordless phones much more common in both businesses and homes. It has 5 applications: The Cordless, WLL, Cordless Terminal Mobility, Home Cordless Phone and GSM/DECT internetworking.

* UWC – 136

UWC – 136 means Universal Wireless communication – 136. It has enhancements to the TDMA (IS-136) cellular phones that help increase data rates. Its key components are EDGE and WIN.

Unfortunately, out of these 5 standards, only 3, W-CDMA, CDMA 2000 and TD-CDMA are able to allow full network coverage.

Why is 3G better?

Undoubtedly, 3G is better than its preceding technologies, i.e. 2G and 2.5G. Some of the advantages it has are:

* Several times higher data speed which ranges between 128 kbps and 144 kbps. In case of LANs, the speed goes as high as 2 Mbps.

* Enhanced audio and video streaming.

* It has video-conferencing support, which is not available in any of the previous technologies.

* Web and WAP browsing is available at comparatively higher speeds.

* It has IPTV support as well.

Requirements to use 3G:

* A 3G compatible device (phone).

* 3G phones usually need 2 cameras. One in the front as well since it’s required for video conferencing.

* Unlike Wifi, you need to subscribe to a service provide to get 3G network connectivity.

Is it worth it?

Though 3G is not cheap, but it is definitely worth spending on it as it provides you connectivity on the move. 3G phones usually have Wifi support as well. Some applications can even help 3G users make free mobile calls. With all other features which are available in 2G phones, enhanced to the exceptional features talked above, a 3G phone can very well be an addiction!!

So if you do not have a 3G updated phone yet, just run and grab it. I am going too!!!!

 

Info source = Viewspaper