Null PointerA brilliant (sic) coalesce of Technology (where the emphasis is on Java), Internet, Blogging, Indic-blogging, current-affairs, politics, entertainment industry and topics that concern India.Going Sudoku!- June 28, 2005 They say Newspapers are the reflection of the society and I tend to agree. Last few years have seen the altered focus in news presentation in Print and electronic media, favoring crisper and quicker coverage rather than detailed next day coverage. Whilst we may have anticipated that the print media would focus more on news analysis and let the electronic media cater to the breaking news segment, trendsetters like the Times of India have instead focused on vellicating news and gossiping....http://www.jroller.com/debashish/entry/going_sudoku Nirantar's May Issue- June 27, 2005 The May issue of Hindi blogzine Nirantar is now on the browsers. In this issue you may read:"Kya aap tagging karte hain" an interesting overview of the newly emerging "tag folksonomy", post Technorati tags. If you have never tag-ged before this is the article to read.Nitin Pai awaits arrival of another Mahatma, this time for an economic liberty.Interview of Sahitya academy award winner author Giriraj Kishor where he talks about IIT Kanpur, Gandhiji and litertaure.Purnima Burman reminisces the..http://www.jroller.com/debashish/entry/nirantar_s_may_issue Claiming blog at Technorati- June 15, 2005 Technorati Profilehttp://www.jroller.com/debashish/entry/claiming_blog_at_technorati Anti Coke campaign gathers momentum- June 9, 2005 We hear haughty talks of decentralization and "power to the people" through the Panchayati Raj but it seems that the MNCs and even the Indian courts think otherwise. I had referred to a High Court order that allowed Coke to resume production at its Plachimada, Kerala plant despite of the village council objections. It is ludicrous that in a decision that affects the community its members have no say. The people at Plachimada have seen severe water shortages after Coke began its operations...http://www.jroller.com/debashish/entry/anti_coke_campaign_gathers_momentum Coke: Bench shopping judgment- June 6, 2005 JK is happy with the recent High court ruling that allows Coke to resume production at its Perumatty plant in Kerala even if it does not get a license. There is always the "other side" to the story. Unfortunately, commie bashing has become such a fashion that we offer our prejudiced view even before we appreciate the repercussions. Now here is a story that presents the "other side" of the coin (Disclaimer: I am just a regular subscriber to this sites press releases). To me this is another...http://www.jroller.com/debashish/entry/coke_bench_shopping_judgment Nirantar June issue is "Wordpress Special"- June 4, 2005 The June issue of Nirantar is on the browsers now. This has ushered in theme-based issues for Nirantar, the issue being a "Wordpress special". The meteoric rise in the popularity of this open-source blogging tool led us to go for a special issue that focuses on its journey so far and ample advices for the Wordpress newbie. Pankaj has done a very good job compiling this issue. Pankaj, a Wordpress power user himself, has also spearheaded the Hindi localization of the tool. Nirantar "Wordpress...http://www.jroller.com/debashish/entry/nirantar_june_issue_is_wordpress Free Sun Certified Java Associate exam- June 1, 2005 Just heard about this new Sun certification exam. The beta version of the exam, with a whopping 122 questions to be answered in 3 hours, is being offered free from June 20 for a month. I am not sure why Sun went for this, an exam for entry level programmers and IT managers with just 6 months experience can take it (Javaranch has ample tales of people, with no real-life exposure to Java, even clear SCWCD). I just hope they do not make this new exam a prerequisite for SCWCD and other exams,...http://www.jroller.com/debashish/entry/free_sun_certified_java_associate |