Archive for February, 2012

Tuck into Kebabs at Arza Bibi

February 29th, 2012

Kebabs have joined a long list of street food such as dahi vada, gol gappa, papri chaat, and bhel puri, which are increasingly being sold a la carte as restaurant-style dishes in a fast-food like environment. The quaintly-named Arza Bibi Kebabs in Galleria Market in Gurgaon is a cozy place to enjoy kebabs served hot and fast.

Technology and Learner Centric Education

February 29th, 2012

As an educational professional my greatest regret is that not much of technology and the media are being used for education today. In fact, from the earlier days of our educational scenario, it was only the chalk which dominated proceedings complemented with talk, much of which students found boring much to the chagrin of the teachers.

Windows XP SP3 and Office 2003 will go out of support!

February 27th, 2012

Microsoft will stop supporting Windows XP SP3 and Office 2003 on April 8th, 2014 which means that after this date, there will be no new security updates, non-security hotfixes, free or paid assisted support options or online technical content updates. more…

Enlightenment: The ultimate happiness

February 27th, 2012

Tired of chasing those elusive moments of happiness? Go for enlightenment, the perpetual and ultimate happiness.

Technology can’t replace the solace of book reading

February 27th, 2012

Technology has revolutionised all of our activities and books being no exception, today youth read PDFs on the Internet but is it possible to find the solace, people would get by reading books in a..

Rare phenomena of celestial bodies in the sky

February 25th, 2012

Urbanization, Corporate culture and modernization have changed the landscapes of the earth and the sky. High-rise multi-storied buildings, and life in boxed houses in metropolitan cities have deprived us to look at the sky. We are totally into a new life style without having time to look at the sky. We rarely gaze ay the stars at night.

Take natural food and not supplements to prevent heart disease

February 25th, 2012

One should take seasonal and locally grown natural food and vegetables grown out of organic farms. Eat less, and keep the dinner lighter then the lunch to prevent heart disease and not resort to nutrient pills.

Arbor Networks annual report

February 24th, 2012

Arbor Networks, a leader in network monitoring and security solutions, has released the seventh edition of its annual report. The report provides information about the latest challenges network operators face, and an insight on the latest IP technologies and infrastructures such as, IPv6. In fact, the report concludes that IPv6 is still immature when it comes to deter DDoS attacks!
Some of the key findings from the report show that the motivation behind most DDoS attacks is ideologically. more…

Internet influence: Open heart surgery video shared on Twitter

February 23rd, 2012

There would be debates whether it is good or bad to share details of an open heart surgery over Twitter for millions to see. However, we have to acknowledge the growing power of the Internet and its influence on our lives.

Four cups of coffee a day keep type-2 diabetes away

February 23rd, 2012

Here is something that will bring cheer on the face of coffee lovers; a recent study has shown that drinking coffee four times a day might help in keeping type-2 diabetes at bay – a finding tea lovers should know and start looking for a cup of coffee instead of tea in the afternoon.

The truth about slimming centers and miracle pills

February 21st, 2012

Slimming centers and weight loss centers only lighten your pocket and waste precious time. You may lose weight after visiting these centers but once you stop frequenting them, you might re-gain lost weight. Bad diet and pills with side effects are other major consequences of these slimming centers.

Myths surrounding Maha Shivratri: Devotees frequent Shiv Temples

February 21st, 2012

Maha Shivratri is being celebrated all across the country with traditional fervour and gaiety. People frequent temples and offer prayers to Lord Shiva and pray for their well being. Most of the Hindus observe a fast for Lord Shiva on this day.

A message to all children

February 19th, 2012

Life is unpredictable. One can be fortunate at times and at others face mishaps. Nobody knows how long one will live. So there’s only thing to do – live in the present by being alert and live life with grace with as less regret as possible.

Mobile-connected devices will exceed the world’s population…

February 18th, 2012

In 2012 there will be more mobile devices than people, according to Cisco. more…

Pain to pleasure: Converting a house into a home

February 16th, 2012

Everyone dreams to have his own home. We recently purchased a house and are in the midst of converting it to our beloved home. The conversion process is painful but at the end of the day a great pleasure.