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Media Mention
Guess what I got mentioned in a Bangladeshi newspaper! For my association with OmicronLab. I was really surprised to see my name there. The newspaper in question is a relative newcomer there I am told. But still I’m amused to see my name in print. Here’s the article: ?????? ?????? ???????. They spelt my name wrong!
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Google Stole My Idea?
So it seems! Google has been repeatedly stealing my ideas when it comes to naming. First it was Google Wave (as in Niponwave)! Now it has to be Google Buzz (from Bong Buzz)! Darn you Google.
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Back From Gangtok
It has been a week I am back in hostel and the wards are in full swing. I have started jotting down the Gangtok experience before the memory fades. Please read it http://www.bongbuzz.net/2010/01/22/sikkim-trip/
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Eagerly Awaiting The Green Party
The shadowy and murky state of politics in India could get a fresh lease of life if the country gets its own Green party. Taking cues from the Europe and US, the Green Party in India is being spearheaded by no other than Subhash Dutta, noted environment activist from Kolkata, who has already been in…
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Why Bitstream Isn’t Cool
Unicode is the standard to write Bengali. Explained – the disadvantages of Bitstream technology and why Anandabazar is still using it.
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Can’t Read Bengali Text?
I have tried to shed light on this blog before and many times on the Omicronlab forum. But new users continue to be at-a-loss-what-to-do when they see only boxes instead of the Bengali letters. Or the Bengali script appears anyway, but the vowel signs may not show in the correct order! First, make sure you…
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SBI Online Banking Rocks!
It has been a little more than a year I am using the online banking facility of SBI and I must say, it just rocks! It’s user-friendly, rich with features and boasts of robust security. Online SBI Registration To enable internet banking, one has to download the Internet Banking register form, fill it up and…
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বাংলা পণ্ডিতদের বৈঠক
গতকাল মেহদী হাসান এর সাথে মোলাকাত হল. পন্ডিত দের বৈঠক এ ডিজিটাল এর চেয়ে মেডিকেল বিষয়ক কথাই বেশি হযেছে.
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So You Live To Die Another Day
Today I was bathing with pants on. To my horror, I discovered the phone was in my pocket. I took it out and it refused to turn on. I placed it against the laptop vent, against the heat. Then it came alive. I told my phone – So you live to die another day.
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Dr. Mehdi Hasan In India!
Dr. Medhi Hasan, the developer of the hugely popular software Avro, has come to tour in India. He is also an old friend of mine, as Niponwave has been a loyal supporter of his Omicronlab and I have been attached with Omirconlab in more than one way. Interestingly, Mehdi Hasan is a medical guy! He…