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• Processing of Information ~ Ants Do It More Efficiently Than Google

  

  Life has moved on the fast lane …… do you remember your first encounter with the Computer …. Could have been AT 286 … the earlier days IBM Personal Computer... Read more

  Posted on 08 June 2014 SOCIETY

• Officials Earn HC Ire - Illegal Import of Chinese Crackers

  

  Goods imported into India attract Customs duty … often we read in newspapers of international smuggling racket and seizure of equipments worth crores being... Read more

  Posted on 07 June 2014 SOCIETY

• Will 'Arbitration" Out-survive the Named 'arbitrators' - Supreme Court Judgment

  

  I had earlier posted on the general condition of Standard Fire and Special Perils Policy – ‘arbitration clause’, which primarily is a mechanism of dispute... Read more

  Posted on 06 June 2014 SOCIETY

• Did You Enjoy the Occasion of 'mappillai Azhaippu' in Jhanvasa Car ?!?!

  

  The other day at TP Koil Street, a red Chevrolet (or was it Plymouth) car attracted me …. Not because it a grand possession of famed … but for its past …. Read more

  Posted on 05 June 2014 SOCIETY

• SYMA Growth Posters Spring up Everywhere in Triplicane........... !!

  

  Today, Triplicanites are pleasantly surprised seeing new type of posters all over ……….. even though posters are nothing new to Chennaites or people elsewhere…... Read more

  Posted on 05 June 2014 SOCIETY

• Bulb ~ Onion ~ Bulbous Bow - Something on a Marine Term...

  

  In the intersection of Triplicane High road and Bharathiar Salai (Pycrofts Road) is ‘Ratna Café’ – people thronging for ‘sambar idly’ – a delicacy of idlies wit... Read more

  Posted on 05 June 2014 SOCIETY

• British Women Spend a Month Taking - 'Selfies' & the Selfie Specialist Who...

  

  The sweetest sound is ‘hearing one’s own name’ and most appealing is ‘one’s own face’ (or that of a sweetheart !!) Many are so fond of photos ~ would admire... Read more

  Posted on 05 June 2014 SOCIETY

• Maneka Proposes Ban on Junk Food in Schools ~ Wear Seat Belts ... Rolandgarros...

  This news made an interesting read : - To improve nutrition among school-going children, Women and Child Development Minister Maneka Gandhi plans to propose a... Read more

  Posted on 04 June 2014 SOCIETY

• Household Goods in Transit - from 7 Race Course Road to 3 Motilal Nehru Marg

  

  The subject matter in Marine Cargo insurance is goods in transit – (not necessarily on sales) … from one place to another. Marine Insurance is very deep and... Read more

  Posted on 04 June 2014 SOCIETY

• Electrical Bulbs ... the All New LED Lamps - Powerful and Power Saving Technology

  

  I had recently posted on the good announcement of Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa that Tamil Nadu will be a power-cut free State from June 1 and all restrictions... Read more

  Posted on 04 June 2014 SOCIETY

• IPL Partying ~ Didi Show - and Congress Wanting Modi to Fulfill Their Promises.

  IPL 7 is over … KKR is basking in glory …. For the third time in 7 seasons, Yusuf Pathan was part of the Champion team. He had little role in earlier matches,... Read more

  Posted on 03 June 2014 SOCIETY

• Jewels of Triplicane ... Sriraj, the Man Who Taught Kids of Triplicane

  

  It is place with great heritage and rich legacy … the holy Thiruvallikkeni (Triplicane as crudely rolled and twisted out of shape by the English tongue) - a... Read more

  Posted on 03 June 2014 SOCIETY

• Andhra Parting ... 29th State - Telengana is Born .. the Logo and More

  

  With Andhra parting ways, a new State is born – and there is now the new Two States speaking the same language (other than Hindi). Read more

  Posted on 03 June 2014 SOCIETY

• New Patriotic Alphabets in Siberian School and Tamil Way of Learning !!

  

  Crimea and its annexation by the Russian Federation have occupied much of the news….. the process caused much controversy and is viewed by NATO leaders as... Read more

  Posted on 03 June 2014 SOCIETY

• Whether a Suit Against the Freight Broker is Maintainable ? – Road Carriage

  

  On 11th Nov 2011, a judgment was pronounced at the Madurai Bench of Madras High Court which has learning for Insurer, cargo owners, transporters and in short al... Read more

  Posted on 03 June 2014 SOCIETY

• Cruelty to Cattle .... How Gruesome to Canulate Cows !!

  

  The picture down in the post made me sick …….. not that we are unused to seeing cows being treated badly… in this beautiful land, Cows are holy … Komata is... Read more

  Posted on 03 June 2014 SOCIETY

• Make a Fashion Statement ~ Wear 'Smog' Ring

  

  How many rings do you wear ? and how costly are they ?? …. Navrathna means ‘nine gems’. People attach lot of significance to stones set in Gold ~ of course... Read more

  Posted on 03 June 2014 SOCIETY

• Raina Floored; Freak (no) Stumping ... Manish Pandey Dazzles...

  

  IPL 7 finished on a high - two glorious matches for the spectators – some not so unexpected players making it big … very interesting indeed. Read more

  Posted on 02 June 2014 SOCIETY

• Korean Researches Develop Robot (Raptor) Than Can Run Faster Than Usain Bolt

  

  From the time, I started reading tamil stories, Sujatha became an instant hero …. I still adore his writings … have seen him a few times standing from a... Read more

  Posted on 02 June 2014 SOCIETY

• Adidas 'brazuca' is the Official Ball of FIFA 2014 at Brazil

  

  FIFA fever is to hit soon and can you identify this famous sportsperson ? The 2014 FIFA World Cup will be the 20th FIFA World Cup, scheduled to take place in... Read more

  Posted on 02 June 2014 SOCIETY