Category Archives: miscellaneous

A busy year

Posted on February 9, 2012 by divakar

As you can guess by no activity on my blog for last 1 year, I have been quite busy on personal front to write blogs.
However now I am trying to give some time to this blog.
Will try my …

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Symbian takes thousands down

Posted on February 11, 2011 by divakar

.. or is it Android?

Nokia announced the biggest job cut in its history sending shock-waves to Finland’s economy.

Windows platform as an alternate of Symbian looks weird choice, but then it was a war between Google and Microsoft, and …

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Lee Hesh Once upon a time, were Lee-hesh known to exhibit unparalleled game of doubles tennis that was unconquerable by the contemporaries. In their era, they were a force to reckon with, they were a fear for the opponents. Now they have …

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About me

Posted on December 17, 2010 by divakar

I am a Software development professional. When not at job, I alike to read books and online technical articles.

I like technical challenges. They keep me engrossed and busy most of the times.

I am Certified Scrum Master and active …

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AWS cloud computing conference

Posted on October 20, 2010 by divakar

The Amazon Web Services‘ Cloud Computing Conference was held at Hyatt Regency, New Delhi on 19th October. I was impressed by the organizing agencies’ skills because they personally tracked each and every registrant throughout registration process, and ensured a …

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make your choice – sustainable development or fat increments

Posted on April 24, 2010 by divakar

Having received my salary review letter, I am again amazed at ever increasing salaries, profits, sales, inflation and of course ever decreasing (so-to-say) cost and wastage.

A few recent examples: one, two, three and four.

Is it …