Two recent fiction books set in and depicting life in India that have become internationally acclaimed are Shantaram and The White Tiger. Shantaram, written by Gregory David Roberts, is a semi-autobiographical fiction book based upon some of Roberts’ real life experiences as a fugitive from an Australian prison who flees to Bombay in the 80’s [...]
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Shantaram and The White Tiger: A stark contrast
Posted in Book Review, Entertainment, India, tagged Aravind Adiga, Comparison Shantaram and The White Tiger, Gregory David Roberts, Shantaram, The White Tiger on September 26, 2009 | 5 Comments »
Reflections on 5 years at Intel
Posted in Technology, tagged Intel, Intel Online Services, Wi-max, Working at Intel on September 26, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
As I wrote about here, I attended an Intel Alumni event last week where Andy Grove spoke about clean technologies. This was actually the first time I’d attended a formal Intel alumni event since I left the company in 2005 after 5 years of employment there. Meeting former Intel colleagues and listening to Grove has [...]
India and China: A comparison
Posted in China, India, Travel, tagged Beijing, China, Comparisons India vs China, Hyderabad, India, Motorcycles in India vs China, Travel observations India and China on September 19, 2009 | 5 Comments »
In a previous posting, I wrote about my observations of China from my one week stay in Beijing. Earlier in the year, I visited India after six years, spending time in Hyderabad and Kerala—you can read my observations from that trip here (or click on the links to the side under the heading India Trip [...]
Andy Grove on Clean Technologies
Posted in Energy, Environment, Public Policy, Technology, tagged Andy Grove, Clean technologies, Green technology, Intel, Intel Alumni on September 17, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Tonight, I went to an Intel Alumni (I spent 5 years at Intel) seminar featuring Intel alumni who are now focused on clean technologies. Legendary Andy Grove was the keynote speaker. It was great to see Andy Grove— it’s always a treat to hear his perspectives on business, technology, and the issues of the day. [...]
My travelogue from a week in Beijing, China
Posted in China, Travel, tagged China, Lao she tea house, Travel Diary of Beijing, Travel in Beijing, Travel in China, Travelogue of Beijing on September 9, 2009 | 10 Comments »
Earlier I wrote about my one day stay in Hong Kong. Upon leaving Hong Kong, I went to Beijing, my first ever visit to China. I stayed there for a week, working with my company’s Beijing office team. Below is a chronicle of my experiences and observations of my trip categorized by the following topics: [...]
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