Rahul Dravid: 15 years and counting!

That’s right, Rahul Dravid completed 15 years in Test cricket on June 20, 2011. The Wall, as he’s known, made his Test debut against England at Lord’s on the very same day 15 years back. Today’s Test against the Windies will be his 151st after having scored over 12000 runs at an average of over 52.

And as he achieved this milestone, we take a quick look at 15 interesting facts and stats:

1. Before taking up cricket, Rahul Dravid played hockey for four years for his school St Joseph Boys High School. First as a centre half, and later in the role of a right half. His school was a champion side and the students took this game very seriously. During his stint with hockey, he played alongside Sandeep Somesh and Anil Aldrin who later represented India in Olympics.

The Story of Linux: Commemorating 20 Years of the Linux Operating System

Celebrate the 20th Anniversary of Linux with us. Watch the Story of Linux to remember – or learn for the first time – how Linux disrupted a market and has begun to change the world. Do you see yourself in its story?

Introducing Gmail Motion: gestures that help you e-mail

What do you think of it…. great technology but is it of any practical use????

Would want to be waving hands in your office/home to e-mail….

look forward for your responses.

20 New User Misconceptions about Linux

1) Linux will behave like Windows.

The misconception that one OS acts just like another makes me crazy. It’s like me going from a Toyota Prius to a sixteen wheeler “big rig” and expecting it to handle exactly the same.

The fact of the matter is that the Linux desktop has no singular way of presenting itself. That’s the power behind Linux on the desktop. It can be customized for different needs and distributions, while relying on a variety of desktop and software packages to make it work a certain way.

Windows, on the other hand, has a “here it is” approach that works well enough for its intended audience.

2) Windows software looks better than Linux software. So you think that Windows software has the marketplace cornered on what’s pretty? Take a look at some of the horrid looking applications running under the shareware/freeware license sometime.

And while you’re at it, be prepared to be turned off cold with some very unattractive software. The fact of the matter is that all platforms have software that can look great as well as some that are horribly ugly.

Best to leave the complaint of “software sex appeal” to the individual application itself, rather than blaming the entire platform. Looking for pretty software? Try the KDE desktop. By its very nature, KDE applications tend to be more visually exciting than their GNOME counterparts. As to the functionality of each application, that really comes down to user preference.

3) You have to be a geek to operate Linux.

Are you well-versed in comment etiquette?

Which comment would you rather receive?

“Great post! Check out my blog at someblog.wordpress.com.”

or

“Well said! I know exactly what you mean about X, and I’m glad that I’m not the only one who thinks so. I would even say that A, B, C! Your candor is greatly appreciated.”

The second one, of course. Why? For one thing, it follows the etiquette guidelines below. But even more importantly, it was written with the intent to forge a relationship, not to self promote.

Will You Miss The Browser Address Bar If Google Kills It?

Say goodbye to your address bar… maybe. Google is mulling over replacing the address bar found in its Chrome Web browser with something less intrusive (if that’s the word to use). In one scenario, the address bar would only become visible when, say, the mouse pointer is hovered over a certain area of the screen. At all other times the address bar would vanish from the interface.

Be kind to yourself………..

It’s good to be kind to others, but don’t leave yourself out. Here are a few ways to have a great relationship with yourself…

NUMEROUS scientific studies have shown that being kind to others and yourself results in a significant physical, mental and emotional health benefits.

Motivation: What makes us do things……….

The surprising truth about what motivates us……….
This lively RSA Animate, adapted from Dan Pink’s talk at the RSA, illustrates the hidden truths behind what really motivates us at home and in the workplace.
It is not always “show me the money honey” this is explained in detail in the video…

Quarter life crisis?

When I was a student, carefree and cheerful, I wanted nothing more than to grow up quickly to earn money and do things that adults could do… Now that I am an adult, I realize how naive I was to think so – as those were the best years of my life.

As I talk to my friends, colleagues, batch mates, acquaintances, most of whom are a products of India’s finest educational institutions, including the top business schools; I realize that no matter how well they are all doing – almost everyone seems to confess not feeling “content”. One would think that a degree from India’s top management institute, a job with a fortune 500 company, marriage to your college sweetheart and plans to start a family would lead to happiness or contentment – but it doesn’t seem so, unfortunately! On 2 different chat windows, I have one friend who seems to have a great job and all of the above but is complaining as his job profile doesn’t have

Paradox of our time in history

This is one of the interesting content in the mail from my friend…
I’m forced to think how true it is.. so true that it forces us to think more towards what are we doing with ourselves & what we should be…
Shared is the very same content with you.. would like to have your thoughts on this…