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July 1, 2009

Technology to save our environment

Filed under: Others, Technology — Tags: , , — admin @ 1:30 pm

INTRODUCTION
To analyse the causes that are effecting our environment, let’s brain storm and list down various aspects and analyse where technology can assist us find a solution:

1. Pollution factors:  The major factors contributing to pollution are transportation (vehicles on air, roads, and sea), factories being built, and new construction everywhere.

2. Human behaviour / habits:  Due to religious/social reasons, weather patterns, consumption for resources / needs would differ from place to place (villages/cities)

3. Resources Identification / Harvesting: Certain cities/villages may have abundant water supplies but shortage of electricity - vice versa could be the case with another village. There may be resources which are probably under utilised – like a construction of Dam, etc.

4. Consumption statistics – Wastage: Identify consumption statistics for a village/city over the year. This would help us identify spikes for which further analysis can be carried out.

5. Research and development of new techniques: Investing into R & D for innovating into solar energy, natural resources, new projects like Dam construction etc.

COMPUTERISATION

The major areas where IT systems/computerisation can play an important role are:

1. Data Warehousing/Mining:
o Capture data from various sub-systems; provide various interfaces for capturing data.
o Warehouse historic data

2. Reporting:
o Village/city-wise reporting to check consumption statistics, demand shortfalls.
o Reports on allocated funds
o Feasibility reporting for decision making and take corrective actions

3. Transparency and remove corruption: Automation and reporting can help track corruption and bring about transparency in processes.

SOLUTION PROPOSAL

1. Introduce a Grading system:

The quickest way to tell how any place, city or individual is performing is via Grades. Introducing a Grading system for the factors/aspects listed above; this vital step will introduce transparency into the system and immediately reflect on whether appropriate actions are taken to address/improve problems.

• Grade locations/cities for Resources: Each city or village should have grading, which determines its resources. An example of grading system is given below:

City: Pune, Maharashtra

Water resources: 7/10 (plenty of rivers dams)
Electricity: 4/10 (shortage of xxx)
CO emission: 2/10 (one of the highest polluting cities)
Innovation: 7/10 (New projects undertaken for water harvesting, solar power)

Overall Rating: 6.5 / 10

2. Introduce an Environment Tax: This may not go down very well with Citizens but taxes should be levied for polluting/wasting resources in our environment.

3. Rebates: Provide rebates/refunds for eco-friendly usage or initiatives like planting trees, providing proper facilities for sewage disposal etc.

June 16, 2009

Brahmamuhurta: The Best Time For Meditation

Filed under: Musings, Others, Self Talk — Tags: , , — admin @ 10:46 am

Discourse: Swami Sivananda

Brahmamuhurta is the morning period between 3.30 a.m. and 5.30 a.m. It is suitable for meditation. After a good night’s sleep, the mind is refreshed, calm and serene. There is the preponderance of sattva or purity in the mind at this time, as well as in the atmosphere.

The mind is like a blank sheet of paper, free from worldly samskaras or impressions. Ragadvesha currents have not yet deeply entered the mind. The mind can be moulded easily. You can infuse it with divine thoughts.

Yogis, Paramahamsas, Sannyasins, aspirants and Rishis start their meditation during the Brahma muhurta; sending their vibrations throughout the world, benefiting all. Meditation will come by itself without any effort.

In the winter it is not necessary that you should take a cold bath. A mental bath will suffice. Imagine and feel, “I am taking abath now in the sacred Triveni at Prayag or Manikarnika at Benares.” Remember the pure Atman. Repeat the formula, “I am the ever pure Soul.” This is the most powerful wisdom-bath in Jnana-Ganga. This is highly purifying. It burns all sins. Answer the calls of nature quickly. Clean your teeth. Do not waste much time in morning ablutions. The Brahma muhurta will pass away quickly. You must utilise this precious time in Japa and meditation. Sit in Siddha, Padma or Sukha Asana. Try to climb the supreme height of Brahmn, the peak of divine glory and splendour.

If you are not in the habit of getting up early, use an alarm timepiece. Once the habit is established, there will be no difficulty. The subconscious mind will become your willing and obedient servant to wake you up at the particular time.

If you suffer chronic constipation, you can drink a glass of cold water or lukewarm water as soon as you get up after cleansing the teeth. This is Usha-Pana treatment in the science of Hatha Yoga.

Cultivate the habit of answering the calls of nature as soon as you get up from bed. If you suffer from constipation do meditation as soon as you get up. You can answer the calls of nature after finishing your morning meditation with the help of a cup of hot milk.

As soon as you get up from bed, do Japa and meditation. This is important. After finishing your Japa and meditation you can take to the practice of Asana, Pranayama and study of Gita and other religious books.

Every Sandhya time, or dusk, is also favourable for meditation. During Brahma muhurta and dusk, the Sushumna Nadi flows readily. You will enter into deep meditation and Samadhi without much effort when Sushumna Nadi flows. That is the reason why rishis, yogis and scriptures speak very highly of these two periods of time. When the breath flows through both nostrils, know that the Sushumna is working. Whenever the Sushumna functions, sit for meditation and enjoy the inner peace of Atman or soul.

Repeat some divine stotras, hymns or guru stotras or chant OM 12 times, or do kirtan for five minutes before you start your Japa and meditation. This will quickly elevate you mind and drive off laziness and sleepiness. Do sirshasana or Sarvangasana or any other asana for five minutes. Do pranayama for five minutes. This also will make you quite fit for the practice of meditation and remove laziness and sleepy condition.

It is Brahma muhurta now! Do not snore. Do not roll in the bed. Throw away the blanket. Get up, start your meditation vigorously, and enjoy the eternal bliss of the Inner Self.

May 18, 2009

Sensex and Elections

Filed under: Others, Stock Markets — Tags: , , , — admin @ 10:52 am

When I woke up this morning and checked out the Sensex graph, my heart skipped a beat. Stock markets in India hit the upper circuit - Sensex soared 17% and trading was halted! Just a few days back, I blogged about the non-correlation and sentiment driven markets in India - where are we heading now? Being an Indian, the poll results makes me feel good as this time, there is clear majority. The UPA-led government definitely seem to have more educated leaders than NDA. Moreover, now with the resignation of LK Advani, BJP’s hopes to form a government seems to have vanished for years to come now.

It is time that India Inc establish itself as an able administration, unruffled by the economic crisis and send out a strong message to other nations.

May 11, 2009

Dekhi Zamaane ki Yaari

Filed under: Songs / Lyrics — Tags: , , , — admin @ 3:12 pm

Are Dekhi Zamaane Ki Yaari
Bichhade Sabhee, Bichhade Sabhi Baari Baari
Kya Le Ke Milen Ab Duniya Se, Aansu Ke Siva Kuch Paas Nahi
Ya Phul Hi Phul The Daaman Men, Ya Kaanton Ki Bhi Aas Nahi
Matalab Ki Duniya Hai Saari
Bichhade Sabhee, Bichhade Sabhi Baari Baari

Vaqt Hai Maharabaan, Aarazu Hai Javaan
Fikr Kal Ki Karen, Itani Fursat Kahaan

Daur Ye Chalata Rahe Rang Uchhalata Rahe
Roop Machalata Rahe, Jaam Badalata Rahe

Raat Bhar Mahamaan Hain Bahaaren Yahaan
Raat Gar Dhal Gayi Phir Ye Khushiyaan Kahaan
Pal Bhar Ki Khushiyaan Hain Saari
Badhane Lagi Beqaraari Badhane Lagi Beqaraari
Are Dekhi Zamaane Ki Yaari
Bichhade Sabhee, Bichhade Sabhi Baari Baari

Ud Ja Ud Ja Pyaase Bhanvare, Ras Na Milega Kaaron Mein
Kaagaz Ke Phul Jahaan Khilate Hain, Baith Na Un Gulazaaro Mein
Naadan Tamanna Reti Men, Ummid Ki Kashti Kheti Hai
Ik Haath Se Deti Hai Duniyaa, Sau Haathon Se Leti Hai
Ye Khel Hai Kab Se Jaari
Bichhade Sabhee, Bichhade Sabhi Baari Baari

May 10, 2009

Identity Management Architecture

Filed under: Technology — Tags: , , , — admin @ 10:47 pm
One of the key projects within NHS Spine Programme was IDM. The IDM system is composed of various COTS (off the shelf) products which are integrated with custom (bespoke) applications and can be broadly broken down into following subsystems:

1. Card Management System (CMS):

·         CMS Web Client (MyID)

·         CMS Web Server (MyID)

·         RA Reporting

2. Certificate Authority (CA):

·         Enrolment Server for Web (ESW)

·         Enrolment Server for Smart Cards (ESSC)

·         Auth CA / Entrust SM

·         CC CA / Entrust SM

3. Spine Secure Broker (SSB):

·         Gem Auth Client (GAC) / Gem SAFE Libraries

·         Gem Auth Server (GAS) / CRL Scripts

·         Card Reader Drivers (Ticket API Libraries)

·         SAML Web App (Bespoke)

·         Device ID Logger (Bespoke)

·         SUN One Identity Server  suite / AM SDK API’s

4. Portal:

·         Portal Gateway

·         SUN One Portal Server

5. Spine Directory service (SDS):

·         Spine User Directory (SUD)

·         SUN One Directory (LDAP)

The above applications were hosted on Solaris 9.x platform and were deployed on SUN ONE Application Server.

Lazy Sunday

Filed under: Diary, Self Talk — Tags: , — admin @ 3:45 pm

Wine dehydrates you completely and makes you feel so un-energetic! I could hardly get up after all the wine and activities of yesterday. I still have to catch up on sleep but would be after the driving lessons.

— After driving lessons, cooking and lunch —

It’s turning our to be not all that bad a day! We are done with washing, shopping and cooking food for the entire week :D The driving lessons were not bad and again this time i’m positively looking forward to getting a UK driving license.

Evening plan? Yeah, got to send a write up on IDM…

May 9, 2009

Mismatch of opinions

Filed under: Relationship — Tags: , , — admin @ 11:50 am

In a relationship, why do partners disagree on things and end up quarrelling? Unfortunately, it is never the case of being right or wrong but having a different view from what they are going through or experiencing in their individual lives. Relating to each others situation is not possible always or else wouldn’t you be that person? 

Here’s where, lot of patience, trust, sacrifice, understanding, caring, giving for the other person is required. In esssence, if you really love a person, the depth is put to a test here! If the little quarrels brings you two closer, your relationship is definitely working. It is also a message to both of you to work harder on each other because you are not able to properly relate to your partners needs and situation!

May 8, 2009

Assignment

Filed under: Self Talk — Tags: , , — admin @ 1:18 pm

Oh Boy! why are you scared of facing the reality? I’m happy with the conversation you had with NB and also having approached SB to talk about your assignment. This is going to be a tough 15 minutes and going to be a turning point in our life. I’m sure we have opted for the unknown - by asking for a release, at a time when people are so insecure and safeguarding their jobs, requires real courage.

All I’m doing is to follow what my heart strongly says. I always believe that our professions should not make us feel old. By doing something you don’t enjoy, one creates a lot of negativity within. You should enjoy your work, colleagues, company which will eventually create your personality.

At the all I can say is that a few years down, you will thank yourself for this moment.

May 7, 2009

Mind

Filed under: Self Talk — Tags: , — sheeps @ 10:31 pm

Have you experienced joy & sorrow at the same time? Something that makes you smile and cry? It is something that I am experiencing right now. I am thankful about things that I have, but do I really have them is the question. Is it just a state of my mind that makes me feel that way? If it is then rather than controlling and worrying about things in my life, I rather work on the mind to feel the way I want to.

Feeling low.

Filed under: Self Talk — Tags: , , — admin @ 7:33 pm

I’m feeling very low today; a little feverish and don’t feel like cooking. I can hardly remember the last time I cooked and didn’t eat out? Really bad - blowing away the hard(ly) worked money away. Tomorrow is Friday and hoping it will be a peaceful day at work.

Desperately waiting for some luck to shine on me; but remember, there was a time when I was mentally prepared to give all of this up and become a monk ? The human man is such a surprising invention and is never satisfied. It basically tries to look out and seek for the ‘unknown’. It always feels the ‘grass is green on the other side’. With experience I can say that too much of self-talk means depression. I can say the following things about the human mind:

  • Mind can be trained to think and repeat things
  • Mind is ever-evolving
  • Constantly seeks the past & future and hardly in the present
  • Continuously registering new ‘Fears’ and ‘Patterns’
  • Cannot remain idle
  • Disappointments are based on failures and these build up new ‘Fear’ patterns and ‘Unacceptance’
  • ‘Unacceptance’ leads to again seeking the past & future bringing on the bouts of depression
  • Seeks addictions, alcohol, sedatives or other distractions to get past the ‘Chain of thought’ created

The above is quite a good list to start work on.

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