My Tech blog goes live … :)

well what should i say.. again as i was in dilemma when to start, how to start, where to start…??

lots of questions ???

seems totally confused, but ya finally the bang came and news was IE8 beta 2 is available..

but what is so special about it, that made me start a new tech blog..??

hmm.. people, just get up, go to the download page , download it , install the beta and feel the difference !!!

i would say it is the best ever version of IE ever released, although being beta it will be having bugs, one such is flickering of chat box in gmail, automatic shut down of explorer, missing data and many other things, but at the end of the day it is “user experience”, I am sure most of us will enjoy using it.

For more details and features,

do visit my other blog http://kunjal-maheshwari.spaces.live.com

happy surfing

My comment becomes live on TimesofIndia.com

Well a day before when country was heating up with almost tesnsion from every where, the major being terrorism and Jammu and kashmir issue, the Amarnath land Issue has created yet other political battleground for politisions to make profit on communal issues like this.

i was just browsing through news articles and found a damn truthful and factful article by Tarun Vijay a times of India columnist.

His article titled “Reclaiming India”, is truly a fantastic piece of literature that can can bring awareness in fellow Indians who are still in sleep, unaware about what is happening in the world. the article can be read here

So without giving a thought i posted a comment for the author, and soon after some time, i received a mail notifying me “Your comment is live on TimesofIndia.com”, and my comments can be read here

Jai Hind

My first Interview ;)

oaky so here comes the D day without any prior intimation…U guys might be thinking what the damn, is he speaking about, Interview and that too without any plans??

Seems funny na, but friends let me tell you this was not the job interview, this was the Interview call from student partners team from Microsoft for MSP recruitment. So is the picture clear now???

Okie then let me proceed, to be precise it was 27th Feb 07, @ 4:31 PM, again u might be wondering how can i remember that exact time ??

Well again, let me take u from the start, as it was just last hour of the day, i was just coming out from My class room as the bell rang, just a min after the bell rang, their was a buzzzzz in my cell, although cell phones were not allowed in college and during class hours, most of us used to keep it but in silent mode (quite disciplined guys), well coming back to scene, just checking the number 080—–, i rushed out of the class, and probably i was the first one to leave the class that time…

so I just gave a thought that some one from Bangalore is calling, so i just came down to first floor and attended the call which gave me a sudden shock as the person from the other end said “hello this is XYZ, from Microsoft, is this Kunjal Maheshwari “……

For a moment I even forgot my name, but then, i got control over my senses and replied back, yes this is kunjal, and then their came a normalizing response that made me go calm..

so a brief narration of the whole incident goes like this

interviewer : So Kunjal, You have applied for Microsoft student partner program

me : (getting back in time, and recalling the application) ya ya ya, i applied for that long back, but got no response since then.

interviewer : ok can you spare some time now ?

me : of course I can.. (but in mean while I was very worried as i was still in campus and was speaking on mobile and the stairs were common way for students and faculty to go through)

interviewer : So, kunjal tell me about yourself ??

me : Just gave an overview about me and my college… bla bla bla…

interviewer : okie kunjal, so what do are your hobbies ??

me : well this is question on which i can speak a lot, i love to learn new things and see how that works, i love networking, i love music and in free time plays keyboard (i was also a runner up in Instrumental music competition held in college), apart from that i also like cooking

interviewer : cooking ?? so what all things can you cook ??

me : well not to say its as a hobby, its my passion (well just took gaurav’s name in mind, who created interest in me for the same, Thanks gaurav ), i can create mainly any Veg items, and being fact, that even we cook in hostel (although it was banned) from daal chawal to pav bhaji, just take the name and we will

interviewer : oh that’s sounds pretty good !!!

me : thanks

interviewer : so kunjal, can you tell me in details about projects done ??

me : told them about the database project using VB, then Microcontroller based project, then the main one..

Typing tutor using Java swings and AWT..

interviewer : can you brief in more details about the last one ..??

me : started with the negatives (although wrong way to convey), i told abt the features i have included.

and in mean while i was very truthful about results and accuracy.

interviewer : so how much frequent you are online ?? and what are your favorite destination on WWW ??

me : here I got a golden chance, I told them that we use GPRS for browsing the net, so i was almost online. then i mentioned about ACM, IEEE, news sites to be my favorite spots.

interviewer : (then there came an obvious question) what do you do of this websites ??

me : (As I wanted to get credit for my first prize in paper presentation, that i won on 22nd Feb., just around a week before my interview) so i just made my answer like this, See ACM and IEEE are very big organizations, going through various research papers i was out with my paper in “Pervasive Computing”, which bagged first prize in a student convention held last week.

interviewer : kunjal, let us now discuss some basics, and he asked some technical questions!!

(i just answered all those .. bingo ..)

interviewer : are you aware about .net ??

me : being frank, i am totally unaware about .net, but ya as i said i like to learn new things, i will give a shot if given me a chance.

interviewer : then are you a member of any .net user group ??

me : NO, not yet (this time i thought i am gonna loose it, as i was black abt .net at that time and his questions were digging me around the same)

interviewer : (but then, he changed the topic ) so kunjal, can you justify your role as an MSP ??

me : here I came out with my true presentation skills, I blabbered a lot and at that time thought “really I am a good speaker “

interviewer : kunjal, that’s all for now, nice speaking you, you will be informed about your selection through mails so keep checking it okie.

me : thanks and same to you.

P.S. : here comes an end to my first Interview, i was just very excited, as at least I got a call from Microsoft, although not sure, i would be selected or not, but ya it was good time to think that i had my first interview and that too “Without Preparing for it”

First steps to MSP…….

going back in time, it was around October 2006, when I came across, Microsoft student partners poster in our campus, that was pasted on one of the notice boards on 2nd floor of IT block, then quickly I opened my notebook, and noted the web site link http://student-partners.com, I went to net lab, and downloaded the Nomination form.

just then days passed as usual, then suddenly one day, The form which was stored on my laptop, appeared in front of me, and at that moment i gave a thought why not go to net lab and submit the form, then at that point of time, I  hurried up filled in the entries and quickly went to the net lab as net connection was not there in hostels.

now having a look in time it was 9:45 PM and at 10:30 labs would close, so just was hurrying up, by the time I got a free system it was already 10:30

Actually in between there were many jobs to be done like

1) coming to net lab from hostel

2) making entry into the log register

3) copying my documents from pen drive to my account

4) Produce your net card before lab in charge, again make a entry in their log

5) Wait for a system to get free [only 16 systems in net lab ... ]

So you can understand what all the hardships I went through to just get a system to start browsing.

Now finally before wasting my time, I quickly logged in my account and send the mail…

GOOD job kunjal, finally you have done it..

BUT, the things do not end here

Again a week went just like that and i was again in net lab to check in my mails, fortunately their was a mail from Student partners Team from Microsoft, My heart pounded and in enthu, I opened it, to find a message

“Kindly attach the Nomination form”

lol………

what happened was, that in hurry, I just forget to attach the form and send the mail, without ant documents.

but the things are never the same, so again the mail was send and this time form was attached.

Now the wait started, when will i get the reply, but ya, I have done my job 

IS THIS THE LIFE???

Just two days back, i was roaming around at my place in midst of showers, was just enjoying getting wet,

Actually i was on my way from home to my shop and in mean time i had to also to do a small work given by my mom.

Just after finishing my job, i was about to leave from that place, and the evening “pooja” started in near by temple of our most adorable deity “Shri Jankinath ji”, Being kind of “Nastik” psychology I just don’t believe in going and worshipping, except a few occasions.

But then it was just a change of mind, or what, I gave a thought why not just join in the pooja and get the blessings as it was just by chance I was on there on time for pooja, so I just came in to the temple premises.

Since I wasted my long time in deciding what to do?? The evening prayer was almost at the ending note, but it was my luck, or call from god?? I have no clues, but ya it was something memorable as I was fortunate enough o join the pooja, after getting Darshan and Prasad; I quickly hurried up to shop as my papa was waiting for me to come, so that we can both go home together, so I started my Activa, and quickly made my way to shop. Just then, while I was crossing that way, a small kid (as appeared to me) called me, (now the conversation between us as follows) and in no time, I was on halt.

Kid : (with waving hand for lift), asked me “bhaiya kaha tak jaa rahe ho ?”

Me : tumhe kaha tak jaana he ? me to jawahar marg tak jaa raha hu.

Kid : bhaiya mujhe to collector tak jaana he, par aap is corner tak hi chor dena.

Me : thik he beth jao, and I was scolding him for asking unknown persons for lift

Kid: then he replied bhaiya, ghar dur he and baarish aa rahi he.

Me : okie, but aaj ke baad kisi se lift mat lena, chalo abhi beth jao, me is corner tak tumhe drop kar deta hu.

Kid : theek hai bhaiya..

Then I started questioning a lot,

Q. 1) what were you doing here alone?

Bhaiya, I work here in garments shop ( I was quite amazed and shocked, such a small kid was earning, then certain questions that are obvious from our view came in)

Q. 2) why do you work, and don’t you study..???Beta, don’t start working now, study hard.

I do study bhaiya, I am in 8^th standard, I go to school in morning and come for work in evening, I have to work to earn livelihood, I have my mumma and elder sister at home, mumma used to work at near by homes and I work here, so if we don’t earn we can’t survive.

There were no more questions from my side, I was just made silent by that small kid, who actually faced this world much before than i will, in mean time the corner came, and my heart melted why not help him at least today, so I told him I will drop you till collector office keep seated, and after leaving him, I just kept thinking about that till today, and might be god has asked me to help him that day ??

IS THIS THE LIFE???

25th july 08- the black friday repeats :(

Friday the day of Goddess lakshmi from hindu’s point of view,

Friday The day of Namaaz from Muslim’s Point of View,

Friday A last working day from a IT architects view

Friday, was a usual day for all of us,

But the Holy Friday, was profaned by the most shameless creatures of this world so called the “terrorists”,

I just can not believe how can this people survive with the motive of killing people, they don’t even know, whom are they targeting, Are they targeting Hindu’s ?? or they targeting Muslim’s or they targeting Christians ?? totally baseless, and jobless..

I want to ask u people if you are reading it ?? tell me who are you all ?? do you belong to any particular religion ??

If yes, then please go and kill urself before making plans for killing anyone !!! yes dude, In no religion killing is considered as a matter of pride, nor the matter of justice, nor the matter of strength.

Why dont you come in front and raise your voice ?? why are u acting like cowards ?? hiding in well and targetting innocents who are our brothers and sisters.

I can understand, you dont have family, and you dont have that respect at all to stand before us,

you belong to that low class section of the society, that can never ever in the history of world, can do good for any one including yourself, If u think god will give u heaven for this, i pray god for this, as i am not like u. I am part of society that has some Moral, respect for elders and youngsters, we have love in our hearts, and that love makes our life beautiful, and there fore please don’t expect your life to become like ours, because “you belong to lowest category of animals on this earth”

Well for the time being we all are getting affected, but again want to iterate, whom actually are you taregtting huh..

The blasts which rocked bangalore on the holy friday, had an effect on each one, whether hindu or muslim, and in blasts your motive of targetting any perticular religion could’nt be fulfilled.

So my dear friends, even after reading this you heart have not turned human, they i just pray to got to save you, as Evil is always will be evil and never can win !!!

Banglorians, i pray for all your well being, please keep calm, maintain peace, and help fellow citizens and government to tackle such a shamefull act of terrorism,

Jai Hind

Jago Party , do any one know about it ???

hey c’mon, what is this crap,

One more party, on the Electoral Board,

Who cares, might be some frustrated members of existing parties might have started it for their personal interest. rite is not it ??

Jago Part : The Party of Young Generation

No…

No people, its not a party by some political leaders, nor its members have political background, the members constitutes the educational society, who really cares for India, who really thinks for India.

It is but obvious that their exist MLA’s and MP’s who are just for the name sake graduate, all they have is trust build upon extreme lies, or trust based on communalism, regionalism and secularism, but none of them thinks about the common public, “The Aam Janta”

Every one know about this fact, and this fact have distracted common man away from the Election scenario.

But what i am telling here, is completely a new fact

Jago Party is The Party of Young generation

With the mission to make India a safe, strong and prosperous country and to achieve our goal by using and strengthening democratic institutions.

The goals of the part may also surprise you, but ya, the goals can be achieve if profit making agencies from the Parliament are thrown out. let me give you some briefing of goals what it want to achieve,

• Reservation for none. Job for all through free English medium education.
• Death sentence for terrorism, corruption, murder & rape. Court judgment in three months.
• Banish corruption infected subsidies. All voters will get Rs. 600/- per month.
• 24X7 electricity supply for all towns & villages and comfortable train journey by privatization. Less government activities & more private enterprises.
• No income tax upto Rs. 4.0 Lakh per annum. Reduction in number and rates of taxes.

I hope u all will be surprised after reading this all, how can one do that and achieve this, well people do visit party’s web site for detailed answer, my this post is just to make you aware about existence of such a party, which can truly awake India to real freedom.

Visit party site @ www.jago.in

INTERESTING WEBSITES COLLECTION

hey folks, here is list of some cool web sites, I enjoyed being exploring them, hope u too enjoy them. get out from some hectic routine, and get relaxed here..

SOME COOL FLASHES:

1. FLASH DJ

2. PLAY THE DRUMS

3. TURKEY SHOOTER

4. BUGGING

5. ACNE

6. DANCE

7. BUBBLE WRAP

8. FIGHT

9. FINALE

10. BABY QUEEN -VERY GOOD ONE

11. EUROPE AND ITALY

12. ILLUSION

13. KITTEN SHOOT

14. SINGING HORSES

15. HOLES

16. CAT

17. MINIPUTT

18. PENGUIN

19. BEATS -VERY GOOD ONE

20. ROCK BAND

21. RAP

22. SEE IT

23. SMOKE KILLS -VERY GOOD ONE

24. FIETS

25. SNAKE

26. TERROR

27. COOL ONE

Most annoying webpage in the internet : click here

The real person behind Bush : click here

Make your own error message: click here

FOR all those who love the game SCRIBBLER: click here

A small challenge for all your senses.just check it out once: click here

For all those of you who are interested in knowing about your past life: click here

wanna write a letter with blood and send it to someone?? : click here

Check your hand to eye co ordination : click here

ringtones only kids can hear : click here

A very good creative clock : click here

Check Your Age On Other PLanets :click here

A complete test of your IQ(intelligent quotient):click here

Another of these insane(but nice) tests! If So you died (it’s okay, it happens). This survey will tell you approximately how much your body would sell for : click here

See this crazy website that pays you to sell your “soul” to them : click here

Know about ur personality based on a simple drawing test : click here

well for more cool stuff like this do visit this blog @ http://www.interestingandusefulwebsites.wordpress.com

Microsoft posts search leads over Google

hey this is not a fake news nor am i kidding,

Microsoft in June finally managed to take back a small amount of market share from Google in the US search business, according to comScore.

Its share of search queries had declined steadily over the previous 12 months, dropping two percentage points or so to a low of 8.5 per cent in May. So an increase back to 9.2 per cent has at least stopped the rot - for now.

Could this be a sign that the new Live Search Cashback service is having an effect?

Of course, for Steve Ballmer it still looks like a case of far too little, and far too late. The odds must be on him pitching another new offer for Yahoo’s search business (or even the whole company) before that company’s shareholder meeting on August 1st.

for more accurate data related details, do have look at

http://www.comscore.com/press/release.asp?press=2337

Nuclear Deal

just having a look in to the The clauses in the IAEA’s draft agreement clearly show that the IAEA Secretary General and his team almost totally sidestepped and bypassed the US 123 Agreement (including the Hyde Act) wherein

(a) a nuclear test by India would require justification by Uncle Sam
(b) any breach of the pact would entitle the USA to demand return of all nuclear fuel, technology and reactors given to India under the pact
(c) dual technology restrictions would be removed only if there is a separate agreement
(d) nuclear power reactor fuel reserve provided to the government of India for use in safeguarded civilian nuclear facilities should be commensurate with reasonable reactor operating requirements and not be “lifetime reserves” and
(e) Termination of the 123 Agreement would require a year’s notice and even its consent to that would not stop the IAEA safeguards from operating till perpetuity.

N-deal: Killing India with kindness

Under these circumstances, will the US approve the present draft safeguards agreement which the IAEA is considering shortly?

For that matter, will the 45-nation Nuclear Suppliers’ Group okay this draft IAEA safeguards agreement and start supplying nuclear fuel, nuclear reactors and nuclear technology to India?

Remember, the NSG is, to a large extent, controlled by the US.

As it is, the India-US civil nuclear energy deal (123 Agreement) can become operational only after the draft IAEA safeguards agreement is first approved by the IAEA before it is tabled before the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG), an informal club of 45 nations that keeps a stern eye on activities related to nuclear commerce around the world in an attempt to avoid proliferation.

There is, therefore, no reason at all to echo our media’s euphoria over the IAEA’s draft agreement with India. Unless, of course, the NSG itself is going to overrule the US’s 123 Agreement with us. If that happens, it would be a miracle and Manmohan Singh would have done a Houdini.