Tuesday, July 16, 2013
Java-Buddy: New Java EE 7 Tutorial available
Java-Buddy: New Java EE 7 Tutorial available: The NEW Java EE 7 tutorial is now available along with the SDK/GlassFish 4. There's both a PDF version and an HTML version. PDF HTML...
Friday, July 12, 2013
Jain University
I strongly believed that the gap between
our today’s academic and the industry requirements is very huge. The course syllabus
especially in various Indian Universities for Computer science is very outdated
as compared to the technology trends & innovations that are happening.
When I was offered an opportunity to
change the above situation I just accepted with honors – Glad & very grateful
to be appointed in the Board of Studies for the Department of Computer Science
at Jain University.
As I am committed to give my best to this role I plan to
bring in the following:
- Computer Science syllabus updated with the latest web & mobile technology
- More of practicals, workshops & lab sessions.
- Industrial live projects for students to build experience.
- Best practices of programming & IT management.
Taking this opportunity to thank Jain University
for the belief in me & for driving the change in academics that’s very much
needed in the best interest of the students & Industry.
Strengths & Challenges in India
These days there are a
lot of talks & announcements from all the major operators about 4G.It’s too
exciting as Fourth generation, or 4G technology offers mobile internet access
at three times the speed of 3G.
4G offers:-
- Higher bandwidth with a very quick access to the internet
- Easily watch TV, streaming videos, albums, and also get access to social media, information, entertainment and online stores
- Valuable Service: Multimedia games, HD videos, e-commerce, mHealth, mCommerce, mobile vault
- Video conference
- M2M (Machine to Machine)
4G Top challenges:-
- Voice and SMS not supported on 4G
- Uses USIM (Universal Subscriber Identification Module) which is different from current SIM since it is a 128 KB SIM thus needs a change in mobile number
- Launched in only few citied of India eg: Blore, Pune, Koltata etc
- Limited area coverage; 4G roaming
- Lack of connected devices; few 4G supporting handsets & datacards
It will be very exciting to see the incredible changes that 4G can bring into India....I can’t wait to see!
Thursday, July 11, 2013
The World's Largest Building Is Open
It could fit 20 Sydney Opera Houses inside it and has its own artificial sun.
Posted 07.11.2013 at 12:00 pm
The New Century Global Center, a behemoth Chinese officials are calling the world's largest standalone building, has finally opened in Chengdu, the capital of China's Sichuan province. The colossal structure has 5.5 million square feet of floor space and is large enough to fit 20 Sydney Opera Houses inside it.
It's got offices, southwest China's largest shopping mall, and not one, but two five-star hotels inside. Then there's the 14-screen IMAX theater, the Olympic-sized ice skating rink, and, of course, the indoor water park complete with artificial beach and the world's largest LED screen projecting views of sunrises and sunsets over the horizon.
In keeping with the oceanic paradise theme, the structure's curvy design was inspired by "sailing seagulls and undulating waves," a promotional video explains.
With all that, why would anyone ever leave? The building even provides sunshine. Back in December, a guide told the Sydney Morning Herald there would be an artificial sun "that will shine 24 hours a a day and allow for a comfortable temperature," even when the world outside is engulfed in grey smog.
Wednesday, July 10, 2013
25 THINGS TO DO
It’s nearly been seven months since I completed 27 years. As you grow
older, there is some kind of emancipation you get that allows you to
experiment with lot of things. I am probably in that phase right now.
There have been several things that I always wanted to do, but somehow
couldn’t manage to do it. Keeping in mind the fact that I am getting
older day by day, I rather pull up my socks and go on a massive spree to
achieve it.
It’s been quite a while since I thought I should pen down the 27 things
to do before I turn 28! Surprisingly, it took nearly half a year to even
jot down what I want to do the next one year. This is more or less like
a test for me to see whether or not I am able to achieve the things I
wish for! So, here’s the list... (In random order)
- To lose weight. (I am working on it )
- To write clean copies. (Not even a ‘comma’ should be edited!)
- To learn Hindi.Arabic
- To meet my favourite celebrity – Rajinikanth.Aishwarya rai
- Meet my first crush and tell her that I still couldn’t find a girl(swe....) like her
- To get purple streaks.
- To get a butterfly tattoo on my shoulder.
- To go on a blind date.
- To join Jane Austin’s/ Nicholas Sparks $ chetan Book club.
- To travel all by myself and enjoy a trip with strangers (I am done with this).
- To learn an instrument, preferably, guitar.Drums
- To take my dad for a rock concert.
- To invest some good money in a Sony camera and go on a photo trail.
- To learn the art of cooking.only veg
- To learn a new language.
- To learn the art of managing finances.
- To fight my laziness.
- Learn to drive a car. (My friend tells me that if you learn to drive a car, will then you become an independent person).
- To watch a movie alone in a PVR theatre.
- To learn kickboxing.
- To stop being a compulsive buyer.
- To live a life in my own rules.
- To fall in love.
- To marry :)
- to start own company
:-) :) :)
Prathap jain
Thursday, July 4, 2013
Tulu ,Tuluvas & Tulunad: The untold history of "The great Tuluva empire" ....
Tulu ,Tuluvas & Tulunad: The untold history of "The great Tuluva empire" ....: The untold history of "The great Tuluva empire" . TULU LANGUAGE :Tulu is a Dravidian language. Separated early from Proto-Sout...
TULUNADU LIVING STYLE
PEOPLE
This
city has given shelter to people from all walks of life. People of
various professions and crafts have migrated to this region at different
times. Kannada, Marathi, Konkani and Malayalam speaking people have joined those practicing the same profession here. The migrants have joined the mainstream of Tulunadu through marriage and professional relations. Hinduism
is followed by about 60% of the population. Among the indigenous
Hindus, the Billavas, Bunts and Mogaveeras from the biggest groups.
Besides the Hindu pantheon of gods, the Mother goddess, Naga (the serpent god) and divine spirits are worshipped throughout the district.
Around 12% of the district population are followers of Christianity. The ancestors of many Mangalore Christians are Goans who were welcomed by the rulers of Bednore for their skill in agriculture. Konkani speaking Catholics Christians , Konkani's, Bunts, and Poojari's are the highest in number. Muslims
constitute about 18% of the population. The arab traders who came in
7th century to Mangalore married local women and their progeny were
named Bearys in Mangalore (Mangalore is also called South Kanara). Here you can also find sizeable group of people who were basically land owners, following Jainism. Some famous Jain centers of pilgrimage are located here like Gomateshwara Betta in Karkala and Dharmastala and some more Jain temples in Moodbidri. Buddhism also flourished here in the early centuries. There is evidence for this in the caves of Kadri Temple in Mangalore.
Mangalore is a small place even though it has many interesting places.
It has been a tourist attraction place for many years. Mangalore has
got some of the good hotels with comfortable Boarding and Lodging for
the tourists at reasonable prices.It makes any tourist feel Home away
from Home, that is the reason once visited would like to come back again
and again.
TRADITION AND CUSTOMS
Mangalore is rich in Tradition and Culture. Mangaloreans are not very orthodox. All the Festivals, rituals and customs are very unique from rest of India.
Traditionally, men wear Panche or Lungi (Mundu as called in Tulu), usually most men wear white colour mundu only. The women folk wear Saree and Blouse, young girls wear langa and blouse. The older women wear hand woven saree (Maggada saree). Th
ese days due to strong city influence young girls have started wearing nighties and Chudidars.
ese days due to strong city influence young girls have started wearing nighties and Chudidars.
ORNAMENTS
Married women wear the usual "Thali" or "Karimani" (black beads in gold string) and wear silver Toe Rings on their second toe (kaar oongila in tulu). Their hands are decorated by coloured glass Bangles (kuppida kaaji in tulu), ears with gold ear rings, finger with the gold wedding ring (Voddi Ungila) and nose with a single white stone stud (Moonkuthi in tulu). Men as such do not wear any gold, but these days you can find men wearing gold chain and finger ring.
FOOD HABITS Mangaloreans eat a very good and heavy breakfast. There are a variety of breakfast they make in the morning, these can be Idli, Neer Dose, Urdu Dose, Pundi (Kind of rice idli and is hard), sajjige bajill (Khara bath with pova), Moode (kind of Idli), Pathrode,
semige (kind of Rice Noodle). These are all traditional Mangalore
dishes and are made always in the conventional method. Breakfast is
always served with Tea or Coffee sometimes people prefer "Ganji" (boiled rice water) with little salt. In villages people eat "Ganji" in the morning with little Pickle or Dry Fishchutney. Afternoon Mangaloreans do not have heavy lunch, they eat raw rice or "Urpel Ari" (Boiled Rice
which is dark brown in colour) with some coconut vegetable gravy,
pickle and butter milk. This region is famous for its unique seafood
preparations which are cooked in the variety of ways, from spicy fish
curries to pungent masala fried fish, grilled or curried Tiger Prawns,
or baked Crabs. In addition to this, pork dishes, Kori Sukkas, Kori Rotti,
Ganji, Chutney and dry fish curry are perfectly complemented with
boiled rice. Fish is in Mangalorean`s everyday diet, it is eaten with
boiled rice. For dinner boiled rice is eaten with coconut fish gravy or
fish fry.
Cashew Liquor (Fenny) and Toddy (palm wine) are the traditional drinks that lightens any social gathering. Snuff, Beedi and Betel-Leaf chewing are the common habits in the rural areas of the district.
Cashew Liquor (Fenny) and Toddy (palm wine) are the traditional drinks that lightens any social gathering. Snuff, Beedi and Betel-Leaf chewing are the common habits in the rural areas of the district.
FESTIVALS
BISU
ONE OF THE FAVORITE FESTIVAL OF TULUVAS.BISU MEANS NEW YEARFOR TULUVAS.IT IS ONSMAE DAY OF MALYALIES NEW YEAR VISU.
KRISHNASHTAMI
Sri Krishna Jayanti ( known as "ashtami" in Mangalore) marks the
celebration of the birth of Bhagavan Sri Krishna.The actual day of
celebration can be on two different days as the star 'Rohini' and
Ashtami may not be on the same day. This occurs between August and
September on the Christian calendar. Celebrations are held on a grand
scale in all Krishna temples, especially in Udupi. Sri Krishna Jayanti
is celebrated with pomp and splendor all over Mangalore. Plenty of
sweets are made on this day. Among them Ashtami Oonde ( Laddu) and
Chakli is very famous, the laddus are usually made from Sesame Seeds
("Til" in Hindi and "Yellu" in Kannada) known as "Yellu Oonde" in local
language. In addition, plenty of butter, which was Sri Krishna's
favourite are given as offerings in many temples, along with fruits
and flowers.
RAMANAVAMI Ramnavami is the birthday of Lord Rama which falls on the 9th day of the bright fortnight of the month of Chaitra (March-April). Rama known as Lord Hari himself,came on this earth for the destruction of Ravana. Ramanavi is celebrated by every Hindu in Mangalore, usually the day begins by visiting the temple. Sweets, Flowers and fruits are offered to the god at home as well as in the temple. Bhajans and Kirtan takes place in the Sri Rama temples in the evening.
GANESH CHATURTHI
Ganesh Chaturthi marks the celebration of the birth of Lord Ganapathi. This is a very important festival for most of the Mangaloreans. On this day special pooja takes place at home as well as in the temples. People make sweets at home and visit the temples in the evening. Many voluntary organisations, shops, and houses install idol of Lord Ganapathi. The size of the idol varies from person to person and place to place it starts from mear 10 cms to 25 feet. These idols are kept for 1, 2, 3 or 5 days. The idol has to be immersed in water on the last day. At homes people immerse the idol in the well, huge idols are taken on a procession on the streets and then immersed into the River or Temple ponds.
DEEPAVALI
Deepavali is yet another imporatant festival. It falls usually in the
month of October. It is a 3 day long festival. The first day is called
"Narakachaturdashi".
The previous day of Narakachaturdashi wherein in the evening water is filled in the bathroom "Hande"( huge copper pot), flowers are tied and rangoli of
sun and moon are drawn on the pot. The next day starts with getting up
early in the morning to take oil bath. People wear new clothes and
burst crackers on this day. Little earthen lamps are lit in and around
the house especially on either sides of the house entrance (threshold).
The second day Special Laxmi pooja also takes place keeping gold, silver
and money in front of goddess Laxmi. Sweets are made and guests are
invited home to share the joy.
The third day is "Govu Pooje"
where cows are decorated with flowers and worshipped by offering
sweets and fruits. The "Angadi Pooja" is on the same evening where
shops are decorated with colourful lights and the shop owners perform
Laxmi pooja for good business and wealth through out the year.
TULSI POOJA
Exactly after 12 days is "Tulsi pooja",
on this day the Tulsi is decorated with flowers, fruits, sugar cane
sticks and Goosberi branch. Many lamps are lit around the Tulsi plant
and children burst crackers with joy.
Naga, the serpent god is worshipped with elaborate rituals on this day throughout the district. Apart from the annual worship of the naga, on Nagara Panchami special poojas are performed at the Nagamandala. A figure of a snake with several hoods is drawn on the floor with serpentine and wavy patterns using different colour powders. Women and men go to the "Naga Hutha" in the afternoon and offer milk and tender coconut. It is beleived that every house will be having one Nagamandala or " Nagamula" and every year the members of the family have to attend the pooja held there and offer milk and tender coconut.
A very special and unique sweet called "Manjol erada teepe gatti" (rice cake with jaggery and grated coconut on top rolled in Turmeric plant leaf) is made on this festival.
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