For 2-3 years, 2005-2005, I used to be in Bangalore every 2-3 months. That was more than 2 years ago. Since then, Bangalore has become Bengaluru. I am still trying to decide whether I like Bengalure more or Bangalore. Bangalore…
Bengaluru trip
ICT for development is dominated by Social Network thinking
IEEE Conference on Technologies for Humanitarian Challenges was an enjoyable conference. I debated before coming here just for this conference, but after a busy full day, I am happy I did. It was very enjoyable and stimulating experience. It was…
Sentiment analysis
NYT has a very enlightening article on Mining the Web for Feelings, not Facts. This article very correctly points out: An emerging field known as sentiment analysis is taking shape around one of the computer world’s unexplored frontiers: translating the…
Trip to Angkor in Cambodia: 2
Cambodia is a poor country. It reminded me of India in many ways. Possibly the diversity in India is more, but in Cambodia also one sees lots of poverty. I was taken to the floating village – a kind of…
Trip to Angkor in Cambodia:1
Angkor is a historic place in Cambodia. Much of the historic temples and palaces here were built between 900 and 1300 AD. Considering the time when they were built, they are truly impressive. Angkor Wat is particularly impressive. But the…