ഒരു വര്‍ഷം കൂടി അവസാനിക്കുകയായി... ഒരു പിടി ഓര്‍മ്മകളും സന്തോഷങ്ങളും നൊംബരങ്ങളും അവശേഷിപ്പിച്ചുകൊണ്ടു ഈ വര്‍ഷവും വിട വാങ്ങുകയായി.
പുതുമയും പ്രതീക്ഷയും ജീവിതത്തില്‍ നന്മയും സമ്രിദ്ധിയും നിറഞ്ഞ ദിനങ്ങള്‍ പുതുവര്‍ഷം നല്‍കും എന്ന് മനസ്സു മന്ത്രിക്കുകയായി...
എല്ലാം മറന്നു സന്തോഷിക്കാന്‍ ഒരു ദിനം കൂടി...
റോഡിലും പുഴക്കടവിലും ഒഴിഞ്ഞ കുപ്പികള്‍ ബാക്കിയാക്കി, ഈ വര്‍ഷം കടന്നു പോകും...
ഈ ലോകത്തിനു അടുത്ത വര്‍ഷം നന്മകളുടേതു മാത്രമാകട്ടേ എന്നു നമുക്കു പ്രാര്‍ത്ഥിക്കാം...
What makes us too busy?
Why are we not able to find time to enjoy the sunsets and rainbows?
Location: Harderwijk, Netherlands
Date: October 2005
A man who is 'of sound mind' is one who keeps the inner madman under lock and key.
- Paul Valéry, French poet, critic and thinker
Two percent of adults have more than half of the world's wealth, including property and financial assets, according to a study by the U.N. development research institute...
Richest 2 pct own more than half the world: study
One of the excellent photo blogs I have come across.
ഭൂതകാലക്കുളിര്‍
The author is Thulasi.
Great photos.
According to Wikipedia, Van Eck phreaking is the process of eavesdropping on the contents of a CRT or LCD display by detecting its electromagnetic emissions. It is named after Dutch computer researcher Wim van Eck, who in 1985 published the first paper on it, including proof of concept. Phreaking is the process of exploiting telephone networks, used here because of its connection to eavesdropping.
The electro magnetic radiations emitted by the computer's display can be captured with a high gain antenna. Using DSP hardware the picture can be reconstructed from the captured noise. Later Van Eck devices were proved to be effective even against laptop computers.
Wim Van Eck outlined the possibility in Computers & Security in 1985. He concluded: "If no preventive measures are taken, eavesdropping on a video-display unit is possible at several hundred meters distance, using only a normal black-and-white TV receiver, a directional antenna, and an antenna amplifier." To prove his point he took BBC crew around London in a van containing the required equipments and showed them what was on the computer screens at various companies.
There is an open source implementation for Van Eck Phreaking named EckBox.
During cold war KGB and CIA agents is said to have conducted Van Eck attacks against each other. The US Government concerned about EM spectrum security introduced a special class of secure environment called "Tempest Security."
TEMPEST (Transient EMission of PulsE Surveillance Technology) is a U.S. government codename for a set of standards for limiting electric or electromagnetic radiation emissions from electronic equipments. It is a counter-intelligence measure aimed at the prevention of radiation espionage such as Van Eck Phreaking.
God's own country celebrated 50th birthday on 1st November 2006.
PM Manmohan Singh inaugrated the celebrations amidst the issues of security lapses in PM’s convoy .
Kerala is one of the top states in terms of human development index.
100% literate state.
Where first democratically elected communist government in the world came into power.
State rated high by National Geographic for tourism potential.
State where most number of suicides happen.
State with largest rate of unemployment among educated.
State where consumerism thrives on behalf of Keralites abroad.
Place where one MP's election is declared void allegedly making use of communal sentiments of people.
Place where reformists like Sri Narayana Guru who preached on 'one caste, one religion, one god for man' lived and died.
Place where ministers are known for making sensational news.
Land of K R Narayanan, Captain Lakshmi and Shashi Tharoor.
Land that gave birth to writers like O V Vijayan.
State with 44 rivers, excess rain and still facing water scarcity during summer.
Land of Neela Kurinji.
Ideal state once ruled by Maveli.
Land of Kalamandalam and Kathakali.
Place where Vasco da gama landed, paving the seeds of colonialization.
Homeland of valiant and brave Lion of Kerala, Kerala Varma Pazhassi Raja.
Land of jackfruit, coconut and ayurveda.
Motherland of Raja Ravi Varma.
Abode of Swami Ayyappan.
Birth state of K J Yesudas.
Land of Onam, Vishu, vallamkali and pulikkali.
Geographically Kerala may be 50 years young, but the distinct cultural identity existed even hundreds of years ago.
Recently had a bike trip to Ezhimala.
War does not determine who is right - only who is left. ~Bertrand Russell
Only the dead have seen the end of war. ~Plato
The cost of Iraq war:
National Priorities Project
"Is there something that bothers or preoccupies you?"
Read on...
http://sonic200.com/others/tuongphan.htm
(Image courtesy http://www.henrygeorge.org)Started on Saturday evening to Mysore... It was kind of unplanned visit.
Started at around 3PM from Diray circle to Mysore. There were some confusions regarding the mode of transport.
Initially we planned to take the train, which is at 2.15PM from Majestic. Another option we thought of is going by bike. Since there were only two travellers, I felt it may not be good idea to travel in bike... Bike travel needs atleast 4 people and 2 bikes.
Finally decided to go by bus from Majestic. Cousin (Viju) joined me at Majestic. There was no advanced booking since there were busses frequently. Lots of people were waiting for volvo. So we decided to take Rajahamsa bus. Within 5 mins, Veerajpet bus came, which travels via Mysore. Got front seats. Tickets per person costed around Rs. 85.
The road was really good and the i did not waste much time and started off to sleep. After sometime, i was awakened by the smell of roasted groundnuts, which Viju bought at some place on the way. On the way he was also taking photos from inside the bus.
