Shree Mahaa Vishnu Fest

Tomorrow is a very auspicious day in the Hindu Calender. It is celebrated as Holi Pournimaa.

Tech assisted existence

It is an obvious global fact that our day to day living is closely related to the use od gadgets such as mobile phones. I think that although many senior citizens who are 60 plus may not actually like to keep using mobile phones and computers, they are forced by current circumstances to used these gadgets. They are left in dilemma. I am one among such senior citizens. 

I came across an interesting article on this issue a few minutes back. Let me share it here.

Typewriters

Like many people of my age, I am fond of 'old' stuff such as manual typewriters, valve radios and portable transistor radios.

Coming to typewriters, I still prefer manual (or electric) typewriters to computers. As some one who has worked with both, I am strongly covinced that the farmer is more user friendly than the latter.

This morning I came across a very interesting article on 'vintage' typewriters in a popular weekly magazine. Let me share the article here.

Following is a photo of Adler Tippa typewriter that served me for many years before I turned to computer based typing:

I fondly remember my typewriter. 

National Science Day

Today is celeberated as National Science Day in our country. 

Sarvam Krishna Mayam🙏.

The Week: Magazine

During my second visit to the dental clinic, as I was waiting at the reception, I came across a recent edition of 'The Week' published from Kerala, rather Keralam. It brought in memories of my younger years during which I was a regular reader of this magazine. 

The edition contained a very interesting article on technological developments from the pre internet years to the current state. It included different versions of MS Windows beginning from Windows 3.1, messaging platforms, email platforms such as Yahoo and Hotmail, Database packages such as Foxpro 2.0, and many others that are of historic importance. As some one with some experience in using computer since the late 1980s, the article was interesting to me. I'll try to provide a link to the article when possible.

This morning, I found a very interesting article in the online version of The Week. Let me share the article here.

Shree Mahaa Vishnu Fest

Today is a very auspicious day in the Hindu Calender. This day is celeberated as Aamalaki Ekaadashi. Devotees observe fasting and offer special worship to Shree Mahaa Vishnu and His wife Shree Mahaa Lakshmee on this day. Shree Lakshmee Naarayanaa is the CEO of the Universe.

Jai Shree Lakshmee Naaraayanaa🙏

The Beatles

Yesterday was the birth anniversary of George Harrison of The Beatles.

Belated best wishes for a happy birthday to George. His fans know him as a Lord Shree Krishna devotee.

George Harrison at the centre of the photo, singing "Hare Krishna..".

Krishnam Vande Jagad Gurum🙏.

Decolonisation

Yesterday's news that the name 'Kerala' has officially been replaced by 'Keralam'. I wish that our Central Government replaces names of all cities, towns and villages which carry colonial names by Hindu names, for example, 'Delhi' by 'Indraprasthaam' and 'India' by 'Bhaarath varsh'.

Currently used names such as 'Tamilnadu' need fine-tuning to 'Tamizh Naadu'.

Sarvam Krishna Mayam🙏.

 

Reader's Digest

This afternoon I was waiting at the reception room of a dentist. I had gone to get a tooth removed, cavity filling and denture fixing.

As I sat there, the latest edition of Reader's Digest  caught my attention. As I turned the pages, I could see significant welcome  improvements in the monthly, from it's size to contents. RD is available online too.

I couldn't help appreciate how technology apps such as Google Chrome have helped us to read magazines online without paying for them.

Technology is good if handled by good people.

Krishnam Vande Jagad Gurum🙏.

Maadhwaa Saint

Today is a very auspicious day in the Maadhwaa community of Brahmins. It marks the beginning of the three days' aaraadhanaa festival of Sathyavratha Theertha. He attained the Lotus Feet of Lord Shree Krishna at Sangli in Maharaashtraa state. Kolhapur in Maharaashtraa has a famous Mahaa Lakshmi Temple.

Sathyavrathaa Theerthaa worshipping Shree Mahaa Vishnu 

Lord Shree Krishna 

KRISHNAM VANDE JAGADGURUM🙏.