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Thu, 09 Feb 2012 18:01:24 +0530

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The 800th urs of Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti of Ajmer

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 19:48:00 +0530

The 800th urs of Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti of Ajmer approaches. From an excellent article in the Mint Lounge, 4 Feb 2012: “The Sufi Solution:”

“…Four months later, when Rajasthan’s desert winter has given way to the heat of June, the dargah will be filled with lamps. Its assembly hall, resounding with the sound of the qawwals’ harmoniums, will herald the 800th urs of Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti of Ajmer. Smaller groups of musicians will draw their own listeners within the various courtyards and sama(a gathering listening to mystical verse) music will echo in the streets. The terraces surrounding the dargah will come alive with their own qawwali gatherings and the last melodic strains will die only when the early morning prayer is called by the muezzin…”

andytlr: The Coatwolf Model II & Bellflower Evan Glodell...

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 19:06:19 +0530

andytlr:

The Coatwolf Model II & Bellflower

Evan Glodell invented a camera; the Coatwolf Model II. Then made a film with it.

…Glodell wanted cinematic looks that he didn’t think he could get with standard-issue gear. Glodell knew that Bellflower’s wacko plot — which follows “two friends who spend their time building flamethrowers and other weapons in the hope that a global apocalypse will occur and clear the runway for their imaginary gang,” according to the press kit — would require highly stylized visuals, so he decided to push his camera-tinkering skills to the limit.

The trailer for Bellflower looks brilliant.

Worlds collide (Taken with instagram)

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 17:46:56 +0530

Worlds collide (Taken with instagram)

Art Institute of Chicago: Vivekananda Grant

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 14:35:25 +0530

Art Institute of Chicago: Vivekananda Grant:

“CHICAGO — The Art Institute of Chicago has won a major grant from the government of India in honor of a landmark 1893 speech there by a monk, Swami Vivekananda, who introduced Hinduism to the United States.

The $500,000 grant will be signed over Saturday at the opening of a major exhibit of the paintings and drawings of Rabindranath Tagore, an Indian poet, playwright, musician, and philosopher who was the first non-European recipient of a Nobel Prize for literature in 1913…”

My dear friend John Evans riffing out on Amazing Grace. Rock on,...

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 20:28:00 +0530

My dear friend John Evans riffing out on Amazing Grace. Rock on, John.

http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-01-23/edit-page/30653093_1_satanic-verses-muslim-quota-salman-rushdie

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 18:53:00 +0530

http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-01-23/edit-page/30653093_1_satanic-verses-muslim-quota-salman-rushdie:

Excellent TOI article on #Rushdie, #JaipurLitFest, and Doniger. Very interesting.

Chicago Bike Angels: calling seasoned cyclists

Sat, 14 Jan 2012 09:13:07 +0530

From The ChainLink:

“Chicago Bike Angels - Let’s Get This Started! - How many of us know at least one person who wants to ride but is intimidated or scared of the city streets? Well, Bike Angels will get those folks out there! This new group wants to connect aspiring cyclists with enthusiastic volunteers to show newbies the ropes of city riding and, most importantly, give them the confidence and support they need to start. Bike Angels will meet one-on-one with these people and ride and chat with them, giving them the much needed know-how and support.”

Vitals - Another reason dogs rule: They know what you're thinking

Sat, 07 Jan 2012 13:24:04 +0530

Vitals - Another reason dogs rule: They know what you're thinking

Wacky! “Fight Crime While Checking Facebook With This Unique iPhone Dock”...

Fri, 30 Dec 2011 21:53:36 +0530

Wacky! “Fight Crime While Checking Facebook With This Unique iPhone Dock” http://t.co/OMCKxiPE via @iDownloadBlog

Daring Fireball: App Developers Betting on iOS Over Android http://t.co/trMeHduP

Tue, 20 Dec 2011 02:32:15 +0530

Daring Fireball: App Developers Betting on iOS Over Android http://t.co/trMeHduP

Q for Mac users ab Download Managers. Anyone using Speed Download or Leech? I have a slow...

Tue, 13 Dec 2011 00:20:34 +0530

Q for Mac users ab Download Managers. Anyone using Speed Download or Leech? I have a slow connection, wondering…

Holiday Shopping Deals: Apple software and computing-related sales on now

Sun, 11 Dec 2011 13:42:48 +0530

Here are a few Apple software and computing-related sales going on that might be of interest:

MacUpdate Winter Bundle: $49.99 for $741 worth of software, 12-app bundle including TechTool Pro 6, Mac DVD Ripper Pro, Folder Synchronizer, and lots more

Pong Research, best radiation-reducing iPhone and iPad cases. iPad and iPad2 case sale.

Paragon Software sale — NTFS for Mac allows full read-write capability for Mac users who want to use hard drives formatted for Windows (NTFS). Christmas countdown, save 50%.

Productive Mac’s power-user productivity suite on sale, 8-app bundle including DefaultFolderX, LaunchBar, BusyCal & more. Package deal, $39.

Dynadot: domain name registrar, the best, is having a .COM renewal sale, now through December 25th (1 yr renewals only): save $0.25 off every .COM renewal. Use code: HOLIDAYRENEWAL

RF3 ENVi Natural Wood Cell Phone Headsets, which reduce cell-phone radiation exposure. See Amazon.com for 4 different models:

mono (single ear-piece, good for driving)
stereo (two ear-pieces)
mono with earhook (single ear-piece, good for driving, with ear-hook to help it stay in place)
stereo with earhook (to help it stay in place)

RT @AppleGurus: Cult of Mac’s 2011 Holidy Gift Guide: Gifts for Kicking It! http://t.co/hfdrJXLK

Sun, 11 Dec 2011 11:19:21 +0530

RT @AppleGurus: Cult of Mac’s 2011 Holidy Gift Guide: Gifts for Kicking It! http://t.co/hfdrJXLK

Best iPad case sale: Pong Research http://t.co/U2BZ3yWB via @AddThis

Fri, 09 Dec 2011 20:30:55 +0530

Best iPad case sale: Pong Research http://t.co/U2BZ3yWB via @AddThis

Hillary Clinton on the Universal Declaration of Human Rights http://t.co/07SQjr0x

Thu, 08 Dec 2011 23:16:14 +0530

Hillary Clinton on the Universal Declaration of Human Rights http://t.co/07SQjr0x

one more time… to Facebook please! #fb

Wed, 07 Dec 2011 23:18:40 +0530

one more time… to Facebook please! #fb

“Here’s to the Crazy Ones” — Steve...

Wed, 07 Dec 2011 10:16:32 +0530

“Here’s to the Crazy Ones” — Steve Job’s 1997 Ad, now a poster to raise money for a poverty relief charity. Expensive but cool for all us geeks out there! More info here. via @SebastienPage

RT @aparanjape: #Pune Book Fair from December 7-11 at Ganesh Kala Krida. Over 50,000 books .....

Tue, 06 Dec 2011 13:29:14 +0530

RT @aparanjape: #Pune Book Fair from December 7-11 at Ganesh Kala Krida. Over 50,000 books .. including a bookstall by RBI. http://t.co/ …

Vlingo = Siri replacement for pre-iPhone4GS users - Voice to Text Applications Powered by...

Sun, 04 Dec 2011 09:27:16 +0530

Vlingo = Siri replacement for pre-iPhone4GS users - Voice to Text Applications Powered by Intelligent Voice… http://t.co/2irFsYhQ