February 2010


Weather Blues, Again

Not much snow in Vancouver, BC (Canada) where Winter Olympics are taking place.  But there is a lot of that white stuff in US. More is on the way, this time in the southern states.  Here is an interesting statistic: On this Monday, February 15, 2010 – there is snow somewhere on the ground in […]


Caller Lakshmi on Telangana and Andhra (restored)

Divide-and-rule has been a time tested political strategy. Dividing the political opponents to win my be a clever political tactic, but dividing the public based on caste, religion, race and region is a despicable strategy. Pitting one citizen against other based on their origin or birth is not just wrong, but it should be a […]






సామద పుష్పంద యద ఝంకారములు కావు- Sahityam

Wanted to share this beautiful poem , please comment on the meaning of the poem and the audience. సామద పుష్పంద యద ఝంకారములు కావు భీష కుమ్భేంద్ర  బృంహితములు వాయువునిర్గత పద్మ వరనేవులు కావు తురవ నికరము తో ధుత్రజనము లాకీర్ణ జల తరంగ సరములు కావు ఆహాత్రు ధనుర్ముఖ్త శత్రు కమల కలహాల కుసుమ కన్య నీవేద రానా రంగమున మెడ వొట్టు వేగము వలదు  వలదు


Is Avatar a Copy of a Telugu Movie?

Prasad goes to a multiplex in Edison, NJ to file this live report on a blockbuster movie. He then gets restless about the host, Americans, America and Hollywood. Listen to his passionate defense of Tollywood movies, and Telugu people’s adoration of their stars. Do you know that Avatar’s main theme was copied from a Telugu […]



Adobe Unveils AIR on Mobile Devices – Android First

At Mobile World Congress™ 2010, Adobe Systems Incorporated (Nasdaq:ADBE) today announced advancements to the Adobe® Flash® Platform including the unveiling of Adobe® AIR® on mobile devices, a consistent runtime for standalone applications to come out of the Open Screen Project™, an industry-wide initiative led by Adobe that has grown to close to 70 ecosystem partners. With support for the Android™ platform expected in 2010, AIR provides developers with a feature-rich environment for delivering rich applications outside the mobile browser and across multiple operating systems via mobile marketplaces and app stores. AIR leverages mobile specific features from Flash® Player 10.1, is optimized for high performance on mobile screens and designed to take advantage of native device capabilities for a richer and more immersive user experience.




Microsoft Unveils Windows Phone 7 Series

Today at Mobile World Congress 2010, Microsoft Corp. CEO Steve Ballmer unveiled the next generation of Windows® Phones, Windows Phone 7 Series. With this new platform, Microsoft offers a fresh approach to phone software, distinguished by smart design and truly integrated experiences that bring to the surface the content people care about from the Web and applications. For the first time ever, Microsoft will bring together Xbox LIVE games and the Zune music and video experience on a mobile phone, exclusively on Windows Phone 7 Series. Partners have already started building phones; customers will be able to purchase the first phones in stores by holiday 2010.