<?xml version='1.0' encoding='UTF-8'?><?xml-stylesheet href="http://www.blogger.com/styles/atom.css" type="text/css"?><feed xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom' xmlns:openSearch='http://a9.com/-/spec/opensearchrss/1.0/' xmlns:georss='http://www.georss.org/georss' xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5609872</id><updated>2011-04-21T15:26:33.714-07:00</updated><title type='text'>vazhiambalam</title><subtitle type='html'>motley thougts..from my rolling life..
</subtitle><link rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#feed' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://vazhiambalam.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5609872/posts/default?max-results=100'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://vazhiambalam.blogspot.com/'/><link rel='hub' href='http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com/'/><author><name>Jijesh</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><generator version='7.00' uri='http://www.blogger.com'>Blogger</generator><openSearch:totalResults>80</openSearch:totalResults><openSearch:startIndex>1</openSearch:startIndex><openSearch:itemsPerPage>100</openSearch:itemsPerPage><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5609872.post-108141463222031607</id><published>2004-04-08T01:57:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2005-08-12T12:51:24.366-07:00</updated><title type='text'>I have moved ! Click below.</title><summary type='text'>New blog- dharmic business and sociedad
  </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5609872/posts/default/108141463222031607'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5609872/posts/default/108141463222031607'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://vazhiambalam.blogspot.com/2004_04_01_archive.html#108141463222031607' title='&lt;strong&gt;I have moved ! Click below.&lt;/strong&gt;'/><author><name>Jijesh</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5609872.post-107816869438407930</id><published>2004-03-01T11:18:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2004-03-01T11:20:21.546-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Bridges.org - fighiting the digital</title><summary type='text'>Bridges is a non-profit organization that's working to bridge the digital divide...their mission is "Our mission is to promote the effective use of information and communications technology (ICT) in developing countries to improve people's lives. We work at the policy level -- by promoting policies and laws that foster widespread ICT use -- and at the grassroots level -- to help people understand</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5609872/posts/default/107816869438407930'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5609872/posts/default/107816869438407930'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://vazhiambalam.blogspot.com/2004_03_01_archive.html#107816869438407930' title='Bridges.org - fighiting the digital'/><author><name>Jijesh</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5609872.post-107747293970980421</id><published>2004-02-22T10:02:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2004-02-22T10:04:19.043-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Social Informatics</title><summary type='text'>My new area of interest is the area of  Social Informatics  and e-democracy. Social Informatics is the brainchild of Rob Kling  prof. at Bloomington Indiana.
Social Informatics is going to be a very intresting area, as Information systems will have very lasting &amp; intriguing affect on human society in the next 30 years than the effect we have witnessed over the last 30 years..</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5609872/posts/default/107747293970980421'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5609872/posts/default/107747293970980421'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://vazhiambalam.blogspot.com/2004_02_01_archive.html#107747293970980421' title='Social Informatics'/><author><name>Jijesh</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5609872.post-107686938301746326</id><published>2004-02-15T10:23:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2004-02-15T10:24:55.186-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Peter M. Shane - the Heinz School Professor</title><summary type='text'>Peter M. Shane is the Distinguished Service Professor (Adjunct) of Law and Public Policy at the H. J. Heinz III School of Public Policy and Management at Carnegie Mellon University and chair of the Advisory Board of Carnegie Mellon's Institute for the Study of Information Technology and Society (InSITeS). 
Excellent links for public policy and IT</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5609872/posts/default/107686938301746326'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5609872/posts/default/107686938301746326'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://vazhiambalam.blogspot.com/2004_02_01_archive.html#107686938301746326' title='Peter M. Shane - the Heinz School Professor'/><author><name>Jijesh</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5609872.post-107522605069432840</id><published>2004-01-27T09:54:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2004-01-27T09:56:33.890-08:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>Mr.John Patrick, is a vetran of internet. He worked at IBM's Internet Technologies for over 35 years, he is well quoted in the media.
John was a founding member of the World Wide Web Consortium at MIT in 1994, a founding member and now the chairman of the Global Internet Project, a senior member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, and a member of the Internet Society,  the </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5609872/posts/default/107522605069432840'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5609872/posts/default/107522605069432840'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://vazhiambalam.blogspot.com/2004_01_01_archive.html#107522605069432840' title=''/><author><name>Jijesh</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5609872.post-107475020904544484</id><published>2004-01-21T21:43:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2004-01-21T21:44:56.390-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Kerala - IT</title><summary type='text'>Stedkerala
.K.Manzoor
Director-STED Project
Head Office: Indus Avenue , Kallai Road
Kozhikode-673002 - Kerala - India
Phone: 0495 - 301417
Fax- 0495 - 302417
web:- http://www.stedkerala.org
email:stedkerala@eth.net

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KINFRA TECHNO INDUSTRIAL PARK (KTIP) - INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY/ ELECTRONICS ZONE MALAPPURAM
http://www.techno-preneur.net/timeis</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5609872/posts/default/107475020904544484'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5609872/posts/default/107475020904544484'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://vazhiambalam.blogspot.com/2004_01_01_archive.html#107475020904544484' title='Kerala - IT'/><author><name>Jijesh</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5609872.post-107474829125062023</id><published>2004-01-21T21:11:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2004-01-21T21:12:58.890-08:00</updated><title type='text'>The project Akshaya – means perpetuating prosperity</title><summary type='text'>Stockholm Challenge
This is a challnaging project undertaken by kerala govt and people to improve the e-literacy of the state. A very novel and intriguing program, for a developing country nay any country.</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5609872/posts/default/107474829125062023'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5609872/posts/default/107474829125062023'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://vazhiambalam.blogspot.com/2004_01_01_archive.html#107474829125062023' title='The project Akshaya – means perpetuating prosperity'/><author><name>Jijesh</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5609872.post-107461338455761056</id><published>2004-01-20T07:43:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2004-01-20T07:44:30.170-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Outsource to India - Finding Outsourcing Service Providers</title><summary type='text'>Outsource to India - Finding Outsourcing Service Providers
A resourceful site, if you want to study the outsourcing market and trends in India.</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5609872/posts/default/107461338455761056'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5609872/posts/default/107461338455761056'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://vazhiambalam.blogspot.com/2004_01_01_archive.html#107461338455761056' title='Outsource to India - Finding Outsourcing Service Providers'/><author><name>Jijesh</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5609872.post-107396256803898061</id><published>2004-01-12T18:56:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2004-01-12T18:57:26.873-08:00</updated><title type='text'>We Are West? and I am doing Tech support!</title><summary type='text'>We Are West
Yes, u heard me right. My new job is doing customer tech suport for Earthlink! I am right now sitting in class, going thru training...More as things go along.
</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5609872/posts/default/107396256803898061'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5609872/posts/default/107396256803898061'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://vazhiambalam.blogspot.com/2004_01_01_archive.html#107396256803898061' title='We Are West? and I am doing Tech support!'/><author><name>Jijesh</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5609872.post-107291136425833138</id><published>2003-12-31T14:56:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2003-12-31T14:57:10.233-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Happy new year</title><summary type='text'>Happy new Year...</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5609872/posts/default/107291136425833138'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5609872/posts/default/107291136425833138'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://vazhiambalam.blogspot.com/2003_12_01_archive.html#107291136425833138' title='Happy new year'/><author><name>Jijesh</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5609872.post-107274191418358612</id><published>2003-12-29T15:51:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2003-12-29T16:29:18.420-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Patrick Byrne, CEO overstock.com - An inspiring CEO.</title><summary type='text'>I heard Patrick's interview on the Motley Fool Radio Show. He was from the word go a very interesting person (not just a CEO).
I was drawn to him coz, of his ideals and values. He respected Warren Buffet, Sun Tzu and Asian Culture. Overstock is not a very famous company but sure its stck is doing well, but that is the last thing that caught my attention. 
I was intrigued coz, I read he had a </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5609872/posts/default/107274191418358612'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5609872/posts/default/107274191418358612'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://vazhiambalam.blogspot.com/2003_12_01_archive.html#107274191418358612' title='Patrick Byrne, CEO overstock.com - An inspiring CEO.'/><author><name>Jijesh</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5609872.post-107119278507774949</id><published>2003-12-11T17:33:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2003-12-29T15:35:25.543-08:00</updated><title type='text'> Rub out ink 'to cut paper waste'</title><summary type='text'>BBC NEWS | Technology | Rub out ink 'to cut paper waste'
This is a very interesting concept, and very helpful to the environment. e-blue, is a thermal technology that is developed by Thoshiba.
Use the paper and then just recycle and use it again..


Toshibas e-blue technology lead to more paper recycling in Japan form Dec 8th..this is surely good nes for the trees, the environment and hey if</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5609872/posts/default/107119278507774949'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5609872/posts/default/107119278507774949'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://vazhiambalam.blogspot.com/2003_12_01_archive.html#107119278507774949' title=' Rub out ink &apos;to cut paper waste&apos;'/><author><name>Jijesh</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5609872.post-106942644978906328</id><published>2003-12-05T16:32:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2003-12-05T16:32:48.810-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Search Engine Optimization 1.0 - part 2</title><summary type='text'>If your organization is in the online world, you cannot ignore searchengines. A typical small business owner question "
...I am in the typical quandary of the Internet small business owner. I am trying to find a submission/optimization
 company that will do a good job for us at a reasonable price. .."

Let me give u just one references (by experts) 
telling you why you should pay attention </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5609872/posts/default/106942644978906328'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5609872/posts/default/106942644978906328'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://vazhiambalam.blogspot.com/2003_12_01_archive.html#106942644978906328' title='Search Engine Optimization 1.0 - part 2'/><author><name>Jijesh</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5609872.post-107060364778151236</id><published>2003-12-04T22:01:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2003-12-04T22:01:52.810-08:00</updated><title type='text'>FedEx and Frederick W. Smith aka Fred Smith</title><summary type='text'>Fred Smith .

Fred Smith is one of the few innovators featured by Fortune list of innovators and
self made millionairs.
A good interview with Fred Smith.

</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5609872/posts/default/107060364778151236'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5609872/posts/default/107060364778151236'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://vazhiambalam.blogspot.com/2003_12_01_archive.html#107060364778151236' title='FedEx and Frederick W. Smith aka Fred Smith'/><author><name>Jijesh</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5609872.post-107060234917612771</id><published>2003-12-04T21:32:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2003-12-05T12:16:45.076-08:00</updated><title type='text'>What has driven the US to be the most innovative economy?- Entrepreneurship!</title><summary type='text'>Dr. Jeffrey R. Cornwall, the Chair of Entrepreneurship at Belmont University had this distilled form a study conducted by FedEx (home grown entrepreneur Fred Smith). The results of the study in a nutshell is:

56% of Americans dream of starting their own business  
10% of Americans already own their own business 

The powerpoint preseantation of this study can viewedhere.
</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5609872/posts/default/107060234917612771'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5609872/posts/default/107060234917612771'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://vazhiambalam.blogspot.com/2003_12_01_archive.html#107060234917612771' title='What has driven the US to be the most innovative economy?- Entrepreneurship!'/><author><name>Jijesh</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5609872.post-106989048916140612</id><published>2003-11-26T15:48:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2003-12-02T22:53:31.936-08:00</updated><title type='text'>How John Osher Found His Way to Profits ?</title><summary type='text'>John Osher the entrepreneur behind the spinning toothbrush and dish washing brush and  said,"You have to find a way to make it happen. If you want to own your own business, thats the most valuable lesson ...." for an entrepreneur.
I have not been able to find much information on Mr.Osher, I googled a lot. 

John Osher of thespinning tooth brush fame and now the Dish Doctor fame. A seasoned </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5609872/posts/default/106989048916140612'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5609872/posts/default/106989048916140612'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://vazhiambalam.blogspot.com/2003_11_01_archive.html#106989048916140612' title='How John Osher Found His Way to Profits ?'/><author><name>Jijesh</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5609872.post-106944446559734893</id><published>2003-11-21T11:54:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2003-11-21T11:54:51.873-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Demographics: Senior Surfing Surges</title><summary type='text'>Interesting demographics, now seniors are taking to the web 
like never before.Since October 2002, senior citizens online grew from 
7.6 million — 5.9 percent of the active Internet universe — to 9.6 
million surfers, representing 7 percent of the online population in October 2003. 
Demographics: Senior Surfing Surges</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5609872/posts/default/106944446559734893'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5609872/posts/default/106944446559734893'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://vazhiambalam.blogspot.com/2003_11_01_archive.html#106944446559734893' title='Demographics: Senior Surfing Surges'/><author><name>Jijesh</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5609872.post-106942572285425622</id><published>2003-11-21T06:56:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2003-11-21T08:26:36.246-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Search Engine Optimization 1.0 (how to do it on boot strap $?), part 1</title><summary type='text'>Today anyone who is someone is online. If u are a netizen looking for that someone-company,organization, person; or that something-product, service etc you probably start with your favorite search engine (&amp; for many ppl that is Google). 

As a online marketer or owner of a store one cannot ignore this reality and needs to make sure your site of interest is listed among the top sites when, a </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5609872/posts/default/106942572285425622'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5609872/posts/default/106942572285425622'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://vazhiambalam.blogspot.com/2003_11_01_archive.html#106942572285425622' title='Search Engine Optimization 1.0 (how to do it on boot strap $?), part 1'/><author><name>Jijesh</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5609872.post-106885502081596864</id><published>2003-11-14T16:10:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2003-11-14T16:10:41.060-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Fair Trade is not the panacea</title><summary type='text'>Though, there is no doubt about the fact that fair trade will help poor farmers, it is not the panacea.Makes you wonder,  what is the right thing to do, for sure we can help the poor farmers by consuming Fair Trade coffee.

Fair Trade is not panacea.</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5609872/posts/default/106885502081596864'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5609872/posts/default/106885502081596864'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://vazhiambalam.blogspot.com/2003_11_01_archive.html#106885502081596864' title='Fair Trade is not the panacea'/><author><name>Jijesh</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5609872.post-106885423411978159</id><published>2003-11-14T15:57:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2003-11-14T15:57:33.700-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Drink U'r coffee and kill farmers in 3rd world countries.!</title><summary type='text'>PBS,How can u help poor coffee farmers around the world? 
If u are coffee drinker and spend 2$-4$ on a cup of coffee, then u are surely in a position to help poor coffee farmers in Guatemala and other 3rd world countries..The farmers hardly get any money from the $'s u pay. Most money is pocketed by middle men and retailers! Causing the poor farmers to go Hungary and eventually immigrate to US </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5609872/posts/default/106885423411978159'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5609872/posts/default/106885423411978159'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://vazhiambalam.blogspot.com/2003_11_01_archive.html#106885423411978159' title='Drink U&apos;r coffee and kill farmers in 3rd world countries.!'/><author><name>Jijesh</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5609872.post-106876301599035866</id><published>2003-11-13T14:36:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2003-11-13T14:37:14.983-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Innovation: Just Tilt to Enter Text, or Read text</title><summary type='text'>Innovation: Just Tilt to Enter Text
This is a real  cool concept, that has found applicaiton in mobile devices.
Now u can actually read and not worry about scrolling , on small screen devices like PDAs and cellphones.
</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5609872/posts/default/106876301599035866'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5609872/posts/default/106876301599035866'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://vazhiambalam.blogspot.com/2003_11_01_archive.html#106876301599035866' title='Innovation: Just Tilt to Enter Text, or Read text'/><author><name>Jijesh</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5609872.post-106870566077646532</id><published>2003-11-12T22:41:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2003-11-12T22:40:57.913-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Technology Review: Human Body Network Gets Fast -- ElectAura-Net</title><summary type='text'>Technology Review: Human Body Network Gets FastFrom ethernet to ElectAura-Net.
NTTDoCoMo, the Japanese company that led the way in mobile phone technology, is experimenting with a new form of wireless network-ElectAura-Net-this network uses a combination of the electric field that emanates from humans and a similar field emanating from special floor tiles.It is faster than bluetooth and infrared</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5609872/posts/default/106870566077646532'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5609872/posts/default/106870566077646532'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://vazhiambalam.blogspot.com/2003_11_01_archive.html#106870566077646532' title='Technology Review: Human Body Network Gets Fast -- ElectAura-Net'/><author><name>Jijesh</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5609872.post-106814562652331775</id><published>2003-11-06T11:07:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2003-11-06T11:08:59.453-08:00</updated><title type='text'>PricewaterhouseCoopers: Global: Insights &amp; Solutions: MoneyTree� Survey Report</title><summary type='text'>PricewaterhouseCoopers: Global: Insights &amp; Solutions: MoneyTree� Survey Report: "The MoneyTree Survey"</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5609872/posts/default/106814562652331775'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5609872/posts/default/106814562652331775'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://vazhiambalam.blogspot.com/2003_11_01_archive.html#106814562652331775' title='PricewaterhouseCoopers: Global: Insights &amp; Solutions: MoneyTree� Survey Report'/><author><name>Jijesh</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5609872.post-106788350948467683</id><published>2003-11-03T10:18:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2003-11-03T10:22:22.150-08:00</updated><title type='text'>hmm, so they have started talking about IIT's</title><summary type='text'>IIT's claim to fame in corporate America, via Dilbert.
</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5609872/posts/default/106788350948467683'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5609872/posts/default/106788350948467683'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://vazhiambalam.blogspot.com/2003_11_01_archive.html#106788350948467683' title='hmm, so they have started talking about IIT&apos;s'/><author><name>Jijesh</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5609872.post-106788138647961037</id><published>2003-11-03T09:43:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2003-11-03T09:43:04.713-08:00</updated><title type='text'>my car has a mind of its own</title><summary type='text'>OK, my car drives me insane. Its for the second time in a row that the car has played with me before it finally started. Today was bad, but the effect of it on me was reduced coz, I went expecting the worst.
But all said and done, It just refused to start and that was bad enough. I felt helpless and I almost decided I needed a new car. Lets see.
I missed work today too.
</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5609872/posts/default/106788138647961037'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5609872/posts/default/106788138647961037'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://vazhiambalam.blogspot.com/2003_11_01_archive.html#106788138647961037' title='my car has a mind of its own'/><author><name>Jijesh</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5609872.post-106761525622026056</id><published>2003-10-31T07:47:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2003-10-31T07:47:34.963-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Some one's -Silver Bullet.</title><summary type='text'>Opportunities are in abundance out there, the question a wanna-be entrepreneur has to ask is ,  am I prepared for it.
Entrepreneurisim, is a exciting field of study but surely not as exciting as being a entrepreneur.
This is a facinating story about, the opportunities that can come
when one is able to apply discoveries in basic sciences to fields like sports apparel..
SILVER BULLET-A fiber </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5609872/posts/default/106761525622026056'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5609872/posts/default/106761525622026056'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://vazhiambalam.blogspot.com/2003_10_01_archive.html#106761525622026056' title='Some one&apos;s -Silver Bullet.'/><author><name>Jijesh</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5609872.post-106748811853822097</id><published>2003-10-30T20:27:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2003-10-30T20:27:28.766-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Virtual Reference Collection, by MIT</title><summary type='text'>MIT Library References
a site that can stir u'r curiosity
</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5609872/posts/default/106748811853822097'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5609872/posts/default/106748811853822097'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://vazhiambalam.blogspot.com/2003_10_01_archive.html#106748811853822097' title='Virtual Reference Collection, by MIT'/><author><name>Jijesh</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5609872.post-106735659477993175</id><published>2003-10-29T19:41:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2003-10-31T07:48:11.806-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Important lessons, of life</title><summary type='text'>The day before yesterday, I had a appointment to meet Mr. John Gottchalk, the chairman and president of Omaha World Herald Company and a mentor of mine! I believe a person is a reflection of who he hangs out with, so I always prefer to hang out with success minded sharp individuals. Let me get to my story.
I had a gift for him from Oman, a Omani Khanjar , so I made a appointment. Like always, </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5609872/posts/default/106735659477993175'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5609872/posts/default/106735659477993175'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://vazhiambalam.blogspot.com/2003_10_01_archive.html#106735659477993175' title='Important lessons, of life'/><author><name>Jijesh</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5609872.post-106712356399020841</id><published>2003-10-25T16:12:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2003-10-25T16:12:43.756-07:00</updated><title type='text'>100 miles/hr day </title><summary type='text'>Its 6pm,CST and I have just begun my normal day - life of a student, who has to finish the most important take home exam. BUT for the student in me, today has been one hell of a day at 100miles/hr, with short refreshing pitstops.
I slept today morning at 3 am and gotup at 8 am, and hurried up for my first HUSKER game at the head quarters of husker nation, memorial stadium Lincoln,NE.
Sunny </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5609872/posts/default/106712356399020841'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5609872/posts/default/106712356399020841'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://vazhiambalam.blogspot.com/2003_10_01_archive.html#106712356399020841' title='100 miles/hr day '/><author><name>Jijesh</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5609872.post-106704367545969442</id><published>2003-10-24T18:01:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2003-10-24T18:01:15.450-07:00</updated><title type='text'>take home part of the comprehensive exam</title><summary type='text'>I have been working very hard on the take home exam, I have gone thru 3 large cups of coffee, one slice of rasberry coconut cake, the output, 5 pages of paper. I am quite proud. I had some very interesting conversation with 2 guys in the shop here, Alex- a public adminstration student in UNO and other Steve- a doctroal student in criminal justice department.
Hmm, there are two pretty women </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5609872/posts/default/106704367545969442'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5609872/posts/default/106704367545969442'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://vazhiambalam.blogspot.com/2003_10_01_archive.html#106704367545969442' title='take home part of the comprehensive exam'/><author><name>Jijesh</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5609872.post-106700664463359428</id><published>2003-10-24T07:44:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2003-10-24T07:44:04.080-07:00</updated><title type='text'>indoor soccer</title><summary type='text'>I am pretty fired up this morning, I will be playing indoor soccer as a free agent starting monday night.
So its pretty pretty exciting..

</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5609872/posts/default/106700664463359428'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5609872/posts/default/106700664463359428'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://vazhiambalam.blogspot.com/2003_10_01_archive.html#106700664463359428' title='indoor soccer'/><author><name>Jijesh</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5609872.post-106695538171180535</id><published>2003-10-23T17:29:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2003-10-23T17:29:41.440-07:00</updated><title type='text'>My coffee is too sweet</title><summary type='text'>After a good 2hr of nap, I am feeling refreshed and the caffine running thru my esophagus and into my stomach will soon find its way to my brain and I will be wired and ready to go. 
I am atcaffeine dreams, enjoying the well roasted coffee, the nice ambiance and above all myself.  
Time to get cracking on the paper..

"I am not in this world to live up to other people's expectations, nor do I</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5609872/posts/default/106695538171180535'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5609872/posts/default/106695538171180535'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://vazhiambalam.blogspot.com/2003_10_01_archive.html#106695538171180535' title='My coffee is too sweet'/><author><name>Jijesh</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5609872.post-106693477626745442</id><published>2003-10-23T11:46:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2003-10-23T11:55:59.330-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Happy Diwali 2 all..</title><summary type='text'>
Diwali is the Indian festival of lights.

Diwali Celebrations in Omaha
Omaha, has a considerable hindu population, this time the Diwali celebrations are scheduled on 26th Oct from 5pm to 9pm. Now the temple has the look and feel of a temple, u know what I am talking about, if u are from India.</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5609872/posts/default/106693477626745442'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5609872/posts/default/106693477626745442'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://vazhiambalam.blogspot.com/2003_10_01_archive.html#106693477626745442' title='Happy Diwali 2 all..'/><author><name>Jijesh</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5609872.post-106688523689075024</id><published>2003-10-22T22:00:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2003-10-22T22:00:37.046-07:00</updated><title type='text'>riding a wave</title><summary type='text'>How do u react when a work associate (stranger), who has been on the phone with u for 10 minutes says, hey I found u'r blog? 

Today has been just one heck of a fast day, with high of starting my internship at Annies Dinner to a low of my car ( yes again) not firing when I am ready to go!

I was at Annies Dinner at 10 am to visit with Dick, I wasnt sure about the agenda, but hey, I was there.</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5609872/posts/default/106688523689075024'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5609872/posts/default/106688523689075024'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://vazhiambalam.blogspot.com/2003_10_01_archive.html#106688523689075024' title='riding a wave'/><author><name>Jijesh</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5609872.post-106676630558519378</id><published>2003-10-21T12:58:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2003-10-21T12:58:24.910-07:00</updated><title type='text'>my butt needs kicked.</title><summary type='text'>I need to drink some coffee and kick myself in the butt to get moving. I am feeling slow, but have lots of work. coming to the library has not helped at all. I have just been chilling, meandering, just reading blogs and stuff.
aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah
...wish I could do that ,  but then they would have me locked up, thrown out</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5609872/posts/default/106676630558519378'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5609872/posts/default/106676630558519378'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://vazhiambalam.blogspot.com/2003_10_01_archive.html#106676630558519378' title='my butt needs kicked.'/><author><name>Jijesh</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5609872.post-106674352479728605</id><published>2003-10-21T06:38:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2003-10-21T06:38:44.453-07:00</updated><title type='text'>living in a glass house</title><summary type='text'>Have you ever asked your self, why do I blog?  What drives me to share my life with people out there, who I dont even know?  I guess these are not too difficult questions, but the answers to them could be harsh, or some thing one doesnot want to be reminded about.
I have a feeling I am beginig a new phase in my life. I am excited by the possibilities in front of me to change, to be different yet</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5609872/posts/default/106674352479728605'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5609872/posts/default/106674352479728605'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://vazhiambalam.blogspot.com/2003_10_01_archive.html#106674352479728605' title='living in a glass house'/><author><name>Jijesh</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5609872.post-106670046100071935</id><published>2003-10-20T18:41:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2003-10-20T18:50:43.043-07:00</updated><title type='text'>the best coffee shop in Omaha, NE- Caffeine Dreams</title><summary type='text'>Today has been a very relaxed day, I woke up late at about 9am and before the thought about calling Annies Dinner, Mr. Bosse called me and we setup an interview for 1pm. I barely made it on time.
But once I got there, I took a instant liking to the folks and the work involved. I guess they were  impressed them with my know-how and enthusiasm. I spend over 2 hrs talking with them.
After that, I </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5609872/posts/default/106670046100071935'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5609872/posts/default/106670046100071935'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://vazhiambalam.blogspot.com/2003_10_01_archive.html#106670046100071935' title='the best coffee shop in Omaha, NE- &lt;bold&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://caffeinedreams.net/&quot;&gt;Caffeine Dreams&lt;/bold&gt;&lt;/a&gt;'/><author><name>Jijesh</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5609872.post-106669075953934861</id><published>2003-10-20T15:59:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2003-10-20T16:49:44.853-07:00</updated><title type='text'>at caffeine dreams..</title><summary type='text'>WOW, last few days have indeed been blurred but eventful, does that make sense, well what differnce does it make. I just am feeling different, acting different.
After the comrehensive test, I went out with a bunch of my friends - Nobo, Ling, Soo-Foong- to Buffalo Wild wings. I was not sure if the guys were up to it, coz, Nobo was not feeling the best since yesterday. But once Ling pitched the </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5609872/posts/default/106669075953934861'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5609872/posts/default/106669075953934861'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://vazhiambalam.blogspot.com/2003_10_01_archive.html#106669075953934861' title='at caffeine dreams..'/><author><name>Jijesh</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5609872.post-106640751824413594</id><published>2003-10-17T09:18:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2003-10-20T16:50:00.306-07:00</updated><title type='text'>exam 2'rrow</title><summary type='text'>This is surely one of the best exams of my life, I know it already coz, I am so prepared for it. 
Yesterday , I was talking with my woman, and planned on getting trashed after I finish my papers. Tommorrow is a marathon session. I start the exam at 8 in the morning and go all the way to 5 pm, but for a hour lunch break.
I am ready, bring it on ISQA dept.

</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5609872/posts/default/106640751824413594'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5609872/posts/default/106640751824413594'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://vazhiambalam.blogspot.com/2003_10_01_archive.html#106640751824413594' title='exam 2&apos;rrow'/><author><name>Jijesh</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5609872.post-106632782861542470</id><published>2003-10-16T11:10:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2003-10-16T21:20:42.296-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Wired</title><summary type='text'>Today is just a great day, started slow. But right now, i feel wired like never before. My life seems like infinite great possibilities.
I am well prepared for my exams, and have some boring revision to do. I am really really wwired up. I read the last two weeks business week and the current Economist. I was very fired up about the new chief economist at IMF,Raghuram Rajan.
Ok, got to go and </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5609872/posts/default/106632782861542470'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5609872/posts/default/106632782861542470'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://vazhiambalam.blogspot.com/2003_10_01_archive.html#106632782861542470' title='Wired'/><author><name>Jijesh</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5609872.post-106606232619669353</id><published>2003-10-13T09:25:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2003-10-13T09:25:26.100-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Small Business, Guide. FORTUNE.</title><summary type='text'>Fortune Small Business - Small Business - IntroductionWelcome to the ultimate source of information about free and low-cost online resources for the entrepreneur.</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5609872/posts/default/106606232619669353'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5609872/posts/default/106606232619669353'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://vazhiambalam.blogspot.com/2003_10_01_archive.html#106606232619669353' title='Small Business, Guide. FORTUNE.'/><author><name>Jijesh</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5609872.post-106605264407349142</id><published>2003-10-13T06:44:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2003-10-13T06:46:01.486-07:00</updated><title type='text'>I am excited, got a mail from Rajesh Jain.</title><summary type='text'>Wow, this is so cool. I got a mail form Rajesh jain  

I have my comprehensive exams in a week, so more later.

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Michael Schumacher's career in photos
 WHO is? Formula 1's Greatest Drivers.


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Comment</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5609872/posts/default/106596819893820153'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5609872/posts/default/106596819893820153'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://vazhiambalam.blogspot.com/2003_10_01_archive.html#106596819893820153' title='THE GOD in F1:Shumi. '/><author><name>Jijesh</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5609872.post-106591951512994739</id><published>2003-10-11T17:45:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2003-10-11T18:20:35.940-07:00</updated><title type='text'>why teaching? Being a professor by Jim Collins</title><summary type='text'>If u are looking for your purpose in life and is actively looking for a tool, listen on one of the sharpest minds of our times talk about his tool. May be it could help you! Hope it does.  
When I heard him talk about how he ended up doing what he is doing? Bells rang, bulbs lit up. I realized its ok to have a midlife crisis at the age of 25-26. I am not weird, for asking too many questions, its</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5609872/posts/default/106591951512994739'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5609872/posts/default/106591951512994739'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://vazhiambalam.blogspot.com/2003_10_01_archive.html#106591951512994739' title='why teaching? Being a professor by Jim Collins'/><author><name>Jijesh</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5609872.post-106591590898428581</id><published>2003-10-11T16:45:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2003-10-11T16:46:59.150-07:00</updated><title type='text'>i just got my tatoo</title><summary type='text'>This is my new blogchalk:United States, Nebraska, Omaha, English, Malayalam, Jijesh, Male, 26-30, Reading- Managament, Business Autobiographies, Football (Soccer),  Formual 1. :)

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Comment</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5609872/posts/default/106591394668737983'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5609872/posts/default/106591394668737983'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://vazhiambalam.blogspot.com/2003_10_01_archive.html#106591394668737983' title='do i need to ?'/><author><name>Jijesh</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5609872.post-106574321627284003</id><published>2003-10-09T16:46:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2003-10-09T16:46:55.753-07:00</updated><title type='text'>i dont feeli like I have SINNED</title><summary type='text'>I ran today for over 1.5 miles and cycled for 1 mile. After that I went home bathed, ate a hearty meal of 8 french toasts and watched TV..the most stupid programs. Finally I slept from 4 to 6 pm.
I slept for 2 hrs in daytime and dont feel bad about it, no repentance.. I am in the library and just feeling great.
I just found out the today is soo Fongs birhtday from milie, I will call and wish </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5609872/posts/default/106574321627284003'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5609872/posts/default/106574321627284003'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://vazhiambalam.blogspot.com/2003_10_01_archive.html#106574321627284003' title='i dont feeli like I have SINNED'/><author><name>Jijesh</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5609872.post-106566347174727471</id><published>2003-10-08T18:37:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2003-10-08T18:39:39.300-07:00</updated><title type='text'>people think..</title><summary type='text'>Most of the ppl I goto school and stuff think very highly of my judgement and stuff. Am I treating myself like most of us treat ourself, worthless..do I understand my own value?

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Comment</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5609872/posts/default/106566347174727471'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5609872/posts/default/106566347174727471'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://vazhiambalam.blogspot.com/2003_10_01_archive.html#106566347174727471' title='people think..'/><author><name>Jijesh</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5609872.post-106563268274024876</id><published>2003-10-08T10:04:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2003-10-08T10:04:42.803-07:00</updated><title type='text'>From UNO library</title><summary type='text'>I got up and did some IT project fundamentals studies, after this I lost one hour at home. So, I ma back in the librabrary. I have done a good job with finishing the analysis part of CRC card. No I wil finish the design part.
I am putting my best foot forward. Please pray for me (thank you).

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Comment</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5609872/posts/default/106563268274024876'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5609872/posts/default/106563268274024876'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://vazhiambalam.blogspot.com/2003_10_01_archive.html#106563268274024876' title='From UNO library'/><author><name>Jijesh</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5609872.post-106557554480225898</id><published>2003-10-07T18:12:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2003-10-07T18:13:30.360-07:00</updated><title type='text'>another day gone</title><summary type='text'>I spend tons of time , online fixing my blog. Well doing some coding etc, for comments and all, the code just was not working. I have very mixed feeling now, more like ..what the hell have I done..I SHOULD BE STUDYING NOW and not being online, I have been online doing stuff since 6 and its now about 8 some thing. man. I hate this feeling, this vulnarability, this lack of total control.
</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5609872/posts/default/106557554480225898'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5609872/posts/default/106557554480225898'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://vazhiambalam.blogspot.com/2003_10_01_archive.html#106557554480225898' title='another day gone'/><author><name>Jijesh</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5609872.post-106548395353213307</id><published>2003-10-06T16:45:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2003-10-07T17:23:55.070-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Kerala, "Gods own Country"!</title><summary type='text'>I am from kerala, one of the most beautiful palces in India, nay in the wide world. I am not claiming this, this was what National Geography said. Incase any one wants more info.
Check the links below.
I just thought I should include, this picture of kerala....

50 PLACES OF A LIFETIME-Kerala
Kerala Tourism

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Comment</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5609872/posts/default/106548395353213307'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5609872/posts/default/106548395353213307'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://vazhiambalam.blogspot.com/2003_10_01_archive.html#106548395353213307' title='Kerala, &quot;Gods own Country&quot;!'/><author><name>Jijesh</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5609872.post-106547864068825245</id><published>2003-10-06T15:17:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2003-10-06T15:17:20.666-07:00</updated><title type='text'>me a good boy</title><summary type='text'>I have done a good job of studying today, but like as ususal I am not a satisfied camper.
Dut surely today is a better day. I am in the library taking a break.</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5609872/posts/default/106547864068825245'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5609872/posts/default/106547864068825245'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://vazhiambalam.blogspot.com/2003_10_01_archive.html#106547864068825245' title='me a good boy'/><author><name>Jijesh</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5609872.post-106545003810053111</id><published>2003-10-06T07:20:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2003-10-06T07:20:38.053-07:00</updated><title type='text'>momentary Nirvana and dead HONDA car</title><summary type='text'>It’s really a strangely nice feeling to write, what seems like a private thought out on to a public blog.
Curiously I get up at about 6 feeling refreshed, I have never got up feeling this great in a long time, I just lay there on the sleeping bag and wondered, what do I need to do?
Current thought- Abdul Khalam, Leading technocrats in Indian Govt....There is lots for me to do and achieve. Let’s</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5609872/posts/default/106545003810053111'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5609872/posts/default/106545003810053111'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://vazhiambalam.blogspot.com/2003_10_01_archive.html#106545003810053111' title='momentary Nirvana and dead HONDA car'/><author><name>Jijesh</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5609872.post-106527911863935469</id><published>2003-10-04T07:51:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2003-10-04T07:51:58.060-07:00</updated><title type='text'>riding a WAVE</title><summary type='text'>Got back this morning and got straight to my books, did a good one hour of IT project fundamental studies. I spend the night with sunny.
I dont know, It seems I am riding this wave- at times I am on top of it.feeling great and jubiliant and at other times, I feel crushed by it. Have u guys ever felt that way.I am torn, or I say I am torn between what i have in front of me, which path do i </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5609872/posts/default/106527911863935469'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5609872/posts/default/106527911863935469'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://vazhiambalam.blogspot.com/2003_10_01_archive.html#106527911863935469' title='riding a WAVE'/><author><name>Jijesh</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5609872.post-106521990235462311</id><published>2003-10-03T15:25:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2003-10-03T15:27:41.573-07:00</updated><title type='text'>NPR online at HOME</title><summary type='text'>NPR
This is surely one of my favorit sites. I love the motely fools talk show. I am just loggin on to my machine at home, for the last week or so I have not been able to get online from home, coz, the guy whose wifi network we were tapping into had a network key on. Today for some reason he donesnot have it. Nice of him. Long live the administrator of Graunkenet.
Its only coz of this dude I am </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5609872/posts/default/106521990235462311'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5609872/posts/default/106521990235462311'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://vazhiambalam.blogspot.com/2003_10_01_archive.html#106521990235462311' title='NPR online at HOME'/><author><name>Jijesh</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5609872.post-106519174228649538</id><published>2003-10-03T07:35:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2003-10-03T07:35:42.096-07:00</updated><title type='text'>car talks</title><summary type='text'>I heard cars are imp part of american life, they are like a shield protecting ppl from the outside.
In our case, me and sunny its different. We have car talks. We sit in the car and talk, about what is bothering me, irritating me. of course she is more open adn frank, me I am more reserved. I dont know why. Like she says that is how I am.
Yesterday we went for a long walk, I didnt bother about </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5609872/posts/default/106519174228649538'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5609872/posts/default/106519174228649538'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://vazhiambalam.blogspot.com/2003_10_01_archive.html#106519174228649538' title='car talks'/><author><name>Jijesh</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5609872.post-106513552524841739</id><published>2003-10-02T15:58:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2003-10-02T15:58:44.610-07:00</updated><title type='text'>hmmmmmmmmm</title><summary type='text'>I am sitting in the library and doing stuff on the blog , I shoud be doing something else. Should I quit my job? Should I call tanya and tell her I cant come for the job..</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5609872/posts/default/106513552524841739'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5609872/posts/default/106513552524841739'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://vazhiambalam.blogspot.com/2003_10_01_archive.html#106513552524841739' title='hmmmmmmmmm'/><author><name>Jijesh</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5609872.post-106513545853552979</id><published>2003-10-02T15:57:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2003-10-02T15:57:37.910-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Running</title><summary type='text'>I think I will go run with sunny, may be I will tell her all ..may be I will not hide anything,if she wants to go then she can.</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5609872/posts/default/106513545853552979'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5609872/posts/default/106513545853552979'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://vazhiambalam.blogspot.com/2003_10_01_archive.html#106513545853552979' title='Running'/><author><name>Jijesh</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5609872.post-106513436727035219</id><published>2003-10-02T15:39:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2003-10-02T15:39:27.030-07:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>I think my middle name should be "indecisive", I am just having bad time getting my act together with my studies. Now does writing this make it more obvious, like kind of emphasizing it to myself and thus causing a psychological thought process to actually affect my performance.
I don't know.
I am feeling unexcited, challenged and kind of paranoid. I am like the pendulum Galileo studied, </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5609872/posts/default/106513436727035219'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5609872/posts/default/106513436727035219'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://vazhiambalam.blogspot.com/2003_10_01_archive.html#106513436727035219' title=''/><author><name>Jijesh</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5609872.post-106502943733228369</id><published>2003-10-01T10:30:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2003-10-01T10:30:37.020-07:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>Last few days have been rough, I dont know if I like the word rought. Is it becoz it makes me feel like I am weak in som way, I dont know.
Few days ago, I guess it was on saturday that kannan called and left me a message, she sounded upset sad and scared. I herad the message and was very upset, and called home immediatly, only to have my bad feeling over come by a feeling that leves u shaking </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5609872/posts/default/106502943733228369'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5609872/posts/default/106502943733228369'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://vazhiambalam.blogspot.com/2003_10_01_archive.html#106502943733228369' title=''/><author><name>Jijesh</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5609872.post-106437852623734327</id><published>2003-09-23T21:42:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2003-09-23T21:42:05.986-07:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>Today was a real hectic day at work in the food court. We were busy, had over 160 ppl thru. The worst part was having to help david, as the converyor belt to the dishwasher room was borken. Any way,I got thru that..all of a sudden, I dont know if I want to go into work tomorrow...when I think about it..I feel bad for Vicky, coz I dont know who else she might have on duty? I was being a bit </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5609872/posts/default/106437852623734327'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5609872/posts/default/106437852623734327'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://vazhiambalam.blogspot.com/2003_09_01_archive.html#106437852623734327' title=''/><author><name>Jijesh</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5609872.post-106428498157799842</id><published>2003-09-22T19:43:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2003-09-22T19:43:01.280-07:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>Kannan wrote to me today, I love my sister. She is a very thoughful woman for 16. She described her thoughts about the class visit to the mental hospital.
Any way, I made decent dal today, not that this is news. I have just been having a terrible time with cooking offlate.
Sunny came home, I shared kannans mail with her. We had dinner together, now she is more like my GF..
Any way lots of work</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5609872/posts/default/106428498157799842'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5609872/posts/default/106428498157799842'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://vazhiambalam.blogspot.com/2003_09_01_archive.html#106428498157799842' title=''/><author><name>Jijesh</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5609872.post-106416908101258029</id><published>2003-09-21T11:31:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2003-09-21T11:31:20.700-07:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>I am really behind in my PHD application process, I need to get on top. I am a bit confused about which way to go, I konw I want to get my PHD in business administration but with a focus on what? This what is very imporant. 
I have to do my SOP.</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5609872/posts/default/106416908101258029'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5609872/posts/default/106416908101258029'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://vazhiambalam.blogspot.com/2003_09_01_archive.html#106416908101258029' title=''/><author><name>Jijesh</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5609872.post-106416876930233026</id><published>2003-09-21T11:26:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2003-09-21T11:26:09.063-07:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>Its a slow sunday mornin, after waking up eary I spend time online and then get in front of the TV- watching FIFA women's worldup 2003. Todays match is between US and Sweden. A very exciting game.US is in full control of the game.</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5609872/posts/default/106416876930233026'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5609872/posts/default/106416876930233026'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://vazhiambalam.blogspot.com/2003_09_01_archive.html#106416876930233026' title=''/><author><name>Jijesh</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5609872.post-106411703101375019</id><published>2003-09-20T21:03:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2003-09-20T21:03:51.116-07:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>Its been few weeks since i CALLED HOME, to speka to my folks and sister. I just havent been taking time as I should be. So mama called the other day and mentioned it..I didnt feel gulity but a bad feeling about it. So called home today but couldnot talk to them for long.
I was at sunnys yesterday, I did nothing coinstructive today. After she was done with class we went and hung out. Sunny, </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5609872/posts/default/106411703101375019'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5609872/posts/default/106411703101375019'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://vazhiambalam.blogspot.com/2003_09_01_archive.html#106411703101375019' title=''/><author><name>Jijesh</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5609872.post-106392815954860033</id><published>2003-09-18T16:35:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2003-09-18T16:35:59.203-07:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>I am getting started with the preparation for the comprehensive exam..</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5609872/posts/default/106392815954860033'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5609872/posts/default/106392815954860033'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://vazhiambalam.blogspot.com/2003_09_01_archive.html#106392815954860033' title=''/><author><name>Jijesh</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5609872.post-106384807163055146</id><published>2003-09-17T18:21:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2003-09-17T18:21:11.490-07:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>I am surely begning to ejnoy blogging. It is a secret, in the sense I havent mentioned about my blogging habit to any one.
Ho, my reason for blogging now. I LIED to my project mates, nothing that concerns them. It was about the company NLM. Ha I caught myself once. </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5609872/posts/default/106384807163055146'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5609872/posts/default/106384807163055146'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://vazhiambalam.blogspot.com/2003_09_01_archive.html#106384807163055146' title=''/><author><name>Jijesh</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5609872.post-106383180883587718</id><published>2003-09-17T13:50:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2003-09-17T13:50:08.293-07:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>NPR : The Motley Fool for Friday, July 4, 2003: " Patrick Byrne, CEO of overstock.com "</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5609872/posts/default/106383180883587718'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5609872/posts/default/106383180883587718'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://vazhiambalam.blogspot.com/2003_09_01_archive.html#106383180883587718' title=''/><author><name>Jijesh</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5609872.post-106383175930276997</id><published>2003-09-17T13:49:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2003-09-17T13:49:18.776-07:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>Today was a great day, we started it with banana bread and soymilk. Sunny was a bit agitated thanx to the heavy traffic at the exit for 60th street.
After she dropped me home, I got straight to my Case study. Payal was at home, at times all this people at home irritates me, coz I have to be even more careful so that I dont disturb him, but i guess that is my problem and off late I am coping with</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5609872/posts/default/106383175930276997'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5609872/posts/default/106383175930276997'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://vazhiambalam.blogspot.com/2003_09_01_archive.html#106383175930276997' title=''/><author><name>Jijesh</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5609872.post-106382998782502589</id><published>2003-09-17T13:19:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2003-09-17T13:19:47.706-07:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>Lets see, yesterday evening was eventful coz my car decides its time to die on me...there is something wrong with the fuel injection system. doenot crank at all.. any way that was yesterday, I am sure I dont want to sink in another $400 more on the stupid car.
I bought it only a year and 3 months ago and I have already spend over 1200 $ on it. So this is it, if its going to be expensive I am not</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5609872/posts/default/106382998782502589'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5609872/posts/default/106382998782502589'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://vazhiambalam.blogspot.com/2003_09_01_archive.html#106382998782502589' title=''/><author><name>Jijesh</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5609872.post-106374270171267128</id><published>2003-09-16T13:05:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2003-09-16T13:05:01.840-07:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>First day atmy new place of work, UN Omaha Food Court. Boss Vicky or Tanya.
Biggest incentive, free lunch anc unlimited pop. 

A really nice Nepali guy, Pukar helped me out at work. He is younger than me (I guess), I just shadowed him.
Today I manned the grill at the Maverick buffet. I did the cheese grill sandwich, quintessential american hamburger and fries and the hotdogs.
Now i guess I </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5609872/posts/default/106374270171267128'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5609872/posts/default/106374270171267128'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://vazhiambalam.blogspot.com/2003_09_01_archive.html#106374270171267128' title=''/><author><name>Jijesh</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5609872.post-106371861843270069</id><published>2003-09-16T06:23:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2003-09-16T06:23:38.326-07:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>I spoke with Jolly yesterday, it has been fun. We just went on talking...garnished with filth and gossip. I enjoyed talking to him. sunny has been calling me more often to tell me she love me, at times I think I just dont reciprocate her love.
What the hell, I dont want to think about it. Denial is the way to go now.
Tanya called me and confirmed my job at the  food court. Like Arun said, its </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5609872/posts/default/106371861843270069'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5609872/posts/default/106371861843270069'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://vazhiambalam.blogspot.com/2003_09_01_archive.html#106371861843270069' title=''/><author><name>Jijesh</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5609872.post-106369384924104140</id><published>2003-09-15T23:30:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2003-09-16T06:17:10.076-07:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>Who am I ? Am I the guy who listensts to bhajans, thinks nothing bad about people or am I the guy that looks through junk mail to see some porn?</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5609872/posts/default/106369384924104140'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5609872/posts/default/106369384924104140'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://vazhiambalam.blogspot.com/2003_09_01_archive.html#106369384924104140' title=''/><author><name>Jijesh</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5609872.post-106367590331780818</id><published>2003-09-15T18:31:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2003-09-15T18:39:37.183-07:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>I guess this is how things change,
Last time I came to US, I had no worries... I had a job (GA) position, a apt etc etc..Now things are so different.
I am still looking for a J.O.B, I am not sure if Tanya in the cafeteria is going to turn me down for the job there, i hope not. I am too too bored, not having to work. May be I should ask Donna for volountary work.
 Sam and karthik, my new </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5609872/posts/default/106367590331780818'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5609872/posts/default/106367590331780818'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://vazhiambalam.blogspot.com/2003_09_01_archive.html#106367590331780818' title=''/><author><name>Jijesh</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5609872.post-106364923393850975</id><published>2003-09-15T11:07:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2003-09-15T11:07:13.940-07:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>I am blogging after a long time..
Today I visited with Dr. Burgher. He has moved from the chamber of commerce to doing independet consulting. Hie new office is on the 28th floor in the woodmen towers, a simple office with a panoramic view. I guess he is  a republican, he cant be anything else ( i dont mean this in any derogatory temrs).
I respect Dr. Burger, one of the ppl I can call as mentors</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5609872/posts/default/106364923393850975'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5609872/posts/default/106364923393850975'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://vazhiambalam.blogspot.com/2003_09_01_archive.html#106364923393850975' title=''/><author><name>Jijesh</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5609872.post-106356787041012042</id><published>2003-09-14T12:31:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2003-09-14T13:00:59.820-07:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'></summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5609872/posts/default/106356787041012042'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5609872/posts/default/106356787041012042'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://vazhiambalam.blogspot.com/2003_09_01_archive.html#106356787041012042' title=''/><author><name>Jijesh</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5609872.post-105941039147356824</id><published>2003-07-28T09:39:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2003-07-28T09:39:51.406-07:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>Does any one know thefeeling of being loved and wanted? Its funny, I have never though about it tillfew minutes back,and I just couldnot help but few words down.
Just as we have been doing for the last two weeks, kannan (my lil sister) and me, set out for our evening walks. From our apt to the National beverages building.We set out by 7pm, she was glad and we were making good speed. 
As usual, </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5609872/posts/default/105941039147356824'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5609872/posts/default/105941039147356824'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://vazhiambalam.blogspot.com/2003_07_01_archive.html#105941039147356824' title=''/><author><name>Jijesh</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5609872.post-105940380958592173</id><published>2003-07-28T07:50:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2003-07-28T07:50:09.600-07:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>I don’t feel like continuing from the last note...so this is fresh one
Its a very unlikely summer day in Muscat today, the temp is in the late 20s and the sky is grey, I am sure its raining somewhere in the interior.
I didn’t do anything worthy of mention, but when I muse more deeply, I am forced to agree that I have indeed done few things today - I vacuumed the house and fixed my sisters </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5609872/posts/default/105940380958592173'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5609872/posts/default/105940380958592173'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://vazhiambalam.blogspot.com/2003_07_01_archive.html#105940380958592173' title=''/><author><name>Jijesh</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5609872.post-105928987315764425</id><published>2003-07-27T00:11:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2003-07-27T00:16:27.300-07:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>I have been living away from home since,16. I am sure there are ppl who left home at a much younger age than I did. Any way all that was yesterday..ok may be a decade back...hmmm.
I am now in Muscat, on my first vacation after two strenuous years at UNO doing my masters.
Unlike a lot others I know, I was never home sick nor did I suffer from pangs of pseudo patriotisms or feel rushed to protect</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5609872/posts/default/105928987315764425'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5609872/posts/default/105928987315764425'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://vazhiambalam.blogspot.com/2003_07_01_archive.html#105928987315764425' title=''/><author><name>Jijesh</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5609872.post-105928295307303380</id><published>2003-07-26T22:15:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2003-07-26T22:21:57.290-07:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>I can’t recall where I heard the term (vazhi ambalam) first, some where in my achammas (paternal granny’s) tales or in the writings of my favorite Indian writer, RK Narayan. 
Initially I was inclined to call my blog, puttu and kadala (may be my favorite mallu b'fast).I am sure lots of people like and enjoy puttu. I even saw a bunch of goldies, on National Geography, enjoying (steam cake - the </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5609872/posts/default/105928295307303380'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5609872/posts/default/105928295307303380'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://vazhiambalam.blogspot.com/2003_07_01_archive.html#105928295307303380' title=''/><author><name>Jijesh</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry></feed>
