Pakorakorner

I have been a blogger since May 2004. On this blog you’ll find all kinds of musings on a whole range of topics. Thank you for visiting and feel free to drop a comment on any of the postings.

My Interests:

• Internet
• Technology
• World Peace
• Reading
• Writing
• Cooking
• Cricket
• Politics
• Non-Profits

Some of The Movies That I Have Enjoyed:

• Baasha (Tamil)
• Day of the Jackal (English)
• Dil Chahta Hai (Hindi)
• Autograph (Tamil)
• Deewar (Hindi)
• Perumazhakaalam (Malayalam)
• Chitram (Malayalam)
• Bourne Ultimatum (English)

Indian Music I Often Listen To:

• Songs by Yesudas, SPB, Chitra
• Music by A.R. Rahman
• Music by Ilayaraja

A Few Books that I have Enjoyed Reading:

• First Break All the Rules (Business)
• Temporary Answers (Fiction)
• Golden Gate (Fiction)
• Unbearable Lightness of Being (Fiction)
• Growing a Business (Business)

Currently Reading:

• I Just Want My Pants Back (By David Rosen, Fiction)
• War on the Middle Class (By Lou Dobbs, Politics)

Sites I Visit Almost Everyday

• NY Times
• Times of India
• Raaga
• Cricinfo
• Techcrunch
• WSJ

A Few Other Things About Me

• Founded Vitalect, Inc.
• Published three technical books
• Served as President of Silicon Valley Indian Professionals Association (SIPA)
• Co-founded the IIT Kharagpur Alumni Website in the early 90s
• Published articles in the media: Hindustan Times, India Currents, Silicon india, Business India, Outlook, Dataquest.
• Represented Santa Clara Cricket Club.
• Started blogging in 2004