On World AIDS Day which was the 1st of December I wanted to share this visual with the world...
About Me
- Mithun Rodwittiya
- I love good humor and healthy interactions. Life and what it unfolds everyday fascinates me...
Friday, December 02, 2005
World AIDS Day
On World AIDS Day which was the 1st of December I wanted to share this visual with the world...
Monday, November 07, 2005
HOW BLIND ARE WE???
Its so strange the way we think, we look at life. I was reading the Mumbai Mirror today and was horrified to read page 14 - 'Delhi gets its own Akshardham'.
Here are the highlights of this little clipping.
Temple Talk
The 100-acre temple complex has been built at a cost of around 200 CRORES {I am amazed at our ignorance-don't know what i mean-look up our economy-our poverty-the homeless-NEED I SAY MORE}
The monument rises on 148 stone elephants depicting ancient tales from the Indian scriptures. {I AM SO IMPRESSED...WOW!}
The monument has a statue of Lord Swaminarayan, an 18th-century social reformer whose disciples formed the Swaminarayan sect. {HOW WILD IS THAT!}
The complex also has a 60-acre thematically landscaped garden, Bharat Upvan
An IMAX theatre will screen a 45-minute documentary titled 'Mystic India' {WHO ARE U FOOLING-MYSTIC INDIA???}
I am sure this will make the people you see in the images above really very happy and completely change their worlds.
This post has nothing to do with religion, what I do want people to see is the way we spend our money and what our priorities really are.
WAKE UP INDIA.
engagement....marriage...children....so easy!
Life really is never ending...and challenges never seize to stop perculating. Especially in India where everything is age and time bound. You have to be in a good job before u reach a marriageable age!! And when I think of the amount of break ups I see around me I think part of it is because of the way youngsters are pushed into getting married when they aren't quite prepared for what it entails...the question therefore is what does an engagement, a marriage really entail...? tough question...well to begin with I think one needs to be mentally prepared and well aware of what these relationships really mean.
You know one works very hard in life to find stability....that perfect balance and all that follows in life needs to fit into that very balance.
I see so many couples walk into engagements and marriages when they aren't even ready yet to be able to take care of themselves. Financial independance is extremely important, to be happy at work is very essential. You see when you plan to tie the knot you need to know that you have the ability to be able to 'provide' when required and to be able to nurture each other and grow minus the stress and anxiety that we see all around us.
The person you choose to live with should epitomize life and what it embodies....someone you can grow old with and still not ever shy away from, someone you want to build your world with....its a very special place. That somebody is meant to take on an importance that is even bigger than your own parents...someone you will always hold fort for....And believe me when you are ready....YOU JUST KNOW....I used to always wonder what it would feel like....When would I know.....And it comes with the confidence you get when you are independant, supporting yourself, fighting that battle of life in the big bad world called the 'INDUSTRY' and most importantly....WINNING THE BATTLE.
As I have stated in my earlier posts, it isn't just a process of doing, but a process of self learning where one has to teach one's own self how to not just adapt but really mould one's self to be able to create for a world that you can share yourself with. We are so caught up in our work, in our life, in our problems that we never have the time for the other.
A partner is an extension of your life, why then do we look at her with such bewilderment? This is because when you are not prepared you are not transparent, you do not have the ability to be transparent and that is extremely unfair to your partner.
One must plan one's life, every step of the way. the engagement, the marriage, the child, the lifestyle...it all requires planning. Never jump into the river if you cannot swim....you will drown.
Approach life with care and compassion not just for yourself but for those around you. Be selfless and have the ability to look at the larger picture called life. Be loving and compassionate to those around you fore you will yearn and wish you had when they are gone...
Till I blog again....
You know one works very hard in life to find stability....that perfect balance and all that follows in life needs to fit into that very balance.
I see so many couples walk into engagements and marriages when they aren't even ready yet to be able to take care of themselves. Financial independance is extremely important, to be happy at work is very essential. You see when you plan to tie the knot you need to know that you have the ability to be able to 'provide' when required and to be able to nurture each other and grow minus the stress and anxiety that we see all around us.
The person you choose to live with should epitomize life and what it embodies....someone you can grow old with and still not ever shy away from, someone you want to build your world with....its a very special place. That somebody is meant to take on an importance that is even bigger than your own parents...someone you will always hold fort for....And believe me when you are ready....YOU JUST KNOW....I used to always wonder what it would feel like....When would I know.....And it comes with the confidence you get when you are independant, supporting yourself, fighting that battle of life in the big bad world called the 'INDUSTRY' and most importantly....WINNING THE BATTLE.
As I have stated in my earlier posts, it isn't just a process of doing, but a process of self learning where one has to teach one's own self how to not just adapt but really mould one's self to be able to create for a world that you can share yourself with. We are so caught up in our work, in our life, in our problems that we never have the time for the other.
A partner is an extension of your life, why then do we look at her with such bewilderment? This is because when you are not prepared you are not transparent, you do not have the ability to be transparent and that is extremely unfair to your partner.
One must plan one's life, every step of the way. the engagement, the marriage, the child, the lifestyle...it all requires planning. Never jump into the river if you cannot swim....you will drown.
Approach life with care and compassion not just for yourself but for those around you. Be selfless and have the ability to look at the larger picture called life. Be loving and compassionate to those around you fore you will yearn and wish you had when they are gone...
Till I blog again....
Wednesday, October 26, 2005
Wanna chuckle....READ THIS!
If you yelled for 8 years, 7 months and 6 days you would have produced enough sound energy to heat one cup of coffee.
(Hardly seems worth it.)
If you farted consistently for 6 years and 9 months, enough gas is produced to create the energy of an atomic bomb.
(Now that's more like it!)
The human heart creates enough pressure when it pumps out to the body to squirt blood 30 feet.
(Oh My God!)
A pig's orgasm lasts 30 minutes.
(In my next life, I want to be a pig.)
A cockroach will live nine days without its head before it starves to death.
(Creepy.)
(I'm still not over the pig.)
Banging your head against a wall uses 150 calories an hour.
(Do not try this at home. Maybe give it a shot at work.)
The male pray mantis cannot copulate while its head is attached to its body. The female initiates sex by ripping the male's head off.
("Honey, I'm home. What the....?!")
The flea can jump 350 times its body length. It's like a human jumping the length of a football field.
(30 minutes... lucky pig. can you imagine??)
The catfish has over 27,000 taste buds.
(What could be so tasty on the bottom of a pond?)
Some lions mate over 50 times a day.
(I still want to be a pig in my next life...quality over quantity)
Butterflies taste with their feet.
(Something I always wanted to know.)
The strongest muscle in the body is the tongue.
(Hmmmmmm........)
Right-handed people live, on average, nine years longer than left-handed people.
(If you're ambidextrous, do you split the difference?)
Elephants are the only animals that cannot jump.
(OK, so that would be a good thing....................)
A cat's urine glows under a black light.
(I wonder who was paid to figure that out?)
An ostrich's eye is bigger than its brain.
(I know some people like that.)
Starfish have no brains.
(I know some people like that too.)
Humans and dolphins are the only species that have sex for pleasure.
(What about that pig??)
Smiles always people....in my constant pursuit to have the best blog in the world.
(Hardly seems worth it.)
If you farted consistently for 6 years and 9 months, enough gas is produced to create the energy of an atomic bomb.
(Now that's more like it!)
The human heart creates enough pressure when it pumps out to the body to squirt blood 30 feet.
(Oh My God!)
A pig's orgasm lasts 30 minutes.
(In my next life, I want to be a pig.)
A cockroach will live nine days without its head before it starves to death.
(Creepy.)
(I'm still not over the pig.)
Banging your head against a wall uses 150 calories an hour.
(Do not try this at home. Maybe give it a shot at work.)
The male pray mantis cannot copulate while its head is attached to its body. The female initiates sex by ripping the male's head off.
("Honey, I'm home. What the....?!")
The flea can jump 350 times its body length. It's like a human jumping the length of a football field.
(30 minutes... lucky pig. can you imagine??)
The catfish has over 27,000 taste buds.
(What could be so tasty on the bottom of a pond?)
Some lions mate over 50 times a day.
(I still want to be a pig in my next life...quality over quantity)
Butterflies taste with their feet.
(Something I always wanted to know.)
The strongest muscle in the body is the tongue.
(Hmmmmmm........)
Right-handed people live, on average, nine years longer than left-handed people.
(If you're ambidextrous, do you split the difference?)
Elephants are the only animals that cannot jump.
(OK, so that would be a good thing....................)
A cat's urine glows under a black light.
(I wonder who was paid to figure that out?)
An ostrich's eye is bigger than its brain.
(I know some people like that.)
Starfish have no brains.
(I know some people like that too.)
Humans and dolphins are the only species that have sex for pleasure.
(What about that pig??)
Smiles always people....in my constant pursuit to have the best blog in the world.
In true 'ONE LINERS' tradition. Crack Up time people!!
Marriage is one of the chief causes of divorce.
Work is fine if it doesn't take too much time.
When everyone comes in your way, you're in the wrong lane.
The light at the end of the tunnel may be an incoming train.
Born free, TAXED TO DEATH.
Everyone has a photographic memory, some just don't have film.
Life is unsure; always eat your dessert first.
If you keep your feet firmly on the ground, you'll have trouble putting on your pants.
I love being a writer...what i can't stand is the paperwork.
A printer consists of 3 main parts: the case, the jammed paper tray and the blinking red light.
The guy who invented the first wheel was an idiot. The guy who invented the other three was the genius.
The trouble with being punctual is that no one is there to appreciate it.
In a country of free speech, why are there phone bills?
If you cannot change your mind, are you sure you have one?
If you can't convince them, CONFUSE THEM!
It's not the fall that kills you. It's the sudden stop at the end.
I couldn't repair your brakes, so I made your horn louder.
Hot glass looks the same as cold glass - Cunino's Law of Burnt Fingers.
The cigarette does the smoking you are just the sucker.
Love you all..........!
Work is fine if it doesn't take too much time.
When everyone comes in your way, you're in the wrong lane.
The light at the end of the tunnel may be an incoming train.
Born free, TAXED TO DEATH.
Everyone has a photographic memory, some just don't have film.
Life is unsure; always eat your dessert first.
If you keep your feet firmly on the ground, you'll have trouble putting on your pants.
I love being a writer...what i can't stand is the paperwork.
A printer consists of 3 main parts: the case, the jammed paper tray and the blinking red light.
The guy who invented the first wheel was an idiot. The guy who invented the other three was the genius.
The trouble with being punctual is that no one is there to appreciate it.
In a country of free speech, why are there phone bills?
If you cannot change your mind, are you sure you have one?
If you can't convince them, CONFUSE THEM!
It's not the fall that kills you. It's the sudden stop at the end.
I couldn't repair your brakes, so I made your horn louder.
Hot glass looks the same as cold glass - Cunino's Law of Burnt Fingers.
The cigarette does the smoking you are just the sucker.
Love you all..........!
ipod nano...what more do u need.
Take everything you love about iPod and shrink it. Now shrink it again. With 2GB (500 songs) and 4GB (1,000 songs) models starting at $199, the pencil-thin iPod nano packs the entire iPod experience into an impossibly small design. So small, it will take your music places you never dreamed of.People for more on this amazing little gadget please go check the site out at http://www.apple.com/ipodnano/
Friday, October 21, 2005
Doesn't it AMAZE you...
We call ourselves a democratic country...a country for the people but look around you and what do you find...nothing that defines that word. We work so hard everyday to be better people, we work hard to acquire degrees that would elevate our status, we constantly look for what lies beyond that HORIZON....however OUR nation, OUR governement....THATS ANOTHER COUNTRY. We have a government that is so caught up with fighting for A SEAT and POWER that they have forgotten what they are there for in the first place. We have people who sit in parliament who make decisions in our supposed best interests who have criminal records to their names. Well one tells oneself "no problem, lets hope the system does not collapse...". You look further and well in life what does one hope for? A little security? Well guess what, you won't find that either. Ask a woman if she will in dire distress walk into a police staion at 12 at night and i can assure you 9 times out of 10 the answer will be without a thought, an immediate NO. Well you may just think that i am over reacting....look at Mumbai....need i say more. You cannot rely on the police, for police in India Khaki symbolizes power and a short cut to making money. I see everyday where i work and am stunned. You have the innocent man who is not well off and starts a small stall and what does he get....the beat marshall, the constable, the inspector...all demanding a cut if the man does not want to have any problems...and you think the man is fine but hell no EVEN THE Muncipal Corporation takes a cut to not tow away his stall!!!
HOW WILD IS THAT???
This little note is not in many way meant to point a finger or make a generalisation, its meant to be an eye-opener. We all know it exists so LETS NOT MAKE A HUE AND CRY ABOUT-OH MY GOD HOW CAN YOU WRITE THIS DOWN? Lets do something, lets try to be better citizens, lets try to correct our country not just by reprimanding but by truly educating and enhancing the system. We all pay tax....where is all this money we pay going?
There are so many potholes in the sytem....so many whys and hows...
This is one more of those posts where my mind has been thinking about the atrocities i see and i just had to voice them...
I hope people in India do stand up for what they truly believe in and desire from this nation and the system does chnage...Till i blog again.
HOW WILD IS THAT???
This little note is not in many way meant to point a finger or make a generalisation, its meant to be an eye-opener. We all know it exists so LETS NOT MAKE A HUE AND CRY ABOUT-OH MY GOD HOW CAN YOU WRITE THIS DOWN? Lets do something, lets try to be better citizens, lets try to correct our country not just by reprimanding but by truly educating and enhancing the system. We all pay tax....where is all this money we pay going?
There are so many potholes in the sytem....so many whys and hows...
This is one more of those posts where my mind has been thinking about the atrocities i see and i just had to voice them...
I hope people in India do stand up for what they truly believe in and desire from this nation and the system does chnage...Till i blog again.
Monday, October 17, 2005
ecube management...
Hola World,
Its been a while since i last blogged. We all desire making it on our own however in true reality there are very few of us who really possess both the conviction and belief multiplied with the courage to go ahead with what we envision for ourselves...This friend of mine is an inspiration that i thought i needed to share with all those who dream and want to live life 'their' way. Ecube Management Pvt. Ltd. is her baby, a company she started along with some fellow partners. I shan't tell you more about it since i want you all to go check it out. However of the lady in question well....i could write a book on her. Shall keep this post short with the promise to bring you more on ecube and on how it is changing the face of mumbai....
till i blog again..
Its been a while since i last blogged. We all desire making it on our own however in true reality there are very few of us who really possess both the conviction and belief multiplied with the courage to go ahead with what we envision for ourselves...This friend of mine is an inspiration that i thought i needed to share with all those who dream and want to live life 'their' way. Ecube Management Pvt. Ltd. is her baby, a company she started along with some fellow partners. I shan't tell you more about it since i want you all to go check it out. However of the lady in question well....i could write a book on her. Shall keep this post short with the promise to bring you more on ecube and on how it is changing the face of mumbai....
till i blog again..
Thursday, October 06, 2005
Its been a while
Hola world,
it has been a long time since i blogged and thought that today had to be that day. The last few months have been an eye opener into life and have in many ways made me more 'zen' in life. What is it really that we look for in our lives.....i would imagine a balance between happiness at work and financial security. I think one of the most important choices i made which helped me discover myself was when i started supporting myself. It gave me an independance aand fear which made me realise how i needed to look at life. The fear of not living well, the fear of not having and achieving became my drive to excel and to have what i had always yearned for.
It wasn't easy but i was determined to see myself through.
Is life really that tough? Is it that tough to live well? Is it that tough to live a dream? I don't think so. I look all around me and find friends, colleagues, people who well are working professionals and work so hard-day and night but have no life outside of work. I wonder whether they realise that what they have chosen to do is what they will do for the rest of their lives and LIFE IS GONNA PASS THEM BY. It is so important to have a life outside of work. As we move away from home we are thrust with a new sense of accountability and responsibility to our own selves.
We become our own parents, guides teaching ourselves how best to go about life, nurturing the person in us and to decide what is best for ourselves.
Life though is i believe like a jig-saw puzzle and eventually it all fits into place. I just hope that when that happens i can look back and smile and feel happy and content with what i did and have at that point.
Te Amor world...till i blog again...
it has been a long time since i blogged and thought that today had to be that day. The last few months have been an eye opener into life and have in many ways made me more 'zen' in life. What is it really that we look for in our lives.....i would imagine a balance between happiness at work and financial security. I think one of the most important choices i made which helped me discover myself was when i started supporting myself. It gave me an independance aand fear which made me realise how i needed to look at life. The fear of not living well, the fear of not having and achieving became my drive to excel and to have what i had always yearned for.
It wasn't easy but i was determined to see myself through.
Is life really that tough? Is it that tough to live well? Is it that tough to live a dream? I don't think so. I look all around me and find friends, colleagues, people who well are working professionals and work so hard-day and night but have no life outside of work. I wonder whether they realise that what they have chosen to do is what they will do for the rest of their lives and LIFE IS GONNA PASS THEM BY. It is so important to have a life outside of work. As we move away from home we are thrust with a new sense of accountability and responsibility to our own selves.
We become our own parents, guides teaching ourselves how best to go about life, nurturing the person in us and to decide what is best for ourselves.
Life though is i believe like a jig-saw puzzle and eventually it all fits into place. I just hope that when that happens i can look back and smile and feel happy and content with what i did and have at that point.
Te Amor world...till i blog again...
Tuesday, February 22, 2005
Hi-Tech takes centre stage....
Hola people-the Viz-ards seem to be on a role with my buddy Hitesh churning out a new blog for himself and uploading pictures from his Samsung Digi of Bombay on it. He is an enthusiastic snapper and am expecting him to come up with so very interesting compositions. Check his blog out people have the URL below.
http://asharism-bombay.blogspot.com/
http://asharism-bombay.blogspot.com/
Monday, February 21, 2005
Vinny a.k.a [Inx]Godmode
Now this part of my blog goes out to a hardcore gaming fanatic who at first impression will never ever come off to you as being this lethal machine. He is polite, curteous and smiles but give him a comp and hook him onto the net and he will shoot you down!
Am talking about my colleague Vinay who is one of the co-founders of
http://www.theinxclan.tk/ a site devoted to the UT2004 obsessed. People we are talking hardcore gaming here.
STATUTORY WARNING: Come here only if you have the guts, attitude and sustainance to SURVIVE.
All i can say is check the site out and hook onto this growing nexus of wild, enthusiastic and passionate people who will freak you out completely!
Vinny keep it pumping, Angel you are a cutie! (P.S. come back from Italy soon....)
Am talking about my colleague Vinay who is one of the co-founders of
http://www.theinxclan.tk/ a site devoted to the UT2004 obsessed. People we are talking hardcore gaming here.
STATUTORY WARNING: Come here only if you have the guts, attitude and sustainance to SURVIVE.
All i can say is check the site out and hook onto this growing nexus of wild, enthusiastic and passionate people who will freak you out completely!
Vinny keep it pumping, Angel you are a cutie! (P.S. come back from Italy soon....)
The 'Viz-ards' do it again...
It was a lovely sunny morning on the 12th of February 2005 when the Viz-ards set off once more to conquer the island of Mandwa (now labelled T.V.Industrial Estate Part-II!)
It was to be a day of many surprises as we had amongst us honourable 'Dinku' who paid us all the humble privilidge of his esteemed presence and of course our very own Tushar Ronaldo Walavalkar who flew down from Brazil especially for the day's festivities. We also had on board Jaya who was able to find time away from Big B and his busy schedule and our very own rock star Mitesh who made a late entry with his private entourage in his 16 cylinder-jet powered submarine.
Oh what a blast it was, an All-Stars day to raise funds for the VRF (Viz-ards Relief Fund). Our CEO could not make it because he had a meeting in Siberia and our henchman-the deadly 'Khanbhai' as he is affectionately known was in Dubai.
The day kicked off with some soccer with the in-form Tushar Ronaldo who has recently signed a 200 year contract with Mohun Baghban for 10 rupees showing his skills on the field and the dashing star of Lord of the Dinks-Dinku Pandit showing off his atheletic skills in the frisbee event.
Srooti Frooti did loads to help with the enthusiasm as she starred at the sea trying to scare it before she stepped in. (the record set was 4 hours 13 minutes 22 seconds 003 milliseconds before she actually decided to take a dip!)
Our professional photographer who had just finished shooting with Plaything, Hi-tech Casemaylaker especially flew in from Milan for the shoot and was so enthusiastic that he shot over 200 pictures of the models gathered at Mandwa.
Also amongst the group was rising porn star 'ganga a.k.a nanga' who was ever exhuberant and ready to mingle with the people gathered. Also amongst the star attractions on view was the vibrant 'Chitra Ericsson' who found time for the Page 3 event.
One of the most touching gestures was the sweet gesture of Vikrant Alexander THE GAYLORD who rode 2 million miles to make it to the event. P.S. he has developed the hots for Ganga a.k.a Nanga but does not want to act in a porn flick so is seriously considering the second option which is Rohan Sadhana who is HIV + and diagnosed with Hepatitis C.
All in all the day was brilliant and everyone was left pining for more by sunset.
Till the next outing....
It was to be a day of many surprises as we had amongst us honourable 'Dinku' who paid us all the humble privilidge of his esteemed presence and of course our very own Tushar Ronaldo Walavalkar who flew down from Brazil especially for the day's festivities. We also had on board Jaya who was able to find time away from Big B and his busy schedule and our very own rock star Mitesh who made a late entry with his private entourage in his 16 cylinder-jet powered submarine.
Oh what a blast it was, an All-Stars day to raise funds for the VRF (Viz-ards Relief Fund). Our CEO could not make it because he had a meeting in Siberia and our henchman-the deadly 'Khanbhai' as he is affectionately known was in Dubai.
The day kicked off with some soccer with the in-form Tushar Ronaldo who has recently signed a 200 year contract with Mohun Baghban for 10 rupees showing his skills on the field and the dashing star of Lord of the Dinks-Dinku Pandit showing off his atheletic skills in the frisbee event.
Srooti Frooti did loads to help with the enthusiasm as she starred at the sea trying to scare it before she stepped in. (the record set was 4 hours 13 minutes 22 seconds 003 milliseconds before she actually decided to take a dip!)
Our professional photographer who had just finished shooting with Plaything, Hi-tech Casemaylaker especially flew in from Milan for the shoot and was so enthusiastic that he shot over 200 pictures of the models gathered at Mandwa.
Also amongst the group was rising porn star 'ganga a.k.a nanga' who was ever exhuberant and ready to mingle with the people gathered. Also amongst the star attractions on view was the vibrant 'Chitra Ericsson' who found time for the Page 3 event.
One of the most touching gestures was the sweet gesture of Vikrant Alexander THE GAYLORD who rode 2 million miles to make it to the event. P.S. he has developed the hots for Ganga a.k.a Nanga but does not want to act in a porn flick so is seriously considering the second option which is Rohan Sadhana who is HIV + and diagnosed with Hepatitis C.
All in all the day was brilliant and everyone was left pining for more by sunset.
Till the next outing....
Thursday, February 10, 2005
My latest acquisition: Canon EOS 20D Digital SLR
A very very exciting day in my life today. Have got myself a professional digital SLR which is a dream come true for me. Have always loved photography and this is a step further in that direction to capture the world as it reveals itself to me... Below is the link to get a better idea of its features and what it offers. http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/specs/Canon/canon_eos20d.asp
Find below imagery of this beautiful baby!
Find below imagery of this beautiful baby!
Wednesday, February 09, 2005
Russell Peters fans-love me more!
Gemini award winning Canadian comic Russell Peters is known for a cheeky brand of comedy, that is rude and laddishness without being offensive to the females in the audience. He draws on his Asian and Canadian roots, focusing on the merge of cultures between East and West and takes a humorous look at a unique sub culture that has emerged - Indians who have grown up in Western countries. (20 Million Indian people live outside India.) While controversial at times, he avoids being senselessly derogatory, and combines his achingly funny observations with a likeable stage persona and cheeky grin.
there was a download available on one of his shows he did on this site, check it out.
http://www.sunketsoft.com
This mind you is a true collectable as Russell Peters downloads are very hard to find on the net so APPRECIATE IT!
there was a download available on one of his shows he did on this site, check it out.
http://www.sunketsoft.com
This mind you is a true collectable as Russell Peters downloads are very hard to find on the net so APPRECIATE IT!
Say Hello to World Wind 1.2!
Ever seen films like Enemy of the State, Minority Report.....this is something like that....you are always being watched and now you can be part of the fun.
World Wind lets you zoom from satellite altitude into any place on Earth. Leveraging Landsat satellite imagery and Shuttle Radar Topography Mission data, World Wind lets you experience Earth terrain in visually rich 3D, just as if you were really there.Virtually visit any place in the world. Look across the Andes, into the Grand Canyon, over the Alps, or along the African Sahara.
Download this to start with:
http://worldwind.arc.nasa.gov/downloads/World_Wind_1.2e_Full.exe
World Wind allows any user to zoom from satellite altitude into any place on Earth, leveraging high resolution LandSat imagery and SRTM elevation data to experience Earth in visually rich 3D, just as if they were really there.
Particular focus was put into the ease of usability so people of all ages can enjoy World Wind. All one needs to control World Wind is a two button mouse. Additional guides and features can be accessed though a simplified menu. Navigation is automated with single clicks of a mouse as well as the ability to type in any location and automatically zoom into it.
World Wind was designed to run on recent PC hardware with 3D acceleration.
All in all what this allows for you to do is roam the world....metaphorically put!
World Wind lets you zoom from satellite altitude into any place on Earth. Leveraging Landsat satellite imagery and Shuttle Radar Topography Mission data, World Wind lets you experience Earth terrain in visually rich 3D, just as if you were really there.Virtually visit any place in the world. Look across the Andes, into the Grand Canyon, over the Alps, or along the African Sahara.
Download this to start with:
http://worldwind.arc.nasa.gov/downloads/World_Wind_1.2e_Full.exe
World Wind allows any user to zoom from satellite altitude into any place on Earth, leveraging high resolution LandSat imagery and SRTM elevation data to experience Earth in visually rich 3D, just as if they were really there.
Particular focus was put into the ease of usability so people of all ages can enjoy World Wind. All one needs to control World Wind is a two button mouse. Additional guides and features can be accessed though a simplified menu. Navigation is automated with single clicks of a mouse as well as the ability to type in any location and automatically zoom into it.
World Wind was designed to run on recent PC hardware with 3D acceleration.
All in all what this allows for you to do is roam the world....metaphorically put!
Interactive Maps
In my continued quest to make my blog as radical as i can i now add to it this wonderful site URL that allows for you to pin point where you are or you'd like to be.
CHECK IT OUT!
http://www.mapmyindia.com/index.php
CHECK IT OUT!
http://www.mapmyindia.com/index.php
The brilliant konfabulator
my friend Hi-tech and i have this habit of sharing with each other our discoveries that we find over the world wide web and the 'konfabulator' is one of our latest discoveries.
You can download it at:
http://www.konfabulator.com/downloads/
and check the home page out for the different 'widgets' that it has to offer.
http://www.widgetgallery.com/
What is the Konfabulator?
Konfabulator is a JavaScript runtime engine for Windows and Mac OS X that lets you run little files called Widgets that can do pretty much whatever you want them to. Widgets can be alarm clocks, calculators, can tell you your WiFi signal strength, will fetch the latest stock quotes for your preferred symbols, and even give your current local weather. What sets Konfabulator apart from other scripting applications is that it takes full advantage of today's advanced graphics. This allows Widgets to blend fluidly into your desktop without the constraints of traditional window borders. Toss in some sliding and fading, and these little guys are right at home in Windows XP and Mac OS X. The format for these Widgets is completely open and easy to learn so creating your own Widgets is an extremely easy task. For the "skinning" crowd, Konfabulator is a dream come true. You can easily change the look, feel, layout, even functionality of a Widget so that it matches your lifestyle, your desktop, or the pants or skirt you have on that day.Konfabulator is the first product from Pixoria Inc.
Who are these guys?
Arlo Rose introduced themeable interfaces to the world with his work at Apple on the Appearance Manager and on the popular customization utility Kaleidoscope. He's been using a Macintosh to do cool stuff since it was released in 1984 and would rather leave the industry than have to use another operating system to get his work done (but will happily develop software for it).
Perry Clarke writes: In late 1983 I got a glimpse of my first Macintosh. I was sworn to secrecy because they weren't out yet and they were The Next Big Thing. As a junior engineer visiting a Valley company from an office in Ireland I had no idea what the fuss was about. Later the next year I got to play with one for real and was smitten. I can remember visiting a small computer store on El Camino Real and browsing the software hung in plastic bags from a rack, stuff written by people in their spare time. I figured I could do that but the opportunity never seemed to present itself (more precisely, the Macintosh never presented itself). Over the years and jobs I've usually managed to get people interested in Macs at the places I've worked but rarely had the chance to work on them professionally always ending up hacking UNIX or enduring Windows. In the early '90s a friend lent me his retired SE30 and I was enamored once more. Now the day-to-day work gets done on a dual processor G4, legally a munition, indeed. A little over a year ago I met Arlo and he convinced me to collaborate on the coolest software produced since, um, Kaleidoscope. The rest, as they say, is history.
You can download it at:
http://www.konfabulator.com/downloads/
and check the home page out for the different 'widgets' that it has to offer.
http://www.widgetgallery.com/
What is the Konfabulator?
Konfabulator is a JavaScript runtime engine for Windows and Mac OS X that lets you run little files called Widgets that can do pretty much whatever you want them to. Widgets can be alarm clocks, calculators, can tell you your WiFi signal strength, will fetch the latest stock quotes for your preferred symbols, and even give your current local weather. What sets Konfabulator apart from other scripting applications is that it takes full advantage of today's advanced graphics. This allows Widgets to blend fluidly into your desktop without the constraints of traditional window borders. Toss in some sliding and fading, and these little guys are right at home in Windows XP and Mac OS X. The format for these Widgets is completely open and easy to learn so creating your own Widgets is an extremely easy task. For the "skinning" crowd, Konfabulator is a dream come true. You can easily change the look, feel, layout, even functionality of a Widget so that it matches your lifestyle, your desktop, or the pants or skirt you have on that day.Konfabulator is the first product from Pixoria Inc.
Who are these guys?
Arlo Rose introduced themeable interfaces to the world with his work at Apple on the Appearance Manager and on the popular customization utility Kaleidoscope. He's been using a Macintosh to do cool stuff since it was released in 1984 and would rather leave the industry than have to use another operating system to get his work done (but will happily develop software for it).
Perry Clarke writes: In late 1983 I got a glimpse of my first Macintosh. I was sworn to secrecy because they weren't out yet and they were The Next Big Thing. As a junior engineer visiting a Valley company from an office in Ireland I had no idea what the fuss was about. Later the next year I got to play with one for real and was smitten. I can remember visiting a small computer store on El Camino Real and browsing the software hung in plastic bags from a rack, stuff written by people in their spare time. I figured I could do that but the opportunity never seemed to present itself (more precisely, the Macintosh never presented itself). Over the years and jobs I've usually managed to get people interested in Macs at the places I've worked but rarely had the chance to work on them professionally always ending up hacking UNIX or enduring Windows. In the early '90s a friend lent me his retired SE30 and I was enamored once more. Now the day-to-day work gets done on a dual processor G4, legally a munition, indeed. A little over a year ago I met Arlo and he convinced me to collaborate on the coolest software produced since, um, Kaleidoscope. The rest, as they say, is history.
Tuesday, February 08, 2005
Chokri.212
hola people,
for those of you who wonder who the lady from queens is well here is part of that mystery revealed. She resides in New York and is from the Parsons School of Art. She has been a source of great strength for me in the way she has pursued life. She has just started working for this design studio called karsten Creative where she shall be actively involved on subjects like branding and graphic design. Am extremely proud of her achievements and her vision.
So this blog salutes my friend Ayesha and i wish her the very best always.
Till we walk Forest Hills again...
for those of you who wonder who the lady from queens is well here is part of that mystery revealed. She resides in New York and is from the Parsons School of Art. She has been a source of great strength for me in the way she has pursued life. She has just started working for this design studio called karsten Creative where she shall be actively involved on subjects like branding and graphic design. Am extremely proud of her achievements and her vision.
So this blog salutes my friend Ayesha and i wish her the very best always.
Till we walk Forest Hills again...
Monday, February 07, 2005
flickr.com really rocks...
for those of you who aren't acquainted with flickr.com i suggest you visit the site. if you love photography and want to be able to post images you have knocked on the right door. whats amazing is that it allows you to post imagery for free and whats more-you can have your own URL that allows for friends or business associates to visit your page. mine is www.flickr.com/photos/mithunrodwittiya/
(PLEASE VISIT!)
(PLEASE VISIT!)
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