Trip to Googleplex No. 2!

Posted on June 26, 2012 in Announcements, Pictures | 3 comments

Hey there! As you might have read on my blog, I got another chance to visit the Googleplex as a part of my Google Code-in achievement. But this time, I went with both my parents and to the east coast as well! Google was kind enough to give us an option to make our trips flexible since it’s once in a lifetime opportunity (though has struck me two times ). And as you might have imagined, Google gave us a lot of swag too – including a brand new Galaxy Nexus! Some of the grand prize winners including me also made plans to visit other companies to meet Silicon Valley’s finest developers and get a sense of how it is to work there. I also got to meet my friend @kunalbhalla, who works at Facebook. Pictures follow.

Class X Result

Posted on May 26, 2012 in Education | 7 comments

Class Xth’s result came out a couple of days back, and I got a CGPA of 9.5 (9.6 while considering the best 5).

Integrating GlotPress User Tables With Another Software

Posted on April 15, 2012 in Open Source | 3 comments

I was actively working with LimeSurvey during Google Code-in ’11 and had promised them to integrate GlotPress with LimeSurvey (user tables) to help the translators and completed it some weeks back (though this was not the end result that they actually wanted, I’ll work on that later – thought I should write this before I forget the process myself – I know I have a short memory ).

A Keyboard with no Marks

Posted on April 7, 2012 in Thoughts | 7 comments

I have been using computers since years and have developed a good typing speed on the QWERTY keyboard (~100wpm) without even looking at it (I’m not looking at it even at the very moment – in fact, I haven’t looked at it while writing the whole blog post). Then I thought of the idea of removing the markings on the keyboard altogether. The space bar has no markings, but you’re still able to use it. Why? Because you know it’s a space. There’s nothing on the trackpad, but you can still use it (think of Apple publishing all the multi-touch gestures on the trackpad, how untidy it would be). The bumps on the F & J keys on your keyboard are enough to guide your fingers on the whole keyboard.

Hello, the World of Android!

Posted on March 24, 2012 in Android | 8 comments

I have finally bought an Android phone – Samsung Galaxy Nexus, was thinking to buy one since long. And here it is!

Discover I in News!

Posted on March 18, 2012 in Announcements | 1 comment

I recently announced the inception of the Discover I foundation, an initiative by my friends and me to help underprivileged children who are good at co-curricular activities to polish their skills and showcase their talent. I’m proud to tell that Discover I has been featured in India’s leading daily Times of India (15 March 2012 Gurgaon edition – page 9). MeriNews also published an article about the initiative (another one here). Here is the clipping of the TOI article!

Google Code-in, Take Two – CA Again! ;)

Posted on February 15, 2012 in Open Source | 18 comments

Hello fellows! Another year, another season of Google Code-in. I’m yet again excited to announce that I’ve secured a position in the grand prize winners! (official announcement) I contributed to LimeSurvey, VideoLAN & OpenIntents over the period of 2 months this time.