Joseph Jude

Sensex vs Dow Jones:

Indian Civilian-Military Distrust is Nothing New:

I get my news from twitter now-a-days - be it protest at kudankulam or 'c' of Indian army or shit of IPL ceremony. Media still relevant?

follies of the fool r known to the world but hidden from himself; follies of the wise r known to himself, but hidden from the world-colton

Interesting>Why is Gandhi father of the nation? 10-yr-old asks but there are no answer from govt

Met JSat IT Secy twice past week. Intelligent & modest. Came out impressed both times.

So I saved myself by not watching ipl RT @jhunjhunwala: If it looks like shit & smells like Shit its either Shit or IPL Opening Ceremony

Political will is needed for any change>Don’t waste talent (of experts from private sector):

if Aakash tablet is so fabulous, why isn't it given to our MLAs, MPS & IAS? Why do we purchase iPad for them?

a good cartoon abt your career choice:

marathon day but a day of satisfaction too. not too many days come like this.

Talent or Handicap #in

Challenges of being IAS officer & one who rose to them:

India, SriLanka, Pakistan and now Burma elect women to power. Even after 200 yrs, no women is elected to executive office in the US.

Shoot the messenger is the preferred option MT @sastrytumuluri: Focus on issues, not the General @subhashrai

On social media people are passionate about interacting with each other -- not brands & definitely not ads:

The only thing faster than light is a politician's hand taking money from your pocket

It's strange mac os 10.5 can't be upgraded to 10.6 thru a download; can b done ONLY thru dvd :-( Apple still has a lesson or two to learn

Leaders need to show three things: clarity about purpose, honesty about values, and focus about metrics.

Correct link: RT @OGPL: Need #OGPL code on #opendata and #opengov Open Gov Platform?

[Just Posted]: This ≠ That

watching webcast of launch event of open data in India - join effort with the US via @abhish18

Ok so this route is common in big democracies RT @JohnFMoore: Want to make money? Become a senator and vote big oil....

India is a punishment posting for many foreigners>Isolation takes its toll on expat execs :

How Sam Pitroda fathered IT revolution in India: via @pragmatic_d

Indians are 2nd class in India. Jai Hind!>MT @suraiya95 @rukmini_shrini Disgusting racial profiling in Delhi: Indrani

Fun with plots: Goto: enter: x = 16 sin^3 t, y = (13 cos t - 5 cos 2t - 2 cos 3t - cos 4t) and press enter. Watch

Beautifully Made Process Diagrams

Unelected PM opposing democratic protests > #Koodankulam: Dr Singh's grand and faulty obsession

How Ghana Is Using Social Media to Promote Voter Registration

After its privacy debacle, am skeptical to join (back) RT @gmanka: Looks like Path has gone mainstream. Everyone's asking me to join it.

read until he comes to power...MT @vikramgee: Karuna said he will continue his stir until his dream of Tamil Eelam is achieved *yaaaaawn*

oh! another flipflop MT @vikramgee: Poor AIADMK party men, have no clue which way to go after sasikala's statement on Jaya tv

+100 RT @jokinjey: #idinthakarai ppl must b appreciated for non violent protest n not fall into the provokes of vested interests,

Itsy by @sfsam is a minimalistic twitter app for mac. But it lacks support for lists

Delegation ≠ Decison Making

Clayton Christensen gives authoritative overview of Disruptive Innovation. Commentary by Don Norman via @interacting

Don't cloud the issue with facts - quote in Mary Poppins comes to mind RT @Vidyut: Very concerning that people don't expect facts from govt

same reason for any surprise-unexpected&rare RT @wadhwa: Why does one get surprised when one meets a smart, down to earth politician? :)

How to Become A Strategic Analyst: < I've to learn this tactic ;-)

A Watch that truly resembles Indian Stretchable Time Behavior: < Our govt officers are already using this :-)

Brave men walk alone, but not those who have bravado – they need a gang of like-minded people who are blind to their leader’s failings.

It's not enough to be against something that's bad-you've got to be for something that's better. #change

are there any links on volcano talked in this rpt? MT @annejesmedon @baleprabu: கூடங்குளம் - குறும்படம் #kudankulam

thx to @pranesh_prakash reading 'two concepts of liberty' by I. Berlin. Interesting but not an easy read to be read during metro travel

Is there a summary of iso 9241 - usability ISO?

while #egov prjs bring efficiency they may also lead to unnoticed financial leakages

if effort beyond contracts are expected by you favors beyond contracts will be expected by me => cause of leakage.

it is relevant even today MT @rahulabhatia: Before 1940, a study was commissioned to find out whether cinema contributed to crime in India.

Shit Silicon Valley Says: via @youtube