Send your name and message to Mars

NASA has invited public to send their Names and Messages to Mars. All submitted names will be put into a DVD and it will be carried aboard a spacecraft to Mars. As far as messages are concerned, only selected messages will be chosen to be written to DVD. You'll be asked to register/sign in using Google, Yahoo, Facebook, or Open ID to send name and message.

Check if your name exists on Voter/Electoral Rolls

Now the election dates are announced in Karnataka, you must be thinking if your name is enrolled or not. Here is the quick and simple steps to find out:

Poor Man’s Agile: Scrum in 5 Simple Steps

Indeed, Agile explained in simple terms. Do read here.
(Via: Prashanth)

See Your Nakshatra - Rohini

Rohini is the 4th star in Hindu Astronomy. Before you look at sky, do know some information on this star.

See Your Nakshatra – Preface

Last December, I took my first ever session on Astronomy to the family gathering of around 90. The response was positive and many people showed interest to actually see their birth star or birth constellation (also known as sun sign in western astrology). This prompted me to think of writing a series of articles on each birth star and also help people in identifying it by themselves.

Apply for Ration Card Online

If you are a resident of Karnataka state, having a ration card is mandatory. Government of Karnataka has enabled a website to facilitate application for Ration Card. Here are simple steps to apply for ration card online.

Hyderabad Shared Auto and Bachelors!

Shared auto is perhaps one of the widely used transportations in Hyderabad.

During my 4 years stay in Hyderabad, shared auto is the most used for commute. I stayed in Madhapur, near Hitech city. Whether it was for Cyber Towers or Ameerpet, shared auto was the preferred option. These autos are plenty in numbers and you are assured of a seat. Hence, people preferred it over city bus.