My reasons:
Action:
Ever since I joined Mavrix, friends have asked me about the project that I am working on. I have given different versions. But now that MySwar is open to public, here is the almost definitive description “MySwar is the complete guide to Hindi film music. It lets you browse your favorite Hindi film albums and songs and get a treasure trove of information about them. It’s also got a great music recommendation feature. Rate songs you like and we’ll tell you what other songs you might like.”
As of now we have details of 4000+ albums, 22000+ songs and 3200+ artists. We have covered only hind movies from 1971 to 2011. I know, I know there are lots more to do. We need do 50s, 60s hindi films and we also need to do non film music. Well all I can say is its in progress.
Two best parts of the sites are Similar Songs suggestion using our internal recipe for each song. The recipe is not there yet. We are improving it almost on day today basis. But its worth showing off. Have a look and let me know what you feel.
MySwar Similar Songs
Next one is discover based on your likes and ratings. Rate the songs you like and MySwar will suggest you songs based on it. Again discover algorithm gets updated almost on daily basis.
Discover music on MySwar
It’s a standard LAMP stack, python and MongoDB in this case. I will probably write a detailed post on the technology and platform choices one day. Until then go ahead register for an account and enjoy. Of course suggestions are more than welcome.
Tradition continues. Here are the significant things that happened in 2010.
1. Left Infosys. Enjoyed my stay at Infosys and it was time.
2. Joined Mavrix. Our first product MySwar is in private beta now. We will go public beta next week. Wait for a detailed post.
3. Janaagraha – Part 2. Continued working with Janaagraha as a technologist.
4. Not much travel, except for an unexpected amazing trip to London
5. First time I invested in Equity. I will write more about it later. Time to start planning for retirement.
6. Love, Life and Friends – Roller coaster in simple words.
7. Line of the year “Forgive, Forget and Move on”
8. Met Steve Woz.The best moment of the year. Unforgettable.
9. I have been writing “The Year that was” for last 5 years :) 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007
I didn’t expect it to happen. It was a very happy surprise. Today is one of the most unforgettable days in my life. I am much bigger fan of him now.
I knew he was in Bangalore. I knew he was here for a private secretive conference. But he was not really secretive about it on Facebook:). I knew it was almost impossible to meet him. Also I didn’t want to disturb him in any way.
I just wanted to leave a fan letter at hotel reception. But like any other hotel they denied he was there. Reception refused to pass on my letter. I literally had to wait there for an hour or more. At last they accepted it. The last line in my fan letter was “let me know if you have time. I would really like to meet you.”. I was just trying my luck.Like anybody I couldn’t wait, so I sent him a mail inquiring about my letter. He replied very promptly that he got it and offered to meet me. It was the OMG moment. I was so happy and high that I couldn’t sleep properly. Read the rest of this entry »
Pictures from my first ride on Namma Metro which opened yesterday. Most of them are goofy pics of myself and Mathang. We are just happy that metro is here. Pictures were taken on my broken phone so don’t expect good quality.
