Weekly Notes 16/2024

In the past three years, NMG results were delayed for various reasons. This year, I aimed to stay on schedule and managed to do so. I announced them on April 14th, just like I said I would. I am pleased about it. This year (2024) is NMG's seventh year. It's been eight years since Amma passed away. Time flies fast. Before you realize it, it's already late. 

• 🎉 I wish you a belated Vishu (Malayalam New Year) and Ambedkar Jayanthi. We celebrate the new year three times a year: Gregorian, Yugadi, and Vishu. So fun multiple times.
• 🕸️ I updated all the maps to use the new Leaflet Map plugin. Map data is stored as GeoJSON in CouchDB or GPX inside the WordPress media folder. I will randomly check some posts to see if everything is fine; otherwise, the migration is complete. I have been a paid user of Maps Marker Pro for more than three years now. It's a good product but expensive and complicated for a personal site. However, I still recommend it to folks who want to build a map-based application on the WordPress platform. 
• 👨‍👩‍👧 Uma's grandmother stitched a set of clothes for her. They are very pretty. Of course, I have nothing to do with its creation, but I am just happy. Uma also met great-grand uncle and aunt this week. It was good to see four generations meeting each other and interacting.
• 💻 It's been a busy week at work. I hope to close all the pending items with me and start with a clean slate on Monday.
• 🗣️ One of the NMG Grantees couldn't accept the grant for some reason. So, we are going back to select an alternative grantee. By Monday, I should be able to post the updates. 
• 📺 I watched SSE-Side B on Prime. I have mixed opinions about it, but it's definitely watchable.
• 🧘 I started on Yoga. I enjoyed the first class. It was fun and involved. I think the instructor played a major role in me liking it.