Location: Bengaluru

Pathu is still very suspicious of Roomba. 0

Weekly Notes 27/2023

Echo has been shedding a lot these days. So manual sweeping and mopping once a day has not been enough. So we got an iRobot/Roomba j7 combo this week, mainly to clean up after him. We think vacuuming some parts of the house once a day will do good. Currently, it’s still mapping the place....

Sandeep and I at BMST. 2

Weekly Notes 26/2023

It’s been a busy week with lots of stuff getting done. It’s not a hectic week. Just busy enough to keep me active in my personal and professional life. We are in the last week of the first half of 2023; I am still waiting to realize half the year is over.

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Twenty Years of Blogging

I started writing online after joining Infosys (my first job) in 2003. So this year, I also completed 20 years of working. It’s not a surprise that my blogging origins coincide with my work at Infosys. I couldn’t afford a good internet connection or a decent computer before getting a job. That is only half part of the story.

Picture from 2021, Pathu and Me. 0

Weekly Notes 25/2023

I have read at least two messages this week about folks who want to start their microgrant. It’s an incredible thing to read about first thing in the morning. NMG began in 2018 and is in its sixth year. I am more than happy to share any details you want. Do email me. That’s the best way...

ನಾಗರತ್ನ ಸ್ಮಾರಕ ಅನುದಾನ - Nagarathna Memorial Grant 1

NMG – 2023 – Results

It took some time, but finally, the results are here. It was much more challenging than last year. There were many eligible and exciting applications. But I have limited funds. Thanks to friends Shweta and Nemo for pitching in 50K each. This year’s total grant amount is 2,95,000 2,70,000. A bit more than...

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Geek’s way of Setting up EV Charger at Home

Table of Contents1 Introduction2 Requirements3 Options4 Choice5 Further Reading6 Next7 Note Most electric vehicles come with a charger that you can use at home. You will usually have single-phase, three-pin plugs rated at 6A/230V or 16A/230 V at home in India. They deliver roughly 1.2kW (kilo watts) and 3.3k, assuming 0.9 as the...