A container for all my views with excerpts from technology, travel, films, books, kannada, friends and other interests. I am Thejesh GN, friends call me Thej.
Written by American abolitionist Henry David Thoreau has inspired other Civil Disobedience leaders from across the world. The book generally speaks about the state, its influence on citizen and how citizen should resist it when it’s against their conscience. Its something that I read in one go on a flight. It’s not a...
The quote that “there are only twelve people in this world who understand Einstein’s Theory” surely is not true. But I am sure there are only twelve people in this world who can explain it like I am five twelve years old. Hendrik Antoon Lorentz who is credited with with sharing the development...
I appeared(?) on the Intersection podcast to talk about Geocaching. Geocaching is a real world treasure hunt using GPS enabled devices. The podcast itself was about IRNSS (Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System) by ISRO. Its GPS like navigation system for Indian subcontinent. Just like GPS, IRNSS is supposed to provide open to public...
Members of Karnataka Philatelic Society meet every first Sunday of the month at GPO, Bangalore. They invited me this time to come and talk about OpenPostbox. It was an awesome group to talk. It wasnt difficult to convince them to contribute. Members have already started sending me pictures of postboxes. I will have...
This one by Wallace Wattles reads like a book. Even though the title says “The Science” it mostly talks like religion. I am not a fan of self-help books. This one is considered the father of all self help books. Also its in public domain. So why not try it? Just like any...
If there is genre called Mathematical Fiction then this is my first book in that genre. Reading this 1884 book by an english school master is pure joy. It’s an easy read. It explores multiple dimensions and comments on societal norms. Its set in flatland (A two-dimensional world and hence flat) and narrated...
Thejesh GN (ತೇಜೇಶ್ ಜಿ.ಎನ್) “Thej” is an Independent Technologist, Hacker, Maker, Traveler, Blogger, InfoActivist, Open data and Open internet enthusiast from Bangalore, India.
He loves experimenting with all things life and hence some times he is called hacker and other times duct tape.
You can read more about him here.
Email [ i @ thejeshgn dot com]
