My First Video: should have gone to Hollywood!!!

I made this video at Lodi's on March 11, 2011 while he was making his famous biriyani.  I shot this video on my Flip video camera, which I like immensely.  This video camera is not only convenient to use, it also offers HD picture and crisp sound.  But I hope the videography does not cut into my photography.  I posted this on YouTube on 03/28/11.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=na5JiX_W_Z8

Courtesy: YouTube

The Conundrum Surronding Grameen's Leadership Continues

Bangladeshi government's effort to remove Dr. Yunus from the Managing Director (MD) position of Grameen Bank continues.

Read the article below for more details.

http://www.economist.com/node/21016512

Courtesy: The Economist

Internet democracy: a debate

Does internet promote or hinder democracy?  In light of the students revolution in Iran, mass protests in Tunisia, Egypt, Libya, and Bahrain, internet has become a focal point of being a catalyst of democracy.  But how effective is it?  Are there other social, cultural, and political factors that have contributed to the uprising and informing of the democratic movements in these countries?  Is internet simply a carrier of message or an effect of a cause?

The Economist hosted a brilliant debate on this topic.  Click on the link below to read more about the debate.

Economist Debates: Internet democracy: Statements

Courtesy: The Economist

Technology As We See IT

This week's technology snippets cover the following topics.

Cloud computing

Transparency issue for the CC service providers:

http://www.technologyreview.com/web/32345/?p1=A2&a=f

Measuring performance of the CC service providers

http://www.technologyreview.com/computing/25815/?mod=related

Clutter-free online printing

http://www.technologyreview.com/computing/26330/?mod=related

Technology use among Latinos

http://pewresearch.org/pubs/1887/latinos-digital-technology-internet-broadband-cell-phone-use

Courtesy: Technology Review & Pew Research

The Last Lions: a movie about love, struggle, and survival

Click on the link below to read the movie review.
http://movies.nytimes.com/2011/02/18/movies/18last.html?ref=todayspaper

Also, click on the following link to read about the lions.
http://movies.nationalgeographic.com/movies/last-lions/

Courtesy: The New York Times and National Geographic

Beautiful Bangladesh

It is Tagore’s country; it is Nazrul’s country; it is Jasimuddin’s country; it is Salam’s and Barkat’s country; it is our country. Years of repression of poverty, corruption, and natural disasters have taken their toll. But they have also made it tolerant to the impossibilities of life. The people and culture of Bangladesh have risen out of neglect and nefarious grips of illiteracy, poverty, and economic deprivation. There’s a long road ahead. But the journey has begun.

Click on the link below to view this beautiful video on Bangladesh.

http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=10150105135164787

Courtesy: Audit and Facebook

World Cup Cricket 2011 Opening Ceremony in Dhaka: a country rises

Poor, yes; third-world, maybe but emerging; dependent, yes as it should be; conservative, culturally but open and welcoming; bottomless basket, no more; friendly and fun-loving, all the way; civil unrest, contained. This is Bangladsh, today. A distant memory of yesterday. Rock on, amar desh.



Courtesy: YouTube