Looking back at 2012

Trip to Yelagiri and Yercaud

In Yelagiri at Tea Stall	In Coracle at Hogenakkal Falls
At Yercaud	At Sterling Resorts In Yelagiri

Samsung Galaxy Tab

During Android courses, we developed some Android applications as part of course and I deployed them into my tab. Basically those applications are meant for personal use. I also found a very good Expenses Application in Android Market to keep track of my expenses. I occasionally use Tab to check mails also with wi-fi.

The applications that I developed as classroom projects and use in my Tab to keep track of my classes and accounts are available in my website. You can check them out at:

• Class Scheduler
• Accounts Tracker
• Financial Notifier

VSP Corporate Training

Members of Java EE Training

Members of Microsoft.Net Training

Revised Course Material

I prepared new material for Oracle Database and got it printed.

So I had to spend good amount of time rewriting and adding programs. As my courses are designed to use course material extensively, I take as much care as I can to ensure material serves purpose. Considering the fact that students tell me they use material even after years of completion of course, I take utmost care while preparing material. However, nothing is perfect, so I continuously endeavor to make material as perfect as possible.

Trip To Hyderabad

Had been to Ramoji Film City on 10th Aug. We had a great time there. We had seen that in year 2000. But Pranav was not born then so this trip was specially for Pranav.

We went to Charminar at 8:00 pm and experienced that festive atmosphere there. It was buzzing with activity. The area was so crowded that there was no space even to walk let alone vehicles.

Visited Sarasawathi Devi Temple at Basara on 11th Aug.

Pranav also wanted to see Snow. I, Padmaja and Praneeth had been to Kulu, Manali and Rothang Pass in year 2000 and had a great time with Snow there. Since then we couldn’t plan any trip to show him real Snow, so we compensated that for the time being by showing him Snow World at Hyderabad.

At Ramoji Film City	Sarcastic Smile By Pranav
At Snow World	At Snow World

Trip to Kolkata

Enjoyed ride in Trams, which is still unique feature of this city. Used Metros for long distance travelling. In fact, used every mode of transport available except man-pulled cart.

Visited Science City, Victoria Memorial and Zoo.

Could see how life goes on in Kolkata. But city seemed too old. It appeared as if in much of the city no new building was constructed for a long time.

Had to wait for my train for a few hours at Howrah Railway Station, so enjoyed the sight of Howrah Bridge in lights.

Infront of Science City	At entrance of Victoria Memorial
Inside Victoria Memorial	Howrah Bridge at Night with lights on

Started Learning Tennis

The court is walkable from my house. Moreover both my kids play Tennis there and I know all Coaches. I have coaches at home also. Praneeth plays Tennis at a higher level. He won tournaments conducted by AITA (All India Tennis Association) in Under 12 and Under 14 categories. Pranav is learning for more than a year. So they are always there to help me.

It is never too late to learn. I am enjoying learning and playing. I always enjoy playing games. So, for now, pursuing both Badminton and Tennis on daily basis. I still play club cricket. But that is only a few matches in a year.

Badminton Tournament

Me and my Partner (Ramesh) with Trophies

Books Read

To be honest, I must say, the number of books I read is not very impressive. I feel it could have been more. A book per month is plausible. So I must say, I just fell short of it.  

Here are the books read by me in this year:

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