Srinivas Padma: Personal Musings on Life, Growth, and Connections

India's total population stands at 1.21 billion, which is 17.7 per cent more than the last decade, and growth of females was higher than that of males. India's total population as on March 1, 2011 is 1,210,726,932 or 1.21 billion -- an increase of 181.96 million persons in absolute number of population during 2001-11. There was an increase of 90.97 million males and increase of 90.99 million females. The growth rate of females was 18.3 per cent which is higher than males -- 17.1 per cent. India's population grew by 17.7 per cent during 2001-11, against 21.5 per cent in the previous decade. Among the major states, highest decadal growth in population has been recorded in Bihar (25.4 per cent) while 14 states and Union Territories have recorded population growth above 20 per cent. Altogether, 833.5 million persons live in rural areas as per Census 2011, which was more than two-third of the total population, while 377.1 million persons live in urban areas. Urba...

On this day in 1948, the Indian peace activist Mahatma Gandhi was assassinated. Magnum founder Henri Cartier-Bresson was in India at the time and photographed Gandhi the day before and the morning of his death. DELHI, India—Birla House. Gandhi dictates a message, just before breaking his final fast. He had been fasting to protest the partition of India, 1948. DELHI, India—Birla House. Gandhi the day before his assassination, 1948. DELHI, India—Birla House. Gandhi on the last day of his fast, the day before his assassination, 1948. DELHI, India—Birla House. Gandhi, just after breaking his fast, 1948. DELHI, India—Birla House. An interview with Gandhi the day before his assassination, 1948. DELHI, India—Gandhi leaving a Muslim shrine. This is one of the last appearances between the end of his fast and his death, 1948. \ DELHI, India—Birla House. In Gandhi’s bedroom just after he died. A group of his supporters surround the body. The crowd in the g...

A glossary of jargon terms used in the HTML and Web Development industry! In alphabetical order! Content management system (CMS) A centrally managed computing system that allows non-technical users to easily update text and images and modify their organization within a website. Developer Someone who uses a programming code or a software package to transform the content and visual design into a functional site. Hyperlink / hotlink / link A clickable item in a site, usually represented by words or images, that will take a user to information in another page or elsewhere in the same page. Information architecture The structure or organization of your website, particularly the way in which the different pages of the site relate to one another. It also includes the order in which information is displayed on each page, as well as the navigation scheme selected. Key stakeholders The people who set the tone and overall goals of a website and give required approva...

The Apple iPhone 5 is thinner, lighter and faster than its predecessors. But not necessarily its competitors. We took a closer look at T3 HQ… The iPhone 5 was the most anticipated Apple handset launch since the iPhone 4. The 4S offered only an incremental, albeit antenna-fixing, upgrade, and the fifth-gen iPhone arrives just as many 4 users’ 24-month contract comes up for renewal. However, in that time we’ve seen a seismic shift, with competing smartphones offering quality and desirability to match and even surpass the iPhone. With the big boys tempting users away from iOS with the lure of a slick Android experience as found on the HTC One X and the Sony Xperia T or much-improved Windows Phone interface – step forward the Nokia Lumia 920 -  it’s crunch time (sorry) for Cook and co. But wait a goddamn minute. Statistics don’t lie (usually) and, just as we were putting pen to paper, Apple announced that pre-orders for the iPhone 5 hit two million in 24 hours, spanking its p...

Our list of the Best Budget Tablets in India across various platforms. Top 10 Budget tablets are primarily based on Google Android OS. These Budget tablets are priced below Rs. 15,000. Click on the individual products to read detailed reviews. iberry Auxus AX02 Comes with Android 4.0.3 ICS, 1GHz processor & 1GB RAM. It is the best budget android tablet in India. MRP: Rs.9990   Mercury mTab Neo2 The budget tablet is well built, offers dual-core processing and a sim card slot MRP: Rs.14999 The Mercury mTab Neo2 is a well-built tablet that offers some good specifications under the hood, especially the dual-core processor and a nice build.The absence of a volume rocker is missed but the addition of the SIM card slot makes the device capable of making calls as well as accessing data without a dongle sticking out of the device. For Rs. 15,000 it is a little difficult to recommend the Neo2, especially when you can get the iBerry Auxus AX02 for around Rs. ...

The cost of continued education is soaring, and rate increases still loom on the horizon for many college students. Couple this with the fact that tuition costs are rising faster than inflation, and it’s not surprising in the least to see college-age kids starting to look elsewhere for education alternatives. 1. Codecademy We've talked about Codecademy a few times. Its approach to learning is rapidly acquiring new users and co-founder Zach Sims tells us he's already hired a developer who learned how to code using the platform. Coding is a modern-day form of literacy that can quickly lead to employment in an array of different industries. The site offers lessons in HTML, CSS, JavaScript, jQuery and Python, using gamification techniques to make it fun and encourage friendly competition among friends. To date, Codecademy users have competed more than 100 million tutorials . 2. Goodwill Community Foundation International Goodwill Community Foundation (GCF)...

1. Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh Website: http://www.iitk.ac.in/ Established in 1959 as one of the first Indian Institutes of Technology, the institute was created with the assistance of a consortium of nine leading US research universities as part of the Kanpur Indo-American Programme (KIAP). Previous Ranking : 2011: 1 2010: 1 2009: 3 2008: 2 2007: 1 2006: 2 2005: 4 2. Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi Website: http://www.iitd.ac.in/ The institute was established as College of Engineering and Technology, New Delhi, on August 21, 1961. It was upgraded as an Indian Institute of Technology in 1963. Previous Ranking : 2011: 2 2010: 2 2009: 1 2008: 1 2007: 2 2006: 1 2005: 1 3. Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, West Bengal Website: http://www.iitkgp.ac.in/ The first IIT it was established in 1951 to train engineers and scientists. Among IITs, the Kharagpur institute has the largest campus (2,100 acres), the most departments, an...