We live more meaningfully when were faced with the reality of death. We do not live forever. When some people have had a close brush with death, the experience tends to enrich their lives. We still deny death like we deny sex. Death is not talked about around the dinner table. Young people under the… Continue reading Death is what gives meaning to life
Month: July 2011
Civil Engineering in MIT Manipal
There would have been no historic wonders like Taj Mahal, Coliseum of Rome and the Great Wall of China or modern masterpieces like the London Bridge and Howrah Bridge if there were no civil engineers. The Civil engineering course deals with planning, designing, constructing, maintaining, and operating infrastructures while protecting the public and environmental health… Continue reading Civil Engineering in MIT Manipal
The Nokia-Microsoft partnership: A new dawn or a damp squib?
On February 11, 2011, Nokia announced a ‘broad Strategic partnership’ with Microsoft. Also, recently Nokia announced two new handsets, N9 and N950 on the MeeGo platform. Nokia is basically phasing out its Symbian OS and even the MeeGo platform won’t be extensively used as its focus is ‘longer term market exploration.’ Infact, Alberto Torres who… Continue reading The Nokia-Microsoft partnership: A new dawn or a damp squib?
5 Websites Keep Students – “In the Know”
This website, ManipalBlog.com is only one of the five websites put out for and by the students of Manipal. Other websites include “The Manipal Journal”, Manipal The Talk, Manipal Plex, and IManipal. The Manipal Journal, is the only news website from Manipal with over 1500 story views per day. The Manipal Journal is a weekly updated… Continue reading 5 Websites Keep Students – “In the Know”
TAPMI Bathed in Green following Go Green Clarion Call!
Prof R.C. Natarajan plants a sapling TAPMI, as we call T.A.Pai Management Institute, is one of the leading management institutes of management in India. Started in 1984, it is located in the university town of Manipal. TAPMI holds many intra-collegiate events which are arguably the most fun-filled. In one such event, Full of colors (each… Continue reading TAPMI Bathed in Green following Go Green Clarion Call!