Posted on February 20, 2008 by Rohan Rao
Autism: A neuro-developmental disorder
Autism, a mentally retarded condition, is one of five ‘Pervasive Developmental Disorders’ and much deeply penetrated in our country than the records make evident. It usually manifests as problems that involve communication skills, motor skills, and social skills. In Autism, there is an uneven skill development- in fact this is the hallmark [...]
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Posted on February 14, 2008 by Rohan Rao
Posted on February 13, 2008 by Rohan Rao
Posted on February 12, 2008 by Rohan Rao
Shivaji renovated and expanded the Fortress of Rairi and renamed it Raigad (the King’s Fort), the name he gave it when he selected it for his capital when he was in the process of assuming the royal character.
Fort Raigad with Takmak Tok as seen from Pachad village
The fort of Raigad bears testimony to the glorious [...]
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Posted on February 11, 2008 by Rohan Rao
Snapshots of fort Raigad would soon be posted. Check back tomorrow to see one of most beautiful hill forts of the Maratha reign.
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Posted on February 5, 2008 by Rohan Rao
Written by me for ComputerActive magazine India
Planning to buy a newer mobile? Think again!
E-waste, an orphaned product of Technology, has piled up to threatening levels and the impending danger is easily palpable. A comprehensive effort on an united front is deemed essential to tackle this seemingly daunting task.
Technology has catered us with absolute miracles. Advances [...]
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Posted on February 5, 2008 by Rohan Rao
Written by me for ComputerActive magazine India
Technology and environment
Ever since it was invented, computing technology has seen a spiralling growth curve, both in terms of efficiency and productivity. Head counts have been rapidly replaced with desktops and the required manpower implementation is significant on a downside. The human work force, driven by physical energy [...]
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Posted on February 2, 2008 by Rohan Rao
Well, some things are just meant to be messed up and nothing in the world can help! So just let it be!
That is exactly what our hike turned out to be: A mess! But let me tell you, everyone would love to mess it up the way we did, everyone would have enjoyed every single [...]
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