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19
Aug 2018
REVIEW: Men's Grooming Products in India
Until recently, there existed a vacuum in the Indian market - while the market was flooded with grooming products for t...
03
Aug 2017
MOVIE REVIEW: Meghnadbodh Rahasya 2017
Although the movie is set in modern times, the 70s era Naxalite movement is the central premise of the story, where Sab...
10
Jul 2017
Weekend Long Drive & Adventure - Trip to Burdwan
After getting stuck at J. B. S. Haldane Avenue (Parama flyover towards Park Circus from Science City was no entry, alas...
30
Dec 2016
MOVIE REVIEW: Byomkesh Pawrbo 2016
[Byomkesh Pawrbo](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt6396296/) was a good watch. The drama was there, the suspense could be fe...
04
Dec 2016
HOW TO: Turn the Maruti Suzuki Alto K10 into a Smart Car
The [2014 Alto K10 VXI AMT](https://www.niponwave.com/2015/11/14/alto-k10-amt/) may be the best car to drive on the Kol...
03
Apr 2016
Swirl Marks Pathology and Detailing Prescription
\[caption id="attachment\_1126" align="aligncenter" width="1024"\]![Swirl Marks Pathology and Detailing Prescription](h...
14
Nov 2015
Driving Tips
In this post, I will highlight some important points on safe driving style, good road manners and maintenance of cars, ...
14
Nov 2015
Year Long Affair with the 2014 Maruti Suzuki Alto K10 VXI AMT
\[caption id="attachment\_913" align="aligncenter" width="2497"\] is a nifty product that lets me play audio over Blueto...
05
Dec 2014
Car Detailing
#### Background Car detailing is hard work and time-consuming, yet after buying my new car, I decided to take matters ...
14
Nov 2014
Computer Setup
I always prefer a desktop as my primary computer, simply because of the ergonomics of a bigger screen, keyboard and mou...
16
Oct 2014
A note on dopamine
1\. Dopamine which is a neurotransmitter is necessary for drive or motivation. Low levels of dopamine will mean less in...
22
Aug 2014
Back to the roots: NBMC Visit
I made a brief visit to my college. It was a 19 hour stay, brief and to the point, but turned out to be touching in mor...
15
Aug 2014
Moto G
The Moto G phone I got last month is really a stellar piece of hardware. Stunning 326ppi 4.5" display, corning gorilla ...
01
May 2014
Stopped Using Thesis
After using Thesis for fouryears as my WordPress framework of choice, it is time to say goodbye. A framework theme is a...
19
Mar 2014
An Afternoon Well Spent
I met a friend today at South City Mall for lunch. While browsing books at Starmark, we decided to give the swish eater...
16
Mar 2014
REVIEW: Cafe Mezzuna, Elgin Road
The menu is a staggering collection of Mediterranean and Italian choices, from nibbles to mains. Among nibbles, my favo...
02
Feb 2014
Miller Fisher Syndrome
I recently came across a case of Miller Fisher syndrome, a rare variant of Guillain–Barré syndrome. The patient, a 70 y...
26
Jan 2014
Don't Go with the Trend
You must be aware of the Mashable trend, they run headlines like 10 things you must know about the iPhone 5. The style ...
08
Jan 2014
Sherlock Season 3
Eye candy cinematography as usual. How they edit the video is really amazing. The stunning camera work, the way the sce...
27
Dec 2013
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
Today I watched 3D blockbuster The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug. My friend had to explain the important plot points ...
27
Dec 2013
Christmassy Winter
The winter is _Christmasy_ and a friend is in town. Today I had an incredible lunch with her at [Bohemian](http://www.b...
13
Dec 2013
Momo I Am: Serious Tibetan Stuff
Last evening I went to see a friend and we had a nice experience at Momo I Am. I quite liked the setting of the place -...
09
Dec 2013
'Life is What You Make It' by Preeti Shenoy
I read a short novel called Life is What You Make It by Preeti Shenoy. It can be categorized in the popular Chetan-Bhag...
07
Dec 2013
Wise Owl: The Most Popular Cafe in Town
The most popular cafe in town, may be not so much for the food, but surely for the classy ambience. Very laid-back and ...
07
Dec 2013
Mrs. Magpie, A Land from the Fairy Tales
From the food to the interior, everything is eye-candy at Mrs. Magpie. Very warm atmosphere. Great Darjeeling tea that ...
22
Nov 2013
Highlights of Last Evening
Last night I attended the wedding of a very close friend’s elder sister. I went straight from work joining two friends ...
25
Oct 2013
Baithak: the Feluda-themed Cafe
The city finally gets its Feluda-themed cafe on Rajani Sen Road - Baithak. Don't I just love the concept of it! The caf...
12
Oct 2013
'Ekadoshi' Day Out
A friend has come down from Delhi to spend the Puja vacation at home and we decided to meet today on _Ekadoshi_, after ...
01
Oct 2013
REVIEW: Bohemian - Global Adventure of Bengali Cuisine
I first visited Bohemian during Pujo last year. And what an amazing experience it was! Each and every item on the menu ...
30
Sep 2013
Bohemian: The global adventure of Bengali Cuisine
I first visited Bohemian during Pujo last year. And what an amazing experience it was! Each and every item on the menu ...
16
Aug 2013
Cafela: Cafe with a homely feel
If you want the old school parar cafe feel, Cafela is what the doctor ordered. Housed in a 'purono din er bari', it is ...
19
Jul 2013
Bhaag Milkha Bhaag: Director Got Carried Away!
15 minutes into the movie and a mindless bollywood song starts, and I am thinking what I am doing here. Another one hou...
02
Jul 2013
More Books to Read
Last month, I received a good many books as birthday gift from friends and family. * _The Rozabal Line_ by Ashwin Sa...
16
May 2013
Let The Good Times Roll!
Recently on the occasion of _Noboborsho_, the Bengali New Year, I gifted myself an array of books. Most of these are mo...
11
May 2013
On Intelligence
![Intelligence is enormously sexy](http://biz251.inmotionhosting.com/~niponw5/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/179103_1015156...
11
May 2013
Govt Doctors The Most Vulnerable In India
A doctor writes about an unfortunate incident which is not only depressing but really alarming. It is sad that such inc...
21
Feb 2013
First Sun of the Year at Tiger Hill
It was well before dawn. The watch tower at Tiger Hill had only started filling up with a handful of tourists when we a...
25
Jan 2013
Republic Day Breakfast
Today morning I had breakfast with a friend at Mrs. Magpie. We were truly mesmerized by the sheer beauty of the place a...
23
Dec 2012
Quote from OHCM
"Don't voluntarily deny yourself the restorative power of sleep. A good nap is the order of the day - and for the night...
02
Nov 2012
Skyfall
As a Bond fan, I could not miss it. And it was a very good watch. The first half was a tad slow, but the second half wa...
13
Oct 2012
Need to buy Wifi Printer
The functional, half-functional and now-defunct gadgets accumulated over the years has given rise to a tangle of wires ...
05
Aug 2012
Bikini Approach To Women Healthcare
#### [Pranab](http://scepticemia.com/blog "pranab@pranab.in") - <time datetime="2012-08-06 18:41:10">Aug 1, 2012</tim...
05
Aug 2012
Bikini Approach To Women Healthcare
Conventional healthcare system has taken a bikini approach to women's health giving emphasis on the breast and the repr...
12
Jul 2012
The Secret to Summer Love: Vitamin D
The reason why many couples seem to conceive while they are on holiday in a beach may have been explained by scientists...
30
Apr 2012
Purged Google Contacts
Purged my Google Contacts. It was already in ship shape with connected profiles (synced with not only Google+ but Faceb...
28
Feb 2012
Polio: A War Won?
India is a polio free country at this moment! This is like a war won. A moment to rejoice. Hats off to the efforts of t...
20
Feb 2011
HOW TO: Remove Admin Menus from WordPress Dashboard
#### [Twitter Trackbacks for HOW TO: Remove Admin Menus from WordPress Dashboard [niponwave.com] on Topsy.com](http:/...
20
Feb 2011
HOW TO: Remove Admin Menus from WordPress Dashboard
In this tutorial I will tell you what code I have used to remove admin menus from the WordPress backend of a site with ...
21
Jan 2011
HAI Campaign: "Not on My Watch"
#### [Dr. Skeptic](http://www.scepticemia.com "mail@scepticemia.com") - <time datetime="2011-01-22 20:59:46">Jan 6, 2...
21
Jan 2011
HAI Campaign: "Not on My Watch"
 Hea...
20
Nov 2010
Harry Potter 7.1
#### [Harsh](http://www.harshj.com "harsh@harshj.com") - <time datetime="2010-11-24 09:03:29">Nov 3, 2010</time> Tho...
20
Nov 2010
Harry Potter 7.1
I went out and watched HP7.1 today. For a non-reader like me it was pure cinematic exhilaration mostly and of course, a...
19
Nov 2010
WordPress Wins Hall of Fame CMS Award 2010
#### [Suman](http://www.indianhubs.com "sumankaderi@gmail.com") - <time datetime="2010-12-11 02:08:56">Dec 6, 2010</t...
19
Nov 2010
WordPress Wins Hall of Fame CMS Award 2010
Beating Drupal and Joomla in a head-to-head competition, WordPress has just won the [Open Source CMS Hall of Fame award...
19
Oct 2010
What is Your Mouse Scroll Speed?
For me the mouse pointer speed is always set at the maximum. Using a slow mouse is like waste of time to me. Enough sai...
27
Sep 2010
Mob Attacks on Doctors & the Role of the Media
#### [পারভেজ নূরী]( "perveznuri@gmail.com") - <time datetime="2010-10-11 15:40:57">Oct 1, 2010</time> রোগী মারা গেলে...
27
Sep 2010
Mob Attacks on Doctors & the Role of the Media
_Cross-posted on [Bong Buzz](http://www.bongbuzz.net/doctors-mob-attack-media-role/ "Mob Attacks on Doctors & the Role ...
15
Sep 2010
The Plight of Doctors in Bengal
_Cross-posted on [Bong Buzz](http://www.bongbuzz.net/save-our-doctors/#comment-111273)_ I don’t know about the other st...
01
Aug 2010
Struggling In 1500 B.C.
_[](http://www.bongbuzz....
20
Jun 2010
HOW TO: Meta Description & Keyword Tags On Author Pages
#### [Gift vincy](http://www.ooooola.com/giftvincy "giftvincy@gmail.com") - <time datetime="2010-06-29 13:43:05">Jun ...
20
Jun 2010
HOW TO: Meta Description & Keyword Tags On Author Pages
In this tutorial I'll show you how to display meta description and meta keyword tags on the author pages of your Thesis...
21
May 2010
HOW TO: Adsense Section Targeting In Thesis
#### [Victor Avinash Sinha](http://victorwave.blogspot.com "victoravinash.mail@gmail.com") - <time datetime="2010-06-...
21
May 2010
HOW TO: Adsense Section Targeting In Thesis
[Adsense section targeting](https://www.google.com/adsense/support/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=23168 "What is section ta...
11
May 2010
HOW TO: Create A Member Login Bar In Thesis Header
#### [Ocubed]( "olu.osiyoku@gmail.com") - <time datetime="2010-05-15 18:42:52">May 6, 2010</time> Great article. Str...
11
May 2010
HOW TO: Create A Member Login Bar In Thesis Header
In this tutorial I will show you how you can create a cool member bar on your Thesis site that will: 1. Show a login ...
27
Apr 2010
Poila Boisakh Break
#### [Harsh](http://www.harshj.com "harsh@harshj.com") - <time datetime="2010-04-28 08:24:48">Apr 3, 2010</time> Con...
27
Apr 2010
Poila Boisakh Break
Add B.R. Ambedkar's birthday to the Bengali New Year, throw in a Saturday and a Sunday and wow! you get a good enough e...
05
Mar 2010
Visit To SIT
#### [Parijat]( "parijat1000@gmail.com") - <time datetime="2010-03-22 15:09:56">Mar 1, 2010</time> A gaming competit...
05
Mar 2010
Visit To SIT
The gaming competition to be held at SIT was called off! Well we went there and waited for a good many hours and the ga...
04
Mar 2010
Game Mode!
Well there is a gaming competition at SIT (Siliguri Institute of Technology) on 5th! I have participated in Rise of nat...
19
Feb 2010
Media Mention
#### [BSNL md name](http://bsnlsearch.in/bsnl-md-name/ "") - <time datetime="2014-12-03 17:29:07">Dec 3, 2014</time> \[…\] Media Mention \[…\] <hr />
19
Feb 2010
Media Mention
Guess what I got mentioned in a Bangladeshi newspaper! For my association with [OmicronLab](http://omicronlab.com "Omic...
11
Feb 2010
Google Stole My Idea?
#### [Victor Avinash Sinha](http://victorwave.blogspot.cpm "victoravinash.mail@gmail.com") - <time datetime="2010-03-...
11
Feb 2010
Google Stole My Idea?
So it seems! Google has been repeatedly stealing my ideas when it comes to naming. First it was Google Wave (as in Nipo...
21
Jan 2010
Back From Gangtok
It has been a week I am back in hostel and the wards are in full swing. I have started jotting down the Gangtok experie...
05
Jan 2010
Eagerly Awaiting The Green Party
The shadowy and murky state of politics in India could get a fresh lease of life if the country gets its own Green part...
11
Dec 2009
Why Bitstream Isn't Cool
#### [Pranab](http://blog.pranab.in "pranab@pranab.in") - <time datetime="2009-12-12 11:00:36">Dec 6, 2009</time> Do...
11
Dec 2009
Why Bitstream Isn't Cool
Folks continue to be [baffled](http://twitter.com/tarunno/status/6336176256 "Anandabazar still using Bitstream!") when ...
11
Dec 2009
Can't Read Bengali Text?
#### [Why Bitstream Sucks](http://www.niponwave.com/2009/12/12/why-bitstream-sucks/ "") - <time datetime="2009-12-12 ...
11
Dec 2009
Can't Read Bengali Text?
I have tried to shed light on this blog before and many times on the Omicronlab forum. But new users continue to be at-...
08
Nov 2009
SBI Online Banking Rocks!
#### [Pavan kumar B]( "pavanbliss@yahoo.com") - <time datetime="2010-02-26 17:11:48">Feb 5, 2010</time> sir, I dont ...
08
Nov 2009
SBI Online Banking Rocks!
 It has been a little mo...
25
Oct 2009
বাংলা পণ্ডিতদের বৈঠক
গতকাল মেহদী হাসান এর সাথে মোলাকাত হল. পন্ডিত দের বৈঠক এ ডিজিটাল এর চেয়ে মেডিকেল বিষয়ক কথাই বেশি হযেছে.
16
Oct 2009
So You Live To Die Another Day
Today I was bathing with pants on. To my horror, I discovered the phone was in my pocket. I took it out and it refused ...
16
Oct 2009
Dr. Mehdi Hasan In India!
#### [WarlorD]( "sam.nukem@gmail.com") - <time datetime="2009-11-12 10:07:19">Nov 4, 2009</time> Hi Nipon, Mehdi has...
16
Oct 2009
Dr. Mehdi Hasan In India!
Dr. Medhi Hasan, the developer of the hugely popular software [Avro](http://www.omicronlab.com/avro-keyboard.html "Avro...
15
Oct 2009
Some New Books
I ordered some books on flipkart last night. 1. The latest novel from Chetan Bhagat - _2 States: The Story of My Marr...
11
Oct 2009
Theory Of Sex
#### [sreyashi]( "sreyashi.bose@gmail.com") - <time datetime="2009-10-13 11:10:29">Oct 2, 2009</time> hmmm....true.....
11
Oct 2009
Theory Of Sex
Sex is the celebration of highest human values from Ayn Rand's philosophical viewpoint. Sex should be seen in the light...
20
Sep 2009
I Did My Bit For Mozilla Service Week
#### [Last Call for Service! :: The Mozilla Blog](http://blog.mozilla.com/blog/2009/09/21/last-call-for-service/ "") ...
20
Sep 2009
I Did My Bit For Mozilla Service Week
[](http://mozillaservice.org/?from=sfx&...
14
Sep 2009
There Is Melancholy In The Air
#### [sreyashi]( "sreyashi.bose@gmail.com") - <time datetime="2009-10-13 11:13:20">Oct 2, 2009</time> i can identify...
14
Sep 2009
There Is Melancholy In The Air
The weather for the past few days is fantastic, a little warm in the day though! Oddly enuf, this weather is making me ...
03
Sep 2009
Linux Version of Avro Arrives!
#### [Dr. Mehdi Hasan In India!](http://www.niponwave.com/2009/10/16/dr-mehdi-hasan-in-india/ "") - <time datetime="2...
03
Sep 2009
Linux Version of Avro Arrives!
After a long wait and much anticipation, the Linux version of Avro is finally here! This truly makes Avro a cross-platf...
10
Aug 2009
Long Drive In The Night
During my stay in Kolkata last week, the weather was pretty cool and it rained quite a bit. Last Saturday, 2 friends an...
03
Aug 2009
Obsessed With The 'Pirates'
 Recently I watche...
27
May 2009
Sea of Poppies
Last month I wrote about the books I have been reading recently. I forgot to mention one though. The _Sea of Poppies_ b...
21
May 2009
Junior Doctors Get The Hike
After much [speculation](https://www.niponwave.com/2009/04/27/no-hike-for-junior-doctors/ "Fee Hike For Junior Docs") a...
16
May 2009
I Knew It
#### [Saptarshi](http://urinnersmile.blogspot.com "urinnersmile@gmail.com") - <time datetime="2009-05-25 21:14:17">Ma...
16
May 2009
I Knew It
Well the poll results are out and guess what I kind of knew that UPA was going to return to power. Not because the medi...
28
Apr 2009
Summer is In, Let's Go Green
The April sun is quite unbearable. It's scorching outside. After evening, things will cool down quite though. Here in S...
27
Apr 2009
No Hike For Junior Doctors
The proposed pay hike for medical interns and housestaffs ain't gonna happen. [http://pranabchatterjee.wordpress.com/20...
14
Apr 2009
Get Back Old Sounds in Yahoo Messenger!
#### [scott]( "deb_scott21403@yahoo.com") - <time datetime="2009-05-19 22:00:33">May 2, 2009</time> <hr />
14
Apr 2009
Get Back Old Sounds in Yahoo Messenger!
Version 8 onwards Yahoo Messenger boasts of a completely revamped interface. Everything - from how plugins are handled ...
05
Apr 2009
What I am Reading Right Now
Right now, I am reading Atlas Shrugged. In this novel, Ayn Rand further expands the ideas and philosophies she introduc...
01
Apr 2009
Got My Firefox T-shirt!
#### [ceeeni](http://www.ceeeni.ning.com "ceeeni@gmail.com") - <time datetime="2009-04-12 12:37:00">Apr 0, 2009</time...
01
Apr 2009
Got My Firefox T-shirt!
 Hoorah! Today I r...
18
Mar 2009
On Games, Max Payne and Poets of the Fall
#### [Nitin](http://www.nidelab.com "nitin.nidelab@gmail.com") - <time datetime="2009-07-10 20:19:31">Jul 5, 2009</ti...
18
Mar 2009
On Games, Max Payne and Poets of the Fall
I am no gamer as such. I am not into games really. But there was a time I was hooked to it! Back in the days of class 9...
28
Feb 2009
BSNL EVDO Card: Hands-on Review
#### [Saptarshi](http://urinnersmile.blogspot.com "urinnersmile@gmail.com") - <time datetime="2009-03-01 08:20:19">Ma...
28
Feb 2009
BSNL EVDO Card: Hands-on Review
I have been hearing about it for quite some time. I was desperately hoping to lay my hands on it more than a year ago b...
12
Feb 2009
Watched Dev D at Navina
Today I watched Dev D. It was the 6.30 evening show at Navina. The crowd was enthusiastic as ever. The cheers and jeers...
09
Feb 2009
Sharatchandra, One of the Most Translated Authors in India
Sharatchandra's works have not only translated the barrier of time, but have been translated in all the major Indian la...
09
Feb 2009
Sharatchandra: My Favourite Author
I have read all the works by Sharatchandra, my favourite author. That includes all novels, short stories, plays, letter...
08
Feb 2009
Green 1.0 - Pledge For A Greener Earth
Some folks from IIT Roorkee (2008 batch) are doing a wonderful job of spreading awareness to save electricity and make...
25
Jan 2009
Back Home
Finally the arduous exams got over and I got back home last Friday. Now that the exams are over, it's time to sleep wel...
11
Dec 2008
Where to Buy Blank DVDs At Low Prices?
We all need them. Blank DVDs. There are many brands with Sony, Moser Baer, etc. priced a bit higher for their better bu...
17
Sep 2008
Working Out
I have been busy working it out in the gym! Thing is, for several months I used to only fool around in the gym until ou...
15
Aug 2008
Trying Out The All New Sports Bar
I hit the all new Sports Bar Express today. I will recommend the chicken tandoori and the chicken kebabs. They make a m...
03
Jun 2008
CCD Opens In Siliguri
#### [A Bad Spell](http://www.niponwave.com/2008/06/11/a-bad-spell/ "") - <time datetime="2008-06-12 17:06:47">Jun 4,...
03
Jun 2008
CCD Opens In Siliguri
A Café Coffee Day outlet has just opened in [Cosmos](https://www.niponwave.com/2008/03/08/cosmos-mall-shop-till-you-dro...
21
Apr 2008
Siliguri Wishlist
#### [Switched To Opera](http://www.niponwave.com/2008/04/22/switched-to-opera/ "") - <time datetime="2008-04-22 03:4...
21
Apr 2008
Siliguri Wishlist
After spending like nearly 2 years here, let me jot down my Siliguri wishlist. * A quick passenger train transport t...
01
Apr 2008
Books I Have Been Reading Recently
#### [Amartya](http://www.bongbuzz.net "helloamartya@yahoo.com") - <time datetime="2008-04-03 00:11:49">Apr 4, 2008</...
01
Apr 2008
Books I Have Been Reading Recently
I finished reading Fountainhead (by _Ayn Rand_) back in February when I was finally relaxing after going through the ri...
08
Mar 2008
New Mall at Siliguri
#### [soutik]( "soutikdas@sify.com") - <time datetime="2008-03-10 02:35:28">Mar 1, 2008</time> great mall in siligur...
08
Mar 2008
New Mall at Siliguri
Today I went to the newly opened Cosmos Mall, Siliguri for the first time and got two books from the Oxford Bookstore o...
10
Sep 2007
Eating Out
#### [chandradeep]( "chandradeepmallik@yahoo.co.in") - <time datetime="2007-12-29 11:35:54">Dec 6, 2007</time> heyya...
10
Sep 2007
Eating Out
For the last few days I had been eating out a lot. Too many occasions, birthdays and all, coincided within a short span...
24
Jul 2007
Project QMT
#### [John](http://www.qmtindia.com "johnjsinha@gmail.com") - <time datetime="2007-07-26 06:58:58">Jul 4, 2007</time>...
24
Jul 2007
Project QMT
I just finished setting up a website for a friend. A senior friend to be precise, Dr. John J Sinha whom I [came to know...
16
Jul 2007
Down Memory Lane
#### [chandradeep]( "chandradeepmallik@yahoo.co.in") - <time datetime="2007-07-17 03:42:05">Jul 2, 2007</time> hey n...
16
Jul 2007
Down Memory Lane
 - <time datetime="2007-05-28 15:08:21">May 1, 2007</time> গত কয়েকদিন কেন...
27
May 2007
Added Extra Bandwidth
For the past few months my site has seen a surge in visitor count. As a result, monthly quota of bandwidth limit got ex...
26
Apr 2007
Ex-Lawrencian Gets Nobel Laureate Signature Award
#### [পারভেজ নূরী]( "perveznuri@gmail.com") - <time datetime="2007-05-01 17:45:59">May 2, 2007</time> গত কয়েকদিন দিন...
26
Apr 2007
Ex-Lawrencian Gets Nobel Laureate Signature Award
Anirban Banerjee is the first Indian scientist to get the ['Nobel Laureate Signature Award](http://www.chemistry.org/po...
25
Apr 2007
"Patient is Our God"
#### [পারভেজ নূরী]( "perveznuri@gmail.com") - <time datetime="2007-04-26 16:52:52">Apr 4, 2007</time> ডাকাত + মোক্তা...
25
Apr 2007
"Patient is Our God"
A few days back I was enlightened by the words of our Physiology professor Dr. S P Bhattacharya. One of our favourite t...
20
Apr 2007
Exams Ahead
#### [Omaar Osmaan](http://www.bangalasavvy.com "omaar@banglavista.com") - <time datetime="2007-04-23 10:32:22">Apr 1...
20
Apr 2007
Exams Ahead
The exams are knocking on the door. 2nd semester starting from 21st 24th May and 1st Prof. MBBS exams from 28h June. Ti...
04
Apr 2007
How To Configure Internet Explorer for Bengali
#### [Soumalya](http://www.visitsoumalya.hi5.com "ghosh.soumalya@gmail.com") - <time datetime="2007-05-21 13:44:09">M...
04
Apr 2007
How To Configure Internet Explorer for Bengali
* From **Tools** menu, select **Internet Options**. * From **Internet Options** window, click on **Fonts** (on Gene...
31
Mar 2007
How To Configure Mozilla Firefox for Bengali
#### [gaurab](http://gaurab_chatterje.com "gaurqab_chatterje@yahoo.co.in") - <time datetime="2007-05-30 18:57:42">May...
31
Mar 2007
How To Configure Mozilla Firefox for Bengali
* From **Tools** menu, select **Options**. * From this **Options** window, click on **Contents**. * Click on **Ad...
30
Mar 2007
Siyam Rupali: Best Bangla Font
#### [Dr. H. K. Kher]( "hkkher@yahoo.co.in") - <time datetime="2007-08-15 20:30:59">Aug 3, 2007</time> cannot downlo...
30
Mar 2007
Siyam Rupali: Best Bangla Font
The Siyam Rupali font developed under the [Avro Free Bangla Font Project](http://omicronlab.com/forum/AVRO-Bangla-Open-...
26
Mar 2007
Avro Keyboard 4 Released
#### [uni](http://banglahelp.blogspot.com "unimail@gmail.com") - <time datetime="2008-08-12 00:00:07">Aug 2, 2008</ti...
26
Mar 2007
Avro Keyboard 4 Released
 [ OmicronLab](http://www.omicronlab.com/) has just release...
27
Feb 2007
Homecoming
I am back home. Finally! A break from the boring lectures, creepy professors and not to say the terrible food! This bri...
31
Dec 2006
In the Broadband Super Highway
#### [VAIBHAV]( "download787@yahoo.co.in") - <time datetime="2007-01-01 01:57:27">Jan 1, 2007</time> WELL GR8.HOPING...
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Dec 2006
In the Broadband Super Highway
Happy new year folks! BSNL has kept their promise. I am getting more than 1700 kbps of speed. Here is a [screenshot](ht...
30
Nov 2006
My College NBMC
It has been a few months here in NBMC and it's time I blogged about our college campus. Well, our college is situated f...
11
Nov 2006
After MBBS, PHC Calling
#### [Bruno](http://www.penandscale.com/bruno "mail@nellaimedicos.com") - <time datetime="2006-11-24 09:13:18">Nov 5,...
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Nov 2006
After MBBS, PHC Calling
 The government has mad...
14
Oct 2006
North Bengal Medical College and Hospital - Transport Guide
#### [GramBorder]( "griboedovmpq@mail.ru") - <time datetime="2007-03-20 08:52:54">Mar 2, 2007</time> Hi all! I want ...
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Oct 2006
North Bengal Medical College and Hospital - Transport Guide
_When I first came to my college at the time of admission, I had no idea where it is located. So I am giving a location...
26
Jul 2006
Reading Spree
#### [Abhishek](http://www.adeydas.com "adeydas8@yahoo.com") - <time datetime="2006-07-29 22:14:36">Jul 6, 2006</time...
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Jul 2006
Reading Spree
In all my school years it never really struck me that I can actually get books from the bookstalls along the footpaths ...
23
Jun 2006
Show Off Your Music
#### [Jeba](http://www.jeba.in "kjasd@j.com") - <time datetime="2006-06-24 09:55:23">Jun 6, 2006</time> I have been ...
23
Jun 2006
Show Off Your Music
Do you listen to a lot of music? Then you must be telling your friends more often than not what you are listening to. T...
21
Jun 2006
Design Revamped
#### [Nipon](http://www.niponwave.com "wishnipon@gmail.com") - <time datetime="2006-06-23 11:42:35">Jun 5, 2006</time...
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Jun 2006
Design Revamped
I have just given my site a complete design overhaul. There may be some glitches here and there yet to be fixed. Do tel...
07
Jun 2006
Database Blues
#### [Varshita](http://varshita.net "varshi.mahajan@gmail.com") - <time datetime="2006-06-08 00:52:59">Jun 4, 2006</t...
07
Jun 2006
Database Blues
My database went kaput. I could not fix it and restored a backup taken a few days back. In doing so, I lost some commen...
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Apr 2006
Omi Azad & Ekushey Group: The Font Pirates
#### [Sourav]( "asasa@fl.com") - <time datetime="2006-04-24 13:34:05">Apr 1, 2006</time> Ekushey upto this? Chhi Chh...
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Apr 2006
Omi Azad & Ekushey Group: The Font Pirates
Omi Azad (www.ekushey.org) has stolen Bangla fonts made by Microsoft and is distributing that with design credits! It i...
27
Feb 2006
How To: Bangla Chat
#### [Mehdi Hasan](http://www.omicronlab.com/ "omicronlab@gmail.com") - <time datetime="2007-03-31 13:56:41">Mar 6, 2...
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Feb 2006
How To: Bangla Chat
Avro makes instant messaging in Bengali child's play. MSN Messenger (I have tested Windows Messenger Live) and Trillian...
27
Feb 2006
Bengali in MS Word - how to?
#### [Mann]( "xxxxw@rediffmail.com") - <time datetime="2008-07-04 08:16:17">Jul 5, 2008</time> want to download MS W...
27
Feb 2006
Bengali in MS Word - how to?
Thanks to Avro, the numero uno Bengali input software, working with MS Word in Bangla is just child's play. No more iss...
27
Feb 2006
How To: File/Folder name in Bangla
#### [md fazlul haque]( "mdfazlulhaque100@yahoo.com") - <time datetime="2015-12-01 23:19:40">Dec 2, 2015</time> অনেক...
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Feb 2006
How To: File/Folder name in Bangla
Yes you can name files in Bangla on your Windows. [Avro](https://www.niponwave.com/downloads/), the highly popular soft...
27
Feb 2006
Sending E-mails in Bangla
#### [prasun sharma chowdhury]( "psc1983@gmail.com") - <time datetime="2007-03-20 13:01:36">Mar 2, 2007</time> i hav...
27
Feb 2006
Sending E-mails in Bangla
Any mail solution supporting Unicode will let you mail in Bengali. You can of course use Avro to make things easier! I ...
27
Feb 2006
Bangla on Windows 95, 98 or ME?
#### [Jewel](http://cae.com.bd "jewelosman@gmail.com") - <time datetime="2008-07-13 15:59:54">Jul 0, 2008</time> Apnar Bangla Somporkito postgulo pore valo laglo..Dhonnobad... <hr />
27
Feb 2006
Bangla on Windows 95, 98 or ME?
Is it possible to read or write Bengali on these operating systems? Since these Windows editions don't have support for...
14
Feb 2006
Writing in Bangla has never been easier!
#### [Tarek]( "bandarban@hotmail.com") - <time datetime="2006-03-19 21:27:19">Mar 0, 2006</time> Have you tried Shab...
14
Feb 2006
Writing in Bangla has never been easier!
Typing in Bangla has never been easier! The latest version of [Avro Keyboard](http://www.omicronlab.com/avrokeyboard/in...
04
Feb 2006
Kolkata Book Fair
#### [anirudha]( "anniaustin@yahoo.com") - <time datetime="2006-02-04 21:57:47">Feb 6, 2006</time> ya i agree but th...
04
Feb 2006
Kolkata Book Fair
The [Kolkata Book Fair (Boi Mela)](http://www.kolkatabookfaironline.com/ "Kolkata Book Fair") is the greatest yearly at...
01
Feb 2006
Year begins with a bang!
#### [Mitanshu Garg](http://www.thealohomora.com/maxxipe "mitanshu.garg@gmail.com") - <time datetime="2006-02-05 14:4...
01
Feb 2006
Year begins with a bang!
This January I got 1137 unique visitors (even though my site was down for almost 4 days) -- this, though not a big figu...
27
Jan 2006
Justine In The Final
#### [anusharaji](http://www.anusharaji.com "anusharaji@gmail.com") - <time datetime="2006-01-31 19:51:51">Jan 2, 200...
27
Jan 2006
Justine In The Final
Justine Henin-Hardenne is in...
03
Jan 2006
SMS should be in syllabus
#### [shadab]( "saddo143in@yahoo.com") - <time datetime="2006-01-03 19:26:43">Jan 2, 2006</time> happy new year <hr ...
03
Jan 2006
SMS should be in syllabus
The Madhyamik (secondary examination of my state) syllabus has been thoroughly revised. In our time -- I gave Madhyamik...
02
Jan 2006
Happy New Year!
#### [girish]( "attri_girish@rediffmail.com") - <time datetime="2006-01-18 00:06:22">Jan 3, 2006</time> Thankyou <hr...
02
Jan 2006
Happy New Year!
Wish you all a Happy New Year! Let 2006 be your _annus mirabilis_! Here are my New Year resolutions -- taken from my di...
26
Dec 2005
How to write in Bengali
#### [bangla](http://bdforums.net "sohifa@gmail.com") - <time datetime="2006-01-26 07:15:28">Jan 4, 2006</time> hell...
26
Dec 2005
How to write in Bengali
Thanks to [Unicode](http://www.unicode.org/), we can write in Bengali. I use a very nice software Avro Keyword which is...
24
Nov 2005
How I protect my computer
#### [The Hammer](http://www.glued2danet.tk "dhruboroy@yahoo.com") - <time datetime="2005-11-24 19:03:01">Nov 4, 2005...
24
Nov 2005
How I protect my computer
With viruses, trojans, malwares, spywares... abound and hackers on the prowl, the internet is not a safe place. I use t...
08
Nov 2005
Winter is here
#### [Janae](http://www.yahoo.com/ "monicavika@centrum.cz") - <time datetime="2011-08-26 18:04:23">Aug 5, 2011</time> It's about time semonoe wrote about this. <hr />
08
Nov 2005
Winter is here
Winter is here. One can already feel the chill in air. It's only early November and already I am finding it quite diffi...
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Oct 2005
Politicians to sit for test ;-)
#### [[Tom]](http://4thegeeks.blogspot.com "djsd@sjdsi.com") - <time datetime="2005-10-25 19:36:37">Oct 2, 2005</time...
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Oct 2005
Politicians to sit for test ;-)
Many a times we hear a cry that politicians should retire, at a certain fixed age like other professions. This is a wel...
20
Oct 2005
Puja vacation
#### [basu]( "sudhir27_rhyphm@rediffmail.com") - <time datetime="2006-08-07 00:06:58">Aug 1, 2006</time> thanx <hr /...
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Oct 2005
Puja vacation
In the middle of my month-long Puja vacation. Not much to do right now. I intend to study hard the rest of the hols. Ap...
13
Oct 2005
How I spent this Puja
#### [What Durga Puja Means to Me?](http://www.niponwave.com/2009/09/27/what-durga-puja-means-to-me/ "") - <time date...
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Oct 2005
How I spent this Puja
This Pujas, I had no big plans. Hang out with school friends - that was all I had in my mind. It was in the _Sasthee_ m...
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Sep 2005
SMPS down
My cabinet was groaning for some days and yesterday my computer went off for good. I guessed the SMPS has went wrong. F...
19
Sep 2005
Weird Thought
#### [Blast From The Past](http://www.niponwave.com/2008/09/24/blast-from-the-past/ "") - <time datetime="2008-09-24 ...
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Sep 2005
Weird Thought
I was just wondering about this... [](http://www.deathclock.com) W...
10
Sep 2005
Broadband for me
#### [Sabyasachi]( "dsds@dhaod.com") - <time datetime="2005-09-14 13:13:02">Sep 3, 2005</time> hey nipon,this is Sab...
10
Sep 2005
Broadband for me
Yesterday I got the BSNL broadband connection. Oh boy, what great speed! My download times have decreased ten times at ...
26
Aug 2005
Google sets you talking!
#### [prem chander](http://premchander49yahoo.com "premchander49@yahoo.com") - <time datetime="2008-01-13 16:58:57">J...
26
Aug 2005
Google sets you talking!
 Google la...
04
Aug 2005
Broadband: Pseudo or Real?
#### [akash]( "akash_sudhu_tomari@yahoo.com") - <time datetime="2007-02-01 23:54:00">Feb 4, 2007</time> BSNL broad b...
04
Aug 2005
Broadband: Pseudo or Real?
I have internet via cable. My local cable operator claims he is providing a broadband connection. Now this is the bigge...
30
Jul 2005
The Da Vinci Code
#### [Md. Shabbir]( "asas@asdjas.com") - <time datetime="2005-09-02 14:50:21">Sep 5, 2005</time> hey nipon this is s...
30
Jul 2005
The Da Vinci Code
Just finished reading [Da Vinci Code](http://www.davincicode.com/) by [Dan Brown](http://www.danbrown.com/). This book ...