Mysore Infosys 'run' for a cause

We had a mini Marathon in our campus here in Infosys, Mysore on Oct 16th. It was to raise fund for the social forum, 'SOFTEN', now involved actively in helping the needy. . .More. . .

The First Touch

They help bring in artists from various forms of art - fine arts, theatre, dance etc and conduct interactive sessions with school kids during weekends and thus stir up the artist in a child...More...

How I took to sitar

I struck with this not so normal idea of learning sitar after I read about a professional sitarist Manoj Mukherjee in Mysore...More...

Onam at Infosys campus

The flower carpet competition was held between teams in various office buildings of infosys,. ...Though we didn't bag any prize for our pookalam, we knew we had a good onam at office with our pookalam being watched with smiles by everybody around...More...

SOFTEN takes to the streets

The SOFTEN (Social Forum to Enable Needy) group in Infosys connected to 'Operation Shanti' volunteer Tracy in distributing old clothes and serving food to the destitute woman and children, today morning near KR Hospital, Mysore.. . .We loaded boxes of clothes, blankets and shoes to the van and we, a group of nearly 40 SOFTEN volunteers starting off before 8 in the morning. . . Tracy and her friend (both foreign volunteers of 'Operation Shanti') joined us in their car with containers of food. . .More. . .

A static recognition of Mysore

This statue of Mahishasura with his big moustache, sword and a snake caught in his hand, is one of the pictures which I associate with Mysore because I remember in my school picnic seeing this photo prominantly in the tourism post cards of Mysore. . .More. . .

I T professionals and social space

This brought to me the reality that many of us in software profession seldom have any relationship with our own relatives back home nor share a common social space with them. It happens that a software professional is busy working in Bangalore that he is not bothered to keep his social relations back home alive. . .More. . .

Small scale BPOs ?

What my friend does is quite simple - he takes the scanned form from a company in Bangalore and with the help of his employed boys and girls, he collects the data out of the form, send it back to the company. He process nearly 600-1000 forms daily and he is paid for that. . .More. . .

SOFTEN: Infosys staffers' initiative

Not all poor people need be needy for the kind of clothes Mr Manjunath and friends wish to distribute – old jeans, branded shirts, skirt and tops, and salwaar-kameez. Handing them out at random to alms-seekers in front of temples may not be a good idea. . .More . . .

Life without cell phone

Its a good feeling. Try keeping your mobile for a couple of weeks in your cupboard and walk free without anybody to trace you!. . .More. . .

'Gurukul', for Infy trainees

The best thing about this theme was the crickety names i found for the links.. like 'Pavillion' for homepage, 'Bouncers' for campus pulse, 'Outswing' for articles&poems, 'Straight drive' for trainee interviews, 'Captaincy' for management interview. . .More. . .

A bit nostalgic - "Mile sur mera tuhara..."

Mile Sur Mera Thumhaara... tho Suur Bane Hamhaara.. was one unique video by prasar bharathi, which showed the unity among diversity of our great country India. Watching this video would sure touch some nostalgia into our minds .. Watch video. . .