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3 Month Recap

Posted on January 30, 2009 by amit

So I’ve been in Mumbai for about 3 months now. They say it takes that long to acclimate to a new job, I think the same can be said about getting used to a new place. Surprisingly, I’ve started to … Continue reading →

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CodeChef launched!

Posted on January 30, 2009 by amit

For the last 2 months or so I’ve been working on setting up an India specific, online coding coding contest: www.codechef.com. The goal of the site is to identify top technical talent, promote our brand and foster technical competition. It’s … Continue reading →

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The Events of the Last Few Days

Posted on November 29, 2008 by amit

I stay in the Northern Suburbs of Mumbai, about an hour from downtown where the terrorist attacks of the last few days occurred and left over 150 people dead and many more injured.  The last few days I’ve stayed holed … Continue reading →

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Every Tom, Dick and Harry…

Posted on November 25, 2008 by amit

People here use really antiquated, ambiguously British phrases, here’s a short sampling I’ve recently heard: When I miss a shot in basketball people yell out, hard luck! A good shot is lovely! I’m often asked, What’s your good name sir? … Continue reading →

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Breaking all the rules…

Posted on November 19, 2008 by amit

Since I’ve been here I’ve had to break two fundamental rules that were drilled into my head from early childhood: 1.  Don’t eat with your hands (unless you are at Medieval Times in which case you are required to mercilessly … Continue reading →

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