Moved to http://blog.dehlia.in/

Dear All,

I have moved the blogging platform from blogger to wordpress.

Please follow my "longer" conversations @ http://blog.dehlia.in/
And shorter tweeps at twitter.com/LeanReligion

Thanks,

Meera

What does an Open Source Evangelist mean

I got a recent tweet - What does open source Evangelist mean?

What does an evangelist mean?

Wikipedia has a definition for Evangelist and Evangelism

It says,

Evangelism is the practice of attempting to convert people to a religion.

For me, Open Source Evangelist would be about:

• Following a religion of Open Source.
• And, trying to convert few people from "non freedom" software to "Freedom Software".
  

More References:

[#] Linkedin had a question: What does Software Evangelist mean?

[#] Guy Kawaski also blogged on technology evangelists.

P.S.:

Free software is not about free, as in money. Its about freedom.

This also reminds me of a joke:

Would you park if the sign board reads: "FINE FOR PARKING"

Against me and God, The only advantage He has... "He can test me."

Against me and God, What advantage does GOD have?

Can God Change my Future?

Can God Change my Past?

I Can not change my future. And If God has already decided my future, even He can not Change it.

I can put all my effort to SHAPE  my future.

About past; Past is Gone. Neither can He change it, nor can I?

So what difference does it make between me and Him?

He can Test Me.

I would not test Him. 

I religiously believe he is there.

Yahoo ad on Google search Pages

What a beautiful monday morning.

What's better on internet than downloading new firefox 3.5? Guess what? A probably yahoo sponsored ad on Google Search results.

Me as MsTwitter India

What has kept me busy? Or rather me and my tweeples busy?

I just came across the competition for http://tweeterwall.mallplace.com/tw/india/ms-twitter. I am not bothered about the price of being a winner. Also, what was the price given to the Olympic winners first few years? Any Idea? Tell me what are your thoughts?

Its never about what you get after the victory. The victory is much more important.

Last night, my page from MsTwitterIndia contest was removed. But then, today, thanks to some very good tweeples, I am back at no. 2. Back into competition. Please vote for me http://tweeterwall.mallplace.com/tw/vote/10821/17. And, if you are not already, follow me on twitter for some thoughts on philosophy.

What is the reason for the comeback from No.1 -> Nowhere -> No.1?
Am I so great? I am far far way from greatness. I am a simple human being.
But, my Tweeples are great. A great thanks to all of them who have spared some of their time to vote for me almost every 20 minutes or so.


Update: 2009.06.14 20:08
Original @gulpanag was at number 2 yesterday night. Me at No. 1., Today Me at No. 1, @Mallika at No.2. @gulpanag is back in the list. I also vote for @gulpanag

Women - The Goddess

A question was raised, in an earlier post. Should Women be counted equal to men? The response was as expected.

Any ways, here is my opinion. I am not sure if you have Devanagari (indic, hindi) fonts,

यत्र नार्यस्तु पूज्यन्ते, रमन्ते तत्र देवा:।

This sentence alone means a lot. Let me try to break up the words for those unaware of Sanskrit.

यत्र (Where) नार्यस्तु (Women) पूज्यन्ते (Worshiped) रमन्ते- (Dwell,stay) तत्र (there) देवा:।(Gods)

Few women are worth worshiping. Its not difficult to identify these heavenly - divine species around you. For me my mother is the fore most. Hinduism also talks about many gods and goddesses. All are unique. But all deserve the same respect. The god in the temple, and the god in my home (my mother) all get the same respect from me.

I do not talk about the "self sustained dignity" type of females. Most agree that Sachin Tendulkar is the God of Cricket. He deserves that place in History. But, Not all agree would with it. Atleast Sachin Tendulkar would deny this fact of being GOD of Cricket. Look for these kind of Goddesses around.

Think about this. And share your thoughts. Do you have someone around you, who deserves much more respect,. The higer place besides all Gods and Goddesses...

Should women be counted equal to men

This time in the lok sabha elections of 2009 India, there are 59 women MPs.

The question for women's rights should obviously be put forward!

What do you think?
Should women be given equal rights as men?
Share your thoughts, my thoughts would follow.

Update: My Thoughts