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Original Degree from Delhi University after 17 years

Nostalgic trip to my college (Ramjas College, Delhi University) to get the original graduation degree from Delhi University after 17 years. The big occasion was to enquire about the process to collect my graduation degree. Somehow it was never asked during so many years either for my PG or any employer. I was not sure about…
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Gamification MooC Coursera

Hurray ! I received the verified certificate today for the Gamification Course completed on Coursera. This was the 10 week MOOC conducted by Prof Kevin Werbach, Associate Professor of Legal Studies and Business Ethics at The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania. Here’s the link to the Certificate It was a great learning experience. The course…
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Future of Gamification & Virtual reality

Facebook has recently bought a virtual reality firm Oculus Rift for US$2 billion. Oculus Rift makes Virtual Reality Headset for Immersive 3D Gaming, you just wear a headgear and you are transported to a all new world of virtual reality. You are not just viewing a virtual world but living and experiencing it. Now imagine…
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Pledge to Vote – India Election 2014

Independent India’s first polling station was set up at Kalpa in Kinnaur district of Himachal Pradesh. As these areas of Himachal Pradesh are snow bound it was decided to hold polls in advance here on October 25, 1951. Google India under its Pledge To Vote campaign has created a truly inspirational musical video about the…
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Gamification Coursera Written Assignment 3- ShareAll

Here’s the Third & Final assignment I submitted for the Gamification MOOC on Coursera by Prof Kevin Werbach. Gamification Written Assignment 1 – Definition : Cereals Incorporated Gamification Written Assignment 2 – Motivation : Health of City Employees Gamification Written Assignment 3 – Design Document : ShareAll collaborative Consumption You are approached by Rashmi Horenstein,…
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Gamification Coursera Written Assignment 2- City Health

Here’s the second assignment I submitted for the Gamification MOOC on Coursera by Prof Kevin Werbach, Associate Professor of Legal Studies and Business Ethics at The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania. Gamification Written Assignment 1 – Definition : Cereals Incorporated Gamification Written Assignment 2 – Motivation : Health of City Employees Gamification Written Assignment 3…
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Gamification – Coursera Written Assignment 1- Cereals Inc

I recently took a Gamification Course on Coursera. This is a 10 week MOOC conducted by Prof Kevin Werbach, Associate Professor of Legal Studies and Business Ethics at The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania. The course includes taking online quizzes and written examinations as the course progresses. The written assignment needs you to evaluate the…
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Reissue of Indian Passport at Passport Seva Kendra (PSK) Gurgaon

Passport Seva Kendra better known as PSK are launched by Ministry of external affairs in partnership with Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) to facilitate and simplify the process of issue of Indian passport. They promise a much better infrastructure and facilities than the days when I ran from pillar to post for Reissue of passport after…
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Being Juvenile – Licence to Rape

In law, a minor or Juvenile is a person under a certain age — usually the age of majority — which legally demarcates childhood from adulthood; the age depends upon jurisdiction and application, but is generally 18. In all honesty the law were made and are executed to ensure that everyone gets justice. The juvenile…
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Kasab Hanged

Ajmal Kasab was finally hanged today at Yervada jail, Pune. One of the terrorist responsible for the attack on Indian soil and death of hundreds of innocent citizens. The day brought India to halt. It took 4 long years but finally the justice has been delivered. And It’s not about death, its about bringing justice.…
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Diwali

Diwali brings back so many sweet memories of childhood. The celebrations used to start a month in advance with Dusshera holidays and Ramlila. Ramlila always meant swings and food. My father would drive us to ramlila maidan at red fort. We would straight head to the food stalls and give the stage performance complete miss…
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Why I would recommend Flipkart

My personal online shopping is more or less restricted to travel, web products, movie booking , Bill pay etc which are very standardized products/services. I have made most of my online product purchases on non indian ecommerce sites (google, amazon , bestbuy etc) though I have few transactions in my name in erstwhile baazee.com (now ebay.in) way…
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