We have many Linux Users Groups, Python/React/Java/Wikipedia/etc communities in India. Most of them are doing evangelism very well for long time. They are like fan clubs. Sharing the good thing they enjoy to others. That's really good to have fans around FOSS technologies sharing the things we love. Long time back, in Chennai Linux Users … Continue reading To which Free/Open Source Software you are contributing?
Recovering a drupal server from high CPU usage issue
I have a drupal based Islandora server. Recently it went down. explored the server and fixed the issues. Issue : Drupal is not loading on the server. Getting error as connection to the database is not working. Analysis: Logged in to the server via ssh. checked "top" and "htop" results. The server has only 2 … Continue reading Recovering a drupal server from high CPU usage issue
Expanding our street library with 1000 govt school students membership
In Kanchipuram, we have a small public library. When I was in grade 2, I was so annoying my parents to make be busy. One day, my dad took me to our street library and introduced the librarian. I still remember how I wondered on seeing that many books there. The librarian was so kind. … Continue reading Expanding our street library with 1000 govt school students membership
FSHM 3rd Organizational Conference – Event notes
Few weeks ago, in Pondicherry, Free Software Hardware Movement had its 3rd annual conference. As it was planned on a Sunday, I got an opportunity to attend. Puduvaiglug is now part of FSHM. Long time back, 30 Jan 2011, I was part of the inauguration of puduvaiglug. https://puduvaiglug.wordpress.com/2011/01/30/linux-users-group-at-puducherry/ Since then, I am following their activities … Continue reading FSHM 3rd Organizational Conference – Event notes
Chennai Linux Users Group – Feb 2026 – Minutes
Chennai Linux Users group aka Indian Linux Users Group, Chennai ( ILUGC ) is my homeland. I grew up there. Around 2004, I started to attend the monthly meets. Slowly started to give lightning talks. The team solved all my problems with my computer and Linux. The flat organization culture being followed there, makes us … Continue reading Chennai Linux Users Group – Feb 2026 – Minutes
ILUGC Monthly Meet – March 14, 2026 – 15:00 (3.00 PM) IST – IITM
Hi, Indian Linux Users Group, Chennai [ ILUGC ] has been spreading awareness on Free/Open Source Software (F/OSS) in Chennai since January 1998. For the month of March 2026, we shall meet Physically at Indian Institute Of Technology Madras (IITM), Aerospace Engineering. Registered participants through https://register.ilugc.in arriving at IITM gates need to tell that you … Continue reading ILUGC Monthly Meet – March 14, 2026 – 15:00 (3.00 PM) IST – IITM
Annual Review – 2025
2025 is a year of "Let it go". I became slow, scattered. But made sure some important things are done. Compared to previous years, 2025 is "less done year". But it's ok. Life has to move on, with learnings from the past. Here is a review of my 2025. Failures first Started No sugar life. … Continue reading Annual Review – 2025
Weekly Notes 49 2025
Busy Work Week I am exploring Observability. Reading books, blog posts on that. With Grafana, we can do all the monitoring/alerting magics. Will explore more on this. Books Completed Digital Minimalism by Carl NewPort This book explains how the social media has been taking all our time. But, most of us are hooked with social … Continue reading Weekly Notes 49 2025
Weekly Notes 48 2025
Busy Work Week As year end nears, office work is going busy. Last week was hectic. With a very supporting team, we completed the milestone successfully. Even though we had Sleepless nights and long meetings, the happiness of completing the goals is priceless. Magical Winter Celebrations 2025 I am volunteering for a non profit "HeartComonos" … Continue reading Weekly Notes 48 2025
Weekly Notes – 47 2025
It has been a while, I have stopped writing weekly notes here. Life got few more priorities nowadays. Here are few recent updates New Car Nithya Learned car driving this year. She cleared G2 Driving test few months ago. The summer went on with car rentals on weekends. This month, she cleared G1 exam. She … Continue reading Weekly Notes – 47 2025
Going GNU 
