SAJA Panel Discussion on the South Asian Blogosphere

Posted by admin on September 26, 2008

SAJA BRIEFING: The South Asian Blogosphere and How Its Changing the Media 8:35pm
Website: http://www.blogtalkradio.com/saja/2008/09/26/desiblogs

The South Asian Journalists Association presents an online panel discussion among some of the best-known names in the South Asian blogosphere. They will discuss the state of the blogosphere (South Asian and otherwise) and how it is affecting how news and information about South Asia and the diaspora is gathered and shared. Sabahat Ashraf (Comp.� Sys., Batch ‘87-88) of iFaqeer; Anil Dash of AnilDash.com; Karthik of Uberdesi.com; Maria Giovanna of Filmiholic.com; Arun Venugopal of SAJAforum.org

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Convention Update…and a piece of Sad News

Posted by Sabahat (iFaqeer) on September 10, 2007

It’s the morning after Convention 2007. Those of us involved with it are exhausted but inspired. Looking forward to NEDians working together. We will be putting photos, videos, and updates here.

But Batch ‘87-88, particularly Computer Systems Engineering, is reeling from the loss of one of our own. The following email came in around 11:19 am, California time. I knew Irfan, from our class had been struggling with a chronic illness for years, but it was only after a phone from Raghib Hussain, a class mate of ours that I realized the email was about our classmate.

انّا للہ و انّا الیہی رجیعون

Asalamu Alykum dear brothers and sistes,

Irfan Ahmed (used to work at Cisco) has passed away last night.

Inna Lillahe wa inna Ilaihe Rajiun. May Allah Subhana wa Ta’la have mercy on him and give him Maghfirah and give patience to his relatives and friends.

Funeral prayer would be offered at Masjid Noor(Santa Clara) after Zuhur prayer today and will be taken to Livermore graveyard for burial afterwards.

Please make Dua for him and try to attend the funeral prayer and burial.

Wassalam,

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IPv6 - NEDians Wanted

Posted by Tee Emm on August 29, 2007

Attention all students at NED University:

If NED and IPv6 both strike a chord with you, please get in touch with Dr Abdul Azeem Siddiqui and Mr Asad Arfeen at the university. Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) is in the process of forming an IPv6 Focus Group to establish an experimental IPv6 network in Pakistan across various public universities. They have approached NED university for (enthusiastic) volunteers for the project that has sufficient budgets to remain interesting. The communication has been extended by Dr Shafaat Bazaz, Foreign Professor (HEC) Ghulam Ishaq Khan Institute of Engineering Sciences and Technology.

It is a great opportunity to establish the lead of NED in important subject areas of our times. There is a full army of technologists belonging to NED serving the local industry (and outside Pakistan) which the volunteers will find with them in this effort. Go ahead!

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NED Watch: TechElite Programming Competition

Posted by Tee Emm on August 18, 2007

NED University is holding an ‘All Karachi Programming Competition & Project Exhibition‘ today (18th August 2007).The event website lists three competition categories and prizes of around Rs 25,000 for the top position. Microsoft, Intel and Wavetech are amongst the long list of sponsors of the events. Karachi Metroblog also has a piece on the event today.

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Most Popular Teacher in Computer Systems

Posted by aliabbasrizvi on August 11, 2007

Salaam Dear Nedians,

Since my friend Faraz has told me and encouraged me to read and contribute to the NEDians blog, I have been enjoying the posts here and thinking about what to write. Today I was browsing the NED website and found my favorite teacher on the department’s people page.

I like the fact that they have posted photos of the faculty members. Among these is my own batch mate (and approximate name mate) Syed Abbas Ali, but there are also a lot of new faces there, which is good to see. While going through the list of teachers and their description I found a unique sentence I have not seen written on the NED website about any other teacher, here it is :

Mr. Shahab Tahzeeb is among the most popular teachers amongst the students in the department owing to his excellent teaching style.

I couldn’t agree more; he is not just popular, he is a favorite. I am not sure why the most popular teacher has his photo in black and white while all others are in color. Maybe popularity has its own color, after which you don’t need any more.

By the way I am in Seattle, WA, working for Amazon.com as a software development engineer and would love to hear from any NEDians in the area (any Microsofties?).

Go NEDians!

Ali Rizvi
CS - Batch 1994-95

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Filed Under: Computer Systems, Faculty, Batch '94-95

Shout out: Computer Systems/Electrical - ‘94-95

Posted by Faraz on August 8, 2007

N.E.D. University is very dear to me, I had some of the best times of my life there with the best friends I ever had.

Almost all of us who graduated from N.E.D. have been very successful in our lives. From the moment we graduated, most of us have spread out around the world to pursue our dreams. The lessons we have learned along the way have been very interesting , educational and, in most cases, rewarding.

I am very proud to have been a part of the Computer Systems Engineering Batch 1994-95, and most of all I am very interested in finding out about all my friends from N.E.D: How they have been? What have they been up to? And which part of the world are they in right now?

Here’s a shout out to [UPDATED: August 16th, 2007] WAIT! There is more to read… read on »

SAJA Panel Discussion on the South Asian Blogosphere

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Filed Under: Silicon Valley, USA, Blogging, Podcast, Alumni, Computer Systems, Events, Technology, Batch '87-88

Convention Update…and a piece of Sad News

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IPv6 - NEDians Wanted

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Filed Under: Technology, On Campus, Academics, Computer Systems

NED Watch: TechElite Programming Competition

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Filed Under: Computer Science, Technology, News, On Campus, Computer Systems, Events, Community

Most Popular Teacher in Computer Systems

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Shout out: Computer Systems/Electrical - ‘94-95

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