Changing login screen in Ubuntu

One of my friends had a new theme installed in his Ubuntu system but the login screen was that of the default theme. He thought changing the login screen is a big task. It is very simple as follows

The desktop appearance properties window should be linked or copied to login window.

sudo cp /usr/share/applications/gnome-appearance-properties.desktop /usr/share/gdm/autostart/LoginWindow.

Instead of copying you can give links too.

When the login screen is prompted again, the background appearance changing window will also be popped out and with that you can change your login screen to your theme login screen. If there is no separate login screen you can use your desktop screen itself. Now you can see your login screen matches your newly installed theme.

After logging in do unlink so that the background changing window wont prompt again along with the login screen.

sudo unlink /usr/share/gdm/autostart/LoginWindow/gnome-appearance-properties.desktop

பாசத் தலைவனுக்கு...

உனக்கு தெரியாது..

உனக்கு தெரியாது..
எனக்கு உன்னைத்தான்
பிடிக்கும் என்று...
துடிக்கும் இதயத்தில்
உயிராகி விட்டாய்
சிமிட்டும் விழிகளில்
ஒளியாகி விட்டாய்..
எப்போது எந்நாளில்
என்மௌன உதடுகளில்
ஒலியாக போகிறாய்
என்காதல் நீதான்
என்று நான் சொல்ல!

உனக்கு தெரியாது..
எனக்கு உன்னைத்தான்
பிடிக்கும் என்று...!

-------------------------------------------
பாசத் தலைவனுக்கு

பாசத் தலைவனுக்கு..
பாசத் தலைவனுக்கு ஓர் கடிதம்
உலக பொது மறையாம்
திருக்குறளுக்கு புதிய உருவம்
அருளிய வாழும் ஓவிய
வள்ளுவனே - தன்மானம் கற்பித்த
பெரியாரின் வழி நடந்தவனே..
அண்ணாவின் வழியிலே தம்பிகள்
படைசூழ நீ நடத்திய தமிழ் போராட்டம்
படித்து வியந்தேன் - "வாழும் அரசியல்"
தலைவர்களில் "எனக்கு" தெரிந்து
உன்னைவிட தமிழையும் தமிழனையும்
நேசித்தவர் இல்லை என்பதால்
உன்னிடம் எனக்கொரு கேள்வி உண்டு!

பூக்கும் ரோஜாக்களின் எல்லாம்
மனித ரெத்தவாடை வீசுகிறதாம்
ஈழ பூமியில் இன்று..
தனிஈழம் நிலையில் இருந்து
அரசியல் தீர்வு என்று இறங்கிய
தமிழனை தோட்டாக்களால் துழைத்த
வெறியர்களை தடுத்திருக்க வேண்டிய
இந்தியா எதற்கோ பழி தீர்ப்பதுபோல்
வேடிக்கை பார்த்தபோது நீங்களும்
வேடிக்கை பார்ததைக்கண்டு அரண்ட
கோடிகளில் நானும் ஒருவன்...
இலாக்காவிற்கு காட்டிய ஆர்வத்தில்
இலங்கை தமிழனுக்கு காட்டியிருந்தால்
சிறுதேனும் தமிழன் வாழ்ந்திருப்பானேன்றே
பதறுகிறது இதயம்! இன்று
உதவிகளுக்காக வேண்டிநிற்கும்
எஞ்சிய தமிழனுக்கும் நிவாரண
உதவிகள் நிர்வானமாய் இருக்கிறது..
அவன் வாழ்வு சிறக்குமா? இல்லை
அவன் இனியாவது வாழ்வானா?
--------------------------------------------------

My new laptop hp dv4-2106TX

Due to continuous issues with my old laptop which was spoiled mainly because of rough handling, I thought of going for a new one. After surfing the net for reviews about various laptop products, i decided to buy a hp machine and the model that suits my needs well is hp dv4-2106TX. Its configuration reads Intel Corei3 330, 14.1” Colour TFT, 3 GB RAM , 512 MB graphics, 320 GB HDD, Finger Print Reader, 8X DVD Writer, Windows 7 Home Premium. So i almost finalised the model before seeing it in the show room itself. When i was seeing the model live i was very happy for its cool look, less weight and nice metallic black color. Within seconds i decided to buy that model at my first sight itself. The other feature that is worth of mentioning is the latest feature called hp Quickweb coming with latest hp machines. The information about this Quickweb technology read in hp site is
QuickWeb is an innovative bit of technology that lets you access the web in seconds, even when your notebook is shut down. Because HP QuickWeb resides outside your notebook’s operating system, there’s no need to wait minutes for your system to boot. Simply push the HP QuickWeb button on your HP Business Notebook PC, and in less than 20 seconds1 you’ll
have a fast connection to the Internet and access to websites and content you normally would through your regular browser. Shutting down your notebook is just as easy: either press the power button, or simply close the application—
and your notebook powers off in as little as five seconds.
Forgot to mention..I am blogging from hp Quickweb only:)
So on the whole, i love this laptop more and i should handle it properly (which i think is very tough considering the state of my old laptop:) Lets hope the best:) )

Republic Day Celebrations..

Today, on the 60th year of celebrating Indian Republic, one of my dreams came true when i was standing straight for the national anthem in the state Republic day celebrations parade at Kamarajar Salai, Chennai. I was dreaming this day ever since i attended the district level Republic day celebrations headed by our District Collector Jeevarathinam I.A.S., at the Police Race Course ground, Dindigul, 10 years back. Today, Myself and Vinodh reached the Kamarajar Salai near Mahatma Gandhi statue at 7.30 a.m itself and were waiting for the function to commence. The secretariat officials, Tamil Nadu State Governor Surjit Singh Barnala, CM Dr M Karunanithi and other ministers were coming one by one. The National flag was hoisted by our State Governor exactly at 8 am and immediately National anthem was played followed by the Quick March by Army, Navy, Air force soldiers followed by the Tamil Nadu Police, Fire men and various other police wings. Following the police it was N.C.C., guys who were marching with passion and discipline followed by the decorated vehicles representing the achievements of the Nation and the central and state people welfare schemes. A great moment indeed!
Photos taken with my mobile cam are here. While returning home, i was saying Vinodh some of my Republic day memories.

During my 8th standard, i was a cadet in our school N.C.C., Our School always participate in the Independence day and Republic Day celebration parades every year and that year we were practicing hard for the republic day parade from a week before the day. Every day, practice drills would be from 6 to 7.30 in the morning, at the police race course ground. Teams from Dindigul police, Striking force, Home guard, fire service and the representation from Dindigul NCC i.e., 14(TN) battalion NCC represented by our school MSPSM Hr sec School and St Mary's Hr Sec School. The practice parades were organized and headed by our district DSP Rajendran(He was later charged in Sivakasi Jayalakshmi case). It was the first time i was going to take part in the Republic day parade and i was eagerly waiting for the day after all the hard practice drills.

Finally on 26th January, we assembled at Race Course Ground early morning and our national flag was hoisted by our collector Jeevarathinam I.A.S.,exactly at 8 am followed by the march fast of various teams from different police wings and N.C.C.,. Every team marching has to salute turning to the right towards our collector and the Police SP Subramanian I.P.S., who were there to accept our respect to the flag and the Nation. It was a big ground and we have to march from right to left of the post and have to salute the flag for 24 steps(12 steps right of the flag post and 12 steps left). We were marching towards the post perfectly in a well disciplined manner and when heard the command '14 (TN) Battalion N.C.C., "Salute"', we saluted the flag at once. The moment, saluting the flag gave me an unusual special feeling and i felt that for the rest of the march. I knew that it was not because of over excitement or fear of marching. After competing the march fast, i thought the special feeling must be the satisfaction for getting an opportunity to participate in that function and doing it well. Almost all guys felt a similar feeling.

I attended the independence day and republic day parades next year. At that time also i felt the same special feeling while saluting the flag and i thought, in addition to the satisfaction, it must be the gratitude to my nation and the society for what has given to me. I was given good education, healthy environment, safe living, good social status etc., when many others were just dreaming of those things. But still i was missing some reasons behind that special feeling which i understood only during my college days, it was the voice of the nation and the society expecting to return back at least a bit of what i had received from it so far. I got good education, food, social status and everything from it and i must do something back to the society because not many are getting all these.

Thanks to all the discussions with my friends Ashok, Vinodh, Sabari or Bala in hostel days who all explained ideas on communism, democracy, helping others, religions in India, people's living conditions etc., in their own terms. Some others said giving education, food etc are the governments responsibilities and there is no need of showing any gratitude to the nation or the society as it has done only its task. There must be poor in the nation so that the tasks like cleaning toilets, sweeping etc can be done was one of the comments from a so called brilliant guy in the class. But clearly i understood that the special feeling must be the satisfaction, gratitude towards the Nation and the expectation of the society to return back at least a bit of what i had received. Wish the coming days allow me to work for that special feeling! Wish you all a wonderful Republic Day!

Anbu karangal visit

Today when i got up, i thought of doing something useful and decided to visit Anbu karangal, an orphanage for children and aged people. It is a home of 87 school children studying in different classes from L.K.G to tenth standard and 40 aged people. When I reached the home, I was welcomed with smile by a grandma and the loud voices of the kids studying in their study hall. It was their morning study hour. I was chatting with Mrs. Lakshmi, the founder of this home on the plans and need of the home for sometime. She said the daily routine and about children's education. Most of the kids are studying in the nearby Govt elementary school and others are in a private english medium school based on their interests. I felt a new world around me that made to sponsor education for a kid for one year and today's lunch for all inmates of the home. Suddenly,Sai Archana studying 3rd standard came to lakshmi to report her about a boy who was
sleeping in the study hour :). Archana is one of the kids doing good in education and is given an opportunity to learn carnatic music also. I asked her the name and asked her interests. She replied and asked so many questions to me from her GK book. I smiled for not knowing the answer. At the end, she accepted me as her friend and advised me to concentrate on GK (otherwise i will fail in GK):)

At 12.30 pm, children assembled at the hall for lunch. They started their prayer thanking Lord Krishna and Sai Ram for the days food. Then they prayed for good health and wealth to me and my friends and relatives and my surroundings. I dont know whether the prayer for me from those kids reached the ears of Lord krishna but it reached me and made feel happy and satisfied for what i had done. I was asked to serve the food to the children and aged people. Kids were busy eating and the aged people thanked and blessed me and asked to visit them often. I ate food with them there itself and left the home with tummy and hearts full :)

Photos taken using my mobile camera are here

National Language of India - Hindi?

Last week me and vins had a discussion on the languages in India. We were discussing about dravidian parties linguistic policies and we both felt that dravidian parties had done great in preserving the regional languages from hindi to a greater extent. While discussing, I mentioned that Hindi as the national language and it should be learnt in addition to Regional languanges. He opposed me saying hindi alone is not a national language and said there were 18 national languages. Since I have been under the impression that Hindi is the national language of India, I told him that he should learn civics again and all. I told that there are 18 constitutional language and official languages English and Hindi. But he was very strong in his stand saying 18 national languages and that made to me to google on this.

I found that we both were wrong! India does not have a national language. There is no article referring the National language in the Indian Constitution. English and Hindi are the official languages and the regional languages can be used if the official communication is within the regions. I spent 22 years thinking Hindi as the National Language of India!! very bad :(. An interesting definition on National Language - A Language that symbolizes the people of the nation, culture and history. In India every language defines the life of the people, history and culture and hence all languages in India are the National Languages of India.

I felt ashamed for not knowing this for years and hope you too feel the same reading this :). My tenth standard Civics master must be responsible for not letting me know this :)You too started blaming your school teachers..huh?

கனாக் கண்டேன்..!

நீண்ட நாட்களுக்குப்பின் ஓர்
கனாக் கண்டே னம்மா
கண் இமைத் திறையில்
புதிய உலகம் கண்டேன்

சிகப்பு வெள்ளை பச்சை (hinduism,christianity,islam)
ஒருநாள் இணையக் கண்டேன்
எளியவரை நசுக்காத தர்மச்
சக்கரம் ஒன்று கண்டேன்

வெண் புறாக்கள் மட்டும்
விண்ணை அளக்க்க் கண்டேன்
துப்பாக்கிகள் வேலை இன்றி
துப்புறவு செய்யக் கண்டேன்

மக்கட் குறை தீர்க்கும்
ஓராட்சி நடக்க்க் கண்டேன்
இந்நாட்டு மன்னர்களுக்கு காத்திருக்கும்
மந்திரிஒருவர் வாழக் கண்டேன்

தேசநதிகள் இணைந் தோட
எங்கும் பசுமைபெறக் கண்டேன்
குடிமிச் சண்டை இல்லாக்
குழாய்யடி இருக்கக் கண்டேன்

எங்கும் சமத்துவம் வாழும்
தேசம் ஒன்று கண்டேன்
காதலுக்கு பூங்கொத்து மட்டும்
கொடுக்கும் கரங்கள் கண்டேன்

அந்திநேரம் ஏழையின் சிரிப்பு
ஒளியில் உன்கரம் பற்றி
நடக்கக் கண்டேன் கனாக்
கண்டேனம்மா கனாக் கண்டேன்
்

Convocation Day

YAA..HOOOoo...!! I am a Degree Holder now!! Yesterday was my convocation day for my bachelor's degree in Computer Science and Engineering at Thiagarajar College of Engineering. Our convocation session was at 4.30 pm but I went to college in the morning itself to spend time with friends. We were all excited about getting the degree and we shared our holiday experiences. Took photos wearing the graduation robe.The function started at 4.30 at K.M., auditorium. We all there wearing the graduation robe and with lots of excitement. Dr. Ramadorai, CEO & MD of TCS was the chief guest of the session. It started with the Prayer followed by welcome address by our Principal and our college correspondent addressed the gathering. Then Dr.Ramadorai spoke on the corporates expectations from the young graduates. He stressed the importance of continual learning and creative thinking. Then students were given the degree certificates. At the end of the function, the new graduates took the graduation oath. Group photos were then taken and dinner was provided. On the night we went to Dhasavatharam film. The film was nice and once again Kamal showed his stature.

புன்னகை மட்டும் பூக்கட்டும்.! புகை அல்ல.!!

ஆழமான தோழா உனக்கென்
நட்பு நினைவில் உள்ளதா?
ஆறு ஆண்டுகள் ஓடிவிட்டன
நம்கைகள் குலுங்கி பிரிந்த்திலிருந்து!

நீ தானா..?
அதே தோள்கள்; சற்று பருமல்
அதே கண்கள்; கண்ணாடி புதிது
அதே புன்னகை; உதட்டின் கருமை புதிது
அடே புகைப்பாயோ..??
புன்னகை பூத்த இடத்தில்
புகை ஏனடா இன்று ?

என்ன.. புகைப்பதை விட முடியவில்லையா..??

அன்றாடம் கையோடு இருக்க
ஆறாம் விரலா அது..?இல்லை
அழித்தாலும் அழி யாத
கை ரேகையா அது..??

சிகரெட் சுட்டவடு கையில் இருப்பது
சிகரம் தொடும் செயலென நினைத்தாயோ?

சொல்கிறேன் கேள்..
புகைப்பதால் உனது நுரையீரலில்
புற்று(cancer) கட்டி விடும்
மரணம் எனும் பாம்பு!
உனது கொள்ளிக்கு தினமும்
நீயே தீவைப்பது மடமையடா!

உதடுகள் புன்னகை வளர்க்க
மட்டும்; புகை வளர்க்க அல்ல...

செவ்வானம்..!!

செவ்வானம்..!!

வாட்டிய வெயிலை
விரட்டிய போரில்
கொட்டிய குருதி
உறைந்த போர்க்களம்
செவ்வானம்..!!!

நீல வானம்
நிர்வாணம் கழைந்து
செவ்வாடை அணிந்தாளோ..?

ஏக்கம்..!!!

News Headlines: NASA's Phoenix retesting release of Martian Soil

அவர்களின் ஃபீனிக்சு
செவ்வாயில் இன்று
நமது அன்னம்
பறக்கப் போவது என்று..???

பெண்ணே..!

தவழ்ந்து பழகும் தென்றலின் மீது
நடந்து பழகஆசை - உனது புண்ணகையால்
மிதந்து பழகும் இதயங்களோடு நானும்
நீந்திப் பழக ஆசை.!

அரும்பு இதழ் விரிக்கும் ஓசை
கேட்டிட ஆசை - உனது மௌன
வாய் செவ்விதழ் பிரியும் இசை
கேட்டிட ஆசை.!

இருட்கதவை தட்டி எழுப்பும் சூரியக்கதிரை
பார்த்திட ஆசை - உனது ஒளிவீசும்
கண்களில் விளித்திட ஆசை.!

அதிகாலை குருவிக் கீச்சல்கள்
கேட்டிட ஆசை - உனது சோம்பல்
விரட்டும் காலை சிணுங்கல்கள்
கேட்டிட ஆசை.!

கல்லூரி..!!!

கல்லூரி்..!
கண் விளித்தால் எதிரே உன்முகம் தான்
கரம் உயர்த்தி் ஒளிவீசி புண்ணகைக்கிறாய்
இசையாக.! கண் மூடினாலும் - உன்
முகமே..அந்த இனிய நாட்கள்
எந்த பிறவியில் எப்போது இனிவரும்...??

Diamond days at Nellai..!!

On sunday night me along with my friends Annamalai, Ashok, Chennappan, Sairam, Vinodh started our journey by train to Nellai to visit Chennappan's home. We reached his home by 11.30pm and had dinner at mid night. Next morning we started from home by 5.30 am to Babanasam and spent more than two hours there. We were accompanied by a Babanasam guy and he took to a place very close to dam shutters where we were not even able to swim against the water flow. It was really a wonderful experience. Then we went to Karaiyar and then visited Pana Theertham by travelling in a boat from karaiyar where the Tamirabarani river reaches the plains for the first time from mountains. Then we visited Agasthiar falls and returned back Nellai on that evening. Then me, Sairam along with Chennappan went to our friend Jaya's home. Jaya served us snacks. Her parents were more friendly and we had a nice chat with them.
On the next day we visited Nellaiappar temple and krishnapuram temple. The trip was really wonderful and we all enjoyed a lot.
One thing I cant forget at anytime is the way we spent days at chenni's home. We felt like we were staying at our home. We ate well there:-). His parents and grand father all took special care on each of us and we must thank them for making the days memorable diamond days with their love and care.
Click here for photos

Bye Bye TCE

My golden days at our college,TCE came to an end on 24th Apr, 2008. On 24th we had our project viva-voice and with that almost everything with our college life except the degree convocation came to an end. Though I am happy to step-in the corporate life soon, I still am feeling for the fact that I'll be missing my college environment, class rooms, lectures, my friends, kidding at others and those small fights. In college i got the opportunity to attend various tech talks by our college alumni Joe Steeve, AnanthShrinivas, Stylesen and got ideas from them.

TCE is from where I got to learn a lot right from the engineering basics to programming, systems architecture, Free and Open Source Software etc., made many friends, got inspirational seniors like Praveen, Subramani, Senthil kumaran Muthusivam & many friendly juniors...I don't know with how many will I have contact after college life. Its really painful to think about it. But we have to move forward in life. I hope I never lose the contact with my loved ones. There are many many things I wanted to write about and that would increase the post size and hence i will end it here saying Bye Bye TCE..Surely will miss you a lot

Amicizia'08--celebrating friendship..!

We are celebrating our hostel final years day Amicizia'08 on 5th and 6th this month. We are celebrating the final year's day for the first time in our hostel and it is really enjoyable. Various contests are conducted among the final years and the highlight s the dance show under lights on saturday night. Many of our final year students danced and the dance by Habib of civil department attracted all. He danced like all the tamil heroes right from Shivaji, MGR to Rajini, Kamal, Bagyaraj and vijay, Ajith. It was really a wonderful performance.
In that show I danced for the first time on the stage. I was sitting and enjoying the show. Suddenly our General Rep Navin announced my name as the next dancer going to dance. They played songs from 23rd pulikesi and Aaru films. I moved here and there and tried putting some steps. I really enjoyed that experience. It was a sweet moment to be remembered for long time.
On sunday morning i was the judge for dumb charades. It was jolly to see friends acting on the stage. In the last few days i found many things going wrong in my way and this break really helped me to forget those things:-)

LIVESTRONG...!!!

Today I had a chat with one of my friends about various topics. Suddenly I found a new LIVE STRONG band in his wrist and i casually asked him the story behind it. To my surprise, He said it as the fashion created by star Vijay. I was shocked to hear this and some other friends there were also had the same idea. It was really a comedy to see those people justifying their words. Then after heard the reason from me, we all smiled at each other and left the place. Our college's last internal test day was thus become a memorable one.
The actual story behind it is-- was launched as a fund raising item for Lance Armstrong's, the tour de france champion for 5 successive years, Cancer foundation. Its purpose is to create awareness about cancer among people. It was introduced when Armstrong was struggling with testicular cancer by his fans to show their support to their hero. After recovering from the cancer disease he became the champion of tour de france breaking many previous records. He then started the foundation for cancer patients and used the LIVE STRONG bands to create the awareness about cancer disease.
A LIVE STRONG wrist band is here

eventful day@tce..!

Today was one of the most enjoyable days at my college. In morning we conducted the valedictory function of our ComputerScience&Engineering Association(CSEA). The chief guest was Mr.R Ganesh, Project Leader, TCS, Chennai. He is a leading expert in j2ee and other various technologies and our college alumnus too. He addressed the problems related to communication gap among the students from the south of TamilNadu. Our staff advisor Mr. Shivakumar read the annual report of our association. After that Prizes were distributed to all the winners of various events organized by CSEA. Now i am no longer a General Secretary and at this time I would like to thank all the final years who gave me this wonderful opportunity to lead the association and supported me in all the hurdles during this period. It was a great experience to organize various events for juniors and TecUthsav'08 along with my friends. We enjoyed as well as learnt a lot while organizing such events. I also like to thank another GS SaiKrishna and treasurer VinodhKumar for making my path easier these days. I never faced any misunderstanding problems with them and I feel it was great to work with these guys.
Another important thing happened today was we went college wearing our batch dresses. We enjoyed the well taking photos, cutting cakes at canteen, written scribbles in other's shirts and finally trear at Aarthy Drive Inn Restaurant by BalajiShrinivas. We had great fun there..finally ended the day by taking potos with Balaji's mom and das @ aarthy..really a wonderful day.potos here..

A trip to Ooty!

It's been completely busy days for the past two months for us. We,the final years', were busy with the tecuthsav and final-year project works. Last week we arranged an industrial visit to Ooty and Coimbatore.it was a memorable journey with my friends leaving colorful memories. We started our trip from madurai to coimbatore on 3rd march early morning by train and then to ooty by bus.
A journey through this endless stretch of road with trees on both side and a brownish hue everywhere is unforgettable. The trees were like kissing the blue skies. After reaching ooty we had a visit to BSNL office and then we visited the ooty botanical garden.Botanical garden is one of the most popular picnic spots in Ooty. It has over 2000 species of plants and trees from all over the world. With nurseries, green houses, ponds, walks and terraces informally laid around, it spreads to around 50 acres of land. I had great time with my friends there. We took potos there--recorded one of the sweetest moments:-).
We stayed in Ooty youth hostel. We played a game there continued the full night. Next morning we went to pykkara falls. It's a very nice spot everyone should visit in ooty.water falls surrounded by green trees and rocky mountains. The road to pykara is surrounded by tall trees and rocky mountains. The climate was enjoyable, a typical climate i love the most.
Then we came down to plains via kothagiri. We found tea estates on both sides of the road.lovely sight!
In coimbatore we visited the CTS campus. They gave a lecture on the Project Management. Then we returned back madurai by train...It was a great trip with my friends leaving everlasting memories. potos are here

TecUthsav'08 -- a success!!

TecUthsav'08 a national level technical festival organized in our college from 13th february to 17th february was a grand success with students from different colleges took part in it. Participants really enjoyed all the events and showcased their technical and managerial skills. The contests like car modeling, a 5-stage event called Lord of the ring, Biz-blitz a bussiness contest were some of the top hits of our tecuthsav'08. All the events conducted by our department were innovative and gave participants a real chance to expose their talents. Our college TCE is always famous for its hospitality and this was proved once again by our hospitality team.
As a General Secretary of our department(CSE)student's association I would like to thank all the event co-ordinators who really did a frantastic job. All the events were mind blowing and the participants will never forget these events. They were well planned and well executed. I would like to thank all the final years and third year students who made organising such a big event very simple.
Apart from few issues in oranising, this first edition of TecUthsav was a real success and I believe our TecUthsav will attract more participants from all over the country in the coming years.