Harshil Parikh http://harshilparikh.com Tue, 28 Feb 2012 04:46:40 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 Queremos Paz http://harshilparikh.com/2012/02/28/queremos-paz/ http://harshilparikh.com/2012/02/28/queremos-paz/#comments Tue, 28 Feb 2012 04:46:40 +0000 harshil http://harshilparikh.com/?p=136 Queremos Paz | We Want Peace

The song, by Gotan Project , consists of one simple, yet powerful line:

“Queremos construir una vida mejor para nuestro pueblo”

or translated, We want to build a better world for our people

Its time to get back to writing. I first created this blog when I was about to begin a new adventure in India almost eighteen months ago. I knew it was going to be one helluva experience, and I wanted to document it via this blog so that my friends back in the US could keep up with all the fun I was having.

Well, my sojourn to India is almost coming to an end as I head back to the US in two weeks. These last seventeen months have been the most intense, challenging, and wonderful months of my life, and yet, the blog remains empty. I can probably offer a multitude of reasons for this, but it can all be condensed into one simple reason – I just didn’t feel like writing about it.

As I head back to my second home to begin a brand new journey, it feels like it is my second coming to the Land of Opportunity. Except this time, I am inspired. Inspired to create. Inspired to build. And just as importantly, inspired to write.

]]> http://harshilparikh.com/2012/02/28/queremos-paz/feed/ 0 Mumbai Hackers and Founders meet – Round Two. http://harshilparikh.com/2011/04/14/mumbai-hackers-and-founders-meet-round-two/ http://harshilparikh.com/2011/04/14/mumbai-hackers-and-founders-meet-round-two/#comments Thu, 14 Apr 2011 14:39:45 +0000 harshil http://harshilparikh.com/?p=85 Time for the second round of Hacker News – Mumbai meet. The first one, led by Ankesh, was a huge success. Around 25 people attended the event, plenty of interesting projects and startup companies were discussed, and a fun night was had by all.

So, a dinner meet for Mumbai based hackers and founders. If you love http://news.ycombinator.com/ – you should come. If you have started your own startup, or are looking for co-founders or people to join your team, you should come. If you have a cool side project and want to scale it up, you should come.

(This is a Dutch event. Not free. Everyone shares the bill.)

Please RSVP for the event here

Event details:

Time: Wednesday, April 27 · 7:00pm - 10:00pm

Location: Masalazone Bar and Kitchen

21-B, Santhal ONGC Complex, Opposite Leelavati Hosptial, Bandra (W), Bandra Reclamation, Bandra West, Mumbai

Landmark: Behind IES College

Phone: 26452031, 26439239, 9820403111

Please feel free to invite others and pass on the word!

]]> http://harshilparikh.com/2011/04/14/mumbai-hackers-and-founders-meet-round-two/feed/ 0 Is a revolution in education in order? http://harshilparikh.com/2011/01/28/is-a-revolution-in-education-in-order/ http://harshilparikh.com/2011/01/28/is-a-revolution-in-education-in-order/#comments Sat, 29 Jan 2011 02:19:20 +0000 harshil http://harshilparikh.com/?p=18 An interesting piece on reforming education – what the future of our kids might look like?

Changing Education Paradigms

Worth a watch…

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