I spent some time yesterday in Mumbai. It’d been ages since I’d been to Mumbai for shopping, and since Diwali’s coming up, we decided we’d go out and explore. But the best part of the whole experience wasn’t the shopping. That was very mundane, time consuming, and given the fact that I am more of a point-and-shoot kind of shopper, the extended, exploratory shopping style just gets me bored! The thing that really got me excited very early in the day was simply the fact that it was raining cats and dogs en-route and it was steady throughout the time I was in Mumbai.

Well, I’m getting into a routine now… it’s been one week of classes now, and I’m starting to get things in order! So, let’s start with the general report, shall we?

It’s been quite a long time since I posted a blog! In fact it’s been over a month! So finally here’s the low-down on what’s happening!

Recently, (2nd April to be precise) I found out that my research paper titled “Implementing a Cellular Positioning System: Low-cost Alternative to Global Positioning System” had been selected as a Regular Research Paper at the International Conference on Wireless Networks, to be held at the Monte Carlo Resort & Hotel, Las Vegas, USA. This is a very significant development in my life. This is a proof that I have the capability to research, and that I can stand among the best with my head held high! There were a lot of people who had a lot of faith in my abilities and talent. To name a few, Bedekar Sir, Deshpande Madam and Bhamre Madam from among the lecturers in college. These people have been very helpful, supportive and proactive in my development as a student and researcher since I took up admission into K. K. Wagh College of Engineering (now, K. K. Wagh Institute of Engineering Education & Research).

As those of you who have been reading this site know, I was in Delhi last week, to present my concept on the framework for a Smart System for a Contextual Location Based Service Provision Technology. The main feature of the Concept was the introduction of a new Locating Technology that could work as an alternative to the Global Positioning System (GPS). We call it the Cellular Positioning System (CPS). The MapIndia conference was at the Taj Palace in Delhi, and when I had looked at the website for the conference, I realized that what I was going to, was a real serious Industry-oriented conference! It isn’t students who just come together to compete and win prizes here! No way!! It was a Conference where Industry, Government and Academic Institutions came together to exchange ideas and views.