It had to happen, right? A driverless car? A self driving car with no steering wheels and just an on/off button? All you do is hop into the car, sit back, relax and enjoy the ride. Yesterday Mountain View-based Google introduced its self driving car at the inaugural Code Conference in Rancho Palos Verdes in… Continue Reading
San Francisco’s Golden Gate Bridge Opens Today in 1937
San Francisco’s Golden Gate Bridge was a bridge that many thought could not be built. Can you imagine what it would be like if that beautiful and iconic bridge in that International Orange color was not built? The Golden Gate Bridge is one of the first things folks want to see when they visit San… Continue Reading
Video – Master Sommelier Richard Dean of Taj Campton Place in San Francisco
Master Sommelier Richard Dean of Taj Campton Place in San Francisco is a gracious and generous host, who shares his deep knowledge of wines in this interview. There are less than 140 Master Sommeliers in the US, and Dean was the second person to became one, and also the youngest. He grew up in the… Continue Reading
San Francisco’s Silent Film Festival May 29 – June 4, 2014
It is that time of year again in San Francisco bay area – film festival season. And we are not talking about “talkies,” but the Silent Film Festival of San Francisco, which is one of the longest running festivals in the US in this genre. This year marks the 19th year of the an Francisco… Continue Reading
Silicon Valley Startup – LUMOback Tech’s Charles Wong
Meet Silicon Valley startup LUMOback Tech’s Charles Wong. Trained as a medical doctor, Charles decided to take that fork in the road and go the tech route. He got his MBA from Stanford, and went on to co-found LUMOBack Tech. They raised money both through the traditional Venture Capital round and via Kickstarter, the crowd… Continue Reading
Nob Hill in San Francisco
Nob Hill or “Nabob Hill” is a tony neighborhood n San Francisco. Yes, yes, the term “nabob” is derived from the Hindustani/Arab word “nawab” but morphed into “nabob” when the British were in India. The first reference of the word “nabob” was supposedly in 1612. “Nabob” was used quite a bit in Britain to describe the… Continue Reading
The Kamla Show Highlights May – June 2014
The Kamla Show airs on various TV channels in San Francisco bay area. Every week we bring you interviews with entrepreneurs, technologists, filmmakers and other newsmakers from in and around the bay area. We just completed our 50th episode Here is a quick peek that highlights some of our upcoming shows along with interviews you… Continue Reading
John Oliver on The Biggest Elections In The World in India
“The biggest elections in the world” is taking part in India points out John Oliver in “Last Week Tonight.” his new show that debuted this past Sunday on HBO.What was interesting is Oliver spent nearly 9 minutes talking about the great Indian elections. In less than 9 minutes Oliver provides a brilliant and incisive analysis… Continue Reading
Film Notes: Wes Anderson’s “The Grand Budapest Hotel”
Wes Anderson’s films tend to be whimsical, quirky and rich with details that demands your total attention. If your eyes stray even for a second you may miss an important detail. These were the thoughts that popped into my head as I sat down to watch a preview of the film in San Francisco. I… Continue Reading
