I am off to Calicut this evening, to speak at the NIT FOSS Event there tomorrow. Shanu is also joining me, along with a few more guys.

I have never been to Calicut before, though my connection with the place goes back a few years – friend Nikhil Datta and Manish Bhalla did their MBAs there at the IIMK, and while Nikhil was there, he “infected” the place with Linux, which has been going strong ever since. Nikhil will also be in Calicut (total coincidence) while we are there, for some alumni association meet.

I was originally scheduled to speak in the morning, but since my train arrives only mid morning, I will now be speaking in the afternoon session. Which is good – Swaroop and Pradeep will have morning-dew fresh audiences to unleash their Python stuff on.

I return to Bangalore Sunday night.

However, this trip does have a bad side to it – actually TWO:

1. Phenom are performing this evening at St.Johns Open Air Theatre, along with several other bands, to raise money for tsunami relief.

2. They are again performing at the IIMB rock competition tomorrow (Saturday) – the first time they are *competing* as a non-college band this year. Last year they made it to the finals.

And I get to miss both gigs.

IAC, those of you with 100 bucks to spare and some room in your heart – make it over to the St.John’s Open Air Theatre this evening at 6:30pm, contribute your bit, and enjoy great music. More details here.

Many thanks in advance!