Hi Friends,

Even as I launch this today ( my 80th Birthday ), I realize that there is yet so much to say and do. There is just no time to look back, no time to wonder,"Will anyone read these pages?"

With regards,
Hemen Parekh
27 June 2013

Now as I approach my 90th birthday ( 27 June 2023 ) , I invite you to visit my Digital Avatar ( www.hemenparekh.ai ) – and continue chatting with me , even when I am no more here physically

Sunday, 21 October 2012

Pending Matters


Shuklendu

Item # 1 / #2 of the following list are due for completion this Friday . I hope there is no hitch. Pl confirm

Some of these require discussions. Let me know your convenience

1
Revamp “ UpdateResumeBlast“ & "JobAggreggator" jobs and change "UpdateLiveJobs" tool
1
25-Oct-12
Check Jobs.docx for details
2
Getting rid of “ Spam-type “ job advts + removal of “ A client of…. “ from jobs of Recruitment Agencies( my email of 23/6)
1
25-Oct-12
3
 Changing link above resume to , “ Courtsy : My Jobs Widget / for free job alerts on mobile “ - Preview Resume Pages
22-Aug-12
4
Remove storing of Matched Jobs in memory of all pages
2
10-Nov-12
5
Schedule UpdateResume Blast & Update Live jobs on another server
3
If Required
 we will review again once Step 1 is completed
6
Separation of No of Jobs Counters:Live Jobs and Archive Jobs Counter (Total no of  Jobs in Live Jobs &  RSS_Advt tables)
4
23-Aug-12
7
Server  Error ( during and after login )
5
Recheck
we will review again once Step 1 & 4  is completed
8
 For fast loading , storing of “ ReadyMade “ pages of Jobs Archive / Resume Archive / Happy Birthday
Later
9
H/W configuration of second server
If Required
10
Installation of a Cookie on jobseeker’s PC ( when he logs in thru My Jobs ) to pick-up “ Contact List “ email IDs/Mob Nos
To be Discuss
11
Google App Engine
To be Discuss
12
Jobs Applied History of each jobseeker ( offline + online )
10-Sep-12
Data Capture
13
 Jobs Recommendation System ( based on Keywords Analysis of jobs Applied )
Later
14
“Resume Blaster – Industry wise / City wise “ Widget
Later
15
ADSense (Suggested by Anthony) - Menu / Navigibility
Not Required
Required Navigations are already exists in all Internal Pages.
hcp

Wednesday, 10 October 2012

RE: Non Disclosure Agreement


Dear Mr. Hemen,
Thanks for your email… The earlier NDA signed by you was for usage of SiteOnMobile services.. The current discussion is about source code of an application we have delivered.. I have been having discussions with the concerned HP business to see if we can release the source code to you ..

As you will appreciate, since it is NOT a normal practice to give source code to even paying customers (who buy the app), these discussions have not been easy… . Having said that, we will work through this to find a solution – as a special case.. Sorry for the delays..

Regards
Geetha

From: Hemen Parekh [mailto:hcp@recruitguru.com]
Sent: Wednesday, October 10, 2012 10:13 AM
To: Manjunath, Geetha (HP Labs India); Matad, Nagabhushana Ayyanahalli (HP Labs India)
Cc: 'shuklendu.baji@sentientsystems.net'
Subject: Non Disclosure Agreement

Dear Geetha / Bhushan



You will recall my recent request for giving us ( me / Shuklendu ) , the Android related source-code for My Jobs

You responded that this could be done by signing a Non Disclosure Agreement ( NDA )

While going thru my old emails , I remembered that I have already signed and sent to you such a NDA , as you can see from the following emails :


Aug 09 , 2010 / 11:37 AM

Hello Mr Heman & Mr Rohan

  Thank you for the signed NDA. We will dispatch a copy from our end today.


Thanks and Regards
Revathi


From: Team SiteonMobile [mailto:siteonmobile@gmail.com]
Sent: Friday, July 30, 2010 5:10 PM
To: HCP
Cc: rohan_daxini@yahoo.com
Subject: Re: Fw: HP labs India & Recruitguru Partnership



Hello Mr Heman and Rohan

We received the NDA today. Thank you. Shall send the signed copy of NDA
as requested early next week.

We have created sample tasklet named "job"  from your website
rahul/rahul1234








Besides this NDA , I have already confirmed – and repeat here – that I will neither part with the source-code with any other party , nor use it for any other purpose than to enhance the performance of My Jobs , with a view to popularize it

Given this background and my assurance , I would highly appreciate if you could kindly email the code to me , ASAP

With regards

hemen

Friday, 21 September 2012

RE: My Jobs Widget


Thanks very much for the good news, Mr Hemen… Really appreciate your consistent follow-ups with Datawind to make this happen.. Glad to know about your conversation with Swipe Telecom as well.

Did you finalize on the advertizing model that they would adopt ?

Best Regards,
Geetha

From: Hemen Parekh [mailto:hcp@recruitguru.com]
Sent: Thursday, September 20, 2012 8:46 AM
To: Manjunath, Geetha (HP Labs India)
Cc: 'shuklendu.baji@sentientsystems.net'
Subject: RE: My Jobs Widget

Dear  Geetha


This review will interest you


Only yesterday , Mr Jasjit Singh of Datawind confirmed that the 100,000 Aakash2 , to be supplied to IIT-Bombay in Oct / Nov , will carry “ My Jobs “ pre-installed

Last week , I also got positive indication from Swipe Telecom ( Pune ) that they are seriously considering pre-installing My Jobs on all of their tablets


With regards

hemen

From: Manjunath, Geetha (HP Labs India) [mailto:geetha.manjunath@hp.com]
Sent: Wednesday, September 12, 2012 2:15 PM
To: Hemen Parekh
Cc: shuklendu.baji@sentientsystems.net
Subject: RE: My Jobs Widget

Dear Mr. Hemen,
Thanks very much for the update on the Jobs Widget.  I am sorry that I too did not touch base with you for a long time.

  I appreciate your efforts to improve the usage of the Jobs widget, and do look forward to a time when the Job widget can start making ‘real’ advertising revenue.

  I am in principle fine with sharing the source code of the Job widget, but we may need to go through a small non-disclosure agreement to ensure that the code is not used for any other purpose nor is it re-distributed or open sourced.  Let me check if we have such forms. I will get back to you by next week for the same.

Meanwhile, I suggest that we promote our SMS and voice interface for the Jobs widget to get more from the masses to continue to use your portal. SiteOnMobile  is still live and we will be adding more features as well.

Wishing you well.

Thanks and regards
Geetha

From: Hemen Parekh [mailto:hcp@recruitguru.com]
Sent: Wednesday, September 12, 2012 11:21 AM
To: Manjunath, Geetha (HP Labs India)
Cc: shuklendu.baji@sentientsystems.net
Subject: My Jobs Widget

Dear  Geetha



It has been quite a long time since I updated you on the latest about  My Jobs widget  which you developed for RecruitGuru

This is where it stands at the moment :


Ø   It has been integrated with InMobi Ad Network and can be downloaded from our web site as well as from Google Play

Ø   Datawind , not being happy with the fill-rate of InMobi , have tied up with Yahoo Ad Network

Ø   Yahoo model will be CPM ( InMobi is CTR )

Ø   Despite a wait of over 6 months , Datawind has , so far , not received Yahoo SDK

Ø   Till this time , neither My Jobs nor other apps selected by Datawind , can be integrated

Ø   In the meantime Datawind also ran into difficulties with regard to specs from IIT-Rajasthan and deliveries from QUAD corp

Ø   Govt asked IIT-Bombay to come up with revised specs for Aakash2 , which they did

Ø   Datawind delivered 1000 samples ( as per new specs ) to IIT-B , which were tested and approved

Ø   Aakash2 is expected to be launched by Kapil Sibal on Sept 22

Ø   Datawind has to deliver 100,000 tablets to IIT-B , as per new specs

Ø   Now Datawind has started sourcing tablets from some Chinese manufacturer

Ø   As far as their commercial ( non-govt ) versions, Ubislate 7+ and Ubislate 7C , are concerned , Datawind are sourcing the same from VMC Corp – Hyderabad

Ø   So far there is very little publicity – and , consequently very little usage – of My Jobs Widget

Ø   My efforts to persuade other tablet manufacturers to pre-install My Jobs , continue



As soon as there is any significant development , I will keep you informed

In the meantime , is it possible for you to send me the source-code for My Jobs widget ?

I am not interested in your Tasklet Technology based code . Just the Android code for the app

This will help us to quickly carry out small improvements on our own , without imposing ourselves on your valuable resources, again and again

I await your favorable decision



With regards

Hemen  Parekh

( M ) 0-98,67,55,08,08

Wednesday, 12 September 2012

RE: My Jobs Widget


Dear Mr. Hemen,
Thanks very much for the update on the Jobs Widget.  I am sorry that I too did not touch base with you for a long time.

  I appreciate your efforts to improve the usage of the Jobs widget, and do look forward to a time when the Job widget can start making ‘real’ advertising revenue.

  I am in principle fine with sharing the source code of the Job widget, but we may need to go through a small non-disclosure agreement to ensure that the code is not used for any other purpose nor is it re-distributed or open sourced.  Let me check if we have such forms. I will get back to you by next week for the same.

Meanwhile, I suggest that we promote our SMS and voice interface for the Jobs widget to get more from the masses to continue to use your portal. SiteOnMobile  is still live and we will be adding more features as well.

Wishing you well.

Thanks and regards
Geetha

From: Hemen Parekh [mailto:hcp@recruitguru.com]
Sent: Wednesday, September 12, 2012 11:21 AM
To: Manjunath, Geetha (HP Labs India)
Cc: shuklendu.baji@sentientsystems.net
Subject: My Jobs Widget

Dear  Geetha



It has been quite a long time since I updated you on the latest about  My Jobs widget  which you developed for RecruitGuru

This is where it stands at the moment :


Ø   It has been integrated with InMobi Ad Network and can be downloaded from our web site as well as from Google Play

Ø   Datawind , not being happy with the fill-rate of InMobi , have tied up with Yahoo Ad Network

Ø   Yahoo model will be CPM ( InMobi is CTR )

Ø   Despite a wait of over 6 months , Datawind has , so far , not received Yahoo SDK

Ø   Till this time , neither My Jobs nor other apps selected by Datawind , can be integrated

Ø   In the meantime Datawind also ran into difficulties with regard to specs from IIT-Rajasthan and deliveries from QUAD corp

Ø   Govt asked IIT-Bombay to come up with revised specs for Aakash2 , which they did

Ø   Datawind delivered 1000 samples ( as per new specs ) to IIT-B , which were tested and approved

Ø   Aakash2 is expected to be launched by Kapil Sibal on Sept 22

Ø   Datawind has to deliver 100,000 tablets to IIT-B , as per new specs

Ø   Now Datawind has started sourcing tablets from some Chinese manufacturer

Ø   As far as their commercial ( non-govt ) versions, Ubislate 7+ and Ubislate 7C , are concerned , Datawind are sourcing the same from VMC Corp – Hyderabad

Ø   So far there is very little publicity – and , consequently very little usage – of My Jobs Widget

Ø   My efforts to persuade other tablet manufacturers to pre-install My Jobs , continue



As soon as there is any significant development , I will keep you informed

In the meantime , is it possible for you to send me the source-code for My Jobs widget ?

I am not interested in your Tasklet Technology based code . Just the Android code for the app

This will help us to quickly carry out small improvements on our own , without imposing ourselves on your valuable resources, again and again

I await your favorable decision



With regards

Hemen  Parekh

( M ) 0-98,67,55,08,08

Saturday, 12 May 2012

RE: We are amongst the TOP FIVE

Great News!! Congratulations, Mr Hemen ! Really commendable enthusiasm, passion  and energy from you, Sir!

Thanks for helping us use SiteOnMobile for a good cause.

Best Regards
Geetha

From: Hemen Parekh [mailto:hcp@recruitguru.com]
Sent: Saturday, May 12, 2012 8:28 AM
To: 'shuklendu.baji@sentientsystems.net'; 'Team SiteonMobile'; Manjunath, Geetha (HP Labs India)
Cc: 'Siddharth Srinivasan'; 'nitin.ruge@sentientsystems.net'; Nirmit Parekh; 'nipun.padha@datawind.com'; 'jasjit.singh@datawind.com'; 'vishesh@incomegroup.in'; 'vivek.pani@reverie.co.in'; 'arvind.pani@reverie.co.in'; 'suneet@datawind.com'; Kailas Patil
Subject: We are amongst the TOP FIVE

Dear Team




I would like to believe this article which says that “ My Jobs “ app is amongst the top 5 apps selected by Datawind ( from amongst hundreds )

No doubt , major credit goes to the teams at SiteOnMobile and Sentient Systems

I feel vindicated !

Now , let us try and deliver those job alerts to millions of jobseekers in the farthest corners of India , in a language of their choice

Congratulations to you all

Regards

Hemen

PS:

I am grateful to Datawind for granting me the status of a “ Student “ – which, for me , is the ultimate award

Tuesday, 8 May 2012

Re: My Jobs Widget


Dear Hemanji,

The below reported issue has been fixed.  Please try and let us know.

Best Regards
Revathi
On Mon, May 7, 2012 at 3:52 PM, Team SiteonMobile <siteonmobile@gmail.com> wrote:
Dear Hemanji,

Thanks a lot for pointing out that you are getting an error message saying that the website is  experiencing some technical problems.

Our team is looking into the issue and we will get back to you at the earliest.

Thanks & Regards
Revathi


On Sat, May 5, 2012 at 9:45 AM, Hemen Parekh <hcp@recruitguru.com> wrote:
Shuklendu / Nitin / Revathi



From yesterday , every time I try to use My Jobs widget , I get an error message saying that CustomizeResume web site is experiencing some technical problems and to try later

I understand that you are all working to solve this problem but I am still worried !

Only from yesterday , after a break of 15 days , we have re-started promo emails to jobseekers , informing them that ALL Aakash / Ubislate tablets are now pre-installed with My Jobs

These tablets are expected to be in the hands of the users , in another 8/10 days

By end of this month , approx 10,000 tablets will be delivered to buyers EVERY DAY !

From now on , it is CRUCIAL that the widget works without hitch – and flawlessly – 24*7

If the initial users get disappointed / frustrated , a negative buzz could start , permanently damaging  OUR  reputation

I keep checking the proper working of the widget , a few times everyday . I request you to do likewise so that any problem gets detected early enough

I await your early feedback

Regards

hemen






Re: FW: jam alert page not showing job alerts based on mobile number



Thanks a lot Nitin

Best Regards
Revathi
-----Original Message-----
From: Nitin Ruge [mailto:nitin.ruge@sentientsystems.net]
Sent: Monday, May 07, 2012 4:47 PM
To: Muthanna M, Revathi
Cc: 'Hemen Parekh'; shuklendu.baji@sentientsystems.net
Subject: RE: jam alert page not showing job alerts based on mobile number

Dear Revathi,

Kindly check jam alert for 9880118379 & 9986190212 (this mobile no was not registered on CustomizeResume site - We have registered the same today )

We have checked for jam alert(on website) for both nos & jobs are appearing for both (screen shots attached)



Regards,
Nitin Ruge

-----Original Message-----
From: Muthanna M, Revathi (HP Labs India) [mailto:revathimm@hp.com]
Sent: Monday, May 07, 2012 10:32 AM
To: Nitin Ruge
Cc: 'Hemen Parekh'; shuklendu.baji@sentientsystems.net
Subject: RE: jam alert page not showing job alerts based on mobile number

Hello Nitin.

The numbers requested for job alerts over telephonic discussions were:-

9880118379
9986190212

Pl add the above two numbers and let me know. We are experimenting with the above two numbers.

Thanks & Regards
revathi

-----Original Message-----
From: Nitin Ruge [mailto:nitin.ruge@sentientsystems.net]
Sent: Friday, May 04, 2012 4:49 PM
To: Muthanna M, Revathi (HP Labs India)
Cc: 'Hemen Parekh'; shuklendu.baji@sentientsystems.net
Subject: RE: jam alert page not showing job alerts based on mobile number

Hi Revathi,

Please find attached snapshots of jam alert web page showing results for job alerts request based on mobile number.

Mobile Nos.:
9867550808
9892903524


Regards,

Nitin Ruge






-----Original Message-----
From: Muthanna M, Revathi (HP Labs India) [mailto:revathimm@hp.com]
Sent: Friday, May 04, 2012 3:37 PM
To: nitin.ruge@sentientsystems.net
Subject: FW: jam alert page not showing job alerts based on mobile number


Hi Nitin,

Please find attached snapshot of the jam alert web page not showing results for job alerts request based on mobile number.
Problem still exists and tasklet execution is failing with EANF error.

Request your support to resolve the same.

Thank You,
Regards,
Revathi


Monday, 7 May 2012

Re: My Jobs Widget


Dear Hemanji,

Thanks a lot for pointing out that you are getting an error message saying that the website is  experiencing some technical problems.

Our team is looking into the issue and we will get back to you at the earliest.

Thanks & Regards
Revathi

On Sat, May 5, 2012 at 9:45 AM, Hemen Parekh <hcp@recruitguru.com> wrote:
Shuklendu / Nitin / Revathi



From yesterday , every time I try to use My Jobs widget , I get an error message saying that CustomizeResume web site is experiencing some technical problems and to try later

I understand that you are all working to solve this problem but I am still worried !

Only from yesterday , after a break of 15 days , we have re-started promo emails to jobseekers , informing them that ALL Aakash / Ubislate tablets are now pre-installed with My Jobs

These tablets are expected to be in the hands of the users , in another 8/10 days

By end of this month , approx 10,000 tablets will be delivered to buyers EVERY DAY !

From now on , it is CRUCIAL that the widget works without hitch – and flawlessly – 24*7

If the initial users get disappointed / frustrated , a negative buzz could start , permanently damaging  OUR  reputation

I keep checking the proper working of the widget , a few times everyday . I request you to do likewise so that any problem gets detected early enough

I await your early feedback

Regards

hemen





Monday, 23 April 2012

Re: Long Wait is over


Dear Hemanji,

Really nice to hear all is well and pray from your speedy recovery.

Thanks a lot for the fantastic update from your end that one of the 5 Apps would be "My Jobs" as per the planned launch this week.

Hope to see "My Jobs" benefiting all in a big way!!

Thanks & Regards
Revathi
On Mon, Apr 23, 2012 at 11:25 AM, Hemen Parekh <hcp@recruitguru.com> wrote:
Dear Team


At the outset , my apologies for keeping silent for last few weeks

A few weeks back , I ran into some health-related problems

A skin specialist suspected that I had , possibly , a cancerous discoloration of skin in my armpit

So , on 14th , I underwent a surgery to remove the same. Surgeon also removed all the lymph-nodes by way of precaution

Fortunately biopsies conducted at various hospitals , have reported “ negative “

It will take another week before I am fully mobile and active. But the worst is over !

In the meantime , Nipun Padha ( Datawind ) phoned last evening to say that,

Ø Aakash2 will be launched on April 26 ( this Thursday ) , by a Union Minister

Ø It will carry 5 apps – one of which will be “ My Jobs “

Ø They have planned to publicize  “My Jobs “ in a big way – during and after the launch

Ø By this week-end , they will start delivering 3000 tablets / day ( capacitive screen )

Regards

hemen




RE: Long Wait is over


Dear Mr Heman,
  First of all, we wish you a speedy recovery – and thank God that you got very timely attention to your health from the specialist ..

Look forward to the live job widget on Akash2.

Thanks and Regards
Geetha

From: Hemen Parekh [mailto:hcp@recruitguru.com]
Sent: Monday, April 23, 2012 11:25 AM
To: Manjunath, Geetha (HP Labs India); 'Team SiteonMobile'; S, Thara; 'Siddharth Srinivasan'
Cc: 'shuklendu.baji@sentientsystems.net'; 'nitin.ruge@sentientsystems.net'
Subject: Long Wait is over

Dear Team


At the outset , my apologies for keeping silent for last few weeks

A few weeks back , I ran into some health-related problems

A skin specialist suspected that I had , possibly , a cancerous discoloration of skin in my armpit

So , on 14th , I underwent a surgery to remove the same. Surgeon also removed all the lymph-nodes by way of precaution

Fortunately biopsies conducted at various hospitals , have reported “ negative “

It will take another week before I am fully mobile and active. But the worst is over !

In the meantime , Nipun Padha ( Datawind ) phoned last evening to say that,

Ø  Aakash2 will be launched on April 26 ( this Thursday ) , by a Union Minister

Ø  It will carry 5 apps – one of which will be “ My Jobs “

Ø  They have planned to publicize  “My Jobs “ in a big way – during and after the launch

Ø  By this week-end , they will start delivering 3000 tablets / day ( capacitive screen )

Regards

hemen