Kudos to our readers who participated in the Siliconeer Sample Poll, the results couldn’t have been more accurate.

When TiE holds its annual conference known as TiEcon in Silicon Valley, the technology world way beyond just the South Asian diaspora notices. This year was no different as over 4,000 people attended TiEcon 2014 at the Santa Clara Convention Center, May 16-17, with many of the heavyweights in the technology arena present, writes Ras H. Siddiqui.

Often, Indian media predictions go horribly wrong, like the election results. This year, nobody predicted Narendra Modi’s “Tsunami,” except one exit poll. Nobody projected 71 seats for the BJP in Uttar Pradesh and the near absolute returns in Gujarat, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan. However, in the case of Rani Mukherjee and Aditya Chopra’s impending marriage, the speculation has turned out right, writes Siddharth Srivastava.

The recent flurry of Bollywood stars in Tampa, Fla., for the 2014 IIFA celebrations was nothing short of a mammoth logistical feat for the team of organizers from India and the locals in Tampa, who worked hard to make it all happen in a rhythmic fashion, but there is always room for more. Siliconeer talked to a local dance troupe recruit, Nehal Tenany, and a spectator, Vaidehi Bhandari, both from San Francisco Bay Area, about their IIFA experience and expectations from events like this.

One of the most enticing reasons to travel in Europe, in place of “tourist tours,” is the deeply imbedded history of the hamlets found everywhere. The bucolic rural community of Bourgoin-Jallieu is no exception. Located about 18-miles from Lyon in south-eastern France, Bourgoin-Jalleiu’s history goes back to the 12th century where it was under the rule of Burgundians and Franks. At the time of his visit, the rural flavor was giving way to the modern computer world. The high tech community was becoming the leading industry and changing the demographics from its long-held 9,000 rural-essence to today’s over 25,000. Still, the flavor and fraternity of the village remains with the marketplace filled with fresh produce, surrounded by the seductive offerings of the specialty shops along the central square. The latter put his will power to the test; needless to say, he failed, writes our travel editor Al Auger.

Siliconeer wishes all dads a very happy Father’s Day!