Xournal

Xournal also X Journal is a note-taking, sketching application on GNU/Linux. It is intended for working with stylus. But still I tried it using on my laptop using touchpad. Initially I found some problems simulating stylus using my touchpad but then I was trained to. Before sharing some features and hot to use it, i'll show some sample document which I used as an exercise while studying.

 

So, Xournal is a full-featured note-taking application. You have "Text Mode" for typing text, "Pen Mode" for writing using stylus or touchpad, "Ruler Mode" to draw lines( I did not use this mode while creating this document), "Highlighter" to highlight some piece of text. Also an "eraser" which you need a lot initially.
Also switching between these modes fairly simple and you can easily remember the shortcuts.

Xournal KeyBoard Shortcuts

Mode	KeyBoard Shortcut
Text Mode	Ctrl+Shift+T
Pen Mode	Ctrl+Shift+P
Ruler Mode	Ctrl+Shift+L
Eraser Mode	Ctrl+Shift+E
Highlight Mode	Ctrl+Shift+H

There are some more options which I haven't explored. You can export the file as a pdf file. There are various other options which you can play around with it.

Final Verdict: Xournal  is worth trying and you won't be disappointed.

Anti-T20 or Anti-IPL

In the recent days there's been a lot of debate over the existence of Test matches, ODIs and T20s. Some opine Test matches should be discontinued and some ODIs and some T20s. There are various arguments for their discontinuation. But the question is co-existence of these 3 formats of the game. Arguments like unrelenting schedule have been put forward. But what's the real cause for all these things, Is it more tests being played or more T20s?
Well before answering these things let me give some statistics to you.

	Test	ODI	T20
2010	43	86	43
2011	36	96	17
2012	28	70	21

Looking at the number of matches played in every format of the game, there's not much difference. So arguments like increased schedule, more burden on the players doesn't become valid. All three formats of the game co-existed before but what's the problem now? Why is everyone questioning the existence about their existence?
So the real cause is the domestic T20s especially IPL.

	IPL
2010	60
2011	74
2012	76

The culprit behind too much cricket is IPL. Because the number of matches haven't increased across the 3 formats in the previous years. But the number of IPL matches did. Players value playing in IPL more than their nation(Sehwag issue). So the truth players don't want to miss IPL, the time during which they have to be rested and skip playing for their countryside telling they need to spend time with their family.
So, if any format of the game should vanish then it's IPL and not the other 3.

But how to revive the  3 formats of the game?
Well those who watched the recent England v/s South Africa series never say that Test Cricket is dead. If you want to revive Test Cricket prepare pitches where both batsman and the bowler gets something out of it. Because no one wants to watch a Test match ending in a draw.