Welcome to StayGeo

StayGeo began on Blogger in 2010. In 2025 I moved the site to GitHub Pages for a cleaner writing and reading experience. The old posts remain at gischethans.blogspot.com.

Latest posts

• A Simple rsync Script that I use for Backups (Nov 18, 2025)
  Ever since I bought my first PC back in 2008, keeping my data backed up has been a priority. Those were the ThinkCentre desktop days - reliable machines, and thanks to IBM’s proprietary backup software, I felt safe, at least initially! But there was a catch. The backups were stored in a proprietary format, with the actual files buried deep under cryptic folder structures. To make matters worse, the backup would be split across multiple DVDs. Restoring anything manually felt like a small archaeology project. Read more →
• How I fixed a misspelt demat account name (PAN → CDSL transfer → Zerodha) (Nov 13, 2025)
  TL;DR: Correct PAN first. If your broker rejects a demat name correction, transfer holdings (CDSL) to another broker, fix the name, then transfer back. Expect transfer fees and 10–14 day turnaround for transfers. Fix PAN → transfer holdings (CDSL) → transfer back Read more →
• Welcome to StayGeo (Oct 31, 2025)
  Every good idea starts somewhere. This is my first post on StayGeo refreshed, after moving from Blogger. I’ll write about technology, telecom, personal finance here. Read more →