Airtel’s state of the art Network Experience Centre goes LIVE

New Delhi, October 31, 2012: Bharti Airtel (“Airtel”), a leading telecommunications services provider with operations in 20 countries across South Asia and Africa, today took a major technological leap in network management when its state-of-the-art Network Experience Centre (NEC) went LIVE. The NEC, which is based in Manesar (Gurgaon), was inaugurated by the Hon’ble Minister of Communications and Information Technology, Shri Kapil Sibal. Also present on the occasion were Mr. Sunil Bharti Mittal, Chairman and Managing Director, Airtel, Mr. Rajan Mittal, Vice Chairman and Managing Director of Bharti Enterprises and Mr. Sanjay Kapoor, CEO – India and South Asia, Airtel.

The NEC, which is the first of the its kind facility in India, will be able to monitor Airtel’s network performance across Mobile, Fixed Line and DSL Broadband, DTH, M-Commerce, Enterprise Services, International Cable Systems and internet peering points from a single location. It will monitor all Airtel and partner NOCs and in case of any emergency, the operator will have a 360 degree view of any issue, thereby helping to prioritize actions to restore normalcy and reduce resolution time. This continuous stream of near real time data will in turn enable Airtel to deliver a superior customer experience across its product offerings.

The NEC houses one of the biggest video walls in the world with 3600 square feet of solid state LED screen to monitor Airtel’s telecom network. The clear span of the roof is 49 meters by 18 meters and the beams have been specially designed to hold the structure without columns. These beams are fireproof and about 8 feet deep. Designed specifically to be used as a command center in case of national emergencies and natural catastrophe, the earthquake proof facility also provides for a single control of command, and a fully redundant technology layout. This is yet another benchmark in the Indian Telecom sector.

On the occasion Mr. Sunil Bharti Mittal, Chairman and Managing Director, Bharti Airtel said, “Over the years, Airtel has been at the forefront of deploying the best technology to bring a world-class offering to customers. This new facility, sets the benchmark for telecom in South Asia, and will help us manage the layers of complex networks and technologies across our product matrix and massive scale of operations. Essentially, we will be able to analyze and deliver a seamless experience to over 200 million customers across our verticals from one location. In particular, this facility positions us to manage the expected surge in data usage on our 3G and 4G networks in years to come and deliver best-in-class experience to our customers.”

During the peak hour, Airtel connects nearly 6 million voice and over 5 million data customers, concurrently. 600 switching and routing centers process 80 Billion minutes of voice and 24 Petabytes of data traffic every month. This huge traffic comes from over 160,000 sites (2G,3G& 4G), through 150,000 kms of optical backbone, via 75,000 kms of undersea cable system and connects customers globally, through 17 global PoPs for voice and data.

This state-of-the-art NEC, now will be able to observe the end to end customer experience, in near real time, along with the standard network elements on this massive scale of operations.

Development and Environmental Concerns

In the recent times, we are facing severe environmental threats, and there is little now that can be done to rectify the damage that has become life threatening. Recent surveys and studies show that so many kinds of plat and bird species are come to the point of extinction. And on the other side, satellite studies state that the ice in the continents and on the mountains is getting converted into water at a rapid pace, resulting in the overall increase in the water levels of the sea. And on the opposite side, there is a threat of severe cold, recent studies show that the countries that used to sweat, are now experiencing severe cold that too at below minus levels because of environmental changes.

The reason for all this is that when we plan for development, we are just concerned about development at any cost. At that time we don’t pay attention to environmental issues. And when everything is over we start looking for the cause of the problem, when we can hardly do anything about the damage that has happened. Development is very important, in all areas and all over the world. But environmental concerns are even more important they are our life source either directly or indirectly.

When any country or nation is looking and planning for development, environmental issues should be taken into concern every time and in every issue. We should be able to predict the effects of the decisions and actions that we have taken on the environment. When giving permission to do anything in any matter, Govt. should look into the environmental issues and then give permission. Let it be the issue of the Real estate or Industries, They should see that no threat to environment is caused because of these developments. Environmental issues and utilization of natural resources, all should be studied well and then only should permission be given for implementation. May be at least then we can preserve the environment as it is now at least.

International Digital Tech – Tuesday Round-up

Tech News Round-up: We’ve aggregated some interesting news in the digital technology world around the world. We’ll try to publish one round-up post on international digital technology each week. Here are some eye-catching news we found and would like to share with our readers.

Samsung Reported 1400 Samsung Galaxy Note IIs theft from Malaysian Airport
Samsung confirmed the news of about 1400 Galaxy Note IIs getting stolen from Kuala Lumpur airport. The theft happened exactly after the Gadget’s launch event and Samsung claimed that the monetary value of the shipment is around $ 1 Million. Previously Apple did face the same fate when 191 pieces of iPhone 5 were stolen from a Japanese store; costing around $200,000.

Find the full news at The Next Web

AllThingsD postponed the Dive into Mobile conference due to Heavy Storm

AllThingsD had prepared everything for its upcoming D: Dive into Mobile conference which has to happen on 29 and 30 October at Battery Park area in lower Manhattan, NY. But due to the heavy Hurricane Sandy, they’ve postponed the conference and posted an apology letter on the website requesting apologies from Sponsors, Guests and Attendees. Dive into Mobile was to focus on revolution in technology, media, communication and entertainment industries due to mobile. Guests from Google, Twitter, Facebook and US State Department were meant to address the attendees.

Check the Apology letter and know more about D: Dive into Mobile here at AllThingsD

Amazon claims to have better features and sales of Kindle Fire HD compared to iPad Mini

If you’re an economy gadget buyer then Amazon’s new Kindle Fire HD is $ 130 less than the recently unveiled iPad Mini. The new Kindle does have better visual and resolution as compared to iPad Mini. Amazon does claims to have better sales in the upcoming month even after the launch of iPad Mini. Amazon spokesperson Drew Herdener reported that the Kindle sales are increase by 300 percent and expected to rise in the upcoming season.

Check full news at #AllthingsD

Google announced the new Nexus 10, Nexus 7, Nexus 4 Phone and Android 4.2

Google’s best device Nexus now comes in three sizes: 4.2” Nexus 4 smartphone, the new thin and light Nexus 7 and the powerful Nexus 10. All these devices run on Android 4.2 which includes Google Now and much improved features. Google claims to have offering the top resolution in Nexus 10 which is not available in any other tablet till now. Google play now includes more entertainment with various movies & games; also open to many other countries.

Check out more about these devices on Google blog

We’ll come up with another tech round-up next week. So stay tuned and keep reading BNTW.

Smaller iPad Mini or Bigger iPhone 5 -What You are Choosing

Bedding all the rumors about Mini iPad 3, Apple launched its new smaller iPad, the iPad Mini on 23th October. With A5 processor and slick bedazzled design, iPad Mini is surely a strong contender before Google Nexus and Amazon Kindle Fire HD.

The iPad Mini is amazingly light, weighing around half of the 9.7 inch iPad and it’s much thinner than the original iPad. iPad Mini has a great aluminum back as in iPhone 5 and comes in both black and white. Where it lacks is the screen resolution which is not as good as iPad 3’s retinal display and quite same as iPad 2. The pixel density is 163 dpi which is almost same to the iPad 2, while the iPad 3 features a retinal display of 264 dpi. One of the eminent tech reviewers said that Apple has an innovative marketing style to feature its innovations and that’s what making its products more popular.

But approximately a month back Apple unveiled the bigger iPhone 5 at Yerba Buena Center for the Arts in San Francisco. With iPhone 5, Apple introduced some amazing features like improved Siri performance (Siri – the inbuilt voice assistant from Apple), new iOS6, double fast A6 Processor, wide retinal display and billion color pixilated views. Above all it is 15% thinner and much lighter (weighing around 3.95 ounces) than the previous version iPhones.

 iPhone 5 pre-orders are doubled as compared to iPhone 4S and already gained the necessary hype as expected by Apple. So now will iPhone 5 act as a speed breaker in the sale of iPad Mini and what the consumers will choose among these two.

As you start comparing the both, iPhone 5 does prove to be a winner with its double fast processor, retinal displays, bigger, thinner and light-weight structure. Here Apple does confuse its consumers choosing the right thing for them. One side you provide a bigger iPhone with improved features and faster performance; and on the other side you launch a smaller iPad with outdated features and poor processor speed.

We agree that iPad Mini is as much similar as an iPad, light-weight and easy to come in your palm. But it does lack speed, competitive display and much higher price than an iPhone 5. Starting with a price of $329 iPad Mini sounds less money-worthy as compared to an iPhone 5 starting at $199. iPad mini will beat other competitors like Amazon Kindle Fire or Google Nexus, but it may get attenuated before its siblings.

Check out more Apple product reviews at http://www.apple.com/

P.S: Apple once claimed that its iPhone or iPad sizes are the actual standard size of a smartphone or tablet. But later on when products like Samsung Galaxy S, Amazon Kindle and Google Nexus gained popularity, Apple did realized that it has to change its standard size specifications. That is when the concept of iPhone 5 and iPad Mini are developed.

The Stand of Apple Products in India

Apple is the largest seller of smartphones and tablets across the world with its wide range of products and innovative features. Some of the eye catching products launched by Apple in recent days are the new iPhone 5, the new range of iPods and now the iPad Mini. Resting the rumors about iPad 3, Apple unveiled the iPad Mini, a much lighter and slicker iPad which includes all the functionality of an iPad. But what the question is how these Apple products are performing in the Indian market and how many people are really aware about its innovative features. Let’s see how it goes.

Who use Apple products in India?

1. 27 million of people in India are actually using smartphones and Samsung is the brand which most of the people prefer.
2. In India, you’ll see business emeralds, celebrities, and top dollar earners using iPhone or iPad the most. Companies like Samsung and Nokia are providing the same quality features in their smartphones at cheaper rates and that’s what making the competition tough for Apple.
3. For a Dollar economic country buying an iPhone or iPad is not a big issue. But when it comes to India, the rates became doubled and Apple products became unaffordable for a small scale earner.
4. To increase the demand, Apple India tied up with some big educational institutions, banks and technology enterprises of India. It provides iPad, iPhone and Mac at mass volume and cheaper rates.
5. Most of the outsourcing software development firms in India are using Mac, iPhone or iPad to develop competent applications.
6. Apart from these some individual mobile application developers, rich students or know-how guys use various Apple products.

iPhone or iPad - What we don’t use

We’re stressing on the iPhone and iPad, as these are people’s product. But how many people in India actually are utilizing the iPhone or iPad to the fullest. Is it worthy to buy a phone with same features as iPhone but at cheaper rates?

Siri: The voice search assistant, which search online through voice queries. Around 16 million of Smarphone users in India search for things online and all of them prefer to type and search. For now Siri is not available in India edition iPhone or iPads.

Apple Maps: After issues with Google maps, Apple came up with its own maps which are actually much impressively designed. But are these maps are completely updated with Indian geography and how many people in India are actually using these maps for navigation.

Facetime: We don’t know the detailed statistics of Facetime usage in India, but overall statistics does show people using smartphones do mostly chat over Facebook, Skype or Gtalk.

iCloud: This feature has still been un-explored by Indian iPhone users and often confused with Internet or Email programmes.

Video Calling: People prefer more like to have chat over Facebook or Gtalk.

iTunes Music: Indian version iPhones don’t come with iTunes Music store as due to the fact that Indian songs are not available at iTunes. Apple is planning to include this in the next iOS updates. Though you can download games and apps from the iTunes store.

And above all, these features are also available with phones from Samsung & Nokia and that’s too at affordable prices. Even Apple named as one of the best technology marketing brand, it does fail to impress the Indian mobile phone market. There is a proverb we say in India­­­ which spells like this “Jo Dikhta Hai Who Bikta Hai” (What ­­­You See is What They Sell) and that’s why Apple needs to bring some region specific features to attract the Indian mobile phone users.

Consulting: in Decision Making

There are many advantages of consulting a team in decision making. Especially if he matter is concerning them. Involving people in the decisions that affects them, has a lot of advantages from the point of view of a manager. When you involve people in decisions that effects them it is easy to implement the outcome and the people concerned will have no objection to what so ever.

Not only this when you involve team in decision making, you can use their expertise and know their point of view as well regarding the concerned matter. More over not every ones thinking is same, the others thinking may be better than you, and may help you make better decisions, and this way your own thinking is enriched. The other great advantage of involving the concerned people in the decision making is that, it becomes easy for you to gain commitment on behalf of them, when you involve them.

So, involving others in decision making is the best way to arrive at a solution. For decisions hat effect your team you can involve them, but for others? Depending on the nature of the of the decision you have to make, you have consult the concerned person. There are kinds of problems that need expertise to arrive at a solution and then there are problems that need experience to arrive at a solution.

For expertise you can depend on the team, or a specific individual with the necessary set of skills that you require. You can also depend on those people who use the system or product that you need expertise on. Last but not the least; you can always depend on professional advisers and consultants to arrive at a better solution, regarding expertise. For the decisions involving experience, you can always depend on your seniors, mentors and colleagues with relative experience in the field.

This way you can always make better decisions with the approval of the people and get benefited.

Roots of Happiness

What ever we do in life, all our aims, ambitions, goals everything revolves around one thing. Happiness, behind everything that we do in life there is one simple reason, we want to be happy. This is not just for one time; we want to be happy always. And so, there is no end for the struggle that we under go, throughout the life, because we just want to be happy forever.

Where is the address of happiness? Well, happiness has a different definition for each person. If happiness lies in one thing all the persons should go after one thing, but it is not so. Some people find happiness in wine, some in food, and some in women. Some people are happy when they achieve high position in career and in life. Some are happy when they posses things they want, some, when they have accumulated all the money they have wanted.

But how long this happiness stays? Till the next desire pops up, the moment you revise your goals, priorities, run starts again. So, happiness lies in our feeling of possessing what we have wanted or in our association with the people we want to be or when we are in a kind of situation we have wanted to be. So, where do the roots of the happiness lie, it lies in our feeling, feeling of being happy.

What most of us tend to think is that when we achieve our big goals, dreams and when we have fulfilled our duties we will be happy, but the reality is not so. If we wait for a time or a situation or a person or a thing to make us happy, we have to keep waiting. Life is too short to keep waiting for things to happen, and when we want big things to happen in our life to make us happy, it takes too long for things to happen and half our life is lost in our pursuit of being happy.

So, the roots of happiness lie in being happy each and every second of our life. No one knows about the next moment. So, we should not depend on outside things for happiness, we should be happy the way we are, and with what we are. Living each moment to its fullest, here lies the root of our happiness. Within ourselves, within our own heart.

Management Tips: Managerial Decision Making

Decision making at the level of manger, is really an art. This involves making decisions, on the individual level, without the concern of the others. There are other kinds of decisions that involve other people. So, the decision making process when it comes to managerial level, becomes very complicated.

There are kinds of decisions that need to be made on a personal level, without the concern of others. These need great competence, having correct information to come to a conclusion, and right assessment of the situation time etc, these decisions may not necessarily need others concern or opinion and are made on a individual level and are executed. Then there are other kinds of decisions that need the involvement of other people, Involvement of the people concerned with the work, their opinion etc.

These kinds of decisions can be made, by putting the problem or the situation in front of the concern persons, taking their opinion, and them with mutual concern or coming to a common conclusion decision is made, in this kind of situation no propels are there from the manager. Then there are situations where the manger thinks about the situation, or a problem assesses it, designs a set of solutions and then places the choices in front of the others to make a choice.

As a manager which kind of decisions you make, depends on your relationship with the others. Then as per the organization structure, what kind of freedom and at what level it has given to its manager. Apart from all these, how much ever you may study the pros and cons of a situation and take a decision, you will only come to learn about the practical aspects and if the decision you have made is hundred percent right only after implementing.

2012 Formula One Airtel Indian Grand Prix Trophy Unveiled

26th October 2012, Greater Noida: The F1 fever reached its penultimate levels as 2012 Formula One Airtel Indian Grand Prix trophy was unveiled today at Buddh International Circuit in the presence of Mr. Sanjay Kapoor, CEO, Bharti Airtel Limited, India & South Asia, Mr. Bernie Ecclestone, President and CEO of Formula One Management and Administration, Mr. Manoj Gaur, Executive Chairman, Jaypee Group and Mr. Bharat Bambawale, Global Brand Director. The trophy is an aesthetic interpretation of a contemporary and forward looking India on a global pedestal.

“from L-R: Mr. Bharat Bambawale, Global Brand Director, Bharti Airtel, Mr. Sanjay Kapoor, CEO - Bharti Airtel, India & South Asia, Mr. Bernie Ecclestone, President and CEO of Formula One Management and Administration and Mr. Manoj Gaur, Executive Chairman, Jaypee Group and along with the Airtel grid girls unveil the winning trophy for the upcoming 2012 F1 Airtel Indian Grand Prix 2012 at Buddh International Circuit. The trophy truly symbolizes Airtel’s brand connect with the spirit of Formula One fandom in India.”

The idea behind selecting this design was to ensure that it symbolizes the spirit of F1 fandom in India. The trophy personifies the energy of 2012 F1 Airtel Indian Grand Prix and showcases the best of technology, design and glamour, resonating Formula One’s legacy and is truly in tandem with Airtel’s brand message


The 2012 Formula 1 Airtel Indian Grand Prix trophy makes use of new-age materials like aircraft-grade aluminium as well as relying on traditional ornamentation. Mirror-finished internal surfaces and a matte-and-stainless steel outer finish with red enamel markings make it appealing while the Ashoka Chakra is subtly embedded as the base foundation. It’s an aesthetic interpretation of contemporary trophy with a touch of Indian tradition.


The design uses a 'victory procession' inscription from old Indian architecture – stylized with a red enamel filled engraving that envelopes the 2012 F1 Airtel Indian Grand Prix trophy – thus creating a strong visual connect with India. The 'mystique' of internal reflections also brings up a play of colors of the Indian flag.

Global Investor's Meet to start in Indore from October 28

Indore, 26 October, 2012: The leading PR agency of north India, PR 24x7 welcomes all the corporate houses participating in Global Investor's Meet being organized in Indore from 28 October 2012 to 30 October 2012. Hosted by MP government, this 3 day event aims to explore new business prospects in central India and attract investments from those industries, which can generate maximum employment opportunities for the people of state.

Delegates from 21 countries and about 2200 investors from India and abroad will take part in this event. The largest PR agency of central India, PR 24x7 welcomes all the guests on the pious land of Devi Ahilya and offers them its help and support to make this meet successful and smooth experience for them. The director of PR 24x7 Mr. Atul Malikram said, "In this 3 day event many big corporate houses will discuss the potential in this area and explore the possibilities of investment. We as the biggest PR network of north India will offer them our services and keep them updated with every latest development in this area."

PR 24x7 Network Limited has an extensive network in almost all major cities in Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Orissa, Punjab, Rajasthan, Uttaranchal, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Chattisgarh, Gujarat, Jharkhand and Kerala. Mr. Atul Malikram further said, "We provide our clients specialised services in Media Monitoring and Press conference, Press release dissemination, issue management and media relations. Our team provides timely updates to our customers so as to keep them ahead of their competitors."

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Child artist died while shooting film in Medak, Ap,

News Flash: Child artist died while shooting film in Medak. Telugu serial heroin reportedly ran over car during film shooting in Medak in Andhra Pradesh, according to media reports.  The incident occurred at around noon on Friday, in Medak. Further updates are awaited.

Updates:

The incident took place during a serial shooting in Medak,
Children were gathered to see the serial shooting on Friday. A car rammed lost control and ran over there watching the shooting. According to media reports another child was also seriously injured in the accident.

Petrol, diesel pricce to go up again

Petrol price to go up again

Business News: The price of petrol and diesel would go up by 30 paise and 18 paise respectively following hike in the dealer commission by the petroleum ministery on Thursday.

According to media reports, the dealer commission on petrol increased to Rs.1.799 from Rs.1.499 a liter while on diesel to 1.09 a liter from earlier commission of 91 paise.

The hike in the petrol and diesel price would be burden on the people those have been already in panic due the inflation and cap on LPG cylinders.

The dealers commission was revised last time in July 2011.

Top five tips to be a Perfect Manager

The term manger himself dictates the role of a manager. One who has to mange himself, others and situations. There are various points that play a vital role to shape oneself into a perfect manager. Let’s look at few of those points.

1. Goals: When we set goals we know where we are heading to, if we are on the right track, and we have a chance to correct and progress. So, to be a perfect manger it is very important to set goals for yourself and for those working for you.

2. Praise: A good manger knows the value of the persons working for him and leaves no chance to praise them, whenever he gets one. As it is important for a manger to correct his staff, it is equally important to praise them for what they are worth, and they do. Because this leads to strengthen the relationship between them.

3. Criticism: Not a very good thing to do but becomes inevitable to get the tasks done. Whenever you want to correct the staff, you should allow the other person to know by your behavior and words that, your intention is purely to get the work done and not to criticize. And always praise the staff in front of everyone and correct them in private, in your cabin.

4. Explain: No one is born perfect in this world; we all learn what we learn from experience and by doing. So, don’t expect everyone to know everything, when the need arises, explain, to them as to what they have to do, how they have to do. A perfect manager knows this and so takes the trouble to explain.

5. Relationship: Last, but not definitely the least, a Perfect manager is one who knows the value of relationships, and is good at them. Managing people is managing relationships, one who is good at this, will definitely be good at his work. So, management and manager means managing people and managing relations with them.

Bharti Airtel ranked amongst the top ten employers in demand in India

New Delhi, October 25, 2012: Leading telecommunications service provider with operations in 20 countries across South Asia and Africa, Bharti Airtel has been ranked amongst the top ten employer company in demand in India.

The ranking is based on Linkedin’s Most InDemand Employers, a survey conducted by Linkedin - a social network for work professionals. The ranking are based on the engagement activities by the over 175 million members of Linkedin and includes analytics of the followers of a company, job views & applications and research on the company and its career pages by the members.

BSE Sensex and Nifty in Green till Noon

Business News: Day after the Dussera, a major festival, on Thursday both BSE Sensex and Nifty were trading in green till noon. The Sensex was at 18761.05 point with up by 51.03 (0.27%) while Nifty was at 5704.95 points with up by 13.55 (0.24%) till 1pm.

The last Thursday is the expiry day for the futures, so there was seen more trading of futures and options in the stock market. Oil, Gas, and Metal stocks pushed the Sensex and helped to maintain the gain. However, the BSE IT was bit in red during the noon, it lost by 0.01 % to 0.8 point at 5696.79 points on Thursday noon.

BSEFC has been gaining the market,  as the it already gained 0.16% since the morning trading stated. The index was at 5831.64 point with up by 9.06 points by noon on Thursday.

BSEPSU scrips were seen in red which were down by 2.32 points to 7357.25 points (-0.03%) on Thursday.

Oil Gas scrips were in green at 8500.53 point with up by 44.09 points (0.52%); Metal stocks were up by 33.08 per cent to 10288.81 points(0.32%) till this report is being published.

Principles of Mahatma Gandhi: are they Valid Today?

Gandhiji

Non-violence, Simplicity, Truth, Brahmacharya, Vegetarianism, and Faith. Principles of Gandhiji, do they fit in the world we are living today? Most of us would have no second thoughts, answering no. But there are people who are following these principles, even today. What is the difference between them who are following those principles and us who think that it is nearly impossible to practice these principles now a days? The difference is willingness to do so.

Well, we cannot deny the fact, that it is hard to resist temptations, in a world where everything is easily available, and can be find everywhere. But what is preventing us from following these principles is fear and temptation, if we can overcome these two things it is not a difficult task. We are living in a world, where there are more number of people believe that, it is difficult to practice these principles and these principles have no value in today’s life.

But, at the core of our hearts we cannot deny the fact that these are the principles that have withstood the test of the time. Gandhiji was also a normal person like us, he was also educated went to foreign to study there, was aware of the lifestyle there. But still he could manage to stick to his principles. When he could do that being a normal man, why can’t we do it? The temptations of money, name, fame, wine, women all these things were there even at that time.

But what made him, stick to his principles and turn himself into Mahatma. He has not only changed himself into Mahatma, but also was able to influence whole India by his character and behavior. And by seeing him, lot many could emulate him and walk on the path of truth. Even at that time there were people, Govt. that opposed these principles, but what happened to them? At last it is always the truth that wins, and truth has nothing to do with time and people. If it can work that day, it will also work this day, what makes these principles work and does not work is our faith in them.

Teenagers Need: Parental Guidance or Freedom

Today’s teenagers have more freedom, in each and every matter when compared to previous generations. In the personal matters, educational and professional, and parents have also become quite understanding in the matters of their teenage children. But what is this freedom giving them and where is it leading them? Is a question we have to ask ourselves?

Taking the opinion of the children in matters of choosing their profession and career is a good thing to do, but even in that matter when they need parental guidance we must do so. But what about matters that are personal, I think this is where most of the parents and teenagers have clash. And these are the matters where generations gaps come in. In previous generations, there was nothing personal.

But now we hear it too much, what is this personal space giving our children and where is it leading them? As there are two sides of every coin so is here, freedom is good and giving personal space is good but when is the question? This is an age where children think they know everything and they can be on their own, but this is the time when they need parental guidance and supervision more. Because, this is age where it is easy for them to get distracted, diverted, and get carried away by the glitters and fantasies of the world.

Being parents it is our duty to know when to give them choice and freedom and when not in what matters they need freedom and ion what matters they need choice? Some parents are too strict with their teenage children not leaving choice to them even in matters of food and clothes, this is not good. And some parents are too liberal with their children leaving all the choices to them and giving them all the freedom of the world, without guiding them and supervising them, this is not good also.

Freedom at proper place and proper time with a proper reason is what teenagers need. And this is what parents should give them they should give them freedom but, also guide them, correct them and supervise them. Only then freedom will have some meaning and fulfillment of the purpose.

Women: Just an object of enjoyment?

There has been severe increase in the rate of crime, in the recent years. Especially teenagers committing, severe crimes in the name of love. Acid attacks on girls, cutting the throat of the girl, if she rejects the boy. Raping and murdering three year old girls and sixty year old women. We have been hearing lot of this stuff these days. And it is quite saddening and fearful also.

Some times I really wonder if this is the same India, where, women used to be treated with respect and where elders used to teach their children, that where women are treated with respect, Devatas will be there. The influence of western channels, or drastic changes in the lifestyle, and freedom that is really leading us to dogs. The movies whether bollywood or Hollywood, with no piece of acting but just uncovering the naked facts, Really wonder what to blame and whom to blame for all this.

Recent reports and research have shown that that has been a drastic increase in the crime rate, especially towards the girl child. Father of the nation Mahatma Gandhi said “when a women can move freely in the midnight, without fear, that day we have achieved real freedom” I really feel those days were far better than these days, today we fear sending a three year old girl child outside the house, not in the midnight but in the day light only.

Where is all our culture of treating women next to God gone? When have we started seeing women and even babies, as mere objects of pleasure? Sometimes I really feel, that the older generation, were better than us in matter of morality and values. They might be uneducated, but they treated women with respect. They never even thought of crossing limits in matters of morality and values. These are the things that we should inherit from our elders and older generation. Because these are the real mile stones of progress. Our real progress as humans.

BSE Sensex ends in Green with 111.13 point up

Business News: The Bombay Stock Exchange's sensational index Sensex ended in green today, on the first day trading of the week.

The BSE Sensex ended at 18793.44 with 113.13 points with up @ 0.59 per cent gain on the day trading.

Major stocks and scrips were in seen green  entire day bringing cheers to the investors there were anticipating a big change in the market on the first day of the week.

The BSE100 (5723.70) was up by 0.52 per cent with 29.5 points, BSE200 index was up by 0.48 per cent with 11.09 point up at 2318.41, BSE500 was seen gaining 0.42 per cent  with 30.31 points making the figure to 7244.33.

The other index were BSE IT was also up by 0.84 per cent at 5748.02 point gaining 47.65 points.

However,the BSEFMC was not good option for the FMCG investors, those lost by 0.51 per cent in the share value, the index lost 30 points and closed at 5871.97.

Similarly, BSE CD was down by 0.46 per cent to 7299.83 points by 33.93 point in red.

And BSE PSU was also seen volatile, which later in the day ended in red with 0.01 per cent, down by 1.1 points to 7373.51 points.

Due to the quarterly results by banks, the Bankex was up by 1.0 per cent with 132.32 point up at 13325.37. Auto and metal stocks were down by 0.18 per cent and 0.08 per cent. While the Oil and Gas stocks gained 0.73 per cent in the market on Monday trading.

Nifty was up by 32.90 pints (0.58 per cent) at 5717.15 points, on Monday, October 22, 2012.

Top 5 iPhone Apps for Business Owners

Businesses are getting complex due to competitive market and innovative entrepreneurs. Even businesses evolved from simple ideas include complex operations. To make your business simple you can take the help of technology and its new innovations. Mobile or web apps are the useful examples of such innovations. To keep your social life easy and smooth, these apps are the first choice. And if you’re a business owner or an entrepreneur then here are some of the useful iPhone apps you can use to boost your business operations.

Cisco WebEx
 
Join meetings and conferences from anywhere in the world with Cisco WebEx. This is an amazing video conferencing app for your iPhone or iPad. With easy to connect features Cisco WebEx provides high quality video streaming, integrated VoIP, web conferencing over 3G or Wi-Fi and multipoint video support. With a Cisco WebEx account you can host or participate in a meeting from anywhere.

Roambi Analytics

Roambi, a business report analyzing tool with engaging designs and simple tap & swipe features. Roambi converts your vivid and mathematical business reports into simple graphical display. It can easily integrate itself into your current business report systems and also supports various file formats. Coming with three pricing variations: Lite(Free), Pro and Enterprise, Roambi does simplify your business complexity.

Business Card Manager

Carrying your business cards or keeping others’ is not easy and that’when Business Card Manager can help you. Take photos of business cards with your iPhone and add them to contacts. Business Card Manager can add, exchange and tag business cards as the way you save contacts in your phone. Auto-Synchronize, seamless search and text integrations are some of the prominent features in Business Card Manager. The search functions are seamless and supported by Evernote, a professional social network.

OfficeDrop

Weary about the heaps of receipts or notes on your desk! Then try OfficeDrop. OfficeDrop takes pictures of your receipts or documents and convert them into searchable PDFs. These PDFs are stored in your iPhone or on the web and can be retrieved on search. You can organize files with labels and folders with OfficeDrop. Some of the prominent features of OfficeDrop are: PC synchronization, online file sharing, voice search and easy documentation. OfficeDrop comes in both Free and Premium versions.

DejaOffice

DejaOffice is a complete CRM suite for your business with contacts, calendar, tasks and notes. With DejaOffice you can: manage your contacts with the advance contact management system; schedule tasks with the 5 type calendar views; and add events to contacts. DejaOffice integrates easily with your iPhone contacts, calendar, dialer, email and browser.

Try these iPhone apps and see for yourself.

Bharti Airtel becomes the fourth largest mobile operator in the world

New Delhi, October 21, 2012: Bharti Airtel, a leading telecommunications service provider with operations in 20 countries across South Asia and Africa moved up one notch in the world wide ranking to be the fourth largest mobile operator in the world in terms of subscribers. (Source: Wireless Intelligence ‘Scoreboard’).

Top Five Operators Globally: Operator Connections (millions)* YoY Growth, connections

1. China Mobile 683.08 11 % 
2. Vodafone Group 386.88 5 % 
3. America Movil Group 251.83 7 % 
4. Bharti Airtel 250.04 13 % 
5. Telefonica Group 243.51 7 % 

(Source: Wirelessintelligence.com (Mobile operator worldwide group global ranking by connections, Q2 2012) *
Connections are aggregated as the sum of each group’s subsidiaries where a minimum of 50 % plus one share economic interest is held.

At the end of the quarter ended June 2012, the Company had over 250 million mobile subscribers across its operations, representing 13% Y-o-Y growth.

Bharti Airtel had become the fifth largest mobile operator in the world following its acquisition of Zain Group’s mobile operations across 15 African nations in June 2010.

Advertising is all Glitter and Little Truth

Companies invest lot of money in the advertising, they want their products to reach the people and want them to be remembered by the people.

The main idea behind advertising is to convey the features of the product, and its uses. We cannot deny the fact that, there are people and there are companies who use advertising as a medium to cheat people and to sell their products. But how long people will believe the advertisement.

Until people choose the particular product. Advertising helps to make the people purchase the product for the first time, but not every time.

The second time people think of buying a product, it will only be the quality of the product that will make them come back to you. So, all companies are not alike and not all people are alike.

So, keeping in mind those few people who cheat and use advertising as a medium, to convey wrong information to the people about a product.

It is not right to say that all people are so, and all advertisements convey false messages, you may find one or two that are so, but to say that every advertisement is so, will be wrong.

When companies or people go for advertising a particular product. Their reputation and companies reputation is at stake.

If after spending so much of money for advertising, no one would want, their company to earn bad name.

Definitely not a company that is looking for a long term business. So, some times may be you can find those kinds of advertisements that are aimed at generating temporary benefits, but this is not definitely the route, that will be chosen by people or companies.

That plan to do a long term business and want to have good reputation in the market, advertising will help to reach the customers..

Alcohol should be Banned?

In many states, of our country, there is huge revenue generated to the Government by alcohol. Every year the Government is issuing permission and licenses to more number of people, to set up shops and to sell alcohol. How far this is good? Is getting revenue the only concern of the Government or are they are also bothered about the welfare of the people. Today we find even in remote areas where the people in the villages have no water to drink, but alcohol shop will be there. How far this is reasonable.

It will not be wrong to say that in the corner of every street we will find an alcohol shop just like any other shops. Government should think of the welfare of the people, but not to generate revenue on the degradation of the people. There are many number of families that are suffering and are on the roads because of this habit. There are many uneducated people and people working as daily labour, who are getting addicted, and are neglecting their families, because of this habit.

There are many numbers of women who are leading life of misery, just because the husband is alcoholic and is not concerned about the welfare of the family. This problem is not just limited to the lower classes, every day we hear so many cases where the persons are doing accidents by driving after taking alcohol. We hear cases everyday where people commit crimes after consuming alcohol as they have no control over themselves. Even the youth are getting spoiled by this habit; there was a time, when people who took alcohol were looked down in the society. But now it has become a fashion statement.

Those people who do not consume alcohol are considered as specimens. I really wonder where the society is going. The main priority of the Government is to look after the welfare of the people, and to implement and do those things that are good to them. But it is not at all fair to generate revenue, by ruining the life of the people and degrading them. Government should look for sources of alternative income, and stop any such things that are not good for the public.

Western Culture Adopted By India Fair or Not?

We can see the drastic changes that the Indian culture and society has under gone, in the last few years. Its influence on the society it’s people, especially the younger generation has been huge. Let it be the effect of IT boom, wide expansion of corporate sector, globalization, and weekend culture, give it whatever name you want but its effects have been severe. Right from the dressing style to the language that we are speaking the accent everything has changed.

All for a genuine reason, to secure corporate jobs or to find jobs in foreign companies. If you have to work for the client of a particular country you need to have that kind of accent, attitude everything. Is this good or bad? Well, culture by itself is not wrong anywhere, or for that matter any countries culture. Each countries and people’s culture varies, depending on the circumstances and people of the country.

If a particular culture is followed by particular people of the country it suits them their needs and their life style. But when we as outsiders adapt that culture, we should know the limits. If you have to survive yourself in the globalized world secure job, live well there is nothing wrong in learning English, and knowing their culture so that you don’t face problems. But as with others anything in excess is definitely not good.

There is nothing harm in knowing western culture, but to forget our own culture, is bad, there is nothing wrong in learning English, but to forget our mother tongue, and to consider speaking in our mother tongue, as below dignity is not at all a good thing. There is no one who is forcing us to adapt western culture, we are free individuals, having the power to choose, we should know what to adapt and to which extent.

Reduction in Defense Expenses: Needed?

Defense is definitely the first priority of, any country, especially for a country like India. Where the threat is high from the neighboring countries. Only when the country is free and safe, can we think of any progress, and development. When there is threat to the safety of the people and the country, how can we think of development in any aspect? So, defense expenses should not be reduced, considering the safety and security of the people and the nation.

There is another aspect of this issue that is, it is true that we should not reduce, the expenses, but we should neither increase the expenses of the defense. There are other most important matters that are of high priority, in the country in the present circumstances. We are all aware of the increasing inflation, and its effect on common man. There are matters of internal peace that need to be attended to.

Threat from naxals, terrorists, what not there are lot many priority areas that need to be focused on. So, neither the increase nor the decrease in the defense expenses is good for the country and the people. When to increase, where to increase, when to decrease, where to decrease, are the matters that need to be decided based on the time and the situation. When there is need we should not look back, and similarly when there is no necessity to increase we should focus on the priorities.

We should not increase our defense expenses if some other country is increasing, neither should we decrease ours if some other country does so. We should take the decision spending on our own countries situation and our need, only then we will be able to make the right decision that will do good for the country and the people.

Airtel rolls out Maharashtra’s first 4G service in Pune

Pune, 18th October 2012: Bharti Airtel, a leading global telecom services provider with operations in 20 countries across Asia and Africa, today announced the launch of Airtel postpaid 4G services in Pune – thus becoming the first in Maharashtra to bring the 4G experience for its customers. With this, Airtel customers in Pune will now have access to cutting-edge 4G LTE technology that delivers the most advanced wireless broadband experience available across the globe today. Airtel also announced the availability and free trial offer of its all new service innovations for Airtel 4G customers – Airtel Broadband TV and Games On-Demand. Additionally, Airtel 4G services for prepaid customers in Pune will be launched shortly.


Airtel 4G will empower customers with superfast access to data for High Definition (HD) video streaming, multiple chatting, instant uploading of photos, rich content and much more. Bharti Airtel also has plans of rolling out India’s first multi-mode LTE TDD smartphone in India alongwith partners Qualcomm and Huawei – thus making voice telephony a reality for 4G users in India in the near future.


Mr. K Srinivas, President – Consumer Business, Bharti Airtel said, “Today, we are excited to launch Maharashtra’s first 4G experience for Airtel customers in Pune. The response received by Airtel 4G services in Kolkata and Bengaluru has been compelling – thus reinforcing our long term focus on delivering technologies to fulfil the needs of India’s rapidly growing data evolution story. With both home and office users opting for 4G services, it is heartening to see early adopters of this technology acknowledge the experience that Airtel 4G delivers – for everything from streaming videos and downloading music, to accessing business applications, email and rich multimedia content. We are optimistic about the traction that 4G will see in months to come and look forward to rolling out our services in other circles soon”.


Customers can now check the availability of Airtel 4G services in their area online through the familiar Google Maps interface and buy the services online. Along with a host of payment options, Airtel 4G willalso be available on monthly EMI’s and cash on delivery. The online purchasing capability will soon be rolled out for customers in Bengaluru and Kolkata as well.


Airtel Broadband TV service on Airtel 4G dongle allows customers to stream live TV content directly onto their laptop or desktop without the prerequisite of a cable or set-top box connection. Using Airtel 4G, customers can now enjoy access to close to 76 channels and on-demand videos across various genres including movies, music, entertainment and news. While the price applicable for this pack is Rs.150 and Rs 49 for monthly and weekly subscribers respectively, Airtel 4G customers can leverage its introductory trial offer and access Airtel Broadband TV free of charge.


Airtel 4G LTE will also allow a seamless gaming experience on PCs and laptops. Customers opting for 4G can now leverage Games On-Demand service on Airtel to enjoy video games like FIFA and NFS from a host of publishers including as EA, Ubisoft, Square-Enix, PopCap and Alawar. Ranging from Rs. 5 a day for 30 games, to a full-fledged Rs. 199 plan offering over 350 games for a month – as many as seven Games On-Demand plans are now available for customers to enjoy. Customers can also experience these exciting games on Airtel 4G through a limited period trial offer.Airtel Movies launched earlier in Bengaluru now provides the subscriber an updated movie library of 1250 titles consisting of recent chartbusters, classics, and lot of critically acclaimed movies across different language and genres (action, comedy, drama, romance, etc).While the monthly subscription pack is Rs.149, we now have a offer free trial offer for all our 4G customers.


In 2010, Airtel had successfully bid for BWA license spectrum in Kolkata, Karnataka, Punjab and Maharashtra (excluding Mumbai) circles. Additionally, earlier this year, Bharti Airtel acquired 49 percent interest in Qualcomm AP’s India entities that hold BWA licenses in Delhi, Mumbai, Haryana and Kerala. The company has launched its 4G LTE services in Kolkata, Bengaluru and now Pune, and is currently working towards rolling out state-of-the-art networks in remaining licence circles.

Division: Only Solution for Development

Now a days we are hearing lot of this stuff, political parties demanding division of states and people in some parts of the country demanding division of states. How far this is reasonable? And is it the only solution let with us for the development of the states and the country in total?

Dividing states is not a small issue, if we divide a state again then again, we need new capital, new political system, that runs the state, right from the scratch, everything has to be organized, and it involves lot of time money and man power. Instead of doing all this, will it not be enough if we find out the areas where the particular state is backward, in what matters, and we can divert this man power and money into that the problems will be solved and the state will develop.

Development of the states and country as a whole should be important but not division, if the system is working properly in a corrupt free way development is possible. Because the political system is meant for that only. People think that, if states are divided, politicians can concentrate on problems and rectify them as the area would be limited. But right from villages to cities, Districts, States, and country level.

We have government authorities and political parties working for the welfare of the people. What are all these people doing, and of what use is the system if development cannot be achieved this way. If right from villages to the, MLA’s every one works sincerely and corrupt free, there is no need for division, of states for development. Sincere people devoted for the development of the people and transparent system is needed for the development of a state or a region. But not division.

Subsidies on Diesel: Same Policy for Companies and Common Man

Every one knows about recent hike in the prices of petrol and diesel, and everyone is also aware of the power cuts. The facts that were shown in a news channel recently, were quiet astonishing. We all know the importance of cell towers and the role they play in our daily life. We are also aware of the fact that these cell towers, depend on electricity to function. There are innumerable numbers of cell towers of various companies spread all over the country. And power crisis are there in almost all places.

Then how are all these cell towers function, they are depending on generators, and generators on diesel. Think of the huge amount of diesel consumption by these generators, all over the country, in various places. The point here is, that the companies that are using diesel for the generators, are getting the diesel for the same subsidy rate as does a common man. The companies’ income will be in crores and they don’t lack funds to pay for the diesel but yet they are given diesel for the same price, as for a common man.

How far this is reasonable, Govt. is thrusting the entire burden on the common man, and saving money, of the big companies, by giving them subsidies. How reasonable and appropriate it is for the government, to do so. It is not at all good to apply the same policy everywhere and for everyone. Subsidies should be given to common man, a person living by driving auto rickshaw, is dependent on diesel, if you give him subsidy you will make his life easy. But what is the point in giving subsidy to the companies having crores of turnover.

The Govt. should definitely look into this matter and see that the common man is benefitted by the subsidies and not the rich.

How to Avoid Asbestos Exposure in an Older Home

By Brian Turner

Renovating an old house can be a recipe for disaster if that home contains asbestos. Older houses often contain this incredibly hazardous chemical that is known to cause cancer. Mesothelioma is the rare cancer that is caused by an exposure to asbestos. You can get this cancer by being around asbestos a lot and by also breathing it in while removing drywall and other things in an old house. Renovating an older home may simply not be safe if the walls and ceilings contain asbestos. You should definitely consider your options when dealing with this type of substance.

Your very first step is to make sure that asbestos truly is in your home. While many people don't put much emphasis in finding this out, it can be a great idea to hire a company to do an inspection for you. They will be able to inspect every area of the home to see if there is asbestos in any of the rooms. They will then give you their findings so that you can make the decision on how to remove the chemical. There are several options available to you when it comes to getting the asbestos out of your home.

One option is to remove the asbestos yourself. When dealing with this chemical, keep in mind that it can cause mesothelioma if it is breathed in. Because of this, you should evacuate your entire family out of the home while you are renovating it. You also want to use and wear as much protective equipment as possible. For instance, you should be wearing a mask specifically designed for asbestos prevention. You should also be wearing gloves, coveralls and a variety of other things to ensure that you are fully protected when working inside of the house.

If you are nervous about removing asbestos yourself or if you just do not know what you are doing, don't hesitate to have the professionals come in. There are multitudes of professional asbestos cleaning companies that will do an amazing job at cleaning the home of this chemical. You should compare different companies before hiring just one of them so that you save money in the long run while also hiring a company that is completely reputable. The company you hire will then be able to come into the home and begin clearing it of any asbestos that is lurking in the walls and ceilings.

Your home is just not safe if you are living with and around asbestos. This dangerous chemical can cause mesothelioma and other breathing problems later on in life if you are around it constantly. Hiring a professional company may be the only option available to you, but it will be worth the investment. You will then be able to create a comfortable home for your loved ones without having to worry that everyone is breathing in a substance that could cause them to develop cancer later on in their lives from living in the home.

Criticism is Good

Criticism is a way of correcting people; there are many types of criticism. People who have a intention to do good to others or want to correct them, are the ones who do criticism. Criticism is a corrective step, in our day to day life we may hear criticism from any one, it may be a member from our family, outsider, our well wisher, mentor, or for that matter any one.

There are kinds of Criticism, people who do positive Criticism and people who do negative Criticism. Positive Criticism, helps a person to know his fault, and to correct himself, where as negative Criticism, leads to depression and demotivates a person. Your intention may be right that you want to correct a person and want to put him in a right track. But if you do it in a straight and blunt way, the other person will be hurt, and your purpose will not be survived.

Criticism is a part of life, and as long as we learn to take it positively, for our own benefit, we will not be hurt. It may be from any one in our phases of life we come across many persons and situations, where we hear Criticism, our parents do it with a intention to correct us and to keep us on right track, and because of their love towards us. Our teachers do it, with an intention to correct us. Our bosses do it, so that we become better at work and give our best.

So, no matter who does it, and in what situation. The purpose is always for the good of the criticized, if we remember this we will always progress in life. The fact that there are people who do Criticism just to hurt the other the other one, cannot also be denied, but those kind of people are very few; you need not pay attention to those Criticism. So, Criticism does good to people, if given in a positive way.

Science is a Boon or Bane

Today, the comfortable life we are all leading is because of science, right from the machined that we use at home appliances to the technology that runs satellites; everything is a miracle of science. All the appliances that we are using the technology that is helping us connect to the people of the world. Everything is a boon of science; we can hardly imagine life without science.

Science is definitely good and has done lot good to the humans. It has made our life comfortable and easy. Today we are able to find so many medicines, vaccines, and cure for so many diseases, it is because of science. Science has helped us to reach the moon and know the depths of the universe. In each and every area of our life science is playing known or unknown role. But yet most of the times useful role. It is because of science that we are able to detect the earth quakes, tsunamis and other natural calamities and are able to save the lives of many.

But, as with everything else, there have been some negative results of the science on us and on the society and nature as a whole. Because of the too much dependence on machines, and too much of usage of appliances at home and outside, there is a severe release of poisonous gases into the atmosphere, that is causing severe damage to the ozone layer, and indirectly to the life on the earth. On top of that the radiation that is caused because of waves because of signal towers (cell), T. V and other similar items is posing severe health problems to the humans, and is leading to new diseases, that are proving to deadly.

Science is used to manufacture nuclear bombs and deadly tools for destruction, it is becoming a deadly tool, in the hands of few, sick people. Using of chemicals either for fertilizers or for humans in the form of medicines is proving fatal. Too much of usage of chemicals is making land fertile and humans sick. So, is science boon or bane, is it the cause for better life or is it the root cause for all the present problems? Well, question is yet to be answered.

Villagers’ better Than Urbanites

Some times, I really wonder, of what use is all the education, all the knowledge that we accumulate? Education should make us, humans, it should fill in values in us, human values, but now the scenario is opposite. The more educated the person is the more selfish his thinking is, the more sick his mind is becoming. We don’t bother about the person living next door, we don’t bother to help somebody on the street, we don’t react when the whole system is corrupt, we don’t bother to just react, in any way to any of these things.

Fear to react; fear to help the other person in need, fear, fear and fear. This has become omnipresent now. Instead of love and compassion for the fellow being, we have developed suspicious mind towards others. And we are not to be blamed for this because, the situation has become so. Whether it is night time or day time, we fear to keep our doors open; sometimes we are forced to suspect those whom we think we they are our own.

Where are all the humans gone, where is all the humanness gone? I think though not educated like us though, though they don’t have worldly knowledge like us villagers are better than urbanites in many matters. In villages if anything happens to any one the whole village is there for him, to help him and to support him. Anything happens in any ones house, let it be good or bad, the whole village is there for them.

If politicians don’t keep up their promises, they don’t allow them to step into their village, they show enough guts, to ask them for what they are accountable. They sit together, decide together, what to do to, vote for whom and if not. Unity and humanness, compassion for the fellow beings understanding and standing together for others, if these are the qualities that a lay man, uneducated man has. We better remain uneducated, and have some humanness left in us, instead of being educated and inhuman.

Space Missions are a Wastage of Resources for a Resource-Starved Nation like India

There are definitely some uses of space missions. Sending satellites and other space related activities. If so many countries in the world are spending some billions and trillions of money on space missions it is because they are able to visualize the benefits and the future needs of the people. Today we are able to know the weather forecast, and many other things that are directly or indirectly linked with the space missions it is because of them.

Whether forecast is necessary for farmers and those who go into the sea. There are many other technological benefits of these space missions that we as a common man do not know. Many countries in the world, advanced countries, have gone far in research and in advancement in other fields because of these space missions. We need not compete with them but to help our country progress, and for the development of the people and the country. We definitely need space missions to the extent we need them.

Looking at the other side, there are many other factors that need to be addressed in the country. Many people suffering from lack of health facilities, lack of education. Financial needs to be addressed. In fact if we take a closer look at the needs of our country and the needs of the people. So many of them still striving hard to fulfill their bare needs, if we think from this angle definitely space missions are not out priority. And it is also valid if we feel that we are wasting lot of money on these space missions unnecessarily.

But, as with everything else, we need to prioritize, we can spend money on space missions, if we think that these will help people and common man in a huge way and help in the development of the country. But, spending money on the space missions, neglecting the bare needs of the people is not at all good.

Understanding Gadgets

Gadgets have become a part of our life. And we can hardly imagine life without them in the present situation. When we want to purchase these gadgets there are aspects that we need to take care of, so, that we invest our money in the right place and get benefited totally, for the money we have spent.

Every person is different and so every person’s needs. There will be many kinds of improvements in the gadgets technically and otherwise day by the. Because companies are focusing on the needs of the consumers more in the manufacturing of the, gadgets and are incorporating every better feature, so that consumers may benefit. So, every day we find new kind of more advanced gadgets in the market.

It is very easy to get carries away by these latest gadgets. You may go to purchase something and you may end up purchasing something more advanced. May be you don’t need it, but you bought it because you wanted it. These gadgets are so tempting; you will hardly be able to resist yourself. The important aspect is to first know, if you need any gadgets, and if you do need one for what purpose?

Each person has a specific need, and there are various varieties of gadgets, produced by various companies to meet those needs. After you have come to a conclusion, as to what kind of gadgets you need, you need to spend some time studying market, various kinds of gadgets that suit your needs. You need to make a comparison, as to what will suit you best, and pricing is ok. You need to compare the features, quality and price. Then you need to choose the one that best suits your need and budget.

Is the Budgeting Exercise of any Use?

To run a home with four or five people, with a limited income, we need to plan and budget. Just think about a nation, its people vast and never ending needs. Without a budget we hardly know where we will go and land. When we budget, we know where we need to spend the money, and how much what the priorities are. Without budget you never know how much you need to spend and in what areas.

There are definitely many uses of the budgeting exercise. First, it helps us to have a look at the needs of the country, what are our basic needs how much do we need and to what time to do what? All these details we come to know only when we budget. There will be many aspects that need to be taken care of, when we think of a country. Peoples, educational needs, health needs, loans taken from the other countries and World Bank. Budgeting for infrastructural development, completion of projects.

On top of it resources and funds should be set aside for the development of research and most important of all, for the security and safety of the nation, funds should be allotted to the defense. Funds should be set aside for subsidies, natural calamities. And the list goes on and on. It is just impossible to run a country and to take it on a progressive way, if there is no budgeting.

You don’t know the priorities, when you don’t budget, you don’t know where you need to spend the money. You never know if you will be spending money on unnecessary, matters. So the uses of budgeting are limitless, and the truth is that budgeting is a need, not an option that we have, to see if we have any uses we will budget or otherwise no.

Ms. Sunita narula gets lions club of Delhi teachers excellence award 2012

New Delhi : Lions Club of Delhi has given this year’s Teacher's Excellence Award to Ms. Sunita Narula, New Era Public School, Mayapuri with for her meritorious services. The Award ceremony was organized at India International Centre, Lodhi Estate, New Delhi yesterday evening.

Chief Guest & Award given by Smt. Satinder Kaur, Addl. Director (Education) Govt. of NCT of Delhi to Ms. Sunit Narula, New Era Public School, Maya Puri, New Delhi.

Lions Club International is the largest service organization in the world with nearly 1.5 million members spread in 206 countries across the globe. Lions Club of Delhi has the unique distinction of being the first Chartered Club in India and launching this unique initiative in February 1956. Our club has, since then been continuously serving the cause of the less fortunate and under privileged people in our society.

In a developing country like India teachers have a major role to play to shape the future citizens of the country and build a strong nation. Every year, on the occasion of Teachers Day, our club has been honoring meritorious teachers. This year also our club decided to honor the teaching fraternity at a special function, presided over by an eminent personality, to be held on 22 September 2012.

For More detail, please contact :
Sunit Narula
093129 44740

ASHA: Association for Socialize and Human Action

ASHA  was started in the year 1994, in Chinturu Mandal, Andhra Pradesh by Mr.Syed Subhani he worked in Girijana Seema Welfare Association from 1983 to1992. He joined as Typist and got promoted according to his commitment as Office Secretary, Executive Secretary and Training in charge.

Asha started Non Formal Education centers, in 5 villages in Kothapalli area, as a starting activity. It later on proceeded with thrift program under Sahaya Podupu Nidhi with focus on women, and succeeded in enrolling, 450 members in 26 groups of 23 villages. At present all NFE centers are taken over by Government as Primary Schools and Thrift groups as Village Organizations. Asha has organized awareness and skill enhancement for lively-hood activities of sustainable utilization and conservation of Natural Resources.

Apart from these, the following have been the achievements of the organization.

1. In 22 Villages they formed 23 women Self Help Groups with 347 members and the same groups were taken over by VELUGUVOs now they are getting benefits from Government.
2. ASHA arranged One Boat worth of Rs: 25,000/- to Mr.Paida Gangulu, Patel (Village Elder) of Vemulari Village through ITDA Bhadrachalam. He is a handicapped now his family getting livelihood on this boat giving services to Orissa and Andhra People to cross the Sileru River.
3. ASHA has negotiated/fought with A.P.F.D for grant of Rs.5.00 Lakhs to Sirasanapalli VSS under APCFM Scheme the sale amount of Bamboo i.e. 100% share, this is the first share amount received by VSS in the Khammam District.
4. ASHA Selected and appointed Community Health Workers (CHWs) in 20 Villages, now they are serving their own community in their own village and they are helping patients to get treatment from Mandal Headquarters and Bhadrachalam.
5. In 20 Villages ASHA Supplied Free seedlings like Guava, Mango, Papaya, Drumstick, regularly for five years. And the people are eating the fruits.
6. ASHA organized 5NFEC enters in 5 Villages for 3years. Around 200 Children and youth are made literates.
7. ASHA conducted a study 1. “FELLING IMPACT ON REGENERATION OF BAMBOO (D.S) IN EASTERN GHATS”. 2. “STATUS OF UNEMPLOYED TRIBAL YOUTH IN CHINTURU MANDAL” in 2007.
8. ASHA initiated 10 V.S.S in Chinturu and Lakkavaram Rages of Bhadrachalam South Division and formed Chairman’s Network at Range and Division Level.
9. ASHA developed 100 acres of land (Land levelling, de-Stumping and Bunding) belonging to 100 tribal farmers in 6 village and we supplied Agriculture implements and we gave trainings on NPM and IPM practices.
10. Since 10 years ASHA is running one CRECHE center for 0 to 5 year age children at Gondigudem/Dabbagudem Village.
11. ASHA formed a network of voluntary Organizations called as SAGIT (Sabari Action Group for Integral Transformation) with the V.Os working on Sabari and Godawari belt agency. And the focus of the network is Environment, Empowerment and Education.
12. In 2006 floods ASHA organized relief and re habilitation to 304 families of 2 villages (Chuturu and Mukunuru) with the support of CWS Hyderabad.
13. ASHA prepared contingent plans (Flood emergency plan) for two villages i.e. Mukunuru and Chuturu.

Present focus of Asha is Technology intervention for livelihood enhancement in tribal villages based on the natural resources which are untapped or not optimized utilization for the benefit of the concerned stakeholders. Asha proposes to undertake Environment protection awareness with action in Chinturu. Encourage Individual Social Responsibility. Rejuvenate indigenous agricultural practices and encouraging millet production and consumption. Promote and adopt alternate energy resources for improving living conditions of the poor communities.

Contact:
Mr.Syed Subhani
Secretary
Association for Social and Humanize Action (Asha)
Registered Office: MOTHUGUDEM-507113, CHINTURU Mandal, Khammam district, A.P.
Field Office:Yerrampeta Village, CHINTURU-507 113, Khammam district, A.P.
INDIA. Phone: 08748 285586 Mobile: +91 9492381609
Email: ashachinturu@yahoo.co.in
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