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  • ”Earth and Beyond” Culmination Held at Billabong High International School

    ”Earth and Beyond” Culmination Held at Billabong High International School

    MUMBAI: Man’s quest for unraveling the mysteries of the universe was showcased in the culmination “Earth and Beyond” presented by children of Grade II, Billabong High International School, Bhopal.

    The infinite capacity of children to grasp facts and figures, their innate curiosity which prompts them to question “Why” or “Why not” and the discussion of possibilities which forms an integral part of the unit, was highlighted through poems, dances, role plays etc.

    One felt as though one was in a capsule on an odyssey in space. “Universal Court” reminded the audience of the legacy, the pioneers of space travel have left behind while “Happy Birthday Sedna” applauded the triumph of the human spirit.


    Sujata Lakhani, Principal, Billabong High International School, said, The depiction of the space through poems, dances, role plays etc. enlightened all of us on the various & interesting aspects of the world beyond the earth. The students have played their part in a fabulous manner.

    The audience of proud parents returned home enriched and enlightened — with some food for thought: When a child asks questions, choose to respond accurately remember that child may just be Neil Armstrong or Kalpana Chawla in the making!

  • Silicon Valley Tech Entrepreneur Karl Mehta Launches: Code For India

    Silicon Valley Tech Entrepreneur Karl Mehta Launches: Code For India

    MUMBAI: Karl Mehta, the Silicon Valley technology entrepreneur and venture capitalist, today announced Code For India (CFI), a global community of software engineers from around the world to build technology for public service to solve developing world problems. With India as the test-bed, CFI proposes to build tools that will help solve problems on the ground, and empower citizens to actively participate in partnership with local government to give communities the power to help themselves.

    “As a firm believer in the power of crowd sourced and open sourced technology, we have created Code For India to provide tools to fight day-to-day public service issues,” said Mehta.
    “Code For India’s use of technology will promote transparency, participation and efficiency in the way local people can voice their concern and find solutions. The transformative power of technology will aid India — and other developing countries facing similar problems.”

    Code For India has support from Indian-origin tech professionals around the world. Software engineers from Microsoft, Google, eBay, VISA and Facebook have volunteered in developing social awareness apps in the first phase of Code For India. Potentially adding thousands of volunteers, the organizations TiE Silicon Valley, TiE Mumbai, TiE New Delhi and The Morpheus Fund have partnered with Code For India to encourage their large network of tech community members to get involved. In addition, Professor Vijay Pande of Stanford University, Mohandas Pai, Chairman of Manipal Global Education and Vish Mishra, Venture Director at Clearstone and mentor to The Hive and The Fabric have joined the Advisory Board.

    “Code for India is a unique and commendable initiative whereby the sharpest of computing minds can apply themselves to altruistic causes. TiE Delhi NCR are proud to be associated with the program,” said Deep Kalra, President of TiE-New Delhi.

    “TiE is volunteerism at its best as demonstrated since its inception. We are thrilled to partner with Code For India in leveraging Silicon Valley technology and entrepreneurial talent to solve pressing needs of the Indian society,” said Venkatesh Shukla, President of TiE-Silicon Valley.

  • Gurgaon to soon witness the biggest and extravgant Wedding Exhibition by Big Fat Wedding India

    Gurgaon to soon witness the biggest and extravgant Wedding Exhibition by Big Fat Wedding India

    Gurgaon: Big Fat Wedding India, a leading Fashion Show organizer is coming up with an extravagant wedding exhibition on 29th& 30th August 2013.

    Well renowned Designers like Ritu Kumar, Abdul Halder, Aditya Khandelwal, Akhilesh Pawha, Aakriti Singh will showcase their exclsuive Wedding Collection. The Wedding Exhibition will witness presence of more than 30 exhibitors from Delhi, Ludhiana, Bangalore, Chandigarh, Mumbai and Kolkata who will unveil their latest collection for the Brides. The exhibition will cater to all the Wedding Needs right from Designer Apparels to Fancy Footwear and latest jewellery and bridal trousseau.

    Special attractions like free Mehndi art for all visitors by Nadya, phone number and signature analysis by Tarot Queen Mrs. Seema Midha, Fashion show by Akhilesh Pawha, is the two day forecast at the Big Fat Wedding.

    The Event will also see presence of some famous designers who are mostly Fashion week regulars.The event hall will have a perfect ambience and it will be decorated in a grand wedding style with a complete Mandap, flowers, lotus, peacock etc.

    Ms. Tania Singh, Marketing Head, Big Fat Wedding India says, “The onset of the Wedding season sets a perfect mood for shopping and enjoyment. For Brides to Be and Brides-maid, the exhibition sets a perfect platform to experience outstanding wedding collection which is unique and splendid in every aspect. We look forward to immense participation and presence of you all”.

  • Celebrate Laughter At Bottle Bar

    Celebrate Laughter At Bottle Bar

    MUMBAI: Yes! It is true, the comedy nights have arrived at Bottle Bar with a Bang!

    Thursdays are the new Friday and what better way to kick-start your weekend than ease it off with mind-numbing laughter at Bottle Bar.

    Behold! there is more to come. Enjoy one on one free drink along with the laughter spree till 10 pm.

    These crazy nights of absolute, pure amusement and fun begin on the 29th of August, 9 pm onwards when Deep Chabbria, Nick Pillow, Aditya Desai and Rajesh Nair will literally make you tear up with their wicked humour.

    Unwind from the hectic mood of a heavy week behind you and lighten up your soul to ready yourself for a fun-filled weekend ahead of you! come celebrate happiness and laughter every Thursday 9pm at Bottle Bar located in Fort.

  • ZyXEL Launches 802.11ac Adapter Line to Deliver Enhanced Speed and Range to Desktops, Laptops, and Mobile Devices

    ZyXEL Launches 802.11ac Adapter Line to Deliver Enhanced Speed and Range to Desktops, Laptops, and Mobile Devices

    NEW DELHI– ZyXEL Communications, a world-class broadband networkingcompany providing a wide-ranging portfolio of Internet-enabled wired and wireless solutions, has introduced its NWD6505 and NWD6605 802.11ac Dual-Band Wireless USB adapters. The inconspicuous little devices enable home users and travelers to upgrade their desktops, laptops 

    and portable devices to the latest 802.11ac Wi-Fi technology, greatly improving media streaming and online communications.

    The ZyXEL NWD6605 Dual-Band Wireless AC1200 USB Adapter delivers data transfer rates of up to 300 Mbps on the 2.4 GHz channel or 867 Mbps on the 5 GHz channel . It features two antennas, enabling it to deliver wider coverage and provide better wireless performance. It’s ideal for HD video streaming, online gaming, multiple downloading, and sharing multiple large files simultaneously.

    The NWD6605 also uses a USB 3.0 interface for the fastest networking experience. USB 3.0 interface is 10 times faster than USB 2.0 with transfer data rates of up to 5 Gigabit per second.

    ZyXEL’s NWD6505 Dual-Band Wireless AC600 USB Adapter delivers data transfer rates of up to 150 Mbps at 2.4 GHz or 433 Mbps at 5 GHz1. Both the NWD6505 and NWD6605 Dual-Band Wireless USB Adapters take advantage of the latest 802.11ac technology. The accelerated throughput of 802.11ac over the less congested 5-GHz frequency band offers optimal, lag-free experience with streaming video, audio, VoIP, gaming, web browsing, and other entertainment and communication applications. Each is fully backward compatible with 802.11a/b/g/n wireless networks.

    The NWD6505 and NWD6605 adapters are geared for desktop and laptop users who require a dual-band wireless AC network connection for faster HD video, media streaming and online gaming. The compact, stylish, and lightweight design of the ZyXEL NWD6505 and NWD6605 also offers excellent portability for road warriors, vacationers, students, and others on the move.
    The units are Microsoft Windows 8 certified, so users may use them with the latest systems. With the included WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup), it offers a fast and simple secured connection at the touch of a button.

  • Expanding the Film and Television Industry’s Horizon, 23 years and counting

    Expanding the Film and Television Industry’s Horizon, 23 years and counting

    MUMBAI: Saicom Trade Fairs & Exhibitions Pvt Ltd is pleased to announce that the 23rd chapter of the Broadcast India 2013 will be held from October 9 -11, 2013 at the Bombay Exhibition Centre, Goregaon (East), Mumbai. A 2 day Conference will be held on October 9 and 10, 2013 at the same venue.

    As an added attraction, this year, Broadcast India along with RED bring you REDucation a workshop focused on hands-on learning with RED Digital Cinema camera packages (DRAGON, EPIC, SCARLET). Learn, shoot and review 4K footage on the big screen each day in the large 200+ sq mt. REDucation theatre.

    Broadcast India 2013 is the country’s biggest and the most comprehensive platform for the broadcast, film and entertainment industry which promises to bring to you the very best for all there is to do with Broadcast, Film, Audio, Radio from its content creation to its management and delivery.

    The show will be host to 35 participating countries and to over 550 companies, 30 of them exhibiting at the show for the first time. Panasonic, Sony, Blackmagic Design, Harris, GoPro, Grass Valley, ARRI, AJA Video Systems, Autodesk, Adobe, Canon, Datavideo, Wasp3D, Ross Video, Yamaha, Harman, RCS, Carl Zeiss and Shure, to name a few, will showcase their state-of-the-art equipment and cutting-edge technology. The other attractions are the new Pavilions of Korea and UK apart from the Bavarian Pavilion, all representing their respective countries.

    As promises go, at the very least we will be introduced to an enlightened environment that will challenge the very way we look at broadcast and entertainment.
    For more information, please visit www.broadcastindiashow.com

  • Ten Cricket Launches On Rogers

    Ten Cricket Launches On Rogers

    MUMBAI: ZEE AMERICAS in partnership with Ethnic Channels Group announces the launch of TEN Cricket on Rogers Communications Inc. Channel 671. Cricket, one of the most watched games in the world, will be broadcast in Canada as a 24-hour South Asian sports channel.

    Roger’s addition of TEN Cricket will enable cricket fans across the region to watch all home and away matches played between teams representing West Indies, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, South Africa, and India. Ten Cricket’s 24-hour programming will include LIVE and repeat broadcasts of major tournament matches such as Test, ODI and T20 as well as popular shows such as Cricket Classics, Great Centuries and The Inside Story.

    In order to enable Canadian cricket fans to cheer on their favorite teams, Rogers will extend a special free preview period of two months.

    “Cricket is the second most popular sport in the world next to soccer. Cricket lovers in Canada will be enthralled by TEN Cricket” said Slava Levin Co-Founder and CEO of Ethnic Channels Group.


    Sameer Targe, General Manager of Zee Americas said, “Canadian cricket enthusiasts have experienced TEN Cricket through ATN cricket channels for the last two and a half years and we saw great traction for our content. It was only logical for us to stop syndicating that to ATN (through Willow TV) and launch a full-fledged 24×7 linear channel—TEN Cricket”.

  • English language Learning is taking a New Lead in Delhi & NCR: Survey Report

    English language Learning is taking a New Lead in Delhi & NCR: Survey Report

    New Delhi, August 22, 2013: – EnglishEdge, the leading provider of technology based English language learning solutions in India conducted a market survey to gauge the interest level for English learning in Delhi-NCR. The survey was done on the students who recently joined spoken English classes in various institutes as well as people, who are in early years of their job in service industry with a purpose of understanding the level of interest of students for learning English language via the online medium.

    In Delhi-NCR, the students were classified into four categories viz. students studying for social status, for clearing entrance exams, cracking job interviews and professionals in retail and especially BPO markets for whom English Language is giving an extra edge to their career. The survey revealed that 38 percent of the total respondents are accessing internet through mobiles, followed by 45 percent who are accessing it through self-owned PCs and laptops, whereas the remaining 17 percent are dependent on a third party source for accessing internet.

    The findings of the survey depicted that majority of the students interested in learning spoken English were under the age group of 23 – 27 years of age and are looking for jobs. 90 percent of them are students pursuing graduation or post-graduation or some of them have just completed their courses and are currently looking for jobs. 57 percent of them have undertaken degrees or diplomas in professional courses like B.Tech, M.Tech. BCA, MCA, BBA and MBA unlike regular Degree courses.

    English language learning is gaining more prominence among retail professionals as the Indian Retail Sector is revolutionizing at a fast pace and demands international level servicing standards and English language learning plays an important role in this Industry. The survey revealed that more than 80% of Retail professionals expressed keen interest in learning English and almost 40% of these retail professionals preferred learning it via digital platforms like mobile, PCs and Laptops as these can be accessed, anytime convenient to them.

    According to the survey, BPO Professionals are equally interested in learning spoken English. As per the report, 65 percent of them are earning a salary of 10K to 20K and majority of them aim at strengthening their English language skills to enhance their career.

    During the Market Survey, a retail professional from Delhi said, “I am a professional working in Shipra Mall Ghaziabad, and generally it is difficult for me to find time for regular classes. Learning English via the online medium would be of great help to me. This will enable me to learn anytime, anywhere at my convenience.”

    Vivek Agarwal, CEO, EnglishEdge, “The survey has validated our assumption about our target audience. It will help us customize our courses better to suit the needs of these learners.”
     

  • Expanding the Film and Television Industry’s Horizon, 23 years and counting

    Expanding the Film and Television Industry’s Horizon, 23 years and counting

    MUMBAI: Saicom Trade Fairs & Exhibitions Pvt Ltd is pleased to announce that the 23rd chapter of the Broadcast India 2013 will be held from October 9 -11, 2013 at the Bombay Exhibition Centre, Goregaon (East), Mumbai. A 2 day Conference will be held on October 9 and 10, 2013 at the same venue.

    As an added attraction, this year, Broadcast India along with RED bring you REDucation a workshop focused on hands-on learning with RED Digital Cinema camera packages (DRAGON, EPIC, SCARLET). Learn, shoot and review 4K footage on the big screen each day in the large 200+ sq mt. REDucation theatre.

    Broadcast India 2013 is the country’s biggest and the most comprehensive platform for the broadcast, film and entertainment industry which promises to bring to you the very best for all there is to do with Broadcast, Film, Audio, Radio from its content creation to its management and delivery.

    The show will be host to 35 participating countries and to over 550 companies, 30 of them exhibiting at the show for the first time. Panasonic, Sony, Blackmagic Design, Harris, GoPro, Grass Valley, ARRI, AJA Video Systems, Autodesk, Adobe, Canon, Datavideo, Wasp3D, Ross Video, Yamaha, Harman, RCS, Carl Zeiss and Shure, to name a few, will showcase their state-of-the-art equipment and cutting-edge technology. The other attractions are the new Pavilions of Korea and UK apart from the Bavarian Pavilion, all representing their respective countries.

    As promises go, at the very least we will be introduced to an enlightened environment that will challenge the very way we look at broadcast and entertainment.

  • Sofia The First Debuts August 24 on Disney Channel

    Sofia The First Debuts August 24 on Disney Channel

    MUMBAI: The highly anticipated debut of “Sofia the First,” a new animated series about Princess Sofia, an adventurous little girl who is learning how to adjust to royal life after her mom marries the king and she becomes a princess overnight, debuts August 24th at 10.00 am on Disney Channel. Created for kids aged 2-7 and their parents and caregivers, “Sofia the First” tells the story of an ordinary girl who becomes a princess and throughout her journey, learns that possessing characteristics of a true princess – honesty, loyalty, compassion and grace – is what makes one truly royal.

    Classic Disney Princesses Ariel, Aurora, Belle and Jasmine make special appearances in event episodes throughout the season offering Sofia words of wisdom when she needs them most. Fauna, Flora and Merryweather (the beloved fairies seen in Disney’s classic “Sleeping Beauty”) are featured as the headmistresses of Sofia’s new school, Royal Prep Academy.

    “Disney Princesses have always been enchanting and the stories have resonated with kids and their families over the world, creating wonderful memories. We took the legacy forward by introducing the little princess in the movie ‘Sofia the First: Once Upon a Princess’ and with its success, launching the series on Disney Channel. The series takes you through her everyday life adventures as Sofia embraces the captivating world of castles, wizards and flying horses while holding on to her own hopes and dreams”, said Devika Prabhu, Director, Programming, Kids Network, Disney UTV.

    In the premiere episode, “Just One of the Princes,” Sofia strives to become the first princess to earn a spot on her school’s flying derby team. Although paired with the overly-anxious horse Minimus, Sofia learns to believe in herself and proves that a princess can do anything she sets her mind to. While she lives in an enchanting fairytale world of castles, wizards and flying horses, Sofia remains a relatable peer-to-peer princess who is experiencing many of the same social situations as young viewers at home, including fitting in at school, building sibling relationships, making new friends, discovering how and when to be brave, learning the importance of telling the truth, and mastering new skills and good sportsmanship. The stories are designed to provide young children with fundamental lessons about developing social and emotional skills to help prepare them for life.

    The simulcast of the premiere of the made for television movie “Sofia the First: Once Upon a Princess” on Disney Channel, Hungama TV and Disney Junior reached out to more than 4 million audiences (CS 4+) of which 2.3 million were kids (CS 4-14) across All India. Disney Channel ranked #1 across all TV during its time slot garnering a 26% share of viewing within the kids genre among all kids (CS 4-14 ABC) and 36% share of viewing among younger girls (CS ABC F 4-9).

    Fuelled by the pre-launch popularity of Sofia, Disney Consumer Products will introduce a line of special Sofia products to enchant Sofia’s fans towards the end of the year.