The eight most passionate things that I want to share with you.
Kamal: The multifaced personality and one man army in the Tamil cinema. I like his perfection, dedication, eager in learning and experimenting new things and most interestingly his Tamil. Also I admire his singing and boldness. He is the one actor who can’t be compared with any one in Tamil cinema; no one is close to this living legend, sakala kala vallavar, mobile encyclopedia of cinema etc……
Tamil: It is my identity. Even if roam around the whole world still I’ll tagged as tamilian. I’m so affectionate towards Tamil, Tamilnadu and everything about tamil…. Tamil is one of the 2 classical languages of India and one of the 6 in the world. I’m so excited in knowing more about Tamil culture, tradition etc..
Temples: Tamil Nadu is the land of temples and a living museum of styles that originated in the 7th century. I have visited some of the oldest and most admired temples in tamilnadu which are the best and well known for architectures and painting and still I left a lot more places to visit. When I’m visiting these temples, I immersed myself in the art and paintings, which gives me a lot of pleasure and fulfillment.
Singing: Singing makes me feel self-assured, in control, physically alive and fantastically creative. If you love to sing, then you're already aware that singing is fun, energizing and a great stress reducer! I love singing (nalla kaththuvane) and very much interested in music. I can’t believe myself, I sung twice in stage and got prizes too…..
Internet: I’d say internet is the most useful and innovative technology invented in the last decade. Internet has become the most ever powerful tool for man throughout the world; today internet has brought a globe in a single room. Internet has great potential and lot to offer… however, like every single innovation in science and technology, internet has its own advantages and disadvantages.
Google: The other name for innovation. Google has seen a tremendous growth in the past 7 years. Started with a search engine in 1998 and with their innovative ideas and tools now they became the world’s most visited website, most popular, most powerful brand and leads the world’s top web properties with a market capitalization of around $100 billion. Internet and software giant Microsoft join hands with yahoo to competitive with Google, this shows the real growth of Google. I use Google for a-z everything incl. of spell check, grammar check etc… make my life much easier.
Traveling: I like to travel a lot, which makes me feel good and keep cool. I have an ambitious dream to roam the entire Europe and like to explore their culture, food, lifestyle, landscapes, hill stations, architectures, trains, cruises, castles etc… kullu manali, Darjeeling and Shimla are the most favorite destinations I like to travel in India.
Karamadai: last but not least, karamadai is the one place I like, love and live. Even if I’m in Bangalore, there are many things that keep me in touch with karamadai like my school, schoolmates, family, friends, cinema, ranganathar temple, car festival etc...
Tuesday, July 31, 2007
Monday, July 16, 2007
Israeli Start-up Launches VoIP Via Email
Israeli start up, Yoomba, has developed an open peer-to-peer application that sits on top of any email network and turns any email address into a phone or messenger, allowing users to talk to people around the world, for free. In other words, the free, downloadable application is a Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) tool that operates via any email address.
Yoomba integrates into email applications, adding buttons next to contact details in all of the major webmails, including Microsoft Outlook and Outlook Express. These buttons provide users with one-click access to all their contacts using voice or instant messaging. Once activated, Yoomba seamlessly loads all email contacts, giving users instant access at a glance, in order of popularity. The top 20 people in each user's Yoomba contact list will be the top 20 people they most frequently email.Elad Hemar, Co-founder and CEO of Yoomba said, "Before Yoomba, online communications offerings existed as part of closed networks. To communicate with friends, family or colleagues, users were required to join the network, register, create a new online identity, then search and add contacts one by one to each individual network. At Yoomba we are changing the way people communicate by providing the first open P2P network, putting consumers back in control. With Yoomba there is no registration, no need to create a new email address or a special number. You are no longer limited by the boundaries of an individual email or VoIP network. Yoomba has created email calling and email chat in the simplest way possible."Yoomba is jointly headquartered in Tel Aviv, Israel and Silicon Valley in the USA.
Yoomba integrates into email applications, adding buttons next to contact details in all of the major webmails, including Microsoft Outlook and Outlook Express. These buttons provide users with one-click access to all their contacts using voice or instant messaging. Once activated, Yoomba seamlessly loads all email contacts, giving users instant access at a glance, in order of popularity. The top 20 people in each user's Yoomba contact list will be the top 20 people they most frequently email.Elad Hemar, Co-founder and CEO of Yoomba said, "Before Yoomba, online communications offerings existed as part of closed networks. To communicate with friends, family or colleagues, users were required to join the network, register, create a new online identity, then search and add contacts one by one to each individual network. At Yoomba we are changing the way people communicate by providing the first open P2P network, putting consumers back in control. With Yoomba there is no registration, no need to create a new email address or a special number. You are no longer limited by the boundaries of an individual email or VoIP network. Yoomba has created email calling and email chat in the simplest way possible."Yoomba is jointly headquartered in Tel Aviv, Israel and Silicon Valley in the USA.
Saturday, July 14, 2007
'Asknaukri.com' Naturally Fits Naukri
Internet company, Info Edge India, which owns 4 portals including Naukri.com, Naukri Gulf.com, Jeevansathi.com, and 99acres.com has launched a career guidance Web site named "asknaukri.com". A free-to-use Web site, "asknaukri.com" offers 'relevant, researched, and customized' counseling on all work-related queries, thus building on the trust established by Naukri.com.
Designed as a natural fit to Naukri.com, asknaukri.com aims to bridge the gap in terms of advice on career-related issues. Users can submit queries online, which would then be directed to a distinguished panel. Info Edge claims that answers to user queries will be posted on the Web site within 48 hours, along with an email sent to the user's inbox. For ease-of-use, queries will be categorized into clusters such as 'Career Guidance', 'Interviews & Resumes', and 'Office Advice' with further classification under each category. Speaking on the occasion, Sanjeev Bikhchandani, founder and chief executive officer, Naukri.com, said, "Career guidance is a natural progression, and with 'asknaukri.com', we want to emerge as the definitive face of career guidance in India." The company said there are plans to get "asknaukri.com" mobile-enabled, allowing users ask questions from- and get replies on - their mobiles
Airtel Announces GPS Navigation
Bharti Airtel, in collaboration with Sweden-based Wayfinder Systems, today launched its GPS-based Navigation Application on compatible mobile handsets. The company said the application is so designed that it turns compatible mobile phones into whole GPS-based navigation systems -- complete with detailed maps and points-of-interest of several cities across the country.
For starters, the application will be available on the BlackBerry 8800, Airtel said. And, it will cover information on cities including Delhi and NCR (Gurgaon, Faridabad, Noida, Greater Noida, Ghaziabad), Bangalore, Mumbai & Navi Mumbai, Thane, Pune, Chennai, Hyderabad, Kolkata, and Chandigarh. Speaking at the launch, Sanjay Gupta, chief marketing officer of mobile services, Bharti Airtel, said, "We are now introducing in India a state-of-the-art GPS-based navigation system that will largely benefit all frequent travelers using compatible mobile handsets like the BlackBerry 8800." To download the application, Airtel BlackBerry 8800 users need send NAV as SMS to the shortcode 3636. For further instructions, they can refer to the Airtel Web site. On offer is a six-months free trial for all Airtel BlackBerry 8800 users. Under the scheme, customers will not be required to pay any subscription charges on the application during this period. However, there will be data download charges applicable as per subscribers' BlackBerry plans.
For starters, the application will be available on the BlackBerry 8800, Airtel said. And, it will cover information on cities including Delhi and NCR (Gurgaon, Faridabad, Noida, Greater Noida, Ghaziabad), Bangalore, Mumbai & Navi Mumbai, Thane, Pune, Chennai, Hyderabad, Kolkata, and Chandigarh. Speaking at the launch, Sanjay Gupta, chief marketing officer of mobile services, Bharti Airtel, said, "We are now introducing in India a state-of-the-art GPS-based navigation system that will largely benefit all frequent travelers using compatible mobile handsets like the BlackBerry 8800." To download the application, Airtel BlackBerry 8800 users need send NAV as SMS to the shortcode 3636. For further instructions, they can refer to the Airtel Web site. On offer is a six-months free trial for all Airtel BlackBerry 8800 users. Under the scheme, customers will not be required to pay any subscription charges on the application during this period. However, there will be data download charges applicable as per subscribers' BlackBerry plans.
Thursday, July 12, 2007
Content Sharing Platform from Rediff
The newest entrant to the social networking phenomenon is Rediff.com, which today launched "iShare", a social content sharing platform that will allow users share videos, music, pictures, et al. Rediff said it intends for "iShare" (http://ishare.rediff.com/) to bring together users sharing similar passions to form a vibrant online community. "iShare" is also expected to throw open opportunities for Indian youth to showcase their talent on the Internet. Besides, it will bring professionals newer audiences for their work.
Speaking at the launch, Ajit Balakrishnan, chairman and chief executive officer of Rediff.com, said, "With broadband becoming affordable, and social networking taking-off in India, we believe that 'iShare' will provide users a context to connect and enjoy a more comprehensive multimedia entertainment experience on the Internet." Coinciding with the launch of "iShare", Rediff.com, along with Zee TV, announced a joint initiative named 'Voice of Rediff on Zee Sa re ga ma pa'. This initiative is meant for all those looking for an opportunity to get onto Zee TV's wildly popular musical show, 'Hero Honda Sa Re Ga Ma Pa'. All these budding singers need to do is upload their audio files and videos onto "iShare". The program's gurus; Vishal-Shekhar, Bappi Lahiri, Himesh Reshammiya, and Ismail Darbar will select a winner out of five short-listed entries, and the lucky guy/gal will get to perform on the final episode of the show. According to Rediff.com, "iShare" is easy-to-use thanks to the light utility tool, which users can install on their PCs and then upload multiple files at low speed without having to worry about the source of these files.
Speaking at the launch, Ajit Balakrishnan, chairman and chief executive officer of Rediff.com, said, "With broadband becoming affordable, and social networking taking-off in India, we believe that 'iShare' will provide users a context to connect and enjoy a more comprehensive multimedia entertainment experience on the Internet." Coinciding with the launch of "iShare", Rediff.com, along with Zee TV, announced a joint initiative named 'Voice of Rediff on Zee Sa re ga ma pa'. This initiative is meant for all those looking for an opportunity to get onto Zee TV's wildly popular musical show, 'Hero Honda Sa Re Ga Ma Pa'. All these budding singers need to do is upload their audio files and videos onto "iShare". The program's gurus; Vishal-Shekhar, Bappi Lahiri, Himesh Reshammiya, and Ismail Darbar will select a winner out of five short-listed entries, and the lucky guy/gal will get to perform on the final episode of the show. According to Rediff.com, "iShare" is easy-to-use thanks to the light utility tool, which users can install on their PCs and then upload multiple files at low speed without having to worry about the source of these files.
RCom Offers Free Internet Data Card
Reliance Communications (RCom) is offering it's NetConnect customers across the country a mobile Internet data card at no additonal cost. Elaborating on the scheme, S P Shukla, chief executive officer of personal business at Reliance Communications, said that customers can choose from a wide range of options, including getting a free data card against a 12-months subscription.
Under the 24-month subscription Freedom Plan, free usage of up to 1GB is available every month, whereas under the Swift 50 plan, users can avail up to 40 hours free usage every month. Alternatively, customers can purchase the mobile Internet data card by making an upfront payment of Rs 2,850 for the USB data card, and Rs 2,990 for the PCMCIA data card. Shukla said the company has already entered into alliances with laptop manufacturers to bundle the NetConnect Data cards. Reportedly, there are over 10-million Reliance NetConnect customers across the country. With this offering, they will be able to access the Internet at any time and from any where, RCom said.
Under the 24-month subscription Freedom Plan, free usage of up to 1GB is available every month, whereas under the Swift 50 plan, users can avail up to 40 hours free usage every month. Alternatively, customers can purchase the mobile Internet data card by making an upfront payment of Rs 2,850 for the USB data card, and Rs 2,990 for the PCMCIA data card. Shukla said the company has already entered into alliances with laptop manufacturers to bundle the NetConnect Data cards. Reportedly, there are over 10-million Reliance NetConnect customers across the country. With this offering, they will be able to access the Internet at any time and from any where, RCom said.
Monday, July 9, 2007
Britannica Encylopaedia is on Hutch
Hutch, in association with US-based mobile content provider, Mobifusion, has announced the mobile version of the Britannica Concise Encyclopaedia exclusively for its pre-paid and post-paid customers.
With this move, Hutch aims to provide a huge reservoir of knowledge and one of the most trusted sources of information -- that is the Britannica encyclopaedia, to its subscribers.
The service features an easy-to-use tool to research history, art, entertainment, politics, sports, and a host of other topics on Hutch phones.
To access the service, subscribers need to log on to Planet Hutch at www.hutchworld.co.in; and click on Infoservices. The service costs around Rs 99 for 3 months, and Rs 30 per week.
Harit Nagpal, director of marketing and new business development, Hutch, said, "Britannica Concise Encyclopaedia on Hutch phones introduces the concept of 'knowledge on the go', and will greatly benefit those who need constant access to information."
Prashant Gupta, general manager of Mobifusion, said, "Indian consumers are increasingly demanding high quality content, and by offering some of the world's best-selling brands, Mobifusion is able to deliver a mixed variety of applications to the Indian market at an affordable price."
Hutch, in association with US-based mobile content provider, Mobifusion, has announced the mobile version of the Britannica Concise Encyclopaedia exclusively for its pre-paid and post-paid customers.
With this move, Hutch aims to provide a huge reservoir of knowledge and one of the most trusted sources of information -- that is the Britannica encyclopaedia, to its subscribers.
The service features an easy-to-use tool to research history, art, entertainment, politics, sports, and a host of other topics on Hutch phones.
To access the service, subscribers need to log on to Planet Hutch at www.hutchworld.co.in; and click on Infoservices. The service costs around Rs 99 for 3 months, and Rs 30 per week.
Harit Nagpal, director of marketing and new business development, Hutch, said, "Britannica Concise Encyclopaedia on Hutch phones introduces the concept of 'knowledge on the go', and will greatly benefit those who need constant access to information."
Prashant Gupta, general manager of Mobifusion, said, "Indian consumers are increasingly demanding high quality content, and by offering some of the world's best-selling brands, Mobifusion is able to deliver a mixed variety of applications to the Indian market at an affordable price."
Thursday, July 5, 2007
Google Gets Web Phone Service
Google has reportedly acquired California-based GrandCentral Communications, a company that provides Web-based services for managing voice communication.
GrandCentral's Web services allow users to integrate all of their existing phone numbers and voice through one simple interface.
In its blog post, Google said, "We think GrandCentral's technology fits well into Google's efforts to provide services that enhance the collaborative exchange of information between our users."
GrandCentral's Web services complement existing phone services. For instance, users with multiple phone numbers can get one phone number programmed to ring all/some/none of the numbers, depending on who is calling.
The services also feature a central voice mailbox, where calls can be recorded and then accessed online or from any phone, as well as forwarded to other phones.
GrandCentral's Web services have been in beta testing since September 2006, and Google says it will continue to support current beta users who are accessing the service for free. And, a limited number of users will be able to sign-up for new invitations for continued beta testing.
A post on the GrandCentral site said, "The service will remain operational as will the site while we integrate with Google. Google will continue to support uninterrupted service for all current GrandCentral customers."
Meanwhile, speculation is on that Google might build the unified communications and call-handling functionality of GrandCentral into Google Talk. Or that, it might build GrandCentral into Gmail...
GrandCentral's Web services allow users to integrate all of their existing phone numbers and voice through one simple interface.
In its blog post, Google said, "We think GrandCentral's technology fits well into Google's efforts to provide services that enhance the collaborative exchange of information between our users."
GrandCentral's Web services complement existing phone services. For instance, users with multiple phone numbers can get one phone number programmed to ring all/some/none of the numbers, depending on who is calling.
The services also feature a central voice mailbox, where calls can be recorded and then accessed online or from any phone, as well as forwarded to other phones.
GrandCentral's Web services have been in beta testing since September 2006, and Google says it will continue to support current beta users who are accessing the service for free. And, a limited number of users will be able to sign-up for new invitations for continued beta testing.
A post on the GrandCentral site said, "The service will remain operational as will the site while we integrate with Google. Google will continue to support uninterrupted service for all current GrandCentral customers."
Meanwhile, speculation is on that Google might build the unified communications and call-handling functionality of GrandCentral into Google Talk. Or that, it might build GrandCentral into Gmail...
Tuesday, July 3, 2007
Search Engine For Science Videos, Now Online
search engine that finds videos for science enthusiasts has just made its debut online. The videos searched by Science Hack are claimed to be screened by a scientist, to verify its accuracy and quality.
Science Hack searches videos across topics such as Trigonometry, exothermic chemical reaction and the Levitron toy among others, across genres such as mathematics, chemistry, physics, biology and space.
Representatives of the site say their database is relatively small as of now, but their scientists are working very hard to 'index every science video on the internet.' Web surfers may also submit their science videos to the database. The representatives also clarify that ScienceHack does not host videos, but only indexes videos from other sites like YouTube and MetaCafe.
Rami Nasser, Founder of ScienceHack says, "Science Hack is in alpha release to test the idea and the system. When you search our database you will get relevant and informative results. Moreover, you could browse our videos and you will defiantly learn something new."
Users also have the option of integrating the search engine into social networking sites such as Facebook.
Science Hack searches videos across topics such as Trigonometry, exothermic chemical reaction and the Levitron toy among others, across genres such as mathematics, chemistry, physics, biology and space.
Representatives of the site say their database is relatively small as of now, but their scientists are working very hard to 'index every science video on the internet.' Web surfers may also submit their science videos to the database. The representatives also clarify that ScienceHack does not host videos, but only indexes videos from other sites like YouTube and MetaCafe.
Rami Nasser, Founder of ScienceHack says, "Science Hack is in alpha release to test the idea and the system. When you search our database you will get relevant and informative results. Moreover, you could browse our videos and you will defiantly learn something new."
Users also have the option of integrating the search engine into social networking sites such as Facebook.
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