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Apple iTune Launched in India

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Apple iTune Launched in India

At last the wait has finished for the Indian fans of iPhones as iTunes stores are launched in India with other 52 countries. All iPhone users of India were waiting for the launch of iTune stores as this way through which proud owners of Apple devices can download or listen to music or video in a legal way. According to the official announcement made by the Apple, presently the iTune will offer list of around 20 million songs from which user can purchase any number of songs as per his / her choice. From a long time people of different countries were waiting for this service to be launched in their respective country.

According to the official release the prices of the songs will range from Rs 7 to Rs 12 per song which will have latest Bollywood albums and the whole album will cost from Rs 70 to Rs120 depending on the demand and popularity of the album. There are many options available in iTune like you can rent and download a movie, the cost of movie differs as per the version selected by the user, like high definition version will cost somewhere around Rs 490 and same movie in standard version will cost around Rs. 290. If user does not want to pay that much price then the same movie can be rented for Rs 120 for High definition version and Rs 8- for standard version.

This is really a good thing but if you look at the present Indian market where lot of websites are offering latest bollywood songs for free of cost, one might feel that iTunes will not get the response what they are used to get in other countries. It is true that the digital music industry is growing and the revenue share is increasing but, when you have plenty of sites or blogs that offers you latest songs free of cost then why one will go to buy it. However, the iPhones users have welcomed the launch of iTunes warmly. Apple need to think innovative ideas to lure its customer on this new platform and make it a hit in the country.

If thought in other way this may be just the start of a revolution, because competitors like Microsoft will not sit quite and let Apple grab the market so easily and we can definitely witness the music service of Microsoft launching soon. It has already around 30 million tracks and it will have some more alluring features by next year. So, that also will be nice when we have competition, we will get good service at better price.

Presently the only competitor of Apple iTune is Nokia Music store, which is presently offering around 5 millions songs to its user and it is also offering the service to Flipkart digital music store. If the sources are to be believed, then Nokia music store is getting over a million downloads per day on its music store. This should be good news for the Apple Company and like Nokia did, Apple should plan something like exclusive release of audio albums on their platforms. Recently Nokia had done same thing with Priyanka Chopra’s debut album, it was exclusively released on Nokia Music Store and this is the right way of grabbing the market share.

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This is a Guest article by Chandu blogger from India runs various tech blogs like http://techwaffy.com/
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Does Maa Durga Really Visits Native Home During Navratri?

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Maa Durga
This is Strongly believed that Maa durga visits her father’s place in Navratri.
Every year Goddess Durga comes to her parents’ home along with her four children Ganesh, Saraswati, Lakshmi and Kartik, who represent Wisdom, Knowledge, Prosperity and Beauty. Since this much awaited visit by the full family takes place once a year, hence this event is associated with so much festivity and celebration.
Durga Puja is a celebration of the Mother Goddess, and the victory of the honored warrior Goddess Durga over the evil buffalo evil spirit Mahishasura , celebrated nine nights called auspicious Navratri.
During Navratri the devotees worship Maa Durga, Maa Lakshami ad Maa Sarashwati three days each. The most significant day is the 10th day which is celebrated as Vijayadashami, the victory day, which is also celebrated as Dashehara, the conquest day of Lord Shree Ram Chandra and the honored warrior Lord Shree Ram Chandra over the demon Ravan, the evil-spirit and which is mostly celebrated in the Northern India.
Every year Goddess Durga comes to her parents’ home along with her four children Ganesh, Saraswati, Lakshmi and Kartik, who represent Wisdom, Knowledge, Prosperity and Beauty. Since this much awaited visit by the full family takes place once a year, hence this event is associated with so much festivity and celebration.
Jai Durga Maa
Every year during the lunar month of Ashwin or Kartik (September-October), Hindus observe ten days of ceremonies, rituals, fasts and feasts in honor of the supreme mother goddess. It begins with the fast of “Navaratri”, and ends with the festivities of “Dusshera” and “Vijayadashami.

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Wish You All A Advance Happy New Year 2012

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New Year Wishes

With the clock striking 12 o'clock on the 31st December you start expressing you joy and happiness to welcome New Year. You convey New Year wishes not only to your loved ones but to every person to meet on this eve. Make your New Year wishing in unique way by sending quotes, proverbs and poems to all your near and dear ones. 

Famous New Year Wishes

Quotes on New Year are the most popular and classic way to convey your happiness. Here are some very popular New Year messages for you to add with the gifts and greetings.

  • We will open the book. Its pages are blank. We are going to put words on them ourselves. The book is called "Opportunity" and its first chapter is New Year's Day.
    - Edith Lovejoy Pierce
     
  • A merry Christmas to everybody! A happy New Year to the world!
    - Charles Dickens
     
  • He who breaks a resolution is a weakling; He who makes one is a fool.
    - F. M. Knowles, A Cheerful Year Book
  • The object of a new year is not that we should have a new year. It is that we should have a new soul.
    - G. K. Chesterton
  • Of all sound of all bells, the most solemn and touching is the peal which rings out the Old Year.
    - Charles Lamb 
  • We meet today
    To thank Thee for the era done,
    And Thee for the opening one
    - John Greenleaf Whittier
     
  • For last year's words belong to last year's language and next year's words await another voice. And to make an end is to make a beginning.
    - T. S. Eliot
     
  • Then sing, young hearts that are full of cheer,
    With never a thought of sorrow;
    The old goes out, but the glad young year
    Comes merrily in tomorrow
    - Emily Miller
     
  • Glory to God in highest heaven,
    Who unto man His Son hath given;
    While angels sing with tender mirth,
    A glad new year to all the earth
    - Martin Luther
     
  • Each age has deemed the new born year
    The fittest time for festal cheer
    - Walter Scott
     
  • Be always at war with your vices, at peace with your neighbors, and let each New Year find you a better man.
    - Benjamin Franklin
     
  • This bright New Year is given to me to live each day with zest, to daily grow and try to be my highest and my best!
    - William Arthur Ward

New Year Greetings Wishes

You would like to text the wishes for New Year and spread the feeling of good health, fortune and joy to all your friends and colleagues. Here are some very cute New Year wishes -

  • May this New Year bring newly found prosperity, love, happiness and delight in your life. 
  • When you're lonely, I wish you Love! When you're down, I wish you Joy! When you're troubled, I wish you Peace! When things seem empty, I wish you Hope! Have a Happy New Year! 
  • May the dawning of this New Year, fill your heart with new hopes, open up new horizons and bring for you promises of brighter tomorrows. May you have a great New Year. 
  • As the new year blossoms, may the journey of your life be fragrant with new opportunities, your days be bright with new hopes and your heart be happy with love! Happy New Year! 
  • Your Merry Christmas may depend on what others do for you. But your Happy New Year depends on what you do for others.
 And Last But Certainly Not The Least One.....! I Wish You All A Happy New Year :)
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Aakash Ubislate 7 Tablet- A Revolutionary Tablet Launched by Indian Govt. for 35$

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A Tablet for every individual, a revolution in the world of tablets has just recently released in India known as Aakash Tablet (Previously its prototype named as Sakshat Tablet). Aakash (which means sky in Hindi) Tablet is made by the UK-based company DataWind in collaboration with IIT Rajasthan (DataWind is a leading developer of wireless web access products and service providers owned by a Suneet Singh Tuli, a Canadian of Indian descent), but it will be assembled at DataWind India, its new production plant in Hyderabad, India. It will be totally an Indian tablet, there is not at all Chinese relations.

What is a Tablet?

Everyone is talking about the tablets; actually we’re in the world of tablets now, the world of big and heavy computers has gone now. Do you known what exactly a tablet is? I am not talking about medicines; it is related to the world of gadgets. A Tablet is basically a small personal computer(PC), equipped with a rotatable touchscreen as input device, and it runs on Operating Systems like Windows, Mac OS or Android. It has nearly all the key features of a standard PC, the main difference between a tablet and a PC is that you can keep a tablet in your pocket, while you can’t keep a PC.
The Indian government has managed well to keep up its promise to Indians students about pricing the Aakash tablet as less as possible. As we have seen a lot of ups and down in its price because of its manufacturing, design cost, but now its basic version Aakash tablet will be available at $35 for students across India and commercial version Ubislate 7 tablet will be priced at $60 for everyone at retails store.
The $35 Aakash tablet is the most anticipated tablet of the world; it is the world cheapest and most affordable tablet. It is the best example of India’s innovative and creative minds.

Aakash Tablet Specifications and Features

Aakash Ubislate 7 Android tablet is powered with a 366 MHz Connexant Processor, runs on Android 2.2 Froyo OS. Below are the full list of Aakash Hardware and Software. It weighs only 350 grams and it comes with a 1 year warranty.

Aakash Tablet Hardware

  • Display and Screen Resolution- 7-inch Multi-touch Resistive Touchscreen with screen resolution of 800 x 480 pixel
  • CPU- 366 MHz, HD video, Connexant Processor, and Graphics Accelerator
  • RAM- 256MB
  • Wi-Fi enabled (802.11 a/b/g) and GPRS (3G support via Dongle)
  • Mini and Full USB
  • SIM card slot and miniSD card slot
  • 3.5 mm Headset jack
  • Storage- 2 GB of onboard memory with expandable up to 32 GB microSD memory card
  • Battery- Rechargeable non-removable lithium-polymer battery with Solar charging option.
  • Stand By Time- 2 or 3 hours at one stretch.

Aakash Tablet Software

  • OS- Android 2.2 operating system
  • Web browsing, video conferencing, PDF viewer, Text editor
  • Documents formats- DOC, DOCX, PPT, PPTX, XLS, XLSX, ODT, ODP
  • Image formats- PNG, JPG, BMP, GIF
  • Audio formats- MP3, AAC, AC3, WAV, WMA
  • Video formats- MPEG2, MPEG4, AVI, FLV
  • Web browser – Standards Compliance: xHTML 1.1 compliant, JavaScript 1.8 compliant
  • Separate application for online YouTube video
  • Over 1.5 lakh applications

Aakash Tablet Launch

Aakash tablet has been developed as part of the National Mission on Education through Information and Communication Technology which aims to link 25,000 colleges and 400 universities on the subcontinent in an e-learning program.
Basic Version of the Aakash tablet for students will come in partnership with Aircel which would provide SIM cards which can then be used for accessing the internet through the 3G network and it also features telephony to make and receive calls over GSM band.
Aakash Tablet Price and Availability
The Aakash Tablet has been manufactured and designed completely in India. The Indian government is buying 100,000 tablets from DataWind for INR 2,250 (USD$45) per unit and will be available to students across India. The Indian Government hopes to deliver 10 million tablets at a target price of INR 1,750 (USD$35) per unit.
Commercial version of Aakash tablet named as Aakash Ubislate 7 tablet will be available from November for INR 3000 (USD$60) recently announced by Datawind. It will come with added features like an In-built cellular modem and SIM to access internet. You will be able to buy Ubsilate 7 tablet online or in retail stores from November.

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Independence Day of India

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Hi Friends And Fellow Indian's First Of All I Wish You A "Happy Independence Day" :) And Go Through The Article Below...Please Read :)

"Long years ago we made a tryst with destiny, and now the time comes when we will redeem our pledge, not wholly or in full measure, but very substantially. At the stroke of the midnight hour, when the world sleeps, India will awake to life and freedom. A moment comes, which comes but rarely in history, when we step out from the old to the new, when an age ends and when the soul of a nation, long suppressed, finds utterance.... We end today a period of ill fortune, and India discovers herself again."

- Jawaharlal Nehru
(Speech on Indian Independence Day, 1947)

On 15 August 1947, India attained freedom from the British Rule. Every year, August 15 is celebrated as the independence day in India. This national festival is celebrated with great enthusiasm all over the country.

The Independence Day of any country is a moment of pride and glory. On this special occasion, rich tributes are paid to the freedom fighters who sacrificed their lives and fought to free their motherland from the clutches of the oppressors - British who ruled the country.




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The British, had initially come for trade but gradually took over the total administration of the country.

At the strike of midnight of the August 15, 1947, India shook off the shackles of British Rule and became free. It was a night of celebration all over the country.

Commemorating the day India attained freedom (15th August); Independence Day is celebrated with flag hoisting ceremonies and cultural programmes all over the country. The main program is held at the Red Fort where the Prime Minster unfurls the National Flag and it is saluted by Guns.

The Prime Minister's speech at the Red Fort in Delhi is a major highlight. Patriotic presentations by school children add colors to the celebrations.

Delhi’s skyline gets dotted with thousands of kites taking to the sky this day. Similar programmes are held at all the State capitals also.

The preparations begin a month in advance. Roads are decorated with flags and buntings. Buildings of national importance are illuminated.

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History of Independence Day

At the stroke of midnight, as India moved into August 15, 1947,Jawaharlal Nehru , India's first Prime Minister, read out the famous speech proclaiming India's independence.

The moment ended three centuries of British colonial rule. The land was no longer the summer retreat of British sahibs who fancied spices, shikar, elephants and snake-charmers.

Independence was also the end of nearly a century of struggle for freedom, battles, betrayals and sacrifices. It also created a situation where we were responsible for ourselves.

But it wasn't a period of unqualified joy. For a lot of people, in spite of a new era promised byindependence, partition was a painful reality and so was the bloodshed that accompanied it.

That was 60 years ago. Much has changed; the struggle for freedom lives on in history books and memoirs, and on the tombstones of valiant martyrs.

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Politics has undergone a personality change from fiery idealism to a pragmatic cynicism. Karma drives the nation on its way forward, and population has crossed the billion mark.

But, come August 15, and the people put their troubles behind them for a while, as they stand up as a nation for the National Anthem. Along with the soaring cadences of the anthem, the hopes and dreams for a better tomorrow are renewed in political speeches and replays of the deeds of those who earned us our freedom.
Independence Day is an occasion to rejoice in our freedom and to pay collective homage to all those people who sacrificed their lives to the cause. But it is more than that. It also marks the coming together of more than 400 princely states into one nation - India. This was probably our biggest diplomatic success.

Each year, August 15 gives us the reason to celebrate all this, and do much more - it is a time to contemplate what we have and how we achieved it.

Though India had no dearth of religious and community festivals, there was, tillIndependence, no true national festival that the whole country could partake of.Independence Day, beginning as a day to commemorate the greatest moment in Indian history, has now come to signify a feeling of nationalism, solidarity and celebration.

Independence Day remained the sole national festival till India declared itself a republic in 1950. On January 26, 1950, Republic Day became the second Indian national holiday.

India’s Partition

In June 1947, Muslim League and the Congress Party decided to partition India along religious lines. Thus under the provision of the Indian Independence Act, two separate nations, India and Pakistan were born.


Nearly 15 million refugees crossed the borders on the two sides with Hindus and Sikhs moving from Pakistan to India and Muslims from India moving to Pakistan.


Bloodshed and riots followed in the provinces of Punjab and Bengal. While India received most of the 562 scattered polities or princely states, Pakistan received the remaining western part and The muslim dominated eastern region which was known as East Pakistan now Bangladesh.


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Celebrations of Independence


August 15, Independence Day, is celebrated in a mood of abandon and joy - no rituals, just festivities. It is also a National holiday, with educational institutions, private and government organisations remaining closed, but for official celebrations in the morning.


the-proud-indian-flag-1.jpgSchools and colleges mark the day with cultural activities, drills, flag hoisting and distribution of sweets. Government as well as private organisations celebrate it similarly.


Families and friends get together for lunch or dinner, or for an outing. Housing colonies, cultural centres, clubs and societies hold entertainment programmes and competitions, usually based on the freedom theme.


The Prime Minister sets the mood by hoisting the national flag and addressing the nation from the Red Fort, the historical monument in Delhi. This is accompanied by a march-past of the armed and police forces. Similar ceremonies are held in all the state capitals. The Prime Minister's address and the march-past are relayed live on national television.


In cities, one sees a sudden burst of saffron, green and white, the Indian tri-colour. The media goes to town with a variety of contests, promotions and programmes related to Indian independence. Television channels show patriotic movies and relentlessly play patriotic songs from old and new Hindi movies. Billboards on roadsides for different brands pay their tribute to the nation.


Everyone seems to have something going for them. Shops and petty tradesmen sell a range of Independence Day merchandise such as flags, stickers, tee-shirts and greeting cards. Street urchins hawk paper and plastic flags and tri-coloured balloons to motorists at traffic signals.


Though a trifle commercial and jingoistic, what lies beneath the celebrations is the national spirit of gaiety, pride and hope for a better future. A spirit and hope that is renewed each year.

Red Fort Ceremony



On the morning of August 15, the Prime Minister addresses the nation from the ramparts of the Red Fort in Delhi. In his speech, he highlights the achievements of the country during the past year and gives a call for further development. He also pays tribute to leaders of the freedom struggle.


Independence Day should not merely become a part of our holiday list. There should be serious efforts in educating the future generations about the struggles which the freedom fighters underwent to give us the freedom that we enjoy today.


There has to be a concerned effort by everyone to make available the lives and teachings of the sons of the soil, who sacrificed their all, so that we could enjoy the freedom.

Independence Day celebrations in 2010



India will complete 62 years of independence from the colonial rule in the year 2010.

Flag Hoisting

“Under this flag, there is no difference between a prince and a peasant, between the rich and the poor, between man and women




-- Mrs. Sarojini Naidu


Preamble of the  Flag Code of India says that:


The significance of the colours and the chakra in the national flag was amply described by Dr. S. Radhakrishnan in the Constituent Assembly which unanimously adopted the National Flag. Dr. S. Radhakrishnan explained -
    
"Bhagwa or the saffron colour denotes renunciation of disinterestedness. Our leaders must be indifferent to material gains and dedicate themselves to their work."



"The white in the centre is light, the path of truth to guide our conduct."


"The green shows our relation to soil, our relation to the plant life here on which all other life depends."


"The Ashoka Wheel in the centre of the white is the wheel of the law of dharma. Truth or satya, dharma or virtue ought to be the controlling principles of those who work under this flag. Again, the wheel denotes motion. There is death in stagnation. There is life in movement. India should no more resist change, it must move and go forward. The wheel represents the dynamism of a peaceful change."


On 15 August 1947 India and Pakistan were created. India adopted the tricolour of orange, white, and green with a blue Ashoka Chakra at the centre. Unofficially this tricolour had been the flag of the Indian National Congress. The orange colour represented Hinduism, the green colour - Islam and the white colour represented peace. There was a blue spinning wheel in the centre, which represented Gandhiji's call for economic self-sufficiency through hand spinning.


Prime Minister of India hoists the flag and pays his homage to the freedom fighters and addresses the Nation. Children are brimming with enthusiasm on this day. Early in the morning, they attend the flag hoisting ceremony in their schools. They sing patriotic songs and present skits and dramas based on the freedom struggle.


This special day revives in us the nationalist spirit. There are celebrations all over the country. We listen to patriotic songs, and there are assemblies all over to salute the national flag. People watch the colourful march-past of the local police or the military forces. In educational institutions, the march-past is usually done by students and the national Cadet Corps (NCC) cadets. Sweets are distributed and free movie shows featuring Nationalistic and Patrotic movies are shown.

Other Programs

Kite Flying


There is a tradition of flying kites on the Independence Day. The sky is dotted with hundreds of colourful kites and people engage in kite-flying competitions.


Kites painted with the three colours of The National Flag are a hot favourite. Balconies and roof-tops of houses are full of people flying kites and one can hear cheerful shouts of children in the evening as the kites soar in the sky.


Programmes On TV


Independence Day is a national holiday and the television channels treat their audience with patriotic films and songs. Cultural programmes featuring classical Music And Dance performances by top artistes are organised at several places. Television Channels provide a Live Coverage on the occasion and Radio Channels give the live commentary for the general masses.


Independence Day, August 15, commemorates the day in 1947 when India achieved freedom from British rule. It is celebrated with flag hoisting ceremonies and cultural programs in the state capitals. The Prime Minister's speech at the Red Fort in Delhi is the major highlight.


All Government Organisations have a holiday as 15th August is a National holiday. In the capital New Delhi most of the Government Offices are lit up. In all the cities around the country the Flag Hoisting Ceremony is done by politicians belonging to that constituency.


In various private organisations the Flag Hoisting Ceremony is carried out by a Senior officer of that organisation. On Television, various Independence related programs are telecasted, reminding us of the hard times faced by the freedom fighters.


In almost all the schools and colleges around the country, no academic work in done on this day, but all the students and staff members are present on this day and there is a sort of gathering of the entire school/college within their respective premises and the flag hoisting ceremony takes place, (usually in the presence of the principal) and singing of the National Anthem. After this there are various cultural activities held in the school / college and the celebration continues till late evening. 

National Anthem

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The National Pledge

One of the common activities performed during Independence Day celebrations is the recitation of National Pledge in a fixed specific manner.


The National Pledge is recited in a loud voice in unison by standing straight and stretching right hand forward.


Many Indian schools include national pledge as a part of daily morning assemblies and essentially also included in the observance ceremonies forIndependence Day and Republic Day.


Pledge

India is my country.
All Indians are my brothers and sisters.
I love my country.
I am proud of its rich and varied heritage.
I shall always strive to be worthy of it.

I shall give my parents, teachers and all elders, respect, and treat everyone with courtesy.
To my country and my people, I pledge my devotion.
In their well being and prosperity alone, lies my happiness.

National Song

Bankim Chandra Chatterjee composed the national song of India with a title “vande Matram”. The national song was first sung by Rabindranath tagore by setting heart touching glorious tone to it. The song was first sung at the session of the Indian National Congress in 1896.Shri Aurobindo translated the national song into the English version which is considered as official and best as per Bhavan's book, Vande Mataram by Moni Bagchee.


Vande Mataram !
Sujalam, Suphalam,Malayaja Shitalam,
Shasya shyamalam, Mataram !


Shubhra jyotsna Pulakita yaminim
Phulla Kusumita
Drumadala Shobhinim,
Suhasinim, Sumadhura Bhashinim,
Sukhadam, Varadam, Mataram !


Sapta Kotikantha Kalakala Ninada Karale
Dvisapt Koti Bhujair Dhrita Khara Karavale
Abala Kena Ma Eta Bale !
Bahubala Dharinim,Namami Tarinim,
Ripudalavarinim Mataram !


Tvam Hi Durga
Dashpraharana Dharini,


Kamala, Kamaladalaviharini, Vani,
Vidyadayani, Namami Tvam,
Namami, Kamalam,
Amalam, Atulam,
Sujalam, Suphalam, Mataram,
Vande Mataram !


Shyamalam, Saralam,
Susmitam, Bhushitam,
Dharanim, Bharanim Mataram !



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And I Once Again Wish You A "Happy Independence Day"
Have A Nice Day :)
I Love My India...!
Vande Mataram........
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