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Indian Idol
Seventy-nine years ago on this day, a young man went smiling to the gallows for the sake of his country. Bhagat Singh continues to inspire…
Jasmine Singh

Are we heading for a change already? Mass rallies in support of Jessica Lall, social networking sites discussing the injustice meted out to Ruchika Girhotra in Ruchika-Rathore case, blogs vehemently opposing the Mumbai attack of 2008, various campagains running against corruption and other social evils. But one thing common in all these little 'upsurges' here and there is the involvement of youngsters. They do make a deliberate effort to keep their eyes and ears open!

And yes, they will not walk away from the scene by brushing it aside as 'not their problem.' We now see them react, say, support, and agitate for 'causes' (university and college strikes are a different issue though).

Has Rang De Basanti and Aamir Khan's heroic act in the flick got anything to do with it? We wonder. However, one person who has a role behind this realisation and who has off late become a favourite with youngsters is the young man who made the supreme sacrifice for his country — Bhagat Singh.

A swanky car zips through the geri route with Bhagat Singh's sticker on the rear; a group of boys make a statement with tees of Bhagat Singh graffiti, yet another manages to involve 70,000 members on Orkut to share old pictures, poetry and views on the freedom fighter and his ideology.

On his 79th death anniversary today, blood simmers, attitude gets bolder as people sit up to revise Bhagat Singh's grit and conviction.

Net worth

As many as 277 groups, 24 pages, 28,000 followers on Orkut, Bhagat Singh has a growing fan base. But why Bhagat Singh, given that we have other examples of freedom fighters who sacrificed their lives for the country? Angandeep Sekhon and his friend Aman Shukla are active members of the Orkut group on Bhagat Singh. "Our group, 'Shaheed Bhagat Singh' is involved in a lot of activities such as sharing his pictures and organising online debates and discussions." "We are disheartened with the functioning of the country and the way our politicians have been handling affairs," shares Aman Shukla, student of electronic engineering, Tangori.

"Bhagat Singh's teachings make a lot of sense in today's scenario. He wanted to be heard, and there is definitely more to him, which the group tries to throw light on."

Let alone Orkut, Facebook has more than 1,000 search communities on the freedom fighter; the biggest has more than 70,000 members. One post on him invites 400-500 responses in a day! Besides, there are other dedicated groups like Inquilab Zindabad, Bhagat Singh The Hero that have a heavy following.

Inspired lot

From online pages to the grounds of the campus, Bhagat Singh still inspires and touches hearts. Or else, why would you have a dedicated group of 5,000 youngsters practising and preaching his ideologies? A 28-year-old guy ran for around two years to gather 'unknown' details on him. Amandeep Singh is showcasing his documentary 'Main Han Bhagat Singh' at Lajpat Rai Bhawan. "Bhagat Singh has always been seen as an extremist and a revolutionary who believed in bloodshed. However, not many know that he was a great believer and promoter of education. He was a cool-headed person with a good sense of humour and liked to binge on rasgullas," provides Amandeep Singh. His documentary highlights the ideology of the freedom fighter and discards certain notions about Bhagat Singh. "Parts of the docu-drama have been shot in Moga. We have tried to highlight how and why his teachings are relevant in the present scenario."

As for Kanwaljeet Singh, state president, Revolutionary Youth Association, "His popularity, in terms of a youth leader whose ideas find favour even in the present times, has grown." RYA follows Bhagat Singh's stream of thought, and organises lectures, debates and campaigns. As to why he has so much following, Kanwaljeet feels that his anti-imperialistic ideas are more than relevant today.

"We need to be heard; we need to raise our voice against injustice. This does not mean we take to killing or fighting. The man taught us to say the right thing, asked for equality everywhere, something that our society desperately needs."

Yes, we are heading for a change already.

jasmine@tribunemail.com

Break even
Deepika Padukone on her link ups & latest flick Break Ke Baad

Actor Deepika Padukone, who's been linked to Farhan Akhtar, Shahid Kapoor and most recently liquor baron Vijay Mallya's son Siddharth, is unfazed by the rumours and says she has learnt to accept the fact that all this comes with the work she does.

"It makes no difference to me because I know that I am leading a life I want. I understand that it comes with the work I do and I am fine with it. I am very happy with my life and the work I am doing," said Padukone, who was in Delhi to inaugurate the Power Biking Studio of Anatomy Health Club Also present were ace badminton players Saina Nehwal and P Gopichand.

The actor is also shooting for her new film Break Ke Baad starring Imran Khan in Delhi.

A self-confessed fitness freak, Padukone feels that regular workouts, yoga, healthy eating and positive thinking is what makes her look fit.

"I think everybody's body type is different and it reacts differently to different workouts. It is important for you to understand what suits your body and exercise accordingly," she said.

"I do a lot of yoga. Although I eat everything but at the same time I know there are certain kinds of food that I put on weight with so I try to avoid them. I think eating healthy, regular workouts and positive thinking can help anybody look better," she added.

Unlike other Bollywood actor, the 24-year-old doesn't believe in being size zero.

"I don't think it is healthy to be size zero. The Indian body is not cut out to be size zero. It is always nice to look healthy," Padukone said. She also refuses to take the tag of being the lucky mascot for Mallya's IPL team Banglore Royal Challengers.

"I think if the team is playing well the credit should go to all the players ," she said. — IANS

Burning problem

Sonu Niigaam escapes unhurt during stage show Bollywood playback singer Sonu Niigaam narrowly escaped from getting his face burnt during a stage performance here.

The 36-year-old singer was performing at Emperors Palace in Johannesburg, when he accidentally stepped into the path of one of the flamethrowers at the edge of the stage."What are doing, man? Do you want me to burn my face?," a clearly irritated Niigaam told the technicians from stage before continuing with his performance.

The firework was part of singer's show, which was a blazing display of colour and dance.The singer, known for hits like Suraj Hua Maddham, Deewana, Kal Ho Naa Ho, thrilled the audience by mixing English and Indian songs in a unique way to dance moves that included steps popularised by Michael Jackson and Shammi Kapoor.

Niigaam was also joined onstage by his young son Neevan for a cute rendition of the popular song All is Well and his Agam, who rendered a few golden oldies. — PTI

Playing Rajneeti
My character resembles Duryodhana: Manoj Bajpai

Manoj Bajpai says his character in forthcoming Raajneeti is very similar to Duryodhana from the Hindu epic Mahabharata - he is powerful, regal and politically motivated."I am playing Virendra Pratap Singh. My role is almost like Duryodhana in Mahabharata," Manoj said.

"Duryodhana always felt he had inherited the power his father had. He is regal; he is somebody who is not cheap. He is someone who will not let things go so easily. He is one whose mind is politically motivated and can go to any extent to get things done. This is what gives him high and nothing else," the actor said.

Manoj, known for his power-packed performances in movies like Satya, Zubeidaa, Kaun and Pinjar, adds that every character in the film directed by Prakash Jha has grey shades.

"That is the beauty of the Mahabharata too. No one is pure in the Mahabharata and that is the message of the Mahabharata and that is the message of this film too. Everyone is doing his or her duty, everyone is making mistakes and at the same time everyone is a good human being," he said.

Apart from Manoj, the dark political drama also stars talented performers like Ajay Devgn, Naseeruddin Shah, Nana Patekar, Arjun Rampal, Ranbir Kapoor and Katrina Kaif.

Manoj says the audience will be able to relate to various incidents in the movie.

"The story of Raajneeti resembles the politics of each and every state of our country. We all love to discuss politics. We love to discuss each and every government policy. Love to appreciate or criticise some (political) figure or (government) policy."

"As an Indian we love to think that we are better than the representatives we have voted for. I think this film has done justice to the subject it has taken as it has gone deep into the issue it is dealing with," he said.

He says Jha deals with the "thirst for power" in the movie.

"Politics starts with that and ends with that in our country. This is the politics you are subjected to in daily life; so you will surely be able to identify with some incident or the other," he added.

The actor is known for choosing his character names in a few of his films. So, did he choose Virendra Pratap Singh for his character in Raajneeti too?

"(Laughs) Prakash Jha has a fertile mind. He has a great grip on the issue. He already had the fantastic idea about who should be named what," said Manoj.

"I have borrowed the look and character of someone I know personally. He is a non-political person," the actor added.

He is all praise for Katrina's hard work in the political thriller.

"Katrina is representing the change in politics in the film. She has really put in lots of hard work. She has done her dubbing also...I really enjoyed her company," said Manoj.

Asked about his views on politics, he said: "I am apolitical. I have been brought up in a fashion where reading newspapers and watching news channels were a daily routine. I maintain that even today, so that I have an idea about what's happening in our country. Prakash-ji has contested elections; so we often discussed politics on the sets."

Raajneeti is slated for a June 4 release. — IANS

Cozy corner
Mona

Formal living room

If you thought one needs kanals of spaces and loads of money to make a house, check out Sina and IS Bhore’s place in Sector 38 West. “A beautiful home bears a personal touch,” says Sukhamni Bhore, who after completing a course in interior designing did up her own place as the first assignment.

“I was low on budget as well as time and yet I am pleased that the house bears the stamp of those who live here,” shares Sukhmani.

As one enters this second floor Housing Board apartment, a green terrace done in wrought iron furniture and a covered swing with lots of potted plants affords a refreshing look. Ganesha flanked by dragons adorns the main door, on the side hangs a metal bell covered in wooden sparrows that rings pleasantly as the wind blows.

Crockery cabinet with antique silver ware

The living room reveals Bhore’s royal connection. Age-old Persian carpet, one-piece glass lamp, antique silverware and portraits of the ancestors, including the one in Patiala Polo Grounds done in 1914, decorate the house. Apart from antiques, one thing that’s hard to miss is the flowers almost everywhere around the house. “My mum is in absolute love with flowers so I have them all around,” smiles Sukhmani.

This three-bed apartment’s master bedroom is IS Bhore’s den for it has all that he requires quite in view — home theatre, workstation, and a mini-bar complete with a refrigerator. “I like to keep everything close by,” he offers.

As for Sukhmani, she likes a spacious, open dressing table. “I always wanted a dressing space that had everything in full view so that I did not had to rummage through the drawers to find stuff at the last moment,” shares Sukhmani.

An open dressing table

Her dressing table is one of the three wooden fixtures that she designed for the house apart from the crockery cabinet and an open bookshelf. “I did not make much structural changes to the house and it’s through furnishings that I created the space that my family was looking for,” she says.

The lobby houses an open shelf that apart from books has family pictures and flowers. “This is my favourite area in the house because it’s here that I spend time reading my favourite tomes,” offers Sukhmani.

The guest bedroom is done in matching bright peacock colour as Sukhmani’s beautiful glass painting of a peacock adorns the wall. Mirrors inside the house as well in the terrace add mystifying charm to the house.

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TIP TALK

“Mirrors can play a key role in the decoration of a house,” says Sukhmani, an interior decorator and landscaping artiste. “If placed strategically they double the positive energy, make the place look bigger, and proper lighting makes it brighter as well,” she adds. “However, you mustn’t place a mirror facing the bed,” she warns.

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Song of freedom

Enough of documentaries, campaigns, lectures, billboards posters…all for the cause of the girl child. But here comes another one, an album albeit with a difference, titled Babula, which aims to motivate people to check female foeticide. “What puts it in a different league is that it doesn’t make any false claims or asks people to daydream about their daughters becoming a Kalpana Chawla or a Kiran Bedi when they grow up,” says Jagmeet Bal, director of the video, from the city but now settled in Mumbai.

In a duration of around four minutes, it conveys the message that the girl child should be valued, “I don’t think any other reason makes more sense. The intention was not to bribe parents with the false hope of success of their daughters.”

A pragmatic approach of how many girls have been actually able to follow in the footsteps of a few iconic successful women was followed. “We didn’t want to make a fool of poor parents, for whom even earning two meals a day is a mammoth task.” He feels this is also the reason why most of the campaigns against female feoticide haven’t been successful. “Research at the grassroots level made me realise that people in villages don’t buy assurances given by campaigns.”

The video, starring TV actors Tanaaz and Bakhtiyar, shows how the foetus tells his father, from the womb of the mother, that even if she is killed she would still pray for the long life of her father. “We cashed-in on the emotional factor - love. The story is of a father who gets the foetus killed. Subsequently, the mother too commits suicide. Later, the father realises his mistake when he is left alone.”

The track has been sung by Padmashree awardee Vikramjit Singh Sahni. The video was launched by Priyanka Chopra in New Delhi on Sunday.

— Ashima Sehajpal

Fest forward

It’s curtains up on the 2nd Chandigarh Arts and Heritage Festival, 2010. The event committed to establishing Chandigarh as a global destination for the arts, is set to be held at Tagore theatre and Plaza Sector 17. Being organised by the Chandigarh Administration, the festival kicks off on the World Theatre day i.e. March 27 and continues till April 1.

The seven-day festival includes a gamut of activities like classical vocal recital and classical dance, literary interactions and activities, screening of films, folk dances, paintings and art workshop etc for the art and theatre lovers.

The inauguration will have a classical vocal recital by Pandit Ulhas Kashalkar, noted Hindustani classical vocalist.This year too, as a part of the Chandigarh Arts & Heritage Festival 2010, Chandigarh Lalit Kala Akademi is organising an art workshop from March 28 to April 1 at the Government Museum and Art Gallery Sector 10, Chandigarh. The five-day workshop will be led by eminent artist Jatin Das with participation of ten artists from Chandigarh. This will be open to art lovers who can visit the venue any time and see the creativity of the artists in progress.

That’s not it, Chandigarh Sahitya Akademi will organize face to face with eminent writers on March 28 in the auditorium of Government Museum & Art Gallery, Sector 10, Chandigarh. Ashok Bajpai, a poet and an eminent Hindi author of about 30 books, will interact with the audience. On March 28, there will be classical dance performance by Leela Samson at Tagore theatre. A world-renowned Sitarist Pandit Budhaditya Mukherjee, will give a live performance on March 29. To be followed by, a screening of the film The Making of King Lear at Studio Theatre, Department of Indian Theatre, PU.

On March 31, screening of another film: The Grotowski Workshop will take place at Studio Theatre, Department of Indian Theatre, Panjab University, Chandigarh followed by a Hindi play Erendira & Her Heartless Grand Mother directed by Amal Allana at Tagore Theatre. The festival will culminate on April 1 with a screening of film In the Jungle of Cities at Deptt of Indian Theatre PU. In the evening, there will be a Hindi play Chekhov Ki Duniya directed by Ranjit Kapoor. —TNS

Spade work
Veggie vagaries
Satish Narula

I get many queries about successful cultivation of vegetables in the kitchen garden. No doubt experimentation and first-hand experience are the best teachers, there are a few tips that may help.

Small things make big differences. Now when we are growing summer vegetables, you may be facing some common problems. One of them is non-germination of ladyfinger or rotting as the seeds emerge. Ladyfinger should always be sown after soaking the seeds overnight. You can also soak other seeds like chappan kadu, karela, tinda, kadu etc. In fact, we have been advising to sow all such seeds in polybags even before your beds are clear of winter vegetables. Such sprouted plants can be removed from polybags when grown and also when the beds are vacant. Transplanting such plants saves time and also ensured a bed with no gap.

In case of summer vegetables, there is another glaring problem and that is of fruit rotting. As the fruit of the abovementioned vegetables and also that of tomato are borne on weak-stemmed vines, they touch ground. When the plots are watered, they come in direct contact with it and rot. Even the leaves and stem of such vines catch diseases and there is premature death of the plants. Only by changing the style of planting, you can get rid of this problem. Always transplant the vines at the edge of channels, to be spread on wide beds the width of which can be kept depending upon the nature of its spread. The watering is done only in channels. Even fertilizers are applied in channels, hoed a little and soil mounted at the base of the plants as is done in the case of potato. This way, you not only save water but also fertilizer. As there is no direct contact of water with growing fruits and spreading vines, there is excellent fruiting with long vine life.

In case you are very conscious about the indiscriminate use of chemicals in your garden, you can go in for protected cultivation. This can be achieved by growing the vegetables under simple mosquito net.

A major cause of premature death of plants in the kitchen gardens is either due to unchecked diseases or insects. Insect vectors spread most of the diseases. The simple logic is to save your plants from insects, and you get rid of diseases. The nets could be erected on individual plants or on a bed supported on four saria pillars. It has been found that the life of the plants is extended by even two to three months and thus the plant yield is naturally increased manifold. And above all, you have the satisfaction of eating unsprayed vegetables.

(The column appears weekly. The author is a senior horticulturist at the PAU, Chandigarh, and can be reached at satishnarula@yahoo.co.in

Myth of the week
Viral statistics

When the leaves of green chilli and tomato curl up most people say ‘hawa phir gayee’ that means the plants have been cursed. There is no such thing. The curling in green chilli and tomato is caused by virus and the plants cannot be cured, but have to be uprooted so as the stop further spread of disease by insects. In case of protected cultivation, the plants are saved from this kind of premature death.

Just walk, no talk
Jasmine Singh

A drunk and sloshed Amitabh Bachchan in Hum clearly demarcated that there are two types of people in this world. At this moment, while giving it a good, we fully agree with Big B. Indeed, there are two kinds of people in this world. One, those who like to possess and flash every expensive, swanky cell phone they see in a mobile shop. Whether or not they understand the features, they flaunt it with aplomb. They are the ones credited for increasing the revenue of the telecom industry. This is a category that comes up with walk and talk ideas. They just talk and talk and talk, dedicated patrons of the mobile industry. And, the second type (the true descendants of our race), who have conveniently ignored, and brushed aside the benefits of technology. They 'fear' the word 'mobile phone', as it was some kind of 'microbial attack'. Mr Bachchan you were so right!

Now, that there is a considerable evidence proving that microwave radiations from mobile phones and cordless phones can cause brain tumours, disturbed brain function and other health related disturbances, more and more people from the above mentioned first category are now moving to the second category. There still are people who do not own a mobile phone (an inevitable necessity) in today's world. We find out the reasons, whether it is related to health or anything more interesting.

City-based artist RM Singh surprises us when he says that he has never felt the need to keep a mobile phone. He has no qualms in admitting that he loves to be on his own trip, enjoys his privacy and doesn't want to be caught anywhere! "Communication was possible even when we didn't have mobile phones. People find it weird when I say that I don't keep a mobile phone," laughs the artist. "Today, every second person, even a four year old walks around with a mobile in his pocket. Strangely, I have never been lured by those swanky cell phones."

People with a literary bent, and oldies in particular are somehow known to be away from materialistic wants. Prabhjit Damija, director, Education Sensibele, is pretty clear about one thing - Those who are genuinely interested in talking to me, will get it touch with me, whether I carry a mobile or not. "I don't feel the need to carry one or may be I just want to be with myself and I see mobile phone as a hurdle in this." About where to get in touch with him, Parbhjit is ready with a one word answer, 'landline,' he smiles.

For Neena Garg, 28, a freelance make up artist there cannot be a bigger nuisance than a mobile phone. "I was a big time mobile user three years back. I would be on phone virtually 24X7. I would talk to my friends till late in the night. Then I noticed the signs of insomnia, fatigue and constant headache. My physician told it was because of mobile phone. Health is any day a priority for me," shares Neena, who stopped carrying mobile phone in due course of time. "I don't feel the need to carry phone anymore. Life is much better without it."

jasmine@tribunemail.com

The heat is on
Summer heat can play havoc on your PC. A brush of cool air can do the trick. Check out how?
Amitpal Singh Grewal

Summers are hitting in and so is the heat. Heat is one problem that has prominent effect on all our gadgets. One of them is a computer. Like a heat stroke hits us our PC's might just go through a core stroke. There is no specific time or place for it to happen, but, yes it could happen to you if you live in an area with lot of dust around and you have placed your PC write next to a door or in front of a open window. In basic terms, a CPU is a collection of millions of microscopic electronic 'switches', all crammed into a tiny space known as its 'core'. Every time a single 'switch' operates, it generates a tiny amount of heat. Whenever the CPU is working inside your PC, millions of these switches are operating many thousands of times per second. The collective heat generated can be quite incredible, especially if the CPU is very busy.

To create faster CPU speeds, manufacturers need to add more and more 'switches' to the 'core' of the CPU, vastly increasing the quantity of heat generated by its operation.

Heat Damage.

Excessive heat, if unchecked, can cause all sorts of damage. Moderate overheating of the CPU can cause hidden damage and shorten its working life, while excessive overheating can actually cause the CPU to melt and destroy itself. With today's CPU's, this could all happen within a few seconds without some method of extracting the excess heat from the CPU core.

Help from Nature

So how can we get rid of the heat? A fundamental principle of heat provides the solution:

Heat always tries to move from hot things to cold (or cooler) things.

One thing that is always in abundant supply, and is easily heated in this way is air. If we pass a flow of air over something hot, some of the heat will move from the hot surface to a cooler surface. The larger the hot surface area, the more heat can pass into the surrounding air. Because the core of our CPU is quite small, we need to spread the heat over a much larger surface area to help get rid of it effectively. And this is where 'Heatsink' comes in

A heatsink system especially designed for the task. The heatsink is placed directly on, and heated by, the CPU core. This offers a far greater surface area for the heat to move to the passing air.

Since the transfer of heat relies on complete contact between the CPU core and the heatsink base. Thermal interface material, a fine grease or thin pad, is usually applied in the join between the heatsink base and the CPU core to maximize the efficiency of heat transfer.

CPU Cooling

In the past, a heatsink alone was sufficient to keep a CPU cool, but as newer CPUs are increasingly generating large amounts of unwanted heat, the surrounding air becomes too hot and the heat transfer stops. Now, to keep the process running we need to continually replace the heated air surrounding the heatsink with cooler air. The most efficient way to do this is with a Fan, this is the fan, which is installed in the PC cabinet (it's not the CPU motherboard fan)

The fan-assisted heatsink is the most common and also quite effective at transferring heat from the heatsink to the air, but must have a good supply of cooler air for maximum efficiency. Since the CPU is mounted inside the PC Case, the hot air needs to be removed and replaced with cooler air. (This is why you should place your PC cabinet at least 8 to 12 inches away from the wall)

Heatsink and Fan Maintenance

In most cases, the power supply unit has a built-in fan, and is quite adept at removing the hot air from inside the case. However, it can be beneficial to add an additional fan, nearby the CPU cooler. It pushes more hot air out of the back of the PC case, as hot air is removed from the PC Case, cooler air is drawn from the outside of the PC Case, through the pre-cut vents in the side and front panels. It is for this reason, that it is imperative to maintain a good airflow around your PC when it is in use and not to block any of the vents or fan outlets. Again, additional fans in the case side (with the pre cut vents) can be used to force cooler air intake into the PC case.

An unfortunate side affect of the use of air in this system is dust. Over a period of time, fan blades and heatsinks will become covered with a layer of dust, which gradually reduces the efficiency of the transfer of heat and the effective operation of the fans, this problem can also be solved by attaching a fine net or air filter inside the pre cut air vents, which would then work as a dust filter, I wouldn't mind using a chunni, and regular checks on the heatsink and fans in your PC system and the removal of any build up of dust with an air-duster or compressed air remember you have to blow the dust out never try to suck it out, this procedure will keep the system in top condition and maximize the life of your CPU.

amitpalsinghgrewal@gmail.com

Haute pick
Sound byte

Well, this is a very interesting gadget for students who are living in the city as paying guests or in rented house. Though similar machines have been in India for quite sometime now but they all didn't fit into a student's budget.

This sound system is tagged with a cost price of Rs 600, so you can leave your sound system in your room rather than keeping it under lock and key. And your friends can also use it, without you feeling a pinch.

It has green wood exterior, portable and compact design, its wonderful acoustics equipped with the ultra-low noise digital effects which will make you full of praises.

Speaker output: 4W RMS Stereo sound from two 2 inch speakers at 4 Ohms. Compatible with nearly all cell phones with a sound output. SD Card, USB, iPod, mp3-mp4, mobile phone aux in and off course your computer. Re-chargeable battery is all installed in it and can work for three to five hours.

Photo symbiosis

Sometimes you come across a rare scene or an interesting site/happening, which you want to immediately capture through your mobile cameras. Also, you cannot resist sharing the picture and video with your friends or colleagues. But we face challenges in order to share the moment with our pals. Either we would connect our mobile phones with our PCs and share them through e-mail or blogs. Or, we would share something later through Bluetooth. But now we have mBit's p2p without any limitations of time and reach.

You use mobile Twitter for micro-blogging or status updates, you use Facebook for Networking and playing games. Now you can have your own 'Channel' on your mobile phone where your friends and family can be a part of that channel and you can share your pics or videos or any kind of data through mBit's p2p there and then.

Shoot and share - peers & mBIT

l Families and friends can share their holiday images while they are enjoying holidays through shoot n share feature of mBit. Share family photos - marriage, birthday parties, anniversary etc by simply uploading it on your channel (mBit). From here every family member can have the access without any time-lapse.

l Make the videos of your school,college or institute more known just by using mBit. Take pride in sharing and publishing those files on mBit so as to make it more popular over mBit across the world if you want.(options of privacy are available)

Business with mBIT

l Any Factory, company or college can make its own channel on mBit wherein all the updates, notifications etc. can be posted or uploaded. It becomes a Common platform for all to view the notifications on a portable device.

l This enables the company employees to share and access their data, documents or files related to a project or task directly on a mobile phone.

mBit is useful for all the sections of society from students to professionals to all mobile users. India is a young country owing to the fact that 42 per cent of Indians are below the age of 30 years. mBit being a new technology for media, entertainment and professional needs, is gaining immense popularity.

— TNS

Dil, Dosti etc

MSN India launches a unique and first-of-its-kind Hindi Portal - MSN Yuva. Yuva is a one stop shop online Hindi channel for the local and global youth of India. It is One of MSN India's many innovations - MSN Yuva is an effort to reach out to the Hindi speaking youth of the country. It offers a window into every aspect that interests Gen X, from sports, to entertainment, to career counseling, to the latest news. MSN Yuva, replete with all this and more, can be accessed www.msnindia.com/yuva/at.

"India, as we know, is the leader in youth demographics and we wanted to extend MSN's appeal and use it as a tool that caters to a much larger audience. Majority of Indians still think in their native language - Hindi, and MSN Yuva serves as a unique channel not only for information and news updates, but also as an interactive channel with features like Dosti and Dil Se. MSN Yuva is a personalisation of MSN in our native language where no translators are required to change thoughts into words; people can find their world online in their language and essentially bring MSN to the PCs of the multitude who think and connect in Hindi" - Says Sanjay Trehan - Head MSN India.

MSN Yuva's USP is evidently, the lineage that comes from being a Microsoft property. MSN is one of the most popular Online channels - with 200 Million Page Views. It is known for the best editorials across all verticals; MSN Yuva is the next step as an outreach to a majority of Indians. —TNS