Let me start with a confession that I am reading Anuja Chauhan for the first time.
This book is a journey of the minds and the machinations of every character unfolding in front of us in a way that you can only imagine. All about the characters that occupy the house that BJ built. The brashness of the language, adds a certain authenticity to the character’s lives is unforgettable. In case you have lived in New Delhi and you would want to get back there for atleast the way the action happens at No. 16 Hailey’s then this is a trip worth taking.
There is an eclectic mix of the bollywood, the family saga and the sisters in tow and ofcourse the big house in the plot. You would be a witness to many a whims and fancies and start thinking through the minds of the characters.
Probably that’s one of the biggest traits that the author has and makes you go with the flow.
The story of Bonu Singh and whether she would give away her part of the hissa for the sale is the story, with her past especially her mom’s words ringing in her head.
You will enjoy the Punjabi dialect and the whole some family story of the sisters and the two characters in Bonu and Samar. Pick up this book for its sheers story telling ability and keeping you engrossed with the mind reading ability of the author.
The Delhi girls attitude and the Bollywood’s touch in the making of the characters would make you think if you are watching a bolly wood movie. Quite a possibility that this could even be a film in the making, well there is already a film in the making in the story!
Overall a nice read I would rate 3 stars out of 5 for the style of the author where she does the story telling very effortlessly. I had only this if there were too many characters in the book and may be we had too many stories nevertheless.
The book was sent to the blogger for a review by Flipkart. You can buy the book here: http://www.flipkart.com/house-b-j-built-english/p/itme6ahbmkhezb2k
The biggest telephone mobile operator Airtel has billing issues which often turns the customer very angry. The customers also have a real problem in the sense that they have to get the real readings and I think this has a solution and they have come with a new app! The most important thing for me is to measure my bandwidth usage and that makes all the bill to be readable and make sure I pay within limits. And if you have an Airtel DTH even that can be used around here and you can pay your bills with a click.
Some of the features which I was impressed are here:
1. Unbilled Usage
The download and installation was breeze and it got my number and was showing the bill straightaway with my due date and the amount to be paid. One of the most important features is this and yes you could also see your unbilled amount and this will help you keep tab on how much you are spending. Probably one of the first features I would recommend. We can look at this part to know what could be the billing
2. My Data (consumption)
This is easily one of the best things which I could also look for being authoritative especially when we have different set of readings from an external app with that of the Airtel own meters if we could say.
GIves you a reading on the usage of the bandwidth on a day to day basis and lets you keep tab of the consumption.
3. Recharge any number
With more than 4 Airtel prepaid numbers in the family this is a great new way to recharge and get well get coupons on every recharge. This will be an easy way to recharge when the charge is out especially when it matters most during travel or when they cannot.
Other features include the using the managed services tab and making request. I think request will have a great response provided that there is a need fulfilled way of looking at it.
The overall interface looks pretty cool with the brand colors making it all more cool in a way.
Shake for offers:
You can go shaking your phone and get amazing offers and if you are online shopper you will be all smiles with the offers on hand. There were a lot of irresistible offers. You could end up talking for free with the offers available.
Check for a preview of the app in this video here:
And that ring actually is the real sound when you shake your phone. You will find it pretty cool.
This is available on Google Playstore the android version as of now and iOS is in the works and will soon be available in some time.
I am sure this is an utility app and will be quite useful for us to be on watch with respect to the billing. Any money saved is money earned. And thats possible here with My Airtel App.
I have always wondered about the naming – smart phone. Some one was smart enough to coin that word and what has the world come to after that. In the process it also meant the pricing for smart phone has also made it more elitist until ofcourse the android phones became the buzz word.
I remember the style quotient with the Motorola RAZR v3i the flip phone. a proud owner of that phone especially when the stars in the movies actually flaunted it. For the matter of fact my first phone was a Motorola, the one with a monochrome, yellow display and large digital display. So you can be sure about Motorola anytime and everytime.
Now they have upped the game with the new Moto E and what an imaginative smart phone they have brought to the table. Absolutely matching the best features and in their own word that wont cost you the bank.
Something like bringing the redefined luxury of a premium cars to the sedans on road! An ideal way to choose to start your mobile journey with Moto E. StartwithMotoE
For the first timer this phone is loaded with features which was already getting rave review with the earlier version and yet for the first timer you could be in for a lot of surprises. The latest of OS, Android Lollipop. Tastes better for sure! Just kidding you deserve the latest and therefore it comes with the latest OS the mobile world is running on.
4G – yes you heard it right, it comes with 4G and makes you view the latest of all videos at crazy speeds, why should you be let down by speed. How about this for #choosetostart literally at the latest 4G LTE speeds. Play games, stream videos, listen to music and browse the web all at speeds that you will be envied for.
Multitasking is in your genes and then ofcourse why not your smart phone. Moto E comes with powerful Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ processor with a 1.2GHz quad-core CPU and advanced graphics. Lets you switch back and forth with business and personal work at ease or play games and check mails at the same time. Now its time to be faster more than ever.
Taking pictures with your smartphone is now much faster with two cameras – a 5-megapixel rear-facing camera and a second camera in front. A world of selfies await you so does shots that you want to cherish for posterity. The best of all the Quick capture makes it easy with just the wrist action to change from primary to secondary camera to take selfies at just a twist, yes all without touching the screen ever.
This is what the team has to say!
Quick Capture has been one of the most popular features we have on Moto X. So we decided to bring it to Moto E, too. It’s just one more way we are able to bring our premium innovation into a smartphone that doesn’t break the bank.
– MICHELLE GATTUSO / Product Management Director
Moto E just added a dash of color to your life with colorful interchangeable bands and grip shells. For once you don’t have to spend a fortune on a phone and then also on the panels. Be colorful with your
And whats the fun if you dont have a battery to support all that you read just now! Yes the Moto E comes with a 2390 mAh battery, keeping you live and kicking all day!
And just in case you wanted to have a taste of all that watch this video! (features in a nutshell)
I know all the ‘first’ times are really memorable one as much as your going smart phone for the first time with Moto E will be. A definitely a great way to #choosetostart. An unforgettable first smartphone experience awaits you.
Everyone is unique; a fingerprint cannot be duplicated in another person. A DNA is unique. The one and only kind of things that makes us real.
That’s so important when you think about how you dress. Ideally clothes maketh a man! Shakespearean or otherwise it’s true to a great extent. Now when we want to dress up what do we do. Go shopping. There is a thrill attached to it. Ask the ever gentle ladies that would be the best thing to happen for them. Shopping. Period.
As for us men, we have a chance to be the best, we need to work a bit hard. One size doesn’t fit all and when was that you could have the best dressing in terms of body type, either you have a broad shoulder or an athletic figure, you don’t get a shirt to fit.
Just check for your stores or you could go to a Van Heusen store and pick your choicest stuff. You know that’s an investment into personal branding if you ask me picking up things at Van Heusen. Who wouldn’t want Power Dressing?
Imagine the same Power Dressing taken to a next level. Thats MYFIT for you from Van Heusen.
I was thrilled beyond limits when I got to know I am a part of the MYFIT campaign by Indiblogger. So the very next day I made a visit and check out my sizes with the help of the Store Assistant. I tried a near couple set of dress and made a note and then went on to purchase the perfect one from Trendin.com
Stepping into MY FIT at Van Heusen Exclusive store, when they say Gauranteed to fit they mean it to the last word. If you have doubts you can see some of the pictures later in the blog.
The Way for you to choose the MY FIT trousers… pick the one which makes you look best. You have a smug fit, custom fit, slim fit, ultra slim and healthy fit all designed to give you the right shape and fit for your body. I chose a Custom fit.
Add the shirts to the list, choose from the different sizes, for your body type and shape, you could choose from Custom, Slim, Healthy, Plus, Athletic or Tall.
I did try some to get the best combination of slim or custom shirt. I chose a slim 40 for my shirt which fit in well. After being fully convinced and being your own self trying out the sizes and looking at he mirror where a power packed you is reflected, I was done with step one of my adventure. In fact the best part is I could get the combination of a slim fit and a custom fit only with MY FIT!
I should add the store assistant was very helpful in getting the right fit / set which will look best on me. I also had a look at the catalogue of the fabrics available for both shirts and trousers, some of the designs Now to the online part of choosing the right fit. Now that I have my numbers handy including the height it was time to log in MYFIT on Trendin!
Logged into Trendin.com and checked into the MYFIT store!
You choose Shirts / Trouser and start customising to the effect.
Choosing the shirt was nice, since I had the numbers handy I chose the slim fit for the body type: Options in the bracket below.
1. Body Type: Slim Fit ( Custom/Tall/Athletic/Plus/Healthy )
2. Size: 40 (You choose yours)
3. Fabric: Fabric 3 ( a choice based availability / price )
4. Sleeve: Full ( Half )
5. Sleeve length: Standard (+1 / -1 inch)
6.Collar: Half Cut away ( Mandarin )
7.Cuff: Double ( Chisel )
Now on to the Trousers,
1. Body Type: Custom ( Snug/Slim/Ultra Slim/Healthy )
2. Style: Pleated ( Flat front )
3. Size: 34 ( Choose yours )
4. Fabric: Formal ( You can choose from Cotton / Formals / Premium Formals )
5. Trouser Length: 31 ( add yours or if you don’t know leave it blank )
All done and paid up by the voucher and signed out now waiting for the real thing to arrive.
In all this, I was very pleasantly surprised at the way they have used customer intelligence and made it a fine art even while shopping online. The way it got me through the navigation was perfect. Kudos to the design team.
And then it arrived one day, very nicely packed must I say power packed.
I could feel a sense of elation, the way its has been packed and delivered. It was time to get dressed and feel the power.
There was a sense of exuberance and a sense of elation when you wear it and feel the power and also the right fit. With this I am sure they have taken the MY FIT to the level that they had envisaged. This I am sure will change the way Power Dressing is done from now onwards. Bringing you closest to the perfect fit that you have always wanted from Van Heusen.
I am not adding more screenshots here, please visit the site for yourself and I am sure you will amazed and end up buying for sure. Let me also add you can order the same at the store too with all the specification for the fabrics that you want. A way of touch and feel with respect to the clothing that you are looking for.
MYFIT is surely a comfort and a custom fit par excellence.
My sincere thanks to folks at Indiblogger, for this awesome activity and being a part of this Van Heusen power dressing campaign – MYFIT.
A nice classic if I can call it for the start-up community and the entrepreneur in you. I know the author as the quintessential blogger and this is a nice compilation of the stories that have impacted our life. With the impact of internet and the mobile only going to go higher in our lives we need to know these companies from the inside out. And this book achieves that.
The story and the narration of the companies and the business model and the technology being laid thread bare makes you appreciate the nuances with ease and may be kindle the entrepreneur in you.
After reading this I felt we need more stories like this should be introduced to the young people so they can take the risks and look at the entrepreneurial journey at an young age.
The author has taken the 3 Cs – Commerce, Content and Connectors as the theme and woven a nice story around the customer and the company in question. This will surely be an eyeopener for the readers in a way they are introduced to these companies.
She has got it with the three Cs. Obviously we have more players and I am sure the constraint in the space would be the reason for not getting others in here. Nevertheless it has achieved the purpose.
I would recommend this to any one who is thinking about entrepreneurship especially in the technology domain. Though the times and technologies have changed, the inherent spirit of the entrepreneur and the way he goes about will remain the same.
I am sure you would be able to find your calling or niche and also sometimes make judgement about your business plan when you read this book. You would easily find the answers at ease.
I don’t want to write in with each companies specified here but I am sure these will serve as lessons on both sides, success becuase they have and for us how not to do it.
One thing I must mention is that Indiblogger is also a part of this stories under the connectors. Thanks Indiblogger for sending in this book!
A nice read and highly recommended one at that – startups and those starting up, the time you invest here in this book will be doubly rewarded.
Absolutely a great financial thriller which goes with a a nice plot and gets to a very logical and befitting end. The author’s background in finance and his experience perhaps are key to the plot and he takes the readers on a roller coaster ride with the happenings and a wonderful Police Inspector in Ranade.
The story has all the detailing to make it a last page thriller and a page turner. The incidents are very well thought out and the pace at which it moves makes for a delightful read. There are no bumps and the characters are well etched out. Only feel that so many people have had to die. The technology angle is presented in a very easy way for the readers to understand and relate to. In a way the reader is equipped to see a lot of the happening around him though not in exact circumstances.
The characterization of Varsha stand out. I loved the part that a female character is central to the story. Especially the part that she can defend herself physically being a martial artisit in Karate. The story has the father daughter relationship well intertwined in the plot.
The plot with real estate and the benami cartel companies are a documentation in itself. There is a heady mix of corporate, fraud, political and police in a cocktail. I am sure makes for a nice movie in some time wont be surprised.
The way the perpetrators go about with easy calm demeanor is a highlight and keeps up the suspense till the end.
The author has taken minute details into account in weaving a nice thriller and keep you hooked till the end. Right from the start with the murder of the employee till the knot is untied its a racy story.
Some nice attempts like the sending of message from the mobile by a character are pretty small, but I think the ccharacterizationwas absolutely stunning.
A great work from an author who I believe will continue to churn out more novels and looking forward to many more titles from him. I am sure this would be one of the finest thrillers and would go to become a best seller.
My rating: 4/5 Fast read!
“This book review is a part of The Readers Cosmos Book Review Program. To get free books log on to thereaderscosmos.blogspot.com“
The match making TVC ad from Quikr! just that my laptop got a long awaited printer and makes for a nice healdine too, now to the blog!
I have always been fascinated by the classifieds business in the sense that they cater to a whole lot of businesses, and India being a very price sensitive market, it was always going to work in favour of classifieds since they are easy to locate and more so very targeted.
My journey was going to be the last rush hour – read “Quikr” since I have been travelling across on business and personal things. I knew Quikr will help me bridge the the time out and make it happen in the quickest possible time.
I have been browsing long enough on the site now for almost a fornight, but never have looked so close into the logo; the green and blue combo – one of the basic and attractive web colours that have an appeal. Then I decided to have a close look, the innate ex copywriter / designer in me wanted to see that.
And I was pleasantly surprised to see a pair of roving eyes and a swoosh that possibly was a searching some stuff and the time taken to find it respectively depicted in the logo… and the logo meant a word literally quicker! ok forget the formalities guys – Quikr! sounds quicker! Period.
(Two roving eyes searching and the swoosh birdie flies off in a moment giving you what you want! )
I landed to a nicely and intutitvely designed homepage of Quikr.com
You are spoilt for choices, and you didnt know you had Matrimonial also here 😛
So I browsed a lot of categories in Coimbatore, well that’s my hometown and lot of things caught my attention. We are known for cars and also high end luxury cars and to my biggest surprise, I found more than 5 pages dedicated to Mercedes Benz! You got to see it to believe it.
I clicked on an ad and found it interesting, there was a cute dog in the pic, and was wondering if it is part of the deal! See how cute the dog is in this pic!
Some of my other categories that I looked into were home furnishing, computers, laptops to name a few.
Now to the most important part of the story. Why I purchased what I purchased from Quikr and at INR 5000 at that?
A little background, its been just 2 months into being on my own, yes you guessed it right – entrepreneurship runs in my blood or so I thought and well quit my job to start afresh. Literally meant to start afresh and it means boot strapping of the highest order. I was smart enough to save and buy a laptop which meant my mobility in terms of business was taken care. But we aren’t the smart ones are we?
Just as I was settling to the rigour of social media and pitches and sweet talking to my prospective clients, I found something missing for all the communication that we do on email and Whatsapp and sometimes on FB chat, still there was this ‘proposal’ that had to be sent in paper yes printed in black and white.
That’s how I came to a printer searching spree at last! A small search on the Quikr was enough, and I had a whole lot of sellers and I wanted to be specific in terms of doing the job, a printer called by any other name should be a printer that’s what I wanted and no additions, scanning is today done by the mobile phone camera some 5 MP you see!
Simply put it was on the purchase list No.1 for the small office. Add to an independent Wifi connection and some card readers and some extra accessories. To be fair I thought this month the budget would be the mandated INR 5000/-. (thank you Blogadda)
So my search was narrowed down to very clear price range 2000 to 5000 and also the in the last 14 days that I thought would be better off since the later ones could be better priced products.
Called and visited the store/owner for a used printer and finalised the price as given.
The HP printer on top of the listing was ideal in my situation, it was at INR 3750/- and also some more printers.
Now to call the dealers / individuals and they were all very warm in their approach.
This is the product I chose on Quikr page…
And after an hour or so, I decided to go check and see how the printer is and make the real purchase.
I was welcomed by a very affable customer service owner of the store in DB Road, and in the conversation that followed he was very happy with the Quikr and was only apprehensive about some duplicates flooding the listing. He has been using Quikr and it has got him rewards from across the state and he is specialising in Apple products apart from all other peripherals and laptops to mention a few. He was very happy stating he had clientele across the state and even from Bangalore and they had travelled to pick up just in case they wanted to verify.
He was like if there was a verified vendor or a review on sold products from him it would do a lot. (Quikr, I am sure there is a business opportunity here )
Checked with the piece took a printout and was satisfied. Here is the machine in real!
Printer
Another one on the list of office shopping or business shopping was a Wifi – Data card long since been thinking of this… and Quikr didn’t disappoint. The best part was the same vendor offered me a choice of the same when I told him I saw his name when I went to pick up the printer enroute home.
And the deal was made and the purchase was done the Quikr way! It is not only the used product I also got a brand new wifi data card at a steal! INR 1250 against the 1399 / 1299 quoted price! Quikr also gets you a bargain!
Now back to the marriage story!
At last my laptop got its bride in a printer. and you can see them happy. Also got the TNPL copier at a price lower at a wholesaler the Quikr way ofcourse.
And the happily married guys posing for you! Don’t miss the copier sheets and the Wifi Data card also in the frame!
So in case you are getting ready for a match for anything get your hands on the web or download an app of Quikr, then shoot and post the ad and get the match the buyer in no time!
I should say it was an awesome experience and more so an utility oriented one at that! Now I know who to call when I need something to be done Quikr!
Final word – got a nice friend in the dealer and he will possibly be selling some laptops too in the near future too!
I found some good shops in the process and some nice service providers too, and all have made to my list esp for gifting and stationery.
A young and upwardly mobile population with growing income levels and increasing online penetration makes India a very lucrative online market. In line with this trend online advertising has seen a very healthy growth pattern in the last few years. Just in the last passed quarter more than 96 billion ad impressions were delivered across India’s websites.
From ComScore
Have a look at this infographic, pretty interesting insights…
New Delhi, 21 January 2013: As excitement builds for the third India edition of the world’s #1 digital marketing event, ad:tech New Delhi 2013, the event promises to offer oodles of networking opportunities coupled with fresh insights and new learning for experienced and novice digital professionals alike. Being organized by NetworkPlay in partnership with dmg::events, the event will feature one entire day of hardcore, on-hands learning sessions during the pre-conference master class on February 20.
Says Rammohan Sundaram, event chairman for ad:tech New Delhi 2013, “Brand leadership has never been more vulnerable – digital empowers start-ups to grow and become overnight stars and to compete with global biggies at a blink. The challenge today is to find the right consumer and make the right offer at the right time through the right channel, and you are a winner if you can do that effectively, no matter whether you are big or small. With digital being the centerpiece of the entire ecosystem, rapid innovation means you need to keep learning and discovering constantly to stay relevant. We introduced Master Classes for the first time last year and received an overwhelming response and very good feedback from participants. I still vividly remember how the full day was oversubscribed and we had to put extra seats to manage the overflow. We’re happy to be partnering again with iProspect Communicate2 to bring yet another dedicated learning session where you can expect not just to skim the surface but simplify fancy jargons and seek answers to the most intriguing how’s, when’s and why’s in digital. An organization’s growth is defined today by its digital fitness, and the Master Class is like the dose of DHA in your dietary supplement.”
Vivek Bhargava, Managing Director, iProspect Communicate2, the knowledge partner for the Master Class, says, “Digital is no longer limited to the confines of the marketing function, but has today become an all-pervasive catalyst and multiplier to achieve organizational goals. Increasingly, search engines are emerging as the database of intent and social media as database of action. Organic search is fast evolving where the world is moving from just optimizing websites to optimizing their entire web presence. Content creation is now seen as a means to reduce cost of paid media and drive superior engagements. Whatever you knew till last year may not be as relevant today – and in our busy schedules, it becomes imperative to spare sometime to keep oneself abreast to cope with the volatile dynamics of a digital life. In this action-packed day, delegates will learn to use digital strategies not only to understand consumer behavior but also predict trends and leverage social media listening for better customer service.”
The Master class will focus on seven key sections, each dealing with a particular aspect of achieving a specific business objective. The workshop will include modules on key topics such as Customer Acquisition, Brand Building, Information Dissemination, Cross Selling and Upselling through Community Creation, ORM and Customer Service through Social Media Listening together with using Search and Social Analytics to understand and predict consumer behavior.
The registration fee for Search and Social Master Class at ad:tech New Delhi 2013 is INR 8,999 per person, while a group booking for three people is for INR 23,997. However, as an advance booking offer, delegates can register for the Master Class for just INR 6,999 per person and INR 17,997 per group of three till January 31. Details of this and other packages are available on the registration page for ad:tech New Delhi 2013.
For the first time, ad:tech New Delhi 2013 will feature an all-women keynote. The last 2 editions had over 3000 professionals from the digital media, marketing and technology domains come together to network, share and learn. ad:tech New Delhi 2013 promises to be bigger and bolder than ever, and will feature a conference, exhibition, innovation zone, workshops, and special networking events.
