History of Friendship Day!

History of Friendship Day

It all started in 1935 and the credit goes to US Congress which decided to dedicate one special day to celebrate the special bond you share with your special friends. Although the exact reason behind Congress’ decision is still not clear but knowing the war situation during those times between various nations, the step was worth complementing. The day has been celebrated in many contries for many years but according to wikipedia first friendship day was officialy celebrated in Paraguay in 1958.

Actually Friendship day originated in 1930 and it was promoted by the founder of Hallmark cards-Joyce Hall who intended to dedicate a day when people send greeting cards to friends. From then on the tradition of exchanging cards started though it faced criticism from time to time by various communities.

In 1988, winnie the Pooh was named as Worlds ambassdor of friendship day by Kofi Annan’s wife, the then UN Secretary General. From then on its popularity began rising and with social networking sites and boon in technologies, the day is now acknowledged by almost every individual nowadays.There is also one foundation that is meant for promoting friendship and fellowship among all human beings as one. The foundation is known as the world Friendship Crusade and it has celebrated July 30th as International friendship day, though different nations celebrate friendship day on different dates.No matter at what date it is celebrated, the motive behind the day to unite people around the globe will be fullfilled as far as we continue to feel the essence of the day and cherish it with every being irrespective of nationality, caste  and creed.

Source : http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Friendship_Day

Microsoft Office now on Android phones!

Microsoft is bringing a pared-down version of its Office software to Android phones, but it won't work on Android tablets just as it doesn't on iPads. 

The software will be available starting July 31. It requires a $100-a-year subscription to Office and won't be sold separately. 

Image Credit: doocab.com

The new offering follows the release of an iPhone version in June and brings an Office app to phones running the most widely used operating system on new smartphones. 

Microsoft is trying to make its Office 365 subscription more compelling, without removing an advantage that tablet computers running Microsoft's Windows system now have - the ability to run popular Office programs such as Word, Excel and PowerPoint. 

"The release of this app shows that we're committed to keep providing additional value for Office 365 subscribers,'' the company wrote in a blog post. "Office 365 subscribers will now be able to access, view, and edit Word, Excel and PowerPoint documents with Windows Phone, iPhone and Android phones.'' 

Microsoft is pushing subscriptions as a way to get customers to keep paying for a product that was historically sold in a single purchase. The company touts such benefits as the ability to run the package on multiple computers and get updates for free on a regular basis. However, a subscription can be more expensive than buying the package outright for just one or two computers. 

Microsoft said it designed Office Mobile for Android phones specifically for small-screen devices, even though many people will prefer editing documents on a tablet's larger screen. The company has a version for iPads and Android tablets, called Office Web Apps, but that runs on a Web browser and requires a constant online connection. The new Android software is an app that gets installed on the phone and can work offline. 

With a subscription, customers typically get to use Office on up to 10 devices. Five of them can be Windows or Mac computers or Windows tablets. The other five can be iPhones or Android phones. Windows phones come with Office installed and do not count toward the limit. 

In keeping the software off the iPad, the top-selling tablet computer, Forrester Research analyst J.P. Gownder has estimated that Microsoft is potentially ceding $1.4 billion a year in revenue, based on 10 percent of the 140 million iPad owners paying for a $100 subscription. Gownder said failure to provide it on the iPad or Android tablets gives incentives for users to explore competing offerings such as QuickOffice from Google and iWork from Apple. 

Like the other mobile versions, the new Android software is designed for lightweight use. For example, you can use it to view and edit an attachment sent by email. But it's not meant to create a complex spreadsheet from scratch. 

The new software requires Android 4.0 or later - the Ice Cream Sandwich or Jelly Bean flavors of Google's operating system. It's available through Google's online Play store. At first, it's available only in the US, though Microsoft plans to expand to 117 markets with versions in more than 30 languages. 

Microsoft did not announce any plans for BlackBerry phones.

Source: TechGIG

SmartNAMO - A Smart Android Phone for Narendra Modi Fans!

Narendra Modi fans have come up with a new dual-SIM Android mobile phone dedicated to the Gujarat CM. The smartphone will be called the 'Smart Namo' and will have a 5-inch Corning Gorilla Glass 2 display, a 1.5GHz quad-core processor, and a 13MP camera.

The mobile phone line is being worked on by Smart Namo, an independent body formed by Modi fans. According to the official website, the upcoming Android device is the group’s way of showing their dedication to the Gujarat CM. The company states, “Namo stands for Narendra Modi and Next-generation Android Mobile Odyssey.”

The Smart Namo supports dual-SIM capabilities, and will run on an undisclosed version of the Android OS. It will be powered by a 1.5GHz quad-core CPU on the Mediatek MT6589T chipset. The phone will be available in four variants, with different amounts of RAM and built-in storage: a) 1 GB RAM + 16 GB ROM; b) 2 GB RAM + 16 GB ROM; c) 2 GB RAM + 32 GB ROM; d) 2 GB RAM + 64 GB ROM.

Apart from a 13MP rear camera, the Smart Namo features a 5MP front camera. The Smart Namo is expected to be priced at Rs 16,000 though the launch date of the phone has not been revealed yet.

The company is planning to launch a “Shri Narendra Modi signature edition” variant of the handset, and budget devices starting from Rs 1,000 in the future as well. Check our their Facebook page for regular updates.

Source: http://www.smartnamo.com/

Have a Confident day..

A Businessman was deep in debt and could not see any way out.

Creditors and Suppliers were demanding payments. He sat in the park, deep in thought, wondering if anything could save his company from bankruptcy.

Suddenly an old man appeared before him and asked,
"I can see that something is troubling you seriously".

After listening patiently the old man said,
"I believe I can help you".
He asked the man his name, wrote out a cheque and put it into his hands saying,

"Take this money, meet me here exactly one year from today... and you can pay me back at that time".

Then he turned and disappeared as quickly as he had come.

The businessman saw in his hands a cheque for $ 500,000... signed by Warren Buffet, one of the richest men in the world.
"I can erase my worries instantly" he realized.
But instead, the man decided to put the uncashed cheque in his safe, knowing that it might give him the strength to work out to save his business and to use this only in case of dire emergency.

With changed thinking he negotiated better deals,restructured his business and worked rigorously with full zeal and enthusiasm and got several big deals.
Within few months, he was out of debt and started making money once again.
Exactly one year later he returned to the park with the uncashed cheque.

As agreed, the old man appeared.

But just as the businessman was about to hand him back the cheque and share his success story, a nurse came running up and grabbed the old man.
"I’m so glad I caught him" she cried.
"I hope he hasn’t been bothering you much.
He always escapes from the mental hospital and tells people that he is Warren Buffet",
saying this she took the old man away.

The surprised man just stood there, stunned!
All year long he had been dealing thinking that
he had half a million dollars behind him...

Its not the money, real or imagined that turns our life around.
It is our Self-confidence that gives us the power to achieve anything & everything that we want.

Have a Confident day.. 

Gujarat Police is all set to equipped with Polaris ATV (All-Terrain Vehicles)!

Polaris Industries Inc., the world leader in off-road and All-Terrain Vehicles, has bagged its first commercial order in India from Gujarat Police. The order was given by Gujarat Government for its model RZR S 800.

The RZR S is powered by the same 760cc high-output, twin cylinder, water-cooled, four-stroke engine that powers the RZR 800, which is reported to produce 55 horsepower. With the RZR S listed at 1,022 lb. dry , Polaris boasts a 0-35 mph time of 3.8 seconds. In previous testing out west, we have had the RZR S up to 56 mph and still gradually climbing.

Mr. Pankaj Dubey, MD, Polaris India said, “ATVs are utilised by police forces across the globe. This is for the first time our ATVs will be used by Police in India. Our vehicles are sturdy, reliable and effective over the toughest of terrains. Polaris has demonstrated various All Terrain Vehicles to the Defence, Police and paramilitary forces, as these can be used in beach patrolling, dense forest, marshy land, rocky and rough terrain”.

“This is an opportunity for us to showcase the range of Polaris ATVs & ORVs unmatched ruggedness and versatility in harsh, hostile and demanding conditions and also demonstrate the strong after sales support. We at Polaris are proud to have the Gujarat Police Force, induce Polaris ATVs”, he added.

The scope of the order includes on and off site training, maintenance and after sales support. The vehicle will help the Gujarat Police in areas like routine patrol in inaccessible terrains, coastal patrol and vigilance, rough terrain, rapid pursuit operations, maintaining vigil around sensitive and hi-security zones to name a few. The model holds tremendous potential to be a dependable and effective force multiplier.

Most important organization's toll free numbers - India!

How many of you have faced problems in finding toll free numbers of important organizations like banks, airlines, courier services, insurance, etc..?

Here is the list of few of India’s most important organization’s Toll Free numbers........!!!!

Airlines

Indian Airlines - 1800 180 1407
Jet Airways - 1800 225 522
Spice Jet - 1800 180 3333
Air India - 1800 227 722
Kingfisher -1800 180 0101

Banks
ABN AMRO - 1800 112 224
Canara Bank - 1800 446 000
Citibank - 1800 442 265
Corporation Bank - 1800 443 555
Development Credit Bank – 1800 225 769
HDFC Bank - 1800 227 227
ICICI Bank - 1800 333 499
ICICI Bank NRI -1800 224 848
IDBI Bank -1800 116 999
Indian Bank -1800 425 1400
ING Vysya -1800 449 900
Kotak Mahindra Bank - 1800 226 022
Lord Krishna Bank -1800 112 300
Punjab National Bank - 1800 122 222
State Bank of India - 1800 441 955
Syndicate Bank - 1800 446 655

Automobiles
Mahindra Scorpio -1800 226 006
Maruti -1800 111 515
Tata Motors - 1800 255 52
Windshield Experts - 1800 113 636

Computers / IT
Adrenalin - 1800 444 445
AMD -1800 425 6664
Apple Computers-1800 444 683
Canon -1800 333 366
Cisco Systems- 1800 221 777
Compaq - HP -1800 444 999
Data One Broadband - 1800 424 1800
Dell -1800 444 026
Epson - 1800 44 0011
eSys - 3970 0011
Genesis Tally Academy - 1800 444 888
HCL - 1800 180 8080
IBM - 1800 443 333
Lexmark - 1800 22 4477
Marshal's Point -1800 33 4488
Microsoft - 1800 111 100
Microsoft Virus Update - 1901 333 334
Seagate - 1800 180 1104
Symantec - 1800 44 5533
TVS Electronics-1800 444 566
WeP Peripherals-1800 44 6446
Wipro - 1800 333 312
Xerox - 1800 180 1225
Zenith - 1800 222 004

Indian Railways
General Enquiry 139
Central Enquiry 131
Reservation 139
Railway Reservation Enquiry 1345, 1335, 1330
Centralized Railway Enquiry 133, 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 & 9

Couriers / Packers & Movers
ABT Courier - 1800 448 585
AFL Wizz - 1800 229 696
Agarwal Packers & Movers – 1800 114 321
Associated Packers P Ltd - 1800 214 560
DHL - 1800 111 345
FedEx - 1800 226 161
Goel Packers & Movers - 1800 11 3456
UPS - 1800 227 171

Home Appliances
Aiwa/Sony - 1800 111 188
Anchor Switches - 1800 227 7979
Blue Star - 1800 222 200
Bose Audio - 1800 112 673
Bru Coffee Vending Machines – 1800 4 7171
Daikin Air Conditioners - 1800 444 222
DishTV - 1800 123 474
Faber Chimneys - 1800 214 595
Godrej - 1800 225 511
Grundfos Pumps - 1800 334 555
LG - 1901 180 9999
Philips - 1800 224 422
Samsung - 1800 113 444
Sanyo - 1800 110 101
Voltas - 1800 334 546
WorldSpace Satellite Radio – 1800 445 432

Investments / Finance
CAMS - 1800 442 267
Chola Mutual Fund - 1800 222 300
Easy IPO's - 3030 5757
Fidelity Investments - 1800 180 8000
Franklin Templeton Fund - 1800 425 4255
J M Morgan Stanley - 1800 220 004
Kotak Mutual Fund - 1800 222 626
LIC Housing Finance - 1800 440 005
SBI Mutual Fund - 1800 223 040
Sharekhan - 1800 227 500
Tata Mutual Fund - 1800 220 101

Leisure Travels
Club Mahindra Holidays - 1800 334 539
Cox & Kings - 1800 221 235
God TV Tours - 1800 442 777
Kerala Tourism - 1800 444 747
Kumarakom Lake Resort - 1800 445 030
Raj Travels & Tours - 1800 229 900
Sita Tours - 1800 111 911
SOTC Tours - 1800 223 344

Healthcare
Best on Health - 1800 11 8899
Dr Batras - 1800 11 6767
GlaxoSmithKline - 1800 22 8797
Johnson & Johnson - 1800 22 8111
Kaya Skin Clinic - 1800 22 5292
LifeCell - 1800 44 5323
Manmar Technologies - 1800 33 4420
Pfizer - 1800 442 442
Roche Accu-Chek - 1800 11 45 46
Rudraksha - 1800 21 4708

Insurance
AMP Sanmar - 1800 44 2200
Aviva - 1800 33 2244
Bajaj Allianz - 1800 22 5858
Chola MS General Insurance – 1800 44 5544
HDFC Standard Life - 1800 227 227

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