A UNIQUE REWARD

OLYMPIC WIN 2014: GOLD+METEORITE

   

    Looks like Russia is going to host the coolest Olympics ever. The win in 2014 can get you something out of the world...LITERALLY! The medals for winners will have gold in combination with a METEORITE

  

    In an exclusive one day offer. The winners of February 15^th will take back a reward highly rare and unique... As if winning the Olympics wasn't huge enough... An object from outer space! This is being done to mark the anniversary of the meteor strike last year. The meteorite that hit chelyabinsk on February 15, 2013, is the largest known natural object to enter our atmosphere since 1908.

    The medal design was unveiled earlier this year , the design is primarily indicative of local culture. A total of 7 sets of medals are up for grabs to the winners of the men's 1500 meter speed skating, the women's 1000 meter and men's 1500 short track, the women's cross country skiing relay, the men's 1500 short track , the women's cross-country skiing relay  the men's k-125 ski jump, the women's super giant slalom and men's skeleton events.

"we will hand out our medals to all the athletes who will win gold on that day, because both the meteorite strike and the Olympic games are the global events" 

The regional cultural minister quoted 

DRUMMING ON PAPER

NOVALIA NOVELTY

    Paper Mache is so passé now...Coming up... Printed paper that can actually create music!

    7 scientists from UK have come up with an innovation that can shake up the whole concept of playing music

THE GEEKY PART:

    Touch sensors in sync with electronic ink power the paper and a very basic electronic circuit is the back end and when the paper has been touched the music is identifies. Making use of Printed Touch technology this model is being built.

THE COOL PART:

     The drum kit poster can be treated like a 7 piece drum kit..With flexibility to create your own tunes by adding beats to existing ones. 

Two versions are being worked on- an apple link that can be interfaced with iPhone/iPad via Bluetooth to "WIRELESSly" play it and another one that transforms the poster's surface to a speaker

  

     Made with paper,card and ink and easily recyclable-the electronics module is separable from the poster.. easy to sustain ..currently the team is working on cost-effective version 

Drummers across the globe would love to get their hands on one, Im sure.

FIGHTING FOR A CAUSE

     One of those inspiring moments in life is when you meet a bunch of young people who strive to dream beyond the paycheck..

    I am one of the fortunate few to know a few of these revolutionary minds.. Destined to make change rather than being part of the herd, I'm sure these few are part of the change that has the potential to revolutionize the whole system.

    In their early 20s , having an ambition to bring about change is quite commendable and setting it up is a herculean task and in spite of all the hurdles ,they have set up their organizations dedicated to work toward the betterment of the whole of mankind.

   Nihar Parulekar , started an NGO with a vision for wildlife conservation back in 2011 , I remember him saying he dint find a lot of corporate interested in investing in this cause , he spent from his own pocket to better the zoo premises ,  Now he has established his NGO in 5 major cities across the nation and is looking to expand, with a body of over 3000 all over India ,A lot of awards and accolades have become quite regular for this 23 year old.

   In spite of all the successes ,these individuals don’t get carried away , each rescue is special , every Sunday in spite of all their schedules, these youngsters parole the zoo premises and help sustain the quality, they even have tie ups and take care of animal protection and sometimes are responsible for new additions to the zoo.

   ARPF is a full-fledged organization now, IT has a different squads like anti poaching, zoo corps, green warriors etc that are highly active in rescue missions and conservation of the environment. The organization is tied up with the forest department, it was recently awarded for its services by STREET CAUSE , The founder Nihar Parulekar has been given an earth award for his contribution , ARPF being his brainchild.

For detailed info about their different rescues and the organization itself,

                             www.arpfindia.org

Truly Inspirational work! Proud to know such motivated people!

SOMETHING OLD.

           Music has been like the key to my existence , second to oxygen obviously , though I wonder if it could be a tie with oxygen.You could catch me 8 out of 10 times with my earphones plugged in 

            So, the SONY NWZ A844 was the most perfect gift I could ever get till date.The player is an instant addiction.It is one of its kind and probably the most beautiful thing I have ever laid my eyes on.The player is practically feather weight

            It's noise cancellation makes you forget you are in a crowded area , it teleports you to realms unknown, where only music surrounds your senses.

           The colors are so VIVID and generous due to it's OLED display.The large 7.1 cm display makes it convenient to catch up on a lot of videos without straining your vision.

           The only drawback of this wonder is its battery life.You watch videos for 2 hours or more, you wont have much battery left.Music , you can play for a long while though .

           So with SONY's latest , the odds are that you are going to catch me with my earphones plugged in are 10 on 10!

    #Written 3 yrs back ... Few facts have been surpassed now.. One of the first ever reviews I wrote..
   

      

IMPACT

   EveryONE has that "ONE" incident in their life that redefines them and turns their life around either upside down or downside up. Most of the times, I believe the changing factor is the product of a negative impact.

    I refuse to believe people are good/bad, they are just human .. some are sensible enough to think if their actions might cause harm/pain to the others .. some are just plain oblivious to others, and these kind unconscious impact some lives real hard. And if this ratio is not kept in check ....that will be the end of free-spirited people, Traits like innocence and unassuming nature would go extinct.

       When the life of free-spirited people is impacted, in particular, they get extra cautious, to protect themselves, they NUMB themselves to emotion, in the process they don't just stop being sad, they stop feeling happiness too.

       It doesn't matter if you don't help someone JUST doesn't pull them down for your reasons, try co-existing it's not so bad.

DON'T stop being selfish .. STOP being self-centered 

COMEDY WITH BRAINS

IT'S NOT A MOVIE..IT'S AN ENTERTAINER

When you see a movie expecting nothing and it surpasses your benchmark .. IT gives you an awesome experience

THE movie is subtle yet highly entertaining in its own way, 

depicting the struggles of a young man running into trouble 

over losing his father's car,and his antics to cover it up

to avoid the wrath of his short-tempered dad.It is a comedy of 

errors ,that actually has COMEDY in it.ONE careless mistake leads to another and they all seem logical enough.

The ideas he comes up with to cover up the missing ERTIGAare marvelous,FINALLY someone decided to put brains into comedy , and its a perfect fit! 

The screenplay is a huge asset to the movie ,subtle yet witty. 

The movie is very relatable,It's commonplace comedy makes it so.

The proper middle class set-up of an always angry father,

mad sister, and a mother who keeps it in control,a crazy friend,

and a thoda blonde girlfriend,set against the background of

the big fat Punjabi wedding ,characters inspired by real life in close to real life situations,is the connecting factor.

In its own subtle way it is a coming of age film!

In the performances department ,Saqib does an awesome job

of a reckless kid and his journey to understanding the importance of family values is believable 

Ram kapoor,as the father who constantly pulls his son's leg ,did a great job.The best part of the movie is Prabal ,the pair of "Sameer"&"Ghattu"has awesome chemistry .

Finally the era of intelligent cinema back home has begun!

HAPPY 75!

The movie spells "SPECTACULAR" from the very first scene and probably sets a whole new standard with each frame.

The biggest asset of the movie has to be the background score which is typical of every Hans Zimmer OST score 

IT is not a movie for the FANS .. But a different,darker entity in itself

It is a fitting tribute to the world's favorite superhero who just 

turned 75! 

THE NOLAN/GOYER touch definitely did wonders for this tale , this is the 

best reboot ever , It does have its share of flaws but THE overall 

cinematic experience is brilliant. The MOVIE shows superman at 30 

still struggling to find his true identity

The most commendable thing about the movie is the FLIGHT for me, 
it was awesome, I just loved the way it was depicted.BRILLIANCE personified.

PLANET KRYPTON, or the part we see KANDOR is breath-taking ,the last moments are captured beautifully, totally epic. 

The screenplay is beautiful, The performances are flawless , I was hoping to see more of "Jonathan Kent" but was a little disappointed ,For an origins movie there is very little of KAL-EL's struggle to become  the ideal for the world , he just finds out his identity from Jor-El's conscience and he's in the blue and red cape and the fortress of solitude being there for 1000s of years as a spaceship is a little hard to digest considering the fact that the ELs choose planet earth only after he is born..The biggest flaw of the movie has to be KRYPTON having a YELLOW sun .What would have made the movie a little more intriguing would be adding a little KRYPTONITE. 

HENRY CAVILL aced the darker version of America's favorite superhero. 

Russell CROWE was extraordinary as usual ,The movie does hint a sequel with the LEXCORP tank , A very promising start to the series and the sequel has tonnes more potential..

THE WAIT BEGINS. (beat)