Some things to know about Anna Hazare 'n Jan Lok Pal Bill.. !

1. Who is Anna Hazare?
An ex-army man. Fought 1965 Indo-Pak War
2. What's so special about him?
He built a village Ralegaon Siddhi in Ahamad Nagar district, Maharashtra
3. So what?
This village is a self-sustained model village. Energy is produced in the village itself from solar power, bio fuel and wind mills.
In 1975, it used to be a poverty clad village. Now it is one of the richest village in India. It has become a model for self-sustained, Eco-friendly & harmonic village.
4. Ok,...?
This guy, Anna Hazare was awarded Padma Bhushan and is a known figure for his social activities.
5. Really, what is he fighting for?
He is supporting a cause, the amendment of a law to curb corruption in India.
6. How that can be possible?
He is advocating for a Bil, The Jan Lokpal Bill (The Citizen Ombudsman Bill), that will form an autonomous authority who will make politicians (ministers), bureaucrats (IAS/IPS) accountable for their deeds.
7. It's an entirely new thing right..?
In 1972, the bill was proposed by then Law minister Mr. Shanti Bhushan. Since then it has been neglected by the politicians and some are trying to change the bill to suit their theft (corruption).
8. Oh.. He is going on a hunger strike for that whole thing of passing a Bill ! How can that be possible in such a short span of time?
The first thing he is asking for is: the government should come forward and announce that the bill is going to be passed.
Next, they make a joint committee to DRAFT the JAN LOKPAL BILL. 50% government participation and 50% public participation. Because you cant trust the government entirely for making such a bill which does not suit them.
9. Fine, What will happen when this bill is passed?
A LokPal will be appointed at the center. He will have an autonomous charge, say like the Election Commission of India. In each and every state, Lokayukta will be appointed. The job is to bring all alleged party to trial in case of corruptions within 1 year. Within 2 years, the guilty will be punished. Not like, Bofors scam or Bhopal Gas Tragedy case, that has been going for last 25 years without any result.
10. Is he alone? Whoelse is there in the fight with Anna Hazare?
Baba Ramdev, Ex. IPS Kiran Bedi, Social Activist Swami Agnivesh, RTI activist Arvind Kejriwal and many more.
Prominent personalities like Aamir Khan is supporting his cause.
11. Ok, got it. What can I do?
At least we can spread the message. How?
Putting status message, links, video, changing profile pics.
At least we can support Anna Hazare and the cause for uprooting corruption from India.
At least we can hope that his Hunger Strike does not go in vain.
At least we can pray for his good health.
Thanks for reading.

Nokia has  officially announced Nokia 500. The Nokia 500 is an entry level touch screen smart phone that has Nokia’s fastest processor to date, a 5MP camera, a great music and entertainment experience and preloaded with Maps and turn by turn navigation, the Nokia 500 extends Nokia's portfolio into the entry-level smart phone market without sacrificing quality. Also it comes with the latest Symbian, the Anna and it has a fastest Web Browser and is also 3G enabled.

Nokia 500 Key Features

• 1 GHz processor and WLAN for fast access to free applications and entertainment.Download free applications from Ovi Store

•  Enjoy full web browsing with pinch zooming

• Play your favorite tunes from your music carousel

• Make it your own with changeable covers and multiple home screens

• Express your individuality with colorful, interchangeable back covers

• Personalize your multiple home screens with your favorite applications, themes and pictures

• Get your friends’ updates straight to your home screen Chat with friends instantly on What’s App and other popular chat clients

• Share your status and get friends’ social networks updates directly to your home screen

• Check your emails on the move

• ConnectivityWLAN 802.11 b/g

• HSDPA up to 14.4 Mbps, HSUPA up to 5.8 Mbps

• Bluetooth 2.1

• A-GPS

• Micro-USB connector and charging

• 3.5 mm Nokia audio connector

Technical ProfileSystem: WCD

• MA 850/900/1700/1900/2100GSM/EDGE 850/900/1800/1900

• OS: Symbian Anna

• Dimensions: 111.3 x 53.8 x 14.1 mm (L x W x T)

• Weight: 93 g

• Display: 3.2 inch n HD capacitive touch, 640×360 pixels, wide screen 16:9, 16M colors

• Memory: Internal user memory 2 GB , support up to 32 GB micro-SD card

Operating timesTalk time:

• (GSM/WCDMA) Up to 7 h/ up to 5 h

• Standby time: (GSM/WCDMA) Up to 500 h/ up to 455 h

• Music playback: Up to 35 h

• Video playback: Up to 5.3 h

Additional Features

• Symbian Anna for faster browsing and enhanced touch user interface including portrait QWERTY keyboard and split-screen messaging

• 5 MP camera, video capture

• Ovi Maps with free global drive and walk navigation, Here and Now, and Gig Finder (Please check for availability in your country) to find great events near you

• Ovi Store for apps and other entertainment content

• Music player, stereo FM radio, thousands of free internet radio stations

• Easy access to WLAN through home screen widget

Nokia Standard Sales Package Includes

• Nokia 500 handset

• Nokia Battery BL-4U, 1110 mAh

• Nokia Charger AC-8 or AC-15

Colors

• Battery covers: black, orange, khaki, purple, coral red, azure blue (green, pink, silver dark available from end of 2011)

Nissan India launches 'Nissan SUNNY' ‎

The name SUNNY has been iconic with the Japanese automobile company for the past 45 years since the vehicle’s first launch in 1966.

Nissan Motor India Private Ltd  today unveiled its premium vehicle offering for the mid size segment in India - the new Nissan ‘SUNNY’. The new saloon will hit the market in the next few months to coincide with the festive season.

The name SUNNY has been iconic with the Japanese automobile company for the past 45 years since the vehicle’s first launch in 1966. The 10th Generation Nissan SUNNY is based on the popular V- (Versatile) platform, the one used in the Nissan Micra. The car has been designed and fine-tuned to meet different tastes and needs of customers beyond its market segmentation in both developed markets and emerging markets like US, China and India. It will appeal to a wide range of buyers, including professionals and families with a young mindset.

The vehicle’s exterior design offers a refreshing design character that is both sophisticated and aerodynamic. Its design is the epitome of energetic and sleek lines with sculpted and dynamic proportions that offer the sedan a very upscale look. Frontal design cues like the new Nissan signature grille and the jewel like headlights enhance the overall chic look of the vehicle while sporty and smooth silhouette is the theme for the side profile of the car.

Speaking on the occasion Kiminobu Tokuyama, M.D. & CEO, Nissan Motor India said, “The unveiling of the iconic Nissan SUNNY today reinstates our seriousness on business operations in India. It reiterates that we are as per schedule on our Indian plans including future product launches. Nissan SUNNY highlights the versatility of the global V- platform that allows us to benchmark ourselves with novel design features for the mid-size segment. The vehicle will offer more value to the discerning customer and carve out a niche amidst competition in the fast growing Indian automobile market.

Speaking on the growing Nissan product portfolio, Dinesh Jain, CEO, Hover Automotive India said, “Unveiling of Nissan SUNNY today could not have been at a better time than this. We have built a robust chain of 40 dealerships nationwide in a period of over one year and we are on schedule to open up 100 dealerships by end of 2012. With a bigger product range now, we will be able to cater to a diverse genre of customers who would be enriched with the Nissan experience in the years to come. It will be our continuous endeavor to provide that novel experience which will benchmark it against competition”.
 

Microsoft Windows 8

Microsoft’s Windows 8 has been under development and it looks like the early builds have started appearing. The last build was said to be compiled, earlier this month, on the 7th of July. The 8042 build is a Milestone 3 build and is nowhere close to the final product, should you want to find and try it. Win Beta has revealed that Microsoft is working on a solid build for their BUILD Developers Conference in mid-September. Any other builds in the near future seem very unlikely. Some of the things noticed in recent builds is that Windows Live is a big part of the Windows 8 OS, and it’s being integrated in several areas. Currently, Windows 8 isn’t syncing with any of the Windows Live services online.


Microsoft is expected to update its Windows 8 strategy during a new conference called BUILD (Sept. 13-16, Anaheim, Calif.)For Managed Services Providers and channel partners, Windows 8 invites an entirely different set of questions. No doubt, some MSPs have helped their customers to migrate from Windows XP and Windows Vista to Windows 7. Software companies like Kaseya have launched imaging and migration tools that allow MSPs to remotely roll out Windows 7 to thousands of systems.


Microsoft says Windows 7 has sold more than 400 million licenses. Yet Windows revenues dipped 1 percent during Microsoft’s most recent quarter. Meanwhile, Microsoft’s Windows Phone 7 effort has been struggling.

Windows 8 attempts to solve multiple Microsoft challenges. It brings the Windows Phone 7 touch interface onto mainstream PCs. That move, in turn, could create a halo effect for Windows smartphones.

Yet there are signs that Windows 8 may reach general availability in April 2012, Whatever the case, it sounds like Microsoft will share more Windows 8 details during the BUILD conference in September 2011. The event is positioned for ISVs (independent software vendors). Smart move. During Microsoft Worldwide Partner Conference 2009, Microsoft showcased Corel — yes, Corel — as a key Windows 7 ISV. No offense to Corel, but it was clear that Microsoft’s ISV base hadn’t really created any killer applications for Windows 7. That has to change with Windows 8. It seems like emerging ISVs increasingly focus first on Apple i OS (iPhone, i Pad) and Google Android. Microsoft must somehow win back the ISV buzz with Windows 8. At the same time, Microsoft must ensure that the Windows 7 upgrade market doesn’t stall while potential buzz for Windows 8 builds.