The very well-travelled and highly outspoken master Sunanda K Datta ray spoke of encouraging a young writer from Mussourie with whom he had shared a gin and tonic several years ago…the Chief guest Ruskin Bond. It was a moment of world literature when these two were on stage; in Looking East To Look West – Lee Kuan Yew’s Mission India, Datta-Ray proposes that the Singapore’s engagement with India is not a recent phenomenon. The India-Singapore love affair, according to Datta-Ray, has had its seeds sown since Lee was a law student at Cambridge. An admirer of Nehru, the young Lee was at that time, also spearheading a political movement to overthrow British rule. Singapore is India’s second largest investor in terms of Foreign Direct Investments, beating countries with far larger economies, like the United States and Japan. Not many people know this. And even fewer know that Singapore is a net recipient of migrant workers from South Asia. These workers with their blood and sweat, build the modern Singapore that we see today. India and Singapore’s destinies have been intertwined since the conception of their national identities and one will not do without the other. Indeed, as Lee Kuan Yew said, Asia would be submerged if India did not emerge.

Indeed, when references are made to the dynamics of South East Asian politics, data Rays book will occupy pride of place.

A doctor, columnist, novelist and detective fiction writer, Kalpana Swaminathan holds the trophy aloft for fiction. She in fact did not believe it when her name was announced as the winner. Her book venus Crossing, a collection of 12 short stories does not paint India with deliberate emphasis to sell to a western world, but just sticks to sordid realities that often make the reader put the book down and think. Each story is about that moment of transit where lives intersect and get transformed into something fresh and significant. Her writing has been compared to Patrick White, which might not really uphold her brutal honesty and commitment to giving the reader an engaging true to life story.

Siddhartha sarmas ‘The Grasshoppers Run’ is a war novel for young adults set in the North-East during the Japanese invasion of India in 1944. It is the story of the friendship between an Assamese and a Naga boy, and how the tragic fallout of the invasion leads to the Assamese boy being involved in the reprisal by the indigenous people against the invaders.

Blazing a trail in a new category; it’s a most unusual book; with a most unusual title and a most real context. A forgotten chapter of history comes alive for a generation that risks being sucked into frail reading habits.

Sprightly, enthusiastic and pink-sari clad Rajni Bakshi was at her happiest best with her double trophies. Her book “bazaars, conversations and freedom” opines that the market economy can be vigorous and productive, but also amazingly stupid and degenerate. The world is now much engaged in working out how mindless markets can be made to function better with the help of other institutions. In this striking book, Rajni Bakshi insightfully explores how the working of markets can be improved through a modern version of the combination
of trade and conversation that characterizes the age-old bazaars.

It was a victorious day to the sense of perseverance and application of four minds that were going to hear a lot more about

In addition to TFT, other terms you may see are TN, VA, and IPS.

TN (twisted nematic) technology is the most basic LCD architecture. However, TN panels are not the best for photo editing due to a limited viewing angle,(meaning that the color and contrast change fairly dramatically if your viewing angle is not dead center), and low bit depth (6-bit depth is typical).
VA (vertical alignment) architecture is an improvement over TN with improved viewing angles and support for 8-bit depth., There are several variations such as MVA (multi-domain vertical alignment), PVA (patterned vertical alignment) and ASV (advanced super view).

IPS Panels Are The Best For Photo Editing

VA architecture and its variants are an improvement over TN, but arguably the best architecture for high quality displays, (the type required for accurate photo image editing) is the IPS (in-plane switching) architecture. There are now several variants of the in-plane switching as the technology continues to advance.

These are the key advantages of IPS architecture.

1. True wide viewing angle: Accurate and consistent colors at any viewing angle
2. Real color: IPS reproduces images that are closest to the actual color ( original image = digital camera = IPS monitor)
3. Eye comfort: Less eye strains compared to VA, TN
4. Stable quality: Image onscreen is designed to remain stable when you touch the screen

Many professional IPS based LCD monitors also feature high bit-depth and ultra wide color gamuts, which we define as equal to or greater than the Adobe RGB (1998) color space.

One interesting variation of IPS is the AH-IPS architecture developed by LG Display. This type of IPS panel uses the AFFS (advanced fringe field switching). This architecture gives the best performance for smaller screens with high resolution such as those used in handheld devices such as the Apple IPad.

AH-IPS has the advantage of greater light transmission, which translates into lower power consumption. So far, this technology has been limited to small screens due to higher manufacturing costs for larger screens.

LG GREEN RIDE is a mass mobilizing ride where people turned turned up and proclaimed their support for a greener, cleaner environment to spread awareness to create an eco-friendly and an eco-conscious society.

The winners of lucky draw contest received LG LCD TV, Microwave oven & Vacuum Cleaner.

Speaking on the concept and theory; Mr. Amitabh Tiwari, LGEIL National Sales Head said: “LG is an environment conscious organization and that reflects in our product philosophy and the activities that we endorse. One such initiative is the LG Green Ride. LG Green Ride provided an opportunity for all environment enthusiasts in Delhi to come together for a common cause of “Preserving the Environment”. LG’s Green philosophy is built up right from manufacturing to our product delivery. More than electronics, LG is about making LIFE’s GOOD .Sports is an excellent medium to integrate with a social agenda as it inspires people from all walks of life. LG has always tried to engage people with the brand and enrich customer’s life with eco-friendly products. We are spreading this awareness not only to our end customers but also to our channel partners.”

Adding to it Mr. L.K Gupta CMO LGEIL says—“In the past, LG has carried numerous programmes to raise awareness for the environment, prominent of them being the “I CARE” programme which was started last year. This initiative is an innovative way of creating environmental awareness and educating people on how to reduce pollution levels and make our cities cleaner and greener places to live in. At LG we are delighted to promote sports, be it cricket or cycling and encourage people to participate to make it a huge success.”

Leading Bollywood Actress Chitrangada Singh present at the LG Green Ride Flag Off ceremony said —“I feel proud to be associated with LG to have stood for the cause towards protecting our environment. As responsible citizens, we should all take smart steps towards saving the environment earth and also it is amazing to see so many people on a Sunday morning to support the LG Green Ride.

The LG Green Ride was a 15 km ride where participants from all walks of life including LG employees in large numbers, amateur cyclists, cycling enthusiasts, working professionals, housewives were on the streets of Delhi thus adding color and festivities to the whole event.

Starting 20th July 2010, WCG organized online as well as offline events travelling across six cities – Delhi, Mumbai, Pune, Bangalore, Hyderabad and Chennai in search of gamers, who could compete across four games namely – FIFA Soccer 2010 , Counter strike, Asphalt and promotional game for India – Cricket T20fever. Through a series of supreme and unparalleled competition, the winners from each city were brought to the last destination – Mumbai to compete for the title of WCG India 2010 Finalist and a chance to compete at the WCG 2010 Grand Finale at L.A.

Concluding this mega gaming tournament in search of India’s most deserving gamers, the national finals saw a clash of regional winners from across six cities battling it out for the India title. With astounding and unmatched skills – Rahul Kumar emerged as the undisputed winner for the popular soccer game – FIFA Soccer 2010. For Counter Strike, the team of 5 that struck the winning gaming chord were Team ATE, comprising of Ritesh Shah, Ben Verges , Poojan Mehta, Mikhel Mehra and Pranay Bhatia. Aspalt 5 saw some intense competition between all the regional finalists but Naveen Uraon walked away with the final title and Gana Sekhar, through his passion for both gaming and cricket won the India promotional game – Cricket T20fever.

“’UTV Indiagames has been the strategic partner to WCG in India since 2002 and with each year, we see a phenomenal participation from young gamers across India and this year certainly has been no different. The response from all six cities has been tremendous and our heartiest congratulations to all the winners. We hope they make India proud at the Grand Finale” said Mr. Vishal Gondal, Founder and CEO UTV Indiagames Ltd.

On Hosting the WCG India Championship, Mr. Anand Lamdhade, Vice Presidents, Operations, said, “EsselWorld is the one stop destination for fun and gaming, hence it is the ideal location to host the National Finals for the one of the world greatest and biggest gaming tournament, we never thought that the games can become a team event and involves so much fun and grace as one play same in rides together. The response has been tremendous and we would like to congratulate all the winners and wish them all the luck for the world finale, bright eyes taking India ahead. It’s been a pleasure to associate with UTV Indiagames for WCG India 2010”

The presenting sponsor worldwide is Samsung and co-sponsor for India is Tata DOCOMO and silver sponsor is Maruti Suzuki.

As many as three million people worldwide have an atrial fibrillation-related stroke every year; equivalent to one person every 12 seconds.1-3 One in four people aged 40 years or older develop atrial fibrillation during their lifetime, making it the most common heart rhythm abnormality.4,5 Atrial fibrillation causes the heart to beat irregularly and often at a too fast or too slow heart rate. People with atrial fibrillation are five times more likely to have a stroke than people without atrial fibrillation. In addition, atrial fibrillation -related strokes are more severe and are associated with more disability than non-atrial fibrillation strokes.1,6,7 Three out of four atrial fibrillation-related strokes can be prevented.8,9

“Many people are unaware of their increased risk and potential life changing consequences of having an atrial fibrillation-related stroke,” said Professor Roberto Ferrari, Professor of Cardiology at the University of Ferrara, Italy and expert panel member. “Through a commitment to education and the funding of community based projects, 1 Mission 1 Million has the potential to make a significant and meaningful difference for those affected by atrial fibrillation.”

1 Mission 1 Million – Getting to the Heart of Stroke is supported by leading health experts and patient organisations including the World Heart Federation (WHF), Atrial Fibrillation Association (AFA), AntiCoagulation Europe (ACE), and Stroke Alliance For Europe (SAFE) and is sponsored by Boehringer Ingelheim.

“Increasing awareness can lead to earlier diagnosis of atrial fibrillation and to more patients receiving appropriate care – resulting in the potential prevention of more avoidable strokes,” said Professor Günter Breithardt, from the World Heart Federation and Expert Panel member. “Initiatives that work to prevent AF-related stroke will improve the quality of life for patients and have the potential to reduce health-related costs worldwide.”

Healthcare professionals and professional and patient groups can request educational materials on atrial fibrillation and the risk of stroke on www.heartofstroke.com. The materials will be available at no cost.

Projects can be submitted online until 31 December, 2010. The applications will then be reviewed against the campaign’s entry criteria by an Expert Panel whose members include cardiologists and patient group leaders in the area of atrial fibrillation, all of whom have expertise in supporting people with the condition. In February 2011, selected projects will be featured on www.heartofstroke.com and healthcare professionals, professional and patient groups and the public will be invited to vote on which projects they believe will be most impactful. Voting will close in June 2011, and the projects with the most votes will be awarded funding for implementation. The Expert Panel members will also select 7 ‘Expert Picks’ – projects that are deemed to be deserving of special recognition. There are a total of 32 awards available, ranging from €10,000 to €100,000, totalling €1 million.

The number of students going abroad to study is increasing immensely with rising globalization. Top study abroad destinations of students are USA, UK, Australia, Canada and Singapore. A lot of universities are vying for these students with different schemes like scholarships, etc. But, the different admission procedure prevailing in different countries may at times put you into troubled waters. So, prior information on various aspects of studying abroad has become more and more important these days. Understanding this grave problem, StudyAbroadUniversities.com has come up with a complete solution for all those aspirants requiring to study in foreign countries.

Study Abroad Universities is an informative website that provides guidelines on how and why to study in 28 different countries like study in UK, USA, Canada, Australia, Sweden, New Zealand, Germany, Singapore, Malaysia and many more. Here you can also search for study abroad scholarships, programs, top universities in these countries with answers to questions like why study abroad in a particular country, admission requirements and procedure, process for getting admission in each country, student visa requirements, cost of living and tuition fee for that country, study abroad programs and any study abroad university scholarships available from top and best universities in that country. Various vital questions related to study in each and every country such as why study in that country, admission requirements, student visa requirements, cost of study and living, study abroad scholarships and top universities in the world are answered in an easy-to-understand manner. One can also find out about the foreign exams like TOEFL, IELTS, GMAT, SAT, LSAT and GRE and also the list of universities that require these exams for admission.

In addition, this study abroad website offers other useful information to visitors in the form of blogs and articles. One can also ask questions on studying abroad in Ask us now section. To keep you abreast of the latest developments like visa rules, exam updates, etc. there is a news section.

In the future, we plan to launch more countries for study abroad options and take the total to 50 countries so that students can get information on the top universities in the world. There is also a plan to launch counseling services for students wishing to go abroad, said Mr. Rajnish Mehan, the CEO of Mehan Edusolutions Pvt. Ltd.

“With an accelerating economy, India continues to seek new ways to achieve greater energy independence. As a result, the nation is rapidly expanding its pool of petroleum exploration talent. SMT’s Awards Ceremony recognizes and honors a few of those individuals who are dedicating their talents toward the industry’s ongoing effort,” said Indy Chakrabarti, Chief Marketing Officer, SMT.

The contest began in early 2010 and required participants to demonstrate novel field evaluation techniques using KINGDOM software. A panel of three experienced geoscientists analyzed the applications and determined the final winners. The official recognition ceremony took place at the Trident Hotel in Mumbai, with SMT CEO and President, Arshad Matin as Master of Ceremonies.

“With the rise of shale oil and gas, India has a unique opportunity to move towards energy self sufficiency. It will take both top geoscience talent and leading technology to make this transition rapidly and safely. We, at SMT, are very happy to help the Indian geoscience community become leaders in exploration,” said Koid Tengbeng, President International at SMT.

As a result of the success of this initial contest, SMT will announce a new India-wide contest, focused on cutting edge shale play interpretation techniques in the coming weeks.

“This ranking recognizes the sustained growth of the Indian technology companies,” says
P.N. Sudarshan, Senior Director, Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu India Private Limited. “During the 5 years of Tech Fast 50′s existence in the country, several companies have managed to be ranked repeatedly in the Top 50. This by no means is an easy task, given the dynamic market and intense competition. Therefore, being part of the ranking is something to be proud of.”

The Deloitte Tech Fast 50 is a recognized industry ranking that heightens the company’s business profile on a regional and international level, creates interest from investors and partners, boosts company image to employees and clients alike and brings unique networking opportunities with industry and sector peers.

Despite the large diversity among the winning companies, they all have one thing in common – exponential revenue growth over the last three years. The program has fellow Technology Fast 50 programs conducted around the globe. All eligible nominations in the Tech Fast 50 India 2010 program automatically qualify for participation in the Deloitte Technology Fast 500 Asia Pacific 2010 program, which recognizes the 500 fastest growing technology companies in Asia Pacific.

Companies can file their nominations at www.deloitte.com/india. The last date for filing nomination is September 15, 2010. The results will be announced on November 12, 2010 in Bangalore.

The foundation of the company’s success in India is attributable to an integrated solution with innovative tools for service delivery management and evolved measurement techniques to ensure commitment towards aligning diverse real estate needs of corporations with their business objectives.

Speaking at the launch of the company’s China operations, Michael Silver, Chairman, mentioned, “The concepts of ease and accountability are central to our business philosophy as a group. Our vision with Vestian Global Workplace Services is to create an accountable and effective real estate services platform. We consider emerging markets as key to our success and I am excited about our launch in these markets.”

“We have designed a service offering which is in line with the needs of the modern day corporation. As the real estate services industry evolves, concepts such as accountability, focus and transparency have become key requirements of end user corporations. Emerging markets demand expertise which help the end-user cut through various factors which prevent an efficient result. Vestian Global has been incepted with a service philosophy to ensure just that. This model is already gaining significant ground and acceptance in India; and we are happy to extend our reach to other geographies”, said Shrinivas Rao, CEO (Asia Pacific), Vestian Global.

The company is led by some of the most successful professionals in the real estate industry. The Global Executive of Vestian comprises Michael Silver (Chairman), an Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year awardee; Shrinivas Rao (CEO – Asia Pacific), amongst the pioneers of professional real estate services in India; Patrick Lindemann (CFO), who has significant experience in financial & accounting practices for real estate; and Clarence Seah (VP – China), who has successfully led real estate services in diverse Chinese markets.

In addition, Vestian Global’s local market teams comprise accomplished real estate professionals who have worked on prestigious assignments for multinational corporations – and have a collective work experience of over 70 man-years at the business line leadership level alone. The team are experts in processes which create tremendous efficiency and innovative metrics to ensure that services remain impactful and relevant at every step of client interaction.

Mr. Mahesh Prabhu, Director-Finance, Century Real Estate talking on the occasion of the issue closing said “The Management of Century Real Estate is thankful to all the investors for the confidence reposed in our company”.

The company will be utilizing these funds towards project development. Century Real Estate has plans to launch 7 new projects with a built-up area of 1.7mn sqft in the next 8 months. Mr. Prabhu further said “With the launch of these projects, we would have added an inventory of over 1500 apartments to our already existing inventory of 1200 apartments”. The company currently has 9 ongoing projects with a total built-up area of 1.2 mn sqft in various parts of the city.