It’s
been very long time since I blogged last and here I am with the very last blog
of the year and what’s better than blogging about a HEXA-tastic event. Last
week I attend the Pre Launch (Bangalore
Phase) of TATA Motors brand new car TATA HEXA. When I got an invite for the
#hexaexperience (which it is called) from Indiblogger, I was quick to register as it was only meant for
100 people. This event was for three continuous day, i.e. from 23-25 Dec,2016
and I got the pass for 24th December.Unlike any other Indi-Blogger event
where the agenda is already disclosed this had none. With no idea about how the
event will shape up, it got me very much excited. There was no time mentioned on the indi-pass for the
event and with the venue being White Orchid Convention Hall ,Manyata Tech Park
which is around 22 KM from my place I decided to start early and reached the venue
at 12.45PM(damn you! bangalore traffic).
Friday, December 30, 2016
Thursday, September 22, 2016
In 2008 when Rock on released it made buzz for every good reason. Great screenplay, Great cast and most importantly one hell of music album. Shankar-Eshan-Loy didn’t pitch a single note incorrectly and with Farhan Akhtar, the singer, the discovery of the first Rock On's soundtrack.
The teaser trailer of Rock On was released roughly 2
weeks back and it got many exited. Though many were looking forward to the
many, I was looking forward for the music much more than anything. With Rock On
already raising the par so high nothing less was expected from Rock On 2 album.
The full Rock On 2 album was released today with ‘Jaago’
one of the track from the album already released 5 days back. So how good is
the album? Does it make the cut or float away across the universe resting in
the darkness along with the other numbers.
Here's a song-by-song music review of Rock On 2's soundtrack which was released today (September 21) . For all your question to be answer, Let the music play.
Here's a song-by-song music review of Rock On 2's soundtrack which was released today (September 21) . For all your question to be answer, Let the music play.
Jaago
Singers: Farhan Akhtar, Siddharth Mahadevan
Singers: Farhan Akhtar, Siddharth Mahadevan
Released before the album launch fades
in comparison to Rock On’s title song. Nothing
is in sync in the song with Farhan Akhtar's voice a terrible mess.Though it has an interesting
djent section, with Sheldon D’Silva’s bass and the drums which is
sadly,
short-lived.
short-lived.
Udja Re
Singer: Shraddha Kapoor
Singer: Shraddha Kapoor
Udja Re is electronic rock which is a reminiscent of some
U2 style melody along with 90’s electronic and trip hop bands. Shankar
Mahadevan's voice, albeit filtered, only adds to the awesomeness of the song.
Shraddha kapoor nails this one down.
You Know What I Mean
Singer: Farhan Akhtar
Singer: Farhan Akhtar
You know what I mean is
nothing like a perfect sequel to Socha hai and Pichle saat dinon mein. Farhan’s
gruffy vocals is just manageable with nothing new to offer.
Manzar Naya
Singer: Farhan Akhtar
Singer: Farhan Akhtar
With great lyrics, whistling
and serene acoustic guitar in the background Manzar Naya is a breezy folksy
tune. Farhan Akhtar did a decent job but only one can wonder what would singer
like KK have done to this wonderful composition.
Tere Mere Dil
Singer: Shraddha Kapoor
Singer: Shraddha Kapoor
Tere Mere Dil, another solo
song from Shraddha, after Udja Re, again falls under the electronic rock
category. Very pop in its aesthetic, with Shraddha’s vocals along and the
vibrant musicscape,Tere Mere Dil is a breath of fresh air.
Woh Jahaan
Singers: Shraddha Kapoor, Farhan Akhtar
Singers: Shraddha Kapoor, Farhan Akhtar
A power ballad, Woh Jahaan
is a very interesting song. The sarod is a great addition to the song. Farhan's
voice is a great complement to Shraddha's in Woh Jahaan and perhaps, this is
the one time, Farhan's voice does not take over the song. The composition is so
superlative that Farhan and Shraddha's vocals, along with the instrumentation
and the arrangements, are subservient to the song as a whole. A great guitar
solo makes an appearance and it’s treat .
How Kiw/Chalo Chalo
Singers: Usha Uthup, Kit Shangpliang and Pynsuklin Syiemiong
Singers: Usha Uthup, Kit Shangpliang and Pynsuklin Syiemiong
What a lovely number! Partly
in Khasi, partly in Hindi, this song is all energy. How Kiw/Chalo Chalo, a
motivational number, starts off as a folk song and soon segues into rock
territory. Summersault vocalist Kit Shangpliang along with Pynsuklin Syiemiong
sing in Khasi while Usha sings in Hindi, and the trio form a great team. This
one has repeat value, ladies and gents.
Ishq Mastana
Singers: Shankar Mahadevan and Digvijay Singh Pariyar
Ishq mastana is Mirzya-style, with a hypnotic
Ahir Bhairav’ish tune that Shankar and Digvijay Singh Pariyar handle
brilliantly.Meant for background score, the song is the closest thing to a
'Bollywood' song which is another way to say this cannot be called a rock song.
Complete with dhol, tabla, guitar and drums, Ishq Mastana is a song some would
called desi rock, the kind that happens in Coke Studio. Nothing spectacular in
itself, Ishq Mastana will purely perform a functionary role in the film.
Though Sharadha Kapoor had
some small stint in singing with Ek Villian and Baaghi but with Rock On 2 the girl is going to bowl everyone
over. Melodious composition of Javed Shaheb’s beautiful word by the trio. With Farhan
Akthar being the weak link the whole album can be summed up as average.
Best
Songs: How Kiw/Chalo Chalo, Tere Mere Dil and Udja
Re
Dissapointing,not
even close to Rock On(The Album)
Rating: 2.5/5
Reference:IndiaToday,milliblog.
Reference:IndiaToday,milliblog.
Sunday, July 31, 2016
Still from Brahman Naman |
Recently Brahman Naman became the first Indian movie to be released on Netflix worldwide. Though the movie created a hype over its NetFlix release but for some of us it was more than that. The movie deals with the life and depressation of Naman, a very engangered species called Quizzers.
With the realease of Brahman Naman,let us know or say be englinghten about this rare species 'QUIZZER'
Who Cares??? |
Does
it matter to you how the creators of Batman chose the name Bruce Wayne for him
when you are engrossed watching the epic trilogy by Nolan?
Do
you know whom did Steve Jobs make his first call using the iPhone during its
release ceremony when you’re busy making your own calls with the newest version
of iPhone?
Do
you even care whose words are those that are inscribed on your favorite Nike
T-shirt?
Was Imtiaz Ali's much acclaimed movie Highway, just only a love story?
Obviously,
you don’t,most of them don't,why should anyone do???
The
only species on the face of earth who not only pay attention to such things but
whose lives revolve around such information and trivia are Quizzers.
While many college flicks have been made on the prodigy singer, dancer and
debater, quizzers have hardly been bestowed upon such privilege. And hence
there is a sense of mystery that surrounds a quizzer. Who are they? Where they come from? So how do you spot
one when you see one,are they more rarer than than the POKEMON?
Here is a guide to know the ‘Know-it-alls’.
- Brought up on encyclopedia, wedded to trivia and sleeping with Wikipedia, quizzers kick off their days with newspapers for breakfast. But they don’t read the front page news or the long and boring editorials but instead scrounge the newspapers for trivia that no normal being will notice. But a quizzer will, for he knows someone somewhere will pick that trivia and turn into a quiz question. And obviously that someone will be no one else but another quizzer.
- You know a guy is a quizzer when his classmates have nicknamed him ‘Wikipedia’. Yes, that’s the standard nickname every quizzer earns invariably across all colleges across all universities. However, the irony is no quizzer likes this ‘honour’ of being called Wikipedia for only he knows how the misinformation and wrong facts on the website has let him down in quizzes.
- No matter where they are, in a Metro or at a McDonald’s or in your college corridor, you know you’re listening to two quizzers speaking when the whole conversation is laced with Bro, do you know this one…? or Dude, Did you know…?
- Quizzers are hard to be found in the classrooms. Thanks to the booming quizzing scene in Delhi where almost every college festival has a quiz as a marquee event , a quizzer’s life in university is incomplete if he hasn’t breathed in the air of all the colleges in the city.
- Courtesy quizzes, these people traverse from one girls’ college to another like a boss. Hell, they even get to enter college fests without passes. Getting jealous? Huh? Now here’s the catch. This is a Sheldon Cooper-ish breed and the colleges their friends would bribe to enter, they simply go there, win quizzes, collect their prize and come back home to prepare for the next quiz.
- Quizzers have an interesting social life. You know you’re visiting a quizzer’s Facebook profile when the number of quiz and trivia pages liked is 5 times the number of friends in his or her friend list. Their news feed reads more like a question paper waiting to be solved. Besides, an average quizzer’s smartphone is hardly used for phone calls and messages. Instead its stashed with books, quizzes and THAT app called QuizUp.
- So what’s the motivation behind gulping facts, crunching dates and memorizing the most random of trivia? Well if any quizzer answers to that question with anything other than the word money, or its synonyms, DON’T BELIEVE HIM. Glory and knowledge kept aside, every quizzer loves the quick bucks that quizzing brings.
- These encyclopedia guzzlers are also among the most misunderstood people in this world, thanks to a certain septuagenarian who goes by the name Amitabh Bacchan! Due to his show KBC, the whole world around quizzers thinks that quizzing at university level is just another MCQ ka paper. Oh please!
- The most common advice that every non quizzer has to give to a quizzer is – Arre Dude KBC me try kar na! – NEVER do that. And there is one more – Arre waah what ‘GK’ man! You toh will crack UPSC with ease! Du’h!
- The range of things that they know and can talk about is envious. A quizzer has this unique ability to talk about books that he hasn’t read, movies that he hasn’t watched, places that he hasn’t visited all with elan, because HE KNOWS STUFF. They always have so much new information to pepper you with that you never get bored in their company. So make sure you have a quizzer friend in your college life.
P.
S – Bruce Wayne’s first name came from Robert Bruce, the Scottish patriot.
Wayne, being a playboy, was a man of gentry. While his second name came from
Anthony Wayne who was a United States Army officer, statesman whose military
exploits and fiery personality quickly earned him promotion to brigadier
general and the sobriquet Mad Anthony.
On
January 9, 2007, Steve Jobs took out the yet to be released iPhone and dialed a
Starbucks in San Francisco. Good morning! answered the polite voice of
employee Ying Hang “Hannah” Zhang. How may I help you?
Yes,
I’d like to order 4,000 Lattes to go, please. Jobs said, grinning. No, just kidding. Wrong number.
Goodbye!
The
famous Nike slogan came from a spree killer Gary Gilmore, who received the
death penalty in 1976. When the firing squad asked Gilmore if he had any last
words, he simply said Let’s do it. When Dan Wieden of Wieden+Kennedy was
tapped to create a tagline for Nike a decade later, something about Gilmore’s
words just seemed to fit. “Let’s” was changed to “Just”.
Highway was not even a love story it was based on psychological phenomenon called Stockholm syndrome.
P.P.S
– Because a quizzer never signs off without a dose of trivia. ;)
P.P.P.S-The article is a taken from the original published in InternShala Blog by Amit Sinha.
Monday, June 20, 2016
General
dentistry will focus on gum and tooth health. Cosmetic dentistry will focus
on various procedures that improve tooth appearance. When you visit the
cosmetic dentist you take a huge step towards having a perfect smile. The main
reason why you really want to visit such a specialist is that you gain the
possibility of having a smile that is full and really attractive. Everyone
wants this.
Cosmetic dentistry
involves many different interesting procedures and advantages that can be
mentioned. We will only mention those that are really common. Most people will
visit the cosmetic dentist with the purpose of getting the following done.
Replacing Missing Teeth
When gaps are present between teeth
or there are teeth that are missing, cosmetic dentists help restore the natural
appearance so that smiles are improved. Many dental restoration and
reconstruction procedures exist at the moment. For instance, we can mention dental bridges, dental implants, dental crowns
and dentures. They all drastically help in improving a patient’s facial
appearance.
Teeth Whitening
This is the preferred procedure
when teeth are
discolored because of stains or aging. Tooth whitening is done by the
cosmetic dentist by bleaching teeth until natural color appears. Many other
whitening procedures exist but this is the common one because of the low costs
and great results that appear.
Straightening Crooked Teeth
Many treatments are available for
those that need to straighten crooked or misaligned teeth. A
really popular option is using braces. They are of different types. Some are
actually close to invisible and made out of plastic. Porcelain veneers are also
considered in some cases. Dentists basically choose based on the exact status
of the tooth.
Restoring Damaged Teeth
People that have discolored,
chipped or cracked teeth will go to the cosmetic dentist. He will use various
options like porcelain veneers in order to enhance appearance and cover damage.
Dental crowns will offer a tooth restoration result that is natural looking. The
option is perfect for decayed teeth or teeth that are badly broken.
Reshaping Teeth
The cosmetic dentist can reshape
teeth by modifying length with the use of dental veneers. Color, shape and size
can be chosen by the patient based on personal wishes. The procedure is
normally painless and much faster than what many believe. To make matters even
more interesting, different techniques can be utilized to reshape worn down,
oddly shaped or pointy teeth.
In conclusion, cosmetic dentistry
is really important these days for our appearance. It is something that we have
to consider whenever tooth problems exist. It is not at all difficult to find
specialists that can carry out the procedure that you want and that will
drastically improve your facial appearance. Just make sure that you work with
one that has a lot of experience with the exact procedure that you want to go
through.
Guest Post :
Veselina Dzhingarova
Co-founder of Dzhingarov and writer at TravelTipsor.
Monday, June 13, 2016
This is a really good question. People often find motivation in various things when referring to why they do volunteer work. The number of possible reasons is very high. For instance, Dr Gregory’s Mission Trip To Honduras was solely based on a desire to help people that were not aware to deal with varicose veins in the country. This is a common reason why people want to help. They just want to aid those that cannot help themselves. However, other reasons can appear.
In most cases we are faced with
various benefits that are associated with doing volunteer work, benefits that
many are not aware of. While volunteer work is normally all about helping
others, the benefits that appear for the person that does the work are
definitely really interesting and have to be understood. Broadening one’s
horizon is normally possible as the opportunity is one that is unique. You
basically get to use your knowledge to help and gain benefits for you, increasing
self-confidence levels, among others.
Getting Ready For Future Work
This is one reason why volunteer
work has to be considered that many are not aware of. Unpaid community work can
actually prepare you for the future occupation. While working is done as
volunteers, qualifications can be achieved in a specific study field. Selfless work
will benefit many others and the resume will be improved. The CV and job
applications are going to be much better when volunteer work is added to the
lists.
No Job Related Restrictions
When you are paid for the work that
you do there are some job
restrictions that have to be respected. The unpaid
staff members will end up enjoying a lot more freedom. This is really important
as it helps to make new acquaintances and friends in the fields of activity
that need to be followed. The main idea in this case is that networking is
improved. You can so easily find people that will help you in the future with
the work that you will do, which is highly important in most industries from
around the world.
Satisfaction
There is a reason why they call it
a job and why we use the term volunteer. One thing that you may not know is
that the satisfaction you receive when you do volunteer work is much higher
than when you just do your job. It is great to contribute to causes that are
worthy for you. A broader life experience is practically gained and this will
help you much more than what you think at the moment.
Improved Skills And Experience
There are so many out there that do
volunteer work in order to improve their skills in a specific job. That is
definitely something you want to consider. The experience that is gained
through volunteer work can be quite huge. See if there is a way to improve how
good you are at a specific job through volunteer work. You will quickly figure
out that there are more options available than what you may believe at first
glance.
Guest Post :
Guest Post :
Veselina Dzhingarova
Co-founder of Dzhingarov and writer at TravelTipsor.
Friday, June 3, 2016
The automotive industry in India is one of the
largest in the world with an annual production of 23.37 million vehicles in FY
2014-15, following a growth of 8.68 per cent over the last year. India is a
prominent auto exporter and has strong export growth expectations for the near
future. In FY 2014-15, automobile exports grew by 15 per cent over the last
year. In addition, several initiatives by the Government of India and some
major investment by Big automobile players in the Indian market are expected to
make India a leader in the Four Wheeler (4W) market in the world by 2020 and
going by it, NISSAN is ensuring that there are no stones left unturned.
In India, style matters as much as comfort and when it comes
owning a car a typical Indian middle–class don’t want to comprise on any of it. Keeping this as their priority, many automobile giants are exploring all the possible ways to lure The Great Indian middle class. With the likes of Toyota with their Etios Cross, Fiat with Punto already trying to capture the market by providing a car which has style, comfort and also comes with reasonable price. Nissan on the other hand has come up with something which could prove to be a game changer and may give all its rival company a run for their money. Showcased in Auto expo 2014 in its concept and calling it India’s first ever Urban cross Nissan India is all set to launch the much-awaited Datsun Redi-Go hatchback in the country on June 7, 2016. The company has already started dispatching the vehicle to its dealerships across the nation. Prior to its launch, Datsun Redi-Go is making all the buzz with its fuel efficiency figure, powered by a 0.8-litre, three-cylinder petrol engine, the Datsun Redi-Go is claimed to offer an impressive mileage of 25.17kmpl. The company has also revealed that its small car will be offered in 5 colour options – White, Ruby Red, Silver, Lime and Bronze Gray.
The Red Redi-Go |
Taking the youth of the country into consideration and trying to grab all their attention with the tag "Fun. Freedom. Confidence". The ultimate Urban Cross - Datsun Redi-GO - the capability of a crossover with the convenience of a hatchback is priced starting just at 2.50Lakhs(Ex-showroom).To make it easier to access the company has also introduced a ‘Datsun India App’ that can be downloaded from Google Play store. This app not only provides latest news about the Redi-Go, but enables customers to book the car as well. Though I have not test drive the car myself, I have come across many reviews applauding this new beauty by Nissan.
Being from a middle class family by myself, I feel that what makes the Redi-go more appealing to the
Indians and make it sure shot winner in India in its category is its
fuel-efficiency with Nissan claiming that it can offer an impressive mileage of
25.17kmpl which is best in the category.
Style matters and with the kind of forward styling you would find on a crossover, the Datsun Redi-GO
is anything but conventional. With a wide, robust stance, you get impressive
room and a sporty attitude. Compact & sleek, yet aggressive robust stance - Created by agile
dynamic cabin & robust under body construction. The bold and classy Datsun character grille
speaks of its high quality. The gem-inspired chrome bezel and subtle honeycomb
pattern perfectly frame the Datsun badge, symbolizing the great things still to
come.
Yuhan Design |
We, Indians, make sure that when we spend ,we do it on the right things, with so much to
offer and with a price starting from 2.50 Lakhs, Nissan Datsun Redi-Go is
surely going to give a feel good feeling.
I would
definitely like to test drive this beauty by myself and whenever I get a chance
I would definitely like to go on a drive from my native place Guwahati to enchanting
Shillong. With just 4.7-metres turning radius the new Redi-Go will
be more than handy along the curves of Shillong.
Twist and Turn |
Road to Shillong |
Source and Pic Courtesy: IndiaCarNews
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