Agryd launched its Android Mobile Application

Agryd the most popular Indian social networking website has launched its android mobile application this New Year. Agryd has embedded special functionality and features to its android application. With this mobile application, besides normal functionality of website, users can enjoy several other exciting features. This application offers features like friend finder, location reminder, speed tracker, free text messaging, voice and video calling. For all the features internet connectivity is a must.

Friend Finder: It tells you the current location of your friend. This tool does live tracking with the help of GPS. This tool is helpful for parents as they could take care of their child by having a watch over them with this application.

Location Reminder: It is a very useful tool for those people who are forgetful. This application reminds about the work to be done once user come in the circumference of 500 meter of that location. In order to get reminder, user just have to save that location on map with the desired message. This tool works quite similar to the mobile alarm which alarms at the saved time. Instead of time, this tool buzzes at the location which is saved by user.

Speed Tracker: This tool is quite similar to speedometer of cars and motorbikes. It can tell running pace of a person. This tracking is also done with the help of GPS.

Track Me: You can track your current location if you get your path lost. This is helpful during long voyage where you don’t know the way to destination. You need to have internet connectivity to use this feature.

Besides the above key features, whatever features are in Whats app and Viber, they will be embedded in Agryd’s mobile application. Users will be able to send free text messages, audio, video and images via this tool. They shall also be able to do audio and video calling with this tool. Users will enjoy all these features free of cost. Public can download this application both from Agryd’s website as well as from Google play store.

Happy New Year 2014

Happy New Year 2014. Google Doodle.

Kangna Ranaut a model, actor and film-maker

Kangna Ranaut born in Bhambla, Himachal Pradesh on 23rd March 1987, is a Model, actor and a film maker. Kangna comes from a Rajput family, her father is a business man and mother is a school teacher. She completed her schooling from Dehradun and while she was in the college, got the opportunity to see a film shooting and there on she decided to become a model and then moved to Delhi and joined Elite Modeling Agency in 2003.

Kangna Ranaut

She started as a theatre actor with "Asmita theatre Group" in Delhi and acted in several plays. She then moved to Mumbai and got the chance to debut in Bollywwod in the year 2006, as a lead actor in “Gangster”, where she got applauded for her role. In 2008 she came in lime light with her role in “Fashion” overshadowing Priyanka Chopra, which bought her various awards like Filmfare Best Supporting Actress and National Award for Best Supporting Actress.
In 2009 she appeared in “Raaz”, which became the first hit of 2009 with her great performance. She appeared in many movies after that, in 2010 she appeared in “Once Upon A Time in Mumbai” and her first release of 2011 was “Tanu Weds Manu” opposite R. Madhavan which was successful. Some of her movies doesn't perform well, movies like “Rascals”, “Miley Naa Miley Hum” and Tezz” . Recently she was in a negative role and played the role of "Maya" in “Krrish 3” with Hrithik Roshan, Vivek Oberoi and Priyanka Chopra, Kangna received huge acclaims from critics for her role.

Recently her interview with the film critic Anupama Chopra on 22nd October 2013 gone viral on social networks like Youtube and Facebook. Most of the users seen commenting for her truthfullness and liked her bold and blunt avatar. In the interview she told that she is aware about her status being an outsider in Bollywood. She said that I accept, I don’t speak proper English. I did movies like Rascals or Double Dhamaal because I have to earn my bread and butter out of this business, so when you are self dependent and have limited options you have to do such type of movies. She also added if once you enter this industry, it will give you that little fame that will not allow you to get a normal job outside the industry, so you have to stay here and try your luck again and again.
Kangna in the same interview, shared her wish to direct a movie in the future; she has already taken a small step by directing a small movie in July 2012 with a subject of human-animal relationship - she added.

Awards and recognition:

• She got Best Actress award for gangster in Asian festival of First Films
• Stardust Breakthrough Performance Award for Life in a Metro 
• Filmfare Best Supporting Actress and National Award for Best Supporting Actress for Fashion movie 2008.

We wish Kangna to keep going and entertaining us in future also. We wish a great success for her forthcoming movies.

Google Search - Reunion video by Google India

How many ads you count, you remember not because of the frequency of times you saw that, but because of the gravity of content on the ad video?
I think very few are there which really touch our heart and sits forever thereafter. Recently there is one such video which has gone viral because of it's content and provoking emotional touch. Google India launched an ad video with the name 'Google Search: Reunion' of length 3:33 minutes.
This 3:33 minute Google video ad, will not let you move out of your position. You will be glued to your position for these 213 seconds. Video has tried to touch the thinnest little cord, we all Indians and probably Pakistanis too have with the separation of India and Pakistan. Adding to that, video has also attached the never ending relationship of two friends, a relation which never ends and can never be ended, whatsoever be the difference lies between the two.

I would say, a Must watch video.

The video was uploaded on 13th November 2013 by Google India, and within 17 days of it's upload it has got 8+ million views. The video is still a buzz and is viral on all the prominent social networks.

Please share if you like this video.

Varun Agarwal founder of million dollar start-ups Alma Mater and Last Minute Films

A guy who works against the traditional mindset of "thinking before starting any venture". Varun believes "Most ideas fizzle out because everyone spends hours just thinking about them and not doing anything, So if you have an idea just go for it." He holds his own approach to life, he believes in "don't think" strategy, He says "take the leap and then think."

Varun Agarwal author, film-maker and an entrepreneur

Varun Agarwal born on December 6, 1986, Bangalore, is an entrepreneur, film maker and author of the book "How I Braved Anu Aunty and Co-Founded A Million Dollar Company". Varun has around 3 companies/start-ups under his credit.

Varun did his schooling from Bishop Cotton Boys' School in Bangalore. He co-founded Alma Mater and two other companies - Reticular and Last Minute Films.
Alma Mater: A merchandise for students of schools and colleges.
Reticular: A social media marketing company.
Last minute Films: A film production house.

Varun started film-making and founded 'Last Minute Films' at the age of 19, while he was in 3rd year of his engineering in Bangalore, he did his Engineering in Telecommunication. After finishing his graduation he briefly worked as a director for Phat Phish Films and at the age of 21 he directed a music video with Bollywood star Priety Zinta and Music Director AR Rahman.

In the year 2009, he co-founded his second business venture, Alma Mater, with his friend Rohan Malhotra. Alma Mater has successfully partnered with educational institutions across India, being able to make and supply customized sweatshirts to alumni. It is now India's largest company for providing merchandise to students of schools and colleges.

Awards and recognition:

• Bangalore Young Achiever Award 2012
• Whistling Woods Young Achiever Award 2012

Varun's twitter handle: @varun067

Facebook Page: www.facebook.com/varun760 

Vote for Narendra Modi to be the Person of the year 2013

Certainly there is enough time for 2014 general elections, when you may go voting your favorite PM candidate from Bhartiya Janta Party side Narendra Modi. But still for all the Narendra Modi fans or better say NaMo fans or (NaMo maniacs) New York Magazine Time, has given a chance to show their love for their aspiring PM Narendra Modi, much before the general elections and vote for him to make him the "Person Of the Year 2013".

Every year Time Magazine selects a person as the "Person of the year" based on the influence, he/she able to make around the world. The person who influences the most in the respective year for better or even for worse is chosen as the "Person of the Year". 

Although the last decision is based on the editors of Time Magazine, but still they go for voting and consider the numbers and margins in choosing the winner of the contest.

This year Time Magazine has shortlisted 44 most influential people around the globe as nominees for #TIMEPOY (Times Person of the Year). Narendra Modi is placed at 24th in the list (in Random).

The last date to vote for Narendra Modi to be #TIMEPOY is 4th December. You can vote him latest by 11:59 PM 4th December (Pacific Standard Time US & Canada), that is 4th December 1:29 PM Indian Standard Time.

Time Magazine will announce the winner of voting contest for #TIMEPOY on 6th December and the actual winner of Time Person of the Year 2013 (decided by Time editors) will be announced on 11th December 2013.

If you like to vote for Narendra Modi and wish him to win #TIMEPOY, visit the given below link and click on Yes against his name.

Click here #TIMEPOY.

Below are the other winners of #TIMEPOY

• Person of the year 2012 : Barack Obama
• Person of the Year 2011: The Protesters
• Person of the Year 2010: Mark Zuckerberg
• Person of the Year 2009: Ben Bernanke
• Person of the year 2012 : Barack Obama

Miss India Earth Sobhita Dhulipala for Miss Earth 2013

Miss India Earth Sobhita Dhulipala

Update 5th Dec'13: After clinching the gold medal for Miss Photogenic title at Miss Earth 2013 pageant, Ponds Femina Miss India Earth 2013 Sobhita Dhulipala has now earned another gold medal by bagging the Miss Eco-Beauty title. 

Update 4th Dec'13: On 3rd Dec'13 Miss Sobhita Dhulipala became the 3rd Indian after Aishwarya Rai & Diana Hayden to ever win miss photogenic on an international platform.
With this India got another Gold medal in this category after 16 years.

Sobhita Dhulipala is an Indian model who has won the title "Miss India Earth" at the 50th edition of Femina Miss India 2013 that was held in Mumbai on March 24, 2013. Sobhita will be representing India in Miss Earth 2013, in Pasay City, Phillipines.

Sobhita born on 31 May 1992, in Tenali, Andhra Pradesh, India. She moved to Visakhapatnam along with her family when she was three. She did her schooling at Little Angels and pursued commerce at Visakha Valley School in Visakhapatnam. Sobhita shifted to Mumbai with her family after her high school and attended a commerce degree in HR College of commerce and economics in Mumbai. She is currently pursuing her Post Graduate Diploma in Business and Corporate law from Symbiosis University.

Sobhita Dhulipala is also a trained classical dancer in Bharatanatyam and Kuchipudi.

Hobbies:

She enjoys writing poetry, backpacking, a trained classical dancer (Bharatanatyam and Kuchipudi) and loves learning about cultures, people and philosophy.

Sobhita is also an LGBT supporter.

Awards and Recognition:

• Pond's Femina Miss India Earth 2013.
• Miss Talent 2013
• Itimes Miss Digital Diva 2013
• Royalty Miss Dancing Queen 2013
• Yamaha Ray Femina Miss Adventurous
• Max Femina Miss Fashion Icon
• TRESemme Femina Miss Stylish Hair

What all you need to make Sobhita win at the Miss Earth 2013 is to vote her, on the Facebook voting app.
Sobhita is contesting for two major contests:

1. Miss Photogenic title &
2. Miss Eco-beauty title

To let Sobhita win the title of Miss Photogenic you need to vote here on this given below link.

• https://www.facebook.com/MissEarthPageant/app_208195102528120
• Like the app
• Enter the voting page
• Help Sobhita to win the contest by liking her photo.

Miss Earth 2013 app page

Facebook page to enter voting Miss Earth 2013

Official Voting page of Miss Earth 2013

Similarly you can help Sobhita Dhulipala to win for 'Miss Eco-Beauty' title.

You can help her win through this link:

https://www.facebook.com/MissEarthPageant/app_195646697137509

Facebook app to enter the voting page

Here is the official page you would be redirected on clicking the above given Facebook app page .

Miss Eco-Beauty

What all you need to do to get a personalized Sachin's autographed photograph from BCCI

Here is what all you need to do, to get a personalized, autographed photograph of Sachin Tendulkar with a message from Sachin by @BCCI.
You just need to tweet @BCCI #ThankYouSachin with your Message and tweet it.

get a personalized Sachin's autographed photograph from BCCI

Just with the tweet you will receive an Instant Personalized, Sachin's Autographed photograph mentioning you.

@atauldilse Ataul click here http://t.co/lVoldtN2zH for your Sachin Tendulkar personalized digital autograph.
— BCCI (@BCCI) November 18, 2013

get a personalized Sachin's autographed photograph from BCCI

@Indoscopy Indoscopy click here http://t.co/6im9bFdgdT for your Sachin Tendulkar personalized digital autograph.
— BCCI (@BCCI) November 18, 2013

Farewell speech of Sachin Tendulkar after 200th Test Match at Wankhede stadium, Mumbai

Complete Farewell speech of Sachin Tendulkar after the 200th Test Match at Wankhede stadium, Mumbai.

"All my friends. Settle down let me talk, I will get more and more emotional . My life, between 22 yards for 24 years, it is hard to believe that wonderful journey has come to an end, but I would like to take this opportunity to thank people who have played an important role in my life. Also, for the first time in my life I am carrying this list, to remember all the names in case I forget someone. I hope you understand. It's getting a little bit difficult to talk but I will manage.
The most important person in my life, and I have missed him a lot since 1999 when he passed away, my father. Without his guidance, I don't think I would have been standing here in front of you. He gave me freedom at the age of 11, and told me that [I should] chase my dreams, but make sure you do not find short cuts. The path might be difficult, but don't give up, and I have simply followed his instructions. Above all, he told me to be a nice human being, which I will continue to do and try my best. Every time I have done something special [and] showed my bat, it was [for] my father.
My mother, I don't know how she dealt with such a naughty child like me. I was not easy to manage. She must be extremely patient. For a mother, the most important thing is that her child remains safe and healthy and fit. That was what she was most bothered and worried about. She took care of me for the last 24 years that I have played for India, but even before that she started praying for me the day I started playing cricket. She just prayed and prayed and I think her prayers and blessings have given me the strength to go out and perform, so a big thank you to my mother for all the sacrifices.
In my school days, for four years, I stayed with my uncle and aunt because my school was quite far from my home, and they treated me like their son. My aunt, after having had a hard day's play, I would be half asleep and she would be feeding me food so I could go again and play tomorrow. I can't forget these moments. I am like their son and I am glad it has continued to be the same way.
My eldest brother, Nitin, and his family, have always encouraged me. My eldest brother doesn't like to talk much, but the one thing he always told me is that whatever you do, I know you will always give it 100%, and that I have full faith and confidence in you. His encouragement meant a lot to me. My sister, Savita, and her family, was no different. The first cricket bat of my life was presented to me by my sister. It was a Kashmir willow bat. But that is where the journey began. She is one of those many who still continue to fast when I bat, so thank you very much.
Ajit, my brother, now what do I talk about him? I don't know. We have lived this dream together. He was the one who sacrificed his career for my cricket. He spotted the spark in me. And it all started from the age of 11 when he took me Archrekar sir, my coach, and from there on my life changed. You will find this hard to believe but even last night he called to discuss my dismissal, knowing that there was a remote chance of batting again, but just the habit we have developed, the rapport we have developed, since my birth, has continued and it will continue. Maybe when I'm not playing cricket we will still be discussing technique.
Various things we agreed upon, my technique, and so many technical things which I didn't agree with him, we have had arguments and disagreements, but when I look back at all these things in my life, I would have been a lesser cricketer.
The most beautiful thing happened to me in 1990 when I met my wife, Anjali. Those were special years and it has continued and will always continue that way. I know Anjali, being a doctor; there was a wonderful career in front of her. When we decided to have a family, Anjali took the initiative to step back and say that you continue with your cricket and I will take the responsibility of the family.
Without that, I don't think I would have been able to play cricket freely and without stress. Thanks for bearing with all my fuss and all my frustrations, and all sorts of rubbish that I have spoken. Thanks for bearing with me and always staying by my side through all the ups and downs. You are the best partnership I've had in my life.
Then, the two precious diamonds of my life, Sara and Arjun. They have already grown up. My daughter is 16, my son is 14. Time has flown by. I wanted to spend so much time with them on special occasions like their birthdays, their annual days, their sports day, going on holidays, whatever. I have missed out on all those things. Thanks for your understanding. Both of you have been so, so special to me you cannot imagine. I promise you [that] for 14 and 16 years I have not spent enough time with both of you, but the next 16 years or even beyond that, everything is for you.
My in-laws, Anand Mehta and Annabelle, both have been so, so supportive [and] loving and caring. I have discussed on various things in life, generally with them, and have taken their advice. You know, it's so important to have a strong family who is always with you and who are guiding you. Before you start clapping, the most important thing they did was allowing me to marry Anjali, so thank you very much.
In the last 24 years that I have played for India I have made new friends, and before that I have had friends from my childhood. They have all had a terrific contribution. As and when I have called them to come and bowl to me at the nets, they have left their work aside to come and help me. Be it joining me on holidays and having discussions with me on cricket, or how I was a little stressed and wanting to find a solution so I can perform better.
All those moments my friends were with me. Even for when I was injured, I would wake up in the morning because I couldn't sleep and thought that my career was over because of injuries, that is when my friends have woken up at 3 o'clock in the morning to drive with me and make me believe that my career was not over. Life would be incomplete without all those friends. Thanks for being there for me.
My cricket career started when I was 11. The turning point of my career was when my brother (Ajit) took me to Archrekar sir. I was extremely delighted to see him up in the stands. Normally he sits in front of the television and he watches all the games that I play. When I was 11/12, those were the days when I used to hop back on his scooter and play a couple of practice matches a day. The first half the innings I would be batting at Shivaji Park, the second half, at some other match in Azad Maidan. He would take me all over Mumbai to make sure I got match practice.
On a lighter note, in the last 29 years, sir has never ever said well played to me because he thought I would get complacent and I would stop working hard. Maybe he can push his luck and wish me now, well done on my career, because there is no more matches, sir, in my life. I will be witnessing cricket, and cricket will always stay in my heart, but you have had an immense contribution in my life, so thank you very much.
My cricket for Mumbai started right here on this ground, the Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA), which is so dear to me. I remember landing from New Zealand at four o'clock in the morning, and turning up for a game here at eight o'clock just because I wanted to be a part of Mumbai cricket, and not that somebody forced me. That was for the love of Mumbai cricket, and thank you very much. The president is here so thank you very much, along with your team, for taking care of me and looking after my cricket.
The dream was obviously to play for India, and that is where my association with BCCI started. BCCI was fantastic, right from my debut they believed in my ability and selecting me into the squad at the age of 16 was a big step, so thanks to all the selectors for having faith in me and the BCCI for giving me the freedom to express myself out in the middle. Things would have been different if you had not been behind me, and I really appreciate your support. Especially when I was injured, you were right with me and making sure that all the treatments were taken care of, and that I got fit and fine and playing [right] back for India.
The journey has been special, the last 24 years, I have played with many senior cricketers, and even before that there were many senior cricketers whom I watched on television. They inspired me to play cricket, and to play in the right way. Thanks to all those senior cricketers, and unfortunately I have not been able to play with them, but I have high regards for all their achievements and all their contributions.
We see it on the mega-screen, Rahul, Laxman, Sourav, and Anil, who is not here, and my team-mates right here in front me. You are like my family away from home. I have had some wonderful times with you. It is going to be difficult to not be part of the dressing room, sharing those special moments. All the coaches for their guidance, it has been special for me. I know when MS Dhoni presented me the 200th Test match catch on day one morning. I had a brief message for the team. I would like to repeat that. I just feel that all of us are so, so fortunate and proud to be part of the Indian cricket team and serving the nation.
Knowing all of you guys, I know you will continue to serve the nation in the right spirit and right values. I believe we have been the lucky ones to be chosen by the Almighty to serve this sport. Each generation gets this opportunity to take care of this sport and serve it to the best of our ability. I have full faith in you to continue to serve the nation in the right spirit and to the best of your ability, to bring all the laurels to the country. All the very best.
I would be failing in my duties if I did not thank all the doctors, the physios, the trainers, who have put this difficult body together to go back on the field and be able to play. The amount of injuries that I have had in my career, I don't know how you have managed to keep me fit, but without your special efforts, it would never have happened. The doctors have met me at weird hours. I mean I have called them from Mumbai to Chennai, Mumbai to Delhi, I mean wherever. They have just taken the next flight and left their work and families to be with me, which has allowed me to play. So a big thank you to all three of you for keeping me in good shape.
My dear friend, late Mark Mascarenhas, my first manager. We unfortunately lost him in a car accident in 2001, but he was such a well-wisher of cricket, my cricket, and especially Indian cricket. He was so passionate. He understood what it takes to represent a nation and gave me all the space to go out and express myself, and never pressurized me to do this ad or promotion or whatever the sponsors demanded. He took care of that and today I miss him, so thank you Mark for all your contribution.
My current management team, WSG, for repeating what Mark has done, because when I signed the contract I exactly told them what I want from them, and what it requires to represent me. They have done that and respected that. Someone who has worked closely with me for 14 years is my manager, Vinod Nayudu. He is more like my family and all the sacrifices, spending time away from his family for my work, has been special, so big thank you to his family as well for giving up so much time for my work with Vinod.
In my school days, when I performed well, the media backed me a lot. They continue to do that till this morning. Thank you so much to the media for supporting and appreciating my performances. It surely had a positive effect on me. Thank you so much to all the photographers as well for those wonderful captured moments that will stay with me for the rest of my life, so a big thank you to all the photographers.
I know my speech is getting a bit too long, but this is the last thing I want to say. I want to thank all the people here who have flown in from various parts of the world, and have supported me endlessly, whether I scored a 0 or a 100-plus. Your support was so dear to me and meant a lot to me. Whatever you have done for me.
I know I have met so many guys who have fasted for me, prayed for me, done so much for me. Without that life wouldn't have been like this for me. I want to thank you from the bottom of my heart, and also say that time has flown by rather quickly, but the memories you have left with me will always be with me forever and ever, especially "Sachin, Sachin" which will reverberate in my ears till I stop breathing. Thank you very much. If I have missed out on saying something, I hope you understand. Goodbye."

Sachin Tendulkar after 200th Test Match at Wankhede stadium

This was one of the most emotional farewell speech given ever or recorded in Indian history.
Just after the retirement and the Farewell Speech by cricket Icon Sachin Ramesh Tendulkar, Govt. of India conferred him along with the eminent scientist CNR Rao with Bharat Ratna, the highest civilian award in India.
With this award "Bharat Ratna" Sachin also became the youngest ever to get Bharat Ratna and also the first sportsperson to receive it.