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Datawind strategically aligns with TES India to provide free educational resources

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New Delhi, 17 September 2013: Datawind, a well-known name for revolutionizing digital educational technology with their low cost Ubislate range of PC Tablets has signed a strategic partnership with TES India(http://www.tesindia.com), world’s largest and 105 years old online community by the teachers for the teachers.

With this strategic partnership Datawind would be able to offer a huge library of 5, 00,000 (5 lakh) ready-to-use teaching material to its end users. Datawind is targeting teachers’ community via this strategic partnership. Teachers and institutions can choose to teach their students absolutely free of cost by using this library. They can also teach their students an international syllabus, which can help them keep in sync with global standards.

An application created for the purpose will have learning materials available for several courses like Bachelor of Arts, B.Com, B. Ed, general awareness, entire CBSE content, educational presentations, discussion on social topics and many more. One can even learn and teach Sanskrit online by use of this application!

There is content available for special need of special children which will help teachers to understand different cases.

The most amazing feature is that teachers can find employment for themselves and on the other hand students will be able to locate a great career guide for themselves too as it has Jobs services on the portal that is not chargeable.

This platform will enable teachers to share teaching & learning material so that they can learn from each other hence contribute to a better learning and creating great recourses for the country.

Suneet Singh Tuli, CEO & President, Datawind said: “We aim to bring a PC Tablet for every student in India, but the hardware itself is not enough to serve the purpose of empowerment. This partnership will allow Datawind users to access high quality, interactive and engaging educational content for free. Also this partnership will strengthen teacher’s community so that they can deliver quality education which is a need of the hour by Young India.”

“We are delighted to be working with Datawind. We are committed to driving excellence in the education sector, and this partnership will help teachers to access the very best classroom resources – lesson plans, assessments, worksheets, presentations and more”, asserted Sachin KapoorGeneral Manager, TES India.

“There is a selection of the most popular lesson plans covering math, English, geography, history, science, physical and health education and expressive arts. You can download as many of these lesson plans as you like for free – all you have to do is join TES India. Registration is free and takes less than a minute,” added Mr. Kapoor.

About Datawind:
Datawind is a leading provider of wireless web access products and services. Based on several international patents, Datawind’s breakthrough technologies solve the bandwidth limitations of cellular networks by accelerating content delivery by factors of 10x to 30x – resulting in a superior mobile web experience at a lower cost.
Most recently, Datawind’s Aakash/UbiSlate tablets have received worldwide attention, as the Company executes a vision to empower the next 3 billion people with computing and internet access.  On November 28th, 2012, Datawind’s Aakash2 tablet computer was launched at the United Nations by the Secretary General, Ban Ki Moon.
Datawind has been recognized by Forbes magazine in its 2012 Impact 15 list as a “classroom revolutionary” using innovative technologies to reinvent education globally and crowned as UK’s Most Innovative Mobile Company for 2012. 
Datawind has offices in Amritsar, London, Montreal, Mississauga and New Delhi.
Link to the website - www.datawind.com

About TES
Developed by teachers for teachers, TES India features more than 5, 00,000 free high-quality teaching resources, including worksheets, activities and lesson plans all mapped to class, subject and topic. The wealth of free resources on TES India allows the 7 million teachers in India to share and benefit from each other’s resources, worksheets, activities and lesson plans in order to drive excellence in the education sector.
TES India also provides an online community where teachers can collaborate with, encourage and inspire each other, and a jobs board featuring a wide selection of education and teaching jobs from across India.
TES India was developed by TES Connect, the largest network of teachers in the world with more than 2.6 million registered online users in over 275 countries and territories.
Link to the website - www.tesindia.com


 

Launch of Samsung Galaxy Note 3,Galaxy Gear a smart watch

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Samsung launches Galaxy Note 3 for Rs 49,900 and Galaxy smartwatch for Rs 22,990 in India, both these products would be available for sale in India from September 25.
Samsung Country Head Mobile & IT, Vineet Taneja said Glaxy Note 3 represents the total new evolution of the Galaxy Note experience, with no increased width of the screen, but have increased the size of display. The new product to give the best scribble of one’s  moment in  pen experience for every professional to hold with this classical design smart phone” .

Manu sharma said  Glaxy 3  in 3G version  and Glaxy Gear compatible to Note 3 would be  available in hundred stores in Delhi, Mumbai and Bangalore from today.


 

Geeta Kapur comes back to Zee TV

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The choreographer is all set to judge its new dance reality show Dance Ka Tashan
She became Geeta ‘Maa’ right before your eyes. From the very first season of Dance India Dance, until six seasons later, life has come full circle for choreographer Geeta Kapur.
Geeta Kapur is back on Zee TV to judge the upcoming dance show –Dance Ka Tashan. The popular choreographer who became a household name after her multiple appearances on the show, is now back to judge the new show that pitches the Super Moms against the ‘Dance Ke Baaps’. Who will emerge a winner? That is left to be seen.
“Zee TV has always seemed like home to me. It is due to the channel that my name and face has become synonymous with dance. I have always been thankful to them for the opportunity and irrespective of where I go in between, I will always come back when they need me.” Says Geeta about her comeback to Zee TV. “This new show sounds very promising and it will be a lot of fun to see the county’s best mothers face off against the country’s best kids!”
Watch Dance Ka Tashan from September 21, every Saturday and Sunday at 9 PM, only on Zee TV


 

Dance India Dance – DID Season 4

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Auditions in
Delhi
On 21st september

India Ke Best Dancing Sensation Ki Khoj
DELHI

Mein

Audition Dates:

Saturday, September 21st

Time – 9 am to 2pm

Age group –

14 to 30 years

Venue

BGS International Public School
Sector 5, Dwarka
New Delhi 110075

                    Prove it –
Are you
Born To Dance?

After the stupendous success of DID Seasons 1, 2 and 3
Zee TV announces
A new movement in dance…
Dance India Dance – DID Season 4
Delhi, September 17th: Do you believe you were born to dance??? If yes, then the wait is finally over! The days and nights you spent rehearsing and getting every move just perfect will finally pay off. The biggest and the baap of all dance reality shows is back and this time it’s going to be crazier than ever before! Zee TV announces the return of the dance mania – The brand new season of ‘Dance India Dance’ – DID Season 4! Zee TV’s hunt for the ultimate dancers gets bigger and better as the auditions for DID 4 will be held across 19 cities and its happening in Calcutta on 21st September at  BGS International Public School, Sector 5, Dwarka, New Delhi 110075, 9 am onwards.

With Zee TV kicking off an aggressive blitzkrieg of multi-city auditions all through August and September, it’s time for talented dancers across India to come to their nearest centre / cities – Mumbai, Delhi, Kolkata, Baroda, Raipur, Indore, Patna, Lucknow, Jaipur, Chandigarh, Dehradun, Guwahati, Bhubaneswar, Hyderabad, Dehradun, Chennai, Kolhapur, Imphal, Rajkot and Bangalore to gear up, put on their best dancing shoes and land up at the audition venues!

While the first 3 seasons have unearthed some exceptional dancers like Salman, Shakti, Dharmesh, Prince, Rajasmita, Raghav, Siddhesh and Jai Kumar Nair to name a few, the upcoming season promises to showcase the ultimate dancer who will set the stage ablaze with original choreography, immaculate timing, never-before-seen passion and a universal appeal. Dance India Dance has introduced new dance forms like locking-popping, b-boying, cha cha cha, rumba, jive, contemporary, afro jazz, etc in the last four seasons and in this upcoming series, the passion, the frenzy, the camaraderie, the rehearsals, the victories, the disappointments, the hosts, the judges and above all, the spectacular talent  will return with RENEWED VIGOUR!

‘Dance India Dance – Season 4’ is undoubtedly a golden opportunity coming to your city to discover hidden talent. It’s the ultimate platform to showcase the talent and personality of very gifted dancers chosen from all corners of India!  Eminent jury members will arrive in the city on the audition day to identify the best talent who will then be invited to the mega-auditions in Mumbai. So, put your best foot forward and prove that you were BORN TO DANCE.

About Dance India Dance

Dance India Dance is a path-breaking show which changed the way Dance reality shows are perceived in our country. With Grandmaster Mithun Chakravarty on the hot seat and judges like Remo D’Souza, Terence Lewis, Geeta Kapur, Farah Khan, Marzi Pestonji, Rajiv Surti and Sandeep Soparkar, the show has reached a notch higher in popularity not only for its supreme talent but also for its unique format.

DID, as it is popularly known,  is a nationwide talent hunt to discover potential dancers who will be proving their mettle in front of the best choreographers of the industry. Dance India Dance is an unmatched opportunity for those people, who aspire to make it big but do not get an appropriate platform to showcase their talent. Zee TV has been a pioneer in the field of music with a legendary show like Sa Re Ga Ma Pa and it has now made television history with Dance India Dance being the No 1 dancing show in India!


About Zee TV

Zee TV, the flagship channel of Zee Network was launched in October 1992. With a reach of more than 167 countries and access to more than 500 million viewers globally, Zee TV has created strong brand equity and is the largest media franchise serving the South Asian Diaspora. With over sixteen years of its launch, Zee TV has driven the growth of the satellite and cable industry in India.
                                            
The popularity of Zee arises from its understanding of Indian culture and beliefs which are depicted in its programming. Realizing its strength in programming and the need for Indian entertainment in the overseas market, the company launched Zee TV in the UK / Europe (1995), the USA (1998), Africa (1998) and today is available across five continents.

Today the channel has a multi genre offering again and is living up to its image of being a socially conscious channel. With path breaking shows like Hasne aur Hasane Ka Tonic Ladies Special, Agle Janam Mohe Bitiya Hi Kijo, Aapki Antara, Pavitra Rishta, Shree, Maayka, Ghar ki Lakshmi Betiyann and Hero Sa Re Ga Ma Pa L’il Champs, the channel has established icons such as Laali, Archana, Antara, Lakshmi and Saraswati to name a few. Zee TV also carries the proud tag of being the pioneer of the musical game show Sa Re Ga Ma Pa and Dance India Dance. 


 

Narendra Modi today on his 64th birthday

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Narendra Modi was greeted by prominent dignitaries from India and all over the world conveyed well wishes to the Gujarat ChiefMinister Narendra Modi today on his 64th birthday. The dignitaries who wished Mr. Modi on phone include the PrimeMinister Dr. Manmohan Singh, BJP NationalPresident Rajnathsinhji, Mr. L. K. Advani, Mr. Arun Jaitley, Ms. Lata Mangeshkar, Mr. Shivrajsinh Chauhan and Mr. Venkaiya Naidu along with BJP’s senioroffice bearers and the leaders of Indian communities and organizations residing abroad. An unceasing flow of people was seen from the early morning today to convey birthday wishes to the Chief Minister.
Modi on his birthday seeked the blessing of his mother before addressing the media.He said that todayalso Lord Vishvakarma day which is day to give dignity to the workers and on this day it is coustomery to worship the tools of the workers.
He further added that people blessing will not be dissipated and will work for the betterment.BJP in Delhi and other states to celebrated the emerging celebrity of the nation and Veteran Leader of BJP has showered lavish praise on to Modi from rostrum of CM Raman Singh.Some experts recall is it the comeback of Kautilya a time of endogenous politico-cultural resources and traditions which have fast eroded due to parasites nature of governance and administrators holistic outlook working in tandem for coterie agenda rather than national outlook and delivery for the last man.
How far the nation goes and with modern tech adopts the indigineous heritage and traditional rich culture to which the globe looks at Indian with awesome of its wonder.

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