Monday 30 March 2015

Indian Railway Vs Clean India


Hi friends!

When railway budget was announced in the parliament most of the people were disappointed because no new train was added to railway and emphasis was given to cleanliness and effective services to passengers. 

Last weekend I happened to visit my home town in Rajasthan by Kalka-Barmer express. It was so boring long rout taking almost 18-19 hours to arrive Jodhpur i.e. my home town.

I was really surprised to see neatness in the train. Proper sanitation in the train was made the top priority along with supply of fresh food as per your convenience and choice. There is not pantry car in Kalka-Barmer express and the meal is provided in the train at respective stations. We were given a visiting card for ordering the dinner of our choice which would be provided at our preferred time on next stations. 

Generally a train is cleaned after arriving its last station but in this case train was being cleaned from time to time with proper hygiene. Inner atmosphere was quite refreshing. Even toilets were very clean. 

The most important thing was  to fill feed back form. I have never seen such feed back form in regular trains for seeking customer satisfaction. Even the complains were resolved within minutes. I was quite happy and feeling the change in the railways. There were the times when it was difficult to travel in the train due to unpleasant atmosphere. But now there is some improvement. 

It was good to see clean platforms of coming station on this rout. Even the stations where the train doesn't stop, were free from garbage and wastes. 

One thing that disappointed me was that the people on the platform and even in the trains were not so keen to maintain the place clean. They were throwing chips and chocolate wrappers, plastic bottles, disposable cups and plates here and there on the platform, in the train, even on the railway tracks. 

The Clean India Mission can't be accomplished without support of the people of India. The Prime Minister can't clean the whole India alone! It's the responsibility of every citizen to make India clean. I have a humble request to all of you, please think clean, do clean and help our nation  to make it clean! 

Friday 20 March 2015

My smart partner-my phone


I don't understand why life becomes so miserable when you don't have your smart phone with you. In today's world we have become dependent upon smart phones as these small devices help our day to day tasks. These multi-functional gadgets keep ourselves updated with latest news, are able to send messages, pictures, assess the internet, email, social networking sites, play games, music and many more. your mobile phone is you true companion like you own shadow which remains with you even in the rain, under the sun, in the storms, in the office, at your home, in the car, during a bike ride, in the bathroom, in the events, in the festivals and occasions, on Sundays, in your bed, on your study table, in meadows, on the evening walk and so on.


Losing your smart phone is more than a disaster. It is suicidal when you can't capture your selfie at a memorable moment, may be its your picture with Eiffel Tower or Taj Mahal or with your cute baby having most wonderful smile of the day. If your are not on your cell phone it seems to people as you don't exist. You can't be contacted any more . Even you are not able to know what the hell is going with your friends! You need to know where the things are. I had not thought in my wildest dream that my first smart phone would come with so many advanced features and functionality. Now it has become an integral part of my life, meeting my every expectation. 


I can’t imagine a single day without my smart phone!


For me, SMART means:


S: Special to me from dawn to dim. 


M: Mellifluous key 


A: Available all the time 


R: Reliable at any situation 


T: Thrifty 


And that’s how my smart phone is. 


Actually I lost my previous phone few weeks ago. Since then I have been living with deep sorrow feeling detached from my friends and family. This phone was not so much smart besides being very expensive. I badly needed a phone which saves lot of money, having all smart features like advanced operating system, GPS navigation, smooth touch screen, good quality camera, can run useful application, a high seed mobile broadband, motion sensors, 3G internet web browsing etc.


Some important features that I need in my first smart phone are: 


Affordable

I don’t want to spend a lot of money for the first time. Who would not like to get a smart phone with only few bucks! 

Battery with long life 

It must have a high capacity battery with a portable charger as compare to already existing smart phones in my affordable range. I mean it should not be like that you are going to take a picture on the first birthday of your baby and you have to say, “OMG! The battery has gone!!” 

A good quality camera 
I am not going into too much technicalities here but my smart phone must have a good quality front facing camera which can capture a better selfie quickly like those in Moto X. No girl would like to be look like a ghost in her picture! 

User friendly 
It should be easy going with me. I don’t need to do anything with what is inside it! I just want that the world must not be more than a click away from me.

Easy download
It must be application friendly that can download all popular applications of general purposes. 

Music 

I am fond of music. Whether working in the kitchen or ironing clothes, in the bad having a coffee or at my terrace, every time you can find me with my earphones! So my smart phone must have a good quality music player too.

Good speed 
It should not work like we are living in the “Stone Era”. It should be “Fast and Furious”. 

Entertaining 
It should not be so boring and must have some video games in it for having some fun time. 

Stylish 
It is the most important feature that a smart phone must have. It must look so handsome and stylish that your friends get forced to feel jealous! 

I was so much confused that in which phone I could get all these smart features!! It’s difficult to have all qualities in a single cell phone. I researched a lot and finally decided to go with new Moto E with only 7000 rupees! I thanked God that I eventually got my dream smart phone. The new Moto E has many new traits that one can’t imagine in a single phone in this price range and leaves a long lasting experience. 

These are all awesome features that amazed me greatly to buy this real “SMART PHONE”.

Appealing design 
It is very compact with the eye-catching beautiful curves which are a landmark in its design. The depression on the Moto logo aids in grip and style. Its curved back fits well into the palm giving pebble like feel of the phone making it long usage less stressful. The metal finish around the camera makes this phone look very standard. Overall body is of rubber, which gives a firm grip and dashing look. 

Built quality 
Quality is far better than other phones of similar price. It has smaller size and feels great in the hand. The buttons are a bit stiff, which I personally liked as they didn't get pressed easily in the purse or while watching videos. Moto E has a gorilla glass 3. Screen size is apt for one hand usage and especially when you are roaming on the streets you don't want to drop the phone too often. 

Butter Smooth Touch
It has a butter smooth touch which is simply awesome! It can be a sole reason to buy this phone. Once the bands and grip covers release, you can play with colors, mix-and-match bands and cases.

Amazing Screen

The Screen is very nice. The phone looks like a pretty expensive. Screen Resolution is good. It is smudge free and touch responsiveness is amazing. 4.5 inches Screen seems like a sweet spot for me for all activities.

Vibrant Display 

It has an awesome Moto Display which is quite vibrant, descent and smooth. All details are visible and animations look gorgeous. The quality HD resolutions are also good. Text looks fine on this display and is comfortable to read. With Moto Display, the Moto E stays dark until I nudge it or get a notification. With Motorola Assist’s Sleep Mode and Meeting Mode, I can tell Moto E when I don’t want to be bothered.

Long Lasting SMART battery

On very first day, after charging it for full I could install lot of Apps, play music, use WiFi, 2G & 3G, have whatsapp chats  and around half of  battery was still left after around 18 hours of usage , it was just amazing!The phone can last for two days (individual usage patterns vary) with moderate usage and charge quickly too.

Good Camera 

The 5MP camera has auto-focus and is good enough to utilize its capabilities. Pictures look fine in daylight. The front camera is a must need that captures good selfies.

Loud Speaker and Good Call Quality

The speaker has to be one of the best I've heard in a budget phone. Its front facing speaker makes watching videos very enjoyable.Sound is crisp, loud and clear. Head phones are very smart looking. The signal reception seems to be better than other phones of similar range. 

User-friendly Operating System 

I am very happy with Moto's decision to stick with plain android. It leaves with smooth performance and plain vanilla experience. The Android Lollipop is a surprise package from Motorola and a treat to use. The boring old Holo UI has been replaced by a colorful, vibrant and sensible material design at an affordable price. Its biggest advantage has to be the lack of bloat and the clean skin they've adopted. Moto E aims to do that by providing a simple, basic phone that aims to suffice a user's basic needs.

Free Ram

I don’t know much about these computer terminologies but still quite excited to know that new MOTO E(Second generation) has ram of over 400mb most of the time; when heavy usage, still more than 300mb available. The biggest advantage of buying this stock android phone for me is the available free ram.

Media

This phone comes with the usual host of Google apps, giving all media functionality at your fingertips. 

Overall, this is the best phone for Android first-timer users like me and those looking for a simple, clean and attractive phone. It has now become my best friend solving my all problems in seconds! 


Now I can never live even a single minute without it. It talks with me when I am alone. It walks with me wherever I go. It remains with me all the time. I am amazed that how I have been able to search such a phone with all smart features.


Thanks to MOTOROLA for this.







I have written this post for: http://www.startwithmotoe.com/








Thursday 19 March 2015

Moosi Rani ki Chhatri (Alwar, Rajasthan)


Rajasthan has its unique cultural, traditional and historical background which is not less valuable than any gem. Though I belong to Rajasthan, I got only few opportunities to visit its historical sites, one of them being Alwar.
  
It was the month of May when I got a chance to visit Alwar. Chilling heat throughout the day but splashing rain in the evening made our day pleasant.

Alwar dates back to 1000 A.D. Maharaja Alaghraj, second son of Maharaja Kakil of Amer (old seat of Jaipur state) ruled the area in the eleventh century and his territory extended up to the present city of Alwar. He founded the city of Alpur in 1106 Vikrami samvat (1049 A.D.) after his own name which eventually became Alwar.

The most attractive place was Moosi Rani ki Chhatri.











It is situated outside the main palace of Alwar. It was built by Maharaja Vinay Singh in the memory of Maharaja Bakhtawar Singh and his queen Maharani Moosi. Maharani Moosi committed ‘Sati’ (self immolation on her husband's pyre). This is very beautiful memorial which accommodates the tomb of the king and the queen. 


Symbol of LOVE: The Taj Mahal


It is a symbol of eternal love of Mughal King Shah Jahan for his favorite Queen Mumtaz.
It is one among the wonders of world.
It is declared UNESCO World Heritage Site.







Serolsar Lake, Jalori Pass





Beautiful Serolsar Lake: Explored after 4 kilometers track from Jalori Pass





On our second anniversary we decided to visit Jalori Pass on bike and had a track of about 8 kilometers from Jalori Pass to Serolsar lake and back to Jalori Pass. This is a beautiful lake surrounded by hills having clean water. Its water always remains fresh which is still a mystery. The track is really difficult passing through forest and takes about 3-4 hours for one side.