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Thank you Chip Magazine India & Opera Software for Micromax Q5 mobile

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After looong wait, last Friday I received Micromax Q5 mobile won in India's First O'Star contest. Dance

Micromax Q5 features:

  • 262K Color QVGA Screen (320 x 240 Pixels)
  • Dual SIM Support cool
  • 2 MP Camera
  • Multi Instant Messenger
  • QWERTY Keypad with Trackball
  • Preloaded Opera Mini Browser love

Thanks to and Chip Magazine India & Opera Software India .

Micromax Q5 Mobile
Micromax Q5 Mobile

The Mahabharata

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Sri Krishna and Arjuna on a chariot during Kurukshetra war in Mahabharata
Sri Krishna and Arjuna on a chariot during Kurukshetra war in Mahabharata

The Mahabharata is one of the two major Sanskrit epics of India, the other being the Ramayana.

Originally posted by ayayay1rancho:

I was pleasantly surprised by the read. The Mahabharata is a very interesting read.

Many of the characters had individual plots and agendas toward one goal. There were many personal conflicts, and subplots that led to many twist in this epic tale. I was kept spellbound by the next conflict between the good & bad of each family. The battle between two families to gain possessions and land on the Ganges & Juma Rivers to gain control.

Over all this epic had many plots and story lines but they were all leading to one central plot and story. Good vs Evil this epic was delightfully colorful as well as dark. In the end Good prevails but with many sacrifices. If you get a chance to read this it will be well worth it.

Download Mahabharata (PDF, 1.7 MB) and read.

How to view Indian language Unicode characters properly with Opera in Windows?

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To view Indian language web pages and Opera menus properly, Unicode support has to be enabled in Windows 2000 and Windows XP systems.

In Windows XP, Start > Control Panel > (Date, Time, Language and Regional Options) > Regional and Language Options > Language > [Enable] Install files for complex script and right-to-left-languages (including Thai) > OK

Windows XP Regional and Language Options
Enable 'Install files for complex script and right-to-left languages (including Thai)' in Windows XP

In Windows 2000, Start > Settings > Control Panel > Regional Options > General > Language settings for the system > [Enable] Indic > OK

Restart the system for the new setting to take effect.

Windows installation CD may be required to install Unicode support files.

Incorrect display of Tamil Unicode characters
Incorrect display of Tamil Unicode characters

Correct display of Tamil Unicode characters
Tamil Unicode characters after enabling Unicode support

Stop offer phone calls and SMS from Airtel India

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Often, Airtel India will send offer phone calls for hello tunes and offer SMS for ringtones, wallpapers and games. The problem with offer phone calls is they will come from different Airtel numbers so it is not possible to ignore the call. You can stop Airtel offers and telemarketing annoyance by registering with NDNC registry.

  1. Dial *121# and you will receive a message with options.
  2. Press left selection key to answer and send 4 to start DND.
  3. You will receive a reference number for registration and note it for future reference.
Airtel dial *121#
Dial *121#
Airtel main menu
Main menu
Airtel
Send 4 to enable do not disturb

You can receive offers at any time by repeating steps 1 & 2 and enabling stop do not disturb.

Airtel DND menu
Do not disturb menu

How British destroyed India?

Lord Macaulay’s address to the British Parliament in 2 February, 1835.

I have traveled across the length and breadth of India and I have not seen one person who is a beggar, who is a thief, such wealth I have seen in this country, such high moral values, people of such caliber, that I do not think we would ever conquer this country, unless we break the very backbone of this nation, which is her spiritual and cultural heritage, and, therefore, I propose that we replace her old and ancient education system, her culture, for if the Indians think that all that is foreign and English is good and greater than their own, they will lose their self esteem, their native culture and they will become what we want them, a truly dominated nation.