My Experience in #FunWithU Vodafone

Vodafone – a name which appeals to India’s youth by default has launched its new segment. It is so exciting to hear such news because it comes as boon for younger generation. Oh, you are wondering what I am talking about? Well, your excitement is worth the news I am going to tell you now. Guessing? Yes, you are right Vodafone has launched Vodafone U which is designed especially for young Indians. It is the first company to take such promising and exciting initiative which 200 million youth of India truly deserves.

I am residing at Bangalore which is an IT hub; here from vehicles to network, everything is fast paced. The one thing I need as a college going student is connectivity among my friends without any hamper or problems. Looking at this launch from Vodafone, I know this problem will be enervated. As it is, Vodafone is an awesome network providing coverage from underground to between buildings. Now with this youth centric app, life will never be easier to connect to the world!
With this offer, it would be icing on the cake and it would take customer journey with Vodafone brand to new heights. They are taking care of their customers with such desire and agility such that everyone will fall into their lovable boat of telecom operator journey.

Vodafone U allows the socially connected, tech savvy and demanding youth to be Connected, Enabled and Entertained. It will be digitally available and accessible via mobile. Vodafone U is therefore designed to create a unique relationship between them and their mobile in a seamless and enriching way. The company has identified 18-24 years age segment as a key a target audience and the new product attempts to meet their needs in a holistic way.
It offers variety of services from data to calling. Through the My Vodafone app this segment will be able to download songs for free and register three buddies for special tariffs. The app will also allow them to segment and choose their data consumption pattern (by night and day) and pay accordingly for it. And if they run out of data, they can get a data credit of 60 MB which will be debited when they next top up their account. The company is offering special night allowance to youngsters to browse the internet.

The offer has made the Vodafone a legend and this is the best thing about Vodafone: They Think About Their Customers First! I am proud to be part of this wonderful company. It is a customer company and continues doing such wonderful things. Hey new customers reading this blog – Switch to Vodafone and experience awesomeness. Existing customers – You are already experiencing it ;)
Vodafone U: A Big Thank You for this ‘U’ and for bringing the three awesome fun celebrities together – Kanan Gill, Raftaar and The Viral Fever in this damn cool video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pcnJbtLpGTs .
We love you. Continue doing what you are doing . I am truly having #FunWithU !

How I Got Cheated From Amazon for Trusting Them

So I, Kamlesh Neema ordered a Gold coin worth Rs.138,852.00 from Amazon.in . To my surprise, all I got was an Empty Box. Yes, an EMPTY BOX! The shipment was poorly packed like it had some clothes inside and nothing like it had stuff worth more than a Lakh. On the day of delivery of the product I received an SMS with the name and mobile no. of the delivery personnel. But to my surprise somebody else came to deliver it which is never the case from Amazon or any other e-Commerce site. They have integrated employee ID's. So if you receive an SMS saying that X will deliver your parcel, it is very very unlikely that Y will deliver your parcel, if incase he will always be accompanied by X .

Looking at the packaging, my friend decided to open the parcel right in front of the delivery person. Just when he was about to take the box out, the delivery personnel ran away. Seeing anything fishy ? All this happened on Feb,26.

Since then there has been an array of emails where even an A to Z claim has been filed against the seller. For those who dont know, A to Z claim is , "We want you to buy with confidence anytime you make a purchase on the Amazon.in website; that's why we guarantee purchases from sellers when payment is made via the Amazon.in website. The condition of the item you buy and its timely delivery are guaranteed under the Amazon A-to-Z Guarantee." When a buyer files this claim, the seller is answerable and needs to give a firm reply else there will be legal proceedings against the seller.

This is the reply from the seller after which he stopped replying.

"Dear Mr. Neema,

Greetings for the day!!!

I would like to inform you that we are a reputed company since 1832 and all our orders are packed under surveillance. Also before packaging we do Quality check thrice, then only we dispatch the product.

We have checked the video and see that we have dispatch the product P.N.Gadgil Jewellers BIS Hallmarked 5 gm, 24k (995), Plain Gold Coin(9 Coins). We have also shared the video with Amazon team.

As you've raised an A-Z claim with Amazon and still under review. So I would request you to please contact Amazon as they will help you with the details.

Regards,

PNG Team"

This is what followed later

Me:hmm what i do already its long time

u guys gave me 17 -march date

but still no resolution

Amazon:I can see that a ticket has been locked and a mail was shared that is have shared the details with the concerned team & i have raised the ticket for the same, The ticket ID : 0074983920, i request you to kindly wait for 3 business days to get a reply in this issue.

I can see that mail was forwarded on Friday 18 March 2016 11:21 AM (IST)

I can completely understand. If that happened to me, I'd be really upset too. I can imagine how Disappointment that must be.However we need a chance to resolve it for you I hope you understand that team is already working for you

We need your trust and support to make it right for you

Me:how much time i have to w8 ,every time when i ask u guys saud 3 more days

its too big amoount for me ,so much upset

Amazon:If you want I can check it again so that I can look into it for next 24 hours so that you don't have to panic and it get resolved as soon as possible

Me:yess plzz do it

Amazon:Sure kamlesh I will check it again for you

Please allow me a moment t o create note for you as well

Me:hmm thanks sure

Amazon:Thank you for waiting

I have created a note also I wil check it again

Will

Me:hmm plzz make it possible asap

Amazon:Please do not worry I am here for you and will check it again

Me:i am so panic because of this hope u undersatnd my situation

Amazon:I can understand your concern however we wil try our best to get it resolved as soon as possible

I would feel the same if I had been at your place. We are here for you so we need to work according to your comfort.

If I relate it to myself I can completely understand how disappointing and annoying the situation can be when something like this happens but believe us it was never our intention.

However we will try our best to get it resolved as soon as possible

Me:i only trust amazon thats why i order this big amount

and i shocked when i saw empty box

coz i never expect like this

Amazon:I know it is not acceptable form your side as from our so many competing others you have chosen us to get your order which is an appreciation for us, but this kind of service will affect our image and force you not to choose again.

Be assure that this kind of behavior will not be tolerated as it causes inconvenience to our precious customer which directly affect our image and affect the perception in customers mind with respect to us. I will try my best to change your experience with us in a better way.

Me:hmm can u tell me the date when will i got refund

as its alredy long time

Amazon:As I can see a ticket was raised on 18th and requested for 3 business days please allow us this time to resolve it for you I don't want to set the wrong expectations because it creates an issue later. We are here to help you so whatever is in my hand, I would definitely for you.

Me:hmm oki plzz look into this ,thanks for helping me.

Its 10th of May,2016. 3 months almost and yet Amazon has done nothing about it. I truly think , there was something fishy with the Amazon Transportation Services. This matter would be going to the court soon !

Do Share this Article as much as you can , so that people are atleast aware of what these e-Commerce companies are upto.

How India is catching up to the Futsal Trend

                                              Futsal Trend Reflection (Indiamart.com)

There is a new, exciting, awesome, sexy team sport which is on the way here to India. Futsal – a new, fast form of football is in India and oh Boy, it is here to stay!!! Without a doubt, I can say that Futsal in India is getting popularized and it is on the verge of positive trajectory.

To those who are wondering what Futsal is, it is a variant of  football that is played on a smaller pitch and mainly played indoors. Futsal is played between two teams each with five players. The game is played on a hard court surface delimited by lines, walls and boards. Governed by the Futsal Association of India, this modified version of football is much quicker than the original and with fewer players as well.

Recently, India joined the growing popularity of five-a-side football with the launch of Futsal friendly competition. There are many futsal championships hosted in India mainly in Bangalore, Mumbai, Kochi, Jaipur and Kolkata. To support this growing passion, Indian team was placed third at the Asia Cup that took place in Malaysia. Beat that!

Being a sport that has the second largest fan following after cricket, football’s variant Futsal, is very thrilling and is quite fast paced with a great fan following. The youth is now treating this game as a new born child taking care of it at each and every step of its journey into becoming one of the most loved game in India.

Chennai now has a group of youngsters, who are in their early twenties, who have been friends from school who have created history by establishing first ‘rooftop futsal’ facility in Kilpauk. This facility is built similar to the one in Wembley, London. It has been named after the game’s original name from Brazil and Uruguay “Tiki-Taka”.

Former ‘FIFA player of the world’ Luis Figo will be in India to explore business opportunities which includes launching his own football academy here. He has already opened 14 centers in China and if everything goes well India will be on the same road. This will conduce the fact that India will be and should be the next big thing in the world of Futsal.

Centers are being setup, encouraging youngsters of India towards this exciting sport. It will also be useful for school kids who want to grow into football.

It is time for us Indians to welcome this sport which will help us make a permanent mark on the world in field of this sport. Go Futsal! We will support you all the way! You are here to stay! 

E-Kavach - Digital Parenting Application

Today children are so advanced with the technology; they amaze us with their smartness and quickness. First, technological conditions have changed dramatically influencing what toddlers learn and do as they mature. Second, while adult beliefs about children and child-rearing have changed over time, certain basic ideas continue to exert a powerful influence.

 These enduring beliefs have contributed to the myth of children today being different. Technology conditions the brain to pay attention to information very differently than reading. Video games and other screen media improve visual-spatial capabilities, increase attention ability, reaction times, and the capacity to identify details among clutter

What does all this mean for raising your children? The bottom line is that too much screen time and not enough other activities, such as reading, playing games, and good old unstructured and imaginative play, will result in your children having their brains wired in ways that may make them less, not more, prepared to thrive in this crazy new world of technology.

Being father of two has made me realize the differences between my generation then and the generation now.  We played cricket in the actual field while my 6 year old son plays in his precious PC.  While he was playing games online, I noticed awkward message popping up with adult content! This was not at all appropriate for his age and it could have been a bad influence until E-Kavach came to my rescue and secured my internet.

I got to know about E-Kavach from a blog I follow Ritika Kapoor. I came to know that it has so many features in one package that one can’t resist signing up and making sure that their children’s future is in secure hands. The first thing I did after reading the blog is to go to E-Kavach website (http://www.yourekavach.com/) and look into the specialties offered. While going through the website, I was amazed by the detail oriented approach they had taken to build this platform. The features included Intelligent Web Filtering for block specific web categories, sites, in appropriate content, set appropriate time limits with time granularity, Application Management to know block specific web categories, sites, in appropriate content, set appropriate time limits, Access Control to use and easy to configure controls to customize each child’s internet experience, Real-time alerts to monitor online activities of the children real time all the time, Smart phone Notifications & Dashboard which will send real time notifications to your phone the moment any boundaries set by you have been breached by your child, Multi user and flexible family definition to monitor all your children by flexible family definition and Safe Search which ensures that when your children are searching for anything online, the results they get are appropriate and do not contain any adult, profane or objectionable materials.

As I am writing this blog, my son is playing online cricket and is not being bothered by any of nuisance. Thank You E-Kavach, You have really made me and many other parents proud by taking an immense responsibility off our shoulders. 

My Experience #KFCkitchentours

"ARE YOU HUNGRY? WANT DELICIOUS FOOD – COME TO KFC AND EXPERIENCE MAGIC!!"

Whenever I think about yummy food, KFC or Kentucky Fried Chicken comes to my mind automatically. The leader of western food revolution in India is undoubtedly KFC and it has maintained its top spot for 20 years in row since June 1995 after opening its first store in Bangalore – My Hometown. Since then, I have visited almost all centers of KFC and I can guarantee you, each and every store maintain finger licking food!!

                 

KFC has around 345 restaurants in more than 80 cities in India. I always had an inquisitive mind of how they are maintaining the same lip smacking taste all over the country. My curiosity about this was always increasing till I got an invite from KFC to visit their store as part of their KFC Kitchen Tour event - #KFCKitchenTours.


I was on top of my toes to enter the kitchen and have a mind boggling experience. This event obviously showcases the entire nation that people from KFC believe in their food and kitchen. This is a foolproof concept from KFC to unveil what actually happens where all the action takes place. The idea to expose their kitchen to public truly makes them the customer focused and awesome food joint.

As and when I entered the store, the affable staff greeted me and welcomed me into their kitchen. The kitchen was maintained spec and span, the chefs were well dressed with chef apron and hat. I noticed that it was divided into different section showing KFC’s procedural and well-defined approach.
Next, I was introduced to a surprise factor. Generally Veg and Non-Veg offerings will always be cooked in same section of the kitchen but KFC maintained two different sections including different oil, utensils, and ingredients to prepare veg and non-veg recipes. This seriously enhances their value for sentiments and beliefs of vegetarian customers.

When I visited Non-Veg section, I noticed that Chicken was cooked at temperature scale of 170 degree Celsius and the cooked chickens were maintained at 60 degree Celsius. All the kitchen staff were washing their and sanitizing their hand every 30 minutes showcasing KFC staff’s importance to cleanliness.

The Chef will hand bread the chicken in fresh flour then put it in the fryer or the oven within 2 minutes to make sure the chicken is as fresh possible. The shelf life of chicken was also maintained as to be fresh as possible which I think is one of their classic yet open source secret to the freshness of their food.

I came to know that KFC also has a taste monitor team goes around the entire restaurant ensuring all the customers experience the real, fresh food and to take customer feedback. They immediately replace the product if customers feel if anything is missing.

During the tour, I was introduced to some awesome facts about KFC:

• It is said that if we were to take all the chicken eaten at KFC worldwide it can actually circle the earth 11 times around the equator. 

"PROOF THAT THEIR KITCHEN IS IN FACT FINGER LICKING’ GOOD!!"

• All chickens are 100% real, farm-bred chicken.

• Right from their suppliers’ farms to customer’s plate, each piece of chicken goes through about 34 checks before you take that bite.  Really, WOW!!

KFC really loves what they do and whatever they do, they do it in the best way. The proof of this would be that they import Choco Divine all the way from Ghana, Spices from Kerala. While preparing alphonso crushers, instead of using flavors, they use authentic imported Alphonso mangoes. Their suppliers are authentic and most reputed in the country which involves the biggest names in chicken industries such as Venky’s Godrej and Suguna.

KFC Indian stores have been innovating to offer the best and the unmatched varieties to their customers, keeping in mind the palate of Indians. Among everything, they do not forget offer their original KFC taste. Some of our India-specific innovations are the Paneer Zinger, Veg Twister, Veg Rockin’ Burger, Potato Krisper, Veg Strips and Veg Rice Bowl.

All in all, I thoroughly enjoyed each and every moment of KFC Kitchen. My recommendation for anyone who is hungry and who wants to enjoy fingerlickin’ taste will always be to visit KFC and experience magic!! 

If you need more information, please visit www.kfc.com. Follow KFC on Facebook (www.facebook.com/KFC) and Twitter (www.twitter.com/kfc).

I wish to make my Life Faster with Airtel4G

For the past few weeks I am using the new Airtel 4G sim. Here are the stuff which i would love to share regarding the same.

Airtel is the largest mobile service provider across India. It all began few months ago when Airtel first started providing 4G services in some parts of India. I have reviewed Airtel 4G services before,and i would say its just amazing. Lets read about the Airtel 4G review if you have not read it already.

I am a long time Airtel user. I started using Airtel 2G services since the time I got my first internet enabled mobile phone. Then Airtel launched 3G and i had also started using the brilliant data services. And few month back received an fabulous news that Airtel has launched 4G in my city Bangalore. From the time i started using it feeling like one broadband is in my hand. Extra ordinary network, amazing internet speed, Finally i can life looks so easy when i talk about being online with my Airtel 4G connection.

The best part of my Airtel 4G connection is even if i am in basement parking connection remains stable and i never face the issue of connection lost, i would say so good to use Airtel 4G. 

How to activate Airtel 4G?

First, you just need to make sure that Airtel 4G service is available in your area. You can call customer care (121) and ask them about the availability. Or if you have a 4G enabled mobile phone, you may go to network settings, select 4G only mode and do a network search. If you see Airtel network, it means that 4G service is present in your place. To activate Airtel 4G, you can either type “4G” and send it to “121” and then follow the instructions you receive. Alternatively, you can recharge your mobile number using a 4G fortified recharge card to have the service automatically activated on your phone.

Also you can visit this website to check about connection availability, Lets enjoy and feel the new era of internet.

http://www.airtel.in/4g/index

Airtel 4G Speed test and result:

I was really excited to test the Airtel 4G internet. I decided to use the connection for varied activities to the likes of browsing the web, streaming HD video content on mobile and finally tethering the connection to the computer. I have to say that I am quite happy with the performance of the Airtel 4G network. But before moving to the speed test result, let me tell you that just like any other wireless internet connection, 4G internet speed depends on various factors such as the signal strength, number of active users etc. I get full signal strength at my place. So as expected, I received good network performance here.

Dear readers also don't forget the check this amazing TVC which will tell you how awesome Airtel 4G is https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tpHZ3sXY6B8 

#FoodieAdventures Sattvam Restaurant @Sadashivnagar

When you know about an eatery serving tasty veggie lover suppers without the utilization of onion or garlic you are certain to be interested. When somebody lets you know that the eatery is situated in the upmarket Sadashivnagar territory and serves "fashioner" veggie lover charge – it arouses your advantage some more. Lastly when you read that the eatery serves veggie lover toll, as well as that every last bit of it is Sattvic too – the arrangement is fixed!

The idea of Sattvic nourishment is not different to me – all sanctuaries in India serve it as Prasad (sustenance favored by the Gods). The reason I used to visit the Hanuman sanctuary close to my home, as a child, was a result of the yummy Prasad. (Nourishment has dependably been my core interest!)

Sattvic nourishment is alluded to as a 'yoga diet' – something that prompts clarity and composure of psyche, while additionally being gainful to the body. So the eating regimen is rich in crisp and natural sustenance. These principles of Sattvic cooking are reflected in Sattvam, where they create sustenance crisp ordinary and utilization it up on a nonstop premise. This guarantees that "Ama" or poisons are kept under control. That is the reason remaining nourishment is never utilized, as it is viewed as Tamasic (unsafe to the body). Sattvic sustenance as an idea can be connected to any cuisne – so you can have Sattvic Italian nourishment, Sattvic Malaysian nourishment, the length of it's veggie lover and served new. So with the guarantee of wholesome, joy impelling nourishments – I set off to Sattvam on a soothing evening to achieve one stage closer to nirvana.



The eatery is situated on Sadashivnagar fundamental street, in the same building that houses Godrej Natures Basket. The stylistic layout is rich and crisp, keeping with their subject and their mascot – the Tulsi leaf. (The Tulsi plant should be of high repute to the Lord Krishna). The glass façade of the eatery lets in bounteous light (happiness to my camera) and neglects the exquisite old trees of the zone.

The eatery has an immense sattvic smorgasbord, including eggless pastries that they produce in house. The smorgasbord is accessible during the time for lunch. I saw very much a group that came there to test the products. (The catchment territory – Malleshwaram, has a high veggie lover/Brahmin populace). We however decided to move to the private eating region for an inspecting of their mark dishes. (Approach the servers or the proprietors for their individually menu).

We began with a truly interesting refreshment – a lemonade make with blessed basil (tulsi) and saffron. This one I adored so much that I requested an additional glass. It is just about the ideal response to a hot pleasant day in summer. (Brew would have been immaculate – yet they clearly don't serve liquor, keeping with the Sattvic subject). The squeezed orange with tamarind mash was a fascinating contort also, however on the verge of excessively tart for my loving.

The Broccoli shorba with apples was a much needed development from the consistent tomato shorba. This one was additionally peppered with saffron and I was informed that saffron and basil were verging on like Sattvam's mark – you will discover it in numerous dishes here.

The starters arrived and I was agreeably amazed to see the plating. Individual parts presented with two plunging sauce and a beautiful pouring container of green chutney. Presently I comprehended the contemporary veggie lover eating spiel. This would have been a normal paneer dish notwithstanding the pomegranate marinade that gave it the punch.

The following two starters conveyed the guarantee of innovative and exceptional sustenance. I adored the stuffed paneer roll. The green pea pound that they served was practically resembled an Indian wasabi. The Gilafi was a blend of chargrilled babycorn and neembu ke patte (lime clears out). This took some getting used to as the kind of lime leaf (tart intense) was something that my sense of taste had never tasted. Is it safe to say that it was great? Most likely.


We were offered an examining of the principle courses. All with a Sattvam turn. We chose to have a Cheese Jalapeno Naan and a Saufiyani Kulcha. The recent being a moment hit – I simply cherished the smash of the aniseed and the shading. The cheddar jalepeno naan was likewise yummy and could have been eaten all alone. I can envision children taking a moment getting a kick out of the chance to it.

We were introduced an aloo-gobi dish with an extravagant name – l'anglaise. The l'anglasie being the way that rather than our unassuming cauliflower they utilized a broccoli and rather than a tomato – a sun dried one took it's place. A tart blend that helped me to remember a veggie heat. Delve in!

The Dal Makhni was your standard passage – made smokier in light of the fact that it was wood let go. The Aloe Vera and greens curry was something that I most likely prescribe you attempt. The surface of the Aloe vera is near to a delicate cucumber and on account of the high water content in the plant it tastes exceptionally invigorating. The greens that joined it were something that I have never attempted – so again another experience on the sense of taste.

The Paneer Butter Masala was amped up with dill clears out. On the off chance that you cherish dill – this will be a much needed development to the normal PBM. They likewise served us their mark dish – the Amritas Ke Kofte. Curds balls loaded down with Green peas in a Guava (yes, you heard me right), Pomegranate and Corainder Gravy. The hit of guava fragrance when they get the dish to the table is unmistakable! I laud the multifaceted nature of flavors in this dish. Splendid!


I likewise attempted (only one spoon) of the Beetel Leaf Biryani. I needed to check whether it would be gross that they had paan leaves in a biryani. (Possibly unhealthy interest!) But it was an only an unpretentious kind of destroyed beetel leaves, in a somewhat plain vegetable biryani. Let it all out, on the off chance that you need to have a go at something new.

They had a variety of pastries yet what got our attention was the Malai Ghewars. Goodness… my… .God! When I about-face to Sattvam (and I've arranged two excursions with two distinct gatherings) – I will begin with the ghewars and eat it till my heart says stop (with the measure of ghee in it – it could be cardiovascular failure prompting :P). On the off chance that you take a stab at anything there, attempt this – it's one of the best ghewars I've had in quite a while. (What's more, I say this with certainty on the grounds that I have had numerous Marwari neighbors who gave me ghewars from Rajasthan during the time for fifteen odd years!)

So arrange an excursion to Sadashivnagar – it's not thaaat far! Furthermore, run with a receptive outlook and an unfilled stomach, in light of the fact that the nourishment and awesomeness.

SATTVAM
35, Sankey Road (opp. Shell Petrol pump),
Sadashivnagar,
Bangalore.
www.sattvamrestaurant.com

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