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Aircel which has its biggest presence in Chennai in terms of 2G services as well as mobile services has also launched 3G services in Chennai and other cities in India with their Turbo 3G Pocket Internet services by way of USB Dongle.  That offers speed of up to 7.2 Mbps with that USB modem.  As they claim that with the speed and features of their 3G services you can just go zippin with the speed that you get with it.  We all hope so but we are not sure about the end result on how good the speed of Aircel 3G is.

Features

• 3G to wi-fi switch possible
• PC to mobile voice call
• High speed wireless broadband
• With the Aircel dialer you get you can send SMS/MMS
• 3 GB free Data when you activate now
• You will get double your data on 3 consecutive recharges

Tariff Plans

There are 3 plans available with Aircel 3G namely Plan 505, Plan 750 and Plan 1275.

Plan 505

With this plan you get 60 seconds pulse rates and get call rates ranging from Rs. 1 to aircel and other mobiles and STD at Rs. 1.50  per 60 seconds.  SMS will be charged at Rs. 1 for local and Rs. 1.5 per national SMS.  You can 650 MB of 3G Data with this plan.  The 3G speed you get with this plan is 3.6 Mbps.

Plan 750

With this 750 plan you get all the features and pulse just as the Plan 505 but you get freebies on 3G data of 1536 MB.  The speed of 3G with this plan is 3.6 Mbps downlink and 1.8 Mbps uplink.

Plan 1275

This also has all the features of the 505 plan but comes with unlimited 3G data access for the entire usage.  Plus you get the highest speed of 7.2 Mbps on download and 3.6 Mbps on upload.

The above mentioned plans of Aircel 3G are based on the Chennai circle and hence it may vary in your city and place or may even remain the same, do check your nearest Aircel Cell City for further details.

When we think of best school education in South India, especially in Tamil Nadu, one thing that comes to everyone’s mind is the Ooty Convent!  And this Good Shepherd Knowledge Village which hosts Good Shepherd International School and other range schools, finishing shools, etc., does just that by giving you the best school education for your kids and only if you can afford it also.  Good Shepherd International School is considered to be one of the best in the top 10 schools in the world.  Only the affluent section can afford but still if you have a dream to let your kids study in such schools, then read more about this exclusive and truly international school in TN.

Knowledge Village

Good Shepherd Knowledge Village is located in Ooty and is spread over 150 acres of land and is located among the hills of Nilgiris.  It consists of class 4 to Class 12.  The academic facilities at this Knowledge Village consists of 65 classrooms and 1 lakh 15 thousand sq. ft of area.

Consists Of

• Good Shepherd international School
• Good Sheperd Annexe
• A 9-hole golf course
• Good Shepherd Gardens
• Good Shepherd Finishing School
• The Shepherds Farms at Gudalur

Features

Good Shepherd International School consists of the following Features

• Wi-fi enabled and ICT enabled classrooms
• Audio-visual theatres
• Computer, language and science labs
• Library consisting of over 40,000 books and journals
• Athletic stadium, indoor sports complex, cricket stadium, foodball field
• Badminton, basketball, lawn tennis courts
• Skating rinks, squash, volleyball and table tennis courts
• Heated swimming pool
• Dance and music rooms.
• Mountaineering options
• Auditorium, dormitory, dining halls, modern kitchens, hospital, hair salon and beauty parlor, chapel

Other Features

• 24 hours security, CCT surveillance, x-ray baggage screening
• Rainwater and effluent treatment plants, and organic farming
• Exclusive girls facilities
• Exclusive 1 bedroom and 2 bedroom apartments
• Full furnished homes for staff and teachers

Fees

The course fees for this school is Rs. 3,75,000 which includes course fees, accommodation and food.  Also there is an one time joining fees like admission fees, caution deposit, administration charges etc.  The above mentioned fees is for the Indian resident students.  The fee structure varies and is even higher for the NRIs.  The admission is subject to various eligibility criteria, etc.  You can contact Good Shepherd Ooty School at 91-423-2550371 for more details.

Obviously with such wide range of features and facilities, this school is definitely not for the middle class Indians but is exclusively for the rich and super rich who only can afford the fees for this Ooty International School but the value the kids may gain with this school cannot be denied as they get everything they want at one place.  And yes, this is a boarding school as they have to stay there inside the village and study at the Good Shepherd International School itself.  They seem have no other branches as claimed by some advertisements or similarity in names in other schools have.

The much talked about car in the very recent past must have been the new Hyundai Eon, which is surely set to give Maruti Alto a run for its money, according to experts. The price of Hyundai Eon starts at Rs. 2,69,999 onwards ex-showroom price in Chennai.  It is touted to be the cheapest car from the Hyundai stable so far and is also one of the cheapest available in India so far.  This is also the fourth Hatchback from Hyundai in India.

Models Available

The following are the model names available according to the engine as well as fuel types of Hyundai Eon.  There are actually 6 variants to choose from

• Hyundai Eon D-Lite
• Hyundai Eon D-Lite Option
• Hyundai Eon Era
• Hyundai Eon Sportz
• Hyundai Eon Magna
• Hyundai Eon Magna Option

The price varies according to the specifications and the models above.  The starting mileage as specified by Hyundai for Eon is 21.1 km per litre in Indian conditions (subject to conditions) which is slightly lesser than that of Maruti Alto and Chevrolet Beat.  It comes in 2 tone color theme of interior with more space inside and safety and style on the outside.

Specifications

• Mileage – 18 KMPL
• Displacement 814 cc
• Torque – 1075@4000
• Ground Clearance – 170
• Power (RPM) – 56@5500
• Wheel base 2380 mm
• Car length 3495mm and 1500 in breadth
• 32 litres fuel tank capacity
• 215 litre boot space capacity

Features

• Metallic finish steering and interior
• Stereo with USB equipment
• Front power windows
• Rear Parcel Tray, central locking, shift indicators
• 13 inches tubeless tyres
• Front disc brake and rear drum brake
• Suspension – McPherson Strut with Coil spring
• 5 speed manual gear transmission

To test drive Hyundai Eon just send an SMS “Hyundai <space> EON” to 53456 or you can always visit the nearest Hyundai dealer in your city for the same.

The latest trend in cooking these days seems to be the electric stove or the induction cooker which works on electricity as against he LPG gas which is becoming pricey these days.  And these induction cook stove can prove to be effective as an alternative to the regular LPG gas stoves.

Vox has introduced Vox Halogen Cooker which is just like the induction cooker but has additional features to boast of and works best on electricity.  You can cook any Indian food on this Halogen cooker just like you do on regular gas stove.  You can cook porridge, stir fry, soups and additional you can also cook the grilled food on this electric halogen stove.

Features of Vox Halogen Cooker

• You can use any cooking utensil on this halogen stove unlike the regular induction stove where you need to use special utensils.
• The food cooked in this cooker/stove is radiation-free.
• You can use it to cook grilled foods as well
• Compared to gas cooking in this Vox Halogen Cooker is 30% cheaper.
• Smooth glass surface
• Easy to clean and maintain regularly
• In case of overheat it switches off automatically
• Micro computer controlled temperature sensor control
• Can cook any variety of food with its multifunction cooking

Price

The price of this Vox Halogen Cooker Stove is around Rs. 2000 in India and is ideally priced.  It also proves to be an ideal gifting option for marriages or anyone looking for a gift this festive season.

The Malabar Gold has opened its first and new showroom at Chennai.  It has opened its first store at T.Nagar at the heart of all the jewelry showrooms, at North Usman Road.  It is located at No. 72 North Usman Road, T. Nagar, Chennai.  It is located right opposite the Vasanth and Co showroom and near the Viveks store at North Usman Road near the newly inaugurated fly over that connects T Nagar with the Rangarajapuram.  It was opened by Ilaiyaraja on October 2, 2011.  This is their 61st showroom across India and GCC.  They offer premium range of gold and diamond jewellery with its presence mostly in Kerala and Gulf region but they are spreading their wing in Tamil Nadu with such new stores across the region.

At this Malabar Gold store you can get to buy gold, platinum diamond and silver jewellery along with all the premium branded watches.  As a special inaugural offer they are offering free gifts with all the purchase you make at their store.  Malabar Gold, as many may know is one of the leading  jewellery shop which has a wide presence in Kerala and is also one of the reputed ones there.

Features

• 100% BIS hallmark gold
• Lifetime maintenance for jewellery brought at Malabar Gold
• Buy back of the jewellery at their showrooms
• Price tag with all details for each jewellery
• Assured transparency and purity of gold
• Special insurance coverage for jewellery

Brands

You can find the following brand of premium watches and jewellery at Malabar Gold in this new store at Chennai

• Tissot
• Citizen
• Rado Switzerland
• ERA Diamond Jewellery
• Mine Diamonds
• Ethnix designer Jewels
• Starlet kids jewellery
• Precia gem jewelry
• Divine heritage jewels

Here’s yet another jewel store in Chennai, especially in the gold jewellery hub of Chennai, the T. Nagar, where there are already existing and top players like GRT, Lalitha, Prince, Shree, Mustafa, Joy Allukas have their store along the same road (Usman Road and North Usman Road) at T. Nagar.  I don’t see much of any parking space available at this store though which has already been choking with huge traffic jams.  Hope they have good alternative for parking, etc.