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As we know that Google has pioneered this Google Doodle on various legends across the field and today they have come up with a special doodle dedicated to Anand Pai on his 82nd birthday today, i.e. September 17, 2011.  Anand Pai or otherwise popularly known as Uncle Pai was the founder of the much famous Amar Chitra Katha series and known for the Indian Comics book Tinkle.

Google’s Doodle on Anand Pai depicts the Google logo in two parts where Uncle Pai was featured in both sections and this looks like a comic strip as seen in a regular Amar Chitra Katha Comics and this is a full dedication to the India comic book pioneer.  Google Doodles are indeed a great way to tell us about great people whom we otherwise tend to forget and this Anand Pai’s Doodle is even fitting tribute to the great man whose comics and stories we grew up as kids.

This Doogle is only appearing on the Google India Home Page and when clicked it results in a search result of “Anand Pai” so that we can learn about him more and how he become popular and being known as Uncle Pai.

Casino Royale Goa and Delta & Percept Property presents the World Gaming Festival first time in India and is happening aboard at the Casino Royale floating casino at Goa.  There are lots of games to played during this time there and is happening between September 23, 2011 to September 26, 2011.

Games
At this World Gaming Festival tournament you can play lots and lots of casino and gambling games like American Roulette, Blackjack, Texas Hold’em Poker, Baccarat and Indian Flush, etc.

There are around Rs. 5 crores to be won with these games at Casino Royale.  You will need to book for the game now by paying just 20% of the amount in advance and if you do so you can visit Casino Royale till December 31, 2012 for free.  The payment can be made either via credit card or netbanking in India.  There is a proper schedule and rules to follow after enrolling for this WGF in Casino Royale.  Since being a knock out tournament, once gotten out you will not be able to enter the game again and hence play only if you are a real expert in any of the casino games mentioned above.

For more details about this casino gaming festival happening in India, visit worldgamingfestival.com or call 022-40992222.

This is surely a first of its kind game festival in India, happening for the first time and if you are a very professional or ameteur gaming buff, utilize this opportunity to win great amount but play with care, only if you know as you may end up losing than winning if you don’t know what you are doing.

Amet Majesty is the ship which houses the India’s first Cruise namely Amet Cruises.  It is an on-board cruise ship with all the features you will ever think to enjoy your days in it.  It is the first of its kind cruise ship in India to offer so much facilities and amenities inside a ship akin to that of the cruise ships that you see abroad.  Amet Cruises is part of the AMET University Group based in Chennai.  It is the India’s maritime university with its base in Chennai.

Facilities at Amet Cruises

• Luxurious stay rooms
• International multi-cuisine Restaurants
• Bar Facilities
• Conference halls
• Spa and swimming pool
• Gymnasium
• Discotheque, lounge bar
• Sumptuous buffet

Guide

There are some strict precautions and guides to follow while going on a cruise in the Amet Cruise.  You should keep all the papers like photo ID, passport (if going on an international cruise), Children should be accompanied by the elders, etc.  The water inside the ship is also guaranteed for its safety for drinking, etc.  You will also be given all the safety precautions and instructions to follow while being on board the ship during your cruise.

Charges

With AMET Cruises  you can even conduct your own Mid sea parties or be part of it.  You can also be part of the one night cruise in and around Chennai as it is currently located near Chennai.  The charges vary according to the facilities and features that you choose and which will be confirmed after you have talked to the marketing team of the Amet Cruises.

If you are looking for an entirely different way to enjoy your holidays, you can try this Amet Cruises ship and enjoy all the first class facilities available inside it.

Chennai Traffic Police in collaboration with SMS GupShup have launched recently an SMS facility where after subscribing to it, you will start receiving updates on your mobile via SMS the various traffic updates happening in and around Chennai.  You will start getting the traffic pile-up updates, normal traffic updates, any abnormal traffic happening in a particular road/roads in Chennai, etc.  So that you can take an alternative route or change your path to avoid such traffic jams which has become a common thing in Chennai due to the huge number of vehicles plying on the roads these days.

How to receive Traffic Updates in Chennai?

If you would like to receive such updates on your mobile via SMS, then you will need to subscribe to the mobile alert facility offered by Chennai Traffic Police along with SMSGupShup.  All you have to do is to send an SMS “JOIN CTP” to 092195 92195.  Similarly if you would like to leave or unsubscribe from these traffic alerts then again send an SMS “LEAVE CTP” to 09219592195.

Join Chennai Traffic Police Online

Alternatively you can also join this Chennai Traffic Police Group via online at the SMS Gup Shup Group CTP and register with your mobile number and join this group without needing to send any SMS and similarly you can unsubscribe from it online, easily.

With this facility, after joining this group you will start receiving around 10 to 20 SMS alerts on your mobile daily usually during the peak hours in morning and evening or any important diversion or traffic snarls or traffic pile-up due to accidents, processions, etc.

Very Useful Facility

It is a very useful facility for most of us who were on the road during such peak hours or any time of the day and so that we can take necessary steps or take alternative routes after seeing such alerts in case of any traffic jam happening in a particular road, etc.  This will help you save time as well as fuel.

A typical SMS would like this:

@08:36 Anna salai, Kamarajar salai, OMR rd,100ft rd, Koyambedu, Mint and Parrys corner normal traffic.  -By CHN TRF POL

Hope they continue this for long term and not a very short term solution from them.

The most popular electronics stores in Chennai, Viveks has opened up a new store at the most happening place in Chennai these days, at Old Mahabalipuram Road (OMR) or Rajiv Gandhi Road.  It is located at 288 OMR, Kandanchavadi, Chennai.

Inaugural Offers

As part of the inaugural offer, Viveks is offering free gold coin for the first 100 customers who shop at their OMR store today.

• If you shop for Rs. 10,000 to Rs. 24,999 during this inaugural period you will get a free Altasware 3 storage bowls.
• If you can shop for Rs. 25,000 to Rs. 49,999 you will get a HAV Pedestal Fan for free, which is said to be worth Rs. 2390.
• Similarly if you can shop for Rs. 50,000 to Rs. 99,999 during this offer period you will get Free LG Microwave Oven worth Rs. 4200.
• Also if you can shop for Rs. 1 lakh and above you will get a free Kodak Digital Camera which is said to be worth Rs. 5499.

Also at the Viveks OMR Store you will get to buy various electronics, home needs, digital cameras, mobile phones, laptops, LCD TV, LED TVs, AC, Fridge and other products at special exclusive price and with other offers which is available only the OMR store.  Also you can buy these products at 0% interest free EMI via various finance companies like Bajaj Finserv, Shriram City, etc.  If you are living near OMR and looking to make some electronics purchase this Independence Day, just visit the Viveks OMR to get to know about these offers and deals.