Sachin locked for 17 hours

Master blaster Sachin Tendulkar was recently locked in a oom for 17 hours in England. Reason? Well, the ace cricketer was busy shooting for a book called Tendulkar Opus. The book is to be released by a London based company.

Fans of Sachin are desperately looking forward for the release of the book that will be out before World Cup 2011.

Around 13000 photographs of the legend were clicked during the photo shoot for which Sachin took 1300 retakes. At least a thousand expressions of Tendulkar were captured by the cameraperson during the shoot.

What’s special about Tendulkar Opus?

The Tendulkar Opus is designed to be the ultimate tribute to a living sporting legend. Previously unpublished family pictures, rare memorabilia and stunning action shots complemented by the personal reminiscences of Sachin himself will ensure this Opus is the definitive work on his life and career.

Weighing in at over 30 kilos, 800 pages in length, with each page measuring half a metre square, the Tendulkar Opus will contain exclusive photo shoots and special features with Sachin (and many other famous cricket personalities) among the 1,000 images and 150,000 words. It will also be one of the first Opus editions to incorporate state-of-the-art ‘augmented reality’ technology as part of its content.

The Tendulkar Opus will be available from retailers worldwide as a limited edition (number of copies to be confirmed). Each copy will be numbered and personally signed by Sachin who is delighted to be involved.

Sachin Tendulkar is the first cricketer to be honoured with the Opus treatment, reflecting his unparalleled status in the game. As Justyn Barnes, editor of the Tendulkar Opus, says: “The Opus brand is all about celebrating the highest achievers in their fields – whether that is art, sport or entertainment – and Sachin is a true icon, a man who really transcends his sport”.

“I have always shied away from doing books in the past, because I felt there was so much more for me to achieve on the cricket pitch. But now as I approach the end of my career, I think it is the right time for me to tell my story in detail for the first time, and I can`t think of a better way than in an Opus,” the legendary cricketer is quoted as saying on the official website of Tendulkar Opus (www.tendulkaropus.com).

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Dear All, Government of India has an online Grievance forum at http://www.pgportal.gov.in Can you imagine this is happening in INDIA ? The govt. wants people to use this tool to highlight the problems they faced while dealing with Government officials or departments like 1) Railways 2) Posts 3) Telecom (incl. Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) & Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited (MTNL) 4) Urban Development (Delhi Development Authority (DDA), Land & Development Office (L&DO), Central Public Works Department (CPWD), etc) 5) Petroleum & Natural Gas 6) Civil Aviation (Air India, Airports Authority of India, etc) 7) Shipping, Road Transport & Highways 8) Tourism 9) Public Sector Banks Allahabad Bank Andhra Bank, Bank of Baroda Bank of India Bank of Maharashtra Canara Bank Central Bank of India Corporation Bank Dena Bank Indian Bank Indian Overseas Bank Industrial Development Bank of India Ltd National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development Oriental Bank of Commerce Punjab & Sind Bank Punjab National Bank Small Industries Development Bank of India State Bank of Bikaner & Jaipur State Bank of Hyderabad State Bank of India State Bank of Indore State Bank of Mysore State Bank of Patiala State Bank of Travancore Syndicate Bank UCO Bank Union Bank of India United Bank of India Vijaya Bank 10) Public Sector Insurance Companies GIC of India Life Insurance Corporation of India National Insurance Company Ltd. The New India Assurance Company Ltd. The Oriental Insurance Company Ltd. United India Insurance Company Ltd. 11) National Saving Scheme of Ministry of Finance 12) Employees' Provident Fund Organization 13) Regional Passport Authorities Regional Passport Office, Ahemadabad Regional Passport Office, Amritsar Regional Passport Office, Bangalore Regional Passport Office, Bareilly Regional Passport Office, Bhopal Regional Passport Office, Bhubaneswar Regional Passport Office, Chandigarh Regional Passport Office, Chennai Regional Passport Office, Cochin Regional Passport Office, Coimbatore Regional Passport Office, Dehradun Regional Passport Office, Delhi Regional Passport Office, Ghaziabad Regional Passport Office, Goa Regional Passport Office, Guwahati Regional Passport Office, Hyderabad Regional Passport Office, Jaipur Regional Passport Office, Jalandhar Regional Passport Office, Jammu Regional Passport Office, Kolkata Regional Passport Office, Kozhikode Regional Passport Office, Lucknow Regional Passport Office, Madurai Regional Passport Office, Malappuram Regional Passport Office, Mumbai Regional Passport Office, Nagpur Regional Passport Office, Patna Regional Passport Office, Pune Regional Passport Office, Raipur Regional Passport Office, Ranchi Regional Passport Office, Shimla Regional Passport Office, Srinagar Regional Passport Office, Surat Regional Passport Office, Thane Regional Passport Office, Trichy Regional Passport Office, Trivandrum Regional Passport Office, Visakhapatnam 14) Central Government Health Scheme 15) Central Board of Secondary Education 16) Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan 17) National Institute of Open Schooling 18) Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti 19) Central Universities 20) ESI Hospitals and Dispensaries directly controlled by ESI Corporation under Ministry of Labour Many of us say that these things don't work in India . Couple of months back, the Faridabad Municipal Corporation laid new roads in his area and the residents were very happy about it. But 2 weeks later, BSNL dug up the newly laid roads to install new cables which annoyed all the residents. A resident used the above listed grievance forum to highlight his concern. To his surprise, BSNL and Municipal Corporation of Faridabad were served a show cause notice and the guy received a copy of the notice in one week. Government has asked the MC and BSNL about the goof up as it's clear that both the government departments were not in sync at all. So use this grievance forum and educate others who don't know about this facility. This way we can at least raise our concerns instead of just talking about the 'System' in India . Invite your friends to contribute for many such happenings. PLEASE SPREAD THIS MESSAGE AND GET A BETTER FUTURE & FORWARD THIS MAIL TO AS MANY AS POSSIBLE.

Quark - The NeX GeN

Research into the fuel cell continues at a brisk pace. After the Peugeot Fuel Cell Taxi and the H2O, new developments have lead to the miniaturisation and simplification of this technology, while still providing a practical range. To mark these developments, Peugeot has chosen to create an original concept vehicle to demonstrate this new technology: the Quark.



The Quark is a two-seater, four-wheel drive vehicle that uses the integral working parts to also provide the visual appeal of the vehicle. Each component is stylized to highlight its specific function. The same applies to all parts in contact with the occupants, for example the passenger grab handles, the footboards and the body, which becomes almost an extension of the driver. The Quark chassis is the result of cooperation between stylists and engineers, which, ensures a perfect blend of aesthetic and technical prowess.
Although there is minimal bodywork, the body reveals at a glance that the Quark is a Peugeot vehicle. From the design of the dual LED headlamps and its Lion badge, to the assertive but welcoming front grille, the overall impression is that of a futuristic, but also a realistic vehicle. As on the 307 CC, the rear lights are also equipped with light emitting diodes (LEDs). The front bodywork serves as a windshield to protect the passengers, who also have dedicated storage spaces at their disposal. At the front and at the rear, protective panels similar to the lower front panel supports the number plates, while at the rear, the hydrogen tank is painted red to symbolise its contents.
An electric motor drives each of the four wheels, themselves connected to the chassis by means of triangular wishbones. The 17'' diameter wheels create a real sense of latent power, and emphasize the rotation of the wheel. They are fitted with Michelin tyres with a purposely-round cross-section and an original; ''shell-like' ' tread profile to assist in the removal of water.
The Quark combines pure materials such as aluminium and carbon fibre. The bucket seat has a non-slip covering to ensure good lateral support for passengers. To use the Quark, the driver relies on a removable interactive interface, which serves the same purpose as an ignition key and is used in conjunction with an instrument panel. Positioned in its housing, it provides information concerning the traction system and the fuel cell, vehicle speed, satellite navigation, etc… Protected by a small transparent and waterproof cover, it allows the vehicle to be started when in place and immobilises it after removal by the driver, as in the case of an ignition key.