The Abilities Mela

The Abilities Mela starts today at Institute of Engineers, Khairatabad in Hyderabad. This mela is a story about the grit and determination of specially abled people and their fight to move on and become independent. It includes exhibition and sale of products made by specially abled people, seminars, workshops, career guidance and cultural programs. The event is being organized from April 25th, 2008 to April 27th, 2008 (10.00 am - 6.00 pm).

This mela is just a starting point for those looking for inspiration and one can go a long way if they believe in themselves and their abilities. People like Stephen Hawking (http://www.hawking.org.uk/) are icons for the differently abled and they need to look up to them to see what can be achieved.

Increasingly, people are becoming aware of how they can tap the potential of differently abled persons and are employing them. There are a number of BPOs and KPOs that are employing such persons and providing them with learning and earning opportunities.

It is an observed fact that such people are a good bet for your organization due to low/zero attrition rate and higher productivity. The initial costs of training these people may be a bit on the higher side but the long term benefits are there to be seen when talking business.

When you make your next purchase, spare a thought for those under privileged and buy things made by them or from brands that contribute to their cause.

Hello Hyderabad Says Reliance Digital

Reliance digital opened its store at Road No.12, Banjara Hills boasting of widest assortment in Electronics, Appliances, Gaming, Telecom & IT. Spread over 25,000 sq. ft with best products from across the world offering over 3500 products, it is sure to catch the eye of the tech savvy customers of Hyderabad.

Some of the key features include: friendly, experienced tech-savvy counsellers, home installation by resQ engineers, easy and quick finance options from Reliance finance, free home delivery, etc.

There are a number of offers including prices below MRP and freebies with some goods.

The store is open 7 days a week from 11.00 am to 10.00 pm and you can get more information by mailing them at reliancedigital at ril dot com. Happy shopping!

Yellow Pages - Information service - Just Dial

The yellow pages service that was being offered by our good old Telecom service providers in bulky pages is becoming passe now. Nowadays, people dont have the patience to look through the pages or just cannot find what they want in them. Also, if you are moving and want to know about a particular business in some locality, the good old bulky yellow pages book cannot be carried everywhere.

So, talking yellow pages is the new mantra for the youth and those on the move in particular. Just like the 411 service in US and other numbers in other countries, Hyderabad has got its own directory and information services offerings like Just-Dial Services: (Yellow Pages) +91-040-24444444 and 197 service.

Just dial service is a big hit for those constantly on the net and is widely being used already. Check out the article
http://www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/mp/2002/05/30/stories/2002053000780300.htm

On March 31, 2008, Google has launched its own information service on a toll free number in Hyderabad. The facility is avialable from 8 a.m. to midnight 24x7 according to reports. The toll free number is 1800-41-999-999 (1800-GOOG-411 offering in US).

There have been initial hiccups already as experienced by users testing this service as quoted in this article http://www.thehindu.com/2008/04/06/stories/2008040657390100.htm.

Now, only time will tell how efficient the Google service will be and how the service will fare against an established player like JustDial.com.