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According to an article in telecom talk DOT has permitted prepaid roaming in Assam and North east. Its a very good move and i hope it will be done for J&K also in coming time. In an attempt to provide greater benefits to mobile users of Assam and North East telecom circles as well as In-Roamers in North East India, The Department of Telecommunication (DoT) has asked Mobile Service operators (CMTS/UAS) to lift the ban on Prepaid Roaming Service in Assam and North East. Now prepaid mobile subscribers of North East including Assam, Arunachal Pradesh Meghalaya, Manipur, Tripura, Nagaland and Mizoram can Roam all across India except in Jammu & Kashmir circle. According to DoT circular No. 800-14/2011-VAS, the Prepaid mobile subscribers from other circles across India (except J&K) also can enjoy seamless Roaming in Assam & NE telecom circles. Earlier the prepaid mobile service users of other telecom circles of India are not allowed Roaming facilities while visiting seven North Eastern states including Assam, Arunachal Pradesh Meghalaya, Manipur, Tripura, Nagaland and Mizoram due to security reasons. source: http://telecomtalk.info/dot-allows-pan-india-prepaid-roaming-facility-for-assam-and-north-east/67168/

Buying and using a treadmill: Although i do not recommend a treadmill - for the curious investor here is a guide from net: When you plan to buy a treadmill – be clear about what you want to use it for As a clothes hanger – make sure it has lots of hooks, bars and handles To get you on a guilt trip to start running – make sure it is the most expensive one in the market with all the features As a display piece in your living room – should be sleek as hell But maybe you also want one to run on one of them – so this is what to look for if you are buying one to run on: There are several brands of machines in the market today – here are some broad guidelines to help you buy an appropriate treadmill for your needs. Avoid manual treadmills (guide says avoid i SAY NEVER buy). 1.Check out your objectives – long term and short term about what you want to do o Are you going to run 20-30 minutes at a time to sweat a bit o Are you likely to be running regularly to lose weight, and stay trim o Are you likely to train for a 7-21km run o Are you likely to train for a marathon 2.If you plan to run a lot ie. options b, c or d above, then you likely need one with o a heavy duty motor 3hp for a marathon runner, 2.5hp for others o a wider belt – ideally 18-20 inches o a longer belt – ideally 55-60 inches – especially for a taller person or if you are planning to do speed training 3.If you know the speed at which you are currently running, make sure the maximum speed of your treadmill can go to around twice your current running pace, to take care of speed running and training. Most starter treadmills come with max speeds of 12 kmph – which may be a bit slow, preferably look at one which goes to around 16kmph or 10 mph and if you are looking to push a bit more, then definitely look at a machine which can get to 20 kmph. 4.Most treadmills come with inclines from 1-10 or 1-15 degrees - both are fine - you will unlikely need more of an incline than this 5.The minimum meters that should be in the display are – speed, distance, incline, calories, the rest are extras 6.Nice to haves: o Avoid getting carried away by things like programmable schedules and pulse monitor - programmable schedules are seldom used, and if you are really serious about monitoring your heart rate, go for a more accurate and separate monitor - with chest straps which link to a watch. o Always good to have a slot for a water bottle so that you can keep sipping water as you run 7.The warranty period – motor warranty should be for 5 years and the rest for at least a year 8.Check out the service centres and if the store you buy from will service it for you 9.Arm yourself with these basics and then do some research: o On the internet o Visit your gym and talk to a few of the gym instructors o Visit at least 2 different stores and check specs o Go in your running shoes and run on a few that you shortlist so that you check the length, width of the belts and see that they suit you. You will also realize how silent or noisy it is, and whether the belt is too soft for your foot landing 10.Try the machine definitely in the 1st week post installation at home with all it’s functions to see that all is working well. Get the most from your treadmill: Wear clean running shoes on your treadmill 1.Place it in a well ventilated area with enough light, and a fan overhead to dry your sweat which otherwise dries naturally when you run outdoors even on a still day. 2.Place it away from the wall and see that it is near a window and if possible, with a mirror nearby to be able to check your stance and form 3.If you want – see that there is a music player in the room and/ or a TV to view at eye height when you are running – the latter is a great way to keep up with happenings in the world around you and multi task to save time, which is ever so precious 4.Get used to the speeds at which you can run and carry on a conversation at, and the speed at which you can sprint 400m or ‘race’ a 5km distance so that you can use these for your speed training workouts 5.Use the inclines to practice hill running 6.Follow a training schedule – at least initially so that you are varying your running every day and using different muscles. 7.Importantly – try and run outdoors at least once in a week else at times we become a slave to the numbers on the display and say ‘I cannot run faster than 8.3kmph’ or I can’t do more than 3km at a stretch. 8.Stretch, strengthen and cross train along with treadmill running, to improve overall fitness. 9.Keep pushing yourself and see your progress visible right in front of you on the display. 10.Keep the treadmill at an incline of 1-2 degrees to replicate running outdoors. ------------------------------------------------------------- I mentioned that i am not advising buying a TM because (out of my experience): - It gives you false feel that you have done enough - Its boring after a while - Unless has a proper springs for cushioning it gives knee pain - You can not carry it on trips (if u run out u can do it any where) - You miss the lovely site in shorts waiting out Source: see my signature - LOL

This Airtel innovation for FACEBOOK updates at Rs 1 per day reminds me of the Movie FACE/OFF.... Because Airtel will deduct Rs 1 per day from the Prepaid Users whether they have used the service or not and present it's Nicholas Cage (Villain) Face instead of John Travolta (Hero)... One More Innovative Method of Looting... And Since it's meant for Basic Phone Owners... They won't even understand what hit them...