15th October 2008 - It's Blog Action Day and I just did a post earlier on Kidsfreesouls, in case you missed.

The Video by Dave Collins Design explains a lot on this here.
Blog Action Day 2008 Poverty from Blog Action Day on Vimeo.

However, I wondered, How can Business Help the Poor? Ample of ways you can think of - Donate, Organize Charity, Corporate cards/calendars, can be used like the Cry Cards to help the needy - Involve NGOs - And more ideas we find on the web here, here and here.

We, at Kidsfreesouls are In - Are You?

- ilaxi

I just read a quote on my desk, "When faced with a seemingly insurmountable difficulty, close your eyes and picture it as a boulder in your path. Then picture God's hands rolling it out of the way. What is impossible for us is nothing for Him."

I am sure, with the recent World Economy doom, many need to face it with a challenge. Especially, those who have Invested in Shares - It's like a gamble. Either you win or a lose and right now the market rolls down to make many a lose.

Btw, you can now find Swagat Blog widget on main site here. Copy and paste in your blogger, facebook, site or a blog - your choice.

- ilaxi

A Road Show, Presentation and Test Drive of Volkswagon Passat and Volkswagon Jetta (Petrol & Diesel) is organized jointly by Ennovative Finanz and ICICI Bank Ltd. on 23rd September 2008. You are welcome to the show - From 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at ICICI Bank Branch, Drive In Road and from 3 p.m. to 7.30 p.m. at ICICI Bank Ltd., Safal Pegasus, Prahlad Nagar, Ahmedabad.

The cars range from Rs. 12-16 lacs (Jetta) and Rs.23-26 lacs (Passat). If you are in Ahmedabad and love to see the Car, do come for the Road show, Presentation and well, a test drive of the wonderful cars - Dream Big and they may be 'Yours.' You can have the pleasure to meet Binal Patel, our Car Expert or call Binal Patel if you wish to know more about these cars. Our customers who already have Volkswagon Passat are quite happy driving it and here's a pic on the page. Enjoy.

- ilaxi

Wall street took the worst tumble since 9/11 with ripples spreading to India with rupee suffering the steepest fall in many years. We are aware of the fate of Lehman Brothers and the sale of Merril Lynch. However, the markets fuelled further as major credit rating agencies downgraded US' largest Insurer American International Group (AIG) which is struggling to survive as it runs for cover. Will there be a cross border melt down? The company stock plummeted 61% to $4.76 in NY last monday.

In India, AIG has two Insurance joint ventures with the Tatas - Tata AIG for life and another is TATA AIG - General for which, Secure Insurance Solutions promote as their Corporate Agents. Though, there's a Crunch time at AIG, our TATA AIG Policy Holders needn't worry. The main reason is the financial condition of Insurance subsidiaries of AIG in India is stable and can meet liabilities arising out of the claims from the policy holders. The IRDA (Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority) has asked for a report from both the Tata Life and Tata General on the development regarding its promoter AIG. IRDA confirms that both the Insurance companies promoted by Tata sons and AIG as on March 31, 2008 indicate satisfactory solvency margins with no worry as these companies possess assets to meet liabilities.

Moreover, the Tata Insurance Companies are registered under the Indian Companies Act and are bound by the provisions of the Insurance Act and other Regulations.

Tata AIG General Insurance companies that we deal in, has earned a premium of Rs.813 in 2007-08 and the Life earned a first year premium of Rs.969 crores. Sources say, TATA will chip in and buy out the 26% stake of AIG in both the companies if at all AIG does not survive. Tata is sure to find a foreign partner to offload 26% stake that it will acquire from AIG.

So well, our customers need to relax and their interest will remain unaffected. Btw, are you Insured? Do you need a cover for General Insurance? Or, do you wish to buy a new Car and know not where to go for Finance? Well, surf Swagatgroup and call on us for your One stop Solutions. Even, we sell dreams! Find How!

- ilaxi

The Biggest experiment in the Planet as Large Hadron Collider is Activated :At 9.30 am local time (8.30 am British Summer Time), 300 feet below the Franco-Swiss border near Geneva, the most powerful particle accelerator ever built became fully operational. You can watch the video on Kidsfreesouls You Tube to know more on this. Also the start up of the biggest experiment on the Planet has inspired a Science Rap Song that has become an unlikely Global hit. Watch the Song too.

Is it 'Dooms Day' or do you think the LHC - Large Hadron collider will create a black hole that will destroy Mother Earth? Not ever, I guess. Watch this video to learn how scientists are colliding particles at super high speeds in order to get a glimpse of how the universe could have been created. Watch Brian Cox and see some of his work on the Large Hadron Collider at CERN on How Stuff Works. The experiment is to increase human knowledge about the UNiverse. Maybe, we can make ourselves better understand and explain our kids on their many questions on 'Is the world getting over' - Not Really!

- ilaxi 

Last fortnight, came the Launch of Tata Vista at Grand Bhagwati Hotel in Ahmedabad. The show was all the thrill as usual with the car presented amidst the models, music and dance spirit. Bins, representing Ennovative Finanz,  had a great time meeting the who's who in the Automotive field which means a good positive interaction and social gathering too.

Indica Vista is launched in seven variants and priced at Rs 3.49 lakh ex-showroom Delhi for 1.2 L petrol at the low end up to Rs 4.88 lakh for the top end. The New Indica will replace seven out of the 14 variants of the existing Indica. The company plans to start export of its new car in around six months.

Tata Motors on Wednesday also unveiled the electric Indica and the electric Ace in Delhi. The electric Indica will be launched in Norway next year, according to the company and locally, it will take another two years for the launch. The electric Indica that sports two battery packs on a full charge, which takes about eight hours, travel between 175 - 200 kms.

For more details on the Indica Vista and Test Drive along with Expert Advice on which Car is best for you - Call on Binal Patel: 09898003282

Btw, here's news on my desk - India to drive GM's global growth. A new variant of Chevrolet Tavera is launched in New Delhi yesterday and the car is priced at Rs.8,54,000/-. The GM is positive of the growth and of coz, this means Automotive Industry is rising.

And here's a hilarious ad to bring smile to your face. My fav Indica V2 Ad on You Tube in my You Tube channel here on Kidsfreesouls. You can watch and keep coming back to see more too. Enjoy.

Well, you can join my Linked In Group and join the discussions on Automotive Industry, Finance Industry, Advertising Industry and my own Group 'Guardian of Angels' - talking on children issues.

- ilaxi

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Did you buy the iPhone 3G? My recent post here on Blog goes with the Wired Survey of 2600 users of iPhone who revealed network weaknesses. The blame game go on and I guess Apple is quite on a hype with the launch. I hear, India is a place where Apple had a big bang Advertising to sell the product which earlier, it never had to work so desperate over it.
Anyways, it's hard time to hate the iPhone when we know of the coolest Applications we can get. Here's Ten coolest Applications from Forbes and Ten cool Games you can enjoy on your iPhone 3G.

Well, are you a Connexion Junkie? How well you respond to your connexions or how long you drool over on the iPhone? Are you so addicted that you can have a carpal tunnel syndrome? Do the ring keep buzzing in your mind even when it don't ring? And does your mind and driving synchronize while you iPhone talk while u drive? Give yourself the points you deserve and check on the loopholes. Enjoy!

- ilaxi

According to UNIDO International Yearbook of Industrial Statistics 2008, India ranks 12th in the list of world's Top 15 Automakers, which is led by Japan followed by the US and Germany. Other countries making in the list are Mexico, France, Korea, UK, Canada, Spain, Iran, Sweden, Brazil, Italy and Indonesia.

It seems, in the leading developing countries category, India ranks fourth. India also figures world's top 15 Producers of Chemicals and chemical products, electrical machinery and apparatus, basic metals like iron and steel, non ferrous metals, coke, refined petroleum products nuclear fuel, cement, lime and plastic, etc. As China captures the top position, India ranks top 15 in the Textile Producers in the world.

So, there we go! Thanks to the modern technology, we keep getting smaller cars and you can say, Tata Nano coming soon with the rest in like Zen, i10, sparks, santro and there, thanks to the modern economics, we keep getting bigger and bigger EMIs.

- ilaxi

How to say 'Hi'

How often we find in a situation when we fumble to say 'Hi'. All are not the same as for someone like me, it's a quick smile and quick 'Hi' but than I never keep a continuity and my Hi soon ends up to a 'bye'. Well, as Forbes points out in it's picture Moves : It's only one syllable--"hi"--but it can be the hardest to get out. It's human nature to feel nervous when initiating contact with someone new. Fear and doubt swirl. We focus on the embarrassment and the rejection rather than the opportunity of a new business partner, sales prospect or friend.

Here are eight tips for getting past the sticking point and making the first move.
1. Make eye contact
2. Picture someone familiar
3. Listen first, speak later
4. Share a common experience
5. Be generous
6. Focus on them
7. Practice, practice
8. Have reasonable expectations
(In Pictures : Eight tips for making the first move)

Well, the main rule in Business is staying tuned - Believe in yourself and your dreams, be kind, sincere, generous and helpful to people - They reciprocate back to you. Be good and you're treated good. However, remember, Goodness pays but than check in here to follow your weakness as Niceness mistakes you make sometimes bounce back to hurt you.

Find the review of this book here. Enjoy.

- ilaxi

Too Nice for Your Own Good : How to Stop Making 9 Self-Sabotaging Mistakes by Duke Robinson



Read the review of this book.

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When you're with Jaypee Hotels, you're among friends as Swagat sell dreams and you turn to Reality!

- ilaxi

The new Audi A4 sedan is launched in Mumbai, India on 10th July 2008. The prices for the new vehicle start at Rs. 29 lakh (ex-showroom Mumbai without CST, transportation). Prices may vary from Rs 29 lakh to Rs 36 lakh depending upon the versions, available with 2.0 TDI Multitronic engine and 3.2 FSI Tiptronic quattro engine. 'Audi-A4' sedan in India plans to roll-out of its showroom about 1,000 units in next twelve months.

You can Watch the Ennovative space for the next launch, expected in a month!

- ilaxi

Go Fida!!! It's Magic, it's Magic...The new Ford Fiesta is here and styled to perform. Ford Fiesta 1.6S and the Fiesta SX1 - when you've worked hard to achieve success, you might as well want to flaunt it!

The new Ford Fiesta 1.6S is a car that's amazing and you can easily be infatuated with it's looks. When I first saw the car in a show room, my jaws went 'wow' and it looks great with the wonderful exterior colours esp. the Aquarius that is available only with 1.6S. The others are Diamond white, Paprika Read, Platinum, Panther black and more. You can expect a deal more with 5 spoke 15 inch alloy wheels, aerodynamic spoilers, racy interiors, leather wrapped steering wheel and brushed aluminium finish gear lever sporty pedals and a lot deal more with the superlative safety with driver and fron passenger airbags, ABS and EBD.

Go ahead to bruise some egos and show your style!

Your next choice can be, the new Ford Fiesta SX1 - up close and personal! Just while you are thinking around with FF 1.6S, here's the stylish luxury you can't resist to fall in love with. This one, comes with 1.4 Diesel and 1.6 Petrol. You can reach for a crescendo on the inside as you can expect premium grain beige leather upholstery, mahogany wood finish console, crystal barrel headlamps, brushed aluminium finished knobs, vents and the steering wheel. And of course, you have the superlative safety again with driver and fron passenger airbags, ABS and EBD.

What's more you guess? Well, a host of accessories for the Fabulous cars! Elegant front grille, rear wing spoiler, webasto sunroof, weather guards, long stalk reading lamps, dual din Ford MP3 player and the new tech MapmyIndia GPS based Infotainment system.

There, make a choice! If not, dream for a choice - If you wish, you can DO IT! We are just a call from you - waiting till you dream your success and ask for a Quote or a test drive too:-) Our expert, Binal Patel will be pleased to talk to you.

- ilaxi

India's first Hybrid Car, Honda Civic is launched! The car offers an exclusive driving pleasure with a rare combination of being environmentally friendly, fuel efficient and also having a high fun-to-drive quotient.

The Hybrid car costs around Rs.2,171,000 (varying as per the city and other charges). The Civic Hybrid will be imported from Japan as a completely built unit and will be available in two colours - exclusive Premium White Pearl and Alabaster Silver. The car is built on the latest technology and provides safety measures like active head-rest and four SRS Airbags (driver, assistant and side air bags), besides other safety features. It has sleek, aerodynamic exteriors and new-age luxurious interiors as well. The highly efficient system provides nearly 47% enhanced fuel efficiency than a regular 1.8L Civic AT without compromising on driving performance. The car uses regular unleaded fuel. The fuel efficiency varies on driving conditions, road conditions, weather, accessory use and terrain. Fuel economy can get affected by a number of different factors including tyre pressure, excessive weight etc.

Moreover, the Hybrid car's battery is automatically charged when the car is slowing, travelling downhill or braking. The vehicle is able to re-capture energy which is normally lost through friction when braking and use this energy to re-charge the battery. When the battery is not in use it’s being recharged by the electric motor.

Exclusive Honda Care Programme would be giving additional warranty of 2 years and 40,000 km in addition to its standard warranty. Moreover, the ‘Unique Hybrid Care Programme’ would takes care of maintenance of the car up to 4 years and 80,000 km. Which means, for service, if you go for the car, you have to just sit back and relax.

Well, we already have enquiries pouring in for the Honda Civic Hybrid car and if you are keen on buying one to be environment friendly, call on Ennovative Finanz at Swagatgroup and our experts will explain more on the tech savvy features of the car. You can Ask for a Test Drive too if you're in town.

- ilaxi

Claims and they come any time. However, it is best to be insured while you take a car. Even if it's a second! There are many claims coming around from customers but this one - the accident occurred with our one customer who bumped against a roadside divider and keeps me wondering - the car got to flames with total loss! Worst part is that two passengers were hospitalised.

Whenever there are claims, be it car accident or marine insurance or travel - the claims from our company are always settled. So, who else can you rely best than Secure Insurance Solutions? We have it all - Life to mediclaim - Car Insurance to marine, travel, home, etc. Here's more in Insurance. Check on for updates and if you need specific requirements, call on us.

- ilaxi, Swagat

Here's some of the previous posts as I shift from main blog to archive. Sometimes, it so happens that till we do not streamline things properly, we are not able to work in a right manner. As a result we procrastinate and later, try to come out of the over tangled situation!

Well, here's a new beginning, you can say.

Previous posts from the main Blog:

Wednesday, April 9, 2008

Planning for a Vacation? Researching before traveling is vital. If you are planning to go nearby, it's fine but if you are a first timer going for a tour to Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand or the US, you tend to go over the budget with the visas, air fares, hotel bookings, etc. and of course, the first timers tend to overboard on shopping! It's always wise to go for a Travel Insurance. One also need to check the rate of exchange on your Credit card or else, the bill will give you jerks. More on the Travel Checklist but for now, here's new packages starting from 15th April - so check on the Holidays if you are planning to visit places in India. As I work on the various package schemes, here's New York Times Travel News pieces - for a change!
- Swagat

Thursday, March 27, 2008

Desire!!!!! SWIFT DZIRE, The Heart Car is launched as Life gives you what your Heart Desires. Available in Petrol and Diesel, one can always count on the Maruti Suzuki brands. A brand that never tires presenting the sheer beauties with affordable cost. The Maruti Dzire comes with host of features. What is impressive about this car is that it comes pre-fitted with ICATS (Intelligent computerized Anti theft system) making the vehicle 100% safe and secure. Starts with an original key only and you have to pay less on your Insurance Premium. It has dual front Airbags and ABS, fully integrated Stereo with a classy dashboard with remote control and powerful speakers. It also has automatic climate Control ie ACC - choose the temperature you desire and the onboard computers auto adjust to the weather outside, maintaining precise cabin temperature.

What more? Colors and Dzire comes with solid bright red, peal metallic arctic white, metallic midnight black, metallic silky silver, a sovereign blue, clear biege and azure grey.
Now, about the Price, click to the Ennovative Finanz here.

Btw, did I mention about the BMW and the Mercs? If you are Interested in Style Drive, Style check for the best deals in D + Luxury Car Segment. Call on us on 9898003282.
Enjoy!

- ilaxi

Saturday, March 15, 2008

Should You Blog or Should you not? Well, this very caption applies to me, Should I? Continuity always sharply shoot down once a link is broken as too many things come our way! Well, you can always sneak in as I should be Blogging in from time to time with some useful info and links too.
In case you missed my link on a Business Teleseminar on Should You Blog, do find here some healthy tips as you enroll and explore Ted Demopoulos site and books on Blogging for Business. As Ted says, "successful bloggers needs passion but they also need a beat." Well, sometimes we do have a passion, a beat but there goes time management with 24x7 working hours minus all the moments we spare for so many other activities. It's like, Do what you like Best on the web and there, you explore newer areas to blog too.

Till I get more scoop on Biz related to Insurance, Car Launches and upcoming Holiday planning, here's the upcoming amazon pages you might find interesting. Enjoy.

- ilaxi