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DID YOUR WAITLISTED RAILWAY TICKET CONFIRMED ???

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Thu, 5 Dec 2013 17:46:00 +0530

YOUR RAILWAY TICKET WHETHER BOOKED AT WINDOW OR FROM IRCTC, WILL NEVER BE CONFIRMED.
YOUR WAITING BEFORE 60 DAYS WILL REMAIN AS IT IS LIKE THAT EVEN ON THE DATE OF JOURNEY.
WHY
READ THIS ITEM PUBLISHED IN MID-DAY ON 15-10-2012.
THIS IS HORRIBLE
READ....

October 15, 2012,

Mumbai

The 1.35 lakh agents appointed by the IRCTC book tickets in advance and then charge customers large sums; this means that direct bookings rarely get confirmed

Tired of booking train tickets and not knowing if they are confirmed till the eleventh hour? If your answer is yes, then here’s who you should blame: the growing breed of railway agents in the city, whose numbers have multiplied almost a hundredfold in the past six years.

A query filed under the Right to Information (RTI) Act by activist Manoranjan Roy has revealed some disturbing numbers, which indicate that agents are monopolising ticket bookings, making direct access almost impossible.

The response reveals that every month, an average of over one crore tickets are being booked by these agents. Between 2006 and 2012, their numbers have shot up from a modest 1,537 to a stupendous 1,35,157 — in the Mumbai division alone. Meanwhile, passengers languish in the waiting list, even if they make bookings three months in advance.
All these agents have been appointed by the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC).
“It’s the same situation for a majority of passengers. They want to know why their bookings aren’t confirmed, and where the tickets are being tied up,” said Roy. He added that these agents charge huge amounts for confirmed tickets, making the most of the demand that they create by booking most of the tickets.
Roy is of the opinion that railway authorities have been turning a blind eye to the obvious black-marketing of tickets. “There is no vigilance on the agents. The black money taken by the agents from passengers desperate for tickets is not recorded. Though officially IRCTC has written that they don’t pay any commission to the agents authorised by them,” added Roy.
One of the reasons that the railways has suddenly spawned such a large drove of booking agents is the faltering online booking system on the IRCTC website.

We have been getting complaints that the website does not work properly and even after completing all the formalities and providing details like credit card numbers, the tickets don’t get booked. The passenger is left with no option but to approach the agent,” said a Railway official, requesting anonymity.
“No foolproof facilities are available for the aam aadmi. Those who can shell out money have access to special facilities. What about the passenger who can’t afford to book tickets through agents? Why doesn’t the railway do something for the common man?” asked Roy.
Roy also questioned the IRCTC for not doing anything to curb the superfluous numbers of agents, and instead continuing to appoint them.
“Why don’t they stick to online and window booking systems and enforce them strictly?” he said.
Subodh Jain, general manager of Central Railway, said, “The agents are appointed by the IRCTC and they know about the procedures. More people book tickets online these days. So, there are more agents connecting to it.”
Virender Singh, group general manager, IRCTC, said, “We are not controlling agents.” He refused to shed further light on the matter.
Expertspeak
Madhu Kotian, president of the Yatri Pravasi Sangh said, “The agent system should be discontinued by the railways. Nobody is benefiting from this.”
Rajiv Singhal, member, Zonal Railway Users Consultative Committee (ZRUCC), said, “The Railway should think of an alternative to agents. Also, they should decrease the 120 days prior ticket booking system. I don’t think that anybody but the agent benefits from this provision as very few can plan their trip four months in advance.”

Speak
Vipin Mishra, frequently travels to Varanasi
I am with many agents and sometimes I feel I should also become one. I have bought tickets at Rs 800 over the actual price. This is what the agents charge for tickets. This figure increases with demand. The railway authorities should put an end to this system and they will be able to earn more from direct booking.”
Janhavi Shah, final year student
My parents always ask me to book the tickets. It would be convenient if I could book the tickets online. I have even sat waiting for the tatkal quota to open, but as soon as I log in it gets full. The railway authorities should stop giving tickets to agents.”
Renu Shukla, Kandivli resident
Whenever I book tickets through the window or online, they never reach confirmed status. I don’t know why the railway authorities always harasses the common public. I know of many people who have faced problems similar to mine, and don’t have access to agents.

IN SUCH CORRUPT SITUATION WHAT COMMON MAN CAN DO ? ? ? ? ? ? ?

CYCLONE DEADLIER THAN KATTRINA STRIKES EASTERN INDIA

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Sat, 12 Oct 2013 17:01:00 +0530

This is as per the Time of India report today:

BHUBANESWAR: Strong winds and heavy rains pounded India's eastern coastline on Saturday, as hundreds of thousands of people took shelter from a massive, powerful cyclone expected to reach land in a few hours.
The skies were dark - almost black - at midmorning in Bhubaneswar, the capital of Odisha and about 60 miles (about 100 kilometres) from the coast. Roaring winds made palm trees sway wildly, and to the south, seawater was pushing inland.
By Friday evening, some six lakh people had been moved to higher ground or shelters in Odisha, which is expected to bear the brunt of the cyclone, said Surya Narayan Patro, the state's top disaster management official.
About 12 hours before Cyclone Phailin's landfall, meteorologists held out hope that the storm might hit while in a temporary weakened state, but no matter what it will be large and deadly.
Ryan Maue, a meteorologist at Weather Bell, a private US weather firm, said even in the best-case scenario there will be a storm surge of 20-30 feet (7-9 meters).
A storm surge - the giant wall of water that that a cyclone blasts ashore - is the big killer in these storms, even more than winds.
The storm already has been large and powerful for nearly 36 hours, he said, and those winds have built up tremendous amount of surge, Maue said.
Satellite images showed the cyclone filling nearly the entire Bay of Bengal, an area larger than France.
A storm this large can't peter out that fast," Maue said. "There's nothing to stop it at this point."
Officials canceled holy day celebrations and stockpiled emergency supplies in coastal Orissa and Andhra Pradesh.
The Indian Meteorological Department warned that Phailin was a "very severe cyclonic storm" that was expected to hit with maximum sustained winds of 210-220 kilometres (130-135 miles) per hour.
However, the US Navy's Joint Typhoon Warning Center in Hawaii forecast maximum sustained winds of 269 kilometers (167 miles) per hour with gusts up to 315 kilometres (196 miles) per hour.
Indian officials also made less dire predictions about the storm surge, saying only it would be at least 10 feet (3 meters) high.
In Bhubaneswar, government workers and volunteers were putting together hundreds of thousands of food packages to be distributed at relief camps.
The state's top official, chief minister Naveen Patnaik, appealed for people to cooperate with officials as they order people to leave their homes.
"I request everyone to not panic. Please assist the government. Everyone from the village to the state headquarters have been put on alert," he told reporters.
In Paradip, the Odisha port city hammered in a 1999 cyclone, at least seven ships had put to sea to ride out the storm, with other boats shifted to safer parts of the harbor, officials said.
US forecasters repeatedly warned the storm would be immense.
"If it's not a record it's really, really close," University of Miami hurricane researcher Brian McNoldy told The Associated Press. "You really don't get storms stronger than this anywhere in the world ever. This is the top of the barrel."
To compare to killer US storms, McNoldy said Phailin is near the size of 2005's Hurricane Katrina, which killed 1,200 people and caused devastating flooding in New Orleans, but Phailin also has the wind power of 1992's Hurricane Andrew, which had 165 mph (265 kph) winds at landfall in Miami.
The storm continues on its current path without weakening, it is expected to cause large-scale power and communications outages and shut down road and rail links, officials said. There would also be extensive damage to crops.
Patro said tens of thousands of more people will be moved to safer areas before the cyclone hits.
"No one will be allowed to stay in mud and thatched houses in the coastal areas," he said.
The government also began evacuating 64,000 people from the low-lying areas of three vulnerable districts in neighboring Andhra Pradesh, said state revenue minister N Raghuveera Reddy.

MILLIONS WAKES TO HIS CALL

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Fri, 30 Sep 2011 17:37:00 +0530

Yes Millions wakes to his call.
Read on at http://www.speakingtree.in/public/4e5101e5/blog/MILLIONS-WAKES-TO-HIS-CALL

BEING SPIRITUAL

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Sat, 24 Sep 2011 16:55:00 +0530

Many people define spirituality in many ways. But according to me Spirituality is ‘ Being Devine, Thinking Devine and doing,meditating everything on GOD ‘. This does not mean that you avoid all other things that material world offers such as office work, doing house hold chores, looking after dependents and doing other duties which are assigned to us by our responsibility,work etc.

Spitituality can also refer to an ultimate immaterial reality where in an inner path enable a person to discover the essence of his true self. Spirituality may include practices such as meditation, Puja or Prayer and contemplation, which develop inner self of an individual. Spirituality connects you with Satyam,Shivam ,Sunderam. It also connects you with nature or Brahmand or Cosmos. It is an experience as a source of inspiration or orientation in life.

The essence of spirituality is the search to know our true selves, to discover the real nature of consciousness. This quest has been the foundation of all the great enlightened souls and their spiritual teachings, and the goal of all the great mystics.

Why is spirituality important in our lives?

In order for us to function fully, all aspects of ourselves must be balanced. Our mind, body and soul have to be in harmony with each other.

We cannot focus on the material pleasures and neglect being the spiritual. People may think that being spiritual is difficult and demanding, but that is not the case.

You can experience being spiritual when you enjoy listening to a beautiful piece of music, looking at an amazing work of art, or reading an inspirational book or poem.

Spirituality is not confined to one religion or other and is not even necessarily affiliated with any religion. While the definition of spirituality is different for everyone, here are some common themes associated with spirituality:

· The journey of self-discovery and of learning not only who you are, but who you want to be.

· The thought of reaching beyond your current limits. This can include keeping an open mind, questioning current beliefs, or trying to better understand others' beliefs.

· A connectedness to yourself and to others. Spirituality is devine not personal, but it is also rooted in being connected with others and with the world around you. This connection can facilitate you finding "your place in the world."

· A higher power, whether rooted in a religion, nature, or some kind of unknown essence.

Spitituality is also remembering of ancestors and offering your gratitude in the form of doing Shraddha ceremony or during Malaya Pakshas or celebrating their death anniversary. Indians give more imporatance to their Pitru Devas . This is also one form of spirituality.

Being nearer to GOD or Higher Self is Spiritually Devine.

Have fun this New Year 2008

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Mon, 31 Dec 2007 17:17:00 +0530

Within few hours we are all stepping into new year. This New Year 2008 should be a promising and prosperous Year for all of you. Plan for a beautiful New Years Eve party for celebrating the new beginning in the top places like Goa, Shimla, Singapore, London, New York. Find information about top cruise vacation for your new year holidays. You can find plenty in news papers.

Beginning of New Year is the time for fun, frolic and excitement. People rejoice in the festive spirit of New Year. They sing, dance, exchange gifts, eat sweets; they don’t miss a single chance to have New Year fun. Merriment is in the air! Fun during New Year time has its own charm and magic. This is the time, which people of the whole world celebrate – irrespective of cast, creed and color. The methods of celebration may change according to place but the New Year joy in the heart of each person remains the same. People exuberate in this enjoyment and forget all their worries and tensions. Also people bury old grudges and form new relationships. New Year fun entices everyone.

The enchantment of the coming year is so immense that people start planning for the New Year parties much in advance, so that they can rejoice every single moment of the New Years Eve. New Year parties have their own mystical charisma that all the guests get soaked in the delight during the party. Some people also plan to visit distant locations during this time, which proves to be a very good break from the day-to-day routine life. A few days off from the daily monotone are quite refreshing and soothing.

Year 2008 is approaching speedily. Soon we will hear celebration sounds in the streets. Everyone would be drenched in New Year fun on the very day. Enjoyment has its own definition on New Year – parties, champagne, food, music and dance revitalize the whole environment. The mere mention of the term “New Year” brings a magical smile to everyone’s face. Fun around New Year time is not something new – it has been prevalent for ages. This is the time to embrace the coming year with exhilaration.

I am wishing all my readers a happy and presperous New Year 2008.
Also I wish billions of Blog Readers a happy and prosperous New Year 2008

A HAPPY NEW YEAR

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Fri, 28 Dec 2007 17:52:00 +0530

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DOs AND DONTs FOR ACNE

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Thu, 27 Dec 2007 16:54:00 +0530

Do's and dont's for acne and important precautions to be taken

1. Avoid using oil-based creams, ointments and make-up products.
2. Do not rub, squeeze or pick pustules.
3. Follow sin-care routine scrupulously.
4. Do not use any beauty soaps or moisturisers. Use a medicated soap.
5. Try to have regular sleeping hours. Odd sleeping hours can flare-up all these problems.
6. Supplement your diet with lots of fresh fruits, vegetables, sprouts, and fruit juice.
7. In case of severe acne, consult the doctor.

Acne Precautions to be taken:

Avoid using cosmetics, which contain Vaseline.
Choose non-alkaline soap/face wash.
Do not use any facial cream or other products containing socetyl stearate, isopropyl isostearate, isopropyl palmitate, isopropyl myristate & sodium chloride. They can cause acne.

Night routine for acne: Remove your make-up with a liquid make-up remover. Wash with soap and water and then apply an anti-pimple/acne cream.

Morning routine for acne: Wipe your face with an anti-acne lotion. Let this lotion dry naturally. If you do not want to use an acne lotion, use an astringent or rose water. Apply calamine lotion. This acts like a protective lotion.

ACNE CAUSES AND PRECAUTIONS

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Thu, 27 Dec 2007 16:38:00 +0530

The appearence of blackheads or comedones, small cysts and scars is called acne. It is unwanted spot on neck, face, cheeks, forehead, back, shoulder and chest.

It occurs at Young or Teenage due to hormonal imbalance which takes place at the onset of puberty.

When human adolescence begins, the activity of glands increases which causes the sebaceous glands to secrete a larger amount of oil which lubricates the skin and this clogs the pores causing acne. A person should wash his face regularly with plain water about 4-5 times a day.

Factors making acne worse are:

Environmental irritants such as pollution and high humidity makes the condition worse.
Change of hormone levels in adolescent girls and adult women two to seven days before their menstrual period starts.
Friction caused by leaning or rubbing the skin.
Hard scrubbing of skin.

Who suffers from acne?

People of all races and ages get the acnes but it is most common in teenagers. This problem reduces when the person is their mid 30’s

Precautions for acne are:

Pastry food and Chocolates, high starch and fatty food and dried food, seafood, spicy food, soft drinks should be avoided

Avoid whole milk.Skimmed milk should be taken instead. Intake of sugar should be minimized.

Reduce Intake of salt . Junk food and consumption of fats must be avoided. You should also avoid the foods having high content of trans-fatty acid. Reduce the intake of food which has iodine. Intake of juices should be more. Cucumber juice is good and should be taken daily.

You should clear the skin properly: The persons suffering from acne should wash their face two to three times a day with a mild cleanser.

Acne patients are prone to sunburn which redness the skin and makes blemishes less visible and makes the skin dry. Oil free cosmetics should be applied.

Ayurvedic and home remedies for Acne

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Mon, 24 Dec 2007 13:10:00 +0530

It is seen that many a times, Conventional treatments do not work and worsen those acne,scars & inflammations. Here is a list of many home remedies for acne that you can try conveniently any time without upsetting routine. To get rid of acne and maintain a healthy skin, these home remedies are very useful.

Widely known, Hot wet towel compresses are the best treatment for localized infections, as heat dilates blood vessels, followed by a cold compress, which has the opposite effect.
Our body has its own self cleansing, self-purifying systems: keeping these systems working in perfect order is the best way of protecting yourself from toxicity. Drink 7-8 glasses of water a day. 10 glasses would be optimal, but if your anything like me its sometimes tough to get in the 8 glasses. Remember your skin is the largest organ of your body and is the first to lose moisture and become dehydrated.
Drink Herbal Water : It is made by boiling hair of 1 corn, with 1 to 2 fenugreek seeds in a glass full of water.
Almond Oil is good acne home remedy for dryness & inflammation of the skin. The outer cover (endocarp) of 2-3 can be ground with water & applied over the face daily. This is good for removing scars of old pimples.
Fresh juice of apricots applied on your face is very good for sunburn, itching, exzema and natural cystic acne treatment.
Application of Bengal Gram Powder (flour) mixed with curds is also a very effective treatment for pimples & other skin infections & allergies. Green Gram powder flour, mixed in water or glycerine is an excellent face wash in place of soap to remove dirt without skin irritation, and also a very effective bleach for a good complexion.
Cucumber Juice alone or mixed with juices of carrot, lettuce or alfalfa when applied over the face is excellent home remedy for pimples. Grated cucumber can also serve the same purpose.
Curd or buttermilk is good for skin irritation. Curds along with wheat flour or bran is a good cleanser and beneficial for dry skin.
Fenugreek Leaves - A paste of fresh leaves applied over the face every night and washed with warm water prevents pimples, blackheads, whiteheads, dryness, wrinkles etc.

Fenugreek Seeds : A decoction made of 1 tsp. Methi seeds boiled in 1 ltr. of water for a couple of minutes and applied on the face is an ideal prevention for formation of blackheads, whiteheads, pimples etc. It also helps in dryness, wrinkles & is an excellent face wash & cleanser

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How I Cured My Acne Condition in 3 Days

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Fri, 21 Dec 2007 18:11:00 +0530

Acne Free in 3 Days: How I Cured My Acne Condition in 3 Days
By Chris Gibson

Review "A basic testimonial, instructive, and not overstated book regarding acne. When you read this book, you will be amazingly surprised at the easy-to-do solutions he has to get rid of your acne problem. Author Chris Gibson's groundbreaking rule book can dramatically change the life of anyone living with the effects of acne..." --Jo Hooks - The Birmingham Times
About the Author Chris Gibson is a best selling author who resides near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Like many acne sufferers, Chris struggled for many years trying to find a way to combat and permanently put an end to his debilitating condition. Written in a clear and easily understandable style, Acne Free in 3 Days provides the necessary knowledge to save thousands of dollars and help get rid of your acne naturally.
Book description
Are you one of the hundreds of thousands of people who suffer from acne? Far too often, people with acne use prescription medications and over-the-counter solutions that not only mask the symptoms, but often cause harsh side effects instead of attacking the root of the problem. If you are among this group, it's time for you to escape this prison and start becoming acne free. Chris Gibson's groundbreaking book can dramatically change the life of anyone who has to live with the effects of acne. The 100% all natural program contained in Acne Free in 3 Days provides you with step-by-step instructions on how to get results in as little as 3 days. For many people who continue to struggle with acne problems, this book provides hope for a happier, healthier, and acne free life.
Details
Amazon Sales Rank: #31615 in Books
Published on: 2007-07-23
Number of items: 1
Binding: Hardcover
163 pages To purchase this Books please CLICK HERE

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Woman's Guide to Coping with Acne at Any Age

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Fri, 21 Dec 2007 17:39:00 +0530

Woman's Guide to Coping with Acne at Any Age
by Tina Alster, M.D. and Dr. Tina Alster

Book Description
An essential and comprehensive guide to acne for women of all ages
Acne is no longer just a teenage affliction. In fact, dermatologists often refer to it as a woman's disease, and drugstore shelves are filled with acne products specifically geared toward adult women. But how do you choose from the overwhelming selection of treatments? Which products are appropriate to use as you grow older, become pregnant, or enter menopause? How can you work with a dermatologist to get the most out of prescription acne medications?
Lydia Preston answers all of these questions and more, with up-to-date information drawn from her years of reporting on dermatology, as well as her own long personal experience with acne. In Breaking Out, she shares the wisdom of dozens of doctors and scientists who have devoted their careers to studying and treating acne, including:
· Guidelines for buying and using over-the-counter products
· Treatment for acne scars
· Emergency acne remedies and camouflage tips
· Alternative treatments, including herbal remedies, acupuncture, dietary approaches, and ways to unlock the mind-skin connection
No one has to live with acne or its consequences. Breaking Out is an invaluable guide to understanding and combating acne that women of all ages can turn to with confidence. Excerpt. © Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved.
Introduction
by Tina Alster, M.D.
Acne is an elusive and resourceful foe. It is stubborn, with a remarkable ability to shrug off the most aggressive medical treatments. It is unpredictable, adept at appearing or disappearing without rhyme or reason. And it is malicious, capable of inflicting terrible damage in the form of physical scars that disfigure the face and emotional wounds that lacerate the psyche.
Most of the women who come to my office with acne or acne scarring have spent years battling this tenacious adversary. They are fed up with embarrassing breakouts and with remedies that haven't worked for them. Many are devastated by the facial scarring that confronts them each time they look into a mirror or catch sight of their reflection in a store window. And they all are sick and tired of waiting for it to just go away. Even though adult acne is a common phenomenon, with as many as half of all women experiencing at least occasional flare-ups, most of my female acne patients can scarcely believe that they are still breaking out in their twenties and thirties, let alone their forties and fifties!
A few years ago, writer Lydia Preston was one of these patients -- frustrated by years of fighting acne, and desperately unhappy about the scars on her face. These were experiences that she soon drew on when, after undergoing several surgical procedures to repair the scars, she collaborated with me on a book about my specialty, cosmetic laser surgery. I can safely say I have never met a journalist or researcher who became more thoroughly immersed in any subject.
Lydia spent hours watching me and the other dermatologists in my office at work -- and then spent many more hours grilling each of us about what she had observed. She interviewed my nurses and aestheticians -- and even my office manager. She pored over medical journals and textbooks. She attended dermatology meetings to hear other specialists lecture. And she sat down for long, heart-to-heart conversations with dozens of my patients -- many of them other acne sufferers -- gaining the kind of insight into their emotional and practical concerns that busy physicians rarely have the time to explore.
It is clear that she has brought the same dedication and passion for detail to this book about acne in women. As any dermatologist will instantly recognize from the names cited in the text, she has interviewed many of the world's leading acne experts -- true giants of dermatology, whose research constitutes the foundation for modern acne treatment. She has similarly sought out renowned authorities on acne scarring and scar treatment, on cosmetics and cosmetic chemistry, on alternative therapies, and on the psychological ramifications of skin disease.
The result is a uniquely comprehensive examination of the myriad complexities of acne and the confusing welter of treatment options. The book's exceptionally clear explanations of how acne occurs and how different remedies work or don't work to eliminate acne should come as a revelation to anyone frustrated by years of persistent treatment failure. It will certainly be a source of reassurance and wisdom to which any woman can turn with confidence at any time when an acne outbreak occurs -- whether she is exasperated by periodic flares or heartsick over disfiguring cysts or scars.
How do you sort through the hundreds of competing over-the-counter acne preparations that now crowd drugstore, supermarket, and department store shelves to zero in on the handful that are likely to be most effective for you? How do you avoid things that make acne worse? How can you work with a dermatologist to get the most out of prescription acne medicines? Treatments frequently fail simply because patients are not fully informed about how to use them correctly. What can you do to ensure that your medicines will work as they are supposed to? How will you cope with any side effects that may occur? And what steps do you take if your condition changes, as acne-prone skin inevitably does with age, or the hormonal shifts of pregnancy, menstruation, menopause, or any of a dozen other reasons?
What about acne scarring? Even very mild or occasional breakouts have the potential to leave permanent scars, and despite numerous exciting innovations in dermatologic surgery, these mutilating rents in the fabric of the skin remain among the most daunting challenges that face any cosmetic surgeon. In many instances, the most effective techniques are also the riskiest ones. How do you weigh the relative risks and benefits? How do you find a qualified practitioner who will employ the best and safest methods for your skin type -- and for the types of scars you have?
Finally, how do you heal the inner scars of acne? Countless studies testify to its damaging emotional impact. How does any woman get past those feelings to get over acne once and for all and move on with her life?
Breaking Out addresses those questions, and many more, with information drawn from Lydia's own experience with acne and the toll it takes, her years of reporting on dermatology, and her sympathetic exploration into other patients' concerns. I know it will be invaluable to all of my acne patients, and I look forward to recommending it to them.
Dr. Tina Alster, clinical professor of dermatology at Georgetown University, is director of the Washington Institute of Dermatologic Laser Surgery and consulting dermatologist for Lancôme, luxury products division of L'Oréal USA, Inc.
Copyright © 2004 by Lydia Preston

Product Details
· Paperback: 256 pages
· Publisher: Fireside; 1 edition (June 29, 2004)
· Language: English
· ISBN-10: 0743236238
· ISBN-13: 978-0743236232
· Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.5 x 0.7 inches

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ZENO PRO Acne Clearing Device - Teal

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 16:32:00 +0530

Product Description

Those darn pimples always occur at just the wrong time! Now, Zeno puts you back in charge of your skin´s appearance and provides you with a quick and effective way to bring that pimple under control. Zeno works best when you first notice the signs of an oncoming pimple. In 90 percent of patients involved in an FDA-reviewed clinical trial, pimples caught early and treated with Zeno faded or disappeared within just 24 hours! Zeno works by applying precisely controlled low-level heat to a pimple, causing the bacteria within the pimple to self-destruct. It takes only two or three 2-1/2 minute treatments, over 12 to 24 hours, to work. This is the Zeno PRO Acne Clearing Device in Teal which comes with a 90-Count Treatment Tip and Leather Carry Case with Mirror.

Product Details

Amazon Sales Rank: #5728 in Beauty
Brand: Zeno

Features

Highest Quality Acne available
triggers a heat shock response in micro-organisms that cause skin lesions
heat-shock proteins participate in the bacteria's death
level of heat required is not sufficient to cause damage to the skin.

List Price: $169.95

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Fresh Farmacy Cleanser by LUSH for ACNE

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 15:25:00 +0530

Product Description

Fresh Farmacy's unique combination of calamine, chamomile, elderflower and calming essential oils works wonders -- be you 14 or 40. When nothing else has made a difference, use this on your face (and even other breakout-prone parts of your body). Everyone will notice your radical transformation.

Product Details

Amazon Sales Rank: #4230 in Beauty
Brand: LUSH Cosmetics
Dimensions: .22 pounds

Features

Ideal for problematic, breakout prone skin that gets red sore and painful
Soothes and cleanses with calamine, chamomile, rose and lavender
Tea tree oil help balance oils and provides an antiseptic calming effect

Price: $8.25

Availability: Usually ships in 3-4 business days
Ships from and sold by LUSH Fresh Handmade Cosmetics

Average customer review:

Customer Reviews on the above product:

Acne all my life
People are different and I have tried all of the popular methods to cure my acne and all were mainly chemical. Like Murad and Proactive, also everything the dermo prescribed. And it would all work for a week and then my skin was awful again. Or it would destroy my skin. If chemicals haven't been working for you try natural and try Lush!!

My routine
Fresh Farmacy
Tea tree water
Enzymion moisturizer
Ocean salt couple times a week.

The farmacy soap is drying but followed with the other products that goes away fast. Also the soap is good for spot treatment! This has saved my skin. I look like a new person and everyone I know has complimented me on how different I look. This routine has changed my skin. Wanted to pass along the info.
10 stars if I could do it.

A Weird and Wonderful Little Cleanser
The smell is less than fantastic, but Fresh Farmacy is the ideal remedy for skin with ANY problems. I've been a longtime devotee of Lush, and I received a sample of it with an order last year. I used it to wash my face and was amazed by how well it cleaned - and calmed - my dry, eczema-prone skin. Initially the texture and smell of the bar turned me off, but I'll never doubt this little bar of goodness ever again! Combine it with Ocean Salt scrub a few times a week for obscenely soft and glowing skin. Thank you, Lush!

Not a miracle, but still nice.
I have moderate acne and I used my entire bar of Fresh Farmacy. This was no miracle; I still have acne. But what I loved is that as soon as I used FF my skin felt clean and soft. It didn't prevent my acne from occuring, but it did calm the acne that I had and made it less red. I would suggest rinsing well after you wash your face with FF so that there is no residue left on your skin. So far, this has worked best for me! :)

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INDIAN HOME REMEDIES FOR ACNE

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 11:36:00 +0530

1) Take a small amount of toothpaste (paste, not gel) on pimples before
bed; this helps dry out the pimples.
2) Mix equal amounts of lemon juice and rose water, apply to face with a
cotton ball, and allow to set for 30 minutes before rinsing. 15-20 days
of this application helps cure pimples and also helps to remove
blemishes and scars.
3) Apply fresh lemon juice on the affected area overnight. Wash it off
with warm water next morning.
4) For Acne that hasn't seemed to respond to anything, steep 2-3 tsp.
dried basil leaves in 1 cup boiling water for 10-20 minutes, cool, and
apply to affected area with a cotton ball.
5) Apply buttermilk on the affected regions for natural treatment of acne
6) Prepare a paste of thorns of the semolina in milk. Apply it for 3 consecutive nights to get rid of Acne
7) Wash the face twice or thrice a day with buttermilk to keep acne away
8)Prepare a paste of husk of mustard seeds and then mix it with cow milk. Apply this mixture on the affected areas every night and wash it off thoroughly in the morning. The eruptions will disappear within a week.
9)Prepare a paste of orange peels and apply it on the affected are. It is an effective home remedy for acne
10) You can also apply grated potatoes on affected area to get relief from acne pain and inflammation
11) Similarly tomato paste applied on the affected are also gives you relief from inflammation and acne growth

Yoga for Acne

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Tue, 18 Dec 2007 18:19:00 +0530

Apart from various medications and herbal therapies to cure acne there are also some other cures such as yoga that may give benefit in Acne and may cure also.

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Your face will become bright and radiant who practices certain types of Yogic Asanas.

Yoga can help you by increasing the blood flow to your face. It helps in flushing away the toxins and provides nutrients to your skin. It is important to avoid constipation to keep the metabolism in the correct working condition. To get the best results along with it, you will have to change your eating habits for better. Yoga suggests the use of healthy Indian spices like turmeric and coriander which are natural antibiotics, rather than chili powder, which can cause burning in the stomach.

If you are suffering from acne, you must practice yoga for an hour daily. Your session should include the standing forward bending postures and inverted postures followed by ten minutes of deep relaxation in the supine posture.

Understanding and thereon practicing the concepts of yoga help one to move towards a balanced functioning of mind which paves the way for production of healthy chemicals, disruption of which is the root cause of acne.

To practice effective acne treating yoga, learning the supine posture is a must. Here is how you can go about it:

1) Lie on your back and place your hands beside your body. Your legs should be straight.
2) Using your elbows raise the chest far enough from the floor so that top of the head rests on the floor.
3) Place your left foot (heel) on the right thigh, close to the hip joint. Do the same with your right foot (heel) on the left thigh. Hold your feet firmly with your hands.
4) Inhale deeply through your nose and exhale through your mouth.
5) Stay in the position for a minute and return back to normal.
6) You may repeat the process again.

Deep relaxation in the supine posture is a very beneficial yoga technique, which has its effects on the mind and the body. It deepens the breath, relaxes the digestive system and promotes concentration. The basic problem behind acne is concentration of wastes inside the body, which start exhibiting outside in the form of acne. Yoga helps your body to get rid of that unwanted waste. After a practice of 3 or 4 months (preferably before sunrise) your face will definety becomes bright and radiant. Yoga improves your Aura also.

So get a good yoga teacher and practice daily for improvement of your health and vigour.

Is ACNE LASER TREATMENT SUITABLE FOR YOU ?

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Mon, 17 Dec 2007 13:40:00 +0530

The women from time immemorial are proud of their beauty. They feel insecure if their face is laced with Acne, Pimple and other spots on her face. Women with spotless face are admired by one and all.

If there are acne, women afraid of exposing their faces to sunlight. And they feel shy to show their faces in day time also. But now light is being used to cure their Acne i.e. by laser light or laser beam or any other name you call it.

Lasers used in treatments are described as "emitting laser pulses" to create measured damage to the second layer of acne-scarred skin in order to induce the body's formation of new collagen cells that will fill in the space of atrophic scars ("Lasers Get under the," 2005, p. 35)

Laser Resurfacing or "Lasering" was actually discovered by accident, says Richard Felten, a senior reviewer for the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) "In the course of treating the acne with scars with a laser, surgeons noticed that after resurfacing the skin around the scar to make the scar less visible, small adjacent wrinkles were greatly diminished."(Greeley, 2000, p. 34)

The process of laser resurfacing involves a controlled "burning" procedure where a laser is used to "vaporize" top layers of facial skin. This eliminates wrinkles and lines caused by sun damage and facial expressions as well as remove acne scars. Burning of old skin produces a fresh surface for new skin to grow. (Greeley, 2000, p. 34)

Noted Plast Surgeion and President of the Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and Dr. Stephen Perkins describes laser treatment as "very appealing to people." The opportunity of freshening up the skin's surface as well as getting more youthful, non sun-damaged skin is something which most people would like to have, he further states. (Greeley, 2000, p. 34)

Laser treatments are not for everyone however, Perkins cautions.

But read what experts and specialists in this field says:

"Certain people with very sensitive skin cannot tolerate the medications and lubricants used on the skin during healing." (Greeley, 2000, p. 34) He further adds that people from darker skinned ethnic groups may also experience problems as laser treatments can alter the color of skin in rather dramatic and unpredictable ways.

Plastic surgeon Dr. Tina Alster of the Institute of Dermatologic Laser Surgery in Washington also advises people about thinking of laser treatments as easy. She says potential patients must be prepared for a period of recuperation where they may experience bruising and swelling.

"They will have a crusty, oozy, bruised, scabbed, raw-appearing face," she says. In addition to this, patients should not expect completely unlined and unscarred skin. "I can't deliver that," she says. "I am not able to give unlined, unscarred skin." Patients, however, can expect a 50 percent or greater improvement. (Greeley, 2000, p. 34)

Prolonged redness of skin, tenderness, easy flushing and changes in the skin's pigmentation or hyper-pigmentation are just a few of the possible side-effects of laser treatments according to Dr. Rox Anderson, director of the Laser Center at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. (Greeley, 2000, p. 34)

Patients are also advised to make sure of their treating physician's credentials.

In 2005, 60 women filed suit against London surgeon Fayez Abu Mahfouz for leaving them with burned and scarred faces after they're been treated with laser for various skin problems.("60 Patients to Sue," 2005, p. 9)

Of this Dr Perkins blames unscrupulous manufacturers of lasers who puts profit over making sure that buyers of their product are sufficiently trained to operate such devices. There are also equally unscrupulous and unqualified doctors and cosmetologists who are quick to take advantage of the high prices patients are willing to pay to have their skin problems treated. In some states in the United States like New York and Tennessee, operators of laser tools are not required to have medical degrees.

Potential patients should also keep in mind that skin abrasion whether done with the use of chemicals, abrasive materials or laser basically removes one or more layers of skin which can be painful and cause skin flushing, swelling and in some cases, scarring ("Laser Facts", 2002)

Having read the opinions, as above decide yourself, whether Acne is suitable for your skin or not also.

ACNE LASER TREATMENT

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Sat, 15 Dec 2007 14:54:00 +0530

Acne Laser treatment:

The are many types of Acne such mild, painful and Severe. The acne mostly affect young generation. It may affect both sexes.

In case of mild and moderate acne, one can treat them as you told by your mother or grand mother. You can also use creams or lotions that are freely available in markets.

But if Acne is painful or severe you will visit doctor or beauty therapist. They may advice you some medicines internally also or may give some lotions.

On the other hand one can have Laser Treatment also. But while considering the laser treatment, it is better to consult at least two or three therapists and also must consider your wallet. Some therapists may charge more and some may charge moderate. You must also consider any possible side affects in the laser treatment.

Also Acne treatment is also one of the best treatments in which laser beams are focused or passed on to the affected area which includes wavelengths also. It is said that wavelengths are very useful in curing the Acne. Therapists also says that it destroys all dead cells and there will be growth of new cells. Laser treatment also eliminates bacteria which is responsible for growth of Acne.

Many beauty therapists use three types of Laser treatment while treating the Acne, such as Smoothbeam laser treatment, Fraxel Laser treatment and Vbeam Laser and IPL. Also there are several types of laser treatments.

But before taking treatment, you must know the advantages and disadvantages of this treatment if any.

Acne

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 17:26:00 +0530

Young ladies and women all over the world are scared of this disfiguring of their face. Every girl and women or lady wants to look beautiful without any spots on her face. But creator is so mischievous that somewhere some problems he creates and makes people worry about their future. This makes them worrisome. But on other HE created somany solutions for this.

Now there are thousands of creams and lotions other than Beauty parlor treatment. These are readily available in market. But care should be taken while buying. Apart from thsese lotions and creams, there are treatment for the same. Cost may vary from few to thousand dollars.

The acne treatments may acne laser treatment, acne scar treatment, Neutrogena Multi vitamin acne treatment, proactive acne treatment, acne black heads natural treatment, medical treatment for acne vulgaris, cystic acne scar treatment, natural acne home treatments, acne cystic patristic treatments, acne diet altruistic treatment, acne nodules naturist treatment, acne alternative treatment, proactive acne treatment, acne care treatment, herbal acne treatment, tampa acne treatment, acne rosacea treatment, acne treatment in pregnancy, acne blemish treatment and so on.

Now it is for your sit and decide, which treatment you have to take and who is the best natural or beatuty therapist.

With you all beautiful face.

DOG - A wonderful creation of God.

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Wed, 5 Dec 2007 14:27:00 +0530

Dog is a most wonderful creation of God. It is a most faithful animal being in this universe. It gives you unending love and affection. It does not bother whether you love her or not, but she continues to love you until her last breath.

To many of us an animal is a best friend. A pet can be a valued companion and quite often just like a member of the family. People choose all sorts of animals as pets. So whether your pet is a cat, dog, fish, hamster, snake, spider, ferret, or other animal your pet is very important to you.

But out of all these animals Dog’s companion can be held in high esteem.

You cannot blindly believe any abody even your siblings, friends, relatives or your spouse. But you can believe her blindly.

Sometimes you may leave her outside your house to guard and throw some bread and butter to her. All the night she may be guarding you and your loved ones in that bitting cold or with mosquito bites. But when your open your door it may jump on you licking whole your body with love affection.

A case I have seen of my relative, who has a Dog whom he looks very affectionately. He died normally at his age of 65, but that Dog didn’t take any food for many days and sitting and weeping for him and that too died after four months. This moved many people. I think there are like these cases in this world.

Even in Mahabharata, a Great Hindu Mythological Epic, at the end when Pandavas are journeying towards Heaven, a Dog accompanied them. But when Pandavas are being taken to heaven, then the elder of all Pandavas, Yudhistar insisted that Dog also must be taken to Heaven.

This shows how much importance was given to this wonderful Pet during those days.

Nowadays Dogs are doing wonderful jobs in Police and Army.

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Dibetes breakthrough - Cure diabetes naturally

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Sat, 24 Nov 2007 18:13:00 +0530

Cure Diabetics naturally says Mark Anastasi of England through his E book.

He says that

Dear friend,

Are you sick and tired of...

Constantly having to monitor what you eat, and not being able to enjoy a normal meal or night out with your friends?
Having to bring along your own “special” meal to parties and gatherings?
Taking four or more injections a day every day of your life, until no part of you is left un-bruised?
Living with the fear that one day, chances are you will experience neurological challenges, cardiovascular problems, high blood pressure, kidney problems, liver failure, eyesight challenges, impotence, amputations…
Being overweight and being unable to change that, no matter how hard you try?
Your partner having to put up with years of anger, depression, ill-health, lack of spontaneity?
Hearing doctor after doctor tell you they haven’t got a clue as to what triggered the disease or what portion or your pancreas is still functioning?
If you’re a woman, knowing that you might never be able to have a child, as it could be too taxing on your tired body?
Feeling like there’s no hope, no cure, and that you are condemned to live with Diabetes for the rest of your life?

If you've had ENOUGH, then this will be the most important letter you'll ever read.

Here's why.

I’m writing you today because I want to tell you about a breakthrough scientific discovery about Diabetes. If you read it… I promise you'll be immensely rewarded. If you fully understand it, you won't want to miss a single day of your life without it.

Let me explain...

There is new research out for people with Diabetes… that has helped hundreds of people like you slowly… but very effectively… reduce their blood sugar levels.

What are the advantages of that?

- When your blood sugar is lower, it means your body produces more insulin (and this is crucial – more on this in a moment). Most importantly, it means you need less insulin shots or “units”.

- It also means that your Diabetes condition is improving. This means you are slowly decreasing the risk factors of Diabetes, like eye damage, kidney problems or even amputations.

- But most importantly, it means your body is slowly learning to produce insulin on its own again… and for some people, this has “cured” their Diabetes completely.

How is that possible, you ask?

“I thought Diabetes couldn’t be cured?”

You’re right. At least, partially.

With traditional medicine, yes, Diabetes can never be cured. Traditional medicine “fights” Diabetes by injecting insulin into your bloodstream to digest your food into energy. When you don’t have enough insulin in your body, your blood sugars shoot up… but because your body can’t process them it can’t “feed itself”.

This is why Diabetes patients who haven’t been diagnosed yet are often very hungry and thirsty even after a meal (sound familiar?)

But let’s say that your body would produce more insulin on it’s own. What if there was a way to “stimulate” the organ that produces your insulin… to slowly but surely produce a little more on its own each day?

Scientists have now discovered... that it can!

Earn an astonishing $9,547 a day

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Sat, 24 Nov 2007 15:28:00 +0530

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FIFTY INVENTIONS THAT CHANGED THE WORLD

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Tue, 20 Nov 2007 14:08:00 +0530

There is a great article in TIMES OF INDIA (Mumba) regarding inventions that changed the world: Read for knowledge and fun:

Since time immemorial, thousands of inventions by man have gone on to transform the world. Here is a list of 50 (in alphabetical order) that may have played a bigger part than most:

Abacus- 190 AD

Use of the abacus, with its beads in a rack, was first documented in China in about 190 AD. The Chinese version was the speediest way to do sums for centuries and, in the right hands, can still outpace electronic calculators.

Aspirin- 1899

Little tablets of acetylsalicylic acid have probably cured more minor ills than any other medicine. Hippocrates was the first to realise the healing power of the substance. At the turn-of-the-century, German chemist Felix Hoffman perfected the remedy.

Barbed wire- 1873

The world's most divisive invention was conceived not to keep people in or out, but cows.

Barcode- 1973

Barcodes were conceived as a kind of visual Morse code by a Philadelphia student in 1952. Now, black stripes have appeared on almost everything we buy.

Battery- 1800

In 1780s, Italian physicist Luigi Galvani discovered that a dead frog's leg would twitch when he touched it with two pieces of metal. His friend, professor Alessandro Volta made the first battery which were voltaic cells stacked in a Voltaic pile.

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Bicycle- 1861

First devised as a gentleman’s plaything in the 1820s, the push-powered hobby-horse quickly evolved to become the most classless form of transport.

Bra- 1913

New York socialite Mary Phelps Jacob is widely considered to be the inventor of the modern bra, which she devised as an alternative to unsightly corsets.

Button- 1235

Ancient Greeks fastened tunics using crude buttons and loops, but it took the buttonhole to popularise the little discs of perforated plastic that adorn our clothes today.

Condom- 1640

Egyptians donned them 3,000 years ago and the 16th-century Italian gynaecologist Gabriele Falloppio first advocated their use to prevent the spread of disease.

Fridge- 1834

Jacob Perkins was the first to describe how pipes filled with volatile chemicals whose molecules evaporated very easily could keep food cool.

Gun- 14th century

Gunpowder led to the creation of the cannon in the 13th century. The biggest step that led to the modern gun was Smith and Wesson’s metal-cased cartridge, first fired in 1857.

Internal combustion engine- 1859

Credit for the first working internal combustion engine goes to the Belgian inventor Étienne Lenoir, who converted a steam engine in 1859. It spawned the billions of engines that have been built since.

Laser- 1960

Physicist Theodore Maiman built the first working laser in 1960. His device was based around a ruby crystal that emitted light "brighter than the centre of the sun".

Light bulb- 1848

Joseph Swan in fact developed a bulb before Edison, but the pair later joined forces and today share credit for creating the gadget we perhaps take for granted more than any other.

Locks- 2000 BC

Egyptians were the first to put things under lock and key about 4,000 years ago .

Microchip- 1958

US engineer Jack Kilby built the world's first monolithic integrated circuit, or microchip that changed the world of computing.

Mobile phone- 1947

The first mobile phone service was introduced by Bell Laboratories in Missouri in 1947.

Paper- 105 AD

The Chinese began using bark, bamboo fibres, hemp and flax to mill the first reams almost 2,000 years ago, but it took centuries for paper to envelop the world.

PC- 1977

Steve Jobs, whose Apple II, launched in 1977, was the first consumer PC to resemble the machines that went on to transform our lives.

Printing press- 1454

The Chinese were the world's first printers – they practised block printing as early as 500 AD – but a German goldsmith called Johannes Gutenberg was the first to construct a press.

Radio- 1895

Alexander Popov, a Russian, and the Italian-Irish inventor Guglielmo Marconi, separately sent and received the first radio waves. Marconi sent the first transatlantic radio message (three dots for the letter 'S') in 1901.

Telephone- 1876

Elisha Gray and Alexander Graham Bell raced to make the first working phone in the 1870s, Bell winning in a photo-finish.

Television- 1925

Scotsman John Logie Baird first demonstrated TV to the public in 1925.

he internet- 1969

Conceived by the US Department of Defense in the 1960s, the internet, together with the World Wide Web, invented in 1989 by Brit techie, Tim Berners-Lee, has shrunk the world like no other invention.

The Match- 1826

The Stockholm-based chemist John Walker was the first to discover that when a stick coated in potassium chlorate and antimony sulphide was brushed across stone, it created a flame.

The Pill- 1951

The contraceptive pill was developed by a team headed by Carl Djerassi, a chemist, in 1951, but wasn't marketed in the UK until 1962.

Wheel- 3500 BC

The wheel surely deserves a place near the top of any "greatest inventions" list. The earliest evidence of a wheel – a pictograph from Sumeria (modern day Iraq) – dates back to 3500 BC; the device rolled West soon after that.

Zip- 1913

Credit for the device's invention goes to Gideon Sundback. In 1913, the Swedish engineer made the first modern zip to fasten high boots.

Honourable mentions:

Bow and arrow- 30,000 BC, CD- 1965, Cardiac pacemaker- 1958, Credit card- 1950, Drum- 12,000 BC, Dynamite- 1867, Fish hook- 30,000 BC, GPS- 1978, iPod- 2001, Kettle- 1891, Microscope- 1590, Plough- AD 100, Rubber band- 1845, Sewing machine- 1830, Spectacles- 1451, Syringe- 1844, Telescope- 1608, Umbrell- 2400 BC, Walkman- 1979, Weighing scales- 5000 BC.

So good for General Knowledge also.
Source : Times of India dt. 18-11-2007

You can retain your same mobile number

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Tue, 13 Nov 2007 15:17:00 +0530

As per report of Economic Times in today dated 13-11-2007, Govt of India will introduce Number Portability in Four Metros Soon. The details of report are as follows:

NEW DELHI: Come 2008, you will be able to retain your number even if you were to change your mobile operator. Communications minister A Raja on Monday announced that the government had approved the introduction of mobile number portability (MNP), which gives cellphone users the freedom to choose their service provider while retaining their numbers.

“We will first introduce number portability in the four metros — Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata and Chennai. In the next phase, it will be extended to more parts of the country. The modalities will be announced after due consultations with Trai,” Mr Raja said.

Market surveys have shown that up to 50% of all mobile users in India are unhappy with their operator, and are willing to switch to another service provider if allowed to retain their number. Number portability has so far been introduced in Australia, Korea, Japan, Canada, the US, the UK, most of Europe and Pakistan, among other countries.

According to reports, its introduction has been followed by up to 50% subscribers switching operators in some of these countries. Though Trai has been pushing for number portability since March 2006, the recent tariff hikes by some service providers despite stiff opposition from the regulator and telecom minister A Raja acted as the final trigger for DoT to approve the introduction of MNP and set the process in motion, sources said. Immediately after the recent round of tariff hikes, ET had first reported that the government was set to introduce number portability.

Even as CDMA-based operators welcomed DoT’s move and said the introduction of MNP was an important tool for ensuring competition and improved quality of services, the Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI), the body representing GSM players said the “industry felt MNP was being introduced to benefit a select operator desirous of entering the GSM segment and thereafter poaching on the subscribers of existing GSM players.”

While COAI’s director general TV Ramachandran refused to name this “select operator”, it is understood that he was referring to Reliance Communications, which had recently obtained the government’s approval to offer GSM services. He also demanded that this facility be extended to all fixed line customers.

The DoT’s move is in line with the recommendations of telecom regulator Trai. DoT, in a statement, said all mobile operators, through a neutral third party, shall establish a “logically centralised database, the cost of which would be borne proportionately by the telcos.”

This implies, a telecom company that has 20% market share in the circle, will bear 20% of the cost of creating the centralised data base. All that the customer has to do is approach the recipient operator for porting the number, the DoT said.

The DoT also clarified that cost of upgrading the mobile networks to allow number portability would be borne by the operators. Issues related to tariffs will be decided by Trai after “consultations and also considering the cost aspects of different solutions,” DoT added.

The introduction of MNP will result in a significant churn in the telecom market and is likely to impact incumbents and well-entrenched bigger players the most.

MNP is likely to hit the bottomlines of all operators as its implementation will increase the costs of retaining one’s subscribers. Service providers may be forced to introduce a series of incentivised schemes to tie down their subscribers.

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