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The good doctor has come to Mumbai

American physicist Dr John Mcdougall is in the city to speak about reversing disease through nutrition – Mumbaikars, please note.
by The McDougall Dietary Program for Health and Reversal of Disease

The human body is a perfect machine. However it’s the wrong input that causes the problem. Just as putting low-quality petrol affects the functioning of a vehicle, similarly a wrong diet is the cause behind most diseases, including diabetes and arthritis. With India being the diabetes capital of the world, we need to listen to this philosophy.

With 30 years of research and successful results backing him, Dr Mcdougall has helped thousands of people reverse degenerative diseases simply by adapting a low-fat, whole foods, plant based, vegan diet.

It all started when he himself in 1965, at the age of 18 suffered from a massive stroke, which left him completely paralysed on the left side for two weeks. This set him thinking and upon research he realized that the American diet was the major cause behind his ill state of health. He says his mission in life is to spread awareness of how we can regain our health simply by eating the right kind of food. He has written several research papers, best-sellers and holds regular and residential programs which are always house-full.

Today Dr Mcdougall can be credited with actually revolutionising health care by use of a dietary program for preventing and reversing an entire gamut of health problems like obesity, diabetes mellitus, hypertension, peptic ulcer, arthritis, asthma, autoimmune disorders etc. He believes that people should look and feel great for a lifetime. He has helped literally thousands of people, many who had lost all hope, to get back to health and be free of or greatly reduce the need for medicines.

Mumbaikars wishing to listen to Dr Mcdougall’s talks can attend any of the events as per their convenience. There is no registration required and the talks are free:

29 July: 5 – 7 pmJai Hind College Auditorium, A road, Marine Drive. Near Churchgate station

30 July: 12 – 1.30 pmGlobal hospital, Parel (for doctors)

30 July: 2.30 – 4.30 pm: Nanavati Hospital Auditorium, Vile Parle (for doctors)

30 July: 5.30 – 7.30 pm: ADAPT (formerly The Spastics Society of India), KC Marg, Next to Rang Sharda Hotel,diagonally opposite Lilavati hospital, Bandra Reclamation, Bandra (West)

31 July: 2 – 4 pm: Saifee Hospital, near Churni Road Station (for doctors)

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Watch: ‘Waiting for a storm’

The Films Division of India will premiere Prachi Mokashi’s debut film that documents the lives of people farming on ‘chars’.
by Medha Kulkarni | @VeryMedha on Twitter

This Saturday, July 26, 2014, the Films Division of India is hosting the premiere of a film by Prachi Mokashi, titled Waiting For a Storm. Made this year, This film was made possible with an Early Career Fellowship awarded by the School of Media and Cultural Studies, TISS and is Mokashi’s first film.

A young, independent India believed in the panacea of technology to address the crisis that nature often imposed on the nation. The Films Division archives has painstakingly documented that vision by making films on the building of dams, on the production and use of fertilisers and pesticides, on modern farming techniques and use of high yielding seeds. The 1957 film, Defence Of Dibrugarh, produced by Films Division, documents the taming of the river Brahmaputra – therein lies the solution to the crisis of this tempestuous river.

Prachi Mokashi sets out to the document the lives of the people who live and farm on chars, the temporary islands formed by the ever shifting Brahmaputra. The river is not the adversary, not for the filmmaker and nor for the subjects of her film. Waiting For A Storm tries to inhabit life alongside the river through breathtaking visuals and a rhythm that draws from the ebb and flow of the river. Within this world, the filmmaker’s gaze rests on embattled lives of those who live on chars and the issues of citizenship and ownership that marks their existence.

The 14 minute film, Defence Of Dibrugarh, will be screened first, followed by Prachi’s film.

Head to RR II Theatre, 6th floor, Phase II building, Films Division, Peddar Road. The films will be screened on July 26, 2014 at 4 pm. Entry is free and on a first-come-first-seated basis.

 

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Spice launches Stellar 520 and Stellar 526

Reasonably priced at Rs 8,999 and Rs 11,499, the Android smartphones are dual SIM devices in the mStellar 526id range segment.
by Manik Kakra | @Manik_K on Twitter

Spice today launched two new Android 4.4.2 smartphones – Stellar 526 and Stellar 520 – in the mid-range segment.

The Stellar 520 (in pic above) is a dual-SIM (3G + 3G) device that sports a 5-inch HD (OGS laminated) screen, and is powered by a 1.3 GHz quad-core processor with 1 GB of RAM. On the back, there is an 8 MP (AF) camera; while the front has a 2 MP camera. The phone packs a 2,000 mAh battery cell and comes with 4 GB of on-board storage, which is expandable up to 32 GB. The phone comes in yellow and red colour options. It is equipped with 3G, Bluetooth 3.0, WiFi, and A-GPS.

The Stellar 526 Iin pic on left) is a dual-SIM (3G + 2G) smartphone that sports a 5-inch HD screen, and has a 1.5 GHz hexa-core processor with Mali 450 GPU, along with 1 GB of RAM. The back has an 8 MP (AF) camera that can shoot 60 FPS videos; while the front has a 3.2 MP camera. Powered by a 2,500 mAh battery unit, the Stellar 526 comes loaded with 8 GB of storage, which is expandable up to 32 GB. Connectivity-wise, there is Bluetooth 4.0, (dual band) WiFi, 3G, FM Radio, and A-GPS. It comes in white-silver colour.

Both these devices are available as of today from retail stores as well as online portals. While the Stellar 520 is priced at Rs 8,999, the Stellar 526 is available for Rs 11,499.

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Registrations open for Mumbai Marathon 2015

The registration process for the Mumbai Marathon 2015 was formally launched at the Raj Bhavan, Mumbai, by the Maharashtra Governor.
by The Editors | editor@themetrognome.in

The Governor of Maharashtra K Sankaranarayanan today, Tuesday, July 22, formally launched the registration for the 12th Edition of the Standard Chartered Mumbai Marathon 2015 at Raj Bhavan, Mumbai. The Governor launched the registration process, with the symbolic signing of the first registration form.

Film star John Abraham, who is the Brand Ambassador of the Mumbai Marathon, Vivek Singh of Procam International, the organisers of the Marathon and representatives of various sponsor organisations were present on the occasion.

The 2015 Marathon is scheduled to be held on Sunday, January 18, 2015. It was started in the year 2004.

If you wish to participate in the event, contact Arvind Reddy on +91-93724 51133 for details.

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LG launches G3 in India

The company launched its flagship phone, the G3, and an IP67-certified G Watch in a ceremony held in Mumbai today.
by Manik Kakra | @Manik_K on Twitter

LG today launched its much talked-about new flagship, G3, in India. The G3, after Oppo’s Find 7, is the second smartphone in the country to boast a resolution of 2560 x 1440.

Other than the 5.5-inch Quad HD display, the phone’s USP is the 13 MP (AF and OIS+) camera, which not only comes with the usual dual LED flash, but also with a unique laser focus for quicker and more stable focus on your subject while taking photos. For people concerned about the front-facing camera, there’s a 2.1 MP camera on the front. LG has also equipped their new flagship with 1W with Boost Amp.

Under the hood, LG’s G3 is loaded with Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 801 SoC (2.5 GHz Krait 400 quad-core processor, Adreno 400 GPU), along with 3 GB of RAM. The phone is powered by a 3,000 mAh battery unit and supports wireless charging. The 16 GB and 32 GB model have been launched in the Indian market, which is expandable up to 128 GB.

G WatchConnectivity-wise, there is Bluetooth 4.0, NFC, A-GPS, 3G, 4G LTE (VoLTE), and microUSB 2.0. The phone is already available in the market in Shine Gold, Silk White and Metallic Black for Rs 47,990 for the 16 GB model, and Rs 50,990 for the 32 GB model, which also include a QuickCircle case worth Rs 3,500.

LG has also launched its IP67-certified G Watch (was already available from the Play Store) in black and white for Rs 15,000. When bought with a G3, you get a discount of Rs 5,000.

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Xiaomi enters the Indian market

After much hype, the Chinese handset manufacturing company recently launched the Mi 3, Redmi Note, and Redmi 1S in India.
by Manik Kakra | @Manik_K on Twitter

After a lot of hype and rumours, the popular Chinese handset manufacturer, Xiaomi, entered India with the launch of three of its smartphones in the market – Mi 3, Redmi Note, and Redmi 1S.

The Mi 3 is an Android 4.4 smartphone with MiUI on top. Under the hood, there is a Snapdragon 800 chipset (2.3 GHz quad-core processor, Adreno 330 GPU), coupled with 2 GB of RAM. Boasting a 5-inch full HD display, the phone sports a 13 MP (CMOS) camera (with dual LED flash) on the back; and a 2 MP front-facing camera. The Mi 3 is powered by a 3,050 mAh battery cell, and comes with 16 GB of on-board storage. It will be available on Flipkart (http://www.flipkart.com/mi) exclusively for a week, and will go on sale from July 22, 2014. It is priced at Rs 13,999.

Redmi NoteThe Redmi Note, running on Android 4.2 with MiUi 5 on top, features a 5.5-inch (1280×720) IPS display, and is powered by MediaTek’s MT 6592 SoC (1.7 GHz octa-core processor, Mali 450 GPU), along with 2 GB of RAM. It carries a 3,100 mAh battery unit, and comes with 8 GB of on-board storage, which is expandable up to 32 GB via a microSD card. On the back, there is a 13 MP camera; while the front has a 5 MP camera. Available in white, the phone will be available in a few days for Rs 9,999.

Coming to the Redmi 1S, this is a dual-SIM Android 4.3 smartphone with MiUi 5 on top. The phone has Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 400 chipset (1.6 GHz quad-core processor, Adreno 305 GPU and 1 GB of RAM. Featuring a 4.7-inch (1280 x 720) screen, the phone has an 8 MP rear camera; and a 1.6 MP front-facing camera. Powered by 2,000 mAh battery, there is 8 GB of internal storage, expandable up to 64 GB. It comes in red, white and black colour options, and will soon be available for Rs 6,999.

All these phones are well capable connectivity-wise with Bluetooth 4.0, WiFi, NFC, microUSB 2.0, 3G, and GPS. With their aggressive pricing, it will be interesting to see how Xiaomi does in the Indian market, especially after seeing how well Motorola has been doing this year.

 

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