THE GREENS SHOULD LOVE IT

For what everybody has gathered to see at Hall No 11 in Pragati Maidan in New Delhi is not just another small car, they came to see hope emerge on wheels “ The Nano” car as street people have already named it “ lakhatia car” costing just Rs. 1 lakh only
As Ratan Tata himself said later in the day, it was the image of a lower middle class man on a scooter, the elder kid standing in front of the driving father and the wife riding pillion with a baby on her lap that kept playing on his mind. “Why cant this family own a car?”.
The Nano Car is a properly thought out design, efficiently packaged so as to use just so much material and no more, is safe, has a modern yet simple driver train that should deliver performance as intended, can seat four in comfort, has all weather, protection, is contemporarily styled, fuel efficient and spews tail pipe emissions lower than some two wheelers.
The Nano Car has a monovolume style but with clever thought to enhance useable occupant space while reducing the overall length to occupy even lesser space on the road.
At just a shade over 3 meters in length and 1.5 meters wide, this car has bright future for middle class in India who were still clinging to scooter.
In future, one shall find more cars and fewer scooters.
Best luck from crowded road in India, to this Nano Car.

GPS FOR SAVING LIVES.

A boy of eight was hailed a hero on Tuesday after using a global positioning system to direct police to his father who slipped into a diabetic coma.
Quick thinking Jago Deighton was in car with dad Neil Stewart, 35, whose blood sugar levels suddenly, plummeted.
Neil who immediately pulled before falling unconscious.
Jago used his dad’s mobile to call mum who dialed police was only able to tell officers that they were some where between Devon and Birmingham.
She gave police her husband’s mobile number and when an operator called, Jao answered the phone but had no idea where the car was parked.
The younger then grabbed the car’s GPS kit and revealed they were on the M5.
Jago then got out of the car and spotted a road sign for the B3133 and within three minutes police had found them at the Clevedon Junction.
The boy’s actions show how vital quick thinking is when dealing with a potentially life saving situation, and a prompt use of technology.

STEM CELLS

Cord blood stem cell banking is taking root in urban cities of India.
Once considered to be a medical waste, stem cells have now transformed into a medical boon, especially for those who have a family history of diabetes or cardiac disorders. Increasing awareness about the advantages of stem cells - a breakthrough in regenerate medicine has contributed to the rise in number of educated people going for it.
Researchers say more than 75 life threatening disorders can be treated with stem cells from the umbilical cord. This includes cancer, blood disorders, neurological and cardiac diseases.
Researchers say stem cell therapy is a scientific breakthrough and the next 20 years belong to this revolutionary technique.
By investing in life insurance, you get money in return. But in cord blood banking you get life in return.
To encourage the people from middle income groups to invest in the facility, some companies are also offering flexi-plans where one can pay back in installments.