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Now, a raga named after Beethoven

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Chitravina N Ravikiran

Paying tribute to Western classical composer Ludwig van Beethoven, a new Indian classical raga Veetavanam has been created by Chitravina N. Ravikiran.

The name lends itself to multiple translations such as desired abundance, desired spring or desired forest. It forms the improvisatory prelude to his latest video Beethoven on 21 strings, which features the evergreen Fur Elise.

The musician’s creation, close to the Western minor scale that Fur Elise is composed in, draws from the Carnatic Keeravani. “Fur Elise actually uses several other phrasings and also every one of the 12 notes in a descending flourish at one point,” said Mr. Ravikiran, who has created a number of ragas, including Mohini, celebrating Mahatma Gandhi, and Choodamani, named after his mother.

“This raga is more a suggestive salutation to the great composer than an attempt to mimic him. I hope that this tribute is welcomed by musicians and music lovers of both the East and West,” he said.

On the challenges involved, he said that Indian classical has evolved along melodic lines and does not employ harmony. But even melody sections that may seem elementary on a piano (since 10 fingers are used) can be enormously challenging to negotiate with just one slide. “But the ‘singing’ quality of the Chitravina and its ability to execute enchanting micro-tonal nuances and also create dazzling effects can bring out a completely different flavour of the piece, without affecting its integrity,” he said.

source: http://www.thehindu.com / The Hindu / Home> Entertainment> Music / by Special Correspondent / Chennai – January 29th, 2019

IIT-M research generates lasers from carrots

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Carrots cooked in alcohol may soon be a popular source of lasers.

Chennai :

Carrots cooked in alcohol may soon be a popular source of lasers. Researchers from the Indian Institute of Technology-Madras (IIT-M) have demonstrated the possibility of generating laser in an eco-friendly way, by using carrots as a lasing material, according to a statement issued by the institute.
The laser, generated through this technique, has immense potential in the field of bio-imaging.

Currently, the most common lasing materials, such as Indium-Gallium-Arsenic and Gallium-Nitrates, are manufactured using toxic chemical processes which are harmful to the environment. The new technique that the researchers have come up with uses just minimally processed carrots.“We fondly call this kitchen laser,” exclaimed Sivarama Krishnan, one of the guides of the research.

The research was undertaken by a team comprising Prof C Vijayan, Assistant Professor Sivarama Krishnan, and Venkata Siva Gummaluri, a PhD research scholar, from the Physics department of IIT-M.
The discovery itself was a result of the after-work-hours fun experiment, said Sivarama Krishnan. “We were pumping light through various organic materials and found that carrots have lasing properties. For example, we also tried orange juice and tomato juice,” he said. What set the humble carrot apart was the optically active bio-pigment called carotenoids present in the vegetable.

Although the fluorescence quantum yield of carotenoids is much less, compared to standard organic laser dyes, the vibrational spectra can be obtained even with extremely low concentrations of carotenoids, said Sivarama Krishnan. “We could easily increase the concentration of caretenoids on the surface of the carrots, by simply cooking it in alcohol. Then we pump light through a slice of the surface to get laser,” he said.

While the traditional polymers used were toxic and non-biodegradable, there has been search for more eco-friendly fluorescent polymers. In this search, the team looked at biological molecules as probable lasing sources.

Speaking about the importance of this research, Vijayan said, “There is now a move towards development of green, sustainable materials for various applications, including in photonics. The need for green photonic technologies is obvious in the current times where sustainability, bio-compatibility and degradability are of paramount importance.”

Carrots, in addition to having carotenoids, also have cellulose fibres that contribute to multiple scattering of photons and resultant optical amplification for Raman random lasing. The demonstration uses a process, first discovered by CV Raman, who won the Nobel Prize for Physics in 1930.

The researchers plan to advance their research to make the material more commercially viable. Currently, this material has potential as it is natural, bio-compatible, safe to handle and highly reliable.

source: http://www.newindianexpress.com / The New Indian Express / Home> Cities> Chennai / by Sushmitha Ramkrishnan / Express News Service / February 05th, 2019

Kunal Sood: A techpreneur on celluloid

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Chennai-born, US-based social entrepreneur and impact investor Kunal Sood talks about instigating further futurism via tech-vestments

Having spent the past 20 years of his life in the US, Kunal Sood, the Founder of X Fellows and Partner at X Impact Group, uses technology to drive change. A TED Resident and Ambassador to Singularity University NYC, the 41-year-old empowers entrepreneurs and innovators to turn their dreams into reality.

Kunal’s expertise ranges from psychology degrees to being a global health scientist to, of course, entrepreneurship. All this culminates in two important bodies: X Fellows and Novus Summit.

X Fellows, a privately-held community of entrepreneurs, is considered the inner-circle of innovators with companies.

Excerpts from an email interview:

Working with world leaders

My work with world leaders is primarily about building extraordinary citizens. The men and women shaping the future of our planet can find common ground around solving our global challenges.

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People sometimes ask me ‘what do the Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi and the President of Estonia, Kersti Kaljulaid have in common?’ I’ve been fortunate to play an important role in helping them unite around solving our world’s most urgent problems. Leaders that live their values in action help drive real-world results.

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Hear it from the leaders
  • As the founder and chairman of Novus Summit launched at the United Nations General Assembly Hall in 2016, Kunal has put the world’s most accomplished and exponential leaders together.
  • Such figures include Peter Diamandis, Anousheh Ansari and Astro Teller on stage, alongside tech titans like Sunil Mittal, Reid Hoffman and Marc Benioff.
  • Expect stories of transformation with a global audience of delegates representing 193 countries, consisting of Heads of State, UN Ambassadors and Youth Leaders.
  • While 2019’s summit on July 20 – to celebrate man’s landing on the moon – is invite-only, Kunal shares there will be a line-up of astronauts, influencers, artists, policy-makers and storytellers present.

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My hope is to make X Fellows and Novus Summit the pre-eminent gatherings at the UNGA, for exponential leaders to unite in action and work to achieve the 17 UN Global Goals.

The Indian influence

Growing up in Chennai was my toughest lesson in life early on, and given where I am today, the biggest blessing. My life, when I was around eight years old, shifted drastically, and I suffered both physically and mentally. While others excelled academically, I was left behind — often lost and without an understanding of why I was not able to keep pace.

My experience taught me how to relate to people with compassion and extraordinary resilience. India continually influences me because my late mentor Dr T J Cherian was a renowned cardiologist and served as a father figure in my life.

The birth of X Fellows

The idea of X Fellows was born out of the extraordinary courage of people like Dr Cherian. The programme was also born out of the need I see in the world to create a new league of extraordinary citizens. It is focused on the vision that we are all gifted, even when seemingly cursed.

Given the fast and accelerated pace at which exponential technology is outpacing our lives, I have learnt that the right community with sparking the right kinds of stories can bring about real impact. Together, they drive a sense of urgent action and offer a genuine opportunity to learn, connect and create something that is larger than us and truly extraordinary at its core.

We have entities such as Astro Teller of Google X, Anousheh Ansari of X Prize and Craig Hatkoff, founder of Tribeca Film Festival and Disruptors to name a few involved with X Fellows.

Tech talk

X Fellows is unique in technology because we believe in the power of mass customisation. Exponential technologies, be it Artificial Intelligence, 3D printing, or life-saving drones, can help us design individual solutions at an unparalleled scale. For example, a child who needed a prosthetic limb 20 years ago would face a lifetime of extremely expensive, poor-fitting choices. Today, tailor-made solutions are available at a fraction of the cost.

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Sustainable solutions that are customised to the individual experience is where humanity is heading. By 2020, IDC analysts expect 3D printing global revenues to exceed $35 billion. It is human nature to want to create something that improves your life.

Human beings by nature are drawn to stories. Novus gives the youth a voice, as much as we give our elders a platform to share practical wisdom.

(As told to Akila Kannadasan)

source: http://www.thehindu.com / The Hindu / Home> Sci-Tech> Internet / by Akila Kannadasan / February 04th, 2019

Records set quickly and healthily

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Did you know that you can make South Indian delicacies like idly, kolukkatai or puttu without using fire at all? Chennai just bagged a world record for it on Wednesday.

300 chefs made dishes without oil or heat  A Aravind
300 chefs made dishes without oil or heat  A Aravind

Chennai :

Did you know that you can make South Indian delicacies like idly, kolukkatai or puttu without using fire at all? Chennai just bagged a world record for it on Wednesday.
The Geo India Foundation in association with the Airports Authority of India, created a world record in the city on Wednesday. Led by chef Padayal Sivakumar, 300 airport staff prepared 300 different dishes without using oil or fire, all in a span of five minutes.

The main attraction was that the chefs did not use oil or heat to prepare the dishes. P Shreyas, one of the visitors of the event said, “Though none of the items were boiled, no item smelled raw. They were equally tasty and some vegetables like pumpkin and ridge gourd taste even better when they are not cooked.”
The 300 dishes were a mix of fusion and innovation — pearl millet laddu, pumpkin kozhukattai, fig juice, lotus idly, coriander idly, pomegranate rice,  oragne rice, and sapota payasam.

“We trained around 1,000 people comprising airport staff and students and selected 300 of them for the record. All the ingredients used in the dishes today are used on a daily basis in every household in Tamil Nadu. One might wonder how idly is made without heat, we did it by using flattened rice that doesn’t require to be cooked, said chef Siva Kumar.

The items were all made from organic fruits and vegetables and served in eco-friendly bowls and plates. The record was part of the Healthy Lifestyle Festival held at the Chennai Airport Marriage Hall to educate the public on how to follow a healthy lifestyle.

Innovate and create

The 300 dishes included pearl millet laddu, pumpkin kozhukattai, lotus idly, coriander idly, hibiscus kheer,  mango pasumporiyal, navadhaniya sprout milk, pomegranate rice, orange rice, badam pisin jam, tender coconut jam, java plum kesari and sapota payasam.

source: http://www.newindianexpress.com / The New Indian Express / Home> Cities> Chennai / by Express News Service / January 31st, 2019

Yards to dream upon

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From portraits to Christmas patterns, the recently-concluded International Quilt Show showcased creative works of various sizes, shades and nationalities

Jim Morrison strikes a pose with his guitar as disco lights twinkle overhead. Then there are glasses of martini — shaken not stirred — dancing peacocks, cobbled stone paths and landscapes… all on quilts. The recently-concluded International Quilt Show, part of India Quilt Festival 2019 (organised by India Quilt Foundation), displayed patterns that ranged from creative and dramatic to quirky.

“This is the first time this event is being organised in India,” says Tina Katwal, who started India Quilt Foundation along with Deepa Vasudevan and Varsha Sundararajan in January 2018. The event was divided into two sections: competition and exhibition. The competition featured around 290 quilts. With its dizzying colours, varied themes and intricate work, the displays made sure the attendees had their phone cameras out the whole time. The lure of the quilts also ensured heavy traffic outside Sri Sankara Hall, the venue, as people came in droves to witness works of art.

The exhibition section had around 70 quilts, some on loan from countries such as the US, Hungary, Guatemala, Korea, Kuwait, UAE and Scotland.

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“India has a large number of talented quilters. While quilting festivals happen the world over, we wondered why it hadn’t been organised here before. We have an online community called Desi Quilters. They seemed excited about the idea of a quilt show. And that’s how it started,” says Tina, who owns a quilt store called The Square Inch.

All about talent

Chitra Mandanna can hardly stop smiling. Of her six exhibited works, four have won her awards. “These include Best of Show and Judges’ Choice in the Art category, and a first prize and an honorary mention in the Theme category,” says Chitra.

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A striking portrait of her uncle, made using cheesecloth and denim, stands out. “It took me a month to create this. Working with cheesecloth can be challenging,” says the 42-year-old, adding, “It took me seven months to complete all six quilts. I’ve used techniques such as beading, fabric manipulation, upcycling, confetti quilting…” Only after she lists the different techniques do we realise that there is so much more to quilting than just stitching together layers of fabric, usually saris.

The show also had entries by children, their quilts brimming with things that occupy their thoughts — cupcakes, ice cream sundaes and ice lollies. Ten-year-old S Ritika’s quilt is just as petite as her. The 26X40 inch quilt features a patchwork of chubby yellow, green, orange, pink and brown birds against a black background. “My mother introduced me to quilting. We have two machines at home and sew together,” says Ritika, who took two weeks to complete her quilt.

What also stands out is a hot pink quilt, with rectangular bars in sea green, brown, tan and shades of pink, created using patchwork and machine quilting techniques. Something that would look great as a sari. People around fondly refer to it as the “muttai pink delight”.

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Monochrome on Fabric

“It’s actually a throw,” says Kamala Murali, its 29-year-old creator. “I am a textile designer and use a lot of quilts in my work,” she says, adding, “My grandmother has always collected quilts and since there is something so comforting about quilts, I gravitate towards it.” Kamala is also launching her own textile label titled Kambli, which means quilt in Tamil (nothing to do with Vinod Kambli, the cricketer!).

Quilting is no longer a hobby of the older generations. “I’ve noticed a lot of young people taking to it. I think it’s because they get a large surface to express what they want to say,” says Kamala.

source: http://www.thehindu.com / The Hindu / Home> Entertainment> Art / by Priyadarshini Paitandy / January 28th, 2019

MSU’s IT Incubation Centre dream realised

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Vice-Chancellor, MSU, K. Baskar, middle, and Senior Finance Officer, Software Technology Parks of India, Devekara Venkanna, exchanging MoU documents in Tirunelveli on Thursday. | Photo Credit: t
Vice-Chancellor, MSU, K. Baskar, middle, and Senior Finance Officer, Software Technology Parks of India, Devekara Venkanna, exchanging MoU documents in Tirunelveli on Thursday. | Photo Credit: t

Signs an MoU with STPI, New Delhi

Manonmaniam Sundaranar University’s long cherished dream of setting up the Information Technology Incubation Centre on its premises has finally been realised.

A Memorandum of Understanding with the Software Technology Parks of India (STPI), New Delhi, for setting up an Information Technology Incubation Centre to cater to the needs of the young entrepreneurs in this region by providing an extent of three acres of land on the University campus was signed on Thursday.

The agreement was signed by Vice-Chancellor K. Baskar and Senior Finance Officer, STPI, Devekara Venkanna, STPI in the presence of Registrar, Dr. S. Santhosh Baboo.

Based on the MoU, the STPI will soon invest around ₹ 30 crore for creating infrastructure, export of computer software, IT-enabled services including export of professional services and electronic hardware.

The MoU will facilitate the students of Manonmaniam Sundaranar University to train themselves on a par with the industry standards using the IT Incubation Centre. It will further help to start new IT companies inside the campus which will eventually create the job opportunity to the students.

Though the Manonmaniam Sundaranar University planned to establish the IT Incubation Centre on its premises quite long back, the land required for the venture could not be allotted to STPI. The reason was that there was no separate patta in the name of the University for its 546.98 acre in the Abhishekapatti campus that still belonged to the Department of Animal Husbandry, the actual owner of the land.

Following the steps taken by Dr. Baskar, Manonmaniam Sundaranar University recently received patta for the entire 546.98 acres of its Abishekapatti campus after paying ₹11.50 crore to Department of Animal Husbandry and Live Stock that subsequently paved way for signing of MoU with STPI, New Delhi, a Ministry of Information and Communication’s venture.

The 3 acres of land will be used by the STPI for a lease period of 30 years to run the IT Incubation Centre primarily for the development of young students residing in Tirunelveli, Thoothukudi and Kanniyakumari districts with employable qualities and transform them into entrepreneurs.

Moreover, young entrepreneurs and people across the country can also utilize the facilities by setting up their own companies at the IT Incubation Centre of Manonmaniam Sundaranar University.

source: http://www.thehindu.com / The Hindu / Home> News> Cities> Madurai / by Special Correspondent / Tirunelveli  – January 24th, 2019

Danish man comes to Chennai in search of his roots

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The orphanage closed down about 35 years ago, after which David and Martin were taken to Denmark by George, who used to run the home, in 1979.

(Above) David alias Shanthakumar. (R) with his mother | Express
(Above) David alias Shanthakumar. (R) with his mother | Express

Chennai :

Tracing his roots, a 40-year-old Danish man, David alias Shanthakumar has reached the city. He was given for adoption three decades ago. Born in 1978 to Dhanalakhsmi and Kaliamoorthy, David and his brother Martin alias Rajan were handed over to an orphanage in Pallavaram.

The orphanage closed down about 35 years ago, after which David and Martin were taken to Denmark by George, who used to run the home, in 1979.David was adopted immediately by a Danish couple, the next year Martin was also adopted by another Danish family. George then returned back to Chennai.David first came to Chennai in 2013. He wanted to begin the search for his roots from George. But he learnt that had died almost a decade ago. He had hit a roadblock.

“After continuous searching, David found out that his birth name was Santhakumar and that he had a brother whose birth name was Rajan, later rechristened as Martin. He found out that Martin also lived in Denmark,” said Anjali Pawar, a lawyer who is helping David find his parents.Thanks to social media, David found Martin on Facebook and connected with him. In 2014, David got in touch with Arun Dohle, the co-founder of  ‘Against Child Trafficking’, an NGO helping people reunite with their birth parents.
The NGO workers helped David check the Chennai Corporation’s birth registry, and David found his brother’s birth certificate.

The document had an address of a residence in Tondiarpet — perhaps where his parents lived at that point in time. Through subsequent investigations, David found out that his parents had shifted to Tiruvottriyur. Now, David has a photo of him with his mother and his brother Martin. His search will continue.

source: http://www.newindianexpress.com / The New Indian Express / Home> Cities> Chennai / by Express News Service / January 10th, 2019

A Danish citizen searches for his roots

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Looking for answers: Casper Anderson showing reporters a photo from his childhood. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement
Looking for answers: Casper Anderson showing reporters a photo from his childhood. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement

43-year-old Casper Anderson was adopted from India when he was 4 years old

Casper Anderson, a 43-year-old Danish citizen is a long way from home. He has travelled from Aalborg city, in Denmark, to Linganoor in Coimbatore to trace his family roots.

Born to T. Ayyavu and Saraswati of Linganoor in 1975, Mr. Anderson was put in a children’s home when he was only 30 days old. In 1979, a Danish couple adopted him. “Ever since I came to know that I was adopted, I wanted to know about my biological parents. Before adoption, I was called Raja Kumar,” Mr. Anderson told reporters in Coimbatore on Saturday.

This is the second visit of Mr. Anderson, a graphic designer, to Coimbatore in his attempt to find his biological parents. He approached the media after his efforts did not yield results. He said he spent his early years at the Blue Mountain Children’s Home, Coimbatore, which was run by Mary Catherine and Prakash.

The reason stated in the adoption order was that Mr. Ayyavu could not take care of the child after he suffered a paralytic attack and his wife left him. Based on an order from the district court, a Danish couple, Keld and Birthe Anderson, had adopted the child. A Netherlands-based organisation named Against Child Trafficking (ACT) came forward to help Mr. Anderson.

Trip to Linganoor

In his second visit, Mr. Anderson visited Linganoor with the help of ACT’s executive director Arun Dohle, ACT’s consultant in India Anjali Pawar and members from the Tirupur-based Centre for Social Education and Development. They were told that a person named Ayyavu was living with his mother Mariammal near Karuparayan temple at Linganoor.

Elderly residents said that they had never seen Ayyavu after he sold his property and left the place around 1986.

Though the team attempted to collect documents related to the adoption, nothing could be traced.

“We are doubtful about Mr. Anderson’s ‘adoption’ as he was not an orphan and had his father and grandmother. It could have been a case of child trafficking. Child trafficking has happened on a large scale in the name of adoption in the past when the formalities involved were not considered very seriously by the authorities. The sad fact is that such trafficking is still happening,” said Ms. Pawar.

source: http://www.thehindu.com / The Hindu / Home> News> Cities> Coimbatore / by Wilson Thomas / Coimbatore – January 05th, 2019

Anglo Indians converge in city for a reunion

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Having a ball: Participants dancing at the 11th World Anglo Indian Reunion 2019 in Chennai on Monday. | Photo Credit: R. Ravindran
Having a ball: Participants dancing at the 11th World Anglo Indian Reunion 2019 in Chennai on Monday. | Photo Credit: R. Ravindran

An opportunity to keep our culture and heritage alive, says vice-president of International Anglo Indian Federation

After nearly half a century, Norman Remedios of Canada has returned to India to celebrate his roots. He, along with other Anglo Indians from across the globe gathered in Chennai for a reunion on Monday.

It was a day of nostalgia at the 11th World Anglo Indian Reunion 2019 as people relived old memories and revelled in the the bond they shared despite being spread across the world.

Reflecting the jubilant mood at the event, Mr. Remedios said: “This is my first trip to Chennai. I am back in my home country after five decades. I came here to greet and share memories with the community that I lost touch with when I left for Canada from Kolkata.”

The St. George’s Anglo Indian Higher Secondary School, Poonamallee High Road, had over 600 people from the community recounting memories of their homeland.

Nostalgic trip

Withbert Payne from the U.S. has not missed a single reunion since it was started in 1989. He too, like many others, left India when he was a teenager. “I have read several books on the community. This is one way to trace my roots. I have taken my children to events in the past to introduce them to my culture,” he said.

Earlier, Governor Banwarilal Purohit recalled memories of his school days when he was tutored by Anglo Indian teachers. He elaborated on the contributions of the community in various fields, including railways, education and military services.

Harry MacLure, vice-president of International Anglo Indian Federation, said “We organise such events once in three years in various parts of the world. This year, we have people from places such as Canada, Australia and the Netherlands, as well as from across India. We strive to keep our culture and heritage alive through such events.”

The week-long reunion will also showcase the community’s glorious past to youngsters and discuss their future and career opportunities, according to Geoffrey Francis, president, Anglo Indian Association of South India. Participants will go on a city tour, visit a photo exhibition, take part in a literary event featuring books on the Anglo Indian community as part of the reunion.

source: http://www.thehindu.com / The Hindu / Home> News> Cities> Chennai / by Special Correspondent / Chennai – January 08th, 2019

This TN lad’s Pixalive APP freezes memory for a week

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It’s not quite often that we chance upon a social media app made in India.

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Chennai  :

It’s not quite often that we chance upon a social media app made in India. Enter Pixalive — designed and founded by 28-year-old Rajasekar Sundaresan, from a village called Soolamalai in Krishnagiri district.After completing his degree in electronic engineering, Rajasekar worked as a network engineer at Wipro for four years in 2008.

Inspired by popular apps like Snapchat and Instagram, Rajasekar quit his job in 2012 and went on to pursue his dream of designing an app with similar features. The app was launched in the first week of August by Disha Gosh, vice captain of the Indian Junior National Volleyball Team.

So far, it has 70,000 downloads and the count is expected to reach a lakh soon. “When I checked out the features of Snapchat it piqued my interest and helped me to further develop an app of our own with better features. My father sold his property and lent me money to pursue this app. I completed it in a year. Currently, we have two offices — Bengaluru and Chennai.

A team of 12 developers works with me. Getting investors is the challenging part,” said Rajasekar.
Pixalive is colourful app with stylish icons and funky fonts. It is said to have all the features that millennials look for today. Apart from basic features like sharing posts, photos, videos, texts and voice notes, the app boasts customised features like the ‘nearby’ option which restricts a user from sharing data on a specific geographical range and to a private or public group.

It also permits the user to access hashtags and news trending in a particular radius chosen by him or her. The data posted will be automatically erased from the application after seven days, thereby giving it a human touch to cherish moments till they’re available. “The app is designed for regional and international users. Language is not a barrier here,” he added. Pixalive is available on Android and iOS.

source: http://www.newindianexpress.com / The New Indian Express / Home> Cities> Chennai / by Vaishali Vijaykumar / Express News Service / January 08th, 2019