Indian Technology Forum, TechEnclave is currently celebrating its 3rd Anniversary. This website started in 2005 has grown by leaps and bounds. The contribution of staff and members alike can’t be overlooked. As a part of the appreciation for the contribution made by the members, TechEnclave brings to you a contest sponsored by Jaben Network, Singapore.

All you have to do is answer a few simple questions and earn yourself an opportunity to win earphones from Crossroads worth Rs. 2500 every day. The contest lasts 10 days from 7th April 2008 to 16th April 2008. You can participate daily but only once per day. All results will be announced on 20th April 2008. More details can be found here. You need to be a registered user at TechEnclave to participate. You can reach the contest page directly here.

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Its time for another movie review. I watched this movie called “Naqaab” on the 17th of July 2007 at a friendly neighborhood theater. This movie is supposedly “the most shocking thriller of the year“. Yeah, you got that right! The movie is directed by the well known bollywood director duo Abbas-Mustan who delivered some of the top notch super hits like Khiladi, Baazigar, Ajnabee, Humraaz and Aitraaz. Quite easily, they can be called the thrill kings of Indian cinema.

Last Friday, I went to watch the much publicized Himesh Reshammiya movie. It’s not often that I go to a theater to catch a movie but when this opportunity came along to chill out with friends, I couldn’t resist. Rarely do I take time out to sit down and write a movie review. Infact, as far as I can remember, this is my first ever movie review. Incase you come across any anomaly, you have two options. Just ignore it altogether or let me know so that I can improve my reviewing skills. So, here comes the review of Aap Ka Surroor - The Moviee and if you are wondering, I spelled the title exactly as seen on the poster.

If some of you were wondering what I have been doing for the last year and half or so or what was the reason for lack of updates on my previous website, you’ll have your answers today. Right after the launch of my earlier website, me and some of my friends got together discussing the possibilities of a technology community and website. There were not too many technology related websites in India as computers and related technologies were rather new in these parts of the world. There was no one to guide the technology enthusiasts.

I was as excited as the other users when BSNL announced last month that its going to come up with free 2mbps upgrades for all its 256kbps broadband users. Though 256kbps can’t really be classified as real broadband but we in India have to live with it owing to pathetic state of internet and networking infrastructure. It came as a pleasant surprise when Mr. Dayanidhi Maran, Hon’ble Union Minister of Communications and Information Technology disclosed his plans for broadband users in this country. He termed the year 2007 as “Year of Broadband”. There is no doubt that he is willing to correct all communication shortcomings and put India in the league of developed nations like USA, UK and Japan.