Why Indian cinema lacks superheroes ?

India is a nation where on an average two films release per day and cinema is considered a religion. And in spite of superhero movie attempts like Krishh series or Ra.One, the Indian cinema still lacks in popularity of this movie form as compared to the west.
Very first reason that can be considered is comic book culture which is quite mega thing in the U.S. All the superhero movies like Batman, Superman or Avengers clan are based on either of two comic book giants Marvel or D.C. Comics. So, there is loyal fan following which are automatically transformed into audience when a movie with superhuman characters is released. This factor not only gives faithful movie-goers but also prepares base of the story and characters while filmmaking. One can witness the mania of comics in the U.S. by going through a popular movie ‘Unbreakable’ by M. Knight Shyamalan. This kind of obsession is hardly seen in Indian soil.
Availability of huge finances for film production can be considered another big motivational factor for superhero cinema in Hollywood. In these movie types, there is requirement of big sets which are constructed or destroyed as per demand of the film. Also, high-end animation which gives these movies visual appeal needs lots of monetary funds. All these funds are easily available to Hollywood production as several countries where movie is released add to the funds. Also, worldwide release ensures that there is negligible chance that movie will not work as per the expectations.
Talking of Indian audience, masses give preference to a movie which contains ingredients like action-comedy, big stars, item numbers or skin show. Therefore, production houses or independent producers rarely take a risk of putting billions into project of this sci-fi genre. It is also conventionally believed that these movie types are targeted for children or teenagers only.
There is need of contribution from risk-taking talented filmmakers and good script writers for giving birth to ‘desi’ superheroes which will not only result in box-office success but will be remembered for generations.

Lucid dreaming: Create your own world

Lucid dreaming has been a subject of interest for psychologists, scientists, philosophers and filmmakers from the ages. It is also referred in Mahabharata (ancient Hindu religion text) as Yog Nidra along with Buddhist traditions and several ancient philosophies. Being aware that you are dreaming and thereby controlling your dreams as per the desires is referred to as lucid dreaming. Many researches mention that consciousness of dreams is similar to brain activity that occurs during hallucinations.
Several products are already available in the market like the Remee masks which claim to help one control their dreams. Mobile device apps like Lucid Dreamer can also be of great interest which helps one achieve awareness while dreaming with sleep monitoring, voice reminders and music management.
Recent studies in Johann Wolfgang Goethe-University, Germany have discovered the relation between electric stimulation and dream awareness. It is revealed that brain activity can be influenced by mild electrical current thereby giving an access to lucid dreaming.
Lucidity while sleeping not only allows being in your fantasy world but also many psychological issues can be cured. One such problem is Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) which develops due to exposure to some stressful incident in life and results in improper sleep coupled with nightmares. Several scientists are working on this technique which will cure PTSD and schizophrenia in the near future.
So, just utilize one of the above methods and you can easily fight with aliens, fly like a bird or be in your fantasy land and have a good night sleep !

Olive Oil: Finally produced commercially in India

With growing popularity of its health benefits, olive oil consumption in Indian cooking is becoming more common. One can find importance of olives even in several verses of Bible. In India, most of the olive oil brands available are imported from countries like Spain or Italy which are its leading producers.
Olive cultivation in India was considered a difficult approach in India but it were the efforts of Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje who after visiting Israel in 2006 was determined to start olive agricultural program on large scale in Rajasthan. As a result, Rajasthan Olive Cultivation Limited (ROCL) was founded with the collaboration of Rajasthan State Agricultural Marketing Board (RSAMB), Indolive Limited (Israeli company) and Finolex Plasson Industries Ltd.
Good thing about the ROCL olive oil production is that they use mechanical processes for virgin and extra virgin olive oils instead of chemical treatment which ensures quality. The oil will supposedly be available commercially under the name ‘Raj Oil’.
Though the cultivation of olives indigenously is good for health purposes and economic growth it may have some negatives ecologically as per some environmentalists. There is possibility of depletion of already existing plant species along with spread of pests and diseases with olive agriculture. But ROCL claims that the plant species are thoroughly inspected to be free of pests and diseases. There is also possibility of loss of water available locally as lot of water is used for irrigation purposes.
If these concerns are taken care of, this sector may give opportunities to large number of farmers along with traders and scientific community to gain maximum profit and raise the standard of our nation in terms of its productivity and export. Consumers will also be able to get olive oil which will be 20-25 percent cheaper than the existing brands.

After Android, Windows and iOS its Tizen time for smartphones

Samsung in collaboration with Intel Corp. And Linux foundation has launched a new operating system Tizen for smartphones which is considered as an Android alternative.
Samsung Z is the first phone introduced by the company to have Tizen operating system which is first released in Russia. Even smartwatch Gear 2 from Samsung works on this new platform. Emerging markets like India and Russia are supposedly the target regions for the sales of handsets in the beginning and later expansion will be around the globe.
It is said that many developers are being encouraged for developing new apps and games for this OS. A Tizen App Challenge was also organized in which around 4 million dollars were awarded to developers of best apps for the platform. Development of apps will be supposedly economical and convenient as HTML5 language is used for writing the codes of Tizen.
Tizen is not just limited to smartphones as soon it will be incorporated in televisions, netbooks and even in-car systems.
Release of this OS can be good move for Samsung for maintaining its position in the smartphone market. It can also be a good option for customers who want to take a break from existing mobile operating systems and want to try something fresh.

Refurbished phones: Rising trend in India

The year 2013 saw shipping of around 40 million smartphones to India which was much higher than previous years. Growing technology in terms of software and hardware along with improvement in standard of living has resulted in increased use of smartphones among common people.
Middle class people prefer handsets in the range of 10-20 K but companies like Apple release their latest ones with bit higher range.
They have schemes of exchange of old iPhones for upgraded versions at lower prices in the U.S. Here in India, many companies are trying to popularize the concept of refurbished phones.
E-commerce companies like Gobol.in sell iPhones and other smartphones which are verified and tested by mobile company or seller after correcting some minor defect caused during manufacturing.
This refurbishing concept is a win-win situation for both sellers and buyers as companies increase sales with this concept whereas the customers are able to purchase a good smartphone at prices which are lower than the market. The warranty is somewhat less than the original product warranty but re-inspection of the complete product actually results in improvement of technical quality of phones.
Increasing popularity of refurbished phones will cause smartphone revolution in future as many low income groups will be able to use latest iPhones.

Drones in India: Good, bad but not so ugly !

An interesting news was in the air last week when an unmanned drone from Mumbai,India delivered a Pizza to a skyscraper at around 1.5 km distance. Francesco's Pizzeria from Mumbai that tried this concept claimed that drone was flying within the range of 130 metre from the Earth's surface and was within safety levels.
Seems quite cool and resembles a scene from a sci-fi movie but it is actually inception of bullet delivery service in our nation. Many e-commerce companies and restaurant chains believe this will not only help improve services offered to the customer but will also prevent traffic problems and pollution caused by vehicles.
Indeed, it is high-end scientific approach but as per government authorities drones can result in compromising of safety of common people as many terrorists may use this technology for destruction. Also, in India where wiring is used for most communication methods which can act as barriers, we can't be sure if using drones amidst them is a practical application. Also, some mischievous elements in India may interfere with the working of the drones in future just for the sake of fun by using the delivered products illegaly.
It surely is going to be a bit costly process for the companies that use them but will definitely change the scenario of the country soon !