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Bangalore: TutorVista a new consumer Internet company was launched in November 2005, in education services space to bring twenty first century technology to education space by combining content, scientific pedagogy and global teachers.
TutorVista makes personalized education affordable, convenient and affordable - this goes a long way in helping solve the education crisis. “The big advantage”, says Ganesh, CEO and Founder of Tutor Vista, “is that teachers from any corner of India that has Internet connection can use their skills to teach students based overseas, a trend that's sure to soar in tandem with the student-teacher ratio in the West.”

To meet the spurting demand, TutorVista is on a “manic hiring spree” tapping India‘s remotest corners to recruit and train another 2,000 teachers, doubling the company‘s tutor count. The company is trying to make it all happen in the next eight weeks, in time for the spring academic session in American schools.

Remote tutoring of American students in math, English and science is a trend nearly as old as outsourcing itself. But the latest twist to that story is that tutors can now work out of the comfort of their own homes without the pressures of commuting to work. TutorVista has potentially opened up a world of employment opportunities to qualified Indians who are homebound by choice or by circumstance by creating online teaching opportunities. With teachers pay packets being low, there is a dearth of teachers in many disciplines; problem is acute in many states.

It has become a career lifeline to those stuck in India‘s small towns where job options are limited. Already, TutorVista‘s tutors based in Faridkot (Punjab), Barmer (Rajasthan), Kohima (Nagaland), Kasargod (Kerala) and Anakapalli (Andhra Pradesh) are coaching American students from kindergarten to college. “Technology is making communication from small town-India to anywhere-United States seamless,” says Krishnan Ganesh, CEO and founder of TutorVista.

Mr.Ganesh goes on to add, ”TutorVista is India‘s largest remote employer. The company currently employs 1,500 tutors, and only half are in India‘s eight largest cities. Other tutors are scattered across 120 locations — towns and even villages — across India. Many of them are not teachers by profession. Subject knowledge, a degree, a computer and a broadband internet connection are the only pre-requisites.

Among the tutors are people who do not want or cannot get a full-time job. There are women taking a career break, stay-at-home moms, retired people and even fresh engineering graduates. There are physically disabled tutors, women with very small children and those confined to the house by illness.

Personalized coaching helps all categories - struggling students and those who excel. By having a lesson plan tailor-made for each student, TutorVista caters to all categories unlike classroom or group coaching that is designed for the common needs of the student groups.

TutorVista takes a few weeks to provide online training to the freshly-recruited tutors, helping them get comfortable with the whiteboard and digital pen, the subjects and the transition to international teaching methods. Voice and accent training is rarely necessary as the teaching is mainly through web chat and writing on the whiteboard.

Tests like SAT, ACT, other tests need various tips and techniques that are best taught individually. Maximizing the test score is as much about working smartly as it is about subject knowledge. SAT prep forms the largest chunk of revenues for Kaplan and Princeton review. No where is the need for individualized coaching as evident as it is in test prep. TutorVista makes it possible to offer 1-on-1 education at a fraction of cost charged by others by leveraging best resources.

Web 2.0 is a hot topic: As a Internet company leveraging the web 2.0 resurgence, TutorVista is a good example of how Internet, broadband, VOIP, and collaborative tools can be used to provide e-tuition to students worldwide. This would have been impossible to do effectively two years back. Only with the current technology can a tutor sitting on the other side of the world be able to help a student in US.

TutorVista is the first B2C company focused on the US market from India. Till now, all successful business models were B2B companies from India focusing on US companies. The company has raised over $ 18 mn in venture funding and caters to over 20,000 students in US and UK and employs over 1000 people across India. TutorVista recently entered the Indian education market through the acquisition of Edurite and formation of joint venture Manipal K-12 Education.

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The Geneva watchmaker RAYMOND WEIL is delighted to announce a prestigious new addition to the freelancer mechanical collection: the freelancer pink gold date chronograph. With its refined aesthetics, blending modernity and technical know-how, the new chronograph symbolizes the Brand's spirit of elegance and distinction.

A sober dial in matt black, and a case in brushed, polished 18-carat pink gold, give this new version of the freelancer a daring, original look.

Along with the geometric contrast between the sharp-angled indexes and circular subdials, the choice of pink gold adds to the timepiece's distinguished appearance. Extra dynamism comes from curved arc date-window at 3 o'clock, flanked by a horizontal aperture for the days of the week.

Each of the three subdials (minutes at 12 o'clock, hours at 6, small seconds at 9) has its own personality, differing in size and surround (applique or diamond-studded). Although it is the smallest dial of the three, the small seconds subdial stands out with its pink gold applique and accompanying screw, which reinforces the chronograph's innovative visual appeal.

The mechanical movement, with circular graining to the oscillating weight, has a 46-hour power-reserve and 28,800 vibrations per hour. To start (or stop) the chronograph function, simply press the push-piece at 2 o'clock, then re-set by using a second push-piece at 4 o'clock.

The freelancer pink gold date chronograph has an impressive 42mm diameter case and a dark brown, full-skin alligator strap with saddle-stitching, complete with folding clasp with double push-piece security.

The freelancer pink gold date chronograph: a masculine watch with a refined design and sophisticated finish a timepiece full of style and temperament!

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INDIA‘S LEADING JEWELLERY RETAIL EXHIBITION

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The safest and best investment today is buying gold and jewellery says Ms.Jaya Prada, Brand Ambassador, Jewels of India. This unique exhibition promises a great experience in jewellery shopping, all under one roof!!

Bangalore, September 2009: Good news for women in and around the city! “Jewels of India” the most popular retail jewellery exhibition is slated to open in the city from October 2 5, 2009 with the most exciting range of jewellery, leading brands and best prices!! The eleventh edition of the exhibition comes back with Ms.Jaya Prada, one of the most enchanting faces in Indian Filmdom, award winning actress and popular leader, as its Brand Ambassador.

Commenting on what is in store for the shoppers Jayaprada, Brand Ambassador, Jewels of India, said, “Jewels of India is the woman‘s best friend - Jewellers from all over India will display the best & widest range jewellery all under a single roof. When one looks at the list of exhibitors, it is easy to understand there is surely something for everyone in the family - from grandmother to granddaughter, from the traditional to the most modern, everybody will be satisfied with the range of jewellery.”

All the past shows so far have had a tremendous reception from the city‘s jewellery lovers and fashion conscious denizens prompting the organizers to improvise and enhance the quality and content of the show every passing year.

Mr. Sandeep Bekal, the Convenor added, “Gold has proved to be the safest investment under the recessionary trend and therefore, as per the Indian tradition investing in gold and jewellery is the best option for a woman and for families.”

One of the landmark initiatives taken by the organizers this year is to introduce the Loan Facility at the exhibition for buying jewellery for the consumers. With the help of the Loan Facility the customers would be in a position to buy jewellery of their choice and repay it back in easy convenient installments to the bank. The loans are being offered by HDFC Bank at Best in Class Interest Rates. However, the loans are at the sole discretion of the HDFC Bank- the terms and conditions apply.

Elaborating on the various styles of jewellery that would be on display and sale, Mr. Sandeep Bekal says: “Woman of Bangalore and Karnataka can look forward to some great Jewellery from all parts of India. These include Classic Kundan and Meenakari Jewellery from Jaipur, everlasting Temple and Antique Jewellery from Tamilnadu, Exotic Thewa from Rajasthan, Designerwear and Branded Diamond Jewellery from Mumbai, Handcrafted Gold Jewellery from Kolkata, Bridal collection, Bangle Collection, Fusion Jewellery and more.”

He goes on to add, “One of the Star Attractions this year is Tribal Designs retold in Gold from Adikriti, Kolkata. Jewellery on display this year will be the best ever as some of the leading names in Jewellery are participating in the Exhibition like TBZ, Neelkanth Jewellers, Sri Krishna Diamonds, Davanam Jewellers, Panch Kesari Badera Jewellers, Amrapali (Jaipur), White Fire diamonds (Pondicherry), Adikriti from Kolkata.”

As the tradition goes, the organizers will continue having the ´VIP evening‘ a day prior to the event, which would give their high profile and high worth clients an opportunity for an exclusive preview of the exhibition. The entry for the ´VIP evening‘ will be only by invitation.

The lure of jewellery at the exhibition is such that ´Jewels of India‘ boasts that no women will go empty handed from the show! The exhibition has come a long way since 1999 and is now estimated to have become India‘s number one retail jewellery show. This year‘s show will be the Eleventh and most extravagant so far with an increase in the size of jewellery displayed, visitors and expected sales.

Backgrounder

Jewels of India

The first ´Jewels of India‘ retail Jewellery Exhibition was held in Bangalore ten years ago at Hotel Ashoka in August 1999. South India till then did not have any such exhibitions whereas they were happening frequently in cities such as New Delhi and Calcutta. As Bangalore is known for its fetish for gold and jewellery of all kinds, Mr. Sandeep Bekal of Expoworld hit upon the idea of hoisting a similar exhibition targetting Bangalore‘s Jewellery lovers. Thus the first “Jewels of India” began in 1999 and was launched by Mrs. Parvattamma Rajkumar. The masses loved it and the resounding feedback convinced the organizers to make it an annual event.

It was to portray the elegance, depth and substance in the show that the ´Jewels of India‘ organizers chose to have a brand ambassador who would convey the essence of the exhibition. In doing so, ´Jewels of India‘ became the only show of its kind to have brand ambassador. Some of the famed film personalities who have been part of Jewels of India over the years are Vani Ganapathy, Deepika Padukone, Shobana, Bhagyashree and many others.

The ´Jewels of India‘ has become an eagerly awaited retail exhibition by Bangaloreans for a variety of reasons. The huge participation of retail jewellers, collection of jewellery from all parts of the India, the quality of jewellery, the best of offers and deals and it being held just before the advent of festival season, makes the exhibition a hit among the jewellery lovers. The exhibition itself is organized with an eye for detail and assures the best of buying experience.

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