About Hang Gliding

Hang Gliding is a thrilling air sport where the pilot soars in the air by hanging on to an unpowered,wing shaped aircraft.Pilots can stay aloft for hours,climb thousands of feet in altitude and fly long distances,sometimes they can fly cross country too.The basic glider is a rigid frame made of fabric or aluminium.The pilot is strapped to the harness hanging down from the wing frame and lies parallel to the frame while flying.Take off is generally on foot and the pilot launches himself from a hill or a cliff.Landing can be done on foot though some class of gliders require wheels.The pilot controls the speed and direction of the glider by moving her body forward backward and side to side.Thus the craft moves in the direction of the pilot's motion.Hang Glidin is a sport which is very easy to learn.India has some world class Hang Gliding sites,particulary in the lower regions of the Himalayas.The sport can also be enjoyed in Srinagar,Sikkim and Meghalaya with scenic cross country trails in Himachal Pradesh and the Niligiri hills of Tamil Nadu.Except for monsoons,Hang Gliding is possible nearly throughout the year.

BRIC nations set for mobile boom

According to a report by eMarketers, India along with other BRIC countries like Brazil, Russia and China is likely to become home to over 1.7 billion users by 2012. India is likely to have 560 million mobile users, while China is expected to top the chart with 800 million. India would be followed by Russia with 189 million users and Brazil at 176 million. Currently India has over 270 million mobile users.

Kannathil Muthamittal my opinion

It's a tough one because there are so many movies I like. I like Mouna Raagam, Jaane Bhi Do Yaaron, Lakshya, Roja Andaz Apna Apna and Sindhu Bhairavai. In Malayalam I love Cherunarupunjity and Vanaprastham. I like most of Mani Ratnam's movies. If I have to choose one, it has to be Kannathil Muthamittal. This was his first National award. It is really sad he won it so late. The Movie is too strong and shows how great a director he is. I shed a tear during the scene when the girl comes back to the house and the mother initially doesn't speak and finally returns by hugging her. The emotions, the chemistry between the actors, the honesty of the characters and the music is brilliant, especially Rahman's 'Vellai Pookal'.