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II love India, but I am saddened by our lack of disci-pline and lack of consideration for others. I feel sadthat we Indians, who behave so well when we goabroad, behave so terribly at home. We push our way

around when there is no need to. We jostle and crowdaround counters. We hate to stand in queues. Wecrowd round the entrances in buses and trains. We show no con-sideration for children or for the elderly. In the India of mydreams, motorists won't jump the red light just because there isno policeman around. Two-wheelers will not drive on pave-ments just to race ahead. We won't spit or throw garbage any-where we like. We will treat public property with respect. Inshort, we will be a disciplined, considerate nation. I hope mydream comes true before I grow up.

I want a disciplined Nation

By V. Ponraj

WWhat is the India of Dr Kalam'sdreams? How has he shaped hisbeloved country in his mind's eye?Here's the Top-10 from Dr Kalam'swish-list for the country he loves:A Nation where the rural and urbandivide has reduced to a thin line.

A Nation where there is an equitabledistribution of, and access to, energyand quality water.A Nation where agriculture, industryand service sector work together insymphony, absorbing technology,thereby resulting in sustained wealthgeneration leading to greater high-value employment opportunities.A Nation where education is notdenied to any meritorious candidatebecause of societal or economic dis-crimination.A Nation which is the best destinationfor the most talented scholars, scientistsand investors from all over the world.A Nation where the best of healthcare

is available to everyone, and communi-cable diseases like AIDS/TB, water andvector-borne diseases, cardiac diseases,cancer and diabetes are brought down.

A Nation where thegovernance uses thebest of technologies tobe responsive, transpar-ent, fully connected in ahigh bandwidth e-gover-nance grid, easily accessi-ble and simple in rules, therebycorruption-free.A Nation where poverty hasbeen totally eradicated, illiteracyremoved and crimes againstwomen are absent and the socie-ty feels unalienated.A Nation that is prosperous,healthy, secure, peaceful and happyand has a sustainable growth path.A Nation that is one of the bestplaces to live in on the earth andbrings smiles to a billion-plus faces.

This is how Dr Kalam has motivat-ed the entire nation linking hisVision 2020 with the people, organi-sations, academic institutions, industry, banking, judiciary andfinally the political system.

But a lot more remains to be done. As Robert Frost wrote: Thewoods are lovely, dark and deep, But I have promises to keep; And milesto go before I sleep, And miles to go before I sleep.

Youthbelowtheageof25arethemostpowerfulresourcesontheearth,undertheearthandabovetheearth.Wehavetoempowerthemthroughvalue-basededucationandleadership.

Mission 2020Kalam maps profile of a vibrant India

billionbeatsis designed and uplinked to www.abdulkalam.com from Bangalore and will hit the web every fortnight. THE LAUNCH CREW: National Affairs Editor Anantha Krishnan M,Content Editor V. Ponraj, Copy Curator Vinaya Hegde, Data Coordinator Neelima V, Design V. Jayaprakash, Stills Robert, INSPIRATION The Bold Billion

celebration

of successDear friends,

Launching billion beats, ane-paper through the websitewww.abdulkalam.com isindeed a beautiful idea. The e-

paper should set a new tradi-tion. It should celebrate thesuccess of the people whereverthey are. It may be from anagriculture village, or fishingvillage, it may be from adiary village, it may be fromthe industrial or service sector.

In short, billion beatsshould capture and spreadthe success and its glad tid-ings. We have the islands ofsuccess in every field ofactivity; we should connect

them to make a garland. Iam confident that billionbeats would create knowl-edge connectivity among thepeople.

My greetings and bestwishes.

Kalam has always expressedhis love and affection for the

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beats will play a pivotal role in takingIndia forward. I am eagerly waiting tosee the launch issue. My best wishes.

Anil Kumble, Test Captain, India

Its the most appropriatemove to start an e-paper.

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the best for the team. Dr Kota

Harinarayana, Raja Ramanna Fellow

Its a great feeling to setsomething in motion, let it

take a life of its own, watchit grow and become unique.

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Mass Media Student, Bangalore

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cocooned in afresh coat of mistwhen the CorporateC o m m un ica t io n s

Team from HAL waited tomeet Dr A.P.J. Abdul Kalam,India's Inspiration Machine.

Dr Kalam drove in straightfrom a TV interview and tookoff in his inimitable style onmedia. "Why are we not high-lighting the success stories ofachievers? Why are we notbringing unsung heroes to theforefront? Why an overdose ofpolitics, murder, caste war?Why...? Why...?."

We tentatively suggested:"Can't we start a paper of yourchoice?" Dr Kalam grabbed theidea. "Fantastic! May be a webpaper. Yes, a web paper," hechuckled, looking at Mr V.Ponraj, a technology maverickand his current Advisor.

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eats wasborn. To stay connected withyou. Mail your thoughts at:billionbeats@gmail.com.

Anantha Krishnan M.National Affairs Editor

SALAM KALAM

COMON INDIAIndia of My Dreams is open to schoolchildren. Shoot off your thoughts

along with a passport-size photograph to: billionbeats@gmail.com

N. Priyanka, 8th Class, Poorna Prajna Education Centre, Bangalore

(The writer is Advisor to Dr A.P.J. Abdul Kalam)

Have a success story to share?An inspiration that can be

imbibed? We welcome shortcontributions from you alongwith a passport-size photo,complete name, mailing addressand phone number. Write in at

billionbeats@gmail.com

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IIwas shocked to find India ranked 88th in the list ofleast corrupt countries (according to the TI 2005Corruption Perceptions Index which surveyed 159countries published in ManoramaYearbook 2007).Corruption, which is no less than a social evil like Sati,has no place in the India of My Dreams. And to make

this dream a reality, corruption has to be removed soon.Although it looks quite tough, I believe that this can be achievedwith the help of youth.

One important step towards removing corruption is the newPolitical Science (Class XI and X) syllabus of NCERT and I amglad that this will ensure at least a corruption-free future work-force. Further, corrupt people must be exposed, which has beendone beautifully in the above mentioned textbooks.

I want a corruption-free India

Climbingtothetopdemandsstrength,whetheritistothetopofMountEverestortothetopofyourcareer.

DoyourbesttodayFriends, I would like to sharewith you a great messagegiven by my teacher fromKalidasa's Shakuntalam

2000 years ago.Look to this day!

For it is life, the very lifeof life.

In its brief course

Lie all the verities andrealities of your existence;

The bliss of growth

The glory of action

Splendor of achievement,

For yesterday is but adream

And tomorrow is only avision,

But today well lived,makes every yesterday adream of happiness

And tomorrow a vision ofhope.

Look well, therefore tothis day!

Such is the salutation tothe dawn.

Every day is very importantin a student's life. If you dothe best today, you will har-vest the best.

Next, you should also buildconfidence. When I was inthe 5th standard, many of

us used to get less than 40marks in mathematics. Mymaths teacher evolved amethod of teaching and cre-ation of confidence for thewhole class. He conducteda class and gave us an exer-cise of 10 problems. In thatexercise, more than 90% ofthe class including me, got100 out of 100. That dayonwards our mathematicsperformance improved.Only after a few years werealized that our teacherinjected confidence in us, tofeel that "I can do it".

To succeed in life each ofyou has to cultivate the con-fidence that "I can do it",then the nation will buildthe confidence that "we cando it".

I T S P O S S I B L EI T S P O S S I B L E

India of My Dreams is open to schoolchildren. Shoot off your thoughtsalong with a passport-size photograph to: billionbeats@gmail.com

Shaumik Daityari, Class 10, Delhi Public School, Duliajan, Assam

NOVEMBER 28, 2007 T H E P U L S E O F I N D I A

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Dr Kalam interacts with over a lakh of youngsters during Lead India 2020Movement at Karim Nagar in Andhra Pradesh on November 14. The

new e-paper billion beats was also launched on the occasion.

By Anantha Krishnan M

WWhat better human service canone do than saving lives?Well, that's exactly whatHyderabad-based EmergencyManagement and ResearchInstitute (EMRI) has been doing forthe last two years. And, as thispiece goes on to the web, EMRI hasso far saved 16,400 lives and stillcounting. Thanks to the vision ofMr B. Ramalinga Raju, founder andChairman of Satyam Computers

and Mr Venkat Changavalli, CEO,EMRI, today the movement hasbecome a life-line for thousands ofaccident victims.

This Emergency ResponseService operates via a toll-freenumber 108. "EMRI is a non-prof-it organization and has the distinc-tion of being India's largestprovider of free pre-hospital careunder the public-private partner-ship mode. We are currently oper-ating in Andhra Pradesh andGujarat and are all set to expandnationally very soon," Mr VenkatChangavalli told billion beats.

"The process of Sense, Reach andCare is a novel approach to rapid-ly provide pre-hospital care tothose in need. Technology andempathy form the cornerstone ofthe service," Mr Venkat said.

Technology enables the caller toaccess the toll-free number unhin-dered and also provides informa-tion regarding the location of thecaller and the field ambulance to

optimize response time. "It is theempathy that the ambulance crewand the staff including medicalpersonnel at the call centre exhibit

that translates into a rush of joyevery day after successful comple-tion of a call," he added.

HOW IT WORKS?

Emergency victim/helper dials108.

Sense: Communication Officer(CO) collects facts, DispatchOfficer (DO) scopes emergencyand assigns strategically locatedvehicle (ambulance/police/fire)

Reach: Vehicle(s) reach the sitewithin short notice.

Care: Emergency MedicalTechnician (EMT) provides pre-hospital care while transportingpatient/victim to appropriatehospital for stabilization.

Emergency Response CentrePhysician (ERCP) supports CO,DO, EMT, patient and hospitaladmission.

EMRI swears by its values whichare: involving people, applyingknowledge and making thingshappen.

Its vision: To provide leadershipand to respond to one million callsa day, and to save one millionlives a year nationally by 2010. Allthis, meeting global standards inEmergency Management andResearch and Training.

Team billion beats will bringyou updates on this noble mission.Visit http://www.emri.in for moredetails.

16,400 LIVES SAVEDEMRI becomes a life-line for thousands

JOIN THE PARTY

Have a success story to share?An inspiration that can beimbibed? We welcome shortcontributions from you alongwith a passport-size photo,complete name, mailing addressand phone number. Write in at

billionbeats@gmail.com

THIS IS A 3-PAGE ISSUE

THE STORY SO FAR

Saved 16,400 lives Received 5,84,000 emergency calls

out of 7.8 million calls 95% calls answered in two rings Types of emergencies (Medical:

94%, Police: 5%; Fire: 1%) Types of Medical emergencies:

Injuries - 34%, Pregnancy - 17%,Suicide/Poisoning - 6% Cardiac -4%, Respiratory - 3%, Stroke - 5%,Animal Bite - 3

Average time taken to reach hospitalfrom the time of call - 38 minutes

Ramalinga Raju Venkat Changavalli

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S U C C E S S U N L I M I T E D NOVEMBER 28, 2007

By Vinaya Hegde

MMornings in Bangalore are a lovely mix oflacy wisps of fog, hot filter coffee and RJVasanthi Hariprakash of Radio City 91.1 FM

wishing you an exuberant Good Morning onher breakfast show Good Morning, Bangalore.

Bangalore's Sunshine Girl (yes, that's whatshe's been dubbed for cheering up the cityevery morning) will be spreading some ofthis sunshine in Salzburg, Austria in the firstweek of December: She is the only Indianamong the 50-odd young achievers chosenfrom across the globe for the 'SalzburgYoung Global Leaders Summit' which aims"to envision how the world should look by2030".

"I am grateful to journalist SakuntalaNarasimhan for mentoring me for the semi-nar. I am both humbled and thrilled I willhopefully make India proud," says Vasanthi.

Vasanthi, who was a mainstream journalist

(Chief Sub-Editor with the Indian ExpressGroup, Bangalore) strayed into the world ofradio quite by accident. She walked into theRadio City studios as a guest: as theBangalore co-ordinator of the Network ofWomen in Media, India (NWMI), she wasbeing interviewed on World Press FreedomDay. Not long after that, she found herself onthe other side of the mike, so to speak, in thesame studios! A short stint at freelance RJ-ingat AIR helped.

Among her fans is Mr N. R. NarayanaMurthy, Chief Mentor, Infosys. Says MrMurthy: "I listen to her shows whenever Ican. I observe that even on a busy primetimeradio show, she has created spaces to intro-duce topics of relevance such as consumer

issues, women's health issues and social con-cerns such as opportunities to care for under-privileged children. I notice that she has agenuine desire to make a difference to the

world around her. She has the power tomould the opinion of over 2 million listenersthrough her radio show. Her unique style ofanchoring has helped her connect one-to-onewith the cosmopolitan crowd of Bangaloreand has lent dignity to the show."

It was therefore no surprise when she wonthe latest award for Radio Excellence given

by the India Radio Forum as the best EnglishRJ in the entire country. She was also amongthe four RJs chosen by her organization for astudy tour in London to study best practicesin the UK radio world.

With being constantly told she's the best inthe profession, how does she guard against asense of dj vu, of having been there, donethat, of feeling, 'I've achieved it all nowwhat?' Vasanthi quickly waves this thoughtaway with a "Oh no! I am constantly criticalof myself. And I am constantly competingagainst myself since I don't measure myselfagainst anyone. That way, there is no roomfor complacency."

Like her namesake Basanti of Sholay,Vasanthi is a chatterbox. But is she ever at aloss for words? "Oh yes," she says. "Whenthere's admiration on air. When a listenergushes over you, you really don't knowwhat to say without sounding conceited orcold"

What is the source of her (by now leg-endary!) energy? "Simple: I love what I do. Iget a thrill out of it every single day."

Considering that a day has only 24 hours,how does she cope with an early morningshow, home life and a hectic social life? "Mymother Vaidehi, husband Hariprakash and10-year-old son Aniruddh Kaushik take careof the home front," she grins. "The rest iseasy. And all the technology around hasmade life easier."

Where does she see herself a few years fromnow? Vasanthi is philosophic. "I had neverdreamt that I would come this far. And Idon't know where the Power Above will takeme. All I know is that there is Someone upabove there, holding my hand, showing methe way." Amen.

Vasanthi can be contacted atvasanthih@myradiocity.com

Spreading Bangalore sunshine in Salzburg

TThe moon has always trig-gered a feeling of awe andevoked a sense of curiosityamong people all over the world,particularly Indians. In April2008, it will not be the samemoonrise over India. At night,when the people of this countrylook at the sky and observe ourclosest satellite, it will be with asense of pride; the reason India will hopefully be on themoon joining the US and Russia.An Indian orbiter will be flyingaround the moon at an altitudeof 100 km above the lunar sur-face, and what more a 29-kginstrument known as the moonimpact probe an idea suggest-ed by former President A.P.J.Abdul Kalam would havelanded on the moon.

India's much awaited maidenvoyage to the moon, designatedas 'Chandrayaan-1', wasannounced by former PrimeMinister Atal Behari Vajpayeeduring his independence dayaddress from the ramparts of the

Red Fort on August 15 2003, andwas given the green signal by thegovernment in November 2003.In Sanskrit 'Chandrayaan' meansmoon craft. The man who hasbeen entrusted with the challeng-ing task of taking India to themoon is very humble person,Mylaswamy Annadurai.

The mission is slated for lift offeither on April 9 or April 23,2008 from the Satish DhawanSpace Centre, Sriharikota.During launch, the distancebetween the earth and the moonwill be three lakh km. The flying

time between the earth and themoon will be about a fortnight.During take-off the weight of thespacecraft will be 1304 kg andthe rocket will be an upgradedversion of the highly-provenfour-stage Polar Satellite LaunchVehicle.

Critics of the prestigious moonmission repeatedly ask why apoor country like India shouldgo to the moon when Russia, the

US and Europe have alreadylanded on the lunar surface. Theanswer is that 'Chandrayaan-1',will carry out scientific studieson those areas which have so farnot been examined either by theUS or Russia. If it succeeds it issure to be rated as one of thegreatest scientific achievementsof India, making every trueIndian proud of this nation.

The primary role of'Chandrayaan-1', is scientificstudy of the moon with the helpof 11 instruments six fromabroad and five from India. Of

the six foreign payloads, two arefrom NASA, three from theEuropean Space Agency and onefrom Bulgaria. The mission willattempt to locate water and iden-tify Helium-3, which if minedand brought to earth, can pro-vide electricity for several years.

The data from the lunar orbiterwill be first relayed to the newly-established Deep Space Network,off the Bangalore-Mysore high-

way in a tiny village calledByalalu. From here it will betransmitted to ISRO's telemetry,tracking and command centre atBangalore. The scientific datawill be given for analysis to theIndian Space Science Data Centrewhich is located at the commandcentre.

According to the Indian SpaceResearch Organisation, the Rs386-crore project will provide alot of opportunities to theyounger generation as it willgive a strong thrust to basic sci-ence and also encourage young-

sters to get involved in funda-mental research. Those partici-pating in the moon mission willfind it intellectually rewarding.

In the US, during the Apollolunar mission between 1969 and1972, students' scores in mathsand physics shot up and manytook up science courses. This iswhat the government of Indiahopes to achieve through the

Indian moon mission.The Indian lunar programme isexpected to provide an impetusfor more ambitious planetaryexplorations. On November 16,an Indian mission to Mars wasincorporated into ISRO's 11thplan.

ISRO officials say that India justcannot afford to lag behind inthe race to the moon, consideringthat Japan and China havealready launched lunar missions.In fact by 2020, both of themhope to embark on a mannedmission. ISRO Chairman G.Madhavan Nair, has been quotedas saying that the space agencywill initiate feasibility about ahuman landing on the moon byIndia towards the end of 2008.

'Chandrayaan-1' will be followedby 'Chandrayaan-2', in 2011-2012.This will carry a rover which isto be jointly developed by Indiaand Russia.

By Srinivas Laxman

Space Talk will be a regular feature capturing

success stories from the skies. Aimed at creatingawareness on our space programmes amongst

youngsters, you can make this column interactive andupdate yourselves on the latest happenings out there.

D A RL I IN G O N A I R SE T T O S TO R M

Y O U N G G L O B A L L EA D E R S M E ET

Vasanthi, adjudged best english RJ in India, worksfor Radio City 91.1 FM.

I listen to Vasanthis shows whenev-er I can. I notice that she has a

genuine desire to make a differenceto the world around her. She has

the power to mould the opinion of over

2 million listeners through her radio show.N.R. Narayana Murthy, Chief Mentor, Infosys

MOON WALKS P A C E T A L K

The writer is a Special Correspondentwith The Times of India,Mumbai

and is the author of the bookDrAbdul Kalam: Dreams to Reality.

You can reach him at:moonmission.srinivas@gmail.com

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billionbeatsis designed and uplinked to www.abdulkalam.com from Bangalore every fortnight. Chief Editor Dr A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, National Affairs Editor Anantha Krishnan M,Content Editor V. Ponraj, Copy Curator Vinaya Hegde, Data Coordinator Neelima V, Creative DesignV. Jayaprakash, Stills Robert, INSPIRATION The Bold Billion

I think Dr Kalam's brain is becoming younger as his bodyis getting older! I like his innovative ideas which inspire youngIndians to think and act in positively. I hope billionbeats willimprint the positive image of our great country on youngIndian brains unlike other news papers.

- Dr.K.PrahladRao As an idea this epaper is fantastic. In terms of implementa-tion, I think there is a lot that needs to be done. Internet pene-tration in our country, especially broadband is very low. So thisepaper is not going to reach millions who should be reading it,especially if this is to be a vehicle to help bridge the urban-rural divide. You have to find ways to deliver physical copies toa majority. Secondly, language is key. Even as an epaper, thereis merit in translating it into other languages. A network (social,physical, educational) has to be created that will ensure that

this publication reaches the relevant audiences. Sure, all thiswill cost and you might have to seek sponsorships.

- Milind I am thoroughly impressed with billion beats. I am aCardiovascular and Thoracic Surgeon. I was the Former Headand Additional Professor of the Department of PaediatricCardiothoracic Surgery at the Institute of Child Health andHospital for Children which is the largest children's hospital inSouth East Asia. Now I am the Head of the Department ofCardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery at K J Hospital Researchand Postgraduate Centre, Chennai. Reading through billionbeats, I was filled with hopes for a better India. My only regretis that I am not in my schooldays. Yet I have the satisfactionthat I belong to the era of an India soon after its independence,its great men, its tribulations and sorrows and, its growth inspite of all. It is intensely gladdening to see that we have aleader again who can harness the magnificent power of the

youth of India. Do we also have a role in this onward march?- DrPS Sreemathi

Today's youth spend a lot of their time on social networkingsites. May I suggest that you upgrade your site with blogs,wikis and chat. This will be a great platform for youth to inter-act on issues of national importance. Please program yoursoftware to "auto-e-mail" the e-paper to all MPs and MLAs.

- Dr.ShankaraPrasad billionbeats was the best gift for the young generation onNov 14. I wish it would reach each and every youngster, cut-ting across caste, creed and geographical boundaries. But Iam sorry for those who don't have Net facility.

- IlaSengupta I suggest you ask school and college principals to makebillion beats a compulsory read in their institutions. Jai Hind.

- VarunYadav I thought true newspapers are just a mirage of mind. Fake,impossible and hard to find. But after I read billion beats I tendto believe that heart exists in real and beats in me. My deepregards for the one who has given such a noble thought andevolved India's first youth motivating newspaper.

- AmritaNawal Awesome e-paper! I hope it expands to more than onepage and a complementary copy is delivered to all our MPsand MLAs (and it be made sure that they read it!)

- SauravGhoshal When Dr Kalam's tenure as President of India came to anend I was very upset as I felt my connectivity with a greatvisionary had come to an end. With billionbeats it feels likethe flow of blood which had stopped has started again.

- RitaSom It's a great idea. But please make sure it's circulated to

grass-roots level as well. Let real India read it. It can be a vitaltool for making India a world power by 2020.

- HimanshuJagga Live for oneself, one's neighbourhood and for the wholecountry, and see how we lead the world.

- Archana Schoolkids who are exposed to the internet, should beguided to acquire useful knowledge instead of simply brows-ing the Net and playing games. I hope billionbeats will help.

- K.Sairam It is indeed great to have a newspaper bereft of any ugly andunpleasant news. Could you add a 'subscribe' suffix to it so thatthe paper automatically lands in the mailbox if we subscribe?

- PrashantSonwaney

This will give a proper platform to youth to utilize their tal-ents as well as to realize dreams. It is good that you have notgiven any place for politics, crime and negative stories.

- Hridayananda Gogoi My suggestion is to circulate hard copies of billion beats tovillages in India. India's villages should have a taste of thesesuccess stories and be inspired by them. Then we can seeVision 2020 very soon.

- VijayKumarDuvvada I am a student of BE III year of Instrumentation Engg fromthe Institute of Technology & Management, Gwalior. I am veryhappy to see such an e-paper in our motherland with so muchof motivation and dedication for us youth. India is country ofvast richness of culture and tradition. We have also producedso many science wonders as well, for example Eka, the super

computer developed by the Tata group, which is the fastest inAsia and fourth fastest in the whole world. But India and someof the parts of India are defamed. This not because of any out-sider, rather this is due to us only. How can we expect anyoutsider to respect our motherland if we do not respect it? Nooutsider will make this country developed; it is our pious dutyto make this country developed and prosperous.

- RishuAnand

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we heard your

billion beats...By Anantha Krishnan M & V. Ponraj

OOne email every minute. Every mailpacked with thoughts on taking Indiaforward. From the time billion beats wentlive on www.abdulkalam.com it has beenan avalanche of email to our ID: billion-beats@gmail.com.

To be honest to lakhs of our readersonline, we are still struggling to find amechanism to sift through all the emails.

So, what did India write? Well, Indiawrote with delight, pain, happiness, disap-pointment and hope. And, we at billionbeats are keen to latch on to your hopes andtake this mission forward.

While we are overwhelmed by theresponse that we received in the last two

weeks, its also a huge responsibility thrustupon us. A responsibility to be part of yourdreams. Your voice. Your hope. Finally, weall head towards the same destination -- adeveloped and self-sufficient nation thatcelebrates the success of every Indian.

An email urged team billion beats to mailcopies to politicians so that they becomeaware of whats happening in the country.But then, our aim is not to take on the systemor its administrators. We are and we shallremain a platform that will portray the bil-lion faces of India. Their strengths and suc-cess stories will be the fodder for billionbeats.

Through this initiative we aim to create

networks between people. We will makepeople talk and meet. We will make peoplereact and express. We will make peoplecontribute tirelessly to make India a powerto reckon with. Its a huge challenge. Butfear not the challenge, as challenge oftengifts failure and failure often gives birth toseeds of success. And, success sealsstrength. Through strength you grow, andwhen you grow the Nation moves.

Ever since billion beats hit the web, across-section of Indians who have excelledin various fields have got in touch asking ushow they can join this new initiative. Itsvirtually impossible for us to reply to all. Atthe same time we are keen to hold the boldbillion together.

It will be a good idea to form networkgroups of scientists, students, IT profes-sionals, engineers, teachers, agriculturists,musicians, journalists, artists, performingartistes, sports stars and the like. You canuse billion beats to give shape to this idea.Once specific network groups are formed,we could think of Plan-B.

Hope you all have taken note of the catch-line of billion beats. The catchline is: ItsPossible.

Its your paper.And, YOU take the call.(billionbeats@gmail.com)

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