Posts Tagged Mobile
Shaam-e-Jigar: Megha Kasak
Megha Kasak from Saharanpur, relatively new to the Mushaira scene, took the whole Mehfil by a storm. With a classical singing training, her voice and poetry moved the audience as well as the other poets and moved Naheed-e-Hind, Nuzhat Nigaar, to get up and hug her!
Members of Mehfil were moved to tears listening to her. They sent their praise to her and her father, Tarun Kasak.
7 comments October 6, 2009
Live from Muradabad: 48th Annual “Shaam-e-Jigar”
At RockeTalk, we always push our limits and this time we got a chance to play up the best of the RockeTalk platform. With the help of three enthusiastic RockeTalkers- Danish Khan, Harsh Kosh and Shafeeq Khan and a whole lot of encouragement and help from the International Writers’ Association, UP, Muradabad, India, we did what we set out to do!
We broadcast an over 5 hours long live program to RockeTalkers all over the world- India, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Saudi Arabia, Central Africa, South Africa, U.K, U.S.A, Canada, Bangladesh, Sweden, Germany, Kuwait- I’m sure I’m missing some- straight to their mobile phones!
What was different from a regular ‘broadcast’ was the ability of the remote listeners to be part of the event and participate by listening as well as giving their comments, critique, asking questions right away.
We did not know what to expect but, in the true Mushaira tradition, people were sending in their ‘Wah! Wah!’ and also impromptu shaiyri (shairi, poetry) in praise of what the Shayars (poets) were reciting.
We’ve always had students listening in and participating in groups but this time we had people in remote villages, as many as 50 people sitting in a room, to listen and participate.
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Dilkash Afridi Sahab was kind enough to sit with us and talk about Jigar Muradabadi. Here is part of the interview. We will be posting the rest of it later.
9 comments October 5, 2009
Love is in the air: Flirting 101- Bollywood style
Who flirts more, boys or girls?
That was what we were all talking about. It did get very noisy, chaotic and lively. We were not huddled up in a room, in fact we where not even in the same city or country and some of us several time zones away. What came about was a hilarious competition between the guys and gals…..
The audio clip below was posted in Radio RockeTalk community.
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This is a result of the original clip, heard last, being forwarded and new clips recorded with it. Pretty interesting… was like a night long campout. But then, RockeTalk always feels that way….
Flirting is an art. In this fast paced world, we tend to forget that it takes creativity, a hint of naughtiness and a mystery to achieve the full effect.
What better way to flirt than the good old Bollywood, filmy style- using songs. Yes, we use songs and music everywhere. So go on- flirt. Keep them guessing…. was it just a song or was it something more 
Let’s do it… on air! Old songs and some new ones.. bring it on!
Let’s give ‘em something to talk about…. 
You still flirt in text or do you do it in person… in voice…. on air… with all your heart?
2 comments September 18, 2009
RockeTalk eXhausted Wake-a-Thon week 3
Winner of Last Week’s RockeTalk Wake-a-Thon Jitendra (Jeete)! Jeete won an iPod. Congratulations!!! 
The Wake-a-Thon is a great experience to get to know a large group of people. People who did not talk much in the communities and were rather quiet – opened p and quickly warmed up to the group setting. A resounding comment from them all to each other was- “I spent the nite with you- add me as a friend!” Needless to say I got a lot of material to tease them with on that spending the night together bit – by that time they were tired and sleepy and the words weren’t coming out quite right.
The ones who made it through the night all get Rs 500/- from RockeTalk towards their GPRS
Here is a sample of videos sent in by users:
29 comments September 9, 2009
I think I can, I think I could..
That is exactly what we at RockeTalk asked you. Why did you think your video should be aired on Channel [V] during the eXhausted show? It is your short cut to fame- get your entry in for the Wake-a-thon and yours just might be the one!
We were overwhelmed by the responses and the different sides of you all when you are were asked to talk about yourself. From the very basic- ‘I should be’ to very elaborate answers – to even when you all took it on as a political campaign- getting others to talk about you. Boy, you were all so right, India has talent- that’s for sure.
We are having fun putting the Wake-a-Thon shows together with your help of course- but please keep in mind- when you suggest the tasks for the contestants, you could be in the hot seat next. So….. please don’t seriously suggest we hang each contestant upside for the night and see who makes it
But seriously, some of the best ideas come from you and we really appreciate your time and patience, especially with me, and your enthusiasm, zeal, friendly voices every single day. I wake to your voices each day- and I love it.
If you are wondering what Wake-a-Thon is, it is a parallel show in response and in continuation of Channel V’s eXhausted, (Yes, they are trying to woo the MTV Roadies audiences) where ‘regular’ folks can join in the fun without having to travel- right from their mobile phones. The participants – compete and the others give them tasks to do through the night. Fun thing, as it is multimedia- folks got to send in pictures, videos and responses in their own voices. And the rest of us get to tease, cheer or boo (nah- we don’t really boo do we?)
As we cannot show hundreds of your entries on here, so here is a sample of what people sent in last week- it is just a few- hey I pushed it- I was told to choose only 5- at least I got 9 in. If you don’t see your entry here, it is nothing personal. We tried to get a good sample for you to view. Enjoy! Best wishes for this weeks contest. And keep those entries coming. Your entry may be featured next
Want to see your video on Channel V or here? Think you got what it takes? Come join the fun and see you you can actually make it through the night. All you need is RockeTalk on your mobile phone and fun in your hearts.
All videos were shot using mobile phones and posted directly on RockeTalk as entries for a chance to play the Wake-a-Thon on August 29-30, 2009 as a contestant.
13 comments September 3, 2009
Un-cut and Raw: Behind the scene exclusive videos
Everyone knows that there a lot more than what meets the eye and what actually makes it to the final cut even for the reality shows. There are takes and re-takes. There is so much more to the shows and things get really interesting when the contestants are eXhausted and the crew is under eXtreme pressure to make the show work and become a hit.
There are times when what goes on the actual show isn’t half as interestig as what goes on, hmmmm … well, in between shoots or when the people on the sets think the cameras are ‘off’. But…. Wherever there is A-C-T-I-O-N, chances are, there is a camera capturing it all. Tempers flaring, giantic egos, creative folks, tantrums, bloopers- you name it, we got it. And guess what? We got the exclusive scoop on it. Check it all out – only on RockeTalk. Are you tuned in? Or are you missing out?
Add comment September 3, 2009
V RockeTalk Wake-a-Thon: eXhausted on RockeTalk
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RockeTalk partnered with Channel V India to bring a new level of interaction between television audiences and the television shows. The kick-off was with Channel V’s show- eXhausted.
RockeTalk lauched a series of weekly Wake-a-thons with a night long kick off pre-show Wake-a-Thon on Friday, August 21, in keeping with the prelaunch show on Channel V. RockeTalk developed the concept around Channel V’s new extreme reality game television show that promises no sleep (only nightmares.) theme- ‘You snooze, you loose.’ RockeTalk users stayed up to participate in a Wake-a-thon designed by RockeTalk to challenge RockeTalkers to do without sleep for the night. The contest was open to anyone who wanted to participate and the contestants were given 48 questions that they needed to answer in the 12 hour period. These contestants were playing for a chance to win a digital camera. With participants from all over India and the observers from around the world, it was a lot of fun staying up all night. We felt like a high-schoolers once again sitting in PJs, gossiping, playing games, singing, debating, sending and watching each other’s videos, discussing some of really silly questions and making fun of Lola Kutty. It is like being in a uge camp out. RockeTalker get to view exclusive behind the scene videos and gossip as well get a chance to interact with the show participants, and the creative team. Wake-a-Thons are scheduled for each weekend for the next several weeks. Contestants compete for a chance to shoot videos about why they think they should be part of the eXhausted show as well as while doing the tasks given to them during the Wake-a-Thon and have their ‘cool’ videos show during the Xhausted shows Of course, this is one of the most engaging, interesting and fun ways to keep the interest levels high, create awareness as well as show how ‘Cool’ Bloody Cool (the new baseline for Channel V India) really is! Think you are cool nough? Wanna get in on the action? What you waitin for? Download RockeTalk on your GPRS enabled phone, submit your ‘Why you think you should be on the Xhausted show’ video and jump right in! See you on T.V? Next Wake-a-Than August 29, 2009.From your phone: http://m.rockeTalk.com Or for a cable download from your PC to your phone from: www.rocketalk.com |
6 comments August 26, 2009
Having fun isn’t hard if you’ve got a RockeTalk heart
From us to you: The RockeTalk Team
Yes, we are real.
Did you see it? The 'R'?
Yes, we work long hours.
Stay up night after night trying to make things easier and more fun for everyone.
Most of us are the invissible people who magically appear out of nowhere and try to quickly fix bugs that you report.
We try to keep up with your demands for features and even try to think ahead and give you features you’ve never thought of.
We are the ones who ‘moderate’ those racy videos and pictures you keep trying to post into the Galleries. Yes, we are the ones who suspend your accounts when you behave badly 
We love what we do and we love working as a team to make things work. We go through each and every comment you share about your experiences- with ‘r’ ‘Help’ or ‘amita’ (Yes, Amita is a real, living breathing person) and others who are occassionally seen on the ‘Live’ server or on email support@RockeTalk.com , feedback@rocketalk.com .
Most of us work tirelessly in the background but we have fun too. We play pranks (My favorite one: when the server response coming back occassionally as “Elvis has left the building”… The server response had the team wondering for a bit how that happened ..lol.. John are you reading this?)
We take breaks from work as a team and this is what we did last weekend.
Oops! Now you know why it took longer to get back to you… lol.. Not to worry- we take turns – the show, on RockeTalk, simply must go on
29 comments May 22, 2009
Another Addicted RockeTalker!
We always like to hear from RockeTalkers. Sometimes they say good things (like they can’t live without RockeTalk)- and sometimes they tell us we simply stink.
And then ocassionally come across something interesting that they posted on the web
Read on.
RockeTalk: A World that Never Sleeps
“By now all those who know me, know that I’m totally addicted to RockeTalk. After all, who wouldn’t be? All my fellow RockeTalker would agree with me. It is by far the most addictive social networking application that I’ve got my hands on. So much so, that when my mother filled in the matrimony column for me, (don’t even ask about that!!!) in the ‘interests’ section I asked her to put in ‘RockeTalking’.
RockeTalking for me has become a part of my daily life now. Like I’ve said many times, I start my mornings not with a cup of tea or coffee, nor do I jump out of bed and rush to brush my teeth…I start it with greetings all my fellow RockeTalkers. It’s funny but RT has turned me into a very tolerant person. From being a girl, who hated talking to people for the first couple of hr’s after she’s woken up coz she couldn’t stand to listen to non-stop chatter to being someone who actually pops open one eye and searches for the cell phone just to connect with the world. Lolz…the next few seconds are spent in checking who all are online. Thank god I don’t have to search for them. All the online friends are listed with a green symbol against their name…and the lazy bone in me doesn’t want to send out individual msgs. So I simply mark one msg to all… and that marks the beginning of an endless chat session.
Let me tell you RT is not just about chatting, it has a host of other things to offer. Like any other ordinary person, I too work for a living, so can’t get away from work, and the ride to office in an auto can be quite boring. Well, RT comes to my rescue again!! For all of you who don’t know this, you can actually make mini videos on the move and share with your fellow RockeTalkers, or even other friends (post it to their email addresses). So as soon as I see something interesting I capture it through my RT camera, and simply post it either to my friends, or if I want to share it with everyone then I post it in the ‘Gallery’. And as I browse through the gallery, sitting at the back of an auto, enduring a bumpy ride to my office, I come across many interesting videos posted by other users. It’s interesting to know how creative people can get when given a camera in hand. In fact browsing the ‘gallery’ is a sure shot way to lift your low spirits. It always works for me!!
What it also does for me is provide entertainment. You know when you’re at work and feel the need for music, but think that the HR will be after your life if caught (as if you were stealing an imp document!!), that’s the time RT is my little savior!( If my HR girl read this she would never let me live in peace, lol). Don’t get me wrong, we don’t have music playing in there, it isn’t a radio channel…but what we have is live music. User’s at RockeTalk love to sing. Doesn’t matter if they are bathroom singers, the pure love for singing shows in their voice and its so much fun…to be honest, I’ve myself joined them with antakshari many a times lol…But ofcrs, that’s after office hrs. When I’m relaxing at home after a hard days work, and don’t wanna watch TV. In-fact a lot of college students putting up in hostels or as paying guests, swear by this as it’s just the perfect source of entertainment for them. When their friends from India doze off they begin the same rounds with users from other parts of the world, who have just started their day.
Speaking of users, I love people who state the obvious. Read this somewhere- “Social Media provides better coverage of news”…really? I guess this is why traditional news is being replaced by social news sites. The obvious is hardly stated and events are current. Like you would always get live updates on RT about the things happening around. So even if you are sitting in your office u will be able to find out the latest score of the IPL or get to know of the bomb blast that are happening in some part of India…coz user’s make video’s and share right away. I can safely say that some of the content that I see on RockeTalk, I don’t even see it on any of the news channels! The con’s being you sometimes get false information….because someone decided to have a little fun as he was getting bored stiff or this was his idea of getting attention of other users. Whatever it may be, at the end of it, its fun, entertaining and you’re connected to the world for free!!
So don’t just sit there and read this blog, come and connect with me and the world as well. Come join me on RockeTalk.
Meghna “
Note: This blog has been published here by permission.
The original blog appears on Unexpressed feelingsby Meghna.
P.S.
If you wrote/posted something about RockeTalk experiences or ways that you use RockeTalk, please let us know!
Keep your comments and posts coming.
Love to hear from you here, and on RockeTalk!
Amita
7 comments May 1, 2009
Rocketalk, Inc. Launches Public Beta of its Free Mobile Social Networking Application in India
Posted by RockeTalk on September 22, 2008
Thank you to all our great RockeTalk users for making our Beta so successful. It’s now official! Check out our fancy press release.
Also keep checking this space. We have much more exciting news to announce in the coming weeks.
Rocketalk, Inc. Launches Public Beta of its Free Mobile Social Networking Application in India
New Delhi, Delhi, India, Monday, September 22, 2008 — (Business Wire India)
RockeTalk, a leading Mobile 2.0 provider of easy-to-use, mobile social applications, today announced the public beta launch of its free, downloadable mobile phone application in India. The RockeTalk application allows mobile phone users to meet and interact with new people through easy-to-use, instant text, voice, picture and video messaging. Users can also create and share their own content with friends and family, view entertaining user-generated and professional mobile content, and join and interact with mobile communities.
“RockeTalk’s social media platform and application provide a true end-to-end social network. It offers the easiest user interface and the most functionality for users to create, mash-up, share, and post mobile content in a social setting,” said Jim Greiner, President and CEO of RockeTalk. “Users can be as open and expressive as they want. It’s the next best thing to being there in-person.”
With voice, pictures and video being the focus of the application, RockeTalk makes it easy for users to express themselves in the language they are most comfortable with.
Also, already in its limited launch in India, RockeTalk has proven its ability to work across international boundaries and with most wireless operators throughout the World, succeeding where MMS failed.
The RockeTalk application is currently available on over 100 Nokia and Sony Ericsson mobile devices more devices being added every week. User features include the ability to:
– Create a rich multimedia profile in audio, pictures, and text
– Search for people to meet and interact with
– Express yourself using any combination of text, voice, pictures and video content
– Join, start, and interact with vibrant communities buzzing with real voices and pictures
– Create private and public galleries, and view public galleries
– Mash-up user-generated content with other content
– Preview and download trendy mobile downloads like wallpapers, ringtones, greetings, etc.
– Share on a true mobile peer-to-peer basis without the need to access or manage content through a website
– Send content to other RockeTalk users, or to anyone’s email address
In addition, IM chat compatible with Yahoo, Google Talk, MSN, AIM and ICQ will be available in the near future.
User can easily download the RockeTalk application from their mobile browsers at m.rocketalk.com, or visit the RockeTalk website for simple download instructions at http://www.rocketalk.com/get_it_now.php, and access a supported phone list at http://www.rocketalk.com/get_it_supported_phone.php.
About RockeTalk, Inc.
RockeTalk was founded in 2005 by Rajiv Kumar, an IIT Mumbai alumni and a proven entrepreneur who previously built and sold Bluetooth® software company WIDCOMM to Broadcom in 2004. RockeTalk’s mission is to help people easily express themselves and socialize through their mobile devices. With an initial focus on mobile-centric, emerging markets, the company first launched a private-beta in India in November 2007. RockeTalk is privately-held, venture-backed, and headquartered in San Diego, California, USA with offices in Delhi, India. Learn more at http://www.rocketalk.com.
For press backgrounder on RockeTalk, Inc. click here
Media contact details
Sameer Agarwal,
RockeTalk, Inc.,
+91 9958048989 ,
sameer@rocketalk.com
3 comments September 22, 2008
