Seen in IndiaNow here isa real reason to be proud of the Made In India tag. Madhu Gupta & Associates (MGAPL), a small scale company in Navi Mumbai, has started manufacturing Video CD players, for the first time in India. In design and the choice of components, the company has followed the standards set by leading international players like Philips and Samsung. But the important distinction is that they are not getting kits from them and assembling them here, MGAPL is actually manufacturing the entire player indigenously by sourcing equipment from within the country. Three models, including an economy one, with a full function remote have been introduced. On the anvil: a three CD player, a portable model and a model for video coaches.For more details contact MGAPL, 13A Dhanlaxmi Chambers, Gokhale Rd, Thane (W). Ph no: 536 8344 / 5048.Class actShekhar Kapur is not the only Indian who's making waves on the international film circuit. Kurush Deboo of Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa and Percy famehas bagged a nomination for Canada's 19th Annual Genie Awards in the Best Supporting Actor category. Deboo won his nomination for the prestigeous awards with his portrayal of Tehmul the idiot in the Canadian English film Such A Long Journey based on Rohinton Mistry's novel by the same name. And the talented actor-cum-model who had earlier got a National Award nomination for the title role in NFDC's Percy is keeping his fingers for the awards night next Thursday. Here's wishing all the best.Alarm bellsWith Mumbai erupting at the seams with extortion threats, crime and murders, Zicom cashes in on the insecurity by providing better security. It launches a new easy-to-use security system for homes and small offices. Doing away with complicated modes of operations and passcodes, this system triggers off a loud alarm in case of a break-in. It also offers the option of being connected to Zicom's 24-hour Central Monitoring Station (CMS) where security operators alert the clients' emergency numbers.Incidentally, it does the same in case of a fire.Price at Rs 19,000 we agree that the system doesn't come cheap. But can you put a price on life? And Zicom as the market leader, with a 38 per cent share, promises you peace of mind.For more details call Zicom at: 645 4841/ 645 2784/85 / 651 5571.
