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Alcatel adds new dimension to mobile phone with One Touch 320
MUMBAI: Alcatel recently unveiled its One Touch 320 feature rich mobile in the Indian market. The phone, which is priced at Rs 3995, captures the simplicity and is easy to use and fun to communicate with. This phone is available in two colours – silver grey and blue.
This phone offers a good degree of voice clarity and comes with a loud speaker for hands-free calls. The phone comes with clear, loud ring tone and vice versa.
Users can choose their ring tone from 15 polyphonic tunes. Its Lithium-Ion battery gives users upto seven hours talk time and the standby time for the mobile phone is 120 hours.
“India has witnessed a proliferation in the number of mobile phone subscribers and as well as in the usage pattern of mobile phones. This market represents a huge opportunity for operators as well as telecommunications vendors as the market for mobile services is growing exponentially. The One Touch 320 comes with a host of user friendly features that enable mobile phone users to do a variety of things using their phones in an easy-to-use manner,” says Alcatel India MD Ravi Sharma.
The compact One Touch 320, weighs 80 grams and is only 20mm thick. It has an integrated aerial and a high resolution screen (112 x 64 pixels).
The large, backlit screen is highly readable in any lighting conditions, while the direct-access keys and improved on-screen menu are easy to use. It also comes with a caller group identification function, a built-in clock and calendar, with programmable reminders.
The phone has an integrated 100-contact directory, in addition to the SIM card’s directory and a dairy for the user to programme alarms. Apart from being light-weight and compact, The One-Touch 320 has keys for quick access to the directory, voicemail service and all other function (audio profile, diary, etc) whose parameters can be set quickly and simply.
NEW DELHI: Hamdard Laboratories gathered a cross-section of India’s achievers in New Delhi on Friday, handing out the Hakeem Abdul Hameed Excellence Awards to figures who have left their mark across healthcare, education, sport, public service and the arts.
The ceremony, attended by minister of state for defence Sanjay Seth and senior officials from the ministry of Ayush, celebrated individuals whose work blends professional success with a sense of public purpose. It was as much a roll call of achievement as it was a reminder that influence is not measured only in profits or podiums, but in people reached and lives improved.
Among the headline awardees was Alakh Pandey, founder and chief executive of PhysicsWallah, recognised for turning affordable digital learning into a mass movement. On the sporting front, Arjuna Awardee and kabaddi player Sakshi Puniya was honoured for her contribution to the game and for pushing women’s participation onto bigger stages.
The cultural spotlight fell on veteran lyricist and poet Santosh Anand, whose songs have echoed across generations of Hindi cinema. At 97, Anand accepted the honour with characteristic humility, reflecting on a life shaped by perseverance and hope.
Healthcare honours spanned both modern and traditional systems. Manoj N. Nesari was recognised for strengthening Ayurveda’s place in national and global health frameworks. Padma shri Mohammed Abdul Waheed was honoured for his research-backed work in Unani medicine, while padma shri Mohsin Wali received recognition for his long-standing contribution to patient-centred care.
Education and social development also featured prominently. Padma shri Zahir Ishaq Kazi was honoured for decades of work in education, while former Meghalaya superintendent of Police T. C. Chacko was recognised for public service. Goonj founder Anshu Gupta received an award for his dignity-centred rural development initiatives, and the Hunar Shakti Foundation was honoured for empowering women and young girls through skill development.
The Lifetime Achievement Award went to former IAS officer Shailaja Chandra for her long career in public healthcare and governance, particularly in the traditional systems under Ayush.
Speaking at the event, Hamdard chairman Abdul Majeed said the awards were a tribute to those who combine excellence with empathy. “These awardees reflect Hakeem Sahib’s belief that healthcare, education and public service must ultimately serve humanity,” he said.
Minister Seth struck a forward-looking note, saying India’s young population gives the country a unique opportunity to become a global destination for learning, health and wellness by 2047.
The ceremony also featured the trailer launch of Unani Ki Kahaani, an upcoming documentary starring actor Jim Sarbh, set to premiere on Discovery on 11 February.
Instituted in memory of Unani scholar and educationist Hakeem Abdul Hameed, the awards have grown into a national platform that celebrates those building a more inclusive and resilient India. For one evening at least, the spotlight was not just on success, but on service with substance.
