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SMScountry launches pc2Mobile SMS service at Rs 1.49
BANGALORE: Short messaging portal SMSCountry.com has launched internet based SMS service called PC2Mobile. The service costs Rs 1.49 per message anywhere in the world.
“All that you have to do is log on and register on our website, buy credits online or prepaid card, feed in the numbers in the phone book provided online, just once. Enter the message and leave it to SMSCountry.com to do the work for you with a single click, we provide the link between the website and the receiving networks,” says SMScountry.com VP marketing Ravindra.
SMScountry provides value for their customers by providing 2-way messaging tools online like the SMS messenger, and thus helping bridge the gap between people separated by distance.
Users can also redirect the incoming SMS from their pc to their own mobile phone thus it can be a mobile-to-mobile communication with the Internet & pc as the middleware. This facility acts as a virtual mobile and so we have huge number of students as our users, who stay in touch with people outside the university campuses without actually having a mobile phone.
Users can buy credits online or buy prepaid scratch cards offline for people living in India. Prepaid cards are available in denominations of Rs 50 which can be used to send 25 SMS, and Rs 165 which can be used to send 100 SMS. They can also be brought with our distributors spread across India. The basic cost of SMS to the subscriber would be Rs 1.49 plus taxes.
SMSCountry also provides corporate services, which include Software/website Integration services thus enabling companies to send SMS alerts to their customers, suppliers & employees.
SMSCountry is currently serving some of the big names like ILFS, Navia Markets in the financial services sector & partnered with Indiainfo.com, numtv.com and Keralaonline.com to provide co-branding services. Spam (unsolicited SMS) via SMS is also taken care of by SMSCountry using various methods.
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.
