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Windows 8 Launch Party, Taj Mahal Palace, Mumbai

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It was a special invite event where no students were present apart from me. I got the invite from Bhaskar Pramanik the chairman of Microsoft India to be a part of Windows 8 Launch party at Taj Mahal Palace, Mumbai. This invite was given to me as I was among the top 5 Win u-crew champion across the country based on the number of trails given. So this made me look very special in the event & also made my parents feel proud of me.

Windows 8 Launch Party !

Windows 8 Launch Party !

I reached the venue before time because i didn't wanted to miss even a single moment of it(after-all a special party). At the reception the ladies checked for my name in their database & it was there to my belief I was very happy to find my names with the other dignitaries of-course a very high profile people.

1)It all started with the keynote by Sanket Akerkar( Managing Director Microsoft India) followed by Bhaskar Pramanik.

Sanket Akerkar

Sanket Akerkar

Then a short & sweet drama on helpfulness of Windows 8 OS to the youth, was presented by the celebrities in the house(Gaurav Kapoor, Mandira Bedi, Roshan Abbas, Archana Vijaya)

Roshan Abbas, Archana Vijaya, Mandira Bedi !

Roshan Abbas, Archana Vijaya, Mandira Bedi !

  1. Toast for the success of Windows 8 OS with the dignitaries onstage.

Me with Archana Vijaya !

Me with Archana Vijaya !

  1. A wine & dine was being setup for the elites to enjoy the party, so Of-courses it added to great fun to the launch party for me, Dining with the elites, awesome experience.

  2. Dance performance by the runner up of Dance India Dance(Surjeet Sirji)was kept which was well scripted displaying how useful the OS would be for a youngster to multitask.

Me with Reshma Sinha Roy !

Me with Reshma Sinha Roy !

  1. Met with some great tycoons of the Industry which included Reshma Sinha Roy(Director of Windows 8) & many more from other companies.

Me with Mandira Bedi !

Me with Mandira Bedi !

It was fun & learning experience for me being a student seating with the professionals & listening to their talks & understanding their approach to Industry & many such great experiences which would not have been possible without Microsoft's support. Thank You MS & team including Durba Ma'am(our mentor) for this great opportunity.

Hope you all liked it, this was based on my personal experience & felt like sharing with you people.

Will leave you with some amazing Windows 8 Hybrid devices...

Thank You for dropping by !!