Nokia Apptasting IndiBlogger Meet| There is something about Vikas Khanna

Kickass Considerate blogger that I am, I would like to save your time and straightaway tell you the three most important points of this post:

1.     At any bloggers meet, don’t sit way at the back if you want to win goodies be more interactive at the event.

Just to give you an idea, this is where I was sitting.

2.     Nokia has come with some truly innovative, mind boggling apps.

3.     I have a cr like Vikas Khanna is hot. *ahem .. ahem*

Photo Courtesy : Deepak

The evening started with a few blogger introductions, where bloggers were called on stage and asked point blank to choose between being a techie or a foodie. Gadget Guru Rajiv Makhni and Michelin Starred Chef Vikas Khanna, the hosts of the evening kept the audience in splits throughout.

While Vikas Khanna taught us a French technique of chopping onions, Rajiv Makhni introduced us to Nokia apps like Food and wine pairing,Alcohol Meter,Silent film Director,Photo merging app and Morpho.

My favourite app, out the ones showcased was “Nokia City lens”, which displays the details of the nearest establishments through your camera’s display .

“Nokia City Lens instantly connects you to all of the places you’re looking for—and even more importantly—gets you there exactly when and how you want to. By using City Lens, you can:
Locate your destination, your way. See what’s nearby the way that works best for you—whether through a camera view, list view, or maps view—including landmarks, restaurants, hotels, shops and more.
Get the details. Gather the information about a chosen spot—all at a glance. Simply tap to call for more info, read a review, or view detailed descriptions to learn everything you need to know before you go. Share your location.”

Bloggers came up with all sorts of fascinating and crazy ideas when they were asked to suggest new applications. An app for finding real time parking spaces, an app to find your perfect match, an app that will help people vote, an app that would make it possible for you to taste and smell food on menus, are only some of the amusing ideas that people came up with. The funny thing is, sooner or later, these ideas will turn into apps. I mean most of the ideas. With such addictive applications coming out everyday, I would like to have an app that will help me manage my time while using these apps :D

There is something about Vikas Khanna that gets the ladies smitten, including me. The Michelin starred chef, has been voted as the hottest chef in New York and one of People Magazine’s sexiest men alive.. Be it his grounded personality, soft spoken nature, adorable chuckle or the ease with which he states some profound account of his life, I have always been in awe of him. Vikas Khanna, "a young Punjabi boy, who landed up on the streets of New York penniless”* is an inspiration to all who want to follow their passion, but have nothing more than their dreams to start with. And I feel extremely grateful that I got to meet him!

The youngest person to attend the event, adorable Adina!

Congratulations to the Indiblogger team for completing 5 years! May you host such fun-filled, successful blog events till the day of apocalypse forever!!

P.S. It was great to meet and catch up with blogger friends Desh,Arshita,Deepak,Neha Hadkar,Neha Thakkar,Varsha,Priyanka!!

P.P.S. Rajiv Makhni forgot to complete Vikas's story about Angry Birds.

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*Statement taken from "Teacher's Achievement Awards Present Achievers' Club"

So are you a foodie or a techie? Any suggestions for such blogger event?