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I face abuse on my attitude in the world: Big B
Mumbai, Aug 31 (IANS) Megastar Amitabh Bachchan says he faces abuse on how he needs “to conduct his life”.
The cine icon has expressed his views after opening up about paying off farmers’ loans and aiding martyrs’ families, which he spoke about during a press conference earlier this week.
“I face abuse and vulgarity towards me on my attitude and presence in the world… of what I should do, of what I should not do… of how I need to conduct my life… of obnoxious accusations, malicious, vile, poisonous and evil intentioned… of deeds that have no reference at all to me, directed and aimed simply because it comes with the terrain that I traverse,” Big B wrote.
He said such reactions are “to be expected… to be borne… to be swallowed… in the silence of dignity”.
Though he is “embarrassed” to talk about things he does for people, “but in the times we live in, where information and news travels faster than your thinking of it, I have to perforce speak of some of the activities undertaken by me in the last few days”.
“Perforce because the possibility of it being misrepresented or deliberately abused through misconception and misunderstanding stands a fair degree of perception and hence believable chance… or vice versa,” added the 75-year-old.
The actor said he has, through the government agencies, identified 44 families who have lost their loved ones — martyrs who gave up their lives for the country — and distributed cash to them as a small gesture.
“The amount is over Rs 1 crore in a systematic division as per the rules — 60 per cent to the wife and 20 per cent each to the parents… 112 demand drafts have been prepared and sent out to the families… printed lists with their names is with me…
“For the farmers, 295 farmers’ loans have been identified in the Bank I bank with, the NOCs have been prepared for almost 295 farmers whose loans shall be paid off by me… the amount being approximately Rs 2.03 crore.
“The concerned have been called to my office and shall be given their dues… it shall be impossible to call all, but a convenient few shall be personally invited,” he explained.
The cine icon said “every small effort made by us all, that enjoy the privilege of excess, shall go a long way in easing the troubled conditions of many”.
He also shared his contribution towards relief efforts for flood-hit Kerala.
“The floods in Kerala have been a nightmare… There is so much that is needed to bring back some normalcy, to the devastation that nature has caused.
“I sent cash of Rs 51 lakh and 6-7 cartons of my personal clothing for the relief efforts — about 80 jackets and clothing combinations, scarves and trousers and about 40 odd shoes, sneakers and rubber soled to give some respite to them that have to rebuild their homes and lives.”
He didn’t want to talk about his contributions publicly.
“I never did want to talk about this. I never have in the past, but at the press conference for KBC, a journalist asked me what I was doing for society. And among the many other social causes and campaigns I work for, I had to bring this up as well.”
–IANS
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International online casino Casino Days has published a report sharing their internal data on what types and brands of devices are used to play on the platform by users from the South Asian region.
Such aggregate data analyses allow the operator to optimise their website for the brands and models of devices people are actually using.
The insights gained through the research also help Casino Days tailor their services based on the better understanding of their clients and their needs.
Desktops and Tablets Lose the Battle vs Mobile
The primary data samples analysed by Casino Days reveal that mobile connections dominate the market in South Asia and are responsible for a whopping 96.6% of gaming sessions, while computers and tablets have negligible shares of 2.9% and 0.5% respectively.
The authors of the study point out that historically, playing online casino was exclusively done on computers, and attribute thе major shift to mobile that has unfolded over time to the wide spread of cheaper smartphones and mobile data plans in South Asia.
“Some of the reasons behind this massive difference in device type are affordability, technical advantages, as well as cheaper and more obtainable internet plans for mobiles than those for computers,” the researchers comment.
Xiaomi and Vivo Outperform Samsung, Apple Way Down in Rankings
Chinese brands Xiaomi and Vivo were used by 21.9% and 20.79% of Casino Days players from South Asia respectively, and together with the positioned in third place with a 18.1% share South Korean brand Samsung dominate the market among real money gamers in the region.
Cupertino, California-based Apple is way down in seventh with a user share of just 2.29%, overshadowed by Chinese brands Realme (11.43%), OPPO (11.23%), and OnePlus (4.07%).
Huawei is at the very bottom of the chart with a tiny share just below the single percent mark, trailing behind mobile devices by Motorola, Google, and Infinix.
The data on actual phone usage provided by Casino Days, even though limited to the gaming parts of the population of South Asia, paints a different picture from global statistics on smartphone shipments by vendors.
Apple and Samsung have been sharing the worldwide lead for over a decade, while current regional leader Xiaomi secured their third position globally just a couple of years ago.
Striking Android Dominance among South Asian Real Money Gaming Communities
The shifted market share patterns of the world’s top smartphone brands in South Asia observed by the Casino Days research paper reveal a striking dominance of Android devices at the expense of iOS-powered phones.
On the global level, Android enjoys a comfortable lead with a sizable 68.79% share which grows to nearly 79% when we look at the whole continent of Asia. The data on South Asian real money gaming communities suggests that Android’s dominance grows even higher and is north of the 90% mark.
Among the major factors behind these figures, the authors of the study point to the relative affordability of and greater availability of Android devices in the region, especially when manufactured locally in countries like India and Vietnam.
“And, with influencers and tech reviews putting emphasis on Android devices, the choice of mobile phone brand and OS becomes easy; Android has a much wider range of products and caters to the Asian online casino market in ways that Apple can’t due to technical limitations,” the researchers add.
The far better integration achieved by Google Pay compared to its counterpart Apple Pay has also played a crucial role in shaping the existing smartphone market trends.
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