MUMBAI: Tata Sky, India?s premier DTH service provider has joined hands with the Vedic Maths Forum India to launch a first of its kind training program in ?Vedic Maths? on its platform. The service is aimed at helping students and professionals appearing for competitive examinations within and outside the country, where speed is the key.

The new interactive service called ?Actve Vedic Maths? can be accessed by Tata Sky subscribers within the comfort of their homes, at any time of the day based on their convenience. It is expected to help students get familiar with Vedic Maths techniques from an early age and also give an edge to those appearing for competitive exams by helping them solve objective type Mathematical questions faster

The 60-day training program comprises video tutorials and practice sessions in Vedic Maths that enables one to solve addition, subtraction, multiplication, division and other Mathematical operations faster than conventional methods taught in schools and colleges, where these are taught in a fundamental way.

"Almost every exam now gives you more objective questions than you can solve within the given timeframe. Given ample time, most of you may solve these papers perfectly. But given the 2 or 3-hours constraint, any technique that trains you to cut even 5 seconds in solving a problem, may give you a huge edge over your competitors. Tata Sky?s Actve Vedic Maths will give you that competitive edge," says Mr. Vikram Mehra, Chief Commercial Officer, Tata Sky.

Gaurav Tekriwal, the founder President of The Vedic Maths Forum India, is a renowned educator and motivator, imparting High Speed Vedic Maths skills globally over the last twelve years. Having learnt the Vedic Maths system from the current Shankaracharya of Puri and Late Shakuntala Devi popularly known as "Human Computer", Tekriwal imparted this admirable ancient knowledge to over 4 million students in India, South Africa, Oman, UAE, Romania, Ghana and Malaysia.

"I am delighted to be associated with Tata Sky to bring Actve Vedic Maths service to Indian homes through TV. Our focus has been on creating Mathematical interest among students and improving their overall academic performance by strengthening their basic fundamentals of Mathematics through platforms like Vedic Maths videos, blogs, online virtual classrooms and now for the first time this will be available on a TV service through Tata Sky," Mr Tekriwal said on this occasion.

MUMBAI: South Africa has won the prestigious International Lifestyle Destination of the Year Award at Jaypee Greens NDTV Good Times Lifestyle Awards 2013. The event was a star-studded gala awards? ceremony with a distinguished guest list. Shilpa Shetty Kundra, Jacqueline Fernandes, Maria Gorretti, Milind Soman, Suhel Seth, Vir Sanghvi were the celebrity guests at the event. One of the many highlights of the event was an exclusive fashion show by renowned designer Sabyasachi Mukherjee.

At the glamorous ceremony in New Delhi, Ms. Hanneli Slabber, Country Manager of South African Tourism India, received the prestigious award from Shilpa Shetty Kundra. The nominations were adjudged by a panel of jury comprising some renowned names in the travel tourism and lifestyle industry.

By winning this award South African Tourism has added another feather to its hat. Last year, South Africa had won Lonely Planet?s award for Best International Wildlife Destination and Today?s Travelers? Best Publicity and Promotions Award.

Speaking on the occasion, Ms. Hanneli Slabber, Country Manager, South African Tourism, said, ?We are extremely pleased and excited to have received this award and we would like to thank NDTV for this recognition. Having received this award from Shilpa Shetty Kundra makes it even more special since she has always voiced her love for the Rainbow Nation be it during the IPL or otherwise. This is an extremely special moment for us?.

Hanneli further added, ?It is a great honour for South Africa to be accepted as a destination which has left a lasting impression on Indian travelers? minds. Over the years, we constantly strived to be innovative in the way we promote our beautiful country and receiving such accolade is extremely encouraging for us. We are glad that South Africa has been appreciated for its cultural diversity and warm hospitality and this award is testimony to the relationship Indian travellers have with our destination. We are happy that SA has inspired Indians to come and experience South Africa, and that it shows just how exciting and accessible our country is and how friendly and welcoming our people are. For those of you who haven?t experienced South Africa yet, we guarantee you a holiday filled with unforgettable memories with your loved ones?.

According to the latest arrival figures of October 2012, South Africa has received 87,906 Indians visitors between January to October 2012. This is an increase of 16.8% to the corresponding period last year.

NDTV Good Times Lifestyle Awards 2013 is a first of its kind award to honour celebrated icons that have created a unique identity for them in the country. A unique celebration of the Indian way of life, the award is a symbol of excellence in the lifestyle domain. An extensive short listing process, rigorous judging parameters and the high powered jury ensured that the best across Indian lifestyle were acknowledged. The validation process was undertaken by Ernst &Young.