*The White Birds
I would that we were, my beloved, white birds on the foam of the sea;
*We tire of the flame of the meteor, before it can pass by and flee;
*And the flame of the blue star of twilight, hung low on the rim of the sky,
*Has awaked in our hearts, my beloved, a sadness that never may die.
*A weariness comes from those dreamers, dew-dabbled, the lily and rose,
*Ah, dream not of them, my beloved, the flame of the meteor that goes,
Or the flame of the **blue star that lingers hung low in the fall of the dew:
*For I would we were changed to white birds on the wandering foam—I and you.
*I am haunted by numberless islands, and many a Danaan shore,
*Where Time would surely forget us, and Sorrow come near us no more:
*Soon far from the rose and the lily, the fret of the flames, would we be,
*Were we only white birds, my beloved, buoyed out on the foam of the sea.
– William Butler Yeats
Blue Star Company:
On 14th February 2007, there was news about Blue Star setting up a fifth plant at Wada in Thane district of Maharashtra spread around 35 acres of land engaged in manufacturing of air-conditioning and refrigation equipment for domestic and overseas markets by investing around 35 crore in 2007-08 as phase I. The company has a consistent growth rate of over 25% for last many years and the products are in demand widely across the globe. The fourth factory was set in 2005-06 in Himachal Pradesh along with the expansion of the existing three old plants at thane, Bharuch and Dadra. That itself narrates the steady growth story of the company. The reason for this could be the economic boom in India and company’s positive business plans and outlook. **Why Wada chosen as the location for fifth plant – Wada being a centralized location and also it is quite near to Mumbai Port(for exports). Last annual turnover was Rs.1, 178 crore, and they have around 23 offices and 2, 500 plus employees. Besides the above products its other main products are water coolers and cold storages, marketing and maintenance of hi-tech electronic and industrial products like testing machines, data communication equipment, medical and analytical instruments and high end control valves. On 19th July 2006 they got into a strategic alliance with an Italian Company, Danfoss. On 30th August 2004 they tied up with Hitachi to market their Life Science Products. It was the first Indian AC company to get NADCA accreditation in August 2004. they bagged a huge airconditioning order from Indira Gandhi International Airport in first half of 2004. In 2003 they declared a record 90% dividend to its shareholders. They bagged Rs. 13 crore order for the largest IT facility in Maritius in first quarter of 2003.
*Blue Star Water Coolers:
*They are into Water Coolers for the last six decades which is the reason for their expertise and wide range of this product. The salient features of their water coolers are – eco-friendly with latest and certified refrigerants, very fast cooling, powerful but silent compressor having surge drums in refrigerant circuit to prevent liquid refrigerant from damaging the compressor and to speed up the cooling process, stainless steel body to keep it look new(no rusting or corrosion) with power-raving insulation to avoid loss of temperature and the tank too is stainless steel for storing water safely, Power saving PUF insulation that reduces power consumption and ensures hot and cold water staying for long in case of power failure, Easy Control by externally mounted thermostat to set water temperature and activate hot water supply, Fast drainage of water through the extra large water tray which prevents splashing, and good customer support with their all-India network equipped with factory trained engineers. They promise to give you not only cold(or hot) water but also a healthy environment around you. The outer body is pre-treated and painted/pre-coated to make it corrosion and rust resistant.
*The Blue Star Baby – SDlx 480:
It is Sleek and Smart shaped that never sleeps and never cries(silently keeps on working) having both hot and cold water by two different taps. When hot option is off, it is normal water supply from one tap and cold water supply from another tap. **The specifications of the model are – Storage Capacity is 80 litres, Cooling Capacity is 4 litres, 2 number of faucets or taps, Dimensions are 660x475x1235(width, depth, height), Approximate weight is 60 Kgs, No. of glasses that it can supply in one go is 200, Refrigrant model number is R-134a plus all the features mentioned above in general for all coolers. This model has two variants – with hot water option or without hot water option. The one we use has hot water option as it is required in Dilli ki Sardi(Delhi’s winter). The three light indicators are just in front indicating Power, Cold and Hot(red, green and orange but orange will be on only if hot water is enabled). Customer Service Sticker is pasted just right side top end and is not easily scratchable. Best thing is you can use dispenser of 25 Litres, 20 Litres, 15 Litres or 10 Litres as per your requirements. The service engineer comes regularly every six months and services it(preventive maintenance) else it has never given any considerable problem since last 3 and a half years.
*Other Models:
*There are many other models like SDlx15(the entry level model, 40Kgs and 1 tap), SDlx240 with 45 Kgs weight and 1 faucet, SDlx 680 62 Kgs and 2 faucets, SDlx8120 80Kgs and 3 faucets, SDlx15150 100Kgs and 3 faucets and SDlx100 150Kgs and 4 faucets.