India's first audio and e-book launched

Company press release, May 22, 2003

New Delhi

Ravi Singh - 30 years old, Founder and CEO, ElectionMall.Com Technologies, one of the largest US political websites, a card carrying Republican and online campaigner for George W Bush's winning campaign, today unveiled his book LEADERSHIP BY TURBAN, both in Audio and E-book formats. This Audio and E-book launch is a first-of-its-kind for India.

Speaking on the rationale of launching the book in electronic and audio formats, Ravi Singh, its author, said, "This is after all the Information Age and IT is changing the face of everything. An E-book is a vote for the inevitable future. It offers economy and interactivity, it is environmental friendly and easy to distribute."

Ravi Singh's highly tech-savvy E-book LEADERSHIP BY TURBAN was prompted by his experiences. Born and raised in Illinois, USA, in 1990, he graduated from Marmion Military Academy, making history by becoming the first US cadet ever to graduate from a military academy with a turban and achieving the presidency of the student body. Ravi has since been an aide to the lieutenant governor of Illinois, an NCAA Division I golf captain, a candidate for public office, a community activist involved in two presidential campaigns, an international lecturer, and business entrepreneur.

The book is in full colour throughout its over 100 pages and has provisions for interactive mouse-based cross-referencing. It approaches its subject matter - leadership - with common sense and good humour making it an appealing read to a wide variety of readers, many of whom might be curious about turbans and the people who wear them in America.

The book has been dedicated to the memory of S. Balbir Singh Sodhi, a Sikh and the first innocent person killed in the aftermath of 9/11 just because he wore a turban. A portion of the proceeds from the sale of this book will be donated to the children of S. Balbir Singh Sodhi for their future education.

Added Ravi, "Post 9/11 there is an urgent need to tell a Sikh from people of different ethnic origins apart. The best way to do this is to increase awareness and knowledge of who we are so that needless tragedies fuelled by ignorance can be avoided."

The audio and electronic versions of the book are available on a Compact Disc for Rs. 495/-. The electronic version of the book can also be bought over email for just Rs. 99/- Currently the book is available online on www.leadershipbyturban.com and on www.amazon.com. Talks with some prominent online malls in India are on for the distribution of the book.

About Ravi Singh

An Internet pioneer, Ravi Singh has been politically savvy starting at an early age. At 25, Ravi's passion for politics became obvious, when he ran for public office for the Illinois General Assembly. He made history during his campaign by launching the first "online chat - town hall meeting" and became the first Asian Indian American to run for the Illinois State House of Representatives. In 1995, he taught citizens at the Illinois State Fair "how to use the Internet and surf Yahoo!™." Prior to his run for public office Ravi worked as an Administrative Assistant for the Illinois Lt. Governor and State Treasurer. In 1997, he was promoted to Director of Community Relations for the State Treasurer coordinating, fundraising, and speaking on the Treasurer's behalf. During this time, he was asked to serve on Bob Dole's National Asian American Planning Committee collecting "internet email addresses" for the 1996 Presidential Election.

In 1999, Ravi founded a private start-up, technology-advertising company "wearethesolution.com" with administrative offices in Chicago, Illinois and offshore development in New Delhi, India. In 2000, he filed for over 63 international patents related to online fundraising and political emails, e-yardsigns™ under "ElectionMall.com" also known as, Election Mall Technologies (EMT). EMT is a non-partisan company that provides candidates, and political parties the necessary online tools, services, and products to help them win via the World Wide Web. EMT has advised and assisted several campaigns including the 2000 presidential campaign for George W. Bush 2000 and has sent emails for members of the Democratic National Committee. EMT has won the prestigious "Pollie Award" for technology in 2002, with strategic partner, Chicago Kent College of Law, for the online project"electionelaw.com."

Ravi finished his formal education at preparatory college, Marmion Military Academy graduating 2nd Lieutenant as the first Sikh American with a turban in the United States, his Bachelors of Science from Valparaiso University, his Masters degree in Political Science from Northwestern University and his Masters degree in Executive Business Administration from Loyola Marymount University. He has had numerous articles written about his accomplishments in the political and Internet world. This "online campaign guru" sat on the Board of Directors (Midwest Chapter) of the (AAPC) Association of American Political Consultants™, the largest political consulting organization in the United States. In his free time; Ravi has recently authored a e-book/audio Leadership By Turban™ in reference to the events after 9-11 which is available on Amazon.com™.

Ravi Singh is currently the CEO of Election Mall Technologies which has offices in Chicago, Illinois 30 South Wacker Drive Suite 2200 Chicago, Illinois 60606. 630-686-7284

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