IM-Punjabi-Lite

Gurmukhi based instant messenger.

IM-Punjabi is a instant messenger app with punjabi flavour. It is focused on punjabi demographic (east-west Punjab and punjabis living all over the world).

What you will be able to use it for, as a user:

* Exchange text messages in Gurmukhi script - even when you are offline.

* Share pictures and web-links

* Chat in public forums

* 1 to 1 conversations with friends and family

* It's Free

* It can operate using both wifi and/or mobile network

IM-Punjabi has a colourful and simplified interface. You type in your message using a full-fledged Gurmukhi keyboard that also provides emoticons :).

No need to create a new account or to remember a new password or even to share your phone number with us. Just use either your Facebook or Google+ account to login.

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Why a punjabi messenger app?

Experiments have shown that for any individual, his/her native language is the best and fastest mean to express his/her thoughts. Native language or mother-tongue helps a person in many ways including developing his/her personality + psyche. It gives them a feeling of self-respect. It establishes their individuality among other groups. It helps them to relate to their culture and better understand their own history. It allows them to concentrate more on the idea they want to share rather than the presentation itself using some alien language.

For past few months we have tested this app with small groups of different demographics. It has shown us that even if two individuals are unknown to each other they tend to develop a sense of relationship between each other only because they share same native language.

We are happy to share this app now with wider audience. You are welcome to try it, chat and make new friends.

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In case you don't like something or want to suggest something for improvement - you can simply email us.

To get started:

- Download and install IM-Punjabi-Lite on your Android 2.3.3+ mobile phone.

- Go through one-time login process.

- start chatting!!

We would like to see talented people sharing their creative content on our network. This is a free opportunity for them to reach out to a large punjabi young audience.

For any further query, please contact us via email at help.gurbaniv@gmail.com.

Explanation of permissions:

INTERNET Allows applications to communicate with our servers and other users.

VIBRATE Allows us to notify you of new messages

WAKE_LOCK Allows to keep the screen in ON state

ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION Allows us to get your location to show with messages using wifi/GPS

ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE Allows us to check if you are connected to internet

RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED Allows to check if device is up after a reboot

WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE Allows app to get images for sharing

for more information please visit http://www.gurbanivision.com/

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