Visiting School on 26th Jan.

2007-01-26 09:00
2007-01-27 11:00
Asia/Calcutta

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RAW: The "Intelligent" Guards Of India

Research and Analysis Wing is India's external intelligence agency. Formed in September 1968 after the Sino-Indian War of 1962 and the Indo-Pakistani War of 1965, its primary function is collection of external intelligence, counter-terrorism and covert operations. In addition, it is also responsible for obtaining and analyzing information about foreign governments, corporations, and persons in order to advise Indian foreign policymakers. Until the creation of R&AW in September 1968, the Intelligence Bureau handled both internal and external intelligence.The R&AW has its headquarters on Lodhi Road in New Delhi.The Research and Analysis Wing (RAW), created in 1968, has assumed a significant status in the formulation of India's domestic and foreign policies, particularly the later. Working directly under the Prime Minister, it has over the years become an effective instrument of India's national power. In consonance with Kautilya's precepts, RAW's espionage doctrine is based on the principle of waging a continuous series of battles of intrigues and secret wars.

Vikram SaraBhai Space Centre

http://www.isro.org/images/vssc.jpgVikram SaraBhai Space Centre (VSSC)  is the lead Centre for development of satellite launch vehicles and associated technologies. The Centre pursues active research and development in a host of distinct technology domains like aeronautics, avionics, composites, etc with a view to achieve self-reliance in the high tech realm of launch vehicle technology.The modern era of space research in India can be said to have formally started in 1961 when the Government of India entrusted the study of the subject of space research and of the peaceful uses of outer space to the Department of Atomic Energy (DAE), functioning under the able leadership of Dr. Homi J Bhabha.  In 1962 DAE set up Indian National Committee for space Research (INCOSPAR) with Prof. Vikram Sarabhai as chairman to organize a national space programme.  One of the first things that INCOSPAR took up was the establishment of Thumba Equatorial Rocket Launching Station (TERLS) at Thumba, near Thiruvananthapuram

Sun Temple at Konark: Where the Sun Gods Blessed Ancient India

http://www.cmmacs.ernet.in/~gkpatra/ori/konark5.jpgThe magnificent Sun Temple at Konark is the culmination of Orissan temple architecture, and one of the most stunning monuments of religious architecture in the world.Built by the King Narasimhadeva in the thirteenth century, the entire temple was designed in the shape of a  colossal chariot  with seven horses and twentyfour  wheels , carrying the sun god, Surya,  across the  heavens. Surya  has been  a  popular   deity  in   India  since  the  Vedic period."Konarka" , the place bears a name composed of two World elements : Kona meaning corner and ARKA meaning the Sun. The main Temple was called by European sailers "The Black Pagoda" as it formed an important landmark for them in their coastal voyage. Contrasting to this , the white washed Temple of Lord Jagannath at Puri was known as the white pagoda.

Bhangra: Punjab's beat of rythm

http://www.worldsikhnews.com/7%20May%202008/Image/category_bhangra.jpgThe bhangra is a folk dance that has its roots in the region of Punjab in northwest India.Unlike other folk dances which usually fail to catch the interest of the masses outside their particular community or geographical region, bhangra has managed to transcend its label as being merely a folk dance to be performed by Punjabi sons of the soil. Bhangra has developed as a combination of dances from different parts of the Punjab region. The term "Bhangra" now refers to several kinds of dances and arts, including Jhumar, Luddi, Giddha, Julli, Daankara, Dhamal, Saami, Kikli, and Gatka. Jhumar, originally from Sandalbar, Punjab, comprises an important part of Punjab folk heritage.

Blood Donation Camp @ Wiquest Semiconductors: 23 October 2008

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Sankalp India Foundation in association with Wiquest Semiconductors organised the second of the tri camp Diwali bash. The camp was the result of an interested donor whom the team happened to meet at an earlier blood donation drive. The donor was impressed with the drive conducted at Brigade appartments and was ready to organise a camp in his company.

Blood Donation Camp @ Isthur Village: 26 October 2008

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Sankalp India Foundation in association with another NGO called Abhivridh organised its first Blood Donation Drive at a village 40 KM from Bangalore called ISTUR on 26th October 2008.Lions Blood Bank was invited for the blood donation drive.

NDA: Making soldiers out of normal men

Sudan Block and Ashoka PillarThe National Defence Academy is a premier Inter Service training institution where future officers of Armed Forces are trained. The training involves an exacting schedule of 3 years before the cadets join their respective Service Academies, viz. Indian Military Academy, Naval Academy and Air Force Academy.The history of soldiering in India goes back to the medieval ages when India defended its western borders against attacks from the West. The names of Porus and Chandra Gupta Maurya immediately come to mind, who gave Alexander the great, his first taste of tough resistance and defeat. The history of present day Army can be traced back to the days of East India Company when the Presidency armies, namely the Bombay,Madras and Bengal Presidencies started recruiting Indian troops. However, it was not until 1918, when a Cadet College was started at Indore to train Indians for officers cadre in the Army.

Time Management

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All of us have 24 hours a day. Yet some people seem to accommodate and do more work than we do, and manage to have loads of fun as well.

What do you think we can do to make the best use of 24 hours we have?

Char Dham: The 4 holy abodes

Char Dham is the most important Hindu pilgrimage circuit in the Indian Himalayas. Located in the Garhwal section of the state of Uttarakhand (formerly the northwestern section of Uttar Pradesh), the circuit consists of four sites—Yamunotri, Gangotri, Kedarnath , and Badrinath. While each site is unique in its own fashion, inclusion in the Char Dham has, over time, caused them be viewed together in popular imagination and actual pilgrimage practice.

Daily Doze

RAW: The "Intelligent" Guards Of India

Research and Analysis Wing is India's external intelligence agency. Formed in September 1968 after the Sino-Indian War of 1962 and the Indo-Pakistani War of 1965, its primary function is collection of external intelligence, counter-terrorism and covert operations. In addition, it is also responsible for obtaining and analyzing information about foreign governments, corporations, and persons in order to advise Indian foreign policymakers. Until the creation of R&AW in September 1968, the Intelligence Bureau handled both internal and external intelligence.The R&AW has its headquarters on Lodhi Road in New Delhi.The Research and Analysis Wing (RAW), created in 1968, has assumed a significant status in the formulation of India's domestic and foreign policies, particularly the later. Working directly under the Prime Minister, it has over the years become an effective instrument of India's national power. In consonance with Kautilya's precepts, RAW's espionage doctrine is based on the principle of waging a continuous series of battles of intrigues and secret wars.

India After Independence

Op White Floods and Dairy Reforms

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Op White Floods and Dairy Reforms

The story before:

JPEG ImageThe positive role that dairying could play in providing income and employment opportunity was clear to policy-makers long time back and a set of measures were put in place to develop and protect the dairy industry. Immediately after India gained independence, the Milk Control Board was set up which controlled the supply and distribution chains.

This however led to emergence of a set of middlemen and the share of producers in the sales declined. With processing units set up in cities, it became difficult to procure and transport milk from the centres of production which were in the rural areas.

Food For Soul

Don't Listen To Others

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Robert Fulton invented the steamboat. On the banks of the Hudson River he was displaying his new invention.

Forgotten Hero of the Month

Lala Lajpat Rai

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Image:Lala lajpat Rai.jpgLala Lajpat Rai was an Indian author and politician who is chiefly remembered as a leader in the Indian fight for freedom from the British Raj.The freedom fighter was popularly known as Punjab Kesari (The Lion of Punjab).Lajpat Rai was one of the most important nationalist leaders from the Punjab, where he is remembered reverently by Hindu nationalists today. He was a key mentor of nationalists like Bhagat Singh and Chandrasekhar Azad. His love for service was insatiable.

One who can see the invisible can do the impossible.