The Earth Hour

The hour the world unites in a stand against global warming is the Earth hour

Earth Hour is a WWF initiative where YOU can show your support for action on climate change by turning off your lights for one hour. WWF’s Earth Hour is an inspiring message of hope and action – a global demonstration about climate change.

At 8.30pm on 27 March 2010, over 4000 cities and towns across the world will turn off their lights for one hour – Earth Hour – sending a powerful message that it’s possible to take action on global warming. It wng. It will let world leaders know the world is still watching, following the UN Climate Summit in Copenhagen in 2009 which leaves room for a better deal, we believe in not letting the spirits die.

Earth Hour 2009 was hugely successful, reaching millions of people across the world. In India

* 5 million people switched off on that day

* 56 Indian cities participated

* Engaged over 600000 students , 200000 in Delhi alone

* Saved 1000MW of power in that one hour, 600MW of energy saving in Delhi alone

* From the icons of history like Qutub Minar, Red Forts an humauns

* ttomb and Chatrapati Shivaji Terminus to the symbols of modern India- hotels, cinema complexes and shopping malls - several switched off

* Connaught Place in Delhi and Brigade Road in Bangalore offered a unique visual spectacle with just the essential lights turned on.

* 100 top public and private sector organizations participated. Reserve Bank of India, Infosys, Wipro, ICICI, Google, Indian Hotels, HSBC, Standard Chartered India, HP, ITCWelcomgroup, HUDCO, Taj group of hotels and PVR. to name a few

* Tremendous support from the Govt of Delhi ( has adopted EH as a quarterly initiative)

* Unprecedented media coverage/ 100 stories were filed the next morning of the campaign.

* Aamir Khan-nation's popular youth icon as the Brand Ambassador. Whereas, cricketers Sachin Tendulkar and Anil Kumble also supported the campaign.

* Hundreds of educational institutions including IITs, IIMs, MICA, Jamia Milia Islamia, JNU among several youth groups, community organizations and religious groups took ownership of the campaign to help make it a success from Cochin to Gangtok and Dehradun to Bubhneshwar.

We want to make Earth Hour 2010 even bigger and better. Apart from Delhi & Mumbai this year we are taking it to Pune, Ahmedabad, Hyderabad, Bangaluru, Chennai and Kolkata, apart from several other cities where people will be encouraged to participate and turn-off the lights in their homes, offices and buildings from 8:30pm-9:30pm on Saturday, 27 March 2010. Whether you are a business, local authority, school, community group or individual, we’d love you to take part.

The target groups for this campaign are the urban upper and middle classes who could express solidarity for a pressing global issue like climate change, through this voluntary act. The promotion campaign will begin six weeks prior to D-day and will be culminated in a celebration of support on that day. The campaign will be conducted in full coordination with the municipal bodies, police and public safety agencies.

This event is for everyone who is willing to make a small contribution for the planet we live on , this campaign needs your commitment – so put the date in your diary and get ready for Earth Hour 2010!

# This event is for everyone who is willing to make a small contribution for the planet we live on (the ssential lights turned on.

# 100 top public and private sector organizations participated. Reserve Bank of India, Infosys, Wipro, ICICI, Google, Indian Hotels, HSBC, Standard Chartered India, HP, ITCWelcomgroup, HUDCO, Taj group of hotels and PVR. to name a few

# Tremendous support from the Govt of Delhi

* he next morning of the campaign.

* Aamir Khan-nation's popular youth icon as the Brand Ambassador. Whereas, cricketers Sachin Tendulkar and Anil Kumble also supported the campaign.

* Hundreds of educational institutions including IITs, IIMs, MICA, Jamia Milia Islamia, JNU among several youth groups, community organizations and religious groups took ownership of the campaign to help make it a success from Cochin to Gangtok and Dehradun to Bubhneshwar.

We want to make Earth Hour 2010 even bigger and better. Apart from Delhi & Mumbai this year we are taking it to Pune, Ahmedabad, Hyderabad, Bangaluru, Chennai and Kolkata, apart from

more update reffer to http://www.earthhour.org/

PLEASE BE A HUMAN BEING ......... BE A KIND HUMAN BEING......

सा रे जहा से अच्छा हिन्दुस्ता हमारा हमारा

PROUD TO BE AN INDIAN.

Let the world know what we stand for.

There are 3.22 Million Indians in America.
38% of Doctors in America are Indians.
12% of Scientists in America are Indians.
36% of NASA employees are Indians.
34% of MICROSOFT employees are Indians.
28% of IBM employees are Indians.
17% of INTEL employees are Indians.
13% of XEROX employees are Indians.

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WORLD HISTORY FACTS ABOUT INDIA.

India never invaded any country in her last
100000 years of history.
India invented the Number System.
Aryabhatta invented zero.
The World's first university was established in
Takshila in 700BC.More than 10,500 students from
all over the world studied more than 60 subjects. The
University of Nalanda built in the 4th century BC
was one of the greatest achievements of ancient India
in the field of education.
Sanskrit is the mother of all the European
languages. Sanskrit is the most suitable language
for computer software reported in Forbes magazine,
July 1987.

Ayurveda is the earliest school of medicine
known to humans. Charaka, the father of medicine
consolidated Ayurveda 2500 years ago. Today
Ayurveda is fast regaining its rightful place
in our civilization.
Although modern images of India often show
poverty and lack of development, India was the
richest country on earth until the time of
British invasion in the early 17th Century.
The art of Navigation was born in the river
Sindh 6000 years ago.
The very word Navigation is derived from
the Sanskrit word NAVGATIH.
The Word navy is also derived from Sanskrit 'Nou'.

Bhaskaracharya calculated the time taken by the
earth to orbit the sun hundreds of years before the
astronomer Smart.; Time taken by earth to orbit
the sun: (5th century) 365.258756484 days.
Budhayana first calculated the value of pi, and
he explained the concept of what is known as the
Pythagorean Theorem. He discovered this in the
6th century long before the European mathematicians
Algebra, trigonometry and calculus came from
India; Quadratic equations were by Sridharacharya in the
11th century ; The largest numbers the
Greeks and the Romans
used were 10 6(10 to the power of 6) whereas
Hindus Used numbers as big as 1053 (10 to the
power of 53) with specific names as Early as 5000 BCE
during the Vedic period. Even today, the largest
used number is Tera 1012(10 to the power of 12).

According to the Gemological Institute of
America, up until 1896,India was the only source for
diamonds to the world.
USA based IEEE has proved what has been a
century-old suspicion in the world scientifi
community that the pioneer of Wireless
communication was Prof. Jagdeesh Bose and not Marconi.

The earliest reservoir and dam for irrigation was
built in Saurashtra. According to Saka King
rudradaman I of 150 CE a beautiful lake
called 'Sudarshana'
was constructed on the hills of Raivataka during
Chandragupta Maurya's time.

Chess (Shataranja or AshtaPada) was invented in India.

Sushruta is the father of surgery. 2600
years ago he and health scientists of his time
conducted complicated surgeries like cesareans,
cataract, artificial limbs, fractures, urinary
stones and even plastic surgery and brain surgery. Usage
of anesthesia was well known in ancient India.
Over 125 surgical equipment were used. Deep
knowledge of anatomy, etiology, embryology, digestion,
metabolism, genetics and immunity is also found
in many texts.

When many cultures were only nomadic forest
dwellers over 5000 years ago, Indians
established Harappan culture in Sindhu
Valley (Indus Valley Civilization)
The place value system, the decimal system
was developed in India in 100 BC

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This was about indians in general...
Now let us talk about the Indians Who really make India proud...
The Nobel Prize is the most respected award the world over and here is a list of those Indians who have won this award and made the country proud.

Rabindranath Tagore (1861 - 1941)
Nobel Prize for Literature (1913)
Tagore was born and lived in Calcutta for most of his life. He was one of modern India's greatest poets and the composer of independent India's national anthem. In 1901 he founded his school, the Santiniketan, at Bolpur as a protest against the existing bad system of education. The school was a great success and gave birth to Viswabharati. He was awarded the 1913 Nobel Prize in Literature for his work "Gitanjali"; for the English version, published in 1912. The noble citation stated that it was "because of his profoundly sensitive, fresh and beautiful verse, by which, with consummate skill, he has made his poetic thought, expressed in his own English words, a part of the literature of the West." In 1915, he was knighted by the British King George V. Tagore renounced his knighthood in 1919 following the Amritsar massacre or nearly 400 Indian demonstrators.


Sir C.V. Raman (Chandrasekhara Venkata Raman)(1888 - 1970)
Nobel Prize for Physics (1930)
C V Raman was born on 7th Nov. 1888 in Thiruvanaikkaval, in the Trichy district of Tamil Nadu. He finished school by the age of eleven and by then he had already read the popular lectures of Tyndall, Faraday and Helmoltz.

He acquired his BA degree from the Presidency College, Madras, where he carried out original research in the college laboratory, publishing the results in the philosophical magazine. Then went to Calcutta and while he was there, he made enormous contributions to vibration, sound, musical instruments, ultrasonics, diffraction, photo electricity, colloidal particles, X-ray diffraction, magnetron, dielectrics, and the celebrated "RAMAN" effect which fetched him the Noble Prize in 1930. He was the first Asian scientist to win the Nobel Prize. The Raman effect occurs when a ray of incident light excites a molecule in the sample, which subsequently scatters the light. While most of this scattered light is of the same wavelength as the incident light, state (i.e. getting the molecule to vibrate). The Raman effect is useful in the study of molecular energy levels, structure development, and multi component qualitative analysis.

Dr. Hargobind Khorana
Nobel Prize for Medicine and Physiology (1968)
Dr. Hargobind Khorana was born on 9th January 1922 at Raipur, Punjab (now in Pakistan). Dr. Khorana was responsible for producing the first man-made gene in his laboratory in the early seventies. This historic invention won him the Nobel Prize for Medicine in 1968 sharing it with Marshall Nuremberg and Robert Holley for interpreting the genetic code and analyzing its function in protein synthesis. They all independently made contributions to the understanding of the genetic code and how it works in the cell. They established that this mother of all codes, the biological language common to all living organisms, is spelled out in three-letter words: each set of three nucleotides codes for a specific amino acid.

Dr. Subramaniam Chandrasekar
Nobel Prize for physics (1983)
Subramaniam Chandrashekhar was born on October 19, 1910 in Lahore, India (later part of Pakistan). He attended Presidency College from 1925 to 1930, following in the footsteps of his famous uncle, Sir C. V. Raman.
His work spanned over the understanding of the rotation of planets, stars, white dwarfs, neutron stars, black holes, galaxies, and clusters of galaxies. He won the Nobel Prize in 1983 for his theoretical work on stars and their evolution.

Mother Teresa (1910 - 1997)
Nobel Prize for peace (1979)
Born in 1910, Skoplje, Yugoslavia (then Turkey) and originally named Agnes Gonxha Bojaxhiu, Mother Teresa dedicated her life to helping the poor, the sick, and the dying around the world, particularly those in India, working through the Missionaries Of Charity in Calcutta. The Society of Missionaries has spread all over the world, including the former Soviet Union and Eastern European countries. They provide effective help to the poorest of the poor in a number of countries in Asia, Africa, and Latin America, and they undertake relief work in the wake of natural catastrophes such as floods, epidemics, and famine, and for refugees. The order also has houses in North America, Europe and Australia, where they take care of the shut-ins, alcoholics, homeless, and AIDS sufferers. Mother Teresa died on September 5, 1997.

Dr. Amartya Sen
Nobel Prize for Economics (1998)
Born in 1933, Bolpur, in West Bengal, Amartya Sen is the latest in our list of Nobel Laureates. He was honored with the Nobel Prize for his work in Welfare economics. When Thailand's Baht plummeted, markets from Bombay to New York were in turmoil and there was talk of worldwide depression, Sen's argument that growth should be accompanied by democratic decision-making seemed only too correct. Amidst the human suffering caused by mass unemployment and exacerbated -- as many felt -- by the stringent economic policies of the International Monetary Fund and ideas of free-market capitalism, Sen's call for social support in development appeared humane and wise. A new brand of softer, gentler economics seemed in order. Although Sen is probably best known for his research on famines, his work on women -- the attention he has drawn to their unequal status in the developing world, and his calls for gender-specific aid programs -- is just as important.

Other Nobel Prize Laureates related to India
Rudyard Kipling (1865-1936)
British writer, Rudyard Kipling wrote novels, poems and short stories -- mostly set in India and Burma (now known as Myanmar). He was the 1907 Nobel Prize Laureate in Literature "in consideration of the power of observation, originality of imagination, virility of ideas and remarkable talent for narration, which characterize the creations of this world-famous author."

V.S. Naipaul (1932- )
British writer of Indian origin, Sir Vidiadhar Surajprasad Naipaul was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature 2001 "for having united perceptive narrative and incorruptible scrutiny in works that compel us to see the presence of suppressed histories।"

Happy Diwaliiiiii

Diwali or Dipavali (a row of lamps), the most colourful Indian festival, is celebrated on the Kartika Amavasya or New Moon, which falls during October/November. This year it is today i.e. 17th October, 2009.

Diwali as we call it today comes from the Sanskrit word Deepavali meaning garland of lights. There are many legends and important events associated with this highly auspicious day. Hence it is said that any Pooja, mantra japa or stotra recital on this day gives 100 times more benifits.


The history of Diwali is replete with legends and these legends are moored to the stories of Hindu religious scriptures, mostly the Puranas. Though the central theme of all legends point out to the classic truth of the victory of the good over the evils, the mode of their presentation and the characters differ. Diwali
According to the hindu mythology Lord Rama who was a great warrior King was exiled by his father Dashratha, the King of Ayodhya, along with his wife Sita and his younger brother Lakshman, on his wife's insistence. Lord Rama returned to his Kingdom Ayodhya after 14 years of exile, in which he put an end to the demon Ravana of Lanka, who was a great Pundit, highly learned but still evil dominated his mind. After this victory of Good over Evil, Rama returned to Ayodhya. In Ayodhya, the people welcomed them by lighting rows of clay lamps. So, it is an occasion in honor of Rama's victory over Ravana; of Truth's victory over Evil.

According to one of the Story which my mom told me was that ...
There was place where all the poor and low casts people lived, in every house there was the puja of Ganesh Lakshmi Ji on the night of Depavali, but as the people were poor no one had money to buy lamps and diya, but there was one women who after working for a day in a cottage industry buied some diya, she cleaned her home bought some fruits from her garden, some good cloths from city. When it was 5 past 6 she placed the cloth and on it she placed Ganesh and Lakshmi Ji.. she lit the few diya`s that she had bought... and the whole family started the puja, and suddenly what happened no one could believe but every one had too. THere was a huge halo of light comming from the idols of Ganesh and Laakshmi Ji.. From then There life changed . The whole village started lighting diya`s buying new cloths and offering diff things to god. This is the significant of lighting diyas in every house.. and buying new cloths.. Till now we all light diya in our house 3 days from the day of Diwali..


The night of Diwali although it may be irritating for ours grand parents but it is full of enjoyments for us, wearing new cloths and with friends burning crackers. Diwali is the festival of lights, friendship and the victory of good over evil...
Happy Diwali.....

दीपावली की हर्द्दिक सुभकामनाये..

The Junkiesss............

The Junkyard Drummers was conceptualised students from M.C.Kejriwal Vidyapeeth, Howrah in 2008 when they got an invitation from St. Thomas's School, Howrah for an unconventional music competition. The Band then had members of various age groups varying from students of classes 9-12. The Band gave a stunning newbie performance at the fest but missing the winners podium by just a margin. This came as a booster for the boys, who prepared sensibly for the next fest which was the Indradhanush Fest organised by Sun Rise (Eng Med) School, Howrah. This was where they tasted success and there was no looking back for them.


Rahul and Hardik Katrodia, the lead junk drummers of the band brought in the idea to recreate music out of a basketball which was a grand success, this won them The Great TTIS Challenge held in December 2008. This was followed by a victory in Boscotsav (Don Bosco School, Howrah) and also at various other competitions.


In July 2009, the Junkies planned to just go for the auditions of a popular TV show "Entertainment Ke Liye Aur Kuch Bhi Karega" and got selected for the second round at Mumbai. The Junkies currently comprise of 6 members,

• Junkie Hardik - paint boxes, drums, water bottles
• Junkie Anurag - glasses, spoons, plates.
  
• Junkie Lalit - water gallons, empty drums.
  
• Junkie Mayank - various utensils.
  
• Junkie Prateek - basketball, glass bottles, coins.
• Junkie Aditya - suitcases.

The Junkyard Drummers, have been selected for the Second Round of the popular talent show "Entertainment Ke Liye Aur Kuch Bhi Karega", the second edition of the popular Sony TV show.

The Junkyard Drummers as the name might suggest is a band which plays music out of junk. They have specialised in generating music out anything and everything possible, be is utensils or suitcases, gallons or water bottles, they even tried it out with basket balls and volleyballs. An awesome band of just all the members still in 15+ age group, the band already has had their foot prints left at most of the Inter School Fests where there is an Unconventional Musical Competition. The group has won The Telegraph In School Challenge Unconventional Music Awards at the functions this year which came as moral booster. Also having won prices at Boscotsav (Don Bosco School), Indradhanush (Sun Rise School) and at various other fests the band is earning many accolades. The Junkyard Drummers also stole the show away at the 10 year celebration of their Alma Mater, M.C.Kejriwal.

Conceptualised and inspired by Shivamani, the group is currently recreating sounds of various wavelenghts and hoping to crack their luck at the popular Talent show. Looking forward to their success.

Navratri....... The festival of love joy and happiness

Navaratri litrary means nine nights which is one of the greatest and the longest Hindu festivals.It is the festival of nights.....
One can see the celebration on navratri in each an every place of Gujrat.......
It is the festival that brings forth the tradition and culture of India onto notice.....

'Nav' means 'nine' and 'ratri' means 'night'. Thus, 'Navratri' means 'nine nights'. There are many legends attached to the conception of Navratri like all Indian festivals. All of them are related to Goddess Shakti her various forms. It is one of the most celebrated festivals of Hindu calendar, it holds special significance for Gujratis and Bengalis
and one can see it in the zeal and fervor of the people with which they indulge in the festive activities of the season. Dandiya and Garba Rass are thehighlights of the festival in Gujarat,
In older times, Navratri was associated with the fertility of Mother Earth who
feed us as her children.

The first three days of Navratri are dedicated to Goddess Durga in red and mounted on a lion.
Her various incarnations - Kumari, Parvati and Kali - are worshipped during these days.They represent the three differentclasses of womanhood that include the child, the young girl and the mature woman.

Next three days are dedicated to GoddessLakshmi dressed in gold and mounted on an owl
and finally, last three are dedicated toGoddess Saraswati dressed in milky white and mounted on apure white swan. Sweetmeats are preparedfor the celebrations. Children and adults dress up in new bright-colored dresses forthe night performances.



In some communities, people undergo rigorous fasts during this season that lasts for the nine days of Navratri.The festival culminates on Mahanavami. On this day, Kanya Puja is performed. Nine young girls representing the nineforms of Goddess Durga are worshiped. Their feet are washed as a mark of respect forthe Goddess and then they areoffered new clothes as gifts by the worshiper. This ritual is performed in most parts of the country. With
commercialization, the festival has moved on to be a social festival rather than merely a religious one. However, nothing dampens the spirit of the devout followers of Goddess Durga, as they sing
devotional songs and indulge in the celebrations of Navratri, year by year.