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The Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC)

rhlvrd@gmail.com (rhlvrd@gmail.com) — Sat, 03 Apr 2010 15:39:00 +0000

The Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC)

PREMIER INSTITUTION: bHABHA aTOMIC rESEARCH cENTRE

There are many specialised subjects in the broad discipline of physics at the master's degree level. Among them are nuclear physics, atomic and molecular physics, space physics, solid-state physics, electronics and theoretical physics. B.Sc degree holders in physics with high marks can go for M.Sc. with any one of these specialisations.

To become a nuclear physicist, one should specialise in nuclear physics at the M.Sc. and Ph.D. level. Those specialise in atomic physics at the postgraduate and Ph.D. level can become an atomic physicist or scientist. Meritorious physics graduates are eligible for admission. Aspirants must have the right scientific aptitude and capability. This course is very rare at the university level.

The Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC) situated in Trombay, Mumbai is India's primary nuclear research facility. It has a number of nuclear reactors, all of which are used for India's nuclear power and research program.
It was started in 1957, as the Atomic Energy Establishment, Trombay (AEET), and became India's primary nuclear research center, taking over charge of most nuclear scientists that were at the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research. After Homi J. Bhabha's death in 1966, the centre was renamed as the Bhabha Atomic Research Centre.
The first reactors at BARC and its affiliated power generation centers were imported from the west. India's first power reactors, installed at the Tarapore Atomic Power Plant (TAPP) were from the US.
The primary import of BARC is as a research centre. The BARC and the Indian government has consistently maintained that the reactors are used for this purpose only: Apsara (1956; named by the then Prime Minister of India, Jawaharlal Nehru when he likened the blue Cerenkov radiation to the beauty of the Apsaras (Indra's court dancers), CIRUS (1960; the "Canada-India Reactor" with assistance from Canada), the now-defunct ZERLINA (1961; Zero Energy Reactor for Lattice Investigations and Neutron Assay), Purnima I (1972), Purnima II (1984), Dhruva(1985), Purnima III (1990), and Kamini.

Blue Radiation from reactors

The plutonium used in India's 1974 nuclear test carried out in Pokhran in the Thar desert of Rajasthan, sometimes referred to in the liberal media as a 'Peaceful Nuclear Explosion', came from CIRUS, the primary charter of which was 'peaceful' nuclear research.
The 1974 test (and the 1998 tests that followed) gave Indian scientists the technological know-how and confidence not only to develop nuclear fuel for future reactors to be used in power generation and research, but also the capacity to refine the same fuel into weapons-grade fuel to be used in the development of nuclear weapons

The Narmada Dam

rhlvrd@gmail.com (rhlvrd@gmail.com) — Wed, 31 Mar 2010 15:29:00 +0000

The Narmada Dam Project
The Narmada Dam Project, is a project involving the construction of a series of large hydroelectric dams on the Narmada River in India. Sardar Sarovar Project (SSP) is the largest multipurpose project involved in the construction. The multi-purpose project will irrigate more than 18,000 square kilometres - most of it in drought prone areas like - Kutch and Saurashtra.

Please post articles and pictures of the dam its canal network and areas brought under its cultivation.
AND ARTICLES RELATED TO RIVER LINKING IN GUJARAT

Here Narmada waters recharging Sabarmati in Ahmedabad.

Amongst the 30 large dams planned for the Narmada, the Sardar Sarovar dam is the largest. With a proposed height of 136.5 m (455 feet), it is the focal point of both the dam-builders plans and the Narmada Bachao Andolan's opposition. The Govt claims that the multi-purpose Sardar Sarovar Project (SSP) would irrigate more than 1.8 million hectares (mostly in Gujarat, some in Rajasthan) and quench the thirst of the drought prone areas of Kutch and Saurashtra in Gujarat. The opponents of the dam counter that these benefits are grossly exaggerated and would never accrue to the extent suggested by the Govt. Instead the project would displace more than 320,000 people and affect the livelihood of thousands of others. Overall, due to related displacements by the canal system and other allied projects, at least 1 million people are expected to be affected if the project is completed.

Indian soldier

rhlvrd@gmail.com (rhlvrd@gmail.com) — Sat, 27 Mar 2010 07:55:00 +0000

Indian Military Picture Thread

Indian soldier

An Indian Army soldier displays a selection of seized weapons and ammunition during a press conference at Army headquarters in Srinagar on April 25, 2009. Indian army arrested Sakib Moinullah Shah a suspected Pakistani rebel in Indian-controlled Kashmir and revovered large arms and ammunition from him, a top army officer said. Some 31 Islamic militants infiltrated into Indian Kashmir from the Pakistani zone of the disputed region over the past few weeks, a captured Islamic militant said. The revelations came as Indian Kashmir is preparing for the next round of general elections. Voting in Kashmir has been split into five stages for security reasons. The first two rounds passed off peacefully but next week polling moves to the region's more sensitive Muslim-majority areas. AFP PHOTO/Rouf BHAT (Photo credit should read ROUF BHAT/AFP/Getty Images)

this guy is an indian sniper from the jungle warfare school in mizoram...
can anybody tell me what rifle it is that he is holding?
i think it's the fn-fal..

Indian Military Picture Thread

Akshardham Temple

rhlvrd@gmail.com (rhlvrd@gmail.com) — Thu, 25 Mar 2010 07:36:00 +0000

Akshardham Temple,INDIA

The Akshardham temple complex has been built on the banks of the serene River Yamuna and lies over a sprawling 100 acres of lush manicured lawns adorned with water fountains and carved pavilions. A whopping 2 billion was spent on the construction of this grand place of worship that took about 2 years to build.The magnificent Akshardham Temple in Delhi has been constructed under the patronage of the Bochasanvasi Aksharpurushottam Swaminarayan Sanstha (BAPS) and was inaugurated on November 7, 2005.An IMAX theatre, a Swaminarayan temple and an elaborate musical fountain accessorize the massive Akshardham temple complex in Delhi, India. The architectural style is an imitation of the Akshardham temple in Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India.

The Akshardham temple in Gandhinagar Gujarat is one of the popular pilgrimage sites in India. The Temple attracts nearly 2 million visitors each year. The Temple is dedicated to Lord Swaminarayan. The temple is famous for its unusual and massive architecture. The Akshardham temple is the largest temple in Gujarat in terms of the complex. The surroundings are peaceful and clean. About 6000 metric tons of long durable pink sandstone was imported from Rajasthan and has been engraved by the skilled artisans of Bansipahadpur. It stands tall with a height of 108 feet. The shrine is located in the multi-acre patch, called Sahajanand van, with convoluted figurine of Hindu Gods, magnificently landscaped patch of land, eatery and amusements. The interiors have stunning columns that mount up to an elevated dome. A special light and sound show is organized for the visitors here. The show depicts the glorious past of Sanatan Dharam.

cept vnivercity

rhlvrd@gmail.com (rhlvrd@gmail.com) — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 10:46:00 +0000

CEPT University was earlier known as Centre for Environmental Planning and Technology (CEPT).
CEPT was established in 1962. It became a State University by an Act of the State Legislative Assembly of Gujarat.

CEPT University offers undergraduate, postgraduate and doctorate programmes.

This website is under construction.

All the members of the CEPT community can obtain their CEPT.in user ID, (which will also be the email ID) along with password by writing to admin@cept.in. Please include your first name and last name along with your department name and year of joining.

Dr Anvita Arora of TRIPP-IIT Delhi presents at the workshop session on Access for Non-Motorised Modes and the Urban Poor.

The organisers: Professors Madhav Badami and Geetam Tiwari, during a tea-break.

Professor Dinesh Mohan delivering his keynote address.

Himani Jain and Anvita Arora of IIT Delhi listen appreciatively to Professor Mohan's keynote address.

eatrhquake in gujarat

rhlvrd@gmail.com (rhlvrd@gmail.com) — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 10:32:00 +0000

Social entrepreneurs including Ashoka Fellows were among the first to respond to the Kashmir earthquake. They are creating one of the most

Photo © Anshu Gupta

Devastation from the 2001 Gujarat earthquake

effective disaster recovery programs now operating on the ground by building a cooperative network that links their local grassroots networks throughout the region with national and international relief and redevelopment programs of businesses and government organizations.

This multilevel response to disaster has evolved during recent calamities including the Indian Ocean tsunami and earthquakes in Turkey and India. It provides an agile response that supplies reliable, professionally-structured and timely support to survivors.

Devastation from the 2001 Gujarat earthquake An estimated 25 percent of housing units in an area with a population of 107,000 have been completely destroyed and require immediate attention. The housing and livelihoods of many more survivors have suffered and they require assistance to counter the coming winter.

Devastation from the 2001 Gujarat earthquake The government regards this region as a frontier territory administered by the local tribal council, which had imposed a ban on interventions by outside citizen sector organization. It had threatened villagers with fines of up to Rs.20,000 if they worked with outside organizations.

Devastation from the 2001 Gujarat earthquake

These volunteers transported relief goods worth Rs.2.7 million to survivors. They provided first aid to more than 3,000 injured survivors and assisted with 50 burials in more than 100 affected villages of the Shangla, Batgram, and Mansehra districts.

Needed: Sturdy Shelter for the Winter
Technical Assistance to Rebuild Safely

Thousands of people are living in temporary makeshift shelters—wooden poles with blankets covering insulation made of plastic sheets and/or matting. These people are both landless and lacking shelter. Rather than move to the government camps they have decided to stay nearby their homes.

Photo © Anshu Gupta

india's river

rhlvrd@gmail.com (rhlvrd@gmail.com) — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 10:18:00 +0000

Duration : 07Nights/08Days.
Route : Pachmarhi - Jabalpur - Kanha.
Central India Wonders tour commences from Pachmarhi, called as the Queen of Satpura, the only hill station in Madhya Pradesh. Later tour moves to the city of Jabalpur, famous for its marble rocks. The tour also covers the wildlife of Kanha National Park. The tour ends with a drop at Jabalpur / Nagpur

Morning after breakfast visit the ancient Pandav Caves. It is believed that the pandavas stayed in these caves while in exile. Also visit the Apsara Vihar, the Rajat Pratap and the beautiful Priyadarshani Point. Afternoon Visit the Caurah Garh, Bada Mahadev & the Gupta Mahadev. These are the ancient shrines of lord Shiva located among the cliffs & interior ranges. It is believed that Chaura Garh is the spot where lord Shiva had tricked the demon Bhasmasur. Late evening return to the Hotel & Overnight Stay at Pachmarhi.

Frozen waterfall along the Zanskar river, Ladakh, India

reliance petroleum

rhlvrd@gmail.com (rhlvrd@gmail.com) — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 07:12:00 +0000

Hydroprocessing Reactors

Hydrocrackers Reactors

BROWN & ROOT

CONOCO/PENZOIL

Lake Charles

LOUISIANA, U.S.A.

Heavy Wall Reactors

Ammonia Converter

M. W. KELLOGG

PETROKEMIJA

Gresik

INDONESIA

Columns and Towers

Crude Column

BECHTEL

RPL Reliance Petroleum Ltd

Jamnagar

INDIA

Tubular Reactors

HPS Reactors

JGC

SHELL

Bintulu

MALAYSYA

High Pressure Heat Exchangers

Feed Effluent Exchangers

Breech Lock type

BECHTEL

CHEVRON

Richmond

CALIFORNIA, U.S.A.

Medium and Low Pressure Heat Exchangers

Combined Feed Effluent

Heat Exchanger

TECHNIP

QGPC

Umm Said

QATAR

surat flyower

rhlvrd@gmail.com (rhlvrd@gmail.com) — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 06:54:00 +0000

There are so many overbridges in Surat right now and some are under constrution and some are plannig for future
and surat gonna be first city in India has more overbridges.

Flyover bridge near Athwa Gate

1.	Location	Road from Sardar Bridge to R.T.O.
2.	River/Nala/Creek	Fly Over Bridge
3.	Lane	Two lane
4.	Year of construction	1997
5.	Cost	Rs.704.73 Lacs
6.	Details of Bridge
	Length of Bridge	692.12 (single lane) + 156.8 mtr. (double lane)
	(ii) Number of span	19+5+2+17+6+2+14
	(iii) Span Length	Dumas side - 17x11.2 +6x22.4+2x10.63
		City side - 19x11.2+x22.4+12.02+9.22
	(iv) Carriage Way	4.9 mtr. single lane and 7.5 mtr. double lane.
	(v) Length of Returns	R.T.O.side 68.00 mtr.

Construction of Fly over Bridge on varachha road part of S.H. 169, at Surat

(Longest Four Lane Fly-Over in India, within City Limit)

(A) General Details :-
1.	Name of work	Construction of Fly-over Bridge on Varachha road part of S H 169, at Surat.
2.	Estimated Amount	Rs. 27,21,70,749.85
Sanctioned By.		General Board Res. No.327/00 dtd.17-05-00
3.	Tender Amount	Rs. 26,94,76,259.43(for main fly-Over) Rs. 1,83,00,000.00 (for addl. ramp at Hirabaug.)
Sanctioned By.		Rs. 28,77,76,259.43 (Total) Standing Committee Res.No.1331/01 Dt. 01-12-01.
4.	Time Limit	24 month Up To 31-12-2003 (25-12-01 to 31-12-03)
5.	Expenditure	Rs. 29,50,00,000.00
6	Name of Contractor	M/s Ranjit Construction Co, Mehsana

suret airport

rhlvrd@gmail.com (rhlvrd@gmail.com) — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 06:44:00 +0000

Foundation laid for Sikkim’s first airport

Surat Thani airport in Gujarat.

FOUNDATION LAID FOR SIKKIM’S FIRST AIRPORT

Airports Authority of India laid the foundation stone of a new greenfield airport at Pakyong, Sikkim, and inaugurated a new terminal building at Dibrugarh, Assam.
Development works at the airport at Pakyong, which will operate ATR-72 type of aircraft, include the construction of a new terminal building, runway and apron with link taxi-track, fire station, technical block-cum-control tower and other associated works. The total cost of this project is estimated at
Rs 310 crore.

Taj Mahal Hotel

rhlvrd@gmail.com (rhlvrd@gmail.com) — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 06:24:00 +0000

Taj Mahal Hotel

The Taj Mahal Hotel on Number One Mansingh Road, New Delhi is one of the most distinguished addresses in the national capital. Located in the exclusive residential area of LutyensÃ‚’ Delhi, close to the seat of government, The Taj Mahal Hotel reflects the heritage of Mughal Delhi. Graceful architecture blends aesthetically with modern facilities. The hotel is a city landmark, centrally located, in close proximity to key areas.

The Taj Mahal Hotel is a 40-minute drive from the international airport and minutes away from the bustling city center, Connaught Place, Pragati Maidan, Government offices and Diplomatic missions . The warm, pristine white lobby of The Taj woven with designs reminiscent of Mughal architecture, intricate motifs, golden inlay work, nicheÃ‚’s from Ã‚‘ShahjahanabadÃ‚’, the erstwhile mogul capital, all add a sense of timelessness to the interiors. The intricacy of the art and design work of the domes and panels in the lobby are perfectly complimented with the calm marble fountain streams. The Taj Mahal Hotel is a veritable showcase of artifacts and art of the era. The hotel’s most recent introduction has been the Grande Presidential Suite. Every detail in this suite has been perfected to host Heads of State and global business leaders.

Mumbai (formerly know as Bombay) is the capital of the Indian state of Maharashtra. As it is popularly know as “Jadu Ki Nagri” (meaning “the land of Magic”), Mumbai is a magical collection of seven islands on the Konkan coastline, which over time were joined to form the island city of Bombay. The city has an estimated metropolitan population of 17 million (2005), making it one of the largest cities in the world.
Mumbai is spread over an area of about 437 sq. kms that means….? Yes! You guessed it right. There are people, people and more people where ever you turn. Nevertheless you can find a good transport infrastructure in Mumbai.
You can travel around the city on taxis which are prompt and their charges are pretty nominal as well. But the taxis operate only in certain parts of the city, autorickshaws ply in the areas where taxis are not allowed to. The autorickshaws drivers are very polite and the charges are reasonable also.

Surat Diamond

rhlvrd@gmail.com (rhlvrd@gmail.com) — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 06:11:00 +0000

Surat: The diamond industry in Surat has bounced back but traders face a peculiar problem. They are now short staffed because of all the workers they laid off a few months ago.

The election was marked by blame game over the downturn in Surat's diamond industry. But the reality now is quite different. Diamond trader Prakash Badmecha is faced with a peculiar problem. Ten months ago, he was forced to lay off workers, due to dropping demand, but now orders are pouring in, and Prakash is finding it difficult to find workers.

"This crisis is different. There is a lot of work, but shortage of workers. We are willing to pay more to hire them," said the diamond industrialist.
Surat's diamond polishing units wore a deserted look just a few months back. Now, at least 30 per cent of them have started functioning again. But a sizable chunk of the four lakh workers who were laid off earlier, have not returned, as they have found jobs elsewhere.

Surat is known for its spice, silk and diamond trade. It is the leading diamond polishing industry of India. Diamond cutting has a history of over 100 years now and after a 100 years, it was confirmed that a whopping 92% of world’s diamonds were cut in Surat and that gave India a lot of revenue. Now the Surat diamond cutters are eyeing the bigger diamonds and are expanding from small pieces. Though Surat had to go through a lot of natural disasters in past few years, like floods each year, earthquakes and even Plague, but there is a go-get-it attitude in Surat people to keep on moving ahead in life- that’s what is probably keeping it as an economic powerhouse of India. Even the international bodies like UN are aware of the growth rate of Surat, at an alarming 400% and UN has termed it as the “Fastest Growing City of the World”.

Surat Diamond Workers

By shoppingsurat

One very important question arises in the mind, what is secret behind sparkle of Surat Diamond Business. It is none other than Surat’s Highly skilled Work force. And most important Surat Diamond work force is cheaper than other places. Though most of the workers hails from North Gujarat called ‘Saurashtra’ but workers are also from Bihar, Up and Orrisa which has made their contribution in this field. If you enter katargam and Varachha , which are center point of Surat Diamond, at peak time you will see nothing but heads there. Most of the workers get about Rs. 6000-10000 as salary but there are many others also who get good pay.

Surat, they city of Diamond and Textile is supposed to be derived its name from Suryapur or Khubsoorat. The city Surat which is also administrative headquarters of the district Surat, Gujarat is the Eighth largest city in India and second largest city in Gujarat after Ahmedabad. If we look the city as population-wise, its 7th most populous city in India and 49th in World

Lal Kila india

rhlvrd@gmail.com (rhlvrd@gmail.com) — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 05:54:00 +0000

The Indian Museum, Calcutta

Sandstone at night...

The Red Fort in Delhi at night - all lit up just before the sound and light show that takes us through the life of the fort, and parallelly the life of Mughal Delhi over the last few centuries... Built of sandstone (which gives it the name) by the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan between 1638 and 1648, the Red Fort today plays host to the Prime Minister and the national flag on Indepedence day...

I couldn't see much of the fort since it was shut by the time we reached - so detailed photographs will have to wait till I make the next trip to Delhi... But here is more on the beautiful fort from the ever-dependable

Reliance Motor Truck

rhlvrd@gmail.com (rhlvrd@gmail.com) — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 14:18:00 +0000

Below....1906 Reliance Truck

Below is a 1907 Reliance truck

Below is a 1908 Reliance toy

In 1909, the Reliance Truck, Randolph Truck and Rapid Truck Companies were combined into one company by William Durant, who bought them to add to his collection of automotive manufacturing companies. Once part of GM, these truck companies operated under a sales umbrella called the General Motors Truck Company. The Reliance Truck was the heavy duty model of the GMC line and it was moved to Owosso, MI.

1911 Reliance model H

Ganesh visharjan

rhlvrd@gmail.com (rhlvrd@gmail.com) — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 14:10:00 +0000

The idol was really huge, made from plaster of paris with steel reinforcement. The idol which was worshipped by hundreds of people for 7 odd days was being brutally destroyed by works who wanted to gain some scrap value out of it and clean the mess.

At first, what came to my mind was why can’t we reuse this component (Ganesha idol)? (IT influence you see!) I.e. why are we creating this idol every year, dispose them off few days later and re create from scratch again next year? After the festival why cant we preserve the idol and use it again next year? Will the annual maintenance expense (of preserving this idol for one year) be more expensive than new idol? I’m not sure.

But on second thought, I realized that such a practice (of reusing the idol) would defeat the very purpose of having festivals. One of the main reasons why our ancestors designed the concept of festivals under various pretext is that money should circulate within the society.

reliance mobiles

rhlvrd@gmail.com (rhlvrd@gmail.com) — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 13:42:00 +0000

HTC P3000 and HTC S720

Today, at a press event held in Mumbai, HTC and Reliance Communications announced their newly formed partnership and rolled out the two new HTC mobile phones which will be exclusively available via Reliance.
The two phones that have been launched are HTC P3000 and HTC S720, both of the handsets promise high data speeds, strong email and voice capability. Both the phones run on Windows Mobile 6 operating systems. While, HTC P3000 is to target the high-end internet users, HTC S720 is expected to target the high SMS and email users.

The HTC P3000 is ideal for internet usage with its wide touch screen display. The HTC S720 may initially seem to be like a cute compact normal phone, however, when you slide its lower body sideways, it unveils its QWERTY keypad which is perfect for email and SMS usage.
The black-colored HTC P3000 black phone and the grey HTC S720, both have a 2MP camera and can access PDF, Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint documents.
With an internet speed of 144kbps, Reliance already has around 7-8 plans for its subscribers. If you plan to use the internet once in a while, then you can choose the ‘Pay as you go” plan which has no rentals and if you are an internet
buff, you can choose the higher plans which offer higher amount of internet usage.

Classic 202, the Classic 204 and the Classic 203

On May 2, Reliance Communications, India’s second largest private telecom operator and telecom business wing of Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group, launched a range of affordable mobile handsets. For the first time in India, Reliance has introduced mobile phones for less than $19.

The newly launched ‘Classic’ Range of mobile handsets comprises the Classic 202, the Classic 204 and the Classic 203 handsets. This new series of Reliance handsets have prices starting from as low as Rs.777.

The National Bird

rhlvrd@gmail.com (rhlvrd@gmail.com) — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 09:22:00 +0000

National Symbols of India: The National Bird

The National Bird of India

The Indian peacock, Pavo cristatus, the national bird of India, is a colourful, swan-sized bird, with a fan-shaped crest of feathers, a white patch under the eye and a long, slender neck. The male of the species is more colourful than the female, with a glistening blue breast and neck and a spectacular bronze-green train of around 200 elongated feathers. The female is brownish, slightly smaller than the male and lacks the train.

Indian Historical Places

rhlvrd@gmail.com (rhlvrd@gmail.com) — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 07:32:00 +0000

Indian Historical Places

Delhi Humayun Tomb

Fatehpur Sikri

India Gadi Sagar Temple

India Gate

Jaipur Amber Fort

Khajuraho

rhlvrd@gmail.com (rhlvrd@gmail.com) — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 07:29:00 +0000

Khajuraho

And, while you are taken up by love and its many splendors, another place worth visiting in India would be Khajuraho where you will find temples that were erected as far back as 1050 A.D. by the famous Chandela Kings, and there are twenty-two of these beautiful temples which embody the great erotica that India is famous for and which are artistically set in unique forms that are not found anywhere else in the world. Besides being famous for the intellect and spiritual mindset of people from that bygone era, Khajuraho is also where the saga of Indian love calls as its home and it is here that the Kama Sutra also lives.

Golden Temple, Amritsar

rhlvrd@gmail.com (rhlvrd@gmail.com) — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 07:23:00 +0000

The Golden Temple
Order Fine Art Print

I am often asked what my favorite sacred places are in the world, among the many hundreds I have visited. I could not choose one in particular, but included in the top ten would certainly be the Golden Temple. It is a place of both stupendous beauty and sublime peacefulness. Originally a small lake in the midst of a quiet forest, the site has been a meditation retreat for wandering mendicants and sages since deep antiquity. The Buddha is known to have spent time at this place in contemplation.Two thousand years after Buddha's time, another philosopher-saint came to live and meditate by the peaceful lake. This was Guru Nanak (1469-1539), the founder of the Sikh religion. After the passing away of Guru Nanak, his disciples continued to frequent the site; over the centuries it became the primary sacred shrine of the Sikhs. The lake was enlarged and structurally contained during the leadership of the fourth Sikh Guru (Ram Dass, 1574-1581), and during the leadership of the fifth Guru (Arjan, 1581-1606), the Hari Mandir, or Temple of God was built. From the early 1600s to the mid 1700s the sixth through tenth Sikh Gurus were constantly involved in defending both their religion and their temple against Moslem armies. On numerous occasions the temple was destroyed by the Moslems, and each time was rebuilt more beautifully by the Sikhs. From 1767 onwards, the Sikhs became strong enough militarily to repulse invaders. Peace returned to the Hari Mandir.

Hari Mandir, Amritsar, India

Sikh pilgrims at the Golden Temple, Amritsar, India

aishwarya rai pics

rhlvrd@gmail.com (rhlvrd@gmail.com) — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 17:22:00 +0000

hot shot

rhlvrd@gmail.com (rhlvrd@gmail.com) — Sat, 19 Sep 2009 17:31:00 +0000

Once again, Shilpa Shetty is in the news for getting a kiss on her rosy cheeks. This time it is not Richard Gere but a temple’s priest. Actually recently she visited Sakhigopal temple and the priest of the temple became so happy with Shilpa’s visit that while blessing her, he gave a kiss on her cheeks. Some local people are also claiming that Shilpa has entered the temple with her shoes in. Two years back, Richard Gere had an impromptu hug and kiss with her during an event to promote safe sex and arise AIDS awareness program in India. After this Kissing event, a large number of protesters burned effigies of Gere on the streets of Kanpur, Meerut and Varanasi while shouting “down with Gere”.

See the Video of Richard Gere Kissing Shilpa Shetty

Shilpa Getting Kiss from a Priest

would u like pizza of kareena:

Hot and sexy Kareena Kapoor is more known for her size-zero figure than anything else. Our Indian girls have already idolized Bebo (nickname of Kareena) and are aspiring for Kareena type figure but it seems that corporate world is also mesmerized, as an International pizza chain has recently minted its new pizza as size zero pizza inspired by none other than our ravishing Bebo. This cheesy pizza will have a delicious thin crust but will not contain high calories thats why it is named as size zero pizza. Although she doesn’t have that size-zero figure anymore due to the requirement of her curves for her new film but she is more than happy to hear this news and said “I’m flattered that a pizza has been named after me.” She was out of country when this announcement was made and got to know this only by her sister Karishma Kapoor.

She herself follows a stern regime of dieting instructed by her dietician, she still doesn’t miss any chance to savor pizza whenever she has time and some spare calories. She once even argued that “it’s a misconception that cheese is unhealthy.” According to the sources Bebo has been a pizza fan for a long time. She was even on cheese diet for some time. It was revealed that once her mother had to fly to her shoot of film carrying pizza as she wasn’t getting them locally. So friends don’t forget to try this new size zero Kareena Pizza.

Sania Mirza with dashing Mohammad Sohrab Mirza

The long awaited and much discussed ceremony of the season, engagement of nation’s heart-throb tennis star Sania Mirza with dashing Mohammad Sohrab Mirza was held with a blend of elegance and Hyderabadi warmth at a five-star hotel here on Friday night. Families of both the side were very much ceremonious at this occasion as their decades long friendship was now turning into a relationship; both the families hail from Hyderabad and had known each other from a very long time. Sohrab and Sania has been friends since their childhood. Sohrab Mirza is the son of Adil Mirza and Noora Begum, the owners of Universal Bakers chain in the city of Hyderabad. Sohrab Mirza is 1 year senior to Sania. Mr Mirza is a graduate from St Mary’s College, UK. Mr Mirza has a B Com and will study for a MBA in UK.

Both the families insisted that the wedding ceremony not be scheduled soon , as Ms. Mirza is right now concentrating on her career and is not contemplating over quitting it in near future. Ms. Mirza’s Father Mr. Imran Mirza, also clarified that this alliance was not fixed by the two maternal grandmothers, as was being rumored. This elaborate party ceremony was attended by around 300 guests. Traditional gifts were exchanged by the fiance and fiancee’s familie.

The ceremony itself, however, was an extremely private affair attended by close family friends and relatives. Mr. Imran Mirza had already made it clear that he did not want the ceremony to be publicised by the media. Sania herself has requested that there should not be a wide publicity for the event,” he told media persons thronging their residence in Banjara Hills from the morning. A throng of journalists was at the venue who were waiting for a glimps of the beautiful couple and the VVIPs arriving to attend the 8 p.m. function. Luminaries gathered for the simple yet impressive function where Sania and Sohrab exchanged rings and shared a piece of cake, chocolate and bread included Mahesh Bhupathi, Rohan Bopanna, well-known television artiste Rakshananda Khan, Telugu film star Manchu Vishnu, Congress MLA Daggubati Venkateshwara Rao and former Test cricketer Arshad Ayub.

Salman Khan kissing in public studios to Aishwarya rare photo

This is one of the pictures where Salman Khan is found embracing Aishwarya in public with his affection and kissing in public studios, this picture was taken during the time when Aishwarya was doing a movie with Salman, “Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam”.

bhopal the city of lack

rhlvrd@gmail.com (rhlvrd@gmail.com) — Sat, 19 Sep 2009 17:29:00 +0000

Bhopal is known as the City of Lakes as its landscape is dotted with a number of man-made as well as natural lakes. It has two very beautiful lakes, collectively known as the Bhoj Wetland. These lakes are the Upper Lake (built by King Bhoj) and the Lower Lake.

300 managment vacancy in bsnl

rhlvrd@gmail.com (rhlvrd@gmail.com) — Sat, 19 Sep 2009 17:26:00 +0000

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited, also known as BSNL is the largest public sector telecommunication company in India which has more than 24% market share. Its headquarters are at Bharat Sanchar Bhawan, Harish Chandra Mathur Lane, Janpath, New Delhi. It has the status of Mini Ratna. Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd. BSNL has an estimated market value of $ 100 Billion. As on March 31, 2008 BSNL has a huge customer base of 31.55 million Wireline, 4.58 million CDMA-WLL and 54.21 million GSM Mobile subscribers. BSNL’s earnings for the Financial Year ending March 31, 2007 stood at INR 397.15b (US$ 9.67 b) with net profit of INR 78.06b (US$ 1.90 billion). This week, BSNL has annnounced recruitment of around 300 Management Trainee (MT) through an All India Test.

Total No. of Posts = 300 posts (UR-153, OBC-81, SC-38, ST-18 PH-9)
Departments = Telecom Operation-250, Telecom Finance-50
Pay Scale : Rs. 24900-50500 Age Limit : 30 years. Relaxation in age as per rules
Qualification : Bachelor of Engineering/ Bachelor of Technology degree or equivalent Engineering Degree with minimum 60% marks (55% for SC/ST) in any of the following disciplines – (i) Telecommunications (ii) Electronics (iii) Computer/IT (iv) Electrical plus to years regular full time MBA for Telecom Operations and CA/ICWa/CS for Telecom Finance.

On successful completion of Probation-cum-training, the officer shall be appointed as Manager.

Selection Process : There will be an All India Competitive Examination. All the candidates will have to undergo the similar recruitment process which consists of the Written Examination, Group Discussion and personal Interview.

Application Fee : It is Rs 1500/- in the form of demand draft/ pay order drawn in favour of Senior Accounts Officer/Accounts Officer payable at the respective stations of telecom circle. SC/ST/PH candidates need not to pay the application fee.

How to Apply : Application in prescribed format in an envelope be marked “Application for the post of MTs (External Candidate) in BSBL” in bold letters on top of it and should be send to the respective DGM in the recpective CGM of the Circle concern where a candidate want to apply.

Completed Application forms must reach at the above mentioned address on or before 14/10/2009.

new india-us deal

rhlvrd@gmail.com (rhlvrd@gmail.com) — Sat, 19 Sep 2009 17:25:00 +0000

The highly awaited deal is done. It is a big deal for both the nations. After this deal, India has achieved an unique status as the only nuclear weapons power to be allowed global nuclear commerce without signing NPT or CTBT. It is certainly a great achievement for Manmohan Singh’s UPA Government. This deal has once again proved the importance of India as an emerging power with a stable democratic system on international front. It’s an unprecedented deal for India. I know you want to know more about the deal. Let’s point out highlights of this historical deal.

As already mentioned, India has achieved unique status. It has ended 34 years of nuclear isolation for India after Pokhran tests of 1974. Moreover, India has achieved this without signing NPT or CTBT.
Now India can carry out nuclear trade, gets options for nuclear power and access to sensitive hi-tech that will boost up Indian industries like IT, space, power, defense and manufacturing.
India has come closer to developed nations like US, UK, France, Germany, Russia, Japan, Australia.
India would be eligible to buy U.S. dual-use nuclear technology, including materials and equipment that could be used to enrich uranium or reprocess plutonium, potentially creating the material for nuclear bombs. It would also receive imported fuel for its nuclear reactors.
The deal does not require India to cap or limit its fissile material production.
With the help of this deal, India can improve its productivity at nuclear plants as now fuel flows will be better. India can now meet its nuclear energy target by 2020.