Travelling guide

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hi all 

 

look at this very useful link, a definite help in our day-to-day activities....

we can get live traffic and directions in bangalore.

This is launched by "Bangalore Traffic Information System".

1.   Where we can find the optimal routes between any two places in bangalore.

2.   Auto-fares.

3.   Bus routes and stops, etc..

 

CRPF: Gaurding the Nation

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http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/india/images/crpf.gif. The Central Reserve Police Force came into existence as the Crown Representative's Police on the 27th July'1939.It became the Central Reserve Police Force on enactment of the CRPF Act on 28th December' 1949. It has completed 60 years of glorious history. The Force has grown into a big organisation with 191 Bn (173 executive Bns including 2 Mahila Bns, 10 RAF Bns, 5 Signal Bns and 1 Special Duty Group) 35 Group Centres including a Signal GC, 10 training Institutions, 2 CWS, 7AWS, 1 SWS, 2 MWS, 3 Base Hospitals and one 100 bed composite Hospital with a backup of well knit administrative set up covering the entire geography of the country.

Karla Caves: Wonders cut out of rocks

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KarlaThe Buddhist Karla Caves lie in the western ghats, about 114 kms. away from Mumbai. They are carved out almost 2,000 years ago - and have large collection of Chaityas (halls).The magnificent hall that adorns the main cave reflects the high degree of architectural skills of the artisans who carved and embellished the caves on such a difficult terrain. Although asexquisite as the more famous Ajanta and Ellora caves, these caves are less crowded and make for an extremely pleasant outing. While at Karla, the Bhaja and Bedsa caves are worth a detour. The beautifully carved Chaityas and Viharas (monasteries) take you on a journey back in time, narrating stories of the past.

Disaster.......

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Half an hour after the first blast in New Delhi on Saturday, the NDTV 24/7 telecast telling visuals that said it all. We just don't know how to handle the aftermath of the terror attacks which we don't know how to forestall.

Onam: the color of god's own country

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Onam is the biggest and the most important festival of the state of Kerala. It is a harvest festival and is celebrated with joy and enthusiasm all over the state by people of all communities. According to a popular legend, the festival is celebrated to welcome King Mahabali, whose spirit is said to visit Kerala at the time of Onam. Onam is celebrated in the beginning of the month of Chingam, the first month of Malayalam Calendar (Kollavarsham). This corresponds with the month of August-September according to Gregorian Calendar. Carnival of Onam lasts from four to ten days. First day, Atham and tenth day, Thiruonam are most important of all.

Bombay Blood Group!!!

On 22nd August 2008 an accident victim was brought to hospital with multiple bone fractures. He was immediately admitted in ICU. Within a period of 2-3 days he was stable enough to be operated to make sure that his bones are aligned. Still doctors could not operate him because of unavailability of blood. No it was not any common blood group, it was Bombay blood group which was unavailable.

 

How did Sankalp start?

While enjoying a cup of tea on the night of 22nd May, 2003 a group of students from MSRIT came across a person who was looking for blood donors. It was very late at night and he was literally begging any and everyone he found. These student's looked into the matter and found out that a patient from outside Bangalore was waiting for blood to be given to him since past 5 hours. The blood bank had blood, but it was insisting on the blood to be replaced.

These students immediately gave blood but by the time they were back from the blood bank the patient had died..

Charminar: The Pride of Hyderabad

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The Charminar in Hyderabad was constructed in 1591 by Mohammed Quli Qutab Shah. He built the Charminar to mark the end of plague in the Hyderabad city. Since the construction of the Charminar, the Hyderabad city has almost become synonymous with the monument. The Charminar is a massive and impressive structure with four minarets.