Independence Day:
On Independence Day, the volunteers went to various schools and spread the message of respecting our National Flag, that is they should not be thrown down and stamped upon. Also, there was a programme especially for the volunteers to express their feelings for their Motherland. Read more about it here.
Munnar is Kerala’s premium hill station. A hill station transcending excellence – Munnar is surrounded by gently undulating hills swathed in the soothing green of vast tea estates makes it perfect tourist destination in south India. Situated at an altitude of 1600 m above sea level, its bracing climate with the laidback atmosphere and its delightfully refreshing colonial air makes it the most sought-after destinations.
Kerala itself is called God’s own country, with National Geographic Traveler selecting it as ‘One of 50 must see destinations of a lifetime’ and ‘One of the 10 paradises of the World’. And Munnar is the most popular spot in Kerala. The holiday facilities, peaceful environment and the tranquility that it provides make it the perfect serenity spot
The Blood Awareness Week in RT Nagar Public School will begin from 23rd September (Saturday). The Principal has given permission for the event to held only on Saturdays. Thus the event held will be as thus:
Day 1 (23/08/08): A motivational talk, Skit performance and volunteers' talk about blood donation, a Question and Answer session to clear the doubt and misconceptions in the minds of the students, announcement of topics for the compititions.
Many times we come across plastic National flags after the celebration of the National Festivals is over. No one is clear about what to do with them. Here are few suggestions.
If they are in good condition, then they can be preserved for future use. This is specially helpful in case of schools where the teachers can collect the flags and keep them safely.
National Aerospace Laboratories (NAL), Bangalore is a constituent Institution under the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research of India. NAL is a high technology oriented institution concentrating on advanced topics in the aerospace and related disciplines.
As the nation celebrates it's 61st birthday tomorrow, Sankalp Know India section helps you unwind youor spirit of freedom and nationality through a series of wonderful Indian images.
You might ask me 'who is Abhinav Bindra?'. But honestly I did not know him, until yesterday. His name does not show up on many sports publications or sports sites. However, he is as much an athlete and competitor as anyone who receives attention in those media outlets.
Abhinav is an Olympic gold medallist.
AJANTA is one of the world's greatest historical monument recognised by UNESCO.These caves were discovered in AD 1819 and were built up in the earlier 2nd century BC-AD. Most of the paintings in Ajanta are right from 2nd century BC-AD and some of them about the fifth century AD and continued for the next two centuries. All paintings shows heavy religious influence and centre around Buddha, Bodhisattvas, incidents from the life of Buddha and the Jatakas. The paintings are executed on a ground of mud-plaster in the tempera technique.
