Sankalp e-Patrika, November 2008, Volume 20, No. 1
This is the monthly Sankalp newsletter.
The most recent Mumbai Terror Attack has been considered as Obama's first international challenge. The number of innocent people who have died in this ruthless incident and the number of people who have sacrificed their lives for other's sake (and being remembered as Martyrs) are hundreds and still counting. We all salute the sacrifice of the Martyrs and remember (in mourning and silence) the dead, pray that the family and friends of the deceased be given enough strength to pull through these tragic times of losing their loved ones. Everyday we wake up in the morning hoping for a better today and that the Nation as a whole stands in solidarity to build this better today.
- o Mumbai Terror Attack
- o The Moon Lit Dream - Countdown has begun
- o A very good morning indeed
- o The Home of Hope
- o Diwali Bash @ Sankalp
- o Donor Registration Drive at MSRIT
- o Donor Registration Drive in IISc
- o Lala Lajpat Rai
- o An elderly carpenter was ready to retire.
- o Is spending money of expensive space missions like Chandrayaan is justified?
- o Time Management
- o RAW: The "Intelligent" Guards Of India
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Mumbai Terror Attack:
May 13-Jaipur, July 25-Bangalore, July 26– Ahmedabad, September 13– Delhi, September 27– Delhi, September 29– Gujarat, October 30- Guwahati, November 26 and still counting- Mumbai. The country’s Business Capital was reeling under yet another terror attack. While the earlier attacks followed the conventional bomb blasts methods, the recent terror attack has entered a brand new chapter in the history of terror attacks in India. The terrorists have been well trained and they have been ruthless in executing their plans and killing people. Sophisticated, well-planned and financed, focused primarily on foreigners, the attacks were conducted by suicide fighters who avoided the usual indiscriminate violence of bombs for the more focused ruthlessness of machine guns and grenades. [More...] |
The Moon Lit Dream - Countdown has begun:
We show kids the bright white moon. And they ask for it. We deceive the small children by showing the reflection in water and saying that Chanda Maama has come down to them. Now we can proudly say, we have gone to Chanda Maama and made our mark. Proud moment for every Indian as the Tricolour was flashed across the moon's surface. [More...] |
A very good morning indeed :
Saturday mornings are usually lazy and meant for relaxation. But in Sankalp, mornings are different. A beautiful way a morning can begin and the day can go on...[More...] |
The Home of Hope :
A famous quote says, "Life becomes harder for us when we live for others, but it also becomes richer and happier." Here is an dedication to a person who seems to have found this true and living accordingly. [More...] |
Diwali Bash @ Sankalp:
Diwali is approaching and we at Sankalp have all the more reasons to celebrate the festival. A number of activities are happening, and to list them down, we have Donors' registration at MSRIT and IISc, three blood donation drives in two weeks and follow-up from the Blood Bank Meet, that is CTC Disha Awareness Campaign, phase 2. [More...] |
Donor Registration Drive at MSRIT :
Motivating donors to become regular voluntary blood donors is one way to achieve 100% voluntary blood donation. But in the process, emergency blood requests are bound to turn up and Sankalp volunteers are always on their toes to attend to emergency blood requests. Joining us in this Life Saving Brigade are the around 389 of the young enthusiastic freshers at MSRIT.[More...] |
Donor Registration Drive in IISc :
One of the many amazing things about the pride of Bangalore - the Indian Institute of Science is that the students of this prestigious institutes have never thought twice before helping a person in need. The that we share with the Student’s Council of IISc has in the past ensured that many critical blood requests were fulfilled on time.[More...] |
Lala Lajpat Rai :
Lala 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.[More...] |
An elderly carpenter was ready to retire. :
He told his employer-contractor of his plans to leave the house-building business and live a more leisurely life with his wife enjoying his extended family. He would miss the paycheck, but he needed to retire. [More...] |
Is spending money of expensive space missions like Chandrayaan is justified?:
Chandrayaan was recently sent to mark our conquest of the moon. The total expenditure is around 3.8 billion in Indian rupee and 83 million in US dollar. Do you think spending so much on a project was the right decision to make instead of investing in many other available sectors which need drastic changes?[More...] |
Time Management :
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? [More...] |
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.[More...] |