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Rajendra Yadav
Aug 28th
The great fiction writer and the editor of ‘Hans’ Rajendra Yadav was born in Agra in Uttar Pradesh on 28th Augustа 1929. He did his matriculation in 1944 in Meetrut. He completed his BA degree in 1949 from Agra College, Agra and later completed M.A. in Hindi from Agra University in 1951. From 1954 to
DIT to create eco-system for FOSS
Aug 12th
Major initiative has been taken by the Department of Information Technology to create an eco-system for all round promotion of Free & Open Source Software (FOSS), bridging the digital divide and strengthening the Indian software industry. The National Resource Centre for Free/Open Source Software (NRCFOSS) has been set up at C-DAC and AU-KBC Research Centre,
National framework on vocational education is need of time – Kapil Sibal
Aug 12th
by Kapil Sibal УAs a nation we are now poised to take some historic steps, collectively, to empower our children and thereby, our entire nation. As the Human Resource Development Minister of the country, it is my duty and obligation to ensure that our children are placed at the centre of the ambitious education reforms
National Film Awards revamped
Aug 12th
National Film Awards re-structuring is going to happen. The entire scheme of National Film Awards is going to be revamped and the selections for National Film Awards for 2009 will be implemented under this new system. These changes have been done after the recommendations by an Expert Committee headed by eminent filmmaker Shri Shyam Benegal
Japan and ChinaТs economic development depends upon literacy – Prof Sen
Aug 5th
Amartya Sen said that Japan and ChinaТs rapid economic development draws greatly on the rapid expansion of literacy in these countries. In his address on УCentrality of LiteracyФ Senа pointed out that maoist violence was causing problem in school education. He also pointed out the East Asian countriesТ achievements also to a large extent have
Kelekar presented 42nd Jnanpith Award
Aug 4th
by LI Desk Famous Konkani writer Ravindra Kelekar was presented Jnanpith Award by Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar. Kelkar is 85 years old and wrote around 32 books so far. He was given Rs 7 lakh, a citation plaque and a bronze replica of Goddess Saraswati. He was awarded in a function held in Punji.
A horrific truth about life
May 30th
by Navneet Dhawan Tragic loss of lives in an incident, Revealed a horrific truth about life to me. Just two moments ago, I was looking towards a beautiful dawn of life, But in those two moments itself, Everything changed. During the dawn of that day, all those people, Were perhaps involved with countless of dreams,
My poem falters and falls
May 24th
by Vivekanand Jha I write with ink of blood To testimonialize and give A touch of eternity to it But my poem falters and falls In the poetry of the world. I pluck words from A flowry and ornated garden And weave a garland of them To adorn the world But they trample it Under
Burial Ground
May 22nd
by Bhaskaranand Jha Bhaskar Star-studded sky With blossoming blue light Beautifying the grace Of the flowing water Making an eternal sound Makes me spell-bound ! Sun-smeared sky With flooded light Falling on beautiful flowers, Dews in the morning Refreshing nature all around Makes me spell-bound ! Cloud-cast sky With thundering lights Hailing the howling wind
Revival of Triveni Sangh
May 22nd
The Triveni Sangh, Bihar, Patna is going to celebrate its 77th establishment day ceremony on 30th May, 2010. The venue will be in the meeting hall of Patel Seva Sangh on the Daroga Prasad Roy Road in Patna. The establishment day celebration will be covered into two sessions. The inaugural session will start at 11
