Good response to ‘Badhte Kadam’ mission

Badhte Kadam, the innovative outreach programme of National Trust, met with encouraging response from people in seven districts of Assam, enabling the spread of awareness on disability issues.

In the concluding function of the campaign held here, it was revealed that more than 1,500 people were duly informed about crucial aspects related to the disabled, and also about the rights and privileges available to them. Seeking to convey the message, the Badhte Kadam team held rallies, enacted street plays and held meetings in dozens of places in the districts, which elicited a very good response from the public.


http://www.assamtribune.com/scripts/detailsnew.asp?id=nov2910/city06

Gujarat's little ‘scientists’ won hearts with their ideas

http://www.dnaindia.com/scitech/report_gujarat-s-little-scientists-won-hearts-with-their-ideas_1470755


Over 1500 schoolchildren accompanied by 500 guide teachers from primary, secondary, higher secondary and PTC colleges across Gujarat, showcased their science projects on Monday at the 38th state-level 'Science and Maths Exhibition'. The four-day exhibition began at Science City in Ahmedabad.

Creating history, Khade wins bronze in Asiad

Indian swimmer Virdhawal Khade grabbed a niche in the Indian histroty by clinching a bronze in the 50m butterfly event in Asian Games 2010 on Tuesday, Nov 16.

This is the first time in last twenty four years that any Indian swimmer held any medal in Asian Games.

http://news.oneindia.in/2010/11/16/creating-history-khade-wins-bronze-in-asiad.html

Pleasant news from Mizoram

he anthurium cut flowers were first exported to the United Arab Emirates in August, 2006 and after that the tr�s beau flowers found their destinations in London, Japan and Australia during 2007 and 2008. Anthurium flower has made Mizoram known to other states prompting the state Tourism department to organise �Anthurium Kut� or festival every year since 2006 at the Reiek Tourist Resort, about one hour�s drive from Aizawl which attracts tourists from around the globe. The cultivation of rose has also played a great part in the horticulture success story in Mizoram.


http://ibnlive.in.com/generalnewsfeed/news/horticulture-technology-mission-a-success-in-mizoram/479355.html

Sir Abdul Kalam's Latest Project.

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/India-America-join-hands-to-harness-solar-power/articleshow/6886049.cms



MUMBAI: India and USA teamed up on a space-based energy initiative aimed at turning both countries into net energy exporters, 48 hours before US President Barack Obama landed in India

Story of a mother and a Son

In 1994, Leah Chishugi and her baby son got caught up in the assassination that triggered the Rwandan genocide. She talks to Melissa McClements about her desperate efforts to save her child and their long, perilous flight to safety

http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/2010/oct/30/rwanda-genocide-leah-chishugi-escape

Elderly prisoners in Gujarat get parole as Diwali gift

Some 100 aged women and 70 men prisoners will get a very happy Diwali gift this year. The state government has decided to release them from jails all across the state on parole. All the preparations in this regard have been done and on the eve of Diwali they will be set free.

http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report_elderly-prisoners-in-gujarat-get-parole-as-diwali-gift_1461506

Kaveri Engine testing successful

The indigenously designed and developed Kaveri Engine was successfully flight tested by DRDO yesterday during the Flying Test Bed (FTB) Trials at Gromov Flight Research Institute (GFRI), Moscow, Russia.

The engine was tested from take-off to landing and flew for a period of over one hour up to at an altitude of 6,000m at a speed of 0.6 mach in its maiden flight. The engine control, engine performance and engine health during the flight were found to be excellent.

http://www.defencetalk.com/india-flight-tests-first-kaveri-jet-engine-29895/

New cow protection centre to open for Diwali this week at Bhaktivedanta Manor, in Letchmore Heath (From Borehamwood Times)

A NEW £2.5 million centre for cow protection will be opened at a Hindu temple in Letchmore Heath this week.

"a farm on which no animal will be killed or harmed at Bhaktivedanta Manor, in Hilfield Lane, Borehamwood."

http://www.borehamwoodtimes.co.uk/news/8484136.New_cow_protection_centre_to_open_for_Diwali_this_week/

Beet juice is good for brain.

Drinking beet juice increases blood flow to the brain in older people, a finding that suggests the dark red vegetable may fight the progression of dementia, a new study shows.

Beet roots contain high concentrations of nitrates, which are converted into nitrites by bacteria in the mouth. And nitrites help open blood vessels in the body, increasing blood flow and oxygen to places lacking in oxygen.

Previous studies have shown that nitrites — also found in high concentrations in celery, cabbage, and other leafy, green vegetables like spinach — widen blood vessels, but researchers say this was the first to find that nitrites also increase blood flow to the brain.

http://www.webmd.com/brain/news/20101103/beet-juice-good-for-brain

India Celebrates Diwali

He survived without food and water for 27 days

This is indeed a salute to the human spirit

Doctors treating an emaciated 28-year-old Haitian man on Tuesday said they believed he survived 27 days buried in rubble after the January 12 earthquake.

The man, named as Evans Monsigrace, told doctors at a University of Miami field hospital in Port-au-Prince that he had been buried by the quake while cooking rice.

"Amazingly he got out after 27 days. It's amazing and we are proud to have him here," said doctor Dushyantha Jayaweera, the chief medical officer at the center.

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/rest-of-world/Haitian-thought-to-have-survived-27-days-in-rubble-says-doctor/articleshow/5554263.cms

Elephants on the rise!!!

Population of Elephants on the rise in Karnataka.

While increasing pachyderm deaths across the state has been a cause of concern, the Karnataka Elephant Census 2010 report, released on Wednesday, provides some heartening news. The population of the heritage animal has not only increased, but has also been consistently so for the last decade, according to the report released by the Centre for Ecological Sciences, Indian Institute of Science and

http://www.dnaindia.com/bangalore/report_elephant-population-on-the-rise-in-karnataka_1461980

Assam Women receiving awards

Meghalee Bora and Manomoti Kakoti Barman made Assam proud when they received Special Recognition Award from the president of India for the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises in New Delhi. These two women entrepreneurs have done significant works in their respective field of food processing for more than a decade. They were recently felicitated by North Eastern Regional Agriculture Marketing Corporation (NERAMAC).

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http://www.assamtimes.org/social/4509.html

Accha Laga - "Felt Nice"

Friends, We often have all sort of negative stories filled with hate, scorn etc. around us. We just shake our hands in despair and then go away.

This blog is intended to post only stories which feel pleasant and we feel happy after reading them. Thus they will contain stories , news which make you feel happy and will make your day.