Sheikh Jehangir cannot read or write, hasn't been trained in any vocational skill and started working at the age of 11 to support his family. Yet, the 50-year-old car painter in Jalgaon, Maharashtra, has a patent to his name, and has applied for a second one. His latest innovation, a scooter-powered flourmill created to help his wife grind wheat even during long power cuts, inspired an invention featured in the monster hit 3 Idiots. Jehangir's shop was removed from the roadside in a cleanliness drive and even though he was promised a new one by the government, he has not received it yet. What's more, when Jehangir applied to a public sector for a loan to support his innovation, he was refused one without a collateral of Rs 15 lakh.
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Wednesday, April 28, 2010
Tuesday, February 2, 2010
Google Summer Of Code 2010
Organised By: Google
Important Dates :
This is a great chance for those looking to contribute to open source and also looking to do something during the summer. Google Summer of Code is a program that offers student developers stipends to write code for various open source projects. Here one can participate as a mentor or as a student developer. Age limit : Above 18 Only students can participate in this as developer.
Important Dates :
- Opening of application for Mentoring Organization: March 8, 2010
- Last date for closing of pplication for Mentoring Organization: March 12, 2010
- Opening of application for Students: March 29, 2010
- Last date for closing of pplication for Students: April 9, 2010 a
- Eligibility Criteria: Open to persons above 18 years
This is a great chance for those looking to contribute to open source and also looking to do something during the summer. Google Summer of Code is a program that offers student developers stipends to write code for various open source projects. Here one can participate as a mentor or as a student developer. Age limit : Above 18 Only students can participate in this as developer.
Monday, February 1, 2010
Indian startup to help copy your brain on computers
The $3 billion project is expected to be completed by 2018, said Brain Mind Institute of Swiss Federal Institute Director Henry Markram to Financial Express. The project is billed as an attempt to build a computerized copy of a brain - starting with a rat's brain, and then progressing to a human brain-inside one of the world's most powerful computers. It is an international project, propelled by Swiss Federal Institute, and involves several countries and ethics monitoring by UN bodies. India is yet to be part of the project.
Rahman joins the list of Grammy winners from India
Mumbai: Music Composer AR Rahman is not the first Indian to win a Grammy Award.
In the 51-year history of the Grammy Awards, only three Indians have had the honour of being Grammy Award winners and that too only when they collaborated with other western musicians.
Sitar maestro Pandit Ravi Shankar was the first Indian musician to bag a Grammy way back in 1967 for his performance West Meets East with violinist Yehudi Menuhin in the Best Chamber Music Performance category.
He followed it up with a second trophy in 1972 when The Concert For Bangladesh featuring him, George Harrison, Bob Dylan, Leon Russell, Ringo Starr, Billy Preston, Eric Clapton and Klaus Voormann was named Album Of The Year.
In the 51-year history of the Grammy Awards, only three Indians have had the honour of being Grammy Award winners and that too only when they collaborated with other western musicians.
Sitar maestro Pandit Ravi Shankar was the first Indian musician to bag a Grammy way back in 1967 for his performance West Meets East with violinist Yehudi Menuhin in the Best Chamber Music Performance category.
He followed it up with a second trophy in 1972 when The Concert For Bangladesh featuring him, George Harrison, Bob Dylan, Leon Russell, Ringo Starr, Billy Preston, Eric Clapton and Klaus Voormann was named Album Of The Year.
Monday, January 25, 2010
Latest update after Swiss Bank has agreed to disclose the funds
Our Indians' Money - 70, 00,000 Crores Rupees In Swiss Bank
1) Yes, 70 lakhs crores rupees of India are lying in Switzerland banks. This is the highest amount lying outside any country, from amongst 180 countries of the world, as if India is the champion of Black Money.
2) Swiss Government has officially written to Indian Government that they are willing to inform the details of holders of 70 lakh crore rupees in their Banks, if Indian Government officially asks them.
3) On 22-5-08, this news has already been published in The Times of India and other Newspapers based on Swiss Government's official letter to Indian Government.
4) But the Indian Government has not sent any official enquiry to Switzerland for details of money which has been sent outside India between 1947 to 2008.. The opposition party is also equally not interested in doing so because most of the amount is owned by politicians and it is every Indian's money.
5) This money belongs to our country. From these funds we can repay 13 times of our country's foreign debt. The interest alone can take care of the Center s yearly budget. People need not pay any taxes and we can pay Rs. 1 lakh to each of 45 crore poor families.
1) Yes, 70 lakhs crores rupees of India are lying in Switzerland banks. This is the highest amount lying outside any country, from amongst 180 countries of the world, as if India is the champion of Black Money.
2) Swiss Government has officially written to Indian Government that they are willing to inform the details of holders of 70 lakh crore rupees in their Banks, if Indian Government officially asks them.
3) On 22-5-08, this news has already been published in The Times of India and other Newspapers based on Swiss Government's official letter to Indian Government.
4) But the Indian Government has not sent any official enquiry to Switzerland for details of money which has been sent outside India between 1947 to 2008.. The opposition party is also equally not interested in doing so because most of the amount is owned by politicians and it is every Indian's money.
5) This money belongs to our country. From these funds we can repay 13 times of our country's foreign debt. The interest alone can take care of the Center s yearly budget. People need not pay any taxes and we can pay Rs. 1 lakh to each of 45 crore poor families.
Friday, November 6, 2009
It's Tendulkar's day at Hyderabad
Sachin Tendulkar hits down the ground, India v Australia, 5th ODI, Hyderabad, November 5, 2009
-photo by cricnfo
It was SR Tendulkar's day but not India's. SR Tendulkar lead the India to chase the score with his flawless knock 175. Its also his 45th ODI ton and his 2nd highest score in ODIs, though its not new for SR Tendulkar to make a ton. Though he provided the amazing knock but he couldn't stopped India to loss their match with just by 3-runs with 2 balls remaining still.
Fantastic Cricket by India and OZ (7-ODI)
A fan cheering India and SR Tendulkar on India v Australia, 5th ODI, Hyderabad, November 5, 2009.
-photo by cricinfo
A fantastic cricket from the teams Australia and India, which are fighting for the top rank in ODI cricket as well to cheer up the ODI(One-Day international) cricket over the T20 cricket. This ongoing 7-ODI series between India and Australia in India(2009) created the hype before and while going the series. They help to reborn the ODI over the T20 cricket.
Tuesday, September 29, 2009
Indian Celebreties on Twitter
Twitter is now platform for some celebrities also.
Some popular celebrities have profiles on twitter.com
they are
The 50 most popular celebs on Twitter
1. Stephen Fry: 98616 followers
Type of celebrity: Comedian, Actor, TV presenter, Wit
2. Lance Armstrong: 53813
Cyclist, record breaking Tour De France Winner
3. Britney Spears: 53290
4. Rick Sanchez: 48825
American TV news anchor
5. Shaquille O'Neill: 46296
Basketball player, Actor
6. John Cleese: 44142
Actor, Comedian
7. Jonathan Ross: 43432
Tv Presenter, Comedian
8. Al Gore: 38351
American politician, Former US Vice President, Environmentalist
9. MC Hammer: 34042
Rapper
10. John Hodgman: 32097
Comedian
11. Jimmy Fallon: 27163
American Comedian
12. Dave Matthews: 24064
Musician
13. Neil Gaiman: 17705
Author
14. Philip Schofield: 17291
TV presenter
Comedian, TV Presenter, Actor
17. Demi Moore: 11655
Actress
18. Arnold Schwarzenegger: 11147
Governor of California, former actor
19. Jimmy Carr: 8827
Comedian
20. Kevin Smith: 8379
Film Director, Actor
21. William Shatner: 7599
Actor
22. Snoop Doggy Dogg: 7549
Rapper
23. Karl Rove: 7233
Political advisor
24. Paulo Coelho: 5722
Author
25. David Mitchell: 5465
26. Soulja Boy: 5425
Rapper
27. Charlie Brooker: 5338
Columnist, satirist, writer
28. Luke Wilson: 4809
Actor
29. Andy Murray: 4758
Tennis Player
30. Rob Brydon: 4673
Actor, Comedian
31. Joe Trippi: 4644
Political Adviser
32. Graham Linehan: 4071
Sitcom writer behind Father Ted, Black Books and The IT Crowd
33. Andi Peters: 4021
34. Will Carling: 3115
35. Boris Johnson: 2281
Politician: Mayor of London, Columnist
36. Michael Phelps: 2239
Swimmer
37. Jamie Oliver: 2140
Chef
38. Elijah Wood: 2118
Actor
39. Tim Minchin: 1965
Comedian, musician, actor
40. Rachel Bilson: 1720
Actress
41. Mischa Barton: 1672
42. Yoko Ono: 1199
Artist
43. Eli Manning: 1328
American Football player
44. Regina Spektor: 1293
Musician
45. George Lucas: 973
Director
46. Jamie Cullum: 929
Musician
47. Xzibit: 661
Rapper, TV Presenter
“black and gold is wack and old......LOL”
48. Richard Herring: 513
Comedian
49. Roots Manuva: 388
Rapper, Musician
50. Toby Young: 103
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