Sunday, July 12, 2009

Sweet taste of chillies

Home-work is hard to swallow
It is very hot for children
They fear their taste
And try to avoid it any rate.

They choose bright red apples
Which is sweet as playing
To spend their time with joy
Rather than hot chillies cry.

But parents and teachers preference
For the good of their future presence
To provide them experience for life
Since bright red chillies helps them to face problems.

Saturday, July 11, 2009

The sweet taste of Hi-Tech Chillies

The super mommies with fat bank balance
In the malls maintain a 365-days attendance
Bringing up their Hi-Tech chillies
To exhibit quality of their product.

When their offspring dazzle in front of others
They smile to themselves with pride
From the day they started together
This is the only thing they are bothered.

They smile, laugh and chat
Which to their children progress relate
When their chillies make others sweat
They assume success of life they taste.

Thursday, July 9, 2009

Sing Along With Me

A destitute musician was playing on street
Putting effort through his heart
He was so immersed in his performance
A large crowd had gathered giving him prominence.

A cop appeared on the spot
To gain superiority had a second thought
He tried to make known his presence
By demanding musician to produce his license.

The musician confessed that he didn’t have one
The policeman beamed thinking the battle he had won
He said, “Then you’ll have to accompany me”,
The musician shrugged, “ok, then sing along with me!”

Results of Father and Son

A politician was scolding his son
As in exam his grades had fallen
His son explained it was due to manual errors
And he was confident he had scored higher.

But his father after losing election
Was in no mood to listen
He tried to beat his son
While his wife came in between

She said, “My boy fared better than you,
Without blaming him leave,
As you lost deposit in electronic counting
But our son’s score has still chance of changing.

Just one line!

Gopal loves to be in center of attention
While attending whichever function
Stretching his luck as far as possible
With everyone he deals.

His wife was all smiles
When everyone was listening to Gopal’s tales
A foreign dignitary introduced himself
as Ambassador of the country
Gopal retorted he was Mercedes of his country

All the people in the function laughed
And Gopal’s wife coughed
As just one line from his mouth
Made him lose his elite status.

Busy World

An employee had an accident
While he was trying to go to a meeting in an instant
As there was heavy traffic
And his schedule was busy that week.

He was admitted to hospital
Where he was lying in bed bandaged
With his wife by his side
Who to all his friends informed.

Employee’s friends started to make call
And what he replied made his wife chuckle,
As he said, “The accident occurred while driving with mobile,
And he was ok, as nothing fortunately happened to mobile!”

Fear of H N virus

Swine flu was caused by H N virus
Which now in India a has made rapid progress
From city to villages
Causing fear in people of all ages.

Geetha’s 5 years old son was ill
So she decided to take him to hospital.
In a vehicle she took him to doctor
But into the room he refused to enter.

He was gaping at the hanging board
Geetha asked why he was worried,
He replied, “This doctor already has the virus,
As Dr. H.N. was his initial.

A Full Circle

Gopal the land lord of village
Wanted his son to be in center stage
So he educated him in city
Who settled abroad after marrying a pretty.

His son ate Mexican burritos and Italian pizzas
In huge joints and malls
Thinking he was embracing modern culture
And was growing in stature.

One day his six years old grandson while talking on phone
Came to know Gopal ate idle and dosa for breakfast
And to his surprise replied with joy, “So good it tastes,
I too here eat doses for lunch, dinner & breakfast!

The X&Y Generation

Young generation are catching the express train
Which moves forward not afraid of unknown
Getting in and out at unfamiliar platform
Taking the challenges by storm.

When train passes through tunnel
They close their channel
And when train moves into sunshine
With their talents they shine.

Meeting different people in their journey
They express their views openly
Moving on a fast track
Not knowing will ever they be back.

True Bravery

In 1746, Britain was at war with Spain
Ships belong to rival were sunk
Merchant ship belonging to British
Near Spain port experienced leak.

The brave Captain went to surrender to governor
But the governor was the real conqueror
Although it was the enemy who walked into his parlour
To his great surprise refused to take them prisoner.

Governor said, “Had you come with hostile intention
To your request I would have listened,
But as you came as distressed mariner
Your crew and ship I would spare.

Governor was given moment to crush his enemy
But he declined to do so magnanimously
Thus magnanimity makes friends out of foes
In the world which you and I love!

Namaste T20

In diversity of sub-continent
Where India a place cements
With multi-party government
Dreams of its citizens T20 reflects.

Like politics it is the game of uncertainties
Where in a wink the balance of power changes
Long gone the days of gentleman’s Test cricket
In which single political entity formed the government.

The eternal reality for result and fast bucks
Like in T20 displayed in current politics
Killing India’s indigenous civilization
As people look for immediate excitement.

The Big Sleep

Roads are flooded with water
And children play with laughter
With no roof over their head
Wake-up politician give them the bed you promised.

People commute in boats
Without bridges to cross the river
They struggle to reach office
Wake-up politician put their life at ease.

Villages don’t have drinking water
Women travel a long distance
To fill their pot with water
Wake-up politician make their load lighter.

Don’t go into big sleep
Only to wake-up after 5 years
Again to make fake promises
Winning the election and going back to sleep.

Mouth

Competing with ever open nostrils
It always tries nose to displace
Some time it shouts
Some time it speaks.

The more the mouth tries to be busy
Everyone feel uneasy
Although it feeds food and water
Wider it opens, it becomes the topic of laughter.

While in silence the nose works
Mouth works making noise
So it got a place below nose
As silence is golden and got louder voice.

The hierarchy in the court of King
Of minister and jester
Both working throughout day
Our body to remain in fry.

In which world do we exist?

A penny for my thought
Is all I want
Since service means to me a lot.
-Grandpa

Money is sweeter than honey
Without it I am tiny
Let me squeeze from people as many.
-Grandson

Grandson started coaching classes for C-KAT
-Common KG Admission Test
Leaving yesterday way behind
Where in peace and serenity Grandpa spends

T20 and Agriculture

In India monsoon is scarce this year
And to grow edible crop, it took 2-3 months for farmers
Leading them to severe debt
So agriculture minister for help they approached

This minister was also head of the cricket board
After success of T20 version he was on high tide
He thought he is an inspiration for all
And from him everyone has to learn how to deal.

To the farmers who came to his office
Proudly he gave his advice,
“Why can’t you learn from me,
By growing the crop for 20-20 days to succeed like me!”

Addictions For Comfort

An Inspector on government duty
Had to visit a village leaving the city
He was accompanied by his family
And Villagers tried their best to make their stay enjoyable.

In villages there was no power
And there was shortage of cars
After finishing the dinner
The inspector’s son was asking to sleep he need a T.V. near.

The villagers who during day around inspector family gathered
At night were discussing that days events in open air
“We never had vehicles or power and we don’t feel their absence
Only when people are addicted, for comfort they feel lack of their presence”.

Save me !

Humans are my keepers
Now I am realizing the suspected fears
Human flu is spreading like wild fire
Save me!
-Swine
I lived here freely for years
Giving shade and fruits to all near
Now humans are killing me for furniture
Save me!
-Tree
From mountains I flow to sea
In the way quenching their thirst free
But now humans are blocking my path by dams
Save me!
-River

Dead but Alive

Grandpa liked classical songs
And a huge collection to him belongs
One particular singer was his favourite
And he had collected all his hits.

One day grandson saw grandpa mourning
Since his singer was no more living
Grandpa tried to sing one of his songs
But his memory was not that strong.

So grandpa asked his grandson to play one of his records,
His grandson replied in somber mood
“Will his record sing now,
You told me he is already dead by now!
Like an ability or a muscle, hearing your inner wisdom is strengthened by doing it. -Robbie Gass

The National Portal Of India

The National Portal Of India
Official Government Of India Website

How India could become a knowledge Superpower

EX-PEZ APJ Abdual Kalam said India can become a knowledge superpower. For it we need to take a look at the advantage of learning online.

In Internet café’s, the learner-centered web-based environment is available. Here nothing could be thought but everything could be learnt. So it is more attractive than traditional classrooms where class teachers are some time moody while computer is not.

As authentic material is available in the web and you get the opportunity to interact with those people who are proficient in the field of your interest anywhere around the world helping you to acquire knowledge and improve your skills.

Department of Science and Technology, Govt. of India

Department of Science and Technology, Govt. of India
DST

Coordinates, supports, and oversees scientific activities and research in the country

India is one of the top-ranking countries in the field of basic research. Indian Science has come to be regarded as one of the most powerful instruments of growth and development, especially in the emerging scenario and competitive economy. In the wake of the recent developments and the new demands that are being placed on the S&T system, it is necessary for us to embark on some major science projects which have relevance to national needs and which will also be relevant for tomorrow's technology. The Department of Science & Technology plays a pivotal role in promotion of science & technology in the country. The department has wide ranging activities ranging from promoting high end basic research and development of cutting edge technologies on one hand to service the technological requirements of the common man through development of appropriate skills and technologies on the other.

India Innovation Growth Program

India Innovation Growth Program
Innovation takes more than a great idea…

Registration for Programme 2010 Now !

The Indo-US Science and Technology Forum:

Proposal Submission:

Proposals should be submitted electronically to both:

Submission Deadlines
Award Announcements

    • February
    • June
    • October
    • May
    • September
    • January
Arabinda Mitra
Executive Director
Indo-US Science and Technology Forum (IUSSTF)
Email: amitra@indousstf.org
Michael Cheetham
Director
India Science and Technology Partnership (INSTP)
Email: mcheetham@si.edu

PROGRAM PROCESS DESCRIPTION

Step 1. Apply to the Program - Interested innovators should apply to participate in the Program using the on-line application form.

Step 2. First Screening - Applications are evaluated to select the top 60 innovations. The 60 selectees are invited to participate in a Commercialization Strategy Workshop.

Step 3. Commercialization Strategy Workshop - Top 60 innovators are invited to attend a 3-day Commercialization Strategy Workshop at the FICCI campus in Delhi. Specific dates are to be determined.

Step 4. Second Screening - The top 30 innovations are selected from the group of 60. These innovators will receive a professional assessment of their innovation, and will be invited to attend the Entrepreneurship Workshop.

Step 5. Each innovator receives a QuickLook assessment, prepared by the professional staff members of the IC2 Institute.

Step 6. Entrepreneurship Workshop - The top 30 innovators attend an intensive workshop that will guide them through 6 key areas of entrepreneurship. Dates and venues are to be determined.

Step 7. DST-Lockheed Martin Innovation Competition - The top 30 innovators present their innovations to a panel of judges made of up of renowned technologists and commercialization experts from India and the United States. At the end of the competition, six Gold Medal Innovators, and six Silver Medal Innovators will be named.

Step 8. Business Development - Gold & Silver Medal Innovators will receive professional business development services from FICCI and IC2 Institute to assist them in developing their global marketing strategies.

Step 9. Global Markets - Innovators connect with new global partners.


Evaluation Criteria

In accordance with the stated objectives of the Indo-US Science and Technology Forum, proposals are evaluated in a peer review process in both India and US according to the following criteria:


  • Scientific merit


  • Degree of significance to its field of study


  • Level of creativity and innovativeness in the approach.

  • Feasibility of the approach


  • Appropriateness of the proposed principal investigators and other involved individuals


  • Involvement of young scientists


  • Contribution to scientific and technological capacity-building in both US and India Potential to generate follow-on interactions and collaborations
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FAQs

Have a question? Look here for answers.

Q. What is the DST-Lockheed Martin India Innovation Growth Program?

A. The DST-Lockheed Martin India Innovation Growth Program is a two-year, nation-wide project, created to enhance the growth and development of India's entrepreneurial economy. The Program is equally funded by Department of Science and Technology(Gov of India) and Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company, and was developed with the assistance of the Indo- US Scinece and Technology Forum, the IC2 Institute at the University of Texas, and FICCI.

Q. How can I have my project (technology) included in the program?

A. Any Indian group or organization with a promising new technology is encouraged to apply to participate in the program. Complete the online application at www.IndiaInnovates.in. Program participation will be based on a competitive selection process.

Q. What is the cost of participating in the program?

A. The cost of the program is equally funded by DST and Lockheed Martin. Participants pay for only for their own travel-related expenses.

Q. Where will the program events take place?

A. Event locations and venues will be announced shortly.

Q. What is QuickLook?

A. QuickLook is a technology assessment process developed by the IC2 Institute that is designed to quickly and effectively evaluate the commercial potential of technologies.

Q. How can I determine if my technology is eligible to participate in the program?

A. Practically any innovative technology is acceptable. See the Program Description page for more details.

Q. What is a "professional business development engagement?"

A. Top selectees receive personalized business development services from FICCI & the IC2 Institute at the University of Texas at Austin. Professional business development managers work with selected participants to develop and implement successful commercialization plans, connecting them with potential customers, investors or other partners in the United States and other locations.

Terrific Discovery: India Finds Water On Moon

Friday, September 25, 2009: The decades-long debate is over now and it is confirmed that the polar regions of the Moon has water. Built, launched and operated by the Indian Space Research Organization, Chandrayaan-1 has found water on the lunar surfaces. India's first moon mission Chandrayaan-1 was launched with the prime objective of finding traces of water on the lunar surface besides mapping minerals and chemicals on the Moon. With over 24 hrs of speculations, NASA has confirmed the presence of water molecules in the polar regions of the moon, in its press conference.

Global Education Centre on the Infosys campus in Mysore Video

MAJESTIC: The new block of the Global Education Centre on the Infosys campus in Mysore:Independent India’s biggest
structure that surpasses Rashtrapati Bhavan in size and equals it in grandeur.
With a floor area of more than 9.6 lakh square feet, the new structure, designed by architect Hafiz Contractor,
will house the second unit of the Global Education Centre (GEC) where all Infosys employees will undergo training
before taking up their placements.
For comparison, the floor area of the Rashtrapati Bhavan is 2 lakh square feet as per the official website of the President. The GEC has been designed entirely on classical style of architecture with similarities to the Colosseum of Rome, while the pillars are reflective of the Parliament House.
A large dome emerges from the centre of the structure and overlooks the entire campus and the structure reflects various ancient Greek and Roman architectural style all of which will
cost around Rs. 350 crore.

Nobel Prize 2009

Nobel Prize 2009
Venkatramana Ramakrishna for chemistry

9th Indian to get Nobel Prize

"for studies of the structure and function of the ribosome".
other two scintist are from Israel and USA.
1/3 of the prize
United Kingdom
MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology Cambridge, United Kingdom
b. 1952(in Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu, India)

The chemistry Nobels are for studies of one of life's core processes: the ribosome's transaltion of DNA information into life. They have also developed models to show how antibiotics bind to ribosomes. This research is being used to develop modern antibiotics that target bacterial ribosomes.


Hey Ram!, What Bapu's principle has come to....

Mahatma Gandhi’s principle of non-violence is “means are more important than end” through which he brought freedom which everyone could proudly preserve for generations, but now with ‘use and throw’ culture, that is “end is more important than means” its experience won’t last even for a life time.

New Book 'Faking It" from Amrita Verma Chowdhury

Amrita is an alumnus of IIT Kanpur, the University of Berkeley and Carnegie Mellon.Amrita’s work as an engineer in Silicon Valley earned her seven US patents for semi-conductor fabrication.She is currently associate director of the India
Research Centre division of Harvard Business School.
So i am looking forward to get hold of the copy of about NRI
which stands for ‘Newly Returned Indian’ in Amrita Verma Chowdhury’s novel —" Faking It" with 'PHOREN' Gifts.Since the throes of reverse migration, the contemporary art scenario in India find a place in the book.
-USI (United States Of India) citizen

Indian-led group finds way to measure neutron stars

MUMBAI: After Chandrayaan-1's discovery of water molecules on the Moon comes another astronomy breakthrough for India. An international group lead by Sudip Bhattacharyya, a 36-year-old space scientist at Mumbai's Tata Institute of Fundamental research, has discovered a way to measure the size of neutron stars. Before we go any further, what is a neutron star? Speaking to TOI on Monday, Bhattacharyya explained: "To put it simply, it is the final stage of a very massive star. When the massive star burns up its fuel, it collapses to become a neutron star," he said, adding that there are between 100 million and 1,000 million neutron stars in the galaxy. On average, a neutron star is very small — approximately 10km in diameter — and 10,000 light years from Earth, thus making it extremely difficult to study and measure. Bhattacharyya and his team's research revealed the unsuspected property of X-ray bursts given off by the stars, which led to the discovery that the pattern of X-rays generated might reveal their true size. "Since these X-rays cannot reach the Earth because of a blanket created by the atmosphere, data was collected of more than 900 bursts from 43 neutron stars through a Nasa satellite and transmitted to us," Bhattacharyya said. The scientist and his colleagues — Coleman Miller of the University of Maryland and Galloway Monash of the University of Australia — modelled how the temperature of the bursts changed as they faded and found it varied in relation to the radius of the star. The team's research has been accepted for publication in the journal Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society.

Welocme 0!, Bye Bye ...09"

"2009 is the year of living dangerously;
2010, the year of living fearlessly".

Note: The year of living dangerously is a thing of the past and 2010 will, most definitely, start on a positive note, as opposed to the turbulent, yet eye opening 2009

Now things can change in seconds….

Now things can change in seconds….
'Shera - the mascot of the 2010 Delhi Commonwealth Games Enjoying'
Before India’s economy opened in 1991
Everything took just about forever to happen
But now life can change in seconds
Which upon your luck depends.

Gopal was travelling alone in flight
With a little old beard man in next seat
Who was resting his head on shoulders of a beautiful lady
And he wished to be next to the pretty.

When Air hostess came to check the ticket
Gopal found himself in greener wicket
The old man’s seat belonged to him
And in seconds he had fulfilled his dream.