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Remembering Jamsetji Tata - Legendary Father of Indian Industry

3 March, 2014 - 175th birth anniversary of Jamshetji Tata, One of the big founders of Modern India. He was the founder of Tata Group,  India's biggest conglomerate company. Jamshetji Tata ( 3 March 1839 – 19 May 1904) Jamsetji Tata was a great visionary and businessman who had devoted his life to set up : A World Class Steel & Iron Company (TATA Steel) A World Class Institution (IISC Bangalore) A Unique Hotel (Taj Mahal Hotel, Mumbai) A Hydro-Electric Power Plant (TATA Power) Our first Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru once said -  "When you have to give the lead in action, in ideas - a lead which does not fit in with the very climate of opinion - that is true courage, physical or mental or spiritual, call it what you like, and it is this type of courage and vision that Jamsetji Tata showed. It is right that we should honour his memory and remember him as one of the big founders of modern India." We pay our tribute to the legend, who had founde

Mangalyaan is launched successfully - What Next ?

At 2:38 PM, 5 November - Two days post Diwali, ISRO successfully lauched a rocket " Majestic PSLV C25 " towards planet Mars as if they were celebrating Diwali, after spending numerous sleepless nights in their endeavour to make the launch successful, at Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota . Mangalyaan blasts off from its launchpad India is the first Asian country and the fourth in the world to undertake a mission to the red planet. That's the reason, " A Billion Hopes " were riding with the Mangalyaan launch. ISRO made us feel proud and we can held our head high for the success. Clouds kissing the ground - Seconds after the launch About 45 minutes after the launch, Mars Orbitor Mission (MOM) Satelite, Mangalyaan , separated from its launch rocket and launch rocket has placed the Orbiter very precisely in an elliptical orbit around Earth, which makes the First Stage successful. Now, Mangalyaan, is expected to go around the Earth for about a mo

Three Double Tons - Which one is the best ?

It was November 2 - still one more day for Diwali - but, every Indian, whether sitting in M. Chinnaswamy or in their homes - glued to their TV screens, were watching the fireworks showering and thundering in and around the Chinnaswamy Stadium.  Rohit celebrates his double hundred at M. Chinnaswamy, Bangalore It was the last ODI (One Day International) of 7 match India vs Australia Star Sports Cricket Series and both the teams were 2-2 in the series before the match. India was batting first and then came a magnificent double ton knock (209) from Rohit Sharma . It was, only the third ODI double century and interestingly, all three by Indians. India ultimately claimed 57-run victory in match and eventually won the series title despite some heroics by James Faulkner . Other two double ton knocks - first one from The Little Master Sachin Tendulkar and second one from Multan ke Sultan Virendra Sehwag .   Sachin celebrates his double ton at Roop Singh Stadium, Gwalior On 24t