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Vol. 03, Issue No. 17 April 26, 2019.

Vol. 03, Issue 17, April 26, 2019.

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Avishkar Arts show of 'Eka Lagnachi Pudhachi Goshta' (April 21, 2019) Avishkar Arts is a non-profit organization that helps to promote Indian arts and culture in the Canada. Avishkar Arts have screened Marathi movies and organized plays since 3 years.

On April 21, 2019 Avishkar Arts organized a show of the popular Marathi drama 'Eka Lagnachi Pudhachi Goshta' at Anvil Centre, New Westminster, BC. 'Eka Lagnachi Pudhachi Goshta' is the sequel to the play 'Eka Lagnachi Goshta' which played in theatres almost two decades ago and won the hearts of millions of people.

Consul CPV Mr. H. Venkatachalam attended the event and felicitated artists and appreciated their performance.

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BHEL tender for Supply of Water Purifier Cum Coolers (RFQ No. IKCCAP0092) BHEL Electronics division, Bangalore has invited sealed bids for procuring following item.

Sl no. Item Quantity RFQ No. Due date 1

SUPPLY OF WATER PURIFIER CUM COOLERS

25 NOS . IKCCAP0092

13.05.2019

The details can be downloaded at free of cost from our websites (www.bheledn.com, www.bhel.com, www.eprocure.gov.in).

Click to view Tender Details: http://www.bhel.com/tender/view_tender.php?tenderid=45749

BHEL tender for Supply, Installation and Commissioning of Reflow Oven (RFQ No. IKCCAP0089) BHEL Electronics division, Bangalore has invited sealed bids for procuring following item.

Sl no. Item Quantity RFQ No. Due date 1

Supply, installation and commissioning of Reflow Oven

1 nos.

IKCCAP0089

26.04.2019

The details can be downloaded at free of cost from our websites (www.bheledn.com, www.bhel.com, www.eprocure.gov.in).

Click to view Tender Details: http://www.bhel.com/tender/view_tender.php?tenderid=45322

BHEL tender for Supply of Pyranometer (RFQ No. IKCCAP0091) BHEL Electronics division, Bangalore has invited sealed bids for procuring following item.

Sl no.

Item

Quantity

1

Supply of Pyranometer

RFQ No. 2 Set.

Due date

IKCCAP0091

10.05.2019

The details can be downloaded at free of cost from our websites (www.bheledn.com, www.bhel.com, www.eprocure.gov.in).

Click to view Tender Details: http://www.bhel.com/tender/view_tender.php?tenderid=45700

Cultural Heritage - Festivals of India Chithirai Festival (April 8-22) Chithirai Festival or Chithirai Thiruvizha is an annual celebration celebrated in the city of Madurai during the month of April. It is celebrated during the Tamil month of Chitirai. It lasts for one month of which the first 15 days mark the celebrations of the coronation of Goddess Meenakshi and the Marriage of Lord Sundareswara and Goddess Meenakshi, and the next 15 days mark the celebrations of the Journey of Lord Alagar from Kallazhagar temple in Alagar Koyil to Madurai.

As per the legend, Meenakshi was the daughter of Pandya king Malayadhwaja Pandian and queen Kanchana Malai. The royal couple didn't have a child for a long time. So, Malayadhwaja Pandian performed special poojas and offered his prayers to God. During the pooja, a small girl came out of the fire and sat on the lap of the king. At that time a divine voice from the sky told them that this child was an incarnation of Shakti (Wife of Lord Shiva) and Lord Shiva himself would come to marry her at the right age. Meenakshi was trained in warfare and she was crowned as the Queen of Pandya kingdom after her father. She conquered the whole world with her extraordinary war skill and at last she went to Kailasham (the abode of Lord Shiva) to conquer it. When Meenakshi confronted Lord Shiva in the battlefield, she fell in love with him and realized that she is an avatar of Shakti.

Click on https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chithirai_festival to read more...

(Picture source: https://www.tripsavvy.com/madurai-chithirai-festival-essential-guide-1539251)

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News from/of India 1. MOU signed between Ministry of AYUSH and Council of Scientific and Industrial Research New Delhi: A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) was signed between the Ministry of AYUSH and Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), New Delhi today for cooperation in research and education in areas of traditional systems of medicine and its integration with modern science. The MoU was signed by Vaidya Rajesh Kotecha, Secretary, Ministry of AYUSH and Dr. Shekhar C. Mande, Director General, CSIR and Secretary, DSIR in the presence of senior officials from both the organizations. Read more…

(Press Information Bureau: April 22, 2019)

2. India is world's second-fastest digitizing economy, report says India's appetite for technology is growing, as the country is seen as a great destination for new products and a market that has yet to be tapped. The trend is affirmed by a new study from the McKinsey Global Institute that shows businesses in India are transforming to the digital economy at a pace that trails only Indonesia. India is also the second fastest-growing market for digital consumers. The country had 560 million internet subscribers in 2018, trailing only China. Read more…

(Sintia Radu, U.S. News & World Report, Saturday, 20th April 2019, 10:17 am)

3. Engineers at IIT Bombay develop AJIT; microprocessor ‘Made in India’ Electronics market in India is seeing its biggest boom ever. The country is expected to become a $400 billion industry by the end of 2020, largely due to the high demand for electronic devices in the country. As the statistics suggest, India accounts up for more than 10-percent of total imports, second only to petroleum products. In this era of technological developments, one of the most important electronic equipment that is almost always imported is the microprocessor–the ‘brain’ of an electronic device. Read more…

(Mohammad Farhan, The Indian Wire, Tuesday, 23rd April 2019, 3:42 am)

4. Indian officials travel deep into jungle to allow one temple priest to vote NEW DELHI (Reuters) - Indian officials traveled nearly 70 km (45 miles) through lion-infested jungle this week to ensure a 69year-old holy man got his change to take part in the world’s biggest democratic exercise. Read more…

(Reuters, APRIL 23, 2019, 9:05 AM)

5. Meet Indian women dedicated to conserving nature With visible rise in global warming and pollution levels, there seems to be little doubt that we are heading towards an apocalypse. Humans have been exploiting the resources of mother nature mindlessly and now it’s time for us to stop assess the damage that we have done and what measures can be taken to correct it. Earth Day thus, is a call for the entire humanity to rise in unison, to save the only livable planet in our knowledge in this universe. Earth Day was first celebrated on March 21, 1970 to honor the Earth and the concept of Peace. Later on, it came to be celebrated on 22 April annually. This Earth day, we bring to you women who have been working towards saving the Earth in every possible way. Read more…

(Anushika Srivastava, She The People, Monday, 22nd April 2019, 10:25 am)

6. Trial by sun Professor M Ramakrishna Rao is 94. Yet, the retired scientist from Indian Institute of Science (IISc) in Bengaluru, is the tour de force of Society for Energy, Environment and Development (SEED), which he established 32 years ago. Drawing from his expertise in physics and renewable energy, he guided the research and development team to design solar cabinet dryers for food processing. Three hundred of these cabinets ensuring zero carbon emissions are being used in 19 states across India by organisations working in the agriculture sector. Read more…

(Sangeetha Devi Dundoo, The Hindu, Tuesday, 23rd April 2019, 3:11 am)

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7. Stories from Kashmir Series - Adil Gurezi Adil Gurezi is one among the emerging singing sensation in North Kashmir. With a talent for music and a hunger to do something, Adil has garnered a huge fan following in Mumbai while making Mumbai a second home for himself.

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