Month: June 2009
My Letters – Lessons from Indian Teams loss
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Today in History – 16 June
1988 In Santa Barbara, California, a team of 32 divers begin cycling underwater on a standard tricycle, to complete 116.66 miles in 75 hours 20 minutes
1961 Discoverer 25 launched
1947 1st network news-Dumont’s “News from Washington”
1941 1st U.S. federally owned airport opened Washington D.C.
1933 U.S. Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, FDIC, created
1917 1st Congress of Soviets convene in Russia
1909 1st U.S. airplane sold commercially, by Glenn Curtiss for $5,000
1903 Pepsi Cola company forms
1794 1st stone layed at Dutch biggest grain windmill (De Walvisch)
632 Origin of Persian [Yezdegird] Era
Students gift Dhoni discarded products endorsed by him
Students gift Dhoni discarded products endorsed by him
Gangtok, June 15: Students from a government secondary school in remote Yuksom, West Sikkim have written 5-page letter to the Indian cricket team captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni highlighting the effects of his brand endorsement on the fragile ecology of the Himalayan State.
To supplement their arguments for corporate responsibility towards environment, the students have gifted a discarded wrapper of ‘Lays’, a potato chips.
With the volume of such garbage increasing along with the increase in tourist footfalls in the area,the students decided to pay it back to the celebrity who endorses them.
Hence the letter to Dhoni and the attached wrapper as a sample on how the tentacles of plastic in guise of chip packets have reached the relative virgin high altitude areas of West Sikkim.
The students admit in their letter that this is not the best of gifts but expressed hope the gesture communicates the urgency of the matter to the cricket star.
Since the concerned students do not have the mailing address of Mahi, they have marked their letter to him and addressed it to a ‘reputed, eco friendly electronic media’ with copies marked to local newspapers of Sikkim.
They want their words and concerns to reach Mahi while adding the ‘stunt’ is neither to defame the Team India captain or the company manufacturing the product.
The students have even invited MSD to visit Yuksam and a get a guided tour of biodiversity hotspot from where the message has reached him.
The environment ball has been bowled to MSD and let’s see how he tackles this googly.
BITS Admission : Apply by June 30
BITS Admission : Apply by June 30
June 14 : Birla Institute of Technology and Science (BITS) Pilani has invited applications from candidates who had appeared for BITSAT-2009 and who fulfill the eligibility criteria, for admission to the Integrated First Degree Programmes – BE (Hons); B.Pharm (Hons); M.Sc (Hons) and M.Sc (Tech) – offered by the Institute at its Pilani, Goa and Hyderabd Campuses.
Details of programmes are given at http://www.bitsadmission.com/fd.
Admissions will be based on merit determined by the score obtained by the candidates at BITSAT-2009. Interested and eligible candidates should apply for admission as per the procedure prescribed. Only those candidates, who have passed their 12th year examination in 2009 or 2008 and have appeared in BITSAT-2009, will be included in the merit list for admission. Students who have passed 12th examination in 2007 or earlier are not eligible for applying.
First Rank holders of Central and State Boards in India will be given direct admission to the Programme of their choice irrespective of their BITSAT-2009 score, subject to their fulfilling the eligibility conditions. They should have obtained the minimum of 80% aggregate marks in PCM subjects with at least 60% in each of the PCM subjects in their 12th examination. For this purpose, the topper should be from the Science stream having taken Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics subjects in 12th examination. The aggregate marks should contain the Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics subjects, in addition to other subjects considered by the board as required to pass the 12th examination.
Candidates have to apply online at http://www.bitsadmission.com/fd and take out a printout of the application submitted. The completed application from along with the prescribed fee of Rs.200/- and other enclosures should reach the Admissions Officer, BITS, Pilani-333031-02, latest by 5 pm on 30th June, 2009.
The procedure for payment of application fee of Rs. 200/- is given at the site where registration is to be done. The fee structure is given at http://www.bitsadmission.com/fd/fdmain.htm#feeschedule
The cut-off BITSAT scores for admissions to I Semester 2008-09 to different programmes are given at the link ‘BITSAT Cut-off Scores (For 2008-09 Admissions)’, at http://www.bitsadmission.com/fd/fdmain.htm. Candidates should note that the cut-off scores vary from year to year.
For details, visit http://www.bitsadmission.com/fd/
Engg admissions at DCE and NSIT Delhi
Engg admissions at DCE and NSIT Delhi
June 14 : Delhi College of Engineering, Shahbad Daulatpur, Main Bawana Road, Delhi-110042 has issued the Admission Notice for B.E. Courses under Faculty of Technology (University of Delhi) for 2009-10 at Delhi College of Engineering (DCE) and Netaji Subhas Institute of Technology (NSIT), for Delhi Region/Outside Delhi Region/Kashmiri Migrants.
Candidates who appeared in Combined Entrance Examination (CEE) 2009 conducted by University of Delhi for admission to B. E. Courses under Faculty of Technology (University of Delhi) in Delhi College of Engineering (DCE) and Netaji Subhas Institute of Technology (NSIT) are eligible for admission under the ‘Delhi Region seats through CEE-2009’ category.
Admission will be made on the basis of Rank of CEE-2009, from amongst those, who apply in the prescribed form.
For Those who have appeared in AIEEE-2009 and have been declared eligible for Central Counselling by CBSE, will be considered for admission to B.E. Courses in the two institutes for 15% seats for outside Delhi Region under ‘Outside Delhi Region seats through AIEEE-2009’ category. Admission will be made on the basis of Rank of AIEEE-2009.
Application form can be obtained from 16th June, 2009 up to 1 pm on 6th July, 2009, from the Reception Counter, Administrative Building, Delhi College of Engineering, Shahbad Daulatpur, Main Bawana Road, Delhi-110042 in person on all working days from Monday to Friday between 10 am and 4 pm on submission of a Pay Order or Crossed Demand Draft of Rs. 500/-.
Application form can be obtained through Post by sending a Demand Draft of Rs. 600/- (inclusive of postal charges) along with 3 address slips of size 10 cm X 5 cm, to which the application form is to be sent with the envelope containing the DD and address slips inscribed with ‘Request for B.E. admission form’, on top and to reach the ‘Administrative Officer, Delhi College of Engineering, Shahbad Daulatpur, Main Bawana Road, Delhi-110042’, latest by 25.06.2009.
The application form can also be downloaded from http://www.dce.edu or http://www.dce.ac.in and submitted along with a DD of Rs. 500/-.
Demand Draft should be drawn in favour of ‘Director, Delhi College of Engineering’, payable at ‘Delhi.’
Completed Form should reach the DCE latest by 4 p.m on 06.07.2009 (Monday).
Applicants desirous to be considered for Kashmiri Migrants seats (1 each in DCE & NSIT) should indicate their preferences at the appropriate place in the application form and attach attested photocopies of (i) Certificate of registration as Kashmiri Migrant issued by the Relief Commissioner, Jammu or Divisional Commissioner, Delhi (ii) Proof of property in Kashmir of the parent of the candidate (iii) Proof of current residence such as Ration Card, Photo Identity Card issued by the Election Commissioner, Driving License etc. Other conditions for admission of Kashmiri Migrants will remain same as mentioned above for others.
There are a total of 670 seats for BE at Delhi College of Engineering of which 569 will be filled based on CEE and 101 based on AIEEE. The branches, total seats, seats to be filled through CEE (85%) and seats to be filed based on AIEEE (15%) at Delhi College of Engineering are as follows.
(i) Electronics and Communication Engineering (120;102; 18)
(ii) Electrical Engineering (90; 76; 14)
(iii) Mechanical Engineering (120; 102; 18)
(iv) Civil Engineering (70; 59; 11)
(v) Production and Industrial Engineering (30; 26; 4)
(vi) Computer Engineering (90; 76; 14)
(vii) Polymer Science & Chemical Technology (40; 34; 6)
(viii) Environmental Engineering (30; 26; 4)
(ix) Information Technology (60; 51; 9)
(x) Bio-Technology (20; 17; 3)
At Netaji Subhas Institute of Technology, there are 500 seats of which 425 will be filled based on CEE and 75 based on AIEEE.
Details are as follows.
(i) Electronics and Communication Engineering (120; 102; 18)
(ii) Computer Engineering (120; 102; 18)
(iii) Instrumentation and Control Engineering (120; 102; 18)
(iv) Manufacturing Process & Automation Engineering (60; 51; 9)
(v)Information Technology (60; 51; 9)
(vi) Bio-Technology (20; 17; 3)
Visit http://www.dce.edu/ for more details.
PGDTRM of IGNOU
PGDTRM of IGNOU
June 14 : Indira Gandhi National Open University Regional Centre, Cohin-682017, in collaboration with Kerala Managements Association has announced admission to the Post Graduate Diploma in Teaching and Research in Management (PGDTRM) for July, 2009 session.
Those who have completed Post Graduation in Management, Commerce and in allied disciplines and practicing Managers will be eligible for admission.
The Programmes consists of courses in Teaching Skills in Management, Institutional Management, Management Research, Management Consultancy and Entrepreneurial Development, Training and Development, Live Cases/Case Studies & Training in Software Packages for Management Research.
The Programme duration is minimum 1 year and maximum 4 years and the Programme fee is Rs.15000/-
Enrolled students will be attached to KMA, Cochin and other Chapters of KMA in Kerala. Counselling sessions and other academic support services will be rendered through the KMA Centres. Initially, the Programme will be offered in Kerala. The Programme is being conducted in the distance learning mode.
Application forms along with student handbook are available at IGNOU Regional Centre (0484-2533021) and at office of Kerala Management Association, Management House, Panampally Nagar, Kochin-36 (0484-2317966) for Rs.100/- in cash. It can be obtained by Post by sending a Demand Draft for Rs.150/- drawn in favour of IGNOU and payable at Cochin.
Last date for receipt of filled in application at IGNOU Regional Centre, Cochin accompanied by the requisite enclosures as per the checklist in the Handbook and a Demand Draft for Rs.15,000/- towards Programme fee drawn in favour of IGNOU and payable at Cochin is 30th June, 2009.
LAL SALAM – On 26th June 2009 at Abu Dhabi Natinoal Theatre
Tickets available now…
Contact 050 6210736 / 02 631 44 55 Kerala Social Centre Abu Dhabi
Thank God, India is Out of T20 World Cup
Thank God, India is Out of T20 World Cup
I was very happy after watching the match last evening. Because, no more I have to sit late and watch with anxiety and eagerness of our team playing for this cup this time. Moreover, it has been going on too many in a too short time. First the long saga of IPL season in South Africa and then the T20 in England. I feel, we Indians did not raise up to the expectations we created for each of our playing members. Body language on the batting front did not show a blend of team spirit and communication between the players on both ends. Moreover, I felt our team strategy was not far sighted, looking at the 15 overs ahead and felt we were trying to clear of the immediate threats and not the overall target ahead. Batting limitations were also exposed. Well, IPL was watched and enjoyed by all including our opponents as it made crystal clear what our strengths and weaknesses were. It became so simple for them to feed us with deliveries raising to the ear, and they even capitalised it to the extend of one bouncer every over their bowlers bowled. Not to worry, after all it is a game and now there are other serious things to handle. We have a series of bachelors amongst the men in blue starting with Harbhajan, Yuvraj, Irfan and so on, it is time for them to get settled down in life…. They also need a break and to be with their family and form a family of their own….
And for those die-hard cricket fans they can still watch the matches without any tension. Last but not the least, is it the result of any black magic tricks on our Cricket team by our Reality serial producers and TV serials for an early exit of our team which is affecting seriously their prime time viewership?
Good wishes for a good going in the Caribbeans.
Today in History – 15 June
1992 1st Berlin Air Show in 60 years
1988 NASA launches space vehicle S-213
1979 1st space shuttle SRB qualification test firing; 122 seconds
1977 Spain’s 1st free elections since 1936 (41 years)
1954 Great Britain’s 2 biggest steel factory nationalized
1924 1st transmission of radio Bloemendaal
1924 Ford Motor Company manufactures its 10 millionth Model T automobile
1919 1st nonstop Atlantic flight, Alcock and Brown, lands in Ireland
1916 Boys Scouts of America forms
1915 U.S. government mints 1st $50 gold pieces, for Panama Pacific Expo
1908 World congress for Woman’s rights opens in Amsterdam
1896 Tsunami strikes Shinto festival on beach at Sanriku Japan 27,000 are killed,
9,000 injured, with 13,000 houses destroyed
1878 1st attempt at motion pictures (used 12 cameras, each taking 1 picture) done
to see if all 4 of a horse’s hooves leave the ground
1876 Tsunami’s after earthquake floods NE coast of Japan, kills 28,000
1860 1st White settlement in Idaho, Franklin
1857 San Francisco Water Works organized
1785 2 French balloonists die in world’s 1st fatal aviation accident
1762 Austria uses 1st paper currency
1752 Ben Franklin’s performs his kite-flying experiment
1664 New Jersey established
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