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- Order! Order! Arun Shourie Hilariously Mimics The Pathetic And Mindless Style Of Arnab Goswami
- 5 Public Libraries In Mumbai For Those Who Don’t Like Paying Membership Fees
- Your ‘Natural’ Food Is Not Natural At All. This Is What Is Truly Natural
- 7 Things You Can Do To Make Delhi Greener Than It Is Now
- This Incoming Wave Of Amazing Technology Will Trigger Your Imagination
- Images Of A Decomposing Seagull That Will Shock You, Shame You And Tell You That You Are Guilty
- Satya Nadella Is The New CEO Of Microsoft. Now Let The Tweets Roll In
- 9 Lesser Known Facts About Hyderabad-born Satya Nadella, Now CEO Of Microsoft
- 24 Interesting Facts About India’s 1st Aircraft Carrier Turned Museum
| Order! Order! Arun Shourie Hilariously Mimics The Pathetic And Mindless Style Of Arnab Goswami Posted: 06 Feb 2014 07:13 PM PST You might be under the impression that Arun Shourie is a serious man. Actually, he is. But you didn’t know that a comedy genius too resides deep in his skin. Yes! A political thinker and a distinguished journalist known for his social commentary, Arun Shourie has recently subdued all aspiring screen actors who try to impersonate the purposeless anchoring of Arnab Goswami in The Newshour. What a talented man, truly. Credit: adarsh maheshwari The post Order! Order! Arun Shourie Hilariously Mimics The Pathetic And Mindless Style Of Arnab Goswami appeared first on TopYaps. |
| 5 Public Libraries In Mumbai For Those Who Don’t Like Paying Membership Fees Posted: Can you guess one of the basic necessities of life baring, of course, the "basic needs"? No, it's not having a license to visit a pub or owning an Apple I-Phone or the latest I-pad; it's having an access to a good library. In spite of knowing the truth of the sentence, we feel reluctant to do the same. Our major excuse to this end remains, "I don't have enough pocket money to apply for a membership to any good library." To meet this end, we're presenting to you a list of public libraries in Mumbai where you don't have to shell out any paisa as membership fees— 5. Jawaharlal Nehru LibraryThe Jawaharlal Nehru Library is the main library of the University of Mumbai and is located in the University campus at Vidya Nagari as well as at Fort. In spite it being a University library, it has kept its doors open to all people who crave knowledge but do not have (or do not want to shell out) money for memberships. This library is famous for books on pure science, behavioral and social sciences though it's also considered quite a treasure trove as it houses some great and rare manuscripts and documents. The library houses almost a million of books, journals and encyclopedias as well. Done in the British style, if you're a book lover and traveling to Mumbai, you must never miss out on this one.
4. David Sasoon LibraryIf you love archaic buildings and old books, then you must never miss out on the David Sasoon library which has also been named, in the year 2006, as one among the 47 classical libraries in the world! No, this library wasn't founded by Sasoon, but it got its nomenclature as a result of a massive donation of books that Mr. Sasoon had donated. Situated in the heart of the city, at Mahatma Gandhi road, David Sasoon library is a treasure trove of ancient books on social sciences and the literature of regional languages, some of whose first publication date goes back to as early as 1789!
3. H. D. Kanga Memorial Sports LibraryContrary to the popular belief, the H. D. Kanga Memorial Sports Library does not just house books, journals and encyclopedias only on sports, though it is undoubtedly famous for it. It has a good stock of books of all the disciplines and if you want to read something deep as well as relaxing (quite a bit of an oxymoron, we know!), then this place is just apt for you. It is located in Church Gate at Mumbai Cricket Association, Wankhede Stadium (ground floor). If you crave for some knowledge about sports then it is mandatory to visit this place—you might just get bumped into Gavaskar or even Sachin Tendulkar!
2. The Asiatic Society of MumbaiFounded in the year 1803 as one of the foremost branches of the Royal Asiatic Society founded by John Mackintosh, this library has been on the roll ever since. Due to its valuable backing, the library houses innumerable books and manuscripts which are not only ancient but also rare and invaluable. Anyone who loves to gain some serious knowledge about different aspects of social sciences, then this place is the one. Besides, this library hosts over 3000 odd manuscripts in ancient languages like Sanskrit, Persian, Prakrit and Pali—and all these comes at no cost at all. Isn't it some great deal? So, the next time you're in the city, make it a point to visit this place.
1. British Council LibraryThe most modern library among the above 4, the British Council library has a great collection of all the books (including rare manuscripts, documents, etc.) that have been written by anyone who has been a British by birth or whose country have been under the British Colonies. Their well-updated website helps you to keep a track of all the books in the library, on membership rules—they even have the option of home-delivery of books! Chick-flicks or serious stuff, you'll get everything here in the British Council Library—and all these, at no cost at all!
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| Your ‘Natural’ Food Is Not Natural At All. This Is What Is Truly Natural Posted: False advertising is a bane for everyone. Sadly, everyone trusts what is shown in an ad, especially the claims on a package. The word ‘natural’ is one that frequents almost every food product and influences decision making of buyers. Only Organic has this amazing video to educate you on the unnatural thing about ‘natural’. Ah yes, they also tell you what actually is natural! Credit: Only Organic via their YouTube Channel The post Your 'Natural' Food Is Not Natural At All. This Is What Is Truly Natural appeared first on TopYaps. |
| 7 Things You Can Do To Make Delhi Greener Than It Is Now Posted: Clean Delhi, Green Delhi has been the slogan of the Delhi government from quite some time now! With numerous plantations and various luscious garden inaugurations that Delhi has witnessed over the past few years, can Delhiites still consider their city to be 'Clean and Green'? A recent study has revealed that Delhi invariably lies in the 'High Health Risk' zone with a startling rise in the al fresco particulate matters within the city. So, who is to be blamed for this rise of particulate matter? You cannot really name any individual body or authority. We all have at some point or the other contributed our bit towards polluting our city! Though many of you have also taken commendable initiatives towards a Greener and Cleaner Delhi! But it's about time that we all make an effort and make Delhi a much 'Cleaner and Greener' place to live in! 7. Keep the Streets Clean – Stop Littering GarbageOne of the best ways to keep Delhi clean is to avoid polluting the city in the first place. We should keep our wastes indoors till the time it is collected at the doorstep. We can then freely enjoy garbage free localities and towns and also enhance the beauty of the place.
6. Keep Your Surroundings CleanIf every individual property owner or ground floor occupier makes it a point to keep their immediate surroundings clean, including drains, footpaths and road shoulders, right up to rear part of their frontage, the whole of the street would be dramatically transformed. This will also help them control hawker-litter, footpath encroachment and flooding around their areas. For residential complexes, enforcement should begin street-wise, such that after a mass cleanup drive, every citizen makes it a point of maintaining cleanliness.
5. Teach Your Kids Rules of CleanlinessKids who walk around licking their ice-cream candies or having chocolates generally have a habit of dropping ice-cream sticks or chocolate wrappers anywhere on the streets or shopping complexes, as soon as they finish eating. Usually, guardians or parents make no note of it and ignore it completely. Even worse, they sometimes do it themselves. It's time for you to act like responsible citizens and let your kids know the correct place of dropping the waste.
4. Avoid Throwing Things Out Of the CarThrowing things out of the car has almost become a common practice here. People don't even think once before littering and throwing trash out of the car. They throw almost all sorts of food wastes, bottles and papers out on the roads. We should however restrain all such practices and develop a sense of righteousness amongst ourselves to realize the consequences of adopting such practices.
3. Pick up Trash – Something Hard to do, But one can TryIf you notice trash on your way, take an initiative and pick it up and throw it into a dust-bin near you. You don't need to be ashamed or feel reluctant as you will be contributing your bit towards a healthier and cleaner Delhi.
2. Plant More TreesTrees are responsible for absorbing CO2, which is a major greenhouse gas. They not only remove Carbon from the atmosphere but also store it while releasing Oxygen back into the atmosphere. An acre of mature trees are known to absorb equivalent amount of carbon dioxide that is produced when you drive a car for about 26,000 miles. Trees are known to clean the air, provide oxygen, conserve energy and also enhance the look of the city. So plant as much trees as you can.
1. Educate More People Around YouYou can begin with educating your kids and work your way up to the elders. Teach them the importance of 'Clean and Green' living by safely disposing trash and how it helps to the impact the wellness of the community as a whole. Educate people around you to be proactive and make them realize the unwanted and undesired effects of living in filth.
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| This Incoming Wave Of Amazing Technology Will Trigger Your Imagination Posted: Almost everyday there are stories coming with evolution and many initiatives heading towards technology. Now, this video is what we will call a ‘wow factor’ in a world of such advanced technology. The beauty is, it is more than just “AWESOME”.
Have a look:-
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| Images Of A Decomposing Seagull That Will Shock You, Shame You And Tell You That You Are Guilty Posted: That humans are contributing to the destruction of the planet is widely known fact but these images will throw light on a much darker truth. The grisly images of this decomposing seagull are evidence of the havoc humans have unleashed on every living species of the planet. This, besides the irreversible damage to the environment, is powerful enough to make one rethink priorities. Your thoughts are your own; I can only hope that you are moved enough to help save life.
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| Satya Nadella Is The New CEO Of Microsoft. Now Let The Tweets Roll In Posted: 06 Feb 2014 06:30 AM PST Everything about Satya Nadella – probably down to his brand of underwear – has been discussed by an overenthusiastic Indian media hopelessly craving for global attention. It is indeed a big story when an Indian educated (partly) man is named the head of a company whose name is synonymous with computers. And Indians have many reasons to celebrate his personal success even if they did not play a hand in it. Caste, region, education, clothes and everything else, Nadella is the new Cinderella of India. So, Twitter is celebrating…ahem…mocking, maybe.
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| 9 Lesser Known Facts About Hyderabad-born Satya Nadella, Now CEO Of Microsoft Posted: 06 Feb 2014 03:30 AM PST Satya Nadella is the first non-US and third CEO of Microsoft, succeeding/proceeding Steve Ballmer. He has served Microsoft (MS) for more than 22 years. Nadella aspires to change the world through his talent and perseverance. Before official announcement of his appointment on 4 February 2104, Nadella was the executive Vice-President of Cloud and Enterprise Group of Microsoft. Presented next are 10 less known facts about Satya Nadella who defeated many dark horses in race for the leading job. 9. Early life and EducationBorn in South Indian city of Hyderabad in the year 1967, Satya spent his childhood along the banks of Musi River. Nadella went to Hyderabad Public school and later graduated from the neighboring state of Karnataka in 1988. He pursued Bachelors in electrical engineering from Manipal University. Nadella moved to US for Postgraduate studies. Nadella's education qualification includes a BS, MSCS and MBA. His teachers recall him as a first class student and true to this; Nadella achieved distinctions in his education career.
8. Son of an IAS officerSatya Nadella's CEO appointment at MS is a matter of pride for his retired IAS father and all the Telugus. Nadella's father BN Yugandhar served at top bureaucratic positions in government of India. Later on, Yugandhar was appointed as a member of the planning commission.
7. 22 years with Software GiantBefore coming on MS board, Nadella started his career as a member of the technology staff at Sun Microsystems. Nadella joined Microsoft in the year 1992. He worked on Windows NT project after taking the Microsoft job offer. Nadella worked at MS centre in Redmond city, Washington and in parallel continued his MBA studies in Chicago. He was able to complete MBA degree in two-and–a-half years.
6. Helped Generate $19 Billion In the Annual Revenue of MicrosoftAs head of MS cloud and enterprise business, Satya helped generate $19 billion in the annual revenue out of company's $78 billion overall figure. Satya provided an edge to MS Azure platform over other cloud competitors such as Apple, Google and IBM.
5. Ever-lasting interest in LearningApart from a master's in computer science from University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Nadella holds a master's degree in business administration from University of Chicago. He always wanted to build amazing things in the field of computers. Nadella's business skills can help MS to regain leadership in the software-powered world. Nadella loves to find new ways for excelling in everyday life. He regularly signs up for some online courses offering innovative ideas, crazy ambitions and neuroscience classes. He believes that these little things can empower people to do amazing change in tech-world.
4. Nadella's Interest in CricketNadella was very passionate for playing cricket in his school's team. He even learnt special lessons about team-work and leadership during cricket matches. He still enjoys watching Test cricket in spare times. Microsoft's new CEO feels relaxed while reading poetry and Russian novels. He believes that the best expression code for human is poetry.
3. Nadella's Family LifeNadella is fundamentally defined by his family. He has been married to his high school girl friend for the last 22 years. Nadella lives with his wife and three children at a residence in Bellevue, WA. His father still lives in Hyderabad.
2. Nadella Restricts Socializing to Close Family and FriendsNadella mainly focuses his attention on family front and company related matters. His enormous success in tech industry is world-wide known. But, Nadella has not tweeted since July 2010 from his social account. Nadella has good consumer focus yet unproved investor relations.
1. An enthusiastic Speaker, Nadella loves to Give SpeechesMr. Nadella is a regular speaker at several technological events and business conferences. He recently participated in a worldwide partner conference and acted as a speaker at Microsoft's Financial Analyst Meeting 2013. Nadella loves to deliver speeches full of enthusiasm in tech gatherings.
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| 24 Interesting Facts About India’s 1st Aircraft Carrier Turned Museum Posted: The regal aircraft carrier of Indian Navy, INS Vikrant will always be remembered as an integral asset of the Indian Defense Forces. The aircraft carrier was included in the Indian Navy in the year 1957 after its purchase from United Kingdom and was commissioned after her completion in the year 1961. After serving the nation for nearly forty years, the imperial aircraft carrier was formally decommissioned in 1997. After its formal decommissioning, the aircraft carrier was patented as a floating museum ship and was docked near the Gateway of India in Mumbai. Although, the aircraft carrier has some of the most remarkable accounts and proceedings in the Indian defensive records, speculations about its maintenance difficulties grew strong by the end of 2012. As a result, the floating ship museum was deemed unsafe and by the end of January 2014 the first aircraft carrier of Indian navy was auctioned online. As a tribute to the integral part of the Indian defense services, let's check out the most interesting facts about INS Vikrant and India's 1st Aircraft Carrier Turned Museum. Immersive Features of INS Vikrant1.INS Vikrant has 192 meter long waterline and 213.3 meters extreme. Moreover, the beam dimensions measure about 24.4 m waterline and 39 meters extreme.
2.The air craft carrier had two Parsons geared steam turbines which produced an implausible power of 40,000 horse power and could accelerate the ship to a speed of 23 knots.
3.Generally categorized as Majestic class light carrier type, INS Vikrant has been a platform for aircrafts like Hawker Sea Hawk, Westland Sea King, HAL Chetak, Sea Harrier and Breguet Alizé Br.1050.
4.INS Vikrant had four regiments on board that were INAS 300 “White Tigers, INAS 310 “Cobras”, INAS 321 “Angels” and INAS 330 “Harpoons”.
5.With an armament of 16 x 40 mm Bofors anti-aircraft guns, the aircraft carrier had a standard displacement of 15,700 tons.
Constructing the Invincible INS Vikrant6.The majestic aircraft carrier was built by Harland and Wolff, Vickers Shipbuilding and Engineering which was laid down on 12 November 1943 and launched on 22 September 1945.
7.The initial construction work started with Vickers-Armstrong on the River Tyne in the year 1943 but was suspended with the end of Second World War.
8.In 1957, the air craft carrier was redesigned as per the Indian Navy requirements and was then completed by Harland and Wolff. Commission with the Indian Navy9.After its purchase from the United Kingdom, INS Vikrant was commissioned on 4th march 1961 by Vijayalakshmi Pandit in Belfast.
10.The earlier name to the aircraft carrier was HMS Hercules (R49) but after its purchase the name was changed to Vikrant, a Sanskrit word which means courageous. 11.The first jet to land on the deck on INS Vikrant was piloted by Lieutenant Radhakrishna Hariram Tahiliani.
12.On the memorable day of 3rd November 1961, INS Vikrant formally joined the Indian Navy in Mumbai under the Captain Pritam Singh.
War with Pakistan13.In the war of 1965, the Pakistani army was obsessed with enormous power of INS Vikrant rumored that they had sunk it during an operation, but the aircraft carrier was under repair at the Mumbai dockyard.
14.During the Indo- Pakistani War of 1971, INS Vikrant was anchored on the northern tip of Andaman & Nicobar Islands. 15.It was on 4th of December 1971 under the heroic leadership of Admiral P.D. Sharma that INS Vikrant provided sea hawk aircrafts with a perfect launch pad. 16.INS Vikrant hedged the attack from the Pakistani submarine PNS Ghazi and provided furious air attacks to destroy the established warfronts of eastern Pakistan.
17.The spirited potential of INS Vikrant earned two Maha Vir Chakra and twelve Vir Chakra gallantries for her crew. 18.Moreover, INS Vikrant acted as a close sea base during the liberation of Goa from Portuguese in 1971.
After The Decommission19.INS Vikrant served as the nation's only aircraft carrier for more than two decades and formally commissioned on 31st January 1997.
20.With a hulking body weight of 15,000 tonnes, the central government of India nearly spent twenty two crore rupees on its repair. 21.After the rest period of almost four months, INS Vikrant was open for public viewing as floating museum from the year 2001. 22.The public openings to the museum were mainly done during the Navy Week celebrations in December. 23.As an attempt, advocate Shekhar Jagtap argued applications to save the historical symbol of Indian Navy, before it was finally auctioned for a base price of 350 crores. 24.Before auctioning INS Vikrant to an Alang ship-breaker, speculations were made to design the memorable navy spearhead as a hotel or a training ship.
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