PM Narendra Modi B’day! Lessons to be learnt from his childhood life

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September 16, 2021, 9:50 PM

PM Narendra Modi birthday falls on September 17. This year, he is celebrating his 71st birthday. Let’s know how his childhood was different from other kids and what lessons can be learnt from his struggle as a young child…

PM Narendra was born on the 17th of September, 1950; three years after India gained its Independence. This made him first PM who was born in independent India. Here comes 5 lessons to be learnt from his childhood life.

Learnt work-life balance right from childhood: Narendra Modi’s formative years taught him early tough lessons as he balanced his studies, non-academic life to spare time to work at the family owned Tea Stall as the family struggled to make ends meet.

An ardent reader: Schoolmates recollect how Mr. Modi used to spend many hours reading in the local Library. He had a curiosity to read books

A child who had an affinity to debate: Modi school friends remember him as a child who was very industrious and had an affinity for debates.

A swimmer: As a child, Modi was also fond of swimming.

Influenced by Swami Vivekananda: As a child also he always felt a strong urge to make a difference to society. He was highly influenced by the works of Swami Vivekananda which laid the foundation of his journey towards spiritualism and which inspired him to pursue the mission to fulfill Swamiji’s dream of making India a Jagat Guru.

His different dreams: Modi’s thoughts and dreams as a child were quite different from how most children of his age thought. Perhaps it was the influence of Vadnagar which once used to be a vibrant center of Buddhist learning and spirituality many centuries ago.

Chilhood spent in small house: The third child born to Damodardas Modi and Hiraba Modi, Modi comes from a family of humble origins and modest means. The entire family lived in a small single storey house which was approximately 40 feet by 12 feet.

At the age of 17 he left home to travel across India. For two years, he travelled across the expansive landscape of India exploring various cultures. When he returned home he was a changed man with a clear aim of what he wanted to achieve in life. He went to Ahmedabad and joined Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), a socio-cultural organisation working towards the social and cultural regeneration of India.

It was a tough routine for Narendra Modi in Ahmedabad since 1972 when he became a Pracharak for RSS. His day began at 5 am and went on till late night. Late 1970s also saw a young Narendra Modi join the movement to restore Democracy in India which was reeling under Emergency.

This man, with a vision and mission, became the PM of India, giving a lesson to youths that nothing is impossible if we learn through our struggle.

Apna, 2-year-old start-up, is fastest unicorn after receiving $100 million from Tiger Global

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September 16, 2021, 7:59 PM

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Apna becomes the fastest unicorn in India afterraising $100 million in a Series C funding led by Tiger Global, at a total valuation of $1.1 billion

Apna, the 2-year-old professional networking platform, for blue and grey collar workers, raised $100 million in a Series C funding led by Tiger Global, at a total valuation of $1.1 billion on September 15. This made Apna one of the fastest Indian unicorns.

Apna’s latest round of funding is the 3rd in 13 months, propelling the company into India’s 27th unicorn of 2021. It is, as of now, in the pre-revenue stage, and does not generate any revenue yet, which was also the case with Ola Electric.

“For me, valuations are directional markers of success,” said Nirmit Parikh, the CEO and founder of Apna. “We don’t want to get away from our goal. When you combine a deep social purpose to a robust business model, it is fostering a lot of investor confidence.”

Apna, currently active in 28 cities, helps first time internet users access professional opportunities, collaborate with others, gain new skills, and create communities that can help motivate them and find jobs.

Apna, 2-year-old start-up, is fastest unicorn after receiving $100 million from Tiger Global

Earlier, the company raised $70 million in a funding round led by US based investors Insight Partners and Tiger Global on 16th June, valuing the company at $570 million. The latest round of funding saw companies, like Owl Ventures, Insight Partners, Maverick ventures, GSV Ventures and Sequoia Capital India, invest in Apna.

It claims to have 16 million users and 1.5 lakh recruiters on its platform, including Zomato, Urban Company, Byju’s, PhonePe, Delhivery, Burger King and Teamlease, and conduct 18 million interviews every month.

The company plans to use the funding to establish presence across India, and set up operations in the US, Middle East, Africa and Southeast Asia early in 2022.

Virat Kohli to step down as a T20 captain after the T20 world cup this October!

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September 16, 2021, 7:03 PM

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Virat Kolhi is stepping down as T20 Captain after the T20 Cricket World Cup. Riya Shahi writes more…

The rumour of Virat Kohli quitting the T20 captaincy was going on from past three days. But on September 16 Virat himself announced this through his social media handles. Virat posted a picture of his announcement with the reason behind his decision and that he will continue to serve team India to best of his ability.

Kohli stated that the he is feeling immense work load and pressure because it has been 9 years since he is playing for team India and 5-6 year since his captaincy. He said he will continue his captaincy in Test and ODI cricket but after the T20 world cup in October , 2021 he will quit his job as a captain for T20. This was a mutual decision after discussing it with all his colleagues, Rohit Sharma and the team of BCCI and the President Mr. Sourav Ganguly. He thanked his team and fans for their immense support and love throughout his journey.

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— Virat Kohli (@imVkohli) September 16, 2021

Kohli is considered as one of the greatest batsman of all time. In 2008 under his captaincy the Under-19 Cricket team of India won the World cup in Malaysia.

After that he debuted under Team India in the age of 19. Kohli was appointed the vice-captain of the ODI team in 2012 and in early 2017 he was appointed as the Captain on team India after Dhone stepped down from his position. He also plays for Royal Challengers Bangalore in the IPL and is the captain of the team since 2013.

Kohli holds the world record He holds the world record for being the fastest batsman to 8,000, 9,000, 10,000, 11,000 and 12,000 runs in ODI cricket. He also holds the world record of being fastest to 23,000 international runs.Among Indian batsmen, Kohli has the best ever Test rating (937 points), ODI rating (911 points) and T20I rating (897 points).

Virat Kohli has given so much to Indian cricket team, breaking and making enormous records and has won many sports and national awards.

Kohli is just stepping down from the T20 captaincy to focus more on his batting and will continue to give his best in the cricket field and will continue to serve India with best of his capability.

Space Tourism: SpaceX sends four-civilian astronauts to private earth circling trip via Inspiration 4

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September 16, 2021, 3:54 PM

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Space Tourism is the next thing to be followed across world as Space X sent four-civilian astronauts into orbit

Commencing a new era in spaceflight, SpaceX launched Inspiration4–the first ever orbital flight crewed entirely by fouhttps://twitter.com/SpaceX/status/1438359359898066944?s=20r amateur astronauts who will make a three day trip around the Earth.

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— SpaceX (@SpaceX) September 16, 2021

View from Dragon’s cupola

They will partake in a first-of-its-kind health research initiative to increase humanity’s knowledge on the impact of spaceflight on the human body. The rocket was launched from NASA’s Kennedy Space Centre in Florida.

Space Tourism: SpaceX sends four-civilian astronauts to private earth circling trip via Inspiration 4

Seven minutes after the liftoff from the historic pad that saw Neil Armstrong launch to the Moon, the first stage booster returned to land on SpaceX’s ocean droneship, while the Falcon-9 rocket continued on its way to space. The second stage was also separated minutes later.

The first all-civilian crew consists of the commander Jared Isaacman, an entrepreneur who is also bankrolling the entire trip, pilot Sian Proctor, medical officer Hayley Arceneaux and mission specialist Chris Sembroski, who have their three days completely planned out. They will be circling the world from an unusually high orbit, 100 miles higher than the International Space Station.

“The crew of Inspiration4 is eager to use our mission to help make a better future for those who will launch in the years and decades to come,” said Jared Isaacman.

The team will collect research-grade ECG activity, movement, sleep, heart rate and rhythm, blood oxygen saturation, cabin noise and light intensity; perform a series of tests to assess changes in behavioral and cognitive performance; scan organ systems; collect and test drops of blood during spaceflight for markers of immune function; archive, fully analyze, and share resulting biomedical samples.

The crew will also be able to check out their surroundings through a big dome window called the Copula, and will have plenty of time to take in views of the Earth and cosmos.

Prasoon Joshi: The man who creates magic through his lyrics

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September 16, 2021, 2:13 PM

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Prasoon Joshi has been an acclaimed lyricist, poet, writer, screenwriter, ad man and CBFC chairperson. Let’s find out his inspirational story on his 50th birthday…

The divine lyricist Prasoon Joshi, born on 16th September, 1971, is not just an excellent lyricist but and is a poet, a writer, screenwriter and communication specialist and a marketer too. He has been appointed as chairperson of the central board of film certification in 2017 after giving excellent performance in his diverse fields.

Prasoon Joshi debut as lyricist

Prasoon made his debut in writing lyrics with the movie Lajja which turned out to be a successful movie. And soon after that he got many more offers from Hit movies likhe Hum Tum, Rang De Basanti, Fana, Bhaag Milkha Bhaag and many more.

Prasoon Joshi awards

His astonishing talent as a lyricist has led him to a very successful life. He was awarded with Padma Shree ( 4th highest civilian award in India) in 2015.

He was further awarded with best lyricist award at Filmfare in 2007, 2008 and 2014 and the National Film Award for best lyrics in 2007 and 2013.

Prasoon has given some best songs that are being loved by the audience. His lyrics are very thoughtful, simple yet carrying some very deep meaning inside it. Either its love song or a song about patriotism, it seems like he creates some wizardry. The way he writes lyrics, it creates a beautiful bond between the subject which the song is portraying and the audience at an emotional level. This is the reason why majority of his songs seem evergreen.

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Some of his artistically amazing lyrics and songs that he has gifted this world for expressing their love or for showing their patriotism:

1) The whole discography of the movie Fanna will make you fall in love with love.

Songs like Chand Sifarish , Mere haath mein and dekho na, will bewitch you.

“Hain jo iraade bata doon tumko

Sharma hi jaaogi tum

Dhadkanein jo suna doon tumko

Ghabra hi jaaogi tum

Humko aata nahi hai chhupana

Hona hai tujhmein fanaa”

The movie also has one of the most Iconic song ” Desh Rangila” which is still played in every schools and colleges National Day functions.

“Yahaan Har Kadam Kadam Pe Dharti Badle Rang

Yahaan Ki Boli Mein Rangoli Saat Rang

Dhaani Pagdi Pehne Mausam Hain

Neeli Chaadar Taane Ambar Hain

Nadi Sunehri Hara Samundar Hain Re Sajila

Des Rangila Rangila Des Mera Rangila”

2) The songs of movie Hum Tum which was released in 2002 still gives us those first love vibes.

The song ‘Ladki Kyon’ was a very Iconic song which is still relatable for boys , the lyrics was so beautifully written that how boys thinks that girls are so complicated and they find it very difficult to understand them but still cannot live without girls , this song still gives us a sweet vibe of love in bittersweet relationship when we start falling for our best friend.

While the lyrics of song Hum Tum are so mesmerizing and meaningful.

Prasoon Joshi: The man who creates magic through his lyrics

3) Parsoon’s lyricism in the movie Gajini is yet another one of the masterpiece of his works.

World Ozone Day special: 36 years of care and Ozone layer starts healing…!

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September 16, 2021, 1:53 PM

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World Ozone Day is celebrated every year on 16th September as an International Day for the preservation of Ozone layer. Around 36 years back, the great minds across the world started thinking how to heal the Ozone layer which were shocked to find a hole in it. See how they worked together to bring a difference…

What is Ozone Layer and its importance

We all know that life on this earth would not have been possible without sunlight but its energy emerging from the sun is very strong for us to bear it and it is only possible because of the ozone layer that we can survive on this planet and get the right amount of sunlight while being shielded from its harmful effects. The ozone is a fragile sheet of gas that protects earth from the harmful UV rays. The presence of Ozone layer is very important for the humankind on Earth.

World Ozone Day History

Back in 1970s when some scientists were working on ozone layer, they found out that the humanity is creating a big hole in this protective shield that can destroy our planet in near future. They informed the whole world about this issue. The hole was caused because of the excessive pollution on Earth, and because of the ozone depleting gases such as (CFCs) and (HFCs) used in air conditioners and refrigerators. The humanity was well informed about the threats that this hole can cause; the less protection from ozone layer can cause skin cancer , cataract and damage in the ecosystem.

World Ozone Day: Montreal Protocol

The Montreal Protocol was a global agreement which started for the protection of ozone layer and is in run today too. It has done a wonderful job for the protection of humanity and became the most successful global agreement till date. Montreal Protocol came into existence with an aim to protect the ozone layer by controlling total global production and consumption of substances that deplete it. And a big thanks to this protocol that the ozone layer is healing.

World Ozone Day: Vienna Convention:

In 1985, the world’s government adopted Vienna Convention for the protection of Ozone layer under the Montreal Protocol. Convention protocol was adopted and signed by 28 countries, on 22 March 1985. In September 1987, under the Convention’s Montreal Protocol, governments, scientists and industry worked together to cut out 99 per cent of all ozone-depleting substances.

This year, we are celebrating the 36th successful year of the achievements by the Montreal Protocol and Vienna convention. And the very existence of celebration September 16th as World Ozone Day was to celebrate these achievements. This day reminds the humankind the importance of Ozone layer and how important it is to protect it at all cost.

A Very Happy World Ozone Day!

Prasoon Joshi birthday special: The man who is grounded despite touching new heights as lyricist, poet & writer in Bollywood

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September 16, 2021, 1:37 PM

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Prasoon Joshi birthday special: Meet the renowned lyricist, poet, writer and CBFC chairperson, Prasoon Joshi, who is celebrating his 50th birthday today.

Bollywood’s one of the greatest lyricist, poet, writer and CBFC, Prasoon Joshi, is celebrating his 50th birthday on September 16. He has given the film industry a number of superhit songs, blessing our ears with beautiful lyrics, some of which make us happy and some make us emotional.

Prasoon Joshi as an author

Parson Joshi, born on 16 September 1971 in Almora, Uttarakhand, started writing early in his life and published his first book at age 17, titled Main aur Woh. Two more books established him as an author. Spending time in Almora, Nainital, Rampur, Meerut and Delhi gave him a remarkable feel for the real India pulse that he now puts in his work.

Prasoon Joshi birthday special: The man who is grounded despite touching new heights as lyricist, poet & writer in Bollywood

Career in advertising

During his MBA, he decided to combine his love for culture and art, and his faculty for commercial dynamics to make his career in advertising. He started with Ogilvy & Mather in Delhi, and 10 years later, he was appointed the Executive Creative Director of the Mumbai office. In early 2002, he started working for McCann Erikson as Executive Vice-President.

Joshi is known for creating notable work for multinational brands such as Nestle, Coca Cola, Microsoft, L’Oreal, Unilever, J&J, Reliance, NDTV, CNN IBN, Times Now, and many more, some of which were utilized for various social campaigns in India.

His Happydent television commercial was listed by Bob Garfield of AdvertisingAge as one of his personal choices for the Cannes Gold in 2007.

Work in the film industry

Joshi made his debut as a lyricist with Rajkumar Santoshi’s Lajja. With Rang De Basanti (2006), he also became a dialogue writer. He has received the Filmfare Best Lyricist Award three times, National Film Award for Best Lyrics twice, and was awarded Padma Shri by the Government of India in 2015 for his contributions toward the field of Arts, Literature and Advertising.

As a CBFC chairman, he has maintained the fine balance between the filmmakers and societal sensitivities.

Hybodont Shark of Jurassic era discovered from Jaisalmer in Rajasthan

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September 15, 2021, 6:57 PM

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Hybodont Shark, a new specie of Jurassic era discovered from Jaisalmer in Rajasthan.

In a rare discovery, teeth of new species of hybodontshark of Jurassic age have been reported for the first time from Jaisalmer by a team of officers comprising Krishna Kumar,Pragya Pandey, Triparna Ghosh and Debasish Bhattacharya from the Geological Survey of India (GSI), Western Region, Jaipur.

This finding has been published in Historical Biology, a Journal of Palaeontology of International repute, in its August, 2021, 4^th issue. Prof. Dr. Sunil Bajpai, Head of the Department, Department of Earth Sciences, Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee, who is a co-author of this publication, played a significant role in the identification and documentation of this important discovery.

According to Krishna Kumar, Senior Geologist, Palaeontology division, Western Region, “Hybodont sharks have been reported for the first time from the Jurassic rocks (approximately, between 160 and 168 million-years-old) of the Jaisalmer region of Rajasthan. Hybodonts, an extinct group of sharks, was a dominant group of fishes in both marine and fluvial environments during the Triassic and early Jurassic time. However, Hybodont Sharks started to decline in marine environments from the Middle Jurassic onwards until they formed a relatively minor component of open-marine shark assemblages. Hybodonts finally became extinct at the end of the Cretaceous time 65 million years ago.

Significantly, the newly discovered crushing teeth from Jaisalmer represent a new species named by the research team as Strophodusjaisalmerensis. The genus Strophodus has been identified for the first time from the Indian subcontinent and is only the third such record from Asia, the other two being from Japan and Thailand. The new species has recently been included in the Shark references.com, an international platform operating in association with International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), Species Survival Commission (SSC), and Germany.

This discovery marks an important milestone in the study of Jurassic vertebrate fossils in the Jaisalmer region of Rajasthan, and it opens a new window for further research in the domain of vertebrate fossils.

Kondana Caves: Explore first century Buddhist caves in Maharashtra…

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September 15, 2021, 6:40 PM

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Kondava Cavesare a group of ancient caves located in a small village of Kondana in Karjat which are believed to be from the first century…

The 16 hidden buddhist caves found in a lush green forest and surrounded by a beautiful waterfall flowing down in a way that covers the caves in white mist during monsoon season making it more beautiful and eye-catching.

Kondava Caves : Where is it located

The Kondana Caves are a group of ancient caves located in a small village of Kondana in Karjat. It is 33 km north of Lonavala and 16 km North West of Karla Caves. You will find these caves 14km away from Karjat station at the base of the old hill fort of Rajmachi.

Kondava Caves: Man behind its discovery

The 16 Buddhist Caves was first discovered by Vishnu Shastri in the 19th century and soon after was visited by Mr.Law, then collector of thana.

Kondava Caves History

Kondana caves is a group of 16 Buddhist Caves. These caves were digged in first century B.C. These ancient caves are constructed with wooden patterns over them. Kondana consists of many stupas and sculptures which often give tourists a sight of the ancient lifestyle of Buddhist Monks. Its astonishing architecture mesmerises people.

It is said that back in early 1900, an earthquake destroyed most parts of the Kondana caves including its floor, front entrance and many stupas. But the wooden patterns are still intact on the caves and gives it a beautiful look.

Kondava Caves and its beautiful sets

Chatiya: It is kind of a prayer hall ,carved on the sides with the Buddhist rail pattern and a Buddhist Stupa if found there.

Kondana Caves: Explore first century Buddhist caves in Maharashtra...

Vihara: It is an open space like veranda which is totally destroyed except the left end. You can see arches, pillars and doors along with a string of statues and carvings on the walls there.

Plain Vihara: It is made up of nine cells, much ruined, especially in front, but it had probably three doors.

The cave 4: It also consists of nine cells at the back and it looks like a natural hollow under the cliff. Beyond them is a tank, now filled with mud, then two cells under a deep ledge of over-hanging rock, and, lastly, a small cistern.

Plan a tour to these caves!

The best time to visit the Kondana Caves are monsoons and winter. If you love exploring ancient places and want to know more about history, this place welcomes you. Not just for the history freaks, but people who love trekking will love to explore these hidden caves.

Apple iPhone 13 series springs surprises with many upgrades: Know more on its availability & prices

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September 15, 2021, 4:16 PM

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Apple iPhone 13 series launched. The phones will be available for pre-order in India on September 17 with sales starting September 24. Four models unveiled. know about its availability and prices.

Apple launched four models of iPhone 13 lineup and other products during its California Streaming event. The smartphones have been brought in a similar looking design as the current gen model, but with a few changes which include a trimmed down notch that is 20 percent smaller, improved camera system, and a few new color options to choose from.

Apple iPhone 13 series springs surprises with many upgrades: Know more on its availability & prices

The event was mostly in line with Wall Street expectations that featured iPhone 13, iPhone 13 Mini, iPhone 13 Pro and Pro Max, with significant updates in the iPad segment with a new entry-level model and a 5G enabled iPad mini. The new Apple Watch Series 7 has some design tweaks, but won’t be available before later this year.

The phones will be available for pre-order in India on September 17 with sales starting September 24.

iPhone 13 Features

The new series in iPhone looks almost identical to its predecessor, but it has a downsized notch that is 20 percent smaller providing more space at the top of the display. It has a diagonal lens placement, new colours including Starlight, Midnight, Blue, Pink and Product RED. It comes with 120 Hz dynamic refresh rate, powered by a new 6-core chip, the Apple-designed A15 Bionic. Storage has doubled to 128 GB.

iPhone 13 Prices

iPhone 13 and iPhone 13 mini will be starting from the same prices as that of last year, which is Rs 79,900 and Rs 69,900 respectively. iPhone 13 Pro will start at Rs 1,19,900 and iPhone 13 Pro Max for Rs 1,29,900 which Apple has kept the same as last year as well.

Apple Watch Series 7

It has been official that Apple Watch Series 7 has a bigger, flatter display, and a big screen that means more information for users. Price of the watch is yet to be announced in India.