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World UFO Day: Twitter boomerangs as Bengaluru rocked by mysterious sound

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As the World UFO Day was being celebrated on July 2, a mysterious loud sound was heard across many parts of Bengaluru on Friday noon leaving the twitter users crazy who were seen sharing many interesting tweets.

The residents of Bengaluru took to Twitter to share that they heard a loud ‘thud’ sound and related the incident to the UFO Day. The tweets confirmed that the sound was heard in the Sarjapur area, J.P. Nagar, Benson Town, Ulsoor, ISRO Layout, H.S.R. Layout, South Bengaluru and East Bengaluru.Bengaluru South division DCP Harish Pande said, “We don’t have any clear information yet. But from past experience, I can say that it seems like a sonic boom.

“Regarding the ‘boom’ sound, Hindustan Aeronautics Limited’s spokesperson Gopal Sutar said that regular sorties of fighters and trainers take place at the HAL airport.” Today (Friday) too was no different. HAL can’t comment on the loud noise reportedly heard on Friday in Bengaluru,” he said.Last year in May, a mysterious loud noise was heard across Bengaluru, which rattled many citizens as theories and rumours about the major boom spread like wildfire.

Now let’s see what twitter users have to say:

National Doctors’ Day 2021 Theme, Wishes Quotes, History, Significance, Poster Images and More

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National Doctors’ Day 2021 Theme, Wishes Quotes, History, Significance, Poster Images and More.

National Doctors’ Day 2021 is the best occasion to pay gratitude to all the doctors, nurses and healthcare professionals who have been paying significant roles in our lives…

National Doctors’ Day 2021 is celebrated on July 1 by the Indian Medical Association (IMA to commemorate the birth and death anniversary of former Bengal’s Chief Minister Dr Bidhan Chandra Roy. 

The day is dedicated to all the doctors and workers engaged in healthcare who have been serving the people by risking their lives. The COVID-19 pandemic has shown how doctors and these workers are making immense contributions and sacrifices in our lives around the globe.

National Doctors’ Day hence emerges as the best occasion to thank all the doctors, nurses and healthcare professionals in your life.

National Doctors Day 2021 wishes

1. Happy Doctor’s Day to the one who always put their patients first and do their best to gift them health.

2. Doctors are the boon directly sent from God for us. Salute to the heroic job you do even in the time of COVID-19 pandemic. Happy Doctor’s Day.

3. A doctor is bestowed with the eye to see and treat weakness in mankind. He is the one who can give us hope when we are in doom. Sending warm wishes to you on National Doctor’s Day 2021.

4. Only a doctor is blessed with the magical powers to treat a life, to bring health into our lives and to be there with us when we have lost all the hopes. A Happy Doctor’s Day 2021 to you.

Russia starts construction of 5th Nuclear Power Unit at Kudankulam

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Russia started the construction of fifth nuclear power unit in Tamil Nadu’ Kudankulam on June 29, 2021, which is India’s first light water reactor.

Key points

  • This development makes a significant step in bilateral relation between both the countries.
  • Rosatom, a Russian company, is providing technology to construct the Kudankulam plant.
  • This plant with six units has 1,000 MWe generation capacity.
  • It is going to be India’s first light water reactor.

Background

India and Russia started talk for constructing two units of nuclear plant at same site under the General Framework Agreement (GFA). GFA was signed in June 2017 for units five and six. Unit one and two of kudankulam plant are already operational.

About Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant (KKNPP)

Located in Kudankulam town in Tirunelveli district of Tamil Nadu, this nuclear power plant is the largest nuclear power of India. 

Construction of the plant started on March 31, 2002. However, it faced several delays because of opposition from local fishermen.

Six reactors of KKNPP

KKNPP is scheduled to have six VVER-1000 reactors. All these reactors have been built or is being built in collaboration with Russian state company and Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited (NPCIL). Reactors have the installed capacity of 6,000 MW of electricity. Unit one was made operation and synchronised with southern power grid in October 2013 which is generating electricity up to 1,000 MW. Unit two was synchronised with electricity grid on August 29, 2016. Units three & four was inaugurated on February 17, 2016. Now, construction of Unit five  & six will start.

World Social Media Day: Know its history, significance and quotes

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World Social Media Day is being celebrated on June 30 to highlight how social media has emerged as the key tool for communication which connects people sitting across the world with just a few clicks. 

The first Social Media Day was celebrated in the year 2010 to emphasize the impact of social media. The present world seems to be progressing at a dual rate thanks to apps world and building employment for everyone with more social media influencers, brand promotions and of course global communication.

Social Media Day: History

World Social Media day was first celebrated on 30 June 2010 to put an emphasis on the impact of social media and its role in global communication. 

The first social media platform, Sixdegrees, launched in 1997 was founded by Andrew Weinreich. The website allowed users to list their friends and family members and had interesting features but was shut down in 2001 after having over a million users.

Initially, Friendster, MySpace and Facebook were used to communicate and interact. But now, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn and Snapchat are widely used as sources of information. However, they also disseminate false information and are also vehicles for fake news and misinformation.

Social Media Day 2021: Wishes and Quotes

  1. Social media has made our lives easier. Let us connect together to thank the social media platforms all together. Happy Social Media Day!
  2. Social media is not a media. The key is to listen, engage, and build relationships. -David Alston, author
  3. Let us thank Social Media who keeps us in touch with friends and family who are far away. Happy Social Media Day!
  4. The first rule of social media is that everything changes all the time. What won’t change is the community’s desire to network. -Kami Huyse
  5. What are you waiting for? Get social this Social Media Day! Start a new hashtag and thank your followers. Happy Social Media Day!
  6. Privacy is dead, and social media hold the smoking gun.-Pete Cashmore

Amit Panghal: Meet this son of soil from Haryana who will represent India in Tokyo Olympics

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Amit Panghal, representing India in Men’s 52 kg boxing in Tokyo Olympics, is an amateur boxer from Haryana, who is a farmer’s son who won a gold medal in Boxing World Cup 2020.

Amit Panghal’s personal life

Amit was born in Haryana’s Rohtak district and is a son of a farmer while his brother serves the Indian Army. Before boxing, he served in the army as a junior commissioned officer too.

Amit Panghal in Tokyo Olympics 2020

In 2020, he got a ticket for the Tokyo Olympics by defeating the Philippines’ Carlo Paalam in the 52-kg category. In December, he nabbed a gold medal in Boxing World Cup 2020 held in Germany.

For Tokyo Olympics, Panghal requested his childhood coach Anil Dhankar to be there. After losing in the Asian Championships, he tagged Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju in a tweet and said his only wish is that his coach standing alongside him during the Tokyo medal ceremony.

He also wished to get his training done in abroad ahead of the Olympics which will help him to expand his reach due to international boxers in the ring.

Amit Panghal’s career in boxing

Amit won the gold medal at the National Boxing Championships in 2017. Later, he emerged as the national champion in Asian Amateur Boxing Championships in Tashkent by bagging a bronze. He also qualified for the AIBA World Boxing Championships but lost in the quarterfinal.

In 2018, Panghal won the silver medal at Commonwealth Games in the light flyweight category.  

In 2019, Panghal won the Gold Medal at Asian Boxing Championship 2019 in Bangkok. In the same year, Panghal became the first Indian boxer to win a silver medal at the 2019 AIBA World Boxing Championships, losing to Uzbekistan’s Shakhobidin Zoirov.

Deepika Kumari steals the show in Archery World Cup held in Paris. Know her age, achievements, husband, performance in the Olympics

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Indian archer Deepika Kumari won three medals in the Archery World Cup Stage 3 being held in Paris this year and will be the only woman participant in Archery representing India in Olympics 2020 to be held in Tokyo.

She won three gold medals in women’s individual, women’s team, and mixed team and also reclaimed her World Number 1 ranking for the first time since 2012. 

Deepika will be the only female Indian archer to participate in the Tokyo Olympics. 

Deepika Kumari: Her age and birth place

Deepika Kumari (27) was born in a village 15 km away from Ranchi in 1994. With humble beginnings, she took to archery as a young child and practiced this sport with mangoes and stones. 

While her parents were unable  to support her dreams but Deepika was helped by her cousin at Tata Archery Academy situated in Jamshedpur where her professional career started in 2006.

Deepika Kumari: Achievements

Deepika shot to fame at the 2010 Commonwealth Games hosted in Delhi with her performances. She won two gold medals under the individual category and the women’s team event. Kumari also helped her team win bronze in the Team Recurve event at the 2010 Asian Games. 

The 27-year-old won the individual recurve medal at the 2012 World Cup in Turkey after beating Korea’s Lee Sung-Jin. She was crowned number one in the world rankings in Women’s Recurve Archery. 

In 2014, Forbes India featured her in their list of 30 under 30.

National Statistics Day Theme, History, Significance, Quotes and More

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Every year on June 29th, India celebrates National Statistics Day. This day recognizes the crucial role statistics play in shaping the nation’s development and pays homage to the legendary statistician Professor Prasanta Chandra Mahalanobis, fondly known as P.C. Mahalanobis.

A Look Back: The Origin Story

The Government of India established National Statistics Day in 2007, choosing Mahalanobis’s birthday for its significance. P.C. Mahalanobis was a pioneer in Indian statistics. He founded the Indian Statistical Institute (ISI) in 1931, which has become a premier institute for statistical research and training. His contributions extended far beyond academia. He played a pivotal role in crafting India’s industrialization plans and the second Five-Year Plan.

Theme for 2024: Data for Decision Making

Each year, National Statistics Day carries a specific theme. The theme for 2024 was “Use of Data for Decision Making.” This theme highlights the importance of leveraging data to make informed choices, not just in government policies but across various sectors.

Significance of National Statistics Day

National Statistics Day serves several purposes:

  • Raises Public Awareness: It educates the public about the importance of statistics in everyday life. From weather forecasts to public health initiatives, statistics play a crucial role in understanding the world around us.
  • Encourages Data-Driven Decisions: The day emphasizes the need for accurate data collection and analysis to formulate effective policies and solutions.
  • Honors Statistical Contributions: It recognizes the invaluable contributions of statisticians like P.C. Mahalanobis and inspires future generations to pursue careers in this vital field.

Quotes to Celebrate Statistics

  • “Figures don’t lie, but liars figure.” – Charles W. Lyman
  • “In God we trust. All others must bring data.” – W. Edwards Deming
  • “There are three kinds of lies: lies, damned lies, and statistics.” – Benjamin Disraeli (This quote highlights the importance of using statistics responsibly and critically)

National Statistics Day: A Celebration of Data

National Statistics Day is a reminder that data is a powerful tool. By harnessing its potential, we can make informed decisions, build a better future, and ensure a legacy of statistical excellence, just like P.C. Mahalanobis envisioned.

PT Usha: A small town kid who dreamed big & struggled hard to become an athelete

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Pilavullakandi Thekkeparambil Usha, popularly known as PT brings a surge of pride among Indians as she was the toast of Indian athletics throughout the 70s, 80s, and 90s.

Her spectacular performance in the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics where she became the first Indian to reach the finals of the 400m hurdles, but lost the bronze by one-hundredth of a second, remains a shocking instant in many minds till date.

It being a stupendous achievement for an Indian, and a woman, in those days, many newborns were named after her in the country.

However, not many know that Usha’s life was not rosy enough and had many struggles. 

She hailed from a small village, Payyoli, in Kerala’s Kozhikode district where she battled constant sickness as a child. However,  her coach, OM Nambiar, has been instrumental in Usha’s rise to success, and she credits for her tenacity on the track.

On her birthday today, we pay tribute to the woman and athlete who has done us all proud with her numerous achievements and inspires and trains athletes at Usha School in Kozhikode, Kerala.

These are 10 ways in which the athlete inspires us with her life story and mission.

  • Usha, a small town girl with big dreams was troubled by illnesses as a child. However, she was noticed in school when she was Class IV student and was asked to run with the school champion (who was in Grade VII). She stood first, and the rest is history.
  • Her parents, Paithel and Lakshmi, were ignorant of athletics. However, her uncle asked her to pursue the sport as she could then get a job as a sports instructor. But PT Usha just ran way into the record books. She participated in the National Pakistan Games at Karachi in 1980 where she won the 100m and 200m. By then, OM Nambiar spotted her talent and took on the role of a personal coach.
  • She participated in the Moscow Olympics as the youngest athlete and then bagged two silver medals at the Asiad held in New Delhi in 1982.
  • The 1984 Olympics in Los Angeles Usha lost the bronze medal by one-hundredth of a second. 
  • At the 1985 Asian Championships in Jakarta, she won five gold medals while she won four gold medals at the 1986 Asian Games.
  • She was called as Payyoli Express and a road in Kochi was named after her, and so were many newborns.
  • In 1991, she married N Srinivasan, a CISF inspector, and subsequently settled down to family life. The couple has a son, Ujjwal.
  • Usha, by end of her career, had won 101 international medals. She is now employed as an officer in the Southern Railways.
  • Usha also started the Usha School of Athletics in Kozhikode district in Kerala, an organisation dedicated to advancing promotion and practice of sports with state-of-the-art facilities.

Leather Embroidery of Rajasthan: Shop till you drop for colourful Mojdi & bags

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Rajasthani Leather embroidery, made on leather products, can be found of appealing colourful Mojdis and bags which make a style statement for fashionistas. 

These leather products are obtained from camel as it is one animal mostly found in Rajasthan and hence its leather is used for making these products.

leather mojari shoes
leather mojari shoes (Image – Shailka)

“Mojdis”, a type of colourful shoes made from leather, have beautiful  embroidery done over them. Also, embroidered leather bags are pretty and can be found in abundance in local markets. 

Other leather products with rich embroidery on them are bracelets, hats, jewellery boxes, belts, wallets etc. 

These products gel with western wears too and can also be excellent souvenir gifts to take home.

Especially skilled craftsmen are required for these embroideries.

Earlier, most of the embroidery was handcrafted, but these days, machine embroidered products are used at a larger scale to increase the availability of embroidered products in the market. 

Sam Manekshaw death anniversary: Know rare facts about the first Indian Army officer to be promoted as Field Marshal

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Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw death anniversary is observed on June 27 as he passed away on this date in the year 2008. Being the first Indian Army officer to be promoted to the rank of field marshal, his active military career spanned four decades and five wars beginning with service in the British Indian Army in World War II.

Manekshaw served as the Chief of the Army Staff during the 1971 Indo-Pakistani War. Also, he was awarded the Padma Vibhushan and the Padma Bhushan too.

Let’s share a few interesting facts about Sam Manekshaw:

Widely known as Sam Bahadur and Sam of the Brave, he was born on April 3, 1914, in Amritsar, Punjab.

Initially, he wanted to study medicine and become a doctor like his father.

However, he enrolled in the Indian Military Academy aiming at rebel ling against his father who did not send him to London to study.

Manekshaw was selected in the first batch of cadets called “The Pioneers”.

He achieved a number of firsts such as being the first graduate to join one of the Gorkha regiments, first to serve as the Chief of the Army Staff of India and first to attain the rank of field marshal.

Manekshaw married Siloo Bode on April 22, 1939, in Bombay and the two have two daughters, Sherry and Maya born in 1940 and 1945 respectively.

Manekshaw passed away to complications from pneumonia at the Military Hospital in Wellington, Tamil Nadu, at 12:30 am on June 27, 2008, at the age of 94.

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