Engineer’s Day: Know why Sept. 15 is celebrated as Engineers Day in India, Theme, celebrations and significance…!

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September 15, 2020, 5:18 PM

As the world celebrated the Engineers Day on September 15, many of us were caught unaware on the fact that why is this day celebrated in India.

Hence EBNW brings a story to trace reasons for why this day is celebrated in India:

Engineer’s Day: Know why Sept. 15 is celebrated as Engineers Day in India, Theme, celebrations and significance...!

1. Each year, National Engineer’s Day is celebrated on September 15 to appreciate the contributions made by Mokshagundam Visvesvaraya, who has been the Bharat Ratna awardee. Born on September 15, 1861 in a village called Muddenahalli in Karnataka, he pursued BA Arts from the University of Madras and pursued civil engineering at the College of Science in Pune.

2. He patented and installed an irrigation system with water floodgates at the Khadakvasla reservoir situated near Pune. The initiative aimed at raising the food supply level and storage to the highest levels.

3. Later, this system was also installed at Gwalior’s Tigra Dam and Mysuru’s Krishnaraja Sagara (KRS) dam.

4. The system installed at Mysuru’s Krishnaraja Sagara (KRS) dam created one of the largest reservoirs in Asia at that time.

5. He served as the Diwan of Mysore and was awarded ‘Knight’ in 1915 as a commander of the British Indian empire by King George V.

6. Visvesvaraya was awarded with the Bharat Ratna in 1955 and became a member of the London Institution of Civil Engineers before he was awarded a fellowship by the Indian Institute of Science (IISC) Bangalore.

He passed away in 1962.

Engineers Day 2021 Theme

The World Engineers Day 2021 theme is Engineering for A Healthy Planet- Celebrating the UNESCO Engineering Report. However, Engineers Day 2020 theme was ‘Engineers for a Self-Reliant India.’

Themes could be inspired by newsletter items, promotional campaigns, social media broadcasts, etc. Audience participation is very significant in engineering day events as the customer is the king, and they are the ones to drive business!

Engineer’s Day celebration in world…!

The celebration of World Engineer’s Day is different following different timelines of the year. In Brazil, a well-structured framework under the law for various professions, including engineering disciplines, was created in 1933.

Meanwhile, the Pan American Engineer’s Day celebration held at Costa Rica’s nation, is organised on July 20th every year. In engineering history, the year 1878 holds a significance place as for the very first time, an engineers’ association was formed in Croatia.

Greece Engineering students March 10th as a special day attributed to them.

However, as mentioned above, Engineers Day in India is celebrated on September 15th. This day marks a special tribute to Sir M Visvesvaraya.

Iran celebrates World Engineer’s week somewhere between 19th to 25th February as a special tribute to a noted Iranian scientist. In Israel, January 22nd of every year is celebrated as Engineer’s day. Engineering students of Nepal celebrate Engineer’s day in the form of freedom for software usage.

The USA further dedicates an entire week in February to Engineers week celebrations and the week is dedicated to George Washington.

Meanwhile, The World Federation of Engineering Organisations [WFEO] has officially declared March 4th as World Engineering Day to make for a collective celebration worldwide.

Demoiselle Cranes reach wintering grounds as International Crane Foundation (ICF) remains at work

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Good news from far off Thar Desert and Rann of Kutchh: Demoiselle Cranes have reached their wintering grounds mid September 2020. They have landed in small groups and within a few weeks will swell to a few thousand almost at each location, to be found standing amidst crop fields or by side of a village water body or by shallow brackish water lagoons, to remain throughout the winter. Then, they shall return to their breeding habitats in Mongolia and Central Asia. Let’s study about their challenges, threats and about ICF which has been at work to save this bird…

By Harsh Vardhan

The demoiselle cranes are a long-living species that pair for life and their characteristic finds a sympathetic resonance with us, the humans. Valmiki, the famous composer of the Ramayan, witnessed the plight of a distraught female crane, whose mate was shot dead by a hunter and he cursed the hunter in verse. That work is traditionally recognised as the very first poetic composition by man, unlike the prior Rig Vedic hymns considered to be of divine origin. The epic Mahabharat speaks of the two armies standing in a ‘koonj’ formation, a reference to the inverted V formation used by the cranes in their long-distance migratory flights. ‘Koonj’, is a word derived from the Sanskrit word ‘kraunch’ which itself is a cognate Indo-European word for ‘crane’.

Threats to the Cranes:

Cranes are facing threats in one or the other form.

Let’s discuss ‘the Khichan experience’ here because a T51 crane tagged in its birthplace Mangolia died in Khichan in November 2019.

It managed to cross the 2,766-kilometre arduous journey to reach Khichan in November the same year, however, on the last day of that year, it fell ill and died on the 9th of January along with 14 other cranes. The post-mortem report indicated pesticide poisoning. It is not ascertainable whether the fatal ingestion happened in the Chuggaghar or, in the surrounding fields.

No testing of grains

Unfortunately, there is still no prior testing of the grains used in the Chuggaghar (where they are hand fed daily) for the presence of pesticides. It is also a fact that tourism around the cranes in Khichan is unregulated. This increasingly popular tourist destination has no laid down norms for appropriate behaviour. Control of pollution in the catchment area of the ponds is lacking, as is also the unchecked green cover depletion. The village panchayat is taking tentative steps to evolve proper guidelines, but the administration needs to step forward to guide and to empower these welcome initiatives.

The sad fate of T51 is a reminder of the threats looming over this glorious example of human-animal peaceful coexistence.

It reminds us that all is not lost in the battle for the conservation of wildlife. Wild birds can flourish in our human-dominated landscapes. The crucial question is, can it last?

Demoiselle Cranes reach wintering grounds as International Crane Foundation (ICF) remains at work

They reach India to escape harsh winters of Europe

Mahendra Singh, Director General at the Income tax Department, studied the birds last winter and said: These cranes breed and raise their chicks from April to August along a vast stretch of steppe grasslands from eastern Europe to north-eastern China. Then, to escape the bitterly cold local winter, they migrate to the warmer plains of India. The ones breeding in Central Asia such as those in Kazakhstan come through the Khyber Pass in late August, just after the monsoon. They migrate through the threat of organised traditional hunting of cranes in Afghanistan and north-western Pakistan. The eastern populations, for instance, those from Mongolia, take a more physically challenging route, crossing over the Himalayas of central Nepal. They do so by rising up to 26,000 feet using the intermittent warm thermal air currents. Evading the predatory golden eagles of the Himalayas, they descend into the semi-arid north-west India, close to man-made or natural water bodies.

A crane crusade

All the crane species are bred in captivity at the International Crane Foundation at Baraboo in USA’s Wisconsin State. It is a state-of-art facility called as Crane City. Its co-founder, Dr. George Archibald has developed a global fraternity among experts and others to create appropriate conservation initiatives. He has led conservation research and extension programmes in India, especially at the Keoladeo National Park. Like to seek more on the species and ICF, contact: www.savingcranes.org and join their crane-crusade.

‘Calcuttascape’ delivers cakes to ‘roti’-wallas

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September 15, 2020, 10:11 AM

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Dedicated to The Lockdown & ITC Royal Bengal

A liveried bearer from the ITC Rajputana Sheraton delivers packs of ‘chaat’-cum-soft drinks and then a khaki envelope. Calcuttascape! A paper-back in hard-cover, the book by Sundeep Bhutoria! Innuendo from the one hardly known to me? Impressed by the innovative way of presentation I glance at the cover: a Hindustan Ambassador racing at you with an age-old building in background. The City of Joy is ideally personified to lure you to journey some 250 pages. He calls Kolkata as “India’s Cultural Mecca.” In fact, it happens to be his fifth book: The Safari, Aap Biti Jag Biti (in Hindi), My Life My Travels, and China Diary being the earlier works. So here comes a sojourn to know more about this writer and his book…

By Harsh Vardhan

Sundeep Bhutoria, the author of Calcuttascape was born in an Oswal family in a town called Churu, however, destiny took him to Calcutta.

Bhutoria garnered enormous fame being a gentle author, speaker, columnist, blogger, art collector and a wild life enthusiast. He has also been taking up many social welfare activities while promoting the Indian folk art, literature and culture. Since then, he has been narrating many interesting tales in his regular column, The Hindustan Times, Kolkata edition.

Those all collections have now become the book as he shares his experiences over different continents. His staying at posh hotels, eating vegetarian at haute couture restaurants, meeting mostly big-wigs, all this to re-establish the sub-continental supremacy in its literary forms, art, culture, etc, he appears to be his best while arranging cultural soirees, inviting who’s-who and according honour to artists, writer, etc., who, in his view, could not receive a coveted opportunity so far. Assemblage of dilettante getting informally graduated through his events? Much to delight of a horde of connoisseurs turning up in choicest sartorial elegance.

'Calcuttascape' delivers cakes to ‘roti’-wallas — Sundeep Bhutoria with His Holiness Dalai Lama in New Delhi (photo-courtesy essbee)

The text, despite coming in with fly-by-night approach, is horizontal and is intimately woven around social milieu, originating from Kolkata, nay Calcutta as he dares to call it! A cross-section of elite and wealthy receive due mention. Like Sujoy Ghosh, Director of Kahaani, a movie starring a noted femme fatale. He justifies worth of organising Literary Festivals, now spreading like an epidemic. But does not spare: the Jaipur Lit-Fest is all about big names….common persons are lost in the crowd?

Calling a spade a spade

Capable to call a spade a spade, Sundeep nurses a strong traditional fervour to lament over “loss of childhood” within past three decades across India. He cribs for people getting “distanced from Mother Nature.” Ardently advocates, “Faith is the common thread to move millions.” Argues for women to “receive equal rights in society.” Ironically he himself condemns hypocrisy citing “award events being how much frivolous and how much real.”

An impeccable organiser

He is perceived as an impeccable organiser yet had to face mayhem at an event to question: “Can’t we see beyond the political parties and support individual candidates….the fact that people tend to look on the darker, rather than the bright side….” Finally acknowledges, “God exists!” He always dons a traditional costume (kurta-pyjama) all the time and every where willing to oppose imperialistic dress-code at certain clubs.

His “Gastronomical pilgrimages”

Sundeep appears having strong weakness for food and does not forget names of chefs eg Prasad Metrani at Taj Bengal. He paints Bukhara with a soft culinary-brush. He narrates own “gastronomical pilgrimages” and also questions cost of a cup of tea at Rs 80 on way to Ranthambhore. The critic inside him often lurks out: why had Gulshan and Javed Akhtar to speak in English at a festival…..Princess Diya Kumari “technically becomes the Rajmata of Sirmaur….”

All through well-paced narrations, he wants, “India to stand up!” Decries, “Chalta hai mode…”

Credit to Kolkata editors that his column had ran for years. I am reminded of the column Frank Moraes used to do each Monday (The Indian Express), “Men, Matters and memories” to selflessly outline meeting Moshe Dayan on 3^rd floor balcony of an Istanbul hotel and President Sukarono’s oratory in SE Asia. Need I recall the column done by Khushwant Singh (The Hindustan Times) which seldom missed mention of buxom breasts and voluminous buttocks, ending with drops of Scotch.

A humble note to a doting mother

While folding up, Sundeep inscribes a personal note…“my mother, the late Dr. Prabha Khaitan, was one of the first Marwari women to step out of the confines of the house and became a successful entrepreneur….” To elaborate the proud legacy she left, he cites a list of names of successful females emerging out as business skippers: Ridhi Agarwal, Indira Nooyi, Naina Lal Kidwai, Jyoti Naik, Dr. Kiran Majumdar-Shaw. “I am sure more Marwari women will soon burst into the scene….a very positive and encouraging development.”

Shane Warne is back as Rajasthan Royals’ Brand Ambassador & Mentor

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September 13, 2020, 6:40 PM

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Shane Warne is back as Rajasthan Royals’ brand ambassador for the second year in a row. For the upcoming edition, he will also add the role of Team Mentor to his duties for the season. He is a unique figure in cricket who is inspirational to players, CEOs, Heads of State and of course the fans too.

Shane’s trip to UAE will see him working with Royals management team to strengthen their international fanbase and wow the Royals existing and potential sponsors with his exceptional cricketing knowledge and foresight. He will also be campaigning for the ethos of Royals philanthropic initiatives focussed towards a woman empowered culture with the Royal Rajasthan Foundation, the CSR arm of the franchise.

Adding on the appointment of Shane Warne, Jake said, “He is one of the all-time greats of the game and is very special to us here at Rajasthan Royals. Shane is someone who exemplifies our vision of driving innovation and we’re delighted to have him with us supporting both the growth of our franchise globally, while also motivating our players for success on the field.”

As a Team Mentor, Shane will work alongside Head Coach Andrew McDonald. He has been teammates with Andrew McDonald from 2003-07 for Victoria. He will also join up with Zubin Bharucha, Head of Cricket at Rajasthan Royals, who was with Warne during the inaugural season and together won the tournament back in 2008.

Shane Warne, who will be continuing his association with the Royals in this dual role, said, “On my dual role, it’s always a great feeling to be back with Royals, my team, my family. It’s exciting to be working across all elements of this franchise that I love. We have worked towards our vision of becoming a global team that fans around the world love and follow. This season I am looking forward to working as a Team Mentor and joining up with an excellent backroom staff in Zubin Bharucha and Andrew McDonald. Hopefully, we can have a successful season and achieve big things in the coming months,” added Warne.

Former Navy Officer Leads the Way to Change – One Conversation at a Time

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September 12, 2020, 3:32 PM

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Former Navy Officer Leads the Way to Change – One Conversation at a Time

When the world remains busy discussing COVID-19 and its implications on planet Earth, a Veteran Navy Officer stays busy organising constructive and healthy discussions every Tuesday evening.

Called “Terrific Tuesday’s Conversations That Don’t Happen”, these Zoom sessions are organised to ensure that they have a far-reach impact to transform India into a society that bridges the gap between young adults and the generations before that.

The last Tuesday Conversation was “Consent, Love, Romance & Sex” where the Special Guest Speaker was the “Love Sex aur Dhokha” Actor Amar Jeet,.

The actor spoke about the thin line that separates consent, love, romance and sex and highlighted how consent was grossly misunderstood and conveyed unrealistically in films. He advised the young adults to not believe everything in films and to make educated decisions on what is portrayed.

Former Navy Officer Leads the Way to Change – One Conversation at a Time

Sandhya Suri also discussed what Love and even Romance is and how it evolves with time. She also questioned the premise that people believe they are in essentially in love when they have Sex. “Love is more cosmic, more universal than we believe it to be. As we evolve, we understand that love can be existent even without a relationship. Relationships require effort. Love is effortless.”

Participants who attended the session also spoke openly on the subject and shared their diverse thoughts on the topic. What is remarkable about the Session is that there was acceptance of diversified views among participants who came from all ages and belonged to different locations, some cities, some small towns.

While some said that there is a need to have some kind of connect before you engage with a person physically, others confided that it happens when there is chemistry and is not always planned.

Ananya, one of the participants, said, “Emotional connection is what some people look for before getting intimate,” to which Rakshith added “It happens, but you can’t plan it, not always. That is not how it works.”

A few of the participants discussed how sex makes a spiritual connection and hence people need to stay open with their children on the same. What came out as a prominent point of discussion was that parents need to be more open to what their young adult children are going through and be listeners and not reactive. Saif, a regular at the Conversations said, “We should make more effort to ensure change comes and that children, especially teenagers and young adults find these forums to clear their confusion. Honestly and frankness can save a lot of heartache.”

Aware that some participants may wish to remain anonymous but also put across their views, Sandhya also encourages participants to send their thoughts to her on chat privately which she reads out and shares with the audience.

It was very interesting to note that some of the participants have been attending the “Conversations That Don’t Happen” right from the very first Episode. One of the regulars Charu said, “Even if it changes one person’s thinking, this is worth it.”

The other participants discussed how sex makes a spiritual connection and hence people need to stay open with our children on the same.

The Episode came up as an open conversation on clearing a few doubts, figuring out what people see, perceive and understand about these terms. Do we have any solution? “Are we willing to change perspectives?” were some of the questions asked in the discussions.

“I had been thinking about this for a long time. When I grew up, there was nobody to talk to about things that confused me, which I needed clarity on. Some of them involved more serious things like abuse and even something as simple as peer pressure. With the growing numbers of anxiety, depression and suicides of young adults, I felt I didn’t just want to post on Social Media and rant about it. There was a better way to go about it. There was a need to talk about it without getting at each others throat or yelling and abusing.”

“That is how we began. I have Sumesh Chhabra (who hosted the session) and Juhi (who usually moderates) helping me out and we call ourselves the Terrific Team. We started with a test pilot Episode on Friendship and Relationships and then launched our first episode with Harish Iyer, the human rights activist, as our Special Guest Speaker. We may not have huge numbers right now, but I am glad it is happening. Our second episode was on how women need to change the way they communicate. The third one was on the millennial perspective and that really caught on.”

When asked what kind of topics are the upcoming conversations about, she smiles and says, “The next one is on gaslighting. We are talking about peer pressure which will be followed by body shaming, privacy and space…the list is endless. I have topics right up to the last Tuesday of this year and then some more. I pick it from the discussions that happen online here and there, some turn nasty and we want to turn that around, one conversation at a time.”

The crux of the discussion in the last episode was ‘Consent is mandatory, else it is abuse, Love is an ability, Romance is not ‘Just Sex’ and Sex is not Wham Bam Thank you!

The session was hosted by Sumesh while the Speaker and moderator was Sandhya Suri, who is a change enabler, an author, a poet and a speaker and yes, a Navy Veteran too!

COVID-crisis: Meet the school teacher who sells paintings on Jaipur streets after losing his job

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September 12, 2020, 10:46 AM

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Wanna see creativity of a teacher who is selling his handmade paintings on Jaipur streets after losing his job during COVID-19 times?

Visit Jawahar Kala Kendra and you will be surprised to see this teacher Suresh Ghotwal selling his exquisite drawings and paintings to earn his daily livelihood outside the plush building.

With two kids and a wife to look upon, this young man who is 43 has no hassles to sell these paintings on streets.

“Can do anything to earn decent earnings,” he says while sharing his story on why he lost his job.

The creative man was quite soft in his approach when dealing with kids during his tenure as school teacher. “The school management I was working on didn’t like it and hence I was sacked from job,” he says.

With nothing concrete in his hands, he is now selling his paintings at Rs 50 and Rs 100 respectively.

The man is Masters in Fine arts and is in love with his colours, canvas and paintings.

COVID-crisis: Meet the school teacher who sells paintings on Jaipur streets after losing his job

Mohan Bhagwat: Meet the RSS man leading from the front!

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September 11, 2020, 12:18 PM

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He is the man leading from the front and speaks straight on diverse issues of the nation. He brings in perception in change as required and doesn’t believe in beating around the bush. Being the man of action, he prefers ground work emanating results instead of bragging high.

Wanna know who this man is?

Yes, we are talking of sarsanghchalak Mohan Bhagwat who turned 70th today.

He is the man with a vision and mission who has brought in a paradigm shift in thoughts and actions in RSS in last few years.

After infusing in young blood, RSS adopted a paradigm change in its approach and went soft on a controversial issues to gel with the public sentiments.

Changing the so-called rigid image of RSS, Bhagwat, in one of the events, said, “It is not possible to shut ourselves in rigid thinking. Hence ‘Sangh’s thoughts’ are not an ideology. Balasahab (RSS Madhukar Dattatraya Deoras’ third chief) said that India is a Hindu nation. Apart from that everything can change in the sangh.”

Going in accordance to what he said, a paradigm change can be seen in RSS’ approach under his vision.

RSS, known as the world’s largest voluntary organisation in the world, recently softened its stand on the issue of gay marriage.

Without naming LGBT community, he said, “They are all human beings and there is a space for them in society. You will find such people in history…in Mahabharata… If we look at this sensibly along with compassion, a solution can be found easily to this. In our tradition, there is no need for dispute for everything. We have both for and against, out of which we find a consensus,” he said.

Soon after the Article 370 was scrapped in Kashmir, Bhagwat addressed the foreign media and said, “The move to effectively scrap Article 370 will help integrate Kashmir with the rest of the country and Kashmiris do not need to worry about losing their jobs or land.”

He addressed 80 foreign journalists from 50 organisations spread across the world.

Speaking on the occasion, Bhagwat made it loud and clear that the abrogation of the constitutional provision according special status to Jammu and Kashmir had removed all barriers which prevented Kashmir’s integration.

He reportedly also explained the Sangh’s version of Hindutva and said that every Indian is a Hindu for the RSS.

A man with a different approach! Isn’t it and that’s what we call a change maker!

When Swami Vivevakand created history in Chicago with his historic speech in the US

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September 11, 2020, 8:03 AM

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Around 125 years ago, on September 11, Swami Vivekanand created history in the US by delivering an iconic and eloquent speech at the Chicago Convention of Parliament of Religions.

It was in 1893 when he introduced Hinduism to the world in 1893 and spoke on strong points of Hindu ideology. His remarkable message received a two-minute standing ovation from the audience.

Here are extracts from his speech:

“It fills my heart with joy unspeakable to rise in response to the warm and cordial welcome which you have given us. I thank you in the name of the most ancient order of monks in the world; I thank you in the name of the mother of religions, and I thank you in the name of millions and millions of Hindu people of all classes and sects.

My thanks, also, to some of the speakers on this platform who, referring to the delegates from the Orient, have told you that these men from far-off nations may well claim the honour of bearing to different lands the idea of toleration. I am proud to belong to a religion which has taught the world both tolerance and universal acceptance. We believe not only in universal toleration, but we accept all religions as true. I am proud to belong to a nation which has sheltered the persecuted and the refugees of all religions and all nations of the earth

I am proud to tell you that we have gathered in our bosom the purest remnant of the Israelites, who came to Southern India and took refuge with us in the very year in which their holy temple was shattered to pieces by Roman tyranny. I am proud to belong to the religion which has sheltered and is still fostering the remnant of the grand Zoroastrian nation. I will quote to you, brethren, a few lines from a hymn which I remember to have repeated from my earliest boyhood, which is every day repeated by millions of human beings: “As the different streams having their sources in different paths which men take through different tendencies, various though they appear, crooked or straight, all lead to Thee.”

The present convention, which is one of the most august assemblies ever held, is in itself a vindication, a declaration to the world of the wonderful doctrine preached in the Gita: “Whosoever comes to Me, through whatsoever form, I reach him; all men are struggling through paths which in the end lead to me.”

Sectarianism, bigotry, and its horrible descendant, fanaticism, have long possessed this beautiful earth. They have filled the earth with violence, drenched it often and often with human blood, destroyed civilization and sent whole nations to despair. Had it not been for these horrible demons, human society would be far more advanced than it is now. But their time is come; and I fervently hope that the bell that tolled this morning in honour of this convention may be the death-knell of all fanaticism, of all persecutions with the sword or with the pen, and of all uncharitable feelings between persons wending their way to the same goal.”

When Swami Vivevakand created history in Chicago with his historic speech in the US

Here are some other quotes of Swami Vivekananda that are sure to inspire you.

* The world is the great gymnasium where we come to make ourselves strong.

* Condemn none: if you can stretch out a helping hand, do so. If you cannot, fold your hands, bless your brothers, and let them go their own way.

* Truth can be stated in a thousand different ways, yet each one can be true.

* All differences in this world are of degree, and not of kind, because oneness is the secret of everything.

* Where can we go to find God if we cannot see Him in our own hearts and in every living being.

A skydiving legend unveils first look of New IPL 2020 Jersey for Rajasthan Royals in Dubai

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September 9, 2020, 3:41 PM

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Ahead of the start of the 2020 campaign, Rajasthan Royals have been enjoying a good pre-season, stationed at One & Only Resort, Royal Mirage in Dubai. On a relaxed morning at the beach of One & Only Resort, Royal Mirage, Dubai, Team Rajasthan Royals were in for a mind blowing surprise when they witnessed the Red Bull Skydiving and Wingsuit Athlete Dani Roman twist and turn through the air at break-neck speed.

The Spanish skydiving athlete jumped out of a plane, several thousand feet above the Palm Islands, carrying with him a Rajasthan Royals bag. Flying over the awe-struck Rajasthan Royals players as he left a strew of smoke through the air, he parachuted onto the beach and dropped off a bag full of Rajasthan Royals 2020 jerseys for the players to grab them later.

A skydiving legend unveils first look of New IPL 2020 Jersey for Rajasthan Royals in Dubai — David Miller & Riyan Parag in their new IPL 2020 Team Jerseys

The Rajasthan Royals players, excited by the thrilling official launch of their IPL 2020 jersey were able to touch, feel and of course proudly flaunt it.

Sharing his experience on this unique Rajasthan Royals jersey launch for IPL 2020 on the beaches of Dubai, Rajasthan Royals all-rounder and Red Bull athlete Riyan Parag said “I am aware of how Red Bull is about extreme sports and adventures so I was excited and expecting something crazy to happen today. Skydiving is something on my bucket list and seeing someone come down from the sky today and land with our jerseys was amazing.”

Team Rajasthan Royals were in for a mind blowing surprise when they witnessed the Red Bull Skydiving and Wingsuit Athlete Dani Roman twist and turn through the air at break-neck speed on a relaxed morning at the beach of One & Only Resort, Royal Mirage, Dubai.

Rajasthan Royals’ left-handed batsman David Miller, thrilled witnessing the Red Bull athlete Dani Roman fly down to their beach side to reveal and handover their amazing IPL 2020 team jerseys, said “Our mornings are generally very quiet but today it turned around totally with us being asked to head to the beach for a surprise. It was such a great view to see someone jumping off a plane and land to deliver our jerseys for the season. I have myself experienced skydiving in Dubai a couple of years back, and brought back a lot of memories.”

Former PM Manmohan Singh honours Brit broadcaster David Attenborough with Indira Gandhi Peace Award

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September 9, 2020, 11:12 AM

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The conservation community in India congratulated David Attenborough for being felicitated with Indira Gandhi Peace Award. Harsh Vardhan with whom the renowned Brit broadcaster had elaborate discussion at the British Birdwatching Fair at Rutland, shared pictures of the meeting with the readers of the EBNW.

As India’s former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh accorded Indira Gandhi Peace Award to David Attenborough on September 8, 2020 in New Delhi to warmly appreciate services rendered by this broadcaster for his special tasks he undertook to enhance peace across the globe, the Indian conservation community congratulated the natural historian and author on the achievement. Also there is happiness around for another reason that India now has started according awards on British experts which seems to be a sign of intellectual maturity for the nation that had been ruled by the Brits for long.

Former PM Manmohan Singh honours Brit broadcaster David Attenborough with Indira Gandhi Peace Award — Harsh Vardhan and David Attenborough at British Birdwatching Fair at Rutland, Oakham, England, photo by David Thelwell..

Both Indira and David do not need an introduction. Indira shot herself in to global limelight on June 14, 1972 when she delivered her speech at the Plenary Session of the UN Conference on Human Environment at Stockholm:

“…. Modern man must re-establish an unbroken link with nature and with life….as the ancients did in India centuries ago, that one can take from the Earth and the atmosphere only so much as one puts back in to them. In the hymn to Earth, the sages of the Atharva Veda chanted (I quote): “What of thee I dig out, let that quickly grow over, let me not hit thy vitals, or thy heart.“
By Indira Gandhi

Know more about David

David was born in Middlesex, part of London, and studied geography and zoology. From student days, he collected items that meant natural treasures. He served Navy. However, fate took him to BBC where he was to become the only person to win BAFTAs for B&W, Colour, HD, 3D and 4K awards.

As a presenter of the best of TV telecast on endangered species and threatened habitats, he created a niche difficult to be re-created by any one. We had nice chat at Rutland when Tim Appleton, then organizer of the Bird Fair, was also present. He is younger brother of Richard Attenborough who did the film on Gandhiji.

David shot films at Ranthambhore and at Keoladeo National Park and featured India across the globe. Quite a few Indian wildlife film makers are doing it. Subbiah Nallamuthu from Tamilnadu happens to follow his foot steps, on Tigers at least.

So can we derive inspiration from David (born on 8 May 1926) to do your best for conservation.