APJ Abdul Kalam | Missile Man of India

A missile man passed away,

A teacher passed away,

A motivator passed away,

A dreamer passed away,

A gentleman passed away.

He lived an illustrious and successful life, and his legacy will continue to inspire people around the world in the coming years.

‪#‎AbdulKalam‬ 

Born on 15th october 1931 ar Rameswaram in Tamil Nadu, 

Dr. Avul Pakir Jainulabdeen Abdul  Kalam, gradutaed in Science from St. Joseph's College, Trichyin 1954 and specialized in Aeronautical Engineering from Madras Institute of Technology (MIT) in 1957. Dr. Kalam is a pioneer in fibre glass technology and led a young

team to initiate this effort in ISRO from design, development leading to

production of composites rocket motor cases. Dr. Kalam made significant

contribution as Project Director to develop India’s first indigenous Satellite

Launch Vehicle (SLV-3) which successfully injected the Rohini satellite in the

near earth orbit in July 1980 and made India an exclusive member of Space

Club.

He was responsible for the evolution of ISRO’s launch vehicle programme,

particularly the PSLV configuration. After working for two decades in ISRO and

mastering launch vehicle technologies, Dr. Kalam took up the responsibility of

developing Indigenous Guided Missiles at Defence Research and Development

Organisation as the Chief Executive of Integrated Guided Missile Development

Programme (IGMDP). He was responsible for the development and

operationalisation of AGNI and PRITHVI Missiles and for building indigenous

capability in critical technologies through networking of multiple institutions.

One of his significant contribution was creating Research Centre Imarat for

advanced technologies. He was the Scientific Adviser to Defence Minister and

Secretary, Department of Defence Research & Development from July 1992 to

December 1999. During this period he led to the weaponisation of strategic

missile systems and the Pokhran-II nuclear tests in collaboration with

Department of Atomic Energy, which made India a nuclear weapon State. He

also gave thrust to self-reliance in defence systems by progressing multiple

development tasks and mission projects such as Light Combat Aircraft.

As Chairman of Technology Information, Forecasting and Assessment Council

(TIFAC) and as an eminent scientit, he led the country with the help of 500

experts to arrive at Technology Vision 2020 giving a road map for transforming

India from the present developing status to a developed nation. Dr. Kalam has

served as the Principal Scientific Advisor to the Government of India, in the

rank of Cabinet Minister, from November 1999 to November 2001 and was

responsible for evolving policies, strategies and missions for many

development applications. Dr. Kalam was also the Chairman, Ex-officio, of the

Scientific Advisory Committee to the Cabinet (SAC-C) and piloted India

Millennium Mission 2020.

In the bio-medical area, Dr. Kalam along with his team collaborated with

medical specialists in the development of Kalam-Raju stent during 1994 –

1996. Kalam-Raju cardiac stent after qualification trials has been fitted to

many needy patients. This development has further led to the creation of a

production unit of state-of-the-art stents. Also, he had initiated the use of

carbon-carbon and carbon-polymer materials for production of floor reaction

orthosis calipers which has reduced the weight of the caliper to 1/10th of the

original weight during 1995 – 1996. Over 50,000 children have been fitted with

these calipers.

Dr. Kalam took up academic pursuit as Professor, Technology & Societal

Transformation at Anna University, Chennai from November 2001 and was

involved in teaching and research tasks. Above all he took up a mission to

ignite the young minds for national development by meeting school students

across the country. During the last decade, Dr. Kalam has addressed over five

million youth below the age of 17 and inspired them to become an active

participant of India Vision 2020. He has addressed several children science

congresses across the country.

Dr. Kalam is passionate about bringing rural prosperity through PURA

(Providing Urban Amenities to Rural Areas), in which science and technology

has to play a key role. Based on his diverse experience he has been

propagating the concept of World Knowledge Platform through which the core

competencies of organizations and nations can be synergized to innovate and

create solutions and products for the challenges of 21st century.

In his literary pursuit Dr. Kalam authored a number of books, such as “Wings

of Fire”, “India 2020 – A Vision for the New Millennium”, “My journey” and

“Ignited Minds – Unleashing the power within India”, “Indomitable Spirit”,

“Guiding Soul”, “Envisioning an Empowered Nation”, “Inspiring Thoughts”,

“Children Ask Kalam”, “You are born to blossom”, “Family and the Nation”,

“Life Tree” and “The Luminous Sparks” a collection of his poems. Many of

them have become household names in India and among the Indian nationals

abroad. These books have been translated into many Indian and foreign

languages.

Dr. Kalam is one of the most distinguished scientists of India with the unique

honour of receiving honorary doctorates from 43 Universities and institutions

from India and abroad. The Honorary Doctorates include, Nyenrode Business

University, Netherlands; Nanyang Technological University, Singapore; Carnegie

Mellon University, Pittsburg USA; University of Wolverhampton, UK; University

of Kentucky, USA; Oakland University, Michigan USA; University Sans Malaysia,

Malaysia and the University of Sydney., Australia.

He has been awarded with the coveted civilian awards – Padma Bhushan

(1981) and Padma Vibhushan (1990) and the highest civilian award Bharat

Ratna (1997). He is a recipient of several other awards and Fellow of many

professional institutions.

International Recognitions, The Royal Society, UK has awarded Dr Kalam with

the “King Charles-II Medal” for Science and Technology in October 2007. He

received the Woodrow Wilson Award in 2008. The Royal Academy of

Engineering, London conferred on him the International Medal 2008 in June

2009 at London. The Hoover Board of Awards presented him the Hoover Medal

2008 at New York in April 2009. The Aerospace Historical Society in

Collaboration with the Graduate Aerospace Laboratories (GALCIT) at the

California Institute of Technology awarded him the “2009 International Von

Karman Wings Award” in September 2009.

Dr. Kalam became the 11th President of India on 25th July 2002. After five

eventful years he demitted office on 25th July 2007. His focus is on

transforming India into a developed nation by 2020. His accent is on

constructive networking and excellent human resources for an economically

developed, prosperous and peaceful society.

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KFC partners IRCTC, to serve meals on trains

New Delhi :-Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) has partnered with Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) to launch a delivery system for consumers on trains.
People travelling in trains can now enjoy KFC’s meals on board as the fast food chain has tied up with IRCTC to start a delivery system for passengers.Now a person travelling on train can order KFC meal, while booking ticket through IRCTC from July 20 onwards, under e-catering service initiatives, KFC said in a statement.
Yum Brands owned KFC said late on Tuesday that it has entered into a partnership with the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation ( IRCTC) to launch a delivery system for consumers on trains. 
The facility is available on 12 trains passing through New Delhi railway station and will be expanded to Vishakhapatnam, Hyderabad and Bengaluru stations over the next 10 days. 
Dhruv Kaul, chief marketing officer at KFC said "In India, train journeys and meals are inextricably linked. This initiative gives us a great opportunity to bring KFC to consumers even when they are travelling. We intend to expand the service to other stations over the next few days." 

The service will initially be limited to trains which do not have pantry cars and subsequently would be expanded to trains like Rajdhani and Duronto.
E-catering service is a joint effort from KFC and IRCTC to provide fresh food to the passengers on trains.

KFC Corporation is a subsidiary of Yum! Brands and has 19,400 outlets in 120 countries.

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The True Meaning of 'Being Human'

He is not a wealthy man and has no other business. Like most of us, he has a family to look after. His wife is a yoga teacher and both his daughters are in college. He has little savings.

One would expect a man like him to constantly think of ways to develop his business and make more money. That’s what ‘normal’ people would have done anyway.

But 50-year-old Venkatraman is a different kind of person. He has no such worries. His only concern is to see how he could continue with the Lunch at Re 1 scheme at his hotel.

For over five years, Venkatraman has been giving lunch every day for about thirty persons at his hotel for just Re 1. The beneficiaries are mostly attendants of poor in-patients from the nearby Government General Hospital, who pay just Re 1 for a meal that is priced at Rs 50 for other customers.

Venkatraman may have served at least 40,000 Re 1 meals till date. The prices of food grains, oil, spices and vegetables have gone up many times in the last four years, but the one rupee lunch has remained unaffected.

Venkatraman ensures that the poor get the same meal that his other customers get for Rs 50.

“For other customers, the price has been revised. Five years ago, the cost of a lunch at our hotel was Rs 25; now it is Rs 50,” says Venkatraman, who also gives a 20 percent discount for the disabled.

This extraordinary effort started in 2008 when a woman who had admitted her relative to the general hospital came to his mess to buy idlis for herself and another relative. When Venkat informed her that the idlis were over and suggested dosas instead she told him that since dosas were more expensive, she would not have enough money to buy food for two people and that one of them would have to go hungry. That got Venkat thinking. “I knew I had to do something. Sometimes the patient gets hospital food but it’s their caretakers and relatives who stay hungry. If you look at the profile, they are mostly daily wage labourers who have to go for work and therefore income to watch over their family members at the hospital,” says Venkatraman.

“Initially I had planned to give them a free meal. But then I felt they might be embarrassed, and perceive it as charity. They may also worry about the quality of the food since it is free of cost. Therefore I decided to charge a token amount of Re. 1,” he explains.

Though he is facing financial difficulties, Venkatraman receives solace from the ‘divine blessings’.

“I have the full support of my family in whatever I am doing. My second daughter scored 1085 marks (out of 1200) in her Plus 2 exam. We were unable to admit her in engineering college because we could not afford the fees. But thanks to a person in Ramakrishna Math, she got a seat in a reputed engineering college in Chennai. The management has also given her a fee waiver.

“I have reasons to believe that such good things have happened in my life because of the small acts of service to the poor I have been doing. It gives me great satisfaction,” says Venkatraman.

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Amazing facts about human body

The human body includes the entire structure of a human being and comprises a head, neck, trunk (which includes the thorax and abdomen), arms and hands, legs and feet. Every part of the body is composed of various types of cells, the fundamental unit of life. 

These are 32 Amazing and interesting facts about human body 


1 Men lose about 40 hairs in a day and women lose 70 hairs in a day.
2 Your blood has same amount of salts in it as an ocean has.
3 You are taller in the morning than you are at night.
4 Heart circulates blood in your body about 1000 times each day.
5 Eyelashes last about 150 days.
6 There are 500 hairs in an eyebrow.
7 The average human body contains approximately 100 billion nerve cells.
8 Uncooked food digests two times faster than cooked food. 
9 Bones are 4 times stronger than concrete.
10 Average life span of a taste bud is only 10 days.
11 You are born without knee caps and they don’t appear until age of 2 to 6 years.
12 Children grow faster in springtime
13 Eyes stay the same size throughout life but nose and ears never stop growing.
14 We born with 300 bones but end up with 206 bones when we are adult.
15 Human skull is made up of 26 different bones.
16 Hair is made of same substance as fingernails.
17 Our entire body functions stop when we sneeze, even your heart beat.
18 Tongue is the strongest muscle in human body.
19 Typical person goes to bathroom six times a day.
20 Food takes 7 seconds to reach stomach from mouth.
21 Children have more taste buds than adults.
22 Sneeze blows air out of nose at the speed of 100 miles per hour.
23 Largest muscle in your body is one on which you are sitting on.
24 Smallest bone of body is in ears.
25 Human body needs natural Sodium not Sodium Chloride, salt. 
26 If your skin is burning in sun light your body water index is low. . 
27 Water is the major source of energy than food.
28 After clearing salt and oil from the human body, all other organs rejuvenate with liver. 
29 Diabetes is hereditary because our food habits or hereditary.
30.Salt food is the major cause of many diseases including diabetes.
31 Adults, above 11 yrs, should not use 1500 mg sodium, 0.75 teaspoon, a day
32 Salt is the main cause of swelling, fluid retention, infections in the lungs and kidneys.

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Meet Sourabh Potdar: An Engineer Who Help Villagers Come Out Of Poverty

Meet Sourabh Potdar: An Engineer Who Left His Comfortable Life And High Paying Job To Help Villagers Come Out Of Poverty!

Sourabh Potdar is an engineer who had a well-paying job. But when he saw the SBI Youth For India Fellowship advertisement in the newspaper it struck him that he didn't want to settle down like a regular person and give a little monetary help as charity. He would rather make some real contribution at the grassroot level. He somehow convinced his family and his fiance about his plans.

His Efforts Having a great interest in trekking, Potdar decided to take a project of rural tourism with BAIF where he was expected to market the village to attract more people to the village as tourists. The project was sponsored by Dorabji Tata Trust. He would go to various schools, colleges and seminars in the nearby cities to educate people about the lesser known place called Jawhar near Thane District, Mumbai.

Since there was not much to sell, he then started working on making the village more interesting. He partnered with various organizations to study their pattern to attract tourists. He started giving lodging facilities to the visitors along with tribal dance and singing performances to attract more people.

Going an extra mile

When he saw that people were not supporting him much in the project, he went to a nearby area and saw various Warli painting artists who were living in poverty. He met Sadanand Nakra, a hearing and speech impaired Warli artist. Nakra carved and painted Ganesha idols for a Sahukar in Jawhar for which he got a meager wage of Rs. 75 every day for 9-18 hours of hard work. He had a family of four to support and it was very difficult for him to earn his daily bread and butter.

Potdar was determined to help the artist, so he researched and found out that Mumbai had a good market for Warli paintings. He grabbed a couple of Sadanand’s paintings and went to Mumbai where he received a positive response. Potdar also connected Sadanand with various clients and managed to sell his paintings for around Rs.1,50,000. Gradually Sadanand’s business picked up and now he has clients across the country.

Earlier he had a small house with no facilities. Now he has purchased a television, bed, cupboard and other basic necessities and the credit goes to Potdar for his efforts.

Thus, Potdar could have easily given up his first project when he got no support from the villagers but he took it as an opportunity and did not give up. That is how we can identify real heroes. They don’t give excuses, they constantly look for solutions. Humanity can surely do with more such heroes.

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Ira Singhal, first physically challenged woman to top the civil services exam.

Ira Singhal, a 31-year-old Delhi woman, created history on Saturday by becoming the first person with disability to top the civil service examination in which four of the top five slots were bagged by women.

Ira, who suffers from Scoliosis – a spine-related disorder – is an inspiration for women and disabled people as she overcame her disability to complete her computer engineering, MBA and several other courses. She also worked as Customer Development Manager for Cadbury India Ltd from 2008 to 2010. Ms. earlier worked as a Spanish teacher for a year, as well as a marketing intern in beverage giant The Coca Cola Company.

Long and difficult road
Ira has travelled a long way and fought hard all along. In 2010, despite clearing the civil services exam and qualifying for IRS, she was not included in the service. The government thought that as a candidate having problems with both arms, she was eligible only for IAS and not for any other service.
Ira, who has 62 per cent disability, took the government to the Central Administrative Tribunal and, after a battle, won the case to get inducted into the IRS last year.
“Probably, this would help others in viewing women and disabled in a better way, I want to say to everyone, let your daughters study and work. Let them go out in the world and make something of their lives,” said Singhal.
Singhal, who topped in the general category despite her medical condition, has a lot of hobbies – dance, drama, and travel among them.
Her friend and fellow IRS officer Manudev Jain says Singhal is a ‘shararati’ person. “She plans the pranks, we execute them together.”
a beaming Ira said in Hyderabad where she is undergoing training as an IRS officer. As messages of congratulations poured in, her father Rajendra Singhal and mother Anita said she was an all-rounder and one who was not bogged down by adversities.

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Top Most Popular Shortcut Text using in Chat

You know it is in English Language, the text message sent to you by your friend. But are you unable to understand what does he sent ? have you got irritated by these shortcut texts ? or do you want to chat easy and quickly by learning new short texts of words and become masters in this new type of Chatting language.

The Top Most Popular Texts using in Chat are, 

2moro - Tomorrow

2nite - Tonight

BRB - Be Right Back

BTW - By The Way 

B4N - Bye For Now

BCNU - Be Seeing You

BFF - Best Friends Forever -or- Best Friend's Funeral

CYA - Cover Your Ass -or- See Ya

DBEYR - Don't Believe Everything You Read

DILLIGAS - Do I Look Like I Give A Sh**

FUD - Fear, Uncertainty, and Disinformation

FWIW - For What It's Worth -or- Forgot Where I Was

GR8 - Great

GWS-Get Well Soon

ILY - I Love You

IMHO - In My Humble Opinion

IRL - In Real Life

ISO - In Search Of

J/K - Just Kidding

L8R - Later

LMAO - Laughing My Ass Off

LOL - Laughing Out Loud -or- Lots Of Love -or- Living On Lipitor

LYLAS - Love You Like A Sister

MHOTY - My Hat's Off To You

NIMBY - Not In My Back Yard

NP - No Problem -or- Nosy Parents

NUB - New person to a site or game

OIC - Oh, I See

OMG - Oh My God

OMW- On My Way

OT - Off Topic

POV - Point Of View

RBTL - Read Between The Lines

RIP- Rest In Peace

ROTFLMAO - Rolling On The Floor Laughing My Ass Off

RT - Real Time -or- ReTweet

RTM or RTFM - Read The Manual -or- Read The F***ing Manual

THX or TX or THKS - Thanks
SD - Sweet Dreams

SH - Sh** Happens

SITD - Still In The Dark

SOL - Sh** Out of Luck -or- Sooner Or Later

STBY - Sucks To Be You

SWAK - Sealed (or Sent) With A Kiss
TC - Take Care

TFH - Thread From Hell

TLC - Tender Loving Care

TMI - Too Much Information

TTYL - Talk To You Later -or- Type To You Later

TYVM - Thank You Very Much

VBG - Very Big Grin

WEG - Wicked Evil Grin

WTF - What The F***

WYWH - Wish You Were Here

XOXO - Hugs and Kisses

FEEL FREE TO MESSAGE US IF YOU KNOW MORE.

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8 Important steps You Need to take before you adopt a Dog

Once you’ve decided to welcome a new pet  into your home, make sure you choose the right pup and create a dog-friendly home. follow this 8 steps carefully and create heaven for your pet at your home 

1. Determine the Best Dog for Your Family
It’s important to match up the right family with the right type of dog. For instance, if you spend your weekends playing video games and watching TV, a high-strung Weimaraner that needs lots of exercise might not be the best choice. Along the same lines, if you’re living in an apartment or small home without a backyard, a smaller or low-key breed, such as a bulldog, is probably going to be a better fit than a high-energy cattle dog that needs room to run.

2. Prepare Your Home
Dogs are notorious for getting into food, trash cans, and toilets, so do a walk-through of your home to determine if there are any attractive nuisances you should address. The scent of these items is attractive to dogs, and the results are lethal. Just as if you were baby-proofing a house, take the time to dog-proof your home to prevent foreseeable damage or injury.

3. Choose a Vet
It’s a good idea to find a veterinarian before you adopt a dog. Many adoption organizations actually require you to list your vet’s name on their application, so if you have one picked out, it’ll make the adoption process go more smoothly.
Once you’ve chosen your vet, go ahead and ask his or her advice about food brands, trainers, and must-have supplies. While you don’t have to follow every bit of your vet’s advice, it’s a good idea to have professional input before you bring your new pup home.

4. Purchase Supplies
It’s a good idea to have several things on hand before you pick up your dog.Don’t just grab the first items you see, though. It’s a good idea to keep in mind the type and size of dog you plan to adopt – a Chihuahua’s supplies are considerably smaller than those of a Great Bernard, so be sure to look for size specifications and cross-reference those with size information on the dog breeds that have made your short list.
Items to buy include:
High-Quality Food.
Food and Water Bowls. 
Collar.
Leash.
Dog Bed.
Dog Crate.
Toys.

5. Adopt Your Dog
After constricting the types of breeds you’d be interested in adopting, call around to the local shelters and rescue organizations to see whether any waiting dogs match your list. In all likelihood, you’re bound to have a fair number of animals to choose from. Ask each rescue organization what their policies are for adoption, and gather any necessary materials before you start your search. For instance, some organizations require proof from the landlord that you’re allowed to have a dog at your apartment, while other organizations require referrals or recommendation letters. In some cases, rescue organizations require home visits before adoption, so it’s important to know the rules before you head out.

6. Settle Your Dog at Home
Once your adoption is complete and you’re able to bring your new pup home let your dog gets a feel for the home, expect a subsequent dip in energy. After spending weeks or months in a high-stress shelter environment, then taking a car ride to a whole new home, the pup is bound to be worn out. Don’t be surprised if he or she spends the first couple days doing a lot of sleeping. Encourage this rest and spend waking time cuddling, playing with, and otherwise loving your new dog. It takes a little while to bond, but as your dog becomes more comfortable, its personality will start to shine, and you’ll be hooked in no time.

7. Invest in Training
Even if your dog came to you fully trained, it’s a good idea to go ahead and sign up for a basic obedience class within the first week of ownership. These classes are helpful to the dog owner and they establish a chain of command within the house. Standard classes through major pet stores typically cost about $100. This may seem like a lot, but the peace of mind provided is definitely worth the expense, and the classes help ease your dog’s mind, too. 

8. Head to the Vet
Last, but not least, you need to schedule a vet visit shortly after adopting your pet.The vet visit determines whether there are any health issues you should be conscious of, and it puts your dog on a regular schedule for immunizations. It’s also a good idea to pay for an antigen heartworm test if your shelter just tested for heartworms using the less-accurate antibody test. Use your time with the vet to ask questions and talk about any owner concerns, whether medical or behavioral.

By taking the time to choose the right breed, prepare your home, and seek out professional assistance, you and your family will be equipped with the necessary tools to start dog ownership on the right foot.

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