Bangalore: India's top space scientist G. Madhavan Nair has been elected president of the International Academy of Astronautics (IAA) at its general assembly in South Korea, the Indian space agency said Monday.
Nair, chairman of the state-run Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), has been vice-president of the IAA for four years prior to taking over the prestigious post Sunday at Daejeon in South Korea.
As an independent organisation of distinguished individuals elected by their peers for their outstanding contributions to astronautics and space exploration, the Paris-based IAA organises conferences and collaborates with other partner societies.
Nair, who is also secretary of the department of space, has been responsible for design, development and operationalisation of the indigenously developed polar satellite launch vehicle (PSLV).
During his four-decade long association with the space agency (ISRO), Nair held various positions, including director of the Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC) and the Liquid Propulsion System Centre at Thiruvananthapuram in Kerala.
Under his chairmanship since 2003, ISRO has successfully launched 25 missions, including India's maiden lunar mission Chandrayaan-1 in October 2008.
Tuesday, October 13, 2009
Saturday, October 10, 2009
Vijay Dashmi Utsav celebrted by New England Vibhag (HSSUS)
Today New England Vibhag celebrated Vijay Dashmi Utsav in Billerica, MA. More than 150 Swayamsevak from all five shakha participated in the program. As usual the program was very good and all Swayamsevak who participated in different activities, performed really very well.
The utsav started at sharp 3 PM with Dhwajarohan (flag hoisting) first. Ghosh vadak played Dhwajaropanam on Vamshi (flute). It was, then, a series of different Sharirik pradarshan. First Baal Swayamsevak performed Surya Namaskar. They did all 13 Surya Namaskar with mantra. It was actually a competition between all shakha. Then Geet, NihYuddha, Bhoomi-Vandan, Ghosh, Rachna, Samta etc. different pradarshan.
Ghosh vadak also performed very well. They played different rachna and Pratyekshik. It was very impressing. Ghosh is in early childhood here, despite of that it was a terrific performance. During my last visit (in 2007) I saw only few vamshi vadak here. After two years when I attended Sambhag Ghosh varg (April 2009) I didn't saw any of those vadak but I observed new vadakas. I was a bit disappointed that Ghosh is not rising, but I think I was wrong. I can say that Ghosh is in a good shape in New England vibhag. In fact all of the vadak, who performed today, were from a single shakha. That means we have one shakha which can be considered as Ghosh Shakha. We can start a Ghosh Kendra from there.
At the end of the karyakram we got a chance to listen Shri Yello Ji. The bauddhik was also very good and right for the attendees of this karyakram.
... and no doubt the Halwa(shira), Idlee, Upma was very delicious.
Don't forgot to see the photos and the videos of this karyakram.
The utsav started at sharp 3 PM with Dhwajarohan (flag hoisting) first. Ghosh vadak played Dhwajaropanam on Vamshi (flute). It was, then, a series of different Sharirik pradarshan. First Baal Swayamsevak performed Surya Namaskar. They did all 13 Surya Namaskar with mantra. It was actually a competition between all shakha. Then Geet, NihYuddha, Bhoomi-Vandan, Ghosh, Rachna, Samta etc. different pradarshan.
Ghosh vadak also performed very well. They played different rachna and Pratyekshik. It was very impressing. Ghosh is in early childhood here, despite of that it was a terrific performance. During my last visit (in 2007) I saw only few vamshi vadak here. After two years when I attended Sambhag Ghosh varg (April 2009) I didn't saw any of those vadak but I observed new vadakas. I was a bit disappointed that Ghosh is not rising, but I think I was wrong. I can say that Ghosh is in a good shape in New England vibhag. In fact all of the vadak, who performed today, were from a single shakha. That means we have one shakha which can be considered as Ghosh Shakha. We can start a Ghosh Kendra from there.
At the end of the karyakram we got a chance to listen Shri Yello Ji. The bauddhik was also very good and right for the attendees of this karyakram.
... and no doubt the Halwa(shira), Idlee, Upma was very delicious.
Don't forgot to see the photos and the videos of this karyakram.
Tuesday, October 6, 2009
Flood Relief and Rehabilitation Activities undertaken by “RSS and Seva Bharathi” Paschim Andhra Pradesh
RSS being the largest non governmental organization in India , With its dedicated nationalist volunteers located each and every corner of affected areas, responded swiftly to help the needy before anybody including government could reach these areas. It has been proved once again that RSS stands for Ready for Selfless Service. Despite the non availability of resources and funds, Sayamsevaks raised above the expectations to serve the needy in these disastrous times.
RSS initiated the process of bringing together and collaborating with various NGOs and individual philanthropists for an coordinated effort to use the resources in the better manner.
First Phase of Relief Operations:
They started distributing food packets brought by their fellow volunteers from the neighboring villages and Districts. RSS has supplied food packets to over one lac families in three districts for past 3 days reaching the interior rural areas of Karnool and Mahaboob Nagar. Since the connectivity to Karnool has been cut off, Material is being brought in from Anantapur, Kadapa, Nellore and Raichure of Karnataka
RSS started the relief camps in Karnool town in Saraswati Sishu Mandir and G Pulla Reddy Engineering College. Supplied thousands food and water Packets to the Karnool town from here.
Volunteers from Adoni went Mantralaya cleaned Mantralaya temple and cleared the Dead Bodies of Cows of Goshala and other animals. Many of the dead are the Piligrims to Mantrala Temple . Swayamsevaks(volunteers) has removed these bodies and handed over to the police.
In Hindupur, Sangh is running 5 food preparation and collection centres to support immediately on 3rd October to be sent to Karnool Districts.
In Anantapur, Swayamsevaks started a food collection centre with an intention of sending 10,000 food packets. With an overwhelming response from the people of Anantapur, the centre could prepare 50,000 packets and other material worth 5 lacs sent for the needy in Karnool district.
In Dronachalam(Dhone), Swayamsevaks sent 50,000 food packets and 1 lac water packets for Karnool.
Volunteers from Nandikotkur went into the villages which went under the water and rescued 45 families and brought them to the safety and gave them food.
Gadwal, A relief Camp is being conducted at TTD Kalyana Mandapam. Food packets are being supplied to 200 Villages.
In Hyderabad , 2000 Swayamsevaks are going around and collecting the funds, food and material which needed for flood affected. Two collection centre are established at State HQ of RSS and Keshav Memorial School . Every Day 4 truck loads of food material, 2 trucks loads of other immediate necessities to flood affected areas. 200 volunteers rushed to the flood affected areas to involve in the hygiene and sanitation work from the city.
Sri Raghavulu, All India Secreatary VHP, visited affected areas and met the volunteers involved in the work in Karnool,
Sri T V Deshmukh , State President of RSS and State Organizing Secretary of Seva Bharati Sri Vidwan Reddy have visited Gadwal relief Camp and met the volunteers working in Mahaboob Nagar.
Second Phase of Relief :
We have surveyed the affected areas of Mahaboob Nagar District and found that 58 Villages are badly destroyed and 16,000 families of many other villages are devastated. The immediate requirement of these families to be settle down to their daily chores is to have their daily necessities. Hence we are planning for supplying the kits to 5000 families which will enable them to start off their living. Each Kit will consists of Kitchen utensils, food grains and material of daily use.
In Karnool District, still 250-300 villages are still under water hence the survey is not yet completed. As far as Karnool Town is concerned, is slowly returning to normalcy. Around Karnool Town 29 villages have been severely affected. We surveyed and serviced 20 villages around Karnool Town .
We are planning to undertake similar steps to supply daily life supporting kits to the people to start their daily routine once we have the final statistics.
Third Phase of Relief :
RSS already initiated planning for rehabilitation devastated people and reconstruction destroyed villages. We identified various means of rehabilitation of people like supplying them implements required for their occupation. In this process, RSS is having coordinated effort with many other voluntary, social, cultural and spiritual organizations.
Some Organization currently working with RSS in Flood Relief and Rehabilitation process:
1. Vande Mataram Foundation
2. Gayatri Pariwar
3. Help for Needy
4. Sanskriti Foundation
5. Bharati Vikas Parishad
Appeal:
RSS is calling all of you to come forward to join in this service to the humanity.
Send the cheques or Cash in the Name of Seva Bharathi
Online transfer of funds can be done to Seva Bharathi A/c No: 630501065297, ICICI Bank, Himayat Nagar Branch, Hyderabad . You can also draw a cheque/draft in the name of Seva Bharathi and post/courier it to below address
SEVA BHARATHI
H No:3-4-228,Opp Jain Mandir
Lingampally, Kachiguda, Hyderabad 50007
Mob: + 91 9701226830, +91 9849262868
[Please note that all contributions to Seva Bharathi are tax-exempt under 80G.]
Hereby, we are giving a few statistics Till 5th of October for the record :
Material Sent to Karnool Town
1. Chapati Pack @ 4 Nos - 5 Lacs
2. Buscuit Packets - 1 Lac
3. Pulihora / Yellow Rice Packs - 1 Lac
4. Bread Packets - 1 Lac
5. Water Packets - 3 Lac
6. Food Packets from Karnataka - 1 Lac
Relief Work Done At Karnool
1. Medical Camps Conducted - 3 Nos
2. People in Relief Camps - 15,000 Nos
3. People Rescued from Flood Water - 1000 Nos
4. Villages Destroyed - 29 Villages
5. Villages Reached - 20 Villages
6. Cows Killed in Gosala in Mantralaya - 60 Cows
Material Supplied to Palamur/ Mahaboob Nagar
1. Pulihora/ Yellow Rice - 15,000 packs
2. Jowar Rotis - 4,000 Packets
3. Chapatis - 5,000 Packets
4. Water Packets - 3 Lacs Packets
Material Sent from Anantapur
1. Rice - 200 Quintals
2. Tur Dal packet @5kg - 2000 Packets
Volunteers working at various places
Palamur/ Mahaboob Nagar - 900 Members
Karnool - 600 Members
Nandyala - 150 Members
Material supplied from Bhagyanagar to Palamur/ Mahaboob Nagar
On 3rd October 2009
1. Bread, Biscuits, Water packets - 2 Trucks
2. Water Packets - 90,000 Packets
3. Woollen Bed Sheets - 110
4. Roti Packets - 600
5. Pulihora/ Yellow Rice - 1,000 Packets
6. Biscuit Packets - 16,500 Packets
7. Bread Packets - 10,500 Packets
On 4th October 2009
1. Water Packets - 1,80,000
2. Bread Packets - 33 Cartons
3. Biscuits - 11 Cartons
4. Medicines - 7 Cartons
5. Bread from Kukatpally - 1 Truck
Stock available at various relief camps as of today
1. Bleaching Powder - 1500 Kgs
2. Candle Boxes - 2500 Nos
3. Match Boxes - 2500 Nos
4. Glouses - 500 Nos
5. Biscuits -
6. Bread -
7. Rice - 400 Quintals
8. Tur Dal - 10 Quintals
Kits Planned for Distribution for Phase II of Relief :
1. Kitchen Utensils
Utensils/ Plates covers -3 Nos, Spoons – 3 Nos, Tumblers – 2 Nos, Plates – 2 Nos
2. Food Grain and spices package
Rice – 10 Kgs, Tur Dal – 1 Kg, ½ Kg Imily, 1/ Kg Mirch Powder
3. House Hold set
Mat – 1 No, Bed Sheet – 1 No, Candles and Match box set
And Transport
Total cost per set – Rs 1,200/-
Village totally destroyed/ Viped out - 58
Families Affected Badly - 16,000
RSS initiated the process of bringing together and collaborating with various NGOs and individual philanthropists for an coordinated effort to use the resources in the better manner.
First Phase of Relief Operations:
They started distributing food packets brought by their fellow volunteers from the neighboring villages and Districts. RSS has supplied food packets to over one lac families in three districts for past 3 days reaching the interior rural areas of Karnool and Mahaboob Nagar. Since the connectivity to Karnool has been cut off, Material is being brought in from Anantapur, Kadapa, Nellore and Raichure of Karnataka
RSS started the relief camps in Karnool town in Saraswati Sishu Mandir and G Pulla Reddy Engineering College. Supplied thousands food and water Packets to the Karnool town from here.
Volunteers from Adoni went Mantralaya cleaned Mantralaya temple and cleared the Dead Bodies of Cows of Goshala and other animals. Many of the dead are the Piligrims to Mantrala Temple . Swayamsevaks(volunteers) has removed these bodies and handed over to the police.
In Hindupur, Sangh is running 5 food preparation and collection centres to support immediately on 3rd October to be sent to Karnool Districts.
In Anantapur, Swayamsevaks started a food collection centre with an intention of sending 10,000 food packets. With an overwhelming response from the people of Anantapur, the centre could prepare 50,000 packets and other material worth 5 lacs sent for the needy in Karnool district.
In Dronachalam(Dhone), Swayamsevaks sent 50,000 food packets and 1 lac water packets for Karnool.
Volunteers from Nandikotkur went into the villages which went under the water and rescued 45 families and brought them to the safety and gave them food.
Gadwal, A relief Camp is being conducted at TTD Kalyana Mandapam. Food packets are being supplied to 200 Villages.
In Hyderabad , 2000 Swayamsevaks are going around and collecting the funds, food and material which needed for flood affected. Two collection centre are established at State HQ of RSS and Keshav Memorial School . Every Day 4 truck loads of food material, 2 trucks loads of other immediate necessities to flood affected areas. 200 volunteers rushed to the flood affected areas to involve in the hygiene and sanitation work from the city.
Sri Raghavulu, All India Secreatary VHP, visited affected areas and met the volunteers involved in the work in Karnool,
Sri T V Deshmukh , State President of RSS and State Organizing Secretary of Seva Bharati Sri Vidwan Reddy have visited Gadwal relief Camp and met the volunteers working in Mahaboob Nagar.
Second Phase of Relief :
We have surveyed the affected areas of Mahaboob Nagar District and found that 58 Villages are badly destroyed and 16,000 families of many other villages are devastated. The immediate requirement of these families to be settle down to their daily chores is to have their daily necessities. Hence we are planning for supplying the kits to 5000 families which will enable them to start off their living. Each Kit will consists of Kitchen utensils, food grains and material of daily use.
In Karnool District, still 250-300 villages are still under water hence the survey is not yet completed. As far as Karnool Town is concerned, is slowly returning to normalcy. Around Karnool Town 29 villages have been severely affected. We surveyed and serviced 20 villages around Karnool Town .
We are planning to undertake similar steps to supply daily life supporting kits to the people to start their daily routine once we have the final statistics.
Third Phase of Relief :
RSS already initiated planning for rehabilitation devastated people and reconstruction destroyed villages. We identified various means of rehabilitation of people like supplying them implements required for their occupation. In this process, RSS is having coordinated effort with many other voluntary, social, cultural and spiritual organizations.
Some Organization currently working with RSS in Flood Relief and Rehabilitation process:
1. Vande Mataram Foundation
2. Gayatri Pariwar
3. Help for Needy
4. Sanskriti Foundation
5. Bharati Vikas Parishad
Appeal:
RSS is calling all of you to come forward to join in this service to the humanity.
Send the cheques or Cash in the Name of Seva Bharathi
Online transfer of funds can be done to Seva Bharathi A/c No: 630501065297, ICICI Bank, Himayat Nagar Branch, Hyderabad . You can also draw a cheque/draft in the name of Seva Bharathi and post/courier it to below address
SEVA BHARATHI
H No:3-4-228,Opp Jain Mandir
Lingampally, Kachiguda, Hyderabad 50007
Mob: + 91 9701226830, +91 9849262868
[Please note that all contributions to Seva Bharathi are tax-exempt under 80G.]
Hereby, we are giving a few statistics Till 5th of October for the record :
Material Sent to Karnool Town
1. Chapati Pack @ 4 Nos - 5 Lacs
2. Buscuit Packets - 1 Lac
3. Pulihora / Yellow Rice Packs - 1 Lac
4. Bread Packets - 1 Lac
5. Water Packets - 3 Lac
6. Food Packets from Karnataka - 1 Lac
Relief Work Done At Karnool
1. Medical Camps Conducted - 3 Nos
2. People in Relief Camps - 15,000 Nos
3. People Rescued from Flood Water - 1000 Nos
4. Villages Destroyed - 29 Villages
5. Villages Reached - 20 Villages
6. Cows Killed in Gosala in Mantralaya - 60 Cows
Material Supplied to Palamur/ Mahaboob Nagar
1. Pulihora/ Yellow Rice - 15,000 packs
2. Jowar Rotis - 4,000 Packets
3. Chapatis - 5,000 Packets
4. Water Packets - 3 Lacs Packets
Material Sent from Anantapur
1. Rice - 200 Quintals
2. Tur Dal packet @5kg - 2000 Packets
Volunteers working at various places
Palamur/ Mahaboob Nagar - 900 Members
Karnool - 600 Members
Nandyala - 150 Members
Material supplied from Bhagyanagar to Palamur/ Mahaboob Nagar
On 3rd October 2009
1. Bread, Biscuits, Water packets - 2 Trucks
2. Water Packets - 90,000 Packets
3. Woollen Bed Sheets - 110
4. Roti Packets - 600
5. Pulihora/ Yellow Rice - 1,000 Packets
6. Biscuit Packets - 16,500 Packets
7. Bread Packets - 10,500 Packets
On 4th October 2009
1. Water Packets - 1,80,000
2. Bread Packets - 33 Cartons
3. Biscuits - 11 Cartons
4. Medicines - 7 Cartons
5. Bread from Kukatpally - 1 Truck
Stock available at various relief camps as of today
1. Bleaching Powder - 1500 Kgs
2. Candle Boxes - 2500 Nos
3. Match Boxes - 2500 Nos
4. Glouses - 500 Nos
5. Biscuits -
6. Bread -
7. Rice - 400 Quintals
8. Tur Dal - 10 Quintals
Kits Planned for Distribution for Phase II of Relief :
1. Kitchen Utensils
Utensils/ Plates covers -3 Nos, Spoons – 3 Nos, Tumblers – 2 Nos, Plates – 2 Nos
2. Food Grain and spices package
Rice – 10 Kgs, Tur Dal – 1 Kg, ½ Kg Imily, 1/ Kg Mirch Powder
3. House Hold set
Mat – 1 No, Bed Sheet – 1 No, Candles and Match box set
And Transport
Total cost per set – Rs 1,200/-
Village totally destroyed/ Viped out - 58
Families Affected Badly - 16,000
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