Sabad – A World Poetry Festival brings global poets to Delhi


The Sahitya Akademi in association with Ministry of Culture, Government of India has organized the Sabad – A World Poetry Festival (21-24 March 2014) to mark the celebrations of 150th Birth Anniversary of Swami Vivekananda and 100th year of Gurudev Rabindranath Tagore’s receiving of  the Nobel Prize. “Verses which will be recited here celebrate theContinue reading “Sabad – A World Poetry Festival brings global poets to Delhi”

World War II “Kissing Sailor”- Glenn Mc Duffie dies at 86


In what is considered as the most iconic pictures of all time, the young sailor seen kissing a nurse is actually no more, he was 86. The said picture was taken by famous Life magazine photographer Alfred Eisenstaedt on V-J Day. McDuffie was 18 when he admitted to the fact that it was him inContinue reading “World War II “Kissing Sailor”- Glenn Mc Duffie dies at 86”

41-year-old woman dies of swine flu in Santa Clara County


A 41-year-old woman has died of swine flu in the Santa Clara County, prompting the health officials to make a public announcement on Friday, advising vaccination. Nobody younger than 65, had died of any flu strain in the US last year. The typical swine flu virus triggers a medical indication of severe pneumonia that effectsContinue reading “41-year-old woman dies of swine flu in Santa Clara County”

Lincoln to recall MKZ Hybrid for rollaway risk


According to Federal safety standards, every new car must require the brakes to be depressed before shifting it out of park. However, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has found the transmission range sensor on the Lincoln MKZ Hybrid to be malfunctioning in certain cases. The malfunction may lead the car into going in aContinue reading “Lincoln to recall MKZ Hybrid for rollaway risk”

Daily Prompt: The New School


The high-resolution image is shared on my flickr page for lack of uploading limit. Please be kind enough and check the work by clicking on the below link. A Preying Photographer http://www.flickr.com/photos/99345206@N02/11647272524/ Submission for Daily Prompt: The New School

Top 3 – Global News


1. Ukraine: Prime Minister Mykola Azarov is pinning its hopes on Russia after they received a financial bailout from the country. The activists from opposition are however claiming that this will not serve the Ukraine’s priority of looking for a solution to its economic troubles and will invariably make Ukraine more dependent on Russia. 2. Sudan:Continue reading “Top 3 – Global News”

Stay hungry; stay foolish – How relevant is the Steve Jobs Stanford speech for graduating students today?


Convocation’s are special for graduating students for more than one reason; as it’s the final day for students in the imaginative corridors of their learning temples away from the harsh reality of outside world. Summarizing this harshness and sharing insights on how best to address these challenges is the best way for an educational institutionContinue reading “Stay hungry; stay foolish – How relevant is the Steve Jobs Stanford speech for graduating students today?”

Resist Racism!


“The sun is shining on you bright,   The sun is shining on you bright,   Asking us why you ever hide” ~ © Bhavesh Kumar, 2013  Back story: What propelled me to write it was a recent experience that had racist undertones to it. It got me looking out  for work done on it and IContinue reading “Resist Racism!”

Take a break – Anonymous #Art #globalannal #lifestyle


  The artist has written his message to create an imaginary illusion like it would create while holding the writing on a certain angle against the mirror. Indeed there are two sides to every story. Source: Anonymous art of revolution

#Eurozone #Factory #output in august expands beyond estimates #business #globalannal #stockmarkets


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