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Monday, March 21, 2011

Manjile

Manjile unhi ko milte jinke sapno me jaan hoti hai,

keval pankho se kuch nahi hota hoslo se udan hoti hai.

Thursday, March 17, 2011

Tilak Holi 2011: One Step to Save Water

Wednesday, March 16, 2011

Tilak Holi

Tips on how to save water on Holi

Measure the quantity of water you want to use to play with and store it. Stick to that limit. Resist the temptation of going overboard.

Play with dry colours

Use natural colours. They wash off easily.

Avoid playing with balloons.

Go for a bath only when you are done. Bathing again and again is sure water wastage.

Save water while playing Holi

Play in a separate area or the garden. Getting the whole house dirty will simply lead to more water usage.
Wear old dark coloured clothes, so cleaning them does not need too much water and effort.
Apply oil on your hair before stepping out to play. This will provide a protective coating over your hair. Even if you do end up getting colour in your tresses, a single wash can be enough to make your hair colour-free.
Shield yourself with some moisturising lotion to prevent your skin from staining. It will keep your skin hydrated and prevent it from harmful effects of colour.
Coat your nails with nail paint. It is the most basic form of nail care and can go a long away in keeping your nails from soiling with colours. Your nails will stay clean just like before playing Holi.

In case you forget to apply a body lotion and you have colour all over you then do not step under the shower immediately. Rub some coconut oil or cream and let the colour start fading. Now a quick wash will make you clean without much scrubbing. You will save water too.
If you are playing indoors or on the terrace, spread a tarpaulin on the floor. Once you have finished playing, you can simply wash away the colours on the tarpaulin and save using detergents on the floor.

Steps to clean the house using minimum water

After an exhausting day of celebrating Holi, cleaning is the last thing you want to do. But there is a way to do it in an efficient, effective and non-time consuming way.

Fill up two buckets. One with soapy water that has stain free in it and one with plain water.
Get two sponges.
Wipe the coloured areas with the stain free liquid, with the help of a sponge.
Now simply wipe away with plain water.
Finish it with a dry wipe.

You will save a lot of water and the coloured area will be clean without much effort. Use some washing soda for cleaning stubborn stains, it works wonders! Use it sparingly though or you may end up using water unnecessarily to do away with the soapiness.

Do not forget to wear hand gloves, since stain free liquids can be harsh.

Help the environment

Is it a mere co-incidence that this year World Water Day and Holi are falling on the same day? Even if it is a co-incidence, it is time to remember that we as a planet are facing a global water shortage. Out of approximately 6.1 billion people more than 1 billion do not have access to potable water.

While so many humans combat water shortage on a daily basis, we can try to ensure that our celebrations are not insensitive. Make this Holi even more special by saving every drop you can, for whom water is a luxury. Here's wishing you a Super Happy Holi!

A for Achievement

The spellings for numbers

1 to 999

do not contain alphabet "A"

but

spelling of

1000

contains the alphabet "A" which is for

ACHIEVEMENT.

O for Opportunity

"If alphabet O stands for Opportunity ,
Its absent in Yesterday,
Once in tOday & thrice in
tOmOrrOw....
So forget Yesterday,
There is always a better Today
& best tomorrow....

यदि अग्रेजी वर्णमाला

“O” Opportunity (अवसर)

को ईंगित करता है ,

तो आप देखगे की बीते हुये कल

अर्थात Yesterday मे यह है ही नही ,

लेकिन आज अर्थात “ Today “ मे यह एक बार

और

आने वाले कल “ Tomorrow “ मे यह तीन बार आता है

.... इसलिये

यदि बीते हुये कल मे आपके पास अवसरो की कमी थी

तो उसको भूल जाओ,

आपके पास एक बेहतर आज है

और

सबसे अच्छा आने वाला कल ..

Saturday, March 12, 2011

Nainital

Nainital is a glittering jewel in the Himalyan necklace, blessed with scenic natural spledour and varied natural resources . Dotted with lakes , Nainital has earned the epithet of 'Lake District' of India . The most prominent of the lakes is Naini lake ringed by hills . Nainital has a varied topography . Some of the important places in the district are Nainital , Haldwani , Kaladhungi , Ramnagar , Bhowali , Ramgarh , Mukteshwar , Bhimtal , Sattal and Naukuchiatal . Nainital’s unending expense of scenic beauty is nothing short of a romance with awe-inspiring and pristine Mother nature.

How To Reach

Nainital is well connected with the rest part of country through different modes of transport.

Railways

Kathgodam(35 Kms.) away is the last terminus of broad gauze line of North East Railways connecting Nainital with Delhi,Dehradun & Howarah . Haldwani(40 Kms.) & Lalkuwan(56 Kms.) are other railway terminals.

Ranikhet express departs from Old Delhi railway station at 10:45 PM daily , it reaches Kathgodam at 6:05 AM . Extra coaches for Ramnagar are attached with this train , arriving Ramnagar at 5:00 A.M. . Uttaranchal Sampark Kranti Express is also running between Kathgodam & Delhi, it start from Kathgodam at 8:50 AM in the morning and reaches Delhi at 3:20 PM and on the same day return from Delhi at 4:00 PM and reaches Kathgodam at 10:45 PM. Another special train Kathgodam Anand Vihar AC EXP runs between Kathgodam & Anand Vihar Terminal Delhi, it starts from Anand Vihar,Delhi at 06:00 AM and reaches Kathgodam at 11:55 AM and on the same day returns from Kathgodam at 3:45 PM & reaches Anand Vihar,Delhi at 09:55 PM.

Bagh Express connects Kathgodam directly to Howarah via Lucknow. Lalkua Junction 56 Kms. from Nainital is another terminal point of meter gauze line of North East Railways . Nainital Express connects Lalkua with Lucknow while Kumaun Express connects Lalkua with Mathura via Bareilly. Ramnagar 65 Kms away acts as an alternative outlet for Delhi & Lucknow.

Train Kathgodam Dehradun Express runs daily in between Kathgodam and Dehradun via Moradabad.

A new weekly train Garib Rath introduced between Kathgodam and Jammu Tawi. This train runs from Kathgodam on Tuesday & from Jammu Tawi on Sunday.

Tourist coming by rail mode can take Taxi or Buses from Kathgodam or Haldwani . Taxis are available on shared seat basis at Haldwani Taxi stand & as well as at Kathgodam & Lalkuwan railway stations. While most of the buses starts from Haldwani roadways bus stand.

Computerized railway reservation counter is situated near Bus Stand at Nainital . This facility is also available at Kathgodam, Haldwani & Lalkuwan railway stations .

Road Link
Nainital is connected to National Highway No. 87. Regular roadways buses run from Delhi, Agra, Dehradun, Haridwar, Lucknow, Kanpur & Bareilly daily . Beside this luxury coaches are available from Delhi for this place .
Distances of some nearby cities from Nainital are as follows.
                    In K.M.s

Almora 64

Pithoragarh 186

Ranikhet 62

Champawat 160

Kausani 117

Kathgodam 34

Haldwani 40

Lalkua 60

Ramnagar 65

Bareilly 140

Lucknow 400

Agra 403

Delhi 310

Dehradun 300

Haridwar 245

Badrinath 334

Air Link
Pantnagar 70 Kms from Nainital is the nearest air port .

Tips For Tourism

1) Traffic Rules On the Mall Road
Entry of heavy traffic is prohibited during the months of May , June and October from 8 AM to 10.30 AM and 2.30 PM to 10.30 PM , light vehicles from 6.00 PM to 10.00 PM and cycle rickshaw from 6.30 PM to 9.30 PM.
2) Lake Bridge Tax
Toll tax is charged by municipality from the vehicles entering the Nainital town . It is charged at Tallital from the vehicles entering from Haldwani/Bhowali, while at Sukhatal from the vehicles coming from Kaladhungi side.
Lake Bridge rates -
           16th March to 15th Nov
           1600 Hrs to 2100 Hrs.-Heavy Vehicles-Rs.100/-
                                             Light Vehicles-Rs. 50/-
           2100 Hrs to 1600 Hrs.-Heavy Vehicles-Rs. 50/-
                                             Light Vehicles-Rs. 25/-
           16th Nov. to 15th March
           1500 Hrs to 2000 Hrs.-Heavy Vehicles-Rs.100/-
                                             Light Vehicles-Rs. 50/-
           2000 Hrs to 1500 Hrs.-Heavy Vehicles-Rs. 50/-
                                             Light Vehicles-Rs. 25/-
3) Parking
Parking of Vehicles is restricted on Mall . One can park his/her vehicle in the flatts (Mallital), taxi stand,Tallital & KMVN Parking at Sukhatal. Beside this some hotels provide parking facility to their customers.
Rates of Parking -
        a) KMVN Parking Sukhatal ( On Kaladhungi-Nainital Road )
        Heavy Vehicles - Rs.100/-
        Light Vehicles - Rs. 50/-
        Capacity - 300 Light Vehicles & 30 Heavy Vehicles.
        b) Taxi Stand Parking Tallital ( On Haldwani-Nainital Road )        Light Vehicles - Rs. 50/-
        Capacity - 50 Light Vehicles .

        c) Parking at Flatts ( Mallital, Nainital )
        Heavy Vehicles - -
        Light Vehicles - -
        Capacity - -
4) Conducted Tours
Kumoun Mandal Vikas Nigam Ltd.(KMVN) Nainital offers a variety of tours during the whole year. For details and booking one can contect the Parvat Tour (Phone No. 235656). Apart from above corporation, a number of local approved excursion agents also conduct tours to different places.
5) Weather
The winter starts at Nainital in late October which extends upto late March, of which December & January are extreme cold during which snow fall may also occur. April to Mid June & the month of October is the most pleasant time at Nainital. It rains very heavily from late June to September.
6) Clothing
Heavy woollens in winter and light woollens in summer. Raincoat & Umbrella are must during rainy season.
7) What to purchase
Decorative Wax Candles , Wooden Sticks , Items made of pine seeds etc

Almora	64
Pithoragarh	186
Ranikhet	62
Champawat	160
Kausani	117
Kathgodam	34
Haldwani	40
Lalkua	60
Ramnagar	65
Bareilly	140
Lucknow	400
Agra	403
Delhi	310
Dehradun	300
Haridwar	245
Badrinath	334