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Vol. 03, Issue No. 27 July 05, 2019.
India Perspectives India Perspectives is the flagship publication of the Ministry of External Affairs. Richly illustrated, this magazine provides our readers with an insight into India’s culture and tradition along with elements of contemporary India. Click here to read more‌. Ministry of External Affairs, India
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Mr. H. Venkatachalam, Consul, visited the Vancouver Island University in Nanaimo, BC on 3rd July 2019 and presented a set of books to them as part of ‘Know India Programme’. The books were received by Dr. Philip Oxhorn, Dean of Faculty of the Vancouver Island University. These books would be part of India Corner of the University.
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Cultural Heritage - Festivals of India Champakkulam Boat Race (July 15, 2019) Boat races are synonymous with Kerala’s identity and Champakkulam is a name that resonates loudly across God's Own Country. It is the oldest Snake Boat Race in the State and kicks off the boat race season annually. The Pampa River plays host to this race held in Champakkulam, a village in Alappuzha district, Kerala. Held normally in June or July, the crowds it draws are enormous. Massive boats splitting the waters apart as ancient boat songs are hummed make for an exhilarating experience. This is the event that kicks off the boat racing frenzy which takes over the State for the next few months. Visit https://www.keralatourism.org/event/champakulam-boat-race/19 for more information...
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Bonalu - Ashada Jatra Utsavalu (July, 2019) The 200+ year old Bonalu festival is a celebration of the Mother Goddess and Shakti (female energy). Rituals, dedicated to Goddess Mahakali, take place on Sundays during the Hindu month of Ashadha. Bonalu means feast in Telugu, and it signifies the offerings (rice cooked in milk and jaggery) presented to the goddess in return for fulfillment of vows. Women carry decorated clay pots on their heads to the temple. The festivities are first held at Mahakali Temple in Golconda Fort. The next main celebration is at Ujjaini Mahakali Temple in Secunderbad, with Rangam (predicting the future for the forthcoming year) and Ghatam (a procession of the goddess) the following day. The final (and biggest) event happens at Simhavahini Sri Mahakali Temple of Lal Darwza in the Old City of Hyderabad on the last Sunday. Rangam and Ghatam procession takes place the next day. Visit https://telanganatourism.gov.in/partials/about/festivals-of-telangana/bonalu.html for more information...
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News from/of India 1. You are doing great job to your country: President Donald Trump praises PM Narendra Modi at G20 Summit US President Donald Trump on Friday praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi. He congratulated him on his “great victory” in the 2019 Lok Sabha election. “Mr Modi, Congratulations on your great victory. I should say congratulations to both because Shinzo also had a great victory. You are doing a great job to your countries,” said US President Donald Trump at the trilateral meeting between the US, Japan and India in Osaka. Read more… (India TV, Friday, 28th June 2019, 11:26 am)
2. India is now producing the world’s cheapest solar power A short time ago, solar power was considered a marginal power source. But it is now one of the major drivers behind the transition to greener, more sustainable energy. Around the globe, prices are falling and India is now producing the world's cheapest solar power. Read more… (World Economic Forum , Monday, 1st July 2019, 11:07 am)
3. How this social enterprise is helping the Odisha govt boost agricultural productivity in the State We all know agriculture is the lifeline of the Indian economy, with 44 percent of the population deriving their primary source of income from it. Located along the eastern coastline, Odisha contributes a significant share to the agricultural sector in the country. According to the Activity Report of the Department of Agriculture and Farmers’ Empowerment, about 62 percent of its total workforce was engaged in the cultivation of 40 percent of its geographical area as of 2017-18. Read more… (Social Story, Friday, 28th June 2019, 11:18 am)
4. India’s first woman firefighter broke gender barriers, inspired millions to dream! In 2006, 26-year-old Harshini Kanhekar became the first woman in 46 years to graduate from the National Fire Service College (NFSC) in Nagpur and consequently, became India’s first Woman Fire Fighter. Read more… (The Better India, Thursday, 27th June 2019, 10:39 am)
5. Using Nanotech, Chennai engineers are producing potable water from thin air! Like any engineering aspirant, Ramesh Kumar Soni’s dreamed of securing admission in one of the prestigious IITs. Unfortunately, it did not happen. He finished his BTech degree in May 2014, and joined the chemistry department at IIT-Madras, as a project associate the same year. His growing understanding of nanotechnology propelled his interest towards developing atmospheric water generators (AWGs), a device that extracts pure, safe, clean, potable and remineralized water from humid ambient air. Read more… (The Better India, Friday, 28th June 2019, 11:53 am)
6. Women are bringing solar energy to thousands of Indian villages India is trying to bring electricity to hundreds of millions of its citizens who live off the grid. And it's trying to ensure that the power comes from clean and renewable sources. Frontier Markets is helping to achieve both those goals in the Western desert state of Rajasthan, selling solar-powered products to hundreds of villages. The company is thriving by turning its customers into salespeople. Read more… (CNN, Tuesday, 2nd July 2019, 8:04 am)
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