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Hindu Maha Samgamam (May 11, 2019) Consul General Mrs. Abhilasha Joshi inaugurated the Hindu Maha Samgamam organized by Organization of Hindu Malayalee Society on May 11, 2019 at North Delta Secondary Theatre, Delta.
Community Outreach visit to Regina (May 11, 12, 2019) Consul CPV Mr. H. Venkatachalam is with Mr. Amrinder Singh Sandhu, President of India Canada Association, Regina (Left) and Mr. Mark Docherty, Speaker of Saskatchewan Legislative Assembly (Right).
Consular Camps in Regina On request of Indian citizens and Canadian citizens of Indian origin in Canada, the Consulate organized a camp for consular services in the city of Regina on Sunday, 12 May 2019. More than 200 applications for Indian passport, visa, OCI and miscellaneous services were accepted in this camp. Before the camp, a public interaction for addressing consular queries was hosted on Saturday, 11 May 2019. More than 60 persons attended and their various queries were resolved during public interaction which lasted for 2 hours. A 4-member team from Consulate visited Regina for consular camp. Consulate team also met prominent members of Indian diaspora during Regina visit.
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BHEL Tender for Supply and I&C of 1250KW PCUs for 129 MW SCCL Solar Photo Voltaic Power Project at Telangana Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL), Electronics Division, Bengaluru has the requirement of above-mentioned item. In this regard, BHEL has floated an open tender on 14.05.2019. The complete tender document (comprising of technical specification, forms to be filled up, terms / conditions, instructions for tender submission etc.) has been uploaded to following websites: 1. BHEL EPS website - https://bhel.abcprocure.com/, click on search, type the RFQ no. in keyword, click search, list will appear and click on the RFQ no. for tender details. Event ID is 28217. 2. http://www.bhel.com/tender/view_tender.php?tenderid=46209 3. http://eprocure.gov.in. Tender Id: 2019_BHEL_437184_1 Kindly note that the tender is due on 27.05.2019, 13:00:00 Hrs. (IST) Please submit your offer on e-tender portal https://bhel.abcprocure.com/
BHEL Tender for Supply, installation & commissioning of 100 mm Puff Panel Enclosure,50 mm rockwool insulation Panel Enclosur and Exhaust system comprising of dia 600 mm fan. BHEL (Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited) is a public sector undertaking, working under Ministry of heavy industries, Govt. of India. BHEL Electronics division, Bangalore has invited sealed bids for procuring following item.
Sl no.
Item
Quantity
1
Supply, installation & commissioning of 100 mm Puff Panel Enclosure,50 mm rockwool insulation Panel Enclosur and As per tender Exhaust system comprising of dia 600 mm fan.
RFQ No.
Due date
IKCCAP0094
31.05.2019
The details can be downloaded at free of cost from our websites (www.bheledn.com , www.bhel.com, www.eprocure.gov.in).
BHEL Tender for Supply of MMS Superstructures for 1.7MW Solar PV Plant at Sukhi Swaniya, Indian Railway at Bhopal. (RFQ SPKSCPV028) Ref.- RFQ SPKSCPV028 Dt. 17.05.2019 Due Dt. 28.05.2019 (E-tender) Item- Supply of MMS Superstructures for 1.7MW Solar PV Plant at Sukhi Swaniya, Indian Railway at Bhopal. Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL), Electronics Division, Bangalore has the requirement above mentioned item. In this regard, BHEL has floated an open tender on 17.05.2019. The complete tender document (comprising of technical specification, forms to be filled up, terms / conditions, instructions for tender submission etc.) has been uploaded to following websites 1. 2. 3.
BHEL EPS website - https://bhel.abcprocure.com/EPROC/ . http://www.bhel.com/tender/view_tender.php?tenderid=46309 https://eprocure.gov.in/epublish/app tender id - 2019_BHEL_438614_1
Kindly note that the tender is due on 28.05.2019, 13:00:00 Hrs. Please submit your offer on e-tender portal https://bhel.abcprocure.com/EPROC/ 4|P a g e
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Cultural Heritage - Festivals of India Ramadan – Festival of Breaking the Fast (May – June, 2019) Eid ul Fitr is celebrated to break the month-long fast of Ramadan, the Islamic holy month of fasting. A month of fasting when people don’t eat and drink during the day. Festival of Breaking of the Fast, occurs as soon as the new moon is sighted at the end of the month of fasting. During the month of Ramadan all Muslims do fasting, feasting, worship and prayer. It is a very big festival for all the Muslims in the world. Muslims of India along with other Muslims in the world celebrate Eid ul Fitr to their best. In India, the night before Eid is called Chaand Raat, which means night of the moon. People often visit bazaars and shopping malls for the last minute Eid shopping. Women and young girls paint their hands with traditional temporary tattoos also known as Henna or Mehndi and wear colorful bangles. New clothes, gifts and Eidi are traditional way to celebrate Eid ul Fitr. Best food to eat during Ramadan are fruits and mixed nuts as a snack, Drink lots of water. During the sacred month of Ramadan, Sevai is a most important dish in every day menu. Sevai is a kid friendly dish and very easy to prepare, this is eaten during dinner as a dessert. Sweets are also an important part of Ramadan food. Click on http://www.walkthroughindia.com/festivals/ramadan-festival-of-breaking-the-fast/ to read more...
(Picture source: https://www.travelogyindia.com/blog/top-festivals-in-may-in-india and http://www.walkthroughindia.com/festivals/ramadan-festival-of-breaking-the-fast/)
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News from/of India 1. India’s technology sector driving economy The Indian tech industry will add another three million new jobs in the next five years, according to an international organisation that studies India’s “flexi” working industry. In total, the number of the country’s tech job openings will be 7 million by 2023. All these new jobs would come up in digital technology areas such as AI, machine learning, IoT, data science, analytics, big data, blockchain, and augmented reality. Jobs would also be created in newer technology areas that are presently unknown but are expected to emerge and evolve in the next few years. The organisation’s president told reporters that there is a visible behavioural change happening in the IT and ITes sectors. India now has about 1,300 captive units, and about 400 new captive units are coming up in 2019. Read more… (Samaya Dharmaraj , OpenGov Asia, Sunday, 12th May 2019, 11:12 am)
2. Sugar exports surge to 21.29 lakh tonnes (approx. 2.13 Million tonnes) so far this marketing year The country's sugar exports surged to 21.29 lakh tonne so far in the current marketing year ending September, as against about five lakh tonnes shipped in the entire 2017-18, industry data showed on Monday. Out of the 21.29 lakh tonnes exported between October 1 and April 6, raw sugar accounted for 9.76 lakh tonnes, the All India Sugar Trade Association (AISTA) said in a statement. Read more… (May 13, 2019 02:18 PM IST, PTI)
3. SEWA Bank spawns 3 generations of biz-women in this family It is a family of three generation entrepreneurs, and the credit goes to Mahila SEWA Sahakari Bank Ltd. (SEWA). The bank primarily lends money to women in the unorganised sector, and the Makwana family couldn't be more grateful to them. Lilavati Chavda, her daughter Bhargavi Makwana and grand daughter Nirali Makwana all run businesses of their own. For Lilavati, who first worked as a cook, the journey was a tough one. "Initially I would do catering work for people. I didn't have funds to start something on my own. But then I heard of SEWA who offers unconditional loans to women," said Lilavati who was granted a loan of Rs 10,000 in 1990s. Read more… (DNA, Saturday, 11th May 2019, 10:21 am)
4. IIT-B researchers develop ‘Made in India’ microprocessor Engineers from the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (IIT Bombay) have developed a microprocessor called AJIT, the first to be conceptualised, designed, developed and manufactured in India. The innovation, which has brought industry, academia and the government together, could reduce the country’s dependence on imports. The project was funded by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) and IIT Bombay. Powai Labs, a Mumbai-based company, has invested in the venture, and will own, market and support the product. Read more… (Shubha Sharma, The Hindu, Thursday, 9th May 2019, 5:15 am)
5. Indian scientists discover how serotonin helps brain cells cope with stress Serotonin is a chemical that relays information from one part of the brain to another, and is known to play a key role in a number of functions ranging from sleep to social behaviour. Now Indian scientists have discovered that serotonin boosts energy production in brain cells and helps them survive under stress. This new knowledge can potentially be used to develop anti-stress drugs in future. The study by scientists at the Mumbai-based Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR) has found that the neurotransmitter boosts the number of mitochondria in brain cells. Mitochondria in brain cells generate energy to carry out cellular functions and play a role in survival of brain cells under stress. In addition, serotonin also increases production of energy by mitochondria. Read more… (Dinesh C Sharma, Sakshi Post, Saturday, 11th May 2019, 10:40 am)
6. Stories from Kashmir Series – Wadoo For almost three decades, Kashmir has been in the grip of adverse conditions. In spite of this, the strong spirit of Kashmiri young men has proved to be an example for the young people of the country. Mehrajuddin Wadoo is one among them.
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Chinmaya Mission Vancouver presents talks by Swami Ishwarananda
Evening Topic Vedanta Chintanam (Living Vedanta) text by Pujya Guruji Swami Tejomayananda Vedanta is the valid means that reveals the Truth. It makes us think about our relative relationship with the world and God and our essential nature. Any knowledge that cannot be lived is of little use to us. Swami Tejomayananda's Living Vedanta (Vedanta Chintanam) is a practical guide for living staggering facts of Vedänta like: “I am infinite”, “The world is an appearance”, and “God and I are essentially one!”. Swami Tejomayananda's commentary strengthens our knowledge and resolve to live Vedanta and become fearless and happy. Mon May 20 - Thu May 23, from 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm Hindu Temple Burnaby 5420 Marine Dr, Burnaby map Morning Topic Chosen verses from Bhagwad Gita Tue May 21 - Thu 23 from 6:30 am-7:30 am Chinmaya Mission Vancouver 155 East 54th Ave (Main St & 54th Ave), Vancouver BC map Both topics are in English and is for a general audience. All are welcome!
Swami Ishwarananda Swami Ishwarananda is the resident senior monk at Chinmaya Mission Los Angeles. An accomplished master of Vedanta philosophy, Swamiji explains the universality of spiritual teachings in a simplified manner for audiences to grasp and for seekers to implement teachings in day-to-day living. Swamiji is presently one of the Directors of Chinmaya Mission West (CMW) which oversees the activities in North America. Previously, Swamiji was part of Chinmaya Mission Bangalore where he served as the secretary.Swamiji is a dynamic speaker; He has given talks on Vedanta, stress management, management techniques, and other such related fields, and has also authored many books. Biksha and sponsorships available. Please contact: 1. 2. 3. 4.
Sharada Sankaran, President, president@ChinmayaVancouver.org, 778-522-6851 Suresh Venkatesan, Vice-President, suresh@ChinmayaVancouver.org, 778-228-8267 Jaya Muzumdar, jaya@ChinmayaVancouver.org, 604-325-9390 Dinesh Adithan, Treasurer, treasurer@ChinmayaVancouver.org, 778-837-5817
Chinmaya Mission Vancouver To give maximum happiness to maximum people for maximum time www.ChinmayaVancouver.org
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