A memory that will last forever.Tuesday, March 30, 2010
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Food Makes Happy
One man was giving his thank you prayer for the food he was given to him. He is one of the homeless person who lived in the sidewalk. Volunteers from Manav Parivar distributed the free dinner for the homeless family.
Monday, March 22, 2010
Saturday, March 20, 2010
FBI honours Indian-American for community leadership
Good morning friends. FBI honours Indian-American for community leadership. It’s a good thing for us Indians.Manohar "Mike" Vaswani, an Indian-American who has worked for integrating all Asian communities into one strong and cohesive entity, has received the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Director's Community Leadership Award for 2009.
India born Vaswani was among 51 community leaders recognised in a ceremony Friday at FBI headquarters by director Robert S. Mueller for having "demonstrated outstanding contributions to their local communities". "
Those honoured here today represent people from different backgrounds and beliefs, from different corners of America, but share some things in common: a willingness to lead, a commitment to improving the lives of their neighbours, and a desire to make the nation safer for their fellow citizens," he said. Selected by the Las Vegas Division of FBI, Vaswani is the president of the Asian American Group (AAG) and the Asian American Coalition of Las Vegas.
Vaswani who came to the US in 1970 became a naturalised citizen in 1978. He is a 2009 graduate of the Las Vegas FBI Citizens' Academy.
As the founder of the AAG, Vaswani has emphasised the importance of integrating all Asian communities into one strong and cohesive entity so the community members become strong citizens, FBI said.
Some of the Asian groups represented in the AAG include: Chinese, Vietnamese, Koreans, Indians, Pakistanis, Filipinos, Thai, Malaysians, and Singaporeans. By organizing and participating in many cultural festivities throughout the year, the AAG promotes a strong unity among Asians. The AAG also promotes and encourages the active involvement of all Asian youth in various social and political functions.
By continuously providing opportunities and information for Asians to broaden and strengthen their understanding of mainstream American traditions and lifestyle, the AAG helps achieve the ultimate goal of assisting Asians in assimilating comfortably into the American culture, FBI said.
Many cities throughout the US boast of having strong Asian associations; however, in Las Vegas, mainly as a result of Vaswani's leadership, over 30 Asian associations have united under the AAG.
India born Vaswani was among 51 community leaders recognised in a ceremony Friday at FBI headquarters by director Robert S. Mueller for having "demonstrated outstanding contributions to their local communities". "
Those honoured here today represent people from different backgrounds and beliefs, from different corners of America, but share some things in common: a willingness to lead, a commitment to improving the lives of their neighbours, and a desire to make the nation safer for their fellow citizens," he said. Selected by the Las Vegas Division of FBI, Vaswani is the president of the Asian American Group (AAG) and the Asian American Coalition of Las Vegas.
Vaswani who came to the US in 1970 became a naturalised citizen in 1978. He is a 2009 graduate of the Las Vegas FBI Citizens' Academy.
As the founder of the AAG, Vaswani has emphasised the importance of integrating all Asian communities into one strong and cohesive entity so the community members become strong citizens, FBI said.
Some of the Asian groups represented in the AAG include: Chinese, Vietnamese, Koreans, Indians, Pakistanis, Filipinos, Thai, Malaysians, and Singaporeans. By organizing and participating in many cultural festivities throughout the year, the AAG promotes a strong unity among Asians. The AAG also promotes and encourages the active involvement of all Asian youth in various social and political functions.
By continuously providing opportunities and information for Asians to broaden and strengthen their understanding of mainstream American traditions and lifestyle, the AAG helps achieve the ultimate goal of assisting Asians in assimilating comfortably into the American culture, FBI said.
Many cities throughout the US boast of having strong Asian associations; however, in Las Vegas, mainly as a result of Vaswani's leadership, over 30 Asian associations have united under the AAG.
For many years, Vaswani has personally availed himself to the Las Vegas community for legal, citizenship, and immigration issues. Vaswani has also served as the main conduit between FBI Las Vegas and the Asian community, helping to foster trust and communication. The Times of India
Wednesday, March 17, 2010
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Thursday, March 11, 2010
India gives $5 million for Chile quake relief
Good morning friends. There are many countries now who experienced and earthquake. One of them is Chile. India gives $5 million for Chile quake relief. India has announced a cash contribution of $5 million for relief and rehabilitation in Chile in a show of solidarity with the people of the earthquake-hit country.
"As a country familiar with the consequences of natural disasters, we fully understand the trauma and suffering that our Chilean brethren are living through," India's Permanent Representative to the UN Hardeep Singh Puri said here Wednesday.
Speaking at an informal meeting of the plenary of the United Nations General Assembly for a briefing by UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, he said immediately on hearing the news of the Feb 27earthquake, the Indian government initiated measures to show solidarity with the people of Chile.
Last week, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh conveyed to the Chilean president, Dr. Michelle Bachelet, that India would be making a modest cash contribution of US$ 5 million for relief and rehabilitation work following the earthquake, Puri said.
Conveying India's sincere condolences to the family members of those who have lost their lives and its sympathy and support for the injured, he said:
"We have no doubt that the people of Chile have the strength and resilience to overcome this natural disaster."
Appreciating the leadership displayed by Ban in coordinating the UN's response to the Chilean earthquake, Puri said: "This is truly commendable." The Times of India
Saturday, March 6, 2010
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From April 1, Western Railway to run 286 summer special trains (2 0f 2)
Good morning friends. This is the contiuation of my first article. Hope you are still following me.
Bandra Terminus-Okha
Train No 0933 will leave Bandra Terminus every Wednesday at 11.25 pm to reach Okha, the next day at 8.20 pm, from April 7 to June 30. Similarly, in return direction, train no 0934 will depart from Okha every Tuesday at 11.25 am and reach Bandra Terminus at 5.35 am the next day, April 8 to July 1.
Ahmedabad-Gorakhpur
Train no 0939 will leave Ahmedabad at 9.30 pm every Sunday and reach Gorakhpur on Tuesday at 4.30 pm, from April 4 to June 27. In return direction, train no 0940 will depart from Gorakhpur at 11.30 pm every Tuesday and reach Ahmedabad on Thursday at 5.50 am.
Ahmedabad-Bikaner
Train no 0941 will leave Ahmedabad at 7.40 pm every Monday to reach Bikaner the next day at 10.35 am, from April 5 to June 28. In return direction, the train will leave Bikaner at 3.15 pm every Tuesday and reach Ahmedabad at 6.20 am.
Valsad–Varanasi
Train no 0943 will depart at 7.40 pm every Friday from Valsad and reach Varanasi at 11.30 pm the next day, from April 2 to June 25. Similarly, train no 0944 will leave Varanasi every Sunday at 2.15 pm and reach Valsad at 9 am the next day.
Valsad–Ajmer
Train no 0945 will depart at 5.15 pm every Tuesday from Valsad and reach Ajmer at 9.50 am the next day, from April 6 to June 29. Its return journey will be every Wednesday at 8.30 pm arriving Valsad at 12 noon the next day.
Bandra Terminus-Porbandar
Train no 0983 will leave Bandra Terminus every Tuesday at 11.25 pm to reach Porbandar the next day at 7.05 pm, from April 6 to June 29. In return direction, train no 0984 will depart from Porbandar every Monday at 1.10 pm and arrive Bandra Terminus at 7.55 am the next day. Indian Express
Monday, March 1, 2010
From April 1, Western Railway to run 286 summer special trains (1 of 2)
The Western Railway has announced to run 286 holidays special trains from April 1 to tackle passenger rush during summer vacation. Booking for these trains will open on March 5, according to an official release.
The special trains are:
Bandra Terminus-Gandhidham
Train No 0909 Bandra (T)–Gandhidham, weekly train will leave Bandra (T) every Thursday at 11.25 pm to reach Gandhidham at 2.55 pm the next day, from April 1 to June 24. Its return journey will be on Fridays at 4.50 pm to arrive Bandra (T) at 7.55 am the next day.
Bandra Terminus–Gorakhpur
Train No 0911 Bandra (T) – Gorakhpur, weekly train will leave Bandra (T) every Sunday at 8.10 am to reach Gorakhpur at 10.50 pm the next day, from April 4 to June 27. Its return journey will be on Tuesdays at 9.30 am to arrive Bandra (T) at 10.35 am the next day.
Ahmedabad-Lucknow
Train No 0923 Ahmedabad-Lucknow weekly super-fast train will leave Ahmedabad every Friday at 11.25 pm to reach Lucknow at 10 pm the next day, from April 2 to June 25. Similarly, train no 0924 will depart from Lucknow every Sunday at 7 am to reach Ahmedabad at 5.50 am the next day.
Ahmedabad-Yeshvantpur
Train No 0925 Ahmedabad-Yeshvantpur will leave Ahmedabad at 7.30 pm every Tuesday and reach Yeshvantpur at 4.30 pm on Thursday, from April 6 to June 29. Its return journey will be on Thursdays at 6.20 am and reach Ahmedabad at 3.10 pm the next day.
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