Archive for the ‘Misc’ Category
India fourth largest illegal downloader.
India is the fourth largest illegal downloader of online content, according to two reports released on Tuesday by the Motion Picture
Illegal downloader of online content,
Distributors Association (MPDA).
The reports were prepared on behalf of MPDA by Envisional and DtecNet, two global firms engaged...
December 17th, 2009 | Misc | Read More
Connection between culture and education
Swami Vivekananda showed the close connection between culture and education
Nearly a hundred years ago Swami Vivekananda showed the close connection between culture and education. Wherever there is a great culture, you will find behind it, a highly developed system of education. Ancient India could...
December 16th, 2009 | Misc | Read More
Incredible Pakistan, yet not much known — Part II
Shrine of Sheikh Rukn-Alam
Shrine of Sheikh Rukn-Alam
Shrine of Sheikh Rukn-Alam
Rukn-ud-Din Abul Fatah 1251 to 1334 was a widely loved scholar and became head of Suhrawardiya Sufi sect founded by his father Baha-ud-Din Zakaria. The structure is built entirely of red brick and timber. The building...
November 20th, 2009 | Amazing, Misc | Read More
Incredible Pakistan, yet not much known.
Pakistan has many historic sites that are unknown to most Pakistanis.
Noor Mahal
Noor Mahal
Noor Mahal
The Noor Mahal is a beautiful palace built in Bahawalpur, Pakistan. It was built in 1872 like an Italian chateau on neoclassical lines, strangely at a time when modernism had set in. There are various...
November 19th, 2009 | Amazing, Misc | Read More
Divinely Designed Churches.
Jesus Christ didn’t need fancy churches, but thank goodness that some people didn’t listen too well and built magnificent buildings to glorify God. Today, there are thousands of churches: some small and simple, whereas others are humongous and ornately decorated.
Let’s take a look at...
September 25th, 2009 | Amazing, Misc | Read More
The drawings of Leonardo da Vinci.
“The noblest pleasure is the joy of understanding.” – Leonardo
Leonardo di ser Piero da Vinci ( pronunciation (help·info), April 15, 1452 – May 2, 1519) was an Italian polymath, scientist, mathematician, engineer, inventor, anatomist, painter, sculptor, architect, botanist, musician...
September 12th, 2009 | Creativity, Misc | Read More
World’s Weirdest Record Holders.
World’s Weirdest Record Holders
TONGUE AND CHEEK
TONGUE AND CHEEK
Brazilian Elaine Davidson, who holds the Guinness world record for being the woman with the greatest number of body piercings – 1903 altogether – pokes her finger through her tongue at the Tate Modern art gallery in London,...
August 27th, 2009 | Amazing, Misc | Read More
Miley Cyrus's father approves of pole dance at Teen Choice Awards
Billy Ray Cyrus, the father of Miley Cyrus, who plays Hannah Montana, has defended her pole-dancing act at the Teen Choice Awards in Los Angeles.
-By Amy Willis
Miley Cyrus's father approves of pole dance
Miley Cyrus’s raunchy dance routine at the Teen Choice Awards raised a few eyebrows but...
August 26th, 2009 | Celebrities, Misc | Read More
Swine influenza-Transmission-Signs and symptoms-Prevention-Treatment
Swine influenza (also called swine flu, hog flu, and pig flu) is an infection by any one of several types of swine influenza virus. Swine influenza virus (SIV) is any strain of the influenza family of viruses that is endemic in pigs. As of 2009, the known SIV strains include influenza C and the subtypes...
August 25th, 2009 | Misc, Science | Read More
Siemens Unveils the First Custom 'Green' Electric Chopper
First Electric Bike Made by Famed Orange County Choppers;
Will Be Featured on Hit TV Show and Donated to Charity.
Siemens Unveils the First Custom 'Green' Electric Chopper
NEW YORK, Siemens on Aug 12, 2009 announced that it has teamed up with renowned custom motorcycle manufacturer Orange County...
August 18th, 2009 | Misc, Science | Read More

