Take care when online - Safer Internet Day 8th February

Safer Internet Day 2011 is on 8th February. With our real lives now being played out on the virtual plane thanks to online shopping, social networking, reading the news and so on it is time to get wise. As you surf the Net, a true information superhighway, it is requirement to use commonsense. In fact, just as much as you use it in the real world.

Let's build a safe and responsible cyber world.

Ten commonsense resolutions to stay safe online

SAY NO

* to Cyberbullying. On cyberspace, victim's trauma is 24x7, hence trauma is multiplied.

* to weak passwords and password info sharing. We don't share our toothbrush, do we?

* to clicking on strange links or opening files sent by strangers It could be virus, junk, phishing scam, etc. Remember your parents said, “Don't accept toffees from strangers?”

* to meeting alone with friends made online. More foreign danger!

* to adding unwanted to your Friends List. On the Net, people aren't always who they say they are.

* to posting photos of yourself or sharing personal identifying information on the internet without first checking with your parents. The net is a global audience; don't forget the voyeuristic trend of human nature!

* to posting photographs of your friends without first taking their accept. It's basic human courtesy to ask before splashing their photographs in public spaces.

* to thoughtlessly created or embarrassing screen names and IDs. Can be very embarrassing when applying for college admission or a job!

* to thoughtlessly over-sharing feelings. You have no control over who all will read your postings and take advantage of your emotional vulnerability.

* to silently tolerating abuse messages / happenings on the net. If anything uncomfortable happens, do share with / report it to your parents or a trusted adult).

7.4 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Pakistan on 18th Jan

Very Near the borders of Iran and Afghanistan, an earthquake of 7.4 magnitude rocked Pakistan on late Tuesday, Jan 18, 2011. The heavy intensity of the quake shuddered India's capital Delhi, Jaipur and Dehradun and trembling felt in Dubai area also.

The temblor that occurred at around 2 am, jolted important of the major cities in the region, including Karachi, Quetta and Multan and strong tremors were felt in Lahore also.

According to reports, houses were damaged in Quetta area, capital city of Balochistan province.
Several houses collapsed or were damaged. But no casualties have been reported yet.

Pakistan faced the wrath of nature before the present as the massive flood paralised the entire nation and caused heavy loss.

First Partial Solar Eclipse of year 2011

New year 2011 starting solar eclipse coming Tuesday 4th January. Partial solar eclipse showing north world place.

For north Africa and much of Europe, the event starts at sunrise, whereas in central Russia and north-west China, the spectacle occurs at sunset.

The partial solar eclipse will begin at 12:10:11 IST and end at 16:30:54 IST, R C Kapoor, retired Prof of Indian Astro Physics

A solar eclipse occurs when the Moon passes between the Earth and the Sun, thereby totally or partially obscuring the Earth’s view of the Sun. In India, the eastern fringe of the penumbral shadow of the Moon passes over Kutch, parts of Gujarat, Delhi, Rajasthan, UP, Haryana, Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand and Jammu and Kashmir

Wishing Happy New Year 2011

Dear friends to all,


Wishing you and your family a Very Happy and Prosperous New Year. May the coming year fill your life with Happiness & Bright Cheer, Bring to you joy and Prosperity for the whole year.



New Year is the time to unfold new horizons & realize new dreams, to rediscover the strength & faith within u, to rejoice in simple pleasures & gear up for a new challenges. Wishing u a truly fulfilling New Year 2011.

India: Famous Events in the year of 2010

The most important successful events in the year of 2010 in the Republic of India.

Chennai: Continues Rain, Death Toll Reaches 150

Continuous 3 days rain in Chennai city. The people still inside of the house. More than 150 people were killed in heavy rains in the coastal regions of Tamil Nadu on Sunday, Dec 5, 2010.

The low pressure trough in the Bay of Bengal created heavy rains and flood like situation in Tamil Nadu. The weather department said that the rain will continue on Monday, Dec 6, 2010 as a fresh low pressure trough has formed in Bay of Bengal.

Government officials said that schools and educational institutions in Chennai, Cuddalore, Nagapattinam, Trichy and in some other affected areas will remain closed on Monday.

Fishermen have been warned not to venture into the sea as heavy rain expected in coming hours. The death toll is expected to increase. Most of the death were due to electrocution, wall collapses, lightning and drowning in flood waters.