First there was Franglais, a mangled combination of English and French. Then came Spanglish and subsequently Denglish, a mixure of German and English.
Don't fret. Just start getting used to Runglish -- the the English-laced argot of young Russians -- especially if you are planning a visit to the erstwhile Soviet Union.
Yes, the English language has finally invaded the land of Pushkin as much to the horror of their parents, Russia's 'Koka-Kola' generation has developed a vocabulary that has more to do with MTV, according to a report in The Daily Telegraph' reported today.
In fact, young Russians invite their "friendessi" (female friends) for a "drrink" at the "Pab" by cell phone text message or while chatting on the internet.
"The internet brought a lot of words from foreign languages. But the jargon is now moving into the press and advertising. This is the way language develops and it is a process that can't be stopped," Head of Google Russia Vladimir Dolgov was quoted as saying.
But, Runglish -- first coined by cosmonauts in 2000 to communicate with their American counterparts on International Space Station -- is increasingly viewed by nationalists as a Western assault on the purity of one of the world's great languages.
"Young people always develop fashionable ways of communicating. (But) it is Russian words used incorrectly that damages the purity of the language not the introduction of foreign words," Yuri Prokhorov, the head of the Russian State Institute of Foreign Luanguage, told the daily.
It may also be mentioned that concerned by the growing influence of English in Russia, the Kremlin had recently declared 2007 as the 'Year of the Russian Language'.
Monday, September 17, 2007
Rats damage 17 lakh tonne of food grain in Punjab annually
Rats have literally driven a hole in the foodgrain stock of Punjab, destroying over ten lakh tonne of crops on an annual basis.
"Rodents, which are a serious problem for the farming sector, damage 4 per cent, 3.7 per cent and 11 per cent of wheat, rice and sugarcane output respectively every year in Punjab," said H S Sehgal, Head, Department of Zoology, Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) at Ludhiana.
Rats destroy almost 5.87 lakh tonne of wheat, 3.86 lakh tonne of rice and 7.21 lakh tonne of sugarcane while contaminating the crop with their faeces, urine and fur, he said.
The worst hit regions are Ludhiana, Kapurthala and Nawanshahar where wheat crop is grown, he said, adding wheat crop was more vulnerable to the attack due to adoption of zero tillage technique by state farmers for wheat sowing.
"Ever since, farmers have switched over to zero tillage technique of wheat sowing, the attacks have compounded," he said.
"Rodents, which are a serious problem for the farming sector, damage 4 per cent, 3.7 per cent and 11 per cent of wheat, rice and sugarcane output respectively every year in Punjab," said H S Sehgal, Head, Department of Zoology, Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) at Ludhiana.
Rats destroy almost 5.87 lakh tonne of wheat, 3.86 lakh tonne of rice and 7.21 lakh tonne of sugarcane while contaminating the crop with their faeces, urine and fur, he said.
The worst hit regions are Ludhiana, Kapurthala and Nawanshahar where wheat crop is grown, he said, adding wheat crop was more vulnerable to the attack due to adoption of zero tillage technique by state farmers for wheat sowing.
"Ever since, farmers have switched over to zero tillage technique of wheat sowing, the attacks have compounded," he said.
Driver dead on papers after goof-up by authorities
A goof-up by authorities has left a retired driver of Himachal Road Transport Corporation dead on papers and his pension stopped, leaving him to make ends meets by working as a daily labourer.
Kartar Singh, who hails from Ban Karoli village in Nurpur tehsil of Himachal Pradesh, served in Pathankot depot and retired from service in 2001. He was getting pension since then.
All was going well till June 30 this year when his wife Sudershana Devi received a letter signed by Managing director of HRTC, Shimla and financial advisor of the corporation demanding the death certificate of her husband for their record.
The copy of the same was sent to the bank where his pension used to come and the bank stopped paying his pension.
"I was surprised to learn that they have declared a living man dead. I personally talked to the bank and HRTC officials to convince them that I am still alive but my pension has not been restored so far," Singh told PTI.
He said he even sent a legal notice to HRTC, but no no response has come so far.
When contacted, Managing Director of HRTC Trilok Chandra Janartha admitted the mistake.
"A departmental inquiry has been ordered into the incident and guilty officials will be taken to task," he said adding they were trying to restore the driver's pension.
Singh said he has acquired a certificate from gram panchayat, Larhoon, to prove that he is alive.
The retired HRTC driver, who has to look after his family comprising wife, two daughters and a son is facing financial problem because of the goof-up.
In order to make ends meet, he has been forced to work as daily labourer. "This is living ordeal of a man who has become victim of officials malfunctioning".
Kartar Singh, who hails from Ban Karoli village in Nurpur tehsil of Himachal Pradesh, served in Pathankot depot and retired from service in 2001. He was getting pension since then.
All was going well till June 30 this year when his wife Sudershana Devi received a letter signed by Managing director of HRTC, Shimla and financial advisor of the corporation demanding the death certificate of her husband for their record.
The copy of the same was sent to the bank where his pension used to come and the bank stopped paying his pension.
"I was surprised to learn that they have declared a living man dead. I personally talked to the bank and HRTC officials to convince them that I am still alive but my pension has not been restored so far," Singh told PTI.
He said he even sent a legal notice to HRTC, but no no response has come so far.
When contacted, Managing Director of HRTC Trilok Chandra Janartha admitted the mistake.
"A departmental inquiry has been ordered into the incident and guilty officials will be taken to task," he said adding they were trying to restore the driver's pension.
Singh said he has acquired a certificate from gram panchayat, Larhoon, to prove that he is alive.
The retired HRTC driver, who has to look after his family comprising wife, two daughters and a son is facing financial problem because of the goof-up.
In order to make ends meet, he has been forced to work as daily labourer. "This is living ordeal of a man who has become victim of officials malfunctioning".
Man gets 19 yrs jail for "unknowingly" stealing $1.7 million
A 21-year-old Chinese has been sentenced to 19 years in prison for holding a toy gun to a man's head and stealing his backpack unaware that it contained $1.7 million Hong Kong dollars (about $2,18,000) in cash.
Xie Wei carried out the robbery on January nine in a parking lot of a bank in Guangzhou, capital of south China's Guangdong Province, and fled with the rucksack, Guangzhou Intermediate People's Court heard.
Xie told the court that he was oblivious to the amount of money stashed inside the backpack and said he would decide whether or not to appeal in the near future, Xinhua news agency reported.
The court also heard that Xie snatched a diamond ring and a platinum necklace - with a combined value of 129,550 yuan -from a shop in Guangzhou on September 14 last year.
Xie was arrested by police on January 25 this year and was discovered to be in possession of 1.61 million yuan, the backpack owner's mobile phone, a laptop, and a pair of diamond rings that were bought with the stolen money.
Xie's family paid 60,000 yuan (USD 7,978) in compensation to the victims.
The court said Xie was "treated with leniency" because he confessed to the crimes, most of the money had been retrieved and his family had offered compensation.
Xie Wei carried out the robbery on January nine in a parking lot of a bank in Guangzhou, capital of south China's Guangdong Province, and fled with the rucksack, Guangzhou Intermediate People's Court heard.
Xie told the court that he was oblivious to the amount of money stashed inside the backpack and said he would decide whether or not to appeal in the near future, Xinhua news agency reported.
The court also heard that Xie snatched a diamond ring and a platinum necklace - with a combined value of 129,550 yuan -from a shop in Guangzhou on September 14 last year.
Xie was arrested by police on January 25 this year and was discovered to be in possession of 1.61 million yuan, the backpack owner's mobile phone, a laptop, and a pair of diamond rings that were bought with the stolen money.
Xie's family paid 60,000 yuan (USD 7,978) in compensation to the victims.
The court said Xie was "treated with leniency" because he confessed to the crimes, most of the money had been retrieved and his family had offered compensation.
British scientists invent world's first non-stick chewing gum
When it comes to true sticking power, nothing holds its ground like chewing gum -- not to mention clinging to the bottom of your shoe or even worse, your seat on the bus or inside the movie theatre.
But, scientists in Britain have found a solution: Easy-to-remove chewing gum. Yes, the world's first non-stick chewing gum will soon become a reality, 'The Daily Telegraph' reported here today.
"The advantage of our Clean Gum is that it has a great taste, it is easy to remove and has the potential to be environmentally degradable," the team leader, Prof Terence Cosgrove of University of Bristol, was quoted as saying.
In fact, Prof Terence Cosgrove is the Chief Scientific Officer of Revolymer, a spin-out company of the university, which would soon start large-scale production of the non-sticking gum.
Made of a mixture of synthetic rubber, chalk, wax, sugar and flavourings, the chewing gum's stickiness comes from an adhesive compound also used in car tyres.
The company has already completed the development of the gum that can be easily removed from shoes, clothes, pavements and hair. "Preliminary results also indicated that the gum would degrade naturally in water," he said.
But, scientists in Britain have found a solution: Easy-to-remove chewing gum. Yes, the world's first non-stick chewing gum will soon become a reality, 'The Daily Telegraph' reported here today.
"The advantage of our Clean Gum is that it has a great taste, it is easy to remove and has the potential to be environmentally degradable," the team leader, Prof Terence Cosgrove of University of Bristol, was quoted as saying.
In fact, Prof Terence Cosgrove is the Chief Scientific Officer of Revolymer, a spin-out company of the university, which would soon start large-scale production of the non-sticking gum.
Made of a mixture of synthetic rubber, chalk, wax, sugar and flavourings, the chewing gum's stickiness comes from an adhesive compound also used in car tyres.
The company has already completed the development of the gum that can be easily removed from shoes, clothes, pavements and hair. "Preliminary results also indicated that the gum would degrade naturally in water," he said.
Infant gives a new lease of life to an ailing farmer
Even in death the infant son of an Army Major remained a hero. The 18-month-old toddler, aptly named as Shaurya, died in a tragic accident but brought smile to an ailing farmer who got a new lease of life after getting the baby's kidneys.
The benevolent act of the boy's father did not end there. Shaurya also donated his eyes.
The infant's kidneys were donated to a sick farmer in Andhra Pradesh, who had almost given up hope of survival.
His eyes were donated to the Hospital eye bank, to become the youngest donor in the country for a feat which is expected to be published in the next edition of the Limca book of Records.
The child died after a fatal fall from a balcony in Secunderabad, but his brave father though in deep grief, decided to donate his vital organs to bring joy of life for others.
Narrating his personal tragedy and ordeal that he went through on a December night last year, Major Siddarth Malik said it was a "heart wrenching decision. But I took it as I felt, it was in best interest of the child I was losing".
"My son made his death meaningful by giving life to someone else," Malik told reporters here. The young couple was blessed with a girl child ten days back.
Shauyra's selfless sacrifice is not an isolated case. Instances now are on the increase of Army Jawans, who are ready to sacrifice their life for the country in the line of duty, ready to do noble deeds while facing tragedies.
The benevolent act of the boy's father did not end there. Shaurya also donated his eyes.
The infant's kidneys were donated to a sick farmer in Andhra Pradesh, who had almost given up hope of survival.
His eyes were donated to the Hospital eye bank, to become the youngest donor in the country for a feat which is expected to be published in the next edition of the Limca book of Records.
The child died after a fatal fall from a balcony in Secunderabad, but his brave father though in deep grief, decided to donate his vital organs to bring joy of life for others.
Narrating his personal tragedy and ordeal that he went through on a December night last year, Major Siddarth Malik said it was a "heart wrenching decision. But I took it as I felt, it was in best interest of the child I was losing".
"My son made his death meaningful by giving life to someone else," Malik told reporters here. The young couple was blessed with a girl child ten days back.
Shauyra's selfless sacrifice is not an isolated case. Instances now are on the increase of Army Jawans, who are ready to sacrifice their life for the country in the line of duty, ready to do noble deeds while facing tragedies.
China creates 'man-made oasis' along its longest inland river
China has created a "man-made oasis" along its longest inland river by planting trees and grass and infusing lake water into the lower reaches of the river which had dried up 30 years ago.
In the past seven years, the Tarim River Administration has infused 2.3 billion cubic meters of water from lakes 300 kms away into the 1,321-km river that flows in the arid north-west along the rim of the barren Tarim Basin, a sparsely populated area about the size of Poland.
The waterway is the "mother river" feeding 43.5 square kilometres of oasis inhabited by at least eight million people, 80 per cent of whom are Uygurs.
"The infusion has resumed water flow in the lower reaches and saved the Euphrates poplars from extinction," Xinhua news agency quoted a local official as saying.
The Euphrates poplars with golden leaves of various shapes draw large crowds of tourists and photographers to the Tarim Basin every autumn.
The poplars used to cover 1,33,434 acres in the Tarim Basin in the 1950s. However, excessive cultivation and lack of water pushed the trees to the verge of extinction over the past three decades.
Ambitious land reclamation activities along the river over the past five decades also squandered too much water in irrigation, causing 320 kilometres of the Tarim River in its lower reaches to run dry in the early 1970s and the Taklimakan desert on its south to sprawl faster.
The eight water infusion projects conducted at a cost of over USD one billion since 2000 have expanded the water surface in the lower reaches of the Tarim River by 149 sq kms and 180 sq kms of vegetations have been restored.
In the past seven years, the Tarim River Administration has infused 2.3 billion cubic meters of water from lakes 300 kms away into the 1,321-km river that flows in the arid north-west along the rim of the barren Tarim Basin, a sparsely populated area about the size of Poland.
The waterway is the "mother river" feeding 43.5 square kilometres of oasis inhabited by at least eight million people, 80 per cent of whom are Uygurs.
"The infusion has resumed water flow in the lower reaches and saved the Euphrates poplars from extinction," Xinhua news agency quoted a local official as saying.
The Euphrates poplars with golden leaves of various shapes draw large crowds of tourists and photographers to the Tarim Basin every autumn.
The poplars used to cover 1,33,434 acres in the Tarim Basin in the 1950s. However, excessive cultivation and lack of water pushed the trees to the verge of extinction over the past three decades.
Ambitious land reclamation activities along the river over the past five decades also squandered too much water in irrigation, causing 320 kilometres of the Tarim River in its lower reaches to run dry in the early 1970s and the Taklimakan desert on its south to sprawl faster.
The eight water infusion projects conducted at a cost of over USD one billion since 2000 have expanded the water surface in the lower reaches of the Tarim River by 149 sq kms and 180 sq kms of vegetations have been restored.
Britain's cities to have white minorities in 30 years
Believe it or not, white people in some of Britain's largest cities are likely to dwindle to a minority in 30 years due to a boom in ethnic populations.
Yes, according to researchers, the proportion of white people in every region of Britain will fall between now and 2020, and Leicester, Birmingham, Luton and Slough, are to have minority whites by 2037, according to a report in The Daily Telegraph.
"Leicester will become the first plural city within 12 years, by 2019, followed by Birmingham in 2024. The next towns to experience the boom in ethnic populations will be Luton and Slough some time in the 2030s," the daily quoted Ludi Simpson, a social statistician at Manchester University, as saying.
In Birmingham, he said, Asians would emerge as a majority community by 2027. "The Pakistani population in Birmingham is likely to double by 2026, but with two-thirds of this increase due to the relatively younger age profile of Pakistanis, rather than increased immigration." However, Bradford and Oldham, often thought to have larger ethnic populations, will stay white for the foreseeable future, according to Prof Simpson.
In fact, Prof Simpson and his team of demographers made the predictions using detailed analysis of census and local authority data. "Britain's growing diversity is clear and measurable but it is not as focussed on a few cities as many people imagine. Diversity is apparent in suburban and rural neighbourhoods too."
Yes, according to researchers, the proportion of white people in every region of Britain will fall between now and 2020, and Leicester, Birmingham, Luton and Slough, are to have minority whites by 2037, according to a report in The Daily Telegraph.
"Leicester will become the first plural city within 12 years, by 2019, followed by Birmingham in 2024. The next towns to experience the boom in ethnic populations will be Luton and Slough some time in the 2030s," the daily quoted Ludi Simpson, a social statistician at Manchester University, as saying.
In Birmingham, he said, Asians would emerge as a majority community by 2027. "The Pakistani population in Birmingham is likely to double by 2026, but with two-thirds of this increase due to the relatively younger age profile of Pakistanis, rather than increased immigration." However, Bradford and Oldham, often thought to have larger ethnic populations, will stay white for the foreseeable future, according to Prof Simpson.
In fact, Prof Simpson and his team of demographers made the predictions using detailed analysis of census and local authority data. "Britain's growing diversity is clear and measurable but it is not as focussed on a few cities as many people imagine. Diversity is apparent in suburban and rural neighbourhoods too."
Court asks minor to clean hospital toilets in Haryana
A court has directed a minor to clean toilets of a civil hospital, after he was convicted in a murder case.
Chief Judicial Magistrate R P Goel sent a minor boy Praveen to two years in a juvenile home and imposed a fine of Rs 1 lakh, after convicting him for murder.
The court, located in Murthal near Sonepat in Haryana, ordered him to clean toilets of a civil hospital during the term of his punishment.
In default of payment of fine, Praveen would have to undergo a further imprisonment of six months, the Court said.
According to the prosecution, Praveen shot dead one Mahabir, brother of a girl whom the convict had tried to eve-tease.
The incident happenned last year when Mahabir had gone to an examination centre along with his sister on that day to drop her.
Later, on the complaint of the father of the deceased, the police had arrested Praveen.
The Magistrate also observed that the amount of fine recovered from the accused be given to the parents of the deceased.
Chief Judicial Magistrate R P Goel sent a minor boy Praveen to two years in a juvenile home and imposed a fine of Rs 1 lakh, after convicting him for murder.
The court, located in Murthal near Sonepat in Haryana, ordered him to clean toilets of a civil hospital during the term of his punishment.
In default of payment of fine, Praveen would have to undergo a further imprisonment of six months, the Court said.
According to the prosecution, Praveen shot dead one Mahabir, brother of a girl whom the convict had tried to eve-tease.
The incident happenned last year when Mahabir had gone to an examination centre along with his sister on that day to drop her.
Later, on the complaint of the father of the deceased, the police had arrested Praveen.
The Magistrate also observed that the amount of fine recovered from the accused be given to the parents of the deceased.
Farmer receives 'fake gold medal' in Krishi Bhushan award!
A farmer came in for a shock when he got to know that the gold medal presented to him by the Maharashtra government was allegedly made of sub-standard silver and only had gold polish on it.
Dadaji Khobragade, a rice grower from Nagbhid taluka in Nanded village of Chandrapur district, was felicitated with Krishi Bhushan award 2005-06 for developing a new variety of rice - HMT rice.
He was presented a 50 gm 14-carat gold medal, cash prize of Rs 25,000 and citation from Maharashtra Governor at Raj Bhawan in Mumbai on October 13 last year for his achievement.
Facing financial problems, Khobragade decided to sell his medal and he was shocked when a local jeweller informed him that the medal was in fact made of sub-standard silver and just had gold polish on top.
Meanwhile, Bharip Bahujan Mahasangh has demanded a probe into the matter and stringent action against officials responsible for committing fraud.
Dadaji Khobragade, a rice grower from Nagbhid taluka in Nanded village of Chandrapur district, was felicitated with Krishi Bhushan award 2005-06 for developing a new variety of rice - HMT rice.
He was presented a 50 gm 14-carat gold medal, cash prize of Rs 25,000 and citation from Maharashtra Governor at Raj Bhawan in Mumbai on October 13 last year for his achievement.
Facing financial problems, Khobragade decided to sell his medal and he was shocked when a local jeweller informed him that the medal was in fact made of sub-standard silver and just had gold polish on top.
Meanwhile, Bharip Bahujan Mahasangh has demanded a probe into the matter and stringent action against officials responsible for committing fraud.
Man acquitted of rape, as the girl says she loves him!
A court in New Delhi has acquitted a 32-year-old man charged with raping a girl in his neighbourhood a year ago, noting that the alleged victim was in love with him.
Additional Sessions Judge Deepa Sharma acquitted Sohinder, a resident of Anand Parbat in central Delhi, of offences under sections 376 (rape) and 366 (kidnapping a girl or woman to compel her marriage) of the IPC.
"From the perusal of the record, it was reflected that the 19-year-old-victim was deeply in love with the accused Sohinder and wanted to marry him but her parents did not agree ...She eloped with him of her free will in 2006, which indeed substantiated the fact that she was a consenting party. I am thereby acquitting Sohinder of the charges," the judge said.
The prosecution had alleged that on January 4, 2006, Sohinder had allegedly enticed the girl from her residence, eloped with her and then raped her.
In her statement under section 164 of the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC), she told the court that Sohinder had not done anything wrong with her and she had not made any allegations of rape against him.
The victim, also a key witness in this case, told the court that she loved Sohinder and he had not pressurised her in any form for marrying him or for staying with him.
Giving credence to the victim's statement, the court gave a clean chit to Sohinder.
"The prosecution has failed to prove the offence committed by the accused and, therefore, Sohinder is ordered to be acquitted of all the charges," the judge said.
Additional Sessions Judge Deepa Sharma acquitted Sohinder, a resident of Anand Parbat in central Delhi, of offences under sections 376 (rape) and 366 (kidnapping a girl or woman to compel her marriage) of the IPC.
"From the perusal of the record, it was reflected that the 19-year-old-victim was deeply in love with the accused Sohinder and wanted to marry him but her parents did not agree ...She eloped with him of her free will in 2006, which indeed substantiated the fact that she was a consenting party. I am thereby acquitting Sohinder of the charges," the judge said.
The prosecution had alleged that on January 4, 2006, Sohinder had allegedly enticed the girl from her residence, eloped with her and then raped her.
In her statement under section 164 of the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC), she told the court that Sohinder had not done anything wrong with her and she had not made any allegations of rape against him.
The victim, also a key witness in this case, told the court that she loved Sohinder and he had not pressurised her in any form for marrying him or for staying with him.
Giving credence to the victim's statement, the court gave a clean chit to Sohinder.
"The prosecution has failed to prove the offence committed by the accused and, therefore, Sohinder is ordered to be acquitted of all the charges," the judge said.
Wanna remain young, then pop a rasgullah!
Pop a rasgullah and improve your eyesight and remain young. Sounds far fetched? But now this is possible with a carrot-laced rasgullah being launched in the market.
The sweetmeat enriched with vitamin A and anti-oxidants, better known as the herbal rasgullah, has been prepared by the food technology department of Jadavpur University in Kolkata.
As of now, the carotene rasgullahs are being sold at two sweet shops in Jadavpur. However, after an increase in demand from customers in the country and abroad, scientists are looking for firms that can manufacture it on a wider scale.
"Carrots are a good source of carotene compound, an active anti-oxidant required in large amounts by the body among all age groups," said Utpal Roychowdhury, head of the department of food technology and biochemical engineering.
The herbal rasgullah can help fight diseases like cancer, malnutrition, lung diseases, high cholestrol and slow the ageing process, he claimed.
"Foods mixed with anti-oxidants are in great demand in western countries as they are value-added healthy food. They are also a cheaper alternative to medicinal vitamin supplements," Roychowdhury said.
The sweetmeat enriched with vitamin A and anti-oxidants, better known as the herbal rasgullah, has been prepared by the food technology department of Jadavpur University in Kolkata.
As of now, the carotene rasgullahs are being sold at two sweet shops in Jadavpur. However, after an increase in demand from customers in the country and abroad, scientists are looking for firms that can manufacture it on a wider scale.
"Carrots are a good source of carotene compound, an active anti-oxidant required in large amounts by the body among all age groups," said Utpal Roychowdhury, head of the department of food technology and biochemical engineering.
The herbal rasgullah can help fight diseases like cancer, malnutrition, lung diseases, high cholestrol and slow the ageing process, he claimed.
"Foods mixed with anti-oxidants are in great demand in western countries as they are value-added healthy food. They are also a cheaper alternative to medicinal vitamin supplements," Roychowdhury said.
Baba Ramdev to take on a comic avatar soon
Chacha Chaudhry, Nagraj, Dhruv, Superman and all super heroes of the comics world will now face a new challenge in the form of Baba Ramdev, who will soon appear in strips to teach the art of yoga to youngsters.
A Patna-based artist Suman Prasad Mehta has been roped in to prepare the comics of Baba Ramdev. The books will hit the market by October-November.
The move has been taken to make yoga popular among younger generation, which is leaning toward western lifestyle.
Initially, the comics series will be in five parts -- Pranayam-I, Pranayam-II, Yogasan, Paranayam-Sahyogi Asan and Samanya Khanpaan Aur Pranayam.
"We are pleased to announce that yoga of Baba Ramdev will be available in comics within a month," said Acharya Balkrishan, the incharge of the Divyayog ashram at Haridwar.
The work on the comics of Baba Ramdev was going on since last one year, he said.
"We will be telling the readers about the importance of yoga with a detailed history," the Acharya added.
A Patna-based artist Suman Prasad Mehta has been roped in to prepare the comics of Baba Ramdev. The books will hit the market by October-November.
The move has been taken to make yoga popular among younger generation, which is leaning toward western lifestyle.
Initially, the comics series will be in five parts -- Pranayam-I, Pranayam-II, Yogasan, Paranayam-Sahyogi Asan and Samanya Khanpaan Aur Pranayam.
"We are pleased to announce that yoga of Baba Ramdev will be available in comics within a month," said Acharya Balkrishan, the incharge of the Divyayog ashram at Haridwar.
The work on the comics of Baba Ramdev was going on since last one year, he said.
"We will be telling the readers about the importance of yoga with a detailed history," the Acharya added.
PUNJAB GOVERNMENT TO SET UP SPECIAL POLICE STATIONS FOR NRIs
The Punjab government, in its effort to redress the grievances and problems faced by the NRIs during their temporary stay in the state, has decided to set up special police stations for them.
At initial stage one such NRI police station was being established in each police range, Ishwar Chander, DIG police Ferozepur Range told reporters at Dharamkot in Moga district recently.
He said such NRI police station for Ferozepur Range, is being setup at Dharamkot for which the site has been selected.
The new NRI police station will start functioning from January next year.
At initial stage one such NRI police station was being established in each police range, Ishwar Chander, DIG police Ferozepur Range told reporters at Dharamkot in Moga district recently.
He said such NRI police station for Ferozepur Range, is being setup at Dharamkot for which the site has been selected.
The new NRI police station will start functioning from January next year.
Wine buffs smell aroma differently 'because of genes'
Some refer to the smell of fruit and ripe apricots while others to horse blankets and leather, just to name a few of the more peculiar descriptions of the aroma of wine. But, now scientists have carried out a study and found that wine buffs talk rubbish and smell the rich aroma differently "because of their genes rather than their expertise", according to a report in The Daily Telegraph.
In fact, the researchers from the Rockefeller University came to the conclusion after studying how 400 people reacted to more than 60 smells -- the findings of which have been published in Nature magazine.
The research reveals that small changes in a single gene -- identified as OR7D4 -- can cause a person to perceive a key ingredient of male body odour and urine as smelling like urine or, most remarkably, vanilla.
Although it has long been suspected that the sensing of body odour is genetically determined, "this study is the first to identify variations in a single gene that account for a large part of why people perceive it so differently", the daily said.
"Shock horror! So there is scientific proof that wine lovers talk rubbish. Doesn't everyone after a glass or two? How does one describe what scrambled eggs tastes like, or smoke smells like, without comparing them to something else? "So, it is that we wine lovers might describe a wine as tasting of truffles, leather, game and rotting veg. Well, that's what old red burgundy often resembles," noted wine buff Jonathan Ray was quoted as saying.
In fact, the researchers from the Rockefeller University came to the conclusion after studying how 400 people reacted to more than 60 smells -- the findings of which have been published in Nature magazine.
The research reveals that small changes in a single gene -- identified as OR7D4 -- can cause a person to perceive a key ingredient of male body odour and urine as smelling like urine or, most remarkably, vanilla.
Although it has long been suspected that the sensing of body odour is genetically determined, "this study is the first to identify variations in a single gene that account for a large part of why people perceive it so differently", the daily said.
"Shock horror! So there is scientific proof that wine lovers talk rubbish. Doesn't everyone after a glass or two? How does one describe what scrambled eggs tastes like, or smoke smells like, without comparing them to something else? "So, it is that we wine lovers might describe a wine as tasting of truffles, leather, game and rotting veg. Well, that's what old red burgundy often resembles," noted wine buff Jonathan Ray was quoted as saying.
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