And the rewards...

Ten Cent Wings, originally uploaded by swapnild.

10,000 Kms
Not a single breakdown, (Not even a puncture)

What does she get in return?
Cramster Stallion Saddle bags and the Latest Magnetic Tank Bag.
www.cramster.in/default.php

Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan

Ever wondered what's happening to the 2 percent surcharge you're paying on all taxes?
Well this is what is happening...
Potentially the greatest thing to happen in India after Green Revolution.
Sarva Siksha Abhiyan (Education For All)

Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan: "Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan
Mission Statement

All Learn - All Grow

Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) is Government of India's flagship programme for achievement of Universalization of Elementary Education (UEE) in a time bound manner, as mandated by 86th amendment to the Constitution of India making fee and compulsory Education to the Children of 6-14 years age group, a Fundamental Right. SSA is being implemented in partnership with State Governments to cover the entire country and address the needs of 192 million children in 1.1 million habitations. The programme seeks to open new schools in those habitations which do not have schooling facilities and strengthen existing school infrastructure through provision of additional class rooms, toilets, drinking water, maintenance grant and school improvement grants. Existing schools with inadequate teacher strength are provided with additional teachers, while the capacity of existing teachers is being strengthened by extensive training, grants for developing teaching-learning materials and strengthening of the academic support structure at a cluster, block and district level. SSA seeks to provide quality elementary education including life skills. SSA has a special focus on girl's education and children with special needs. SSA also seeks to provide computer education to bridge the digital divide."

More Links:
BASIC FEATURES OF SARVA SHIKSHA ABHIYAN
EduSat
DOT-EDU
Joint Review of States
District Report Cards:

Mysore se aayi

Phat Phish Records is coming up with their second album with Raghupathy.The first one was Rabbi (Bulla ki jana...)
Cocaine will be available in market soon

The site has "Mysore se aayi" streamed
Check it out NOW!!!

Soulitudes | Creative Exploration: "About the musician - Raghupathy Dixit
The Raghu Dixit Project, founded by Raghupathy Dixit, is an open house for musicians and artistes from different genres to come together, collaborate and create a dynamic sound and expression. Though a gold medalist in Masters in Microbiology and a proficient Indian Classical Dancer (Vidwat in Bharatnatyam), Raghupathy Dixit is now known more as a self-taught guitarist-singer-composer-song writer-musician, based in Bangalore. As the founder-front man of his band ‘Antaragni’ for more than eight years, and now of ‘The Raghu Dixit Project’, Raghu has performed more than 250 concerts all over India. His band ‘The Raghu Dixit Project’ is all set to launch its debut album through Phat Phish Records."

Hum Honge Kamiyaab......

Jane bhi do Yaron ends with two lead characters singing "Hum Honge Kamiyaab......"
The lead characters are named Vinod Chopra (Nassirudin Shah) and Sudhir Mishra (Ravi Basani)
Kundan Shah's wrote the script with Sudhir Mishra and Vidhu Vinod Chopra has a weird title of Production Controller in the credits.
Twenty Two years after the release of "Jane bhi.." , these two most individualistic film makers in Indian cinema ARE quite Kamiyaab.

Thirty seven....

Asha "Angel" Mokashi, originally uploaded by swapnild.

How many did you say were 37 "Angel Years" in "Man Years"...
Twelve and one third I say...

Many many happy returns of the day!!!

Rudresha's work...

Sunset Bloodbath, originally uploaded by Thoughtographer.

Dear God,
I didn't think orange went with purple until I saw the sunset You made on Tuesday. That was cool!
Eugene
(Its one of those cute letters writen by a kid to god)

I was flabbergasted by this picture on Rudresha's Flickr album.
Check out some of the panoramic pictures that he's taken. They are actually done by taking multiple snaps from different angales and then "Stitching" them together manually.
Amazing work!!!

Bear attack

Bear, Masinagudi, Nilgiris, originally uploaded by swapnild.

Surviving a bear attack I was shocked at how calm I was through the whole episode. Suddenly realized that I classify modes of death into graceful and disgraceful.
If a Truck gets too close to my bike on a highway, I my knees shake for quite some time. I have heard really bad bear attack stories, people disfigured beyond recognition and stuff. Still when everyone else was running instinctively, my feet just didn’t move, we were told not to panic and run and I didn’t. Don’t know if everyone else also has acceptable modes of death but i certainly do..

I realized a few more things.
Bear don’t tickle you to death. (My mom actually told me that they do)They just try to maul you to pulp.
Four feet bear weighs around 80 kgs and feels like 800 on your back.
Bear drool is extremely sticky.
Bear look cute and cuddly in zoos and circus. In the jungle they are terrifying.

It’s good to have life insurance. (I actually got life insurance for myself TODAY)