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Revered Swami Ramdevji Maharaj, a celibate since childhood, is well versed in Sanskrit Grammar, Ayurved and Vedic Philosophy. A strong Proponent of Indian cultural values, his services in the field of cow-breeding, research in the field of AYURVED and his practical approach of Yog has won him several thousands of admirers throughout India and made him a living symbol of Indian culture.
His detachment to worldly happiness and devotion to social service has made him a phenomenal character in the saintly world. Revered Swami Shankerdevji Maharaj got him initiated in the ascetic order on the sacred banks of River Ganga.
He has taught Ashtadhyayee, Mahabhashya, Upnishads alongwith six systems of Indian Philosophy in a couple of Gurukuls (traditional Indian systems of education). Besides, during his travels in the Himalayan mountains, he performed severe austerities in the caves of Gangotri for the realisation of SELF and acquired several uncommon capabilities.
With the blessings of Revered Swami Shankerdevji Maharaj, he, in assocition with his learned companions, Acharaya Balkrishan Ji Maharaj, a great scholar and famous Ayurvedic physician & others established Divya Yog Mandir (Trust) in 1995 at Kankhal, Hardwar, Uttaranchal, India.
He, while in the sate of Sadhna, has been guiding several service projects of medical, spiritual and educational pursuits through this Trust since then. Revered Swami Ji Maharaj, who have unfurled the flag of Yog on top, cures about two lac patients per month with his spiritual energy in his Yog Camps.
Over twenty lac people of all parts of country and abroad derive benefit from live and vibrating science of Yog by taking part in Yog Camps every year, which helps in building a prosperous, advanced, disease free and subtle new India.
Nearly 250 millions viewers of our country and abroad, have close association with the age old science of Yog and Pranayam through AASTHA, AASTHA- INTERNATIONAL, SHARA, INDIA T.V. & STAR NEWS T.V. channels.
Revered Swami Ram Dev Ji Maharaj with his extraordinary talent, great patriotism and deep leanings towards our ancient culture and tradition is establishing Patanjali Yogpeeth, an Institution for social and scientific research and treatment in Yog, Spiritualism, and Ayurved through which more than twenty lac patients of various ailments would derive benefit every year.
He has a golden dream of disease free world. This, he plans to achieve with the help of ancient science of Yog, which he feels will bring peace and happiness to mankind and will lead to the unethical business of weapons and allopathic medicines coming to an end.
Revered Swamiji's is editing the pious work of organising the disintegrated Indian society on caste, creed, religion, region and sex basis to establish India as a superpower.
He considers yeoman service as real Dharm (religion). He envisages India as Vishwa Guru (Teacher of the World) which can become true only if every citizen realises his duties and responsibilities towards the nation. May science of Yog expand virtues of consciousness, morality and brotherhood of human beings such that everyone sees his own consciousness in all creatures and spreads fraternity, friendship and global brotherhood.
It is no less than a divine wonder to see Revered Swami Ji Maharaj in the hearts of millions of people not only of our country but also the world. He is fully committed for the reestablishment of scientific techniques, pious powers and moral values in our society. Millions of people are offering their services and wealth at the altar of Patanjali Yogpeeth (Trust) & University of Patanjali established by him to fulfill his resolution.
The real place of service is the human body for Revered Swami Ramdevji Maharaj, for he pronounces, "my God lives in a man, as 'the temple in shape of man' is built by All Mighty Himself". The service of fellow beings, in addition to Atamsadhna (self control) and Brahamaradhna (meditation) is his worship.
He considers moral acts of love and affection for human beings a true worship of Creator. Revered Swami Ji Maharaj, an apostle of Vashudhav Kutambkam (World as the Whole Family) proves it true by accepting and practicing the world as his house and every citizen as his family member.
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motorola bags$90 million order from Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd
NEW DELHI: Motorola Inc has won a $90 million contract from Indian state-run telecoms firm Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL) to supply GSM network equipment, the US-based firm said in a statement.
The deal will help BSNL, the fourth largest wireless telecoms firm in India, add 2.3 million subscribers in southern India, Motorola said.
BSNL plans to add 33.5 million mobile lines in the year ending March 2009. In April, it said it had a capacity of 36 million GSM lines, most of which had been used up and 5.5 million CDMA lines, of which it had 1 million free.
A lack of infrastructure has resulted in BSNL, India's top telecoms firm by subscriber numbers when landlines are added, attracting fewer new users each month than leaders Bharti Airtel, Reliance Communication and Vodafone Essar, controlled by Vodafone Plc.
Motorola said it would ship GSM network equipment and provide network services, including both software and hardware support, to BSNL under the contract.
In March, BSNL had 40.8 million mobile subscribers out of a total of 261.1 million users in India. Market leader Bharti Airtel had nearly 62 million users, Reliance 45.8 million and Vodafone Essar 44.1 million, according to data from India's telecom regulator
The deal will help BSNL, the fourth largest wireless telecoms firm in India, add 2.3 million subscribers in southern India, Motorola said.
BSNL plans to add 33.5 million mobile lines in the year ending March 2009. In April, it said it had a capacity of 36 million GSM lines, most of which had been used up and 5.5 million CDMA lines, of which it had 1 million free.
A lack of infrastructure has resulted in BSNL, India's top telecoms firm by subscriber numbers when landlines are added, attracting fewer new users each month than leaders Bharti Airtel, Reliance Communication and Vodafone Essar, controlled by Vodafone Plc.
Motorola said it would ship GSM network equipment and provide network services, including both software and hardware support, to BSNL under the contract.
In March, BSNL had 40.8 million mobile subscribers out of a total of 261.1 million users in India. Market leader Bharti Airtel had nearly 62 million users, Reliance 45.8 million and Vodafone Essar 44.1 million, according to data from India's telecom regulator
MY BALLIA
Ballia district is one of the districts of Uttar Pradesh state, India. Ballia district is a part of Azamgarh Division situated in eastern Part of Uttar Pradesh. Main occupation is agriculture. Ballia City is district headquarters and commercial Market of this district. There are four Tehsil(Taluka) in this district viz Ballia, Rasra, Bairiya and Belthara. Rasra is second major commercial area of district, having one government sugar mill and one cotton weaving industry. Though Ballia's core occupation is agriculture but there are some small industry are existing. Maniar is know for its bindi (indian ladies putting on their forehead)industry and major supplier.
The great nationalist and the hero of First war of Indian Independence, Mangal Pandey was born here. National Hero of "Quite India Movement" Chittu Pandey was also from Ballia. The city of Ballia, the district headquarters, is believed to the birth place and workplace of Maharshi Bhrigu. The language spoken in Ballia is Bhojpuri, a dialect of Hindi.
Former Prime minister of India Late Chandra Shekhar was a native of Ibrahimpatti in Ballia district. Ballia is surrounded by two major river Ganges and Ghaghra (Saryu) that make this land more fertile.
Contribution of Ballia to Hindi Literature is immense as many prominent scholars hail from Ballia like Hazari Prasad Dwivedi,Purushottam Chaturvedi,Kanshi Nath Singh to name a few. Ballia can boast of one of the most prominent NRI in USA Jagdish Chandra Shukla who heads the University of Occeanogrophy and published hundreds of paper related to environment.
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The great nationalist and the hero of First war of Indian Independence, Mangal Pandey was born here. National Hero of "Quite India Movement" Chittu Pandey was also from Ballia. The city of Ballia, the district headquarters, is believed to the birth place and workplace of Maharshi Bhrigu. The language spoken in Ballia is Bhojpuri, a dialect of Hindi.
Former Prime minister of India Late Chandra Shekhar was a native of Ibrahimpatti in Ballia district. Ballia is surrounded by two major river Ganges and Ghaghra (Saryu) that make this land more fertile.
Contribution of Ballia to Hindi Literature is immense as many prominent scholars hail from Ballia like Hazari Prasad Dwivedi,Purushottam Chaturvedi,Kanshi Nath Singh to name a few. Ballia can boast of one of the most prominent NRI in USA Jagdish Chandra Shukla who heads the University of Occeanogrophy and published hundreds of paper related to environment.
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The East Midlands is the fourth largest region in the UK, covering an area of over 15,500 square kilometres, and has a population of...
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Northern Ireland covers an area of about 14,000 square kilometres in the northeastern part of the island of Ireland...
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Home to the European headquarters of 33 per cent of the world's largest companies, with an economy that is larger than that of several European nations, London is widely regarded as the primary location in Europe for business. Centuries of political and social stability and international trade have given rise to a thriving hub for international commerce.
Think London
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The South East region of the UK forms an arc around London stretching from Oxfordshire at its most north western point, towards...
South West
The South West of England has a population of approximately 5 million people, representing nearly 9 per cent of Britain's...
North of England
The North of England region of the UK spans from Liverpool on England’s Northwestern coast up to the Scottish border; across the country...
West Midlands
The West Midlands is situated centrally within the UK, spanning an area of more than 13,000 square kilometres on the border...
Yorkshire
The Yorkshire and Humber region, situated in the north of England, spans almost the entire width of the country and is home to more than...
East Midlands
The East Midlands is the fourth largest region in the UK, covering an area of over 15,500 square kilometres, and has a population of...
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Microsoft’s Yahoo-less Advertising Conference
When Microsoft invited its advertising customers for an annual gathering in Seattle a year ago, one of the main attractions was Terry Semel, who was then the chief executive of Yahoo. News that Microsoft and Yahoo had held discussions about a possible merger leaked before the event, and everyone was hoping to find out more.
No luck. In a series of presentations, Microsoft executives and others barely mentioned Yahoo. Mr. Semel talked about Yahoo’s business and left quickly without answering questions from reporters.
This year is not much different. Hundreds of advertisers and agencies are gathered at Microsoft’s headquarters in Redmond, Wash., for Advance08, to hear what the software giant has to offer them. The answer, so far, includes: new ads on mobile phones; better integration of Microsoft technologies and salespeople with those of aQuantive, which Microsoft acquired last year; the promise of being able to run campaigns across the PC, TV, Xbox, Zune and mobile phone; and a new brand for all of Microsoft’s advertising services dubbed, well, Microsoft Advertising.
Once again, Yahoo is the elephant in the room–and the topic that many people are most interested in.
That’s not surprising on a few counts. First, the potential merger between Microsoft and Yahoo would instantly transform the online advertising world. Second, the courtship, now in its fourth month, has turned into a riveting, high-stakes soap opera.
But the keen interest in Yahoo over products also highlights another issue: Microsoft has not lacked for good advertising products and technology. “They’re very innovative and great to work with,” said Steve Kaufman, a senior vice president at Digitas, a digital advertising agency.
What Microsoft has lacks is scale, the ability to reach enough customers, especially in search, to make it vital for advertisers. Yahoo would give it scale instantly. Anything short of that, including an expected announcement Wednesday about improvements in Microsoft’s search, are unlikely to solve Microsoft’s significant challenges in online advertising in the short term.
The many Microsoft employees who are present at the event appear to be aware of that. When you ask them about Yahoo, many beam a knowing smile and say something along the lines of: “You know I can’t talk about that.”
No luck. In a series of presentations, Microsoft executives and others barely mentioned Yahoo. Mr. Semel talked about Yahoo’s business and left quickly without answering questions from reporters.
This year is not much different. Hundreds of advertisers and agencies are gathered at Microsoft’s headquarters in Redmond, Wash., for Advance08, to hear what the software giant has to offer them. The answer, so far, includes: new ads on mobile phones; better integration of Microsoft technologies and salespeople with those of aQuantive, which Microsoft acquired last year; the promise of being able to run campaigns across the PC, TV, Xbox, Zune and mobile phone; and a new brand for all of Microsoft’s advertising services dubbed, well, Microsoft Advertising.
Once again, Yahoo is the elephant in the room–and the topic that many people are most interested in.
That’s not surprising on a few counts. First, the potential merger between Microsoft and Yahoo would instantly transform the online advertising world. Second, the courtship, now in its fourth month, has turned into a riveting, high-stakes soap opera.
But the keen interest in Yahoo over products also highlights another issue: Microsoft has not lacked for good advertising products and technology. “They’re very innovative and great to work with,” said Steve Kaufman, a senior vice president at Digitas, a digital advertising agency.
What Microsoft has lacks is scale, the ability to reach enough customers, especially in search, to make it vital for advertisers. Yahoo would give it scale instantly. Anything short of that, including an expected announcement Wednesday about improvements in Microsoft’s search, are unlikely to solve Microsoft’s significant challenges in online advertising in the short term.
The many Microsoft employees who are present at the event appear to be aware of that. When you ask them about Yahoo, many beam a knowing smile and say something along the lines of: “You know I can’t talk about that.”
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