useful info for budding engineers: CII Industrial Proficiency Aptitude Test for Engineers (iPATE)

PAN card number easy to get if you have Aadhar card

Hi everyone 😀
Great to be back with good news 👍
Go to the official page of the Income tax department of India.
 https://www.incometaxindiaefiling.gov.in/home

There is a new option on the left side menu;
titled, 'Instant PAN through Aadhar'

The link is as follows:
https://www.incometaxindiaefiling.gov.in/e-PAN/index.html?lang=eng
 You will get a menu which guides you through through the process step by step.

Link to the official page on income tax site

Now you can apply giving the aadhar number of the person who requires the PAN card. That person should not have any PAN card issued on their name and the aadhar number will be verified by an OTP sent to the registered mobile number. Upon verification the PAN number is allotted and in ten minutes the protected PDF file is available for download on the same page.
There are guidelines and FAQs to help the user in the process.
There's also a link to check out the status or download the PAN card.
There is also an app for download from this site ( about 9Mb size), 'panqr scanner' which will give the PAN card details on scanning the QR code.

The entire process is so easy that I applied for a relative and was successful. Took just 10 to 15 minutes. So use it and spread the good news 👍
Kudos to the department of income tax, India. Wonderful hassle free, easy and user friendly way to get new PAN card number allotted using the aadhar number.

Use this new free offer from the Indian government and be benefitted.
Be a honest tax payer and contribute to our nation building,🇮🇳🇮🇳

Interesting posts by budding blogger !

 Have a look at the articles on variety of topics and please post your comments to encourage the blogger !

https://www.oddsspacepost.com/single-post/Clusters-of-Interstellar-matter

https://www.oddsspacepost.com/single-post/A-forgotten-Icy-World

https://www.oddsspacepost.com/single-post/Warping-of-Space-time-Fabric

https://www.oddsspacepost.com/single-post/Fiery-Orbs-Of-The-Celestial-Domain

https://www.oddsspacepost.com/single-post/The-world-of-unsending-WhatsApp-messages

https://www.oddsspacepost.com/single-post/Syrian-war-trolls-on-Woman

https://www.oddsspacepost.com/single-post/Intra-Syrian-Collision

https://www.oddsspacepost.com/single-post/Aphrodite-of-the-Earth

https://www.oddsspacepost.com/single-post/Magnum-Opus-of-the-Music-World


 

Nice Earthquake widget

 Hi everyone !

The earthquake alert from the side bar widgets on windows is not updating and shows server down/ no connection. This seems to be due to some security issues. 

Need to look for a good alternative brought me to "EARTHQUAKE 3D"

Visit this website
 http://www.wolton.net/quake.html

FREE EDITION for Windows Computers
This is a fully functional version of Earthquake 3D which does not include any complicated user agreements, nag messages, disabled functions, advertisements, user tracking, or other forms of pestware. 100% Google free since 2003.

I have installed and working well now !:)

2013 COMMONWEALTH ESSAY COMPETITION: OPEN FOR ENTRIES!

Hi! I wish to inform you regarding an open competition for promotion of
creative talents. See and download more details from the following
 website.
2013 COMMONWEALTH ESSAY COMPETITION: OPEN FOR ENTRIES!

http://www.thercs.org/youth/competitions
http://www.thercs.org/youth/Filestore/Competitions_2013/CW_Essay_Competition_Booklet_2013.pdf
http://www.thercs.org/youth/Filestore/Competitions_2013/CW_Essay_Competition_Poster_2013.pdf

Following Her Majesty The Queen’s meeting with this year’s
Competition winners, the Royal Commonwealth Society (RCS) in
partnership with Cambridge University Press has launched the 2013
Commonwealth Essay Competition.

Run by the RCS since 1883, the Commonwealth Essay Competition is
the world’s oldest and largest schools’ international writing
competition. Past winners include Mr Lee Hsien Loong, the Prime
Minister of Singapore and Elspeth Huxley.

The theme of the competition is ‘Opportunity through Enterprise’ –
next year’s Commonwealth theme – and participants are invited to enter
via post or submit entries online from January 2013.

deadline for submission is 1st MAY 2013 online; so get cracking!!
Hope you find this useful, please pass it on to interested parents.
Good luck!
With Best wishes,

Google science fair

There is a science fair/ competition online in goggle; very prestigious, international and good opportunity to show case one's creativity. just read all the info from the google science fair website. Many youtube videos links of the last year winner projects are given, download these. Different age groups available for children.

Parents have to register their children with consent...

http://www.google.com/intl/en/events/sciencefair/enter.html

You can see some of last year's finalists' projects linked from this blog:

http://feeds.feedburner.com/GoogleScienceFair

 

There are also some inspiring short video clips featuring last year's finalists talking about their projects on the Google Science Fair YouTube channel: 

 

http://www.youtube.com/googlesciencefair

Luke - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O8g_m59Po1k&feature=relmfu

Harine - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H158-6LE9Wg&feature=relmfu

Lauren - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DS0gjUQrMhY&list=FLAn-f5AvAospCM1Jzgn9QHw&index=1&feature=plcp

 

deadline for submission is 1st April 2012 online so get cracking!!

Cultivable lands squandered to Housing plots? what a tragic loss???

Cultivable lands squandered to Housing plots? what a tragic loss???

          It is clearly visible; vast tracts of lush green, cultivable, fertile lands suddenly turning into hot cakes for the real estate hawks and  changing it to housing plots. Agricultural lands which have been cultivated by farmers for generations should never be converted into housing plots. It is killing the goose laying the golden eggs. If these fertlie lands are ursurped by short sighted land hawks, then the time is not far off when as a nation we have to import food grains from other countries. Development is essential, but there must be a vision, reason and mission to utilise only barren or uncultivable tracts of land for industries, housing and other large scale development projects. Unless a strong legislation is made and enforced, this dangerous leeching would slowly and steadily wipe out our golden, fertile lands and only concrete jungles would remain. The farming community particularly the small level are a very unfortunate lot, this so-called development has given them a raw deal and left them high and dry. Jai jawan, Jai Kisan is not the say today and unless the agro society is nurtured and given a premier status in all aspects like availability of dedicated manpower, accessible cold storage facilities, reasonable price for farm produce, scientific farming tech know how, incentive for co-operative farming, protection from greedy middlemen and landlords, our nation will loose irreplacable precious fertile lands in the name of development. Raise your voice and act before it is too late.....

A different flower, large, smelly yet rare....

The largest (unbranched) flower inflorescence in the world

 Amorphophallus titanum -- also known as the "corpse plant," "corpse flower". A. titanum grows naturally only in Sumatra in Indonesia, although it is found around the world in greenhouses that compete for the largest corpse flower plant. The Guinness Book of Records title currently is held by a New Hampshire specimen that had a spadix measuring 10-feet-2.25-inches tall in 2010. Counting the stem and spadix, A. titanum can reach 20 feet tall. The corpse flower smells like rotting meat to attract the flies and beetles that pollinate it. Even more interesting, during the flowering phase, the plant generates heat which can be felt if you have the guts to stick your hand inside the inflorescence. The heat and the smell mimics an animal that has recently died to attract the flies that will pollinate the flower.

Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
(unranked):	Angiosperms
(unranked):	Monocots
Order:	Alismatales
Family:	Araceae
Subfamily:	Aroideae
Tribe:	Thomsonieae
Genus:	Amorphophallus

credits
http://www.sarracenia.com                                                                                  
untamedscience.com

Indian Culture - Ancient, Scientifically beneficial and in tune with life!

Indian Culture - Ancient, Scientifically beneficial and in tune with life!

A very old, famous and reliable place for traditional cure for all ills;

  THE VENKATARAMANA AYURVEDA DISPENSARY,
  [Sri V.Krishnaswamy Iyer Charitable Trust ]
   No.138, Kutchery Road,
  MYLAPORE, CHENNAI - 600004.
   Phone nos: 2498 4513 /  2498 5923.

   contact: Dr. Radhakrishna

Timing : in mornings  07:30 a.m. to 12:00 noon &
             in evenings  04:00 p.m.  to 07:30 p.m.

https://sriramv.wordpress.com/tag/venkataramana-ayurveda-dispensary/

 More information on the founder Sri V.Krishnaswamy Iyer
credits to sriramv.wordpress.com
v-krishnaswami-iyer
v-krishnaswami-iyer-the-social-side

English "Allopathy" Medicine- its limits:(, plusses! & minusses?

English "Allopathy" Medicine- its limits :( plusses! & minusses?

Why bring up this topic on modern medicine? Science, Technology and medical profession has progressed by leaps and bounds. Medical profession has given humans and living creatures a healthier, safer and longer lifespan to live by putting onhold, ridding the world of many diseases. But is english medicine having a remedy for all ills? This opens up a very interesting debate...
    If you have an ailment and go to your friendly doctor, he checks you and gives you a course of treatment. Simple infections are treated with antibiotic pills, vitamin supplements, syrups etc., If you don't get cured fully you are put on to a lab test regime and prescribed different **cins. No two doctors agree on the medicines and have their own way of treating patients. You will be lucky if you are blessed with one who doesn't bombard you with bills, pills with plenty of side effects and  a weaker constitution...Many doctors take you for a ride by not clearly telling you whats wrong with your body? many tests and investigation follow, take you through a nerve wracking journey testing your limits of patience and strength before concluding on some diagnosis.
  This ill of improper and delayed diagnosis is eroding ones confidence in english medicine. Many doctors don't even touch you before writing down a list of medicines which is atrocious. I remeber as a kid the doctor used to interact more and diagnose more accurately than present day specialists....Ayurveda relies on the time tested practise of detecting ones disease by starting with feeling the nadi,...The balance of vatha, pita and kapha is studied [ Cosmic, chemical energy balance of your body] and then only you are diagnosed.
    This takes us to the alternatives available. One naturally checks out other medicinal systems which promise cures when confronted with incurable physical health problems. Ayurveda, homeopathy, siddha and other holistic treatments gives permanent cures to many ailments which are only treated synptomatically in allopathy and get no lasting cures after sustained use of english medicine. You are left with high toxicity from all the chemical drugs dumped systematically on you treated as a guinea pig for researching their experimental medicines.
   I do not dent that there are life saving treatments in english medicine like 100% successful heart, kidney, even brain surgeries, transplants, tumor removals, etc., But there are several grey areas like spine, neck, nervous, paralytic problems which have either aggravated or remain uncurable for many patients across the globe. These cases are either approached from one view ( ortho/ neuro/ etc.,) and ultimately get other views after subjecting the patient to lot of trauma, psychological stress, pain yet are only rid them of symptoms but the disease remains hardened. Be wise when you visit your doctor next ? WHO is the question???
   This debate will continue.....

Donate for Noble cause!!

If you have a penny/ paisa to spare make sure it goes to people who use it for the humanity! I list a few links which are in that noble, humane and better

http://www.cancerinstitutewia.org/donars.htm

     Dr.Muthulakshmi Reddy formed a Cancer relief fund in 1949, and with the support of the WIA she established the cancer hospital in 1954 in a small humble way and it has grown to one of the best  state – of – art Cancer hospitals in the world today.
    The Cancer Institute, since its inception has been carrying on a relentless fight against cancer under great odds. It has striven against near insurmountable obstacles of financial difficulties and an almost indifferent ambience, to fulfil the objectives of its founder ... bringing to the poorest in the land the most refined scientific technology and excellent patient care.The Cancer Institute (WIA) is a symbol of man’s eternal quest to conquer disease and an inspiration that reaches out to humanity.  
      The Institute is spread over 9 acres in Chennai, South India. The hospital houses 423 beds of which 297 are free. Over 1,25,000 patients are seen annually. They are drawn from all over India, parts of South and South East Asia. Over 66% of them are indigent and are treated free of charge. The hospital has state- of- the- art facilities for diagnosis, evaluation and treatment of cancer as well as rehabilitation. Living its mission of providing the state- of- the- art treatment to people with all types of cancers, the Institute is equipped with world class medical facilities. It houses a hospital, College of Oncological Sciences, an exclusive division for Preventive Oncology and a research center.
    Chip in whole heartedly to lend a helping hand to help those unfortunate souls who need our help!

Ouch! Our potty roads...

Travelling makes one think and rethink; the reason,our dilapidated roads. Going out is no longer a pleasure whether you are riding your vehicle or by public transport. The speed breakers are constantly cropping up to add to the agony. They come in all shapes and sizes; no standards, just a lump of tar meant to break your back or the axle. Many of these speed bumps blend in with the road and are invisible to the motorists except when you come close. Result a screeching halt and frayed nerves.
  I really feel we need to get a movement started to demand for better roads, standardised speed breakers and safer road layouts. The local administration should have the power and the responsibility to lay, maintain and improve the roads in their jurisdiction.The people too must be empowered to pullup the local officials for not caring for the infrastructure development of the local bodies.
   The bone breakers and non-standard speed breakers must be removed and well marked standard speed humps must be laid out in well researched locations.

Indian railways...small ways to improve!

Hi! Everyone would have had their share of experience travelling with the great Indian Railways! The world's largest employer has to improve a great deal when it comes to passenger comfort and hygiene. I want to share with you what I feel could be considered to make the travel a more pleasant experience.

         Almost every person has a cell phone and it becomes a nightmare when one runs out of charge during the travel. There are very few working charging points on the train. These are always engaged. There are some arrangements made on the platforms in train stations of bigger cities providing charging points for mobile phones. Every seat should have sufficient charging points for mobile phones irrespective of the class.

        It is an unwritten rule about the timings of the trains; either they run late, get cancelled or delayed for many reasons. It is essential that passengers get to know of these delays or changes in time. This will enable them to plan accordingly. The computerised passenger reservation system has been a wonderful plus for the railways. But the quotas for several categories eats into the normal passenger quotas of seats and berths causing huge waiting lists and lots of inconvenience to the public.

        The passengers travelling in the trains could be updated about the trains travel time, the next station, time left to reach the  next station, delay/ change in train timing by means of a simple LED display in every coach. This will be a big help to the passengers.

         A common and regular problem with the railway coaches is the condition of the toilets, availability of water, medical aid and medicines. The toilet system in the coaches allows the wastes to fall on to the tracks which is a real environmental hazard. This could be addressed by simple modification of the outlets to sealed tanks which could be easily evacuated at stations and hygienically dispensed. A provision of medical attendant, 24x7 pharmacy on the trains would be a life saving idea. The wastage of water could be addressed by providing effective regulator mechanisms and prompt topping of the water tanks.

         Railways world over have transformed the train travel making it a more pleasurable experience. It would be a welcome and long over due change if the Indian railways implement some novel and consistent ways of improving travellers experience.

  What is your say on this?!!!!

Cars to buy- too many choices & difficult decisions?!

Wow! the indian customers has plenty of choices now; be it consumer durables, electronic gadgets, automobiles etc.,
Year 2010 saw a new range of small/medium cars come in from Ford-FIGO, Volkswagen-POLO, Fiat-PUNTO, chevrolet-BEAT, U-VA, Spark, Maruti-New wagon-R, Tata-NANO, Vista, Honda Jazz..Year 2011 we will see; Nissan- MICRA, Toyota-ETIOS, Maruti-Cervo & ECCO, Honda-Brio, Mahindra Reva NXR, Chevy Electric Spark, Tata Indica eV2

Diesel vs Petrol debate continues; well the diesel version of any car would be about a lac rupees higher than the petrol model. If one has to realize the benefits of the diesel-petrol price difference which fluctuates between a 15 to 25 rupee band; then the car has to log at least a few thousand miles per month. If this is done, then within a year of purchase of a diesel car, payback of the extra lac rupees margin would be achieved. But the catch is the higher maintenance cost of diesel vehicles which could start from the third year ( or later depending on usage ) onwards. Besides future deregulation of oil prices could see both petrol and diesel prices for cars comes nearer. Till then enjoy!

Choice to make could be based on
Price, Performance, Mileage, Space, Reliability, Features, Brand, safety

Ford scored a lead over other car manufacturers by pricing the FIGO very competitively. The value for money cool car sweeped off the marutis, hyundais and tatas by notching up a good fraction of the new car bookings. Bookings also translated into deliveries and FIGO lived up to the reputation of a good performance budget car.

Tata Nano hogged the headlines and bookings but it ran into some technical problems which slowed down its run. The bursting into flames brought a spectre of doubt on a otherwise great desi product. It could have been better tested and quality controlled before launch.

Chevy spark presented a snug car which found a section of buyers who were impressed with its attractive low maintenance plans and decent pricing.

The spurt in oil prices always trigger a need for alternative fuel for cars. The mahindra reva electric and electric spark could see a good patronage in 2011, when they are launched. The increase in the range of vehicle per charge and quicker charging times could be the focus...Revas are already doing well in bangalore and other metros.

Already the duo versions in maruti WagonR OMNi,chevy spark are doing well; but the availability of gas filling stations is the hitch.

Many diesel versions of cars like Chevy beat, hyundai santro are on the pipeline...What do feel about this small synopsis? will write more later!

Extra Terrestrials - WOW what a show! Simply Stupendous!

Extra Terrestrials - WOW what a show! A big thanks to SHOW SPACE for bringing this fantastic event to CHENNAI!

"FEARLESS ENTERTAINERS" - a well coined phrase to bring out the spirit of the show!
There are absolutely no words to explain what one feels on seeing this show! Yet I want to share what I felt on seeing this show.
The Hungarian Golden men duo - Golden Power made look so easy -Balancing strength with skill , what grace!
The Uni cycle king- ERIK IVARSSON -One wheel wonder
The remarkable Laser man -LASER MAN -Wizard with the laser
The Russian contortionist trio
The hoop-a loop expert - ANTON MONASTYRSKY -Houdini with the hoop
The Ring master WOLFGANG BIENTZLE -King of the German wheel
The spinning Tapeze - ROMA HERVIDA
An awesome display of acrobatics
The Illusion - JEROME MURAT - Bringing statues to life

- Redefines entertainment,
- Holds you on the edge of the seat spellbound!
- One event after the other leaves you breathless,dazzled and wanting for more.
- The performers are artistes who are masters in their acts and take the audience on a roller coaster ride
- The stage and the venue could have been slightly larger...
- Eagerly waiting for the next bigger spectacle
- 75 minutes just flew away and I really wanted to rewind and see it again
- Well organised, thoughtful space for parking provided at St.Ebbas School grounds nearby.
- really wish that these shows are conducted all across the country!
- The roller skate duo invited a member of the audience and spun him around a few seconds much to the joy of all. He was dazed for a few seconds and recovered much to his delight.