Friday 27 March 2015

Family Life of Akhil Sharma, Wonder Kid in My State, Nobel man to Royal President..........

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“Family Life”  got The Folio Prize 2015

Indian-American novelist Akhil Sharma’s novel Family Life has won the prestigious Folio Prize 2015.
His novel was among the eight shortlisted books from 80 fictional works and was chosen as the best fiction novel published in the United Kingdom in 2014.


How Much Time taken to Complete?......

Family Life is Sharma’s second novel and took him 13 years to write.

Tell Something about him…..
  • Sharma was born in Delhi and later in 1979 immigrated to US along with his family.
  • His first novel was An Obedient Father published in 2000. It has won the prestigious PEN/Hemingway Foundation Award in 2001.
  • His stories also have been published in The New Yorker and in Atlantic Monthly. These stories have been included in The Best American Short Stories and also in O. Henry Prize Collections.
  • In 2007, he was named as one of Granta magazine’s Best of Young American Novelists.


Tell Something about “The Folio Prize”

Established- 2014
Sponsored by the London-based The Folio Society.
Awarded to an author from any country for his English-language book of fiction published in the UK.
First recipient of the prize was American writer George Saunders for his short stories collection Tenth of December


2.To create records age won’t matter……….

Cherukuri Dolly Shivani  a two-year-old girl belongs to Vijaywada, Andhra Pradesh has created new record in Archery, and her name was entered into the India Book of Records.

How is it Possible.........?

  • She became the youngest Indian to score 200 points over five and seven-metre distances. At a show, she shot 36 arrows each from five metres and seven metres to score 388 points in the presence of senior sports personalities from Sports Authority of India (SAI) and India Book of Records officials.
  • After achieving this stunning feat, Shivani was presented with a trophy, medal and a certificate from the chief editor India Book of Records Biswaroop Roy Choudary.

Any Back ground to her…….?         Yes……. She had……….

Shivani is the kid sister of late Indian coach and international archer Cherukuri Lenin who had died in a road accident soon after 2010 Delhi Commonwealth Games. At a young age she is undergoing training at the Volga Archery Institute run by her father Cherukuri Satyanarayana.


3.Nobel man  as President to Royal Society: 

Nobel Laureate Sir Venkatraman Ramakrishnan has been confirmed as President Elect of the Royal Society. His appointment was confirmed by the society’s council met on 19 March 2015 and will assume the charge on 1 December 2015.

He will succeed eminent geneticist Sir Paul Nurse who had taken on the role in 2010 and will step down after the customary 5-year term.

Tell Something about him……….?
  • Famously known as Venki. He was born in Chidambaram in Cuddalore district of Tamil Nadu.
  • He holds B.Sc. degree in physics from Baroda University and Ph.D. from Ohio University, United States.
  • In 2003, he was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society.
  • Ramakrishnan was knighted for services to Molecular Biology in 2012.
  • Louis-Jeantet Prize for Medicine (2007) and Padma Vibhushan (2010).


I don’t know anything about Royal Society……?

  • It is a self-governing fellowship society of the world’s most distinguished scientists drawn from all areas of science, medicine and engineering.
  • Established: 1660.
  • Purpose: To support excellence in science, and to encourage its use for the benefit of humanity.
  • The position President of the Royal Society is most important in British science and existed since 1660. The President of society is a key advocate for science in the UK and the world.






Dada Saheb Phalke to Shashi, E- Ration Card in Delhi and North East got some boost.............

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1.Dada Saheb For  a Great film Producer: Shashi kapoor……..

Veteran actor and film producer Shashi Kapoor has been named for the prestigious Dada Saheb Phalke Award 2014. He is the 46th film personality to receive this honour.

Tell Something about him………?

  • He was born as Balbir Raj Prithviraj Kapoor on 18 March 1938 in Kolkata, West Bengal.
  • Shashi Kapoor had started his acting career at the age of four, by acting in the plays directed by his father Prithviraj Kapoor. Since then he has appeared in 160 movies altogether, 12 being in English and the rest in Hindi.
  • His best-known performances in Hindi are  ‘Jab Jab Phool Khile’, ‘Deewar’ and ‘Kabhi Kabhie’.
  • He is not only actor …. Assistant Director , Director and  Film Producer..


Some List………in terms of Awards……..
  • National Film Award for Best actor for the film New Delhi Times (1986),
  • National Film Award Special Jury Award / Special Mention (Feature Film) for Muhafiz (1993)
  • National Film Award Best Feature Film in Hindi (as Producer) for Junoon in 1979.
  • Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award (2010).
  • Padma Bhushan (2011).


Tell Something about  Dadasaheb Phalke Award………….?
India’s highest award in cinema.
Established in 1969 to commemorate the birth centenary year of father of Indian cinema Dadasaheb Phalke.
The award is conferred annually by the Union Government to person for his lifetime contribution to Indian cinema.
Comprises a Swarna Kamal (Golden Lotus) medallion, a cash prize of 10 lakh rupees and a shawl.


2. India’s First E-Ration card  in India’s Capital.....…….

Delhi government has launched First E-ration card service in India. It was launched Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on 27 March 2015.

To reduce the corruption and increase transparency   this service will be Lineked with Aadhaar cards.
So many complaints are registered on Distribution of ration cards. So they planned Like this.

Main Points:
  • ·         Anyone having an Aadhaar card can apply online for this service.
  • ·         Even those who are waiting for an Aadhaar card can also apply for a ration card with the Aadhaar card number on the online slip.
  • ·         The print of ration card taken by applicant will be also valid like e-ticket.
  • ·         Those who do not have access to the Internet can apply at the office of their respective MLAs.


 You need Some more………..?

Delhi government Along with the E-ration card service, temporary Fair Price Shop (FPS)-licences are also Issued temporarily.  These licenses will be issued to around 25,000 FPS in Delhi. FPS are operated by private players to provide subsided food grains


3. North East got Some Boost…. Through First goods train…………..


First goods train from Lumding to Silchar in the North eastern state of Assam was flagged off by the Union Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu through video conferencing at a function in New Delhi.
One another important thing was our Beloved Minister Announced a cash award for those involved in Gauge conversion project with in the dead line

Energy Boosters
  • ·         The train was launched on 210 km Lumding-Silchar section rail line after the gauge conversion was completed at a cost of 3500 crore rupees.
  • ·         This line will provide connectivity to Barak valley of Assam with the rest of the country.
  • ·         210 km rail line consist of 28 stations, 4 halt stations, 79 major bridges and 340 minor bridges and 21 tunnels.
  • ·         After completion of this phase of project, Government is aiming to complete phase 2 project by March 2016 that includes gauge conversion of
  • ·         Badarpur-Kumarghat rail line of 118 km.
  • ·         Arunachal-Jiribam rail line 50 km.
  • ·         Baraigram-Dullabchera rail of 29 km.
  • ·         Karimganj-Mahishana rail line of 13.50 km that also includes Karimganj bypass.

Background Music…………..

Phase 1 and 2 of gauge conversion of rail line with total length 400 km in this region were sanctioned in 1996-97.
In 2004, these strategically crucial projects were declared National Projects in order to provide them uninterrupted funding in general budget