2008 was year of turmoil and future of 2009 seems to be already gloom. The recession is the biggest thing which is pinching the expectations.
India saw a series of terrorist attacks in major cities, last and biggest one in Mumbai the commercial capital of India. The stock markets crashed in early part of 2008 and there is no hope of recovery in 2009 at least. Inflation, failure on economic front, internal security problems are the most hurting things as far as India is concerned.
World saw advent of recession in USA and effects of that on world economics. United States got a new president in the name of Barack Obama. Memories of Osama Bin Laden are still lingering on the horizon.
Still as they say 'Hope dies last'. On that positive note let's wish everybody 'A Very happy and Prosperous New Year'.
Wednesday, December 31, 2008
Tuesday, December 30, 2008
Hindukush Mountain - How it was named
Western Afghanistan comprising the provinces of Herat , Kandahar was ruled by Sabuktagin a Muslim ruler from a town named Ghazni. He was facing Raja Jaya Pala who ruled from Kubha (modern Kabul) in Eastern Afghanistan. His kingdom comprised the provinces of Kapisa on the western side of the Hindu Kush Ranges and Punjab on the Eastern side.
The year 980C.E. marks the beginning of the Muslim invasion into India proper when Sabuktagin attacked Raja Jaya Pal in Afghanistan. In 980 C.E. Afghanistan was also a place where the people were Hindus and Buddhists. The name "Afghanistan" comes from "Upa-Gana-stan" which means in Sanskrit "The place inhabited by allied tribes". This was the place from where Gandhari of the Mahabharat came from Gandhar whose king was Shakuni. The Pakthoons are descendants of the Paktha tribe mentioned in Vedic literature. Till the year 980 C.E., this area was a Hindu majority area, till Sabuktagin from Ghazni invaded it and displaced the ruling Hindu king - Jaya Pal Shahi.
The victory of Sabuktagin pushed the frontiers of the Hindu kingdom of the Shahis from Kabul to behind the Hindu Kush mountains. Hindu Kush is literally "killer of Hindus" - a name given by Mahmud Ghazni to describe the number of Hindus who died on their way into Afghanistan to a life of captivity. After this setback, the Shahis shifted their capital from Kubha (Kabul) to Udbhandapura (modern Und in NWFP). Sabuktagin's son Mahmud Ghazni, kept up the attacks on the Shahis and captured Und. Subsequently, the Shahis moved their capital to Lahore and later to Kangra in Himachal.
The year 980C.E. marks the beginning of the Muslim invasion into India proper when Sabuktagin attacked Raja Jaya Pal in Afghanistan. In 980 C.E. Afghanistan was also a place where the people were Hindus and Buddhists. The name "Afghanistan" comes from "Upa-Gana-stan" which means in Sanskrit "The place inhabited by allied tribes". This was the place from where Gandhari of the Mahabharat came from Gandhar whose king was Shakuni. The Pakthoons are descendants of the Paktha tribe mentioned in Vedic literature. Till the year 980 C.E., this area was a Hindu majority area, till Sabuktagin from Ghazni invaded it and displaced the ruling Hindu king - Jaya Pal Shahi.
The victory of Sabuktagin pushed the frontiers of the Hindu kingdom of the Shahis from Kabul to behind the Hindu Kush mountains. Hindu Kush is literally "killer of Hindus" - a name given by Mahmud Ghazni to describe the number of Hindus who died on their way into Afghanistan to a life of captivity. After this setback, the Shahis shifted their capital from Kubha (Kabul) to Udbhandapura (modern Und in NWFP). Sabuktagin's son Mahmud Ghazni, kept up the attacks on the Shahis and captured Und. Subsequently, the Shahis moved their capital to Lahore and later to Kangra in Himachal.
Thursday, December 18, 2008
Vodafone festive offers in Kerala
Vodafone Essar has announced that its ‘Lifelong Prepaid plan’ will now be available in Kerala at Rs 149 as opposed to the earlier price of Rs 199.
Under this scheme, local call rates will be at Re1/min. The plan also offers subscribers talk time worth Rs 10.
In addition, Vodafone has also reduced the rates for National SMS from Rs 2/SMS to Rs 1.50/SMS for both prepaid and post paid customers. Prepaid customers can customise their requirement with the bonus cards applicable.
Bonus card offers special call rates where customers can call local Vodafone numbers for as low as 40 p/min and other mobiles and landlines at 60 p/min. Vodafone launched its first international full roaming for prepaid customers in Dubai.
This service can be activated within 24 hours for a minimal charge of Rs 99.
To activate the service, a customer has to type ‘ACT IR’ and SMS to 144.
The company is also offering a REEBOK bag free with every new postpaid connection.
This offer is available in all Vodafone stores and mini stores across Kerala.
Mr Suresh Kumar R., Senior Vice-President, Vodafone Essar Kerala, said “Hoping to add more colour to the festive season,
Vodafone Kerala has launched these offers in line with our commitment to make mobility even more affordable to our customers.”
Source : Business line, Kochi
Under this scheme, local call rates will be at Re1/min. The plan also offers subscribers talk time worth Rs 10.
In addition, Vodafone has also reduced the rates for National SMS from Rs 2/SMS to Rs 1.50/SMS for both prepaid and post paid customers. Prepaid customers can customise their requirement with the bonus cards applicable.
Bonus card offers special call rates where customers can call local Vodafone numbers for as low as 40 p/min and other mobiles and landlines at 60 p/min. Vodafone launched its first international full roaming for prepaid customers in Dubai.
This service can be activated within 24 hours for a minimal charge of Rs 99.
To activate the service, a customer has to type ‘ACT IR’ and SMS to 144.
The company is also offering a REEBOK bag free with every new postpaid connection.
This offer is available in all Vodafone stores and mini stores across Kerala.
Mr Suresh Kumar R., Senior Vice-President, Vodafone Essar Kerala, said “Hoping to add more colour to the festive season,
Vodafone Kerala has launched these offers in line with our commitment to make mobility even more affordable to our customers.”
Source : Business line, Kochi
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