Navy inducts stealth frigate INS Teg

The Indian Navy on Friday added more teeth to its war fighting capabilities with the induction of guided missile stealth frigate INS Teg to its inventory. An advanced version of the Talwar-class frigates which are already in service with it, Teg was commissioned by Vice-Admiral K. N. Sushil, Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the Southern Naval Command, at a ceremony at the Yantar Shipyard at Kaliningrad, Russia.

 More: http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/article   I


                                             INS Teg, 

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India Test fires Agni V ICBM missile

The maiden test of Agni V missile was successfully test fired on Thursday 8.05 am from wheeler island odisha. Which was developed by the Defense Research and Development Organisation. (DRDO)Agni-5, with a range of over 5,000 km, is a three-stage, all solid fuel powered, 17-metre tall missile with capability to carry various forms of payload. It can be launched from land-based mobile platform and has the capability of hitting multiple targets.

 The successful test launch of the missile is a major leap forward for India in the area of military technology and military deterrent capability, making it the fifth country in the world to possess such a technology. A successful flight would have placed India in the elite league of nation like the US, France, Russia and China having ICBMs.

After its test launch, DRDO plans to conduct more tests of the missile over the next one year after studying and analysing the parameters achieved in each subsequent trial and the weapon system would join service in 2014.
This photo was taken from http://www.defence.pk/forums/indian-defence/173293-agni-v-missile-tested-wednesday-8.html

Doomsday Scare 2012 -

What is  doomsday..?  or 2012 phenomenon...?
In the past year we’ve heard dozens of doomsday prophecies coming from all angles. But one of the most disturbing that seems to coincide almost perfectly with the December 2012 theory is drawn not from theories, but from observations about our solar system. And the conclusions made are based not entirely on speculation, but on history. And if they do occur in the way Alexey Dmitriev suggests, it will change the entire planet as we know it and might kickstart a whole new age for the human race. And Dmitriev is not alone in his theory that NASA may know more about this than they’re letting on. Quote from NASA Website " The solar system is passing through an interstellar cloud that physics says should not exist" 
More  :http://www.riseearth.com/2012/03/doomsday-coming-nasa-knows-it-russian.html
Source : http://science.nasa.gov/science-news/science-at-nasa/2009/23dec_voyager/
         2) http://www.futurity.org/science-technology/cosmic-weather-at-edge-of-solar-system/
         3) http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/05/100521191114.htm
         4) www.nasa.gov/topics/earth/features/2012-guest.html
         5) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2012_phenomenon

Karzai blames Pak for serial blasts-

Afghan President Hamid Karzai blamed Pakistani extremists for an unprecedented attack on Shiite Muslims in Kabul that killed 55 people, demanding justice from the government in Islamabad. By pointing the finger at the Lashkar-i-Jhangvi militant group, Karzai threatens to ratchet up tensions with neighboring Pakistan just days after Islamabad boycotted the Bonn conference on the future of Afghanistan
More:http://www.timesnow.tv/Karzai-blames-Pak-for-serial-blasts/articleshow/4390810.cms
http://www.timesnow.tv/videoshow/4390814.cms 

Rafale Partners with Reliance

Dassault Aviation has selected Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) as its private sector partner to manufacture the Rafale Combat jets in ndia.   Details are not known but Dassault confirmed the agreement with the Mumbai-based Mukesh Ambani-led Indian conglomerate. It was signed a week or so after the Government announced the Rafale as the winner in the Medium Multi Role Combat Aircraft (MMRCA) friday Jan 31.  n a statement, the French company said: Dassault Aviation, a major player in the global aerospace industry has entered into an MoU with Reliance Industries Ltd., India’s largest private sector company, for pursuing in strategic opportunities of collaboration in the area of complex manufacturing and support in India.                                               

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More:http://www.indiastrategic.in/topstories1357_Rafale_partners_with_Reliance.htm

Indian Navy inducts n-powered attack submarine -INS Chakra-II

The Indian Navy Wednesday inducted a Russian-origin nuclear submarine, INS Chakra, into its fleet Apr 4, giving its underwater combat capabilities much-needed muscle and becoming the sixth navy in the world to operate such a vessel.

The Akula-II class submarine "K-152 Nerpa" renamed INS Chakra-II is on a 10-year lease from Russia at a cost of nearly $1 billion. .Induction of the nuclear submarine is to strengthen our national security and maritime security. It will strengthen the Indian Navy to meet any challenge in the maritime security."

More:http://www.indiastrategic.in/topstories1440_Indian_Navy_inducts_n-powered_submarine.htm
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 This content and photos is taken from: India strategic web.

MARENA- Manipal indoor Sports complex

Manipal Indoor Arena

Manipal indoor arena was officially opened on 1st  September 2010. Manipal University outsourced the maintenance and training of the facility to Energy Wellness, a company based in Bangalore. And it definitely lives up to that reputation because the gym equipment is from Italian makers, Techno gym, who are the official suppliers of the Olympics.

Read more http://manipalblog.com/2011/02/marena-manipals-indoor-arena/

 

 Manipal an indoor badminton courts                         Manipal an indoor jogging track

In addition, The Marena contains:

• an indoor jogging track,a cafe,squash courts,a basketball court,locker rooms equipped with a sauna,
• futsol courts made of astroturf,,badminton courts,virtual games and much more                                         It’s going to improve everyone’s lifestyle as it is a world class facility which has an amazing wellness program and a sports complex. They can get recharged, rejuvenated, and refreshed using different areas of the facility. Facilities such as the gymnasium, futsol court, virtual stimulators, sauna/spa and locker rooms come at a price  Locker Room                                            .            

a)  Entry Level: Gymnasium, Cafeteria, Sports Shop.

b)  First Floor:        Walking/Jogging Track.

c)  Level Minus-1:  Sauna, Steam Bath,    Change Rooms, Lockers.
 d)  Level Minus-2:  Badminton Courts(5), Squash Courts(4).
 e)  Level Minus-3:  Basketball Court.
  f)  Level Minus-4:  Services.
 g)  Level Minus-5:  Cricket, Football, Simulated Games.
  h)  Besides above there will be Tennis Courts at open to sky areas.
More:www.manipal.edu

         http://manipalblog.com/2011/02/marena-manipals-indoor-arena/

St. Lawrence Church - Attur, Karkala

                 Attur Church situated in the outskirts of Karkala town in Karnataka state — India.
Placed amidst placid greenery, the Attur-Karkala parish has a rich history with its origin tracing back to 1759. Moreover it is known for its miraculous history. Miracle, history, beauty, social activities, all bundled into one.Unlike others, the church is a place of worship and belief for all, irrespective of caste and creed. An vidence for universal peace and brotherhood. People from all walks of the society come here to offer their prayers to St Lawrence.

The Saint.

Born in the 3rd century St. Lawrence believed to be a Spaniard was an extraordinarily virtuous young man. This quality was came to the notice of St. Xystus, the then archdeacon of Rome. Under the tutelage of St. Xystus, Lawrence studied the holy scriptures, and the maxims of Christian perfection.St. Xystus was raised to the pontificate in 257, he ordained Lawrence deacon and appointed him the first among the seven deacons who served in the Roman Church. Lawrence thus became the Pope's Archdeacon. This was a charge of great trust, to which was annexed the care of the treasury and riches of the Church, and the distribution of its revenues among the poor.

History

Christians over here suffered captivity under Tippu Sultan during the period 1784-1799. The parish church in those days was situated at a place about 7 kilometres away from the present church. Tippu demolished that church and after freedom from captivity built a Church with thatched roof somewhere on the way to Nakre in the year 1801 under the leadership of a Goan priest.
When the church was too old to be used, devotees of St Lawrence accompanied by a Goan priest went about in search of a suitable site carrying with them a one-foot wooden statue of St Lawrence. They were praying St Lawrence to guide them in the choice of a place for raising a church in his honour. They crossed the Rama-Samudra of Karkala and coming down the woods of 'Parpare hills' they reached Attur. Then they saw a spring flowing at the bottom of the hill. As they were tired and thirsty they placed the statue of Saint on the ground and quenched their thirst.
After sometime they thought of resuming the journey, but to their great surprise they could not lift the statue, it was firm and immovable like a tree. Then the priest decided to build the church there and stooped down to lift the statue and it easily detached from the ground. It was at that very spot, that they erected the church in the year 1839, and soon became a place of pilgrimage.
In the year 1895 the parish priest, Rev Fr Frank finding so many devotees of St Lawrence flocking to this church and claiming to have received innumerable favours from the saint fostered the devotion further and organised novenas and prayer services making them more and more attractive. In the year 1900 Rev Fr Frank Pereira had the present church built facing the north. This church was blessed and inaugurated on 22 January 1901 by the Vicar General, Very Rev Mgr Frachetti

Faith and belief

This church being widely acclaimed as having the power to intercede with God, attracts not only the residents of Udupi District but also pilgrims from all parts of India.
This parish of St Lawrence is all set to celebrate the completion of 200 years of its existence in January 2001. A new church building as a memorial of the Bicentenary was blessed on the 21st of January 2001 by the Bishop of Mangalore. The Annual Festival popularly known as 'Attur Jatre (Festival)' is both a religious and cultural fete, as people from all faiths throng the church on this occasion. People of all religions are equally fond of the Attur Church or the Attur Jatre. Another significant characteristic of the church is the jatre(festival) that takes place every year during the last Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday of January inviting lakhs of devotees into its arms

 More:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Lawrence_Shrine

                   http://www.atturstlawrence.com