Tidbits for 20/09/2009

Its a bright sunny Sunday morning and I am in my home today for the entire day..Thankfully no office or Training today. And lets catch up with some interesting Tidbits of Informations.

1. What is "GreenHunt" ?

It is an Operation by COBRA ( Commando Battalion for Resolute Action) against naxalites in the jungles of Chattisgarh.

2. What is the Nanavati Commissions ?

it is the Commision set up to investigate the Post Godhra Riots.

3. Tomorrow is the festival of Eid Ul Fitr , and celebrated all across the world by Muslims with a great amount of fun and gaeity.

So lets see some information about it :

* It is known as Pakistan as Meethi Eid

* Eid is an Arabic word meaning “festivity”, while Fitr means “charity” and so the holiday symbolises the breaking of the fasting period

* The traditional Eid greeting is “Eid Mubarak” followed by an embrace

* In Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore and Brunei, Eid is also commonly known as Hari Raya. Hari Raya literally means ‘Day of Celebration’ i.e. ‘The Day’. Muslims in Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore celebrate Eid like other Muslims throughout the world. It is the biggest holiday in Indonesia and Malaysia and is the most awaited one

Wishing one and all ..Eid Mubarak..


5. Keeping her Railway Budget promise of introducing non-stop air-conditioned ‘Duranto’ trains that would connect metropolitan cities within the shortest possible time, Union Railway Minister Mamata Banerjee flagged off the first Duranto Express between Sealdah and New Delhi here on Friday.

Lets hope that all the Plans made by our Govt get turned into reality in this right way and spirit