Tuesday, February 10, 2009
Saturday, February 7, 2009
Dasvidaniya- A Nice Attempt in Bollywood
Shy Amar Kaul (Vinay Pathak) lives a life with people oblivious to his existence. One day his doctor tells him that he will die within three months. Realising that his time is limited, Amar makes a list of things he wants to do during his life, and sets out to do them.
Realistic Comedy Story. Hats Off to Vinay Pathak for his explicit performance!
Friday, December 5, 2008
Thursday, December 4, 2008
Our Deep Condolences
Wednesday, November 26, 2008
THE DUNKIRK MIRACLE
During the 2nd world war several thousand allied soldiers, mostly British, were trapped by the Germans at a French coast called Dunkirk.
All escape routes were sealed off. The sea escape route was impossible as the German submarines and war ships were heavily guarding it.
The Germans were closing in from all other directions and a bloody massacre was expected the next day. No one was expected to live.
The British PM, Winston Churchill told the nation, "There is only one hope. Let's all pray for them."
Throughout that day and night the whole of Britain prayed for them. Special masses and prayers were conducted in every church.
That night, suddenly, there was a heavy and dense fog. It was totally the wrong season for fog and it never happened before. Under the cover of the heavy fog, the British ships crossed the French channel as the German subs and war ships could not detect them in the fog and rescued each and every one of the soldiers.
As soon as the ships returned home, the fog vanished.
How and why the heavy fog formed and vanished is still one of the biggest meteorological mysteries.
Friday, November 21, 2008
INS Tabar takes on Somali pirates
The Indian Navy has proved its mettle once again. Sent to weed out the sea pirate menace in the Gulf of Aden, the naval warship INS Tabar sank a pirate 'mother ship' after a fierce gunbattle.
Ever since its arrival on the Gulf of Aden, INS Tabar has successfully escorted 35 ships, including a number of foreign-flagged vessels, safely during their transit through pirate-infested waters in the region and also prevented two hijacking attempts on November 11.
Ever since its arrival on the Gulf of Aden, INS Tabar has successfully escorted 35 ships, including a number of foreign-flagged vessels, safely during their transit through pirate-infested waters in the region and also prevented two hijacking attempts on November 11.
The first time the INS Tabar encountered pirates was on November 11.
In a swift action, warship INS Tabar intervened to thwart two near-simultaneous attacks by pirates on an Indian cargo vessel MV Jag Arnav and a Saudi flag carrier MV NCC Thihama within 25 nautical miles of each other.
The Indian warship received an SOS from the Saudi ship at around 1000 hours after a group of pirates surrounded it. Marine commandos on board the INS Tabar flew out in an armed helicopter and launched an assault on the attackers, who were in five speed boats, forcing them to flee.
In a swift action, warship INS Tabar intervened to thwart two near-simultaneous attacks by pirates on an Indian cargo vessel MV Jag Arnav and a Saudi flag carrier MV NCC Thihama within 25 nautical miles of each other.
The Indian warship received an SOS from the Saudi ship at around 1000 hours after a group of pirates surrounded it. Marine commandos on board the INS Tabar flew out in an armed helicopter and launched an assault on the attackers, who were in five speed boats, forcing them to flee.
Even as this operation was on, the warship received a panic call from MV Jag Arnav, a merchant vessel owned by Mumbai-based Great Eastern Shipping Company, with about 20 crew members on board.
The INS Tabar, sent 'an armed helicopter with marine commandos...' to intervene and prevent the hijacking, the Indian Navy said. After having valiantly fought the pirates, INS Tabar will soon be back home following the central government's decision to send a larger warship into the region. Media reports said a Delhi class destroyer, INS Mysore, will replace INS Tabar in the Gulf of Aden.
The 6,900-ton Delhi class destroyers are the largest indigenously built warships till date and pack more fire power than frigates. INS Mysore carries on board two Sea King helicopters, along with a Cheetah or a Chetak, and stock 16 Uran missiles, 100mm AK 100 Gun, four multi-barrel 30mm AK 630 gun.
The presence of the destroyer in the pirate-infested region of Arabian Sea will strengthen India's efforts to demonstrate its military power against the sea brigands, sources said.
The INS Tabar, sent 'an armed helicopter with marine commandos...' to intervene and prevent the hijacking, the Indian Navy said. After having valiantly fought the pirates, INS Tabar will soon be back home following the central government's decision to send a larger warship into the region. Media reports said a Delhi class destroyer, INS Mysore, will replace INS Tabar in the Gulf of Aden.
The 6,900-ton Delhi class destroyers are the largest indigenously built warships till date and pack more fire power than frigates. INS Mysore carries on board two Sea King helicopters, along with a Cheetah or a Chetak, and stock 16 Uran missiles, 100mm AK 100 Gun, four multi-barrel 30mm AK 630 gun.
The presence of the destroyer in the pirate-infested region of Arabian Sea will strengthen India's efforts to demonstrate its military power against the sea brigands, sources said.
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