Over a Dozen Injured in Two Road Accidents

May 16, 2012 By 1 Comment

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Two road accidents have been reported in different parts of the city today.  The first mishap occurred when a loading tempo overturned near Nai Village, injuring all the 15 occupants that included women and children, while the other accident occurred at Dabok when an overcrowded mini bus rolled over after losing control and balance.

All the injured in the Nai road accident have been admitted to MB Hospital, while the victims of the Dabok accident were rushed to Fatehnagar Hospital. [Read more...]

Category: People

Udaipur Power Lifters Honored by Locals

May 15, 2012 By Leave a Comment

powerlifters-udaipurA group of friends and business associates of Madhuban area, Udaipur honored Samir Khan and Bhupendra Vyas for their spectacular performances in the recently concluded Asian Power lifting Championship in Udaipur. Bhupendra Vyas won a silver medal while Samir succeeded in grabbing a bronze medal for India.

The felicitation program was held in the evening at Madhuban, near Saras milk parlour. A small stage was erected and seating arrangements organized by the locality shopkeepers and vendors who had been heavily supporting Bhupendra and Samir throughout the championships.

The program was held under direction of ex-councilor Bhagwanlal Kharol, president of business association, Madhuban. [Read more...]

Category: People | Sports

Lifetime Achievement Award for Udaipur’s Cinema Man

May 10, 2012 By 3 Comments

ghulam-hussain1When 83-year-old Ghulam Hussain Faizee’s name was announced for the Dada Saheb Phalke Academy’s Lifetime Achievement Award, he perhaps envisioned the long journey he travelled and witnessed the initiation of Film and Cinema in Udaipur.

The prestigious award ceremony was conducted at Mumbai on May 3, 2012 where Ghulam Hussain was awarded for his remarkable contribution to the Hindi film industry. The honor was presented in the presence of many distinguished personalities of Bollywood including Amitabh Bachchan, Dilip Kumar and Subhash Ghai at the Tulip Star Hotel, Juhu, Mumbai. [Read more...]

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Vedanta Weaving nest for Migratory children in Nilgiri

May 10, 2012 By Leave a Comment

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In India, a large part of the contract or daily wage labour move from one state to another for want of work. The culture is such that husband and wife both migrate together with their children for work and settle down at the new location till they are engaged.

Vedanta Group has joined hands with Rural Development Organization, Tamil Nadu to reach out to children of these migratory parents, who move from one State to another for want of work, to provide them education – nutrition – health benefits.

Vedanta Group had released an open advertisement last year in leading national daily – entitled – “Together Towards A Better Future – Sustainable Development Proposals Invited From NGOs” – which invited sustainable development proposals from various NGOs, who are working towards community service, for financial support. [Read more...]

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Udaipur’s 13-year-old Slumdog Engineer

May 8, 2012 By 4 Comments

rauf-udaipurThis Willy lookalike model Jeep is meticulously crafted by applying minute details, customization, paint, electric supply, etc excluding the engine, which is apparently justified since the architect is a 13-year old designer Abdul Rauf who is partially deaf and cannot speak properly.

More surprising is that every small and big part/accessory used in this shining motor vehicle is from waste items collected by Rauf and then assembled accordingly. From the cutting of a scrap metallic sheet and moulding it to the shape of a jeep, to joining all the electric wires, Rauf has made everything on his own, except the color, which was painted by his elder brother Riyaz.

Abdul Rauf who lives in a frail mud house located in the narrow lanes of Chittora Ka Timba near Jatwadi is no less than an exceptionally talented child with an extraordinary ability of observing anything that attracts him and then craft it in his own way. [Read more...]

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21 Student Selected in Placement at SS College

May 8, 2012 By Leave a Comment

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Omas Entersprises a company in Gurgaon, Delhi selected 21 students from S.S College of Engineering located at Umarda, Udaipur with the package of Rs. 3 Lac each. The placement drive was conducted at the college premises.

Abhay Singhavi, Management Director of the college said, “Omas Enterprises selected students from Electronics and Mechanical branch offering atotal of 21 jobs. The students have been placed with the package of Rs. 3 Lac per annum.”

Jaydeep Ameta, Training & Placement Officer of the college said, “Omas Enterprises is a well-known name in manufacturing utility instruments in Electronics and Mechanical. There were multiple rounds conducted by the Human Resource team of the company in which 21 got the placement letter. 9 students from Electronics and 12 students from Mechanical branch have been given offer letter.” [Read more...]

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23-Year-Old Drowns in Kathar River

May 6, 2012 By 1 Comment

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In an incident that occurred in Kathar River at Gogunda, 23 year old Anmol Meghwal s/o Kaluram Meghwal died after drowning in the river.

As per sources, the accident occurred when Anmol went with his friends for a picnic to Kathar after the weather got slightly pleasant due to the sudden drizzle yesterday afternoon.

While four of his friends were sitting near the bridge on the river, Anmol walked down the steps of the river for checking the depth of the water in that area.  After a while, when his friends looked around for him, he was not visible.  Since none of the friends knew how to swim, they look around for help and found a villager. [Read more...]

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Azhar makes Udaipur Proud

May 5, 2012 By 1 Comment

azhar-baig-iasin photo: Azhar with his mother Naseem Baig

The announcement of Union Public Service Commission Civil Services Examination- 2011 results on Friday, probably made it was one of the happiest days in life of Baig family of Udaipur as their son, Mirza Azhar Baig, triumphed with an All India Rank of 313.

Azhar, who achieved his goal in the second attempt, is a 27-year-old IIT Delhi graduate who left his job at Bharat Heavy Electrical Limited (BHEL) to pursue his dream of serving the nation.

“Actually it was my grandfather’s (Late Mirza Anwar Baig) dream to see me as an IAS officer. Though he passed away when I was 4, but I hope today his soul would be contented” , said Azhar. [Read more...]

Category: Education | People

The Riya Soni Advantage to Advent Age Institute

May 3, 2012 By Leave a Comment

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Students of the Advent Age Institute of Management Studies were treated to a Life Skills development session by Riya Soni, the 19 year old Life Skill, Sexuality and Reproductive Health Educator from Udaipur.

As  the old notion of society being rampaged with notorious teenagers seems to have taken a back seat, Udaipur’s youth can now proudly flaunt of being socially aware and society conscious people, all thanks to Riya Soni and her undying efforts to contribute for a better tomorrow.  Riya Soni, who was born and brought up in Udaipur, shifted to Bangalore to pursue her higher education in BA at the Christ University.  Here she became a qualified “Life Skills, Sexuality and Reproductive Health Educator”, and began her de-stressing project “Angels in Your Shadow”.  The wheels did not stop turning here, though. [Read more...]

Category: Education | People

First Lady Pilot Annie Taldar to Gauge Sky

April 28, 2012 By 9 Comments

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“Follow your heart and your dreams will come true”, this saying perfectly suits 21-year-old Annie Taldar, who has become the first lady pilot of Udaipur and now she’s all set to spread her wings as wide as she can and fly high to the endless boundaries of the sky. Becoming a pilot was her only dream and she has realised that dream today.

According to her father Anil Taldar, a businessman in Udaipur, Annie is the first female pilot of the city. “It is a moment of utter pride and joy for all us; she has achieved what she has dreamt for a long time,” says Anil. [Read more...]

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