The Asian Games is a multi-disciplinary sports event held once in every four years. Athletes from all Asian countries are welcomed to participate in this event. The Asian Games is recognized by the International Olympic Committee and is the second largest multi-sport event after the Olympics. Description: Before the Asian Games, the Far Eastern Championship Games were held. After the …

Born: Sampooran Singh Kalra 18 August 1934 Dina, Punjab, British India (now in Punjab, Pakistan) Nationality: Indian Occupation: Film director, lyricist, screenwriter, producer, poet, author Years active: 1971 – 99 (as director) (retired); 1956 – present (as lyricist) Spouse: Raakhee (m. 1973) Children: Meghna Gulzar Parents: Makhan Singh Kalra and Sujan Kaur Awards: Padma Bhushan (2004), Dadasaheb Phalke Award (2013), …

The 18th edition of the Asian Games 2018, the second biggest multi-disciplinary event in the world, is all set to kick off at Jakarta and Palembang from the 18th of August. It promises to be a glorious event, as the powerhouses of the world’s largest continent will lock horns across 40 sports over a period of 16 days. India has …

The 18th edition of the pan-Asian multi-sport event is right around the corner. This time around, the Asian Games will be held in Indonesian cities of Jakarta and Palembang, inviting sports persons from forty-five nations. History was already created when it was announced that the Asian Games would be co-hosted by Jakarta and Palembang. It was the first time since …

भारत, पाकिस्तान में घमासान युद्ध छिड़ा हुआ था। सीमा के निकट पड़ने वाले सभी गांव फौज ने खाली करवा लिए थे। पश्चिमी सीमा के निकट कलाणी नामक गांव था। उसे अभी खाली नहीं करवाया गया था; क्योंकि उस सीमा क्षेत्र में अभी युद्ध नहीं भड़का था। भारतीय फौज ने गांव वालों को चेतवानी दे रखी थी कि आदेश होने पर …

आज स्वतंत्रता दिवस लोगों के लिये सिर्फ होलीडे से ज्यादा और कुछ नहीं रह गया है। लोग घरो में बैठकर अपनी छुट्टी एंज्वाय करते हैं या अपने परिवार के साथ घुमने निकल पड़ते हैं लेकिन सरहद पर बैठे जवान आजादी के इतने साल बाद आज भी देश की रक्षा की खातिर अपनी जान दाव पर लगाते हैं। इन देशप्रेमियों और …

देशभक्ति उद्धरण विद्यार्थियों और बच्चों के लिए: देशभक्ति का तात्पर्य अपने देश के साथ प्रेम करना है। यह मानव के हृदय में जलने वाली ईश्वरीय ज्वाला है जो अपनी जन्म भूमि को अन्य सभी से अधिक प्यार करने की शिक्षा देती है। देशभक्त अपने देश के लिए बड़े से बड़े त्याग करने के लिए आतुर रहते हैं और अपनी मातृभूमि के …

Although you may have seen many cartoons and films which show elephants being terrified by tiny mice, in reality elephants pay as little attention to mice, which often scuttle around their feet, as you would pay a sparrow in your garden or in the street. Many people believe that the elephant would be afraid of the mouse because it is …

Elephant pearls are not really pearls, however, they are categorized as one of the nine pearls. These are produced in the heads and the sockets of the tusks of some elephants. It was believed that when worn by kings, they proved highly sanctifying and bestowed children, victory and sound health. Even now, they are considered to bring good luck. Elisabeth …

This is the equivalent of asking, ‘Can you drink through your nose?’ and of course the answer is no. The elephant‘s trunk is an extension of its nose and upper lip. It does not just hang limply but can be operated to carry out a vast range of tasks. The most important of these is food gathering. The sensitive finger …