Introduction

This blog is a way to help me stay connected with my college-life. (Alas!!! :-( All good things do come to an end. ) I would start by introducing the characters that form an integral part of this humourous cum adventurous cum thrilling play that lasted for 4 years. This would provide as a prologue to the list of events that will follow (will describe them as and when time permits ;-) ). I might spice up the stories or characters a bit to make for good reading. Building up hype eh??? :-D Well, maybe.

If at any point you feel that the facts stated are mis-leading or make-believe, then my friends, I succeed in my attempts. :-)

Happy Independence Day

Some interesting facts about India :-) You probably would have come across them some time in your life. Just felt the need to list them. Dont ask why ;-)

• The number system was invented by India. Aryabhatta was the scientist who invented the digit zero.
• Sanskrit is considered as the mother of all higher languages. This is because it is the most precise, and therefore suitable language for computer software. ( a report in Forbes magazine, July 1987 ).
• Chess was invented in India.
• Algebra, Trigonometry and Calculus are studies which originated in India.
• India is the Largest democracy in the world, the 6th largest country in the world.
• The world's highest cricket ground is in Chail, Himachal Pradesh. Built in 1893 after levelling a hilltop, this cricket pitch is 2444 meters above sea level.
• India has the most post offices in the world !
• India never invaded any country in her last 100000 years of history.
• The largest employer in the world is the Indian railway system, employing over a million people !.
• The World's first university was established in Takshila in 700 BC.
• Until 1896, India was the only source of diamonds in the world .
• India exports software to 90 countries.
• The four religions born in India - Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, and Sikhism, are followed by 25% of the world's population.
• There are 300,000 active mosques in India, more than in any other country, including the Muslim world.
• There are 300,000 active mosques in India, more than in any other country, including the Muslim world.
• Yoga has its origins in India and has existed for over 5,000 years.
• India provides safety for more than 300,000 refugees originally from Sri Lanka, Tibet, Bhutan, Afghanistan and Bangladesh, who escaped to flee religious and political persecution।

जय हिंद !!! मेरा भारत महान !!!