ItiswithgreatpleasurethatIextendmywarmestgreetingstothe

membersoftheRajasthanAssociationofNorthAmerica(RANA)Canada
Branch.

AmongCanadasgreatestassetsisourrichculturaldiversity.Asa
nation,wehavesuccessfullyforgedacohesive,pluralisticsocietythankstothe
effortsofourdiversecommunities.Thisoccasionoffersanidealopportunityto
celebratethemanycontributionsCanadianswhocantracetheirrootstothe
provinceofRajasthan,India,havemadetoourcountrysgrowthand
development.

IwouldliketocommendeveryoneassociatedwithRANACanada
forsettinganexamplefornewgenerationsofCanadianswhoareproudoftheir
heritagebutlookforwardtobuildingagoodlifeintheiradoptedcountry.

Pleaseacceptmybestwishesforeverysuccessinyourfuture
endeavours.

OTTAWA
2011

TheRt.Hon.StephenHarper,P.C.,M.P.

From the Desk of the President

Former Indian President Kalam, when asked what we Indians should do to make
our mother country proud, advised us to give our best to the country where we
live; it will make both Canada and India proud of the Indians living in Canada.
Every member of RANA gave his or her best to RANA and that is why today, we
are a proud community in Canada as well as in India, where people mention our
name with pride. The commitment, devotion and tireless effort of our members to
achieve the best either when performing for RANA events or organizing an event,
has earned a rightful place for us not only in Indo-Canadian community but in
main stream of Canadapolitical or social.
Today RANA is known as an organization, which is aware of its responsibilities
towards the community and the country, which is alert towards the danger
looming over our society, which is ready to take a stand against elements who wish
to harm the cohesive fabric of Indo-Canadian Community by breeding hatred,
terror and militancy.
The achievements of the last year and a half would not have been possible without the direction given by our patrons
at the early stage of the organization, without the enthusiasm of our new members, youth and ladies of RANA.
During this period, we were invited to the Prime Ministers economic round table, we sponsored National Diwali at
Ottawa and the Ramleela performed by our members during Diwali celebrations earned kudos from religious, literary
and political leaders of our society. The performances of our youth always left audience awestruck, and we receive
numerous requests every month, for a Rajasthani cultural programme by our youth, from various organizations and
societies in the GTA. Our annual picnic was talked about for months, and we were flooded with requests for invite for
the 2011 picnic.
As well, our first attempt to publish our magazine got an overwhelming response from community.
Our delegation of nearly a hundred delegates to Rajasthani International Convention prompted the Chief Minister of
Rajasthan to suggest, that the next convention should be hosted by us, in Canada.
I have a word for those who usually ask, What is there for us if we become a member of RANA? This reminds me of
the famous words of President John F. Kennedy:
And so my fellow Americans, ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country.
Let me put it this way for our community: ask not what the community including RANA can do for you, ask what
you can do for your community and RANA.

Yogesh K. Sharma
President - RANA (Canada)

Premier of Ontario - Premier ministre de lOntario

March 10, 2011

A PERSONAL MESSAGE FROM THE PREMIER

On behalf of the Government of Ontario, I am delighted to extend
warm greetings to readers of the annual magazine of the Rajasthan
Association of North America (RANA) Canada.
Ontario is a proud collection of different ancestries, histories,
languages and beliefs. Together, we draw strength from our diversity.
Indo-Canadians of Rajasthani descent do much to enrich our lives and
make Ontario an even better place to live.
My colleagues and I greatly appreciate the work of RANA Canada,
which preserves and promotes the culture and traditions of Rajasthan,
creating strong ties among the members of the community who live in
Canada. I commend everyone involved with this magazine for their
dedication to celebrating Rajasthani heritage.
Please accept my very best wishes for much continued success.

Dalton McGuinty
Premier

Dear Friends,
On behalf of the Ontario PC Caucus, I extend my warmest greetings to all Rajasthan
Association of North America Canada members reading RANA Magazine.
This publication is a great resource that helps to strengthen bonds within the
community. It provides a great opportunity to reflect on past accomplishments and look
forward to new endeavours.
RANA Canada has proven through its charitable and cultural activities its strong
commitment to the values of family, entrepreneurship, volunteerism and pride in Ontario
that we share.
Congratulations to RANA Canada for another successful year organizing wonderful
events, including Diwali Milan and Republic Day of India celebrations.
As Ontario PC Leader, I offer my best wishes as you continue to pursue your mission
and I look forward to working with you in the year ahead.
Sincerely,

Tim Hudak, MPP

Ontario PC Leader

February 17, 2010

2011
Rajasthan Association of North America
45 Ballyshire Drive
Brampton, ON
L6P 2V5
I am delighted to send this message to the annual magazine of the Rajasthan Association of
North America (RANA Canada).

Once again, RANA Canada has achieved a remarkable year. As the Honorary Patron for RANA
Canada, it has been my pleasure to work closely with members of the association, resulting in
strong bonds of friendship and cooperation.

In November 2010, RANA was a co-sponsor of the 10th National Diwali Celebration on
Parliament Hill, which I organized and was attended by Prime Minister Stephen Harper. Later
that month, I was happy to be in attendance at RANAs Diwali celebration in Mississauga.

Canada is home to a vibrant Indo-Canadian community, among them illustrious Indo-Canadians

of Rajasthani origin. They form part of the rich mosaic of cultures that make up our great
nation and its vibrant communities.
Since its inception, RANA Canada and its members have worked hard to promote and preserve
the culture, the values, the heritage and traditions of Rajasthan. In the process, they have
created a wonderful show window for Indian and Rajasthani heritage and have contributed
towards Canadians understanding of this dynamic community.
I commend the good work you have done and wish you much success in your future
endeavours.
Sincerely,

Deepak Obhrai, M.P.

Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Foreign Affairs

Dr. Kuldip S. Kular, MPP

Bramalea-Gore-Malton

Thursday, February 23, 2011

To the Board of Directors:
Please accept my warmest congratulations for the publication of
RANA Canadas 2011 magazine!
In the many years that RANA Canada has celebrated the uniqueness
of the Rajasthani culture, it has meaningfully promoted the value of
multicultural diversity in Ontario.
Through your organizations special contributions to festivals and
cultural activities across the province, as well as your magazine, you
are enriching our great province and helping to instil our youth with
the importance of preserving and promoting Rajasthani culture,
values, heritage and traditions.
Best wishes for success in the year ahead!
Sincerely,

Dr. Kuldip S. Kular, MPP

Bramalea-Gore-Malton

Constituency Office
8177 Torbram Road, Suite 102, Brampton, ON L6T 5C5
Phone: (905) 799-3939 Fax: (905) 799-9505
E-mail: kkular.mpp.co@liberal.ola.org
www.kuldipkular.onmpp.ca

A Note from the Editor

Rajni Tekriwal
Chief Editor

Ram Kalwar
Editor

Mark Twain, the famous writer, once said - India is the cradle of the human race, the birthplace
of human speech, the mother of history, the grandmother of legend, and the great grandmother of
tradition. Our most valuable and most constructive materials in the history of man are treasured
up in India only. This is very true!

With the determination of keeping this great grandmother of tradition alive in our mind, body
and soul, we have once again combined the best of our efforts to publish the secondmuch
awaitedissue of RANAs magazine. The overwhelming response we received for our first ever
issue last year is still fresh in our minds. Thank you so much for appreciating it and embracing
it with an open heart.
Our magazine was distributed not only in our community, our city and in our country, but
all over the world through different means and media! It was our proud privilege to present
it to Dr. Abdul Kalam, the former President of India, during his visit here in Canada. Our
magazine, the mirror of RANA Canada, was well received at the International Convention
last summer in New York, USA. It was also graciously presented to all the dignitaries, including the Honourable Chief Minster of Rajasthan, Mr. Ashok Gehlot and his entire delegation
from Rajasthan. It has also reached out to almost all prominent leaders of Canada, including
the Honourable Prime Minister, Mr. Stephen Harper.
With the best wishes of all our well-wishers, we have once again put together our efforts to
bring out this issue consisting of some innovative contents while still protecting the original
flavour of Rajasthan. We can still enjoy the smell of our soil, become enchanted with its bright
colours, explore the mystic of Rajasthan, learn new facts and enjoy the taste of our traditional
food.

Anamika Vaish
Editor

In this issue, as you will notice, we have tried to motivate our very young generation to participate and engage themselves in RANA activities, as they are the ones who are going to carry
forward our tradition and rich culture in future.
As you will discover here, in the past year, RANA has reached new heights by leaps and
bound. It will not be wrong to say that RANA works towards a dream, with five DsDirection, Dedication, Determination, Discipline and Deadlines- and turns that dream into a
reality each time!

Dr. Renuka Sharma

Editor

I encourage our members take initiative and contribute towards this annual magazine, by way
of articles and advertisements. On behalf of my editorial team, I thank all the writers for their
contribution, which took much of their time and effort. I also thank all our advertisers from
the bottom of my heart for contributing so generously and helping us publish this magazine
without any financial restrictions. Not to forget, my sincere thanks to the ever-smiling team
of RG Digital Printing, who were always eager to accommodate our requests until the day of
printing. I hope you enjoy this issue just as much as you enjoyed the first one.
Rajni Tekriwal

Aseem Malhotra
Editor
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DISCLAIMER

Although this magazine has been carefully prepared, none of our members involved in this magazine accept any legal
responsibility of its contents or for any consequences arising from its use, as may be applicable.
The information contained herein is based on sources believed to be reliable, but its accuracy is not guaranteed. Various
Rajasthan government websites and publications have been used to retrieve and compile information in many of the articles
in this magazine. Reasonable efforts have been made to determine the accuracy of information received. Some of the articles
contain tips, suggestions and opinions on specific subject matters. Readers are advised to seek appropriate specialized advice
prior to relying on any information contained herein.

Honourable Patrons

Ashok Gehlot, Honble Chief Minister of Rajasthan

Life Patron

Deepak Obhrai , MP
Parliamentary Secretary to Minister of Foreign Affairs
Hon. Patron

Rakesh Goenka
Patron

Rajendra Kothari
Patron

Satish C. Mehta
Joint Secretary, MEA,India
Hon. Patron

Sampat Poddar
Patron

Board of Directors - 2011

Yogesh K. Sharma
President

Gauri Goel
Chair, Ladies Club

Hansa Heda
Vice Chair, Ladies
Club

Gordhan Jethoo
Advisor (Intl Media,
Intl Coordination)

Anshu Paliwal
Vice President
(Cultural Activities)

Naval Bajaj
Vice President

(Organizational Matters)

Nidhi Jethoo
Vice President
(Community Service)

Rajni Tekriwal
Vice President
(Fundraising)

Yatendra Shah
Vice President

Ram Kalwar
Secretary

Anu Jain
Joint Secretary

Rakesh Vijay
Treasurer

Gyanesh Paliwal
Director
(Public Relations)

Rajendra Pahuja
Director
(Fundraising)

Prerna Khandelwal
Director
(Business Networking)

Anamika Vaish
Director
(Website)

Board of Directors - 2011

Shalini Vyas
Director (Youth)

Brij K. Sharma
Director

Mahendra Bhandari
Director

Satya Agrawal
Director

Aseem Malhotra
Director

Indira Singh
Director

Ramdev Mehta
Director

Pinki Jajoo
Director

Sukhlal Patel
Convener
(Fundraising)

Pushplata Hada
Convener
(Cultural Activities)

Dilip Sharma
Convener
(Community Service)

Deepak Mantri
Convener

(Organizational Matters)

Board of Directors - 2010

Yogesh K. Sharma
President

Gauri Goel
Chair, Ladies Club

Hansa Heda
Vice Chair, Ladies
Club

Gordhan Jethoo
Advisor (Intl Media,
Intl Coordination)

Anshu Paliwal
Vice President
(Cultural Activities)

Naval Bajaj
Vice President

(Organizational Matters)

Nidhi Jethoo
Vice President
(Community Service)

Rajni Tekriwal
Vice President
(Fundraising)

Yatendra Shah
Vice President

Ram Kalwar
Secretary

Anu Jain
Joint Secretary

Rakesh Vijay
Treasurer

Mahesh Gupta
Director
(Membership Extn)

Gyanesh Paliwal
Director
(Public Relations)

Rajendra Pahuja
Director
(Fundraising)

Prerna Khandelwal
Director
(Business Networking)

Board of Directors - 2010

Maneesha Gupta
Director (Youth)

Indira Singh
(Director)

Ramdev Mehta
(Director)

Pinki Jajoo
(Director)

Raveena Maheshwari
Convener (Public
Relations)

Sukhlal Patel
Convener
(Fundraising)

Pushplata Hada
Convener (Cultural
Activities)

Dilip Sharma
Convener (Community
Service/ Mainstream events)

Dipak Mantri

Anamika Vaish
Convener (Website)

Richa Karwal
Convener (Youth Cultural Activities)

Samiksha Singh
Convener (Youth Community Service)

Convener (Community
Service/ Indian Community
events)

Rajasthan Association of N

2009 First An

THE PRESENT
HAS Athe
RESPONSIBILITY
The present has a responsibility
towards
past and the future, it has to preTOWARDS
THE
PAST
AND
THEand
FUTURE,
serve the culture, heritage, and values of the past
pass it on to the future.
IT HAS TO PRESERVE THE CULTURE,
Shri Krishna In Mahabharat
HERITAGE, AND VALUES OF THE PAST
AND PASS IT ON TO THE FUTURE

Calendar of Events for 2011

Shri Krishna in Mahabharat

6201 Highway 7, Unit # 2, Vaughan, Canada L4H 0K7 Email: info@ranacanada.org

Tel: 416-834-9120 Fax: 905-265-1071 www.ranacanada.org

No.

Event Name

Celebration Date

Venue

Event Organizers

Republic Day

Saturday, January 29,

2011

Pearson
Convention Centre

Shalini Vyas
Ekta Mantri

Republic Day

Sunday, January 30,

2011

Arya Samaj

Anshu Paliwal

Holi

Sunday, March 20,

2011

Hindu Sabha
Temple

Jai Shree Vyas

Community Service Event

Saturday, May 7,
2011

Scott Mission

Nidhi Jethoo

Picnic and Teej

Sunday, August 7,
2011

Kelso Conservation
Area.

Mahendra Bhandari

Indias Independence Day

Saturday, August 13,

2011

Dundas Square

Gyanesh Paliwal

Indias Independence Day

Sunday, August 21,

2011

Arya Samaj

Ram Kalwar
Raj Pahuja

Community Service Event

September Date
TBD

Scott Mission

Nidhi Jethoo

Diwali

Saturday, October
29, 2011

Dreams
Convention Centre

Satya Agrawal
Brij Sharma

Note: This Calendar is tentative and subject to change

Nurturing Rajasthan
Taking a lead from RANA (USA) four years back, a few illustrious Indo-Canadians of Rajasthani origin, formed
RANA (Canada). RANA (Canada) was to be a driving force to promote, propagate and preserve the incredibly rich
Rajasthani culture, heritage, traditions and values and simultaneously instill these in the present and future generations
of Indo-Canadian-Rajasthanis.
RANA (Canada) is an incorporated not-for-profit organization in the Province of Ontario, providing a dedicated
platform to create a strong sense of community among Indo-Canadians of Rajasthani descent. It tirelessly augments
Canadas strength and ability for embracing every culture in creating an inclusive dynamic, global society proud of its
various languages, histories, ancestries and cultures.
The present has a responsibility towards the past and the future, it has to preserve the culture, heritage, and values of the past and pass it on to the future.
This Eternal Pearl of Divine Wisdom spelled by Lord Shri Krishna as transcribed in Great Indian Epic Mahabharata
forms the central core of RANAs Philosophy of Action and all its endeavors and efforts are inspired and driven with
this somber touch and sense.
With above axiom as its touch-stone, RANA (Canada) is vibrantly and dynamically moving forward towards its tryst
to meet its objectives under the visionary stewardship of its energetic and infectiously enthusiastic President Yogesh K.
Sharma along with dedicated team of Patrons, Directors, Conveners and Members.
The year of 2010 was full of activities, community service, entertainment, charities and networking events. The year
began with two events celebrating the Republic Day of India. RANA organized Republic Day celebrations at the Vedic
Culture Centre in Markham on January 23, 2010 in association with Patanjali Yogpeeth, Arya Samaj and Agarwals
Based in Canada. The event was very well attended and Rajendra Pahuja as well as Ravina Maheshwari did a commendable job as event coordinators. Our youth and ladies also performed at the Pearson Convention Centre during
Indias Republic Day Celebrations organized by Panorama India on January 31, 2010.
Holi, the festival of colours organized by Dharam Jain and Mahesh Gupta at the Hindu Sabha Temple on February
28, 2010 filled all RANA members with pride as more than 1,100 community members joined RANA families in the
celebrations while visiting the Temple. The basement of the Temple was covered in Holi colours, complimented by
Thandai (a typical Rajasthani drink) and lunch.
How could our ladies forget the colourful melas (fare) of Gangaur and Teej? Taruna Poddar and Gauri Goel not only
sponsored, but also organized an event at the Hindu Heritage Centre in Mississauga, which will always be remembered
for the authentic creation of Gangaur Puja and celebration by ladies of RANA on March 27, 2010. In its endeavour to
join mainstream activities, RANA organized community service events at Scott Mission in downtown Toronto on May
16 and October 2, 2010. This mainstream community service activity has now become a permanent feature in RANAs
annual calendar. Nidhi Jethoo, vice-president of community services deserves all the credit for organizing this community service event.
The most anticipating event of the year, the Rajasthan International Convention was organized by RANA (USA) and
held from July 2 to July 5, 2010 in Long Island, New York. We made a great impact at this convention with nearly
100 attendees representing RANA (Canada). The cultural performances by our youth received the maximum applause
at the convention. It was definitely an outstanding performance by Maneesha Gupta, Shreya Tekriwal, Manogya Tekriwal, Anant Vijay, Apaar Vijay, Harsh Heda and Yash Heda. Ashok Gehlot, Chief Minister of Rajasthan was so impressed by participation of Canadian delegates at this convention that he suggested the possibility of holding the next
convention in Canada should be fully explored. The CM of Rajasthan was very kind to agree for an exclusive meeting
with our Board.
RANAs Choorma Dal Baati Picnic organized by Dilip Sharma and Usha Shah was held at the Kelso Conservation

Area on July 18, 2010. Exceeding expectations of all, more than 350 members and their guests relished the typical
Rajasthani cuisine, which was served in a traditional manner (in thalis). We are still receiving messages from our friends,
who missed this picnic that we should not forget to invite them to the picnic in 2011.
Panorama India in association with Consul General of India organized the India Day Parade at Yonge/Dundas Square
on August 14, 2010 and RANA (Canada) was one of the major participants at the event. Our float depicting Mira Bai
was very well appreciated. Akanksha Paliwal (Mira Bai) was photographed by almost all the Torontonians watching the
parade. The cultural performances of Ekta Mantri, Shalini Vyas, Manogya Tekriwal and Maneesha Gupta made such an
impact on leaders of other community organizations that we now receive numerous requests for performances of our
youth at various events being organized in the GTA. RANA (Canada) also participated at Indias Independence Day
celebration in Markham on August 15, 2010 and our youth team once again stole the show by their performances.
Our joint secretary Anu Jain organized a Welcome Night for our new members on September 25, 2010 at the RANA
office. New members are the lifeline of any organization and we took this opportunity to appreciate their membership
and involvement in our RANA community. It was a great evening full of poetry, jokes, ideas and assurance of RANAs
bright future along with a delicious dinner.
Rajasthan Foundation Night was held on October 9, 2010 at the Versailles Convention Centre in Mississauga. A night
showcasing Canadas diversity through performances with Mrs. Preeti Saran, the Consul General of India, as our chief
guest at our maiden effort for organizing a fundraiser will always be remembered as an evening which was full of entertainment. Rajni Tekriwal, vice-president of fundraising did a tremendous jobcongratulations to full team of Rajni
Tekriwal. The performances which were all professional and very entertaining, drew applause time and again from the
entire audience, including our chief guest and other dignitaries which included Pankaj Mehra of Scotiabank and Sunil
Tondon of State Bank of India.
Diwali, the festival of lights was held on November 13, 2010 at Sagan Banquet Hall. What Prerna Khandelwal,
Anamika Vaish and their team did to present Ramleela cannot be described in words! A gathering of more than 500 sat
mesmerized during the whole performance. Sujata Deengar, a friend of RANAs, by virtue of her contribution as writer
and director of Ramleela qualifies to be a member of RANA. The performance of each and everyone participating in
Ramleela was simply outstanding. Those who sat spell-bound included Provincial Leader of Opposition Tim Hudak,
Parliamentary Secretary to Foreign Minister Deepak Obhrai, Ruby Dhalla MP, Amrit Mangat MPP and HOC Ms D.
Charandasi. The curtains of Ramleela closed the curtain of our activities o for the year 2010.
Year 2011 began with the celebration of Indias Republic Day at the Vedic Culture Centre on January 30, 2011. This
year, Sanatan Mandir joined the team of organizers of RANA Canada, Patanjali Yogpeeth, ABC and Arya Samaj. RANA
also participated in Republic Day celebration organized by Panorama India at the Pearson Convention Centre on January 29, 2011.
Our director Pinki Jajoo, who is also the chair of the Indian association in St. Johns, Newfoundland organized Republic
Day Celebration in the city, which was attended by Mayor.
Our children - our future were painting to prove that RANA and Canadas future is very bright and colourful. The
creativity and imagination reflected in the paintings at childrens painting competition organized at RANA office on
February 5, 2011was well appreciated. Honourable Julian Fantino gave away the prizes to winners and all participants
as our chief guest.
Holi 2011 was organized at the Bharat Mata Mandir. The coordinators of the event Jayshree Vyas and Saran Ghai made
it an event which will always be remembered for rustic music and dance with which Holi is traditionally celebrated
in Rajasthan. Ruby Dhalla MP, Kuldip Kullar MPP and Priti Lamba PC candidate for MP could not escape from the
colours of Holi.
We were back at Scott Mission to serve homeless on May 7, 2011. Since its inception, RANA (Canada) has worked
tirelessly towards achieving its missions and to crystallizing its ever-expanding visionthere is more to comemore to
achieve and more to nurture.

Rare Pictures from Indian History

15-August,1947 : News Paper
Lets have a round of India before 1947

Kashmiri Gate ,Delhi in 1857

Jaipur 1860

Jantar Mantar in 1857

Jama Maszid

Jhansi Fort 1857

Rare Pictures from Indian History

15-August,1947 : people waiting for PM Nehru Ji

15-August,1947
: 1st Salute
governor
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1947:by
1stEnglish
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EnglishMount baten
Governor General Lord Mountbatten

15-August,1947 : 1st Parade

Ram Kishore Vyas receiving Queen at Jaipur airport on her first

visit to India after independence.

Ram Kishore Vyas receiving at Jaipur airport Bulganin, Secretary General

Politburo USSR on his first visit to India after independence.

Rare Pictures from Indian History

Gandhi Jis Final Yatra

1st Elections in Free India

Indian Parliament

Lal Bahadur shastri

15-August,1947 : Lord Mount Batten arrival at Red fort

Rare Pictures from Indian History

Postage in 1857

Netajis Last Picture

Gandhi Ji

15-August,1947 : News Paper

Lets have a round of India before 1947

Netaji

LalBahadur
bahadurShastri
Shastri
Lal

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Amazing Facts about Rajasthan

Compiled by Aseem Malhotra

1) Rajasthan is the Largest State of Republic of India by Area. It covers 34,239 Sq km of Area, which is 10.41 % of
the Total Area of India.
2) Out of India`s Top 20 Business Houses 95 % are Rajasthanis and together these contribute to 20% of India`s GDP.
3) Most of the Top Business Houses in India amazingly belong to Rajasthan coming from a 45 sq km region called
Shekhawati.
4) Indias Top Three Media Houses TOI, HT ,IE,. are all owned by Rajasthanis. i.e Times Of India is owned by
InduJain ( TOI ), Hindustan Times is owned by Shobhana Bhartiya d/o Dr. K.K Birla ( HT ) and Vivek Goenka
is the owner of the Indian Express (IE).
5) Lakshmi Mittal, known as the Worlds Steel King on the Planet Earth, is a Rajasthani He was Born on 15 June
1950 in Sadulpur, in Churu district of Rajasthan, and, as on July 2010, Mittal was the Richest man in Europe and
the Fifth Richest Person in the World with a personal wealth of US$28.7 billion or 19.3 billion.The Financial
Times named Mittal Person of the Year in 2006. In May 2007, he was named one of the 100 Most Influential
People by Time Magazine, Lakshmi Mittal is the 44th most powerful person of the 68 most powerful
people in the world. One out of every 5 cars in the world is made up of the steel manufactured by
Steel Mills of his Steel Empire.
6) Reshma the renowned Pakistani Singer of Lambi Judai. fame was born in Loha village of Tahsil Ratangarh,
in Rajasthan to a Banjara (Gypsy) family in about 1947. Her family moved toPakistan soon afterwards. In 2004 her
rendition of Ashkan DiGali Vich Mukaam De Gaya was in the top ten of the Indian charts.
7) The dhrupad kings Dagar brothers are from Rajasthan.
8) Jagjeet Singh the famous Ghazal Singer was born in Sri Ganganagar, Rajasthan. He studied at Government
College, Sri Ganganagar . He learnt music under Pandit Chaganlal Sharma for two years in Sri Ganganagar.
9) Mehendi Hassan was born in 1927 in a village called Luna in Rajasthan,India into a family of traditional musicians.
Mehdi Hassan had his musical grooming from his father Ustad Azeem Khan and uncle Ustad Ismail Khan who were
both traditional Dhrupad singers After partition the family migrated to Pakistan.
10) Comedian Asrani is from Jaipur, Rajasthan. He was born in a middle class Sindhi family and did his graduation from
Rajasthan College Jaipur, Rajasthan. His father migrated to Jaipur after the Partition of India and opened a shop
selling carpets.
11) Adman Piyush Pande & Prasoon Pande are from Jaipur, Rajasthan.
12) Hum Aapke Hai Kaun fame Barjatiyas and Black fame Sanjay Leela Bhansali are Rajsthanis too.
13) The famous lyricist Hasrat Jaipuri is a Rajasthani too.
14) The Doctor who Invented Jaipur Foot Dr P.K sethi was from Jaipur, Rajasthan.
15) Cricketer Salim Durrani played for Rajasthan team.
16) Singh is Kings Teri aur.. fame and Devdass Dhola re Dhola. fame Shreya Ghoshal is from Kota Rajasthan.

Her father, B. Ghoshal, works as a nuclear power plant engineer for the Nuclear Power Corporation of India. She got
training in Hindustani classical music in Kota with Maheshchandra Sharma.

17) Vishwa Mohan Bhatt also known as V. M. Bhatt (born July 12, 1952), an Indian slide guitar player, the creator of
the Mohan Veena, winner of Grammy Award in 1994 is from Jaipur, Rajasthan.
18) Choli ke piche kya hai fame Ila Arun, Folk singer, Actor, Dancer is from Jaipur.
19) The Warrior (2001), Maqbool (2003), Haasil (2004), The Namesake (2006), A Mighty Heart (2007), Slumdog
Millionaire (2008), Billu Barber (2009), New York (2009), New York, I Love You (2009), and Vodafone commercials
Fame Now Days Actor Irfan Khan is from Jaipur too.

Words of Wisdom

Compiled by Shobha Jain

1] Prayer is not a spare wheel that you pull out when in trouble, but it is a steering wheel that directs the
right path throughout
2] Do you know why a Cars WINDSHIELD is so large & the rear view mirror is so small? Because our PAST is not
as important as our FUTURE. Look Ahead and Move on.
3] Friendship is like a BOOK. It takes few seconds to burn, but it takes years to write.

4] All things in life are temporary. If going well, enjoy it, they will not last forever. If going wrong, dont worry, they
cant last long either.
5] Old Friends are Gold! New Friends are Diamond! If you get a Diamond, dont forget the Gold! Because to hold a
Diamond, you always need a Base of Gold!
6] Often when we lose hope and think this is the end, GOD smiles from above and says, Relax, sweetheart, its just a
bend, not the end!
7] When GOD solves your problems, you have faith in HIS abilities; when GOD doesnt solve your problems HE
has faith in your abilities.
8] A blind person asked Swami Vivekanand: Can there be anything worse than losing eye sight? He replied: Yes,
losing your vision!
9] When you pray for others, God listens to you and blesses them, when you are safe and happy, remember that
someone has prayed for you.
10] WORRYING does not take away tomorrows TROUBLES, it takes away todays PEACE.

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Rajasthani Kitchen
Haldi ki Sabzi

Ingredients

5 cups curd

1 cup Ghee

cup garlic paste

cup Ginger paste

2-3 green chillies chopped

1 cup chopped Onion

1 cup Peas

Salt to taste

1 tsp Jeera

1 tsp Red chilli powder

tsp Garam Masala

2 tsp Coriander powder

3 cups fresh Haldi (Peeled and grated)

Cooking Method

Heat ghee in a non stick pan. Add Onions, Ginger and Garlic paste. Saut till it is golden brown.
Add grated Haldi and saut for another 15 minutes.
Add yogurt and all the spices and keep stirring till it comes to a boil or till the oil separates.
Now add peas.
Simmer the heat and stir occasionally. It should not stick to the pan.
It takes at least one hour to cook it nicely. If you find that the gravy is less, add some milk to it.
Serve hot with Chappatis or Bajra ki roti.

By Hansa Heda

Gatte Ka Pulao
Ingredients for Rice
2 cup Basmati Rice
3 Green Cardamoms
2 Bay Leaves
1 tsp Red Chilli Powder
1/2 tsp Turmeric Powder
Salt to taste

6 tblsp Ghee
2 Black Cardamoms
5 - 6 Cloves
2 tsp Garam Masala Powder
3 tsp Ginger Paste

Ingredients For Gattas

Salt to taste
1/2 tsp red chilli powder
1 cup bengal gram flour (besan) 2 tblsp yogurt
1 tblsp mint leaves chopped
A pinch soda bi carbonate
1/2 tsp ginger chopped

Compiled by: Gayatri Sharma

1 tsp Cumin Seeds

2 inch Cinnamon
1/2 tsp Asafoetida
2 tsp Coriander Powder
1 cup Peas

1/2 tsp cumin seeds

Ghee/oil to deep fry
1/2 tsp turmeric powder

How to make Gatte Ka Pulao :

Mix all the ingredients for the gattas, mix in a little water to make a firm dough.
Divide into six equal parts and roll into cylindrical shape.
Stir fry in two cup of boiling water for ten to fifteen minutes.
Drain.Let the gattas cool a bit.Cut into 1 pieces.Wash and soak rice for 1 hour.
Heat up ghee, mix in cumin seeds, when they crackle mix in whole garam masala, stir fry for a minute then mix in asafoetida powder.Mix in turmeric powder,
red chilli powder, garam masala, coriander powder and ginger paste, stir fry
for 2-3 minutes.Mix in drained rice stir fry for 1 minute, mix in salt and 4 cup
water.When the water starts boiling mix in the gattas and peas, cover and stir fry
till all water is absorbed and rice is done.Serve hot.

Ingredients

100 gms Sangar

5 - 6 Red chilly (dry and sabut)
1 pinch Hing
1 cup Water
1 tsp Garam masala
1/2 tsp Sugar

How to make Sangri Ki Sabzi:

Sangri Ki Sabzi
1 Bay Leaf
1 tsp Mustard (grounded)
5 tsp Amchur (dry and sabut)
1/2 tsp Red chilly powder
1 tsp Amchur

4 tbsp Mustard oil

1/2 cup Curd
1/2 tsp Jeera Water for soaking
1/2 tsp Haldi
1/2 tsp Dhaniya powder

Soak the sangar in haldi water for whole night. Put it in a pressure cooker and
wait for 1 whistle.Turn off the gas. Strain the sangar through a strainer. Keep the
strained water aside.Heat mustard oil in a kadahi. Now give tadka by adding mustard (grounded), hing, jeera and sabut red chilly.When the tadka is ready add the
masala paste. Add curd, sangar and soaked amchur. ( soak it for a 1/2 hour).Add to
the kadahi. If required add the strained water. Cook it for 10-15 minutes.You can
enjoy this vegetable for 8-10 days if kept in a refrigerator. Serve sangri ki sabzi hot
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Seven Big Time Business Deal Bungles

Compiled by: Yatendra Shah
IBMs (r)ejection of Bill Gates Windows is not the only bungle that will go down in the black pages of Corporate
history. There are some more (not so popular) business screw ups. Here are a few. Read on:

Alitalia - Toronto to Cyprus: Business Class @ $39

Alitalia Airlines is a carrier out of Italy that made a slight mistake on its website in 2006 regarding a fare from Toronto
to Cyprus. The fare advertised was $39 in Business class! It was supposed to be $3,900. The rate was posted on a
travel website and the rush was on. As many as 2,000 tickets were sold for this price. While Alitalia initially tried to
cancel all the tickets purchased for the wrong price, they eventually decided to honor the mistaken fares. If all 2,000
people actually used their tickets, it adds up to a $7.72 million loss to the airline.

Beatles turned down by Decca Records

Mike Smith and Dick Rowe were the executives in charge of evaluating new talent for the London Office of Decca
Records. On December 13, 1961, Mike Smith traveled to Liverpool to watch a local rock n roll band perform. He
decided they had talent, and invited them to audition on New Years Day 1962. The group made the trip to London
and spent two hours playing 15 different songs at the Decca studios. Then they went home and waited for an answer.
They waited for weeks. Finally, Rowe told the bands manager that the label wasnt interested, because they sounded
too much like a popular group called The Shadows. In one of the most famous of all rejection lines, he said: Not
to mince words, Mr. Epstein, but we dont like your boys sound. Groups are out; four-piece groups with guitars
particularly are finished.
The group was The Beatles, of course. They eventually signed with EMI Records, started a trend back to guitar bands,
and ultimately became the most popular band of all time. Ironically, within two years, EMIs production facilities
became so stretched that Decca helped them out in a reciprocal arrangement, to cope with the unprecedented demand
for Beatles records

Ford: $350 Million Edsel fiasco

In the mid-1950s, Ford, flush from its exceptionally successful Thunderbird, wanted to create a new model to compete
head-to-head with General Motors Oldsmobile. (The Ford Lincoln had served that purpose, but it was getting a
makeover to go against GMs higher-end Cadillac.) Fords solution: the Edsel, named after the son of founder Henry
Ford. Despite all the hype including a television special called The Edsel Show the Edsel proved to be one of
the biggest bungles ever in the auto industry. Ford whiffed on three fronts: style (the car looked too much like other
Ford models), size (too large, given the growing trend toward compact cars), and price (initially intended to be priced
between a Lincoln and the lower-tier Mercury, the Edsel actually fell within Mercurys price point, and thus confused
consumers). Ford sank $350 million (in 1950s dollars) into the Edsel before calling it quits; production of the model
ceased Nov. 19, 1959.

Manhattan sold for $24 by Canarsee natives to Dutch

The Canarsee natives took a wise decision in 1626: they traded for trinkets a now rather stylish plot: Manhattan (then
called New Amsterdam). Legend states that the Carnarsee sold Manhattan to the Dutch Governor Peter Minuit for
60 Guilders ($24) worth of beads and trinkets. The island fondly dubbed the center of the universe by many New
Yorkers is now worth a cool $1 trillion.
Sixty guilders in 1626 had the approximate value of $1000 in 2006, according to the Institute for Social History of
Amsterdam.

A contemporary purchase of rights in nearby Staten Island, to which Minuit was also party, involved duffel cloth, iron
kettles and axe heads, hoes etc.

ABC TV rejects The Cosby Show

In 1984, Bill Cosby gave ABC-TV a first shot at buying a sitcom he had created and would star in about an
upscale black family. But ABC turned him down, apparently believing the show lacked bite and that viewers
wouldnt watch an unrealistic portrayal of blacks as wealthy, well-educated professionals. So Cosby sold his show to
NBC instead. What happened? Nothing much The Cosby Show remained #1 show for four straight years, was a
rating winner throughout its eight-year run, lifted NBC from its 10-year status as a last-place network to first place,
resurrected TV comedy, and became the most profitable series ever broadcast.

New Coke fiasco

New Coke was the unofficial name of the sweeter formulation introduced in 1985 by The Coca-Cola Company to
replace its flagship soft drink, Coca-Cola. It had no separate name of its own, but was simply the new version of Coke,
until 1992 when it was renamed Coca-Cola II. Public reaction to the change was devastating, and the new cola quickly
entered the pantheon of major marketing flops. Company headquarters in Atlanta started receiving letters expressing
anger or deep disappointment. Over 400,000 calls and letters were received by the company. A psychiatrist Coke hired
to listen in on phone calls to the company hotline, 1-800-GET-COKE, told executives some people sounded as if they
were discussing the death of a family member.
Consumers were too attached to their brand of cola which hadnt been changed since 1903 when the cocaine was
taken out. The subsequent reintroduction of Cokes original formula led to a significant gain in sale

Small AT&T glitch 75 Million lost phone calls

In 1990, 75 million phone calls across the US went unanswered after a single switch at one of AT&Ts 114 switching
centres suffered a minor mechanical problem, which shut down the centre. Normally, AT&Ts long-distance network
was a model of reliability and strength. On any given day, AT&Ts long-distance service, which at the time carried
over 70% of the nations long-distance traffic, route over 115 million telephone calls.
The culprit turned out to be an error in a single line of code -- not hackers, as some claimed at the time -- that had
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Jaisalmer Fort

Compiled by Dr.Renuka Ravi

Built in 1156 by King Rawal Jaisal, Jaisalmer Fort dominates the countryside in the far northwestern corner of Rajasthan,
near the border of India and Pakistan. The magnificent complex, also known as Sonar Kila (Golden Fort) for its gleaming
golden sandstone walls and buildings, flourished on the eastwest caravan route connecting India and Central Asia to
the Middle East and North Africa. Merchants built elaborately designed Havelis among the numerous palaces, temples,
bazaars, and residences inside the walls of the complex. The superb architecture within the fort was protected by double
fortification walls and circular bastions, key physical components used for defense and battle. Additional features of the
fort include a pitching wall to hold the clay soil of the hill in place, a toe wall, and the Mori, a pathway between the inner
and outer fortification walls that allowed soldiers and horses to move throughout the structure in times of war.

About a quarter of citys population live in the fort of Rajasthan. At one point of time the entire population of Jaisalmer
of Rajasthan used to live within the fort.
Major Attractions at the Jaisalmer Fort:
Raj Mahal (Royal palace).
Jain temples.
Laxminath temple.
4 massive gateways.
Merchant Havelis
The perfect time to visit the golden city is during the Desert Festival of Rajasthan held in January - February every year,
when the city reverberates to the sound of melodious tunes and rhythms, folk dances, exciting competitions and contests.

Chittorgarh Fort
Chittorgarh Fort is the largest fort in India and the grandest in the state of Rajasthan. The fort, plainly known as Chittor,
was the capital of Mewar and is today situated several kilometres by road south of Bhilwara. It was ruled initially by and
later by Sisodias, the Suryavanshi clans of Chattari Rajputs, from 7th century, until it was finally abandoned in 1568
after the siege by Emperor Akbar in 1567. It sprawls majestically over a hill 180m (590.6 ft) in height spread over an
area of 280ha (691.9 acres) above the plains of the valley drained by the Berach River. The fort precinct with an evocative
history is studded with a series of historical palaces, gates, temples and two prominent commemoration towers. These
monumental ruins have inspired the imagination of tourists and writers for centuries.
The fort was sacked three times between 15th and 16th centuries; in 1303 Allauddin Khilji defeated Rana Ratan Singh,
in 1535 Bahadur Shah, the Sultan of Gujarat defeated Bikramjeet Singh and in 1567 Emperor Akbar defeated Maharana

Udai Singh II who left the fort and founded Udaipur. Each time the men fought bravely rushing out of the fort walls
charging the enemy but lost every time. Following these defeats, Jauhar was committed thrice by more than 13,000 ladies and children of the Rajput heroes who laid their lives in battles at Chittorgarh Fort, first lead by Rani Padmini wife
of Rana Rattan Singh who was killed in the battle in 1303, and later by Rani Karnavati in 1537 AD.
Thus, the fort represents the quintessence of tribute to the nationalism, courage, medieval chivalry and sacrifice exhibited
by the Mewar rulers of Sisodia and their kinsmen, women and children, between the 7th century and 16th century.

Opportunity Knocks Only Once!

A young man wished to marry the farmers beautiful daughter. He went to the farmer to ask his permission.
The farmer looked him over and said,

Son, go stand out in that field. Im going to release three bulls, one at a time. If you can catch the tail of
any one of the three bulls, you can marry my daughter.

The young man stood in the pasture awaiting the first bull.

The barn door opened and out ran the biggest, meanest-looking bull he had ever seen.
He decided that one of the next bulls had to be a better choice than this one, so he ran
over to the side and let the bull pass through the pasture out the back gate.

The barn door opened again. Unbelievable. He had never seen anything so big and fierce
in his life. It stood pawing the ground, grunting, slinging slobber as it eyed him.
Whatever the next bull was like, it had to be a better choice than this one.
He ran to the fence and let the bull pass through the pasture, out the back gate.

The door opened a third time. A smile came across his face. This was the weakest,
scrawniest little bull he had ever seen. This one was his bull. As the bull came running by,
he positioned himself just right and jumped at just the exact moment.
He grabbed... but the bull had no tail!

Life is full of opportunities. Some will be easy to take advantage of,

some will be difficult. But once we let them pass (often in hopes of something better),
those opportunities may never again be available.

So always grab the first opportunity.

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person for lifetime.
A coin always makes sound but the currency notes are always silent.So when your value increases, keep yourself calm
and silent
Laughing faces do not mean that there is absence of Sorrow!But it means that they have the ability to deal with it.

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The world suffers a lot. Not because of the violence of bad people,But because of the silence of good people!

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I am thankful to all those who said NO to me. Its because of them I did it myself..

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If friendship is your weakest point, then you are the strongest people in the world

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Opportunities are like sunrises, if you wait too long you can miss them.

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Analysis of Relationships

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more to his mother than you, and
that comes in handy when the house needs
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to be vacuumed.
parents and siblings.
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into any time of the day or night and check and make sure he is not busy.
youll always be welcome.
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A woman who gives you your
underwear and towel when you go to tub dirty when you go to take a bath.
take a shower.
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has a lot of homework when you start
market.
mowing the lawn.
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A lovely doll, who brings you to tears long
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before her marriage.
A person you are afraid of, and who A person to whom you pretend to obey,
is never to be disobeyed.
after all he is the one paying your college
tuition.
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earning lots.
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income.
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doctors wife.
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to dance.
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Puja everyday, and says This is my last year
queue in the consulate visa line.
in the US (or wherever) every year.
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in Manhattan, dreams of owning a BMW.
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Kids Corner
Painting Competition 2011

Group A ( 3 to 11) years

1st prize - Apaar Vijay

2nd prize - Avani Pahuja

Group B(11 to 16 years)

1st prize - Komal Jethoo

2nd price - Anupriya Singh

Kids Corner
Dear Fellow Readers,

Namaste, Im 11 years old Sonia Sharma and Im
going to tell you about some of the amazing things
I know about our incredible India! Before I begin,
I would just like to ask a simple question. Have
you ever been to India? If you havent, you might
as well start packing your bags after youve heard
what Ive like to say. Lets start with one of my
most memorable memories. When I was about 5
years old, my family and I went to India. I was just
sitting in the car with some of my older cousins
eating a banana. All of the sudden, a monkey swept
down, jumped through the window, and took
the banana right out of my hands! I had a lot of
explaining to do that day!
Anyway, lets head towards our next topic. Tourist
Attractions. India has many tourist attractions,
including the Taj Mahal, temples, and rivers. I
think that I am very lucky because I was able to see many of Indias amazing tourist attractions. I have seen the Taj
Mahal, Ganga River, Vrindavan and more! I have also been to many of Indias states, and territories. More than I can
count! Some of the states that I have visited the most include New Delhi, Haridwar and Jaipur. India has 28 states,
and 7 territories.
Our next topic is interesting facts. India has many interesting facts which some you might know, and some you might
not. So lets begin. Did you know that India contains 16% of the worlds population? Or that it contains 24% of the
worlds land? India is in the continent Asia, and the capital is New Delhi. India is the 7th largest country in area. India
also has the most popular democracy. India has a lot of wild life and protected habitats. The population is 1.15 billion.
Now for the topic weve all been waiting for. Food! From all what I know, Indian food is just amazing. In such a way
that I cant describe. In fact, India is known for its many spices and fabulous food. Because both my parents are from
India, my taste buds get to visit India all the time! Just through the food. Some of my favourite Indian foods are
Rajma, Butter Chicken, Aloo Parantha and Gol Gappe. My favourite sweets are Halwa, Gulab Jamun, Jalebi and Soan
Papdi.
India is the worlds second largest producer of food. Sadly, our time ends here, but I do hope that everyone enjoyed
reading this as much as I did writing it. Before I go, I would just like to say, next time you visit India, make sure your
banana stays in your hands!

Sincerely,
Sonia Sharma

Kids Corner
Why Fish Live In Water

By Abhishek Jain

Once upon a time in the great jungle of Siradan, created by the god Zeus lived his most cared animals. The leader of
the cheetahs was Neelberg. The leader of the giraffes was Gerry. The leader for the hippos was Hilda. The leader of the
zebras was Zelda. The leader for the fish was Frenzy.
The fish looked so different that time. They had no fins and they stood up like humans do. They were a lot bigger that
time and were able to talk. Their face was just like how it is today but it was round.

At first every one lived happily in the jungle without any problems but soon enough, the jungle of Siradan soon became over populated with so many animals. The problem was that the bigger animals were scaring the small animals.
Now, the fish clan got very scared about this since they were the weakest one of them all. So they had their clan meeting where they discussed about the issue.
At the meeting Frenzy said, People of the fish clan, there is no need to worry because we will go to war!
But this is only until we feel we can survive. If we cant then we will have to talk to god Zeus, he said.
The war had started and was getting big. The giraffes and cheetahs had actually teamed up to defeat the other clans so
they could keep all of the land to themselves. When the zebras, hippos and fish clan came to know about this they decided to team up to.

The next morning they attacked each other! The war lasted till evening with the cheetahs and giraffes winning. Frenzy
had figured out that there was no chance of surviving. He knew he had to talk to Zeus about this matter.
O great God help us, our whole generations are in danger, pleaded Frenzy.
Tell me the problem, Frenzy, Zeus said.
Well, the problem is in the jungle of Siradan. A war has broken out and our clan is in danger. Frenzy told Zeus sadly.
We need a new place to live.
Zeus thought for a minute and being the nice god he is, he told them about the lake of Sinocon located behind the
beautiful mountains of Salvation. Frenzy thought for a second and talked to the other fish that came with him.
Yes, what you are saying is correct but I have a concern, Frenzy said.
What is it Frenzy? Tell me, asked Zeus rubbing through his beard.
Lord, how will we breathe in the water? We are land animals and for us living in the water is impossible, Frenzy
questioned.
Dont worry Frenzy, everything is under control, Zeus said. I will give you fish the power to breath underwater!
But, you will not be able to breathe on land, actually you will never be able to come on land, said Zeus pointing at
them.
That really disappointed them but now they had no other choice but to do what Zeus had said.
For you to breathe in water I will give you fins, he explained. They will let you breathe in the water.
God gave them the fins and they went to the lake of Sinocon. They lived happily ever after there, even though they
might have missed land.

Kids Corner
Santa and Banta Jokes

Compiled by: Vyom Malhotra

Banta goes to buy a horse

Banta goes to a shopkeeper and asks for the best horse available The shopkeeper showed him a horse
and explains that the horse will stop when you say Oh God and start running when you say thank
God. The next day Banta tests the horse. He is riding the horse and there is a huge cliff in front of
him. Banta panics because he cannot remember what to say to stop it. Just one step away from the cliff
and he finally remembers and says oh God! The horse stops. Banta finally relaxes, takes a deep breath
and says thank God!

Medical College

Santa: I am a proud father. My son is in Medical College.

Banta: Really? What is he studying?
Santa: No he is not studying, they are studying him.

Santa calls Air India

How long does it take to fly to Amritsar?

Just a sec Sir, says the rep.
Thank you. says Santa and hangs up.

CROCODILE BOOTS

Santa proposes to a woman.

She says Yes, if you bring me a pair of crocodile boots.
He sets off to Africa and disappears.
Finally a search is made and they find him hunting
crocodiles and watch him killing a huge one. He walks
over the reptile, checks its legs and angrily exclaims
71st and again bare feet!

Indias population

A Teacher lecturing on population - In India after

Every 10 sec a woman gives birth to a kid.
A boy stands up and said we must find & stop her!

Car ki speed

Santa: O Banno Car ki speed itni kyon badha di..?

biwi: Oji Car ki break fail ho gayi hai, accident ho jaye iske pahale ghar pahunch jaate hai.

Chinese Twins

A Chinese couple accidentally had twins without getting married, Guess

what they named them: Jo Hua, So Hua.

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