Amazing Facts (Mumbai)

[TushShar]

RE: Amazing Facts.. (Himachal Pradesh & Uttarakhand)

Here are facts about Indian Army

The Indian Army was formed in
1776, under the government of the
East India Company in Kolkata.
2. The Indian Army has about 53
cantonments and 9 army bases,
spread across India.
3. The Siachen Glacier, 5000 metres
above sea level, is the highest
battlefield in the world. And the
Indian Army controls it.
wikipedia
4. The Indian Army is the biggest
voluntary army in the world. To
think that we have the maximum
number of willing soldiers in the
world is a matter of great pride.
5. The Military Engineering
Services (MES) is one of the biggest
construction agencies in India.
mes.gov.in
6. The Indian Army has a cavalry
regiment. There are only 3 such
regiments in the world.
7. Assam rifles, the oldest
paramilitary force in India, was
formed in 1835.
8. The Indian Army is one of the
biggest troop contributors to the
United Nations peace making
operations.
9. The Baily Bridge is the highest
bridge in the world, located in the
Ladakh valley between the Dras
and Suru rivers in the Himalayas. It
was constructed by the Indian
Army in 1982.
bcmtourism.com
10. The President's bodyguard is
the oldest armoured regiment of
the Indian Army. It was established
in 1773, and is currently based in
the Rashtrapati Bhavan, New
Delhi.
11. Soldiers of the Indian Army are
considered among the best in
jungle warfare. The Counter-
insurgency and Jungle Warfare
School is often visited by forces
from the US, the UK, and Russia
among others.

Proud of Our Army :c

 

[TushShar]

RE: Amazing Facts (Indian Army)

East or West Indian Army is best.. hya

 

[Shiva mahesh]

RE: Amazing Facts (Indian Army)

Nice facts bro :tupp:luv

 

[TushShar]

RE: Amazing Facts (Indian Army)

Here are some amazing facts about Asia

1.) It is the birthplace for some of
the oldest civilizations of the world.
2.) Seven of the ten largest cities (by
population) in the world are located
in Asia.
3.) It has, both, the highest (Mt.
Everest) and the lowest (Dead Sea)
points on earth. Now, that’s a wildly
varied landscape.
4.) China and India, collectively,
makes a third of world’s total
population.
5.) Interestingly, according to a law
in Japan, people above 40 years of
age have to get their waists checked
mandatorily. And if found above the
threshold defined for both genders,
they will have to follow a strict diet
plan to reduce their weight.
Conclusively, it is illegal to be fat in
Japan!
6.) The world’s largest shopping
mall is in China; and is referred to as
a ‘Ghost Town’ due to lack of
occupancy.
7.) In fact, out of the ten largest
malls in the world, all are located in
Asia.
8.) It is the home to some of the
most amazing and unique wildlife;
including animals such as, Pandas,
Elephants, Tiger, King Cobra, Yak,
Indian Rhinos, etc.
9.) Nine of world’s top ten tall
buildings are located in Asia.
10.) China is the third largest country
in the world (by area) and yet has
only one time zone.
11.) India is known to be the highest
producer of mangoes in the world,
with close to 12 million tons each
year.
12.) With a median age of 44.6, the
Japanese are the second oldest
people in the world after the people
of Monaco.
13.) Around 50,000 people above 100
years of age are Japanese.
14.) In Vietnam, people measure
their age according to the number of
Vietnamese New Years (aka Tets)
they have lived. This brings it to the
fact that all Vietnamese share the
same birthday.
15.) Due to high level of air
pollution, China has come up with
canned fresh air.

16.) The first ever farmers and
merchants were Asians.

 

[TushShar]

RE: Amazing Facts (Asia)

Do Tou Know That :sp

The Human Calculator

Shakuntla Devi was given this title after she demonstrated the calculation of two 13 digit numbers: 7,686,369,774,870 × 2,465,099,745,779 which were picked at random. She answered correctly within 28 seconds.

 

[TushShar]

RE: Amazing Facts (Asia)

As MS Dhoni's biopic released yesterday here are facts about MS Dhoni.. :luv :luv

The wicketkeeper batsman made his ODI debut against Bangladesh in 2004, and was run out on the first ball.





#2. According to Forbes, MS Dhoni’s net worth is $30 million, which exceeds Master Blaster Sachin Tendulkar’s net worth.




#3. MSD is fast friends with Bipasha Basu and John Abraham. Perhaps Mahi’s long golden locks, that were admired by none other than former Pakistan President Parvez Musharraf, were inspired by John’s own similar look!



#4. Mahi is the only Indian captain to have led his team to victory in all three major ICC tournaments: the Twenty-20 World Cup (2007), 50 Over World Cup (2011) and the Champion’s Trophy (2013). He also led his victorious team Chennai Super Kings in the Indian Premier League (2010 and 2011) and Champions League Twenty20 (2010 and 2014).



#5. Dhoni is India’s most successful cricket captain, having led India to 27 test victories and a whopping 163 one-day victories. His win percentage is also unparalleled: 45% in tests and 61% in one-day internationals!



#6. In 2007, it was Sachin Tendulkar who recommended MS Dhoni’s name for India’s skipper, given Dhoni’s calm nature and friendly equation with the rest of the team.



#7. Dhoni was conferred with the honorary rank of Lt Colonel by the Indian Territorial Army in November 2011. Dhoni has, time and again, iterated that he would like to play some role in the Army in the future.



#8. MSD loves fast bikes. He has 23 of them, and counting!



#9. Dhoni is the only player to win the ICC Player of the Year award, twice!



#10. In 2012, SportsPro rated Dhoni as the sixteenth most marketable athlete in the world.



#11. MSD is a ‘Rajput’ and has roots in Uttarakhand.



#12. Dhoni is a non-vegetarian and loves his chicken!



#13. Mahi’s wife, the beautiful Sakshi Dhoni, is known to carry electrical cookers along every time she accompanies her husband on cricket tours.



#14. Mahi is a huge fan of Adam Gilchrist.



#15. Dhoni played as a goalkeeper for his school’s football team, and also dabbled with badminton.



#16. Dhoni made his Ranji Trophy debut for Bihar in the 1999–2000 season as an eighteen-year-old.



#17. Dhoni was contracted by the Chennai Super Kings for 1.5 Million USD. This made him the most expensive player in the IPL for the first season auctions.



#18. Dhoni is the only captain in the ODIs to score a century while batting at number 7. He did it against Pakistan in December 20

#19. Only Shahrukh Khan has more brand endorsements than Mahi in his kitty.



#20 . MSD has partnered with Telugu filmstar Akkineni Nagarjuna in buying a Supersport World Championship team and named it Mahi Racing Team India.



#21. Dhoni was employed as a Train Ticket Examiner (TTE) at Kharagpur Railway Station from 2001 to 2003.



#22. Having played 90 test matches, Dhoni was only 10 short of a personal milestone of 100 test matches – a feat accomplished only by 10 other Indians. But Dhoni never cared about personal records and never let emotion get in way of his game. He came, he conquered, and he left.

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[TushShar]

RE: Amazing Facts (MS Dhoni)

As Navratri starts today Here are some facts about Navratri

Navratri in Sanskrit means nine nights. Nava meaning nine, and ratri meaning night.

2. Navratri is celebrated five times a year, and it is always celebrated nine days at a time. The months of celebration include March/April, June/July, September/October, December/January and January/February. The Navratri currently being celebrated is known as Sharad Navratri, also known as Maha Navratri (The Great Navratri). For the most part, each Navratri celebrates the Hindu goddesses.
navratri3. Navratri also celebrates the welcoming of Spring and Autumn.

4. Shakti or feminine power is celebrated or worshiped during the sacred time of Navratri. This includes, but is not limited to major Hindu goddesses, such as Durga and Kali.


5. The end of Navratri, or the tenth day, marks Dusshera. Dusshera is celebrated as the day Lord Rama defeated the demon King Ravan in Lanka, which is described in detail in the holy Hindu epic, Ramayana. The tenth day is celebrated around the globe by setting extremely large “Ravanas” on fire, representing the conquering of good over evil. According to the epic, following this victory Lord Rama, Sita, Lakshman as well as Lord Hanuman traveled back to their kingdom of Ayodhya.


6. Diwali is celebrated twenty days after, as the day Lord Rama returns to Ayodhya as the king. Diwali is known as the festival of lights, signified through diyas, which were lit to guide Lord Rama’s back to his kingdom, after 14 years of exile.

7. Forms of shakti worshiped during Navratri are: Durga, Bhadrakali, Amba, Annapoorna Devi, Sarvamangala, Bhairavi, Chandika, Lalita, Bhavani and Mookambika.

8. Gujrat and Mumbai are especially known for their extravagant garba celebrations every night during the nine days of Navratri. Garba is a form of dance that is done in a circle, representing the cyclical belief of time within Hinduism. Traditionally, the dance is performed with a clay lantern at the center representing the Devi. Dancing around this lantern symbolizing that each human has this form of energy within him or her.


9. In West Bengal, India, an elaborate Durga Puja is also celebrated during this time. Images of Durga slaying the demon buffalo Mahishasura are built and displayed in temples. They are worshiped for five days, and on the fifth day, the idols are then placed into the river. The Durga Puja performed during Navratri is the biggest festival of the year in Bengal

Jai Mata Di... :luv

 

[Shiva mahesh]

Amazing Facts (MS Dhoni & Navratri)

Some facts of maharastra :


MAHARASHTRA CONTRIBUTES 25% OF THE COUNTRY’S INDUSTRIAL OUTPUT

RANKALA LAKE

The Rankala Lake in Kolhapur is considered to be the oldest of all the lakes in Maharashtra. In Hindu Mythology, it is believed that there is a golden temple submerged under the temple of Rankabhairav which lies at the center of the lake.

The State Of Maharashtra Was Formed On 1st May, 1960


Maharashtra Day commemorates the formation of the state of Maharashtra from the division of the Bombay State on 1 May 1960. Maharashtra Day is commonly associated with parades and political speeches and ceremonies, in addition to various other public and private events celebrating the history and traditions of Maharashtra

Lonar Lake

A saltwater lake in Maharashtra was created by a meteor hitting the Earth and is one of its kinds in India.



The first well-known rulers of Maharashtra were the Satavahanas (230 BC-225 AD), who ruled Maharashtra for 400 years.

IN SHANI SHINGNAPUR IN MAHARASHTRA, NO HOUSE IN THE VILLAGE HAS DOORS. THIS IS BECAUSE THEY BELIEVE THAT WHOEVER STEALS ANYTHING FROM THIS PLACE WILL INCUR THE WRATH OF SHANI GOD AND WILL HAVE TO PAY FOR THEIR SINS

THE FIRST TRAIN IN INDIA RAN BETWEEN MUMBAI TO THANE ON 16 APRIL 1853

It was not only India’s but also the Asian continent’s first train


NAVI MUMBAI:

Mumbai is a very congested city and to overcome this problem, government had built a new city “Navi Mumbai” near to the Mumbai city in 1972

AS PER CENSUS 2011, THE TOTAL NUMBER OF POPULATION IS 112,372,972. MAHARASHTRA HOLDS 2ND POSITION AS POPULATION WISE.



BOLLYWOOD

the heart of India

*Bollywood* is situated in Mumbai, Maharashtra

 

[TushShar]

RE: Amazing Facts (Maharashtra)

Amazing facts bro.. :clap

 

[Rajkumar]

RE: Amazing Facts (Maharashtra)

Nice @Shiva Shiva Bhai