Pongal 2012 - Ways to Celebrate Pongal Festival | Pongal Dates in 2012 | When is Pongal in 2012? |

On the first day of the Pongal festival - dedicated to the worship of the rain God Indra -- people rise early, get dress, and offer flowers to the Lord Vinayaka made from cow dung or turmeric and lit traditional lamps.

The second day of the festival is devoted to Surya, the Sun God. The Pongal dish which is essentially a rice cooked in milk is offered to Lord Ganesh and then to cows and then it is distributed as prasad.

The third day is marked by the worship of the Goddess Parvati and her son, the elephant-headed Lord Ganesh. This is also the day when cattle- an indispensable part of life in all villages- are bathed and decorated, then paraded through the villages.

The procession is followed by cattle races, and in some instances, bullfights which are locally known as 'jallikattu'- bags full of money are tied to the horns of bulls, and young men endeavour to wrestle with the bulls to get the bags off (and keep the change for themselves, of course!)

The fourth and the final day of the Pongal festival which is traditionally known as Kannum Pongal is the day when the families relax, visit each other and have lunch with friends and family.

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Nikon DSLR 7000 Specification and Price in India - New Discounts and Offers

Compare and research Best Price for Nikon DSLR D7000 from camera dealers in your location. Price may vary in Agartala, Bangalore, Chandigarh, Chennai, Dehradun, Delhi, Gangtok, Imphal, Kanpur, Kolkata, Ludhiana, Mumbai, Nashik, Pondicherry, Ranchi, Srinagar & Vapi (Other Cities Also).

Nikon DSLR D7000 comes with Single-Lens DSLR Camera and 16.2 Megapixels Effective Camera. Nikon DSLR D7000 Specifications include Single/ Continuous Frame Shooting, Nikon CMOS Image Sensor, BriteView Clear-Matte Display, 3” Low Temperature Poly-Silicon LCD Display, Pentaprism Viewfinder and Vertical-Travel Focal Plane Shutter. Let’s look at the specifications list.

Nikon DSLR D7000 Specifications:
 * EXPEED 2 Image Processor
 * 16.2 Megapixels Effective Camera
 * Nikon CMOS Image Sensor
 * ISO 100 to 6400 Sensitivity
 * SD Memory Card Compliant
 * Single and Continuous Frame Shooting
 * 3” Low-Temperature Poly-silicon TFT LCD Display
 * 170-Degree Viewing Angle
 * Pentaprism Viewfinder with 100% Coverage
 * BriteView Clear-Matte Mark II Display
 * 3D-Color Matrix, Spot/ Center-Weighted Metering
 * Vertical-Travel Focal Plane Shutter
 * Flash Synchronization
 * Red-Eye Reduction and Slow-Sync
 * USB, HDMI and Video Output
 * Rechargeable EN EL-15 Li-ion Battery
 * Dimension: 132 x 105 x 77mm
 * Weight: 690 g

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Podi Paiyyan Polave, manam indru thulludhe Song Lyrics from Rajapattai

Song: Podi paiyan polave
Singer: Haricharan
Music : Yuvan
Movie: Rajapattai

Podi Paiyyan Polave, manam indru thulludhe
athu unnai thaedi haedi thaedi thaedi vanthadhe
Alavillaa Kaadhalai, tharasolli kenjudhe
thinam unnai kaanavae solludhe, saetaigal seiyudhe

Engae naan ponaalum pogaamalae
Kaadhal pinnalae varugindradhe
Solpechai Kaetkaamal eppothumae thollai
thannalae tharugindradhe ....... (Podi Paiyyan Polave....)

Nadai vandi pinnae odum oru thaaiyaai kaadhal
Ennakulae odakandaen, silanaalaai
Ennai uppu mootai thookkum muthal aalaai kaadhal
suandhengum poga kandaen pagal raavaai
Arivillai en moolaiyil, athu unmaiye, athu unmaiye
Angae eppodhume an anbe needhasne

Engae naan ponaalum pogaamalae
Kaadhal pinnalae varugindradhe . oh oooh
Solpechai Kaetkaamal eppothumae thollai
thannalae tharugindradhe .......

Urangaamal paadal kaeten,
ezhumbodhe thaeneer kaeten, Inimele Ketpen Unnaiye..

Nadandhe nee pogumbothu
Nadaipaadhai pookkal yaavum, Unnai paarthu vaikkum kannaiyae..

Mazhai vandhaal nirkaamale, Oduvaen bayanthoduven
Ulle nee enbadhaal naan nanaiyak koodaadhe

Engae naan ponaalum pogaamalae
Kaadhal pinnalae varugindradhe . oh oooh
Solpechai Kaetkaamal eppothumae thollai
thannalae tharugindradhe .......

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AAKASH Tablet where to buy | How to Buy Aakash Tablet in Kolkata online | Aakash Tablet in Chennai and Coimbatore Trichy Thanjavur Madurai Salem

Aakash Tablet is now officially available and you can pre-order your own. This tablet PC is being imported from Datawind at 2250 INR and was introduced by Indian Government on October 5, 2011. For pre ordering of the tablet you have to fill your details on the form given on Aakash tablet home page.

Features of Aakash tablet:
 ■ Unbeatable Price:
 ■ Only Rs.2,999 for the UbiSlate
 ■ Monthly internet charges: Rs.98 / 2GB
 ■ High Quality Web Anytime & Anywhere:
 ■ Connect via GPRS or WiFi
 ■ GPRS: Embedded modem eliminates the need for external dongles and allows Internet access everywhere
 ■ WiFi: Allows fast Youtube videos at hotspots
 ■ Fast web access even on GPRS networks, across the country using DataWind’s patented acceleration technology
 ■ Web, Email, Facebook, Twitter and much much more!
 ■ Multimedia Powerhouse:
 ■ HD Quality Video
 ■ Watching movies in the palm of your hand on a 7” screen
 ■ Audio library software helps manage your full collection of songs
 ■ Applications Gallery with Android 2.2:
 ■ Games
 ■ Productivity software: Office suite
 ■ Educational software
 ■ Over 150,000 apps!
 ■ Full sized-USB port & Micro-SD slot:
 ■ Expand memory to 32GB
 ■ Use any ordinary pen-drive
 ■ Even plug-in a 3G dongle
 ■ And It’s a Phone!

Accessories so available with the tablet are:
 ■Car charger
 ■External antenna
 ■Keyboard case
 ■Convert it into a laptop!

So what are you waiting for visit Aakash tablet home page or fill this form to pre-order yours.

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Projection of GOLD Trend in 2012 | Expectation and Predictions of GOLD and SILVER prices in 2012

Recently, quotes an ounce of gold on world markets are zigzagging and downhill.Periodically, the price stops at some level, but seen a decrease.
 Specific measures in this regard are as follows: in a short period of time from July to August there was a sharp rise in the price of 400 dollars, then just 10 days the price has lost $ 200, although in general this year rose 34 percent. Now there has been reversed. On the London Stock Exchange before the closing of precious metals on the past weekend the last price was fixed at 1,762 dollars. On the New York Stock Exchange – 1,789 dollars. Recall that the highest historical figure price per troy ounce (31.1 grams) was recorded in August 2011 – 1,897 dollars.During the period of financial instability in Europe, such a phenomenon in the gold market raises questions, because gold has traditionally been considered a reliable niche for the preservation of capital in such circumstances. The head of French investment agency Federal Finance Sylvain Serpandur provides an explanation for this phenomenon.

He estimated that gold as a “speculative commodity” to reach this year’s highest quotation on world markets, has caused its owners tempted to sell it to make money on the rising prices. On the other hand, since the financial crisis in Europe, many investors have suffered losses as a result of bank failures and because of falling stock prices, bonds, other securities. Therefore, to offset the losses, they began to sell some of its gold reserves.

As a result, the market formed a tide of gold to sell, there is a proposal begins to exceed demand. According to the French expert, year-end price of gold could fall to $ 1,500, as was the case in May last year, after which at the same time and began the ascent.

In the banking sector of Luxembourg, where the concentration of 145 financial institutions, believe that lowering the price of gold is due to other circumstances and the market. First, a stable dollar. Typically, gold begins to rise in price when the dollar falls. Now this does not happen, and reeling in the main than the dollar and the euro. Second, interest in gold is manifested most in the growth of inflation in order to conserve capital. Currently, inflation in the euro area accounts for only 2 per cent and the increase is not predicted. Therefore, according to the Luxembourg banking sector, the price of precious metals could well take the opposite direction and mark the rise

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Apply IIST 2012 Post Doctoral Fellowship Programme | Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology

Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology (IIST), Asia’s first Space University was established under the Department of Space in September 2007. IIST envisions the integration of Space Technology and Space Science educational programs with basic and applied research for meeting the national R&D requirements of science and technology in general and of the Indian Space Programme in particular. The institute provides a vibrant research atmosphere and offers doctoral and postdoctoral programmes.

Applications are invited from highly motivated candidates for admission to the Post Doctoral Fellowship (PDF) Programme starting in February 2012 in the areas of Avionics, Physics, Chemistry and Earth and Space Sciences.

Eligibility : Minimum Qualifications: Ph.D in the relevant area and first class or equivalent at the Masters level.

Age Limit : Applicant should be below 32 years as on 15th January 2012. Age relaxation applicable as per Govt. Rules. Ph.D Degree award date should be after 15th January 2007.

Nationality : Applicant should be an Indian citizen.

To Apply :
1.Application form can be downloaded from IIST website www.iist.ac.in
2.Duly filled application form along with attested copies of documents mentioned in the application form should be sent to The Administrative Officer, IIST, Valiamala Post, Thiruvananthapuram – 695547 with the superscription “Application for IIST PDF Programme”.
3.Last date for receipt of application form: 15th January 2012.

For more information visit : http://www.iist.ac.in/

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Federal Bank Recruitment Jobs 2011 | Federal Bank of India Jobs Apply Online Download

Federal Bank Recruitment 2011

1. Assistant Manager, Payscale: Rs.14500–25700, Age: max 28 years
2. Manager, Payscale: Rs.19400-28100, Age: max 30 years
3. Senior Manager, Payscale: Rs.25700-31500, Age: max 30 years
Educational Qualifications:
Graduation in any discipline with minimum 60% marks from any recognized University or other institutions established by an Act of Parliament or declared to be deemed as a University under Section 3 of UGC Act 1956.

How to Apply:
Eligible candidates are advised to apply online between 11.00 AM on 07/12/2011 and 5.00 PM on 26/12/2011 only through the Bank’s website www.federalbank.co.in.

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