The Towering Beipanjiang Bridge of China - World's Highest

The Towering Beipanjiang Bridge of China - World's Highest

It  is hailed by the state media (China) that the towering Beipanjiang Bridge is the world's highest bridge.

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This bridge hangs 1,854 ft above a gorge between Xuanwei city in Yunnan province and Shuicheng county in Guizhouin of southwestern China.

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The four-lane structure is 1.34 km long and cost about 140 million dollar to build.

The height of the bridge is nearly twice as much as that of The Shard , a 95-storey  skyscrapper in London.

The completion of the project means that eight of the world's 10 highest completed bridges are now located in China.

1. Duge Bridge  - Liupanshui, Guizhou

2. Sudu River Bridge - Yesanguan Township

3. Puli Bridge - Xuanwei,Quzing, Yunnan

4. Qingshui River Bridge - Weng'an Guizhou

5. Baling River Bridge - Guanling County, Guizhou

6. Beipan River Guanxing Highway Bridge - Xingbeizhen, 

    Guizhou

7. Liuchong River Bridge - Zhijin, Guizhou

8. Dimuhe River Bridge - Liupanshui, Guizhou

Though the world's highest bridges are in China, the world's tallest bridge measured in terms of the height of its own structure rather than distance to the ground - remains France's Millau viaduct at 343 metres.

Bhojpuri Dham in Varanasi India

Bhojpuri Dham in Varanasi India

Bhojpuri is not only regional language of India but an international language. It is an Indo-Aryan language spoken in Bhojpuri region of North India. It is primarily spoken in the Purvanchal region of Uttar Pradesh, in the western part of Bihar and in the northwestern part of Jharkhand India.

Bhojpuri is one of the recognized national languages of Nepal, Guyana, Fiji , Suriname and Trinidad & Tobago. It is also spoken in Bangladesh, Pakistan, Mauritius, Jamaica, the Caribbean in general, and South Africa.

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Even after such wide ranging international footprints Bhojpuri remained a neglected language unfortunately in its place of origin only. It could not be  included in the Eighth Schedule of Indian constitution and given the the status of constitutional language for the last almost seven decades.

But now there is every likelihood that Bhojpuri language will find its rightful place in the Eighth Schedule and get the status of constitutional language. Decision has also been taken to construct a smart village and Non-resident Bhojpuri Dham at  the cost of 100 crore in Varanasi. A 108 ft statue of "Bhojpuria Mai" will also be established.

Lakshmi Statue, Mauritius
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Bhojpuri Dham will have a huge library, museum and guest house along with a temple of "Bhojpuria Mai" spread over 5 acres of  land. The people of Mauritius worship Bhojpuria Mai and there is a 108 ft statue of Bhojpuria Mai in Mauritius. The complete horoscope of ancestors of non-resident Indian alongwith photographs will be for exhibition in library and museum.

Tribal Hamlet Harisal to be the First Digital Village in India

Tribal Hamlet Harisal to be the First Digital Village in India

Harisal is a tribal hamlet in Dharni taluka in Amravati district of Maharashtra state India, 633 km from Mumbai. It belongs to Vidarbha region and comes under Melghat (Schedule Tribe) assembly constituency.

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This tribal hamlet is a special hamlet because it has been picked up under Digital India plan and in the process of becoming the first tribal digital village in India.

The software giant Microsoft has chosen Harisal for developing it as the first ideal digital village in India. This is part of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Digital India concept under which smart cities and smart villages will be developed.

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Microsoft will offer skill development training to village youth. Agro-based processing units and self-help groups will be established, while soil testing, dairy development, vegetable  production will be undertaken. Display boards concerning sale of forest produce, weather information , cropping pattern and crop management will be put up.

All bank customers will be provided with ATM-cum-Debit cards and mobile banking services will be increased. On the lines of soil card, health cards will be issued and telemedicine facility will be opened up. Online gramsabha and teleconferencing will be undertaken.

Harisal project will have great significance for the state as it will connect the village with rest of the world, enabling it to take its art beyond all boundaries - local art universalized or globalized.

  

Sports Goldmine in Narkara Village of Jammu & Kashmir India

Sports Goldmine in Narkara Village of Jammu & Kashmir India 

This is perhaps for the first time in the country that six gold medals and one silver medal have come to a single village.

Srinagar, Jammu & Kashmir India
Image (C) Dr Ajay Kumar Ojha

The feat was achieved by the children in the 2016 South Asian Championship of Tong-il Moo-Do held in Bhutan from 16-18 December. Bilal Ahmed,the coach of these children, said that they practiced day and night for months together to prepare for the championship when the entire valley was going through an intense phase of unrest.

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Tong-il Moo-Do is a mixed form of martial art - the unified martial arts.

Like with most rural areas of the country these children did not have proper facility, proper place or court to practice , did not have government support even.

This great village is  just a tiny hamlet named Narkara a few kilomtres away from central square of Srinagar. Seven youngsters  from Narkara have won huge in the international championship of martial art. The winners include a Class 6 girl and a Class 4 boy.

"Korean Film Nights" in New Delhi, 27-29 December 2016

"Korean Film Nights" in New Delhi, 27-29 December 2016

International film communities have begun to show a keen interest in Korean films and film directors. 

The Korean directors who have attracted the attention of Western critics include Im Kwon-taek, Lee Chang-dong, Park Chan-wook, Hong Sang-soo, Kim Ki-duk, Kim Jee-woon, Im Sang-soo and Bong Joon-ho, all of whom have produced masterpieces.

Looking at the popularity of K-Pop alongwith K-Film  the Embassy of the Republic of Korea presents "Korean Film Nights" from 27th to 29th December 2016 in New Delhi. This three day film festival will introduce to the people of India the style and variety of Korean films.



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27th December 2016

"Train to Busan"

1700 hrs

The Leela Palace, New Delhi



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28th December 2016

"Secret Sunshine"

1700 hrs

Korean Cultural Centre, New Delhi

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29th December 2016

"Miss Granny"

1700 hrs

Korean Cultural Centre, New Delhi

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Korean Cultural Centre, Lajpat Nagar , New Delhi