The Best National Anthem in the World

Happy 65th Independence Day, India - and it's billion-plus folks. How things have changed in these six and a half decades... It is indeed interesting, that the attention in the world is once again shifting to this booming economy, and we have Google (with it's trademark doodle) paying tribute to this nation and it's well being on this important milestone. Just as in the era gone by, India may be becoming the center of attraction - what with a newer globalized planet. Indians sure would be proud of what's been achieved in these years, while at the same time hoping that the long-waging battle against corruption and terror be won soon.

Things have changed for all of us, no matter which demographic you may belong to. But, if there's one thing that hasn't - or, well, is different? - is the sound, the melody and the awe of our national anthem, Jana Gana Mana. We've all learnt this, and our children continue to adore this masterpiece. However, this week has seen a new development - the discovery of the "missing" stanzas of this beautiful compositon by Rabindra Nath Tagore.

Here's a look at the complete song, hitherto unknown, and like the previous masterpiece of 'Mile Sur', is performed by the legends of Indian music:

Jaya he, Jaya he, Jaya he!

Auto Malinga!

Now, here's something to match the personality of Malinga!

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Friends2Support.com - A site for Indian Blood Donors

Friends2Support.com is an initiative by a group of Indians, to bring together those in need to blood, when the need arises. One wishes, that no one be faced with such dire situations, but, as a fact of life, there are thousands who are faced with situations that require help in those kinds of circumstances. F2S's mission is 'to make the best use of contemporary technologies in delivering a promising web portal to bring together all the blood donors in India; thereby fulfilling every blood request in the country.'

The portal is a place where blood donors can volunteer to register themselves. For others, they can hope to find volunteer donors, if they have to. One can search by a variety of options that include: blood group, state, city and district.

We hope this initiative thrives, and we wish the team the very best in this endeavor.
Note: The above is not in anyway an endorsement of the above initiative or services or website offered.

DevgadMango.com - Bringing the best to you!

It's that time of the year again: the summer's are getting hotter (and unbearable), school's are closed and kids are loving the vacations. And, of course, there's one more thing that's awaited: 'tis the start of the mango season! Yum!

Who can forget the taste of the mango fruit. While there are a number of varieties of mangoes, there's only one that's aptly called the 'King of Mangoes', and that is, the Aphonso. Tasty, delicious, fragrant,... there's a score of adjectives that mango lovers will find to describe this.

Sadly, this year, the mango crop has been affected by bad weather in the beginning of the year, a crucial time for the flowering of the mango trees. So, stocks have been in short supply, but there's some hope that the next lot will be able to quench the mango lovers' appetite, at least to an extent.

Meanwhile, the 'Devgad Taluka Aamba Utpadak Sahakari Sanstha Maryadit' - have launched an initiative DevgadMango.com. This is an initiative by the growers, direct, to bring these quality mangoes to the consumer. It's meant to help the consumer get the authentic devgad hapus. We do hope that the initiative is a success, and hope that we get these delicious mangoes for many more generations to come.

Long live the 'King of mangoes; Hip, hip, Hapus'!

Note: The above is not in anyway an endorsement of the above initiative or services or website offered.