States - World Snap

Jaipur’s storehouses of knowledge are dying a slow death. Dusty and infested with termites and pests, city’s public libraries are hanging by a thin thread of hope offered by the resilience of a handful of citizens determined to protect their history and intellectual heritage.Whether government-run or private, Jaipur’s public libraries are plagued by a severe shortage of funds, technology and staff, hindering their ability to maintain these facilities. Old libraries like the Mahara…

Mumbai

May 18, 2010 Worldsnap Staff

AC bus route no 390 earns just Rs303 daily for BEST

In the real estate market, Bandra would be miles ahead of Godbunder Road linking Borivli to Thane. But, as far as the BEST is concerned, the Godbunder stretch beats Bandra hands down.Each AC bus on route no AS-700 ? between Magathane Depot (near Borivli) and Thane station ? fetches daily Rs12,756 for the undertaking, while AC route no.390 plying between Bandra Terminus and the upscale commercial Bandra Kurla Complex brings in a measly Rs303 a day.The comparison has been drawn out of a re…

Pune

May 17, 2010 Worldsnap Staff

MCCIA merit awards presented

Cummins Generator Technologies India Limited managing director Pradeep Bhargava said people should strive to solve problems instead of seeking solution from the government.Speaking as the chief guest at the Mahratta Chamber of Commerce, Industries and Agriculture (MCCIA) Industrial Merit Awards 2010 distribution ceremony organised at SM Joshi Hall on Sunday, he said, "The government cannot solve all the problems alone as it is involved in so many things but citizens can pick up any civi…

Ahmedabad

May 16, 2010 Worldsnap Staff

‘Focus on empowering second generation of NRIs’

He is the only Indian-American who has been felicitated by both the countries. Dr Sudhir Parikh has been awarded the The Ellis Island Medal of Honor by the US and the Pravasi Bharatiya Samman and the Padmashri by India. Parikh is now focusing on making the second generation American-Indians aware about the Indian culture, values and tradition. During his visit to Ahmedabad Dr. Parikh, one of the busiest allergist in US spoke with DNA's Paras K Jha, sharing? his views about various issues rela…

Ahmedabad

May 16, 2010 Worldsnap Staff

The quest for rare stamps and coins

Philately and numismatics are probably the most common leisure pursuits of mankind. They give the collector pride and pleasure of having rare possessions besides sharpening and expanding their knowledge. These hobbies enable interaction among people and at the same time provide them immense information on a wide variety of topics of historical significance or spectacular national and international events. RT Makwana, supervisor at the Philatelic Bureau, Ahmedabad, says, "Although many…