Friday, August 21, 2009

killer plants






Hi friends this is one of the dangerous plants i have heard about. Scientists have discovered a flesh-eating plant so big that it can swallow and devour a whole rat! This new species is called Nepenthes attenboroughii, it can grow more than 4-foot long.Those plants produce big pitchers which are filled with water and they also secrete nectar that attracts insects and rodents. Once those poor creatures fall in, they cannot escape and end up drowning, and then, the acids and enzymes do their job. Generally, only the bones of the prey remain... Really amazing...

Wednesday, August 19, 2009

after a long time

hi friends,
Nice to see you all after a long long time. I'm back. Do stay in touch and have fun.... have a good day guys....

Thursday, October 30, 2008

Two Two-Tons

Hi friends, today Gautham Gambhir and V.V.S. Laxman made double hundreds in first innings of third test match against Australia. This was the first ever double hundreds hit by two Indians against Aussies. They both stunned the Australians by big partnerships too. Both were aggressive as the game progresses. They made the Indians to dominate the Aussies again. It's a good sign for Indian cricket.

Laxman's knock

Hi friends, today V.V.S. Laxman did a splendid performance and made his second double hundred against Australia. He was unbeaten on 200. Many criticized him for his batting performance. And he has knocked everyone of it. He was aggressive as the game progresses. He has a massive average against the Aussies. He got passed 2000 runs against Australia in test cricket. He is really Very Very Special.

Gambhir first double

Hi friends, today Gautham Gambhir made his first ever double hundred against Australia. He made it with the best wishes from dare devil Sehwag scribbled at bottom of his bat. He stunned everyone by passing century with a six. Gauthy was aggressive as the game progresses. Aussies tried to distract him, but he did it with confidence till the end. He has performed well in twenty twenty cricket and in one day cricket and his passion continues in test cricket too. It's a good sign for Indian cricket.

Saturday, October 18, 2008

Dada Rocks

Hi friends, our dada Ganguly strikes a big century and have passed 7000 run mark in test cricket. I’m sure that it’s happy news for all the dada fans. He is performing too well as he has planned to say good bye after this series. The senior players have done well in the first innings of the second test, resulting in a burden for Aussies win. Proud to be an Indian.

Friday, October 17, 2008

Sachin made us proud

Hi friends, this will be a great memorable day for every Indian. Our little master Sachin has made each of us feel proud. He crossed the Brian lara’s record of most runs in test matches. He is the only one in the world to reach the 12000 run mark in test cricket. Sachin is world number one in one day cricket as well as test cricket. No one can stop him breaking records. Proud to be an Indian.

Thursday, October 16, 2008

India Vs Australia, Mohali

Hi friends, very good morning to you all. We have been waiting for this to happen often. Today the second battle is going to begin between India and Australia. Stuart Clarke is ruled out due to elbow injury. Kumble isn’t completely fit too. Is it possible for strong Indian team to win the aussies in this test in Mohali. Lets put our fingers crossed and hope for the India’s win.

Sri Rangam Temple

Hi friends, this temple is located in tamilnadu, India. The Temple of Srirangam in the Indian city of Tiruchirapalli, is the largest functioning Hindu temple in the world. The temple is enclosed by 7 concentric walls with a total length of 32,592 feet or over six miles. These walls are enclosed by 21 Gopurams. Among the marvels of the temple is a "hall of 1000 pillars"

Ankor Wat

Hi friends, this is the largest temple in the history and the inspiration to countless novels and action movies of Hollywood Ankor Wat. Ankor Wat is a temple complex at Angkor, Cambodia, built in the early 12th century. As the best-preserved temple at the site, it is the only one to have remained a significant religious center since its foundation.

Wednesday, October 15, 2008

Punjab Golden Temple

This temple is situated in India. This is Punjabi’s home temple. The Harmandir Sahib (meaning The Abode of God) or simply the Golden Temple in Punjab, India is the most sacred shrine of Sikhism. It is located in the city of Amritsar, which was established by Guru Ram Das, the fourth guru of the Sikhs.

Borobudur

In the 19th century, Dutch occupiers of Indonesia found a massive ancient ruin deep in the jungles of Java. What they discovered was the complex of Borobudur, a gigantic structure built with nearly 2 million cubic feet of stones. The temple has nearly 2,700 relief panels and 504 Buddha statues.

Chion-in Temple

This temple is most popular among Chinese people. It is also one of the popular temples in the world. Chion-in Temple was built in 1234 CE to honor the founder of Jodo (Pure Land) Buddhism, a priest named Honen, who fasted to death in the very spot.

Tuesday, October 14, 2008

Deepest Swimming Pool


Nemo 33 is a recreational diving center in Brussels, Belgium that is home to the world's deepest swimming pool. The pool itself consists of a submerged structure with flat platforms at various depth levels. The pool has two large flat-bottomed areas at depth levels of 5m (16 ft) and 10m (32 ft), and a large circular pit descending to a depth of 33m (108 ft). It is filled with 2,500,000 litres of non-chlorinated, highly filtered spring water maintained at 30°C (86°F) and contains several simulated underwater caves at the 10m depth level. There are numerous underwater windows that allow outside visitors to look into the pools at various depths.

Round Transparent Ball

Hi friends, here floats a bubble in the air. It looks like a round transparent ball. Have a closer look at the bubble, the whole sky gets reflected in that transparent bubble. It has its own beauty. These are the one of the things we admire in real life.



Polar Lights

Auroras are natural light displays in the sky, usually observed at night, particularly in the polar zone. They typically occur in the ionosphere. The aurora borealis is also called the northern polar lights, as it is only visible in the sky from the Northern Hemisphere. The aurora borealis most often occurs from September to October and from March to April. This was taken in Oxararfoss in Iceland.



Prambanan, Indonesia

Prambanan is a Hindu temple in Central Java, Indonesia. The temple was built in 850 CE, and is composed of 8 main shrines and 250 surrounding smaller ones. This is one of the largest Hindu temples in south-east Asia.

Wat Rong Khun, Thailand

It’s Wat Rong Khun in Chiang Mai, Thailand. This temple has a fine blend of traditional Buddhist art with contemporary themes. The temple is almost entirely white, no other colors are used. It is though decorated with small pieces of mirrored glass which add substantially to the temple’s spacious and airy feel. Designed to be viewed in moonlight, if you can manage to get there when the moon is out it’s worth the effort, very nice indeed. This temple is certainly worth a visit unless you have limited time.

Shwedagon Paya

No one knows exactly when the Shwedagon Paya in Myanmar was built - legend has it that it is 2,500 years old though archaeologists estimate that it was built between the 6th and 10th century. This temple is also known as the Golden Pagoda, is a 98-meter (approx. 321.5 feet) gilded stupa located in Yangon, Burma.

Sunday, October 12, 2008

above the clouds

Hi friends, this shot was taken thousands and thousands of miles away from floor. Can’t you guess? Yes this shot was taken above the clouds. This picture was photographed during the flight from Vienna to Frankfurt, approaching Frankfurt.