Heritage Buildings of Chennai

                                       
                                                                         
                                   
                                              HERITAGE BUILDINGS OF CHENNAI



 1. Law College - 1899

 2. Madras University Senate House - 1879

 3. Madras High Court - 1893

 4. Victoria Public Hall - 1887

 5. Central Railway Station - 1873

 6. Agurchand Mansion - 1925

 7. General Post Office - 1884

 8. Southern Railway HQ - 1922

 9. Fort St. George - 1644

10. Museum Theater - 1851

11. Madras Port - 1910

12. Egmore Railway Station - 1905

Revolutionary Thoughts of Indians in History

• Number Zero was invented by Indian scholar Pingala in 2nd century B.C. Later, rulers of zero were given by Brahmagupta.

• Binary number system,which is used in modern computers and digital devices was invented in India.

• Navigation was born in the river Sindh over 6000 years ago.The word navigation is derived from the sanskrit word "NAVGATIH"

• Chess was invented in India as Chathuranga. It is four divisions of military

• Yoga was originated in India and has existed for over 5000 years.

• Snake and  Ladder was invented in the 13th century as Mokshapat. Ladders are virtues and Snakes are vices.

• Medicine  School as Ayurveda was consolidated by Charak, the father of medicine 2500 years ago.

• Value of P1 was calculated by Indian mathematician, Budhayana in 6th century.

• A temple made of granite is built in Tamil Nadu- Tanjavur between (1004-1009 A.D). It is the Brihadeswara  Temple.

• PYTHAGORAS THEOREM CONCEPT of what we know today as Pythagoras Theorem was explained by Budhyana in 6th century.

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Alcohol and its good side

                                                  ALCOHOL AND IT'S GOOD SIDE

Alcohol is not abusive to health as  many think,  provided we consume it at a moderate level..... Here are few of good side.... Read on.....

                                                               VODKA

• Vodka has a sleep inducing effect which is proven by research and is to be better than Red Wine. This effect leads to calming of the brain and helps one relax and reduce stress.
• Squishing just a little amount of Vodka on the tooth which is aching would help lessen the pain if not relieve the pain, and Cinnamon mixed in Vodka can be used for mouth wash.
• Vodka is known to dilate the arteries thus stimulating free flow of blood, and reduces the stroke as well heart related ailments.
• A shot of Vodka has around 97 calories and one would gain weight for sure if they binge, but it is to be one of the healthier drinks our booze industry has to offer.

                                                                WINE 

• It has been proved through research that wine drinkers have a 34% lesser mortality rate thatn spirit drinkers.
• Red Wine contains " Procyanidins " which is known to to protect heart diseases. A higher content of " Procyanidins "is found in wines from South West France and Sardinia.
• Australian research shows that a drink or 2 of wine right after a meal gets the Insulin level back to its normal level reducing the risk of diabetes.

                                                                   BEER

• According to Mayo Clinic, the risk of dying because of heart attach is lower for people who consume  beer on moderate level. Moderate is defined as 12 ounces for Women and 24 ounces of Men.
• Beer contains flowers by the name " Hops " for brewing, These flowers are anti microbial and are used by the body to fight diseases.
• Research Tuft University found a positive relationship between hip bone density and beer consumption, however, more than moderate drinking leads to bone loss.
• After lot of studies Researchers at Loyola University of Chicago School of Medicine came to conclusion that a moderate beer drinkers are 23% less likely to develop different kinds of dementia including Alzheimer.
• The barley used in brewing of beer contains " Betaglucan ", a type of soluble fiber that is proven to help in lowering cholesterol levels.

                                                                 TEQUILA

• It helps loses weight and contains a type of sugar lagavins, and if consumed moderately amounts to weight loss.
• A shot of tequila before a meal helps in increasing metabolism and after a meal helps in digestion.
• It contains both Prebiotic and Prebiotic bacteria . These bacterias help to create a ground for the Probiotic bacteria to grow. They are healthy bacteria that help naturally populate our intestines.
• It also helps with an relaxing effect to the nerves and therefore helps with Insomnia

                                                                 WHISKEY

• Whiskey has no fat and very little sodium. The little calorie it contains are in the form of alcohol and the left over amount is in sugars that is used by the body for energy.
• Whiskey works as blood thinner and reduces the chances of blood clots and also increases the amount of good cholesterol in body.
• " Ellagic Acid " is highly present in whiskey and it's an Anti - Oxidant compound the human body can consume. Anti Oxidants neutralize radicals that lead to cancer and dementia, therefore whiskey is known to be strong preventive measure for Cancer 

                                                                    GIN

• Gin is made out of compounds that help Joint Pains, loss of tissue and rheumatoid arthritis.
• All alcohol contains a lot of Anti - Oxidants, but Gin contains an extra one called " Juniper boost " that helps the body in regenerating cells thus leading to better and wrinkle free skin.
• Gin consists of diuretic ingredients that help in kidney filtration, and throws out kidney bacteria.
• It is also one of the drink a person can consume while on diet and it does not bloat us.

                                                                  RUM

• Rum like Whiskey works as a blood thinner and also increases good cholesterol.
• Rum consists of Anti - Microbial properties that provide the infected person with a soothing and warming effect. 

                                                           CHAMPAGNE 

• Improves Spatial Memory ( Performing complex tasks and solving calculations as well as understanding its surroundings )
• It contains lesser calories than Red and White Wines as a glass of Champagne is 80 calories where as Wine is 120 calories.
• Champagne is made of both Red and White grapes thus contain the most resveratrol. It is an Anti - Oxidant which prevents blood clots, reduces blood cholesterol and prevents damage of blood vessels.
• Its proven that within 3 years of consumption of alcohol, the human brain produces 200% more of the memory boosting protein.

                                                             COGNAC

• It's a pure product with no additives, has very little natural sugar.
• It cures common cold as it widen blood vessels and helps in releasing head aches.
• It protects against heart diseases. 

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International Students Day

                               

                         

• International s day is an observance of student community, held annually on November, 17th. But this is been celebrated on other dates also on certain years for International Students Co-operation.
• This is originally for commemorating the Nazi German storming of Czechoslovakia Universities in 1939 and the killing of 9 students and sending around 1200 students to Nazi concentration camps.
• The protest was done by students against the Nazi invasion of Czechoslovakia, and during the demonstration, Nazi's shot one student by the name Jan Opletal and he died on November 11th, when his body was supposed to be sent to Moravia his home from Prague, around 1500 students participated in the procession, and they turned it in to anti- Nazi procession, which angered the Nazi's and they arrested more than 1200 students and killed around 9 students and professors on November 17th with out any trial.
• Due to this November 17th is been observed as International Students Day.

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Abbreviations V

                                                        ABBREVIATIONS - V




1. NEWS - North East West South

2. CHESS - Chariot, Horse, Elephant, Soldiers

3. COLD - Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease

4. JOKE - Joy of Kids Entertainment

5. AIM - Ambition In Mind

6. DATE - Date and Time Evolution

7. EAT - Energy and Taste

8. TEA - Taste and Energy Admitted

9. PEN - Power Enriched In Nib

10. SMILE - Sweet Memories In Lips Expression

11. BYE - Be With You Every time

12. GOOD BYE - God Be With You.


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ROMAN CALENDAR

In order to realign the Roman calendar with sun, Julius Caesar added 90 extra days to the year 46BC, this  was the time Julian calendar was introduced.

*New Year has not always been celebrated on Jan1st

* Early Roman Calendar consisted of 10 months & 304 days only

* New Year began at the vernal equinox, which usually starts by March it was created by  Romulus, founder of Rome in the 8th century BC

*King Numa Pompilius added months Januaries and Februaries

After adding months the calendar fell out of sync with the SUN and in the 46BC Julius Caesar consulted a prominent astronomer and mathematician of his time and he introduced the JULIAN CALENDAR

Julain calendar closely resembles the more modern GREGORIAN CALENDAR  

The Gregorian calendar is today's internationally accepted civil calendar and is also known as the "Western calendar" or "Christian calendar". It was named after the man who first introduced it in February 1582, Pope Gregory XIII.


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ABBREVIATIONS IV

                                                          ABBREVIATIONS IV


1. NOIDA - New Okhala Industrial Development Authority

2. VIRUS - Vital Information Resources Under Seige

3. TDS - Tax Deducted at Source

4. CC/  Bcc - Carbon Copy/ Blind Carbon Copy

5. SMS - Short Messaging Services

6. PNR - Passenger Name Reference

7. RSVP - Respondz S'il Vous Plait

8. BBC - British Broadcasting Corporation