Happy Diwali Readers

May the festival of lights be the harbinger of joy and prosperity. As the holy occasion of Diwali is here and the atmosphere is filled with the spirit of mirth and love, here's hoping this festival of beauty brings your way, bright sparkles of contentment, that stay with you through the days ahead.
Best wishes on Diwali and New year. 

Sachin Tendulkar - The Legend

Readers, This is Info Barn's 100th Post. Info Barn started on Oct 2008 and it has now completed its 5 years. Thank you readers.

This post will be more about Sachin and his contribution to cricket.

S - Stylish  &
A - Attentive
C - Cricketer
H - Holds
I   - Impregnable
N - Numbers.

The above acronym defines that Sachin is the stylish & attentive cricketer who holds unbeatable records.

A widely acknowledged Greatest Batsman in Cricket today. Sachin - The master piece of cricket. The records will speak about him.

He is the most prolific run maker of all time. He knows to tune his batting technique as per the condition. The ultimate batsman Don Bradman confided to his wife as Tendulkar remained himself. The shots Sachin played is pretty resembling himself.

Image Courtesy - http://www.espncricinfo.com

His style of batting is completely balancing and he avoid unnecessary moves and played stylish shots. He took 5 wickets in an innings twice on ODI and twice on List A Cricket. He broke Brian Lara's record of having the total score of 11,953 in 2008. Awards are getting accumulated due to his extraordinary performances and national honors and appreciations like Padma Shri, Padma Vibushan, Maharashtra Bhushan award, Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna and  Arjuna award.  

Auto Tram - World's Longest Bus

Buses are the most used mode to commute nowadays. Buses are used as an excellent public transits which helps people move safe and cheap from 1 place to another. A Normal Bus would carry around 60 to 70 passengers from one place to another. Auto Tram Extra Grand - A result of the experiment that expects more people travel at same time and reduce the cost of operating more buses in that route. It is the future oriented technology in the Public Transport system. It is developed by the Fraunhofer Institute of Traffic and Infrastructure systems late 2012. The concept is like having an infrastructure with the combination of the Rail and Road Transport system. It is considered as the Worlds longest Bus. This vehicle is about 30 meters long with rubber tires and having the capacity of 256 passengers to be traveled at a same time. It has good Driving comfort and the possibility of partial-emission free operation. This vehicle runs mostly on electric power. It is a three Decker vehicle.

Top Best Android apps and usages

Android phones are now growing like anything and applications that are available in the android market are tempting. People are trying the new application that are released in the market and provided their suggestions and the feedback about it. Especially games category.

Many top game developers like EA sports, Rock star Games, Rovio Mobile, Half Brick Studios, Creative mobile etc are releasing new interesting games in the android market for free as well as for paid ones. These are making the people await for the new game release and try adventuring it.

On the other side there are other useful android application for our day to day personal, financial, business, education, entertainment purpose that are assisting us in our activities planned and provide a good support at critical times.

As the smartphones are similar like mini Pcs and notebooks, they also having relentless threat over the performance because of the virus and other malicious items. As a remedy to the threat many anti virus companies like Norton, Avast and other companies made their foot print in android markets to provide anti threat facility to smart phones.

We are likely to see some top best applications apart from the normal applications like Facebook, Google, Yahoo, you tube  Watsapp, Viber and other usual games like fruit ninja, temple run, Subway surfer etc.

1. Home and Garden:

• HomeStyler: A 3D virtual interior and home design - You can create your blueprint of your dream home including where to place the tables, desks and what should be the color combination that would decorate your dream home can be decided with this wonderful application. 
• Days Left: This app is like a remainder which could give an alarm when the particular day is nearing.
• StyleCraze: This is an wonderful application for those who are eager and interested about make up and style craze.
• Noom Walk Pedometer: This is a pedometer application that can record your steps. This will ensure  who far you are walking on a daily basis which makes you healthy.

2. Games:

• Benji Banana: A good Game,You have to collect the bananas by traveling via the ropes. Sometimes instead of ropes snakes would be there, we have to be careful while travelling.
• Jetpack Joyride: Another excellent game, where we have to travel from the start point through zappers, Missiles and lasers and collect more coins to purchase a tool or Jetpack from stash. Series of levels need to be crossed.
• Unblock Me: Excellent Mind game, We have to unblock a brick and move it outside. This requires more concentration while playing.
• Real Racing3: Good racing game who loves racing. Real Cars with real tracks. Excellent Graphics.

• Pitfall: Another adventure game, Escape the wrath of an angry volcano while collecting ancient treasures in PITFALL
• World of Goo: Wonderful Puzzle game that have series of mysterious levels available. 

To be Continued.....

Ganesh Chadurthi Celebration

Ganesh Chadurthi, an Hindu festival, celebrated the birth of lord Ganesha.

How people celebrates it, usually in southern parts of India, people use to buy the idol of lord Ganesha made out of mud and decorate that with the colors and other flowers especially Milk Weed Flower (Erukkam Poo) and Bahama Grass (Arugam Pull). People in south India prepare Kolukattai (Type of sweet) in their homes and worship lord Ganesha.

There are flowers that should be used in the Ganesh Pooja are:

1. Pomegranate Leaves & Flowers
2. Bahama Grass (Arugam Pull).
3. Milk Weed Flower (Erukkam Poo)
4. Conch Flower (Sangu Pushpam)
5. Screw pine leaves (Kedgi)
6. Tulsi leaves and flowers

Other Flowers are:


1. Machi
2. Brihati
3. Bilva
4. Durva Grass
5. Dattura
6. Badari
7. Apa Marga
8. Tulsi
9. Choota (Mango leaves)
10. Karaveera
11. Vishnu Kranta
12. Daadimi (Pomegranate)
13. Devadaru
14. Maruvaka
15. Sidhuvara
16. Jaaji
17. Shami
18. Aswatham
19. Arjuna
20. Arka
21. Nimba (Neem)

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Amazing Science Stunts

These science stunts are extremely good enough to make students think more better. 

Plastic Bottle House in Nigeria - Africa

Many individuals nowadays have difficulties, either financially or as a result of other issues, making it difficult for them to create the homes of their dreams. Nigeria, dubbed "The Giant of Africa," is the seventh-most populated nation in the world and has petroleum and fuel reserves. It ranks as the 12th-largest petroleum production. In Nigeria, there is a greater need for housing as well as an enormous quantity of plastic bottles. Frequently referred to as the "Development Association for Renewable Energies" (DARE). They came up with a lovely way to avoid using plastic bottles by constructing the homes out of plastic.

How were they built?

In the city of Kaduna, there are a lot of plastic bottles. Around 7800 huge plastic bottles from the city were gathered, filled with sand, and connected with strings to form a network. They arranged the bottles in the correct design and filled them with a cement and mud mixture to make them more durable than bricks and blocks. A two-bedroom house that is being built has an inside temperature of 64 degrees Fahrenheit.

Making a house out of bottles would be a green idea. This home is both fire and bulletproof as well as earthquake resistant. more information from BBC link below

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-14722179#:~:text=Nigeria's%20first%20house%20built%20from,shape%20popular%20in%20northern%20Nigeria.

Astonished Architecture of Brooklyn Bridge - New York, United States

Brooklyn Bridge also called as the New York Bridge or the East River Bridge. It is consider as the world's longest suspension bridge with the length of 5989 ft and width of 85 feet. It is a Neo-Gothic style of architecture. It was built in 1883 and it is celebrating its 130th anniversary. A great challenging and brave plan by John Roebling a German immigrant. It connects Manhattan and Brooklyn. It cost around $15.5 million to construct. It was designated as the national historic landmark in 1964. It was built using limestone, granite, and rosendale cement. There is a park near the Brooklyn bridge and called as Brooklyn Bridge park. Usually there are some recreational activities will always going on in that park. Bicycling, boating will be conducted there for the visitors. An award winning Carousel is also located here to create a most enjoyable moment in their visitor's life. The Water front Promenade could be the best place to relax yourself by seeing the East river and chatting with your soul mate. The park is filled with lawn with the boundaries of colorful flowers. Please visit the astonished architecture of Brooklyn Bridge and enjoy with the rides and other recreational activities in the Brooklyn Bridge Park. Happy Bonn Voyage.

http://www.brooklynbridgepark.org/

Six Flags Magic Mountain, Los Angeles - California

Theme parks are currently the most popular destinations for both younger and elderly people to enjoy the rides that are offered there. While participating on rides, people prefer to relive their youth. It is also the excellent location for those who enjoy thrilling experiences or adventurous trips. Many theme parks provide visitors with additional thrill rides so they may experience the whole thrill from the moment they enter the park until they leave it. A 260-acre theme park called Six Flags Magic Mountain is located in Valencia, Santa Clarita, California, in the United States. It debuted on May 30th, 1971. It is one of the most popular destinations in California. The park's heavier thrill rides include the Cyclone 500, Ninja, sandblasters, and others.

We have one magic moments theatre where actual magic is performed, kid karaoke, and hypnotists, among other forms of entertainment. This park has a dining area with 25 food vendors selling a variety of foods and drinks. There are also several retail centres there. The highest drop coaster in the world is a ride called "Drop Doom." A nice place to spend time relaxing. park visit is a must. To purchase tickets for rides, go to the website listed below. Enjoy the journey.

http://www.sixflags.com/magicMountain/index.aspx  

How Solar Panel Works

Planet Solar - A World's largest Solar Boat

We usually see some small row boats with the wooden slabs that used to give the boating experience for many tourist and made them enjoy the River/Lake or Sea. People use to sit over the sides of the boat and touch the water of the lake. The moment it is very much enjoyable. Tûranor PlanetSolar is the world's largest solar-powered boat also known as the PlanetSolar. It was built in Germany and launched on March 31 2010. The length of the boat is 31 meters and it was covered by the solar panel of around 500 sq meters, which generates 93kw of power. Each hull contains 2 electric motors which are connected to the solar panels. The capacity of this boat is 200 persons. The Maximum speed of this boat is 14 knots. The cost for constructing this boat is €15 million, because the cost of solar panel itself is very huge. It is a luxury yacht. The first journey of this boat started on September 2010. It is the first boat to travel across the globe. 115 Swiss catamaran travelled 2,867 miles (5,310 kilometers) across the Atlantic ocean in 22 days. The boat which has a record of the fastest crossing of the Atlantic Ocean by solar boat.

Architecture of spain

The ancient Spain architecture adopt few of the Megalithic culture. These culture is having some stones like trapezoids. Spain buildings follow many architectures including renaissance, Gothic, Romanesque etc. Below are the few samples of the Spain architecture.

Auckland city guide, New Zealand - Lonely Planet travel video

Health Tips for healthy life

The world is now focusing to bring the healthy life to people by executing many potential steps. One of those is to stay away from pollution. Many countries are striving to reduce the pollution and global warning by widening the people's awareness about pollution and global warming and accelerate the measures to reduce it. Meanwhile, people engaged them self in sharing some healthy tips they know  via media or by person and protect them self from chronic diseases and to stay healthy. Many Health Insurance companies and other health organizations are shout casting the facts about the foods as part of their activities. Here we like to share some health tips for healthy life. This is open to all... Visitors can post their tips in the comments....

Tip 1: Leaves of Guava when boiled in water and that water can reduce 5 to 10% of diabetes.
Tip 2: Grapes are enriched with Vitamin C and K values can make livers healthy.
Tip 3: Blueberries is also rich in Vitamin C and K can protect your heart.
Tip 4: Ginger, Apple Cider Vinegar, Lime and honey can reduce the unwanted cholesterol.
Tip 5: Take more Spinach if you want to perform well in sports.

Taiwan Solar Stadium

The first stadium in the world to use solar energy is Kaohsiung National Stadium in Taiwan. In Kaohsiung, Taiwan, there is a multi-use stadium. In terms of seating, it is also referred to as Taiwan's biggest stadium. The stadium was created by renowned Japanese architect Toyo Ito, who specialises in conceptual architecture. Since it was constructed in 2009, a lot of sporting events have been held there. It is the perfect example of how to use alternative energy effectively (Solar Energy). It has a 55000-person capacity and is semi-spherical in form. It features 8844 solar panels, which have supplied electricity to 3300 lights and 2 enormous vision displays. 

It also goes by the name "dragon shape stadium." It covers around 19 hectares in size. It is regarded as a green area and boasts lovely green pavement. The use of solar energy has averted the emission of carbon dioxide at this stadium, which would have required more energy and produced 660 tonnes of CO2. Taiwan's government will use a small portion of the stadium's electricity during non-game times for nearby homes or businesses. It cost around $150 million to build. In the modern world, energy use has increased, and scarcity has resulted from unintended use.

The world needs to grasp Toyo's use of solar energy in his design and thought in order to better utilise natural resources for the welfare of the country.

Dinagyang Festival - Philippines

A religious and cultural festival celebrated in a city of Philippines. This festival usually celebrates on the fourth Sunday of January every year. This time it is coming on 22 January 2013 (only a few days to go). This festival is to honor the Santo Nino. This festival is celebrated from 1967 in the city Iloilo City, Philippines. We can classify this festival into 3 parts, Miss Dinagyang, Ati-Ati Street Dancing, Kasadyahan Street Dancing. Ati-Ati street dancing is the dancing performed by the Ati tribes on the streets. Drum music will be performed along with this dancing, even also we can say that they dance for for this music. It is a colorful event in Philippines. The word "Dinagyang" devired from the word "dagyang". It means to make happy. Dagoy is the official festival mascot of Dinagyang. We can say it is a mixture of dance, music and dramatical performance. This festival/event was voted as the best tourism event for three consecutive years for 2006,2007,2008. Ati-Ati dancing is performed by the people who has their body painted black. As a part of this festival, there would be a golf competition. Many ambassadors from countries like Greece, Australia, Korea, France, Turkey will present in this festival as a guest. Usually this festival starts with a mass in the church around 5:30 am in the morning. In 1974, this festival has a special performance called "Operation Balikbayan", a performance by the tribes who provide the tourist a unique form of cultural entertainment. It was organized or produced by ministry of tourism, Philippines. It would be very excellent entertainment, if you are a visitor. Plan to visit this time and be a part of this festival. Enjoyment would be endless.  Thanks for Reading. Do comment your ideas or information.

Happy New Year 2013

Info Barn wishes you a Happy New Year 2013. May this year brings all the happiness and satisfy the needs of the people. Usually we have some expectation on every new year about how we will be at the end of that year, what would be our stage. Many of us started listing out the resolutions that are to be followed in the new year. Many resolutions are about their personal habits, personal goals but only few are public based. This time at-least we shall have 1 public favor resolution in order to develop our self and our nation. Jai Hind!!!!! Wishing you all success. Thanks for reading