Blogs from Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India, Asia - page 9

My first three weeks working in India are coming to end and there is a lot going on in the entrepreneurship department. The first objective is to start laying the foundation for a larger scale startup incubator through the school. This establishment of such a vehicle would ultimately be a product of a public private partnership, and would utilize the resources of the government, financial players, other local specialty educational institutions and relevant industry players. Undoubtedly, expansion of the current base of incubators and support systems for entrepreneurs requires much greater involvement of the private sector and PPPs to supplement current growth initiatives. The development of more formalized entrepreneurial incubation centers is really in its infancy in India. According to India STEPs and Business Incubators’ Association, in 2006 there were approximately 100 incubator... read more

JYOTIRLINGA TOUR OF AN OLD COUPLE (13) Washing our feet in a small stream near the entrance steps, we entered into the temple complex. There were many doves in the compound and the tourists are feeding them with jowar. A beautiful Sabha Mandapam is there in the compound which appears to have been constructed recently. We entered the Sabha Mandapam and the Sanctum Sanctorium is also part of the Sabha Mandapam. There were many counters selling puja material in the Mandapam. The beautiful Mandapam accommodates more than 300 people and is very neat. We went near the counters and we found that a puja thali with two silver nags is being sold at Rs.251. When enquired it is stated that today was the auspicious day of Naga Panchanmi and performing abhishekam and offering naga padigas to ... read more

JYOTIRLINGA TOUR OF AN OLD COUPLE (11) 23rd JULY, 2009 - THURSDAY. Getting up early, I have packed my luggage and came down to vacate the room and to proceed to Dwaraka. In the previous night itself I informed at the reception that I would be vacating the room in the early hours. When I came down I found it was raining heavily. When enquired the security guard informed me that since 1 a.m. it was continuously raining. For a moment I felt whether I should wait for some time till the rain subsides; but immediately removed this idea from my mind and started my journey in that heavy rain itself. Since I have already marked the road that leads to the National High Way to Dwaraka, I had no difficulty in proceeding slowly. As the ... read more

JYOTIRLINGA TOUR OF AN OLD COUPLE (9) 19th JULY, 2009 - SUNDAY In the evening we have taken the assistance of a Guide and went on visiting the important places in Mt. Abu. Mt.Abu is a very small place and the most important places to be seen are Dilwara Temple complex, Brahmakumaris’ Om Shanti Mandir and other temples and a lake. The town Mt.Abu was formed around Nakki Lake, which is believed to have been dug out by the Gods with their nails. We requested the Guide first to take us to Dilwara Temple Complex and from there to Brahmakumaris and later to other places. He accordingly took us to Dilwara Temple Complex and left us at the entrance gate. Guides are not allowed inside the temple complex. There are temple Guides who take batches of ... read more

JYOTIRLINGA TOUR OF AN OLD COUPLE (7) 16th July, 2009, Thursday. After completing Pushkar Yatra and seeing all the important places in and around Ajmer, we started at 6-15 a.m. to proceed to Jaisalmer. On the way we proposed to visit the famous Karni Matha temple near Deshnok, which is at a distance of 235 km from Ajmer. We reached this temple by 10-45 a.m. via Morta City and Nagaur City. Karni Matha is very popular in this part of the country. Many a shops, hotels and business institutions bear the name of Karni Matha. This temple is also famous for the residence of a large number of rats in the sanctum sanctorium of the temple and also in the compound. Karni Mata is known as the Goddess of Food Giving and hence the devotees provide ... read more