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India Post released a stamp depicting the Bhakra Dam on 22nd October 2013 to celebrate 50 years of its glorious service of the Nation Golden Jubilee of Bhakra Dam Bhakra Dam   is a   concrete   gravity dam   across the   Sutlej River , and is in   Bilaspur ,   Himachal Pradesh   in northern   India . The dam, located at  Bhakra village in Bilaspur district of Himachal Pradesh, is India's second tallest at 225.55 m (740 ft) high next to the 261m Tehri Dam . The length of the dam (measured from the road above it) is 518.25 m; it is 9.1 m broad. Its reservoir, known as the "Gobind Sagar", stores up to 9.34 billion cubic metres of water,  is spread over an area of 168.35 km 2 . In terms of storage of water, it withholds the second largest reservoir in India, the first being Indira Sagar Dam in Madhya Pradesh with capacity of 12.22 billion cu m. Bhakra Dam was Described as ' New Temple of Resurgent India'  by Jawaharlal Nehru, the first prime minister of Ind

India Post   Issued  A set of Four stamps and a miniature sheet on Ratrapathi Bhavan Date of Issue : 05 Aug 2011  Miniature sheet  The Rashtrapati Bhavan or The Official Residence of the Head of the State is the official residence of the President of India, located at Raisina hill in New Delhi. Until 1950 it was known as "Viceroy's House" and served as the residence of the Viceroy and Governor-General of India. The splendour of the Rashtrapati Bhavan is multi-dimensional. It is a vast mansion and its architecture is breathtaking.  Its architect was Edwin Landseer Lutyens. The decision to build a residence in New Delhi for the British Viceroy was taken after it was decided in the Delhi Durbar of 1911 that the capital of India would be shifted from Calcutta to Delhi in the same year.  This vast mansion has got four floors and 340 rooms,with a floor area of 200, 000 square feet .The most prominent and distinguishing aspect of Rashtrapati Bhavan is its dome which is supe

Big environment. Big issues. Little you. If you feel as if there's not much one person can do to make a positive impact on the environment ... Just take a look at these  'Go Green'   stamps issued by U.S.Post. They illustrate simple things we each can do every day. With only a few small changes to the way we live. Out of milk? Walk or bike to the store. Repair that drippy faucet—the noise was driving you crazy, anyway.  Switch to energy-efficient light bulbs.  Put on a sweater instead of turning up the thermostat.  Sun dry your sheets—they'll smell wonderful! Is it enough to make a difference? Absolutely. Recycling just one aluminum can reduces waste—and saves enough energy to run a computer for three hours. Multiply that by 10—or 200—cans.  Simple insulation like caulking or weather stripping pays for itself with reduced utility bills within one year.  Properly inflating your car tires improves gas mileage by as much as three percent. You're not just saving the env

The Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Delhi, India, is a multipurpose sports arena hosting football and other sporting events, as well as large-scale entertainment events. It is named after the first Prime Minister of India. The Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium was constructed by the Government of India to host the 9th Asian Games in 1982, following which it hosted the 1989 Asian Championships in Athletics and the2010 Commonwealth Games. In preparation for the 2010 Commonwealth Games, the stadium reduced its capacity from 78,000 to 60,000 spectators.The all-seater facility seats 60,000 spectators, and up to 100,000 for concerts. In terms of seating capacity, it is the third largest multipurpose stadium in India and the 51st largest in the world. Renovation For 2010 Commonwealth Games : Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium hosted the 2010 Delhi Commonwealth Games Opening ceremony as well as the Closing ceremony.The stadium was given a new roof, improved seating, and other facilities to meet international stand

Believe nothing, merely because you have been told it or because it is traditional or because you yourself have imagined it - Buddha. In recent times there has been a sudden upsurge of interest in Vaastu. People are spending a lot of money and efforts in the name of Vaastu. Now it is a universal affair throughout the country. We must examine the relevance of traditional vaastu for present day structures. Vaastu is derived from the Sanskrit root “Vas” which means to dwell. Vaastu is hence a dwelling, the scope of which extends from a house to a house plot, a hamlet, a village, a town, a city etc.; it also represents the quality and strength of materials which are generally used in the construction of buildings. Vaastu Shastra is basically a science of planning and construction of houses and other public buildings. It is developed by several ancient scholars and sages at various places in different times for orderly growth of settlements. The original principles have undergone several m

Burj Khalifa , f ormerly known as Burj Dubai , is a skyscraper in Dubai, U.A.E. , and is currently the tallest structure ever built, at 828 m (2,717 ft). Tower Construction began on 21 September 2004, with the exterior of the structure completed on 1 October 2009. The building officially opened on 4 January 2010. Current records Tallest skyscraper to top of spire: 828 m (2,717 ft) - previously Taipei 101 – 509.2 m (1,671 ft) Tallest structure ever built: 828 m (2,717 ft) (previously 646.38 m (2,121 ft)) Warsaw radio mast Tallest extant structure: 828 m (2,717 ft) (previously KVLY-TV mast – 628.8 m (2,063 ft)) Tallest freestanding structure: 828 m (2,717 ft) (previously CN Tower – 553.3 m (1,815 ft)) Building with most floors: 160 (previously – 108 floors in Willis Tower) World's highest elevator installation World's fastest elevators at speed of 64 km/h (40 mph) or 18 m/s (59 ft/s) (previously Taipei 101 – 16.83 m/s) Highest vertical concrete pumping (for