Sunday, February 7, 2010

Anna Kournikova was born in Moscow, Russia (1981). She is the most famous tennis player/model at the peak of her career she was the most common search word around the web. The world witnessed her beauty during her debut at 1996 U.S Open. She was well known for her foot speed and aggressive baseline play. Anna’s personal life is filled with controversies, first there were rumors about her relationship with ice hockey player Pavel Bure. Then there were reports of her having affair with Sergei Fedorov. Finally she started dating pop star Iglesias. She was ranked number 8 in the world. She won the Grand Slam title in Australia. She currently stays at Miami Beach, Florida. She has been involved in a lot of modeling shoots and at recent times she is more towards modeling than in tennis.

Thursday, February 4, 2010

Wall of Indian Cricket Team

Dravid’s Test debut was in 1996 at Lord’s against England. He is named as the Wall of Indian Cricket Team due to his extra-ordinary ability to bat for long duration. No one ever crossed 9000 runs as fast as him in the history of test cricket. His top test score is 270 against Pakistan. He is equally strong in ODI’s, Rahul Dravid is the sixth player in the history of world cricket and the third Indian to score 10,000 runs in ODI cricket .He scored 461 runs in the 1999 World Cup with a marvelous strike rate . He has the record for most number of catches for a fielder in both version of the game. Under his captaincy India won first ever Test series in the West Indies. David’s highest ODI score was 153 against Zimbabwe. At Johannesburg he scored his Maiden test hundred against South Africa. He became the third captain to win a test series in England. He and VVS Laxman made a fifth-wicket partnership of 376 it was a mind blowing knock which broke Australia’s winning chain. He likes travelling and he loves to be with his pets. He adores wild life programs. His favorite food is chicken, fish and “Daal Chawal”. He enjoys music such as “I believe I can fly (R.Kelly)”. He is married to Vijeta Pendharkar.

Prince of Trinidad

Knick named Prince of Trinidad, Brian Charles Lara born in 1969. He has been ranked top among the greatest batsman in the world. He hold the world record of highest individual score in a test innings (400 not out against England). He has entered the book of wisdom with his mind blowing innings of 153 not out against Australia. He has played 131 Test matches and secured more than 11,000 runs , batting average of 52.88 and top score of 400. In ODI’s he has 299 matches under his belt with a total of 10,000+ runs , batting average of 40.48. On April 2007 Lara announced his retirement from all forms of international cricket, indicating that the West Indies vs England match on 21 April 2007 would be his last international appearance.Pearl and Bounty Lara Foundation” was established in 1995 by Brian Lara, which is a charitable organization in memory of his parents that aims to address health and social care issues.

Thursday, January 28, 2010

Ballooning

November 1783, the first hot air balloon was launched from Paris and it flew for nearly 20minutes. The fact is that a balloon was first launched for nearly 15 minutes in 19th September, 1783 by Pilatre De Rozier a scientist and that was called as “Aerostat Reveillon”. After 2 years later in 1785, the balloon was made to fly across the English Channel, which was created by a French Balloonist and an American co Pilot. After a long gap around 100 years, in 1932 Swiss scientist Auguste Piccard was the one who flighed to Stratosphere to the height of 52,498 feet, which sets the new record. After the next couple of years, records of altitude continued to be increase or set for every couple of months - the race became very popular where each participants who would get the highest point beating the previous record. Finally, first world flight was made in 1999 Bertrand Piccard and Brian Jones, started from Switzerland to Africa for nearly 19 days, 21 hours and 55 minutes. In starting stage, the materials were burnt onboard where the balloon can produce heat to propel the cover into the air. This theory became superseded because of the invention of gas and helium designs which were considered safer and more reliable than flying with an open flame. So finally this game increased the interest and became a popular one.

Tuesday, January 26, 2010

Handball

The Team Handball was formed from game called handball played in germany in 19th century. The modern handball game was formed by the end of 19th century in northern Europe, primarily Denmark, Germany, Norway and Sweden. The International Handball Federation was formed in 1946. This game is played on a court 40 meters long by 20 meters wide, with a goal in the center of each end. This game is similar like the games basket ball and football. In basket ball there is only 5 fouls allowed, but in handball unlimited fouls are allowed. In two teams, each includes 7 members, where 6 inside the field and one is as goal keeper. It can be compared with bull fight when the time of defending from goal. Straight to straight facing only allowed to defense the ball and this is called as “sandwich”. On behalf of Adolf Hitler’s request this game was played at 1936 Summer Olympics in Belgium and later the sport was removed from 1940 Summer Olympics. After some decades, this game flourished and played as an indoor game in Scandinavian countries. Women’s team was formed in 1975 and played at 1976 Summer Olympics. Since now there is above 166 member federations for handball game, which needs only the team cooperation and so it is called Team Handball.

Saturday, January 23, 2010

Azza

Azhar was born in 1963 in Hyderabad. He is a Right-hand batsman by nature. He has scored three back to back centuries in the first three test matches of his career. He is the first ever player to have played more than 300 matches in ODI’s. With a average score of 45 runs, he has scored 22 centuries in longer version of the game. Azhar was one of the most promising captain Indian cricket team has ever had, he has 14 test win under his belt as captain. He made his one-day international debut against England at Bangalore in March 1985. Totally he has played 334 ODI’s, scoring 9378 runs with 7 centuries. He has appeared in four consecutive Cricket World Cup events. He is one of a spectacular fielders India has ever displayed. Mohammad Azharuddin was awarded the prestigious Arjuna Award in 1986.After the confession of former South African captain Hansie Cronje for match fixing revealing his name, a life ban for Azar from cricket, thus ending his dream run. He divorced his first wife Nauree and married an actress Sangeetha Bijlani.



Wednesday, January 20, 2010

Vegetables & Uses

Now we are going to discuss how vegetables & fruits are essential to humans. Firstly carrot, enhance blood flow and function of eyes. Secondly tomatoes are loaded with lycopine and are pure and blood food. Then coming to fruits grapes profound heart and blood circulation , Avocado sheds hormones and sheds unwanted birth weight and prevents cancer. Figs increase the mobility of male sperms. Onions helps clear waste from blood cells. Walnut is good for brain. Potatoes are a good source of vitamin C. Potatoes also supplies thiamin, niacin, iron, carbohydrates and small amounts of vegetable protein. Potatoes are low in sodium, virtually fat free and easy to digest. They are highly acceptable in almost any diet. Lady's fingers are often used as a home remedy for the common cold. An excellent source of vitamin C and throat-soothing mucilage, lady's fingers play a role in many alternative cold remedies. Cauliflower is excellent source of vitamins C and K. It is also a very good source of potassium, fiber, phosphorus, and B vitamins