20-12-04

Legend Passes Away: Vijay Samuel Hazare, who led India to their first Test victory, passed away on 18th December at a private hospital after a prolonged illness. Hazare, 89, had been suffering from intestinal cancer and other ailments. He had been kept on life support for the last couple of days. The Cricket Club of India honoured him with the Lifetime Achievement Award a week ago by former Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), president Raj Singh Dungarpur at a private ceremony. He was the First Indian to score a century in each innings of a Test and also First Indian to score two first class triple hundreds. He was born on March 11, 1915 in Sangli, Maharasthra. Besides playing for the National side, Hazare had stints with Maharashtra, Central India and Baroda teams.

17-12-04

The Best Out Of Waste: The Vadodara Municipal Corporation (VMC) has set up a plant at Atladra to convert municipal solid waste into compost. After Ahmedabad, Vadodara is the next to have such a facility to dispose of waste and follow the Solid Waste Management Rules (SWMR). The plant, Chemstrol Engineering Private Limited, went operational from December 1 and handles a total of 250 tonnes of solid waste of the total 525 tonnes generated daily in the city. It has been set up on BOOT (Build, Operate, Own and Transfer) basis. Chemstrol will operate the plant for 20 years and then hand it over to the corporation. The company is intending to solve the garbage disposal problem and solid waste for the corporation and earn its revenue by selling the compost. Out of the 250 tonnes of waste, after decomposition, about 50 to 60 tonnes of compost is prepared. It is free from pathogens and weed seeds.

15-12-04

Handicrafts & Handloom Exhibition: Huge display of Silk Saree, Cotton Saree, Tassor, Dupattas, Dress Material, Bed Cover, Ready Made Dress, Stone Carvng, Silver Carving, Silver Filligres & Wood Carving of Handicrafts & Handlooms is on at Aditi Gallery, Race Course Circle, Baroda. 11th to 25th December between 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. The exhibition will remain opened on Sunday.

Crafts Exhibition-Cum-Sale: Sponsored by Ministry of Textiles, Government of India. Organised by North East Handicrafts and Handlooms Development Corporation. Marble Arch, Race Course Circle. 14th to 26th December. 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. The exhibition will remain opened on Sunday.

13-12-04

Sun Pharma Sets Up New R & D Facility: Sun Pharma is setting up a massive research and development in backdrop of changing patents regime in the pharmaceuticals sector facility in Baroda. R & D centre at Tandalja is ready for inauguration by President A. P. J. Abdul Kalam on December 14. The research site built on a 16-acre campus, offers 200,000 sq ft. of research floor area, housing modern labs for a committed team of 325 newly recruited scientists. The modern and exhaustively equipped lab areas in biological and analytical development at the centre will focus on pharmacokinetics, tissue culture and screening.

Seminar For Trade Union: Baroda Management Association (BMA) Organises Two Days Seminar on "Role of Trade Unions in the Changed Scenario for Achieving Excellence and Happiness." On December 17 & 18 at Hotel Taj Residency between 9.00 A.M. to 5.00 P.M. Interested persons can contact the BMA office before 14th December at Anmol Plaza, 2nd Floor, Old Padra Road, Baroda. Ph no. 2353364 or 2344135 or email: bmabaroda@sancharnet.in.

10-12-04

Art Exhibition: An exhibition titled ‘The Ramp’ showcasing work of K.S. Radhakrishnan at Bayer ABS Gallery. 4 to 7.30 p.m. Till December 26.

08-12-04

‘The Karate KID': Shivam Raval, 10 years old, is a budding karate champ from Vadodara. His recent achievements include gold and bronze medals won at the International Karate Championship held in Baroda and is one of the youngest International First Degree Black Belt. He achieved the feat when he was six but missed the world record by a 6 months. He was conferred with the President Award in 2002 for exceptional achievement. There has been no stopping ever since as he went on to acquire the International Second-Degree Black Belt at nine. Since 1999 he has won several karate championships, collected over 35 trophies and medals, and is currently preparing for the World Shoto Cup Karate championship to be held in Japan next September. He has been coaching students in Shoto-Kan for the last 12 years.

National Child Awards Winner: Master Jugal Ambrishkumar Pithadiya, is the youngest team member of Mount Kalindi Expedition -2001, launched by The Alpine Lovers-Vadodara. A class five student of Vidya Vihar School has been actively participating in all the local Mountaineering, Rock Climbing, Trekking, Wild Life & Bird Watching programs. He participated in the Expedition to Mount Kalindi (6103 Metres) during June 2001and gained height of 17,000 ft. at an early age of 6. Jugal was felicitated by Gujarat Government in May 2003 and Indian Petrochemicals Corporation Ltd. Vadodara. He is the only Child Mountaineer in Gujarat & India awarded the Prestigious Certificate - Sahas Award 2001. He has registered in the Limca Book Of Records - 2004, also has received the National Child Award For Exceptional Achievement -2003 in the field of mountaineering on the Children’s Day 14th November 2004.

The Other Side Of Viagra: Researchers at M S University have found the Viagra drug is helpful in reducing the risk of a second heart attack that sometimes occurs while a first is being treated. Pfizer’s Viagra, of which the active ingredient is sildenafil citrate initially, had to struggle to dispel some reports of increasing the risk of heart attack. When a patient has a heart attack, blockage of a coronary artery stops blood supply to a part of the heart muscle, causing ischaemia. Doctors work to establish reperfusion, that is, restoration of blood flow to the ischaemic tissue. But reperfusion to the ischaemic areas is often believed to cause oedema, explosive swelling and even disintegration of cardiac muscle cells. This amounts to a second heart attack. Researches have found that administering sildenafil citrate was effective in preventing myocardial reperfusion injury. Research paper on the topic will be read at the Joint International Conference on Cardiology, in Ahmedabad, on December 31, by Professor Balaraman and a Ph. D student S. B. Bothara.

Seminar On Rights Of The Disabled: United Way of Baroda in association with Unnati Organisation of Development Education & Handicap International has organised a seminar on promoting the rights of persons with disabilities on December 10, at Shagun Hall, Hotel Sasujee. The seminar is motivated to make people aware about the rights of a person with disabilities.

Weekend Workshop For Children: Bal Bhavan is organising a workshops for children between 6 & 14 years in candle-making, paper decoration and card-making, every weekend in December between 4.30 p.m. & 6 p.m. For registrations contact Bal Bhavan.

02-12-04

Jayant Parikh’s Paintings: The 56th solo exhibition of Paintings will be exhibited by Jayant Parikh at Welcom Art Gallery, from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. December 1-12.

Punjabi Food Festival: Ongoing at Havmor Restaurant, Sayajigunj.

Art and Aesthetics: An exhibition titled ‘Crossworld’ featuring works of artists like Chritophe Robin, Santanan Gohain, Kenji Horai, Ganesh Gohain & Blaise Raymond at Sarjan Art Gallery. 12 Noon to 8.00 p.m. Till December 04

27-11-04

Handicrafts & Handloom Festival: Parsi Agyari Ground, Sayajigunj. November 26 to December 7. 10.30 A.M. to 9 P.M.

30-10-04

Blast At Gujarat Refinery: Two persons died and 16 were injured in a blast in a reactor at Indian Oil Corporation's Gujarat Refinery at Koyali in Baroda on Friday, 29th October. The blast and the subsequent fire damaged property worth millions of rupees. The accident happened at 3.38 a.m. and people living in the vicinity heard an extremely loud noise and some feared that an earthquake had taken place. The noise of the explosion could be heard several kilometers away. Panic overtook the residents of surrounding villages. Fire fighters worked for seven hours to bring the blaze under control. The reason behind the blast is under investigation. The blast ripped through the Fluid Catalytic Cracker (FCC) plant of the refinery.

Message From Ashit T. Joshi: I was in Baroda High Alkapuri (1999). I have started a yahoo group for my batch mates as well as other friends of my school. You can mail me so that I can add you to the group. Ashit T. Joshi <asit_t_joshi@yahoo.com>

Art Exhibition: Shelly Jyoti presents pastels, inks and drawings. At WelcomHotel's Art Gallery, R.C. Dutt Road. Till November 15. 5.30 p.m. onwards.

23-10-04

Dress Materials: Sale of exclusive dress materials and western outfits for women. Trisha Gallery. October 25-27. 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Violin Concert: Rasika Priya has organised a solo violin concert by Dr. Hemlata from Chennai. At Vasvik Auditorium, Race Course. Entry free for all. October 27.

Suit Fabrics: Sale of Mulberry's collection of suit fabrics in crepe, georgette with embroidery, sequin, stone work and glass bangles for Karva Chauth. Trisha Gallery. October 28-29. 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.

21-10-04

World's Largest Garba: Baroda's Donor's Plaza grounds – venue of the 'Maa Shakti Garba' – made statistical history of sorts on Friday (15th October, 2004). The garba ground registered 38,805 participants, a number that won a place in the Limca Book of Records as the 'World's Largest Garba'.

Jahanavi Dies: One of the oldest big cats at the Sayajibaug Zoo, a lioness named Jahanavi, died recently. Aged 25, she was ill for a long time and had also undergone a cataract operation. The zoo now has seven lions, two tigers and four leopards.

19-10-04

Crematorium Modernisation: The Vadodara Municipal Corporation (VMC) has approved a modernisation programme at the Bahucharaji crematorium in Karelibaug. According to the plan, the last rites at the crematorium will be telecast live over the Internet so that relatives and friends all over the world can see them. The project, costing Rs.10 million, has been sponsored by Indian Petrochemicals Corporation Limited (IPCL) and Rotary Club of Jawaharnagar.

Message From Akshit Patel: All Baroda people are encouraged and requested to join my group … groups.yahoo.com/barodiansgroup. See you all there. Akshit Patel <axepatel@yahoo.com>

Kiran More, Chief Selector: In the elections to the BCCI the Baroda Cricket Association (BCA) secretary Kiran More has been chosen chairman of the selection committee and BCA president Chirayu Amin has become a BCCI vice-president. More, a former Indian wicket-keeper, was a selector in the outgoing committee headed by Syed Kirmani. Chirayu Amin, the Alembic CMD, comes in place of the Gujarat Cricket Association president Narhari Amin. It was many years back that Baroda was represented at the BCCI. Maharaja Fatehsinhrao Gaekwad was once the president of BCCI and later Anshuman Gaekwad and former president of Baroda Cricket Association, J.Y. Lele, had been chosen its national selector and general secretary respectively. Vijay Hazare and Mamasaheb Ghorpade had also in the past chaired the BCCI selection committee.

VSE Elections: Tarang Mehta and Janak Shah have been unanimously elected president and vice-president respectively of the Vadodara Stock Exchange (VSE) Ltd.

Mail From Vikram Vasant Limaye: Dear Baroda-Online team: I am now in Melbourne, Australia. Just recently I have come here from our own Baroda... and after viewing all the wallpapers of Baroda I am absolutely thrilled. I am feeling as if I am in Baroda. Thank you very much for bringing me back to my land (virtually). Keep it up. Best wishes.

02-10-04

Computerised OPD At SSG:The Out-Patient Department (OPD) at the Sir Sayaji General (SSG) Hospital has become fully computerised from 2nd October 2004. The computerisation process has cost Rs. 600,000. All the departments in the hospital are likely to be computerised by March 2005. The hospital currently caters to about 1,200 outdoor patients daily. The project was funded by Baroda based NGO Jeevan Akshay Charitable Trust.

Emergency Rescue Van: The Vadodara Fire Brigade is acquiring a multi-disciplinary Emergency Rescue Van (ERV). The World Bank has approved the cost of Rs. 5.6 million and sanctioned the amount to the Vadodara Municipal Corporation (VMC). The ERV can perform multiple rescue tasks in emergencies like gas leaks, underwater rescue operations, railway accidents, air crashes, fires and earthquakes. Among its facilities are: generator; floodlight mast; a wire roll that can extend up to 100 metres; a chain saw for cutting wood; concrete cutters that can cut into any grade of concrete and even wrought and cast iron; underwater diving equipment; special stretchers; high-pressure lifting bags which can lift a concrete slab weighing up to 67 tonnes; exhaust blower to ward off smoke; chemical suits; space for paramedics.

Dream Of Rajputs: Exhibition of paintings by Yashwant Shirwadkar. October 3 to 19, 2004. 12 noon to 8 p.m. Sarjan Art Gallery, Vishwas Colony. Ph: 2338351, 2343574.