KBC 5 winner Sushil Kumar wants to become an IAS officer

Sushil Kumar hails from Motihari, which is about 150 km from Patna. He has been watching KBC for the past 11 years and he says he used to get the right answers most of the time. He got a call on October 17 to participate in the show and the episode featuring him was shot on October 24. But he declines to reveal the last question.

When asked about the winning Rs five crore, Sushil Kumar says that he has been warned by the KBC 5 bosses against revealing the details of the episode. "I have been told not to speak about it till the episode is telecast on November two. I had two lifelines left which I used to attempt the jackpot question, which was linked to my civil services studies,” the PTI quotes him as saying.

Sushil Kumar, who has won Rs 5 crores on Amitabh Bachchan's game show Kaun Banega Crorepati 5 (KBC 5) has revealed that he wants to become an IAS officer. The 27-year-old computer operator from Bihar is busy preparing for my IAS exams. He says that he has planned to utilise his prize money to attend his basic requirements.

Thrilled Sushil Kumar is yet to come to terms. Talking to the PTI, the KBC 5 jackpot winner said, "This is a different kind of feeling. The happiness is difficult to describe in words. I am still to come to terms with the fact that I have made history. It is a beautiful moment. Participation in KBC has been a life changing experience."

Sushil Kumar is an IAS aspirant and besides working as computer operator, he has been busy preparing for civil service exams, which may be held early next year. Talking about his goal of life, he says, "I plan to utilise my prize money to attend to my basic requirements and save rest of the amount. I want to become an IAS officer. I consider myself a student and am busy preparing for my IAS exams which may be held early next year.”

राष्ट्रपति ने पलटे बिहार के गौरवशाली अतीत के पन्ने

बिहार विधान परिषद के शताब्दी समारोह में राष्ट्रपति प्रतिभा देवीसिंह पाटील ने बिहार के गौरवशाली अतीत के पन्ने खूब पलटे। उन्होंने प्राचीन बिहार के वैभव और स्वतंत्रता संग्राम में बिहार के योगदान को अपने संबोधन के केंद्र में रखा। इस दौरान उन्होंने महात्मा गांधी के उस वक्तव्य का खासतौर पर जिक्र किया, जिसमें पटना की अपनी प्रार्थना सभा में बापू ने कहा था कि 'यह बिहार ही था जिसने मुझे पूरे भारत में पहचान दी। जब मैं चंपारण पहुंचा तो पूरा देश जाग उठा।'

राष्ट्रपति ने अपने संबोधन का अंत सम्राट अशोक के उस मूलमंत्र से किया। यह वस्तुत: सम्राट की राजाज्ञा थी-'वास्तव में मैं सभी के कल्याण को अपना दायित्व मानता हूं और इसके मूल में है-कठोर परिश्रम तथा कार्य का तुरंत निपटारा। जन कल्याण को बढ़ावा देने से अधिक महान कार्य कोई हो नहीं सकता।'

राष्ट्रपति ने कहा कि बिहार का इतिहास वास्तव में संस्कृति और सभ्यता का इतिहास है। यहां से भारत के दो बड़े साम्राज्यों का उदय हुआ। सबसे पहले सम्राट चंद्रगुप्त मौर्य ने मौर्य साम्राज्य की नींव रखी। इसके बाद चंद्रगुप्त प्रथम के समय गुप्त साम्राज्य की स्थापना हुई। गुप्त युग को भारत का स्वर्ण युग कहा गया है। इस युग में साहित्य, विज्ञान, गणित, धर्म तथा दर्शन ने बहुत तरक्की की। कालीदास, वराहमिहिर, विष्णु शर्मा, वात्स्यायन तथा पुष्पदंत जैसे विद्वान इसी युग में हुए। बिहार में स्थित ऐतिहासिक विक्रमशिला तथा नालंदा विश्वविद्यालय प्राचीन भारत में विश्व के महानतम विश्वविद्यालय थे।

राष्ट्रपति ने कहा कि बिहार की भूमि ने न केवल देश को बल्कि पूरी दुनिया को महान चिंतक, ज्ञानी और दार्शनिक दिए। बिहार की यह धरती, धार्मिक और सांस्कृतिक समन्वय की भी धरती है। इसी प्राचीन भूमि पर महर्षि बाल्मीकि ने रामायण की रचना की थी। जैन धर्म के 24 वें तीर्थकर भगवान महावीर वैशाली में पैदा हुए थे। बौद्ध धर्म के प्रवर्तक भगवान बुद्ध की कार्यस्थली भी बिहार ही थी। पटना में सिखों के 10 वें गुरु गुरु गोविंद सिंह का जन्म हुआ था। इसी तरह बहुत बड़े सूफी संत हजरत मनेरी बिहार से हुए हैं।

स्वतंत्रता संग्राम की चर्चा करते हुए राष्ट्रपति ने सबसे पहले बाबू कुंवर सिंह को याद किया। उन्होंने कहा कि कुंवर सिंह का प्रथम स्वतंत्रता संग्राम में भारी योगदान है। डा.राजेंद्र प्रसाद गांधी जी के साथ आंदोलन में जुड़े थे। हमारे संविधान सभा के अध्यक्ष व स्वतंत्र भारत के पहले राष्ट्रपति बने।

लोकतंत्र की चर्चा करते हुए राष्ट्रपति ने कहा कि लोकतांत्रिक संसदीय व्यवस्था में विधायिका को उसके सदस्यों का बहुत जवाबदेह ढंग से काम करना पड़ता है। बिहार की भूमि पर बहुत पहले लिच्छिवियों ने गणतंत्र का बीज बोया था। जहां लोग शासन में सहभागिता करते हुए समृद्धि और सौहार्द से रहते थे।

Tathagat Avtar Tulsi becomes IIT Mumbai professor

Dr. Tathagat Avtar Tulsi, a well known young student has made news once again! The 22 Patna boy, Tathagat Avtar Tulsi would be teaching to the students of almost his age at the prestigious Mumbai IIT.
Tathagat Avtar Tulsi would be taking classes in IIT Mumbai from next week onwards. Tathagat Avtar Tulsi would teach the physics in Mumbai IIT as an assistant Physics lecturer.
Tathagat Avtar Tulsi, who is just 22 years old, has completed many prestigious educational degrees including Ph.D.

Dr. Tathagat Avtar Tulsi has completed high school just and nine, and completed BSC by 10, and finished MSC by twelve. He then joined IISC Bangalore and has received the Quantum Computing at 21 years old.
Tathagat Avtar Tulsi is very famous among the educational circles of the country.
Tathagat Avtar Tulsi how now becomes an assistant IIT physic professor from IIT Mumbai and he would be teaching students there from next week.
Tathagat Avtar Tulsi was offered a lecturer post at the prestigious Waterloo University in Canada. Turning down offers from many top colleges around, Tathagat Avtar Tulsi finally decided to go to IIT, Mumbai.

Witness - Super 30 Special - 17 July 08 Part 4

शानदार नतीजे देने वाले 'सुपर 30' के संचालक गणितज्ञ आनंद कुमार अब बिहार में आइकान और भारत तथा विदेश में प्रेरक वक्ता के रूप में उभर रहे है। भारत के विभिन्न हिस्सों में प्रेरणादायक व्याख्यान देने के बाद अब वे इंस्टीट्यूट आफ चार्टर्ड एकाउंटेट्स के निमंत्रण पर 14 अक्तूबर को आबूधाबी में व्याख्यान देंगे। इस संस्थान ने उन्हे समग्र शिक्षा पर वार्ता के लिए बुलाया है। इसके पहले संस्थान के निमंत्रण पर पूर्व राष्ट्रपति डा. एपीजे अब्दुल कलाम, केवी कामथ, टीएन मनोहरन और मणि शंकर अय्यर व्याख्यान दे चुके है। अपनी खाड़ी यात्रा के दौरान आनंद कुमार खाड़ी के प्रतिष्ठित स्कूल इंडिया स्कूल आफ आबूधाबी के शिक्षकों और छात्रों के साथ अपना अनुभव बांटेगे।

वे अटलांटा और सैनडिएगो सहित विभिन्न स्थानों पर मैथमेटिकल एसोसिएशन आफ अमेरिका द्वारा आयोजित कुछ कार्यक्रमों में पहले ही व्याख्यान दे चुके है। आईआईएम अहमदाबाद में उनके व्याख्यान की भूरि-भूरि प्रशंसा हुई थी। वे पिज्जा हट और केएफसी के प्रबंधकों के समूहों को भी संबोधित कर चुके है। हाल में न्यूजवीक पत्रिका ने उनके स्कूल को दुनिया के सबसे अनूठे स्कूलों में एक बताया था। एक अन्य प्रतिष्ठित पत्रिका टाइम ने उनके स्कूल को एशिया 2010 का सर्वोत्तम स्कूल बताया था। नंदन नीलकेनी प्रमोद बत्रा और रश्मि बंसल सरीखे मशहूर लेखकों ने उनकी जीवनी और उनके कार्यो को अपनी पुस्तकों में शामिल किया। डिस्कवरी चैनल ने सुपर 30 पर एक घंटे का कार्यक्रम प्रसारित किया। अभिनेत्री और पूर्व मिस जापान नोरिका फुजिवारा सुपर 30 पर एक वृत्तचित्र बनाने के लिए पटना आई। आनंद ने अपनी अद्भुत शिक्षण क्षमता के कारण लिम्का बुक आफ व‌र्ल्ड रिकार्ड्स में अपना नाम दर्ज कराया। हाल में, अमेरिकी राष्ट्रपति बराक ओबामा के विशेष दूत राशद हुसैन सुपर 30 देखने गए। उन्होंने उसे 'भारत का सर्वोत्तम' शिक्षण संस्थान बताया।

आनंद की प्रतिभा पढ़ाई के शुरुआती दिनों में ही दिखनी शुरू हो गई थी। आनंद को 1994 में कैंब्रिज विवि में उच्चतर शिक्षा का मौका मिला। लेकिन उनकी खराब माली हालत उनके रास्ते में रुकावट बन गई। बचपन से ही गरीबी से जूझने के कारण उन्होंने गरीब छात्रों के लिए कुछ करने का फैसला किया, क्योंकि ऐसे छात्र अवसर के अभाव में मंजिल तक नहीं पहुंच पाते। लिहाजा रामानुजम स्कूल आफ मैथमेटिक्स का जन्म हुआ। 2002 में अपने भाई प्रणव और कुछ छात्रों की मदद से उन्होंने आईआईटी प्रवेश परीक्षा में बैठने के इच्छुक गरीब छात्रों को नि:शुल्क प्रशिक्षण देने के लिए सुपर 30 प्रोग्राम शुरू किया। पिछले तीन सालों में सुपर 30 के सभी 30 छात्र जेईई में सफलता प्राप्त करते आ रहे हैं।

7 Wonders of India: Nalanda University

Sonpur a largest cattle fairs of the world

Sonepur mela – The story

Once upon a time, the king of the jungle – I mean the elephant - was bathing in the river gandhak at Sonepur, when suddenly the king of rivers – I mean crocodile - got his leg, ready to feast on such a meal. A big fight started between the two kings, that lasted 10 days, or then years, or may be ten century. Finally the elephant understood is was going to loose his life, so he prayed to Lord Vishnu for help. The statue at the entrance of Sonepur shows Vishnu coming to save the jungle king.

Sonepur Mela is the one of largest cattle fairs of the world. It is a historical and ancient event celebrated every year on bank of pious confluence of Gandak and the Ganges river, on the back drop of Harihar Nath Temple. On Kartik Purnima lacs of Devotees flock to offer prayer at this temple after taking a holy dip in the river.

The mela has its origins during ancient times. This is when Chandragupta Maurya used to buy elephants and horses across the river Ganges. The Sonepur Cattle Fair once used to attract traders from places as distant as Central Asia.


Nearly all animals can be bought at the Sonepur mela from all breeds of dogs to camels to buffaloes, donkeys, ponies, monkeys, chimps, Persian horses, sheep, rabbits, bears, cats, and guinea pigs. All varieties of birds, poultry and fishes are also available. The area that attracts all, however, is the one where elephants are lined up for sale. The Sonepur Fair is the only one where such a large number of elephants are sold. Numerous stalls are also set up at the grounds of the Sonepur Fair. You will find a wide variety of goods in these stalls, ranging from garments, to weapons and furniture to toys, utensils and agricultural implements to jewelry and handicrafts. Another major attraction is the sight of numerous elephants, beautifully decorated for the purpose of sale.


Originally, the venue of the fair was Hajipur and only the performance of the puja used to take place at the Harihar Nath temple of Sonepur. However, under the rule of the Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb, the venue of the fair got shifted to Sonepur. The temple of Harihar Nath is believed to have been originally built by Lord Rama, on his way to the court of King Janak to win the hand of Mata Sita. It is further said that Raja Man Singh later got the temple repaired. The Harihar Nath temple, as it stands today, was built by Raja Ram Narain, an influential person during the late Mughal period.

Gajendhra Moksha legend is associated with the temple in Sonepur. It involves the story of king Indra Yamuna and the Gandharva chief Huhu, who were turned into an elephant and a crocodile respectively by the curse of great sages Agasthya and Dewala Muni. One day the elephant's leg was bitten by the crocodile. It is said that both of them fought hard for many years with their herds. But ultimately the King Elephant lost his strength and prayed to the Supreme God Vishnu (Hari) to save him. Vishnu heard his prayer and cut down the crocodile with his Chakra. But the touch of the chakra released Huhu from the curse. Vishnu also released Indra Yamuna from his curse and took him to his aboard Vaikuntha.

Sonepur is well connected by road to the nearby City of Chapra, Hajipur, and cities. Sonepur is 25 kilometers from Patna, which is well connected by air, rail and road to the other parts of the country. Sonepur is well connected by Rail links and it is one of main Junction on north eastern railways connecting New Delhi to Guwahati.

The Mela is administered by Chapra District Administrator with due support from Bihar Govt. The promotion of Mela is done by the Tourism Ministry of Bihar. The administration arranges sanitation, drinking water facilities, health and welfare camps for the visitors.

Sonepur Mela gets very wide publicity in media world wide. Foreign news agencies provide good coverage of all the activities.

Siwan is famous for hero of the Mahabharata

Siwan is situated in the western part of North Bihar. It is bordered by Gopalganj District in the north and by the river Ghaghara in the south beyond which lies the Ballia district of Uttar Pradesh. In the east of Siwan lies Saran District while Deoria District bounds it from the west. The global location of Siwan District is between 25° 53' to 26° 23' North latitudes and 84° 1' to 84° 47' East longitudes. Siwan covers an area of 2219 sq. km. Siwan, the district headquarters, is located on the eastern bank of river Daha. According to the 2001 census the population of the Siwan District is 27, 14,349. Siwan has an average literacy rate of 83%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 69%, and female literacy is 55%.

Siwan derived its name from "Shiva Man", a Bandh Raja who ruled this area once upon a time and his successors reigned till Babar's advent.

The district forms a part of the alluvium of the broader Indo-Gangetic Plain. The district is navigated by few small rivers like Jharahi, Daha, Gandaki, Dhamati or Dhamahi, Siahi, Nikari and Sona. Along with the smaller ones Ghaghara is the perennial river which flows alongside the district's boundary. This region is marked by some typical geographical formations like 'Chaurs' and 'Draras'.

At present there are sixteen functional blocks in the district namely - Siwan, Mairwa, Darauli, Guthani, Hussainganj, Andar, Raghunathpur, Siswan, Barharia, Pachrukhi under Siwan subdivision and Maharajganj, Duraondha, Goreakothi, Basantpur, Bhagwanpur and Lakri Nabiganj under Maharajganj subdivision.

The place of the stalwart and robust 'Bhoj-puries', Siwan District is important as a tourist spot. Some believe Siwan to be the place where Lord Buddha died. Also known as Aliganj Sawan after the name of Ali Bux; Siwan has historical and mythological importance attached to it.

Dr. Rajendra Prasad was the first President of India.He was born in Zeradei, in the Siwan district.

Khuda Baksh was born in village Ukhai, 6 k.m. from Siwan district on 2nd August 1842 in his parental house. The ancestors of Khuda Baksha were in service of King Alamgir. They were doing the work of book keeping and writing records of the kingdom.

Maulana Mazharul Haque was born on 22 Dec. 1866 in village Brahmpur, Thana Maner of Patna district. He got lot of land donated to him by his relatives and settled in village Faridpur of district Siwan in 1900.

Historical Places

Amarpur : Amarpur is a village situated 3 Kms. West of Darauli. In this village ruins of mosque of red bricks on the bank of river Ghaghara are still available. This mosque was build during the reign of Mughal Emperor Shahjahan (1626-1658) under the supervision of the Naib Amar Singh but the work was left incomplete. The village derived its name from the builder of the mosque Amar Singh.

Faridpur : Faridpur situated just near Andar is the birthplace of Maulana Mazharul Haque who played an important role during the freedom movement. Sadaquat Ashram in Patna, originally belonged to him. He was a symbol of Hindu Muslim unity.

Darauli : A block headquarter now is said to be have been founded after the name of Dara Shikoh, the elder son of the Emperor Shahjahan. It's name was Daras Ali, which later on was changed into Darauli. There is reminiscence of Mughal period ruins where a big mela is held every year on the Kartik Purnima.

Don : A village in the Darauli block where there are remnants of a fort, which is said to be connected with the famous hero of the Mahabharat, Acharya Dronacharya the guru of both Kaurav’s and Pandav’s. Brahmin Dona built his stupa here.



Dona's stupa is a lesser-known but popular Buddhist pilgrimage site, despite its isolated location. The Buddhis traveller Hiuen Tsang mentions a visit to Don in his account of his travels in India. He describes the stupa as being in ruins. The account of Dona's distribution of Buddha's ashes and being given the vessel is a mentioned in the end of the Mahaparinibbana Sutta, which is described in Maurice Walsh's The Long Discourses. Presently Dona's stupa is a grassy hill and has a Hindu temple built over it, where a beautiful statue of Tara is worshipped as a Hindu goddess. This statue was carved in the 9th century. Tourists on a Buddhist Pilgrimage Tour are sure to appreciate the historic sight of the stupa at Don.
Don can be reached from Patna to Siwan via Chhapra. A day trip from Kusinagar via Gopalganj can also be arranged.

Hasanpura : It is a village in the Hussainganj block. It is said that Makhdum Sayyad Hasan Chisti, a saint who came from Arabia to India and settled here, found it. He founded a Khankhah too.

Lakri Dargah : It is the place of pilgrimage for the Mohammedans. The village is so called because it contains the tomb(Dargah) of a Mohammedan saint, Shah Arjan of Patria, in which there is some good woodwork. The story runs that the saint, attracted by the solitude of the place, performed a Chila here, i.e., gave himself up to religious contemplation for 40 days. He also set up a religious establishment, which was endowed by the Emperor Aurangzeb. The anniversary of the saint's death is celebrated the 11th of Rabi-us-sani every year which attracts a large crowd.

Maharajganj : A block headquarters now, it was also called Basnauli Gangar. It is the largest bazar in the district. This was the place where great hero of Indian Independence Movement, Shri Phulena Prasad centralised his activity and fought against the Britishers.

Mairwa Dham : A block headquarters now, there is a celebrated Brahma Asthan, locally known as Hari Baba ka Asthan, the shrine having been built over the relics of the saint. There is also a mound called Chananriyam Dih from an Ahirni woman who is now worshipped in a shed built in front of the Dak bungalow which occupies the top of the mound. The shrine is on the bank of the Jharhi River and fairs are held in Kartik and Chaitra months. There is also a leper home at Mairwa known as Kustha Sevasram whcih is doing useful work.

Mehandar : A village in Siswan Blcok, where there is a temple of Lord Shiva & Lord Vishwakarma which is visited by the people of the locality on the Shivaratri day & Vishwakarma Puja (17 Sept) Day. It is known for its temple and a pond scatted over an area of more than 52 bighas. It is said that one Nepal king built these and took his bath in the pond and got his leprosy cured.

Ziradei : It is a village in the Hussainganj Blcok. Dr.Rajendra Prasad, the first President of the Indian Republic, belonged to this village.

Bhikhabandh : A village in Maharajganj Block, there is a big tree under the shade of which Bhaiya-Bahini temple is situated. The story runs that these brother and sister fought Mughal sepoys in the 14th century and died here in course of fighting.

Harpur : It is a village in the Pachrukhi block.This village is known by Mr. Gorakh Nath Prasad who established unity in this village by educating the people.

Colleges:

1.DAV College (under J.P. University), 2.Z A Islamia College 3.Daroga Rai College 4.VidyaBahwan(for women) Medical Colleges 5.Unani Medical College and Hospital 6. Dayanand Ayurvedic Medical College 7.Siwan Homeopathic Medical College Engineering College 8.Siwan Engineering and Technology Institute & many more.