Saturday, September 05, 2009

CM addresses Teachers

Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi felicitated 35 teachers from across the state and address over one crore students of various schools through video conferencing on Teachers' Day, today - 5th September 2009 at Tagore Hall.

CM's speech was broadcasted live in 7,600 primary schools and 4,391 secondary schools which have computers with LCD screens, 410 colleges and 90 self-financed institutes and 62 government polytechnics. Also broadcasted live on 8000 e-gram panchayats and local cable services. The Online website of Gujarat and CM's website featured online live web cast too.
- More on CM Narendra Modi's website Gujarat website

Sure, we all have the memories of childhood with a teacher who has changed our life. For teachers, it's sometimes children who makes a Big Difference! For more on Teacher's day, click Kidsfreesouls for the links and read my blog.

- ilaxi

Monday, August 31, 2009

Environment column at Kidsfreesouls.com

Environment column on Kidsfreesouls Question this week: Since Obama took office, have any new incentives been put in place for homeowners looking to increase energy efficiency and reduce the overall environmental footprints of their homes
And the answer by Editor Doug Moss:
In fact, yes. Homeowners can get up to $1,500 back from the federal government for any number of energy efficiency upgrades at home. If you upgrade to energy efficient insulation, windows, doors, heating, air conditioning or water heaters between January 1, 2009 and December 31, 2010, you are eligible for a tax credits of up to 30 percent of product costs.

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If you are living in India, you know where we stand! How could we want to 'Go Green' without incentives? GoG, please note the point!

- ilaxi