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India is one of the popular tourist destinations in Asia. Bounded by the Himalayan ranges in the north, and surrounded on three sides by water (the Arabian Sea, Bay of Bengal, and the Indian Ocean), with a long history and diverse culture, India offers a wide array of places to see and things to do. In 2004, foreign tourists visiting India spent US$ 15.4 billion – the ninth highest in the world. India is also ranked among the top 3 adventure tourism destinations.

Global Festival of New Year 2019

GoldenTwine Informatics looking forward to serving you better in 2019.

By Subrato Paul | January 1, 2019 filed in Festivals, GoldenTwine |
Tags: , festival, goldentwine blog, GoldenTwine Informatics, happy new year, happy new year wishes, India, new year 2019, new year greetings, season's greeting, year 2019

New Year’s Day, also called simply New Year, is being observed on January 1 each year. GoldenTwine Informatics welcomes New Year 2019 with love, joy, success, and happiness. May you have a New Year of peace and happiness. GoldenTwine Informatics thanks all our customers, advertisers, website visitors, and social media friends for your support in 2018. GoldenTwine Blog thanks all our blog readers. We are looking forward to working with you and serving you better in 2019. We request all our visitors to support our website and blog.

India Independence Day Google Doodle

Google celebrates the occasion with an artistic truck art doodle.

By Subrato Paul | August 15, 2018 filed in Doodle, My India |
Tags: , doodle, elephant, folk art, google, google doodle, google doodle video, google logo, independence day, independence day of india, India, indian truck art, national animal, national bird, national flower, national fruit, national holiday, peacock, swatantrata diwas, tiger

August 15, 2018 marks the 72nd Independence Day of India. Search giant Google dedicated its latest colorful and vibrant doodle to the India Independence Day 2018. Google mentioned that the doodle was a tribute to truck art seen on Indian roads. The doodle features images of some of India’s iconic colorful plant life like the mangoes and the lotus, a peacock-couple at the centre, flanked by an elephant and a tiger, with the sun rising in the backdrop.

Google Doodle Celebrates Dilip Sardesai’s 78th Birthday

Sardesai was often regarded as India's best batsman against spin bowling.

By Subrato Paul | August 8, 2018 filed in Anniversary, Doodle, My India |
Tags: , animated doodle, animation, birth anniversary, birthday, cricket, cricketer, dilip sardesai, google, google doodle, google logo, renaissance man, sardee-man, spin bowling

Today marks the 78th birth anniversary of legendary Indian Test cricketer Dilip Narayan Sardesai (August 8, 1940 – July 2, 2007). He was the only Goa-born cricketer to play for India, and was often regarded as India’s best batsman against spin bowling. He was known as Indian cricket’s Renaissance Man. He was nicknamed Sardee-man by West Indian fans. He passed away in 2007, aged 67, due to a chest infection.

Google Doodle Celebrates Meena Kumari’s 85th Birthday

The tragedy queen Meena Kumari is often remembered as the Cinderella of Indian films.

By Subrato Paul | August 1, 2018 filed in Anniversary, Doodle, My India |
Tags: , actress, anniversary, birth anniversary, bollywood, doodle, filmfare award, google, google doodle, google logo, hindi cinema, hindi films, India, mahjabeen bano, meena kumari, meena kumari video, pakeezah, poet, singer, tragedy queen

Today marks the 85th birth anniversary of legendary actress Meena Kumari (August 1, 1933 – March 31, 1972), born Mahjabeen Bano. The multi-faceted artist was an iconic star of Hindi cinema. She was also a playback singer, and a talented Urdu poetess under the pseudonym Naaz. Tanha Chand, a collection of her poems was published after her death in 1972. Remembered as the tragedy queen, she is also called Female Guru Dutt of Hindi films and is often remembered as the Cinderella of Indian films.

Google Doodle Celebrates Har Gobind Khorana’s 96th Birthday

Remembering the Nobel prize winning pioneering Indian-American biochemist.

By Subrato Paul | January 9, 2018 filed in Anniversary, Doodle, My India |
Tags: , anniversary, biochemist, birth anniversary, dr khorana, genes, google, google doodle, google logo, har gobind khorana, har gobind khorana video, India, indian-american biochemist, nobel prize, nucleotides, organic chemistry, synthetic gene

Today marks the 96th birth anniversary of Dr Har Gobind Khorana (January 9, 1922 – November 9, 2011), who was a pioneering Indian-American biochemist. He was Nobel Prize Winner for Physiology or Medicine in 1968 for unraveling the nucleotide sequence of RNA and deciphering the genetic code. He is known as a scientist who revolutionized biochemistry with his pioneering work in DNA chemistry. Google today celebrates the 96th Birth Anniversary of Dr Har Gobind Khorana with a doodle.

Google Doodle Celebrates Fearless Nadia’s 110th Birthday

Original Bollywood stuntwoman with a crack of her whip got the world's attention.

By Subrato Paul | January 8, 2018 filed in Anniversary, Doodle, My India |
Tags: , action heroine, action movie, anniversary, birth anniversary, bollywood, doodle, fearless nadia, google, google doodle, google logo, hindi cinema, hindi films, hunterwali, India, mary ann evans, mary evans wadia, nadia, nadia biography, nadia video, stuntwoman

Today marks the 110th birth anniversary of Mary Ann Evans (January 8, 1908 – January 9, 1996), better known by her stage name Fearless Nadia, was an actress and first stuntwoman of Indian Cinema. She married Homi Wadia in 1961 and became Nadia Wadia. Fearless Nadia will always be remembered as the original Stunt Queen of Indian cinema. Google Doodle pays tribute to Fearless Nadia on her 110th birth anniversary.

Global Festival of New Year 2018

May our association march towards august future in 2018.

By Subrato Paul | January 1, 2018 filed in Festivals, GoldenTwine |
Tags: , festival, goldentwine blog, GoldenTwine Informatics, happy new year, happy new year wishes, India, new year 2018, new year ecards, new year greetings, season's greeting, year 2018

New Year’s Day, also called simply New Year’s or New Year, is being celebrated on January 1 each year. GoldenTwine Informatics welcomes New Year 2018 with love, joy and happiness. May you have a joyful start of the New Year. GoldenTwine Informatics thanks all our customers, advertisers, website visitors, blog readers, and social media friends for your support in 2017. We are looking forward to working with you in 2018 and serving you better.

Google Doodle Celebrates K V Puttappa’s 113th Birthday

Kuvempu is considered among the greatest writers in the Kannada language.

By Subrato Paul | December 29, 2017 filed in Anniversary, Doodle, My India |
Tags: , anniversary, birth anniversary, critic, doodle, google, google doodle, google logo, India, jnanpith award, k v puttappa, k v puttappa jayanti, k v puttappa video, kannada literature, kuppali venkatappa puttappa, kuvempu, novelist, padma vibhushan, playwright, poet, thinker

Today marks the 113th birth anniversary of Kuppali Venkatappa Puttappa (December 29, 1904 – November 11, 1994). K V Puttappa, popularly known by the pen name Kuvempu, was an Indian novelist, poet, playwright, critic and thinker. He is widely regarded as the greatest poet of 20th century of Kannada literature. He was recipient of the Padma Vibhushan, the second highest civilian award of India. He is the first among Kannada writers to be decorated with the prestigious Jnanpith Award. Google today celebrates the 113th Birth Anniversary of Kuppali Venkatappa Puttappa with a doodle.

Google Doodle Celebrates Mirza Ghalib’s 220th Birthday

Remembering iconic Urdu poet Mirza Ghalib on his birth anniversary.

By Subrato Paul | December 27, 2017 filed in Anniversary, Doodle, My India |
Tags: , anniversary, bahadur shah zafar, birth anniversary, dabir-ul-mulk, doodle, ghalib, google, google doodle, google logo, India, mirza Asadullah Beg Khan, mirza ghalib, mirza ghalib jayanti, mirza ghalib video, mirza ghalib’s shayari, mughal empire, najm-ud-daula, persian poet, poetry, shayari, urdu poet

Today marks the 220th birth anniversary of Mirza Ghalib (December 27, 1797 – February 15, 1869). Mirza Ghalib, was a prominent Urdu and Persian language poet during the last years of the Mughal Empire. He used his pen-names of Ghalib (means ‘dominant’) and Asad (means ‘lion’). His honorific was Dabir-ul-Mulk, Najm-ud-Daula. Mirza Ghalib breathed his last on February 15, 1869. His tomb is located near Chausath Khamba, Nizamuddin area in Delhi. GoogleDoodle celebrates Mirza Ghalib’s 220th Birthday in today’s GoogleDoodle!

Christian Festival of Christmas 2017

Sacred religious and cultural celebration commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ.

By Subrato Paul | December 25, 2017 filed in Festivals |
Tags: , bethlehem, carols, christian, christian festival, christmas, christmas trees, festival, happy christmas, India, jesus christ, jews, joseph, king herod, magi, mary, merry christmas, nativity of jesus, nazareth, Santa Claus

Christmas is a worldwide sacred religious and cultural celebration commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ, observed most commonly on December 25. Christians believe that Jesus is the son of God, the Messiah sent from Heaven to save the world. Christmas Day, a public holiday in many countries including India, and forms an integral part of the holiday season. GoldenTwine Informatics wishes those who celebrate, Christians all over the world and especially in India, a Merry Christmas.

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