THE EVENT
"MOUNTAIN BIKING HIMACHAL" is the only event of its kind in the Indian
subcontinent, and takes precedence from similar events around the
world, notably "The Trans-Alp Challenge" in Europe and "The
Trans-Rockies Challenge" in Canada. The race format in India is more
adventurous and challenging owing to the grandeur and scale of the
Himalayas. The average altitude is 2300mts, and the endurance
challenge goes through some of the most exquisite Himalayan terrain in
the backcountry of Himachal Pradesh, trails meandering through free
flowing streams and verdant valleys, the best as it can get anywhere
in the world to pursue the sport of Mountain Cycling.
In its 4th edition, the route is almost similar to the one in 2007;
though expect more challenges and stages as well as time trials. The
adventure becomes more adrenalized and much tougher than its preceding
avatars. The chequered flag goes up on the 26th of September at
Shimla, the start of the adventure and the finish podium is set at
Manali on the 5th October. The total kilometers of the route this year
almost remain the same; 731kms however expect more stages, time trials
and very tough hike and bike sections.
LOGISTICAL GIANT
The race is a huge logistical and organizational enterprise, owing to
the difficult terrain, and undertaking the boarding and lodging of
riders and officials. Riders and officials stay in Tent villages every
night which are erected one day prior to arrival at each campsite. All
these villages are fully quipped with facilities for hot showers,
eco-friendly toilets, presentation area, bike parking lot, dining
area, kitchen area. The entourage of the event consists of
approximately 170-180 people.
Enroute the event is monitored by wireless equipped official jeeps,
keeping track of each rider and their location. The whole route is GPS
mapped prior to the event. To provide for nutrition of the riders,
which such a race demands, there are four feeding stations at
equivalent distances everyday, serving nutritional drinks (Stamina,
Gatorade etc), fruits, and Glucose etc. the 2nd or the 3rd Feeding
station everyday serves as the lunch halt. For safety of the riders
and officials, there are four fully equipped ambulances with 8
doctors. To meet any on road or trail emergencies there is a 12 men
strong rescue team, well trained from the western Himalayan Institute
of Mountaineering, Manali. To relax those tired muscles, there is even
provision for massage at the campsites every night. The feeding
stations are manned by trained marshals as are the time control zones.
MEDIA COVERAGE
In the previous years the race has been widely covered in national
media. CNN IBN, DD SPORTS, AXN, ZEE NEWS, ZEE SPORTS, NDTV all gave a
30 min airtime to the event. Major outdoor magazines like Outlook
Traveler, Adventure World carried features and pre-event
advertisements for the event. Also national dailies were forthcoming
in covering the event and providing with much mileage. Last year
Indiatimes was the official media sponsor which carried a series of
advertisements across its "Times of India" publication throughout the
country. Radio Mirchi was the official radio partner running a series
of jingles for the promotion of event.
Himalayan Adventure Sports & Tourism Promotion Association (HASTPA) is
looking forward to organize the 2008 edition with much aplomb and
greater media hype, to take the event and the sport of mountain
cycling to the next level amongst the people in India and abroad. The
official website statistics show an upsurge in the number of hits and
visits from India. The team is looking forward to close the event this
year with a rise in participation, as confirmed entries from army (16
riders), Australia (11 riders), England (6riders) have been received.
As and when the promotional campaign begins for the event the numbers
are expectedly going to swell with the entries being closed at 80
riders.
SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
As a first race of its kind in India, a lot of opportunities exist for
prospective sponsors to leverage the event and use it to enhance their
brand image. A simple message to be connected with such an event would
be to promote, safe, minimum impact, eco friendly adventure, which is
healthy (Cycling as a healthy sport) has a social value (a sustainable
tourism initiative for the local populace of Himachal Pradesh) and
creates value for its associates (the first event of its kind in the
country, helping to lay the foundation of a new sport in the country)
which has a youth feel to it (keeping in view that according to a
recent survey India is a young nation with approximately 75%
population under 25).
For sponsorship enquiries kindly contact Akhil at 92185 00122 or send
a mail to akhilp19@... with a CC to my id or call
Carpe diem !
Varun
"You must be the change you wish to see in the world"- Mahatma Gandhi
We often forget what we as individuals can to do to make this world a better place to live in and spend time only spreading negatives about humanity, forgetting the basic human nature of wanting to live in peace. So much so, that we often spend time waiting for the change to happen, consistently undermining our own potential to be the change.
Hi,
We are looking for an office location and team members for an e-Gov
project in Shimla and Dharamshala. Those interested please respond.
Here are our requirements for the same:
1. Office space located in neat & clean locality, reasonably priced,
comprising of 3 rooms, easily accessible from major streets.
2. Resident Manager for Shimla, preferably an MBA with at least 3
years of industry experience.
3. Project Manager – for Kangra division. Preferably a post graduate
with excellent communication skills and sound industry experience.
4. 5 Project Coordinators / Field Officers. Preferably a graduate
with good communication skills and basic computer knowledge.
Those interested may respond by marking a mail to me with subject line
CSC project
Varun Rattan Singh
+91 98160 76772
I went into the woods because I wanted to live deliberately. I wanted
to live deep and suck out all the marrow of life... to put to rout all
that was not life; and not, when I came to die, discover that I had
not lived. - Henry David Thoreau
To know me better follow this trail http://www.himvani.com/maverick
The monsoons in Shimla have been quite prolonged. Its been raining for
almost 3 months now, the only relief is that it is not the usual non stop,
incessant pouring.
I am sure by now many members are aware of our activities with Voice of
Himachal (VOH). Some members in the VOH network, intend to
register another entity for young IT professionals in the state. This
entity will pitch for IT related projects in the state and other
projects which come through outsourcing. They are interested in setting
it up as a cooperative.
We are looking for some inputs on design aspects of such a cooperative
whose primary beneficiaries & members will be young, unemployed IT professionals in
the state.
Moreover do you think the Cooperative law in India & the state is conducive for
such an activity. I am trying to arrange a copy of the cooperative
societies act in the state.
It will help if some senior members advise us
on how to go about doing this. It will also help if you can provide references of people you know have been associated with the cooperative movement.
Dev Bhoomi Himachal has produced legends that brought name and fame to Himachal through their unconventional efforts in different walks of life...........Prominent Personalities Of Himachal
A poor woman's suicide seldom makes news, unless, of course, it is
carried out in a police officer's office. An Anganwadi worker in
Baijnath could not think of such a desperate measure because she had
nobody in particular to blame, but just the system, and therefore
there was no one to cry foul when she knotted a rope to hang herself
with. She had been wronged. Someone had taken away her job – a job
paying just a couple of hundred rupees, but anyway her soul source of
livelihood.
http://www.himvani.com/news/2008/07/18/anganwadi-worker%E2%80%99s-suicide-no-one\
-cried-foul-but-govt-in-the-dock/1575/employmententrepreneurship/himvani/
VOH Appeal
1. Contribute by sending comments on this story by 21st July 2008. We
will forward them to the Minister of Social Welfare and Empowerment,
HP on your behalf.
2. Talk to the press people around you and request them to speak on
behalf of the marginalised sections of the society.
3. Forward this mail to as many people you know from Himachal.
Remember together we can !
with warm regards
Varun Rattan Singh
+91 98160 76772
The Voice of Himachal
http://www.himvani.com
To know me better follow this trail http://www.himvani.com/maverick
Great :)
--- In DevBhoomiHimachal@..., "Varun Rattan Singh"
<varun.ratan@...> wrote:
>
> Dear members,
>
> I am happy to inform that Voice of Himachal (VOH) is now registered
as a
> national level society under the Registration of Societies Act 1860
in
> Delhi.
>
> With this VOH which started as a group of individuals who met over
a period
> of time through the internet since 2001 have come together to share
their
> common goals and objectives to work as catalysts in development of
the
> state. The journey of VOH has seen many and downs but this is
certainly a
> high for us and I would like to congratulate you all for being part
of this
> journey so far.
>
> We will shortly be announcing details of the first board of VOH and
the
> process of formally registering as members of the organisation.
>
> Carpe diem - Seize the day !
>
> Varun Rattan Singh
> +91 98160 76772
>
> The Voice of Himachal
> http://www.himvani.com
>
> To know me better follow this trail http://www.varunrattansingh.com
>
--- In DevBhoomiHimachal@..., mahender pal <mahender34@...> wrote: > > Hi all from Dev Bhoomi Himachal , > > i checked following link but did not find these vacancies there, there are only vacancies for Teacher(TGT) , > can you provide me further link please. > > > > Thanks & Regards > > Mahender Pal > > > > > > > > > ----- Original Message ---- > From: Dev bhoomiHimachal devbhoomihimachal@... > To: DevBhoomiHimachal@... > Sent: Saturday, 5 July, 2008 9:00:30 AM > Subject: [DevBhoomiHimachal] New Vacancies advertised by SSB Hamirpur > > > Himachal Pradesh Subordinate Services Selection Board has advertised various posts: > > Sattion Fire Officer > Excise Taxation Officers > Inspector Food > Clerks,Steno > Radio Mechanic > Etc. > > Last Date: 4:08:2008 > > State Govt also plans to fill post of teachers on contract basic: http://www.. himachalpr. gov.in/pressrele aseEng.asp? id=2233 > > For details contact :Secretary Himachal Pradesh, Subordinate Services Selection Board, Hamirpur (Himachal Pradesh) - 177001 > Ph No- 01972-221841 > > > > > ________________________________ > Explore your hobbies and interests. Click here to begin. > > > From Chandigarh to Chennai - find friends all over India. Go to http://in.promos.yahoo.com/groups/citygroups/ >
Saw your PowerPoint. Great effort, but missed full screen and animations. If possible upload it on www.authorstream.com too which provides full screen in embeds along with send to YouTube option.
--- In DevBhoomiHimachal@..., "Varun Rattan Singh" <varun.ratan@...> wrote: > > Dear All, > > Lok Vigyan Kendra has put up an appeal for supporting herbal plantations in > Charda, a remote village in Dist. Chamba of Himachal Pradesh. > > Kindly visit http://www.himvani.com to see the power point presentation > which gives details about the work being done by our NGO partner. This will > not take more then 5 minutes. A small contribution from you like last year > will certainly help make this program a success. > > with warm regards > > Varun Rattan Singh > +91 98160 76772 > > The Voice of Himachal > http://www.himvani.com > > To know me better follow this trail http://www.himvani.com/maverick >
Lok Vigyan Kendra has put up an appeal for supporting herbal plantations in Charda, a remote village in Dist. Chamba of Himachal Pradesh.
Kindly visit http://www.himvani.com to see the power point presentation which gives details about the work being done by our NGO partner. This will not take more then 5 minutes. A small contribution from you like last year will certainly help make this program a success.
Congratulations Varun and Team. Now things are taking shape and It is a right time to initiate and design all the Projects undertaken by VOH, you can create a document to summaries them.
With Best Regards Prashant Bhardwaj 467, Sector-12A, Gurgaon-122001 +91-9910464100
I am happy to inform that Voice of Himachal (VOH) is now registered as a national level society under the Registration of Societies Act 1860 in Delhi.
With this VOH which started as a group of individuals who met over a period of time through the internet since 2001 have come together to share their common goals and objectives to work as catalysts in development of the state. The journey of VOH has seen many and downs but this is certainly a high for us and I would like to congratulate you all for being part of this journey so far.
We will shortly be announcing details of the first board of VOH and the process of formally registering as members of the organisation.
I am happy to inform that Voice of Himachal (VOH) is now registered as a national level society under the Registration of Societies Act 1860 in Delhi.
With this VOH which started as a group of individuals who met over a period of time through the internet since 2001 have come together to share their common goals and objectives to work as catalysts in development of the state. The journey of VOH has seen many and downs but this is certainly a high for us and I would like to congratulate you all for being part of this journey so far.
We will shortly be announcing details of the first board of VOH and the process of formally registering as members of the organisation.
i checked following link but did not find these vacancies there, there are only vacancies for Teacher(TGT) , can you provide me further link please.
Thanks & Regards
Mahender Pal
----- Original Message ---- From: Dev bhoomiHimachal <devbhoomihimachal@...> To: DevBhoomiHimachal@... Sent:
Saturday, 5 July, 2008 9:00:30 AM Subject: [DevBhoomiHimachal] New Vacancies advertised by SSB Hamirpur
Himachal Pradesh Subordinate Services Selection Board has advertised various posts:
In a recently concluded workshop on "Disability rights: Role of Young Generation" organised by Society for Disability and Rehabilitation Studies (SDRS), Surekha Dhaleta, representative of VOH took up the issue of a framing a policy on disability issues. The minister of Social Welfare and Empowerement took a kind consideration to these suggestions and announced that policy document will be released within 60 days.
Vipasha !!!
It will be the first initiative of its kind in Himachal Pradesh.
Around thirty selected deaf and ten low vision children would express
their feelings on canvas with colour and brush on 8th June in 'Talent-
2008' at Indira Gandhi Sports Complex, Shimla. Himachal Pradesh
Chapter of Society for Disability and Rehabilitation Studies (SDRS)
and Yuva – Himachal as a part of their mass awareness and
sensitization campaign about disability, are organizing this unique
painting contest.
The purpose of this event is to highlight the hidden talent of the
disabled children and encourage them to become a good artist. The jury
would select 20 children for further training in fine arts on the
basis of their performance in this contest.
with regards
Varun Rattan Singh
+91 98160 76772
The Voice of Himachal
http://www.himvani.com
To know me better follow this trail http://www.himvani.com/maverick
Dear All,
Kangra Arts Promotion Society (KAPS) is organising an exhibition cum
sale of Kangra Paintings at State museum on 7th June 2008 in Shimla.
The exhibition is to be inaugurated by the Chief Minister at 11AM.
Please make it convenient to visit the museum that day to look at
Paintings made by Artisans associated with KAPS. The KAPS society has
been working towards revival of Kangra school of paintings. To further
its objectives the society is also running Chitera, an art school in
Dharamshala offering one year course in this art form.
with warm regards
Varun Rattan Singh
+91 98160 76772
The Voice of Himachal
http://www.himvani.com
To know me better follow this trail http://www.himvani.com/maverick
Himachal govt. has given nod to replace Khaki uniform of Himachal Police in phased manner. All policemen below the rank of inspectors will wear the new blue uniforms.
This is the first time we are communicating, can tell me which bird do like the most.
ROSHANI GOEL <roshanigoel18031992@...> wrote:
Hi friends please . . . I am from himachal pradesh(sirmaur). I am Roshani Goyal. I want also be the your friend. Please i have some request for you. Any body please send me an animation in which a bird is flying. Thanks regards roshani
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