 Washington, Oct 7 (ANI): A team of researchers have found the complete list of proteins present in the cerebral cortex - the outermost layer of the brain that plays a central role in memory, language, cognition, and consciousness. The cerebral cortex is also the part of the brain that contains the hallmarks of many neurodegenerative diseases, and thus the results could help understand how such diseases develop and maybe find ways to slow it down. Most neuro-degenerative diseases develop in specific regions of the brain. For instance, loss of neurons due to Alzheimer's disease (AD) occur mostly in the cerebral cortex and hippocampus, and degeneration of neurons in Parkinson's disease largely centers on an area in the back of the brain called the brainstem at least in the early stage of the disease. |
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New Delhi, Oct 7 (ANI): Activists of Burma Solidarity group took out a candlelight protest here on Saturday demanding an early restoration of democracy in Myanmar. The activists, who have been campaigning against the military junta in Myanmar, joined by Buddhist monks, gathered at India Gate war memorial to stage a silent protest. They expressed hope that the Indian Government would take some concrete steps to ensure an early end to the crisis in Myanmar. |
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October 04, 2007 by News Desk  Today is the first anniversary of Thaindian.com . It has successfully completed its first year since its inception in October 2006. On 4th October 2006, the first newsletter was released and the first 100 registrations had come in just two days. Since then it has never looked back.
It took the feedback, support and co-operation of all of you to reach where we are now. Without you all, the journey would never have been so smooth. The number of friends of www.thaindian.com is so huge that it could not be accommodated in the limited space here. A positive comment here and an encouraging e-mail there was sufficient for us to keep moving. Thanks a lot to all of you!
We are now almost 2500 member strong community - arguably the biggest online community of Indians in Thailand. Thaindian.com registers almost 100,000 visits per month with page views running in lakhs.
This is just a beginning and there is lot of be accomplished. We look forward to the future and hope that we will keep getting the support, love and attention of our fellow community members.
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October 04, 2007 by Satya Adhar  3i Infotech Thailand has signed a contract close to a million Dollar with German giant Hafele Design Studio to implement its robust Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system, ORION in Bangkok and other cities of Thailand.
3i Infotech is a global Information Technology company which provides technology solutions to over 1500 customers in more than 50 countries across 5 continents, spanning a range of verticals - ERP (Manufacturing, Contracting, Retail & Distribution) Banking, Insurance and Government. After opening their office 3i Infotech is proud to cater more than 20 customers locally in Thailand.
Nagold, Germany based multinational brand, Häfele, is one of the global industry leaders in furniture design and specialist in high end kitchen and bathroom fitting industry having operations in over 30 countries across 5 continents. They have a large presence in Bangkok, Thailand having multiple warehouses where ORION Warehouse Management System (ORION WMS) will be implemented.
During the evaluation process, Häfele was convinced of 3i Infotech's domain knowledge and ORION's flexible parameterised design which influenced their decision to place ORION many notches above global brands like SAP, Navison & Intuitive in their selection criteria.
Hafele has procured ORION to stream-line their operation of Accounts (Finance), Purchase, Sales, Inventory, Ware House Management (WMS) and Customer Relationship Management (CRM).
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October 04, 2007 by Joyeeta Dutta Ray Jeremy Occhipinti is an International School teacher and a well-known name in the Art of Living circle in Bangkok who strikes a chord through his music and singing. Below is an interview with the American citizen who fell in love with India and strives to transform the lives of many with his profound understanding of life and living. Ques: You are an American citizen, residing in Bangkok, connected to India in a profound way. Where do you hail from originally? When did you come to Bangkok? Could you please tell us a bit about yourself by way of introduction? Ans: I grew up two hours west of New York City, in the Pocono Mountains of Pennsylvania. I also lived in California, as well as Atlanta, Georgia - where my family lives now. I came to Bangkok in September 2005 to start a teaching job at a wonderful int’l school. I am an international teacher and musician who loves to teach, learn, travel and play music. I have taught, as well as studied in North and Central America, as well as Asia. Teaching and music are two of my biggest passions, but I also love to skateboard, practice yoga, deep breathing and meditation, as well as traveling around this wonderful world.
Ques: You have a very close affinity with India. How did that come about? Ans : This started shortly after I took the Art of Living Course in California, 11 years ago. I met Sri Sri Ravi Shankar for the first time at one of his public talks. I remember him answering a question on war by using examples of India. He went on to say what a diverse nation India is, yet it has maintained a very peaceful nature and it has never invaded another country. Later he told a beautiful story about the temples in South India. When I met him after the talk, I told him that I would like to visit India soon. He said, “Please come to India, you’ll love it!” In addition, I also remember him saying, “The people in India would borrow off their neighbors, just to feed a guest.” I thought this was amazing and totally different from America. |
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October 04, 2007 by News Desk
 The North East India Trade & Investment Opportunities Week came to an end yesterday in Bangkok and was marked by signing of several MoUs and talks of future collaborations during the dinner hosted by India Thai Business Forum. It was a memorable evening which aptly summed up the activity in the last three days at Queen Sirikit National Convention Center.
H.E. Mr. Aiyar, Union Minister for Panchayati Raj, Youth Affairs and Sports, and the Development of North Eastern Region of India (DoNER), informed that in all 35 business sectors have been identified for collaborations, initial contacts have been made and some MoUs are being signed.
He said that although Thailand and Indian are so close to each other both geographically and culturally, there is more room for better and fruitful relationship. The time has come to make up for the last 60 years which could not be utilized for relationship building.
He credited Thailand Commerce Minister H.E. Khun Krik- Krai Jirapet and Deputy Minister of Industry H.E. Mr. Piyabutr Cholvijarn, for the entire progress made till now and conveyed his heartfelt thanks to them.
The Deputy Minister of Industry H.E. Mr. Piyabutr Cholvijarn announced that the event was exceptionally successful and that he was extremely pleased. He admitted that there was some nervousness but finally, everything has gone very well. In his own inimitable style, he gave the entire credit to Mr. Aiyar adding that he would never be able to match the charisma of Mr. Aiyar.
The Chairman of ITBF Mr. Satish Sehegal spoke about the need of more connectivity between both the regions. He said that the two sectors with lots of potential are the tourism sector and the food processing sector. It is in these sectors that Thai expertise can come handy.
Other dignitaries who spoke on the occasion included H.E. Ms. Latha Reddy, Ambassador of India to Thailand and H.E. Ms. Chutima Bunyapraphasara, Director-General of the Trade Negotiations Department (Ministry of Commerce, Thailand)
While H.E. Ms. Latha Reddy, informed that the embassy will always be ready to support any individual or organization in whatsoever form, H.E. Ms. Chutima Bunyapraphasara informed that Thailand was ready for signing of FTA and was only waiting for their Indian counterparts to be ready. Mr. V K Gupta, the MC for the evening and the Secretary General of ITBF informed that the dinner was a part of celebration of 5 years of ITBF.
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Wagah Border, Oct 3 (ANI): Three trucks loaded with dry fruits today arrived in India from Pakistan thus regularizing the movement of trucks across the border. |
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October 2, 2007 Press Release (Embassy of India, Bangkok)
 On the occasion of "Gandhi Jayanti", the 138th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, three functions were held in Bangkok today to commemorate this important event in a befitting manner.
H. E. Mr. Mani Shankar Aiyar, Hon'ble Minister for Panchayati Raj, Youth Affairs & Sports and Development of North-Eastern Region of India presided over the programme organized by the United Nations ESCAP office in Bangkok to mark the first "International Day of Non-Violence". A sculpture of Mahatma Gandhi was unveiled and presented to ESCAP by the Hon'ble Minister which was followed by a visual presentation on Mahatma Gandhi's message on non-violence, rendition of his favourite Hindi inspirational hymns and a message from Mr. Ban Ki-moon, Secretary-General of United Nations was read out. In his keynote address, the Hon'ble Minister highlighted the relevance of Gandhian philosophy in present times and its recognition as such by the United Nations which recently declared 2nd October, Mahatma Gandhi's birthday, as the "International Day of Non-Violence". The Minister dwelt upon length on the importance of principles lived and followed by Gandhiji during his lifetime – truth, courage and non-violence – to be adopted by all human beings in our own lives to make the world we live in a more peaceful and harmonious one. In her remarks, Ms. Noeleen Heyzer, Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations and Executive Secretary of ESCAP, also emphasized the importance of non-violence and other Gandhian principles in today's world environment which is full of tensions all around.
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October 2, 2007 By News Desk  Queen Sirikit National convention center in Bangkok witnessed a rare event which seeks to strengthen ties between India and Thailand. The initiative has been taken up by Union Minister for Development of North East Region (DONER), Mr. Mani Shankar Aiyar. The day started with inauguration followed by press conference where Five out of eight Chief Ministers of the North East States along with the senior Cabinet Ministers of Assam, Sikkim and Tripura were present.
Mr. Aiyar stressed on the fact that for the first time in the history of diplomatic relations in Indian and Thailand, such a huge delegation of about 200 high level officials and businessmen has come to Thailand. There were questions from correspondents on the expectations of investment, about the Trilateral Highway project and about the dedicated airlines connecting Bangkok and the capital cities of the NE states of India. The answers to all these questions were in positive and showed optimism of Mani shankar Aiyar and his Thai counterpart the Commerce Minister, Krirk -Krai Jirapaet.
On the question of insurgency in Northern Eastern States, Mr. Aiyar said that there is no insurgency or terrorism existing in the region except in some of the pockets, which is the scenario everywhere in the world. He also added that he has no complaint from the media.
Almost 50 exhibitors from different areas are showcasing their products and are looking for either investors or trade partners. India is seeking investment from Thailand in various sectors that include infrastructure, energy, food processing, tourism and hospitality, handloom and handicrafts, rubber and bamboo.
The inaugural session was followed by Ethnic Fashion Show & Cultural Program "COLOURS OF PARADISE" and gala dinner at Retro Live Cafe.
Photo Galleries: International Day of Non Violence Welcome dinner on the occasion of NE Trade & Investment week (on sunday) North East India Trade & Investment Opportunities Week: Day 1 |
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October 2, 2007 By Satya Adhar  Viswanathan "Vishy" Anand has won World Chess Championship Mexico 2007 in Palacio de Mineria in Mexico City. He defeated Russian GM Valdimir Kramnik to claim the title, and bronze came to Israeli GM Boris Gelfand. Anand finished the tournament with a score of 9/14, not losing a single game and a full point ahead of the rest of the players.
Anand is one of the biggest hero's of Indian sports scene. He is the king of World Chess but unfortunately have never received any awards and accolades as have been given to the cricketers of the country.
Anand's rise in the Indian chess world was meteoric. National level success came early for him when he won the National Sub-Junior Chess Championship with a score of 9/9 in 1983 at the age of fourteen. He became the youngest Indian to win the International Master Title at the age of fifteen, in 1984. At the age of sixteen he became the National Champion and won that title two more times. He played games at blitz speed. In 1987, he became the first Indian to win the World Junior Chess Championship. In 1988, at the age of eighteen, he became India's first Grandmaster.
After several near misses, Anand finally won the FIDE World Chess Championship in 2000 after defeating Alexei Shirov 3.5 - 0.5 in the final match held at Teheran, thereby becoming the first Indian to win that title. He lost the title when Ruslan Ponomariov won the FIDE knockout tournament in 2002.
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