Issues of cyber space
A four days of APrIGF 2014 concluded with the announcement of next APrIGF 2015 meeting in Macau. Internet Service Provider Association of India (ISAPI) and National Internet Exchange of India (NIXI) organised the prestigious Asia Pacific Regional Internet Governance Forum (APrIGF) 2014, it was organised for the first time in India with the objective to raise awareness and encourage participation from relevant stakeholders around the region on Internet governance issues, as well as to foster multi-lateral, multi-stakeholder discussion about issues pertinent to the Internet in Asia.
The closing ceremoney was attended by the chief guest Prof Raghavan, scientific secretary, principal scientific adviser (Govt of India), Ram Mohan, ICANN director, Paul Wilson, director general, APNIC, Edmond Chung, CEO, Dot Asia, Rajesh Chharia, president, ISPAI and Dr Govind, CEO, NIXI.
Rajesh Chharia from ISPAI also announced Indian Youth for IT Chapter (for the youth by the youth).This event will take place in October 2014, where all IT experts, students and professionals will participate.
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The Association of British Scholars is organising a musical evening at India Islamic Cultural Centre on August 16. The event titled, Dil Ne Phir Yaad Kiya, will be a unique event in which senior civil service officers will sing heart-warming melodies of Mukesh, Rafi and other artistes from the 60s and the 70s.
The event will pay a tribute to the golden era of Hindi cinema. Super hit songs from various Hindi movies that are now part of the rich history of Indian cinema will be rendered during the programme.
The experienced singers, all from the civil services fraternity have performed at many public shows and in TV programmes. The performers have also set up a Music lover’s Club in Delhi that meets regularly to share its passion for music.
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Sant Nirankari Mandal (Regd), Rohini, organised blood donation Camp on August 3 at Nirankari Satsang Bhawan, in collaboration with Bhim Rao Ambedkar Hospital, Rohini. Cl Gulati, secretary, Sant Nirankari Mandal (Regd) was the chief guest. Jagdish Malik, convenor, Rohini, Sant Nirankari, Vinod Khanna, Mukhi, Gulshan Khurana, sewadal incharge, Rohini and Ratan Kapoor, shikshak, Rohini were prominent personalities present on the occasion.
The response from the public was overwhelming.