Facts About Milk

Milk is obtained from an animal but since it is not prepared by killing the animal and does not consist of any other animal part,most people consider it vegetarian.Although majority of the world's population consumes milk everyday, people who call themselves vegans do not consume milk or milk products.Vegans argue that milk is not necessary except in infancy.During infancy,milk from the mother is available to the child.adults,they don't need milk.Whatever the arguments for and against consuming milk,the fact remains that is a highly nutritious food and fulfills almost all our nutritional requirements.So in order to obtain our daily supply of nutrients well milk is absolutely necessary for our body.

About Hang Gliding

Hang Gliding is a thrilling air sport where the pilot soars in the air by hanging on to an unpowered,wing shaped aircraft.Pilots can stay aloft for hours,climb thousands of feet in altitude and fly long distances,sometimes they can fly cross country too.The basic glider is a rigid frame made of fabric or aluminium.The pilot is strapped to the harness hanging down from the wing frame and lies parallel to the frame while flying.Take off is generally on foot and the pilot launches himself from a hill or a cliff.Landing can be done on foot though some class of gliders require wheels.The pilot controls the speed and direction of the glider by moving her body forward backward and side to side.Thus the craft moves in the direction of the pilot's motion.Hang Glidin is a sport which is very easy to learn.India has some world class Hang Gliding sites,particulary in the lower regions of the Himalayas.The sport can also be enjoyed in Srinagar,Sikkim and Meghalaya with scenic cross country trails in Himachal Pradesh and the Niligiri hills of Tamil Nadu.Except for monsoons,Hang Gliding is possible nearly throughout the year.

BRIC nations set for mobile boom

According to a report by eMarketers, India along with other BRIC countries like Brazil, Russia and China is likely to become home to over 1.7 billion users by 2012. India is likely to have 560 million mobile users, while China is expected to top the chart with 800 million. India would be followed by Russia with 189 million users and Brazil at 176 million. Currently India has over 270 million mobile users.