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Google Doodle – Indian independence – 2011

GoogleWatchBlog Team — Sun, 14 Aug 2011 19:17:40 +0000

64 years and growing stronger! Independence Day of India is celebrated on Fifteen of August (15/8/47) to commemorate its independence from British rule and its birth as a sovereign nation in 1947.[1] The day is a national holiday in India. All over the country, flag-hoisting ceremonies are conducted by the local administration in attendance. The main event takes place in Delhi, the capital city of India, where the Prime Minister hoists the national flag at the Red Fort and delivers a nationally televised speech from its ramparts. In his speech, he highlights the achievements of his government during the past year, raises important issues and gives a call for further development. The Prime Minister also pays his tribute to leaders of the freedom struggle.

Here is the latest Google doodle on Google India homepage..

Via Wikipedia.

Related: Orkut Google doodle from 2009

Google Doodle: Holi – The festival of colors

GoogleWatchBlog Team — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 05:29:12 +0000

Holi, or Holli, also called the Festival of Colors, is a spring festival celebrated by Hindus, Buddhists, Sikhs, Jains and others. It is primarily observed in India, Nepal, Srilanka, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and countries with large Indic diaspora populations, such as Suriname, Guyana, South Africa, Trinidad, UK, USA, Mauritius, and Fiji. In West Bengal of India and Bangladesh it is known as Dolyatra (Doul Jatra) or Basanta-Utsav (“spring festival”). The most celebrated Holi is that of the Braj region, in locations connected to the god Krishna: Mathura, Vrindavan, Nandagaon, and Barsana. These places have become tourist destinations during the festive season of Holi, which lasts here to up to sixteen days..

Google Doodle: Republic Day of India

GoogleWatchBlog Team — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 04:26:38 +0000

The Republic Day of India marks the anniversary of the adoption of the Constitution of India and the transition of India from a British Dominion to a republic on January 26, 1950.

Although India obtained its independence on August 15, 1947, it did not yet have a permanent constitution; instead, its laws were based on the modified colonial Government of India Act 1935, and the country was a Dominion, with George VI as head of state and Earl Mountbatten as Governor General. On August 29, 1947, the Drafting Committee was appointed to draft a permanent constitution, with Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar as chairman.

Google Doodle: children’s day – India

GoogleWatchBlog Team — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 10:52:08 +0000

Google posts one of the Google Doodle from the contest from Doodle 4 Google contest on the Homepage. Thousands of users voted for their favorite doodle.

This is the final winner’s doodle on Google.co.in all day on Children’s day, November 14th 2009.

View more Doodle’s from the Doodle 4 Google contest India here.

Orkut Doodle: Diwali – India

GoogleWatchBlog Team — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 12:03:08 +0000

Google didn’t put up a new doodle this diwali but orkut didn’t forget to post one!!! Diwali or D?p?vali is a significant festival in Hinduism, Buddhism, Sikhism, and Jainism, and an official holiday in India. Adherents of these religions celebrate Diwali as the Festival of Lights. They light diyas—cotton string wicks inserted in small clay pots filled with oil—to signify victory of good over the evil within an individual.

Google Doodle: Gandhi Jayanti – India

GoogleWatchBlog Team — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 14:05:16 +0000

Gandhi Jayanti is a national holiday celebrated in India to mark the occasion of the birthday of Mahatma Gandhi, the “Father of the Nation”. It is celebrated on October 2, every year. It is one of the three official declared National Holidays of India and is observed in all its states and union territories. The United Nations General Assembly announced on 15 June 2007 that it adopted a resolution which declared that October 2 will be celebrated as the International Day of Non-Violence.

Google Search by SMSes; Now its possible in India

GoogleWatchBlog Team — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 12:55:02 +0000

Google Search Solution, Google India has launched the SMS search service, where you can SMS the Google number with and get results back via sms.
The sms costs you (Rs 2 or whatever is the rate for national sms for your provider). This is a big+ because you dont have to pay for premium sms as you would have to do if you used other shortcodes.

How do you search? The number to remember (or to add to your contacts) for google search is:

9-77-33-00000

Send your query as sms to this number and you will get a reply containing the results. Here is a sample reply which you would get if you search for “weather delhi”. There are special searches for trains, cricket scores and similar stuff.You can find some example queries and other details on the google mobile page.

Orkut Doodle: Indian Independence

GoogleWatchBlog Team — Sat, 15 Aug 2009 08:59:38 +0000

India’s Independence Day is celebrated on August 15 to commemorate its independence from British rule and its birth as a sovereign nation on that day in 1947. The day is a national holiday in India. All over the country, flag-hoisting ceremonies are conducted by the local administration in attendance. The main event takes place in New Delhi, where the Prime Minister hoists the National Flag at the Red Fort and delivers a nationally televised speech from its ramparts. In his speech, he highlights the achievements of his government during the past year, raises important issues and gives a call for further development. The Prime Minister also pays his tribute to leaders of the freedom struggle. A colourful pageant showcasing India’s cultural diversity, symbolic depictions of the country’s advances in science and technology, and a joint display of India’s military capabilities by the armed forces are an essential part of the Independence Day celebrations.