List of renamed Indian cities and states

List of renamed Indian cities and states Ever since the British left India in 1947, many cities, streets, places, and buildings throughout India were assigned new "Indian names". Certain old names, however, continue to be popular. Renamed Indian states Travancore Cochin to Kerala (change effective from 1 November 1956) Madhya Bharat to Madhya Pradesh (change effective from 1 November 1959) Madras State to Tamil Nadu (change effective from 14 January 1969) Mysore to Karnataka (change effective from 1 November 1973) Uttaranchal to Uttarakhand (change effective from 1 January 2007) Orissa respelled Odisha (official as of November 2011)[1][2] West Bengal to Paschim Banga (approved by West Bengal state legislature during September 2011[3]) Renamed Indian union territories Laccadive, Minicoy and Amindivi Islands to Lakshadweep (change effective from 1 November 1973) Pondicherry to Puducherry (change effective from 1 October 2006) Renamed Indian cities See also: Renaming of cities in India Andhra Pradesh Elgandal to Karimnagar Indur to Nizamabad Metuku to Medak Paalamuru to Mahaboonagar Ellore to Eluru (change effective 1949) Waltair to Vizagapatam Vizagapatam to Vishakapatnam Bezawada to Vijayawada Cuddapah to kadapa to YSR district Ongole Dist. to Prakasham Nellore Dist. to Pottisriramulu Nellore Cocanada to Kakinada Masulipatam to Machilipatnam Ekashilanagaram to vorugallu Vorugallu to Warangal Assam Nowgong to Nagaon Gauhati to Guwahati (change effective 1983) Sibsagar to Sivasagar Gujarat Baroda to Vadodara (change effective 1974) Broach to Bharuch Cambay to Khambhat Bulsar to Valsad Himachal Pradesh Simla to Shimla Mandav Nagar to Mandi Karnataka Bangalore to Bengaluru (change effective from 1 November 2006) Mysore to Mysuru Mangalore toMangaluru Hubli to Hubballi Tumkur to Tumakuru Shimaga to Shivamogga Belgaum to Belagavi Bellary to Ballari Kerala Trivandrum to Thiruvananthapuram (change effective from 1991) Cochin to Kochi (change effective from 1996) Calicut to Kozhikode Quilon to Kollam Trichur to Thrissur Cannanore to Kannur Palghat to Palakkad Alleppey to Alappuzha (change effective from 1990) Alwaye to Aluva Parur to North Paravur Cranganore to Kodungallur Tellicherry to Thalassery Badagara to Vatakara Palai to Pala Verapoly to Varapuzha Cherpalchery to Cherpulasseri Koney to Konni Madhya Pradesh Ahilyanagari/Indur to Indore Avantika to Ujjain Bhelsa to Vidisha Rassen to Raisen Saugor to Sagar Jubbulpore to Jabalpur Bhopal Bairagarh to Sant Hirda Ram Nagar, Bhopal Bellasgate to Bheraghat Ojjain to Ujjaini Mandu to Mandavgarh Maharashtra Bombay to Mumbai Poona to Pune Pondicherry Pondicherry to Puducherry (change effective from 1 October 2006) Yanaon to Yanam (change effective from merger with Indian Union) Punjab Jullunder to Jalandhar Ropar to Rupnagar Mohali to SAS Nagar Tamil Nadu Koyamutthoor to Coimbatore (change effective 1972) Tinnevelly to Tirunelveli Tranquebar to Tharangambadi Trichinopoly to Tiruchirapalli (change effective 1971) Madras to Chennai (change effective August 1996) Tanjore to Thanjavur Tuticorin to Thoothukudi Cape Comorin to Kanyakumari Ootacamund to Udagamandalam Conjeevaram to Kanchipuram Virudupatti to Virudhunagar Potonovo to Parangipettai Mayavaram to Mayiladuthurai Uttar Pradesh Cawnpore to Kanpur (change effective 1948) Benares to Varanasi (change effective 1956) West Bengal Calcutta to Kolkata (change effective from 1 January 2001) Burdwan to Bardhaman Chinsurah to Hugli-Chuchura

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TSunami

What is Tsunami Tsunami is a Japanese word. "Tsu" translates to harbor, and "nami" to wave. When a body of water is rapidly displaced, a series of waves are created. These series of waves are called a "tsunami". These waves are usually 10 meters high. A tsunami caused by an underwater earthquake, landslide, or volcanic eruption. More rarely, a tsunami can be generated by a giant meteor impact with the ocean. A tsunami is not just one wave but a series of waves or a “wave train.” Many witnesses say a tsunami sounds like a freight train. Tsunami waves can be as long as 60 miles and be as far as an hour apart. These waves can cross entire oceans without losing much energy. Scientists can accurately estimate the time when a tsunami will arrive almost anywhere around the world based on calculations using the depth of the water, distances from one place to another, and the time that the earthquake or other event occurred. Hawaii is the U.S. state at greatest risk for a tsunami – they get about one per year and a damaging one every seven years. In 2004, the Indian Ocean tsunami was caused by an earthquake that is thought to have had the energy of 23,000 atomic bombs. Within hours of the earthquake in 2004, killer waves radiating from the epicenter slammed into the coastline of 11 countries, damaging countries from east Africa to Thailand. By the end of the day, the tsunami had already killed 150,000 people. The final death toll was 283,000. Warning Signs An earthquake is a natural tsunami warning. If you feel a strong quake do not stay in a place where you are exposed to a tsunami. If you hear of an earthquake be aware of the possibility of a tsunami and listen to the radio or television for additional information. Remember that an earthquake can trigger killer waves thousands of miles across the ocean many hours after the event generated a tsunami. Witnesses have reported that an approaching tsunami is sometimes preceded by a noticeable fall or rise in the water level. If you see the ocean receding unusually rapidly or far it's a good sign that a big wave is on its way. Go to high ground immediately. Many people were killed by the Indian Ocean tsunami because they went down to the beach to view the retreating ocean exposing the seafloor. Apparently they were unaware that this phenomenon precedes a killer wave. Experts believe that a receding ocean may give people as much as five minutes' warning to evacuate the area. Because tsunamis can approach the shore as fast as 100 miles per hour (160 kilometers per hour) it is often too late to get away if you see one. An approaching tsunami is not something to be admired unless you are safely on high ground.

Fate Is in Your Own Hands

Fate Is in Your Own Hands Once upon a time, there was a general who was leading his army into battle against an enemy ten times the size of his own. Along the way to the battle field, the troops stopped by a small temple to pray for victory. The general held up a coin and told his troops, "I am going to implore the gods to help us crush our enemy. If this coin lands with the heads on top, we'll win. If it's tails, we'll lose. Our fate is in the hands of the gods. Let's pray wholeheartedly." After a short prayer, the general tossed the coin. It landed with the heads on top. The troops were overjoyed and went into the battle with high spirits. Just as predicted, the smaller army won the battle. The soldiers were exalted, "It's good to have the gods on our side! No one can change what they have determined." "Really?" The general show them the coin--both sides of it were heads.

Who knows. Maybe it’s bad, maybe it’s good!!

Many years ago a wise peasant lived in China. He had a son who was the gleam in his eyes and a white stallion which was his favorite belonging. One day his horse escaped from his grounds and disappeared. The villagers came to him one by one and said: “You are such an unlucky man. It is so bad about the horse.”  The peasant responded: “Who knows. Maybe it’s bad, maybe it’s good.”  The next day the stallion returned followed by 12 wild horses. The neighbors visited him again and congratulated him for his luck.  He just said: “Who knows. Maybe it’s good, maybe it’s bad.”  As it happens, the next day his son was attempting to break in one of the wild horses when he fell down and broke his leg. Once more everyone came with their condolences: “It’s terrible.”  Again he replied: “Who knows. Maybe it’s bad, maybe it’s good.”  A few days passed and his poor son was limping around the village with his broken leg, when the emperor’s army entered the village announcing that a war was starting and they conscripted all the young men of the village. However, they left the peasant’s son since he had a broken leg. Once more, everyone was so jealous of the peasant. They talked about his sheer luck. He just muttered: “Who knows. Maybe it’s good, maybe it’s bad.”