all from one family ...

Wow ! Amazed I was, when I came across this list of all Government sponsored schemes named after Jawahar Lal Nehru - Indira Gandhi - Rajiv Gandhi. There should be a record for largest number of schemes named after one family ... I guess it won't be long when the names will include Rahul - Priyanka - Vadra too ... and we will yet be mute spectators...

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Below are sample list of schemes, institutions, places, roads and parks named after members of Nehru-Gandhi family

Central Government Schemes

1. Rajiv Gandhi Grameen Vidyutikaran Yojana, Ministry of Power
2. Rajiv Gandhi National Drinking Water Mission (RGNDWM)
3. Rajiv Gandhi National Crèche Scheme
4. Rajiv Gandhi Udyami Mitra Yojana
5. Indira Awas Yojana, Ministry of Rural Areas and Environment
6. Indira Gandhi National Old Age Pension Scheme
7. Jawaharlal Nehru Urban Renewal Mission, Ministry of Urban
8. Jawaharlal Nehru Rojgar Yojna
9. Rajiv Gandhi Shramik Kalyan Yojna
10. Indira Gandhi Canal Project, Funded by World Bank
11. Rajiv Gandhi Shilpi Swasthya Bima Yojana,
12. Indira Vikas Patra

State Government Schemes

1. Rajiv Gandhi Rehabilitation Package
2. Rajiv Gandhi Social Security Scheme for poor people
3. Rajiv Ratna Awas Yojna
4. Rajiv Gandhi Prathamik Shiksha Mission , Raigarh
5. Rajiv Gandhi Shiksha Mission, Madhya Pradesh
6. Rajiv Gandhi Mission on Food Security , Madhya Pradesh
7. Rajiv Gandhi Mission on Community Health, Madhya Pradesh
8. Rajiv Gandhi Rural Housing Corporation Limited (a Govt Company)
9. Rajiv Gandhi Tourism Development Mission, Rajasthan
10. Rajiv Gandhi Computer Literacy Programme, Assam
11. Rajiv Gandhi Swavlamban Rojgar Yojana, Govt. of NCT of Delhi
12. Rajiv Gandhi Mobile Aids Counseling and Testing Services
13. Rajiv Gandhi Vidyarthi Suraksha Yojana, Maharashtra
14. Rajiv Gandhi Mission for Water Shed Management, M.P.
15. Rajiv Gandhi Food Security Mission for Tribal Areas, MP
16. Rajiv Gandhi Home for Handicapped, Pondicherry
17. Rajiv Gandhi Breakfast Scheme, Pondicherry
18. Rajiv Gandhi Akshay Urja Divas, Punjab
19. Rajiv Gandhi Artisans Health and Life Insurance Scheme, Tamil Nadu
20. Rajiv Gandhi Zopadpatti and Nivara Prakalpa, Mumbai
21. Rajiv Arogya Sri programme , Gujrat State Govt. Scheme
22. Rajiv Gandhi Abhyudaya Yojana, AP
23. Rajiv Gandhi Computer Saksharta Mission, Jabalpur
24. Rajiv Gandhi Bridges and Roads Infrastructure Development Haryana
25. Rajiv Gandhi Gramin Niwara Prakalp, Maharashtra Govt.
26. Indira Gandhi Utkrishtha Chhattervritti Yojna Himachal Pradesh
27. Indira Gandhi Women Protection Scheme, Maharashtra Govt.
28. Indira Gandhi Prathisthan, Housing and Urban Planning, UP Govt
29. Indira Kranthi Patham Scheme, Andhra Pradesh
30. Indira Gandhi Nahar Pariyojana, State Govt. Scheme
31. Indira Gandhi Vruddha Bhumiheen Shetmajoor Anudan Yojana, Maharashtra
32. Indira Gandhi Nahar Project (IGNP), Jaisalmer, Govt. of Rajasthan
33. Indira Gandhi Niradhar Yojna, Govt. of Maharashtra
34. Indira Gandhi kuppam, State Govt. Welfare Scheme for Tsunami
35. Indira Gandhi Drinking Water Scheme-2006, Haryana Govt.
36. Indira Gandhi Niradhar Old, Landless, Destitute women Maharashtra Govt.
37. Indira Gandhi Women Protection Scheme , Maharashtra Govt.
38. Indira Gaon Ganga Yojana, Chattisgarh
39. Indira Sahara Yojana , Chattisgarh
40. Indira Soochna Shakti Yojana, Chattisgarh
41. Indira Gandhi Balika Suraksha Yojana , HP
42. Indira Gandhi Garibi Hatao Yojana (DPIP), MP
43. Indira Gandhi super thermal power project , Haryana Govt.
44. Indira Gandhi Water Project, Haryana Govt.
45. Indira Gandhi Sagar Project, Bhandara District Gosikhurd Maharashtra
46. Indira Jeevitha Bima Pathakam, AP Govt
47. Indira Gandhi Priyadarshani Vivah Shagun Yojana, Haryana Govt.
48. Indira Mahila Yojana Scheme, Meghalaya Govt
49. Indira Gandhi Calf Rearing Scheme, Chhattisgarh Govt.
50. Indira Gandhi Priyadarshini Vivah Shagun Yojana, Haryana Govt.
51. Indira Gandhi Calf Rearing Scheme, The government of Andhra
52. Indira Gandhi Landless Agriculture Labour scheme, Maharashtra Govt.

Sports/ Tournaments/ Trophies

1. Rajiv Gandhi Gold Cup Kabaddi Tournament
2. Rajiv Gandhi Sadbhavana Run
3. Rajiv Gandhi Federation Cup boxing championship
4. Rajiv Gandhi International tournament (football)
5. NSCI – Rajiv Gandhi road races, New Delhi
6. Rajiv Gandhi Boat Race, Kerala
7. Rajiv Gandhi International Artistic Gymnastic Tournament
8. Rajiv Gandhi Kabbadi Meet
9. Rajiv Gandhi Memorial Roller Skating Championship
10. Rajiv Gandhi memorial marathon race, New Delhi
11. Rajiv Gandhi International Judo Championship, Chandigarh
12. Rajeev Gandhi Memorial Trophy for the Best College, Calicut
13. Rajiv Gandhi Rural Cricket Tournament, by Rahul Gandhi in Amethi
14. Rajiv Gandhi Gold Cup (U-21), football
15. Rajiv Gandhi Trophy (football)
16. Rajiv Gandhi Award for Outstanding Sportspersons
17. All Indira Rajiv Gandhi Basketball(Girls) Tournament, Delhi
18. All India Rajiv Gandhi Wrestling Gold Cup, organized by Delhi State
19. Rajiv Gandhi Memorial Jhopadpatti Football Tournament, Rajura
20. Rajiv Gandhi International Invitation Gold Cup Football, Jamshedpur
21. Rajiv Gandhi Mini Olympics, Mumbai
22. Rajiv Gandhi Beachball Kabaddi Federation
23. Rajiv Gandhi Memorial Trophy Prerana Foundation
24. International Indira Gandhi Gold Cup Tournament
25. Indira Gandhi International Hockey Tournament
26. Indira Gandhi Boat Race
27. Jawaharlal Nehru International Gold Cup Football Tournament.
28. Jawaharlal Nehru Hockey Tournament.

Stadium

1. Indira Gandhi Sports Complex, Delhi
2. Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium, New Delhi
3. Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, New Delhi
4. Rajiv Gandhi Sports Stadium, Bawana
5. Rajiv Gandhi National Football Academy, Haryana
6. Rajiv Gandhi AC Stadium, Vishakhapatnam
7. Rajiv Gandhi Indoor Stadium, Pondicherry
8. Rajiv Gandhi Stadium, Nahariagun, Itanagar
9. Rajiv Gandhi Badminton Indoor Stadium, Cochin
10. Rajiv Gandhi Indoor Stadium, Kadavanthra,Ern akulam
11. Rajiv Gandhi Sports Complex , Singhu
12. Rajiv Gandhi Memorial Sports Complex, Guwahati
13. Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad
14. Rajiv Gandhi Indoor Stadium, Cochin
15. Indira Gandhi Stadium, Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh
16. Indira Gandhi Stadium, Una, Himachal Pradesh
17. Indira Priyadarshini Stadium, Vishakhapatnam
18. Indira Gandhi Stadium, Deogarh, Rajasthan
19. Gandhi Stadium, Bolangir, Orissa

Airports/ Ports

1. Rajiv Gandhi International Airport, New Hyderabad, A.P.
2. Rajiv Gandhi Container Terminal, Cochin
3. Indira Gandhi International Airport, New Delhi
4. Indira Gandhi Dock, Mumbai
5. Jawaharlal Nehru Nava Sheva Port Trust, Mumbai

Universitie s/ Education Institutes

1. Rajiv Gandhi Indian Institute of Management, Shilong
2. Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Aeronautics, Ranchi, Jharkhand
3. Rajiv Gandhi Technical University, Gandhi Nagar, Bhopal, M.P.
4. Rajiv Gandhi School of Intellectual Property Law, Kharagpur, Kolkata
5. Rajiv Gandhi Aviation Academy, Secundrabad
6. Rajiv Gandhi National University ofLaw, Patiala, Punjab
7. Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Youth Development, Tamil Nadu
8. Rajiv Gandhi Aviation Academy, Begumpet, Hyderabad, A.P
9. Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Technology, Kottayam, Kerala
10. Rajiv Gandhi College of Engineering Research&Techno logy, Maharashtra
11. Rajiv Gandhi College of Engineering, Airoli, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra
12. Rajiv Gandhi University, Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh
13. Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Technology, Chola Nagar, Bangalore, Karnataka
14. Rajiv Gandhi Proudyogiki Vishwavidyalaya , Gandhi Nagar, Bhopal, M.P.
15. Rajiv Gandhi D.e.d. College, Latur, Maharashtra
16. Rajiv Gandhi College, Shahpura, Bhopal
17. Rajiv Gandhi Foundation, Rajiv Gandhi Institute, New Delhi
18. Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Petroleum Technology, Raebareli, U.P.
19. Rajiv Gandhi Homeopathic Medical College, Bhopal, M.P.
20. Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Post Graduate Studies, East Godavari District, A.P.
21. Rajiv Gandhi College of Education, Thumkur, Karnataka
22. Rajiv Gandhi College of Veterinary&Anim al Sciences, Tamil Nadu
23. Rajiv Gandhi Institute of IT and Biotechnology, Bhartiya Vidhyapeeth
24. Rajiv Gandhi High School, Mumbai, Maharashtra
25. Rajiv Gandhi Group of Institutions, Satna, M.P.
26. Rajiv Gandhi College of Engineering, Sriperumbudur, Tamil Nadu
27. Rajiv Gandhi Biotechnology Centre, R.T.M., Nagpur University
28. Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Biotechnology, Thiruvananthapu ram, Kerala
29. Rajiv Gandhi Mahavidyalaya, Madhya Pradesh
30. Rajiv Gandhi Post Graduate College, Allahabad, U.P.
31. Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Technology, Bangalore, Karnataka
32. Rajiv Gandhi Govt. PG Ayurvedic College, Poprola, Himachal Pradesh
33. Rajiv Gandhi College, Satna, M.P.
34. Rajiv Gandhi Academy for Aviation Technology, Thiruvananthapu ram, Kerala
35. Rajiv Gandhi Madhyamic Vidyalaya, Maharashtra
36. Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Contemporary Studies, Islamabad, Pakistan
37. Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Innovation and Entrepreneurshi p
38. Rajiv Gandhi Industrial Training Centre, Gandhinagar
39. Rajiv Gandhi University of Knowledge Technologies, Andhra Pradesh
40. Rajiv Gandhi Institute Of DistanceEducation, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
41. Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Aquaculture , Tamil Nadu
42. Rajiv Gandhi University (Arunachal University), A.P.
43. Rajiv Gandhi Sports Medicine Centre (RGSMC), Kerela
44. Rajiv Gandhi Science Centre, Mauritus
45. Rajiv Gandhi Kala Mandir, Ponda, Goa
46. Rajiv Gandhi Vidyalaya, Mulund, Mumbai
47. Rajiv Gandhi Memorial Polytechnic, Bangalore, Karnataka
48. Rajiv Gandhi Memorial Circle Telecom Training Centre (India), Chennai
49. Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Pharmacy, Kasagod, Kerala
50. Rajiv Gandhi Memorial College Of Aeronautics, Jaipur
51. Rajiv Gandhi Memorial First GradeCollege, Shimoga
52. Rajiv Gandhi Memorial College of Education, Jammu&Kashmir
53. Rajiv Gandhi South Campus, Barkacha, Varanasi
54. Rajiv Gandhi Memorial Teacher’s Training College, Jharkhand
55. Rajiv Gandhi Degree College, Rajahmundry, A.P.
56. Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU), New Delhi
57. Indira Gandhi Institute of Development&Res earch, Mumbai, Maharashtra
58. Indira Gandhi National Forest Academy, Dehradun
59. Indira Gandhi RashtriyaUran Akademi, Rae Bareli, Uttar Pradesh
60. Indira Gandhi Institute of Development Research, Mumbai
61. Indira Gandhi National Tribal University, Orissa
62. Indira Gandhi B.Ed. College, Mangalore
63. Smt. Indira Gandhi College of Education, Nanded, Maharashtra
64. Indira Gandhi Balika Niketan B.ED. College, Jhunjhunu, Rajasthan
65. Indira Gandhi Krishi Vishwavidyalaya , Raipur, Madhya Pradesh
66. Smt. Indira Gandhi College of Engineering, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra
67. Smt. Indira Gandhi Colelge, Tiruchirappalli
68. Indira Gandhi Engineering College, Sagar, Madhya Pradesh
69. Indira Gandhi Institute of Technology, Kashmere Gate, Delhi
70. Indira Gandhi Institute of Technology, Sarang, Dist. Dhenkanal,Orissa
71. Indira Gandhi Institute of Aeronautics, Pune, Maharashtra
72. Indira Gandhi Integral Education Centre, New Delhi
73. Indira Gandhi Institute of Physical Education&Sport s Sciences, Delhi
74. Indira Gandhi High School, Himachal
75. Indira Kala Sangit Vishwavidyalaya , Chhattisgarh
76. Indira Gandhi Medical College, Shimla
77. Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Kukatpally, Andhra Pradesh
78. Nehru Institute of Mountaineering, Uttarakashi
79. Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru Institute of Business Management, Vikram University
80. Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi
81. Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research, Bangalore
82. Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Kukatpally, AP
83. Jawaharlal Nehru Engineering College in Aurangabad, Maharashtra
84. Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for advanced Scientific Research, Bangalore
85. Jawaharlal Nehru Institute of Social Studies, affiliated(Pune , Maharashtra)
86. Jawaharlal Nehru College of Aeronautics&App lied Sciences, Coimbatore
87. Jawaharlal Nehru Institute of Tech, Katraj, Dhankwdi, Pune, Maharashtra
88. Kamal Kishore Kadam’s Jawaharlal Nehru Engineering CollegeMaharash tra
89. Jawaharlal Nehru Institute of Education&Techn ological Research, Nanded, Maharashra
90. Jawaharlal Nehru College, Aligarh
91. Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Hyderabad
92. Jawaharlal Nehru Krishi Vishwavidyalaya , Jabalpur
93. Jawaharlal Nehru B.Ed. College, Kota, Rajasthan
94. Jawaharlal Nehru P.G. College, Bhopal
95. Jawaharlal Nehru Government Engineering College, Sundernagar, H.P.
96. Jawaharlal Nehru PublicSchool, Kolar Road, Bhopal
97. Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Kakinada, A.P.
98. Jawaharlal Nehru Institute of Technology, Ibrahimpatti, Andhra Pradesh

Awards

1. Rajiv Gandhi Award for Outstanding Achievement
2. Rajiv Gandhi Shiromani Award
3. Rajiv Gandhi Shramik Awards, Delhi Labour Welfare Board
4. Rajiv Gandhi National Sadbhavana Award
5. Rajiv Gandhi Manav Seva Award
6. Rajiv Gandhi Wildlife Conservation Award
7. Rajiv Gandhi National Award Scheme for Original Book Writing on Gyan Vigyan
8. Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award
9. Rajiv Gandhi National Quality Award
10. Rajiv Gandhi Environment Award for Clean Technology, Govt. of India
11. RajivGandhi Travelling Scholarship
12. Rajiv Gandhi(UK) Foundation Scholarship
13. Rajiv Gandhi Film Awards (Mumbai)
14. Rajiv Gandhi Khelratna Puraskar
15. Rajiv Gandhi Parisara Prashasti, Karnataka
16. RajivGandhi Vocational Excellence Awards
17. Rajiv Gandhi Excellence award
18. Indira Gandhi Peace Prize
19. Indira Gandhi Prize for National Integration
20. Indira Gandhi Priyadarshini Award
21. Indira Priyadarshini Vrikshamitra Awards, Ministry of Environment and Forests
22. Indira Gandhi Memorial National Award forBest Environmental&E cological
23. Indira Gandhi Paryavaran Purashkar
24. Indira Gandhi NSS Award
25. Indira Gandhi Award for National Integration
26. Indira Gandhi Official Language Award Scheme
27. Indira Gandhi Award for Best First Film
28. Indira Gandhi Rajbhasha Awards for The Town Official Language
29. Indira Gandhi Prize” for Peace, Disarmament and Development
30. Indira Gandhi Prize for Popularization of Science Implementation
31. Indira Gandhi Shiromani Award
32. Indira Gandhi NSS Award/National Youth
33. Indira Gandhi Paryavaran Pushar award – search n correct
34. Indira Gandhi N.S.S Awards
35. Indira Gandhi award for social service, MP Govt.
36. Post Graduate Indira Gandhi Scholarship Scheme
37. Indira Gandhi Rajbhasha Award Scheme
38. Indira Gandhi Rajbhasha Shield Scheme
39. Indira Gandhi Vision of Wildlife Conservation Zoo
40. Jawaharlal Nehru award for International peace
41. Soviet Land Nehru Award, a cash prize of Rs. 20,000 given to Shyam Benegal in Dec 89, in recognition of the above film.
42. Jawaharlal Nehru Balkalyan awards of Rs.10,000 each to 10 couples by Govt. of Maharashtra (ToI-28-4--9).
43. Jawaharlal Nehru Memorial Fund,New Delhi, for Academic Achievement
44. Jawaharlal Nehru birth centenaryresearch award for energy
45. Jawaharlal Nehru Award for International Understanding
46. Nehru Bal Samiti Bravery Awards
47. Jawaharlal Nehru Memorial Medal
48. Jawaharlal Nehru Prize” from 1998-99, to be given to organizations (preferably NGOs) for Popularization of Science.
49. Jawaharlal Nehru National Science Competition
50. Jawarharlal Nehru Student Award for research project of evolution of DNA

Scholarship / Fellowship

1. Rajiv Gandhi Scholarship Scheme for Students with Disabilities
2. Rajiv Gandhi National Fellowship Scheme for SC/ST Candidates, Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
3. Rajiv Gandhi National Fellowship Scheme for ST Candidates
4. Rajiv Gandhi Fellowship, IGNOU
5. Rajiv Gandhi Science Talent Research Fellows
6. Rajiv Gandhi Fellowship, Ministry of Tribal Affairs
7. Rajiv Gandhi National Fellowship Scheme
8. Rajiv Gandhi Fellowship sponsored
9. Rajiv Gandhi science talent research fellowship
10. Rajiv Gandhi HUDCO Fellowships in the Habitat Sector
11. Indira Gandhi Memorial Fellowships check
12. Fullbright scholarship now renamed Fullbright- Jawaharlal Nehru Scholarship
13. Cambridge Nehru Scholarships, for research at Cambridge Univ, London
14. Scheme of Jawaharlal Nehru Fellowships for Post-graduate Studies
15. Nehru Centenary (British) Fellowships/ Awards

National Parks/ Sanctuaries/ Museums

1. Rajiv Gandhi (Nagarhole) Wildlife Sanctury, Karnataka
2. Rajiv Gandhi Wildlife Sanctury, Andhra Pradesh
3. Indira Gandhi National Park, Tamil Nadu
4. Indira Gandhi Zoological Park , New Delhi
5. Indira Gandhi National Park, Anamalai Hills on Western Ghats
6. Indira Gandhi Zoological Park, Vishakhapatnam
7. Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Manav Sangrahalaya (IGRMS)
8. Indira Gandhi Wildlife Sanctuary, Pollachi
9. Rajiv Gandhi Health Museum
10. The Rajiv Gandhi Museum of Natural History
11. Indira Gandhi Memorial museum, New Delhi
12. Jawaharlal Nehru museum in Aurangabad, Maharashtra opened bystate govt.
13. Jawaharlal Nehru memorial Gallery, London
14. Jawaharlal Nehru planetarium, Worli, Mumbai.
15. Jawaharlal Nehru National Science Exhibition for Children

Hospitals/ Medical Institutions

1. Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Science, Bangalore, Karnataka
2. Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Institute&Resea rch Centre, Delhi
3. Rajiv Gandhi Home for Handicapped, Pondicherry
4. Shri Rajiv Gandhi college of Dental Science&Hospita l, Bangalore, Karnataka
5. Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Bio Technology, Thiruvanthapura m, Kerala
6. Rajiv Gandhi College of Nursing, Bangalore, Karnataka
7. Rajiv Gandhi Super Specialty Hospital, Raichur
8. Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Chest Diseases, Bangalore, Karnataka
9. Rajiv Gandhi Paramedical College, Jodhpur
10. Rajiv Gandhi Medical College, Thane, Mumbai
11. Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Pharmacy, Karnataka
12. Rajiv Gandhi Hospital, Goa
13. Rajiv Gandhi Mission on Community Health, Madhya Pradesh
14. Rajiv Gandhi Super Specialty Hospital, Delhi
15. Rajiv Gandhi Homoeaopathic Medical College, Chinar Park, Bhopal, M.P
16. North Eastern Indira Gandhi of Health&Medical Sciences, Meghalaya
17. Indira Gandhi Medical College, Shimla
18. Indira Gandhi Institute of Child Health, Bangalore
19. Indira Gandhi Institute of MedicalSciences, Sheikhpura, Patna
20. The Indira Gandhi Paediatric Hospital, Afghanistan
21. Indira Gandhi Institute of Child Health Hospital, Bangalore
22. Indira Gandhi Institute of Child Heath, Bangalore
23. Indira Gandhi Medical College, Shimla
24. Indira Gandhi Institute of Dental Science, Kerala
25. Indira Gandhi Memorial Ayurvedic Medical College&Hospita l, Bhubaneshwar
26. Indira Gandhi Government Medical College and Hospital, Nagpur
27. Indira Gandhi Eye Hospital And Research Centre, Kolkata
28. Indira Gandhi Hospital, Shimla
29. Indira Gandhi Women and Children Hospital , Bhopla
30. Indira Gandhi Gas Relief hospital, Bhopal
31. Kamla Nehru Hospital, Shimla
32. Chacha Nehru Bal Chikitsalaya
33. Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education
34. Jawaharlal Nehru Cancer Hospitaland Research Centre, Bhopal
35. Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College in Raipur.
36. Nehru Homoeopathic Medical College&Hospita l, New Delhi
37. Nehru, Science Centre, Worli, Mumbai
38. Jawaharlal Nehru Cancer Hospital&Resear ch Centre, Bhopal
39. Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru Institute of Homoeopathic Medical, Maharashtra

Institutions / Chairs / Festivals

1. Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Youth Development. (RGNIYD)
2. Rajiv Gandhi National Ground Water Training&Resear ch Inst, Haryana
3. Rajiv Gandhi Food Security Mission in Tribal Areas
4. Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Youth Development
5. Rajiv Gandhi Shiksha Mission, Chhattisgarh
6. Rajiv Gandhi Chair Endowment established in 1998
7. Rajiv Gandhi Project – A pilot to provide Education thru Massive Satellite Connectivity up grassroot Level
8. Rajiv Gandhi Rural Housing Corporation Limited (Government of Karnataka Enterprise)
9. Rajiv Gandhi Information and Technology Commission
10. Rajiv Gandhi Chair for Peace and Disarmament
11. Rajiv Gandhi Music Festival
12. Rajiv Gandhi Memorial Lecture
13. Rajiv Gandhi Akshay Urja Diwas
14. Rajijiv Gandhi Education Foundation, Kerala
15. Rajiv Gandhi Panchayati Raj Convention
16. The Rajiv Gandhi Memorial Educational and Charitable Society, Kasagod,Kerala
17. Rajiv Gandhi Memorial trophy ekankika spardha,Kari Road
18. Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts, Janpath, New Delhi
19. Indira Gandhi Panchayati Raj&Gramin Vikas Sansthan, Jaipur, Rajasthan
20. Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research (IGCAR), Kalpakkam
21. Indira Gandhi Institute for Development and Research , Mumbai
22. Indira Gandhi Institute of Cardiology (IGIC), Patna
23. Indira Gandhi National Center for the Arts, New Delhi
24. Indira Gandhi National Foundation, Thiruvananthapu ram, Kerala
25. Indira Gandhi Mahila Sahakari Soot Girani Ltd, Maharashtra
26. Indira Gandhi Conservation Monitoring Centre , Ministry of Envir&Forest
27. Post-Graduate Indira Gandhi Scholarship for Single Girl Child
28. Jawahar Shetkari Sahakari Sakhar Karkhana Ltd.
29. Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangathan
30. Jawaharlal Nehru Centenary celebrations
31. Postal stamps of different denominations and one Rupee coins in memory of Jawaharlal Nehru.
32. Jawaharlal Nehru Memorial Trust(U.K.) Scholarships
33. Jawaharlal Nehru Custom House Nhava Sheva, Maharashtra
34. Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for. Advanced Scientific Research, Bangalore
35. Jawaharlal Nehru Cultural Centre,Embassy of India, Moscow
36. Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru Udyog Kendra for Juveniles, Pune, Maharastra
37. Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru college of agriculture and research, Pondicherry

Roads/ Buildings/ places

1. Rajiv Chowk, Delhi
2. Rajiv Gandhi Bhawan, Safdarjung, New Delhi
3. Rajiv Gandhi Handicrafts Bhawan, New Delhi
4. Rajiv Gandhi Park, Kalkaji, Delhi
5. Indira Chowk, New Delhi
6. Nehru Planetarium, New Delhi
7. Nehru Yuvak Kendra, Chanakyapuri, New Delhi
8. Nehru Nagar, New Delhi
9. Nehru Place, New Delhi
10. Nehru Park, New Delhi Nehru House, BSZ Marg, New Delhi
11. Jawaharlal Nehru Government House New Delhi
12. Rajiv Gandhi Renewable Energy Park, Gurgaon, Haryana
13. Rajiv Gandhi Chowk, Andheri, Mumbai
14. Indira Gandhi Road, Mumbai
15. Indira Gandhi Nagar, Wadala, Mumbai
16. Indira Gandhi Sports Complex, Mulund, Mumbai
17. Nehru Nagar, Kurla, Mumbai
18. Jawaharlal Nehru gardens at Thane, Mumbai
19. Rajiv Gandhi Memorial Hall, Chennai
20. Jawaharlal Nehru Road, Vadapalani, Chennai, Tamilnadu

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2 Nights / 1 Day on the Rajdhani Express

I felt colder than usual and this woke me up from my short afternoon nap. Pushing my head up, I looked through the big window of my Side Lower berth. The sky was getting darker with clouds on the eastern side and the slant evening Sun rays were falling on the trees and the hills around turning everything orange. It was a wonderful sight against the clouded backdrop, as the train rushed past at a pretty good speed. I adjusted and pulled up my blanket, to feel warmer.

That’s a full one night and one day spent on this journey on the Rajdhani Express. There was 12 hours more to go before I reached Delhi. That is one more night to spend. The travel is of 33 hrs from Bangalore to Delhi. I can’t recall the last time I had travelled this far in train. Ever since I started working in Bangalore, I had been making trips only in flights, because of the far lesser time taken and also for saving my earned leaves :) But now was different, the increased air fares took priority and I opted for a smarter choice.

I sat up and started observing the stations outside. Most of them were familiar while some names sounded new, probably new ones or maybe I forgot. I remembered my childhood days when I used to wait eagerly for the Summer vacation and the travel by train. It took 42-odd hours of journey to our native place in A.P. I used to stick myself to the window and watch all the stations go past. I had even memorized the names and timings of the places that went by: the ‘Petha’ at Agra, city of Jhansi, the tunnels through the Vindhya-Satpura soon after Bhopal, the fields of Oranges near Nagpur, the almost 120 degree turn at Wardha, where there was a chance to count the total number of coaches, dinner station of Balharshah, bifurcation of the train at Kazipet, the reverse run and a diesel engine pull after Vijayawada, the 2.5 km long bridge over river Godavari. . . . . .wow !! I feel nostalgic :) Things were more or less the same, but it was a different experience every year.

I felt like going through the same period once again this afternoon, as I looked out of the window and watched stations like Pandurna, Betul, Maramjhiri, Chichonda go by. I wonder how many of you reading this, recognize the stations I talked about :) These are towns between Nagpur and Bhopal on one of the main railway lines connecting North to the South of India. The

I pushed aside the curtains to look inside the coach and noticed all around. Two small kids were reading one my favourite childhood books : ‘Champak’ :) Someone shouted over in Kannada in the cabin beside, while the couple in front of me conversed in Marathi on when will the train arrive at their station and smiled at a mom scolding her kids in Punjabi. It doesn’t end here :) There were two army men too, who talked in Telugu, as a cell phone started ringing ‘Alay Payuthe’ somewhere at the end of the coach. I am not exaggerating the scene, indeed there were people from different parts of India in the same compartment.

I smiled to myself. “Indian Railways: bringing people closer, for 150+ years” :) Somewhere in that statement, lied some truth !

The Rajdhani Express trains were meant to connect the the state capitals with New Delhi. A completely air conditioned train with three classes 3A, 2A and 1A. The ticket fare includes meals and snacks too. I was sitting in the 3A that accommodates 72 passengers. I had boarded the train at 8 in the night. After dinner, I slept good, only to wake up at 6 in the morning. I felt like all day was spent in eating and resting. Believe me, it’s different when you have food included in the ticket price and you are continuously served :) It was bread slices with jam & butter along with two veg cutlets and 2 pieces of finger chips for breakfast at 8, with dip-tea. And for lunch, it was alu-matar, moong dal, chapati, rice, curd, salad and ice cream for lunch :) Just as this stuff was settling down in my tummy, it was snacks time :D a sandwich and lime juice. Wow .. whatever happened to my diet consciousness, I was already expecting a rasagulla for dessert in the dinner :P Even the paid meals in other trains are not of this quality. Of course, I was sitting in one of the best trains of Indian Railways fleet and the difference was obvious.

I switched to a different song on my iPod and slipped back into the blanket with thoughts about this experience on the long journey train. No seat belts, no overhead luggage, no heavy cost on your pocket. A full 2 Nights / 1 Day spent in luxury on the Rajdhani Express !

2011 - memories of the New Year Eve

It's 1st Jan, 2011 today .... yes, the 01-01-11 date. I just happened to watch the mid-night celebration at Times Square, NY. A huge crowd gathered to celebrate the strike of the mid-night hour and welcome the new year. A friend had suggested me to go and watch NY in NY ... New Year in New York, saying that it's worth going there and be a part of the celebration at least once. And indeed, I could see the enthusiasm and excitement amongst the people who were there. Amidst those dazzling Neons, dancing lights and a singing orchestra, people just screamed at the mid-night hour wishing each other a happy new year. The sight was great.

My mind raced back in time, ever since I could recollect, about all the New Year Eve days in my life. I still remember how I used burst the one big cracker (bomb) right at the stroke of midnight, the green roped one, which I had saved from Diwali. This was way back in early 90s, until when I was in 6th Standard. We used to stay in a small colony in West Delhi, comprising mostly of Govt Employees. It was the time when most of the New Year Eve celebrations stayed within the family, watching the 3-4 hour long TV programmes telecast by Doordarshan. A little after 12 o clock, all neighbours used to come out and gather for a moment, wishing each other before going back to sleep. The crackers burst for about 30 mins before the whole place fell quiet for the rest of the night.

Things were different when we moved to Eastern part of Delhi in 1994. Suddenly we were amidst lots of families who came from the same state as ours, AP. Families used to get together at one house, on the new year's eve, watching TV / movies all night, eating, talking and playing. Aunties used to be busy preparing Tea and snacks. And we bacche log took responsibility of setting up stuff like carpets, blankets etc and also getting a VCR and cassettes for entertainment throughout the night. It was fun with enjoyment going till 4 AM in the morning.

And then, it was college time: especially the Boy's hostel part. I don't quite recall exactly how they all went by, but it was different each year. I never used to booze, but it was a grand day for all those interested in the spirit drink ! The party used to last well into the night. And I could clearly remember the Hostel Warden arriving the next day morning, not just to wish a Happy New Year, but giving a serious advice in return as well, on all the hampering boys did the previous night :)

Ever since College, it had been an occasion of mixed stature every year. I am not a partying guy and have like roommates. One year, it was a small get together of few friends at home while the rest were spent quietly at home.

I would say the time was great, in younger days until college. Things had changed after that. I personally am not inclined to the partying or any organized get together on a large scale. With friends scattered in the City, with the limited night life in Bangalore, I would say I miss spending time together with friends and family, watching TV, playing, movies etc. And may be burst a Diwali bomb at the stroke of mid-night .... BOOM !! to welcome the New Year

rupiyaaa

USA again !!

Here I am, back with my blogger post in Musings :-)

Last 6 months flew by a busy path ! Neither did I have any mood nor the time to write something on my blog. There weren't much happening either. And here I am, back at my onsite work location at New Jersey, USA. I landed here on the 8th of June, 2010 and currently staying at Piscataway, NJ, with 3 of my colleagues.

Unlike a hot summer during June, I got a welcome to chilly mornings and a rain today. Let's see what lies going ahead ! Hoping to write few posts at least this time during my stay abroad :-)

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$u)hir

stepping into the United States

12 Sep 2009 - 19:24 (EST) : 04:45 (IST - the next day)

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I noticed that it'd been raining all afternoon. I just came out of a shower, after a 4-hour afternoon sleep. With no-one around and also with no mood to go out, 'the best time I should write something', I thought. Preferring to have a view of the outside, I adjusted the blinds of my window .. Darkness was fast falling in, adding to the already cloudy weather. I remembered someone saying, 'bye bye summer'.

It's been a little over two months I came to US. Work had been hectic. I thought of writing many a times, but never got into the mood. Pretty ironic, isn't it? Given the fact that we are hooked onto the internet 24 hrs a day ! :-) baaah !! never mind ...

1 Jul, 10:45 AM: I was at the Liberty International Airport, Newark, waiting for my colleagues to come and pick me up. The wait was long .. owing to their errands at work. I felt helpless without a cell phone until I found a gujju, who lent me his for a call. Nevertheless, it gave me ample time to get a first-hand view of one of the developed nations of the world. The fast moving cars, the maze of roads in front of me, the govt officials.... Much of it seemed the same way I had heard of. Rules existed and people consciously followed them. I was amazed, probably this is their way of life.

I must say the first few days seemed very different for me. Much like, I was not ready for the change in things. Almost everything outside home was new. People, cars, rules of the road, public transport, seemingly-little options of veggie stuff at eateries etc .... I used to get irate at times, maybe viewing things, the way I did not like them to be. 'silly guy, this is the way it is. Learn to live it', said my roommate, 'you will find it difficult otherwise'. I was still in a state of denial while !!

After a month, I got used to all of it. There are options: you just need to look for them with an open mind, I realized. I got habituated to the sandwiches, pizzas and of course the entrees, which I treat as main course !! ;-)

My workplace, Lucent Technologies, is in Murray Hill. The place is all open spaces with sparsely built blocks. You can see long stretches of lawns all over .. I will write a photo blog about it sometime. It's about 14 miles from the place I stay. We travel by car. No no...I don't drive ;-) my colleague does !!

..that's it for now. Try to put in more about other things here soon, the next time I get the mood !! :-)

... flying out of country ...

... yes, as they say in the industry I work in, I am going onsite, to work from New Jersey, US for the next few months ... It's been very very hectic for the past two months, onus to this trip as well.

I will keep posting while I am away from my country too .. if I get time to fill in