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   FROM DARKNESS TO LIGHT:- SINDHUTAI   SAPKAL (MAI) " I delivered a child in a Cow shed, stabbing the umbilical cord 16 times." Inspite of all the hardships, she never give up and struggled in her life. And because of her attitude, to strive hard and make it , she begged on streets so she could feed every orphan she saw!! Can we all imagine anyone more Heroic? Yes, I am talking about none other than 'Mai - the mother of Orphans, Sindhutai Sapkal.'Her affection for those who have no one can't be described in words. Let's know some more about her life.   ABOUT HER:- Sindhutai Shrihari Sapkal, affectionately called Sindhutai, was an Indian social worker and social activist particularly known for her work in raising orphaned children in India. BIRTH AND CHILDHOOD:- She was born on 14 November 1948 at Pimpri Meghe village in Wardha district, Maharashtra to Abhimanji Sathe, a Cowherd by profession. Being an unwanted child, she was nicknamed 'Chindhi' which

 On the somber morning of November 12, 2023, tragedy struck in Uttarkashi. Forty-one workers engaged in a highway project found themselves ensnared within a tunnel when a landslide, at 5:30 AM, formed a formidable 60-meter barricade. Thus commenced "Mission Zindagi," a heroic rescue effort mobilized by 200 individuals. Over the ensuing 17 days, against daunting odds, they toiled tirelessly to liberate those trapped within. Join us as we unravel the extraordinary tale of valor and determination that defined the Uttarkashi tunnel rescue in today's blog post.   On November 12, 2023, a significant event unfolded within the Barkot-Silkyara tunnel, a vital component of Narendra Modi's "Char Dham project" aimed at enhancing connectivity between Gangotri and Yamunotri. Constructed by Navayuga Engineering Company Limited under the supervision of NHIDCL, this two-lane tunnel, spanning a length of 20 kilometers and costing Rs 1383 crore, was designed to alleviate trave

    CRISPR-Cas9: The Marvel of Gene Editing Unveiled!   Introduction: Welcome to the incredible world of CRISPR-Cas9 – a cutting-edge technology that's like having a superhero duo for genetic makeovers! CRISPR, or Clustered Regularly Interspaced Short Palindromic Repeats, and its trusty sidekick, Cas9, are rewriting the rules of genetic engineering. Let's embark on this adventure and uncover the magic behind these scientific marvels.   Understanding the Basics: Picture CRISPR as your gene-editing GPS. It contains short, repetitive sequences that act like genetic bookmarks. Now, imagine Cas9 as your molecular scissors, ready to cut and paste DNA with surgical precision. Together, they're a dynamic duo ready to reshape the blueprint of life.   How it Works: Here's the wizardry in action: Scientists design a guide RNA, like a treasure map, leading Cas9 to the specific gene they want to edit. Cas9 follows the map, finds the target gene, and snips the D