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The BbyB Beacon is an electronic publication to keep the members of Bit by Bit informed about the current affairs of the company. It contains announcements of important events like training programmes, Management Review Meetings, etc.

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Any contribution to the newsletter in the form of technical articles, or items of general interest, are welcome. Please send them to Pratima@bbyb.com.

Editorial

Navaratri

Navaratri (nine nights) is one of the greatest Hindu festivals. It symbolises the victory of good over evil. Navartri is celebrated at the beginning of October and it is celebrated for nine days.

During this period, Durga, Lakshmi and Saraswati are worshipped as three different manifestations of cosmic energy.

The festival is dedicated to Durga, the mother goddess who also represents power.
Durga destroyed the demon Mahishaasura after a relentless battle lasting nine days and nights.

Navaratri is a festival in which God is adored as Mother. Hinduism is the only religion in the world, which has emphasised to such an extent the motherhood of God.
To celebrate a good harvest and to please the nine planets, women also plant nine different kinds of food grain seeds in small containers during these nine days and then offer the young saplings to the goddess.
During Navaratri, some people observe a fast and prayers are offered for the protection of health and property. It is also a period of introspection and purification. Navaratri is also considered an auspicious time for starting new ventures.

People get together for dances and feasts during the festival.

The most colourful and elaborate celebrations take part in Bengal, where huge idols of the goddess are worshipped.

In Gujarat, painted earthern pots with water or a lamp inside symbolise the power of the goddess.

The flame symbolises everlasting divine power whilst the fluid water is transitory.

A variety of delicacies are offered to guests and family during the nine days.

For women, Navratri is a time for shopping for new things, especially jewellery.

Other News                                                                                                           (top) 

Winter Stress Buster 2004

Yercaud is the destination for the winter stress-buster 2004. We are going to be there from 24th December to 26th December 2004. We will be staying at Sterling Resorts.

Meetings and Events                                                                                             (top)

Project Managers’ and Project Leaders’ Meeting
The Project Managers and the Project Leaders met the Managing Director in September.

It was decided at the meeting that all new modules and projects would be using .net technology henceforth.

Shenoy announced that they had purchased an acre of land from KIADB (Karnataka Industrial Areas Development Board) in the Bommasandra – Jigani link road Industrial Area in order to build the new office for Bit by Bit.

Internal Quality Audits

An IQA will be held in the month of October. The actual date will be intimated shortly by the Management Representative.

A Management Review Meeting is to be held in the month of October.

Holidays                                                                                                               (top)

There are two holidays in the month of October

13th October 2004 Wednesday Mahalaya Amavasya
22nd October 2004 Friday Ayudha Pooja

Upcoming Birthdays                                                                                               (top)

Five members of Bit by Bit are celebrating their birthdays in the month of October

Here's wishing them a Happy Birthday.