Da Vinci's Notebook written about 607 Hijri or 1211 AD. In 1004, Mahmud of Ghazni besieged the local fort, which was located on the route from the northwest into the rich Ganges valley. In 1189, Muhammad Ghori attacked and occupied the fort of Bathinda. Prithvi Raj Chauhan, the ruler of this region, managed to recover possession of the fort thirteen months later in 1191 after the First Battle of Tarain. However, Prithviraj Chauhan was killed in the Second Battle of Tarain and the fort of Bathinda once again came under the control of Muhammad Ghori. In 1488, Bathinda was conquered by Rao Bika	Bathinda
10536836	, son of Rao Jodha (founder of Jodhpur) and became part of Bikaner princely state. Bathinda was an important fort in the area from Delhi to Lahore during the time of the Delhi Sultanate. In 1634, a battle named Battle of Lahira (at Lahira in Bathinda) was fought between Guru Hargobind and Mughals. The town had become an important trade and commercial centre under Mughal rule and the Mughal Emperors such as Akbar and Aurangzeb undertook many projects to enhance the fort of Bathinda. In circa 1754, the town was conquered by Maharaja Ala Singh, the Maharaja of Patiala and since 	Bathinda
10536837	then it followed the history of erstwhile princely state of Patiala. With the dawn of independence and merger of Patiala and East Punjab States into a division called PEPSU, Bathinda become a full-fledged district with headquarters at Bathinda city. Demographics. Population. As per provisional reports of Census India, population of Bathinda city in 2011 is 285,813; male and female are 151,782 and 134,031 respectively. The sex ratio of Bathinda city is 868 females per 1000 males. The number of literate people in Bathinda city are 211,318 of which 118,888 are males while 92,430 are females, average literacy rate is 	Bathinda
10536838	82.84 percent of which male and female literacy is 87.86 and 77.16 percent respectively. Total children (ages 0 to 6) in Bathinda city are 30,713: 16,472 boys and 14,241 girls. Child sex ratio of girls is 865 per 1000 boys. Religion. Hinduism is the majority religion in Bathinda city with 62.61% people following the faith. Sikhism is the second most popular religion in the city which is followed by 35.04% of the people. Minorities are Muslims, Christians, Buddhists and Jains. Sikhs count for 70.89% of the population in Bathinda District on a whole in spite of not being a majority 	Bathinda
10536839	in the city. Geography and climate. Bathinda is in the northwestern region of India and is a part of the Indo-Gangetic alluvial plains. The exact cartographic co-ordinates of Bathinda are . It has an average elevation of 201 metres (660 ft). Bathinda's climate corresponds to semi-arid with high variation between summer and winter temperatures. Average annual rainfall is relatively low, in a range of 20 mm to 40 mm. In recent times, Summer temperatures of 49 °C (120 °F) and winter temperatures of 1 °C (about 33 °F) were not unknown in Bathinda	Bathinda
10536840	, lowest being -1.4 °C (29.48 °F) in the winter of 2013 Government and politics. Bhatinda city is governed by Municipal Corporation Bhatinda. The administrative wing is headed by Municipal Commissioner Bikramjit Singh Shergill, while the elected wing is headed by Mayor. Transportation. Bhatinda Railway Station has connectivity to most of the major cities in India. Four national highways: NH 7 (Fazilka - Badrinath National Highway), NH 54 (Kenchiyan, Hanumangarh - Pathankot National Highway), NH 148B (Bathinda to Kotputli) and NH 754 (Bathinda to Jalalabad, Fazilka) pass through/near the city. Education. College education. Colleges within Bathinda include: Central university of 	Bathinda
10536841	Punjab DAV College, Bathinda. Established in 1969, the college is a pioneer of education in the region. Central University of Punjab. The Central University of Punjab Bathinda (Punjab) has been established through the Central Universities Act 2009 which received the assent of the President of India on 20 March 2009. Its territorial jurisdiction extends to the whole State of Punjab. It started its functioning from Camp Office in April 2009, which happens to be the residence of the Vice Chancellor, and from November 2009 it shifted to its City Campus spread over an area of 35 acres. Construction of the 	Bathinda
10536842	main campus has started on 540 acres of land in Ghudda Village (21.5 km from Bathinda ISBT) on Badal Road. Engineers India Limited, a Navratna Public Sector Undertaking, is providing PMC services for the project. Maharaja Ranjit Singh Punjab Technical University. Maharaja Ranjit Singh Punjab Technical University (MRSPTU), formerly Maharaja Ranjit Singh State Technical University, is a State technical university of Punjab located in Bathinda, Punjab, India. It was established in 2015 and has jurisdiction over 11 districts namely Bathinda, Ferozepur, Moga, Faridkot, Sri Muktsar Sahib, Barnala, Mansa, Sangrur, Patiala, Fatehgarh Sahib and Fazilka. University will function from upgraded Giani 	Bathinda
10536843	Zail Singh Punjab Technical University Campus. Adesh Institute of Medical Science and Research. Adesh Institute of Medical Sciences & Research (AIMSR) is a private not for profit Medical College associated with a 750-bed Tertiary Care Teaching hospital. It has 150 M.B.B.S. annual seat intake. The college is located on the Barnala Bathinda Highway. The college was established in 2006 under Adesh Institutions. AIMSR is approved by Medical Council of India and permitted by Ministry of Health & Family Welfare. It was affiliated to Baba Farid University of Health Sciences, Faridkot from 2006 to 2011 MBBS Admissions Batch and is affiliated to 	Bathinda
10536844	Adesh University, Bathinda starting 2012. Environmental Issues. There has been increasing incidence of various types of cancer in and around Bathinda. It is attributed to the presence of polluting industries and the indiscriminate use of modern pesticides and other toxic materials in farming. A 2007 epidemiological study found that the surface waters of Bathinda are contaminated with arsenic, cadmium, chromium, selenium and mercury primarily due to the discharge of untreated waste water from surrounding industries. Unscientific farming practices, that emerged after the introduction of Green Revolution, are also alleged to be a reason for growing incidence of not just cancer 	Bathinda
10536845	but also, high rates of spontaneous abortions, reproductive ailments, genetic deformities, anaemia, diarrhoea, vomiting, fluorosis and a host of skin ailments including rashes and boils. Many young couples are also reported to be migrating out to save their children from adverse effects. Hence the government has completely banned the use of ground water in the city for drinking purposes. In the cleanliness survey, conducted by the Union Ministry of Urban Development, Bathinda scored an all-India rank of 79 and number 1 rank in Punjab. Bathinda Bathinda is a city and municipal corporation in Punjab, India. The city is the 	Bathinda
10536846	Da Vinci's Notebook Da Vinci's Notebook Da Vinci's Notebook (or simply DVN) was a comedic a cappella singing group. Former Artists-in-Residence at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, they performed specials on Comedy Central and PBS, and spent time as the house band" on Washington radio's WBIG-FM. They were also regular guests on the nationally syndicated "Bob and Tom" radio show. History. Formation and first years (1993–1997). In Alexandria, Virginia, during the summer of 1993, Bernie Muller-Thym, Greg "Storm" DiCostanzo, Paul Sabourin and Richard Hsu banded together to join a six-man a  cappella group that was advertised in the Washington City Paper. Muller-Thym, DiCostanzo, and Sabourin met through the newspaper ad, while Hsu was a friend of DiConstanzo from the University of Maryland. The six-man group did not last and would disband soon after. Muller-Thym, DiCostanzo, Sabourin, and Hsu would then form Da Vinci's Notebook. Bass singer Jay Jones would join later in the year, singing with the group until 1994. Da Vinci's Notebook made their debut at the 1994 Mid-Atlantic Harmony Sweepstakes, where they came in third place. In 1997, they came back and won  the 1997 Mid-Atlantic Harmony Sweepstakes. In 1995, the group self-released their debut cassette EP "Somebody Else's Greatest Hits", featuring covers of popular songs. Section::::"Bendy's Law" (1997). Da Vinci's Notebook released their first full-length studio album, "Bendy's Law", in 1997, featuring guest appearances by Richard Greene and Joe Finetti of The Bobs, as well as by the band Moxy Früvous. Section::::"The Life and Times of Mike Fanning" (1999-2001). The group's second full-length album, "The Life and Times of Mike Fanning", was released on December 1, 1999. The album was produced by  Richard Greene, who additionally provided vocals and previously made a guest appearance on "Bendy's Law". Other guest performances include Ball in the House and Michael Clem, Eddie Hartness, and Julie Murphy Wells from Eddie from Ohio. "The Life and Times of Mike Fanning" occasionally utilizes musical instruments as part of the backing tracks, which was new to the group's albums. Around this time, the group would also quit their day jobs to perform full time. Prior to performing full time, Hsu was a system engineer, Sabourin was a graphic specialist at a law firm, Muller-Thym was an  accountant, and DiCostanzo was a financial analyst. The Washington Post made several articles about them during and after the release of "The Life and Times of Mike Fanning". Section::::"Enormous Penis", rise in popularity and "Brontosaurus" (2001-2002). In 2001, the song "Enormous Penis" was released as the group's first and only single. Around this time, interest in the band spiked as they began to get played on the syndicated "Bob and Tom" radio show. The appearance on the show led to high demand for the single. Their signature songs played on the show included "Ally McBeal", "Enormous Penis", "Liposuction , and Title of the Song". "Enormous Penis" remains Da Vinci's Notebook's most popular song. The group would release their final album, "Brontosaurus", in the following year, which included "Enormous Penis". It was produced by Richard Greene, who had previously produced "The Life and Times of Mike Fanning". Guest appearances include Eddie Hartness and Robbie Schaefer of Eddie from Ohio, Valerie Vigoda from GrooveLily, and a cappella singer-songwriter Sean Altman. The newfound popularity brought by the Bob and Tom Show would bring more critics and fans to the album, with the album releasing to positive reviews. The album  was the band's final release before disbanding in 2004. Final years, disbandment, and legacy (2002-present). The group toured, locally and nationally, for ten years. Highlights included some of the most prestigious folk venues and festivals on the East Coast, such as the Falcon Ridge Folk Festival. In 2004, the band stopped touring and regular performances. Two of the members, Sabourin and DiCostanzo, then hit the road as a musical duo dubbed Paul and Storm. Da Vinci's Notebook will still perform together on occasion for corporate shows. In addition to their albums, Da Vinci's Notebook also recorded  a track called "The Ballad of The Sneak" for the "Homestar Runner" cartoon website. This song was credited to the entire group, though it was only written and performed by Paul and Storm. In 2013, the group's song "Another Irish Drinking Song" was featured in the film "Despicable Me 2", with new lyrics in the language of the Minions. The song "Enormous Penis" became an online meme, keeping its status as the most popular Da Vinci's Notebook song. Awards and nominations. Mid-Atlantic Harmony Sweepstakes Washington DC Area Music Awards Da Vinci's Notebook Da Vinci's Notebook