title: Inserting multiple rows at once in sqlite database
body: <p>I am trying to insert multiple rows in a sqlite database. I have created a SqliteOpenHelper class and have created a database and a table. Now I need to do is to insert multiple rows in the database. </p>
  
  <p>Say we have five rows to insert at once, what is the best and efficient way to accomplish it. </p>
  
  <pre><code>INSERT INTO `events` (`_id`, `event_name`, `start_date`, `end_date`, `event_city`, `event_state`, `event_pic`, `event_desc`, `wiki_url`, `event_cat`) VALUES
  (1, 'Purna Kumbh Fair 2013', '2013-01-27', '2013-03-10', 'Allahabad', 'Uttar Pradesh', 'img/kumbh.jpg', 'Kumbh Fair is a mass Hindu pilgrimage of faith in which Hindus gather at a sacred river for a bath in the river. It is held every third year at one of the four places by rotation: Haridwar, Prayag (Allahabad), Nasik and Ujjain.', 'http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kumbh_Mela', 2),
  (2, 'Taj Mahotsav 2013', '2013-02-18', '2013-02-27', 'Agra', 'Uttar Pradesh', 'img/taj-mahotsav.jpg', 'aj Mahotsav is an annual 10 day (from 18 to 27 February) event at Shilpgram in Agra, India. Every year in February tourists flock to Agra for this mega event, just a stone throw from the majestic Taj Mahal. This festival invokes the memories of old Mughal era and nawabi style prevalent in Uttar Pradesh in 18th and 19th centuries.', '', 0),
  (3, 'Khajuraho Dance festival', '2013-02-01', '2013-02-08', 'Khajuraho', 'Madhya Pradesh', 'img/Khajuraho-Dance-Festival.jpg', 'One week long festival of classical dances held annually against the spectacular backdrop of the magnificently lit Khajuraho temples in Chhatarpur district of Madhya Pradesh.', '', 0),
  (4, 'Holi - Festival of Colors', '2013-03-26', '2013-03-27', 'National', 'Festival', 'img/holi.jpg', 'Holi - The Festival of Colors marks the beginning of ceremonies being the first festival in the Hindu calendar. On this day, people greet each other with colours and celebrate the occasion with much gaiety and excitement.', '', 0),
  (5, 'Elephant Festival', '2013-03-26', '2013-03-26', 'Jaipur', 'Rajasthan', 'img/elephant.jpg', 'Jaipur Elephant Festival, perhaps the only festival where Elephants are given prime importance.During the festival, Jaipur comes alive with elephants, dancers and musicians which draw visitors from all over the world.', '', 0),
  </code></pre>