World celebrates Super Star Rajnikanth’s birthday

World celebrates Super Star Rajnikanth’s birthday

     The stylish hero of the Indian Film Industry Super Star Rajnikanth, turns 62 today (December 12, 2011). It is a great day for each of his fans, as they have started the celebrations earlier before a month. As one of his fans has posted in his facebook fan page that the day has to be celebrated as “World Style Day”, many preparations has been done to celebrate the day popularly as the same.

    Popularly called as THALAIVAR by his fans, he had made wonders in the Indian Film Industry. His unique delivery of dialogues, stylish gestures, energetic smart walks, trendy dance movements, and elegant dressing style has won millions of hearts round the world. His trademark mannerisms were greatly admired and were followed by many of his followers.

    His short punch dialogues were much famous among all age groups. Some of his all-time favorite dialogues are

நான் ரொம்ப கெட்ட... பையன் சார்!

இது எப்படி இருக்கு !

நான் நல்லவனுக்கு நல்லவன் கெட்டவனுக்கு கெட்டவன் டா !

நான் ஒரு தடவ சொன்னா நூறு தடவ சொன்ன மாதிரி !

நான் எப்ப வருவேன் எப்டி வருவேன்னு யாருக்கும் தெரியாது, ஆனா வரவேண்டிய நேரத்துல கண்டிப்பா வருவேன் !

அதிகமா ஆசைபடற ஆம்பளையும், அதிகமா கோபப்படற பொம்பளையும் நல்லா வாழ்ந்ததா சரித்திரமே கெடையாது !

என் வழி...  தனி வழி !

ஆண்டவன் சொல்றான், அருணாச்சலம் முடிக்கிறான் !

கதம்..  கதம் !

லக.. லக.. லக.. லக....

பேர சொன்னா சும்மா அதிருதுல !

பன்னிங்க தான் கூட்டமா வரும், சிங்கம் single - லா தான் வரும் !

Rich are getting richer! Poor are getting poorer!

    Born as Shivaji Rao Gaekward on December 12^th, 1950 in Karnataka, in a simple family, he started his career as a bus conductor in the Bangalore Transport Service (BTS). He joined the Madras Film Institute in 1973 and was introduced in the Tamil Cinema by the legendary director K. Balachander in his film Apoorva Ragangal in the year 1975. From that day, he started shaking the Film Industry by his unique trend of acting. He grew as a well-established hero and was soon called as the Super Star of Tamil Cinema. Every film of the star was greatly expected, welcomed and the release day was celebrated as a grand festival by his numerous fans. 

    His birthday today is considered more important as he fell sick few months ago. During his medical treatment in Singapore, much customary worships were held in various parts of Tamil Nadu by his fans, which really touched his heart. This proved that his fans love him much apart from his cine career. His words have much importance that it can even decide the fate of the rulers of the state. Beyond his style, his enthusiasm, simplicity and spirituality have also gained many die-hard fans for him.

    On this bright day, we wish him 100 more years of good health. We expect more and more entertainment from you!

பிறந்த நாள் வாழ்த்துக்கள் தலைவா !! Thalaivar rockzzz!!!

Architectural grandeur of Orissa – the Rajarani temple

The Rajarani temple, Bhubhaneshwar, Orissa

The temple gets its name as it was built by red and yellow sandstone locally named as “Rajarani”. The temple was mainly devoted to Lord Shiva and hence also called as the Indreswara temple. It is also known as the “Love temple”, as it is entirely contains many feminine sculptures and sculptures of sensual couples. The temple is built in the 11th century and is located amidst beautiful paddy fields and amidst colorful blooming flower gardens in Old Bhubhaneshwar.

The amazing high-relief sculptures all around the walls of the temple is a real treat to see. The temple is well constructed on a raised platform. The sculptures of dikpalas (Gods guarding the eight directions -  Indra, Agni, Nirriti, Varuna, Vaayu, Kubera, Yama and Ishana) and dancing deities engraved on the walls are the main highlights of the temple. The cluster of architectural tall towers reminds the Khajuraho temples. The pyramidal Jagamohana (porch) and the square sanctum appears ruined with ages.

The temple is a best example of the Kalinga architecture. Its graceful sculptures remains long in the minds of art lovers.

The Amber Fort, Jaipur, Rajasthan

The Amber Fort, Jaipur, Rajasthan

One of the important must-see tourist spot of Rajasthan is the Amber Fort, located at about 11 kilometers from Jaipur. The Fort is the perfect blend of Hindu and Mughal architectural styles. The magnificent fort was built in the 16th century by Raja Man Singh. The amazing feature of the fort is the awesome mirror and stone works in the interior of the fort. It is designed as such that it accurately reflects every streak of light, so that the place is perfectly illuminated. 
 
The high comfort rooms designed and decorated separately for the King, Queen and the other royal officials, the pleasing gardens, the splendid staircase, the elegant wall-paintings, the sophisticated carvings in the walls and ceilings are some of the admirable aspects of the ancient fort. Another most distinct feature is the well planned hygienic drainage system and the comfortable lavatories, equivalent to today’s modern lavatories depicts the brilliance of the architects. The beauty of the big walls around the vast fort is not less than the interior beauty of the palace.
 
The fort is a fantastic pack of Indian ancient architecture. The place attracts lots of foreign and domestic tourists and is proves to be important tourist place in India.

Fatehpur Sikri, the town of Victory

The Buland Darwaza - Fatehpur Sikri entrance

One of the famous Indian heritage site located about 40 km west of Agra is the historical city - Fatehpur Sikri.  Also called as the Victory Town, it was planned and built with utmost care by the Mughal emperor, Akbar in 16th century. The city was the Mughal Capital for about 12 years. It is built in honour of the Saint Shaikh Salim Chisti, who blessed Akbar with a child.

Some of the finest places worth to be visited in the magnificent city are the Diwan-i-Am (Hall of Audience), the Buland Darwaza (Gate of magnificence), the Tomb of Salim Chisti, the Mariam-uz-Zamani’s Palace, the Panch Mahal, the Diwan-i-Khas (Hall of Private Audience), the Pachisi Court, the Char Chaman Tank, the Jama Masjid (one of the largest mosques in India), the Turkish Sultana’s House, the Agra Gate, the Ankh-Michauli (Blind-man’s Buff house), the  Jodh Bai’s Palace, the Hathi Pol (Elephant Gate), the Naubat Khana (Drum House), the Nangina Masjid and many more.

The complex buildings, extreme planning, well-built infrastructure are really the most admirable aspects of the ancient city. News Chips salutes the efficient architects, great designers and the peak efforts put forth by each and every individual involved in it for providing us such a wonderful archaeological place ever to be treasured.

Visit http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fatehpur_Sikri for more details.

The Duladeo Temple, Khajuraho

This is my first post about tourism. India is an amazing traditional country storing in itself lot of antique, historical, archaeological heritage in it. I have enjoyed quite a lot of places in India. I would like to share some of them through News Chips. Hope you may like them.

The Duladeo Temple, Khajuraho

The sculptural art of Indian temples are truly the most amazing feature to be admired. Khajuraho temples treasures some exceptional sculptures in it. The international tourists who come to India to admire the beauty of Taj Mahal also visit these magnificent Khajuraho temples.

The Duladeo temple in Khajuraho district of Madhya Pradhesh is an excellent example of Indian ancient architecture. The temple is built by King Madanavarman of the Chandel dynasty on the banks of the Khudar river around 1130 A. D. The exterior walls of the temple are completely filled with well refined erotic poses of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati. The jawdroppping sculptures on the walls and the roof of the temple attracts lots of people to the place.

The villagers depend on their farms and tourists for their income. The village remains untouched by modern culture and vehicles. Thus the tourists usually use bicycles to visit places around the temple. The virgin nature of the people and the fresh new atmosphere are really cherishable.

Information displayed by the Indian Tourism Board about the temple :

"Dedicated to Lord Shiva, Temple faces east and consists of a sanctum without ambulatory, vestibule, Mahamandapa and an entrance porch. The Sikhara is clustered around by three rows of minor Sikhara, its Mahamandapa shows some peculiarities of design and decoration. The Mahamandapa is octagonal showing twenty apsaras bracket which are elaborately crowned and heavily ornamented. The flying Vidyadharas, Apsaras and other sculptures are generally stereo typed and over burdened with ornamentation in many cases. Some of sculptures such as Ashtavasu figures which are invariably depicted with a crocodile mount in place of the bull, and the two Dikpalas, Yama and Nairiti wear the raised curls in a stylized fan shape are note-worthy. The original temple can be dated to the early half of the 12^th century A.D. and it has been extensively repaired and restored in a later date."