Remembering N. S. Krishnan on his birthday

Remembering N. S. Krishnan on his birthday

    The multi-faceted popular personality of Tamil Cinema, Kalaivanar Shri. N. S. Krishnan is honorably remembered today as his 103rd birthday falls this day (29th November). 
 
    He is well known for his meaningful innovative comedy in the early 1940s and 1950s. Although he is popularly established as a comedian, he is a writer, a singer and a theatre artist too. Born on 29th November 1908 at a small village near Nagercoil, Tamil Nadu, he has acted in almost 120 Tamil films. His comedies not only made people laugh but also made them think. He aptly mixed the flavor of humor to the serious social issues that were prevailing on his days and hence he created a silent revolution through his films. His unique farsighted dialogues were more mind-provoking, and hence he was titled as “Puratchi Vikada venthan” by the famous poet Bharathidasan. 
 
    As Charlie Chaplin attracted the total mass those days through his speech-less funny action movies, the same kind of response was created by N. S. Krishnan too, but by his reverse style i.e., comparatively lesser movements and more dialogues. Apart from his cine face, he was personally light hearted, very noble and a great philanthropist. He naturally helps people in trouble to his extent. He has organized many charity shows to raise funds and to help the needy. He spent his short life acting, singing, entertaining, traveling, conducting many cultural shows, charity shows etc. More than all, he enjoyed his life and his profession too.  
 
    NSK comedy track in a film can create wonders. The film will be a sure super hit movie. Thus the man has made a deep mark by his brilliant films and his graceful character. He is a wonderful role-model for many young actors today. The incomparable artist expired on 30th August 1957, when he was just 48, but he lives forever in the memories of his enormous fans.

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.

Nuclear power plants and the confusions

Nuclear power plants and the confusions

    I personally have some confusion regarding the Nuclear power plants. I do think that these confusions may prevail in many others like me. These are merely confusions! Not fears!
 
    Creating more employment opportunities in India is definitely appreciable. If the opportunities created are in more constructive manner, it will be really accepted happily by people. But, if they turn as threats to them, what will be the ultimate reaction? This is what happening nowadays in Koodankulam.
 
    Opening nuclear plants is highly supported by the central government, many scientists, politicians and even many people of India. They put forth the positive features of the power plants to increase public support for their side. Primarily, the plant can resolve the power cut problems and secondly, nuclear weapon in the hands of the nation really proves to be a safety measure, warning the opposite countries – these are the main reasons provided for the development of nuclear power plants in India.
 
    On the other case, the Protestants show their continuous opposition putting forth various scientific and protective issues that may create future health problems.
 
    Why can’t the amount spent for the development of the nuclear power plants, be used for the production of electricity from other productive measures? – is their question put forth in front of the government officials. This is of course unanswered still.
 
    Hence the reasons for their protest are pretty clear. But the government and the media are propagating that people are unaware of the output, working and safety of the power plants and hence they are scared of it. Again and again the central government is trying to clear the panic against the plants. As a result, media is constantly getting good news regarding the issue.

Now these are my confusions –
1.    If presence of a Nuclear weapon threatens the opposite countries of the nation, why it will not threaten the common people of India?
2.    Safety issues – In this case, the countries Japan and America has to be taken into consideration. In the former country, people are already facing many disorders as a result of nuclear leakage. On the latter case, the well grown country of the World, America usually conducts power tests in other lonely islands or in areas apart from America where the population is much less. What is the reason for it? Of course, safety is the only issue. So why don’t India also consider it?
 
    Scientists say that bus, train, aeroplane etc., also created panic in people when they are initially introduced. But now, they are just a part of life. According to them, this is also the similar one. But the common confusion is – are the consequences of the bus, train or plane accidents and the effects due to the nuclear accidents are the same? Is it comparable?
 
    Further, officials are well sure of the various safety measures done in the plants, and hence they say that there is no meaning for worries regarding it. But, whatever may be the boom in technology, manual mistakes play a major role too. For example, the aviation engineering has undergone tremendous improvement now. The totally mechanical Auto pilot technology accurately recognizes each and every scale of the earth texture using RADAR concepts etc. But in spite of this extraordinary boom, many air accidents occur due to technology failure and manual mistakes too. Hence all these statistics has to be taken into consideration to decide about the development of the nuclear power plants in India. On the whole manual defects, technology defects, safety defects or any other may cause problems in the power plants which may affect the scientists, workers, labors and people involved in the nuclear power production too. Also it may stay a threat for the generations to follow. For God’s sake, this must never occur in India.
 
    Hence, even though the importance of electricity is thoroughly known, even though many scientists including Dr. Abdul Kalam insist the necessity of power production, I personally cannot accept the nuclear plants in India.
 
    This is not a fear to be easily removed off from the Indian hearts. These are the strong concepts, well analyzed and well understood knowledge. So, please don’t repeatedly confuse us that we are in mere terror. We are damn clear of our requests!

Kabaddi Cups in Indian pockets

Kabaddi Cups in Indian pockets

Team India once again proved that they are the real masters of Kabaddi. India bagged an enormous victory over Canada in the interesting Men’s Kabaddi World Cup Finals played yesterday, the 20th of November 2011, at the Guru Nanak Dev Stadium in Ludhiana, Punjab. 

In the biggest final match conducted yesterday, the Indian Men attained an easy win over the Canadians 59-25 and lifted up the prestigious winners title. Thus India has pocketed the World Kabaddi Cup consecutively for the second time, proving again that the country was the birthplace of the spirited sport. The runners-up of the 2010 Cup, Pakistan bagged the third place this year beating Italy 60-22 in the match to decide the third position on the same day.

On the other side, Indian women have also proved that they are not less than the men of the country. They comfortably won their opponent team Britain 44-17 in the grand Women’s Finals held yesterday (20th Nov, 2011).

Prize money of Rs. 2 crore and the Cup was awarded to the wining team by the Punjab Chief minister, Mr. Prakash Singh Badal. The runners-up were awarded a cash prize of Rs. 1 crore. The Chief Minister also offered Government jobs to all the players of the winning teams. Former Pakistan Prime Minister Chaudhary Shujaat Hussain graced the function.

Many special performances and glittering fireworks filled the hearts and minds of the viewers of the glitzy closing ceremony. Bollywood stars Akshay Kumar and Deepika Padukone entertained the mass and thus the 20-day enthusiastic game came to a beautiful end.

Special Congrats to the winners! Hip! Hip! Hoorayy! Keep up the good work! We wish the game gain more importance in future and reach many young hearts of the World.

Queen of Jhansi – Lakshmi Bai

Queen of Jhansi – Lakshmi Bai

    The brave Queen of Jhansi, Lakshmi Bai’s 181st birthday is celebrated today (19th November 2011). Born on 19th November 1835, the young woman was considered to be the heroine of the first war of Indian Freedom fight. She is one of the marvelous examples of Indian bravery, and is still greatly praised for her extreme courage in the war fields. 
 
    She was named Manikarnika by her parents, and was renamed as Lakshmi Bai after she got married to the King of Jhansi, Raja Gangadhar Rao Newalkar. Though she was crowned as the Queen of Jhansi at the age of seven, the spirited lady faced lot of hardships in her life. Her tutor Tatya Tope gave her excellent training in self defence, horsemanship and archery. She attained motherhood at the age of 16. But unfortunately, her son Damodar Rao died when he was just four months old. Then the couple adopted a child named Anand Rao and renamed him Damodar Rao in rememberance of their lost son. In spite of it, the Raja expired at 1853, unable to revive from the son’s death. The British Government refused to accept the adopted child as the legal heir for the throne and hence Lord Dalhousie of the East India Company decided to buy the empire. They came forth to pay Rs. 60,000 as a pension to the 18-year old young widow and ordered her to leave the fort. But the brave lady firmly stated that she will never surrender her kingdom to the British. As a result, she was cunningly defeated at a battle with them at 1857. 

     She escaped with her only son and with some of her women guards, collected more rebel forces and attacked Gwalior with more confidence. She defeated the King of Gwalior and occupied the fort. But however, she was again attacked by the British forces at 1858. Fighting furiously at the battle field, the bold lady lost her soul on 17th June 1858, when she was just 23.
 
    Apart from her bravery, she was a light hearted woman ready to help the needy at any time. She was a beautiful radiant young woman well skilled in swordmanship and shooting too. The Raja married her attracted by her beauty, bravery and her helping heart. She was so spiritual too, never missing her meditation and prayers, fond of Ramayan and she usually muttered Bhagavad Gita even at the boiling battle fields.
 
    Greatly inspired by the woman of confidence, News Chips proudly dedicates this post to the great Indian warrior, well remembered for her bravery for ages to come. She is a marvel in Indian History.

Price rise! Pressure rise!

What is necessary? Price rise or Free gifts?

    People of India are already facing many financial problems nowadays. Since the price rise of petroleum products, vegetables, provisions etc in the past few years have caused much pressure on the common people, they have opted for the change in Tamil Nadu Government. But changes in ruling parties have proved nothing but rise in the financial pressure again. 

     Public are already longing for decrease in prices of food products. In this condition, sudden extreme rise of milk and bus ticket prices have really given peak shock to the all levels of the Tamil people. Although there was regular increase in the petrol and diesel rates for the past ten years, price rise in the bus fares were not officially announced. Many luxury buses were introduced and the price slots of those buses were fixed, but hike of the normal bus fares were not made since December 2001. This was the first official price rise announced after 10 years. 

     The per km ticket fare of ordinary mofussil buses has rised from 28 paise to 42 paise, express and semi-deluxe bus fares has increased from 32 paise to 56 paise, super deluxe buses are now charging 60 paise instead of 38 paise and the ultra deluxe bus rates are 70 paise rather than being 52 paise. The minimum bus fare in urban areas other than Chennai is Rs.3 (Rs.2 earlier) and the maximum is Rs. 12 (earlier Rs.7). In Chennai the minimum rate has gone up to Rs.3 (from Rs.2) and the maximum has risen to Rs. 14 (from Rs.12). In the other case, the price of toned milk per litre has been revised from Rs. 17.75 to Rs. 24. The news was announced yesterday (Nov 16th, 2011) and was brought into immediate practice on the same day night. Thus these shocking prices have definitely led to the big drain of the common man’s budget.

     Tamil Nadu Government grumbles that the Central government is not providing them sufficient finance even after multiple requests and also charges the previous rulers for total drain of the state’s treasury. So, it says the rise in milk and bus fares is required in order to equalize / manage the drain. Even though various reasons were provided for this sudden hike, the burden is too extreme to be handled. Hence it is clear the state government follows the same path as that of the Central by imposing heavy burden on the common man to overcome their financial drain. 

     Instead, why don’t the managing parties think of any other alternate remedy to sweep away the problem? Another important field which brings high revenue to the government is the sales in the tasmac shops. Rise in those products and any other luxurious products might never cause such an opposition from common men. 

     The ruling Tamil Nadu party made many promises at its election campaigns. It announced that mixies, grinders, laptops, fans, cows, goats etc will be given free of cost. The party thinks that fulfilling those promises will maintain its good will. Hence in order to do it, the ruling party is in a position to improve its treasury. 
 
But, is it necessary to increase the state’s treasury through these heavy price hikes and use it for providing free gifts to the public? 
 
Is this the right way to fulfill those promises?

Will people feel happy getting the free gifts on one side and facing the heavy fares of the essential commodities on the other? Definitely NO.
 
The reaction is truly completely different. This immediate hike has definitely decreased the good will of the current ruling party. Will the party understand it and reconsider its decisions? 

Shall we hope that the ruling government will rollback these extreme increase in milk and bus ticket rates?

Welcome little Aishwarya Rai

Welcome little Aishwarya Rai

    
    It was a great day for the Bachchans yesterday, the 16th of November 2011 as the most awaited child was born to the famous Bollywood couple of India. Since the baby's photo was not released still, News chips proudly presents the photograph of little beauty for the first time (just a imagination.. ha.. ha..) Along with the filmy music that was always heard in the family, a new beautiful voice has now begun to sound, that will definitely overcome all other music ever. 

     The most loved World beauty of India Aishwarya Rai and the Big B’s only son Abhishek Bachchan got married earlier on April 20, 2007 and their offspring was most expected by all their fans. The long wait, lots of gambling and various speculations came to an end, once the happy family confirmed the arrival of the Junior Miss. World yesterday, early by 10 am in the morning. Aish’s parents Krishnaraj Rai and Vrinda, her brother Aditya Rai, her husband Abhishek Bachchan, her in-laws Amitabh Bachchan, Jaya Bachchan and Amitabh’s only daughter Shweta Nanda were besides the new mother on the auspicious moment. 
 
    It is considered to be the greatest celebration time for the total film industry as the Bachchan’s family was called as the “first family”of Bollywood. Thousands of tweets, emails, messages were being sent to the family wishing the new arrival. 
    
    Congratulationssss... to the new Mommie and Daddie.. And a hearty welcome the cute prettiest baby girl of the World. :)

   Let us also wish the new parents and their family with a great bundle of joy and a very happy life to follow.

Kanimozhi’s Jail days

    
The DMK MP M K Kanimozhi is spending her tough times at Tihar Jail, being rejected bail plea in the CBI Court once again. Arrested in connection to one of the biggest corruption scandals of India, the 2G Spectrum allocation case, she spends her lonely days in jail mostly fighting against her emotions, reading books and writing Tamil poems. 
 
    She is arrested on May 20, 2011 for allegedly accepting Rs. 200 crore around the time of the 2G scandal. Her lawyers say that the amount was received as a loan and that was paid back. 

    Her father, the DMK patriarch Dr Karunanidhi has been very popular in writing tamil poems and stories for years. Being his favourite daughter, Kanimozhi is also spending her days writing poems in the isolated cell number 6 of the women’s jail.

Millions of hearts beats for Sachin

Millions of hearts beats for Sachin

The heart beat riser Sachin Tendulkar is the main talk of the town today. Usually each and every heart beats when he is in field with a score of 99, waiting for his century. And now, he is in field keeping 99 international centuries in hand. The heart beats are now turning wilder waiting for his century of centuries! 

Come on, Sachin! We long for biggest ever of your records!

The record breaker Sachin is still thirstier in field even after breaking more records. Any other new comer has to work a lifetime to overcome his records. There is a doubt too.. Can a lifetime effort break all his records?

He is the highest run scorer in both Test and ODI matches. He has won most number of Man of the Series and Man of the match awards, with the World’s highest number of Man of the Matches against Australia. He was one among the five cricketers to win the Wisden Cricketer of the year in 1997, was rated as the second greatest Test batsman after Sir Donald Bradman by Wisden in 2002, was rated as No.1 all time Greatest ODI player by Wisden in 2003 followed by Vivin Richards at No.2 and was the one to win Wisden Cricketer of the year in 2010. The Time Magazine described him as one of the Asian heroes, Times of India nominated him as The Face of new India, he was voted as the Greatest Sportsman of the country in the Best Of India poll conducted by Zee News, he was declared as the Sports Icon of the year for 21 years by NDTV and he was also named as the Sports person of the year 2006. He record list continues…

Most of the cricket lovers are lovers of Sachin too. Talking to them, more and more fantastic information about him can be revealed. He holds such an interesting list of records. He is the role model of many young flourishing players round the World. Though thousands of hearts beats loud for him, he stays calm in the field just loving his cricket. His love for cricket never ends. Cheers to the Master Blaster for more records and more centuries to come.

K J Yesudas hits 50

K J Yesudas hits 50

Most music lovers of the world are fond of the voice of the music legend - Padma Bhushan Dr K J Yesudas. He started his career in the film industry on 14th of November 1961 in the Malayalam movie Kaalpadugal and thus he completes 50 successful years of playback singing, this year. He celebrated his Golden Jubilee as a singer on 14th of November 2011.

The music marvel has sung more than 50000 songs in various languages such as Malayalam, Tamil, Hindi, Kannada, Telugu, Bengali, Gujarati, Oriya, Marathi, Punjabi, Sanskrit, Tulu, Malay, Russian, Arabic, English and Latin. Born on 10th January 1940 in Cochin, the music genius has crossed many many hardships in life to attain this honorary position. The tough fight over poverty and the struggle to keep up his career in his early years is a lesson to all growing young hearts of today’s World.

His soothing voice and clear pronounciation of syllables in all languages in which he has sung is incomparable and has been appreciated a lot. His songs have won millions of hearts and have also won many awards too. In this half-a-century of musical journey, he has won seven National awards, 23 State Film Awards in Kerala, 8 State Film Awards in Tamil Nadu, 5 State Film Awards in Karnataka, 6 State Film Awards in Andhra Pradesh, 1 State Film Award in West Bengal and many more. The sensational singer has been honored with the Padma Shri Award in the year 1975 and with Padma Bhushan in 2002. 

His graceful melody songs will be ever admired by all soft hearts. His heart-melting devotional songs will be always cherished by all spiritual minds. His classical songs will forever stay in the hearts of thousands of fans of Indian classical music. On the whole, his voice will be enjoyed until music lasts in this World.

News Chips is also an admirer of his wonderful voice. The contribution of the renowned singer is still more expected and his 100th year celebration in the World of Music is the ultimate desire of all his lovers round the globe.