The state of Andhra Pradesh is home to people of different religions and communities.One such community among the Hindus is called Velama, they comprised the military group under the kings,history records their existence from the mid 15th century .This community extended from part of Maratha region(then Vidharbha), Karnataka and extended down Telangana to the coastal Andhra Pradesh.
The rise of this warrior group can be seen during the Kakatiya Period and eventually their ascend to the throne is shown in the history. This did not last long, a cruel ruler of this sect had created a new taxation system in which he created goblets in the shape of a woman's breast,where the women filled a goblet which matched their breast size with coins- the tax!This lascivious law of the ruler ruined the rise of the future generations to the pinnacle of glory due to curse by a lady of the kingdom. When once the king's men asked a woman to measure her bosom size with a goblet,she chopped her breast on the spot and died laying her curse on the community forever. This story seems fictional however the talent of these mighty warriors cannot be denigrated by a curse.
Monday, September 27, 2010
Monday, September 20, 2010
PRESERVE YOUR GREENS THE “ECO FRIENDLY AND ECONOMIC” WAY
Two students of Rajalakshmi Engineering College have come up with an innovative idea to preserve greens on a small scale in an Eco friendly and cost effective way.
Given the Indian scenario that more than 40% of the farm produce of fruits and veggies is lost to spoilage during storage and transport it is very important to concentrate on preserving the produce in an economically viable and environment friendly manner.
N.Gayathree and Gayatri Shankar are final year students of the Department of Biotechnology of Rajalakshmi Engineering College. According to these students they envisioned this creative concept of developing such bags last year when they were working on a class assignment. A further study on the ripening of fruits helped them understand the current scenario of fruit preservation and helped them engage in employing easily available raw materials for the development of their product. The product is a double layered bag with the property of maintaining an Ethylene free atmosphere for the fruits placed inside it. The main aim is to resolve the problems associated with loss of produce due to over ripening and thus associated spoilage of fruits. These bags have been tested by them using green tomatoes and found to have a good effect in delaying the ripening of the same by 6 days. The team intends to carry out further tests related to the toxicity and the effect on different types of fruits in the near future.
PUBLISHED IN 'CHENNAI CITIZEN' DATED 19/09/2010;
Authored by N.Gayathree and Gaya3Shank!
Given the Indian scenario that more than 40% of the farm produce of fruits and veggies is lost to spoilage during storage and transport it is very important to concentrate on preserving the produce in an economically viable and environment friendly manner.
N.Gayathree and Gayatri Shankar are final year students of the Department of Biotechnology of Rajalakshmi Engineering College. According to these students they envisioned this creative concept of developing such bags last year when they were working on a class assignment. A further study on the ripening of fruits helped them understand the current scenario of fruit preservation and helped them engage in employing easily available raw materials for the development of their product. The product is a double layered bag with the property of maintaining an Ethylene free atmosphere for the fruits placed inside it. The main aim is to resolve the problems associated with loss of produce due to over ripening and thus associated spoilage of fruits. These bags have been tested by them using green tomatoes and found to have a good effect in delaying the ripening of the same by 6 days. The team intends to carry out further tests related to the toxicity and the effect on different types of fruits in the near future.
PUBLISHED IN 'CHENNAI CITIZEN' DATED 19/09/2010;
Authored by N.Gayathree and Gaya3Shank!
Monday, September 6, 2010
A page from my diary
There are some people who turn out to be close to you during a season of your life- my case college! I have seen one such person a really brilliant girl in her younger years, a person whom all my friends including myself regarded as a person who should be part of the scientific community for her consistent dedication and perseverance to unravel the mysteries of science! Ha ha..i never thought i would actually study in a college with her! Wow! Its really satisfying that the dream of a successful scientist is on her way. It is at these times even atheist turns theist, there is a supreme being above us who at times ensures justice is awarded to hard work and talent. Thanks god! The foundation has been laid! :)
Tuesday, August 3, 2010
‘Saleem- Anarkali’- The Indian version of Romeo and Juliet
Mughal-E-Azam,is the monumental film based on the supposed battle between the famous father and son duo of the Indian history ,Akbar and Jahangir, due to the courtesan Anarkali.The truth behind the existence of this lady is still unknown but history reveals the existence of a battle between them and with this as backdrop the story has been written. The director of this film, K.Asif, had created this magnum opus for the Indian audience at an expenditure of 1.5 crores, a figure unlikely of been heard during the era of Dilip Kumar (but contemporary directors can afford such a budget ). The movie’s release saw a sea of people wait outside the theatre , a seen unprecedented in the history of Indian films, surpassed later by Ramesh Sippy’s ‘SHOLAY’ starring Amitabh Bachchan and Dharmendra.
Mughal-E-Azam, starring Prithviraj Kapoor , Dilp Kumar and Madhubala., is known mainly for the excellent dialogue delivery ,the art direction and Naushad Sahib’s endearing music( nobody can miss that). The star attraction of the movie was the song
“ Pyar kiya toh Darna Kya” a song which motivated hundreds of couples to confess their love to their parents with boldness, urged them to show reverence to their love and to go to any heights to save their love!. The battleground in which Saleem fights a battle against his own father with Anarkali on his horseback, brings the audience to the edge of their seats! The army involved in this scene was the national army in deed. How could I forget the royalty with which Prithviraj Kapoor played Akbar? Or the dancers who performed at the court in the background with such perfection ? They transport us for a fleeting moment to the Mughul era; an era which gave the Indian culture a major asset in terms of Architecture- Taj Mahal, Humayun’s Tomb or the Fatehpur Sikri, Literature- Dīn-i Ilāhī or the Mughul cuisine which we relish at Indian weddings to this date.
This movie saw the growth of Lata Mangeshkar as a singer and creating of a movie in the History of Indian cinema which has been credited of being the first movie to be made in technicolour from original black and white version. It inspired our very own Ashutosh Govarikar to make the grand um opus‘ Jodha Akbar’. The movie which is a leaf from an instance in Akbar’s life has set a landmark which any Indian movie has not surpassed, the glory of Indian cinema has been in great artworks such as this one. Lets hope our Indian film fraternity make more movies of this genre and prove their elan.
Mughal-E-Azam, starring Prithviraj Kapoor , Dilp Kumar and Madhubala., is known mainly for the excellent dialogue delivery ,the art direction and Naushad Sahib’s endearing music( nobody can miss that). The star attraction of the movie was the song
“ Pyar kiya toh Darna Kya” a song which motivated hundreds of couples to confess their love to their parents with boldness, urged them to show reverence to their love and to go to any heights to save their love!. The battleground in which Saleem fights a battle against his own father with Anarkali on his horseback, brings the audience to the edge of their seats! The army involved in this scene was the national army in deed. How could I forget the royalty with which Prithviraj Kapoor played Akbar? Or the dancers who performed at the court in the background with such perfection ? They transport us for a fleeting moment to the Mughul era; an era which gave the Indian culture a major asset in terms of Architecture- Taj Mahal, Humayun’s Tomb or the Fatehpur Sikri, Literature- Dīn-i Ilāhī or the Mughul cuisine which we relish at Indian weddings to this date.
This movie saw the growth of Lata Mangeshkar as a singer and creating of a movie in the History of Indian cinema which has been credited of being the first movie to be made in technicolour from original black and white version. It inspired our very own Ashutosh Govarikar to make the grand um opus‘ Jodha Akbar’. The movie which is a leaf from an instance in Akbar’s life has set a landmark which any Indian movie has not surpassed, the glory of Indian cinema has been in great artworks such as this one. Lets hope our Indian film fraternity make more movies of this genre and prove their elan.
Friday, July 30, 2010
Here comes a new addition to the famous american family
Chelsea Victoria Clinton is the daughter of the former U.S. President, Bill Clinton and the current U.S. Secretary Of State, Hillary Rodham Clinton. She is one famous daughter, I have grown up watching, she would be standing beside her powerful parents in most of the public appearances or campaigns, this curly haired media-shy kid grew up to be a Standford and Oxford grad, now co-chairing the Clinton Foundation.She had a crucial role in helping her parents stay united even after her dad’s allegiance in a scandel which marred his image.She has been the perfect daughter without involving herself in any activities which would slander her parent’s image in the society ( rather the world.)
This lady is symbol of how a child plays a vital role in maintaining the family
United. Today July 31, 2010, she will be walking the aisle led by one of America’s most charismatic individual to say ‘ I do’ to her childhood friend and Westbank employee. Have a happy married life Chelsi !
This lady is symbol of how a child plays a vital role in maintaining the family
United. Today July 31, 2010, she will be walking the aisle led by one of America’s most charismatic individual to say ‘ I do’ to her childhood friend and Westbank employee. Have a happy married life Chelsi !
Thursday, July 8, 2010
DOSTANA
We, being gregarious animals , are bound to make friends in every step of our life…starting with the “Chaddi ki Badi” or the acquaintance who becomes your 9:00 call! In the middle of all this comes a friendship or I should say a bond…a bond which may be imagined like the signal transduction depicted in the movie AVATAR…with what we call ‘animals’…the feline or canine or avian or aquatic as the case may be…in fact the other day I realised that things have changed and even the mollusk seem to make good pets J!
Why m I pondering over this?I m going to tell you about the person in my life…..she is the one I love the most…after my parents…thats my cat: BHUJI !! She has grown up with me,much faster actually,has had kids, grand kids and grand grand kids. It was way back on Feb 1998,she arrived at our doorstep as a wan looking kitten...nearly dying out of hunger…but my parents rescued that cute creature by feeding her milk on a coconut shell and of course I did support the attempt. From that day she has been a part and parcel of our household, sleeping inside the cupboard, on the sofa , veranda , neighbour’s car ,bike [ and yes sometimes I would find a soft cushion near my bed and kick it]. Next morning realised tat it was her ] and almost every room was accessible including the bathroom , where she would lie during summer under dehydrated conditions.
I have lost count of how many kids she had....but I have shared a good rapport with most of her kids…cos most of them were born in my room...under my bed[that was her maternity ward ]!
A few months back she had a abortion….she was bleeding profusely….was painful to watch her suffer….now she is back to normal….!! Today she is almost 12 years old and has lost the cornea of one eye. I sincerely pray to god that she has a healthy life ahead and lives to watch my kids!!!
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