Its Sunday and one day that never felt like any other. I am surrounded by a maze of thoughts, warped in time, thinking of the future. My mum told me not to think too much into the future but to think short.
I reflect and agree. After all, doesnt Sri Sri Ravi Shankar ask people to 'THINK OF THE PRESENT' ? But what does one do when he's rendered all alone, all on a sudden. Of course, atleast for believers this situation should not happen for with God, the Almighty watching us, no one can truly be alone.
Well, mum, dad, bro, aunt and sis apart there was this amazing call from a very dear friend a couple of days ago. He wouldnt like to be named though, so I shall not. The call that energised me apart, there is this wealth of profundities in his blog. Something that I read today for the first time.
Simply put, if one were to reflect on the reflections in his blog, nothing will cause anguish or pain. While its easier said than done, it certainly is possible for a wee bit of all those 'gyan' to be rubbed off on anyone reading, but with loads of practice for sure.
All right. Coming to a positive aspect of this-being-rendered-alone (even if it is only for a brief period) situation is that I have started writing. And writing not those silly things I earlier scribbled, albeit using the keybooard of a compute, but something that seems sensible, first and foremost for me.
Oh yes, my good friend told not, rather never to feel guilty and I added, something like a last word freak - Yes never feel guilty. Instead start feeling responsible. Now isnt that a wonderful thought ?
God bless me !
Sunday, March 28, 2010
Thursday, August 6, 2009
Dev Goud and Company leaving PRP
Friends,
Much as we were expecting such a development, it however came with a bang. One was thinking that Chiru was trying very hard to rectify his mistakes and make a better start with GHMC, than the one he made in the Legislative Assembly.
However, Mr. Goud and company made their re-entry into the NTR Memorial Trust Bhavan raised more than several eyebrows. If some thought it was shot in the arm for the former CEO of AP Inc., some more felt sorry for the megastar-turned-Praja Rajyam President.
All these days, as leader after leader left the Praja Rajyam, people did not take it very seriously, but this one, the latest exodus of leaders whose very name brought to mind the Telangana angle is surely different and much more politically-significant.
Mr. Chiranjeevi now has NOBODY with him. Atleast none that would have mattered in the 'T' factor, so to speak. Where is he going to find the leadership required for the Praja Rajyam to make its presence felt in the GHMC elections. It remains to be as to what the megastar will now do. Will he go ahead as studiously as he did in the past few weeks, or is he going to throw up his hands?
Interestingly, there is one hope for Chiranjeevi and the Praja Rajyam, the fans. Thats what the die-hard optimists, atleast the very few ones left in the party, seem to think so. Will the megastar weave his magic, rather will he be able to? Just like it happens when his movie hits the marquee. Remember? The collections in the urban centres have always been great for any Chiru movie....
Much as we were expecting such a development, it however came with a bang. One was thinking that Chiru was trying very hard to rectify his mistakes and make a better start with GHMC, than the one he made in the Legislative Assembly.
However, Mr. Goud and company made their re-entry into the NTR Memorial Trust Bhavan raised more than several eyebrows. If some thought it was shot in the arm for the former CEO of AP Inc., some more felt sorry for the megastar-turned-Praja Rajyam President.
All these days, as leader after leader left the Praja Rajyam, people did not take it very seriously, but this one, the latest exodus of leaders whose very name brought to mind the Telangana angle is surely different and much more politically-significant.
Mr. Chiranjeevi now has NOBODY with him. Atleast none that would have mattered in the 'T' factor, so to speak. Where is he going to find the leadership required for the Praja Rajyam to make its presence felt in the GHMC elections. It remains to be as to what the megastar will now do. Will he go ahead as studiously as he did in the past few weeks, or is he going to throw up his hands?
Interestingly, there is one hope for Chiranjeevi and the Praja Rajyam, the fans. Thats what the die-hard optimists, atleast the very few ones left in the party, seem to think so. Will the megastar weave his magic, rather will he be able to? Just like it happens when his movie hits the marquee. Remember? The collections in the urban centres have always been great for any Chiru movie....
Monday, July 27, 2009
Chilkur 2 b plastic-free, soon!
Hey guys!
Here goes my story dat ws published today. Read on and gimme precious feedback please...
Chilkur soon to be *plastic-free'
Suresh Krishnamoorthy.
HYDERABAD: Chilkur, the home of *Visa Balaji' will soon be *plastic-free', going by a pilot project initiated by the Temple Management Committee making available to thousands of devotees, bags made of handloom cloth supplied by APCO.In about a fortnight, devotees visiting the temple will be able to buy cloth bags to use during their visiti. Committee Chairman and founder-convenor of the Temples Protection Committee, M.V. Soundararajan said the proposal was welcomed by B. Srinivasa Reddy, Minister for Handlooms and Textiles. In the first week of July, the minister convened a meeting attended by Mr. Soundararajan and his son Rangarajan on behalf of the temple and Government represented by APCO MD E. Yellappa and Director, Handlooms and Textiles I.V. Naresh.It was agreed that APCO would supply material in the form of what is called *cotton scrap' at very affordable rates. Consequently, the temple committee placed an initial order of Rs. 5,000 worth of the raw material that would be enough for 1,000 bags. Mr. Soundararajan said the material was now with women who belonged to the local self-help group and others who could offer similar tailoring services at the *Mahila Pranganam' nearby.The bags are expected to be ready in a week's time and the programme is likely to be launched by August 15. Apart from the interest shown by the Handlooms and Textiles minister, it is said that Finance Minister K. Rosaiah too was keen on the pilot project.Mr. Srinivas Reddy said depending upon the way in which the pilot project caught the fancy of devotees, similar projects could be taken up in other temple towns of the State.Interestingly, I.Y.R. Krishna Rao, Executive Officer, Tirumala-Tirupati Devasthanams was said to have spoken to Mr. Soundararajan and discussed about making Tirumala too, *plastic-free'.
Here goes my story dat ws published today. Read on and gimme precious feedback please...
Chilkur soon to be *plastic-free'
Suresh Krishnamoorthy.
HYDERABAD: Chilkur, the home of *Visa Balaji' will soon be *plastic-free', going by a pilot project initiated by the Temple Management Committee making available to thousands of devotees, bags made of handloom cloth supplied by APCO.In about a fortnight, devotees visiting the temple will be able to buy cloth bags to use during their visiti. Committee Chairman and founder-convenor of the Temples Protection Committee, M.V. Soundararajan said the proposal was welcomed by B. Srinivasa Reddy, Minister for Handlooms and Textiles. In the first week of July, the minister convened a meeting attended by Mr. Soundararajan and his son Rangarajan on behalf of the temple and Government represented by APCO MD E. Yellappa and Director, Handlooms and Textiles I.V. Naresh.It was agreed that APCO would supply material in the form of what is called *cotton scrap' at very affordable rates. Consequently, the temple committee placed an initial order of Rs. 5,000 worth of the raw material that would be enough for 1,000 bags. Mr. Soundararajan said the material was now with women who belonged to the local self-help group and others who could offer similar tailoring services at the *Mahila Pranganam' nearby.The bags are expected to be ready in a week's time and the programme is likely to be launched by August 15. Apart from the interest shown by the Handlooms and Textiles minister, it is said that Finance Minister K. Rosaiah too was keen on the pilot project.Mr. Srinivas Reddy said depending upon the way in which the pilot project caught the fancy of devotees, similar projects could be taken up in other temple towns of the State.Interestingly, I.Y.R. Krishna Rao, Executive Officer, Tirumala-Tirupati Devasthanams was said to have spoken to Mr. Soundararajan and discussed about making Tirumala too, *plastic-free'.
Am back again!
Hey friends,
Its been a long hiatus for sure. I definitely agree. And promise that it wont b like dat.
Cheers!
Its been a long hiatus for sure. I definitely agree. And promise that it wont b like dat.
Cheers!
Sunday, September 14, 2008
First-ever interview with de megastar!!!
We will do things differently: CHiru
Suresh Krishnamoorthy/M. Rajeev.
HYDERABAD: Three weeks after filmstar-turned-politician Chiranjeevi announced Praja Rajyam Party (PRP), he does not talk of different things, but only *doing things differently'.
This was in response to a question as to what the PRP's economic model was, he clarified that he was not thinking of new programmes to reach out and help poorer sections of people, but only improve implementation of existing programmes by modifying and building on functionalities.
In his first exclusive interview after his political *arangetram', he told The Hindu that did not have an agenda at all, going on to modify his words, saying “I don't have a personal agenda. Whatever the people want is what they will get. Let me go to the people and find out what they need”, he said in response to a question.As for policies, he said the PRP was quite clear on most pressing issues, be it Telangana or the Scheduled Castes categorisation.
However, he agreed that more important were the basics like health, education and welfare programmes, apart from development of infrastructure.An actor with three decades of experience before the camera, Mr. Chiranjeevi is confident of achieving the transformation required to move from *reel' life to *real' life, saying his *emotional binding' with people motivated and *charged' him. “I am very sure of getting at least two-thirds of seats in the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly”, he says, confidently.
Asking for some time before fine-tuning his policies, he said in two months' time, the party would have the required infrastructure in place, right down to the mandal-level. While aspirants would have to be in *sync' with his service motto, he does not rule out alliances with other political parties. “Manifestos of other parties are known. We will only have to see how far policies are mutually acceptable before we make allies”, he said.
ends.....
Suresh Krishnamoorthy/M. Rajeev.
HYDERABAD: Three weeks after filmstar-turned-politician Chiranjeevi announced Praja Rajyam Party (PRP), he does not talk of different things, but only *doing things differently'.
This was in response to a question as to what the PRP's economic model was, he clarified that he was not thinking of new programmes to reach out and help poorer sections of people, but only improve implementation of existing programmes by modifying and building on functionalities.
In his first exclusive interview after his political *arangetram', he told The Hindu that did not have an agenda at all, going on to modify his words, saying “I don't have a personal agenda. Whatever the people want is what they will get. Let me go to the people and find out what they need”, he said in response to a question.As for policies, he said the PRP was quite clear on most pressing issues, be it Telangana or the Scheduled Castes categorisation.
However, he agreed that more important were the basics like health, education and welfare programmes, apart from development of infrastructure.An actor with three decades of experience before the camera, Mr. Chiranjeevi is confident of achieving the transformation required to move from *reel' life to *real' life, saying his *emotional binding' with people motivated and *charged' him. “I am very sure of getting at least two-thirds of seats in the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly”, he says, confidently.
Asking for some time before fine-tuning his policies, he said in two months' time, the party would have the required infrastructure in place, right down to the mandal-level. While aspirants would have to be in *sync' with his service motto, he does not rule out alliances with other political parties. “Manifestos of other parties are known. We will only have to see how far policies are mutually acceptable before we make allies”, he said.
ends.....
Saturday, August 9, 2008
D-Day fast approaching for Chiru!
party: All set for the big leap - Final touches to Chiru party's policies
Managers busy giving a final shape to policies regarding welfare schemes for the poor
Suresh Krishnamoorthy
HYDERABAD: As the 'muhurat' for launching of film actor Chiranjeevi's party fast approaches, his managers are busy giving a final shape to their policies regarding welfare schemes for the poorer sections.
In interactions over the past few weeks, core members of the team in the yet-to-be-named as-yet-unnamed political party have been dropping broad hints to different weaker sections of society, particularly about their policies in the power sector, rice and housing schemes, as also scholarships to the weaker sections.
Roadblock
It is understood that the party has hit a roadblock when it came to chalking out a firm policy on the quantum of reservations to the backward classes, especially with divergent views being voiced in the wake of the Congress Party's resolve to allot a third of the Assembly tickets to the BCs.
As for the actual announcement of the party's launch, organisers are toying with the idea of holding public meetings in Hyderabad, Vijayawada and Tirupati, on the same day with the star hopping from one place to another by a chartered helicopter. The logistics are being worked out and the party discussing various options to get 'maximum coverage' for the launch.
Re-schedule of plans
The reluctance of the managers to reveal details like the party's name, the launch date and composition of the organising committee has also started posing problems for them. In the absence of spokespersons to communicate with the media, it had to re-schedule plans, about which information had got leaked in bits and pieces.
A case in point was the news that the megastar was planning a get-together with film industry bigwigs on August 10, ostensibly to thank them for the support extended to him in his three decades-old film career and seek their continued patronage in his political 'avatar' too. However, since several people misunderstood it as a 'farewell' organised by the star himself, Mr. Chiranjeevi asked his managers to call it off.
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Managers busy giving a final shape to policies regarding welfare schemes for the poor
Suresh Krishnamoorthy
HYDERABAD: As the 'muhurat' for launching of film actor Chiranjeevi's party fast approaches, his managers are busy giving a final shape to their policies regarding welfare schemes for the poorer sections.
In interactions over the past few weeks, core members of the team in the yet-to-be-named as-yet-unnamed political party have been dropping broad hints to different weaker sections of society, particularly about their policies in the power sector, rice and housing schemes, as also scholarships to the weaker sections.
Roadblock
It is understood that the party has hit a roadblock when it came to chalking out a firm policy on the quantum of reservations to the backward classes, especially with divergent views being voiced in the wake of the Congress Party's resolve to allot a third of the Assembly tickets to the BCs.
As for the actual announcement of the party's launch, organisers are toying with the idea of holding public meetings in Hyderabad, Vijayawada and Tirupati, on the same day with the star hopping from one place to another by a chartered helicopter. The logistics are being worked out and the party discussing various options to get 'maximum coverage' for the launch.
Re-schedule of plans
The reluctance of the managers to reveal details like the party's name, the launch date and composition of the organising committee has also started posing problems for them. In the absence of spokespersons to communicate with the media, it had to re-schedule plans, about which information had got leaked in bits and pieces.
A case in point was the news that the megastar was planning a get-together with film industry bigwigs on August 10, ostensibly to thank them for the support extended to him in his three decades-old film career and seek their continued patronage in his political 'avatar' too. However, since several people misunderstood it as a 'farewell' organised by the star himself, Mr. Chiranjeevi asked his managers to call it off.
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Its raining ...!
Hello,
Since Friday evening, its been raining and doing so like crazy. As someone said, it started with raining flies n mosquitoes and then moved to raining cats n dogs. And in about a half an hour, when it rained donkeys n buffaloes, the civic system in much-touted Cyberabad went for a toss.
Half an hour and about 5 cm of rain was enuf to make the administration go bust. And to think that in a few hours about two years ago Mumbai received a whopping 80 cm of Lord Varuna's blessings. The way Mumbaikars got back 2 routine daily life within 48 hours was something that was much-spoken, much-written and much-read-about.
Sigh! Even as the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation got its act together and had rescue workers on the roads, the rain picked up again and according to the Metwallahs, it going to be plain sailing, err ... plain n more raining for another 48 hours. Remains to be seen how people cope with the continued dose of Varuna's blessings.
Didnt someone say too much can lead to indigestion? Anywayz, there's one group of people, rather one political party that is thanking its Stars for the rain. Our Chief Minister YSR was admitted getting worried n more worried as the weeks passed without the skies letting up and sending the rain pouring.
Atleast now that that problem has been solved with divine intervention, Hyderabadis can only hope the administration will get its act together and make daily life as smooth as possible.
Au Revoir, Ciao, Cheers n Tata,
Indeworld.blogspot.com
Since Friday evening, its been raining and doing so like crazy. As someone said, it started with raining flies n mosquitoes and then moved to raining cats n dogs. And in about a half an hour, when it rained donkeys n buffaloes, the civic system in much-touted Cyberabad went for a toss.
Half an hour and about 5 cm of rain was enuf to make the administration go bust. And to think that in a few hours about two years ago Mumbai received a whopping 80 cm of Lord Varuna's blessings. The way Mumbaikars got back 2 routine daily life within 48 hours was something that was much-spoken, much-written and much-read-about.
Sigh! Even as the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation got its act together and had rescue workers on the roads, the rain picked up again and according to the Metwallahs, it going to be plain sailing, err ... plain n more raining for another 48 hours. Remains to be seen how people cope with the continued dose of Varuna's blessings.
Didnt someone say too much can lead to indigestion? Anywayz, there's one group of people, rather one political party that is thanking its Stars for the rain. Our Chief Minister YSR was admitted getting worried n more worried as the weeks passed without the skies letting up and sending the rain pouring.
Atleast now that that problem has been solved with divine intervention, Hyderabadis can only hope the administration will get its act together and make daily life as smooth as possible.
Au Revoir, Ciao, Cheers n Tata,
Indeworld.blogspot.com
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