Boys and girls from Guntur who, won medals in School Games Championship held at Visakhapatnam recently, pose with medals. Photo: T. Vijaya Kumar / The Hindu
Young boxers from the district have won laurels at the State-level boxing championship conducted by the School Games Federation of India in Visakhapatnam. Trained by national level boxing champion and coach R. Viswanath, K. Karthik (91 kg) and A.K. Divya (69) won gold medals in boys and girls (under-19 category) sections while Sk. Yasin (81 kg), and B. Srilatha (48) have won silver medals. The girls have also secured runners up championship.
Complimenting the young boxers at a felicitation function held at LVR & Sons Club here on Thursday, Deputy Commissioner of Excise Kullayappa said that young boxers achieved so much in spite of having poor facilities and added they needed encouragement to excel in the sport and promised all help.
Secretary of LVR & Sons Club Movva Chandramouli said that the club has been extending all help to budding sports persons. The budding boxers have been allowed to use the facilities in the gymnasium where they fine tuned their abilities under boxing coach R. Viswanath.
Guntur District Boxing Association secretary Venugopal, Assistant Commissioner of Excise Adiseshu, vice- president Kosana Venkateswara Rao and School Games Federation secretary Murali were present.
Seeking the assistance of various members in providing a boxing ring, Mr. Venugopal said that the Guntur Municipal Corporation had already allotted site opposite tennis court complex at NTR Municipal Stadium and sought the approval by the commissioner. Cotton Association president Pavuluri Krishna Kumari promised that he would speak to the Sports Minister and get the required boxing ring.
source: http://www.thehindu.com / The Hindu / Home> News> Cities> Vijayawada / Staff Reporter / Guntur – November 06th, 2014
Meritorious students, who received medals during the 5th Graduation Day at SJCE in city this morning, are seen with Padmashri Dr. H.C. Visvesvaraya, former Vice-Chancellor, University of Roorkee, Suttur Seer Sri Shivarathri Deshikendra Swamiji and other dignitaries.
Mysuru :
“As you embark on your respective careers, I am sure, as modern young people, each one of you would have found out what is best for you; nevertheless, at least in the early part of your career you may get some benefit by interacting with learned, experienced, well-wishing and exemplary elders,” said Padmashri Dr. H.C. Visvesvaraya, former VC, University of Roorkee.
Delivering the 5th Graduation Day address of Sri Jayachamarajendra College of Engineering (SJCE) at its premises in Manasagangotri here this morning, he said “As you leave the portals of this college and enter your professional life you must remember that you are greatly indebted to the society, your alma matter, your teachers and your parents. It is your sacrosanct duty to pay back these debts.”
Stating that each of the graduates have pursued and completed their course in selected branch of engineering and became a graduate or a post-graduate, H.C. Visvesvaraya said: “generally engineering graduates and post-graduates have wide choice of possible careers before them.”
Dwelling on the role of engineering, Dr. Visvesvaraya said that engineering converts the resources available in nature into actual goods and services needed by the society giving due weightage to all the parameters involved whether they be scientific, economic, social, technological, ethical management or even political realms by properly synthesising them towards a realistic and optimal solution in each case in the best interests of the society.
As many as 878 students received BE degrees, 206 received M. Tech, 60 received MCA degree and 91 received their MBA degrees during the 5th Graduation Day ceremony.
First Rank Holders in BE
Bio-Technology: Sushmitha Shankar; Civil Engineering: Rachana R. Gowda; CS&E: N. Rajasimha; Construction Technology and Management: K. Nagadarshan; E&E: M. Aruna; E&C: B. Namratha; Environmental Engineering: M. Divya; IP: T. S. Shruthi; IS: V.N. Madhurashree; IT: R. Shwetha Narayani; Mechanical: H.G. Lokesh; Polymer Science and Technology: S. Soujanya.
First Rank Holders in M.Tech
Bio-Technology: B.M. Yashaswini; Bio-Medical Signal Processing and Instrumentation: Pannaga P. Kowshik; Computer Engineering: Rohit R. Prabhu; Energy Systems and Management: M. Chaithra; Environmental Engineering: S.V. Manjunath; Health Science and Water Engineering: R. Rajeshwari; Industrial Electronics: Sammidi Mounika; Industrial Structures: B.S. Rashmi; Maintenance Engineering: P. Shine Krishnan; Master of Engineering Management: Sanam; Networking and Internal Engineering: J. Priyanka Kini; Polymer Science and Technology: Syeda Suman Fathima; Software Engineering: Shilpa Hadimani; First Rank in MBA: S. Shruthi; MCA: G. Sachin.
JSS Mahavidyapeeta Executive Secretary B.N. Betkerur administered the oath to the students in the presence of Suttur Seer Sri Shivarathri Deshikendra Swamiji, Director (Technical) Prof. M.H. Dhananjaya, SJCE Principal Dr. Syed Shakeeb-Ur-Rahman, Jt. Director Dr. B.G. Sangameshwar and JSS Centre for Management Studies Director Dr. V. Prakash.
source: http://www.starofmysore.com / Star of Mysore / Home> General News / Sunday, November 02nd, 2014
Kashmir Book Trust Pvt Ltd today inaugurated its first online book store by the name “Online Book Store”.
The book store was inaugurated by Kashmir University Chief librarian AM Baba, Deputy Director, DIQA Showket Shafi and Director, Centre for Career Planning and Councelling Farooq Ahmad Khan at second floor Auqaf complex opposite Sir Syed Gate, Kashmir University.
During the inaugural function AM Baba while applauding the initiative said, “To have online book stores is the need of the hour. During the recent devastating floods many rare books were washed away, they would have been saved, had we made online editions of these books”.
“We started this endeavour in order to give an extra edge in education system in Kashmir keeping in view the various problems the Valley students face, who don’t have easy asses to subscribe e books. The students, who hail from far flung areas can also avail benefit from our free door to door delivery system”, said Sameer Nazeer and Mudasir Ahmad, Managing partners of Online Book Store.
source: http://www.dailyexcelsior.com / Daily Excelsior.com / Home / by Excelsior Correspondent / Srinagar – November 03rd, 2014
Thousands of devotees of all faiths from all corners of the state and neighboring states offered prayers at Bara Shaheed Dargah and exchanged rotis at Nellore Tank on the first day of Rottela Panduga
Nellore:
Thousands of devotees of all faiths from all corners of the state and neighboring states offered prayers at Bara Shaheed Dargah and exchanged rotis at Nellore Tank on the first day of Rottela Panduga on Tuesday.Water level in the Nellore tank has been increased from 10 feet to 12.5 feet by releasing water from Somasila for the benefit of the devotees. Police and expert swimmers mounted on special boats kept a tab on the devotees entering the tank to exchange rotis.
For the first time mobile E-Toilets have been arranged besides bathrooms exclusively for women. Officials have arranged temporary facilities and illumination at parking lots since hundreds of devotees have been sleeping at the parking lots itself during nights. Authorities have instructed the managements of colleges and educational institutions in the city to be ready to accommodate the pilgrims in case of heavy downpour.
source: http://www.deccanchronicle.com / Deccan Chronicle / Home> Nation> Current Affairs / DC Correspondent / November 05th, 2014
Megastar of M’Town, Mammootty has won the Lifetime Achievement Award in Kashmir Film Festival, 2014 for his contribution to Indian Cinema. Also his movie Balyakalasakhi, won its director Pramod Payyannur the award for the best director and script.
Meanwhile, Jordan movie ‘When Monalisa Smiled’ has been adjudged the best film and the Turkish movie Spring is Rebellious, won the award for the second best film in the feature.
source: http://www.timesofindia.indiatimes.com / The Times of India / Home> Entertainment> Malayalam> Movies / by Radhika C. Pillai, TNN / August 26th, 2014
A panoramic view of the Eden Gardens ground during the match between New Zealand and Zimbabwe during the Reliance World Cup 1987. / The Hindu Archives
The heroes of the first test victory at the historic venue came together to mark this milestone
The duo of former cricketers Salim Durani and Chandu Borde — architects of India’s maiden test victory at the Eden Gardens – Thursday came together to launch a book marking the 150 years of the iconic cricket stadium.
The launch of “Eden Gardens, Legend & Romance”, penned by former Bengal cricketer Raju Mukherjee, was part of series of events by the Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) to mark the occasion.
The book covers the entire journey of the ground, which came into existence as the Auckland Circus Gardens named after the then governor—general to its modern day existence.
The celebrations by the CAB included launch of a special gold coin, felicitating 150 oldest members of the CAB as well as the M.A.K. Pataudi Memorial Lecture by former India great V.V.S. Laxman.
Taking a trip down memory lane, Durani and Borde who scripted India’s memorable 187 victory against England in 1961—62, regaled tales of their association with Eden – which they described as dream ground of every cricketer.
Durani said he become a cricketer only because of the Eden Gardens where he first played as a school cricketer in 1949.
I wouldn’t have been cricketer but for Eden Gardens where my performances help me get into the Ranji team and then in the national team. Playing at Eden along with Lord’s is dream of every cricketer. There remains an emptiness if you haven’t played here,
“I wouldn’t have been cricketer but for Eden Gardens where my performances help me get into the Ranji team and then in the national team. Playing at Eden along with Lord’s is dream of every cricketer. There remains an emptiness if you haven’t played here,” said Durani.
Former Indian Cricket all-rounder Salim Durani and Chandu Borde with Sourav Ganguly, light the lamp, celebrating 150 years of Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Thursday. / PTI
On the occasion, “Eternal Eden” a documentary chronicling the historic journey of the ground which besides cricket greats of several generations, witnessed football legend Pele in action in 1977 playing for the New York Cosmos against Mohun Bagan in exhibition tie.
Talking about his memories of the ground, Borde singled out the appreciative but intimidating Eden crowd.
“Playing against Bengal at the Eden Gardens always used to be challenge besides being a good team they had backing of the crowd which was intimidating for the opponents,” said Borde who said the crowd turning riotous during the 1966–67 West Indies tour has remain etched in his memory.
“The way West Indian players were running back to the team hotel, they must have broken several Olympic records,” said Borde with a chuckle.
Several former cricketers including ex–India captain and CAB joint secretary Sourav Ganguly were also present on the occasion.
source: http://www.thehindu.com / The Hindu / Home> In Schoom> Sports – Landmark Moment / by IANS / October 20th, 2014
Organised during Muharram, the Majlis or religious gathering serves as a reminder of the martyrdom of Imam Hussain and his 72 followers at the battlefield of Karbala. For women orators or zakiras addressing these gatherings, however, the majlis is increasingly evolving as a platform to espouse the cause of women’s rights and empowerment.
Taaj Bano, a zakira, considers her responsibility to educate azaadars (those who lament the death of Imam Hussain) that there is much more to a majlis than just the narration of atrocities faced by Imam Hussain.
“The ruthless battle of Karbala gives a strong message to the women of today teaching them how to live a life of dignity, understand their rights and duties by following the footsteps of Bibi Zainab, who despite all odds stood up against the tyrant ruler Yazeed,” said Bano, who has been addressing majlis since she was four.
In the bylanes of Raqabganj, zakira Massarat Fatima is deeply concerned over the increasing number of divorce cases. This year, she addressed azaadars on what should be the ideal the character of a mother and wife.
“The pious character of Bibi Fatima Zehra who never made any demand from her husband Hazrat Imam Ali initiated the nuances of Islamic studies in me,” she added.
Being a zakira is a matter of pride for Dr Naseem Subhi Rizvi who feels that a woman must receive the highest degree of worldly knowledge by seeking education in top most universities but remain close to her religion.
“Hadees (sayings of Prophet Mohammad) recited during majlis teaches working women to strike a balance between office and household chores,” she said.
source: http://www.timesofindia.indiatimes.com / The Times of India / Home> City> Lucknow / by Uzma Talha, TNN / November 03rd, 2014
Best all rounder Fakirappa B. Karigar is seen receiving the shield from ADGP (Prisons) K.V. Gagandeep at the passing out parade held at the Central Jail premises here this morning as Mysore Central Jail Superintendent Divyashree, KSRP Commandant Ramadas Gowda, Asst. Superintendent Mahesh Jigani, Prison Staff Training Institute Principal T.P. Sesha, DIG (Prisons) Veerabhadraswamy and ADGP N.S. Raja look on.
Mysore :
The passing out parade of the 42nd batch of probationers was held at the City Central Jail Parade Ground here this morning.
The 108 probationers, all men, underwent a 9-month training at the Prison Staff Training Institute here.
ADGP (Prisons) K.V. Gagandeep received the guard of honour from the passing out probationers.
Speaking on the occasion, Gagandeep said recruitment of 250 jail warders is underway. CCTV cameras will soon be installed in the city jail and measures have been initiated to computerise all jail operations in the State, the ADGP said and advised the successful probationers to work with conviction and confidence.
ADGP N.S. Raja, KSRP Commandant Ramadas Gowda, City Police Commissioner Dr. M.A. Saleem, DIG (Prisons) Veerabhadraswamy, Mysore Central Jail Superintendent Divyashree, Asst. Superintendent Mahesh Jigani, Prison Staff Training Institute Principal T.P. Sesha and others were present.
The winners of various prizes are as follows:
Firing: First prize- Ramesh Jadhav of District Prison, Bidar; Second- Vittal Rajappanavar of Chitradurga prison; Third- Ramachandra Sippimani of Jamkhandi Sub-Jail.
Out-door: First- D.S. Nalku Ravi of Hubli Sub-Jail; Second- Kumar of Raichur District Prison; Thirdg – Thawaseef M. Mohammad Muragoda of Bangalore.
In-door: First- Prakash Rathod of Bagalkot; Second- Shankarappa of Raichur; Third- Fakirappa B. Karigar of Bagalkot.
Prize for best Jail Dairy maintenance: Lakkegowda of Hassan District prison
Karnataka Prison rules and regulations: N. Shivakumar of Nanjangud Sub-Jail; Water and power utility, First aid treatment: Suresh Hanumantha Kaddi of Ramanagar; IPC and GPC: Fakirappa B. Karigar
Sociology, Psychology, Criminology and Indian Constitution: K.S. Nagaraj of Kadur Sub-Jail; Karnataka Government Service rules: Sheetal of Bangalore.
The Vande Ganhiyam peace march held from Gandhibomma Centre in Nellore to Pallepadu Ashram. Photo: K. Ravikumar / The Hindu
Speakers appeal to the youth to follow in the footsteps of the great leaders
Civil society activists, people’s representatives and district officials took part enthusiastically in the ‘Vande Gandhiyam’ peace rally which was organised from Gandhi statue in Nellore city to Pallepadu Ashram near here on Sunday.
Singer Ghazal Srinivas, MP Mekapati Rajamohan Reddy, Mayor Sk. Abdul Aziz, Nellore Town MLA P. Anilkumar Yadav and several other leaders and youth were present on the occasion. The event was organised to pay tributes to the values and ideals cherished by Mahatma Gandhi who stood out as a unique world leader by winning freedom through peace and non-violence.
District Collector N. Srikanth, who flagged off the rally in the city, said that the peace march would go a long way in drawing wide attention to the Gandhian principles that brought special recognition to the country. He said that the Pallepadu Gandhi Ashram was among the few important ashrams which were being preserved as a tribute to Gandhi.
Ghazal Srinivas led the march and underlined the significance of peace in bringing about harmony and unity among the countries of the world. He said that he had toured many parts of the world in the propagation of world peace. Calling upon the active participation of all sections of society, the speakers appealed to the youth to follow in the footsteps of the great leaders who fought for the independence of the country in those days. They said that it was everybody’s responsibility to protect and preserve the unity and integrity of the country.
source: http://www.thehindu.com / The Hindu / Home> News> National> Andhra Pradesh / by G. Ravikiran / Nellore – November 02nd, 2014
Dr Aziz Indori’s school is not affiliated to any board, but the curriculum is well thought through. Amit Jaiswal/HT Photo
It is 10 am sharp when Kavita, 13, reaches the school in Khajrana. The teacher may have been impressed with her punctuality, but quickly draws attention to her unkempt hair.
Tidiness is among the many lessons this sprightly teenager from the slums of Khajrana and 84 of her schoolmates are being taught at Indori’s Paathshala.
The school takes its name from Aziz Indori, 80, who scripted an education revolution in the heart of Madhya Pradesh’s commercial capital.
After retiring from the city’s Islamia Karimia Degree College in 1995, Indori took up the task of educating poor Muslim children. The doors of his school are, however, open to children from other communities also.
The retired Urdu teacher is a bundle of energy despite his age. His experiment with 10 children has blossomed in the last two decades. The two-storey school now accommodates eight times its original number of students going right up to Class 8. The school is not affiliated to any board, but the curriculum has been well thought through and gives the children of the local daily wage earners a shot at a better life.
Kavita recites multiplication tables up to 4, while her junior Anamika (another Hindu student) writes the English alphabet with a flourish. Daily wage earner Ghulam Mohammed, father of Firoz, 11, who studies in the school says, “I could not study much, but did not want my child to loiter on the roads. Given my means, I could not afford to educate him… then one day I came across Indori sahib’s school.”
Indori, a doctorate in Urdu, derives immense satisfaction from his work. “I have always stood for the education of the poor. Rich have the means and resources. Who cares for the poor?”
Indori chacha, as he is known to his students, says, “I want to break this tradition in the Muslim community that the child of a cart-puller will be a cart-puller.”
MP’s slide in the Annual Status of Education Report (ASER) 2011-12 — the largest survey of what children across the country are learning — makes Indori’s effort more praiseworthy. According to the report released in January, attendance in primary schools (Classes 1 to 5) of MP has dipped to 54.5% in ’11 from 67% in ’07.
Till date, Indori has not involved any politician or religious leader in his project. “It is with the help of 4-5 friends that I’m running this project.” His Muscat-based brother-in-law, Dr Abdul Rashid, donated the building that houses the school.
With age catching up, Indori has roped in two persons to care for the students. “One is paid Rs. 800 and the other R1,200 per month by my friends.”
The students, who make do with well-worn clothes, are provided stationery and winter clothing — all for a nominal fee of R20 per month. With no examination system, students are judged according to their daily progress. The system has worked. Nearly 20 of the school’s students have gone on to complete their matriculation, some of them from a state-run school in the locality.
An alumnus of the school, Parveen, who studied up to Class 10, says, “I am thankful to Indori chacha.” Parveen, who is getting married today, also got the opportunity to learn tailoring, and contribute to her family’s earnings, at another Indori initiative — the Jan Shikshan Sansthan. This is Indori’s effort to provide vocational training to girls in the slum. The programme already has more than 75 trainees.
Indori says, “I feel satisfied. I wanted to educate and make poor Muslim girls self-reliant. I didn’t want them to get just a degree, but also knowledge.”
source: http://www.hindustantimes.com / Hindustan Times / Home> / by Vijay Swaroop, Hindustan Times / Indore – May 03rd, 2012
