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Idea Star Singer Season 5 -(2010-2011)
Idea Star Singer Season 5 (ISS Season 5) is a popular TV reality show from Asianet in Malayalam from Kerala.
Indian Premier League 2011 ( IPL 20-20)
GThe Indian Premier League (often abbreviated as IPL), is a Twenty20 cricket competition initiated by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and supervised by BCCI.
Sunday, February 28, 2010
Indian Air Force to showcase 'Vayu Shakti-2010' - VIDEO- at Pokhran 28.02.2010
Amitabh Bachchan, Vidya Balan claim top honours at Filmfare 2010 Awards
Bachchan won the award for his role in "Paa", while Vidya Balan claimed the trophy for her role in the same movie. As Bachchan was not present in the ceremony, Vidya Balan took the award on his behalf.
Hosting the gala night were Bollywood actors Shah Rukh Khan and Saif Ali Khan, whose one liners had the audience in splits. Their on-stage chemistry was much appreciated by the Bollywood stars present at the ceremony at the Yash Raj Studios.
"3 Idiots" was declared the best film, while Rajkumar Hirani claimed the best director award for the movie.
A.R. Rahman won the best music director for "Delhi 6".
Mohit Chauhan won the award for the best male playback singer for the song "masakali" from the movie "Delhi 6", while the female playback singer honours were shared by Kavita Seth and Rekha Bhardwaj.
While Kavita was awarded for the song "Ik tara" from the movie "Wake Up Sid", Rekha won the trophy for the song "Genda phool" from the movie "Delhi 6".
Among the other highlights of the evening was a tribute to legendary pop singer Michael Jackson by Bollywood actor Shahid Kapoor, who charmed the audience with his perfect dance moves.
Saturday, February 27, 2010
MS Office 2010 Beta open Publicly
After launching of Windows 7, now Microsoft is unleashing another beta product for testing i.e. Microsoft Office 2010. The Office 2010 beta will feature everything minus the online version, which is currently being tested within Microsoft.Somewhat surprising for a public beta, the Office 2010 beta offers everything in the office suite so it has Word, Powerpoint, Excel, Outlook and all those other programs most people don’t know how to use like OneNote, Access and Publisher. Office 2010 apps still feature the “ribbon” UI found in Office 2007, but it has been changed somewhat. In terms of entirely new features, Outlook will be able to be linked to social networking sites. Wow! That’s awesome feature. First offered is Windows Live (obviously) and LinkedIn will be added sometime early next year. There is also the aforementioned online version, which will be paired with the new SkyDrive feature to give users 25 GB to store and sync their office documents
HP ProBook 5310m - New Product to Watch !!!
Designed for mobile professionals, the HP ProBook 5310m starts from 1.72-kilos and is 0.93-inch thin. It sports a 13.3-inch LED high-definition display and offers a standard voltage
processor for maximum performance.
processor for maximum performance.
This stylish notebook combines durable, black anodised aluminium with a magnesium frame wrapped in soft touch paint.
Our review unit of the HP ProBook 5310m features the following configuration:
- Intel Core 2 Duo P9300 Processor (2.26GHz, 6MB L2 cache, 1066MHz FSB)
- Microsoft Genuine Windows 7 Professional (32-bit)
- 13.3-inch LED-backlit anti-glare HD display (1366 x 768)
- Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 4500MHD
- 2GB DDR3 1333MHz RAM
- 320GB 7200RPM HDD
- WiFi (802.11a/b/g/draft-n), Ethernet, Modem, and Bluetooth Connectivity
- 4-Cell 41WHr Battery (14.8V)
- Limited 1-year standard parts and labor warranty
- Dimensions: 12.9 x 8.7 x 0.93 inches
- Weight: 3.81lbs
Canon's new SLR Rebel is coming! - Canon Camera
It will be called EOS 550D in India. (The same model will also have two other names in the world markets: Rebel T2i / Kiss X4 Digital)
Powered by Canon’s DIGIC 4 processor with ISO 100-6400,that can be expanded to 12800 and full HD movie shooting, with manual control and selectable frame rates, it will be the best Rebel introduced so far.
It is an upgrade of the present 500D which has been a hit among the low-end wedding photographers and amateurs and was rated by many as one of the best camera from Canon. As you know, Canon introduced this series as the lowest and most affordable SLR camera line-up. (Later, the company came up with a trimmed down model without the top LCD and some other missing features --the range is now represented by EOS 1000D).
The newest member of the Canon family in several ways is a trimmed down version of the company’s recently introduced professional or semi professional model EOS 7D.
Rivals like Nikon, Olympus, Pentax and Sony have all introduced feature-rich models in the segment. Canon took its time to come up with this model. Apart from the 18 MP sensor what is important is the Full HD movie recording feature that allows manual control and selectable frame rates.
Away from the technical gibberish, what will the camera do for the segment of users it is aiming at?
Definitely , if it lives up to its specs (Canons normally do, don’t they?) it will be the one to beat in the segment. Nikon’s D5000 with its swiveling LCD and several software upgrades may offer it some challenge.
This model has some features which only the top models used to have. It can be coupled with all the modern flashguns from Canon and its great lens line-up. If you have been waiting for an SLR that can shoot very good pictures and very good movies (non-crippled full HD movie mode (1920 x 1080 at up to 30 fps, 720P at 60/50 fps, manual controls, external mic socket) and willing to part with some of your earnings this may be the one for you.
The 550D with EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS is expected to cost around Rs 40,000.
No further debate on Thilakan issue: Mammootty
27.02.2010 - "Superstar Mammotty announced here Saturday that it is time to put an end to all the controversies centred on thespian actor Thilakan.
There is no personal antagonism or unfriendly attitude towards Thilakan and what is going on at present is a shadow war with him, mammotty said adding, 'I’m ready to act with Thilakan and is longing to solve the issue very soon.'
There won’t be any further controversy regarding this and the public discussion on the issue ends here, he stated.
On the press meet called by renowned critic Sukumar Azheekode, Mammotty said that he is a noted litterateur who should be standing with truth and justice. It deeply pains to hear Azheekode making references to Mohanlal’s personal life, which are baseless, he said."
There is no personal antagonism or unfriendly attitude towards Thilakan and what is going on at present is a shadow war with him, mammotty said adding, 'I’m ready to act with Thilakan and is longing to solve the issue very soon.'
There won’t be any further controversy regarding this and the public discussion on the issue ends here, he stated.
On the press meet called by renowned critic Sukumar Azheekode, Mammotty said that he is a noted litterateur who should be standing with truth and justice. It deeply pains to hear Azheekode making references to Mohanlal’s personal life, which are baseless, he said."
Union budget is 'anti-people': VS
"The CPM-led LDF government in Kerala Friday slammed the Union Budget as 'anti-people', alleging the budgetary proposals would only accelerate the current inflationary trend.
Chief Minister V.S. Achuthanandan said the proposal to impose customs duty on petroleum products and hike in excise duty on non-petroleum products would add misery to the common man, who is already reeling under skyrocketing prices.
The move to step up disinvestment of Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) would speed up privatisation, he said, adding there was nothing to help the farm sector. State finance minister T M Thomas Isaac said there was nothing in the Budget to check price rise.
'The plan to mobilise Rs 46,000 crore by increasing excise duty by two per cent on items mainly consumed by the common man will only result in a spurt in prices of essential commodities,' he said.
The budget proposals were very 'disappointing' to Kerala as the Centre’s revenue allocation to it would be less, the minister said. Isaac also flayed the proposal to mobilise Rs 25,000 crore by disinvestment of PSUs, saying the Centre was all set to 'hand over' them to corporate giants."
Chief Minister V.S. Achuthanandan said the proposal to impose customs duty on petroleum products and hike in excise duty on non-petroleum products would add misery to the common man, who is already reeling under skyrocketing prices.
'The plan to mobilise Rs 46,000 crore by increasing excise duty by two per cent on items mainly consumed by the common man will only result in a spurt in prices of essential commodities,' he said.
The budget proposals were very 'disappointing' to Kerala as the Centre’s revenue allocation to it would be less, the minister said. Isaac also flayed the proposal to mobilise Rs 25,000 crore by disinvestment of PSUs, saying the Centre was all set to 'hand over' them to corporate giants."
India Budget 2010 Highlights
Budget 2010 Highlights
Highlights of the Union Budget 2010-11 presented by Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee on Friday:
— Net revenue gain from tax proposals at Rs 20,500 crore
— Certain accredited news agencies exempted from service tax
— Increase in duty on gold and silver import
— Clean energy cess of Rs 50 per tonne to be levied on coal produced in India
— 10 per cent central excise duty on all non-petroleum products
— Structural changes in excise duties on cigarettes, cigars and cigarillos.
— Revenue loss of Rs 26,000 crore on direct tax proposals.
— 7.5 per cent duty on petrol, diesel, crude restored.
— Exempt duty raised for all non-smoking tobacco producs
— Investment linked tax deductions to be allowed to two—star hotels anywhere in the country.
— Fiscal deficit seen at 4.8 per cent and 4.1 per cent in 2011—12 and 2012—13 respectively.
— 20 per cent tax for income above Rs 5 lakh and up to Rs 8 lakh
— 30 per cent tax for income above Rs 8 lakh.
— Income Tax department ready with two—page Saral—2 return forms for individual salaried assesses
— Surcharge on companies reduced to 7.5 per cent
— Additional exemption of Rs 20,000 for long term investment in infra bonds
— Ten per cent tax slab for income above 1.6 lakhs up to Rs. 5 lakhs.
— No income Tax upto Rs. 1.6. lakhs
— National Social Security Fund created for workers in unorganised sector with allocation of Rs.1,000 crore
— Government to give Rs.1,000 for each National Pension Scheme account opened by workers in the unorganised sector
— Exclusive skill development programme for the textile sector
— Fifty percent hike in allocation for schemes for women and child development
— Rs.4,500 crore allocated for ministry of social justice and empowerment, a hike of 80 percent
— Rs.2,600 crore allocated for ministry of minorities affairs
— Rs.1,900 crore for Unique Identification Authority of India
— Rs.147,344 crore allocated for defence
— 2,000 youth to be recruited in central paramilitary forces
— Draft Food Security Bill prepared and will be put in the public domain
— Allocation on primary education raised from Rs.26,800 crore to Rs.31,300 crore
— Banking facilities to be provided to all habitations with a population of 2,000 and more
— Rs.66,100 crore allocated for rural development in 2010—11; Rs.40,100 crore for National Rural Employment Scheme; RS.48,000 crore for Bharat Nirman
— Rs.1,270 crore allocated for Rajiv Awas Yojna for slum dwellers, up from Rs.150 crore, an increase of 700 percent with the aim of creating a slum free India.
— Forty—six percent of plan allocations in 2010—11 will be for infrastructure development
— Coal Regulatory Authority to be set up to benchmark standards of performance
— Allocation for new and renewable energy sector increased 61 percent from Rs.620 crore to Rs.1,000 crore in 2010—11
— National Clean Energy Fund to be established
— Rs.200 crore allocated as special package for Goa to prevent erosion and increase green cover.
— Government committed to growth of SEZs.
— Four—pronged strategy for growth of agricultural sector.
— Rs.200 crore to be provided in 2010—11 for climate—resilient agricultural initiative.
— Involvement of private sector in grain storage to continue for another two years.
— In view of drought and floods, debt repayment period extended to June 2010.
— Five more mega food processing projects in addition to 10 existing ones.
— FDI flows in April—December 2009 $20.9 billion.
— FDI policy to be made more user—friendly with one comprehensive document.
— Apex level financial stability council to be set up for banking sector.
— Indian Banking Association to give additional licences to private players.
— Provision for further capital for regional rural banks.
— Roadmap for reducing public debt in six months.
— Implementation of direct tax code from April 2011.
— Government actively engaged in finalising structure of general sales tax regime; hopes to implement it from April 2011.
— Rs.35,000 crore raised from divestment in 2009—10; will be higher in 2010—11.
— New fertiliser policy from April 2010; will lead to improved productively and more income for farmers.
— Economy stabilised in first quarter of 2009—10; strong rebound in second quarter; overall growth at 7.2 and could be higher when Q3 and Q4 are taken into account.
— Export figures for January encouraging.
— Hope to breach 10 percent growth mark in not too distant future.
— Government set in motion steps to bring down food inflation.
— Need to review stimulus package; need to make growth more broad—based.
— India has weathered global economic crisis well; Indian economy in far better position than it was a year ago. In 2009 Indian economy faced grave uncertainty; delay in southwest monsoon had undermined agricultural production.
— First challenge now is to quickly revert to 9 percent growth and then aim for double digit growth; need to make recovery more broadbased.
— Second challenge is to make growth more inclusive; have to strengthen food security.
— Third challenge is to overcome weakness in government’s public delivery mechanism; a long way to go in this.
Friday, February 26, 2010
Sachin Tendulkar should get Bharat Ratna: Kapil, Wadekar
Describing Sachin Tendukar as 'Kohinoor' of cricket, former captains Kapil Dev and Ajit Wadekar today said the milestone man should be conferred Bharat Ratna -- India's highest civilian award.
The record of highest International runs (31,041) and centuries (93) already by his name, Tendulkar on Wednesday became the first cricketer in the history of One-day cricket to score a double hundred in Gwalior.
'Sachin is the Kohinoor diamond of the game of cricket.
This cricketer has unmatched talent and you can't find another Tendulkar ever. I think, he should have got the Bharat Ratna,' Wadekar told PTI Bhasha.
India's only World Cup winning captain Kapil also supported Wadekar's view and said Tendulkar very much deserves the honour.
'Sachin has touched several milestones during his 20-year career in the international cricket. He certainly deserves the Bharat Ratna.
Will not comment on Thilakan: Mammootty
Mammootty, talking to us over the phone, said: "I will not say anything. What is there to be said?" He was speaking from the sets of his latest film 'Pokiriraja'.
Actor Thilakan is currently facing the heat from various film bodies, including the Association of Malayalam Movie Artistes (AMMA), for his utterances against film organisations in the state.
Discussing his films, including his latest release 'Dhrona', which has not done as expected, the superstar said: "See, it was an excellent subject, but somehow it has not come out well. Mind you, this is the way films are. You win some, you lose some. When there is a setback you go back to the basics, and that is precisely what I do, and fine-tune myself for the next film."
Speaking about his next project, Mammootty said it would be the directorial debut of veteran character and comedy artiste, Jagdeesh.
"I am told that the name of the film is going to be 'Amar Akbar Antony', but don't mistake it for the yesteryears' Hindi film. It is a love story, and I play the role of a technocrat. I heard the story and am yet to see the script," added Mammootty.
The year 2009, was very good for Mammootty with eight releases and a variety of roles. He also received an honorary doctorate from the Kerala University.
However, 2010 appears to have got off on a wrong note with 'Dhrona' bombing at the box office and the Thilakan controversy adding to troubles. At the moment, the AMMA and the other film bodies are strongly behind Mammootty.
Mammootty is a three-time national award winner and into his third decade in the industry.
Veteran Malayalam actor, Thilakan had criticised film organisations for denying him an opportunity to act in the new film 'Christian Brothers'.
Source: IANS
Mammootty and I would act with Thilakan again: Mohanlal
Feb.23 : Megastar Mohanlal has hit back at Sukumar Azhikode by clarifying that at no point had he asked the orator to play peacemaker in the Thilakan controversy.
Mohanlal in an interview to a television channel said that he had rung up Azhikode to request him to leave him alone. Mohanlal said he didn't understand why Azhikode was against his acting in jewelery ads.
Instead of responding to his request, Azhikode had asked Lal if the Thilakan issue couldn't be solved through peace talks. And Mohanlal had said that it could definitely be attempted.
Mohanlal also said that this was a matter that concerned the disciplinary committee of AMMA. And a person like Azhikode who is not even a regular cinema goer has no right to get involved in it. The megastar also said that he takes Azhikode's comments as those uttered by a senior personality and nothing more.
Mohanlal concluded by saying that he was even willing to go and meet Thilakan in person to solve the current issue. He said that both he and Mammootty would definitely act with Thilakan in the future. It's the veteran actor himself who is reluctant to act with them. If Thilakan didn't want to be a part of AMMA, he is welcome to leave the association. However there would be no ban prohibiting him from acting in films."
Mohanlal in an interview to a television channel said that he had rung up Azhikode to request him to leave him alone. Mohanlal said he didn't understand why Azhikode was against his acting in jewelery ads.
Mohanlal also said that this was a matter that concerned the disciplinary committee of AMMA. And a person like Azhikode who is not even a regular cinema goer has no right to get involved in it. The megastar also said that he takes Azhikode's comments as those uttered by a senior personality and nothing more.
Mohanlal concluded by saying that he was even willing to go and meet Thilakan in person to solve the current issue. He said that both he and Mammootty would definitely act with Thilakan in the future. It's the veteran actor himself who is reluctant to act with them. If Thilakan didn't want to be a part of AMMA, he is welcome to leave the association. However there would be no ban prohibiting him from acting in films."
Thilakan's Issue - Sukumar Azhikode vs. Mammootty, Mohanlal & Innocent !!!
Thilakan, Sukumar Azhikode vs. Mammootty, Mohanlal
Thilakan is currently facing the heat from various film workers' organisations, including the Association of Malayalam Movies Artistes (AMMA), for his utterances against some superstars and select directors.
He replied to a show-cause notice from the AMMA, saying he has done no wrong and the question of an apology does not arise.
Thilakan has been getting support from the Communist Party of India after a few legislators joined him on podium during public meetings in Kottayam and Ernakulam districts.
But the biggest cheer for him came Monday when veteran social critic Sukumar Azhikode lashed out at Mohanlal when he said the love scenes done by the superstar on screen have become unpalatable.
Azhikode also criticized Mohanlal for endorsing jewellery and found fault with him for coming to the defence of Mammootty.
Mohanlal told reporters here Tuesday that it should not be of concern to Azhikode if he was endorsing jewellery.
"I told him to leave me alone. Even Amitabh Bachchan endorses products. I see the statements from Azhikode as those made by an old man. He also advised (me) to settle the present controversy. I replied I have nothing to do on that and it has to be done by AMMA," he said.
Thilakan has been asked to appear before the disciplinary committee of AMMA March 1.
"I am yet to decide on whether I should appear or not. Several people are trying to settle the issue and I am willing to discuss it on certain conditions, which I will make at an appropriate time," he said.
Kerala Culture Minister M.A. Baby told reporters that there were a few film-based organisations and if all were willing, the government would intervene.
Source: IANS
Padmalochanan suspended; to lose Mayorship
"Kollam Mayor N.Padmalochanan who entered the ideological bad book of the CPM for having attended a function organised by the RSS will be suspended from the party. He will also lose the Mayorship
Media reports Thursday said Padmalochanan walked out from the Kollam district committee meeting called to discuss the action to be taken against him. The committee has also decided to suspend him from the party and remove him from the Mayor’s post.
Posters demanding the ouster of the Mayor, who is considered a Pinarayi loyalist, had appeared in various parts of Kollam in the last few days.
Padmalochanan had expressed regret for inaugurating the RSS office.��"
Media reports Thursday said Padmalochanan walked out from the Kollam district committee meeting called to discuss the action to be taken against him. The committee has also decided to suspend him from the party and remove him from the Mayor’s post.
Posters demanding the ouster of the Mayor, who is considered a Pinarayi loyalist, had appeared in various parts of Kollam in the last few days.
Padmalochanan had expressed regret for inaugurating the RSS office.��"
Thursday, February 25, 2010
Saturday, February 20, 2010
At least 36 killed in mosque collapse in Morocco
"Rabat (Morocco): A minaret on a Moroccan mosque collapsed Friday, killing at least 36 worshippers and injuring 70 in the city of Meknes, the official MAP news agency reported.
Authorities had not determined the cause of the accident, which occurred during Friday prayers at the Bab Berdieyinne Mosque in the historic district of Meknes, about 130 kilometres west of Rabat in the foothills of the Atlas Mountains.
About 300 worshippers were in the mosque at the time of the accident, which may have been caused by heavy rainfall in the region. The saturated earth beneath the 400-year-old minaret may have caused the collapse.
Rescue teams had to extract people from the rubble.
King Mohammed VI sent his interior minister to the accident site to coordinate the rescue work.
Meknes has about half a million residents and is an important trade and handwork centre in the north African country."
Authorities had not determined the cause of the accident, which occurred during Friday prayers at the Bab Berdieyinne Mosque in the historic district of Meknes, about 130 kilometres west of Rabat in the foothills of the Atlas Mountains.
About 300 worshippers were in the mosque at the time of the accident, which may have been caused by heavy rainfall in the region. The saturated earth beneath the 400-year-old minaret may have caused the collapse.
Rescue teams had to extract people from the rubble.
King Mohammed VI sent his interior minister to the accident site to coordinate the rescue work.
Meknes has about half a million residents and is an important trade and handwork centre in the north African country."
AMMA forms panel to decide action against Thilakan
"The Association of Malayalam Movie Artists (AMMA) Thursday formed a five member panel for deciding the disciplibary action against actor Thilakan.
The panel to be presided by AMMA president Innocent has Idavela Babu, Kunchan, T.P.Madhavan and Janardhanan as members.
According to AMMA the panel was formed because Thilakan refused to apologise for his controversial statements and also failed to give a clear reply to the show cause notice issued by the association. The panel will ask Thilakan to appear before it and provide an explanation.
Thilakan, who was served a show cause notice by AMMA to apologise or face action for his outburst against film personalities, Wednesday stood his ground and said he has done no wrong."
The panel to be presided by AMMA president Innocent has Idavela Babu, Kunchan, T.P.Madhavan and Janardhanan as members.
According to AMMA the panel was formed because Thilakan refused to apologise for his controversial statements and also failed to give a clear reply to the show cause notice issued by the association. The panel will ask Thilakan to appear before it and provide an explanation.
Thilakan, who was served a show cause notice by AMMA to apologise or face action for his outburst against film personalities, Wednesday stood his ground and said he has done no wrong."
Sehwag becomes No.1 Test batsman - 20.02.2010
Indian opener Virender Sehwag dislodged his batting partner Gautam Gambhir from the top of the International Cricket Council’s Test rankings for batsmen to take the number one spot.
Sehwag, who struck back-to-back centuries in the just concluded two-match Test series against South Africa, jumped five places for the No.1 position. Sehwag shot up 52 rating points.
Gambhir’s lacklustre form in the series against South Africa saw him drop four places to fifth position.
Another big mover was Hashim Amla, who climbed eight places to occupy the second position. Amla had a phenomenal series against India, scoring 490 runs with two centuries and one double-hundred and getting out only once. The South African middle order batsman, who was the man of the series, is 21 rating points behind Sehwag.
Sri Lankan Mahela Jayawerdena and Kumar Sangakkara were pushed to third and fourth places.
In the bowling charts, Harbhajan Singh after his spectacular performance in the second Test at Eden Garden, where he claimed eight wickets, jumped five places to seventh position.
South African Dale Steyn maintained his top position with a stellar show in the first Test in Nagpur where he got 10 wickets.
Australian Mitchell Johnson and Pakistan’s Mohammad Asif are placed second and third.
India’s Zaheer Khan remained at sixth position.
Sehwag, who struck back-to-back centuries in the just concluded two-match Test series against South Africa, jumped five places for the No.1 position. Sehwag shot up 52 rating points.
Gambhir’s lacklustre form in the series against South Africa saw him drop four places to fifth position.
Another big mover was Hashim Amla, who climbed eight places to occupy the second position. Amla had a phenomenal series against India, scoring 490 runs with two centuries and one double-hundred and getting out only once. The South African middle order batsman, who was the man of the series, is 21 rating points behind Sehwag.
Sri Lankan Mahela Jayawerdena and Kumar Sangakkara were pushed to third and fourth places.
In the bowling charts, Harbhajan Singh after his spectacular performance in the second Test at Eden Garden, where he claimed eight wickets, jumped five places to seventh position.
South African Dale Steyn maintained his top position with a stellar show in the first Test in Nagpur where he got 10 wickets.
Australian Mitchell Johnson and Pakistan’s Mohammad Asif are placed second and third.
India’s Zaheer Khan remained at sixth position.
Litterateur C Raghavan passes away
Kasargode: C Raghavan, a renowned translator, litterateur, died on Saturday morning due to old age ailments at the age of 79. The well-known author of about 35 books, including translations, died at a private hospital here at 1.15 am.
Raghavan won Kendra Sahitya Academy award in 1998 for his Kannada translation of O Chandumenon’s Indulekha. He has also translated many other well-known books in Malayalam to Kannada and vice versa.
Raghavan’s translations include works of famous writers like Kesavadev, M T Vasudevan Nair, U R Ananthamurthy, Niranjana, Ayyappa Panicker, Sarah Abubacker, etc. His translation of Anthmurthy’s sixth Kannada novel ’Divyam’, won Rghavan the Kerala Sahitya Academy award. In addition to translations, there are many other works to his credit.
Raghavan won Kendra Sahitya Academy award in 1998 for his Kannada translation of O Chandumenon’s Indulekha. He has also translated many other well-known books in Malayalam to Kannada and vice versa.
Raghavan’s translations include works of famous writers like Kesavadev, M T Vasudevan Nair, U R Ananthamurthy, Niranjana, Ayyappa Panicker, Sarah Abubacker, etc. His translation of Anthmurthy’s sixth Kannada novel ’Divyam’, won Rghavan the Kerala Sahitya Academy award. In addition to translations, there are many other works to his credit.
Friday, February 19, 2010
India Vs. South Africa Test score card- Great won by India - 18.02.2010
INDIA V
SOUTH AFRICA - 2ND TEST, DAY 5
India beat South Africa by an innings and 57 runs
South Africa 296(85.0 overs) RR: 3.48
1st Innings
Batting
Status
R
B
4s
6s
S/R
(b: 1, lb: 4, wd: 10, nb: 11, penalty: 0) extras: 26
296
Fall Of Wickets (South Africa)
9/1 (2.6 ov)
Graeme Smith
Bowled
218/2 (52.4 ov)
Alviro Petersen
Caught
229/3 (56.4 ov)
Hashim Amla
Caught
251/4 (65.1 ov)
Jacques Kallis
Caught
253/5 (67.1 ov)
Ashwell Prince
Leg before wicket
253/6 (67.2 ov)
JP Duminy
Leg before wicket
254/7 (68.3 ov)
AB de Villiers
Run out
255/8 (70.3 ov)
Paul Harris
Caught
261/9 (76.1 ov)
Dale Steyn
Leg before wicket
296/10 (84.6 ov)
Wayne Parnell
Leg before wicket
Bowling ( India)
Bowling
0
M
R
W
NB
WD
E/R
India 643/6 dec (153.0 overs) RR: 4.2
1st Innings
Batting
Status
R
B
4s
6s
S/R
(b: 6, lb: 9, wd: 13, nb: 8, penalty: 0) extras: 36
643
Fall Of Wickets (India)
73/1 (9.2 ov)
Gautam Gambhir
Run out
82/2 (12.4 ov)
Murali Vijay
Caught
331/3 (70.2 ov)
Virender Sehwag
Caught
335/4 (71.5 ov)
Sachin Tendulkar
Caught
336/5 (74.6 ov)
Subramaniam Badrinath
Bowled
384/6 (87.4 ov)
Amit Mishra
Caught
Bowling (South Africa)
Bowling
0
M
R
W
NB
WD
E/R
South Africa 290(131.3 overs) RR: 2.21
2nd Innings
Batting
Status
R
B
4s
6s
S/R
(b: 6, lb: 5, wd: 1, nb: 18, penalty: 5) extras: 35
290
Fall Of Wickets (South Africa)
36/1 (12.1 ov)
Graeme Smith
Leg before wicket
54/2 (17.2 ov)
Alviro Petersen
Caught
111/3 (33.2 ov)
Jacques Kallis
Caught
158/4 (61.4 ov)
Ashwell Prince
Caught
164/5 (68.1 ov)
AB de Villiers
Leg before wicket
172/6 (73.6 ov)
JP Duminy
Leg before wicket
180/7 (77.6 ov)
Dale Steyn
Leg before wicket
250/8 (102.2 ov)
Wayne Parnell
Caught
264/9 (110.5 ov)
Paul Harris
Caught
290/10 (131.3 ov)
Morne Morkel
Leg before wicket
Bowling (India)
Bowling
0
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W
NB
WD
E/R
Match Details
Series: South Africa in India, 2 Test Series, 2010Date: Sunday, February 14, 2010
Venue: Eden Gardens, Kolkata (Calcutta)
Umpires: Steve Davis (AUS),Ian Gould (ENG) and Shavir Tarapore (IND)(T.V.)
Referee: Andy Pycroft (ZIM)
Playing XI
India Gautam Gambhir, Virender Sehwag, Murali Vijay, Sachin Tendulkar, VVS Laxman, Subramaniam Badrinath, MS Dhoni (C)(W), Harbhajan Singh, Zaheer Khan, Amit Mishra, Ishant SharmaSouth Africa Graeme Smith (C), Alviro Petersen, Hashim Amla, Jacques Kallis, AB de Villiers (W), Ashwell Prince, JP Duminy, Dale Steyn, Wayne Parnell, Paul Harris, Morne Morkel
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