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Ashwini Ponnappa lives the football World Cup dream

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The badminton ace had a whale of a time watching the FIFA World Cup in Russia.

Indian badminton ace Ashwini Ponnappa had an exhilarating time in living the football dream by catching the FIFA World Cup from close quarters in Russia.

Soaking in the football frenzy Ashwini said the experience was unforgettable. “I had a fantastic experience. I have never felt the kind of atmosphere and buzz that I felt at the World Cup anywhere else. Of course the Olympics and the multi-sport events have an amazing vibe, but that I can say as being a player and getting to live at the village. In Russia, being a spectator, the vibe at the host cities was just electric,” she said.

The Indian player said fellow fans made the experience more special.

“A sport like football is definitely made up by the fans. Everyone who were there were for football alone. It was amazing to see people from different parts of the world come in numbers to cheer either for their home countries or the countries they support along with also representing there own countries which haven’t qualified.

It was like a gigantic sports carnival. Everywhere we went we’d see fans chanting and singing. I had goosebumps every time we came a cross huge gatherings of fans chanting and singing in unison. It was electric!” she explained.

The fanfare also presented Ashwini an opportunity for a learning.

“There was so much to learn watching these players. It is amazing to see how they deal with pressure. It is not easy when you have an entire nation depending on you to do well for them (fans,country). Star players have more pressure cause they are expected to perform their best in every match from the everyone. To watch a player like Ronaldo stepping up and playing the way he did against Spain was just amazing.”

Simply ‘Inspiring’

The trip was also inspirational to the badminton star. “Thanks to being there and the football craze, I’ve also been reading a lot of stories of different players and it’s just been very very inspiring. How you’ve got to believe in yourself when no one else does.

How determination and belief can work miracles. I loved reading Romelu Lukaku’s story which was sent by a friend. I had tears reading it. Or that of Aron Gunnarsson. I definitely want Iceland to do well after reading his story (laughs). It takes years and years of hard work and sheer determination to get to where they are like any other sport.

I think one of the nicest things about football is that it is easily accessible to everyone from all walks of life. It gives hope to so so many people, it gives people confidence and brings countries up when their players do well,” the 28-year-old player added.

Memorable Moment

Ashwini said the stand out moment was watching Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi ply their trade and watching the Spain vs Portugal match.

“The best part apart from just being present at the World Cup was getting to watch Ronaldo and Messi play live. The kind of expectations they have from their fans is crazy. It was more like they are expected to win and perform as a one man army. Watching Spain vs Portugal was definitely a highlight for me. Ronaldo played well and led the team like a boss and delivered despite the crazy pressure,” she said.

“Watching Argentina vs Croatia was sad. I did expect to watch incredible Messi work his magic as did the large number of Argentina fans. It isn’t possible if the team on the whole isn’t feeling confident and aren’t into the game. With all that’s going on with their team, I hope it gets better and they get the win and performance they need.

Ashwini said visiting the fan fests were also a highlight.

“They are just amazing. Especially if you do have a ticket for a match and want to still get a feeling of being apart of it. It was well organised with a great vibe. The entire event from the minute you get there to going into the stadium is organised perfectly for the fans to have the best experience possible while they are there. I am lucky to have had the opportunity to experience the World Cup and watch the stars play,” she concluded.

source: http://www.sportstaralive.com / Sportstar Alive / Home> Badminton / by Hari Kishore M / Chennai – June 25th, 2018

Shwetha Chengappa Romantic Song

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Swetha Changappa is a Kannada television actress who has acted in numerous tele-serials and films.She debuted her acting career through Sumathi, a serial directed via S. Narayan, aired on Udaya TV all through 2003-2005.

Her fame most of the tv audience of Karnataka reached heights thru her role in Kannada soap Kadambari which changed into produced with the aid of Balaji Telefilms and aired on Udaya TV in 2006.

She acted in lead roles for Sukanya and Arundhathi that have been aired on ETV Kannada (now Colors Kannada )which finally have become bigger hits in 2008 and 2010 respectively.

She additionally hosted TV show Yaariguntu Yaarigilla on Zee Kannada which changed into themed on celebration of spirit of womanhood. She additionally hosted Kuniyonu Baara on Zee Kannada, which changed into a dance show for kids.

Shwetha has also acted in Kannada films, Thangigagi with Darshan Thoogudeep and Varsha with Vishnuvardhan.

source: http://www.theprimetimes.in / Prime Time Media / Home> Hit Video / by Ananthu / June 22nd 2018

K M Cariappa – Father of Indian Army

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Chennai:

Whoever goes through the military history of India, will never forget Field Marshal K M Cariappa.

Only two officers of the Indian Army have got the rank of a Field Marshal: one of them being Cariappa and the other being Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw.

But that isn’t the only thing that won him recognition – his achievements are no less worthy. While the alumni of Officers Training Academy unveil the statue of the noted Army officer who held five-star rank, News Today journeyed through his life and achievements.

His distinguished military career spanned almost three decades. He was the first Indian military officer to attend the Staff College, Quetta, the first Indian to command a battalion, and was also one of the first two Indians selected to undergo training at the Imperial Defence College, Camberley, UK.

Field Marshal Cariappa made his voice clear when Skeen Committee was set up in 1939 to examine the options of Indianisation of Indian Army’s ranks.

As Cariappa was one of the senior most Indian officers with about 19 years of service, the committee held several discussions with him. He expressed his displeasure at the treatment of Indian officers in the Army.

He decried the discrimination shown towards Indian officers in terms of appointments, promotions, benefits and allowances British officers were entitled to.

He is known for ‘Operation Kipper’, ‘Operation Easy’ and ‘Operation Bision’ done to capture Naushera, Jhangar, Poonch, Zoji la, Dras and Kargil areas in Kashmir during 1947 and 1948.

The operations aimed to drive out Pakistanis from Kashmir, but they were stopped by the intervention of the United States. While Army headquarters asked not to launch any operations, Cariappa protested against it and launched several strikes in the Ladakh region allowing India to assert control over the region.

Cariappa took over the reins of the Indian Army 15 January 1949, that was marked as official Army Day and celebrated annually.

As chief of the Army, Cariappa was instrumental in the formation of the Territorial Army in 1949. He extended support to the National Cadet Corps (NCC) during its formative years. These two complimentary branches of the Army later proved to be very helpful in the wars India fought in later years.

He also adopted the Indian National Army slogan ‘Jai Hind’: it became a phrase for the personnel to greet each other in the Army.

He turned down the proposal to reserve vacancies in the Army for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes as had been done in other government services. He stated that the proposal would degrade the Army’s standards and increase the risk of it being defeated if right talent was not recognised.

Cariappa took part in the reorganisation of the armed forces in many foreign countries. He was awarded the Legion of Merit in the degree of Chief Commander by American President Harry S. Truman.

As a mark of recognition for the commendable service rendered by him to the nation, the Government of India conferred the rank of Field Marshal on Cariappa 28 April 1986, at a special investiture ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhavan.

source: http://www.newstoday.net / News Today / Home> Chennai / by S. Vishnu Sharmaa / June 23rd, 2018

Muddulakshmi completes 100 episodes

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Popular serial Muddulakshmi has successfully completed 100 episodes.

The serial which has was started airing from January marked the debut of Actress Anu Poovamma in small screen.

The serial is currently being aired from Monday to Saturday at 7:30pm.

To mark the occasion, a special cake was by the serial team members.

The serial conveys the message of character and values of a person more important than skin color. Lead actress Ashwini suffers humiliation because of her skin colour. Despite all adversities, she fights against social stigmas. She was brought up by her step mother without showing any affection.

On the other hand, Dhruva who is a heart surgeon shows inclination to marry Ashwini. Dhruva’s role is being played by Charith.

Anu has plays the role of aspiring model Aishwarya. Another vital character Adi’s carries a twist from the 100th episode.

Actors Mico Shivu, Vanishree and N T Ramaswamy are seen in pivotal roles.

source: http://www.timesofindia.indiatimes.com / The Times of India / Home> News> TV> News> Kannada / June 14th, 2018

Rohan Bopanna Receives IOC Sports Icon Award

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Tennis – Indian tennis ace Rohan Bopanna has received the ‘Sports Icon of the Year’ award at the Indian Oil Sports Conclave on Friday, according to The Hindu. The 38-year-old flew down from Paris where he was beaten in the quarter-finals of the French Open doubles event alongside partner Eduardo Roger-Vasselin.

Several other sports personalities were gathered to cheer on the tennis star receiving the award, including table tennis stars Sharath Kamal, Manika Batra, badminton coach P. Gopi Chand, shuttlers P. Kashyap, N. Sikki Reddy. Although disappointed at not winning his quarter-final match in Paris, Bopanna commented that his loss enabled him to receive the award in person.

Indian Oil also announced plans to provide financial assistance to budding champions and recruit more athletes in six new disciplines – volleyball, basketball, shooting, archery, wrestling, kabaddi and boxing – besides the ten existing games that they have been supporting.

source: http://www.tennisworldusa.org / Tennis World / Home> News / by Prakash / June 10th, 2018

Karnataka: Gen Thimayya memorial to be ready soon

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The entrance of the memorial will be dedicated to Kodava culture and will host various traditional artifacts including ‘peecha .kathi’, daggers and other arms

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Bengaluru :

If you approach ‘Sunnyside’ in Madikeri town, you will be welcomed by a larger-than-life boot of a soldier and a battle tank at the door. “Sunnyside” was the residence of General K S Thimayya and had been waiting for a year for the renovations that have just kicked-off.

The house which previously housed the RTO office, is now being renovated and re-named as ‘General Thimayya Memorial’ with an aim to retell the story of the General, the hero of Kodagu and the nation and will depict each phase of his life.

The entrance of the memorial will be dedicated to Kodava culture and will host various traditional artifacts including ‘peecha kathi’, daggers and other arms. The other rooms of the house will depict the General’s childhood days, his lifestyle, and his days in the army. “The visitors will be welcomed into the memorial by an audio recording, dubbed by Belliappa, the grandson of General Thimayya, whose voice resembles his grandfather’s,” explains the memorial’s convener Major (retd) Nanjappa.

The project of renovating ‘Sunnyside’ has begun with work on the interiors currently in progress.

For the project, which will be completed in another six months, getting to this stage of renovation had not been smooth. Major Nanjappa, appointed as the convener a decade ago, has been constantly in touch with the authorities, that kept on changing over the years, to get the project moving forward.

Army General Bipin Rawat has promised to give two boffer weapons to the memorial.y

source: http://www.newindianexpress.com / The New Indian Express / Home> States> Karnataka / by Prajna GR, Express News Service / June 14th, 2018

Vintage Car Collector In Kodagu Dies As Tree Branch Falls On Him

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Madikeri:

A farmer and a vintage car collector died after a tree branch fell on him at Nellihudikeri village near Siddapura in Kodagu district yesterday.

The deceased, 67-year-old P.C. Ahmed Kutti Haji, was working in his Mubarak Estate along with his son Ashraf at around 11.30 am. Due to heavy rain and wind, a branch of a banyan tree fell on Ahmed Kutti. He was immediately rushed to a hospital. But he succumbed to his injuries in the hospital. Kodagu Deputy Commissioner P.I. Sreevidya has announced Rs.5 lakh compensation to his family. She sent the cheque through the Tahsildar.

With his death, Kodagu has lost a collector of Vintage ‘beauties
With his death, Kodagu has lost a collector of Vintage ‘beauties

Ahmed Kutti Haji is a coffee planter and also an industrialist. He has a huge collection of vintage cars which he threw open to public. Collecting vintage cars was a hobby for Ahmed who has 86 of them and over 15 vintage petrol jeeps. Not to stop there, he also has 20 old two-wheelers, a 125-year-old bicycle and a 200-year-old bullock cart. The oldest car in the collection is 1925 model.

Normally vintage car collectors eye Bengaluru to add cars to their collection. Changing the trend, Ahmed focussed on old workshops in Kodagu and surrounding areas to hunt vintage ‘beauties.’ After picking them, Ahmed gave old cars a fresh coat of paint and tuned them to working condition.

Almost all foreign cars owned by Ahmed were manufactured between 1925 and 1965. Barring Dharmasthala, no other place in the State has such a wide collection of vintage cars.

With his death, Kodagu has lost a vintage automobile enthusiast.

source: http://www.starofmysore.com / Star of Mysore / Home> News /June 10th, 2018

Karnataka : Elderly Woman Shares Ramp With Harshika Poonacha on Mother’s Day ; Actress post cute pictures

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How often do we get to see elderly people walking on the ramp? Rare as it is for Indian fashion scenario, a fashion show organised by Bangalore Mirror and Vijay Karnataka during International Mother’s Day had a granny taking over the runway with her cuteness.

South actress Harshika Poonacha shared her showstopper moment with the cute granny. For Harshika, as she claimed on social media, this fashion walk as showstopper was a ‘special one’.

She also posted adorable pictures of herself with the special ‘model’, who had earlier shared the ramp with daughter, granddaughter and great granddaughter.

The elderly lady not only walked with aplomb but accentuated the cuteness quotient with her poses.

“I’ve walked for close to 100 fashion shows as a showstopper, but this was a special one. Vijaykarnataka Bangalore Mirror hosted a show for Mother’s Day where this granny was walking the ramp with her daughter, granddaughter and great granddaughter and I couldn’t miss a chance,” her tweet read.

The actress will be next seen in Chitte, which will release on June 29.

source: http://www.mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com / Mumbai Mirror / Home> News> India / by Mirror Online / June 11th, 2018

FRANZ XAVER WINTERHALTER (1805-73) Princess Gouramma (1841-1864) Signed and dated 1852

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Princess Gouramma (1841-1864) Signed and dated 1852

Oil on canvas | 153.2 x 91.8 cm (support, canvas/panel/str external) | RCIN 403841

Durbar Corridor, Osborne House

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Description
Winterhalter was born in the Black Forest where he was encouraged to draw at school. In 1818 he went to Freiburg to study under Karl Ludwig Sch?ler and then moved to Munich in 1823, where he attended the Academy and studied under Josef Stieler, a fashionable portrait painter. Winterhalter was first brought to the attention of Queen Victoria by the Queen of the Belgians and subsequently painted numerous portraits at the English court from 1842 till his death.

Princess Gouramma (1841-64) was the daughter of the ex-Raja of Coorg. She was baptised in the Chapel at Buckingham Palace on 1 July 1852 and took the name ‘Victoria’, with Queen Victoria as her Sponsor. She had been considered a suitable bride for the Maharaja Duleep Singh whose portrait is also in the Royal Collection (RCIN 403843), but he declined to marry her. In 1860 she married Colonel John Campbell.

Here the Princess is depicted in Indian dress and rich jewellery, leaning on an Indian table. She is holding a Bible, an allusion to her conversion to Christianity.

Signed and dated: F Winterhalter / 1852.
Provenance
Painted for Queen Victoria

source: http://www.royalcollection.org.uk / Royal Collection Trust / Home> Collection> Explore The Collection