India’s ace Tennis player Rohan Bopanna and wife Supriya Bopanna today celebrated their Platinum Day of Love and unveiled the season’s Platinum Love Bands – Endless Love range by C. Krishniah Chetty & Sons.
Rohan Bopanna said, “I think for me it was love at first sight, from the day we met every moment spent with Supriya, is for me, a moment I cherish.” Tennis player Rohan Bopanna and wife Supriya
Supriya Bopanna says, “Today, pledging our love on this platform takes me back to the day Rohan swept me off my feet and proposed to me. Exchanging these beautiful platinum emblems of eternal love, reinstates my faith that our relationship will grow from strength to strength and like these elegant and classic love bands will last forever.”
source: http://www.frontierindia.net/ Frontier India / Home> India> Entertainment> Fashion / by (FINN) Frontier India News Network / December 11th, 2013
The makers of the Kannada film B3 have announced a novel scheme for students. The first 50 students who come to watch the film at Nartaki theatre between Monday and Thursday will get free entry. Other students who produce their ID cards will get up to 50% off on their tickets. (Harshika Poonacha )
Actress Harshika Poonacha, who stars in the film that also features Srikanth, is promoting this scheme in a big way by sending messages to all her contacts. In the message, she also claims that the film has crossed the collection of most top stars, which makes one wonder this is free offer is a celebration of sorts.
Harshika’s message also says, “Along with this, each one will get an assured surprise gift from the B3 team. Inform all your friends and just hit the theatres right now. We aren’t responsible if you get caught bunking classes.”
source: http://www.articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com / The Times of India / Home> Entertainment> Kannada> Film / by Anjali Muthanna, TNN / December 11th, 2013
Rookie Chikkarangappa S of Bangalore upstaged pre-tournament favourite Rashid Khan of Delhi in a playoff to bag his maiden professional title at the CG Open 2013 played at the Bombay Presidency Golf Club in Mumbai.
It turned out to be a day of twists and turns. Rashid Khan (64-64-66-70) maintained his overnight three-shot lead till the eighth hole as both he and Chikkarangappa (64-65-68-67) made two birdies and a bogey each on the first eight holes. The tide turned over the next five holes. Rashid dropped bogeys on the ninth, 10th and 13th as a result of a few missed putts and a poor tee shot while Chikka sank a 17-feet birdie putt on the 12th. Chikka thus went ahead by one shot on the 13th.
Chikka stayed ahead by one till the 17th after both he and Rashid made birdies on the 16th. Rashid however, came back in the contest with a birdie on the 18th thanks to a near-perfect third shot from the fairway that landed within a foot of the flag. Chikka on the other hand, missed an up and down for birdie from the bunker wall on the 18th. The two golfers, who have grown up playing against each other on the junior and amateur circuits, headed for a playoff after ending the regulation 72 holes with matching totals of 16-under-264.
The 20-year-old Chikka, who hails from the Eagleton Golf Resort near Bangalore, sealed the deal on the first playoff hole against 22-year-old Rashid, who lost a playoff at the CG Open for the second year in succession. Chikka found the rough and then the bunker during the playoff but recovered well with a 12-feet birdie putt conversion. Rashid on his part missed the birdie after a poor bunker shot.
Chikka’s winning cheque of Rs. 16,16,500 propelled him from fifth place to second position on the Rolex Rankings. Rashid Khan continues to lead the Rolex Rankings with an impressive margin of about Rs. 11 lakh.
Chikka said, “It feels great to win my first title in my first season as a professional. I’ve been in contention in at least six events this season but somehow could not deliver in the final stages. I drew a lot of experience from those tournaments and that helped me break the all-important victory barrier today.
“I performed really well with the 3-wood and the putter this week. I made a lot of fairways and dropped just five bogeys in the whole tournament. I stayed in touch with Rashid in the initial stages and capitalized with some long putts when he faltered midway through the round. The turning point was the crucial 13-feet downhill par putt that I converted on the 15th. That kept me ahead and gave me momentum. I was confident heading into the playoff despite missing an up and down from the bunker wall on the 18th.
“This win will give me a huge boost for the rest of the season. I dedicate my victory to the Late Mr. M Ashok Kumar, the former Chairman and Managing Director of Eagleton – The Golf Resort, who passed away earlier this year. He was like a father figure to me and encouraged and supported me for many years,” added Chikka.
Bangladeshi Md Zamal Hossain Mollah (67-68-66-69) secured third place at 10-under-270 after shooting a 69 in the final round.
Delhi’s Vinod Kumar was a further shot behind in fourth place while K Prabagaran of Sri Lanka claimed fifth place at seven-under-273.
Srikantadatta Narasimharaja Wadiyar was a unique royal in that he was wellknown for his association with the fashion world. A fashion designer himself, he promoted the traditional Mysore Silk sarees under his own brand name ‘Royal Silk of Mysore’. Aimed at reviving people’s interest in these sarees, Wadiyar held several fashion shows and was constantly in touch with fashion consultants.
Fashion guru Prasad Bidappa recalled the directives he got from the Maharaja whenever they worked together. “He came to the business of design to ensure that there was a continuity in using Mysore Silk. He strongly believed that people should not forget heritage. His entire collections were based on that. It wasn’t so much of a fashion collection as a heritage textile collection. He started designing to inspire young designers. He wasn’t interested in becoming a 100 shops kind of label. It was a project to introduce Karnataka Silks to designers of India. A lot of people paid attention to the silks since he introduced it.”
Recalling memorable moments, Bidappa said, “He was such a wise person that it was always good to spend time with him. He was knowledgable about many things ranging from politics to criticism, history of our state, culture and tradition. He was a wonderful human being, warm, friendly and always full of humour. He’s a special person. He’s different from most people you meet. He had an enormous sense of history. Recently he wasn’t going out much. He was working more from home and doing a lot of writing. Socially he wasn’t interested in keeping a high profile. He was a private person that way.”
Deepa Subramanian, a city based gallerist recalled, “At the launch of my gallery in 2010 April, he was the Chief Guest. He initially said ‘I can’t promise you; don’t mention my name on the invite’. But he came and stayed for about an hour. He was such a gentleman. No fuss at all. He came on time, did his job. and wouldn’t talk much.”
Passionate cricketer
I am extremely saddened by this news. He was a very well-respected individual. Personally, I have had very limited interaction with him. He once invited me for a party at his palace and I remember him calling me up to congratulate me after I became the captain of India. He was not well in the run up to the recent KSCA elections. I wish he had taken care of his health. My thoughts are with his family. Anil Kumble, former India cricket captain
He was very happy when we won the recent KSCA elections. He had definite plans for the next three years and was very keen to implement them at the earliest. His demise is really unfortunate. Brijesh Patel, former Test cricketer
As a Mysorean who grew up watching Mysore’s royal family, I feel a great sense of loss at the passing away of Srikantadatta Narasimharaja Wadiyar. We didn’t live too far from the Mysore palace. I fondly remember watching Narasimharaja Wadiyar and his father during the colourful Dasara celebrations every year. Mysore has been synonymous with the palace and the royal family. Mysoreans will agree that the Maharaja tradition has enriched Mysore and the royal family has made unparalleled contribution. We considered the royals as part of our own families. Today, I am saddened. Javagal Srinath, former Test cricketer
source: http://www.bangaloremirror.com / Bangalore Mirror / Home> Bangalore> Other / by Bangalore Mirror Bureau / December 11th, 2013
B-3 has three actors. While we all know that Harshika Poonacha and Srikanth are a part of the film, the team has been very particular about keeping details about the third actor under wraps. Even on the day of its release, they steadfastly maintained that that would be the mystery element of the tale. But they let us in on some memories — scary, hilarious and heart-warming — from the making of the film. (A still from the film )
There was a scene in which Sriki (Srikanth) had to act like the characters of two girls (who are friends) and enact their conversation about each other’s love lives. Since it was a three-and-a-half minute single shot, he had to prepare his act thoroughly. As he found it difficult to rehearse both the characters’ parts at one go, Harshika helped him prepare for almost 5-6 hours. Though she did not have a scene that day, she came on the set only to help Sriki.
We were shooting at an old factory that was all dusty and had creepers all over. One night, when I was sitting alone in a corner before my shot, I heard something rustle near me. Scared, I asked Sriki, who was sitting a little ahead of me, if he too had heard it. He hadn’t, but when I heard it again, I got up and sat near him. The next morning, we found the scales of a snake near where I was sitting initially. That was scary.
A film that was to have just one song ended up with five tracks. The most memorable composition for me would be the romantic number Allondu Belli Moda. I’ve always wanted to compose a song without using too many instruments and I was able to do that with this track. We’ve only used a guitar for the rhythm.
When we were going from Rameswaram to a village called Dhanushkodi in a van, all of us decided to sit on top of the vehicle instead of inside it. Sriki, Shyam and the rest of us found it very difficult to maintain balance as the van did not have an external carrier that we could hold on to. Instead, we just held on to each other and had a good laugh about it.
source: http://www.articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com / The Times of India / Home> Entertainment> Regional> Kannada> Film / by Parinatha Sampath, TNN / December 06th, 2013
The meeting with the gorgeous Malaysian-Chinese actress Michelle Yeoh turned out to be a complete pleasure for Bollywood actor Gulshan Devaiah, who marked his Bollywood debut with ‘That Girl in Yellow Boots’, as she has always been on top of the list of his favourite actresses.
They met each other at the closing ceremony of a film festival in Goa.
They not only talked about the ceremony and the amount of fun they enjoyed being there but also talked about films and had food together.
Michelle Yeoh has worked in several outstanding films such as Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, Moonlight Express etc. She has also played the role of a Bond girl in Tomorrow Never Dies. Now the actress is geared up to produce a film in India.
So, it can prove a great chance for Gulshan as he is riding high with the success of his recent release Goliyon Ki Rasleela Ram-Leela.
source: http://www.pardaphash.com / Parda Phash / Homepage> Bollywood / by Shubhanshu Sharma / Wednesday – December 04th, 2013
A tournament at home brings with it a fair deal of expectations from the home team, and when it’s a sport that has been striving to revive its glorious past, the percentage of those expectations rises. The 10th FIH Junior Men’s Hockey World Cup has brought the same with it.
India will host the biggest global tournament in junior hockey from December 6 to 15 in New Delhi, and the hosts, led by Manpreet Singh, will at least like to repeat the podium finish junior India women achieved earlier this year by winning a bronze.
Talking to IBNLive.com Hockey India selector and former India captain Arjun Halappa concurred, saying that he sees India at least finishing on the podium, though lifting the World Cup will be a huge lift for the sport in India. File photo of Junior Indian men hockey team captain Manpreet Singh during a match against South Korea. (Hockey India)
Your expectations
We want to win the world Cup. There’s no second thought about that. But we have to take it match by match. We should not put unnecessary pressure on the boys. Of course, we all want to win and play to win, but it’s important to take one step at a time and not think too far ahead.
First match against Netherlands
It might [set the tempo]. First match is always important as it is difficult to lose and then come back in a short four-team pool. I think at least a draw is required against Netherlands. And then we should concentrate on finishing in the top two, which will get us through to the knockouts.
Manpreet as leader
He is leading well, being part of the [2012] Olympics and playing with the senior team for close to two years now. He has been with the junior team for the past 7-8 months and has led by example. But captaincy doesn’t matter much in hockey as, like other team games, the result depends on the whole unit. But yes, Manpreet has done very well.
Rising Stars
If you ask me, there are a lot of guys who have made a name for themselves. But for me, it’s always about 18 guys. A player may have a good day and a bad day, but it’s always about the team. We always talk about the goal-scorer but forget who created that goal. There are many players [in this squad] who can leave an impact. Manpreet played the [2012] Olympics and there are others like Mandeep [Singh] who have already played quite a few international games. So it’s a very good squad overall.
Home Support
It’s great to play such a big tournament on home soil. It brings a little bit of pressure; but in front of home fans, the guys will get motivated to go all the way.
Where do you realistically see India on December 15?
I see them on the podium, which is a minimum. Of course, we would love to win the World Cup, but a podium finish is a bare minimum. India have got a fair chance to get into the final playing at home. But I will come back to the earlier point I made. We should look at one game at a time and finish in the top two in our pool. That will get us to the quarter-finals, which should be the first objective.
source: http://www.ibnlive.in.com / IBN Live / Home> IBN Live> Sports> Hockey / by Jaspreet Sahni, IBN Live Sport / December 03rd, 2013
Seasoned champions Saurav Ghosal and Joshna Chinappa won the men’s and women’s singles titles respectively at the NSCI Open Squash Championships on Saturday.
Joshna Chinappa
Ghosal lived up to his top billing and posted a 11-4, 11-5, 11-3 victory over Ravi Dixit to pocket a winner’s purse of Rs 150,000.
Chinappa also had a relatively easy finale, beating fourth seed Urshavi Joshi 11-3, 12-10, 11-9 in the women’s category.
source: http://www.mid-day.com / Mid Day / Home> Sports / by A Correspondent / Mumbai – December 01st, 2013
Ravi Ramaiah is on cusp of setting a record by becoming the first KAS officer from the Soliga tribes. But to his misfortune, this 28-year-old, selected to be a Class I officer in 2011, is yet to receive his appointment order. The reason: the recruitment process has been kept in abeyance because 25 of the 362 successful candidates were found to have indulged in malpractices.
But Ravi, who hails from a hamlet near Nagarahole in Mysore district, has not given up hope. Working as a police constable in Mysore’s Jayalakshmipuram police station, Ravi began dreaming of becoming a bureaucrat after his primary school teacher Suresh and lecturer Rudrappa felt he could achieve more.
“They encouraged me to take the KSPC exams. I cleared both exams and the interview in my first attempt. I used to study at least eight hours a day,” Ravi said. He scored 956 marks out of 1,800 in the Mains exam and 150 out of 200 in the interview.
“The imbroglio over appointments has ruined my dreams,” Ravi says.
Coming out with flying colours in the face of adversity is not new to Ravi. “I did my primary education at a government school in Beeranahalli, walking alone 3 km from and to my house in the jungle. These lonely treks made me decide to be a self-made man. Jungle made me a brave and bold man,” he says.
Ravi’s father, Ramaiah, studied till class III, while mother Jayamma never went to school. “He is a born naturalist. He can smell the air and predict rain two days in advance,” Ravi says of his father. His eldest brother is an SSLC dropout, while the second brother completed his II PUC.
Ravi’s teacher Suresh took him to Hunsur and got him admitted to a government high school.
source: http://www.articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com / The Times of India / Home> City> Bangalore> Government School / by Rajiv Kalkod, TNN / November 28th, 2013
Born into a family, that owns coffee plantations in Coorg, city boy Vikram Dasappa, had a natural affinity to Coorg coffee and felt that it is one of the oldest and the best coffees in India. Eligible bachelor boy who chose to become a restaurateur, instead of running the family coffee business, shares, “Our family has been in the business since past three generations and we have the oldest and best kept coffee estates in Coorg. On my various travels around the world, I explored a lot of night clubs, lounge bars and pubs and always wanted to own one of my own. But owing to Bengaluru’s early nightlife deadline, opening a night club didn’t seem like a very clever proposition. Food has been growing steadily in the city and that’s why I decided to bring an International food chain here.”
Recognising the city as a social melting pot, a brand like Nando’s seemed to pique the foodies interest. “I was always very passionate about the hospitality industry. I also love travelling and have been to many cities around the world with a group of friends and family. This year we went to explore Europe and went to Croatia, Greece, Italy, Hungary, London and Montenegro. It was also my mom Gayathri’s 60th birthday, so 25 of us from my family went onboard the Royal Caribbean cruise. We also took out time and tried some rock climbing in Montenegro. Last year we went to Bangkok, Dubai, Malaysia and Singapore with friends. On one of my trips to Budapest, I went cycling across the country, which is the best way to explore new places. Highlight of my trips is trying out new cuisines, especially Italian and meeting new people,” says Vikram, who runs two Nando’s restaurants in the city, adding, “The first time I tried the Peri-peri chicken at Nando’s in London, I was hooked onto it and one of my cousins mentioned about the franchise. I have taken the franchise licence for Karnataka state.”
Recalling a recent trip to London, Vikram adds, “I love Nobu for its interesting Japanese cuisine. Whenever I like a dish, I always try and have a word with the chefs to get an idea on whatever goes into making it. I’m always exploring more options of world cuisine, with plans to bringing in more international chains to India. I also love Prosecco and have also tried a lot of exotic range of cognacs from Venezuela. Another of my favourites is Frangelico. I take my golf breaks whenever I can. We had gone to take part in the golf tournament at the 107 year old Belur golf club. I have also taken golf holidays in Colombo and South Africa.”
source: http://www.deccanchronicle.com / Deccan Chronicle / Home> Lifestyle> Offbeat / DC / by Namita Gupta / November 28th, 2013
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