Saturday, May 8, 2010

SCIENTIFIC EXPERT:Spredicting that 2 years from now



SCIENTIFIC EXPERTS from around the world are predicting that five years from now, all life on Earth could well come to an end. Some are saying it’ll be humans that would set it off. Others believe that a natural phenomenon will be the cause. And the religious folks are saying it’ll be God himself who would press the stop button. The following are some likely arguments as to why the world would end by the year 2012.Reason one: Mayan calendar
The first to predict 2012 as the end of the world were the Mayans, a bloodthirsty race that were good at two things -- building highly accurate astrological equipment out of stone and sacrificing virgins.
Thousands of years ago they managed to calculate the length of the lunar moon as 329.53020 days, only 34 seconds out. The Mayan calendar predicts that the earth will end on December 21, 2012. Given that they were pretty close to the mark with the lunar cycle, it’s likely they’ve got the end of the world right as well.

Reason two: Sun storms
Solar experts from around the world monitoring the sun have made a startling discovery. Our sun is in a bit of strife. The energy output of the sun is, like most things in nature, cyclic and it’s supposed to be in the middle of a period of relative stability. However, recent solar storms have been bombarding the earth with lot of radiation energy. It’s been knocking out power grids and destroying satellites. This activity is predicted to get worse and calculations suggest it’ll reach its deadly peak sometime in 2012.

Reason three: The atom smasher
Scientists in Europe have been building the world’s largest particle accelerator. Basically, its a 27 km tunnel designed to smash atoms together to find out what makes the universe tick. However, the mega-gadget has caused serious concern, with some scientists suggesting that it’s properly even a bad idea to turn it on in the first place. They’re predicting all manner of deadly results, including mini black holes. So when this machine is fired up for its first serious experiment in 2012, the world could be crushed into a super-dense blob the size of a basketball.
Reason four: The Bible says it
If having scientists warning us about the end of the world isn’t bad enough, religious folks are getting in on the act as well. Interpretations of the Christian Bible reveal that the date for Armageddon, the final battle between good an evil, has been set for 2012. The I Ching, also known as the Chinese Book of Changes, says the same thing, as do various sections of the Hindu teachings.
Reason five: Super volcano
Yellowstone National Park in United States is famous for its thermal springs and old faithful geyser. The reason for this is simple -- it’s sitting on top of the world’s biggest volcano and geological experts are beginning to get nervous sweats. The Yellowstone volcano has a pattern of erupting every 650,000 years or so, and we’re many years overdue for an explosion that will fill the atmosphere with ash, blocking the sun and plunging the earth into a frozen winter that could last up to 15,000 years. The pressure under the Yellowstone is building steadily, and geologists have set 2012 as a likely date for the big bang.
Reason six: The physicists
This one’s case of bog -- simple maths mathematics. Physicists at Berkely University have been crunching the numbers. They’ve determined that the earth is well overdue for a major catastrophic event. Even worse, they’re claiming that their calculations prove that we’re all going to die, very soon. They are also saying that their prediction comes with a certainty of 99 per cent; and 2012 just happens to be the best guess as to when it occurs.
Reason seven: Earth’s magnetic field
We all know the Earth is surrounded by a magnetic field that shields us from most of the sun’s radiation. What you might not know is that the magnetic poles we call North and South have a nasty habit of swapping places every 750,000 years or so -- and right now we’re about 30,000 years overdue. Scientists have noted that the poles are drifting apart roughly 20-30 kms each year, much faster than ever before, which points to a pole-shift being right around the corner. While the pole shift is under way, the magnetic field is disrupted and will eventually disappear, sometimes for up to 100 years. The result is enough UV outdoors to crisp your skin in seconds, killing everything it touches.
http://2012war3.blogspot.com/

History of a city

History of a city echoes in the lifestyle of people and various organizations in the city . The magnanimous development of Kolhapur city can be traced to its history. The various types of transformations that occurred in Indian social life during historic and prehistoric times are seen in Karvir region also. During the historic period from first century before Christ to ninth century AD, kolhapur was situated on the Brahmpuri hills. The excavations on the hill and the research on items found there indicate that during Satwahan period there was wealthy and cultured population staying there. From 225 AD to 550 AD there was dynasty of royal families of Wakatak , Kadamb, Shedrak and Mourya. During 550 AD to 753 AD there was kingdom of Chalukya family from Badami.

In 634 AD, King Kamadeo from this family started construction of Mahalaxmi temple. Almost all Chalukys Kings address Kolhapur as ‘Dakshin Kashi’ or ‘Mahateerth’. In 753 AD to 850 AD Rashtrakut dynasty was established in the south. Kolhapur region also came under their jurisdiction. From that time to 1210 AD there was kingdom of Shilahar in Kolhapur. Kolhapur has played a major role during that period as a main power center of Shilahaar kingdom. Kolhapur has been referred as Mahateerth in the stone carvings during the period of Gandaradivya King. He completed the construction of Mahalaxmi temple. His sister Chandrikadevi was married with Chalukya King Second Vikramaditya and the wealth of Kolhapur started growing.

Brahmpuri, Uttareshwar, Kholkhandoba, Rankala, Padmala and Ravaneshwar were the main natural centers of Kolhapur city in the ancient time. Hence the Kolhapur region was known as of historical importance. The above centres were like small villages at that time. In ninth century AD, Mahalaxmi temple was established and these centers were bound in to strong cultural and financial center. Archeologists believe that stone carvings, literature and architecture suggest that Mahalaxmi temple’s wealthy background cannot be taken back beyond 9th century A. D. ie . Rashtrakoot dynasty.

It is equally important to examine the relation of name Kolhapur in the light of geographical and cultural context. Karvir Peeth is referred as Dakshin Kashi in old literature. Mahalaxmi lifted the city by her pious hands to a safe place during in Paralay calamity. Hence the city was aptly named as ‘Karvir’. This hypothesis was suggested by Major Graham. In Karvir Mahatmya It is mentioned that Karvirnagar is the city lifted by Mahalaxmi goddess with her hands. In Hari Puran also there is a mention of Karvir.

City was referred as Karvir after the installation of Mahalaxmi temple. Before that, there were many names like Kolhapur, Kollpur, Kollagiri, Kolladigiripattan. Kolla means valley and Kolhapur means city of vallies. In shot, Brahmapuri, Karvir and Kolhapur are different names for this place. After the establishment of Mahalaxmi temple, Kolhapur was recognized as a religious center and gave rise to various cultural and financial developments.

There was kingdom of Shilahar in Kolhapur during 12th century AD. In 1210AD, King Sighandev of Devgiri Defeated Shilahar kingdom of Kolhapur. It was leading capital of one province of Yadav kindom of Devgiri. In 1298 AD Yadav of Devgiri were defeated and Muslim dynasty was established in Kolhapur during 1306 AD to 1307. After Shri. Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj conquered Panhalgad in 1659, Kolhapur became part of Maratha kingdom. Kolhapur played a major role in freedom war of Shivaji. During the period of Maharani Tarabai, Kolhapur Attained the status of capital city. After the establishment of Karvir kingdom, there was rapid growth of the city.

In 5th century Ad, Jain came in Kolhapur. In 13th century, Vidyashankar Bharti established MATH of Shrungeri Peeth. Kolhapur attained the prestigious status name of Daxin Kashi due to such religious centers. New habitats and lanes got developed. Mahalaxmi temple became the main center of gravity and growth of city started accordingly. In 17th century, Kolhapur was at the summit6 of wealth due to its role as political power center. In 19th century, city played a role of social upliftment movement during the period of Rajarshi Shahu Maharaj.

Indication of new era :
Kolhapur municipality was established on 12 October 1854. Establishment of municipality initiated planning of modem Kolhapur city. Efforts were done with elaborate planning to develop stable and comfortable citylife. The radient indication of modern enhancement of city growth, happiness, health & beauty started reflecting in various fields. The period from 1941 to 1944 was the golden period in the history of municipality. There were major changes in various fields.

In the three year election of March 1941 local self government was established. A control board of three persons i.e. Bhai. Madhavrao Bagal, Seth Govindrao Korgaonkar, Shri Ratnappa Kumbhar was appointed in it. Motto of this board “To reserve the society without any discrimination. There is no linking of this board to any political organization. Whatever rights are confessed by government to citizens should be utilized fully is prime duty of the board.” Is declared in the board’s manifesto.

Progress of corporation :
The period from 1954 to 71 was the period of speedy growth of Kolhapur city. It is seen that the municipality moved towards corporation status during this period. It is seen from records that in 1960, there were 44 members in municipality. Out of them 37 were from general category, 3 from reserved backward category and 4 from women reserved category. The municipal working was based on administrative triangle of general body meeting, chief officer and standing committee. Engineers, health officers, account officers, supervisors, octroi and tax officers used to help Chief officer. In1956-57, the annual income of municipality was Rs. 33,21, 213 through taxes and other means, and the expenditure was Rs. 29,29,161. This indicates the growing business of municipality. During this period network of roads was constructed in the city. New bridges were constructed as per requirement. Water supply was made more effective. New markets, gardens were constructed to make the city more beautiful.

Effective growth in industrialization in Kolhapur resulted in starting a new industrial era, due to devoted efforts of Y.P. Pawar, Mhadba Mistri, Tatya Shinde, and Late. Rambhai Samani. The large area of Udyam nagari was busy in preparing machinery and spare parts. The products from Kolhapur Industrial Estate started getting exported to number of Asian and African companies. Municipality helped the growth of industry in many ways.

During this period only Shivaji University was established at the hands of Dr. Radhakrishnan in 1962. Thus municipality helped in restructuring industry and education. In December 1972 the municipal council was dissolved.

Corporation during administrative rule :
On 15th Dec. 1972, the municipal council was coverted into corporation. The corporation was need of the time to solve growing Urban problem due to growing population. During 1972-78, Dwarkanath Kapoor, Shri N.M. Devsthale, shri D. T. Joseph, Shri V. N. Makhija worked as administrators. Revised city development plan is the main success of corporation. The suburb towns were planned as per town development plan scheme of 1960. The displaced citizens were rehabilitated properly.

Era of elected body of members :
In August 1978, the first people elected corporation was formed in true sense. During this period, Shri Babasaheb Kasabekar (1978-79) Shri Nanasaheb Yadav, (1979-80) Late Shri D. N. Kanerkar (1980), Baburao Parkhe (1980-81), Prof. Shri Subhash Rane ware mayors and they contributed significantly in the development of Kolhapur city.
http://shivajiuniversitykolhapur.blogspot.com/2009/12/history-of-kolhapur-city.html

Shivaji University


Shivaji Vidyapeeth

Shivaji University is one of the seven universities in Maharashtra.The university was founded in 1962. The jurisdiction of the university covers Kolhapur, Satara and Sangli districts. There is a great statue of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. There are many buildings concern with study of various subjects and the area is surrounded by beautiful garden. There is a large and attractive library building. Thus the university area is developed to provide an ideal academic scenario.

http://shivajiuniversitykolhapur.blogspot.com/search/label/About

सुरेश भट - आता जगायाचे असे माझे किती क्षण राहिले


आता जगायाचे असे माझे किती क्षण राहिले ?
माझ्या धुळीचे शेवटी येथे किती कण राहिले?

ह्रदयात विझला चंद्रमा... नयनी न उरल्या तारका...
नाही म्हणायाला तुझे हे आपुलेपण राहिले

अजुनी कुणास्तव तेवतो हा मंद प्राणाचा दिवा?
अजुनी मला फसवायला हे कुठले निमंत्रण राहिले?

ते लोक होते वेगळे घाईत जे गेले पुढे ...
मी मात्र थांबुन पाहतो मागे कितीजण राहिले?

कवटाळुनी बसले मज दाही दिशांचे हुंदके
माझे अता दु : खासवे काही न भांडण राहिले!

होता न साधा एवढा जो शब्द मी तुजला दिला
एकाच शब्दाला उभे आयुष्य तारण राहिले.

अवघ्या विजा मी झेलल्या, सगळी उन्हे मी सोसली
रे बोल आकाशा, तुझे आता किती पण राहिले?

ओसाड माझे घर मुळी नाही बघायासारखे
हे आसवांचे तेवढे अध्याप तोरण राहिले.

रोपटे - सुरेश भट

काय जे समजायचे ते शेवटी समजून गेलो,
मी तुझ्या आशेत सारी जिंदगी उधळून गेलो

चारचौघांसारखे मज बोलणे जमलेच नाही,
सांग तू आता शहाण्या, काय मी बरळून गेलो?

मी अता घेणार नाही माप श्वासांच्या गजांचे...
जन्मठेपेतून माझ्या आज मी निसटून गेलो.

का तुम्ही ठेवाल माझी याद येणाऱ्या पिढ्यांनो?
मी तुम्हासाठीच तेव्हा कोरडा बहरून गेलो

आज कैशी आपुली ही भेट ताटातूट झाली?
भेटतांना ऐन वेळी मी कुठे हरवून गेलो?

मी चुका केल्या तरीही काय हे नाही पुरेसे?
मी करोडो माणसांची अंतरे उजळून गेलो

जाणते ही बाग माझ्या सोसण्याच्या सार्थकाला-
मी इथे हे अमृताचे रोपटे रुजवून गेलो

source:-http://dbatulonere.blogspot.com/2010/01/kavita.html

Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj ,

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http://dbatulonere.blogspot.com/search/label/Raigad

Twenty20 World cup 2010

Twenty20 World cup 2010


ICC announces the Grouping and the venue to be used for ICC World twenty20 2010. Twenty20 World champions Pakistan is grouped with Australia and Bangladesh in Group A. Pakistan will start their title defense with the game against Bangladesh on May 1st 2010.

The tournament will be staged at four venues – Barbados, Guyana, St Kitts and St Lucia. The tournament will feature 27 numbers of matches in total. The tournament will run for 17 days, starting from April 30th to May 16. Semi Final of World twenty20 2009 will be played on 13th and 14th of May 2010 while Final will be played on May 16th at the Kensington Oval in Barbados.

Twenty20 World cup 2010 will start with the game against West Indies will take on Ireland (Associates team2) and on the same day New Zealand and Sri Lanka at Providence Stadium, Guyana.

2009 world twenty20 runners-up Sri Lanka is with New Zealand and Zimbabwe in Group B. While inaugural World twenty20 winners India is kept in Group C with South Africa and Afghanistan (Associates team1) world qualifiers winner of 2010. The hosts, West Indies, are with England and Ireland in Group D.

Total 12 teams Pakistan, Sri Lanka, South Africa, West Indies, Australia, India, England, Bangladesh, New Zealand, Zimbabwe, Afghanistan (Assoicates1) and Ireland (Associates2) will participate in 2010 twenty20 cup.

The ICC has also announced top two ranked teams in each group and given them a number 1 and 2 respectively. They will retain this number irrespective of whether they finish first or second in the group.

For example if Australia top ranked Group A and Pakistan finished second in the same group; Pakistan will still remain as A1 and Australia will remain as A2 in Super Eights stages. If Bangladesh knockout Australia in Group A then Bangladesh will become A2.

Super Eight Groups

Group E –Pakistan (A1), New Zealand (B2), South Africa (C1) and England (D2)
Group F –Australia (A2), Sri Lanka (B1), India (C2), and West Indies (D1)

Super Eights Fixtures of twenty20 world cup 2010 (All timings are mentioned in GMT+05:30)

Timing

Teams

Venue

Results

Thu 6 May

19:00 PM

Group E – Pakistan v England

Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados

England Won by 6 Wickets

Thu 6 May

23:00 PM

Group E – South Africa v New Zealand

Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados


Fri 7 May

19:00 PM

Group F – India v Australia

Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados


Fri 7 May

23:00 PM

Group F – Sri Lanka v West Indies

Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados


Sat 8 May

19:00 PM

Group E – South Africa v England

Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados


Sat 8 May

23:00 PM

Group E – Pakistan v New Zealand

Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados


Sun 9 May

19:00 PM

Group F – India v West Indies

Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados


Sun 9 May

23:00 PM

Group F – Sri Lanka v Australia

Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados


Mon 10 May

19:00 PM

Group E – New Zealand v England

Beausejour Stadium, Gros Islet, St Lucia


Mon 10 May

23:00 PM

Group E – Pakistan v South Africa

Beausejour Stadium, Gros Islet, St Lucia


Tue 11 May

22:30 PM

Group F – India v Sri Lanka

Beausejour Stadium, Gros Islet, St Lucia


Wed 12 May

02:30 AM

Group F – West Indies v Australia

Beausejour Stadium, Gros Islet, St Lucia


Semi Final Fixtures of twenty20 world cup (All timings are mentioned in GMT+05:30)

Timing

Teams

Venue

Results

Thu 13 May

21:00 PM

1st Semi Final – E1 v F2

Beausejour Stadium, Gros Islet, St Lucia


Fri 14 May

21:00 PM

2nd Semi Final – E2 v F1

Beausejour Stadium, Gros Islet, St Lucia


Twnety20 World Cup 2010 Final (All timings are mentioned in GMT+05:30)

Timing

Teams

Venue

Results

Sun 16 May

21:00 PM

Final - 1st Semi Finalist v 2nd Semi Finalist

Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados




Group A – Pakistan (A1), Australia (A2) and Bangladesh
Group B – Sri Lanka (B1), New Zealand (B2) and Zimbabwe
Group C – South Africa (C1), India (C2) and Afghanistan
Group D – West Indies (D1), England (D2) and Ireland

Twenty20 world cup 2010 Fixtures at Group Stage (All timings are mentioned in GMT+05:30)

Timing

Teams

Venue

Results

Fri 30 Apr

22:30 PM

Group B - New Zealand v Sri Lanka

Providence Stadium, Guyana

New Zealand Won by 2 Wickets

Sat 1 May (D/N)

02:30 AM

Group D – West Indies v Ireland

Providence Stadium, Guyana

West Indies Won by 70 Runs

Sat 1 May

19:00 PM

Group C - India v Afghanistan

Beausejour Stadium, Gros Islet, St Lucia

India Won by 7 Wickets

Sat 1 May

23:00 PM

Group A – Pakistan v Bangladesh

Beausejour Stadium, Gros Islet, St Lucia

Pakistan Won by 21 Runs

Sun 2 May

19:00 PM

Group C - India v South Africa

Beausejour Stadium, Gros Islet, St Lucia

India Won by 14 Runs

Sun 2 May

23:00 PM

Group A - Pakistan v Australia

Beausejour Stadium, Gros Islet, St Lucia

Australia Won by 34 Runs

Mon 3 May

19:00 PM

Group B – Sri Lanka v Zimbabwe

Providence Stadium, Guyana

Sri Lanka Won by 14 Runs (D/L Method)

Mon 3 May

23:00 PM

Group D – West Indies v England

Providence Stadium, Guyana

West Indies Won by 8 Wickets (D/L Method)

Tue 4 May

19:00 PM

Group B - New Zealand v Zimbabwe

Providence Stadium, Guyana

New Zealand Won by 7 Runs (D/L Method)

Tue 4 May

23:00 PM

Group D - England v Ireland

Providence Stadium, Guyana

No Result

Wed 5 May

22:30 PM

Group A - Australia v Bangladesh

Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados

Australia Won by 27 Runs

Wed 6 May

02:30 AM

Group C – South Africa v Afghanistan

Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados


Suth Africa Won by 59 Runs

Sanskrit and Modern Indian Languages

Languages spoken in India belong to various language families like (i) Indo- European Family, (ii) Dravidian Family (iii) Austric, (iv) Sino-Tibetan etc, which include 179 languages and about 544 dialects. The languages spoken in North India are called Indo-Aryan Languages and come under Indo- European Family. The languages spoken in South India belong to Dravidian family. The Languages of Kashmir and Assam belong to Sino-Tibetan Family. Some dialects of Andaman and Nikobar Islands, West Bengal, Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, Tamilnadu and Orissa belong to Austric Family.

The geographical position of a language has very often had a great deal of positive influence upon its development. So Sanskrit being the oldest language of India has influenced all other languages of India, even those, which have not directly originated from it. There are ample evidences that all the languages of Indo-Aryan Group are the offsprings of Sanskrit Languages. Sanskrit is considered to be the mother of most of Indian Languages except Dravidian Family.

All the Modern Indian Languages, like, Hindi, Marathi, Gujrati, Oriya, Bengali, Sindhi, Maithili, Kashmiri, Assamese, Konkani, Rajsthani, Manipuri, Punjabi etc., have been enriched with the words of Sanskrit. Sanskrit has influenced other languages also which have not originated from it, like Urdu and the Dravidian languages like Telugu, Tamil, Kannada and Malayalam.

Another Evidence of the influence of Sanskrit on the Modern Indian Languages is its literary component. The Ramayana, the Mahabharata, the two oldest epics of Sanskrit are the sources of many other literatures the Ramacaritamanasa in Hindi by Tulasidas, the Adhyatmaramayana in Malayalam by Ramanuja Eutachh, the Kambaramayana in Tamil by Kamban, the Mullaramayana in Telugu and the Krttibasaramayana on Bangla by Krttivasab. The notable evidence of the influences of Sanskrit language on modern Indian languages is the literary heritage of it.

http://kksv.blogspot.com/search/label/Eminent%20Sanskrit%20Authors

UGC Chairman, Prof. Sukhadeo Thorat conferred the Mother Teresa Lifetime Achievement Award for 2010



UGC Chairman, Prof. Sukhadeo Thorat conferred the Mother Teresa Lifetime Achievement Award for 2010
The Chairman of the University Grants Commission, Prof Sukhadeo Thorat, was conferred with
the prestigious, Mother Teresa Lifetime Achievement Award for the year 2010. The award
ceremony was held on 10th April in Kolkata.
The Award, instituted in 2000-01, by the Mother Teresa International and Millennium Awards
Committee under the banner of the city-based All-India Minority and Weaker Sections’ Council,
has some notable winners including, late Bengal Chief Minister Jyoti Basu , US Secretary of
State Hillary Clinton and late Prime Minister, Rajiv Gandhi (posthumously). Mother Teresa
International awards are presented to eminent personalities who have excelled in the fields of
education, science, culture, music, sports, social work, medicine, industry and politics, both at
home and abroad.
Prof. Thorat, is an eminent author of several publications (21) on agricultural development, rural
poverty, institutional and economic growth, problems of marginalized groups, economics of
caste system, caste discrimination and poverty, human development, human rights issues,
thoughts of Ambedkar, and slums. As Chairman, UGC, he has been instrumental in introducing
several academic and administrative reforms in the higher education system during the ongoing
XI Plan. He has combined academic activity with social activism and created awareness about
the marginalized section in the Indian society.
In recognition of his contribution in the field of Literature & Education, Prof. Thorat was
awarded the Padma Shree in 2008.
http://kksv.blogspot.com/2010/04/ugc-chairman-prof-sukhadeo-thorat.html

NATARANG


Tamasha Returns To Marathi Screen

The heavy response to Atul Kulkarni starrer Natrang, the Marathi movie has encouraged the Marahti movie industry to great lenghts. Not only this marks a great begining for year 2010, it also marks return of Tamasha, the traditional folk art of Maharashtra on silver screen.

Tamasha, a folk art of Maharashtra was backbone of the movies in the language at one time. Many hit movies were weaved around the themes of Tamasha. Prominent among them was Sangtye Ailka which catapulated the career of late Jayashri Gadkar. Pinjara, directed by V. Shantaram, the great filmmaker went on to become a movie epic and was later made in Hindi as well. The movie gave Indian film industry a great actor in the form of Dr. Shriram Lagoo. Then there were other Tamasha movies like Kela Ishara Jata Jata and Songyada, by legendary Dada Kondke. Directors like Anant Patil were known for their hold on the genre.

Almost three decades from 1960 to 1990, Tamasha formed the basis for movies in Marathi language. They showed intrigues of the trade, internal rivalry of main artists, relation between people associated in the art form, the decline of and cut throat competition in the industry...you name it. When the entire script was not dedicated to the Tamasha, there was at least one song in the form of Lavani. The last movie which was closely associated with Tamasha was EK Hota Vidushak which showed comedian Laxmikant Berde in an unusually serious role. It was released in the year 1997. Tamasha faded into oblivion in movies when the Marathi movie industry itself found itself in a battered position.

Atul Kukarni, a national award winning actor and famous for his roles in movies like Hey Ram, Page 3,Chandani Bar, Rang de Basanti etc. is donning yet another cap this time. Playing the main protagonist Guna in Natrang, Kulkarni has portrayed a wrestler landworker from rural Maharashtra who dreams to make it big in the Tamasha. The movie is based on a novel by Sahitya Academy winner writer Anand Yadav. With this film, Tamasha has returned to silver screen on Marathi.Natarang is story of Guna, a farm worker and an amature wrestler who dreams of playing the King in Tamasha
http://vajaleki12.blogspot.com/

List of Marathi language television channels

Entertainment Channels

  • Zee Marathi - ALL
  • Star Pravah - ALL
  • ETV Marathi - ALL
  • Mi Marathi - ALL
  • Doordarshan Sahayadri - ALL,DD
  • Saam Marathi - VD,DS

    News Channels

  • Star Majha - ALL
  • IBN Lokmat - ALL,DD
  • Zee 24 Taas - DS,VD,TS
  • Sahara Samay Mumbai - None of the above DTH providers
  • TV9 Mumbai- None of the above DTH providers

    Movie Channels

  • Zee Talkies - ALL
Source:-http://marathitvchannels.blogspot.com/2010/05/list-of-marathi-language-television.html

cricket

ICC Twenty20 World Cup: Complete Schedule, fixture

V. Shantaram


V. Shantaram ( 18 November 1901 - 30 October 1990) is a renowned Indian film producer, filmmaker, and actor, most known for his films like Dr. Kotnis Ki Amar Kahani (1946), Amar Bhoopali (1951), Jhanak Jhanak Payal Baje (1955), Do Aankhen Barah Haath (1957) and Navrang (1959), to the path breaking Duniya Na Mane (1937) and Pinjara (1973).

He directed his first film, "Netaji Palkar" in 1927, and in 1929, founded the Prabhat Film Company along with V.G. Damle, K.R. Dhaiber, S. Fatelal and S.B. Kulkarni [2], which he left in 1942 and to form "Rajkamal Kala Mandir" in Mumbai , in time 'Rajkamal' became one of most sophisticated studios of the country

He was praised by Charlie Chaplin for his Marathi film Manoos (English: Man). Charlie Chaplin reportedly liked the film very much.

He was awarded the Indian film industry's highest award, the Dadasaheb Phalke Award, in 1985 and the Padma Vibhushan in 1992.

Early life

V. Shantaram was born Rajaram Vankudre Shantaram , on 18 November 1901, in the erstwhile princely state of Kolhapur in present day Maharashtra. He was born to a reputed family of Kolhapur.

Career

V. Shantaram started his film career doing odd jobs in Maharashtra Film Co. owned by Baburao Painter at Kolhapur , growing up to debut as an actor in the silent film, Surekha Haran in 1921

V. Shantaram had an illustrious career as a filmmaker for almost six decades, starting as an actor in the silent era films and later transitioning into a film director of Hindi and Marathi cinema. He was one of the early filmmakers to realize the efficacy of the film medium as an instrument of social change and used it successfully to advocate humanism on one hand and expose bigotry and injustice on the other. He is the founder of Rajkamal Studios.

The highest accolade of the Indian film industry, for lifetime achievement, the Dadasaheb Phalke Award, was conferred on him in 1985 He was awarded the Padma Vibhushan award in 1992

His autobiography titled, Shantaram was published in Hindi and Marathi .

V. Shantaram died on 30 October 1990 in Mumbai. The 'V. Shantaram Award' was consitituted by Central Government and Maharashtra State Government, and the V. Shantaram Motion Picture Scientific Research and Cultural Foundation, established in 1993, shortly after his death, and offers various awards to film makers, the award is presented on 18 November each year being Shantaram's birth anniversary .

Awards

Won

  • 1957: Filmfare Best Director Award: Jhanak Jhanak Payal Baaje
  • 1958: National Film Award for Best Film: Do Aankhen Barah Haath
  • 1958: Berlin International Film Festival, OCIC Award: Do Aankhen Barah Haath [13][14]
  • 1958: Berlin International Film Festival, Silver Bear (Special Prize): Do Aankhen Barah Haath [13][14]
  • 1959: Golden Globe Awards, Samuel Goldwyn Award: Do Aankhen Barah Haath [13]
  • 1985: Dadasaheb Phalke Award
  • 1992: Padma Vibhushan

Nominated

  • 1951: Cannes Film Festival, Grand Prize: Amar Bhoopali (The Immortal Song)
  • 1958: Berlin International Film Festival, Silver Bear: Do Aankhen Barah Haath

Biographies

  • Shantaram, Kiran & Narwekar, Sanjit; V Shantaram: The Legacy of the Royal Lotus, 2003, Rupa & Co., ISBN 8129102188.
  • Banerjee, Shampa; Profiles, five film-makers from India: V. Shantaram, Raj Kapoor, Mrinal Sen, Guru Dutt, Ritwik Ghatak Directorate of Film Festivals, National Film Development Corp, 1985. ISBN 8120100077.

  • http://mymarathicinema.blogspot.com/2010/02/v-shantaram.html