Philanthropic Venture

 Chippa Srinivas and Satyavati, the couple who settled at Hyderabad donated two cycles of Hero brand to the Vanavasi kalyana parishat (Komaram Bhim vidhyarti nilayam) located at Charla.

 The donation has been made by them on the occasion of birthday of their offspring named Mani deep and Tej deep. Total worth of them is Rs.13,000/- and honorary adviser BVSL Narasimha Rao asked that Pupil should take the opportunity of donations for their upliftment. 

 And he congratulated the donors in the event held on the occasion.Chippa Narasimha murthy handed over the cycles to Gondi Shobhan Babu (Prachanda pramukh).Javvadi Muralikrishna (vice-president), Vemulapalli Praveen (Treasurer), Gondi Prasanna kumari (Nilaya pramukh) and inmates of Vanavasi Nilayam attended.

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The British Reminiscences

 

It looks like a treasure trove of bountiful natural beauty over there with a river flowing and brimming with lush green on both sides. The three gentlemen were standing on the anicut, which had been built during the British era. Might be reminding somewhere backwaters in some other state? No, it's around Dummugudem, the place that encompasses a lot of history with the reminiscences of the colonial period. The old buildings in the village keep giving in, and they remain as a dilapidated lot for passersby.

 An anicut (usually said as headlocks) constructed with sturdy iron material along with logs in doors. Water management and navigation were in their view when it was made. Most of the construction is intact, and a new irrigation project is underway nearby. With the onslaught of rough weather and time constraints, the historical construction is losing its sheen. A small island is there amidst the Godavari with scenic grandeur. Floods shattered twice heavily, and with the reason, many families shifted from here to a nearby place, Lakshmi nagaram.

 

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Squirrel watching

 

Squirrel got photographed. Have never thought of taking pic of this tiny and  simple being. It's attitude, after watching some time, moved to capture it in my mobile's camera. Being preserved is good but clarity is not up to the mark. Doubted, yet, satisfied with self-clarification that it is not for sending to any photography competition. I have been watching the squirrel for observing a few things. It was trying to grab the morsels nearby the paper plate. Back and forth, it does so many times. How fast and vigilant ! Determined that the photographer was not so dangerous and at last fearlessly has given pose for my mobile.

Film Industry to Shift ?

 Pushpa-2 movie is going ahead crossing many records in the north but down south facing odds like arresting of Allu Arjun and that too, on the pretext of death of a cine goer at the theater. Different people divided into different opinions. At present, day by day, collections are picking up all over two states. Some people say that there was some political vendetta behind entire episode. Whatever the truth, chaotic situation ruling the roost. Film industry to shift AP. This demand was there from coastal Andhra for a long time. Any strategic movement  in line of such desire to fulfill ? God only knows !

Hyderabad is considered as the safest and proven haven for the film industry. Of course in many aspects, that's true. Shifting could not have materialized due to many reasons, though the some big wigs of the field desired so. Already Hyderabad has well established in all kinds of infrastructure. And some big wigs have huge business interests. It's not that easy leaving them behind since political situations are volatile in line of changing times. Anyway, all these are mere speculations popping up in the wake of latest developments.  

Shodasi : Secrets of The Ramayana

 Here is a book with ground-breaking research. The title of the book is Shodasi. And it was written by non other than Gunturu Seshendra Sharma, an erudite scholar and prolific author in Telugu. In fact, he has a unique place in the field of Telugu literature and his outstanding scholarship both in Eastern and western philosophy and poetry is legendary. Shodasi is a name associated with Mantra Sastra. And it is another name for Sri Bala Tripura Sundari. How would it be connected with Ramayana, authored by Valmiki ? Everyone could frown over the very idea of conceiving the plot. Valmiki's poetic diction is not that easy to comprehend and it has many secret layers. The magnum opus is a repository of critical discourses and it is replete with inconceivable and unfathomable issues.

Seshendra Sharma's capacity for meticulous observation of 24 thousand slokas disclosed new avenues and this book is literally an experiment in nutshell. According to author the exposition of the story of Ramayana by Valmiki is not a narration in excellent poetic style. Underlying this is an attempt to infuse in it the directives of the esoteric theories of Kundalini Yoga. Seshendra has also done extensive research into the Maha Bharatha and proves conclusively that Vyasa has, in his epic Maha Bharatha, closely followed Valmiki in many aspects. Analogies in the Ramayana appear in a new light , once you have gone through it. How Kalidasa got inspired from Valmiki in terms of depicting changes in the nature has been proved with extensive range of examples.

Trijata Dream, Sundara Kanda and all other important cantos were examined in the unprecedented way. Valmiki took all his similies, words and thoughts from Vedic literature. Author gave many examples to support his proposition. One of the novel points in this is interesting. He says one who was Indra in Vedas appeared like Vishnu in Puranas. That means the attributes of Vishnu in Puranas will be seen in Indra of Vedas. The book is thought-provoking and well written. English translation rendered by Dr. Gurajada Suryanarayana Murthy, a retired scientist in Baba Atomic Research Centre.

( Pages : 245,    Price : Rs. 400,  available on Amazon)

--- Murthy Kvvs

The Secret behind Chinese goods at cheap rates

  The Secret behind Chinese Goods at Cheap rates

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How many times have you read Made in China? Have you ever thought about how many types of cheap goods are imported from that country to our country? Chinese products are welcomed not only in our country but also in almost all countries. 

That is why the country is called the factory of the world. No one doubts how the country can provide its products so cheaply. 

There are many workers in China work for low wages. Another reason is the country's economy. With production trends such as low taxes, import tariffs, and the devaluation of the yuan by as much as 30 percent, they control the markets by using large amounts of human resources to sell goods at a lower rate than the rest.

After deciding which industry to set up in which area, the supplier network, distributors, and the producer job group all work together.  

 The government is doing everything it can for them. There are no environmental issues, industrial clearances, or wage issues. No unnecessary expenditure is incurred. It is very inexpensive. The price of any commodity is less as compared to other markets. 

Another interesting aspect is that they artificially reduce the value of their currency. Most of the workers are from the middle and lower middle class. 

There is no concern for child labor. The minimum wage is paid in two ways: per hour or month. There are 31 provinces in China. The hourly minimum wage in Shanghai is higher than in most other regions.     

China is the world's second-biggest economy. It manages 20,985 projects in 165 countries and provides loans and grants to them, impacting their financial systems.

 It invests in Asia, Africa and Europe. It has invested $1.34 trillion and has business partnerships with the US, Hong Kong, Japan, Korea, and Vietnam.

China is also investing heavily in India. China is the world's largest producer of consumer electronics, electricals, textiles, automobiles, chemicals, computers, plastics and medical equipment. This country is making its mark in the world.

--- Murthy KVVS (Mob: 78935 41003) 

(Published in Orissa today news daily,  3-9-2024)

Be Cautious of WhatsApp Usage

 Be Cautious of WhatsApp Usage

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 Checking WhatsApp every day has almost become an unavoidable ritual for everyone. Not once or twice, sometimes quite multiple times with anxiety, for updates that contain pics or messages. 

We will be looked down on if we say that WhatsApp is unknown. It has penetrated our lives so much today. At the same time, most people are trying to reduce their watching time due to various reasons. Eye pain, forgetfulness, insomnia, etc. are some of the ailments we suffer from in case the habit turns into addiction.

There are currently 535.8 million WhatsApp users in our country. And this number is increasing day in and day out. Say, 16.6 percent every year. Be it any place, we can witness lots of people engrossed in such a holy ritual as if it were an inevitable thing for them.

 A whole other world seemed to be absent in their mind. In this info evolving global situation, receiving communication through WhatsApp is a great idea but it should not eat up our other works and habits. Moreover, health-wise, one should be very careful.

I know many serious book readers remain passive towards the habit and are addicted to WhatsApp for hours and hours. 

We have resultantly, ended up with eye pain and insomnia. So one should abide by particular times and stick to it strictly if watching WhatsApp is necessary. Otherwise, avoid the app. 

One more idea is that we shouldn't bring a smartphone when we go out so that we can reduce watching time and at the same time making and receiving calls are also possible with ordinary devices.

Being in some groups is mandatory if we are socially active in any diverse engagements. Then, adopting habits like not opening unnecessary videos gives us ample time for us to do other things.

 Don't argue in groups. It consumes most of our time for nothing. WhatsApp is a sword with two edges. It should be an added asset but not cause to procrastination in our other important work including health hazards. The time-tested adage goes like this, too much of everything is good for nothing.

----- KVVS Murthy (Mobile: 78935 41003)

(Printed in Orissa Today News English Daily on 29/7/24