Students giving final touches to the clay model at a workshop in Andhra Loyola College in Vijayawada. Photo. Ch. Vijaya Bhaskar. / The Hindu
Students of Animation, Visual Effects and 3D Animation departments proved their talent in the Clay Model Workshop organised on Andhra Loyola College (ALC) campus on Thursday.
Many models including robots, buildings, animals and great personalities were made in the two-day workshop. ALC vice-principal Fr. Rex Angelo, who visited the models, appealed to the youngsters to made use of the workshop to nurture their talent. Such programmes will provide a platform to showcase the talent of the young minds, said Mr. Angelo. Dassu Guru, sculptor in Guntur Medical College, who inaugurated the workshop, said that many opportunities are there for meritorious and talented students in the market. The clay model workshop will help students to hone their artistic skills. Animation Department faculty D. Praveen said nearly 90 students prepared different clay models. Faculty Ezra Sastry and Nagarani coordinated the programme.
source: http://www.thehindu.com / The Hindu / Home> News> Cities>Vijayawada / Staff Reporter / Vijayawada – August 16th, 2014
Breaking away from tradition, Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh N Chandrababu Naidu unfurled the nation’s Tricolour at the APSP battalion in Kurnool, instead of Hyderabad, the joint capital of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh.
This is nearly after five decades that State level independence Day celebrations took place here. When Andhra State was created from Madras State, Kurnool was its Capital and I-Day was celebrated here till 1956.
Hoisting the flag, Naidu said that state level independence day would be organised in all districts by rotation so that people of all the districts would be part of the state level festivity.
Headquarters of all districts will be developed on par with capital city and he unveiled a programme of “unlimited development of Rayalaseema region.”
Naidu, recalling that the State they had inherited had a number of problems, chief among them being financial, wanted people to work hard to make the State prosper.
He said that he had fulfilled his poll promises which included loan waiver for farmers and DWCRA women, increases in pension amount to `1,000 for aged, `1,500 for the physically challenged, 24 hours power supply.
In an oblique reference to his Telangana counterpart K Chandrasekhar Rao, Naidu disapproved of his style of functioning. He said that Rao was creating new problems for Andhra Pradesh after bifurcation of the State.
He said that Rao was not forthcoming to sort out problems through dialogue. “We can solve problems if we sit together an talk in a friendly ambience. If we cannot find a solution we can approach the centre and if that too does not work out, there is always legal recourse,” he said. He said that there was a need to work with a spirit of coordination and maintain good relationship with neighbouring states like Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and including Telangana.
He said his government would stand by Telugus as they fight for their rights in neighbouring Telangana, particularly in Hyderabad.
source: http://www.newindianexpress.com / The New Indian Express / Home> States> Andhra Pradesh / by K Madhusudhakar / August 16th, 2014
Global chess Academy K.Venkata Krishna Karthik and his coach Shaik khasim met Chief Minister Nara Chandra Babu Naidu at Hyderabad on Assembly premises. / The Hindu
Commonwealth chess gold medallist under physically challenged category K.V. Krishna Karthik along with his coach Shaik Khasim of Global Chess Academy called on Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu at Hyderabad on Tuesday.
Mr. Naidu appreciated the medal-winning achievement of Mr. Karthik, who suffers from an acute orthopaedic disorder and assured all assistance to him in the future. Later, Mr. Khasim narrated Mr. Karthik’s on-board exploits at Glasgow to the Chief Minister and also explained him about his unflinching commitment towards promoting and playing chess, said a press release.
Mr. Khasim said that the Chief Minister had enquired about the support offered by the Sports Authority of Andhra Pradesh and the benefits Mr. Karthik was getting from it. “We told him the fact that SAAP was not financially helping the physically challenged players for which he asked us to put a note with his personal secretary.”
Incidentally, Mr. Karthik is qualified to participate in the World Physically Challenged Chess Championship to be held in Serbia later this year.
source: http://www.thehindu.com / The Hindu / Home> News> Cities> Vijayawada / Special Correspondent / Vijayawada – August 20th, 2014
A three-day Andhra Pradesh State Open Bridge Championship-2014 was inaugurated by RINL director (Personnel) GBS Prasad Saturday at the Ukkunagaram Club. The event is being organised by the Ukknagaram Club in association with the Visakhapatnam District Bridge Association and AP State Bridge Association.
The Ukkunagaram Club, with 1,600 members, is actively involved in organising major sports events. The AP State Open Bridge Championship commenced in 2009 with 30 participants.
As many as 250 participants from across the country are participating in the tournament.
source: http://www.newindianexpress.com / The New Indian Express / Home> States> Andhra Pradesh / by Express News Service / August 24th, 2014
Visakha Vimala Vidyalayam of Ukkunagaram organised a function here Saturday to felicitate nine of their students who secured top grades in SSC examinations of Andhra Pradesh State Board of Secondary Education for the academic year 2013-14.
RINL director (Personnel) GBS Prasad distributed mementos to the meritorious students and appreciated them for achieving distinction in studies.
source: http://www.newindianexpress.com / The New Indian Express / Home> States> Andhra Pradesh / by Express News Service / August 24th, 2014
DRM Anil Kumar, president of East Coast Railway Women’s Welfare Organisation Anju Anil Kumar, and Madanlal Meena with winners of the girls group in the first DRM Cup swimming championship in Visakhapatnam on Sunday. / The Hindu
The first DRM Cup swimming championship was conducted by the East Coast Railway Sports Association here on Sunday. The championship, inaugurated by Divisional Railway Manager Anil Kumar on Sunday morning, where Madanlal Meena was the guest of honour, was organised at the newly-built Olympic-size swimming pool constructed by the Waltair Division of East Coast Railway.
The championship conducted under the auspices of the Visakha District Swimming Association saw participation of 320 enthusiasts — 200 boys and 120 girls.
President of East Coast Railway Women’s Welfare Organization Anju Anil Kumar was chief guest at the evening session and gave away the prizes.
G. Vishal Yadav was adjudged best swimmer in the boys’ group and V. Meena Amrutha best swimmer amongst girls.
Senior DCM M. Yelvender Yadav presided over the event. Senior Divisional Engineer (Coordination) G.H. Victor Joseph, Divisional Engineer (headquarters) and Assistant Sports Officer Ch. Vishnu Murty, ADME and Assistant Sports Officer Kaushalender, secretary, Visakha District Swimming Association, A. Mohan, general secretary, ECoRSA, Waltair, B. Appanna Reddy, and secretary, Swimming, ECoRSA, Waltair, . Lakshmana Prasad, helped organise the event.All divisional officers of Waltair Division of East Coast Railway were present.
source: http://www.thehindu.com / The Hindu / Home> News> Cities> Visakhapatnam / Special Correspondent / Visakhapatnam – August 18th, 2014
Vijayawada city is likely to gets its first 15-storey building soon, but at the cost of the city’s popular landmark, the Pinnamaneni polyclinic, presently known as the KIIMS hospital.
According to sources, GEV Projects, which belongs to BJP leader V. Ranga Prasad’s son, and the management of Pinnamaneni hospital have already entered an agreement to construct the 15-storey building on the three acre plot of land located in Municipal Colony, the heart of the city.
As per the agreement, the hospital would be shifted from the premises by August end and construction would start in September. The new building will have both commercial and residential space, said Mr Ranga Prasad. The new building will have hotels, restaurants etc., along with residential flats. GEV Projects will also construct a seven-storeyed hotel for the Novotel group. This hotel will come up opposite the Vinayak theatre.
source: http://www.deccanchronicle.com / Deccan Chronicle / Home> Nation> Current Affairs / DC Correspondent / August 22nd, 2014
AP Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu on Saturday informed the Assembly that the government has decided to name the airport at Rajahmundry and the proposed All India Institute of Medical Sciences after freedom fighter ‘Andhra Kesari’ Tanguturi Prakasam Pantulu.
source: http://www.deccanchronicle.com / Deccan Chronicle / Home> Nation> Current Affairs / DC / August 24th, 2014
Bhimeswara Temple where the excavation was carried out at Chebrolu in Guntur district | EXPRESS PHOTO
Vijayawada :
In an important excavation executed by the Archaeology Department after finding a wall at Bhimeswara temple at Chebrolu village in Guntur district, the officials have unearthed six railing posts of the Buddhist Stupa and several other precious remains.
It may be recalled that the a brick alignment (wall) was unearthed on August 12 while digging on the southern side of the Bhimeswara Temple premises as a part of the temple renovation works taken up by the Archaeology Department. Following this, a team of officials of the Archaeology Department including assistant director K Chitti Babu, deputy executive engineer Koteswaran and technical assistant B Deepak Joe visited the place on August 16 and decided to explore the site further, anticipating some valuable remains there.
After the excavation, they have found the railing posts depicting Lotus Medallions and a row of animals. They also found a sculpture in which Bodhisattva is seen worshipped by a group of devotees, an image of a mystical animal and a ‘Yaksha’ on these posts.
“We have also found a sculpture in which the devotees are seen worshipping a Stupa by garlanding it, and large bricks (52 x 27 x 8cm size) at the site,” said Chitti Babu and added that an inscription of temple in Telugu-Kannada language has also been found.
“But this inscription belongs to medieval times when Telugu and Kannada languages had one script. A Buddhist pillar has been flattened to make this inscription,” he said.
Chebrolu was a territorial capital at that time. The remains found at the temple might belong to 1st or 2nd century AD, according to the officials.
When asked about taking up further excavation at the site, the officials said that they do not have any such plans right now.
Buddhism flourished during the Satavahana and Ikshvaku dynasties as they have patronised the religion. But the rise of Vishunkundinis (Vaishnavaites), Pallavas (Shaivites) and Eastern Gangas (Shaivites) has helped Hinduism revive itself and so Buddhism disappeared in these areas. The Buddhist sites have turned into Hindu temples.
Meanwhile, the Union government has sanctioned `1.48 crore grants from the 13th Finance Commission for the renovation of Bhimeswara temple, Adikeswara temple, Nageswara temple and Chaturmukha Brahma temple.
A Crucible of Buddhism
Chebrolu is an ancient village located about 17 km from Guntur. It is situated on a large mound, the excavation of which revealed several terracotta figures and Roman coins. Its ancient name was Sambhole (from which ‘Chebrolu’ is derived).
The Brahmalingeswara Chaturmuka Brahma temple has a small shrine situated in the middle of the temple tank. The main deity is a Siva Lingam, which has four images of ‘Brahma’ carved on its sides.
As many as six Stupa posts have been unearthed at the site.
The officials say that they may not take up further excavation at the site.
Remnants of a Buddhist monastery, dating back to pre-Satavahana period, unearthed atop the Bhairavakonda hillock at Vaikuntapuram village in Thullur mandal of Guntur district in March, 2013.
Another Buddhist site, belonging to the 2nd Century AD, unearthed near Pondugula village in March 2013.
BUDDHIST SITES IN GUNTUR, KRISHNA DISTS
Nagarjunakonda
Amaravathi
Bhattiprolu
Nandayapalem
Karlapalem
Bapatla
Garikapadu
Pedamaddur
Takkelapadu
Penumaka
Vaddemanu
Vaikunatapuram
Sitanagaram
Velpur
Madalaguda
Buddham
Ghantasala
Pondugula
Jaggaiahpet
Munjuluru
Ghantasala
source: http://www.newindianexpress.com / The New Indian Express / Home> States> Andhra Pradesh / by P. Laxma Reddy / August 23rd, 2014
Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited director (Projects) Prakash Chandra Mohapatra assumed charge as the chairman of Computer Society of India, Visakhapatnam Chapter, Thursday, succeeding TK Chand.
Mohapatra has 34 years of experience in Steel and Power industries and is a specialist in projects, operation and maintenance of large organisations like Visakhapatnam Steel Plant.
He keeps himself abreast of the latest technological developments in the steel industry.
He has been actively guiding the CSI for several years in conducting several national and international seminars and workshops.
source: http://www.newindianexpress.com / The New Indian Express / Home> States> Andhra Pradesh / by Express New Service / August 22nd, 2014
