Sindhu wins Asia Youth Under-19 Championship

Records, All, Sports

 

Rising India shuttler P V Sindhu clinched the Asia Youth Under-19 Championship title with a thrilling three-game victory over Japan’s Okuhara Nozomi at Gimcheon, Korea.

The top seeded Indian, who turned 17 last Thursday, bounced back from a game down to see off the second seeded Japanese 18-21 21-17 22-20 in almost an hour in the women’s singles final at the Gimcheon Indoor Stadium.

The world number 25 Sindhu had defeated third seed Thai Ongbamrungphan Busanan and sixth seed Sun Yu of China in the semifinals and quarterfinals respectively.

In the summit clash, Sindhu narrowly lost in the opening game but the gutsy Indian came back strongly in the second.

In the decider, she was leading 19-16 but the Japanese girl reeled off three points to claw back before Sindhu sealed it. PTI

source: http://www.TheHindu.com / Home> In School / by PTI / New Delhi,  July 09th, 2012

Biography of Harikatha exponent released

Arts, Culture & Entertainment

Bommidala Krishnamurthy and noted critic Papineni Sivasankar unveil the biography of Sri Madajjadabhatla Narayanadasu “Na Yeruka, written by M. Ravirkrishna on the premises of Annamayya Kalavedika at Sri Venkateswara Swamy Temple in Guntur on Friday. / Photo: T.Vijaya Kumar / The Hindu

The book was released at a function held at Annamayya Kalavedika on the premises of Sri Venkateswara Swamy Devastanam at Brindavan Gardens here.

A compilation of biographical snippets of the life of father of Harikatha (a distinct folk art form) in Andhra Pradesh, Sri Adibhatla Narayana Dasu –“Na Eruka,’’-, penned by Telugu Lecturer M. Ravikrishna was unveiled here on Friday.

The book was released at a function held at Annamayya Kalavedika on the premises of Sri Venkateswara Swamy Devastanam at Brindavan Gardens here. Unveiling the book, noted literary critics U.A Narasimha Murthy and Papineni Sivasankar hailed the contribution of Narayana Dasu to the propagation of Harikatha, a popular folk art and a form of entertainment.

The cover of the book has a wonderful artistic expression of Narayana Dasu painted by Rayana Giridhar Gowd.

Noted industrialist Bommidala Srikrishna Murthy, secretary of temple committee Gummadi Radhakrishna Murthy who spoke on the occasion lamented that the traditional art forms have lost popularity

source: http://www.TheHindu.com / Home> News> Cities> Vijayawada / by Staff  Reporter / Guntur, July 07th, 2012

Stone laid for waterfront project at Bhavanipuram

Business & Economy

VGTM UDA Vice-Chairman G.S.R.K.R. Vijay Kumar explaining Vijayasiri riverfront development scheme to MP Lagadapati Rajagopal in Vijayawada on Saturday./  Photo: V. Raju / The Hindu

A multi-storeyed recreation centre with an aquarium to be developed

The foundation stone for “Vijayasiri”, the waterfront development project of the Vijayawada-Guntur-Tenali-Mangalagiri Urban Development Authority (UDA) in Bhavanipuram was laid by MLC Ilapuram Venkaiah here on Saturday.

The UDA has prepared a plan to develop and beautify 6.5 acres of land near the Pushkar Ghat area at an estimated cost of Rs. 40 crore.

Vijayawada MP Lagadapati Rajagopal, Vijayawada Central MLA Malladi Vishnu and Vijayawada East MLA Vellampalli Srinivas participated in the programme.

Minister for Municipal Administration M. Mahidar Reddy, who was supposed to lay the stone, was conspicuous by his absence.

The Minister reportedly gave dates to UDA officials for the programme and postponed his visit half a dozen times.

The UDA officials however went ahead with the programme under pressure from those who donated land for the development of the project. About 25 people donated 40 per cent of the land required for development of the project.

The Minister for Secondary Education K.Parthasarathi also failed to turn up.

Addressing the media after the function the Vijayawada MP said that UDA was also approaching the Centre for funds. A multi-storeyed recreation centre with an aquarium would be developed at an estimated cost of Rs 12 crore on a private public partnership basis.

ROPE WAY

A rope way and suspended bridge to Bhavani Island have also been proposed.

WATER SPORTS

On completion of the project water sports like parasailing, water scooters and jet skis would also be introduced, Mr Rajagopal said.

About various clearances required for the project Mr Rajagopal said UDA was not going to wait for them as further delay might result in the donors taking back their lands.

The MP was however confident that the UDA waterfront project was “viable” and that the Centre would grant funds for it.

UDA vice-chairman G.S.R.K.R.Vijay Kumar and other UDA officials were present.

source: http://www.TheHindu.com / Home> News> Cities> Vijayawada / by Special Correspondent / July 08th, 2012

V V S Laxman @ Paradise Biryani Pointe, New Jersey

Nri's / Pio's, Sports, World Opinion

Paradise Biryani Pointe organized and celebrated Meet and Greet with Cricket great Mr. V V S Laxman.

Very  Very  Special  Laxman is  one of the “Big Four” prolific run scorers in Indian cricket. Steve Waugh once said if you get Dravid out its great, if you get Sachin it’s brilliant, If you get Laxman then it’s a miracle.

It was a pleasant and exciting Tuesday evening for cricketing Fans at Paradise Biryani Pointe, East Windsor location to Meet and Greet Mr. Laxman the real match winner for India on many occasions. Can anyone forget his knock of 281 at Kolkata Eden Gardens to win the test followed by series win.

Excited Fans, Kids and young cricketers got a chance to interact with their favorite cricketer from Hyderabad so close. They got an opportunity to ask questions and tips from Mr.Laxman.

Mr. Laxman signed autographs and encouraged young children to dream big and achieve it by passion, dedication and practice.

Mr. Laxman was impressed with the growth of cricketing trend in USA among youth.

Mr. Laxman Congratulated Paradise Biryani Pointe for their growth and bringing in the Traditional Hyderabadi  Biryani to USA, which is now open in 20 locations and is planning to open another 15 locations to make it to total of 35 locations all over USA by end of this year.

On this special occasion Paradise Biryani Pointe and Fans congratulated Mr.VVS Laxman and  wished Good Luck in future endeavors.

source: http://www.greatandhra.com / Home> Articles> Special Articles / July 04th, 2012

Free fodder saves drought-hit cattle

Business & Economy, Green Initiatives / Environment

The free fodder centres, set up by government, have come in handy for farmers in Anantapur district, where most wells have dried up and the depleting water table has made hand pumps empty.

The free fodder centres, set up by government, have come in handy for farmers in Anantapur district, where most wells have dried up and the depleting water table has made hand pumps empty.

It would have been a disaster for farmers had not government provided their cattle with free fodder for the last two months.

Fodder centres at Penukonda, Madakasira and Pennahobilam are currently accommodating over 25,000 cattle. In all, 4,469.98 metric tonnes of fodder were supplied to the three fodder centres, according to officials.

Meanwhile, the Shirdi Sai Global Trust has been providing mid-day meals to farmers who come with their cattle to the Penukonda fodder centre.

Farmers were also provided with meals at the Madakasira fodder centre under the aegis of minister for revenue N. Raghuveera Reddy’s family.

source: http://www.DeccanChronicle.com / Home> Channels> Regions> Anantapur / by DC Correspondent / Hindupur (Anantapur) / July 05th, 2012

Singer Mohammad Irfan Ali given warm welcome at Hyderabad.

Arts, Culture & Entertainment, Records, All

Celebration at Charminar

Mohammed Irfan Ali, Hyderabad based champion of Jo Jeeta Vohi Sikander superstar season 2, telecast on Star Plus, was given a warm welcome after arriving at Hyderabad.

Mohammed Irfan Ali expressed thanks to the Hyderabadi citizens especially Siasat daily. Congress leader Mr. Khaleequr Rahman and Mr. Amir Javeed Congress general secretary Andhra Pradesh NSUI, the student outfit of Congress, and his friends greeted Mohammad Irfan Ali at the airport on his arrival. Later he was taken to the historical Charminar in an open jeep escorted by motor cycle rally with full pomp and show.

Talking to Siasat Mohammad Irfan Ali told that this reality show is the greatest in his life. He had taken part in 4 reality shows so far, but could not reach to finals but thanks to Siasat and Mr. Air Ali Khan who conducted massive campaign to vote for him, he could bag the title of Superstar in Jo Jeeta Vohi Sikander

Great celebration was organised at the historical Charminar.(Photo Mazher)

source: http://www.siasat.com / Home> Hyderabad / Tuesday, July 03rd, 2012

Saina booked

Arts, Culture & Entertainment, Sports

Journalist T.S. Sudhir turns author with the first ever book written on Saina Nehwal

At the age of 12 Saina Nehwal travelled to Guntur alone where she was made to feel special. Tales about Saina’s prowess had reached far and wide so when she reached the tournament venue, she found a banner which read: ‘Go for Gold 2012 Olympics’. It has been ten years since then and that banner which welcomed her seemed to have had its effect. Looking back it seems that she fulfilled the promise she showed then.

Such and many more interesting aspects of Saina Nehwal— like her ‘no questions asked obedience’ makes debut author T.S. Sudhir’s first ever book on Saina Nehwal a different read than any book on sportspersons. The book titledAn Inspirational Biography-Saina Nehwal is set to be released on July 9.

Sample this: It’s Chinese New Year’s Day in 2005. It is a date Saina won’t forget. She went from being a vegetarian to being a non-vegetarian in the course of a meal in China only because Gopichand told her to. “We were in Hangzhou and it was the Chinese New Year’s Day and no vegetarian fare was available. I took her to a restaurant and told her to eat fish and crab. Till then she had been a vegetarian all her life. I said she had to eat it. And to my surprise, she ate. No questions asked. She couldn’t even open her mouth, but she ate,” reads an anecdote from Gopichand in the book. Later she was to confess she ate only because her guru told her to.

T.S. Sudhir feels with the kind of love and determination Saina has for the sport she is a deserving person and is an ideal inspirational story for youngsters these days. Saina, according to Sudhir is a work in progress. “Saina’s hunger to win is her strength and that makes her very much alike her coach Gopichand.”

Sudhir says he has been working on the book for long and the substance that went into writing the book is something which he collected over his journalistic career. “I have been following her game since 2005 and most of what has been written are from my notes which I had from my interaction with her and the most recent ones are from conversations with her parents, coach, and friends and by spending a lot of time listening to what people talk about Saina,” says Sudhir.

To make the book an easy read Sudhir says he has made use of a lot of anecdotes about her and that’s because the author says “I want it to be an easy read for the young readers. The book also voices the thoughts that go into making a champion. Little do people know that Saina’s parents were also badminton players and that she carried a maar doonga attitude each time she played. Her idea of revenge on losing was to win against the same person she would have lost earlier to. But she has now come a long way. Spending more time at the badminton academy I realised the different world in which these players live altogether.”

source: http://www.TheHindu.com / Home> News> Cities> Hyderabad / by Prabalika M. Borah / July 03rd, 2012

ISRO to build third launchpad at Sriharikota

Science & Technology

New Delhi, Jul 1 (PTI)

With plans for 60 missions over the next five years, ISRO will develop a third launchpad at its spaceport at Sriharikota in Andhra Pradesh to meet the growing demand.

“We are planning to have a third launchpad at Sriharikota to cater to our future missions,” Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) Chairman K Radhakrishnan told PTI.

He said the new launchpad would help ISRO augment the frequency of missions, which was necessary to meet its ambitious targets.

source: http://www.ptinews.com / PTI / by Staff Writer / July 01st, 2012

More facilities soon at Dundigal academy

Business & Economy

Air Chief Marshal N.A.K Browne during the graduation parade at IAF Academy in Dundigal near Hyderabad on Saturday./  Photo: G. Ramakrishna / The Hindu

Will the modernisation initiatives of Indian Air Force (IAF) have an impact on Hakimpet Air Force station?

If the plans fructify, the stage two training being given to trainee pilots in Hakimpet now could be shifted to Deesa in Gurajat.

“This is is a long term plan. Three to four years down the lane, the stage two training would be shifted to Deesa. The proposal is pending with the government for approval,” Chief of Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal N.A.K Browne said here on Saturday.

The IAF is also planning to set up an exclusive simulator building, modernise the hangers at the Air Force Academy in Dundigal, abutting Hyderabad.

Squadron strength

“There is a need to increase the squadron strength from 34 to 42. We need more pilots, technicians and more officers to fly the new aircraft that would be inducted into IAF in the coming years. To achieve this, training facilities at Dundigal academy have to be improved,” he said.

He was speaking to reporters after reviewing a passing out parade at Dundigal.

Recently, the government allotted Rs.130 crore for improving infrastructure and other facilities at the academy. Presently, the academy has a capacity to train 485 cadets and IAF plans to increase the capacity to 750 cadets very shortly, he said

source: http://www.TheHindu.com / Home> News> Cities> Hyderabad / by Staff Reporter / July 01st, 2012

More facilities soon at Dundigal academy

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Will the modernisation initiatives of Indian Air Force (IAF) have an impact on Hakimpet Air Force station?

If the plans fructify, the stage two training being given to trainee pilots in Hakimpet now could be shifted to Deesa in Gurajat.

“This is is a long term plan. Three to four years down the lane, the stage two training would be shifted to Deesa. The proposal is pending with the government for approval,” Chief of Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal N.A.K Browne said here on Saturday.

The IAF is also planning to set up an exclusive simulator building, modernise the hangers at the Air Force Academy in Dundigal, abutting Hyderabad.

Squadron strength

“There is a need to increase the squadron strength from 34 to 42. We need more pilots, technicians and more officers to fly the new aircraft that would be inducted into IAF in the coming years. To achieve this, training facilities at Dundigal academy have to be improved,” he said.

He was speaking to reporters after reviewing a passing out parade at Dundigal.

Recently, the government allotted Rs.130 crore for improving infrastructure and other facilities at the academy. Presently, the academy has a capacity to train 485 cadets and IAF plans to increase the capacity to 750 cadets very shortly, he said.