List of Songs Sung by Old Bollywood Play Back Singer-Shamshad Begum

April 24, 2013, 9:24 am

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Mrs.Shamshad Begum, one of the first Play Back Singers of Bollywood / Hindi Cinema, started singing in “Peshawar Radio” /All India Radio in Lahore from December-1947, through her musical group 'The Crown Imperial Theatrical Company of Performing Arts', set up in Delhi

Hearing the melodious voice of Shamshad Begam, some ‘Gramphone Companies’ made use of her voice for devotional songs-gramphone-Records.

Taking note of the unique voice of Shamshad Begem, the popular Hindi Music Directors Ghulam Haider (1908-1953), Naushad Ali and O. P. Nayyar used her voice in their Hindi movies.

Many of Shamshad Begum's songs of Hindi movies have been "remixed" by the Bollywood Music Directors, after Naushad (1919-2006) and O.P.Nayyar (1926-2007).

Shamshad Begum has sung a number of ‘devotional songs’ and ‘ghazals’ also.’

In the year 2009 Shamshad Begum was conferred the ‘Padma Bhushan’-Award and the prestigious-
“O P Nayyar award”- for her contribution to Hindi Film Music.

Shamshad Begum who was born on 14th April 1919 at Amritsar, Punjab, passed away at the age of 94 years old, on 23rd April 2013.

Hindi Actress-Saira Banu’s (Wife of Hindi Actor-Dilip Kumar) grand mother and mother of Hindi Actress Nazeem Banu , ‘Shamshad Begum’, who was a classical singer died in the year 1998.

At that time there had been a confusion with this Bollywood Play Back Singer, Shamshad Begum., who had been doing well.

The following is a List of Hindi Cinema Songs Sung by Shamshad Begum:

'Naina Bhar aye neer' in the movie - 'Humayun' (1945) starring Ashok Kumar and Nargis in the music of Ghulam Haider

‘Jab Usne Gaisou Bikhraye’-in the movie ‘Shah Jahan’ (1946)-starring K.L.Saigal and Ragini in the music of Naushad

‘Merijaan, Sunday ke Sunday’ in the movie‘Shehnai (1947) one of the first Westernised songs, in the music of C.Ramchandra

Dharti Ko Aakash Pukare' duet with Mukesh in the movie - 'Mela'(1948) starring Dili Kumar and Nargis in the music of Naushad

A multi-lingual song for P.Bhanumathi in the Gemini Films -movie ‘Nishan’ (1949)-starring M.K.Radha,Ranjan and P.Bhanumathi and Directed by S.S.Vasan in the music of M.K.Kalla and Rajeswar Rao

‘Morey Angana Mei’-A duet song with Moti in the Gemini Films movie-‘Nishan’ (1949)- starring M.K.Radha, Ranjan and P.Bhanmumathi in the music of M.K.Kalla and Rajeswar Rao

'Mere Piya Gaye Rangoon'- in- 'Patanga' (1949)- starring Nigar Sultana, Vimi, Raj Mehra, Raj Kishore, Ramesh Sinha- in the music of C.Ramchandra

Kisike Dil Mein Rehna Tha' with Lata Mangheskhar in the movie - 'Babul'(1950)-starring Dilip Kumar, Ashok Kumar and Nargis-Produced by Naushad in the music of Naushad

‘Kisika Milte Hai Ankhen Dil Deewana Hua’ - Duet with Talat Mehmood in the movie 'Babul' (1950) in the music of Naushad

'Chod Babul Ka Ghar`. in the movie 'Babul' (1950) in the music of Naushad

‘Kisika Milte Hai Ankhen Dil Deewana Hua’ - Duet with Talat Mehmood in the movie 'Babul'(1950) in the music of Naushad

'Saiyan Dil Mein Aana Re` in the movie - 'Bahar' (1951)-produced by 'AVM'-starring Vyjayanthi Mala,Karan Dewan, Pandaribai and Pran

'Saiyan Dil Mein Aana Re` in the movie - 'Bahar' (1951)-produced by 'AVM'-starring Vyjayanthi Mala,Karan Dewan, Pandaribai and Pran

‘Ek Do Theen Aaja Mausam Hai Rangeen’ -in Raj Kapoor’s Movie – Awara(1951)-in the music of Shankar-Jaikishen-Lyrics by Shailendra

'Kabhi Aar Kabhi Paar' in- 'Aar Paar'(1954) Produced and Directed by Guru Dutt Starring Guru Dutt and Shyama in the music of O.P.Nayyar

`Kahin Pe Nigahen Kahin Pe Nishana`, in the movie`- CID (1956) - Starring Dev Aanand, Shakela and Vahida Rehman, in the music of O.P. Nayyar

'Boojh Mera Kya Naam Re` in the movie 'CID' (1956) - in the music of O.P.Nayyar

'Leke Pehla Pehla Pyar` in the movie 'CID' ( 1956) in the music of O.P. Nayyar

'Leke pehla pehla pyar' in the movie-'CID' (1956) in the music of O.P. Nayyar

'Meri neendon main tum, meri khwabon mein tum'- Duet with Kishore Kumar in the movie - 'Naya Andaz'
(1956) in the music of O.P.Nayyar

'Holi aayee re Kanhaai' in the movie - 'Mother India' (1957) - with Lyrics by Shakeel Badayuni and in music of Naushad

'Gadiwale Dheere' in the movie- "Mother India" (1957) starring Nargis, Sunil Dutt, Rajendra Kumar, and Raaj Kumar. in the music of Naushad

Reshmi salwar kurta jaali da' in the movie - 'Naya Daur-' (1957) starring Dilip Kumar and Vyjayanthi Mala in the music of O.P.Nayyar'

'Teri Mehfil Mein Qismat'-Duet with Lata Mangeshkar in the movie - 'Mughal-E-Azam' (1960)-starring Prithivraj Kapoor, Dilip Kumar and Madhubala in the music of Naushad

'Ek Tera Sahara' in the movie – 'Shama' (1961) starring Vijay Dutt and Mumtaz Begam in the music of Ghulam Haider

'Chali chali kaisi yeh hawa yeh' -Duet with Usha Mangeshkar in the movie "Bluff Master "(1965) in the music of Kalyanji Anandji

`Kajra Mohabbat Wala` - A Duet with Asha Bhosle in the movie 'Kismat' (1968) in the music of O.P. Nayyar.

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Can Children Below 18 Years Open and Operate "Facebook" Accounts Legally in India ?

April 27, 2013, 9:23 pm

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In India, the interest and liking of school students, mostly minors below the age of 18 years had been in viewing cartoon movies (Tom&Jerry, Micky Mouse and Donald Duck etc.) and adventures/thrilling movies (Superman,Spiderman and Batman etc.) and playing a variety of video-games.

However, along with the rapid development in technology and easy access of internet through computers, laptops and even mobile phones, the interest and liking of students have switched over to internet browsing/facebook and they are nowadays,busily engaged in:

interacting with known/unknown 'facebook' users and
inviting and accepting friends,
sharing news, views, photos, videos and even personal likes and dislikes.

"Facebook", one of the most popular and fast growing social networking website globally is becoming very popular in India too.

The use of "Facebook" is linked with many genuine and good uses/help, as well as many bad consequences/happenings including crimes.

Good Things Reported by the use of 'facebook' are related to the following:

Arranging for' timely blood donations' in case of emergencies and
Helping in tracing missed persons/children etc.

Bad Things/Crimes Reported by the use of 'facebook' are related to the following:

Cheating monetarily by acting as friends and sharing financial crisis and receiving money,
Cheating by becoming online lovers and teasing and cause suicide of the disappointed by the change of friend or lover and
Even eloping and cheating for money, jewels and sex etc.

A Case Filed Against Indian Minors Becoming Subscribers of Social Networking Websites:

A former BJP leader and a Social Activist, K.N. Govindachary has filed a petition in the Delhi High Court, in June 2012 ,accusing the 2 websites, Google and Facebook of not verifying the personal details of their subscribers.

The Delhi High Court Bench impleaded Facebook Inc. and Google Inc. as parties to the above petition and issued notices to them and their Indian subsidiaries had responded to the petition.

The High Court has asked the Indian Union Government to explain how it was allowing children below 18 years to open accounts in the social networking sites such as "Facebook" and "Google".

According to the petitioner:-

The agreements entered into by minors with the social networiking sites were against the Indian Majority Act, the Indian Contract Act and the Information Technology Act.
In a statement filed by Face Book before the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission in June 2012, more than eight crore of its registered users had given false identities and the number would have further increased.
The social networking sites are not following the Indian Government's "Know Your Customer" norms for all the sectors, including Mobile Phones-subscribers of Telecom Companies and
The personal data of the users of the sites are being transferred to the U.S.A. for commercial use, which is an 'invasion of privacy of users of the sites'.

According to -Experts in 'Cyber law':-

Misrepresentation of age and other personal data would invite penal action, as creating a false electronic record is an offence under the "Information Technology Act" /IT Act and the" Indian Penal Code"/IPC, and punishable with imprisonment up to 2 years and as and if the account so opened was used for the purpose of cheating, it would be punishable with a maximum of 7 years’ imprisonment.
Children openly lying about their age to create accounts on these websites would have to face legal action and the parents/relatives, who knowingly misrepresent information about their children while opening accounts in their names, could be prosecuted under the IT Act and the IT Act.
The online contract between users and social networking sites is enforceable in India and both the parties must be competent to contract, and that they must be adults and of sound mind and the contract must be for lawful purposes.
Therefore, the online contracts between the social networking sites and minors, if made with the real age of the minor below 18 years will be invalid and if it is known that the age has been misrepresented then again the contract would be invalid and legal action would follow.

In India, as children of modern days are becoming more knowledgeable and more informed by means of media, such as Television, even minors attitudes and interests are constantly changing.

Most of the minors in India, have started using mobile phones nowadays. In many cases, where both the parents are employed, mobile phones are useful in contacting and communicating with their school/college going minor children.

Children of present day India have become familiar with money and spending, and some parents used to train their children in spending and saving by giving them, "pocket money".

In the process, banks in India, had started opening Savings Bank Accounts in the names of minors, and allowed them to operate the accounts by the minors, at the age of 10/12/14 years (varied in different banks in India) , as and when they can sign their signatures, consistently. However, the use of cheque books by minors will be restricted to only for withdrawal of 'Cash' by 'Self' cheques.

In the same way, in view of the development in the usage of 'computers', internet by minors/students in India,
the laws related to the contracts of minors for use of social networking websites may be suitably relaxed to allow minors to open and operate 'google'/facebook accounts with some restrictions and control.

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Details of Supreme Court of India's Judgement in "Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant" Case

May 7, 2013, 12:08 pm

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The Prime Minister of India, Rajiv Gandhi and the President of Soviet Russia, Mikhail Gorbachev signed a mutual agreement for the construction of 2 nuclear reactors in India in the year 1988.

However, the agreement was inactive until the year 2001, due to the political changes in Soviet Russia and the objections raised by the United States of America.

"Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant"/KKNPP at Kudankulam in Tirunelveli district started the construction work in March 2002.

After more than 10 years, the first unit of the nuclear energy plant was ready for commissioning in June 2012.

The KKNPP project had been opposed by many 'anti-nuclear' protestors, such as,the 'People's Movement Against Nuclear Energy and 'Poovulagin Nanbargal'/'Friends of Earth' and the local people of Kudankulam.

One of the trustees of the "Poovulagin Nanbargal"-G.Sunder Rajan filed Public Interest Litigation/PIL petition to the Madras High Court on 19th Ocober 2011, against:

Union of India, represented by the Secretary to Govt. of India, Department of Atomic Energy,
Union of India, represented by the Secretary to Govt. of India, Ministry of Environment and Forests and
The Chairman, Atomic Energy Regulatory Board

pleading for court's directions to the Union of India not to commission the "Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant", until the review of the project is completed in all respects in accordance with law, as the review of the project undertaken by the Union of India through the Task Force constituted post Fukushima, involving inviatation of suggestions from all corners of the world and holding public hearings, under Articles 14 and 21 of the Indian Constitution.

In the order the Madras High Court quoted the suggestions given by the former President of India and a renowned 'Atomic Scientist'- Dr.A.P.J.Abdul Kalam, who visited the "Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant".

Dr.A.P.J.Abdul Kalam, after visiting the plant-site had declared that inasmuch as the 'KKNPP' is situated 1500 Km away from the epicenter, the place is a safe one and there is absolutely no possibility for any danger.

Having found that after' Fukushima' accident people in the area are in an agitated mood out of fear of such occurrence in KKNPP, Dr.A.P.J.Abdul Kalam had in a very confidential way stated that natural calamity is the 'Act of Nature' and if humankind was afraid of such calamity, the mankind could not have developed and the 'KKNPP' is a project of God, since for fulfilling the electricity production and need of this country, which is 50000 MW in 2030, the KKNPP is a necessary project.

Having taken note of the fact that the population in nearly 50-60 villages in and around 'KKNPP' is 1,00,000, he has also suggested a special programme in the name of- "Kudankulam PURA" (Providing Urban Amenities in Rural Areas)with the cost of Rs.200/- Crores.

Dr. A.P.J.Abdul Kalam had given the following 10 constructive suggestions on visiting the "Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant":-

Around 30 Kms within the Kudankulam from various villages bus facilities should be provided for the people to reach Tirunelveli, Kanyakumari and Madurai with four-way roads.
Employment opportunity must be provided for 10,000 people by creating industries beyond 30 Kms up to 60 Kms of Kudankulam and youngsters should be provided with bank loan facilities to start self-employment with 25% concession
On the beach area of Kudankulam, green houses; multistoried buildings; community halls; play grounds with all infrastructure facilities must be provided, apart from providing generator bodies, jetties, cold storage facilities for preserving fish for the benefit of fishermen of the area
One Million Litre of potable water must be prepared from sea water every day and pure potable water must be given for drinking purposes to the people living in the area
To enable the agriculturists in the area to irrigate their lands and also for the purpose of drinking water steps must be taken to draw water from Pechiparai dam
A multi-specialty hospital with all infrastructure facilities of world class standards with 500 bed facilities must be constructed and ll villages must be connected with two mobile medical diagnostic facilities;
Five schools in CBSE as well as the Tamil Nadu Education System along with hostel facilities must be established to provide quality education to the children of the area
Broadband internet facilities must be provided in all villages
The security protection station must be established, in which training must be given in respect of safety measures. Groups must be created for establishing relationship between the atomic reactor and people and to develop social awareness and economic development, apart from providing the methods to be followed during emergency situations and
In each of the villages, the youngsters must be given training to go for higher studies in order to provide them permanent employment opportunities.

On 31st August 2012, the Madras High Court closed the PIL petition of the "Poovulagin Nanbargal" along with various petitions related to the same matter of commissioning of the "Kudankulam Nuclear Power plant" project.

The petitioners of the PIL's appealed in the Supreme Court of India, against the order of the Madras High Court.

The Supreme Court of India, on 6th May 2013, disposed of a bunch of appeals in PIL petitions , rejected by the Madras High Court, pleading to stop the commissioning of the "Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant" project.

The Supreme Court of India has allowed the "Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant" project to commission with directions to the Nuclear Power Corporation of India/NPCIL and the Atomic Energy Regulatory Board/AERB to take all the steps for ensuring the safety of the plant and a direction to the Union Government of India to submit a report of compliance of all safety steps taken before the plant is commissioned.

The Supreme Court has directed that endeavour should be made to withdraw all the criminal cases filed against the anti-KNPP-agitators, so that peace and normalcy be restored at Kudankulam and nearby places, and steps should be taken to educate the people of the necessity of the plant which is in the largest interest of the nation particularly the State of Tamil Nadu.

According to the Supreme Court of India:

Nuclear energy is extremely important for the country’s growth and a balance has to be struck between the right to life and sustainable development
Various expert groups have opined that there would be no impact on the life around the plant because of radiation
The larger public interest should prevail over the minor inconveniences that may be caused to the people
There is no basis to the fear that the radioactive effects of the 'Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant', when commissioned, will be far reaching
The apprehensions of the petitioners, that it might repeat accidents like the one that had happened at 'Three Mile Island', 'Chernobyl', 'Union Carbide' and 'Fukushima' and so on. Apprehensions, however, legitimate they might be, cannot override the justification of the project. Nobody on this earth can predict what would happen in future and to a larger extent we have to leave it to the destiny. But once the justification test is satisfied, the apprehension test is bound to fail.”
A report of the International Atomic Energy Agency/IAEA has highlighted that to sustain rapid global economic growth, it is necessary to double the supply of energy and tripling supply of electricity by the year 2050 and billions of poor people need energy and other life-saving and job-creating technologies.

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List of Proposed "Industrial Parks" in Southern Districts of Tamilnadu State

May 8, 2013, 2:30 am

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According to the Chief Minister of Tamilnadu, Ms.J.Jayalalitha, industrial parks will be set up in various southern districts of Tamilnadu.

In order to encourage the entrepreneurs for setting up units in the proposed Industrial parks, they will get land at a subsidy of 50% of the cost of land which will be reimbursed by th e Government of Tamilnadu to the State Industrial Promotion Corpoaration of Tamilnadu.

The following are the Southern Districts wherin new Industrial Parks will be set up as detailed below:

In the Chief Minister's Srirangam Constituency -A Multilayer Double Coated Paper-Board Manufacturing Unit with a capacity of 2 lakhs tons per year, by the Tamilnadu News Print and Papers Ltd /TNPL at Montipatti Village in Manaparai Taluk on Kulithalai-Manaparai National Highway and the surrounding dry areas covering 989 acres at a cost of Rs. 1,200-crores, providing direct and indirect employment to 2000 persons, the work will begin this year and will be completed in the year 2016.

In the southern coast of Nagapattinam District, a deep water port, a floating storage re-gasification unit and a 500-MW gas-based power plant, at a cost of Rs 3500 Crores will be set up.

In Sivaganga, an industrial park of 2,000 acres would be set up to accommodate a graphite factory and other industries.

In Ramanathapuram District, a 2,000-acre industrial park will to be set up to house a petroleum refinery and chemical & fertilizer units.

In Pudukottai District a 2,000-acre industrial park will be set up for engineering industries, metal units and dry skin manufacturing units.

In Dindigul District, a 1,500-acre induustrial park will be set up for food processing and allied industries.
In Theni district, 2000 acres industrial park will be set up for food processing and allied industries.

In Virudunagar District, an industrial park will be set up for the specific purpose of providing infrastructure to firework units, food processing, engineering and printing units.

In Tuticorin District,a 6000 acres industrial park will be set up to attract shipbuilding and repair units, heavy engineering units, metal and chemical industries.

In Tirunelveli District a 1500 acres Renewable Energy Hub will be set up for solar power plants, and other parts for renewable energy sector.

In the coastal Kanyakumari District, a 250 acres industrial park will be set up to attract marine industries and to accommodate rubber industries, engineering industries and tourism projects.

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Group of Ministers Formed To Make Law To Insulate CBI From External Influences

May 14, 2013, 9:04 pm

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As directed by the Central Vigilance Commission /CVC, the Central Bureau of Investigations/CBI, has been investigating the irregularities in the allocation of coal mine blocks/coalgate cases and has registered 11 FIR's in the cases, so far.

In the "Coalgate"/Coal blocks allocation investigations report, as per the Supreme Court of India's instructions, the CBI Director submitted an affidavit.

In the affidavit, Ranjit Sinha, the CBI director has admitted that the details of the CBI investigation report has been shared with the former Law Minister Ashwani Kumar and Shatrughna Singh, the Joint Secretary of the Prime Minister's Office/PMO and A.K.Bhalla, the Joint Secretary of the Union Coal Ministry and the report has been changed as per their advice.

The Supreme Court of India, reacting to the affidavit of the CBI director has made comments that the CBI has become a caged parrot, speaking in its master’s voice and CBI has got many masters

The Supreme Court of India has asked the Union Government of India to to make an effort to come out with a law to insulate CBI from external influence and intrusion and submit its compliance report/affidavit, before 10th July 2013, the next hearing date in the 'coalgate' case.

As advised by the Supreme Court of India, the Union Government of India has formed a Group of Ministers/GOM, to draft a law to insulate the investigating agency,CBI, from external influence and the affidavit to be produced to the Supreme Court of India.

The GoM will be consisting of the following Union Ministers:

Finance Minister- P. Chidambaram- Head of the GoM

External Affairs Minister- Salman Khurshid-Member

Communications and Information Technology Minister- Kapil Sibal-Member

Information and Broadcasting Minister- Manish Tewari -Member and

Minister of State for Personnel- V. Narayanasamy -Member.

The above GoM will receive inputs from the present CBI director, Ranjit Sinha, and discuss on the matter and prepare a draft Law to make CBI independent and prepare the affidavit to be placed before the Supreme Court of India by 10th July 2013.

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A Gujarth - Auto Driver's Honesty in Returning Back Rs 1.90 Crores

May 15, 2013, 9:49 am

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Gujarath Industrial Development Corporation/GIDC purchased land from various parties for the member company of its estate, Tata Motors/Tata Nano in Sanand near Ahmedabad.

An auto-rickshaw driver, Mr.Raju Bharwad's family owned 10 bighas of land (one bigha of land is about 24000 square feet/10 grounds) at Sanand in Ahmedabad, out of whcih 6 bighas of land had been sold by Raju's grand father and at present, 4 bighas of land is in the name of Raju and his mother Mrs.Baluben.

GIDC had purchased 3 bighas (72000 sq.ft/30 grounds) of land which was in the names of Raju Bharwad and his mother Mrs.Baluben, in the process of acquiring land for Tata Nano Company.

A cheque for Rs 1.90 Crores was issued in favour of Raju Bharwad, being the cost of 3 bighas of land purchased as above by Tata Nano/GIDC and sent to Raju.

Mr.Raju Bharwad, the auto driver, returned back the Rupees 1.90 Crores cheque to GIDC telling that the said 3 bighas of land had already been sold 30 years back, by his grand father for Rs 5 Lakhs and more than 40 families are living in the said piece of land. In the passage of time and because of the Tata Nano company the price of land in the area has increased heavily.

However, the present owners had not registered their names as the owners of the land in the records.

The auto-driver, Raju earning around Rs 6000/-p.m.is content with what he is having and honestly returned the huge amount of Rs 1.90 Crores, voluntarily given to him without his claiming for the same.

Raju Bharwad and his mother arranged for registering the names of the present owners of the land in the records.

According to Raju Bharwad, honesty is one of the few things taught to him by his parents, and he would not like to pocket the money not belonging to him.

In India, you would be often hearing about "Land Grabbing" cases and land-disputes.

The above incident shows that there are honest persons like, Raju Bharwad and Baluben in India.

"Honsety is the Best Policy."

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160 Years Old Indian Telegraph Services Will Be Stopped Soon !

June 14, 2013, 8:55 am

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In India Telegraph Services have been operated by the British / Indian Government since more than 160 years.

The Indian telegraph services had been useful to communicate urgent and important messages related to both happy and sad incidents, such as births, serious illness, deaths, greetings on weddings, anniversaries, condolence messages etc. and business /official related messages.

In India, banks had been using telegrams for their funds -transfer messages using coded /tested messages.

The Government of India has been using the mode of telegraph for sending telegrams and the department of telegrams had been attached with the postal services.

As and when telecommunications by means of telephones and mobile phones have improved the telegraph department was linked with the telecommunications department and Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited/BSNL.

Phonograms- booking for telegrams over phone was introduced by the telegraph department and code numbers were given for standard telegrams for Independence Day/Republic Day Wishes, Greetings on Festivals and Special occasions and General Greetings.

The staff members of the Indian telegraphic department were given computer training and computers have been used in sending and receiving telegrams.

As communication has become faster and easier by use of telephones, mobile phones and internet, the services of telegraph have become out-dated.

The Government of India /BSNL, after consultation with the Indian Postal Department, has decided to completely stop the telegraphic services w.e.f. 15th July 2013.

The staff members of the telegraph offices would be deployed to the various sections of the BSNL, such as mobile services, landline telephones and broadband services.

Good- Bye! Indian Telegraph Department!!

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How To Create "Elder Abuse" Awareness in India?

June 15, 2013, 3:30 am

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"World Elder Abuse Awareness Day" is being observed on 15th of June, every year.

World Elder Abuse Awareness Day 15th June

In India, “HelpAge India”, an organization fighting against, isolation, poverty and neglect of the elderly people carried out a study recently on the “Dignity and Equal Rights” in 24 cities of 20 states in India, on the abuse of elder people.

In the above study it has been found that :

About 70% of the elder abuses in India are not reported, because the abused/affected elderly people wish to maintain confidentiality of the family matter and because of fear of retaliation.
About 70% of the elderly people were aware of police help lines. However, they were unaware of the “Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007”.

According to the report of the survey, the elder abuse in India is broadly by:

Daughters-in-law ,
Son and
Daughter.

The most common modes of abuse of elder people in India are:

Disrespect,
Verbal Abuse
Neglect and
Physical Abuse / Beating and Slapping.

The causes of abuse of the elderly people in India are:

Lack of adjustment / Incompatibility,
Differences of opinions on various matters in the families,
Material possessiveness,
Desire for acquiring modern day’s sophisticated materials and own house, car etc.
Economic and physical dependence of the elderly people
Chronic Diseases of elders
Medical Treatments of elders
Longevity of elders.

It is obvious that India is gradually becoming western in culture, due to the impact of modern developments in life-style.

In India, especially in towns and cities, the ancient/old 'joint family' systems have become impossible and it is unavoidable to have the above abuse of elder people in India, which is on the way changing from old Indian culture to the modern / western culture.

Elderly people of India, as they had rightly expressed in the above survey, should continue to be patient and keep the confidentiality of the family matter, even as and if they are abused or ill treated.

However, the present generation and youngsters must try to prepare themselves mentally and financially and educate their off-springs to face or completely avoid the problems of elder abuse in their future.

They must plan to keep their children separately after getting them married. They must try to live on their own independently as long as possible.

And they must be prepared to accept the western concept of "Old Age Homes" as and when they become fully dependent on others.

Do You Know?:
The popular Hollywood Film Producer / Director and Actor Richard Attenborough, who is 89 years old now, the Academy Awards- Winner for his famous film

"Gandhi" produced and directed by him and who acted in the popular films such as

"The Great Escape" and

"Jurassic Park", due to ill health, had moved to live the rest of his life in

"Denville Hall" an old age home, where his ailing wife, aged 68 years, has been already staying, inspite of their having son, daughter-in-law, daughter, son-in-law and other relatives.

Nuclear Families, Practice of Self Dependency, planning and saving for future and Old Age Homes are some of the solutions for "Elder Abuse" in India.

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List of Chief Justices of India Since 1950 Till Date

July 2, 2013, 3:04 am

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The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of India / the Chief Justice of India is the highest Judicial Position in India.

Appointment of Chief Justice of India:

Under Article 24 of the Constitution of India, the Chief Justice of India/Supreme Court of India is appointed by the President of India.

Generally, the Senior Most Justice of Supreme Court of India will be appointed as the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of India/Chief Justice of India.

The Powers and Responsibilites of the Chief Justice of India:
The Chief Justice of India is responsible for:

Maintenance of the roster of the Supreme Court of India,
Appointment of court officials,
General and miscellaneous matters relating to the supervision and functioning of the Supreme Court of India,
Allocation of cases to the other judges of the Supreme Court of India and the other judges are bound to refer the matter back to the Chief Justice, in case they require the matter to be looked into by a bench of higher strength, and
Appointment of constitutional benches to deal with important matters of law.

The Chief Justice of India shall act as the President of India in the event of the offices of both the President and the Vice President being vacant.

Retirement /Removal of Chief Justice of India:

Under Article 124(4) of Constitution of India the Chief Justice of India will retire on completion of 65 years of age.

The Chief Justice of India can be removed on the ground of proved misbehaviour or incapacity, through a process of impeachment by both the houses of theParliament of India, by an order of the President of India, after addressing in both the houses and voting by the members of the Parliament and by a two-third -majority decision in each the house of the Parliament of India.

Following is the list of the Chief Justices of India Since 1950:
Name of the Chief Justice/From/To

H. J. Kania /26th January 1950 /6th November 1951
M. Patanjali Sastri /7th November 1951/3rd January 1954
Mehr Chand Mahajan /4th January 1954/ 22nd December 1954
Bijan Kumar Mukherjee /23rd December 1954/ 31st January 1956
Sudhi Ranjan Das /1st February 1956 / 30th September 1959
Bhuvaneshwar Prasad Sinha/1st October 1959 / 31st January 1964
Padma Vibhushan-P. B. Gajendragadkar/ 1st February 1964 /15th March 1966
Amal Kumar Sarkar / 16th March 16, 1966 / 29th June 1966 105 days
Koka Subba Rao/ 30th June 1966 /11th April 1967
Kailas Nath Wanchoo / 12th April 1967/ 24th February 24, 1968
Mohammad Hidayatullah /25th February 1968 /16th December 1970- (Hidayatullah had been the Acting President of India From 20th July 1969 To 24th August 1969 and the Vice-President of India From 20th August 1977 To 20th August 1982)
Jayantilal Chhotalal Shah /17th December 1970 /21st January 1971
Sarv Mittra Sikri / 22nd January 1971 /25th April 1973
Ajit Nath Ray / 26th April 1973/27th January 1977
Padma Vibhushan- Mirza Hameedullah Beg/28th January 1977/21st February 21 1978
Yeshwant Vishnu Chandrachud /22nd February 1978 /11th July 1985
Prafullachandra Natwarlal Bhagwati / 12th July 1985/ 20th December 1986
Raghunandan Swarup Pathak/21st December 1986/ 18th June 1989
Engalaguppe Seetharamiah Venkataramiah/19th June 1989/ 17th December 1989
Sabyasachi Mukharji / 18th December 1989/25th September 1990
Ranganath Misra/ 26th September 1990 / 24th November 1991
Kamal Narain Singh / 25th November 1991 / 12th December 1991
Madhukar Hiralal Kania / 13th December 1991 / 17th November 1992
Lalit Mohan Sharma / 18th November 1992/ 11th Februa 1 y 1993
Manepalli Narayana Rao Venkatachaliah /12th February 1993/ 24th October 24, 1994
Aziz Mushabber Ahmadi / 25th October 1994 / 24th March 1997
Jagdish Sharan Verma / 25th March 1997 / 17th January 1998
Madan Mohan Punchhi / 18th January 1998 / 9th October 1998
Adarsh Sein Anand / 10th October 1998/ 11th January 2001
Sam Piroj Bharucha / 11th January 2001 / 6th May 2002
Bhupinder Nath Kirpal /6th May 2002 / 8th November 2002
Gopal Ballav Pattanaik / 8th November 2002 / 19th December 2002
V. N. Khare/ 19th December 2002 / 2nd May 2004
S. Rajendra Babu /2nd May 2004 / 1st June 2004
Ramesh Chandra Lahoti / 1st June 2004 / 1st November 2005
Yogesh Kumar Sabharwal / 1st November 2005 / 13th January 2007
K. G. Balakrishnan / 13th January 2007 / 11th May 11, 2010
S. H. Kapadia /12th May 2010 /28th September 2012
Altamas Kabir / 29th September 2012 / Will Retire on 18th July 2013

Justice P.Sathasivam, the next Senior Justice of Supreme Court of India has been appointed as the 40th Chief Justice of India to take charge from 19th July 2013, after the retirement of Justice Altamas Kabir.

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Biography of An Outstanding Tamil Cinema Play Back Singer- T.M.Soundararajan/TMS

July 5, 2013, 7:43 am

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Name:
T. M. Soundararajan/ Thuguluva Meenatchi Iyengar Soundararajan

Popularly Known As: TMS

Date of Birth:24th March 1923

Place of Birth: Madurai, Tamilnadu

Father: Meenakshi Iyengar

Mother: Venkatamma

Community: Sowrashtra Brahmin(Pattu Noolkarar)

Date of Death: 25th May 2013 (At the age of 90 years)

Occupation: Tamil Cinema Playback Singer, Actor

Singing Career:
TMS started singing in stage concerts in the imitated voice of popular classical cinema singer and actor M.K.Thiagaraja Bhagavathar/MKT

Famous For:
TMS has sung over 10000 film songs in 5000 films and over 3000 devotional songs from 1946 till 2008 in Tamil, Kannada, Telugu, Hindi, Malayalam and other Indian languages.

TMS had been active in the field of Cinema Music and the Music World from 1948 till 2013/till his last breath.

TMS has sung for the following popular South Indian Cinema Heros:

Tamil:-
Sivaji Ganesan,

M. G. Ramachandran/MGR,

Gemini Ganesan,

Ranjan,

Jaishanker,

Nagesh,

Ravichandran,

Rajnikanth,
Kamal Hassan, S.S.Rajendran, Muthuraman,Sivakumar and AVM. Rajan.

Kannada:
Raajkumar

Telugu:
A.Nageshwararao and Kantharao.

TMS=Voice of Sivaji Ganesan/MGR:

Though TMS has sung for many heros and actors in Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam movies, he has been better known and identified as the voice of both Sivaji Ganesan and MGR, as TMS used to sing in different modulations of tone and voice for the two super stars of Tamil Cinema.

In Sivaji Ganesan's first film "Paraasakthi" and only for a couple of films further, C.S.Jayaraman was singing for Sivaji Ganesan.

However, from and after the film "Thookku Thookki', TMS had become the voice of Sivaji Ganesan and remained as his voice almost till the last film of Sivaji Ganesan.

MGR wanted TMS to sing for him also, after noticing his voice for Sivaji Ganesan, especially in the movie "Koondukkili", the only film he acted along with Sivaji Ganesan.

TMS started singing for both Sivaji Ganesan and MGR and because of his talented singing with different tones for both of them, TMS had been singing many songs for both of the super stars of Tamil Cinema for many years.

However, MGR introduced SP Balasubramaniam/SPB, a new voice to sing for him and for the Tamil Cinema Playback Singing Filed, by giving a chance to SP Balasubramanian in his film "Adimaipenn'.

As told by TMS himself, in a birthday function of SPB, TMS was present at the time of voice-testing of SPB, by M.S.Viswanathan/MSV.

TMS said that SPB showed his full ability in singing at the time of voice testing.

TMS said that SPB was talented not only in singing but also in talking to men and handling men and matters and that is why SPB had gone up in the music field and life in a speed of a rocket.

TMS accepted a rival voice for MGR along with him/in his place and cooperated for the entry of the new singer SPB.

According to TMS, MGR had introduced a talented playback singer to the South Indian Cinema World.

Recently before his demise, TMS took part in a facilitation function for SPB and congratulated SPB on his success in music and wish ed him many more years of success in the music field.

TMS has sung in the music of many Cinema Music Directors including the following Music Directors:

S. M. Subbaiah Naidu,

G. Ramanathan,

K.V.Mahadevan

M.S.Viswanathan andT.K.Ramamoorthy (duo),

M.S.Viswanthan,

V.Kumar,

Kunnakudi Vaidyanathan,

Deva,

Ilaiyaraja,

T.Rajender,

A.R.Rehman,

Sudharshanam, Gangai Amaran, C. S. Jayaraman, Ghantasala, Sankar Ganesh, S.V.Venkataraman,T. R. Papa, Vijaya Bhaskar, Sankar -Ganesh, Vedha,

Paravoor Devarajan (Malayalam), V.DakshinaMoorhti ( Malayalam and Tamil),
O.P.Nayyar(Hindi), Naushad(Hindi), and Manoj Gyan(Hindi).

The following are some of the popular devotional songs on Lord Muruga sung by TMS:

Ullam Urugudhaiya Muruga,
Mannanalum Thiruchenthooril Mannaven,
Tiruchenduril Kadalorathil”- with Sirkazhi Govindarajan.

TMS as an Actor:-
TMS had acted in the following Tamil films:

Pattinathar,

Arunagirinathar,

Kallum Kaniyagum, Kaviraj Kala-Megham, Devaki (Guest Role), Navagraha Nayagi(Guest Role), Pennarasi(Guest Role) and Deivam(Guest Role).

TMS as a Film Producer:
TMS produced the Tamil movie “Kallum Kaniyagum” along with singer A. L. Ragavan. The hero of the film was A.L.Ragavan.

TMS had appeared in guest roles in the movies such as Devaki, Navagraha Nayaki, Deivam (with Dr.Seerkazhi Govindarajan) and Pennarasi.

The following are some of the notalbe/hit/evergreen songs sung by TMS (It is very difficult to make a complete list of hit-songs of TMS from among his 10000 songs:-

TMS' Songs in the beginning of his career:

"Raathey Ennai Vittu Odathedi"-in Krishna Vijayam,
“Annamitta Veettiley”-in Mandhiri Kumari,
“Theeraatha Thuyaralley”-in Devagi and TMS himself acted in the song,
"Kulir Thaamarai Poigaiyai Kanden" – Duet with K.Jamuna Rani in Valyapathi
"Kulungidum Poovilellaam" - Duet with K.Jamuna Rani in Valyapathi
"Podanum Kulla Podanum"- in Chella Pillai
"Naadu Nadakkira Nadayiley"-Duet with M.S.Rajeswari in Chella Pillai.

TMS' Songs for Sivaji Ganesan:

"Sundari Soundari"-in Thookku Thooki,
"Eratha Malaithaniley"-in Thookku Thooki,
“Kanvazhi Pugundhu Karuthinil” Duet with M.S.Rajeswari ,
“Silai Seyya Kaigal Undu”in Justice Viswanathan ,
"Konjum Kiliyana Pennai"-in Koondukkili for Sivaji Ganesan(the only film acted by both MGR and Sivaji Ganesan),
“Mogana Punnagai” Duet with P.Susheela in Vanangamudi,
“Yen Piranthai Magane” in Baagapirivinai,
‘Malargalai Pol Thangai Urangukiral”- in Pasa Malar,
“Enge Nimmathi”- in Pudhiya Paravai,
“Mella Nada Mella Nada”- in Pudhiya Paravai,
“Neeyum Nanuma”- in Gouravam,
“Palooti Valartha Kily”- in Gouravam,
"Un Kannil Neer Vizhinthal"- in Vietnam Veedu,
“Antha Naal Nyabagam”- in Uyarntha Manithan for Sivaji Ganesan and Major Sundararajan,
“Muthunagaiye Unnai Naan Ariven” in En Thambi,
“Deivame Deivame” in Deivamagan,
“Sumaithangi Sainthal Sumai Enna Aagum” in Thangapathakkam,
“Poomaalaiyil Oru Malligai” –Duet with P.Susheela in Ootty Varai Uravu,
“Paattum Naane”- in Thiruvilayadal,
"Evendaa" - Duet with SPB -in Yamanukku Yaman for Sivaji Ganesanin double roles

TMS' Songs for MGR:

"Ethanai Kaalamthaan Ematruvaar Intha Naattil,"-in Malaikkallan,
“Achcham Enbadu Madamaiyada”- in Mannadhi Mannan,
“Adho Andha Paravai Pola”- in Aayirathil Oruvan,
“Naan Aanaiyittaal”-in Enga Veetu Pillai,
“Naan Manthoppil Nindrirundhen”-Duet with L.R.Easwari inEnga Veettu Pillai,
“Maanallavo Kanngal Thandhadhu”- Duet with P.Susheela in Neethikku Pinn Pasam,
“Naan Oru Kuzhandai Nee Oru Kuzhandai”- in Padagotti,
“Poomazhai Thoovi Vasanthangal Vazhtha” in Ninaithathai Mudippavan,
“Nee Ennenna Sonnalum Kavidhai”- Duet with P.Susheela in Netru Indru Naalai,
“Azhagiya Thamizh Magal Ival”- in Rickshawkaran,
“Nilavu Oru Pennagi”- in Ulagam Suttrum Valiban,
“Paal Thamil Paal” Duet with LR.Easwari in Ragasiya Police 115..

TMS' Songs for Other Heros:

“Sathiyame Ilatchiyamai Kollada” – in Neelamalai Thirudan for Ranjan,

“Err Munaikku Nerr Inge”- in Pillaikkaniyamudhu for SSRajendran/SSR,

“Thanneer Suduvadhenna”Duet with P.Susheela in Cithi for Gemini Ganesan,

“Melum Melum Idhu Valarattum” -Duet with P.Susheela in Deivacheyal for Muthuraman,
“Manam Oru Kurangu”-in Manam Oru Kurangu for Muthuraman,

"Orayiram Parvalyile"-in Vallavanukku Vallavan for Jaishanker,
“Kuyilaag Naan Irundhenna”- Duet with P.Susheela in Selvamagal for Jaishanker,
“Naan Malarodu Thaniyaga”- Duet with P.Susheela in Iru Vallavargal for Jaishanker,
"Challenge" Song- in Thunive Thunai Duet with SPB for Jaishanker in double roles

“Nandoorudhu Nariyoorudhu”- in Bairavi for Rajnikanth,
“Amma Nee Sumantha Pillai”-in Annai Oru Aalayam for Rajnikanth,

‘Amaidhikku Perdhan Shanti”- in T.Rajender’s film Rail Payanangalil for Srinath,

“Naan Oru Raasi Illa Raja”- in T.Rajender’s Oru Thalai Raagam for Shanker,

“Avalukkenna Azhagiya Mugam”- in Server Sundaram for Nagesh,

“Kalyaanamam Kalyaanam Arubadham Kalyaanam” in Dharisanam for AVM Rajan,

“Manicka Magudam Sootti Kondal”- Duet with P.Susheela for Ravichandran,
“Aadu Paarkkalaam Aadu”- in Moondrezhuthu for Ravichandran.

"Annakili Unnai Thedudhe"- in Annakili for Sivakumar.

TMS, who had been an "Uncrowned King" of Tamil Cinema Playback Singing for many years and he has received too many Awards and Honours for his contribution to Cinema Music and the following are only a few of them:

"Padma Shri"- By Government of India,
"Kalaimamani"- By Government of Tamil Nadu,
"Padakar Thilakam",
"Singha Kuralon",
"Isai Chakravarthi",
Honorary Doctorate from Belgium University,
MGR Gold Medal,
"IsaiKadal”-KaviArasar Kannadasan Award,
"EzhilIsai Mannar" -Former Chief Minister K.Karunidhi Award,
‘M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar Lifetime Achievement Award”- Tamil Nadu,
“MGR Memorial-Lifetime Achievement” Award,
“Sivaji Memorial- Lifetime achievement” Award.

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Supreme Court of India's Order on Election - Promises For "Freebies" By Political Parties

July 6, 2013, 1:08 pm

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An Advocate of Tamilnadu, S Subramaniam Balaji filed a petition in the Supreme Court of India, challenging the Tamilnadu State’s distribution of "freebies"-(Mixers, Grinders, Fans and Laptops).

The petitioner alleged that competitive populism resorted to by the political parties was unconstitutional and there had been a huge drain on the state exchequer and he contended that the freebies offerred by the Tamilnadu Government amounted to bribing the voters indirectly and ran counter to the constitutional mandated of free and fair elections.

A Supreme Court Bench, comprising Justice P.Sathasivam and Justice Ranjan Gogoi passed an order on the petition as detailed below:

The Supreme Court Bench dismissed the above plea challenging the decision of the Government of Tamilnadu of J.Jayalalithaa to implement AIADMK’s poll promises of free household items to voters, saying that under the present law, promises of freebies made in the election manifestos of the political parties do not amount to corrupt practices as per Section 123 of the Representation of the People Act/RP Act,

However, the freebies promised in the election manifestoes of the political parties would shake the root of free and fair elections,

Generally political parties in India release their election manifesto before the announcement of the election date and strictly speaking, the Election Commission will not have the authority to regulate any act which is done before the announcement of the election date,

An exception can be made in this regard as the purpose of the election manifesto is directly associated with the election process,

The Supreme Court Bench has directed the Election Commission of India/EC to frame the guidelines of Political Parties and Candidates, in consultation with all the recognized political parties.

Given below is a portion of Section 123 of The Representation of the People Act- 1951:

Section 123 in The Representation Of The People Act, 1951.
123. Corrupt practices.
The following shall be deemed to be corrupt practices for the purposes of this Act:
(1) 4[ " Bribery", that is to say-
(A) any gift, offer or promise by a candidate or his agent or by any other person with the consent of a candidate or his election agent of any gratification, to any person whomsoever, with the object, directly or indirectly of inducing-
(a) a person to stand or not to stand as, or 5[ to withdraw or not to withdraw] from being a candidate at an election, or
(b) an elector to vote or refrain from voting at an election, or as a reward to-
(i) a person for having so stood or not stood, or for 6[ having withdrawn or not having withdrawn] his candidature; or
(ii) an elector for having voted or refrained from voting;

According to the Supreme Court of India, the promises of the political parties in their election manifestoes, for freebies at the cost of the Government/from the Tax-Payers’ money well in advance to the announcement of the date of election would not come under bribery under the above quoted section 123 of RP Act.

Any amendment to the above Section 123 of RP Act to bring the promises for freebies in the election manifesto, can and must be done, by the Parliament of India, comprising the members from political parties, both ruling and opposition.

It appears that almost all the political parties in India are interested in the "social welfare" of the poor and the downtrodden and all of them believe that "freebies" would lift the status of common man of India.

Do you think that the political parties in India, would willingly stop the election manifesto- promises for “freebies” etc. ? NEVER!

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Convicted MPs,MLAs and MLCs Will Be Disqualified - Supreme Court of India

July 11, 2013, 1:09 pm

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In India, according to data provided by

The “Association for Democratic Reforms” / ADR and

“National Election Watch”/ NEW:

62 of the 543 Lok Sabha Members and
1258 of the 4032 MLAs in Assemblies,

which is around 30 per cent of elected representatives, have declared criminal cases against them. These are at various stages of trial, and any conviction would halt the MP’s or the MLA’s parliamentary and electoral career.

Under Section 8 (1),(2) and (3) of "The Representation of the People Act -1951", a person convicted for the criminal offences will be disqualifed from being the representative of the people (M.P.’s, M.L.A.’s and M.L.C.s).

Given Below are Sections 8 (1),(2) and (3) of the Representation of the People Act-1951/R.P.Act-1951:-

Section 8.- Disqualification on conviction for certain offences.
Section 8(1)-

A person convicted of an offence punishable under:

(a) section 153A (offence of promoting enmity between different groups on ground of religion, race, place of birth, residence, language, etc., and doing acts prejudicial to maintenance of harmony) or section 171E (offence of bribery) or section 171F (offence of undue influence or personation at an election) or sub- section (1) or sub- section (2) of section 376 or section 376A or section 376B or section 376C or section 376D (offences relating to rape) or section 498A (offence of cruelty towards a woman by husband or relative of a husband) or sub- section (2) or sub- section (3) of section 505 (offence of making statement creating or promoting enmity, hatred or ill- will between classes or offence relating to such statement in any place of worship or in any assembly engaged in the performance of religious worship or religious ceremonies) of the Indian Penal Code; or

(b) the Protection of Civil Rights Act, 1955 which provides for punishment for the preaching and practice of" untouchability", and for the enforcement of any disability arising therefrom; or

(c) section 11 (offence of importing or exporting prohibited goods) of the Customs Act, 1962 (52 of 1962 ); or

(d) sections 10 to 12 (offence of being a member of an association declared unlawful, offence relating to dealing with funds of an unlawful association or offence relating to contravention of an order made in respect of a notified place) of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 (37 of 1967 ); or

(e) the Foreign Exchange (Regulation) Act, 1973 (76 of 1973 )/FERA; or

(f) the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (61 of 1985 ); or

(g) section 3 (offence of committing terrorist acts) or section 4 (offence of committing disruptive activities) of the Terrorist and Disruptive Activities (Prevention) Act, 1987 (28 of 1987 ); or

(h) section 7 (offence of contravention of the provisions of sections 3 to 6) of the Religious Institutions (Prevention of Misuse) Act, 1988 (41 of 1988 ); or

(i) section 125 (offence of promoting enmity between classes in connection with the election) or section 135 (offence of removal of ballot papers from polling stations) or section 135A (offence of booth capturing) of clause (a) of sub- section (2) of section 136 (offence of fraudulently defacing or fraudulently destroying any nomination paper) of this Act;[ or]

(j) section 6 (offence of conversion of a place of worship) of the Places of Worship (Special Provisions) Act, 1991 ,"][ or]

(k) section 2 (offence of insulting the Indian National Flag or the Constitution of India) or section 3 (offence of preventing singing of National Antham) of the Prevention of Insults to National Honour Act, 1971 (69 of 1971 );

shall be disqualified for a period of six years from the date of such conviction.

Section 8 (2):

A person convicted for the contravention of:

(a) any law providing for the prevention of hoarding or profiteering; or

(b) any law relating to the adulteration of food or drugs; or

(c) any provisions of the Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961 (28 of 1961 ); or

(d) any provisions of the Commission of Sati (Prevention) Act. 1987 (3 of 1988 ),

and sentenced to imprisonment for not less than six months, shall be disqualified from the date of such conviction and shall continue to be disqualified for a further period of six years since his release.

Section 8(3)

A person convicted of any offence and sentenced to imprisonment for not less than two years [ other than any offence referred to in sub- section (1) or sub- section (2)] shall be disqualified form the date of such conviction and shall continue to be disqualified for a further period of six years since his release.

At present, as per the above, “The Representation of People Act 1951”, in cases relating to:

Dacoity,
FERA,
Rape,
Dowry,
NDPS Act (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act),
POTA (Prevention of Terrorism Act) and
Bribery,

mere conviction would disqualify a person from contesting any election.

This is applicable even if the person is on bail after the conviction and his appeal is pending for disposal in the higher court.

And a person, who has been convicted and sentenced to 2 years’ imprisonment or more, in all other cases excluding the above, cannot contest any poll to Parliament, Legislative Assembly and Legislative Council.

However, until now, in all the above cases of conviction, the existing MPs, MLAs and MLCs, so convicted make use of the following, Section 8 (4) of "The Representartion of the People Act - 1951", and escape from the disqualification to continue tobe the Representation of the People, whether M.P. , M.L.A., or M.L.C., by filing appeal at the next higher court of law, and deferring the conviction thereof ,within the stipulated 3 months' time.

Section 8 (4) of the Representation of the People Act 1951/RP Act 1951, reads as follows:
“Notwithstanding anything in sub- section (1), sub- section (2), or sub- section (3)] a disqualification under either sub- section shall not, in the case of a person who on the date of the conviction is a member of Parliament or the Legislature of a State, take effect until three months have elapsed.”

An Advocate Ms. Lily Thomas and “Lok Prahari”, a Registered Society, with the objective of contributing to Good Governance, through its General Secretary, S. N. Shukla, had filed 2 separate writ petitions/Public Interest Litigation Petitions/PILs, challenging the constitutional validity of certain provisions of “The Representation of the People Act -1951”, allowing convicted persons to contest elections to Parliament and the State Legislatures, 6 years after release from jail.

The Supreme Court Bench, allowed the above 2 PILs and has directed the Central Government of India to file its response to the petitions.

The Views of the Surpeme Court Bench on Disqualification of Convicted Persons from MPs, MLAs and MLCs are as given below:
The Parliament of India is to make one law for a person to be disqualified for being chosen as, and for being, a Member of either House of Parliament or Legislative Assembly or Legislative Council of the State.

The Parliament, thus does not have the power to make different laws for a person to be disqualified for being chosen as a member and for a person to be disqualified for continuing as a member of Parliament or the State Legislature.

The Supreme Court Bench has struck down Section 8 (4) of the Representataion of the People Act 1951, which allows convicted lawmakers a three-month period for filing appeal to the higher court and to get a stay of the conviction and sentence, as unconstitutional.
The Bench, however, made it clear that the ruling will be prospective and those who had already filed appeals in various High Courts or the Supreme Court against their convictions would be exempted from it.

The Central Government of India through “The Election Commission of India”/ECI, will have to respond to the ‘PIL’s and the observations of the Supreme Court of India on the above issue on 12th February 2014, the date of the furter hearing on the PILs.

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Reserve Bank of India Fined Banks For Violating “Know Your Customer”/KYC- norms and Anti-Money Laundering Guidelines.

July 15, 2013, 10:15 am

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An Online Portal “Cobrapost”

had levelled charges against the following 3 private banks in India:

Axis Bank,
HDFC Bank and
ICICI Bank.

As per the Reserve Bank of India, the probe/investigations into the allegations, did not reveal any prima facie- evidence of money laundering, and any conclusive inference in this regard could be drawn only by an end-to-end investigation of the transactions by tax and enforcement agencies.

However, the RBI imposed fines totalling Rs 10.5 crores on the aboe 3 top private Banks in India for the irregularities and violations of norms found.

The RBI conducted probes/investigations into the working of Banks in India, following the exposes made by “Cobrapost”, with allegations of contravention of “Know Your Customer”/KYC norms and Money Laundering guidelines.

As per RBI ,the scrutiny of the banks revealed violation of certain regulations and instructions issued by the RBI.

The Banks did not adhere to the KYC norms for walk—in customers for sale of third party products and failed to file cash transaction reports in respect of some cash transactions and sale of gold coins for cash beyond Rs 50,000.

The Banks did not adhere to the to instructions on import of gold on consignment basis, limits on remittances under Liberalised Remittance Scheme and repatriation of funds from non—resident ordinary (NRO) account.

After considering the facts of each case, and having concluded that some of the violations were substantiated and warrented imposition of monetary penalty for violations of KYC norms and Money Laundering Guidelines, the Reserve Bank of India imposed fines totalling Rs 49.5 crores on 22 Private and Publice Sector Banks in India, as detailed below:

State Bank of India, Bank of India, Canara Bank, Bank of Baroda, Central Bank of India, Indian Overseas Bank and Federal Bank- 7 Banks- Rs 3 Crores each,(Rs 21 Crores)
The United Bank of India, Lakshmi Vilas Bank, Punjab National Bank, Punjab&Sind Bank,Jammu & Kashmir Bank and Andhra Bank – 6 Banks- Rs 2.5 Crores each,(Rs 15 Crores)
The Yes Bank, Vijaya Bank, Oriental Bank of Commerce, Dhanalakshmi Bank and 4 Banks - Rs 2 Crores each (8 Crores)
ING Vysya Bank and Kotak Mahindra Bank – 2 Banks -Rs 1 .5 Crores each (Rs 3 Crores)
Deutsche Bank, Development Credit Bank-Rs 1 Crore each (Rs 2 Crores)
Ratnakar Bank- Rs 50 Lakhs (Rs 0.5 Crores)

The Reserve Bank of India has issued cautionary letters to the following Banks regarding adherence of KYC norms and Money Laundering Guidelines:

Citibank,
Standard Chartered Bank,
Barclays Bank,
BNP Paribas,
Royal Bank of Scotland,
Bank of Tokyo Mitsubishi and
State Bank of Patiala.

The following are the details of RBI’s -Know Your Customer Guidelines:
What is KYC:
KYC is an acronym for “Know your Customer”, a term used for customer identification process. It involves making reasonable efforts to determine true identity and beneficial ownership of accounts, source of funds, the nature of customer’s business, reasonableness of operations in the account in relation to the customer’s business, etc which in turn helps the banks to manage their risks prudently. The objective of the KYC guidelines is to prevent banks being used, intentionally or unintentionally by criminal elements for money laundering.

KYC has two components - Identity and Address. While identity remains the same, the address may change and hence the banks are required to periodically update their records.

Legal backing for verifying identity of clients:
Reserve Bank of India has issued guidelines to banks under Section 35A of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 and Rule 7 of Prevention of Money-Laundering (Maintenance of Records of the Nature and Value of Transactions, the Procedure and Manner of Maintaining and Time for Furnishing Information and Verification and Maintenance of Records of the Identity of the Clients of the Banking Companies, Financial Institutions and Intermediaries) Rules, 2005. Any contravention thereof or non-compliance shall attract penalties under Banking Regulation Act.

Applicablility of KYC:
KYC is applicable to all the customers of the bank.

For the purpose of KYC following are the ‘Customers of the bank:

a person or entity that maintains an account and/or has a business relationship with the bank,
one on whose behalf the account is maintained (i.e. the beneficial owner),
beneficiaries of transactions conducted by professional intermediaries, such as Stock Brokers, Chartered Accountants, Solicitors etc. as permitted under the law, and
any person or entity connected with a financial transaction which can pose significant reputational or other risks to the bank, say, a wire transfer or issue of a high value demand draft as a single transaction.

Procedure specified for Customer Identification:
Customer identification means identifying the customer and verifying his/her identity by using reliable, independent source documents, data or information. Banks have been advised to lay down Customer Identification Procedure to be carried out at different stages i.e. while establishing a banking relationship; carrying out a financial transaction or when the bank has a doubt about the authenticity/veracity or the adequacy of the previously obtained customer identification data.

Periodical Updating of the Details of the Customers:
To ensure that the latest details about the customer are available, banks have been advised to periodically update the customer identification data based upon the risk category of the customers.

Banks create a customer profile based on details about the customer like social/financial status, nature of business activity, information about his clients’ business and their location, the purpose and reason for opening the account, the expected origin of the funds to be used within the relationship and details of occupation/employment, sources of wealth or income, expected monthly remittance, expected monthly withdrawals etc. When the transactions in the account are observed not consistent with the profile, bank may ask for any additional details / documents as required. This is just to confirm that the account is not being used for any Money Laundering/Terrorist/Criminal activities.

Proof of Identity / PoI and Proof of Address /PoA For Individuals :-
One of the following Photo-Identity Documents Required For Proof of Identity:

Driving licence,
Passport,
IT PAN Card,
Voters’ Card or
Any Photo Identity card Issued by Employer/College etc. (subject to the bank's satisfaction)
One of the following Documents Required For Address Proof:

The above Photo Identity Documents /PoI may be having any address, and not necessarily the Present Address, and in order to establish the present address of the customer, in addition to one of above Photo Identification Document, the Bank may require any of the Utility Bills such as:

Telephone Bill,
The Electricity Bill,
LPG Cooking Gas Deposit Receipt/bill,
Bank Account Passbook/Statement,
Letter from any recognized public authority,
Family Ration card or
Letter from Employer (subject to satisfaction of the bank).

For Accounts of Companies:

Name of the Company,
Address of the Company,
Certificate of incorporation and Memorandum & Articles of Association,
Resolution of the Board of Directors to open an account and identification of those who have authority to operate the account,
Power of Attorney granted to its managers, officers or employees to transact business on its behalf,
Copy of IT PAN Allotment letter and
Copy of the Telephone Bill.

For Partnership Firms:

Name of the Firm,
Address of the Firm,
Registration certificate, if registered,
Partnership deed,
Names and Addresses of all the partners,
Telephone numbers of the firm and partners,
Power of Attorney granted to a partner or an employee of the firm to transact business on its behalf,
Any officially valid document identifying the partners and the persons holding the Power of Attorney and their addresses and
Telephone bill in the name of firm / partners.

For Accounts of Trusts and Foundations:

Names of Trustees, Settlers, Beneficiaries and Signatories,
Certificate of registration, if registered,
Power of Attorney granted to transact business on its behalf,
Any officially valid document to identify the trustees, settlors, beneficiaries and those holding Power of Attorney, founders / managers / directors and their addresses,
Resolution of the managing body of the foundation / association,
Telephone bill,
Names and Addresses of the Founder, The Managers / Directors and the Beneficiaries,
Telephone / FAX- Number.

Accounts of Proprietorship Concerns:

Name and Address and Activity of the concern,
Registration certificate (in the case of a registered concern),
Certificate / license issued by the Municipal authorities under Shop & Establishment Act,
Sales and income tax returns
CST / VAT certificate
Certificate / registration document issued by Sales Tax / Service Tax / Professional Tax authorities
Registration / licensing document issued in the name of the proprietary concern by the Central Government or State Government Authority / Department.
IEC (Importer Exporter Code) issued to the proprietary concern by the office of DGFT as an identity document for opening of bank account.
Licence issued by the Registering authority like Certificate of Practice issued by Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, Institute of Cost Accountants of India, Institute of Company Secretaries of India, Indian Medical Council, Food and Drug Control Authorities, etc.
Any two of the above documents would suffice. These documents should be in the name of the proprietary concern.

For Individuals who do not have Address Proof Documents in their names:
Address Proof Documents/Identity Proof Documents in the Name of a close relative,such as, wife, son, daughter and parents etc. who live with their husband, father/mother and son, as the case may be, with whom the prospective customer is living, along with a declaration from the relative that the said person /prospective customer, wishing to open an account with the Bank, is a relative and is staying with him/her is acceptable.

As and additional and supplementary evidence bank may ask for a letter received through post for further confirmation.

For persons Not Having Any Proof of Identity or Address:
A person belonging to low income group who is not able to produce documents to satisfy the bank about his identity and address, can open bank account with an introduction from another account holder who has been subjected to full KYC procedure provided that the balance in all his accounts taken together is not expected to exceed Rupees Fifty Thousand (Rs. 50,000/-) and the total credit in all the accounts taken together is not expected to exceed Rupees One Lakh (Rs. 1,00,000/-) in a year.

The introducer’s account with the bank should be at least six months old and should show satisfactory transactions.

Photograph of the customer who proposes to open the account and also his address needs to be certified by the introducer,

Or any other evidence as to the identity and address of the customer to the satisfaction of the bank.

If at any point of time, the balance in all his/her accounts with the bank (taken together) exceeds Rupees Fifty Thousand (Rs. 50,000/-) or total credit in the account exceeds Rupees One Lakh (Rs. 1,00,000/-) in a year, no further transactions will be permitted until the full KYC procedure is completed.

In order not to inconvenience the customer, the bank will notify the customer when the balance reaches Rupees Forty Thousand (Rs. 40,000/-) or the total credit in a year reaches Rupees Eighty thousand (Rs. 80,000/-) that appropriate documents for conducting the KYC must be submitted otherwise operations in the account will be stopped.

A Certificate from Employer as Proof of Identity and Proof of Address:
Banks may rely on such certifications only from corporate and other entities of repute provided that they are aware of the competent authority designated by the concerned employer to issue such certificate.

In addition, banks also require at least one of the valid documents indicated above viz. Passport, Driving Licence, PAN Card, Voter's Identity Card etc. or utility bills for KYC purposes for opening bank account of salaried employees of corporate and other entities.

Confidentiality of the Information collected vide KYC from a customer;
The information collected from the customer, vide KYC, for the purpose of opening of account is treated as confidential and details thereof are not divulged for cross selling or any other similar purposes.

Applicability of KYC for Credit Cards/Debit Cards/Smart Cards:

KYC is necessary for Credit Cards/Debit Cards/Smart Cards and also in respect of add-on/ supplementary cards.

Banks’ Action For Non –furnishing of information required for KYC:
Where the bank is unable to apply appropriate KYC measures due to non-furnishing of information and /or non-cooperation by the customer, the bank can consider closing the account or terminating the banking/business relationship after issuing due notice to the customer explaining the reasons for taking such a decision.

According to “Cobrapost”, the following are some of the ways banks in India absorb “Black Money” and convert it into white (Money-Laundering):

Accept huge amounts of cash and invest it in insurance products and gold,
Open an account to route the cash into various investment schemes of the bank,
Do it even without the mandatory PAN card number or adhering to the KYC norms laid down by RBI,
Split the money into tranches to get it into the banking system without being detected,
Use ‘benami’ accounts to facilitate the conversion of black money,
Use accounts of other customers to channelise black money into the system for a fee,
Get demand drafts made for the client either from their own banks or from other banks to facilitate investment without it showing up in the client’s account,
Keep the identity of the investor/depositor secret,
Open multiple accounts and close them at will to facilitate investment of black money,
Invest black money in multiple instruments in the names of different individuals, not necessarily drawn from among the family,
Allot lockers for the safekeeping of the illegitimate cash, including special large lockers to accommodate crores of hard cash,
Personally come to the residence of the client to take the black money deal forward and collect cash, even bring along a currency counting machine,
Use provisions like Form 60 to deposit the illegitimate cash into the account to route it into investment,
Help the client to transfer black money abroad through NRE (non-resident external)/NRO (non-resident ordinary) account and
Transfer the money telegraphically or through means other than regular banking procedures,
Operation of lockers (with cash in them) outside regular banking hours to ensure secrecy of these customers' identities and to mask the nature of the transactions,
To make a suitable profile for the client, such as showing him as an agriculturist or engaged in some business, so as to make the investment unquestionable,
Use “sundry” accounts of the bank to deposit all the illegal cash from where it is to be routed into investment,
Use some company and take away a chunk of foreign currency as expenses toward business-cum-leisure trips.

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A Biography of A Popular Indian-Tamil Cinema Lyricist- Poet-“For Ever” –Kavignar Vaali

July 24, 2013, 3:46 am

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Name:T.S.Rangarajan

Name in Cinema Field/Known As:Vaali
Father’s Name: Srinivasa Iyengar
Mother’s Name: Ponnammal
Date of Birth: 29 October 1931
Place of Birth/Native Place: Thirupparaithurai- near Kulithalai/Trichy/Srirangam
Date of Death: 18th July 2013(At the age of 81 years)
Occupation: Tamil Poet, Cinema Lyricist,Writer and Actor
Popular For:
Vaali has written more than 15000 Songs and he is one of the Indian Lyricists who have written the most number of Songs.

Vaali has acted in some Tamil Films, including the following:-

Poikkal Kudhirai.(1983) K.Balachander Movie, as "Pandhayam"/Bet-Sambhandham.

Sathya (1988) Kamal Hassan Movie- Cameo Appearance in one Song sequence with Rajesh (MLA Mariappan),

Hey Ram (2000) Kamal Hassan Movie , As Bashyam Iyengar and

Paarthale Paravasam (2001)-K.Balachander Movie as Bala.

Vaali had been a very good writer and hei has written the dialogues for many Tamil movies. Also, Vaali has been writing in the popular Tamil Weekly Magazine, "Aananda Vikatan":

"Avadhara Purushan" on Sri Rama of Ramayan and

"Paandavar Bhoomi" on Mahabharatham.

Awards and Honours Given to Kavignar Vaali:

Vaali was awarded Padmashri by the Union Government of India in the year 2007.
Vaali Received the Tamilnadu State Film Award for the Best Lyricist for 5 Times:

Engal Thangam – 1970,
Ivargal Vidhyasamanavargal – 1979,
Varusham Padhinaaru and Apoorva Sagodharargal -1989.
Keladi Kanmani -1990 and
Dasavathaaram -2008.

However, Vaali declined the National award for the song—“Indhia Naadu Enn Veedu” in the film "Bharatha vilas-in the year 1973"

On his 80th Birthday, Vaali was honoured by “Kannadasan Trust” and “Raj TV” in a function named “Endrendrum Vaali”/ “Vaali For Ever and Ever”, and apart from compliments and wishes, Vaali was presented with 1000 Soverigns of Gold.

Vaali's Cinema Career:-
Valli was very much interested in stage acting / dramas and he has directed many stage dramas in Trichy and and Srirangam.

Vaali worked for “All India Radio”/AIR, as a part-time employee before coming to Chennai to enter Tamil Cinema World.

Vaali struggled hard to enter the Tamil Cinema Filed as a Lyricist in the year 1958.

With the recommendations of the popular Tamil Playback Singer- T.M.Soundararajan / TMS, and encouraged by the popular Tamil Music Director M.S.Viswanathan and the famous Tamil Super Actor M.G.Ramachandran, Vaali managed to become a Tamil Films Songs Writer, along with the then popular Kaviyarasar Kannadasan, who had been dominating the field.

There had been a healthy rivalry between Kannadasan and Vaali in writing songs and there had been war of songs between the two. However, Vaali had been a personal friend of Kannadasan .

After noting the talents of Vaali in writing songs, Kannadasan appreciated Vaali openly and told that Vaali would be his heir in the filed.

Vaali had written many melodious and entertaining songs and Vaali wrote songs in Tamil using English words also.
In a span of over 50 years, Vaali has written a variety of songs for heros from MGR, Sivaji Ganesan, to the present day heros of Tamil Cinema, such as Dhanush / Sivakarthikeyan.

Vaali has written many songs exclusively for ‘Makkal Thilagam’-MGR. Most of them are political theme songs reflecting MGR’s policies for the people of Tamilnadu.

The following are some of the hit- songs, written by Vaali for MGR :

“Tharaimel Pirakka Vaithan in ‘Padakoti’1964),

“Moondrezhuthil En Moochirukkum “-‘Theiva Thai’(1964),

“Naan Aanai Ittal “–in ‘Enga Veetu Pillai’(1965),

“Kann Pona Pokkile Kaal Pogalama”- in ‘Panam Padaithavan’1965,

“Naan Kaatru Vaanga Ponen Oru Kavidhai Vaangi Vandhen”- in Kalangarai Vilakkam(1965),

“Nalla Nalla Pillaigalai Nambi” in ‘Petral dhan Pillaiya’1966),
“Chella Kiliye Mella Pesu” in ‘Petraldhan Pillaiya’(1966),

“Chanrodhayam Oru Pen Anadho” in ‘Chandrodhayam(1966),

“Engirundho Aasaigal” in ‘Chandrodhayam (1966),

“Puthiya Vaanam,Puthiya Boomi in ‘Anbe Vaa’(1966),

“Manicka Theril Maragadha Kalasam” in ‘Thedi Vandha Maapillai’(1970),
“Vetri Meedhu Vetri Vandhu Ennai Cherum” in ‘Thedi Vandha Maappillai’(1970),

"Thanga Pathakkathin Mele"in 'Engal Thangam'(1970),
"Naan Sethu Polachavanda" in 'Engal Thangam'(1970),

“Paadinaal Oru Paattu”- in ‘Oru Thai Makkal’(1971),

“Poonandhi Maalai Poludhu” in ‘Idhaya Veenai’(1972),

“Thambi Naan Padichen Kanchiyilay Netru”- in ‘Netru, Indru, Nalai’) (1974),

“Ponman Chemmalai “-in ‘Sirithu Vaazha Vendum’(1974)

“Konja Neram Ennai Marandhen” in ‘Sirithu Vaazha Vendum’(1974).
The following are a few popular songs written by Vaali for others (other than MGR):

“Veyiluku Etra Nizhal Undu”-in Sivaji Ganesan/P.Banumathi’s ‘Kalvanin Kadhali’(1955),

“Ammavum Neeye Appavum Neeye”-Song for Master.Kamal Hassan in ‘Kalathoor Kannamma’(1959),

“Pakkathile Kanni Penn Irukku”- (duet by TR Ramachandran and CID Sakunthala in Sivaji Ganesans’s ‘Padikkadha Medhai’(1960),

“Pakkathu Veetu Paruva Machchan” in ‘Karpagam’(1963),

“Thulli Thulli Vilaiyada Thudikkudhu Manasu”- in Sivaji Ganesan’s ‘Motor Sundaram Pillai’(1966),

“Madhavi Ponmayilal” in Sivaji Ganesan’s “Iru Malargal”(1967),

“Polladha Punn Siruppu”-in Jaishanker’s ‘Penne Nee Vazhga’(1967),

“Kuyilaaga Naan Irundhenna” in Jaishanker’s ‘Selvamagal’(1967),

“Vettri Vendumaa Pottu Paarada”- in K.Balachander’s-‘Edhir Neechal’ (1968),

“Mella Varum Kattru” –in Sivaji Ganesan/Jayalalitha’s “Galaatta Kalyaanam”(1968),

“Andha Naal Gnabagam Nenjile Vandhadhe”- in Sivaji Ganesan’s ‘Uyarndha Manidhan’(1968),

“Nee Enge En Ninaivugal Ange”-in Jaishanker’s ‘Mannippu’(1969),

“Kaadhodudhan Naan Pesuven”- in Gemini Ganesan's -‘Velli Vizha’(1972),
“Madhaa Un Koilil Mani Dheepam Etrinen”- in ‘Achchani’(1973),

“Indhia Naadu Enn Veedu”-in ‘Bharatha Vilas’(1973),
“Naarpadhu Vayathil Naaykkunam”- in Bharatha Vilas’(1973),

“Oh Meri Dilrupa”-in Muthuraman /Jayalalitha’s - ‘Suryakandhi’(1973),

“Malligai En Mannan Mayangum”- in ‘Dheerka Sumangali’(1974),

“En Raajavin Roja Mugam”-in Sivaji Ganesan’s ‘Sivakamiyin Selvan” (1974),

“Malligai Mullai Pooppandhal”-in Sivaji Ganesan / Manjula’s ‘Anbe Aaruyire’(1975),

“Kannan Oru Kaikulandai”-in Sivakumar's -‘Bhadrakali’(1976),
“Vaangonna” -in Sivakumar’s ‘Bhadrakali’ (1976),

“Mookuthi Poo Pola Kathu Ukkandhu Pesudhadi”-in Bagyaraj’s ‘Mouna Geethangal’ (1981),

“Naanaga Naan Illai Thaye” in “Ulaga Nayagan-Kamal Hassan’s-‘Thoongadhe Thambi Thoongadhe’(1983),

“Singari Sarakku” in Kamal Hassan’s ‘Kakki Sattai’(1985),

“Raaja Kaiya Vacha Adhu Wronga Ponadhille” in Kamal Hassan’s ‘Aboorva Sagodharargal’ (1989),

"Poo Pookum Masam Thai Masam" in 'Varusham 16'(1989),
"Pazhamudhir Cholai Enakkagathan" in 'Varusham 16'(1989) ,

"Karpoora Bommai Ondru" in 'Keladi Kanmani'(1989)
"Mannil Indha Kadhal Indri Yarum Vazhdhal Koodumo" in 'Keladi Kanmani (1989),
"Nee Paathi Naan Paathi Kanne" in 'Keladi Kanmani'(1989),

“Kathodu Poo Urasa”-in Rajnikanth’s 'Anbukku Naan Adimai' (1990),

“Raakkamma Kaiya Thattu”- in Super-Star Rajnikanth’s ‘Thalpathi’(1991),

“Naan Yerikkarai” –in ‘Chinna Thayee’ (1992),

“Amma Endru Azhaikkadha Uyirillaiye” in Super-Star Rajnikanth’s ‘Mannan’(1992),

“Chikkubukku Chikkubukku Raile” -in Director Shanker’s ‘ –‘Gentleman’(1993),

“Chinna Rasaave Sitrerumbe Ennai Kadikkudhu” – in Sathyaraj’s ‘Waltaire Vetrivel’(1993),

“Mukkaal Mukkabula”- in Director Shanker’s ‘ –‘Kadhalan’(1994),

“Mustafa Mustafa”-in ‘Kadhal Desam’(1996),
“Kallori Salai”-in Kadahal Desam’(1996),

“Kallai Mattum Kandaal”-in Kamal Hassan’s ‘Dasavadharam’(2008),

“Machi Open the bottle”- in ‘Mangatha’(2011),

“Kaipesi En Kooda Sollamale” – in ‘Thillu Mullu’ (2013),

“Vaa Vaa En Velicha Poove Vaa” – in ‘Edhir Neechal ‘(2013),

“Sonapareeya” – in ‘Mariyaan’ (2013)in AR.Rahman’s music.

Quote By Kavignar Vaali:

"Endha 'Vervaikkum', nichayam oru naal 'Vetrikku Ver- Vaikkum' Aatral Undu"/
Meaning "Any Sweating of Hard Work has got the power to create the 'Roots of Success', one day or other"
-Kavignar Vaali

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Four Indian-American Professors -Out of 13 Awardees of - Simons Investigators Awards For Mathematics&Science-2013

July 27, 2013, 8:32 am

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A New York based non-profit-“Simons Foundation”,

incorporated in the year 1994 by Jim and Marilyn Simons with a mission to advance the frontiers of research in Mathematics and Basic Sciences, has been giving awards every year to “Mathematicians”,“Theoretical Physicists” and “Theoretical Computer Scientists”.

The following 4 are the Indian-American Professors in Mathematics and Computer Science, among the 13 awardees for the year 2013:

The One among the Four Awardees in Mathematics is the following Indian American:

Prof.Kannan Soundararajan is one among the 4 Mathematicians who won the award and he is one of the the world’s leaders in analytic number theory and related areas, whose work is focused on understanding the zeros and value distribution of L-functions, and on analyzing the behaviour of multiplicative functions. The India-born professor Kannan Soundararajan represented India at the International Mathematical Olympiad in 1991, where he won a silver medal. He is a Sloan Foundation Fellow and he has an undergraduate degree from the University of Michigan and a PhD from Princeton.

Two out of the three awardees in Computer Science are the following Indian – American Professors:

Prof.Rajeev Alur, Zisman Family Professor in the Department of Information and Computer Science at the University of Pennsylvania, a top researcher in formal modelling and algorithmic analysis of computer. systems, and a number of automata and logics introduced by him have now become standard models with great impact on both the theory and practice of verification. Prof.Rajeev Alur has BS and PhD degrees in Computer Science from IIT-Kanpur and Stanford University, respectively and

Prof.Salil Vadhan, Vicky Joseph Professor of Computer Science and Applied Mathematics at Harvard University has produced a series of original and influential papers on computational complexity and cryptography, using complexity-theoretic methods and perspectives to delineate the border between the possible and impossible in cryptography and data privacy. Prof.Salil Vadhan has a PhD in Applied Mathematics from MIT, a certificate of advanced study in Mathematics from Churchill College at Cambridge University and AB in mathematics and Computer Science from Harvard University.

One of the Six Awardees in Physics is the following Indian –American Professor:

Prof.Senthil Todadri, a Professor of Physics at MIT and Distinguished Research Chair at the Perimeter Institute of Physics, whose work with Fisher on Z2 topological order in models of spin liquid states provided key insights and initiated the systematic investigation of gauge structures in many-body systems, now a vital subfield of condensed matter physics. Prof.Senthil Todadri has his Ph.D. from Yale and an undergraduate degree from IIT-Kanpur.

The Amount of the Awards:
The above 4 Indian Americans, who are currently working at Stanford University, Harvard, Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Pennsylvania University, will each receive $100,000/-, a year (About Rs 60 Lakhs per year/Rs 5 Lakhs per month) for five years for their long-term research with the possibility of renewal for five additional years.

The following is the List of Other Nine "Simons Investigators Awardees":

Mathematics:(3)
Ngô Bảo Châu, The University of Chicago,
Maryam Mirzakhani, Stanford University and
Daniel Tataru, University of California, Berkeley

Computer Science:(1)
Piotr Indyk, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Physics:(5)
Victor Galitski, The University of Maryland,
Randall Kamien, University of Pennsylvania and
Joel Moore, University of California, Berkeley,
Dam Thanh Son, The University of Chicago and
Xi Yin , Harvard University

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The Big "B"-Amitabh Bachchan- Voted as - The Number One of "The 100 Greatest Bollywood Stars"

July 27, 2013, 10:33 am

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Celebrating "100 years of Indian Cinema" in U.K. a survey to identify- ”100 Greatest Bollywood Stars” was compiled via a combination of audience votes through social media, box-office figures, cinematic impact and critical acclaim.

Number ONE Bollywood Star Amitabh Bachchan

The key results of the above survey has been published in the British Asian Weekly Newspaper-“Eastern Eye”.

As per the results of the U.K.Survey, the Big ‘B’-Amitabh Bachachn has been voted as the 'NUMBER ONE'-of “The 100 Greatest Bollywood Stars”.

"Kaun Banega Crorepati" Amitabh Bachchan

The 70 years old Amitabh Bachchan’s 40 years of cinema career has got many hit movies such as Sholay and Deewar. He has become still greater by hosting the popular Television Game Show “Kaun Banega Crorepati”.

The following are the other 9 of the “Top 10 Greatest Bollywood Stars as per the U.K.Survey:

2nd -Dilip Kumar (Amitabh Bachchan’s own choice as the greatest),

3rd-Shah Rukh Khan,

4th –Madhuri Dixit (The Top-most Female Actor in the List),

5th –Raaj Kapoor,

6th Nargis,

7th Dev Aanand,

8th Waheeda Rehman,

9th Raajesh Khanna and

10th Sridevi.

The following are some of the notable Bollywood Stars finding a place in the “100 Great Bollywood Stars” List:

11th- Salman Khan,
14th -Aamir Khan,
15th- Dharmendra,
18th- Hema Malini,
24th- Madhubala,
30th- Kajol,
32nd- Hrithik Roshan,
38th- Rani Mukerji,
43rd- Kareena Kapoor,
50th- Mumtaz,
59th- Saif Ali Khan,
86th- Priyanka Chopra, and
93rd- Katrina Kaif.

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A List of Top Indian Women Chief Executives of Banks

July 31, 2013, 8:28 am

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The Following is a List of Some of the Successful Indian Women Bankers in Top Executive Posts:-

Ms.Tarjani Vakil (In Banking and Finance From 1956 To 1996):

Banking Career of Ms.Tarjani Vakil:
Ms. Tarjani Vakil is the first woman to head a financial institution in India, working in the “Maharashtra State Finance Corporation”, from the year 1956.

She had worked in various capacities in the “Industrial Development Bank of India”/IDBI from the 1965 to 1982, for 17 years.
Qualifications of Ms.Tarjani Vakil:

Ms. Tarjani Vakil is a Post Graduate/ M.A. from University of Bombay. She joined the ”Export Import Bank of India/ “Exim Bank” the year 1982, from the day of inception of the bank.

Retirement of Ms.Tarjani Vakil:
Ms.Tarjani Vakil Retired as the Chairman and Managing Director of “Exim Bank” in October 1996.

Ms. Tarjani Vakil is the Member of the Boards / Trustee of the following Companies:

IDEA Cellular- a Non-Executive Independent Director from September 2006,
Indian Merchant Chambaer's Committee Member,
Trustee of the General Electoral Trust and Qimpro Foundation,
Aditya Birla Nuvo Limited,
Asian Paints Limited,
Iflex Solutions Limited,
Alkyl Amines Chemicals Limited and
DSP Merill Lynch Trustee Co. Pvt. Ltd.

Recognitions Received by Ms.Tarjani Vakil:
Ms. Tarjani Vakil was recognized by KPMG Worldwide Business as one of the top 50 women "to prove her valor" in the business in the year 1997.

Auto-Biography of Ms.Tarjani Vakil:
Ms.Tarjani Vakil had published in the year 2011, an autobiographical sketch, for private circulation, titled, "A Mosaic of Memories".

Ms.Ranjana Kumar: (In Banking From 1966 To 2005):

Banking Career of Ms.Ranjana Kumar:
Ms.Ranjan Kumar In Bank of India
Ms.Ranjana Kumar started her banking career as a "Direct Recruit-Probationary Officer" in Bank of India in the year 1966, and she had worked in various capacities in Bank of India, as:

Chief Instructor of various Training Centres, in different States including Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh and Mumbai,
Chief Manager of various Branches of the bank and
Regional Manager and
Zonal Manger.

In the year 1995, she was promoted a General Manager in Bank of India. Then, she took over as Senior Vice-President and Chief Executive of Bank of India, overseeing the US operations, based in New York She had been instrumental in procuring for the bank ‘strong’ rating from the "Federal Reserve" in the year 1998 for the first time in 20 years,history of the bank.

Ms.Ranjan Kumar in Canara Bank:
In April 1999, Ranjana Kumar became the Executive Director /ED of Canara Bank and between June 1999 and May 2000, she had been holding the concurrent charges as the Chairman and the Managing Director/ CMD of Canara Bank.

Ms.Ranjana Kumar in Indian Bank:

In May 2000 she took over as the Chairman and the Managing Director of Indian Bank, at a time the Bank had been in a very bad shape with heavy losses. During her tenure in Indian Bank, till 21st November 2003in Indian Bank as its CMD, she recovered the Bank from the losses and lifted up Indian Bank and made a ‘turn-around’ of the loss making Indian Bank to become a viable Bank again.-

Ms.Ranjana Kumar in "NABARD":

From 21st November 2003, Ranjana Kumar had been the Chairman of National Bank of Agriculture and Rural Development /NABARD.

In the year 2003, Ms.Ranjana Kumar held the following various Posts:

The Director, National Commodity & Derivatives Exchange (NCDEX) Ltd.,
Chairperson, Governing Council, Bankers’ Institute of Rural Development (BIRD), Lucknow,

Member, Governing Council, Jawaharlal Nehru Institute of Development Banking, IDBI, Hyderabad,
Honorary Visiting Professor of AdministrativeStaff College of India, Hyderabad,
Member, Board of Trustees, Indian School of Microfinance for women, Ahmedabad.and
Member, Governing Council, National Innovation Foundation, Ahmedabad.

Ranjan Kuma in "Central Vigilance Commission":

After retiring from NABARD on 31st December 2005, Ranjana Kumar was appointed as a Vigilance Commissioner in the Central Vigilance Commission/CVC.

Post Retirement Posts Held by Ms.Ranjana Kumar:

After retirement from the Central Vigilance Commission, Ranjana Kumar has been appointed, from 06th December 2011, as an Independent Director of the “ Andhra Pradesh Paper Mills Ltd”.

Ranjana Kumar is presently a Member of the Boards of Directors of Various Companies, including the following:

The “Tata Global Beverages Ltd.”,
The “Coromandel International Ltd.”,
The “National Stock Exchange of India Ltd.”,
The of the “GVK Power & Infrastructure Limited” -Non-Executive Independent Director from November 2011,
The “ International Asset Reconstruction Company Pvt. Ltd”,
The “Vyome Biosciences Pvt. Ltd.” and
The “SKS Microfinance Limited” an Independent Director from 8th March 2013.

Date of Birth and the Qualifications of Ms.Ranjana Kumar:
Ms.Ranjana Kumar was born on 10th December 1945.

Ms.Ranjana Kumar is aGraduate B.A./Gold Medalist,Graduate in “Dance”, “Sangeet Bhushan”- in Musicand a “Virasha” in Hindi Language and she has learnt “Bharat Natyam” and “Kathak”dances.

Lectures Given by Ms.Ranjan Kumar in Foreign Countries and in India:

Ms.Ranjana Kumar had given lectures at various forums in Foreign Countries,including the following:

Wharton School,
Stanford University,
World Bank,
Asia Society New York,
University of Washington, Seattle addressed International Program for Senior Bankers – PACIFIC RIM Bankers Association,
Wharton School, Philadelphia,
Stanford University, California,
Asia Society, New York and
World Bank, Washington.

Ms Ranjana Kumar had been invited to speak in some of the following Indian Centres and Universities:

CII
Administrative Staff College, Hyderabad
IIT, Chennai
IIT, Mumbai
IIM, Ahmedabad
MDI, Gurgaon
ISB, Hyderabad
Madras Management Association, Madras
Ahmedabad Management Association, Ahmedabad.
Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, Chennai.
Hindustan Chamber of Commerce, Chennai.
Bank Economists’ Conference – BECON, Bangalore.

Book Written by Ms.Ranjana Kumar:

Ranjana Kumar has authored a book in the year 2008- "A New beginning the Turn Around Story of Indian Bank" foreword by Dr. A P J Abdul Kalam, Former President of India.

Awards&Recognitions Received by Ms.Ranjana Kumar:

Ranjana Kumar is the recipient of various awards including the following:

The “BMA Management Woman Achiever of the Year 2008-09” – Award,
The “Banker of the Year- 2002”- by "Business Standard" - in the year 2003,
The "Best Professional Manager" Award for the year 2003 from the "Financial Express",conferred by Shri Jaswant Singh, Union Finance Minister,
The "Finance & Banking Award- 2003 was conferred by the Ladies Wing of the "Indian Merchants’ Chamber", Mumbai
She was an acclaimed "India’s Turn Around Queen" by "The Economist, UK" in its November 2003 Issue.

Quotes by Ms.Ranjana Kumar:

"Women play many roles in our society. A clear understanding of the demands of these roles coupled with a well-balanced approach in life can go a long way in enabling a woman to do justice to her balancing act."

"Happiness at home is extremely essential for mental and physical well-being."

-Ranjana Kumar:

Ms.Arundhati Bhattacharya (In Banking From 1977-):
Present Position in Banking of Ms.Arundhati Bhattacharya:
Ms.Arundhati Bhattacharya has been appointed as a Managing Director/MD of State Bank of India/SBI from 10th July 2013.

She is the first woman MD of SBI, succeeding Mr. Diwkar Gupta, retiring on 31st July 2013.

SBI has 4 Managing Directors and the other 3 MDs are Mr.Hemant Contractor, Mr.S Visvanathan and Mr.A Krishna Kumar.

Career in SBI of Ms.Arundhati Bhattacharya:
Arundhathi Bhattacharya Joined SBI in the year 1977, as a Direct Recruit Officer.

Ms.Arundhati Bhattacharya had held various key positions in Credit, Forex, Treasury and Retail in SBI in various capacities as:

The Chief General Manager of Bangalore Circle,
The Chief General Manager of New Businesses for Corporate Centre,
The General Manager of Network - II, Lucknow,
The Chief Development Officer, Corporate Development Officer and Deputy Managing Director and the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer/MD&CEO- of SBI Capital Markets, the Merchant Banking arm SBI.
In charge of monitoring the branch performance, overseeing External Audit and Correspondent Relations of the Bank's New York office.

Ms.Shikha Sharma (In Banking From 1980-):
Present Position in Banking of Ms.Shikha Sharma:

Ms.Shikha Sharma is presently, the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer/MD&CEO of the Axis Bank Ltd, the third largest Private Bank in India, from the year 2009.

She has more than doubled the Axis Bank’s network to 1500 branches and 8300 ATMs.

Qualifications of Ms.Shika Sharma:

Ms Shika Sharma, is a B.A. (Hons.) graduate, has a Post Graduate Diploma in Software Technology, from the National Centre for Software Technology, Mumbai and completed her Masters of Business Administration from the Indian Institute of Management - Ahmedabad.

The First Job of Ms.Shika Sharma:

She Joined “Industrial Credit and Investment Corporation of India “/ “ICICI Ltd” in the year 1980.

Awards&Recognitions Received by Ms.Shika Sharma:
Shika Sharma has received the following Awards and Recognitions:

“Transformational Business Leader of the Year”- 2012 at AIMA’s Managing India Awards,
“Woman Leader of the year- 2012” at Blooomberg - UTV Financial Leadership Awards,
“Business World’s Banker of the Year-2012”- Award,
Featured in the “Forbes List of Asia’s 50 Power Business Women” - 2012
Featured in the “Indian Express Most Powerful Indians:- List- 2012 and
“India Today Power List of 25 Most Influential Women” – 2012.

Ms.Naina Lal Kidwai (In Banking From 1982-):

Present Position in Banking of Ms.Naina Lal Kidwai:

Ms.Naina Lal Kidwai is presently, the Country Head of “HSBC India”.

The other positions held by Naina Lal Kidwai include the following:

Non-Executive Director in the board of “Nestle SA”,
Chairwoman of the “City of London's Advisory Council for India”,
The Global Advisor of the “Harvard Business School”,
The Board Member of NCAER,
The Member of the “Audit Advisory Board of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India” and
The Member of the National Executive Committee of CII and FICCI.

Qualifications of Ms.Naina Lal Kidwai:

Naina Lal Kidwai was born in the year 1957. She is a Graduate /B.A. and a qualified and professional Chartered Accountant/ CA.

She is the first woman to graduate from Harvard Business School.

And she had worked in “Price Water House & Co”, from 1977 to 1980.

The First Job of Ms.Naina Lal Gidwai :

From 1982-1994, Ms. Naina had worked in ANZ Grindlays/The Investment Bank of India/The Standard Chartered Bank.

From 1994 to 2002, she had served as the Head of the Investment Banking in the “Morgan Staley India” and the “JM Morgan Stanley”.

From November 2002 to 5th May 2006, she had been a Deputy Chief Executive Officer of HSBC.
From 5th May 2006 she has been the Chief Executive Officer of HSBC India of HSBC Holdings and
From 15th April 2009, she has been the Country Head of HSBC India.

Awards&Recognitions Received by Ms.Naina Lal Kidwai:

Ms. Naina Lal Kidwai has received various awards and recognitions including the following:

“Padmashri” Award of the Government of India for her contributions to Trade and Industry in India and
“Women of the Decade Achiever Award”-2013 from the ASSOCHAM Ladies League's Delhi
Repeated Ranking in the “Fortune Global List of Top Women in Business”
Ranked the 12th in the "Wall Street Journal" 2006’s “Global Listing of Women to Watch” and
A place in the “Time Magazine” as one of their "15 Global Influentials" -2002.

Ms.Kalpana Morparia (In Banking and Finance From 1975-):

Present Position in Finance of Ms.Kalpan Morparia:

Ms.Kalpana Morparia is presently, the Chief Executive Officer/CEO of“JP Morgan, India”. She is a Member of “JP Morgan, Global Strategy Team” headquartered in New York , USA and a member of the “J.P. Morgan Asia Pacific”- Executive Committee.

In "JP Morgan, India", she leads the “Business Groups” of Investment Banking, Asset Management, Treasury Services and Principal Investment Management and the “Service Groups” of Global Research, Finance, Technology and Operations.

Ms.Kalpana Morpanria is a Board Member of the following Companies:

Dr.Reddy’s Laboratories Limited – a non-executive board member-from the year 2007,
Bennett, Coleman & Co. Limited,
CMC Limited,
J.P. Morgan Services India Private Limited,
J.P. Morgan Asset Management India Private Limited,
Philip Morris International Inc., USA and
Bharti Foundation- Member of the Governing Board.

Qualifications of Ms.Kalpana Morparia:

Ms.Kalpana Morparia is a Graduate in Science and Law from Sophia College, Mumabai/the University of Mumbai. She is an expert in Taxation, Corporate Communications, HR and Investor Relations.

First Job of Ms.Kalpana Morparia:

She joined the Industrial Credit and Investment Corporation of India/ICICI Ltd in the year 1975.

Recognitions Received by Ms.Kalpana Morparia:

Ms.Kalpana Morparia has received the following Recognitions:
Ms.Kalpan Morparia had been in several committees constituted by the Government of India.
She was named as one of ‘The 50 Most Powerful Women’ in ‘International Business’ by Fortune magazine in the year-2008,
Named as one of “The 25 most powerful women in Indian business” by ‘Business Today’, an Indian Business Magazine in 2004, 2005, 2006 & 2008 and
Named as one of “The 100 most Powerful Women” by Forbes magazine in the year 2006.

Chanda Kocchar (In Banking From 1984-):-

Present Position of Ms.Chanda Kochhar:

Chanda Kochhar is presently, the Managing Director and the Chief Executive Officer/MD &CEO of the “ICICI Bank”, the largest Private Bank and the Second Major Bank in India, from May 2009.

Date of Birth and the Qualifications of Chanda Kochhar:

Chanda Kochhar was born on 17th November 1961 in Jodhpur, Rajasthan. She is a Graduate / B.A. from Jai Hind College, Mumbai. She has obtained a Master’s Degreee in Management from the “Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies”, Mumbai.

The First Job of Ms.Chanda Kochhar:

After her Post-Graduation, she joined the “Industrial Credit and Investment Corporation of India”/ “ICICI Ltd”, as a "Management Trainee" in the year 1984.

Promotions of Ms.Chanda Kochhar in ICICI Bank:
After 9 years of her efficient and hard work she became a part of the core team formed to set up the ‘ICICI Bank.

In the year 1994, in the ICICI Bank, she was promoted as the “Assistant General Manager"/ AGM and in the year 1996, she was promoted as the "Deputy General Manager" / DGM and in the year 1998, she was promoted as the "General Mananger" /GM with a role of handling relationships with the bank’s top 200 customers.

In April 2006,she was appointed as the“Joint Managing Director”/JMD and the "Chief Financial Officer" / CFO of the “ICICI Bank”.

From May 2009, Chanda Kochhar is the MD&CEO of the “ICICI Bank”.

The Achievements of the ICICI Bank under the Leadership of Chanda Kochhar:

Under Chanda Kochhar’s leadership the ICICI Bank had won the award of "Best Retail Bank in India" in the year 2001, 2003, 2004 and 2005 consecutively.

In the year 2002, the ICICI Bank bagged the“Excellent in Retail Banking” Award by the ‘Asian Banker’.

Awards&Recognitions Received By Chanda Kochhar:

Chanda Kocchar has been honored with prestigious awards including the following:

"Retail Banker of the Year" -by Asian Banker in the year 2004,
“Business Women of the year 2005”- by the “Economic Times” and
“Rising Star” Award for Global Awards - 2006 by ‘Retail Banker International”
The “Fortune” Magazine has listed her in the “Most Powerful Women in Business” regularly. In the year 2005, she was ranked 47th position, later 37th in the year 2006 and then 33rd in the year 2007.
In the year 2009, “Forbes” ranked her 20, in "The world's 100 most powerful women" list. This year Forbes ranked her 2011,
In the year 2010, she was honored with “Padma Bhushan” Award, the 3rd highest Civilian Award by the Government of India, for her efforts made to improve the Trade and Industry in India.

Ms.Vishaka Mulye (In Banking,Finance &Insurance From 1993-):

The Present Position of Ms.Vishaka Mulye:

Ms. Vishka Mulye is presently, the Managing Director and the Chief Executive Officer/MD&CEO of “ICICI Ventures”, from 20th April 2009 .

Qualifications of Ms.Vishaka Mulye:

Ms. Vishakha Mulye is a Graduate in commerce from Mumbai University, and a Chartered Accountant / CA.

Career of MS.Vishakha Mulye in the ICICI Group:

Ms.Vishaka joined the “Industrial Credit and Investments Corporation of India” / ICICI in 1993 in the "Project Finance Department",
She was designated as "Senior General Manager" in the "ICICI Bank" in the year 2004,
She had been “ICICI Bank”'s Chief Financial Officer & Treasurer from 2005 to 2007. She was designated as the group's "Chief Financial Officer" in the year 2006,
Shehas been a key driver and enabler of the "Debt Securitization" and she spearheaded landmark fundraising deals like ICICI Bank's US$ 5 billion equity offering in 2007,
Was an Executive Director at “ICICI Lombard General Insurance”, from October 2007 to April 2009,
Was appointed as the MD&CEO of "ICICI Ventures" from 20th April 2009.

Recognitions Received by Ms.Vishaka Mulye:

Ms.Vishaka Mulye was selected as the “Young Global Leader for 2007” by the ‘World Economic Forum.’

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Will SC - Christians Get the Benefits available to Other SCs in India?

August 9, 2013, 9:35 am

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In India, the benefits available to the 'Sheduled Castes / SC are not extended to Christian and Muslim SCs. So, the Christians and Muslims in India, are demanding 'Scheduled Caste' rights for their Christian and Muslim Dalits / SCs.

Indian Christians have filed petitions in the Supreme Court of India,challenging the para 3 of the “The Constitution (Scheduled Castes) Order, 1950, for getting the 'SC' benefits for Christian SCs.

According to the Chief Minister of Tamilnadu, J.Jayalalithaa:

Because of the exclusion SC Christians from the benefits of reservations etc., social tensions of unbalanced growth between Hindu scheduled castes and Christian converts have "aggravated" in course of time,
As per the “The Constitution (Scheduled Castes) Order, 1950, SCs means such castes, races or tribes or parts of or groups within such castes, races or tribes as are deemed under article 341 to be "Scheduled Castes" for the purposes of the Constitution, and the Constitution does not confine the category of SCs to any select religion,
Extending benefits of positive affirmation to a certain category of persons and to specific religions like Hinduism, Sikhism and excluding from its purview citizens of other religions is "ultra vires" of Article 341 of the Constitution of India and it "militates" against the fundamental rights guaranteed by the Constitution to liberty of thought, expression, belief, faith and worship to all its citizens and
The above Order must be amended in tune with the socio-economic realities of modern day India.

Hence, the Tamilnadu Chief Minister J.Jayalalithaa has written a letter to the Prime Minister of India Manmohan Singh, requesting for:

Inclusion of SC Christians in the “List of Scheduled Castes”, annexed to the above Order, as recommended by “Ranganath Misra Commission” of June 2011,
Treatment of scheduled caste Christians on par with Hindus, Sikhs or Buddhists and include them in the SC List,
Filing Counter Affidavit supporting the petitions filed by SC Christians in the Supreme Court of India,challenging the para 3 of the “The Constitution (Scheduled Castes) Order, 1950,
Deletion of Para 3 of the “The Constitution (Scheduled Castes) Order, 1950,
She wanted the Centre to file counter affidavits supporting the request of SC Christians, for early disposal of pending pleas in Supreme Court challenging the validity of para 3. of the “The Constitution (Scheduled Castes) Order, 1950 and
Prompt Action by the Government of India to initiate the necessary statutory steps to include all Scheduled Castes irrespective of religion within the ambit of the status of SCs listed in the Order, and bring in necessary legislation in the current session of Parliament.

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A List of Top Indian Women Chief Executives in Various Fields

August 12, 2013, 5:19 am

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In India, women have been excelling in top executive posts in companies, at par with and even surpassing men in a number of fields including the following:

Arts, Media and Books,
Banking&Finance, (See " A List of Top Indian Women Chief Executives of Banks")
Equipments,
Food and Beverages,
Health and Medicines,
Catering and Hotels,
Information Technology,
Cosmetics and
Others.

The following is a brief List of some Indian Women Top Executives in Various Fields:

Arts, Media and Books:

Ms.Ekta Kapoorof Balaji Telefilms

Ms.Ekta Kapoor is a Television Programs and Movies Producer and she is the Joint Managing Director of “Balaji Tele Films”, the producer of many Indian TV Serials.

Ekta Kapoor is the daughter of the Bollywood Actor Jeetendra She is the youngest of the Top Indian Women Business Women. She finds a place in the Forbe’s List. The “Dirty Picture”, one of the movies produced by her had been a hit and she has received a number of awards for the same.

Ms. Shobhana Bhartiaof HT Media

Ms. Shobhana Bhartia is the Chair-Person of HT Media and the Editorial Director of the Hindustan Times Group. She has been associated with the company since its inception and she took over as the Chairperson in September 2008. She has spearheaded the company's long-term vision and strategy. And she is in charge of formulating and directing the editorial policies of the company and has more than 25 years of experience in the newspaper industry. She has been placed by Forbes in its coveted list. She is a nominated member of the “Rajya Sabha”.

The Equipments:

Ms.Harshbeena Zaveri of NRB Bearings

Ms.Harshbeena Zaveri is the Managing Director and the President of“NRB Bearings”. She joined the “NRB Bearings” as a Management Trainee in the year 1986. She was first appointed as the Executive Assistant to the Chairman and Managing Director of the company. Later, she became the Manager, Corporate Planning and Purchase. And she was appointed as a whole time director by the Board in 1994, with functional charge of marketing and later given additional charge of materials, and corporate quality. In the year 1999, she was promoted as President of NRB Bearings Limited.

In the year 2005, Ms.Harshbeena Zaveri was awarded as the“Best CEO in India” by the 'Quality Circule Forum of India'. And in the year 2009, she was given the 'Women Leader in India Award' / WIL, as the leader in manufacturing center. India Today magazine has cited her as one of the '25 the Most Powerful Women in India in the year 2012'.

Mallika Srinivasan of TAFE

Ms. Mallika Srinivasan is the Chair Person of TAFE and she is a strategist known for professionalism, commitment to excellence and contribution to Indian industry and academia. She leveraged the company's resources and competencies to increase TAFE's revenues and TAFE is now among the three largest tractor manufacturers in the world.

Food & Beverages:

Vinita Bali of Britannia Industries

Ms.Vinita Bali is the Managing Director of the “Britannia Industries”. She was appointed as the Managing Director of the company on 31st May 2006. And she joined the company as Chief Executive Officer in January 2005. She started her career with Voltas, a Tata Group company. She is on the list for her leadership, ideas and intellect of the Forbes list.
Health & Medicine:

Ms.Kiran Mazumdar-Shawof Biocon

Ms.Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw is the Founder and the Managing Director of the “Biocon”. In 1978, she joined “Biocon Biochemicals Limited,” of Cork, Ireland as a Trainee Manager. Under Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw's leaderhip, Biocon has evolved from its inception in 1978 as an industrial enzymes company to a fully integrated biopharmaceutical enterprise encompassing a well balanced business portfolio of products and services. Her pioneering efforts in biotechnology have drawn global recognition both for Indian Industry and Biocon. Kiran finds a place in the Forbes List of the World’s 100 the Most Powerful Women. She was awarded the ‘Padmashri’ in the year 1989 and the ‘Padma Bhushan’ in the year 2005 by the Government of India.

Ms. Preetha Reddy of Apollo Hospital Enterprises

Ms. Preetha Reddy is the Managing Director of the Apollo Hospital Enterprises. She had joined Apollo Hospitals as Joint Managing Director in the year 1989 and in the year 1994 , she became the Managing Director of the Group. She is steering the operations of the Apollo Hospitals group and works closely with the clinicians to help introduce contemporary protocols and continually raise the bar for clinical outcomes. She also oversees the planning, designing and funding of new projects, with a view to directing the Group towards optimum utilisation of resources and funds.

Information and Technology:

Ms.Kirthiga Reddy of 'facebook'-India

Ms.Kirthiga Reddy is the Director of Online Operations and Head of Office India of the popular Social Media Website- “Facebook”

She heads the Facebook's operations in India, supporting the ‘facebook’s users, advertisers and developers worldwide who are utilizing the ‘ Facebook's global services to create and develop the relationships with people and reach out to new customers locally and internationally. And the ‘Facebook’- platform has been used by all the big, medium and small businesses to increase their business using the power of communications via ‘facebook’.

Ms. Neelam Dhawan of HP

Ms. Neelam Dhawan is the Managing Director of Hewlett-Packard India. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Economics from St. Stephen’s College, New Delhi, and a Masters in Business Administration from the Faculty of Management Studies, Delhi University.

Cosmetics :

Ms.Meenakshi Saraogi

Ms.Meenakshi Saraogi is the Joint Managing Director, the Executive Director and Member of Share Transfer Committee of Balrampur Chini Mills Ltd., for more than 20 years. She was awarded the 'Padmashri' in 1994 by the Government of India,for her contribution to the Sugar Industry.

Ms. Mira Kulkarni of Mountain Valley Springs

Ms. Mira Kulkarni is the Managing Director of the ‘Mountain Valley Springs’, a leading manufacturer of ayurvedic cosmetics and baby care products founded in the year 2000. The company uses pure essential oils and natural plant extracts in its range of skin, body and hair care products.

Ms. Prabha Parameswaran of Colgate Palmolive-India

Ms. Prabha Parameswaran is the Managing Director of the ‘Colgate-Palmolive India’. She joined Colgate-Palmolive, India in the year 1995. She had been holding various significant positions in New York in Global Business Development Oral Care and in Global Toothbrush Division. She was responsible for developing oral care strategies and new products where she provided critical leadership to subsidiaries in setting category and commercial strategies.

Dairy:
Ms. Amrita Patel of NDDB

Ms. Amrita Patel is the Chairperson of the “National Diary Development Board”/ NDDB founded in the year 1965 to empower rural people and with the mission of making dairying a success story for grassroots milk producers in India and Its mission 'Operation Flood', has been successful in India’s grow as the world's largest milk producing nation.

Legal:
Ms.Zia Mody of AZB Partners

Ms.Zia Mody is the Co-founder of the Indian Legal Firm- “AZB Partners” . She became a Law Graduate of the Cambridge University, U.K. in the year 1978. She was enrolled as an advocate with the Bar Council of Maharashtra & Goa in 1978 and she was admitted as a member of the New York State Bar by examination in 1980. She started her practice as a corporate associate with Baker & McKenzie in New York from 1979 to 1983. In 1984 she started her own practice and later entered into a partnership with the law firm called AZB & Partners, Advocates & Solicitors.

Stocks:
Ms.Chitra Ramkrishna of NSE of India

Ms.Chitra Ramkrishna is the Joint Managing Director of the National Stock Exchange of India. She has been with the National Stock Exchange of India from its inception. In the year 1991, she was part of the core five- member team selected by the government of India and tasked with the creation of a modern screen-based pan-Indian stock exchange that would offer domestic and institutional investors a state-of-the-art market-place for trading and settling Indian equities. She is the CEO of the National Settlement & Clearing Corporation of India Ltd, and is a member of several boards & Policy Committees.

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A Brief Biography of A Popular Tamil-Poet and Cinema Lyricist-Kaviyarasar Kannadasan

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Name: A.L.Muthiah
Pen-Name/Known As:‘Kaviyarasar’- Kannadasan

Other 'Pen’Names: Karaimuthu Pulavar, Vanangamudi, Kamakappriya, Parvathi Nathan, Arokkiya Saamy

Date of Birth: 24th June 1927 (Sirukoodalpatti, Tamilnadu)

Date of Death: 17th October 1981 (At Chicago, USA)

Occupation: Tamil Poet, Tamil Cinema Lyricist, Novelist and Writer.

Famous For:
Kannadasan has written around 5000 lyrics besides 6000 poems and 232 books, including novels, epics, plays, essays, especially, “Arthamulla Indhumatham”/ (English: Meaningful Hindu Religion) Essays in 10 Parts.

Awards Won By Kannadasan:
Kannadasan has been the first Lyricist ever to receive the National Film Award for Best Lyrics for the Tamil film “Kuzhanthaikkaga”- in the year 1961.

Kannadasan won the “Sahitya Akademi Award” for his novel ‘Cheraman Kadhali’- in the year 1980 .

In Tamil Cinema the following Lyricists had been popular and dominating at the time when Kannadasan entered Tamil Cinema Field for Songs Writing as a Lyricist and started writing his ever-green hit songs:

Papanasam Shivam,
Kambadasan,
Vindhan,
Maruthakasi and
Ku.Ma.Balasubramanian.

However, after Kannadasan’s entry into the Tamil Cinema Field as a lyricist, he had become the only ‘uncrowned emperor’ of Tamil Cinema Lyricists till his death,by his unique Tamil songs, inspite of the following popular and talented Tamil Cinema Lyricists had been writing Tamil Cinema songs:

Vaali,
Pulamaipittan,
Alangudi Somu,
Avinasimani,
Panchu Arunachalam and
Jayakanthan.

Kannadasan’s Autobiographies:
Kannadasan has written four autobiographies, each one pertaining to a certain period of his life. The following are the 4 auto-biographies written by Kannadasan:

Enathu Vasantha Kalangal,
Enathu Suyasaritham,
Vanavasam and
Manavasam.

About Kannadasan's "Vanavaasam":

In the year 1949, A.L.Muthiah was influenced by the DMK Founder-Leader, ‘Perarignar. C.N.Annadurai / Anna’s speech and policies against-“Brahminism” and Hindu Religions and became a founder-member of DMK.

After 10 years of un-recognized and fruitless political life, he realized that politics and atheism were not for him and ended his 10 years’ vanavasam and he re-converted himself to Hinduism/God-Belief. After reading ‘Aandaal’s Thiruppavai’, he returned back to Hinduism / Belief in God and changed his name as “Kannadasan”.

After re-converting to the belief of God, Kannadasan read and even studied the "Holy Bible" of the Christians and the "Holy Qur'an" of the Muslims and he got satisfied himself that all religions lead only to "God" and he became a very strong believer in God and the Hindu Religion.

Kannadasan wrote a series of essays in 10 parts,on the Hindu Religion- “Arthamulla Hindu Madham”/Meaningful Hindu Religion. The message contained in the 10 parts of the book are also available in "Audio" in Kannadasan's own voice.

Kannadasan studied the "Holy Bible" of the Christians and the Veeramaamunivar's "Thembaavani" and wrote the 'Life of Jesus Christ" in the name of "Yesu Kaaviyam" by staying at Tiruchirappalli.

Kannadasan wrote his auto-biography- for the period from 1949 to 1960 in the name of-“Vanavaasam” in the year 1961 after he quitted his political life and re-entered into religious life.

“Vanavasam means a very hard life in a forest. Similar to the 13 years’ vanavasam of the Paandavas and the 14 years vanavasam of Lord Sri Rama and Seetha.

In A.L.Muthiah’/Kannadasan’s case, it had been a vanavasam of 10 years.

In his auto-biography-“Vanavaasam”, Kannadasan has written in brief:
“When suffering people come together, they become friends,
When greedy people come together, they become enemies,
Goalless and unplanned life will not take us anywhere and
Unidentified people live peacefully when compared to identified people”.

Kannadasan has written dialogues for many Tamil Movies. He has appeared in Sivaji Ganesan's "Raththa Thilagam" in the song "Oru Koppaiyile Enn Kudiyiruppu Oru Kola Mayil Enn Thunaiyiruppu", expressing his own character. The song is shown as being sung in a college function by the ex-student Muthiah.

Also, in a Muthuraman and Jayalalitha Movie "Soorya Gandhi" he has appeared and sung a song "Paramasivan Kazhuthil Irundhu Pambu Kettadhu Garudaa Sowkyamaa".

Many of the Tamil Movie Songs written by Kavignar Kannadasan became super-hits, due to his meaningful lyrics and the unique voice of the popular Tamil Cinema Play-back Singer T.M.Soundararajan/TMS and by the sensational acting with wonderful lips-movements by "Nadigar Thilagam"-Sivaji Ganesan

and the people-popular acting of "Makkal Thilagam" M.G.Ramachandran/MGR.

Kannadasan's Tamil Movie Songs for other heroes and actors, like Gemini Ganesan, Muthuraman and Chandra Baabu of Tamil Cinema also have become popular.

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