tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-76316228652804316712024-02-08T11:55:15.309+05:30Developing MindArise, Awake and Stop not till the goal is reached.Karthikeyan Khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09493413353996300736noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7631622865280431671.post-54192927227893148472010-11-12T17:20:00.000+05:302010-11-12T17:24:33.541+05:30Obama Speech at Indian Parliament<div style="text-align: justify;">Mr. Vice President, Madame Speaker, Mr. Prime Minister, Members of the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha, and most of all, the people of India.<br /><br />I thank you for the great honor of addressing the representatives of more than one billion Indians and the world's largest democracy. I bring the greetings and friendship of the world's oldest democracy-the USA, including nearly three million proud and patriotic Indian Americans.<br /><br />Over the past three days, my wife Michelle and I have experienced the beauty and dynamism of India and its people. From the majesty of Humayun's Tomb to the advanced technologies that are empowering farmers and women who are the backbone of Indian society. From a Diwali celebration with schoolchildren to the innovators who are fueling India's economic rise. From the university students who will chart India's future, to you-leaders who helped to bring India to this moment of promise.<br /><br />At every stop, we have been welcomed with the hospitality for which Indians have always been known. So to you and the people of India, on behalf of me, Michelle and the American people, please accept our deepest thanks. Bahoot dhanyavad.<br /><br />I am not the first American president to visit India. Nor will I be the last. But I am proud to visit India so early in my presidency. It is no coincidence that India is my first stop on a visit to Asia, or that this has been my longest visit to another country since becoming President.<br /><br />For in Asia and around the world, India is not simply emerging; India has already emerged. And it is my firm belief that the relationship between the United States and India-bound by our shared interests and values-will be one of the defining partnerships of the 21st century. This is the partnership I have come here to build. This is the vision that our nations can realize together.<br /><br />My confidence in our shared future is grounded in my respect for India's treasured past-a civilization that has been shaping the world for thousands of years. Indians unlocked the intricacies of the human body and the vastness of our universe. And it is no exaggeration to say that our information age is rooted in Indian innovations-including the number zero.<br /><br />India not only opened our minds, she expanded our moral imagination. With religious texts that still summon the faithful to lives of dignity and discipline. With poets who imagined a future "where the mind is without fear and the head is held high." And with a man whose message of love and justice endures-the Father of your Nation, Mahatma Gandhi.<br /><br />For me and Michelle, this visit has therefore held special meaning. Throughout my life, including my work as a young man on behalf of the urban poor, I have always found inspiration in the life of Gandhiji and in his simple and profound lesson to be the change we seek in the world. And just as he summoned Indians to seek their destiny, he influenced champions of equality in my own country, including a young Martin Luther King.<br /><br />After making his pilgrimage to India a half century ago, Dr. King called Gandhi's philosophy of non-violent resistance "the only logical and moral approach" in the struggle for justice and progress.<br /><br />So we were honored to visit the residence where Gandhi and King both stayed-Mani Bhavan. We were humbled to pay our respects at Raj Ghat. And I am mindful that I might not be standing before you today, as President of the United States, had it not been for Gandhi and the message he shared with America and the world.<br /><br />An ancient civilization of science and innovation. A fundamental faith in human progress. This is the sturdy foundation upon which you have built ever since that stroke of midnight when the tricolor was raised over a free and independent India. And despite the skeptics who said that this country was simply too poor, too vast, too diverse to succeed, you surmounted overwhelming odds and became a model to the world.<br /><br />Instead of slipping into starvation, you launched a Green Revolution that fed millions. Instead of becoming dependent on commodities and exports, you invested in science and technology and in your greatest resource-the Indian people. And the world sees the results, from the supercomputers you build to the Indian flag that you put on the moon.<br /><br />Instead of resisting the global economy, you became one of its engines-reforming the licensing raj and unleashing an economic marvel that has lifted tens of millions from poverty and created one of the world's largest middle classes.<br /><br />Instead of succumbing to division, you have shown that the strength of India-the very idea of India-is its embrace of all colors, castes and creeds. It's the diversity represented in this chamber today. It's the richness of faiths celebrated by a visitor to my hometown of Chicago more than a century ago-the renowned Swami Vivekananda. He said that, "holiness, purity and charity are not the exclusive possessions of any church in the world, and that every system has produced men and women of the most exalted character."<br /><br />And instead of being lured by the false notion that progress must come at the expense of freedom, you built the institutions upon which true democracy depends-free and fair elections, which enable citizens to choose their own leaders without recourse to arms; an independent judiciary and the rule of law, which allows people to address their grievances; and a thriving free press and vibrant civil society which allows every voice to be heard. And this year, as India marks 60 years with a strong and democratic constitution, the lesson is clear: India has succeeded, not in spite of democracy; India has succeeded because of democracy.<br /><br />Just as India has changed, so too has the relationship between our two nations. In the decades after independence, India advanced its interests as a proud leader of the nonaligned movement. Yet too often, the United States and India found ourselves on opposite sides of a North-South divide and estranged by a long Cold War. Those days are over.<br /><br />Here in India, two successive governments led by different parties have recognized that deeper partnership with America is both natural and necessary. In the United States, both of my predecessors-one Democrat, one Republican-worked to bring us closer, leading to increased trade and a landmark civil nuclear agreement.<br /><br />Since then, people in both our countries have asked: what next? How can we build on this progress and realize the full potential of our partnership? That is what I want to address today-the future that the United States seeks in an interconnected world; why I believe that India is indispensable to this vision; and how we can forge a truly global partnership-not in just one or two areas, but across many; not just for our mutual benefit, but for the world's.<br /><br />Of course, only Indians can determine India's national interests and how to advance them on the world stage. But I stand before you today because I am convinced that the interests of the United States-and the interests we share with India-are best advanced in partnership.<br /><br />The United States seeks security-the security of our country, allies and partners. We seek prosperity-a strong and growing economy in an open international economic system. We seek respect for universal values. And we seek a just and sustainable international order that promotes peace and security by meeting global challenges through stronger global cooperation.<br /><br />To advance these interests, I have committed the United States to comprehensive engagement with the world, based on mutual interest and mutual respect. And a central pillar of this engagement is forging deeper cooperation with 21st century centers of influence-and that includes India. This is why I believe that India and America are indispensable partners in meeting the challenges of our time.<br /><br />Since taking office, I've therefore made our relationship a priority. I was proud to welcome Prime Minister Singh for the first official state visit of my presidency. For the first time ever, our governments are working together across the whole range of common challenges we face. And let me say it as clearly as I can: the United States not only welcomes India as a rising global power, we fervently support it, and we have worked to help make it a reality.<br /><br />Together with our partners, we have made the G20 the premier forum for international economic cooperation, bringing more voices to the table of global economic decision-making, including India. We have increased the role of emerging economies like India at international financial institutions. We valued India's important role at Copenhagen, where, for the first time, all major economies committed to take action to confront climate change-and to stand by those actions. We salute India's long history as a leading contributor to United Nations peacekeeping missions. And we welcome India as it prepares to take its seat on the United Nations Security Council.<br /><br />In short, with India assuming its rightful place in the world, we have an historic opportunity to make the relationship between our two countries a defining partnership of the century ahead. And I believe we can do so by working together in three important areas.<br /><br />First, as global partners we can promote prosperity in both our countries. Together, we can create the high-tech, high-wage jobs of the future. With my visit, we are now ready to begin implementing our civil nuclear agreement. This will help meet India's growing energy needs and create thousands of jobs in both our countries.<br /><br />We need to forge partnerships in high-tech sectors like defense and civil space. So we have removed Indian organizations from our so-called "entity list." And we'll work to reform our controls on exports. Both of these steps will ensure that Indian companies seeking high-tech trade and technologies from America are treated the same as our closest allies and partners.<br /><br />We can pursue joint research and development to create green jobs; give Indians more access to cleaner, affordable energy; meet the commitments we made at Copenhagen; and show the possibilities of low-carbon growth.<br /><br />Together, we can resist the protectionism that stifles growth and innovation. The United States remains-and will continue to remain-one of the most open economies in the world. And by opening markets and reducing barriers to foreign investment, India can realize its full economic potential as well. As G20 partners, we can make sure the global economic recovery is strong and durable. And we can keep striving for a Doha Round that is ambitious and balanced-with the courage to make the compromises that are necessary so global trade works for all economies.<br /><br />Together, we can strengthen agriculture. Cooperation between Indian and American researchers and scientists sparked the Green Revolution. Today, India is a leader in using technology to empower farmers, like those I met yesterday who get free updates on market and weather conditions on their cell phones. And the United States is a leader in agricultural productivity and research. Now, as farmers and rural areas face the effects of climate change and drought, we'll work together to spark a second, more sustainable Evergreen Revolution.<br /><br />Together, we're going to improve Indian weather forecasting systems before the next monsoon season. We aim to help millions of Indian farming households save water and increase productivity; improve food processing so crops don't spoil on the way to market; and enhance climate and crop forecasting to avoid losses that cripple communities and drive up food prices.<br /><br />Because the wealth of a nation also depends on the health of its people, we'll continue to support India's efforts against diseases like tuberculosis and HIV/AIDS, and as global partners, we'll work to improve global health by preventing the spread of pandemic flu. And because knowledge is the currency of the 21st century, we'll increase exchanges between our students, colleges and universities, which are among the best in the world.<br /><br />As we work to advance our shared prosperity, we can partner to address a second priority-our shared security. In Mumbai, I met with the courageous families and survivors of that barbaric attack. And here in this Parliament, which was itself targeted because of the democracy it represents, we honor the memory of all those who have been taken from us, including American citizens on 26/11 and Indian citizens on 9/11.<br /><br />This is the bond we share. It's why we insist that nothing ever justifies the slaughter of innocent men, women and children. It's why we're working together, more closely than ever, to prevent terrorist attacks and to deepen our cooperation even further. And it's why, as strong and resilient societies, we refuse to live in fear, we will not sacrifice the values and rule of law that defines us, and we will never waver in the defense of our people.<br /><br />America's fight against al Qaeda and its terrorist affiliates is why we persevere in Afghanistan, where major development assistance from India has improved the lives of the Afghan people. We're making progress in our mission to break the Taliban's momentum and to train Afghan forces so they can take the lead for their security.<br /><br />And while I have made it clear that American forces will begin the transition to Afghan responsibility next summer, I have also made it clear that America's commitment to the Afghan people will endure. The United States will not abandon the people of Afghanistan-or the region-to the violent extremists who threaten us all.<br /><br />Our strategy to disrupt, dismantle and defeat al Qaeda and its affiliates has to succeed on both sides of the border. That is why we have worked with the Pakistani government to address the threat of terrorist networks in the border region. The Pakistani government increasingly recognizes that these networks are not just a threat outside of Pakistan-they are a threat to the Pakistani people, who have suffered greatly at the hands of violent extremists.<br /><br />And we will continue to insist to Pakistan's leaders that terrorist safe-havens within their borders are unacceptable, and that the terrorists behind the Mumbai attacks be brought to justice. We must also recognize that all of us have and interest in both an Afghanistan and a Pakistan that is stable, prosperous and democratic-and none more so than India.<br /><br />More broadly, India and the United States can partner in Asia. Today, the United States is once again playing a leadership role in Asia-strengthening old alliances; deepening relationships, as we are doing with China; and we're reengaging with regional organizations like ASEAN and joining the East Asia summit-organizations in which India is also a partner. Like your neighbors in Southeast Asia, we want India to not only "look East," we want India to "engage East"-because it will increase the security and prosperity of all our nations.<br /><br />And as two global leaders, the United States and India can partner for global security-especially as India serves on the Security Council over the next two years. Indeed, the just and sustainable international order that America seeks includes a United Nations that is efficient, effective, credible and legitimate. That is why I can say today-in the years ahead, I look forward to a reformed U.N. Security Council that includes India as a permanent member.<br /><br />Now, let me suggest that with increased power comes increased responsibility. The United Nations exists to fulfill its founding ideals of preserving peace and security, promoting global cooperation, and advancing human rights. These are the responsibilities of all nations, but especially those that seek to lead in the 21st century. And so we look forward to working with India-and other nations that aspire to Security Council membership-to ensure that the Security Council is effective; that resolutions are implemented and sanctions enforced; and that we strengthen the international norms which recognize the rights and responsibilities of all nations and individuals.<br /><br />This includes our responsibility to prevent the spread of nuclear weapons. Since I took office, the United States has reduced the role of nuclear weapons in our national security strategy, and agreed with Russia to reduce our arsenals. We have put preventing nuclear proliferation and nuclear terrorism at the top of our nuclear agenda, and strengthened the cornerstone of the global non-proliferation regime-the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty.<br /><br />Together, the United States and India can pursue our goal of securing the world's vulnerable nuclear materials. We can make it clear that even as every nation has the right to peaceful nuclear energy, every nation must also meet its international obligations-and that includes the Islamic Republic of Iran. And together, we can pursue a vision that Indian leaders have espoused since independence-a world without nuclear weapons.This leads me to the final area where our countries can partner-strengthening the foundations of democratic governance, not only at home but abroad.<br /><br />Now, in a new collaboration on open government, our two countries are going to share our experience, identify what works, and develop the next-generation of tools to empower citizens. And in another example of how American and Indian partnership can address global challenges, we're going to share these innovations with civil society groups and countries around the world. We're going to show that democracy, more than any other form of government, delivers for the common man-and woman.<br /><br />As the world's two largest democracies, we must also never forget that the price of our own freedom is standing up for the freedom of others. Indians know this, for it is the story of your nation. Before he ever began his struggle for Indian independence, Gandhi stood up for the rights of Indians in South Africa. Just as others, including the United States, supported Indian independence, India championed the self-determination of peoples from Africa to Asia as they too broke free from colonialism. And along with the United States, you've been a leader in supporting democratic development and civil society groups around the world. This, too, is part of India's greatness.<br /><br />Every country will follow its own path. No one nation has a monopoly on wisdom, and no nation should ever try to impose its values on another. But when peaceful democratic movements are suppressed-as in Burma-then the democracies of the world cannot remain silent. For it is unacceptable to gun down peaceful protestors and incarcerate political prisoners decade after decade. It is unacceptable to hold the aspirations of an entire people hostage to the greed and paranoia of a bankrupt regime. It is unacceptable to steal an election, as the regime in Burma has done again for all the world to see.<br /><br />Faced with such gross violations of human rights, it is the responsibility of the international community-especially leaders like the United States and India-to condemn it. If I can be frank, in international fora, India has often avoided these issues. But speaking up for those who cannot do so for themselves is not interfering in the affairs of other countries. It's not violating the rights of sovereign nations. It's staying true to our democratic principles. It's giving meaning to the human rights that we say are universal. And it sustains the progress that in Asia and around the world has helped turn dictatorships into democracies and ultimately increased our security in the world.<br /><br />Promoting shared prosperity. Preserving peace and security. Strengthening democratic governance and human rights. These are the responsibilities of leadership. And, as global partners, this is the leadership that the United States and India can offer in the 21st century. Ultimately, however, this cannot be a relationship only between presidents and prime ministers, or in the halls of this parliament. Ultimately, this must be a partnership between our peoples. So I want to conclude by speaking directly to the people of India watching today.<br /><br />In your lives, you have overcome odds that might have overwhelmed a lesser country. In just decades, you have achieved progress and development that took other nations centuries. And now you are assuming your rightful place as a leader among nations. Your parents and grandparents imagined this. Your children and grandchildren will look back on this. But only you-this generation of Indians-can seize the possibility of this moment.<br /><br />As you carry on with the hard work ahead, I want every Indian citizen to know: the United States of America will not simply be cheering you on from the sidelines. We will be right there with you, shoulder to shoulder. Because we believe in the promise of India. And we believe that the future is what we make it.We believe that no matter who you are or where you come from, every person can fulfill their God-given potential, just as a Dalit like Dr. Ambedkar could lift himself up and pen the words of the Constitution that protects the rights of all Indians.<br /><br />We believe that no matter where you live-whether a village in Punjab or the bylanes of Chandni Chowk…an old section of Kolkata or a new high-rise in Bangalore-every person deserves the same chance to live in security and dignity, to get an education, to find work, and to give their children a better future.<br /><br />And we believe that when countries and cultures put aside old habits and attitudes that keep people apart, when we recognize our common humanity, then we can begin to fulfill the aspirations we share. It's a simple lesson contained in that collection of stories which has guided Indians for centuries-the Panchtantra. And it's the spirit of the inscription seen by all who enter this great hall: 'That one is mine and the other a stranger is the concept of little minds. But to the large-hearted, the world itself is their family." This is the story of India; it's the story of America-that despite their differences, people can see themselves in one another, and work together and succeed together as one proud nation. And it can be the spirit of the partnership between our nations-that even as we honor the histories which in different times kept us apart, even as we preserve what makes us unique in a globalized world, we can recognize how much we can achieve together.<br /><br />Thank you, Jai Hind!, and long live the partnership between India and the United States.</div>Karthikeyan Khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09493413353996300736noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7631622865280431671.post-90170327765606929302009-05-13T20:25:00.001+05:302009-05-13T20:27:59.651+05:30Committees<span style="font-weight: bold;">CHAIRMAN - ISSUE EXAMINED</span><br /><br />Raghuram G Rajan - Financial Sector Reforms<br />Madhava Menon - Reforming Crimininal Justice System<br />Justice Malimath - Reforms in Justice System<br />Nanavati Mehra - Godhra Train<br />V S Banerjee - Godhra Rail Fire<br />Srikrishna - Bombay Riots<br />Liberhan - Babri Masjid<br />Jas Raj - Gujjair<br />Barsal - Gujjar Violence<br />Sam Piroda - National Knowledge Commission<br />Sachar - Social Economic and Educational Status of Muslims<br />Rangarajan - Finanacial Inclusion<br />Mehra Panel - Sub-quota within SC Quota (Madiga Community, AP)<br />RK Raghavan - Ragging<br />Valliathan - Functioning of AIIMS<br />Ranganath Mishra - Religious and Lingustic Minorities<br />Arjun Sengupta - Unorganised Sector<br />Mashelkar - Patent Law, Fuel<br />P Rama Rao - review DRDO<br />Shinglu - Narmada Displaced<br />C Rangarajan - Development of J&K<br />Pathank - Food for Oil<br />Jeevan Reddy - Armed Forces (Special Provisions act of Manipur)<br />KP Narasimhan - Law on Insurance<br />Iqbal Ahmed Sardari - Office of Profit<br />KT Thomas - Damage to Public Property, Leaders of the group liable for Damage<br />Fali S Nariman - Media Coverages on Bandhs<br />Kishore Chadra Deo - Cash For Vote Scandal<br />Renke - Consession to Denotified Tribes<br />BK Chaturvedi - Oil & Natural Gas Sector<br />JK Irani - Companies Bill 2008<br />MM Punchi - Centre State Relations<br />Pranab Mukerjee - Pay scale of Defence Personnel<br />Abid Hussain - Small Scale Industries<br />Naresh Chandra - Development of Aviation sector<br />Amit Mitra - FM Radio<br />Goiporia - Consumer Service Importance<br />Hanumant - Fertilizers<br />Abijit Sen - Food , Relation between Inflation and Futur Trading<br />Tapapore - Capital Account Covertibility<br />Percy Mistry - Fuller Account<br />Lindgon - Student Election Reforms<br />Soli Sarobjee - Police Reforms<br />Narasimhan - Banking Reforms<br />Prabir Sen Gupta - Raksha Udyog Ratna<br />Rajamannar - Centre State Relations (By TN)Karthikeyan Khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09493413353996300736noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7631622865280431671.post-49860140231857884002009-05-05T00:59:00.002+05:302009-05-05T01:03:20.197+05:30Some Facts<div style="text-align: justify;"><o:smarttagtype namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" name="City"></o:smarttagtype><o:smarttagtype namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" name="Street"></o:smarttagtype><o:smarttagtype namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" name="PlaceType"></o:smarttagtype><o:smarttagtype namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" name="PlaceName"></o:smarttagtype><o:smarttagtype namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" name="address"></o:smarttagtype><o:smarttagtype namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" name="country-region"></o:smarttagtype><o:smarttagtype namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" name="place"></o:smarttagtype><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:worddocument> <w:view>Normal</w:View> <w:zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:punctuationkerning/> <w:validateagainstschemas/> <w:saveifxmlinvalid>false</w:SaveIfXMLInvalid> <w:ignoremixedcontent>false</w:IgnoreMixedContent> <w:alwaysshowplaceholdertext>false</w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText> <w:compatibility> <w:breakwrappedtables/> <w:snaptogridincell/> <w:wraptextwithpunct/> <w:useasianbreakrules/> <w:dontgrowautofit/> </w:Compatibility> <w:browserlevel>MicrosoftInternetExplorer4</w:BrowserLevel> </w:WordDocument> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:latentstyles deflockedstate="false" latentstylecount="156"> </w:LatentStyles> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if !mso]><object classid="clsid:38481807-CA0E-42D2-BF39-B33AF135CC4D" id="ieooui"></object> <style> st1\:*{behavior:url(#ieooui) } </style> <![endif]--><style> <!-- /* Style Definitions */ p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal {mso-style-parent:""; 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It was recast as the Central Intelligence Bureau in 1947 under the Ministry of Home Affairs. The reason for the perception may be due to the fact that, in 1885, Major General Sir Charles MacGregor was appointed Quartermaster General and head of the Intelligence Department for the British Indian Army at Simla. The objective then was to monitor Russian troop deployments in <st1:country-region st="on">Afghanistan</st1:country-region>, fearing a Russian invasion of British India through the North-West during the late 19th century.In 1909, the Indian Political Intelligence Office was established in <st1:country-region st="on"><st1:place st="on">England</st1:place></st1:country-region> in response to the development of Indian anarchist activities, which came to be called the Indian Political Intelligence (IPI) from 1921. This was a state-run surveillance and monitoring agency. The IPI was run jointly by the India Office and the Government of India and reported jointly to the Secretary of the Public and Judicial Department of the India Office, and the Director of Intelligence Bureau (DIB) in <st1:country-region st="on"><st1:place st="on">India</st1:place></st1:country-region>, and maintained close contact with Scotland Yard and MI5. Recently, the private American Intelligence agency STRATFOR has listed the Indian Intelligence Bureau as one of the world's 5 Best Intelligence agencies.</p><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><p style="text-align: justify;" class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><p style="text-align: justify; font-weight: bold;" class="MsoNormal">STRATFOR</p><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><p style="text-align: justify;" class="MsoNormal">George Friedman is the founder, chief intelligence officer, and CEO of the company.<o:p></o:p></p><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><p style="text-align: justify;" class="MsoNormal">Fred Burton is Stratfor's Vice President for Counterterrorism and Corporate Security.</p><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><p style="text-align: justify;" class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><p style="text-align: justify;" class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><p style="text-align: justify; font-weight: bold;" class="MsoNormal">CBI</p><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><p style="text-align: justify;" class="MsoNormal">Director: Mr Ashwini Kumar</p><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><p style="text-align: justify;" class="MsoNormal">Founder Director: Mr D P Kohli</p><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><p style="text-align: justify;" class="MsoNormal">Established: 1<sup>st</sup> April 1963</p><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><p style="text-align: justify;" class="MsoNormal">Function: The CBI is the premier investigating police agency in <st1:country-region st="on"><st1:place st="on">India</st1:place></st1:country-region>. <o:p></o:p></p><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><p style="text-align: justify;" class="MsoNormal">CBI investigations have a major impact on the political and economic life of the nation. The following broad categories of criminal cases are handled by the CBI:<o:p></o:p></p><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><p style="text-align: justify;" class="MsoNormal">1. Cases of corruption and fraud committed by public servants of all Central Govt. Departments, Central Public Sector Undertakings and Central Financial Institutions.<o:p></o:p></p><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><p style="text-align: justify;" class="MsoNormal">2. Economic crimes, including bank frauds, financial frauds, Import Export & Foreign Exchange violations, large-scale smuggling of narcotics, antiques, cultural property and smuggling of other contraband items etc.<o:p></o:p></p><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><p style="text-align: justify;" class="MsoNormal">3. Special Crimes, such as cases of terrorism, bomb blasts, sensational homicides, kidnapping for ransom and crimes committed by the mafia/the underworld.<o:p></o:p></p><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><p style="text-align: justify;" class="MsoNormal">It is also the nodal police agency in <st1:country-region st="on"><st1:place st="on">India</st1:place></st1:country-region> which coordinates investigation on behalf of Interpol Member countries.</p><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><p style="text-align: justify;" class="MsoNormal">Under: Department of Personnel and Training</p><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><p style="text-align: justify;" class="MsoNormal">Child Agency: Interpol National Central Bureau <st1:place st="on"><st1:country-region st="on">India</st1:country-region></st1:place> branch</p><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><p style="text-align: justify;" class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><p style="text-align: justify; font-weight: bold;" class="MsoNormal">Interpol (1923)</p><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><p style="text-align: justify;" class="MsoNormal">President: Mr Khoo Boon Hui (<st1:place st="on"><st1:country-region st="on">Singapore</st1:country-region></st1:place>)</p><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><p style="text-align: justify;" class="MsoNormal">Secretary General: Mr Ronald Noble (<st1:country-region st="on"><st1:place st="on">USA</st1:place></st1:country-region>)</p><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><p style="text-align: justify;" class="MsoNormal">HQ: <st1:place st="on"><st1:city st="on">Lyon</st1:city>, <st1:country-region st="on">France</st1:country-region></st1:place> (187 Member coutries)</p><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><p style="text-align: justify;" class="MsoNormal">Non-members: </p><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><p style="text-align: justify;" class="MsoNormal"><st1:place st="on">Samoa</st1:place><o:p></o:p></p><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><p style="text-align: justify;" class="MsoNormal"><st1:place st="on"><st1:country-region st="on">Palau</st1:country-region></st1:place><o:p></o:p></p><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><p style="text-align: justify;" class="MsoNormal"><st1:place st="on"><st1:country-region st="on">Solomon Islands</st1:country-region></st1:place><o:p></o:p></p><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><p style="text-align: justify;" class="MsoNormal"><st1:place st="on"><st1:country-region st="on">Kiribati</st1:country-region></st1:place><o:p></o:p></p><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><p style="text-align: justify;" class="MsoNormal"><st1:place st="on"><st1:country-region st="on">Federated States of Micronesia</st1:country-region></st1:place><o:p></o:p></p><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><p style="text-align: justify;" class="MsoNormal"><st1:place st="on"><st1:country-region st="on">Tuvalu</st1:country-region></st1:place><o:p></o:p></p><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><p style="text-align: justify;" class="MsoNormal"><st1:place st="on"><st1:country-region st="on">Vanuatu</st1:country-region></st1:place><o:p></o:p></p><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><p style="text-align: justify;" class="MsoNormal"><st1:country-region st="on"><st1:place st="on">North Korea</st1:place></st1:country-region></p><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><p style="text-align: justify;" class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><p style="text-align: justify;" class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><p style="text-align: justify; font-weight: bold;" class="MsoNormal">RAW</p><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><p style="text-align: justify;" class="MsoNormal">Director: Mr K C Verma</p><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><p style="text-align: justify;" class="MsoNormal">Founder Director: Mr R N Kao</p><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><p style="text-align: justify;" class="MsoNormal">Established: 21<sup>st</sup> September 1968</p><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><p style="text-align: justify;" class="MsoNormal">Function: Collection of external intelligence, counter-terrorism and covert operations. In addition, it is also responsible for obtaining and analyzing information about foreign governments, corporations, and persons in order to advise Indian foreign policymakers</p><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><p style="text-align: justify;" class="MsoNormal">Under: PMO</p><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><p style="text-align: justify;" class="MsoNormal">Child Agency: The Aviation Research Centre<o:p></o:p></p><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><p style="text-align: justify;" class="MsoNormal">The <st1:place st="on"><st1:placename st="on">Radio</st1:placename> <st1:placename st="on">Research</st1:placename> <st1:placetype st="on">Center</st1:placetype></st1:place><o:p></o:p></p><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><p style="text-align: justify;" class="MsoNormal">Electronics & Tech. Services.<o:p></o:p></p><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><p style="text-align: justify;" class="MsoNormal">National Tech. Facilities Organisation<o:p></o:p></p><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><p style="text-align: justify;" class="MsoNormal">Special Frontier Force</p><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><p style="text-align: justify;" class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><p style="text-align: justify;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-weight: bold;">CBDT</span> Chairman: Mr S S N Moorthy</p><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><p style="text-align: justify;" class="MsoNormal">Persons held Chairman post during 2008:</p><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><p style="text-align: justify;" class="MsoNormal">P K Mishra<o:p></o:p></p><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><p style="text-align: justify;" class="MsoNormal">R <st1:place st="on">S<span style=""> </span>Mathoda</st1:place><o:p></o:p></p><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><p style="text-align: justify;" class="MsoNormal">N B Singh<o:p></o:p></p><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><p style="text-align: justify;" class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><p style="text-align: justify;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-weight: bold;">CBEC</span> Chairman: Mr P C Jha</p><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><p style="text-align: justify;" class="MsoNormal">COFEPOSA (the Conservation of Foreign Exchange and Prevention of Smuggling Activities Act) is Indian law passed in 1974 for conservation of foreign exchange and preventing smuggling.</p><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><p style="text-align: justify;" class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><p style="text-align: justify; font-weight: bold;" class="MsoNormal">2<sup>nd</sup> ARC Reports</p><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><p style="text-align: justify;" class="MsoNormal">1. 'Right to Information : Master Key to Good Governance', June 2006<o:p></o:p></p><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><p style="text-align: justify;" class="MsoNormal">2. Unlocking Human Capital: Entitlements and Governance - a case study<o:p></o:p></p><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><p style="text-align: justify;" class="MsoNormal">3. ARC-crisis management</p><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><p style="text-align: justify;" class="MsoNormal">4. 'Ethics in Governance'<o:p></o:p></p><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><p style="text-align: justify;" class="MsoNormal">5. PUBLIC ORDER<o:p></o:p></p><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><p style="text-align: justify;" class="MsoNormal">6. Local Governance<o:p></o:p></p><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><p style="text-align: justify;" class="MsoNormal">7. '<st1:place st="on"><st1:placename st="on">Capacity</st1:placename> <st1:placetype st="on">Building</st1:placetype></st1:place> for Conflict Resolution' <o:p></o:p></p><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><p style="text-align: justify;" class="MsoNormal">8. COMBATTING TERRORISM <o:p></o:p></p><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><p style="text-align: justify;" class="MsoNormal">9. Social Capital-A shared Destiny </p><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><p style="text-align: justify;" class="MsoNormal">10. Refurbishing of Personnel Administration – Scaling New Heights<o:p></o:p></p><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><p style="text-align: justify;" class="MsoNormal">11. PROMOTING e-GOVERNANCE : The <st1:street st="on"><st1:address st="on">SMART Way</st1:address></st1:street> </p><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><p style="text-align: justify;" class="MsoNormal">12. Citizen Centric Administration</p><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><p style="text-align: justify;" class="MsoNormal">CHAIRPERSON: Mr Veerappa Moily</p><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><p style="text-align: justify;" class="MsoNormal">MEMBERS: Mr V Ramachandran</p><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><p style="text-align: justify;" class="MsoNormal">Mr S P Mukherjee</p><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><p style="text-align: justify;" class="MsoNormal">Mr AH Kalro</p><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><p style="text-align: justify;" class="MsoNormal">Dr Jayaprakash Narayan</p><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><p style="text-align: justify;" class="MsoNormal">Ms Vineeta Rai</p>Karthikeyan Khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09493413353996300736noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7631622865280431671.post-40075236768873581122009-05-01T11:22:00.002+05:302009-05-01T11:28:34.528+05:30Dances in India<o:smarttagtype namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" name="PlaceType"></o:smarttagtype><o:smarttagtype namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" name="PlaceName"></o:smarttagtype><o:smarttagtype namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" name="City"></o:smarttagtype><o:smarttagtype namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" name="country-region"></o:smarttagtype><o:smarttagtype namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" name="place"></o:smarttagtype><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:worddocument> <w:view>Normal</w:View> <w:zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:punctuationkerning/> <w:validateagainstschemas/> <w:saveifxmlinvalid>false</w:SaveIfXMLInvalid> <w:ignoremixedcontent>false</w:IgnoreMixedContent> <w:alwaysshowplaceholdertext>false</w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText> <w:compatibility> <w:breakwrappedtables/> <w:snaptogridincell/> <w:wraptextwithpunct/> <w:useasianbreakrules/> <w:dontgrowautofit/> </w:Compatibility> <w:browserlevel>MicrosoftInternetExplorer4</w:BrowserLevel> </w:WordDocument> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:latentstyles deflockedstate="false" latentstylecount="156"> </w:LatentStyles> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if !mso]><object classid="clsid:38481807-CA0E-42D2-BF39-B33AF135CC4D" id="ieooui"></object> <style> st1\:*{behavior:url(#ieooui) } </style> <![endif]--><style> <!-- /* Style Definitions */ p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal {mso-style-parent:""; 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border-color: -moz-use-text-color windowtext windowtext; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 149.4pt;" valign="top" width="199"> <p class="MsoNormal">Andhra<o:p></o:p></p> </td> <td style="border-style: none solid solid none; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 293.4pt;" valign="top" width="391"> <p class="MsoNormal">Kuchipudi<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Peacock Dance of the Khonds <o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Mango Dance of the Konda Reddis <o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Dimsa Dance of Araku valley<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Gusadi Dance of Gonds <o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Lambadi Dances <o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Siddi Dance <o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Tappeta Gundlu <o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Urumulu <o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Butta Bommalata <o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Goravayyalu <o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Garaga Dance<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=""> </span>Vira Natyam <o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=""> </span>Kolatam<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=""> </span>Chiratala<span style=""> </span>Bhajana<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=""> </span>Dappu Dance <o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Tiger Dance <o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Gobbi Dance<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Horse Dance <o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Karuva Dance<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Veethi Bhagavatam<o:p></o:p></p> </td> </tr> <tr style=""> <td style="border-style: none solid solid; border-color: -moz-use-text-color windowtext windowtext; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 149.4pt;" valign="top" width="199"> <p class="MsoNormal">Arunachal<o:p></o:p></p> </td> <td style="border-style: none solid solid none; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 293.4pt;" valign="top" width="391"> <p class="MsoNormal">The Wancho Dances<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=""> </span>Idu Mishmi Ritual Dance<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=""> </span>Digaru Mishmi Buiya Dance<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=""> </span>Khampti Dance<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=""> </span>Ka Fifai Dance-Drama<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=""> </span>Ponung Dance<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=""> </span>Sadinuktso<o:p></o:p></p> </td> </tr> <tr style=""> <td style="border-style: none solid solid; border-color: -moz-use-text-color windowtext windowtext; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 149.4pt;" valign="top" width="199"> <p class="MsoNormal"><st1:country-region st="on"><st1:place st="on">Assam</st1:place></st1:country-region><o:p></o:p></p> </td> <td style="border-style: none solid solid none; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 293.4pt;" valign="top" width="391"> <p class="MsoNormal">Husari & Bihunas<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Sattriya Dance<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Barpeta's Bhortal Nritya<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Dhuliya and Bhawariya<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=""> </span>Deodhani<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=""> </span>Zikirs<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Mohauhau or Mahkheda <o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Apsara-Sabah<o:p></o:p></p> </td> </tr> <tr style=""> <td style="border-style: none solid solid; border-color: -moz-use-text-color windowtext windowtext; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 149.4pt;" valign="top" width="199"> <p class="MsoNormal"><st1:place st="on">Bihar</st1:place><o:p></o:p></p> </td> <td style="border-style: none solid solid none; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 293.4pt;color:-moz-use-text-color windowtext windowtext -moz-use-text-color;" valign="top" width="391"> <p class="MsoNormal">Bidesia Dance<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Jhijhian Dance<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Kajari Dance<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Paika Dance<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Rajgir Dance Festival held every year in Rajgir<o:p></o:p></p> </td> </tr> <tr style=""> <td style="border-style: none solid solid; border-color: -moz-use-text-color windowtext windowtext; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 149.4pt;" valign="top" width="199"> <p class="MsoNormal"><st1:place st="on">Goa</st1:place><o:p></o:p></p> </td> <td style="border-style: none solid solid none; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 293.4pt;color:-moz-use-text-color windowtext windowtext -moz-use-text-color;" valign="top" width="391"> <p class="MsoNormal">Mussoll | Manddo | The Dulpod |<span style=""> </span>Dakhnni | Kunnbi-Geet | Occupational Songs | Talgoddi Dance | Shigmo | Foogddi | Dhalo | Ovi songs<o:p></o:p></p> </td> </tr> <tr style=""> <td style="border-style: none solid solid; border-color: -moz-use-text-color windowtext windowtext; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 149.4pt;" valign="top" width="199"> <p class="MsoNormal"><st1:place st="on">Gujarat</st1:place><o:p></o:p></p> </td> <td style="border-style: none solid solid none; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 293.4pt;color:-moz-use-text-color windowtext windowtext -moz-use-text-color;" valign="top" width="391"> <p class="MsoNormal">Garba<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Modhera Dance Festival<o:p></o:p></p> </td> </tr> <tr style=""> <td style="border-style: none solid solid; border-color: -moz-use-text-color windowtext windowtext; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 149.4pt;" valign="top" width="199"> <p class="MsoNormal">Haryana<o:p></o:p></p> </td> <td style="border-style: none solid solid none; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 293.4pt;color:-moz-use-text-color windowtext windowtext -moz-use-text-color;" valign="top" width="391"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=""> </span>Ras Leela | Phag Dance | Daph dance | Dhamal Dance | Loor | Gugga Dance | Jhumar Dance | Ghumar Dance | Khoria Dance | Holi Dance | Gangor-Puja Dance | Sapela Dance<o:p></o:p></p> </td> </tr> <tr style=""> <td style="border-style: none solid solid; border-color: -moz-use-text-color windowtext windowtext; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 149.4pt;" valign="top" width="199"> <p class="MsoNormal">Himachal<o:p></o:p></p> </td> <td style="border-style: none solid solid none; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 293.4pt;color:-moz-use-text-color windowtext windowtext -moz-use-text-color;" valign="top" width="391"> <p class="MsoNormal">Mala Dance |<span style=""> </span>Demon Dance |<span style=""> </span>Dalshone and Cholamba Dances<span style=""> </span>|<span style=""> </span>Nagas Kayang |<span style=""> </span>Jataru Kayang |<span style=""> </span>Shan and Shabu Dances |<span style=""> </span>Keekali and Bhangra |<span style=""> </span>Nuala |<span style=""> </span>Nati | Jhoori, Gi, Swang Tegi and Rasa Dances |<span style=""> </span>Khaydayat and Lamba Dances |<span style=""> </span>Lahadi and Ghooghati Dances |<span style=""> </span>Dand Ras and Dangi Dances<o:p></o:p></p> </td> </tr> <tr style=""> <td style="border-style: none solid solid; border-color: -moz-use-text-color windowtext windowtext; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 149.4pt;" valign="top" width="199"> <p class="MsoNormal">J&K<o:p></o:p></p> </td> <td color="-moz-use-text-color windowtext windowtext -moz-use-text-color" style="border-style: none solid solid none; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 293.4pt;" valign="top" width="391"> <p class="MsoNormal">Kudd, Ruf Dance<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Bachha Nagma, also known as 'Bachha gyavaun' means 'adolescent melodious voice. <o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Dandaras Dance, performed mostly during the time of Lori festival.<o:p></o:p></p> </td> </tr> <tr style=""> <td style="border-style: none solid solid; border-color: -moz-use-text-color windowtext windowtext; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 149.4pt;" valign="top" width="199"> <p class="MsoNormal">Karnataka<o:p></o:p></p> </td> <td color="-moz-use-text-color windowtext windowtext -moz-use-text-color" style="border-style: none solid solid none; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 293.4pt;" valign="top" width="391"> <p class="MsoNormal">Yakshagana<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Religious Dances - Nandi Dhwaja,<span style=""> </span>Beesu Kamsale,<span style=""> </span>Pata Kunitha, Bana Devara Kunitha,<span style=""> </span>Puja Kunitha,<span style=""> </span>Karaga,<span style=""> </span>Sedere Dance,<span style=""> </span>Gorava Mela, Dollu,<span style=""> </span>Bhagavanthike,<span style=""> </span>Mari Kunitha,<span style=""> </span>Urimaramma,<span style=""> </span>Harige,<span style=""> </span>Bhoota Nrutya,<span style=""> </span>Naga Nrutya,<span style=""> </span>Vatte Kola,<span style=""> </span>Lingada Birana Kunitha,<span style=""> </span>Puravanthike<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Secular Dances - Chit Mela, Chennu Kunitha, Maragalu Kunitha, Kolata, Alayi Hejje, Simha Nrutya<o:p></o:p></p> </td> </tr> <tr style=""> <td style="border-style: none solid solid; border-color: -moz-use-text-color windowtext windowtext; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 149.4pt;" valign="top" width="199"> <p class="MsoNormal">Kerala<o:p></o:p></p> </td> <td color="-moz-use-text-color windowtext windowtext -moz-use-text-color" style="border-style: none solid solid none; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 293.4pt;" valign="top" width="391"> <p class="MsoNormal">KATHAKALI | MOHINIYATTAM<o:p></o:p></p> </td> </tr> <tr style=""> <td style="border-style: none solid solid; border-color: -moz-use-text-color windowtext windowtext; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 149.4pt;" valign="top" width="199"> <p class="MsoNormal">Madhya Pradesh<o:p></o:p></p> </td> <td color="-moz-use-text-color windowtext windowtext -moz-use-text-color" style="border-style: none solid solid none; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 293.4pt;" valign="top" width="391"> <p class="MsoNormal">Gaur Dance |<span style=""> </span>Muria Dance |<span style=""> </span>Saila Dance |<span style=""> </span>Karma Dance |<span style=""> </span>Kaksar Dance<span style=""> </span>|<span style=""> </span>Chaitra Festival Dance | Sugga Dance |<span style=""> </span>Folk dance of nomadic tribes |<span style=""> </span>Matki Dance |<span style=""> </span>Phulpati Dance |<span style=""> </span>Grida Dance<o:p></o:p></p> </td> </tr> <tr style=""> <td style="border-style: none solid solid; border-color: -moz-use-text-color windowtext windowtext; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 149.4pt;" valign="top" width="199"> <p class="MsoNormal"><st1:place st="on">Maharashtra</st1:place><o:p></o:p></p> </td> <td color="-moz-use-text-color windowtext windowtext -moz-use-text-color" style="border-style: none solid solid none; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 293.4pt;" valign="top" width="391"> <p class="MsoNormal">Vasudev<o:p></o:p></p> </td> </tr> <tr style=""> <td style="border-style: none solid solid; border-color: -moz-use-text-color windowtext windowtext; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 149.4pt;" valign="top" width="199"> <p class="MsoNormal">Manipur<o:p></o:p></p> </td> <td color="-moz-use-text-color windowtext windowtext -moz-use-text-color" style="border-style: none solid solid none; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 293.4pt;" valign="top" width="391"> <p class="MsoNormal">Manipuri<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Lai Haraoba |<span style=""> </span>Nongdai Jagoi<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Tribal Dances - Hansengav, Toonaga Lomna, Heng Naga Toona, Tinkoom Gueina Tonagga Lamay, Chan Lam, Lushais<o:p></o:p></p> </td> </tr> <tr style=""> <td style="border-style: none solid solid; border-color: -moz-use-text-color windowtext windowtext; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 149.4pt;" valign="top" width="199"> <p class="MsoNormal">Meghalaya<o:p></o:p></p> </td> <td color="-moz-use-text-color windowtext windowtext -moz-use-text-color" style="border-style: none solid solid none; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 293.4pt;" valign="top" width="391"> <p class="MsoNormal">Shad Sukmynsiem | Shad Nongkrem<span style=""> </span>| Doregata | Do Dru-su'a | Laho Dance<o:p></o:p></p> </td> </tr> <tr style=""> <td style="border-style: none solid solid; border-color: -moz-use-text-color windowtext windowtext; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 149.4pt;" valign="top" width="199"> <p class="MsoNormal">Mizoram<o:p></o:p></p> </td> <td style="border-style: none solid solid none; border-color: -moz-use-text-color windowtext windowtext -moz-use-text-color; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt medium; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 293.4pt;" valign="top" width="391"> <p class="MsoNormal">Khal Lam | Chai<span style=""> </span>| Sawlakin | Chhilam<o:p></o:p></p> </td> </tr> <tr style=""> <td style="border-style: none solid solid; border-color: -moz-use-text-color windowtext windowtext; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 149.4pt;" valign="top" width="199"> <p class="MsoNormal">Nagaland<o:p></o:p></p> </td> <td style="border-style: none solid solid none; border-color: -moz-use-text-color windowtext windowtext -moz-use-text-color; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt medium; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 293.4pt;" valign="top" width="391"> <p class="MsoNormal">zeliang dance<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Nruirolians known as 'cock dance'<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Gethinglim or 'cricket dance' <o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Temangnetin or the 'fly dance'<o:p></o:p></p> </td> </tr> <tr style=""> <td style="border-style: none solid solid; border-color: -moz-use-text-color windowtext windowtext; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 149.4pt;" valign="top" width="199"> <p class="MsoNormal">Orissa<o:p></o:p></p> </td> <td style="border-style: none solid solid none; border-color: -moz-use-text-color windowtext windowtext -moz-use-text-color; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt medium; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 293.4pt;" valign="top" width="391"> <p class="MsoNormal">Odissi<span style=""> </span>| Chhau Dance | Naga Dance | Ghumra Dance<o:p></o:p></p> </td> </tr> <tr style=""> <td style="border-style: none solid solid; border-color: -moz-use-text-color windowtext windowtext; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 149.4pt;" valign="top" width="199"> <p class="MsoNormal"><st1:place st="on">Punjab</st1:place><o:p></o:p></p> </td> <td style="border-style: none solid solid none; border-color: -moz-use-text-color windowtext windowtext -moz-use-text-color; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt medium; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 293.4pt;" valign="top" width="391"> <p class="MsoNormal">Bhangra<span style=""> </span>| Giddha | Sammi<span style=""> </span>| Kikli | Jhumar<span style=""> </span>| Karthi<o:p></o:p></p> </td> </tr> <tr style=""> <td style="border-style: none solid solid; border-color: -moz-use-text-color windowtext windowtext; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 149.4pt;" valign="top" width="199"> <p class="MsoNormal">Rajasthan<o:p></o:p></p> </td> <td style="border-style: none solid solid none; border-color: -moz-use-text-color windowtext windowtext -moz-use-text-color; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt medium; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 293.4pt;" valign="top" width="391"> <p class="MsoNormal">Ghoomar<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">The Ger<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Jhoria is a marriage dance<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Neja is a musical dance game of the Meenas in Kherwara and Dungarpur<o:p></o:p></p> </td> </tr> <tr style=""> <td style="border-style: none solid solid; border-color: -moz-use-text-color windowtext windowtext; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 149.4pt;" valign="top" width="199"> <p class="MsoNormal"><st1:country-region st="on"><st1:place st="on">Sikkim</st1:place></st1:country-region><o:p></o:p></p> </td> <td style="border-style: none solid solid none; border-color: -moz-use-text-color windowtext windowtext -moz-use-text-color; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt medium; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 293.4pt;" valign="top" width="391"> <p class="MsoNormal">Maruni<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Tamang Selo<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Enchey Chaam<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><st1:place st="on">Chu</st1:place> Faat<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Khang-chen-dzod-nga Dance: The two day festival<span style=""> </span>of dance performed during the worship of snowy range of Kanchanjunga<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Black Hat<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">(Kali topi) Dance:<span style=""> </span>On Lossoong, the Sikkimese New Year<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Other dances are 'Bara Singha Dance (the Stag dance) and Kankal Dance (the Skeleton<span style=""> </span>Dance) and folk dances like, the Limbus celebrating a good harvest. There are some soft rhythm dances too in which women can participate. The Tamang (Dampu Dance )and Maruni dances (Nepali Dance) are such in which a couple wavering lighted tapers on their open palms participate. The Limbus perform<span style=""> </span>the Dhol Dance after harvesting their paddy crop. Lepcha people also perform<span style=""> </span>a group dance after harvests. The Lepcha folk dances are quite bristle and Gay. The Sikkimese dances find their roots in the traditional culture seasonal cycles of this fabled Himalayan state.<o:p></o:p></p> </td> </tr> <tr style=""> <td style="border-style: none solid solid; border-color: -moz-use-text-color windowtext windowtext; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 149.4pt;" valign="top" width="199"> <p class="MsoNormal">Tamil Nadu<o:p></o:p></p> </td> <td style="border-style: none solid solid none; border-color: -moz-use-text-color windowtext windowtext -moz-use-text-color; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt medium; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 293.4pt;" valign="top" width="391"> <p class="MsoNormal">Bharathanatyam | Kolattam | Kavadi | Karakam Dance | Puravai Attam | Arayar Natanam | Podikazhi Attam | Navasandhi | Kuravaik-Koothu | Kazhaikoothu | Kummi | Oyil Kummi | Bommalattam | Leather Puppet Show<o:p></o:p></p> </td> </tr> <tr style=""> <td style="border-style: none solid solid; border-color: -moz-use-text-color windowtext windowtext; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 149.4pt;" valign="top" width="199"> <p class="MsoNormal">Uttar Pradesh<o:p></o:p></p> </td> <td style="border-style: none solid solid none; border-color: -moz-use-text-color windowtext windowtext -moz-use-text-color; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt medium; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 293.4pt;" valign="top" width="391"> <p class="MsoNormal">Kathak finds its roots in `katha` meaning 'story'. A band of storytellers attached to temples in <st1:place st="on">Northern India</st1:place>, narrated stories from epics. Later they added mime and gesture to their recitation. The popularity of the Radha-Krishna legend, led to further innovations in the dance form. With the advent of the Muslim rule, it was brought out of the temples and in to the courts of the rulers. Since then it has been commonly identified with the court traditions of the later Nawabs of northern <st1:country-region st="on"><st1:place st="on">India</st1:place></st1:country-region>. It is really an amalgam of several folk traditions, the traditional dance drama forms prevalent in the temples of <st1:city st="on">Mathura</st1:city> and Vrindavan known as <st1:place st="on">Krishna</st1:place> and Radha - Lila. Jaipur, Benaras and <st1:city st="on"><st1:place st="on">Lucknow</st1:place></st1:city> became the main centers of the dance. While Benaras maintained the purity of the dance, Jaipur gave emphasis to rhythm and <st1:city st="on"><st1:place st="on">Lucknow</st1:place></st1:city> introduced erotic steps. The Kathak dance goes through a regular format, mostly concentrating on rhythm,its variation being - Tatkar, Paltas, Thoras, Amad and Parans.<o:p></o:p></p> </td> </tr> <tr style=""> <td style="border-style: none solid solid; border-color: -moz-use-text-color windowtext windowtext; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 149.4pt;" valign="top" width="199"> <p class="MsoNormal"><st1:place st="on">West Bengal</st1:place><o:p></o:p></p> </td> <td style="border-style: none solid solid none; border-color: -moz-use-text-color windowtext windowtext -moz-use-text-color; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt medium; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 293.4pt;" valign="top" width="391"> <p class="MsoNormal">Chhau Dance | Tusu Parab | Jhumar | Raibense Dance<span style=""> </span>| Theatre- Jatra<o:p></o:p></p> </td> </tr> <tr style=""> <td style="border-style: none solid solid; border-color: -moz-use-text-color windowtext windowtext; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 149.4pt;" valign="top" width="199"> <p class="MsoNormal">Andaman & Nicobar<o:p></o:p></p> </td> <td style="border-style: none solid solid none; border-color: -moz-use-text-color windowtext windowtext -moz-use-text-color; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt medium; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 293.4pt;" valign="top" width="391"> <p class="MsoNormal">Nicobari danceNicobari dance is one the most important and oldest traditional dances of Andaman & Nicobar. It is practiced by the Nicobari tribe, who live in the <st1:place st="on"><st1:placename st="on">Car</st1:placename> <st1:placename st="on">Nicobar</st1:placename> <st1:placetype st="on">Island</st1:placetype></st1:place>. One can witness the Nicobari dance during the Ossuary Feast, which is more commonly known as the Pig Festival. his dance is a way of showing one's respect to the departed head of the family. It is generally performed during the full moon, under the swinging palm trees. The dancers wearing coconut leaves, sway to the rhythm of traditional songs sung by the leader.<o:p></o:p></p> </td> </tr> </tbody></table>Karthikeyan Khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09493413353996300736noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7631622865280431671.post-5040074877677903592009-03-26T23:04:00.012+05:302009-03-29T13:08:19.833+05:30Memorable Rainy Days<strong><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span></strong><div style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="font-size:130%;">சென்னையில் ஒரு மழைகாலம்</span></strong><br /><br /><strong></strong></div><strong><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span></strong><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUN33GP3M9cUvDRuCbwXDx1mV1bB-eb3v31wYlD1L7tKg2NNbVy3au9pT1tBOQ_ZEXyS4PQ9qKIq0Azud6lijMt89EUFKClTrtYk0QiD9KItHd0QblGchDKV6_sKklVl3uY-_Ub5gfqkmO/s1600-h/23-11-08_1205.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; 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display: block; width: 320px; height: 240px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4xaEqtHgewYfRM4OjR97VjQ5EO-5JDmHf-YWdBmf1oTAEZIFAX5IztPkSPX-RNra2shhZEjLOtTTE9MPIcOstFkQmjDbshmHl3nXbqCR23IfVM7JdBH7rgcrO13Vs7IW1V7b7k80wUBp5/s320/22-11-08_1521.jpg" border="0" /> <p align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5317552090087617538" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; width: 160px; height: 120px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlmYQSTcLNJvZE7iegg7RoFz9XgmAowkV6GzwKxc9bkx95wUb4iKDHrwEFPW3ihBFPpTlDKTuh4rrDzYyUl_j3Ptt7ngsc3CyTarPYn_aZSzAq41XtHEgLbjX4KpPfi5GD1tFZd6f9D96C/s320/17-01-09_1307.jpg" border="0" /></p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5317552551420415922" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; width: 160px; height: 120px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTyMMFwEFcPmvGLYD3plT6r6D5c9gJ7EkW_-tpCg9sHKwpT_pNH8HYRAxMyYrKkrQyIwW3CKbrx6OGqZ61foanCFx8WjET48Zvc_OXmK2V_-KaoVLL7Ptth6RbZYBgs3c2FdaDbM3mamMA/s320/28-11-08_1634.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5317553322915918514" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; width: 320px; height: 240px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRi-a1RrfqRZoo4FPAiH4MFglirAS604OPUScjzt_2mOYQrRw207SBvtpVyt82a-JZZhTAIYkVPQ0hXznWE4we2_L8wr1JjOfmFcBarwlywM_Yq8kgjQBdvnaZzco_iYOnxL73H-tgAkV8/s320/28-11-08_1742.jpg" border="0" />These photos were taken at Anna Nagar, Chennai during November 2008. Some nice rainy days to remember. Mix of Work, Study and Fun.</div>Karthikeyan Khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09493413353996300736noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7631622865280431671.post-32693542994406728232009-03-15T15:35:00.003+05:302009-03-29T12:59:38.251+05:30Some nice SMSVALUABLE LINES: Be strong in ur<br />Decisions,<br />Either it<br />Gives you<br />Victory or<br />Failure.<br />But it will<br />Teach u<br />A Lesson<br />Whether to do<br />Or not to do in Future!<br /><br />Sometimes road travelled turns out 2 b more beautiful than destination reached.. Enjoy leading ur life no matter what it turns out to be<br /><br />If u can solve ur problem,then what is the need of worrying? If u cannot solve it, then what is the use of worrying? Think well...<br /><br />In the fight between Wave & Rock on seashore,<br />Wave always Wins.<br />Not through strength but Through persistence..<br />Dont ever give up.<br /><br />Beautiful things happen to Beautiful people with Beautiful Hearts in Beautiful places. I pray ur Future days add more Beauty to ur Beautiful Life..<br />take care..<br /><br />After failing twice,<br />Edmund Hillary<br />challenged<br />Mt.Everest<br />"I will come again&<br />conquer U,bcoz as a mountain U cant grow but as a human,i can.<br /><br />Cheerful people are like Sunlight.They shine in to the corners of the heart n offer bright mornings n fresh hopes.<br />Keep Smiling.<br /><br />I Never See<br /> What has<br /> been Done;<br />I Only See<br /> What Remains<br /> to be Done.<br /> - Bill Gates..<br /><br />A face can speak thousand emotions but it can easily mask wat d heart truly feels. Don b fooled by d happiest face,it may b masking d most hurted heart.<br /><br />"There is no use of running fast<br />when you are on the wrong road"<br />- German proverb...<br /><br />"...If You Stand for Any Reason,<br />be Prepared to Stand Like a Tree and<br />If You Fall on the Ground, Fall as a Seed That Grows Back to Fight Again..."<br /><br />Night is shorter than day for those who Dream.<br />But, The day is shorter than night for those who make their Dreams come true.<br /><br />"So many people can be responsible for your success. But only ¤YOU¤ are responsible for your failure"<br />- Mark Benson<br /><br />Whatever we Do, we must remember our aim at Every Moment, <br />If You Dream to Fly with Eagles Don't waste time In Swimming with Ducks!<br />-Barak obama.<br /><br />Waiting to win is common to all,<br />But Working to win is the style of a champion!<br />Be a champion..<br /><br />"The happiness of ur life depends upon the quality of ur thoughts. But the quality of ur thoughts depends on d persons whom u meet in ur life."<br /><br />Silent lips may avoid the problems, but smiling lips will solve the problems.So always have a smile on your face.<br /><br />"No one ever won a game of Chess by betting only on each forward moves..<br />Sometimes you have to move backward to get a better step forward...."<br /><br /><br />3 sentences for getting success<br />written by william shakespeare<br />1) Know more than other,<br />2) Work more than other,<br />3) Expect less than others<br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);">To fight Corruption , Inform <span style="font-weight: bold;">SP,CBI Chennai</span> in 9444770937/24916257 on demand of Bribe/Corrupt Practice/Huge Assests owned by Central Govt Servants - CBI</span>Karthikeyan Khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09493413353996300736noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7631622865280431671.post-25736617982379327502008-05-29T21:00:00.003+05:302009-03-15T15:35:24.654+05:30Graduation DayFinally<br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5206175446452232834" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_9uhJhTxi_0jDc7qfgLQuZYDsD6ojw0KdW3SvM5YxkGIBACADukG1Y9o2zGmpESoim05o7NNAQ3Jk34iLAH-xnlOBNszfJKhw8yBTGHyuwDSQGEhVvptgO7LxlESPbuE0uofyVaKW0AxG/s320/images.jpg" border="0" /> <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5206175455042167442" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgA69P0Jzhkg8hQxuC9iSWWo8_8-Njtzxxud9ThhaL4rPpNE65Z5iaUuQWNnq_40tIb7nCsMmuKEFRf_AJ1feIcCVd9aEVKBsfW88huq16TioHRyPqWnb6qqYgiAFR6md2a1EfDET3IXx8b/s320/images1.jpg" border="0" /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5206175463632102050" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqtdDxcAJPJJeRRkzbGggMthrC8b9JF8n38bv1EzJAe0lhB_PMSGjzyEbODEhB1q38h79Zoif5phFHN0XUo5iaZu_3BingKIZ6vDKsvgPZ_KmVivk5G6O2hPL5W-BSvSW945TaQO9a-O0g/s320/images2.jpg" border="0" /> <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5206175467927069362" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-Iq-BbEuT1H8dVRYoiUVs9y3txWP-dyGEkx99YoSPDeNJWTkvDsARmwD6cBmHDq1_y5TU8eqVppPuVTlQ9AFkPs0oUP-87DDoRppF5NIG_RTcdsvSnB2oI6oVueqn4ouoHg5gqlr_zarZ/s320/images3.jpg" border="0" /><br /><br />Happy days at PSG Tech. Now out of it.<br />Ready to face the real world.Karthikeyan Khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09493413353996300736noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7631622865280431671.post-90556341185437125612008-05-09T11:02:00.005+05:302008-10-11T06:40:48.144+05:30Thank you MomSecond Sunday of May - A day to thank an important person who introduced the world to us. Its our beloved mother. <span style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);">Happy Mother's day.</span><br /><br /><br /><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiocNadkYwDsUpTjIYC6sThL4hOM_Nmy5t_sh99soYVQJxKjKh2DBH7FwG3VxtBmxLulO_8cDTC18tNw_vUX_eq0wrbVjqKtx0R9cKekO6XuZRQJsVA_qEre47Og3pZW54aQEVTrNaHKHNX/s320/mother.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5255697343843996642" border="0" /><br />அன்பு என்ற தலைப்பில் மிகச்சிறிய கவிதை கேட்டார்கள்<br />‘அம்மா’ என்றேன் உடனே!<br />கேட்டது அம்மாவாக இருந்தால், இன்னும் சின்னதாய்ச்<br />சொல்வேன் ‘நீ’ என்று!<br /><br />- ”ஆனந்த விகடன்” (17-11-02)Karthikeyan Khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09493413353996300736noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7631622865280431671.post-75851520860984427882008-03-04T19:25:00.007+05:302008-04-22T11:09:43.945+05:30The Road Not TakenTWO roads diverged in a yellow wood,<br />And sorry I could not travel both<br />And be one traveler, long I stood<br />And looked down one as far as I could<br />To where it bent in the undergrowth;<br /><br />Then took the other, as just as fair,<br />And having perhaps the better claim,<br />Because it was grassy and wanted wear;<br />Though as for that the passing there<br />Had worn them really about the same,<img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPbu97Df7c_UddJ0u2-wIKuh3QLJ-roZFfj1mYSscnw9zi6cTBtESGna8CTnUKs-2HfBFSTN9NkOPnLrAkJsFTbV71dW51JZNmu62tbYbRS8EpzELxGIpyIee38UaKR1vZKHCZvGuOs8WT/s320/woods.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5173886884530777378" border="0" />And both that morning equally lay<br />In leaves no step had trodden black.<br />Oh, I kept the first for another day!<br />Yet knowing how way leads on to way,<br />I doubted if I should ever come back.<br /><br />I shall be telling this with a sigh<br />Somewhere ages and ages hence:<br />Two roads diverged in a wood, and I—<br />I took the one less traveled by,<br />And that has made all the difference.<br /><br />-Robert FrostKarthikeyan Khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09493413353996300736noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7631622865280431671.post-18995723140092717592008-02-27T20:07:00.002+05:302008-04-22T11:16:33.375+05:30Perseverance<div style="text-align: justify;">"Persevere, persevere!" cry the homilists all,<br />Themselves, day and night, persevering to bawl.<br /><br />"Remember the fable of tortoise and hare --<br />The one at the goal while the other is -- where?"<br /><br />Why, back there in Dreamland, renewing his lease<br />Of life, all his muscles preserving the peace,<br /><br />The goal and the rival forgotten alike,<br />And the long fatigue of the needless hike.<br /><br />His spirit a-squat in the grass and the dew<br />Of the dogless Land beyond the Stew,<br /><br />He sleeps, like a saint in a holy place,<br />A winner of all that is good in a race.<br /><br />-Sukker Uffro<br /></div>Karthikeyan Khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09493413353996300736noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7631622865280431671.post-73029564325880774542007-10-20T17:45:00.008+05:302008-06-07T11:38:36.505+05:30Saraswati Pooja<div style="text-align: justify;">This is my first post and I am starting this on an auspicious day, Saraswathi Pooja. Generally Indian parents on this day take their small children to Saraswathi (Goddess for good knowledge) temple and they start teaching how to write. Kids make their first attempt of writing before the great Goddess of knowledge. Tamil people instruct their kids to write the first letter in Tamil - "அ" on the sand with their index finger.<br /><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3XQUyRnwfjrvMIcAAhqFAJpJwivivZLhpX4keF_SCAkjIV46HzGMlyLuJVkuMMLaMqCIy1LFfalAcsXPBHiW2cqFIr_Qx9qZysJ7PxYCZQiCQ8SPwu8u377erdIzPqJxOb0WXj2Mvy7nY/s320/Saraswati.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5191937428331475218" border="0" />I am starting a blog on this day and this post is my "அ" (first) attempt. If I find time and if I get bored I thought of posting something here. I feel blogging is a good hobby to have. I will try to practice it.</div>Karthikeyan Khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09493413353996300736noreply@blogger.com0