November 7, 2008 by krishnamachari ragavan
Letter Published IN Khaleejtimes (WEEKEND) ON 7.November.08.UAE.Tall order
Tiny walks Tall by Saleh Al Shaibany was interesting.When you look back at great People.s past, you realize that their achivements are based on their talent and knowledge. Many school dropouts are successful in their life.Application is more important for success than physical stature.I really enjoied reading the Piece.Thank you,weekend.
K.Ragavan,Ajman
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November 7, 2008 by krishnamachari ragavan
Letter Published in Thenational.Abudhabi.UAE On 7.november.08 Obamafaces tough challenges
The much anticipated victory in the polls by Senator Obama was not only a good news for the American people, but also for the entire world.

His administration is going to face some tough challenges: a global recession, rising unemployment, and strained relationship in the Middle East in particular. Additionally, the trust being bestowed on him by African-Americans is tremendous. We will have to wait and see if President Obama can adequately address all these issues. However this is a dramatic development in American politics and hopefully spells the end of the Republican era. Kudos to Obama and the American people.

K Ragavan, Ajman

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November 3, 2008 by krishnamachari ragavan
Tribute to Talented Director P.Neelakantan. Today I am going to Pen an another wonderful Director who had his own team image in the South Indian film industry is none other then Stalwart P.Neelakantan. Puratchi thalaivar M.G.R.Acted many of his films which was Box office hit in those days.He had a talented unit with Excellent Cinemotographer V..Ramamurthy.His importance for Story,Songs and Moral Reflected in his movies.All his Pictures are successful ,few of the films Can not forget by Cine fans.Films are, Avan pithanna,Ambikapathi,Enannan,Kavalkaran,Ninaithimudippavan,Kumarikottam,Mattukkaravelan,Raman thedia seethai,and Kannan enkathalan was worth mention.1951 His Ore iravu was superb and vethalaoolagam also created a Big impact in those days .Neela niram,from Enannan sung by S.Janaki,Ninaithen vanthai from Kavalkkaran,Poovaithapoovakku,from Mattukkaravelan, was still remembered by millions of Tamil cine goers.Apart from Tamil ,he has directed other languages Kannada and Sinhalese.Doyen Knows the Mass appeal and contributed many films.Ore iravu ‘s dialoques was written by Late C.N.Annadurai.Master crafts man Director P.Neelakantan was respected from filmguild association and Directors circle also Music Director M.S.Viswanathan worked with this Veteran..He had his Era. To day I remembered this Stalwart.

Regards.

K.Ragavan.

See you Net week.

Nov.3.08.











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Article Published in Gulf today on 1.nov.08.u.a.e.
November 1, 2008 by krishnamachari ragavan
Little ones,

heavy loads

I read in newspapers that the UAE has a number of rheumatoid arthritis patients. Last week, I was escorting my grandchildren to their school bus. On the way, one of the boys requested me to carry his school bag. I did so and reached the bus stop.

While carrying the bag, I realised how heavy it was and wondered how a Grade II student could carry such a load every day. The bag must be weighing 7 kilogrammes.

I remembered when I was in India working for a pharmaceutical company and carrying my bag with heavy samples. A couple of years ago, I suffered from osteo arthritis and was advised not to carry heavy weights.

Fortunately, I am now completely cured. Carrying such heavy weights during the younger days can affect people at later stages.

It’s a pity that school children are forced to carry heavy bags.

K. Ragavan



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October 30, 2008 by krishnamachari ragavan
Stink in SharjahLetter Publisheun Khaleejtimes on 3 oct.08.Uae.
3 October 2008
I live on Al Arouba Street in Rolla area of Sharjah near a popular restaurant. We are facing a huge, stinking problem with stagnation of water in front of our building.

This has been there for nearly a month and it’s difficult to negotiate this flooded street without getting your feet dirty. I request the concerned authorities to look into this matter immediately.

-K Ragavan, sharjah

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October 30, 2008 by krishnamachari ragavan
Letter Published in Gulf news (Eplus) on 30.oct.08.uae.Mourning Director C.V.Sridhar

The death of Veteran Tamil film Director C.V. Sridhar is a great loss for the film industry,His Movie(Banner) Chitalaya created a revolution with the message it portrayed.His memorable film Kathalikka Neramillay is still welcomed by people of all ages.Other master pieces are,Sumaithangi.Nenjammarappathillay, Kalyanaparisu and Thennilavu.Liked for the humorous dialoques.May his soul rest in peace.

K.Ragavan

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October 28, 2008 by krishnamachari ragavan
Unity We stand. I have been watching the Growth of Indian Economy for the Past one Decade.On the one hand I was seeing the tremendous growth in I.T. Banking Sector and Media .and on the other Hand inflation has gone up like any thing. This is mainly due to Global Oil and gold Prices Flactuations Recently so many Bomb blasts in the Major cities made people Paniky. Inflation ,Terrorists threat and Now our own people’s threat made me more Paniky..Raj Thackery’s recent Behaviour followed by Bihar incidents and other places violence is not needed for Secular India.One aspect I am very happy inspite of so many Languages multiparty Administration in Every State,India is WellyAcknowledged in the world Map.But Every one for get one basic fundamental thing ,that he is an Indian. This attitude is more worrying factor,and no land or state is belonging to any single man.The recent incident is a shameful one,we may be divided by languages but we all one as Indian. This awareness is needed at this Juncture.Iam very confident in the Future not only in the centre but also in the states Multi party administration only will happen.As a Indian i appeal to all my Brothers and sisters Have the Feeling of Indian Irrespective of your Mother tongue .This feeling make India as a Super power nation in the Near future. Unity will avoid hatred.

Jai hind.

Regards.

K.Ragavan.

Oct.08.U.A.E.

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October 27, 2008 by krishnamachari ragavan
Tribute to Director A.C.Trilokachander.Today I am going to Pen an another interesting Personality from South Indian film industry is none other than Director A.C.Trilokachander .He was associated with A.V.M .Banner for Many years., Directed Many successful movies with Late.M.G.R,And Sivajiganesan. His films are Entertaining filled with Beautiful songs. Among his Films few are still remembered by Tamil Film fans.Those are,Anbeva,Atheykangal,Badrakali,Ramu,Babu,Anbearurey and Kakkumkarangal. His National Integrity film Bharathavilas won National Award with all Top class actors.His Cinematographer M.Viswanath Ray was a Good technician .Anbeva was a Super hit in those days with Beautiful songs by Vetern M.S.Viswanathan .Anbeva,Anbeva,Nan Parthathilay,was hit songs Makkal Thilakam.M.G.R. Abinaya Saraswathy B.Saroja devi, Late T.R.Ramachandran ,and Nagesh’s Memorable Performances is still in front of me.Another wonderful film Atheykangal,with Ravichandran and Charming Kanchana was very well acknowledged by the People.Boom boom Mattukkaran,of Atheykangal,Kannan orukaikulandai of Badrakali,Allithandu kal eduthu nadakkitelay,of Kakkum karangal was Superb.No doubt old is gold for all Aspects.Babu was another Family Drama with Emotions by Late.Nadigar Thilagam.Sivajiganesan. Ramu by late Kathal Mannan Geminiganesh and in Kakkum karangal Elachia Nadigar S.S.Rajendren are worth mention .Today I remembered this Soft ,Gentle, Knowledgeble and above all smiling A .C.T
Regards.
K.Ragavan.
See you Next Week.
Oct.27.08..
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October 25, 2008 by krishnamachari ragavan
PedalArticle Published in Gulf today on 25.october.08.U.A.E.
Power
I Was talking on telephone with a relative staying in my Home Country.I came to know from him that heavy rain had flooded the city and normal life and traffic movement had been affected.I felt sad .He asked me about the situation here. I said every thing was going on great,except the traffic Situation.Taxis are hard to find.A friend was commenting that he used to try various routes to reach his office,but was now worried because of salik.Another friend chipped in,;I am ready to shift to bicycles,like in Europe and china.But there are no separate Lanes for bicycles.
K.Ragavan
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October 20, 2008 by krishnamachari ragavan
Tribute to Director Eyakkunar Thilakam.K.S.Gopalakrishnan.Today I am going to write an interesting film Director from South Indian Film Industry is none other then Director K.S.Gopalakrishnan.Known for his Powerful family Drama Dialoques he was Dominated the film industry for Many years.Today’s Popular Actress K.R. Vijaya was become Famous from his Film Karpagam.This film was hit in thosedaysWith Stalwart Late Gemini Ganesh.The famous songAthai madi methhai adi ,was popular among cine fans. He has given Many memorable films,But I remember few films which was Popular in those days.Panama Pasama,Uyiramanama,Kula.gunama, AndPesumdeivam,Elandapalam,Song from Panama pasama was super hit in those days without much advancement in Music instuments.He was given the Title Eyakkunar Tilakam from the Film fans.Sampath was the cinematographer for many of his films.
Simple,Soft spoken Gopalakrishnan,affectionately called by the industry as K.S.G.He gives much weight for family subjects with powerful dialoquesOne of the Stalwart from the Tamil film industry liked by the film fraternity.Today I thought of this vetern.
Regards.
K.Ragavan.
Seeyou next week.
20.oct.08.