Letter in BM on 31Mar 20

Tribute to Director Vinay Balaji 603.

Today i am going to pen another interesting film Personality from The Kannada  Film Industry is none other than Director Vinay Balaji.Even though  Nanna Prakara was his first Directorial Venture
Director Vinay Balaji handled the suspense till the last minute is laudable.Actors Kishor,PriyaMani,
Pramod Shetty .Girija Lokesh and others played their part very well.The film was fast moving with suspense.Beautiful Cinematography by Manokar Joshi and neat Editing is added attraction to this movie.After few months i saw this Kannada Movie and thrilled with the technical aspects handled in this movie.The roll played by Visvamaya ,Suman and others are very well done.Even though it is his first Directorial picture Vinay Balaji has very bright future in  the coming days.I have been repeatedly telling in this Column in any walks of life if a person he/she does a good job should be rewarded is my conviction.Today i am very happy to tribute this talented young Up coming Director.
K.Ragavan
See You Next Week,
30-3-20
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Letter in BM on 30Mar 20

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Letter Published in The National UAE on 29Mar 20 Other na tions must take stock of Italy’s coro n avirus tragedy I write to you in ref er ence to Nicky Har ley’s ar ti cle Italy records world’s high est coro n avirus daily death rate as fig ures reach al most 1,000 (March 28). This is heart break ing. I hope na tions will learn from Italy’s tragedy. K Ragavan, In dia

Letter in BM on 29Mar 20.

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Letter Published in BM on 28Mar 20 Age is not just a number

Ragavan Krishnamachary writes, your story elaborated on the on-going crisis due to coronavirus and how the elderly are fearing living in old age homes. (For the elderly, it is the age of fear). Restricted transport movement has also restricted the number of staff at these centres. Even though the consumables are reaching the footsteps of homes, the prices are very high and the poor inmates are facing the music. Such homes are not allowing visitors from outside and are following safety measures as per the government’s advice

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Letter Published in KhaleejTimes UAE on 28Mar 20 India's reaching out to the poor. That's the way it should be K. Ragavan, Bengaluru, India The recent announcement of Indian Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is laudable. She has announced an economic relief package for senior citizens and people who are likely to be hit the hardest due to the disruption brought by the pandemic. The relief package will provide a safety net to a lot of people. Around 800 million people will get free cereals and cooking gas apart from cash through direct cash transfers for the next three months. This is a humane approach, and such steps by the Indian government would likely help the poor tide over this hard time. Hope the deadly coronavirus disappears in the next three months and life can start coming back to normal.

Letter in BM on 27Mar 20

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Letter Published in The National UAE on 26Mar 20  Pompeo should self-quarantine to protect the American peopleI write to you in ref er ence to your ar ti cle Coro n avirus: Pom peo will not iso late him self af ter Afghanistan and Qatar trip (March 25). This piece was a shock ing read. Af ter his trip abroad, US Secretary of State Mike Pom peo has an nounced he is not go ing to self iso late de spite the rec om men da tions of health or gan i sa tions. I be lieve this is a mis take. A UAE res i dent went on to in fect 17 other peo ple with the coro n avirus af ter hav ing failed to self-quar an tine upon his re turn from Europe. Mr Pom peo should not en dan ger him self and those around him. It is al ways bet ter to be safe than sorry. K Ra ga van, Ben galuru, In dia

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Letter Published in The National UAE on 25Mar 20 Film industry in India lends support for health workers

With regards Janice Rodrigues's report Coronavirus: Aishwarya Rai, Deepika Padukone and other Bollywood stars applaud workers following lockdown in India (March 23): India's recent curfew on Sunday, March 22 brought the film fraternity to their balconies to applaud the work of the medical professionals – all the nurses and volunteers. All good deeds should be applauded and I am happy that Bollywood acknowledged the great work done by these selfless people.

K Ragavan, Bengaluru, India

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Letter Published in The National UAE on 24Mar 20Jail conditions are a great cause of worry

In reference to the report New York’s prisons record 38 coronavirus cases (March 22): it is an alarming sign that so many inmates, even apart from former Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein, were found positive for coronavirus. The report mentioned 12 staff members as well. None of this bodes well for the more than 2.2 million people jailed in the US. We also need to think about prisoners in less developed countries. In tightly cramped jail conditions, the risk will perhaps only fully be realised in the weeks and months to come.
K.Ragavan, Bengaluru, India

Letter in TNIE on 24Mar 20

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Tribute to Director SuJoy Ghosh 602.

Today i remembered another interesting film personality from the Bolly Wood Film Industry is none other than Director SujoyGhosh.Even though he has spent his earlier life and education in UK  he entered in to his first film venture Jhankaar Beats gave him a big hit.After that couple of films he Directed and few gave him a good name and fame.I have seen few films of this Director.Those films are Kahaani,Anamika,Aladin and the latest Badla.Badla was a wonderful movie with suspense and thrill.AmitabhBachan,Amrita Singh and the new comer Taapsee Pannu acted  very well and the film liked by one and all.Sethu.Avik MukhoPadhyay are the Cinematographers  contributed their brilliant work with this Director in few films.Kahaani he was bestowed many awards.In the recent i enjoyed the suspense handled in Badla.Badla was based on the story Invisible guest and the way he treated was nice.In his Sixteen years Film career he has proved his mettle.Today i am very happy to Tribute this talented Director.
K.Ragavan
See You Next Week,
23-3-20
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Letter in BM on 23Mar 20

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Letter Published in The National UAE on 22Mar 20ndia needs to pause for more than a day to avert a disaster

Regarding Taniya Dutta's report Coronavirus: ‘inevitable’ India will become outbreak hotspot, health experts say (March 21): given the global scenario about how this virus is spreading and with casualties increasing everyday, one should be especially careful. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi delivered a speech calling for a one day shutdown. People on Sunday, March 22 are to avoid of stepping out of the house. This will help contain the virus for a day at least, as crowds will refrain from public places and Sunday is when people step out. But this is just one measure to prevent the spread of the virus infecting others. We need to do much more and not just for a day.

K Ragavan, Bengaluru, India

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Letter Published in BM on 22Mar 20 Be alert, not anxious or panic-stricken

K Ragavan writes BM’s cover story Coronavirus anxiety has brought Bengaluru down on its sneeze was meaningful and thought-provoking. On the one hand, though people must be alert and Bengalureans are doing a good job, but on the other hand, fear and anxiety is not healthy. Already the state has taken precautionary measures and the PM’s advice also restricts movement. Despite this, if people are stressed and add to that fake news makes people more panicky. Patients with history of anxiety should make themselves calm. Psychiatrist also advice people to not panic. It is up to the people to take care of themselves and I am confident that Bengalureans will

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Letter Published in The National UAE on 18Mar 20  May Gantz bode well for the country but also for the people of Palestine

With reference to the editorial Gantz has a historic opportunity (March 17): In the past year, Israel politics has been in disarray. None of the politicians have demonstrated the right leadership qualities or come up with fitting solutions that prioritise the welfare of the people. Despite his earlier tenure as prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, now mired in corruption charges, has failed this time to secure a majority. Let's hope the Palestinian people have better luck with Gantz in office.

K Ragavan, Bengaluru, India

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Letter Published in The National UAE on 17Mar 20 Floods and deaths add to Egypt's burden

With reference to The National Editorial In Egypt, floods add to difficulty of fighting pandemic (March 15): while the entire world is focused on tackling the coronavirus, it was disheartening to read about the plight of an already embattled country to now also have to deal with the consequences of poor infrastructure. That the onslaught of rain killed people is a sobering reminder of the cost of development suffering. As if the existing conditions in Egypt were not challenging enough, with the Nile dam dispute far from resolved. The country didn't need this.

K Ragavan, Bengaluru, India

Letter in BM on 17Mar 20

Tribute to Actor Devan 601.

Today i am going to pen another interesting film personality from the South Indian Film Industry is none other than actor Devan .In his three and half decades film career he has acted in Malayalam,Tamil,Telugu.Kannada and Hindi films and he has his own identity  acted more than 300-400 films if i am right.He has acted in all rolls  ,and mostly negative rolls in Tamil films liked by the fans.Charming,soft spoken Devan also a politician and no one can guess his age.He maintain his health  and looks young.I have seen many films of this actor in Tamil language.Those films are ,Jaihind,Pratap,Captain,Honest Raj,Baasha,Rajasthan,Vaanathaipola,Indru,Campus,Adi Thadi,SivaKasi ,Aadhi and many i am unable  to recollect.He has acted with all the top class Heros of all the Five languages is worth to be mentioned here.He suits in all rolls and he has a impressive personality.Today i am very happy to tribute this Versatile actor Devan.
K.Ragavan
See You Next Week,
16-3-20
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Letter in BM on 16Mar 20

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Letter Published in The National UAE on 15Mar 20 Optimism in the time of the virus

Regarding the report Coronavirus latest: US declares national emergency as global deaths pass 5,000 (March 14): the article elaborately analysed the on going coronavirus threat and the global casualties and was good, informative read. Today the task before the World Health Organisation and all countries is to control the spread of the virus and prevent further casualties ideally by inventing a cure that is accessible and affordable to all infected.

This virus has not only caused deaths but has also resulted in huge loss for the entire globe. Tourism, trade, the sport and entertainment industries too have been greatly affected. I am happy that the UAE has taken steps to protect its people and also offered humanitarian help to other countries. Let's hope everyone affected recovers.

K Ragavan, Bengaluru, India

Letter Published in BM on 15Mar 20

People should also follow all advice
K Ragavan writes today the tough task before the WHO and all countries is to overcome this virus to prevent future casualties either by discovering a medicine or by taking preventive measures to ensure the virus does not spread further. This virus has not only brought deaths, but also caused huge losses. India has made an attempt and tried out a new medicine at the ICMR. However, this is a dangerous virus which spreads fast and India has been affected only recently. So apart from the government’s measures, people also should be more alert and avoid travelling and follow the instructions.

Letter in BM on 15Mar 20

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Letter Published in The National UAE on 12 Mar 20In dian pol i tics: a prom i nent fig ure changes par ties, sides with Modi This is with re gards to the re cent de vel op ment in In dian pol i tics. A Congress leader’s de fec tion to the rul ing BJP af ter spend ing 18 years in the grand old party is a dra matic turn of events. Jy oti ra ditya Scin dia’s de par ture may pave way for other young as pi rant lead ers to do so. His leav ing in di cates a lack of will to pro mote lead ers in the Congress as well as the frus tra tions of old loy al ists. K Ra ga van, Ben galuru, India

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Letter Published in The National UAE on 11Mar 20 Syrians need a better future free of the devastation of the past decadeWith ref er ence to A regime vic tory will not end Syria’s war (March 10): The Na tional edi to rial on the Syr ian cri sis and the civil ians suf fer ing was mean ing ful and thought pro vok ing. Syria’s regime, even though con trolled un der the dic ta tor ship of Mr Al As sad, the peo ple of Syria want some body to save them even. Af ter a decade of trauma, Syr i ans need a good regime for their fu ture, free of the dic ta tor ship of Mr Al As sad who is not in ter ested in the peo ple’s wel fare or the state’s de vel op ment. K Ra ga van, Ben galuru,India

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Letter Published in The National UAE on 10Mar 20 Regarding the report India's Yes Bank seizure triggers investor and depositor panic (March 6): the recent cap on the withdrawal limit at 50,000 rupees (Dh2,483) from Indian Yes Bank created panic among depositors recently. The Reserve Bank of India has made its decision on the bank's irregularities and the poor customers will be inconvenienced. Senior citizens were already unhappy with their deposit rates. It is sad that people are worried about their deposits. The Reserve Bank and the government should come forward and assure citizens that their money is safe and work to solve this issue. Even though the RBI has no control over private banks, periodical monitoring for their lending to customers should be done.

K Ragavan, Bengaluru, India

Letter in BM on 10 Mar 20

Tribute to Editorial Director Prabhu Chawla 600.

Today i remembered another interesting personality from the Journalism world is none other than Editorial Director of The New Indian Express, India Prabhu Chawla a powerful name in print and media
.An  academician turned to a Successful versatile Journalist is not an exaggerated one.
Started his career as a lecturer and than become a journalist  and today he is one of the Versatile unbiased  journalist liked by one and all from both print and  electronic media.I have been reading his articles in The New Indian Express for over a period of One decade and Six months after my retirement from the UAE.His Powerful Power &Politics is my favorite and i have had the pleasure of contributing many letters on this column in TNIE Sunday column  both from Chennai and Bengaluru where  i am now settled.He was bestowed with Padma Bhushan  award and many other  awards for his brilliant work. His political stand and comments are very clear and liked by  many.I am writing this column to my little knowledge about this Journalist who inspired me with his meaningful articles.
Today i am very happy to tribute this Powerful Legend  on the Politics.
K.Ragavan
See You Next Week
9-3-20
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Letter Published in The National UAE on 9 Mar 20Turkey silences those who expose its murky dealings in LibyaI write to you in ref er ence to your ar ti cle Turkey ar rests jour nal ists for re port on fu neral of in tel of fi cer killed in Libya (March7). This piece was an en light en ing read, which gave me insight into Ankara’s murky political in ter ests in Libya. In re cent months, Turkey has made head lines for send ing Syr ian mer ce nar ies and threat en ing to send its own army to war-stricken Libya. While Ankara at tempts to por tray it self as a benev o lent ac - tor in this con flict, a re port emerged about the death of a Turk ish In tel li gence of fi cer, killed in Libya. This news was an em bar rasse ment to Turkey, which pro ceeded to ar rest the jour nal ists who pro - duced said re port, in stead of re con sid er ing their ac tions in far away Tripoli. Will Turk ish Pres i dent Re cep Tayyip Er do gan change his pol icy in light of this scan dal? Only time will tell. K Ra ga van, Ben galuru

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Letter Published in The National UAE on 8March 20 Tu nisia needs po lit i cal sta bil ity, and there are signs of it I write in ref er ence to your ar ti cle Sui cide at tack ers tar get US em bassy in Tu nis (March 6): it is a re - lief to read that there were no ca su al ties, aside from the two at tack ers them selves. I also hope the five po lice of fi cers who were in jured are on the path to re cov ery. Tu nisia has had its share of ter ror at tacks in re cent times, which is trou bling. But as ex perts have pointed out, the gov ern ment has been largely suc cess ful in keep ing the coun try safe. There is a re al i - sa tion that poverty is one of the key rea sons for many young Tu nisians go ing astray and join ing ex - trem ist or gan i sa tions. For eco nomic growth, there needs to be po lit i cal sta bil ity and it is good to read about the progress be ing made on that front, through the pres i den tial elec tions in Oc to ber, as well as the end to the long-pro tracted par lia men tary process to ap point a cabi net last month. K Ra ga van, Ben galuru, In dia

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Letter Published in The National UAE on 5Mar 20  I write in reference to Mina Al-Oraibi’s article With Allawi’s failure to form government, Iraq’s political dysfunction at new heights (March 3): this was a fascinating piece but also a very sobering one.

The story of modern-day Iraq is sad because after decades of one man and his regime controlling the destiny of an entire country, there is now much discord within the political system. It is tempting to assume that this is the outcome of divides in society but, if the past few months are a demonstration of anything, it is that the people are united in demanding that the political class come together to fix the country’s problems.

The tragedy is that the country is resource rich: it is blessed with oil wealth but also some of the most dynamic people in the region. It’s just a case of finding a way to tap into both resources and get the best out of them. But for that to happen, the ruling elite must bury their political and sectarian differences to build a nation that has been broken for far too long. Once the cradle of a great civilisation, Iraq needs to be restored to its past glory. Its people deserve nothing less.

K Ragavan, Bengaluru, India

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Letter Published in The National UAE on 3Mar 20 Coronavirus is under control,but poor nations need help to contain it   I am writ ing to you in ref er ence to Tay lor Hey man’s ar ti cle Coron avirus con tain ment strat egy is work ing, WHO chief tells Riyadh con fer ence (March 1). I was very pleased to read this piece, which reassured me about the prop a ga tion of the coron avirus. Many peo ple are very wor ried about the spread of the virus and fear that the epi demic might spi ral out of con trol. I am glad that this is not the case, although some ex perts be lieve that the WHO should do more to con tain the virus, es pe cially in terms of pro vid ing fi nan cial and tech ni cal ex per tise in the de vel op ing world. K Ra ga van, Ben galuru

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Tribute to Namrata Rao 599.

Today i am going to pen another interesting film personality is none other than Editor Namrata Rao.Started her career as a graphic designer later studied in Satyajit Ray Film Institute  and started working in films as Editor.She has contributed as editor both in documentary films and feature films.
She was bestowed many awards for her Editing.Kahaani was her best editing film won awards is worth to be mentioned here.I have een few films of this Editor.Those films are Kahaani,2States,and Kahaani 2.Good cinematography of Setu in Kahaani also added for the award.In her less than one and half decades film career she has earned a good name.She has worked with all top class actors and Directors.She could able to deliver her work  in a beautiful way it is because she is the product of late Stalwart Satyajit Ray's institute is my opinion.Today i am happy to tribute this talented Editor.
K.Ragavan
See You Next Week,
2-3-20
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Letter Published  in The National UAE on 2Mar 20Malaysia needs to fix its politics to deal with more urgent problemsI write in ref er ence to your ar ti cle Malaysian king ap points Muhyid din Yassin as prime min is ter (Fe - bru ary 29): af ter what has been a dra matic past few days in Malaysian pol i tics, the coun try has a new prime min is ter. Of course, Muhyid din Yassin still has to win a vote of con fi dence from fel low par lia - men tar i ans, sched uled for next week, be fore or di nary Malaysians can feel at ease. In any case, the mat ter should be re solved soon so that the coun try can deal with more press ing is sues, such as a slow ing econ omy and the coronavirus. K Ra ga van, Ben galuru, In dia

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