Letter Published in GulfNews UAE on 1May 20

Will live on in films

The 67-year-old veteran Bollywood actor Rishi Kapoor's demise is an irrecoverable loss for the Bollywood film industry. He started his first film with his father, Raj Kapoor, also a veteran actor. Rishi Kapoor made his first on-screen appearance in a cameo for a song, in his father’s film “Shree 420” when he was three years old. He acted in many films and did all kinds of roles and captured the minds of millions. His relatively latest film, “102 Not Out” with Amitabh Bachchan was remarkable. Kapoor is no more, but his films are still here. This is another blow to the film industry. I pray for his grieving family during this time.

From Mr K. Ragavan
Bengaluru, India

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Letter Published in The National UAE on 30April 20 In a league of his own: curtain call for a fine, versatile actor

Regarding Sophie Prideaux's report Legendary Indian actor Irrfan Khan dies at the age of 53 (April 29): this is a deep loss to the film industry and to audiences everywhere who loved his acting and his pick of the most versatile roles. Irrfan Khan was in a league of his own. I especially enjoyed his films The Lunchbox and Life of Pi. May his soul rest in peace.

K Ragavan, Bengaluru, India

Letter Published in TNIE on 30April 20

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Letter Published in The National UAE on 29April 20 One million tests shows how seriously UAE takes coronavirus

In reference to Juman Jarallah's report Coronavirus: UAE conducts more than one million Covid-19 tests (April 25): this shows how seriously the UAE's leaders are taking the matter of testing. It makes people feel safe. A vast country like India too has so far managed to handle the spread. All administrations must continue to take the pandemic seriously to save lives.

K Ragavan, Bengaluru, India

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Letter Published in GulfNews UAE on 29April 20

Vaccine: Need of the hour

The initiative of Serum Institute of India, one of the largest vaccine makers in the world, in collaboration with an American biotech company, is developing a “live attenuated” vaccine in six months is a good development in the fight against COVID-19. At this hour we need a drug to fight this deadly coronavirus.

From Mr K. Ragavan
Bengaluru, India

Tribute to Writer ,Director Nagathihalli Chandrasekhar 607

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April 27, 2020

Today i remembered another interesting film personality from the Kannada Film Industry is none other than  Screen writer Director Nagathihalli Chandrasekhar.In his more than  Three  decades film career he has worked with all the leading actors ,technicians and music directors.is worth to be mentioned here.Known for his powerful script writing and Direction.He was bestowed many awards for his Creations .He has many films to his credit and i saw only two films of this talented Director.Those films are America America and India VS England.Earlier film Ramesh Aravind acted and played his roll very well.In America America Sunny Joseph’s beautiful cinematography and recent film India VS England he has handled very well both in Script and Direction gave a good message to the audience.Stalwart Anant Nag,Sumalatha,PrakashBelawadi,VashistaSimha and Manvitha played their roll very well.The Soft spoken versatile Legend Anant Nag played a impressive roll.Pleasing Cinematography by trio SatyaHegde,WillPrice and AV KrishnaKumar is additional attraction on this movie.India vs England one of the Sophisticated  movie i enjoyed in the recent I have been repeatedly writing in this column who ever does a good job in any field  should be recognized..Today i am very happy to tribute this Award Winning Director NagathihalliChandrasekhar.
K.Ragavan
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27-4-20
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Letter Published in GulfNews UAE on 27April 20

India’s lockdown extended

The extension of the lockdown in India from April 15 from May 3 was a welcome move from Prime Minster Narendra Modi (“COVID-19 in India: Lockdown reveals fresh air, cleaner rivers", www.gulfnews.com, April 22). The announcement gave good news for the Indians who were staying at home. The lockdown deadline is May 3, which makes the total days people in India would have spent in lockdown, to be 40. I think India has monitored the coronavirus pandemic very well and compared to the population of India. The main task for the Modi government is to make arrangements for the migrant workers staying in various states. This issue is very important and the government needs to act.

From Mr K. Ragavan
Bengaluru, India

 

Tribute to Director Late C.V.Sridhar 1. 28 July 2008.

Dear Friends,
In any walks of life if a person does a good job He/she should be recognized is my principle. Iwill be creating this column for those who has created a very good impact in their profession. .Indian film industry has got huge market,particularly Bollywood films.Today i remembered a Famous writer,producer and DirectorC,.v.Sridhar ,from south.He had his glorious days in Tamil film four decades back.Today's popular actors was introduced by this veteran director is not a exaggeration. Man known for his humorus movies and touching subjects.Nenjilorualayam,sumithangi,andNenjammarappathillay was his memorable family drama with directorial touch.Kathalikkaneramillay has created a revolution in 1962 with young college students and many couples.Film was fullcomedy acted by veteran actors ,late,Muthuraman, and T.S.Balaiah .Ravichandran was introduced by him as hero,later had his innings for couple of years.Veteran  actor Nagesh’s comedy one of the main feature of the film.Humorus dialogues by Gopu as well Sridhar made the audience laughing.Sridhar had a good talented technicians in his unit,.Editor N,.M.Shankar,Music director M.S.Viswanathan,and Excellent Cinemotographer Vincent was his strength.He has created a new era in Humorus concept and simpl efamily dramas.He gives importance for the audience..A master piece craftsman in tamil filmindustry and few Hindi pictures also to his credit.Another memorable touching movie Kalyanaparisu baged Late.Geminiganesh and B.sarojadevi many awards.Today also kathalikkaneramillay welcomed by all ages.He has created many talented actors Directors and one example C.V Rajendran and Sadagopan alias Gopu.Even though he has departed still his memorable and remarkable movies in front of US.Today i am very happy to tribute this Legend.
See you next week.
K.Ragavan.
July.28.08

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Letter Published in The National UAE on 23April 20 We need facts and vaccines, not rumours

With regards to Justin Thomas's article Where is the vaccine against conspiracy theories? (April 21): this was an interesting read and something that has been on people's minds. The columnist has nicely analysed how social media, mainly Facebook, helps spread rumours that go viral and induce fear among millions of people. Spreading misinformation about the virus is not going to solve anything. Facts and vaccines are what we need, not rumours.

K Ragavan, Bengaluru, India

Letter Published in Gulf News UAE on 22 April 20

A risk to everyone

The protests in the US demanding that the Donald Trump administration lift the stay home orders, is incomprehensible (“COVID-19 effect: US to halt immigration over virus fears”, Gulf News, April 21). The people protesting believe that this order is against their rights. The US has the most number of deaths due to coronavirus and yet people are demanding to be allowed to leave their homes. It is a sad state of affairs. Healthcare workers had to counter protests by standing in the middle of roads to stop people from driving. It shows how much those protesting do not understand the risk they are in.

From Mr K.Ragavan

Bengaluru, India
 

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Letter Published in The National UAE on 21April 20 Protests, health care workers and a sad state of affairs in the US

Regarding the report Coronavirus latest: Protests erupt in US over stay at home orders (April 20): protests in the US demanding that the Trump administration lift stay at home orders, which they say is against their rights, is incomprehensible. The US has the most number of deaths due to coronavirus and yet people are demanding to be allowed to leave their homes – it's a sad state of affairs that health care workers had to counter protests. It shows the protesting US citizens' narrow understanding of risk.

K Ragavan, Bengaluru, India

Tribute to Writer S.K.Raman alias Mayavi 606.

Today i am going to pen another interesting personality from the Tamil Literary and Drama world is none other than popularly known asMayavi.He wa born in Tirunelveli district Shencottai near a village by name Sambur if i am right .Earlier days he was more fascinated in reading  and later that has become a passion for writing.He was working as stenographer  in his earlier career and later with his vast experience he has become a good writer.Initial days he used to write for children with magic concepts and one of his Character Mayavi has become very popular and later he has kept that name as his pen name is worth to be mentioned here.More than 100 short stories,Novels and many stage dramas he has written and directed.Few stories like Kathi,MakkalSelvam and Salanam i read if iam correct .Many stories from English he translated shows his talent in English language.He was having thousands of readers and well wishers for his writing.Many of his stories has published in the leading Magazines of those days viz,Kalki and KalaiMagal is important.He was considered one of the best writers like Kalki,Sujatha,Sugi subramaniam and PVR.Today i am very happy to tribute this  Legend who has created a big impact in the yesteryear.His beautiful creations are infront of US.
K.Ragavan
See You Next Week
20-4-20
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The National UAE on 20April 20

Volunteering in these times is an act of courageAbout The National's report Coronavirus: 8,000 UAE volunteers step forward: kudos to the volunteers in the UAE and everywhere across the world. They risk more than people staying at home.
K Ragavan, Bengaluru, India

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Letter Published in The National UAE on 19April 20

Happy 12th anniversary to The National

I write to you in reference to your editorial The National at 12: we are always changing with the times (April 17). This anniversary editorial was a pleasant read. As a long-time reader of these pages I have witnessed The National's immense growth over the years. I am very happy that the newspaper is now entering its 13th year. As the editorial has mentioned, the newspaper's first cover when it launched in 2008 featured the story of Nabeel Kamran, a young boy from Sharjah who had undergone a successful organ transplant. Now, the world faces an immense health crisis. And The National continues to cover the world's latest developments. I wish the editorial team and all the other employees at The National the very best. Keep up the good work.
K Ragavan, BengaluruLetter.

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Letter Published in The National UAE on 16April 20 Re gard ing Ramola Tal war Badam’s ar ti cle Coro n avirus: Modi ex tends In dia’s lock down to May 3 (April 14): this step will have brought the econ omy to a stand still for 40 days but health first. In dia has so far man aged coro n avirus very well. Given that the pop u la tion is over 1.3 bil lion, the fa tal i ties are well within con trol. We should ap pre ci ate how ef fi ciently this out - break has so far been mon i tored. The other task for the govern ment is to make ar range ments for mi - grant work ers stranded in var i ous states so that they don’t go hun gry. The govern ment should release its food re serves to help the poor. This is very im por tant. K Ra ga van, Ben galuru, In dia

Threat of Corona Virus.

The on going threat of the deadly Corona Virus Unless and until new medicine should be introduced as early as possible from the researchers or the Leading Research baed Pharmaceutical companies the pandemic can not be stopped Comparing to the population India has witnessed 8000 Cases and 273 causalities shows the wise decision taken by the Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi 's lock down for 21 days and now extended. till May 3 and other strategies has been announced today.On the one hand he has taken all the points carefully but on the other he has not announced the people who are stranded and poor people who are depending on their daily wages. should be supported.How long it will take time from researchers and pharma companies is the question of this tough hour. K.Ragavan

Tribute to Writer ,Cartoonist Bharani Dharan.605.

Today i remembered another Interesting personality from the Tamil Literary World ,writer ,Cartoonist  is none other than late Bharani Dharan Hi s real name Sridharan.Pen names Marina,BharaniDharan.Known for his Brilliant works in Religious articles and his beautiful comedy stories as Marina his pen name Tamil Readers won't for get.Above all he was blessed by the late ParaMacharya Sri Chandra Sekara Swamigal  which he himself admits in his earlier days.Started as a cartoonist ,later become a writer of many comic stores,and dramas.
Served in the popular Magazines of Swadesamitran and Ananda Vikatan.He ha become more popular with his religious articles of various pilgrimage places and earned  fame and name is not an exaggerated one.He has translated many epics like Kalidasa and many.He was one of the few versatile writers not only respected by readers for his language  but also his knowledge. He passed away three months back and it was a great shock for millions of his readers.Many people follow his travel articles for their pilgrimage trips.Arunachala Mahimai,Bhagwan Ramana Maharishi are his famous articles.Many drams he has written and late popular actor  Cho,and present  K.R Vijaya were acted in his play is worth to be mentioned here.Even though he ha departed his memorable stories,Dramas and articles are in front of us.Tamil literary world lost a good  writer who inspired many  and created a new concept in the Anmiga World. I have seen few dramas of this Doyen,Thani Kudithanam, is one Today i am very happy to tribute this late Legend.
K.Ragavan
See You Next Week
13-4-20
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Letter Published in The National UAE on 7April 20Wishing PM Boris Johnson a speedy recovery  Re gard ing Jack Dut ton and Cal lum Pa ton’s re port Bri tain’s Boris John son in hos pi tal overnight with per sis tent coro n avirus symp toms (April 6):  This deadly virus at tacks all peo ple yet some world lead ers are re luc tant to en force stricter restric tions. Good thing Mr John son is fol low ing the ad vice of doc tors and is in iso la tion. K Ra ga van, Ben galuru, In dia   

Tribute to Director Karthick Naren 604.

Today i am going to pen another interesting film personality from the Tamil Film Industry is none other than Director KarthickNaren..In his half decade film careerhe has given few films.I have seen only one movie of this Director which gave him a very good hit.The movie was Dhuruvangal Pathinaru.Actors Raghuman,PrakashRaghavanand Ashwin Kumar  acted very well in their rolls.Good Cinematography by Sujith Sarang made  this film and music  are additionalattraction apart from the suspense .Even though i saw only one movie of this young Director he has good future in his career.Incidently he hails from the famous Industrial City Coimbatore is worth to be mentioned here.
Today i am very happy to tribute this talented young Director.
K.Ragavan
See You Next Week
6-4-20
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Letter Published in Gulf News UAE on 6April 20

Listen to the government

The ongoing crisis of the deadly coronavirus is spreading fast all around the world (“COVID-19: UAE National Disinfection Programme to continue”, Gulf News, April 4). The main causes is people’s negligence. People are not paying attention to the advice given by authorities, in India and other parts of the world.

Most of the countries have taken precautionary measures, especially in the UAE. Their effort is laudable. In India, many states have taken care of the situation but many people are indisciplined. People should not go meeting other people. Unwanted meetings should definitely be avoided. The basic idea of following rigid disciplinary action should not only be practiced during the lock-down period but should be practiced generally.

The numbers of positive COVID-19 cases are increasing all around the world. Many countries are currently in lock-down to stop the spread of the virus. Apart from this, in many countries, doctors and those who work in healthcare are being beaten and attacked, which is unacceptable. People should cooperate with the government and follow the guidelines.

From K. Ragavan
Bengaluru, India
 

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Letter Published in BM on 6April 20 .Thank you to all who have helped

K Ragavan writes, the story of grave-diggers donating their one month’s salary really touches one’s heart and revives lost hope in these trying times. This might be a small contribution, but it is one of the greatest contributors to restoring faith in humanity. This relief fund hopefully encourages others to donate too. If one can afford it, monetary help will be a great aid to those in need, fighting this dangerous battle with the microscopic enemy. In three months, coronavirus has changed the world and has the potential to do further damage. Hopefully, good souls like these grave-diggers, will come forward and help build the world and make it a better and safer place to live.

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Letter Published in KhaleejTimes UAE on 6April 29

Govts are doing their best, people should listen

K. Ragavan 

 

Negligence and recklessness are the prime reasons why we are registering rising number of cases of Covid-19 infections everyday globally. Governments around the world are suggesting social distancing, taking precautions, wearing masks. 
The UAE is doing an incredible job at taking care of the residents, and putting in place measures that can contain the spread of the virus. People in the UAE are cooperating by adhering to the government directive. There is discipline here. 
In India, too, the central and state governments have waged an all out war against the disease. The nationwide lock down is in place. However, indiscipline among people is visible. Some Indians are still going round and meeting people. Unwanted meetings should be avoided. 
I do agree there are many people in India that survive on their daily wages. And then there are taxi drivers, auto drivers, labourers, small restauranteurs who have been hit. But the basic idea of following rigid discipline was to contain the spread of the virus, so that Indian government would not have to extend the lock down. 
Now day by day the numbers are increasing globally and many cities that are in lock down might continue to remain so for longer. There is no way out except for prevention. 
Besides, it is appalling to read about violence meted out to doctors, volunteers, health workers. Why are such people being abused when all they are trying to do is help people? 
People should cooperate with the governments and follow the advice religiously. This is the only way around at the moment. -K. Ragavan, Bengaluru, India

letter in BM on 5April 20

Implications on the deadly Corona Virus.

The on  going  crisis of deadly virus Corona and it’s fast spreading   World over and thousands of Causalities witnessed was sad and painful.The main causes more day to day number of cases increasing only due to people’s negligence not accepting the advice from their authorities Wheather in India or abroad.Most of the countries taken care of their people and especially UAE is caring the people and so many precautionary measures made was laudable.In India many states has taken more care but lot indiscipline from people was visible.People should not  go round and meeting people and unwanted meetings should be avoided.I do agree many daily wage people ,vendors taxis,Autos

and others fully depending are  very much affected on this virus.But the basic idea of following rigid discipline only not to extend the lock down period.Now day by day the numbers are increasing globally and many places lock down period may extend because not able to control.It is up to the people to decide wheather the lock down period should continue or not.Apart from this in many places health workers,doctors and volunteers are abused and attacked was highly unacceptable. My conclusion on this tough hour people should cooperate with the government

and follow the advice religiously in the house to over come  should have more patience and above all prayers in home.This deadly virus costed many  trillion dollars world wide.As early as possible new innovations should be introduced by researchers to prevent loss of lives as well financial.

K.Ragavan

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