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Letter Published in The National UAE on 1April 22 ,Kudos to the UAE for organising a stellar Expo 2020 Dubai With reference to your podcast Expo 2020 closing ceremony, Will Smith apology, Prince Philip memorial, AlUla - Trending (March 29): UAE has demonstrated once again its tremendous abilities, in bringing Expo 2020 Dubai to the global stage. The pictures and videos from the site have been incredible all these months. And I have been reading the coverage with great interest. The sheer number of visitors has been amazing, despite the hurdles of this past year, including Covid-19. It shows how capable UAE is of pulling off an event to match all global standards. I look forward to watching the closing ceremony. And I wish to express my gratitude to the organisers for making it such a memorable event and solidifying the UAE's position on the global map. K Ragavan, Bengaluru, India

Kudos to LSG Skipper Rahul and his men.

Magnificient victory for LSG against CSK at Brabourne stadium. Despite CSK's fast score LSG with four wickets won CSK the powerful talking team was amazing.LSG batsman played very well for achieving this.Kudos for LSGSkipper Rahul and his men. K.Ragavan.

Kudos to RCB Skipper and his men .

KKR fought till last ove and thrilling victory to RCB Skipper and his men.It was a memorable match watched by the spectators. K.Ragavan.

Kudos to RR Skipper Sanju Samson and his men.

RR players Butler, skipper Samson, Hetmyer and Devadutt Parikkal contributed a sizable score for the amazing victory against SRH was laudable. Kudos to RRSkipper Sanjusamson and his men. K.Ragavan

Kudos to GT Skipper Hardik Pandya and his men.

Despite LSG Players Deepak Hooda and Ayush Badoni's score LSG was lost the match against GT was sad.Kudos to GT Skipper HardickPandya and his men. K.Ragavan.

Kudos to KKR SkipperSHREYAS iYER AND HIS MEN.

IPL Imatch played on 26 March CSK VsKKR and KKR Won the match was amazing.Former DC Captain Shreyas Iyer now lead the KKR Team and his first match was victory.Kudos to Skipper Shreyas Iyer and his men. K.Ragavan.

Kudos to DCSkipper Rishab Pant and his men.

DC's good start and the first victory against MI was laudable.DC captain Rishab Pant and his team played well against the tough MIteam.Kudos to Rishab and his Men. K.Ragavan.

Kudos to PBKS Skipper Mayank Agarwal and his men.

PBKS new captaincy changed the dramatic out come of match against must talked RCB..Kudos to Mayank Agarwal and his men. K.Ragavan.

Tribute 706.

Tribute to My Friend Kamal 706. Today i am going to pen an another interesting personality whom i have been associated for more than twenty eight years and till today is none other than my friend Kamal.Ever since i joined Union insurance company in the tiny emirate ofAjaman,during my official visit i met him .He was working for Petroleum Company .and our association started .He is friendly,helping nature and above all mature and knowledgeable.I could not forget his help in 2004 to 2005 June by sending my letter through fax to various newspapers ,as i have no Computer knowledge.After that our association was continuing and made a good bond between us.He introduced few friends of him .Even after my departure from the UAE in 2009 he is the one person sends me greetings for my b.day as well wedding day regularly till today.He hails from Mangalore where famous Banking professionals was born.Today i thought of this soft spoken and friendly person whom i always remember his help decades back.Be fore i conclude wishing him ,his wife ,son and ailing mother a very happy and healthy days in the coming days.Today i am very happy to tribute this good old associate. K.Ragavan. See You Next Week 28-3-22.

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Letter Published in The National UAE on 25Mar 22 Water girl makes the residents of her former city proud With reference to Fehmida Zakeer's article Meet 'the water girl of India' helping the world to cut consumption (March 22): it was really good to read about the enterprise of 21-year-old Garvita Gulhati. It is quite an achievement to devise clever ways to cut water consumption and the views of the engineering graduate were interesting. In developing the app, she, like so many of her generation's climate volunteers, has shone bright and made India proud. People need to be much more conscious of how much water they use, and not just on a few days a year when the spotlight is on the issue. It makes me happy to see that she studied in Bengaluru. She makes the city and resident like me very proud. K Ragavan, Bengaluru, India

Tribute 705.

Tribute to Director Shyam Benegal 705. Today I am Going to Pen another Versatile,and Acclaimed Director of Bolly wood is none other than Director Shyam Benegal. Started his career with Lintas Advertising as a Copy writer,and Later Directed Many Advertising films and Movies..He has many Awards of Both National and International is very important.He has worked as a Chairmen of Films and Television institute of Pune.This Institute has Produced Many talented actors like Nasruddinshah,,Shabana azmi,Amitabachan,and Shartugunsinha.Ihave seen only few unorgettale movie s of this Direcor..Those are Ankur,Nishant and Wel come to Sajjan pur.Stalwarts Om Puri ,Kulbhushan Khar banda, Late Smita Patel and Amrish puri acted in this Doyen’s films. Famous Kannada actor Anant nag also acted in his film..He had a Team of Talented Technicians including Cinemotographer Govind Nihlani.Apart from Screen play writer,Director Shyam Benegal is a Good Author.He has written couple of Books. His films give Message to the society.Today I am happy to Pen this Versatile,and Creative Director. Regards. K.Ragavan 21-3-22 21-3-22

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Tribute to Late Cinematographer P.N. Sundaram 704. Today i remembered another wonderful cinematographer of South indian film, is none other than late P.N.Sundaram.He has More than 200,Films of Tamil,Telugu ,Kannada ,Malayalam and Hindi to his credit is not an exaggerated one.Today's top class actors films he has done Cinematography.This veteran was associated with Late.A.Vincent for few films.One of the versatile talented person applauded by the film industry.I Have seen Few memorable films of this stalwart those films are Adimai Penn,Kadhalikka Neramillai,Oli vilakku,Engaveetu pillai and,Vietnam veedu .He was also associated with V.Ramamurthy ,if i remember correct. Soft spoken ,smiling Cinematographer P.N.Sundaram is no more with us,but his memorable frame work is still with us. With out much technical advancement in those days ,he has created new techniques should be remembered.In one interview he had mentioned his Leader A.Vincent;s brilliant work,and also he learned many techniques from him.He was also one founder member for forming theFilm Federation of South Indian cinemotographer's association.To day i thought of this Cinematographer ,from Chennai. K.Ragavan. See you Next week 14-3-22 www-ragavan-creativity.blogspot.com write2ragavan.wordpress.com www.tumblr.comCommonman

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Letter Published in The National UAE on 11Mar 22Tragedy in Kerala I write in reference to Taniya Dutta's article House fire kills five family members in Kerala (March 8): it was sad to read about the recent fire accident in the southern Indian state of Kerala. While this is not a strike against Kerala itself, I wonder whether the country has experienced one too many fire accidents in recent months. While even one accident is one too many, it has become a regular fixture in the national news lately. The main problem is poor implementation of the necessary safety standards. Is there apathy among builders, contractors, authorities and the public at large? Not everyone can be painted with the same brush, but surely it exists among some of them. This needs to stop. K Ragavan, Bengaluru, India

Tribute 703.

Tribute to Late Director RajKhosla. 703. Tribute to Late Director RajKhosla. To day Iam going to pen another Wonderful Director from Bolly wood isnone other than late Director Rajkhosla.Started his careerwith Late Gurudutt,heis one of the Talked Directors from 50-80.is important.He has givem many Memorable films which won Box office hit.I have seen few films of this Stalwart.Those are Excellent CID,Do Raaste,,Meragaon mera deshDo preme,Kuchhe Daage,and Chirag.All the Top class actors Like Sunil dutt,Waheeda rehman,,Dharmendra,Vinod Khanna and Rajesh Khanna participated in this Doyen’s films.Istill remember cid,song,Aanko mein ,Chirag’s,Mere ankon,Kuchkuch kahathahai sawan,from Mera GaonMera desh and Bindya chamke from Do raashte is memorable.Known for his Song Picturaisation and Cinemotography.He had a Excellent Cinemotographer Ramachandra.His wonderful workin Mera gaon mera Desh i still remember.Do raaste he got award as Best Director from Film fare.To day i am Very Happy to Tribute this Director Known for Women Subject and still remembered by bollywood film fraternity and fans. Regards. K.Ragavan. See you next week 7-3-22 www.ragavan-creativity.blogspot.com write2ragavan.wordpress.com www.tumblr.comCommonman

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Letter PublisheD IN The National UAE on 4Mar 22 .Indian student's death is a tragedy I write in reference to Leen Alfaisal's video Indian student killed in Ukraine shelling and 16000 remain trapped (March 2): it is always depressing to learn about the lives lost in conflict. It is one thing for soldiers to go into battle knowing they may never return. It is entirely another for civilians to get caught in a crossfire, or worse, be targeted by enemy forces. Why do they have to die? What have they done to deserve death? Can there be no way to protect them better? These are some of the questions that occurred to me when I learned about the death of an Indian medical student in Ukraine. Naveen Shekharappa Gyanagoudar was only 21 years old. Had it not been for the war, he may well have become a medical practitioner one day, perhaps saving the lives of others. Instead, his life was cruelly snatched for no fault of his. K Ragavan, Bengaluru, India