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Article Published in The Gulf Today UAE on 16Jan 16,9My Article 438).

Family togetherness

There is no pleasure better than spending time with our own children after retirement. My daughter’s visit from the US  has changed the look of my home. My loneliness is gone and each one of us is realising the value of family bonding. Films, eating out and games are part of the activities. The Net age has altered the meaning of the joint family system. There is nothing to replace the fun of family togetherness. 
K. Ragavan

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Letter Published in Gulf News UAE on 14Jan 16,US gun laws need to be reformed!

The article about US President Barack Obama saying he will not campaign for gun law opponents was an interesting read (‘No vote for tighter gun law opposers’. Gulf News, January 9). The US has witnessed a lot of shooting incidents, mostly in schools in many different states. No reform on gun culture has been framed by the administration so far. On one hand, people want to safeguard their rights and on the other hand, this freedom has been misused by bad elements of the communities. Even before Obama’s departure, he may not succeed in bringing about any miracles on this issue, but the new administration should make a law for the safety of the people. The US is fighting terrorism in the country and this issue should not be delayed further. Will the new administration in 2016 take this call?

From Mr K. Ragavan

Bengaluru, India

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Letter Published in Gulf News UAE on 13Jan 16 Facebook comment
We must help

The Syrian crisis is far from being over. The international community should intervene and help the Syrian people.

From Mr Ragavan Krishnamachary

Life is Beautiful 302.

Prasanna's mother was thrilled to see the buildings and the beautiful cars passing.She was telling to Vasanthy.Nice buildings and  lovely people. i am not feeling any change here.
Vasanthy.Yes,this country is liked by  every one.All the  foods are available here.
Mother.Earlier Prasanna has told me about Dubai and today i am seeing on my own eyes.Great City
Vasanthy.Your Mysore also beautiful .
Mother.Yes,Mysore is beautiful and the people also nice.
Vasanthy.I left Bengaluru twenty years back.Now it might have developed nicely
Raj.Yes,lot of new buildings have come .Real estate is booming.But the traffic is too much today and roads are bad.
Vasanthy.I read in papers roads are bad and   lots of potholes.
Raj.  State government  can develop the city but no political will from the government  to serve the people
Vasanthy. Sad.Here even though this is managed by rulers they take care of the people.
Raj.Correct. Today Dubai  is World famous city.
Vasanthy.I am seeing the development over the years.
By the time they reached the hotel where they were staying.
Vasanthy.Good night to all.See you tomorrow in the Cricket stadium.
They have fixed the programme to visit the Cricket stadium   in Sharjah next day.
Then Kathambari took her car from the hotel ,Ram i will drop you to your home while going to my house.
Ram.OK.
Then they left the hotel.
(to be continued)
K.Ragavan
See You Next Week,
12-1-16.

Tribute to Cinematographer M.S.Prabhu 385.

Toda i  remembered another interesting film personality from the Tamil film industry is none other than Cinematographer M.S.Prabhu.Started his career with ace Cinematographer P.C.Sreeram and later become independent Cinematographer.He has worked in Tamil,Telugu and Hindi films with top class actors Viz,Rajinikanth, KamalHassan,VijayKanth,Prabhu,Vijay,Cheran, Sneha, ,Hindi actors Anil Kapoor,Rekha,Raveena tandon,and many others.In his Twenty  two year film career he  has given many remarkable movies.Beautiful indoor and out door shots will be more visible in his movies.I have seen few movies of this Cinematographer.Those films are,Mahanadi,Thavamai Thavamirunthu,
Pirivom Santhippom,Ramana,Ayan,Sura,and Neethane En Pon Vasantham.He is one of the talented Cinematographers from  Tamil film industry established his name .Today i am very happy to tribute this talented Cinematographer.
K.Ragavan
See You Next Week,
11-1-16
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Letter Published in Gulf News UAE  ON 10jAN 16,Facebook debate: Emotional labour at work
Is it time to consider emotional labour as a skill, and to demand remuneration for it in the workplace?

Requires compensation

I find that most of the jobs handled by women are associated with intelligence and brain work. Professionals like doctors, bank managers, journalists, teachers and so many other entrepreneurs are bound to get emotional at times because of the nature of their work. These categories can be considered for compensation, in my opinion.

From Mr K. Ragavan

Bengaluru, India

Article 437.

Article Published in The Gulf Today UAE on 9Jan 16, (My Article 437)

Fresh air

It is the pleasant weather that has pulled me to Bengaluru where I have been staying for quite some time. The city is even called as a “pensioner’s paradise” by some people, as elderly people prefer the cool ambience.  But things are changing. Like many other urban cities, pollution is posing a big challenge. I was mentioning to a friend how I enjoyed fresh air in the clean city of Sharjah when I worked there for several years and he was amazed. No wonder, the entire world loves the UAE.
K. Ragavan