Letter.

Letter Published in The New Indian Express Chennai India on 1Dec 14
Cricket Mafia
A Propos of Power  &Politics(TNSE Nov 30).Power and sports play a Vital role in India.The Supreme court's recent comments on the BCCI'S functioning were damning.Sport should be played in the right spirit,leaving out  any room for betting.Sport people and administrators can not betray the trust of the people.Politics and sports  are separate and it should be respected.One hopes the SC Verdic twill favour millions ofcricket fans in India.
K.RAGAVAN
Bangalore

Letter.

Letter Published in The National UAEon 30 Nov 14   Death High lights danger of sport     I was saddened by the news of Phillip Hughes’s death.

Even though professional cricket players receive lucrative salary packages, they do take great risk on the playing field.

K Ragavan, India

Letter.

Letter Published in The New Indian Express Bengaluru  India on 29Nov 14
Rampal's Arrest
Your Power &Politics(TNSEnOV 23)was meaningful and interesting.Rampal's arrest is yet another case how people's misplaced faith in god man  can have dangerous consequences.Unfortunately this also puts genuine swamis under a cloud ofsuspicion.
K.RAGAVAN
Bengaluru

Article 379.

Article Published in The Gulf  Today  uae On 29 Nov  14, (379)

Age is a mere number

A few days ago, senior members celebrated an event in our club. Many members brought their own dishes. It was a gala occasion with more than 74 members participating. My wife prepared a sweet dish. 

Some members sang the melodious songs of Kishore Kumar and Mohammed Rafi. As I am barred from consuming sweets, I enjoyed the sweet voice of our members. 

I realised singing and being merry have nothing to do with age or voice. A shining example in this is Bollywood star Amitabh Bachchan.
K. Ragavan

Letter

Letter Published in The New Indian Express Bengaluru  India on 26Nov 14
Give Generously
Your report on DRDO donating a chariot worth ₹5 crore to Nandi temple in Pune district
made an interesting read (TNIE, Nov 23)This was a good gesture indeed.The DRDO's comments on social responsibilitywas laudable.Other organisations should also give donations for noble  causes.
K.RAGAVAN
Bengaluru

Life is Beautiful 243.

For the past few days Mysore was very cold.After retiring from C.F.T.R.I Ananda Rao used to go for a long walk. But he could not make it because of the weather.Today he wanted to go out  to see Prasanna's mother.The reason was his Cousin from Shimoga has sent his daughters horoscope to look for a good bridegroom.Since Ananda rao knows Prasanna he wanted to  give the horoscope to  his mother  wheather that will match for  her son.He reached Prasannas house by auto.His Mother welcomed him.
Mother.Namaskara,Please come.
Ananda rao.Namaskara,How are you.Are you getting mails from Prasanna.
Mother.No mails.Weekly once he calls.He is very happy there wanted me to come permanently.But i am not interested because i can not miss Sri Venkatramana swamy  of Vontikoppal.
Ananda rao.True.
Mother. i will get you coffee.
Ananda rao.No Just now i had I  came here to give my cousin daughter's horoscope for Prasanna.If it  matches to Prasanna's horoscope i will be very happy.I want to give our girl to a boy like prasanna.Please take this horoscope.
Mother.Thank you for your interest on Prasanna.I  will ask Prasanna to send by email.I do n't have a copy .Prasanna has stored in his Computer.
Ananda rao.No Problem,let him send.Mean time you can find out the matching.
Mother.I will give it to our family astraloger and find out the matching.
Ananda rao.O.K.I will make a move.Good night.
Mother.Take care,be careful while going it is very dark because to day Amavasai
Ananda rao.That is why i came today to give the horoscope.
Mother I too believe Amavasai is a good day for begining any good thing.
After he left Mother Was receiving a call from Rajs wife Deepa.
Hello Aunty,how are you
Mother.I am fine,how are you and  How is Raj
Deepa.Today he spoke to me.He met Prasanna in Dubai and he is fine.
Mother.Nice.
(to be continued).
K.Ragavan.
See You Next Week,
25-11-14.

Tribute to Writer Thiaga Rajan (Ashoka Mitran)326.

Today i am going to pen another interesting personality in the Tamil literary field is none other than writer Thiagarajan popularly Known as Ashoka Mitran.Started his career with the famous Gemini studios for a decade.His personal experience with his book My Years With Boss has be come popular.Later he became a full time writer in the name of Ashoka Mitran.Three decades back his  works were translated in to English and he became popular.He was the Editor of the famouls tamil literary magazine Kanaiyaazhi is worth to be mentioned here.His creations are with Simplicity and clarity of thought.More than 200 Short stories and Novels are his credit.He was bestowed with  many awards from various organisations including NTR Vignan Trust. In 1996 he was awarded Sahitya Academy Award for his work AppavinSnegidhar.Even though he has many stories to his credit i have read few of this Stalwart.Those stories are,Anbin Parisu,Thanneer,and few short stories which i could nt recollect.He is one of the few writers respected  in the Tamil Literary World.Apart from India his works was translated  European Languages . Writing is an art particularly Creating Unforgetable stories and Novels is great.Today i am happy to tribute this Great Writer.
K.Ragavan.
See You Next Week,
24-11-14.
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