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took the quiz Quiz on taglines of Indian companies.
This is a Quiz on taglines of Indian companies.lets see how much you know about this.Choose the correct answers from the options given below.
9 years ago
rambabu created new topic The splendor of Rural India.
Prominent Journalist and Ramon Magsaysay award winner,, P. Sainath has been working for the last 22 years on the importance of Rural India and its practices, beliefs and life style..
https://ruralindiaonline.org/
9 years ago
rambabu created new topic Health benefits of Tamarind.
Tamarind or Imli in Hindi has many Health benefits It is used in many dishes all over the World including India. Especially in AP. I think, it is used in all other states in South. In AP, it's used in a preparation called Charu or Rasam. In its beverage form, Tamarind is is used to treat Diarrhea, Constipation, fever and peptic Ulcers. The Bark and leaves are used for Wound healing
https://authoritynutrition.com/tamarind/
9 years ago
rambabu replied to the topic Modern inventions by Indians..
anil wrote:
I read about all these is news papers. No doubt very useful inventions. Plastic based road material is important one. In India roads of hug amount damages after every monsoon season. This technique will big amount also help in disposing plastic scrape.
Exactly. Innovations and discoveries are needed to make the country self reliant. In this regard, some of our young Scientists contributed a lot who came up with ground breaking inventions. Besides, what you named Plastic based Road Material, there are several such inventions like 'Paper Microscope' invented by Manu Prakash, that costs less than a Dollar. This Microscope is very useful in Science education and medical diagnosis in rural areas.
9 years ago
rambabu replied to the topic First death anniverary of Dr. Abdul Kalam.
A simpleton to the Core, Dr. Kalam practiced what he preached.. During his time as the President, he set highest standards of human values. He used to pay the traveling expenses of his relatives from his own pocket, whenever they come to visit him. Once he refused to sit on a Chair during a meet with youth, because, the Chair allotted to him was much bigger in Size. He preferred to sit on an ordinary chair like everybody else.
9 years ago
rambabu replied to the topic Bollywood singer Mubrak Begum Passed away.
Mubarak Begum was endowed with several unique qualities. One of the trait in her voice was, she was different from others. It's difficult to find a singer, whose rendition is Okayed in a single take. Even the legendary Lata was not an exception.The Doyen of of Hindusthani Classical music, Bade Ghulam Ali Khan's complement, that Mubarak begum renders without off key, itself says , Mubarak Begum's greatness.
9 years ago
rambabu replied to the topic Remembering Rajesh Khanna on his death anniversary.
After hit after hit, Rajesh, gained huge popularity. He started behaving as if he was a demigod . Success has gone to his head. He thought, all others are inferior. He looked down all his colleagues on the Sets. Being proud is the most important factor that led this Super Star to down fall.
9 years ago
rambabu replied to the topic Salman Khan acquitted in black buck case.
Harish Dulari, the car driver of Salman said that Salman got off the car and shot the endangered Chinkara. He also added that he requested police protection. But was not given. Why ? This itself states that the Law in India is not for the Poor. The Rajasthan Court in no uncertain terms said that the pellets recovered from the Chinkaras were not fired from Salman's licensed gun.
Now it has to be seen, after Harish Dular's statement, if Salman will be rearrested or not. But, I have my own doubts. Salman will remain free as expected.
9 years ago
Shampa Sadhya replied to the topic Remembering Rajesh Khanna on his death anniversary.
usha manohar wrote:
Shampa Sadhya wrote:
His Safar, Namak Haram, Khamoshi and Aavishkar are also very good movies. One thing I've noticed that whenever he spoke to audience it is always like delivering a movie dialogue. That's my observation.
In is hey days he was the first choice for any film by all the great directors of the day, so he got to do some very memorable films. I guess after a while his screen persona and his real personality began to look one and the same. In Bangalore ,while at school i and my friends had gone to see his shooting for the film 'Dard'. He seemed to be a very moody person and with Hema Malini sitting in one corner with a tight face and him in another corner it was quite a boring shoot , so we left. However, his talent and screen presence is really something to be admired !
This is really boring because if actors do not enjoy camaraderie while they work together then the whole situation becomes quite mechanical. Rajesh Khanna was a proud being which caused his downfall.
9 years ago
MG Singh replied to the topic Remembering Rajesh Khanna on his death anniversary.
Rajesh was a fine actor but once Amitabh came he just faded away. As a pilot, I loved his role as the air force pilot in " Aradhana".
9 years ago
Shampa Sadhya replied to the topic Isn't it crazy catching virtual monsters?.
Although I started this thread, I failed to interact as I am down with viral fever. Thanks to the members who continued this discussion. It's really a risky game and nowadays some parents take such games as fun and allow their children to play it which proves fatal because children do not know when to stop.
9 years ago
usha manohar replied to the topic Bollywood singer Mubrak Begum Passed away.
A lot has been said about the monopoly of Lata Mangeshkar and Asha Bhosle over other singers including Mubarak Begum. This article throws some light over this issue while paying rich tributes to Mubarak Begum and her singing voice ..
http://blogs.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/toi-edit-page/mubarak-begum-was-born-before-her-time-she-would-have-been-much-better-understood-today/
9 years ago
usha manohar replied to the topic Remembering Rajesh Khanna on his death anniversary.
I don't simply write for the sake of writing like some members here do... except for Madhumati and Yahudi none of his films were commercially very successful. In fact I recall an interview conducted by DD with his wife and son after the death of Bimal Roy, where they stated that they could hold on to their house in Mumbai which was mortgaged because of Madhumati and its success , whereas for Bimal Roy it was a come down to make a film like Madhumati since it had all the elements that would make sure that it would succeed in the box office but id not have his real stamp on it.
Though Bimal Roy was already something of a legend in the film world by this time, his films had not been commercially altogether successful. The recent documentary film (2007) by his son Joy Roy, Remembering Bimal Roy, suggests that he was indifferent to considerations of money and profit. Nevertheless, Madhumati (1958), a much lighter film compared to his earlier films, scripted by Ritwik Ghatak that paired Dilip Kumar with Vyjayantimala, did extraordinarily well at the box office, helped no doubt as well by the memorable lyrics of Salil Chaudhary and Lata Mangeshkar’s beautiful rendering of its songs. Yahudi, also made in 1958, was nearly as successful .
Indiatimes Movies ranked the movie amongst the Top 25 Must See Bollywood Films although it was not a commercial success [2] Devdas was also ranked at Number 2 on University of Iowa's List of Top 10 Bollywood Films by Corey K. Creekmur.[3] The film was also noted for its cinematography and lighting under Kamal Bose that enhanced the emotional torment of the tight-lipped protagonist played by Dilip Kumar.
Do Bigha Zameen cannot be readily categorized with contemporary village epics such Mother India (1957) nor socially-conscience critiques like Shree 420 (1955) andPyaasa (1957). With such a new vision of Indian cinema, stylistically and socially, Do Bigha Zameen hit a broader audience, becoming the first Indian film to win the Prix Internationale at the 1954 Cannes Film Festival.
Do Bigha Zameen so radical and why does everyone now bring it up in discussions of must-see Bollywood films although it was not commercialy successful when it was first released in 1954 ? The film is directed by Bimal Roy, a prominent member of the post-colonialist Bengali intelligentsia, who was directly influenced by another radical film movement sweeping Europe: Italian Neorealism.
(source - wilipedia and others )
9 years ago
took the quiz Quiz on taglines of Indian companies.
This is a Quiz on taglines of Indian companies.lets see how much you know about this.Choose the correct answers from the options given below.
9 years ago
rambabu created new topic The splendor of Rural India.
Prominent Journalist and Ramon Magsaysay award winner,, P. Sainath has been working for the last 22 years on the importance of Rural India and its practices, beliefs and life style..
https://ruralindiaonline.org/
9 years ago
rambabu created new topic Health benefits of Tamarind.
Tamarind or Imli in Hindi has many Health benefits It is used in many dishes all over the World including India. Especially in AP. I think, it is used in all other states in South. In AP, it's used in a preparation called Charu or Rasam. In its beverage form, Tamarind is is used to treat Diarrhea, Constipation, fever and peptic Ulcers. The Bark and leaves are used for Wound healing
https://authoritynutrition.com/tamarind/
9 years ago
rambabu replied to the topic Modern inventions by Indians..
anil wrote:
I read about all these is news papers. No doubt very useful inventions. Plastic based road material is important one. In India roads of hug amount damages after every monsoon season. This technique will big amount also help in disposing plastic scrape.
Exactly. Innovations and discoveries are needed to make the country self reliant. In this regard, some of our young Scientists contributed a lot who came up with ground breaking inventions. Besides, what you named Plastic based Road Material, there are several such inventions like 'Paper Microscope' invented by Manu Prakash, that costs less than a Dollar. This Microscope is very useful in Science education and medical diagnosis in rural areas.
9 years ago
rambabu replied to the topic First death anniverary of Dr. Abdul Kalam.
A simpleton to the Core, Dr. Kalam practiced what he preached.. During his time as the President, he set highest standards of human values. He used to pay the traveling expenses of his relatives from his own pocket, whenever they come to visit him. Once he refused to sit on a Chair during a meet with youth, because, the Chair allotted to him was much bigger in Size. He preferred to sit on an ordinary chair like everybody else.
9 years ago
rambabu replied to the topic Bollywood singer Mubrak Begum Passed away.
Mubarak Begum was endowed with several unique qualities. One of the trait in her voice was, she was different from others. It's difficult to find a singer, whose rendition is Okayed in a single take. Even the legendary Lata was not an exception.The Doyen of of Hindusthani Classical music, Bade Ghulam Ali Khan's complement, that Mubarak begum renders without off key, itself says , Mubarak Begum's greatness.
9 years ago
rambabu replied to the topic Remembering Rajesh Khanna on his death anniversary.
After hit after hit, Rajesh, gained huge popularity. He started behaving as if he was a demigod . Success has gone to his head. He thought, all others are inferior. He looked down all his colleagues on the Sets. Being proud is the most important factor that led this Super Star to down fall.
9 years ago
rambabu replied to the topic Salman Khan acquitted in black buck case.
Harish Dulari, the car driver of Salman said that Salman got off the car and shot the endangered Chinkara. He also added that he requested police protection. But was not given. Why ? This itself states that the Law in India is not for the Poor. The Rajasthan Court in no uncertain terms said that the pellets recovered from the Chinkaras were not fired from Salman's licensed gun.
Now it has to be seen, after Harish Dular's statement, if Salman will be rearrested or not. But, I have my own doubts. Salman will remain free as expected.
9 years ago
Shampa Sadhya replied to the topic Remembering Rajesh Khanna on his death anniversary.
usha manohar wrote:
Shampa Sadhya wrote:
His Safar, Namak Haram, Khamoshi and Aavishkar are also very good movies. One thing I've noticed that whenever he spoke to audience it is always like delivering a movie dialogue. That's my observation.
In is hey days he was the first choice for any film by all the great directors of the day, so he got to do some very memorable films. I guess after a while his screen persona and his real personality began to look one and the same. In Bangalore ,while at school i and my friends had gone to see his shooting for the film 'Dard'. He seemed to be a very moody person and with Hema Malini sitting in one corner with a tight face and him in another corner it was quite a boring shoot , so we left. However, his talent and screen presence is really something to be admired !
This is really boring because if actors do not enjoy camaraderie while they work together then the whole situation becomes quite mechanical. Rajesh Khanna was a proud being which caused his downfall.
9 years ago
MG Singh replied to the topic Remembering Rajesh Khanna on his death anniversary.
Rajesh was a fine actor but once Amitabh came he just faded away. As a pilot, I loved his role as the air force pilot in " Aradhana".
9 years ago
Shampa Sadhya replied to the topic Isn't it crazy catching virtual monsters?.
Although I started this thread, I failed to interact as I am down with viral fever. Thanks to the members who continued this discussion. It's really a risky game and nowadays some parents take such games as fun and allow their children to play it which proves fatal because children do not know when to stop.
9 years ago
usha manohar replied to the topic Bollywood singer Mubrak Begum Passed away.
A lot has been said about the monopoly of Lata Mangeshkar and Asha Bhosle over other singers including Mubarak Begum. This article throws some light over this issue while paying rich tributes to Mubarak Begum and her singing voice ..
http://blogs.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/toi-edit-page/mubarak-begum-was-born-before-her-time-she-would-have-been-much-better-understood-today/
9 years ago
usha manohar replied to the topic Remembering Rajesh Khanna on his death anniversary.
I don't simply write for the sake of writing like some members here do... except for Madhumati and Yahudi none of his films were commercially very successful. In fact I recall an interview conducted by DD with his wife and son after the death of Bimal Roy, where they stated that they could hold on to their house in Mumbai which was mortgaged because of Madhumati and its success , whereas for Bimal Roy it was a come down to make a film like Madhumati since it had all the elements that would make sure that it would succeed in the box office but id not have his real stamp on it.
Though Bimal Roy was already something of a legend in the film world by this time, his films had not been commercially altogether successful. The recent documentary film (2007) by his son Joy Roy, Remembering Bimal Roy, suggests that he was indifferent to considerations of money and profit. Nevertheless, Madhumati (1958), a much lighter film compared to his earlier films, scripted by Ritwik Ghatak that paired Dilip Kumar with Vyjayantimala, did extraordinarily well at the box office, helped no doubt as well by the memorable lyrics of Salil Chaudhary and Lata Mangeshkar’s beautiful rendering of its songs. Yahudi, also made in 1958, was nearly as successful .
Indiatimes Movies ranked the movie amongst the Top 25 Must See Bollywood Films although it was not a commercial success [2] Devdas was also ranked at Number 2 on University of Iowa's List of Top 10 Bollywood Films by Corey K. Creekmur.[3] The film was also noted for its cinematography and lighting under Kamal Bose that enhanced the emotional torment of the tight-lipped protagonist played by Dilip Kumar.
Do Bigha Zameen cannot be readily categorized with contemporary village epics such Mother India (1957) nor socially-conscience critiques like Shree 420 (1955) andPyaasa (1957). With such a new vision of Indian cinema, stylistically and socially, Do Bigha Zameen hit a broader audience, becoming the first Indian film to win the Prix Internationale at the 1954 Cannes Film Festival.
Do Bigha Zameen so radical and why does everyone now bring it up in discussions of must-see Bollywood films although it was not commercialy successful when it was first released in 1954 ? The film is directed by Bimal Roy, a prominent member of the post-colonialist Bengali intelligentsia, who was directly influenced by another radical film movement sweeping Europe: Italian Neorealism.
(source - wilipedia and others )
9 years ago