Saturday, October 9, 2010

M (melody) L (laya) V (vidwat)' s Gopika Geetham

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http://www.mediafire.com/?el5t40a0cvyh8eh Gopika Geetham

Music washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life.

BHASKARAN said...: That is right, excellent way to describe MLV Regards bhaskaran
October 10, 2010 11:01 AM

vasu said...: Just now thought about this and happy that you have uploaded this album of MLV amma k.vasudevan
October 10, 2010 4:38 PM

Smile ! It is good for health

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It is good that Ram gets some part of the land to settle down, because now,

Sita is running a travel agency,

Maruti is making cars,

Laxman might retire after the series against Australia,

Shatrughan has joined BJP,

Raavan is already a commercial flop and

now there is peace in Lanka !!!!

sent by Mr. Bhaskaran Sivaraman

BHASKARAN said...: More for smiling __________ The disbanded 'Vaanara Sena' has been out sourced to 'CWG' @ Delhi (as per TOI reports) to thwart any interference to the progress of the Games from local simians. The facts about the disused, submerged Rama-Sethu need not 'surface' and could remain under water for ever. The 'Pushpaka-Vimaanam' may replace our ageing 'VIP aircraft' The slander-monger-dhobies-cum-eve-teasers of yore could continue 'washing dirty linens' by plunging into Neo-politics. ______________________________________________
October 9, 2010 3:07 PM

Concert - Dr. R. Ganesh

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http://www.mediafire.com/?wqrdo48c27tzafa Innam en manam - Charukesi
http://www.mediafire.com/?wh8lbfgyvepjai8 Sri Mahaganapathe - Aabhogi
http://www.mediafire.com/?q33hwc0vcd27kj5 Pariyaachakamaa - Vanaspathi
http://www.mediafire.com/?px5cbubaogxgk68 Aalaapana - Aarabhi
http://www.mediafire.com/?4i3vbqqn48p2vbu Violin
http://www.mediafire.com/?5qds5d9w9qu9mlg Jootha Murare - Aarabhi
http://www.mediafire.com/?l9psa3ciacig5jj Dhinamani vamsa - Hari kaambodhi
http://www.mediafire.com/?gdrh0x4pa6amrwx Kaana vendaamo - Sriranjani
http://www.mediafire.com/?y2a7735m9v8ny2u Aalaapana - Lathangi
http://www.mediafire.com/?34aipvbch1h4bj7 Violin
http://www.mediafire.com/?v3jd6iajp7hk8bj Aparaadhamula - Lathangi
http://www.mediafire.com/?cgeukhsq1mv3hyb Aalaapana - Thodi
http://www.mediafire.com/?nrufg7cga4fvevu Violin
http://www.mediafire.com/?h6anj5nsecastrw Daasarathe - Thodi
http://www.mediafire.com/?uzu0m10vyo81rtd Thani

sury said...
Dr.R.Ganesh, son of my close colleague in my organisation, is basically a doctor of veterinary science, but was singularly fortunate in having been chosen by MAHARAJAPURAM SANTHANAM as his prime disciple, for his dedication to the rigorous routines of a Gurukulam, if I may further say, ahead of his own son Sri Ramachandran. Gentle, humourous, affable, I had the luck of having arranged his performance for all the three concerts related to the marriages of my children.
I may be wrong, but somehow I feel, that had SANTHANAM continued to live, GANESH would have achieved greater heights, which even now are not far from away.
Suryanarayanan S.
http://movieraghas.blogspot.com

October 9, 2010 9:56 AM

Friday, October 8, 2010

Concert - Sivapriya Krishnan

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Do you remember the Iyengar Airlines? The author of that famous article is also a carnatic music artist. In addition to that, see how well qualified and equipped she is. I hope you will enjoy her music talents also.

Current

Subject Matter Expert at Milagrow Business and Knowledge Solutions
Visiting Faculty - Strategic Marketing at Symbiosis Institute of Business Management Bangalore
Partner -Consultant-Trainer at Bridgepoint Solutions

Past

Visiting Faculty at Chennai Business School, Velachery
Faculty - Marketing Management of Art at Madras Craft Foundation - Dakshina Chitra
Faculty at IGNOU, Muscat Chapter

Marketing Manager, Flavours Division at International Flavours and Fragrances, Chennai
Product Manager - Hair care at Sara Lee TTK, India, Chennai
Account Supervisor at Hindustan Thompson Associates-HTA, (JWT) Chennai
Product Manager, Health Beverages at Cadbury India Ltd., Mumbai
Brand executive at TOMCO, (The Tata oils Mills Co.Ltd), Mumbai

Education

Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad
Symbiosis institute of Business Management, Pune
R.A.Podar college of commerce and Economics, Mumbai

http://www.mediafire.com/?45ua4n5im0p4rlp Jalajaaksha - Hamsadhwani
http://www.mediafire.com/?e8sdd91jq9e21rk Varasidhdhi vinayaka - Kaanada
http://www.mediafire.com/?znawh19xu24x9a5 Neevaada - Saarangaa
http://www.mediafire.com/?wwn3fwqunx1r45m Seethapathe - Kamaas
http://www.mediafire.com/?7muba214b6helof Krishnaa nandhaa - Vasantha
http://www.mediafire.com/?a7syx9joff8pene Kulabirudu - Dhevamanohari
http://www.mediafire.com/?7o09a4wugimu3e6 Aalaapanai - Kalyaani
http://www.mediafire.com/?h1eg6irtcc1wgnt Violin
http://www.mediafire.com/?hpfh9rhfetryl9p Bhajare re chitha - Kalyaani
http://www.mediafire.com/?sbakvbxq5clmko6 Thani
http://www.mediafire.com/?bblk207oeujays4 Slokam fwd by Paahi krishna - Behaag
http://www.mediafire.com/?qfcb7lgn9k9esrm Jai jai maanasa - Dwajawanthi
http://www.mediafire.com/?h13j7j97c1zzuhf Uyaala - Neelambari

Are we only unhygiene ?

Common Wealth Games - 2010

Several English teams have delayed their arrival in New Delhi because of hygiene concerns!!!

Medias are eager to find mistakes of poor Indian Hygiene

Now go through the following snaps from UK.

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Concerns of Hygiene is not just a problem of India.

All citizens, especially media people, who just see the Best of Foreigners and Worst of our Country.

Admit our inexperience in conducting such a big event,

Come out to support INDIA.

But

No Kalmadi, ( OC )

MS Gill

etc
received from Mr. B Ramakrishna

BHASKARAN said...: வயற்றை குமட்டுகிறது கடவுளே
October 8, 2010 12:35 PM

sury said...
இதுபோல பார்த்திருக்கேன்.
இதைவிட அதிகமும் பார்த்திருக்கேன்.
இருந்தாலும்,
அறையில் நடப்பதெல்லாம், கழி
வறையில் நடப்பதெல்லாம்,
அம்பலத்திற்கு வந்தால்,
அசிங்கம் அல்லவோ !!

வெளி நாட்டிலேயே குடிமகனாய்ச்சென்று விட்ட ஒரு
நண்பரிடம் இதுபற்றி பேசினேன்:

அழுக்கும் அசிங்கமும் அப்பப்ப வெளியே போகணும் .
அத மனசிலேயே தங்கவைக்கக்கூடாது. ஸோ, எங்க என்ன செய்யணும்
அப்படின்னு எல்லாம் ஒரு ரூல் புக் போட்டு, நம்மை நாமே ஜெயில்லே தள்ளிக்ககூடாது,
என்று ஒரு பெரிய தத்துவமே சொன்னார்.

சுப்பு ரத்தினம்.
http://movieraghas.blogspot.com

October 9, 2010 10:17 AM

Wednesday, October 6, 2010

Veenai Dhanammaal

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Veena Dhanammal is the most prominent Veena player of 20th century and one of the most influential Carnatic musicians ever. Dhanammal was born into a musical family. Her grand mother Kamakshiamma was a famous vocalist and dancer. Her mother Sundaramma was trained by Subbaraya Sastri, son of Shyama Shastry. She was trained by a number of musicians, apart from her mother -Sathanur Panchanada Ayyar, Alasingarayya, Balakrishnayya, Dharmapuri Subbaraya Ayyar, Baldas Naidu of Wallajahpet and Saidapet Tirumalachariar. Her brother Narayanaswami was a famous violinist.

Dhanammal was an expert in Veena, but was equally good in vocal music. She used to frequently sing while playing on the veena. In time she developed an identifiable style of her own, what is now called Veena Dhanammal Bani. Raaga Bhaava was the main focus of her style. Gamaka-s were used where needed and she had a fine delicate touch. She never used Tanpura or Mridangam accompaniment as she believed Veena was a complete instrument. Musicians and rasika-s would flock to her house to hear her Friday concerts.

http://www.mediafire.com/?vfun62vak66etrw Varnam - Begadaa
http://www.mediafire.com/?u7xsb833v9fm5fb Ghana Raaga taanam
http://www.mediafire.com/?8vxmau6wxg5vc23 Himadri sudhe - Kalyaani
http://www.mediafire.com/?z1kjqg4j97vky10 Nannu brovu - Lalitha
http://www.mediafire.com/?wtopqeedvgtyhxa Nenurunchinanu -Maalavi
http://www.mediafire.com/?f17qxxbw927z4zr Raamaa nee - Karaharapriya
http://www.mediafire.com/?5xp25271j8n9cu6 Nijamarmamulanu - Umabaranam
http://www.mediafire.com/?1e541aogo5c64sw Brova baaramaa - Bahudaari
http://www.mediafire.com/?7561vrzo6blu11o Sri naarada - Kaanadaa
http://www.mediafire.com/?7561vrzo6blu11o Sri Raghuvaraa - Bhairavi
http://www.mediafire.com/?e3wwn3g7f72t9o9 Mahima theliya - Sankarabaranam
http://www.mediafire.com/?xum31m58he8dtd3 Pattakura - Aanandha bairavi
http://www.mediafire.com/?tj2ycfacla2mz48 Narimani - Kamaas
http://www.mediafire.com/?r47pr2yg6bhg248 Padhikintilo - Kaapi
http://www.mediafire.com/?6a70utqj425txl5 Agre kritva

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My diary - 6th October 2010

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Will you believe this is the total number of files downloaded from my blog as on date? A Million. But it is true !!!! My mediafire statistics opened with this figure today.

Available Bandwidth
189.85 GB

Total Files
7,905

Total Downloads Served
1,000,360

If you want to feel proud of yourself, you've got to do things you can be proud of.
Feelings follow actions.
~ Oseola McCarty

Varadarajan.R said...: Your contribution is priceless sir!!
October 6, 2010 8:35 PM
Hemalatha said...: Sir, Congrats on achieving a milestone. Hope and wish you achieve many more like this. With Best Wishes, Hema & Family and Friends
October 6, 2010 8:39 PM

BHASKARAN said...: Congrats for breaching million mark, million thanks to you for your great contribution to the music lovers. Probably crossing milestone appears to be child's play for you. Warm regards bhaskaran
October 7, 2010 8:12 AM

Mr Lonely said...
nice blog.. have a view of my blog when free.. http://www.lonelyreload.blogspot.com .. do leave me some comment / guide if can.. if interested can follow my blog...

October 7, 2010 12:12 AM

Srinivasan said...: Congratulations Sir, These statistics show that how all your contributions are priceless and valuable. Each and every download is adding a star to your credits, your blog truly contains unique contributions of carnatic music. We appreciate your time and efforts in keeping all links alive (I know it’s a challenge) and your response time in getting back to our feedback. Thanks one more time for all your hard work. - Sri :)
October 8, 2010 9:14 AM

kasaikannan said...: வாழ்த்துகிறேன் /வணங்குகிறேன் வளர்க தங்கள் தொண்டு.காசை கண்ணன்
October 9, 2010 4:14 PM

Sivaprakash said...: Excellent and priceless achievement Sir! Keep it going.
October 18, 2010 11:02 PM

Sankara said...: Dear Sir, Humble pranaams. As one pursuing carnatic music with passion I have downloaded many songs from your site for listening and learning. I would like to extend my sincere thanks and appreciation for the way you share with such altruistic spirit. I have also greatly relished going through your musings on varied subjects. I seek your wishes and blessings. Pranams again, R.Sankara Prasad (R.S.Prasad) Bangalore.
October 27, 2010 5:42 PM

Tuesday, October 5, 2010

Concert - A.S. Dhandapani - Jalatharangam

Many in this generation may not even know that a song can be played on bowls filled with water, leave aside a concert.

What is the principle of Jalatharangam?

Made with several porcelain bowls filled with water, Jalatharangam is one of the oldest Indian traditional musical instrument. It is played in Carnatic music and quite rarely. The player hits the bowls with two small bamboo rods, and the volume of water contained in each bowl sets the pitch of the sound. Sometime a faint lapping can be heard between two crystalline notes.

http://www.mediafire.com/?3sttglgasa406lx Vaathapi ganapathim - Hamsadhwani
http://www.mediafire.com/?kx6fu4q65c52ibb Sarasa Saamdhaana - Kaapinaarayani
http://www.mediafire.com/?eohftnk8zjre1in Paraathpara - Vachaspathi
http://www.mediafire.com/?wjc5jg83i1xtjlv Ninnuvinaa - Navarasakanada
http://www.mediafire.com/?pui8muwnlwnpdxs Nagumomu - Aabheri
http://www.mediafire.com/?af2qkzf4qkvk2lp Raghuvamsa - Kadhanakudhugalam
http://www.mediafire.com/?w9r53mrbi1uc5fl Maa jaanaki - Kaambodhi
http://www.mediafire.com/?b3qf9548obl2zls Magudi

BHASKARAN said...: Absolutely right. Many in this generation may not know. We used to listen frequently only in All India Radio those days. Thank you so much. Warm regards bhaskaran

October 5, 2010 9:21 PM

Monday, October 4, 2010

Very true and touching - Please read without fail

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A Really Moving incident!!

After a simple Temple Darshan we entered "Giri Trading" and started searching for this Book on Thatva Bodha..

We found many people buying various Books and CDs and from their smart walks and accumulation of CDs from Bhajans to Bombay Jaishree,sent a nice feeling in us,that,we have come to the right place indeed...
I was looking for this Book while my wife started collecting Bharathiar's songs and Ms's Music..I searched everywhere for this Book..
There was this Girl Kalaivani,standing next to the Cashier,sincerely watching all our movements..a Black Girl,should be from a nearby Village,might be 17 or 18,should not have crossed 8th Std.,Might be out of POverty she is here..all my Journalist's brain unnecessarily calculated about this Gullible Girl..and tho' she was repeatedly watching me,I ignored her and started searching for"Thathva Bodha"
I saw many books from"Sandhya Vandanam" to Swami VIvekananda's Chicago Speech" but having spent a good 40 minutes..I looked at her..she also looked at me curiously..
I asked her,knowing fully well that such a girl cannot have any idea of anything,leave alone Thathva Bodah..
"Sir,Shall I help you?"(in Tamil)
"Yes I am looking for Thatva Bodha?"
"Sanskrit Text or English /Sanskrit?"
God..she knows..
"Sanskrit& English"
"Do you like to have the PUblication from Chinmaya Mission or Indu Publications or by Ramakrishna Mutt?"
"I dont know..I just want to only Learn you see..I dont really know indeed"
"Do you read Tamil Sir?"
"Yes I am a Tamilian "
(thinking to myself how most of mylife time
I like to act in most otherplaces
that I am not)
"Then Sir,you can take this"..she ran to the Shelf where I had searched for 30 minutes,removed the books in the front side and came out with a Book in Tamil
"This one in Tamil by N.Sivaraman by Indu Publications infact is simple and wonderfullYou have the Sanskrit Text too inside.."
My God..Why did I under estimate such a Genius..Just because of my Arrogance that I am an NRI..
Or Just because I presumed such a Black,gullible girl,
who wd have come for this JOb out of absolute poverty,
wdn't have any idea of"Thatva Bodha"

I decided to change my attitude and realise that I am absolutely an 'Idiot' at this moment in front of this wonderful girl and submitted myself in all humilty..
"Madam,Ireally don't have any idea of even who wrote Thatva BOdha till Yesterday..I just attended a lecture on this subject and was fascinated by the lecture and hence"
"Did you attend Goda Venkateswara Sastri's lecture in BHarathiya Vidya Bhavan?"
"Oh God..How did you know?"
"He regularly takes classes on such subjects..infact he is one of the best Sir,in the city on such subjects"
"You are interested in such subjects?"
"Yes Sir,I read a lot about Swami VIvekananda and Ramakrishna and Thathva Bodha incidentally is my favourite Subject"
"You mean to say you have read Thatva Bodha.?"
"I have read this one by Sivaraman and once you read it you won't feel like keeping that book on the table at all.."
"Why what is so great about this Book?"
"Sir,you must be Joking that you don't know about Thatva Bodha.."
"Really I accept my ignorance.."
my wife was watching from the corner,admiring all her Cd collections..
"Sir,according to me if you read this it gives the entire Vedanthic Saramsam and one wd become a bit more humble in life..
leaving Ahamkaram once for all.."
"Is it a fact that reading this simple book one wd get so humble..
"Ofcourse one shd be involved totally into the text..
Needs lot of conviction and devotion.."

My wife joined the conversation and she felt this girl is indeed a very very talented intelligent girl..so she told me
"Why don't you interview her for Washington Post..why at all you shd think of Paris Hilton?"
I also felt that I owe something to her..so I asked her whether she can spare sometime for an interview..
She politely refused saying
"My boss is to give me permission..Besides many people are looking for guidance like you and hence I have to go.."
"What is your name anyway?"
"Kalaivani"..
My wife's admiration for her devotion to duty and her total involvement in her work..made her go direct to the Boss.."Sir,that girl Kalaivani.."
"Yes very hard working Girl.."
"This is my husband Viswanath .."
"Nice meeting you Sir"
"He is the Senior Journalist in Washington Post.."
Boss stood up.."Washington Post?"
"Yes Sir..I wd like to interview this girl..I am highly impressed..with her ethics.."
Boss called her..Time was 5:45 Pm...
"Kalaivani,they have come all the way from USA..they wd like to spend sometime with you..can you?"
"Sir,there are so many customers waiting for some guidance..
it is a rush time..if they can come again tomorrow.."
"OK OK I can come again tomorrow.."
I again came next day morning leaving all my appointments with Times of India just to see this girl..It was no rush hour..
My wife and myself found out....

Kalaivani is from a nearby village near Arcot..She has 5 sisters..She is the eldest one..Her father was a drunkard and he died a few years ago caring for none of them..Her mother used to work as a helper in Masonry and passed away two years back..leaving all the 6 on the streets..
This girl who had completed her 9th std decided to search for a job and Giri Trading came forward to help her out..She brought all her 5 sisters with her and with her meagre salary she is taking care of them..all the 5 sisters are going to a nearby corporation school..
"Kalaivani..but when did you get this enthusiasm to learn about Thatva Bodha?"
"Sir after joining here,I decided that the best way to be of help to the customers is to know the subject first..I took small Books on Swami VIvekananda and started reading..I found the subject so fascinating..I decided to read other books in Tamil like Bagavad Gita and Viveka Choodamani..Thats how.."
"What is your salary?"
"Rs 2500..Sir"
"Are you able to manage all your expenses with the 5 sisters..?"
"Not at all Sir but the Boss helps me a lot..?"
"What is your aim in LIfe?"
"I want all my sisters to get education..
then they wd get easily employments is it not?"
"If I give monthly Rs 10000 for meeting all your expenses..wd that suffice..?"
"It is indeed too much but that also I wd accept only thro' my Boss.."

We took her to the Boss and told him that we wd like to send Rs 10000 every month so that all her sisters' education wd be completed..Boss said
"She deserves it Sir..You can trust me I will hand over the amount to her every month or alternately you can open an acct in her name and start transferring.."

My friend John Paul,
who is the Regional Manager of Times of India had also come with me..He said"You have done a good thing.."
My wife said"I pray that Karpagambal helps Kalaivani to become an expert in Vedantha and start giving lectures in USA..
We can arrange for her lectures.."
We left wonderstruck....If we go into the interiors of BIhar and Barrackpur..how many moreJewels can be found..
I really became humbled

Received from Ms. Hemalatha Krishnamoorthy

Viswanathan Villa53 said...: There has/is never been a journalist working for WP. While investigating this we ended up gathering a short list of Indian journalists worked/working for WP. I believe there is some truth in the 'story' that there is a Kalaivani working in Giri Trading V Viswanathan
October 4, 2010 8:15 PM
this was the mail received from Mr. Viswanathan by me personally in addition to this comment.
Dear Mr Hari
Kindly visit
http://srajahiyer.sulekha.com/blog/post/2008/11/kalaivani-a-short-story.htm
to know how 'true' the 'story' is. No Viswanath No Washington Post! A few weeks ago when we received this story by email, we investigated and discovered that there has never been a Viswanath in WP. Of course for the 'truth' part, I believe there really is a Kalaivani working in Giri Trdg
Best Regards
V Viswanathan
hvaidya said...: Dear Mr. Viswanath, It clearly shows how gullible we are, and how fast we are carried away sentimentally, when we hear such stories. As a matter of fact when I received this mail, I wanted to go to Giri Trading and take a photo of Kalaivani to post this matter in the blog. But the heart moved faster than my brain, and I posted the matter immediately without verifying the fact. As a matter of fact I wrote back to Ms. Hemalatha that I will go and help my mite to this poor girl. However, if Kalaivani is there and she has five sisters and they deserve some help we can do our mite, since we do not get even such opportunities to help. To be frank, I had an iota of doubt, when I read that Kalaivani is just a sales assistant and she gets Rs.2500/- per month, at Giri Trading (the amount of salary gave me bit of surprise) but the way in which the story was written all these doubts were pushed away. Any how you should appreciate the story and its author for the narration( if it is not true)
October 4, 2010 10:12 PM

Harisankar said...
:))

October 5, 2010 8:33 AM

Is not India shining?

Enough is said in all the media, how persons like Mr. Kalmadi have placed India into shame, in all possible ways. However, in spite of all their efforts, we came out with flying colours in yesterday's opening ceremony. And here are some echoes to my feelings.

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"India has arrived" this summed up the international media comments on the dazzling opening ceremony of the Commonwealth Games in New Delhi on Sunday.
-Commonwealth Games
Newspapers in two major Commonwealth countries, Australia and Great Britain, used terms like 'An ancient land opens its heart to the world', 'India opens doors to the world at opening ceremony' and 'India sweeps aside Games shame' to describe the two-hour cultural extravaganza that unfolded at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium last night.

People across Britain watched the ceremony live on BBC and were all praise for it with NRI Industrialist Lord Swraj Paul summing up the public reaction by stating, "India has done itself proud. It was a great show."

The Guardian newspaper said it was a moment of national pride for India, which had drawn flak for the troubled build-up to the Games.

"'India has arrived': spectacular ceremony opens Commonwealth Games," read the newspaper's headline.

"Concerns of recent weeks forgotten as dazzling event launches games amid atmosphere of national pride and celebrations," it said.

The little known facts of the CWG Opening Ceremony

About 1,200 moving lights, 25 stacks of speakers and about 2,700 shots of fireworks spread across the roof of the Jawaharlal Nehru stadium combined with a stage weighing 500 tonnes to create a spectacular opening ceremony of the Commonwealth Games here today. The gigantic main stage, inspired by the ''mandala'', a sanskrit word for the geometric designs symbolic of the universe in Hinduism and Buddhism, which is one of the largest built for an opening and closing ceremony.

The stage was built within seven days by about 500 workers. Weighing an approximately 500 tonnes.
The stage is large enough to hold 500 people under it. The opening ceremony would have never been that spectacular had it not been for the lighting arrangements.

1,200 moving lights, 120 space cannons and 16 follow spots weighing approximately 75 tonnes was what it took to enchant the about 60,000 spectators. The 25 stacks of speakers produced 500,000 Watts of sound.

If one was impressed by the fireworks, it was because of the 2,700 shots spread over 88 locations on the roof of the stadium. The crowd had erupted in joy as the firecrackers went up in air heralding the beginning of the Games.

The entire system was supported by over 50 km of power cables that were used to provide constant power for the opening ceremony.

I am proud of my country and salute to all those who made it possible.

Harisankar said...

the answer is no. conducting such games is not a matter of claiming that India is shining. organized and concerted effort can achieve this.

October 5, 2010 8:35 AM

think loud