The Indian and Australian cricket teams arrived in Hyderabad today to a rousing welcome for the third one-day international to be played in the city on Friday.
A large number of fans greeted their favourite stars at Begumpet airport. The Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA) had made elaborate arrangements to welcome the teams.
The city is in the grip of cricket fever with tickets being sold out yesterday for the crucial encounter to be played at the Rajiv Gandhi Stadium at Uppal.
Soon after their arrival, the tourists proceeded to the stadium for net practice, while some of the Indian cricketers were scheduled to make an apperance at the launch of Hyderabad 10K Run - Half Marathon 2007.
Sachin Tendulkar, an ambassador of the Hyderabad 10K-Run Foundation, will be the star attraction at the event.
Meanwhile, tight security arrangements have been made at the 40,000-seat capacity stadium as well the hotel where the players are put up.
The police are not leaving anything to chance to ensure security for players, particularly in the wake of the recent bomb blasts in the state capital.
Australians have taken 1-0 lead in the seven-match series having won the Kochi ODI, while the first tie at Bangalore was washed out.
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Wednesday, October 3, 2007
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Wednesday, September 19, 2007
HEAVY RAINS CLAIM 36 LIVES IN ANDHRA, 6 DISTRICTS ON ALERT
Heavy rains in several parts of Andhra Pradesh, triggered by a low pressure in the Bay of Bengal, have claimed 36 lives even as six affected districts have been put on alert.
While 21 people died during the past three days following torrential rains, 15 were killed as lightning struck at several places during the last fortnight, Revenue Minister D Prasada Rao told reporters here today.
Kurnool and Guntur districts accounted for seven deaths each, followed by Anantapur four, Warangal two and Mahaboobnagar one.
Earlier in the day, Chief Minister Y S Rajasekhar Reddy held a high-level meeting here to review the situation and announced an ex-gratia of Rs one lakh each to the families of those killed and released Rs 5.6 crores to the affected districts to take up immediate relief measures.
Control rooms had been set up at district and mandal levels and the collectors had been asked to take necessary steps to avoid breach of irrigation tanks, Rao said, adding detailed enumeration of losses to crops and public property were being carried out.
The weather office has forecast moderate to heavy rain at few places in south coastal belt and Rayalaseema regions and isolated rainfall in Telangana.
Six districts -- Kurnool, Anantapur, Karimnagar, Warangal, Guntur and Prakasam -- have been receiving heavy rainfall since the past three days.
As many as 29 relief camps have been set up to accommodate affected families from vulnerable areas. According to preliminary estimates, 7,350 houses have been marooned and crops over an extent of 16,580 hectares were damaged in rains, Rao said.
While 21 people died during the past three days following torrential rains, 15 were killed as lightning struck at several places during the last fortnight, Revenue Minister D Prasada Rao told reporters here today.
Kurnool and Guntur districts accounted for seven deaths each, followed by Anantapur four, Warangal two and Mahaboobnagar one.
Earlier in the day, Chief Minister Y S Rajasekhar Reddy held a high-level meeting here to review the situation and announced an ex-gratia of Rs one lakh each to the families of those killed and released Rs 5.6 crores to the affected districts to take up immediate relief measures.
Control rooms had been set up at district and mandal levels and the collectors had been asked to take necessary steps to avoid breach of irrigation tanks, Rao said, adding detailed enumeration of losses to crops and public property were being carried out.
The weather office has forecast moderate to heavy rain at few places in south coastal belt and Rayalaseema regions and isolated rainfall in Telangana.
Six districts -- Kurnool, Anantapur, Karimnagar, Warangal, Guntur and Prakasam -- have been receiving heavy rainfall since the past three days.
As many as 29 relief camps have been set up to accommodate affected families from vulnerable areas. According to preliminary estimates, 7,350 houses have been marooned and crops over an extent of 16,580 hectares were damaged in rains, Rao said.
Sunday, August 26, 2007
HYDERABAD BLASTS: TOLL RISES TO 42, 50 INJURED
At least 42 people, including five women and seven students, have been killed and 50 injured in two explosions at a crowded park and a popular eatery in Hyderabad on Saturday evening, three months after the Mecca Masjid blasts, police said today.
The week-end outing at the popular Gokul Chat shop at Koti locality turned into a tragedy when a deafening explosion ripped through it killing 32 people and wounding 21, they said.
Five minutes earlier, 10 people, most of them from outside the state, were killed and 29 injured in another blast in an open air auditorium in Lumbini Park near the state secretariat in the heart of the city when a laser show was underway, they said.
The blast at the auditorium, where 500 people were present, was so powerful that some bodies were flung in the air. Among the dead at the Lumbini Park were two students from Ahmedabad.
Four Railways employee are among those killed in the blasts.
The condition of some of the injured was stated to be serious, police said.
Hyderabad Collector Chandravadan said round-the-clock medical care is being provided to the victims by experts.
"Critical care support is being provided to them at several hospitals including corporate hospitals. Every effort is being made to help the victims."
The week-end outing at the popular Gokul Chat shop at Koti locality turned into a tragedy when a deafening explosion ripped through it killing 32 people and wounding 21, they said.
Five minutes earlier, 10 people, most of them from outside the state, were killed and 29 injured in another blast in an open air auditorium in Lumbini Park near the state secretariat in the heart of the city when a laser show was underway, they said.
The blast at the auditorium, where 500 people were present, was so powerful that some bodies were flung in the air. Among the dead at the Lumbini Park were two students from Ahmedabad.
Four Railways employee are among those killed in the blasts.
The condition of some of the injured was stated to be serious, police said.
Hyderabad Collector Chandravadan said round-the-clock medical care is being provided to the victims by experts.
"Critical care support is being provided to them at several hospitals including corporate hospitals. Every effort is being made to help the victims."
Friday, August 24, 2007
Wednesday, August 22, 2007
IF YOU TASTE SUCCESS IN TOLLYWOOD, WILL TEMPTRESSES BE FAR BEHIND?
Success is really relative. Because the more successful you are, the more relatives you have! Anyone who is someone rushes in to bask in the glory of your 'relative' success. And if it is Film Nagar, there are the baaja bhajantrees, called politely in English as bootlickers, who would do anything to hang around with you. Of course, it is not for nothing that they are hankering for your attention. They wait for their pound of flesh when the time is ripe.
You may manage to keep them at bay, but how would one tackle with the biggest relatives of them all -- the temptresses, who will stop at nothing to lure the successful ones with their Page 3 guile and their carefully cultivated oomph and charm? There are only two options: You either run away from them or fall prey to their machinations. And the latter is the fate of many successful filmmakers in the Telugu film industry.
It is learnt that a family of three brothers in Film Nagar, which has successfully carved a niche for itself in Tollywood as producers, is unfortunately caught in the wile company of three such temptresses. Of the three brothers, the first one is reportedly going around with a social butterfly, the Page 3 type. An ex-NRI managed to hook on to the second. And the last, we hear, is revelling in the cosy company of a popular Telugu actor's daughter.
Like every fling, their affairs too started off as one of those passing fancies, but today, it looks like that they are steeped in the "comfort zone" of these not-so-lovely ladies to figure out the extent of damage they have done to their family relationships. We hear that at least one of the brother's marriages is on the rocks. Will the others follow suit? Going by the way, these women have been weilding sway over these guys, looks like it may not be far off.
BOMB HOAX IN NAMPALLY CRIMINAL COURT
Proceedings at the Nampally criminal court here were disrupted for over three hours today following a bomb scare in the four-storey building that later proved to be a hoax.
Commotion prevailed in the court as advocates, staff and public ran outside the building, which houses 35 court rooms, after an anonymous caller rang up the second and third metropolitan sessions judges' chambers at 10 am and warned that four bombs planted in the premises might explode at any moment, police said.
Two calls were received by court staff, who immediately alerted police. Soon after, four bomb disposal and sniffer dogs teams, comprising 15 personnel of the City Security Wing, rushed to the court and searched the building for about three hours but found no explosives, police said.
"No explosive material was found and the bomb threat calls turned out to be a hoax," a bomb disposal team member said.
Officials said the calls were made from a from a public telephone booth.
This was the second bomb threat received by the court in the past one month. Earlier, the court had received a similar call on July 18.
Commotion prevailed in the court as advocates, staff and public ran outside the building, which houses 35 court rooms, after an anonymous caller rang up the second and third metropolitan sessions judges' chambers at 10 am and warned that four bombs planted in the premises might explode at any moment, police said.
Two calls were received by court staff, who immediately alerted police. Soon after, four bomb disposal and sniffer dogs teams, comprising 15 personnel of the City Security Wing, rushed to the court and searched the building for about three hours but found no explosives, police said.
"No explosive material was found and the bomb threat calls turned out to be a hoax," a bomb disposal team member said.
Officials said the calls were made from a from a public telephone booth.
This was the second bomb threat received by the court in the past one month. Earlier, the court had received a similar call on July 18.
Tuesday, August 21, 2007
TOO MANY THINGS HAPPENING IN THE TELUGU TELEVISION INDUSTRY
As competition gets stiff, Telugu television channels are forced to shed their usual lethargy and search for means to stay in the race. While the new players are getting ready to step into the arena, the existing channels are not exactly sitting and watching the show unfold.
The scene is really turning hot on the news and current affairs front and the industry is rife with gossip on each other’s moves -- on who’s joining whom and the pay packets. From technicians to newscasters, things seem to be in a state of flux and in the next few months, the fate of many players will be decided.
And with the departure of every staffer, the common talking point is which channel he or she is going to end up with like -- "Is she going to Asianet?" or "Heard he is negotiating with Maa..."
But ever wonder why the Telugu television is failing to throw up new faces to host the ever increasing game and other shows. A few newcomers did make an impression and looked set for a long innings but somewhere down the line they have failed to clear the ground. Hence, we continue to see the same old faces, flashing the same old smiles and coming out with same old chatter being dished out year after year.
Eleven-year-old Kaushik Babu is on the roll. After some sterling performances on different channels in daily and weekly serials, the child artist has also won plaudits for his performance on the silver screen. The Nandi award winner these days is in news for the multi-lingual serial ‘Swamiye Sharanam Ayyappa’ and his portrayal of the title role. The initiative has completed 150 episodes and is marching toward the 200 episode milestone.
The scene is really turning hot on the news and current affairs front and the industry is rife with gossip on each other’s moves -- on who’s joining whom and the pay packets. From technicians to newscasters, things seem to be in a state of flux and in the next few months, the fate of many players will be decided.
And with the departure of every staffer, the common talking point is which channel he or she is going to end up with like -- "Is she going to Asianet?" or "Heard he is negotiating with Maa..."
But ever wonder why the Telugu television is failing to throw up new faces to host the ever increasing game and other shows. A few newcomers did make an impression and looked set for a long innings but somewhere down the line they have failed to clear the ground. Hence, we continue to see the same old faces, flashing the same old smiles and coming out with same old chatter being dished out year after year.
Eleven-year-old Kaushik Babu is on the roll. After some sterling performances on different channels in daily and weekly serials, the child artist has also won plaudits for his performance on the silver screen. The Nandi award winner these days is in news for the multi-lingual serial ‘Swamiye Sharanam Ayyappa’ and his portrayal of the title role. The initiative has completed 150 episodes and is marching toward the 200 episode milestone.
Thursday, July 19, 2007
WATCH OUT FOR THE RED BAD OF COURAGE, SHAH RUKH!!
Narayanamurthy is back with his 'red' brand of films. And he doesn't care about how small his film is. Nor is ashamed of claiming that his film might get leftover viewers, which means, people who don't get tickets for the superstars' films will come to watch his films.
Narayanamurthy is presently remaking his film Erra Sainyam in Hindi. For most of you who don't know Erra Sainyam did roaring business in Andhra Pradesh when it was released a couple of years back, shocking the wits out of the box-office predictors.
He explains why his film was a big success. "My subject is linked to human emotions. Like Dilip Kumar's Ganga Jamuna, Amitabh Bachchan's Ganga ki Saugandh and Mother India. My subject is how rural innocent people are feeling, how they are exploited by the non-tribals," he says.
Narayanamurthy's film releases on the August 10 and will pit itself against Shah Rukh Khan's Chak de India.
The Hindi version called Yeh Dharti Hamaari is slated for release on August 10, the same day the czar of Bollywood, Shah Rukh Khan's film Chak De India is releasing. But he is not perturbed. "Shah Rukh Khan is the megastar in India. In Andhra, they call me people's star but I know I am a zero in Hindi. But when thousands of people go to see Shah Rukh Khan's film, there will be many who do not get tickets. I hope that overflow will come to my film," says Narayanamurthy matter-of-factly.
Keep it up Narayanamurthy, your belief will keep your hopes and spirits alive and rake in the moolah. All the best.
Monday, July 9, 2007
CHANDRABABU NAIDU TELLS BRITISH TELUGU NRIs THAT A P WAS THE BEST DESTINATION TO MAKE INVESTMENTS
Andhra Pradesh is the most suitable State after Gujarat for making investments, according to former Chief Minister and Telugu Desam Party president N Chandrababu Naidu.
Addressing the Telugu community at East Home Bullion Cinema Hall, London, on Saturday, he said it was during his party’s rule that Hyderabad was put on the world map with emphasis on education and IT.
As a consequence, top institutions like Indian School of Business and IIIT were established in the city, and those like IIT and BITS Pilani were coming now, Naidu stated.
Many Indians, including a large number of Telugus, were present to hear the TDP leader who is visiting the British capital for the first time.
Naidu expressed confidence that his past 'good work' and 'struggle against corruption' in the State would pay dividends for the TDP in the ensuing elections. Party leaders E Peddi Reddy, M V Mysoora Reddy, Venkata Rao and C M Ramesh, and NRI TDP leaders were among those who attended, according to a press release.
Addressing the Telugu community at East Home Bullion Cinema Hall, London, on Saturday, he said it was during his party’s rule that Hyderabad was put on the world map with emphasis on education and IT.
As a consequence, top institutions like Indian School of Business and IIIT were established in the city, and those like IIT and BITS Pilani were coming now, Naidu stated.
Many Indians, including a large number of Telugus, were present to hear the TDP leader who is visiting the British capital for the first time.
Naidu expressed confidence that his past 'good work' and 'struggle against corruption' in the State would pay dividends for the TDP in the ensuing elections. Party leaders E Peddi Reddy, M V Mysoora Reddy, Venkata Rao and C M Ramesh, and NRI TDP leaders were among those who attended, according to a press release.
Wednesday, July 4, 2007
RAMGOPAL VARMA GETS READY TO COMMENCE SHOOTING OF SARKAR RAJ IN HYDERABAD, BUSY WITH FINALISING THE DATES AND LOCATIONS
All eyes are on Sarkar Raj, the sequel to Sarkar, which is getting ready to go on the floors. Ramgopal Varma is already in Hyderabad scouting for the right locations. And, we hear, that he has zeroed in on Ramoji Film City to shoot some of the crucial scenes in the film. There is a lot of curiosity about the film as the Bachchan family -- Amitabh, Abhishek and Aishwarya (Rai) -- will be acting together for the first time after Aishwarya became the family bahu. Also, the fact that Aishwarya will not be acting as Abhishek's wife, but as another character in the film is another interesting thing about the film.
The film will commence soon in Hyderabad, as Varma wants to finish the film and release it by the year end.
Sunday, July 1, 2007
LOKESH-BRAHMANI ENGAGEMENT VIDEO JUST FOR YOU
You have read the reports and seen the pictures of Andhra's most talked about event -- the Lokesh-Brahmani engagement. Now see it on video.
What are you waiting for? Switch it on...
What are you waiting for? Switch it on...
Saturday, June 30, 2007
WANNA KNOW WHAT'S HAPPENING IN ANDHRA PRADESH RIGHT NOW? HERE'S A NEWS CAPSULE
# The Andhra Pradesh Administrative Tribunal on Friday stayed the Chief Secretary’s orders for sending non-local employees of Hyderabad Collectorate back to their native districts. The tribunal’s order came a day ahead of the deadline fixed by the Government for repatriation of non-local employees in tune with GO 610.
# Heavy rains across India on Saturday left thousands of Hindu pilgrims stranded in Kashmir and disrupted public transport in Mumbai, while at least eight fishermen were feared drowned off the stormy Andhra coast.
# In an effort to bring down the prices of essential commodities, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y S Rajasekahra Reddy today directed the Civil Supplies Department to conduct raids against hoarders and black marketeers.
# Around 11,500 farmers have committed suicide in different parts of India in the last six years, most of them due to their inability to pay debts, says a new study that indicates the problem is bigger than what has been reported so far. The study, carried out by a conglomerate of voluntary groups called the National Social Watch Coalition (NCWC), says that in Andhra Pradesh, 1,126 farmers ended their lives in 2004.
# President A P J Abdul Kalam on Friday took the audience at a function in Hyderabad by surprise when he began his speech in the local language Telugu.
# The last two weeks have been an expensive one for vegetarians. At all the main mandis, the Bowenpally market yard, rythu bazaars at Kukatpally and Mehdipatnam, the prices of vegetables have skyrocketed.
# Heavy rains across India on Saturday left thousands of Hindu pilgrims stranded in Kashmir and disrupted public transport in Mumbai, while at least eight fishermen were feared drowned off the stormy Andhra coast.
# In an effort to bring down the prices of essential commodities, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y S Rajasekahra Reddy today directed the Civil Supplies Department to conduct raids against hoarders and black marketeers.
# Around 11,500 farmers have committed suicide in different parts of India in the last six years, most of them due to their inability to pay debts, says a new study that indicates the problem is bigger than what has been reported so far. The study, carried out by a conglomerate of voluntary groups called the National Social Watch Coalition (NCWC), says that in Andhra Pradesh, 1,126 farmers ended their lives in 2004.
# President A P J Abdul Kalam on Friday took the audience at a function in Hyderabad by surprise when he began his speech in the local language Telugu.
# The last two weeks have been an expensive one for vegetarians. At all the main mandis, the Bowenpally market yard, rythu bazaars at Kukatpally and Mehdipatnam, the prices of vegetables have skyrocketed.
Friday, June 15, 2007
THREE HEROINES WANT TO OOOZE THEIR OOMPH AND SIZZLE AWAY INTO THE HEARTS OF THE PEOPLE. WILL SOKMEONE PLEASE RESPOND?
Anoushka wants to strip, Veda wants to lay bare her assets, and Ankita wants to be seen as skimpily as possible. The stripping mania seems to grip the Telugu heroines, who are dying to make their mark on Tollywood. And for good reason. The moolah that is offered is mindboggling, we hear. And the added benefits in the form of showroom openings, and other advertisements is too huge to forget about it. Therefore, every heroine worth her salt wants to project herself as the sex goddess. All the three -- Ankita, Veda and Anoushka -- have called for press conferences to announce that their fab bodies are on offer as long as it is a star. Presently, Anoushka is a little better as she is doing a film with Gopichand and another with Nagarjuna. And yet another one with Bhumika Chawla. Of course, she plays a second heroine in the last one to be directed by Ravi Babu. But she wants to steal more and more of the limelight. And show the filmmakers that she means business. That is, she can set the cash registers ringing. And Ankita too has moved her bag and baggage to Hyderabad, and doesn't want to leave Tollywood till she gets her rightful place in the Telugu film industry. And the latest entrant has been Veda. The girl with the cute looks may not necessarily have a sexy body, but maybe in the right hands, she might turn out to be a fabulous heroine. Will someone listen to them?
Wednesday, June 13, 2007
RAM CHARAN TEJA'S NEW GIRL IS MAHESH BABU'S CURRENT FAVOURITE
Amrita Rao is the current hot favourite in Tollywood. She is not only bagged a film with Mahesh Babu, the reigning superstar of the Telugu film industry after the mindblowing success of Pokiri, but also has been cast opposite Ram Charan Teja, who is expected to sweep away all the honours with the release of his currently underway film Chirutha. But, before he could do that, his dad, Chiranjeevi, has decided that it is time to have a second film as a standby and a cute heroine too as a dependable prop. So, they've signed up Amrita Rao, the bubbly princess of Bollywood.
Now, talking about Amrita Rao, she has been so busy shooting in New York, that she has been complaining that she didn't have enough time to party. The lass has already had a blast in Goa recently, and she doesn't seem to be content with soaking all the sun on the beaches of Goa. So, she decided to make up for it in New York. But, unfortunately, it has been shooting and shooting and there was no let-up to shooting to enable the gal to let her hair down. And adding to her woes, she has lost her cellphone in New York. Poor Amrita, she has been left high and dry with all the agony, when she wanted to have a blast. Don't worry Amrita, you can have a blast when you come to Hyderabad. And it will all be hunky dory.
Now, talking about Amrita Rao, she has been so busy shooting in New York, that she has been complaining that she didn't have enough time to party. The lass has already had a blast in Goa recently, and she doesn't seem to be content with soaking all the sun on the beaches of Goa. So, she decided to make up for it in New York. But, unfortunately, it has been shooting and shooting and there was no let-up to shooting to enable the gal to let her hair down. And adding to her woes, she has lost her cellphone in New York. Poor Amrita, she has been left high and dry with all the agony, when she wanted to have a blast. Don't worry Amrita, you can have a blast when you come to Hyderabad. And it will all be hunky dory.
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RAM CHARAN TEJA'S PLANNING COMMISSION GETS UNDERWAY: S S RAJAMOULI ROPED IN TO DO TEJA'S SECOND FILM JUST IN CASE...
The spotlight is on him. His every move has been making news. And he hasn't uttered a word ever since he announced his desire to put on the grease paint. He is the heir of a great tradition set by his father Chiranjeevi. Following the footsteps of the megastar, Pavan Kalyan and Allu Arjun have created a niche for themselves in the Telugu film industry. But it is just the tip of the iceberg. The real mantle falls on him now -- Ram Charan Teja. All eyes are on him. Will he blaze a trail like his father? That only time will tell which is not far away.In the meanwhile, all the top directors are vying with one another to work with him. Or conversely, Chiranjeevi is making the right moves to ensure that his son's future is paved with gold. And he has rightly put Teja's future in Puri Jagannath's hands with Chirutha as the launch vehicle. And this is both a blessing and a curse. A blessing because Puri is presently riding the crest of success unknown in the history of Telugu cinema with the stupenduous success of Pokiri, followed by Desamuduru. And all he has to do is ensure that it is a decent film and the market will take care of the rest. On the other hand, since Puri's popularity is hovering in the stratosphere, and the expectations from Teja, too, hovering at the same place, even a minor hiccup in the film is going to bring their soaring popularities crashing down like a house of cards. And it will prove to be a disaster for the careers of both Teja and Puri.
Chiranjeevi seems to have correctly read the situation. And so he has okayed Teja's second film with the currently-in-demand director S S Rajamouli. Now, Rajamouli is known for giving his heroes a larger-than-life image, especially NTR and Prabhas, who have become the current favourites of Telugu cinema partly because of him.
Therefore, realising that Rajamouli can feel the pulse of the masses, Chiranjeevi has decided to make Teja's second film under the Geeta Arts baner with hium. And, what more, the cutie pie of Bollywood, who has become the darling of Bollywood after the stupendous success of Vivah, and who is currently doing Adithi with Mahesh Babu, Amrita Rao, has been selected as the heroine.
Amrita Rao too seems to have been taken given the craze she has already achieved thanks to her casting in Atidhi.
Ram Charan Teja currently is in Bangkok busy with the shooting of Chirutha. But going by the way his every move is being meticulously planned by his father, it looks another super director may be roped in to make it a complete threesome of films, before his first film is released. Will it be a perfect 3, Mr Chiranjeevi?
Monday, June 11, 2007
BHUMIKA BAGS ANOTHER ROLE A LA MISSAMMA: THIS TIME SHE IS CALLED ANASUYA
Bhoomika is one of the few actresses who can carry a film on her own shoulders. And Missamma not only displayed her histrionic talents to the hilt, but also opened the floodgates of accolades for her. Not just Missamma. One should see her scenes with Telangana Shakuntala and Prakash Raj in Okkadu egging them on to grovel in their madness. The way she makes both of them bite the dust with her stinging words and with the simplest of feelings is ample proof of the tonnes of talent she is endowed with. Presently, she is busy with Satyabhama, a role she says would be remembered forever like Missamma. Even before the film can be completed, now she is offered another heroine-oriented role, Anasuya, by director Ravi Babu. Anoushka plays the second lead in the film, which got underway on Monday in Hyderabad. Let us hope that she Bhoomika blaze a trail with her new role.Now check out this song nuvvem maya chesavo kaani from the film Okkadu
Wednesday, May 30, 2007
Ramyakrishna bids adieu to Krishnavamsi!!
All is not well with Ramyakrishna's marriage. It's been rumoured in Hyderabad that she has left for Chennai with bag and baggage to live with her parents, along with her son, to escape from her depressing marriage. However, sources close to the couple say that there was no marriage at all in the first place, as it was only Krishnavamsi who was interested in her, and she never gave a damn to him. It seems the director had such a huge crush on her that he waited for her nod for more than five years, before she finally got disgusted and said yes. But, insiders insist, she wasn't keen on keeping her commitment to him and strictly told him that she would do what she wants and that he shouldn't tell him what to do. But, alas, the butterfly that she is, it must have been very difficult for her to cope with the not-so-sophisticated maverick filmmaker. Ramyakrishna has had a legendary reputation for going around with directors K Raghavendra Rao and Raviraja Pinisetty, in whose films she excelled.
IT guys are the 'most wanted' grooms in Andhra!!
IT grooms are back in demand in the country and Hyderabadis seem to endorse the view. A recent survey maintained that the IT professionals are the ones who are mostly sought after with young girls and their parents preferring prospective grooms from this sector. The survey also said that 70 per cent of youngsters prefer arranged marriages.
The marriage bureaus in the city agree that IT men top the ‘most wanted’ list. Fat pay package, better career prospects, and chances of settling abroad contribute to their being so much in demand. Tara Reddy of Reddy’s Marriage Bureau, said, "Even today so many girls want to settle abroad, especially the US. Parents have this notion that once your daughter is settled there, she won’t be lacking in anything, atleast as far as the financial aspect goes. So IT guys fit their bill since they are the ones who settle abroad maximum."
A lucrative salary is definitely the main thing that makes IT professionals the most coveted grooms when compared to others. Also they mostly work five days a week, unlike so many people, especially those from the media or even banking sectors. Antara Mallorkar of Bharat Matrimonial in Hyderabad said, "When the girls and their family look for grooms, they first make enquiry of the family and financial background. If the family is ok, what more can you want from a guy who earns a fat salary and also has offs on weekends? It is 101 per cent true that IT grooms are mostly in demand."
Eighteen-year-old Jenny Singavarapu is also of the opinion that IT is definitely the most "happening" sector and she too feels that it is the pay scale that attracts both the girls and the parents. Asra Adeni, a homemaker and a mother of two said, "Though I would not like to generalise, I think it is natural for parents to go prefer IT grooms. It is reassuring for them to know that their son-in-law is doing well and in all probability will continue to do well in future."
IT sector is also one of the largest industries in the country with a large number of people employed in it. So even girls working in this industry opt for men from the same sector. "Many people go in for arranged marriages with a person from the same field," said Swetha D, a 24-year-old professional working in TCS.
In this rat race for choosing the perfect groom, when the IT guys emerge as clear winners, what do the guys have to say? Debadeep Ray, software professional with Accenture Service, said, "I must say it is quite flattering! Even my mother tells me that whenever she says that her son is an IT professional in some social gathering, parents of girls express interest. At times though it gets irritating to get calls from innumerable people coming up with marriage proposals, I agree its flattering." IT guys, it clearly seems are enjoying all the attention!
(Courtesy: Deccan Chronicle)
The marriage bureaus in the city agree that IT men top the ‘most wanted’ list. Fat pay package, better career prospects, and chances of settling abroad contribute to their being so much in demand. Tara Reddy of Reddy’s Marriage Bureau, said, "Even today so many girls want to settle abroad, especially the US. Parents have this notion that once your daughter is settled there, she won’t be lacking in anything, atleast as far as the financial aspect goes. So IT guys fit their bill since they are the ones who settle abroad maximum."
A lucrative salary is definitely the main thing that makes IT professionals the most coveted grooms when compared to others. Also they mostly work five days a week, unlike so many people, especially those from the media or even banking sectors. Antara Mallorkar of Bharat Matrimonial in Hyderabad said, "When the girls and their family look for grooms, they first make enquiry of the family and financial background. If the family is ok, what more can you want from a guy who earns a fat salary and also has offs on weekends? It is 101 per cent true that IT grooms are mostly in demand."
Eighteen-year-old Jenny Singavarapu is also of the opinion that IT is definitely the most "happening" sector and she too feels that it is the pay scale that attracts both the girls and the parents. Asra Adeni, a homemaker and a mother of two said, "Though I would not like to generalise, I think it is natural for parents to go prefer IT grooms. It is reassuring for them to know that their son-in-law is doing well and in all probability will continue to do well in future."
IT sector is also one of the largest industries in the country with a large number of people employed in it. So even girls working in this industry opt for men from the same sector. "Many people go in for arranged marriages with a person from the same field," said Swetha D, a 24-year-old professional working in TCS.
In this rat race for choosing the perfect groom, when the IT guys emerge as clear winners, what do the guys have to say? Debadeep Ray, software professional with Accenture Service, said, "I must say it is quite flattering! Even my mother tells me that whenever she says that her son is an IT professional in some social gathering, parents of girls express interest. At times though it gets irritating to get calls from innumerable people coming up with marriage proposals, I agree its flattering." IT guys, it clearly seems are enjoying all the attention!
(Courtesy: Deccan Chronicle)
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