Veteran Actor Nutan Prasad No More!!!

I am die hard fan of  Nutan Prasad especially his voice modulation. Once i met him at Ravindra Bharati and I was so happy with talk to him. He spent around one hour with me talking about variuos issues in film industry. Those were the days when i was trying my luck in films. He suggested me to stay away from film industry as i did not have back-up. He advised me to study well and get into a job and  then try luck when i have some source if income regularly other than films.


Paralysed in both his legs during a film shooting (Bamma Maata Bangaru Baata), actor Nutan Prasad who showed remarkable fortitude in times of misfortune and continued his film career despite the blow, died here in Hyderabad on Wednesday 30/03/2011.

The 65-year-old actor, born Thadivada Varaprasad, had been ailing for sometime and died while being rushed to hospital in the morning.

Nutan Prasad who acted in a few hundred movies had begun as a stage artiste before getting a break in films as a villain in 1973. He was born in Kaikalur village in Krishna district.

What endeared him to the masses was his style of dialogue delivery. His dialogue `Desham Chala Klishta Paristhithullo Undi' (the nation is going through difficult times) in the film `Patnam Vachchina Patrivratalu' was a huge hit with Telugu film audiences.

Nutan Prasad was also known as `Nootokka Jillala Andagadu (the most handsome man in 101 districts) for one such dialogue that he uttered in a film.

The comedy-villain had been confined to wheelchair from 1989 when a crane wire snapping during the shooting of `Baamma Mata Bangaru Maata' resulted in an injury to the backbone. As a result, he was paralysed in both his legs.

Undeterred and refusing to reconcile to a hopeless situation, Nutan Prasad continued to act in films and appeared in television shows. He also lent his voice to TV programmes.

Nutan Prasad had also served as secretary of Ravindra Bharati in a nominated post under the Department of Culture. As someone who had admired N T Rama Rao, Nutan Prasad also dabbled in politics aligning himself with the Telugu Desam Party (TDP) for sometime.

Some of Nutan Prasad's memorable roles was in `Rajadhi Raju' in which he plays Satan and danced for the song `Kothadevudandi Kongothadevudandi'.

He is also remembered for his role in `Muthyala Muggu' and films like `Khaidi', `Magamaharaju', `Srivariki Premalekha' and `Kathanayakudu'.

Nutan Prasad had won a Nandi award for best supporting actor in the film `Sundari Subba Rao' in 1984. He was also a recipient of the prestigious NTR national award.

He is famous for his voice over in Neralu - Ghoralu in Eenadu Television. 

The Telugu film industry condoled the death of Nutan Prasad who had been an inspiration to most artistes for the dedication and committment he had towards his work.

MONEY IS YOURS BUT RESOURCES BELONG TO THE SOCIETY.

Following is a short awareness message from a friend..!

Germany is a highly industrialized country. It produces top brands like Benz, BMW, Siemens etc. The nuclear reactor pump is made in a small town in this country. In such a country, many will think its people lead a luxurious life. At least that was my impression before my study trip.When I arrived at Hamburg, my colleagues who work in Hamburg arranged a welcome party for me in a restaurant.As we walked into the restaurant, we noticed that a lot of tables were empty. There was a table where a young couple was having their meal. There were only two dishes and two cans of beer on the table. I wondered if such simple meal could be romantic, and whether the girl will leave this stingy guy. There were a few old ladies on another table. When a dish is served, the waiter would distribute the food for them, and they would finish every bit of the food on their plates. We did not pay much attention to them, as we were looking forward to the dishes we ordered.As we were hungry, our local colleague ordered more food for us.As the restaurant was quiet, the food came quite fast. Since there were other activities arranged for us, we did not spend much time dining.When we left, there was still about one third of unconsumed food on the table.When we were leaving the restaurant, we heard someone calling us. We noticed the old ladies in the restaurant were talking about us to the restaurant owner.When they spoke to us in English, we understood that they were unhappy about us wasting so much food. We immediately felt that they were really being too busybody."We paid for our food, it is none of your business how much food we left behind," my colleague told the old ladies.The old ladies were furious. One of them immediately took her hand phone out and made a call to someone. After a while, a man in uniform claimed to be an officer from the Social Security organization arrived. Upon knowing  what the dispute was, he issued us a 50 Mark fine. We all kept quiet. The local colleague took out a 50 Mark note and repeatedly apologized to the officer.The officer told us in a stern voice, "ORDER WHAT YOU CAN CONSUME, MONEY IS YOURS BUT RESOURCES BELONG TO THE SOCIETY. THERE ARE MANY OTHERS IN THE WORLD WHO ARE FACING SHORTAGE OF RESOURCES. YOU HAVE  NO REASON TO WASTE RESOURCES.´” Our face turned red. We all agreed with him in our hearts. The mindset of people of this rich country put all of us to shame. WE REALLY NEED TO REFLECT ON THIS. We are from country which is not very rich in resources. To save face, we order large quantity and also waste food when we give others a treat. THIS LESSON TAUGHT US A LESSON TO THINK SERIOUSLY ABOUT CHANGING OUR BAD HABITS. My colleague Photostatted the fine ticket and gave a copy to each of us as a souvenir. All of us kept it and pasted on our wall to remind us that we shall never be wasteful.

Happy Holi : A Colorful Weekend!

Happy Holi To All. I am lucky to celebrate holi this time in Hyderabad. Most of the time i was working in Bangalore and Chennai and i missed the Holi celebrations all this time. Soaked in 'gulal' and swaying to the tunes of 'Rang Barse,' Hyderabadis trooped onto the streets of the city on Monday to celebrate Holi and as the day progressed, rang, bhaang and masti simply flooded all corners of the city.

Almost in all pockets of Hyderabad, residential societies organised their own little dos. Thats showns the difference between Hyderabad and other cities of India. From the narrow lanes of Old City to the plush corners of Banjara Hills, the bright colours of Holi were visible everywhere. Vendors selling gulal and colours in Ameerpet were cheerful at the good sales this year. Said one of them, "There was some enthusiasm among people last year too but this year the spirit is really high. People are buying colours in huge Colors, water guns, and gujia are the essence of Holi, the exuberant festival of colors. Though it’s fun to play with colors and water, the aftershocks are skin, hair and eye problems such as rashes, itching, allergies, corneal abrasion and dryness.

However, that does not mean you avoid joining in the excitement. It would be better to go the tech way and use the modern day amenities to wish and celebrate holi, however if you can't resist, just follow a few precautions to keep those health hazards at bay. “ Always pick up natural colors such as gulaal made from flowers such as rose and marigold.

Stay clear of heavy colours such as purple, electric blue, green and black since these often contain harmful metal oxides such as lead oxide, which are extremely harmful for the skin. The chemicals in these colours cause contact dermatitis and skin allergies,” says Dr Chiranjiv Chabbra, dermatologist, Skin Alive Clinic.

One also runs the risks of getting dry skin and pigmentation since some colors are photosensitive. When they come in contact with sunlight, they burn the skin. This leaves deep pigmentation, which in rare instances can even lead to skin cancer.

Washing and scrubbing the skin to get the colors off leads to an even more severe problem. The best way to protect your skin from the impact of color is to apply coconut oil or Vaseline an hour before you start playing. These act as a barrier against the colors by blocking the skin pores. The same rule applies to your hair, which also absorb color in the roots and becomes weak and brittle. To prevent this, use baby oil or coconut oil.

People tend to use soaps to remove colors, which can be harmful since soaps contain esters that erode the skin layers and often cause a rash. It’s better to wash with plain water and use a soap- free cleanser.

Homemade besan and flour mixed in milk cream is also good for skin cleansing. Moisturize your skin generously after the bath and also use sun screen lotion since the dyes present in colors makes the skin more vulnerable to sun burns, darkening and rashes. If you feel slight irritation, apply calamine lotion.

Color lodged in the nails is hard to deal with since it binds with the skin under the nail and you can end up with pink or green- colored nails. Here again the best bet is to use petroleum jelly to prevent this. Also avoid a pedicure or manicure for a day or so. These treatments can either damage the nail or the cuticle, which is a covering between the skin and the nail. This way if the color is lodged inside, it would be pushed deeper.

Health hazards at bay as you revel and rejoice during the color riot During Holi, there is a need to save your eyes from irritants as well since colors are full of harmful compounds. The colors that stick to the inner surface of upper eyelid need to be removed by an ophthalmologist.

“ When colored powder gets rubbed in the eye, it can lead to corneal abrasions, corneal ulcers and even tattooing of the cornea leading to a permanent fall in vision.

“ Wash the eye immediately and if vision is blurred rush to your nearest doctor. Don’t wait because the injury would not go away with time, it would only get worse”.