Telangana ideologue Prof. Jayashankar passes away!

K. Jayashankar was born in Warangal district, Atmakur mandal, akkampet village, Andhra Pradesh. He did his M.A. Economics (Banaras), M.A. Economics (Aligarh) and Ph.D. in Economics (Osmania University),B.Ed. (Osmania).
K. Jayashankar as a young student of intermediate walked out of his class as a protest for state reorganization in 1952. Then, in 1962, he was part of a campaign which rocked the region. As a lecturer, in 1968, he participated in the revived agitation. He carried out his struggle for Telangana through research and academic studies, and by educating people on the cause.


Teaching Career

• He was a professor in economics. He also worked as Vice-Chancellor of [Kakatiya University]].[4]
• Taught Economics and supervised research at Doctoral Level.
• Made in-depth studies on the problems emanating from regional disparities in the levels of development with special reference to A.P.
• Has to his credit a large number of papers published in the areas of Economic Development and Educational Economics. 
• Administration:

Telangana movement

• Associated with the efforts for getting statehood for Telangana since 1952, till now.
• Authored a large number of articles and research papers, in English and Telugu, on various aspects of Telangana Problem.
• Was instrumental in forming the Telangana Development Forum (TDF) in U.S.A. in the year 1999.
• Was invited by the American Telugu Association (ATA) U.S.A., to speak about the Problems of Regional Disparities in Andhra Pradesh during their biennial conferences held in July 2000 and July 2002.
• Was invited by the Telangana Development Forum (TDF) U.S.A. to give a series of lectures on various facets of Telangana Movement in ten major cities of the United States during July/August 2000.
• Currently is the Chairman of Centre for Telangana Studies which is engaged in research and publication relating to problems of Telangana.
• Is the founder member of Telangana Aikya Vedika and, at present, is on its Executive Committee.

Positions held

• Vice Chancellor of Kakatiya University, Warangal (1991–94)
• Registrar of Central Institute of English & Foreign Languages (CIEFL), Hyderabad (1982–91)
• Registrar of Kakatiya University, Warangal (1979–81)
• Principal of CKM College, Warangal (1975–79)
• Board of Governors: Central Institute of English & Foreign Languages (CIEFL), Hyderabad
• Board of Governors: Regional Engineering College, Warangal
• Planning Board: Mahatama Gandhi University, Kottayam, Kerala
• Andhra Pradesh State Council of Higher Education
• Search Committee: For appointing the Vice Chancellor of Central Institute of English & Foreign Languages (CIEFL), Hyderabad.
• Several Working Groups: Constituted by the University Grants Commission
• Senate: Osmania University, Hyderabad
• Academic Council: Osmania University, Hyderabad
• Senate: Kakatiya University, Warangal
• Academic Council: Kakatiya University, Warangal
• Academic Senate: Kakatiya University, Warangal
• Governing Body: SLNS College, Bhongir (also was its Chairman)
• Governing Body: Lal Bahadur College, Warangal
• Governing Body: Sardar patel College, Secunderabad
• Advisory Board: Life Insurance Corporation of India

Organisational: Served as –

• President, and also General Secretary: Government College Teachers’ Association, A.P.
• General Secretary: Telangana Government College Teachers’ Association
• Member of the National Executive: All India Federation of University and College Teachers’ Organisations

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Weekend Masti @ Srinidhi Resorts!

Weekend Trip to Sreenidhi Resorts

On the ocassion of our second anniversary, we all went to Srinidhi Resorts, Hyderabad.

Weekend was fun with Colleagues at Srinidhi Resorts, near Ghatkeskar on Warangal Highway. We started with Breakfast, Cake Cutting and then by playing in the water slides (similar to Raging Waters). All of us jumped in, not just the kids. Next, we spent an at buffet lunch. Later we spent some time chatting and napping under the tree shades. Followed that with some games and rides and before we knew it, it was time to return home. At the end of all rain dance was really good.

Alvida............. Maqbool Fida....!

Eminent painter Maqbool Fida Husain has died in London of a heart attack. He was 95.

Husain was admitted in the Royal Brompton Hospital for several days and died around 2.30 am this morning.

A recipient of Padma Vibhushan in 1991, Husain was in indifferent health for the last month and a half.

M F Husain, described by the Forbes magazine as the 'Picasso of India', was born on September 17, 1915 in Pandharpur, India.

His six-decade career began in the late 1940s when he joined the Progressive Artists' Group founded by Francis Newton Souza. These group of young artists aimed to disengage from the idyllic nationalist traditions of the Bengal school of art to imbue in their works a more avant-garde approach.

The painter has also had his share of controversies – some of his works were considered anti-Hindu – which strengthened his decision to go on a self-imposed exile in 2006. He accepted the offer of a Qatar citizenship in January 2010.

In 1996, he came under much flak for nude depictions of Hindu deities painted in the 1970s. He also got death threats from Hindu groups.

Husain never returned to India nor responded to summons of a Haridwar district court. His properties in India were therefore attached. There was also a bailable warrant against him.

Husain's main grouse remained -- and this was also of the entire artist community in India -- that the government made no attempts to bring him back.

Nannari Herbal Drink!

My friend Lakshminath once took me to house and gave me this herbal drink. I brought a bottle of Nannari and started taking it once in a while.

This is mostly found in Rayalseema region of Andhra Pradesh especially in Ananthapur and Kurnool districts.

Nannari – a wonder herb that safeguards from common summer ailmentsThe herb ‘Sarasaparilla’, better known as ‘Nannari’ is a wonder herb which would come in handy during summer, with its cooling medicinal property of protecting one from common summer ailments.Our ancestors used to drink a mixture of extracts from ‘Nannari’ roots, adding a tint of lime juice and palm sugar (panamkalkandam) to keep them cool during summer. However, the palm sugar was replaced with white sugar, and in course of time, people were drawn towards other attractive alternatives.

Being a natural coolant, ‘Nannari’ is grown in cool places. The exposed part of the root is brown in colour, while the inner part is whitish. The root has an astringent taste and a pleasant odour. The herb is found in foothills and only the roots of the herb are used for extraction. 'Nannari’ roots have the medicinal quality of providing relief from constipation, and acidity, while also purifying blood. ‘Nannari’ extract is prepared from its roots through steam distillation, after which, it is mixed with citric acid, water and sugar, in certain proportions, to constitute the ‘Nannari’ concentrate or syrup. About 50ml of this syrup is diluted with 145ml of cold water and 5 ml of fresh lime juice, to make 200 ml of delicious sherbet.‘nannari’ roots, reveals that the herbal mixture has no side-effects, as it acts as a diaphoretic. It is used as a demulcent to relieve body pain, and helps in keeping the body cool. It helps us in digestion and gastroenteritis. It is also a diuretic, and helps in toning urinary system, while also preventing stone formation. It also controls tonsillitis.

God Of Music - Music maesto ilayaraja celebrates 67th birthday

Few personalities have really defined how blissful it is to be associated with music. Maestro ilayaraja is, without doubt, one amongst them when it comes to the Indian Film Fraternity. Over 30 years of filmdom, he has endeavored fetching great honors for Indian film music.

This wizard celebrated his 67th birthday and it’s really worthwhile to know things about him that come down the memory lane. He who had brought a new whiff of air was gifted with magic that could soothe one’s ear. This unique person is an amalgamation of folk, carnatic and Western Music. He is a gold medalist from the Trinity College of Music, London. He has composed music for more than 4500 songs. ilayaraja came at a time where there was heavy stagnation in the Tamil film industry. He entered the scenario in mid 70s and his compositions gave a fresh lease of air. The first film for which he composed the music was for the film was Annakilli and the sing was Annakilli Unnai Thedudhe. The authentically folk song was soon heard in every nook and corner in Tamil Nadu. Even today, this song is refreshing and nostalgic. He stabilized himself as a music composer through the film Kavi Kuyil(1977).

ilayaraja has three rudiments in him. , the first is the folk music of the Tamils, such as the labors and March songs. The second is Carnatic music and the third European classical music. There was folk music earlier but ilayaraja brought it in with its soul, with its earthy, rooty characteristics. He used authentic instruments like tharai and thappattai (drums). In many films he has demonstrated his skill over Carnatic music, handling some difficult ragas.He started learning western classical music very speedily when he came to Chennai is search of his bread. ilayaraja in hid first audition in 1968 played the piece Laura's theme from the film Dr. Zhivago on his harmonium. , in 1989 after dominating the film music scene for a decade, he brought out his first independent album "How To Name It" in which he established his mastery in fusion music. In cinema, a good music composer is not necessarily a good music director. ilayaraja's knowledge of cinema is obvious in his background scores, which add a new dimension to it. He pays closer concentration to this characteristic as few have done before. He watches the film fully, grasps the basic thrust of the film and adds appropriate musical score in the soundtrack.

May God Bless him with all health and let us hope to get some mroe best music from him!


Happy Birthday Iliyaraja garu!