Raghavendra Swami

Photo from Ulu Tiram Ragavendra Illam

Raghavendra Swami (1595–1671 CE) was a Hindu saint and philosopher who served as the head of the Sri Mutt in Kumbakonam from 1624 to 1636. He wrote a commentary Sudha Parimala on the Nyaya Sudha, an exposition of Dvaita philosophy. His samadhi in Mantralayam in the present-day Andhra Pradesh is an important place of pilgrimage. The numerous miracles he performed have led to him being worshipped even today in the form of god and he is believed to be the saviour for those who placed faith in him.

Raghavendra was born Venkatanatha in the town of Bhuvanagiri in the present-day Tamil Nadu to Kannada-speaking Madhwa Brahmin parents in 1595, 1598 or 1601. After having his initial education under his brother-in-law Lakshminarasimhachar, Venkatanatha was admitted to the Sri Mutt in Kumbakonam where he took sanyasa and adopted the name Raghavendra Theertha. Raghavendra succeeded his guru Sudheendra Theertha as the head of the Sri Mutt and served from 1624 to 1636. He travelled all over South India expounding Madhvacharya's Dvaita philosophy and is attributed with a number of miracles. In 1671, after assuring his disciples in a speech that he will be in spirit with them for the next eight hundred years, Raghavendra attained samadhi at Mantralayam.

Ragas and cinema hits

Johor Bahru- Ragas and Cinema Hits is another classy production by Temple of Fine Arts Johor Bahru which will be held on JUNE 29-30, 2012 at 8pm and 7.30pm.

This concert takes you on a journey of reminiscence as the TFA musicians and singers will perform hits by some of the most famous music directors of Tamil cinema.

Audience will be shown how music directors used Carnatic ragas to give the touch of clasical to their hits.

Organisers welcomes all music lovers to come and enjoy the incredible and inspiring influence of Indian classical music on cinema and lovers of cinema.

Funds raised from the event will be channelled to the building funds.

Temple of Fine arts is a dedicated NGO promoting an Indian classical music and arts. Their aim is to help Malaysian youth rediscover the cultural, artistic and spiritual wealth of their forefathers and to make it relevant for themselves and for future generations to come.

For further information please contact the Temple of Fine Arts Johor Bahru at 607-2227400.

Johor Bahru

Split it : Ipad Keyboard

Have you ever found yourself wanting to use the keyboard on your iPad with just your thumbs? Actually with iOS 5 you can. A new split keyboard on iPad lets you tap out a message using your thumbs. Just pull apart the keyboard by swiping with both thumbs from the center outward, or tap the little keyboard icon in the lower right corner and pull it up, the keyboard will split in two and be much easier to type on using your thumbs while holding the device.

 

Pontian District

Sunset at Pontian

Pontian is a district in southwest Johor. It is located 62 km from Johor Bahru, the state capital of Johor, Malaysia. It is also located at Miles 37 (Batu 37) from Johor Bahru. The name Pontian is also used in the names of two towns in the district, Pontian Besar and Pontian Kechil, of which the latter serves as its district capital. The capital was formerly a fishing village which has developed into a small town.
Pontian is noted for its variety of seafood which is sold at a reasonable price. Visitors from neighbouring towns and Singapore regularly visit Kukup, a fishing village about 20 km from Pontian Kechil. Notable national parks in Pontian include Tanjung Piai.
Pontian Kechil is situated 1.5 hours (via bus) from Johor Bahru (Capital of Johor State) via Jalan Johor. Other notable towns in Pontian include Ayer Baloi and Benut, north of Pontian Kechil. To the south and east of Pontian Kechil respectively are the towns of Teluk Kerang and Pekan Nanas.
Especially along coastal areas, Pontian is populated by Malays of Bugis and Javanese descent. The Chinese community in Pontian predominantly belongs to the Fujian (Hokkien) dialect group.
This town is also site as the observatory to look for the crescent moon to mark the beginning of Muslim month of Ramadhan, Shawwal, and Zulhijjah, to celebrate fasting month of Ramadhan, Hari Raya Aidilfitri and Hari Raya Aidiladha.
Pontian Kechil is subdivided into few area namely:

1. Jalan Kukup - South of Main Traffic Junction heading to Kukup.
2. Jalan Bakek - North of Main Traffic Junction until Sg Pontian Kechil Bridge.
3. Jalan Alsagoff - North of Sg Pontian Kechil Bridge until Sg Pontian Besar Bridge.
4. Jalan Johor/Batu 36 - East of Main Traffic Junction heading to Johor Bahru.
5. Jalan Parit Mesjid - East of Old Police Station Junction. Another Highly Populated Area.

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Singapore babes exchanged racist jokes about Indians on Facebook

Barely one month after two Singapore girls found themselves embroiled in a storm over alleged racist remarks posted online, another two babes were caught making racist jokes about Indians on Facebook.
Attached below is a snapshot of a Facebook conversation sent to us by an angry reader:

According to her Facebook profile, Cynthia’s last job was an associate at Changi Airport Group. It is not known where she is working now.
Under the draconian Sedition Act, one can be charged and jailed for making racist remarks detrimental to racial harmony in Singapore.
Two years ago, three Singaporean polytechnic male students were arrested by the police for making racist remarks on Facebook and were publicly shamed in the media. However, it appears that no stern action has been taken by the police against the women whom made similar remarks so far.

From : Temasektimes.wordpress.com

Tadoba Tiger Reserve, Maharashtra, a male tiger killed

WE NEED ATLEAST 10,000 SHARES ....

This is not a photo from the 19th century... this is 2012.

Tadoba Tiger Reserve, Maharashtra, a male tiger killed in its prime by organised poaching gangs, stalled by a metal trap, and later killed. its body cut into pieces with head and limbs missing. all to fuel the illegal demand of tiger body parts in China and S-E Asia. the Parliament needs to stop discussing cartoons and IPL, and take strong step against poaching...
shoot-at-sight orders in protected sanctuaries and reserves seems to be the only solution...
kill the heartless bastards...!!
the world is better without them.. and yes, please do not like this photo.

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Euro 2012 qualifiers tables

The league positions of all the football teams in the Euro 2012 qualifiers tables.

Another fiasco for Indian students - By Saminathan

More shocking news awaits Malaysian Indian students who were denied entry to matriculation program when an Indian NGO revealed that no circular on 1000 additional matriculation seats for Indian students was issued to the Ministry of Education (MOE).
Speaking to Citizen Journalists Malaysia (CJMY), the president of Malaysian Indian Education Transformation Association (MIETA) Elangovan Annamalai said that many parents of affected students who have gone to Ministry of Education at Putrajaya to clarify reasons for rejection expressed their disappointment and anger when they were told that no circulars were issued on additional 1000 seats for Indian students.

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By Saminathan

Citizen Journalist Malaysia

True Story of a Father's Love : The Real Iron Man

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Team Hoyt is an inspirational story of a father, Dick Hoyt, and his son, Rick, who compete together in marathons and triathlons across the country.Team Hoyt strives to help those who are physically disabled become active members of the community. Join us in spreading Team Hoyt's message, "Yes You Can!" Read more