Rajiv Gandhi, the 46-year-old former Indian prime minister, has been assassinated. He was campaigning for the Congress Party on the second day of voting in the world. Given here is the biography of Indian actress Sridevi. Read about the life history and works of Sree Devi. Deepika Padukone: Latest News, Videos and Photos. Bengalureans set to attend Gandhi conference in London. T0. 0: 5. 6: 3. 2. ZBENGALURU: It’s time for five young Indians, winners of a Gandhi fellowship, to pack their bags for a trip to London to take part in the International Conference on Gandhi in the 2. Century next week. They will now showcase their pieces on Gandhi at the conference, view exhibits of frugal innovation, and participate in interactive sessions. When she was 1. 8, she enrolled in a self- help group to work with tribal groups in Shivanahalli in rural Karnataka.
After spending considerable time with young, talented children, she decided to care for underprivileged children. It gave me the courage to act in the direction of truth,” says Kanchan. She says she is keen to attend the conference to understand the practical applications of Gandhian principles. Gandhi’s life is his message and encourages me to stay steadfast in my beliefs in the face of obstacles,” she said. I started reading more biographies and realized how problems in society can be sorted out with Gandhian values.” She says she chose to study medicine so that she could follow Gandhi’s principles and help the poor. Marthandavarma (novel) - Wikipedia. Marthandavarma (Malayalam: . Raman Pillai published in 1. It recounts the history of Venad (Travancore) during the final period of Rajah Rama Varma’s reign and subsequently to the accession of Marthanda Varma. Set in Kollavarsham 9. Gregorian calendar: 1. Ananthapadmanabhan, Subhadra and Mangoikkal Kuruppu, who try to protect the title character from Padmanabhan Thambi and Ettu Veetil Pillamar who plan to oust him from the throne of Travancore. The novel utilizes rich allusions to the Indian subcontinent and Western, historical, cultural and literary traditions. The historical plot is aided with the love story of one of the lead pairs, Ananthapadmanabhan and Parukutty, the chivalric actions of the former, and the aspects of romanticism in the longing of Parukutty for her lover as well as in the unrequited love of Zulaikha. The yesteryear politics of Venad is presented thru the council of Ettuveettil Pillas, the subsequent claim of throne for Padmanabhan Thambi, the coup attempt, the patriotic conduct of Subhadra, and finally to her tragedy following the suppression of revolt. The intertwined representation of history and romance is attained thru classic style of narration, which includes vernacular languages for various characters, rhetorical embellishments, and the blend of dramatic and archaic style of language suitably to the bygone period. This novel is the first historical novel published in Malayalam language and in south India. The first edition, self published by the author in 1. The revised edition, published in 1. The story of Travancore is continued in the later novels, Dharmaraja (1. Ramarajabahadur (1. These three novels are together known as CV's Historical Narratives and C. Raman Pillai's Novel Trilogy in Malayalam literature. The 1. 93. 3 movie adaptation Marthanda Varma led to a legal dispute with the novel's publishers and became the first literary work in Malayalam to be the subject of a copyright infringement. The novel has been translated into English, Tamil, and Hindi, and has also been abridged and adapted in a number of formats, including theater, radio, television, and comic book. The Marthandavarma has been included in the curriculum for courses offered by universities in Kerala and Tamil Nadu, as well as the curriculum of the Kerala State Education Board. Historical background and context. This made the feudal chieftains, the feudal lords (Ettuveettil Pillamar) and their confederates (Madampimar), who were once suppressed by Kerala Varma of Kottayam (Wayanad) during the period of Umayamma Rani, to become recalcitrant. The forces once organized by Kerala Varma were disbanded and some of them took services under the feudal lords. Though the original title is a single word, the English counterpart was scripted as Martanda Varma with a space between Martanda and Varma akin to the scripting of the title in Tamil as . The title was later changed to . The title was further revised post the centenary of the novel as . They take him with them. Two years later, Parukutty still refuses to believe that her missing lover, Ananthapadmanabhan, is dead. Her mother arranges for her to marry Padmanabhan Thambi, elder son of aging King Rama Varma, through Thambi's right hand, Sundarayyan. The king has fallen ill and is confined to his bed. Desiring the throne, Thambi, with Sundarayyan, spreads the lie that the rightful heir, Prince Marthanda Varma, planned the attack on Ananthapadmanabhan because of an argument over a prostitute. Thambi allies himself with the Ettuveettil Pillas to oust the prince, stirring up the people against him and the royal officials. Some citizens stop paying taxes and the forces and finances of the royals are diminished. Prince Marthanda Varma and his aide, Parameswaran Pilla, go to Bhoothapandi. The forces from Madurai are camped there, unwilling to support the royals until they are paid the full price agreed upon by the king. A payment, brought by the prime minister, was insufficient and he was forced to stay as an assurance of payment. Marthanda Varma worries that Raman Thambi, the king's second son, may adversely influence the Madurai forces while visiting. When the prince and his aide are at Padmanabhapuram, Padmanabhan Thambi arrives. To evade him, they travel through an underground tunnel to Charottu palace. While visiting Thambi’s palace, Sundarayyan sees the prince's aide and tips off Velu Kuruppu, a loyalist fighter who serves Padmanabhan Thambi. Velu Kuruppu and lancers chase the prince and his aide from Charottu palace. A mad Channan, Ananthapadmanabhan in disguise, helps the duo escape by fighting with their pursuers. He is in turn rescued by an archer who is indebted to him for saving his life when he was bitten by a snake. The prince and his aide take refuge at Mangoikkal Kuruppu's house. Velu Kuruppu tells his master, Thambi, about the fight with the Channan. Following Thambi's order to capture the Channan- people, the mad Channan is captured and locked in the dungeon. Upon discovering that Marthanda Varma is at Mangoikkal's house, Velu Kuruppu sends his men to the house and rushes back to Thambi to arrange for more lancers and Nair soldiers to finish off the prince. The mad Channan finds an underground passage from the dungeon to Charottu palace. As the prince and Mangoikkal arrange for additional forces, Velu Kuruppu and his men launch an attack on Mangoikkal. The mad Channan leaves Charottu palace and rushes to the Channan- people. Mangoikkal and his nephews try to resist Velu Kuruppu’s men as they surround the house and set it afire. The mad Channan and the Channan- people reach Mangoikkal's house and fight the attackers. The mad Channan rescues the prince and his aide from the house before its consumed by fire. Fighters from Mangoikkal's martial arts school join the fight and defeat Velu Kuruppu’s men. That night, Thirumukhathu Pilla visits Thambi to ask about the murder of his son, Ananthapadmanabhan. One of Velu Kuruppu’s lancers arrives and tells of the defeat at Mangoikkal's. Marthanda Varma returns to his Thiruvananthapuram home. A message arrives at Chembakasserry from Thirumukhathu Pilla about his son's murder. Parukutty still refuses to believe Ananthapadmanabhan is dead. Thambi and Sundarayyan arrive to stay at Chembakassery. At night, Ananthapadmanabhan, disguised as a citizen of Kasi (Kasivasi) enters Chembakassery by drugging the caretaker of the armory. Thambi, overwhelmed by Parukutty's beauty, goes to her room to attain her but is dragged out by Kasivasi. Half asleep, Parukutty is disturbed by glimpses of the scuffle and falls ill. Later, Sundarayyan steals ornaments from the house. Thambi and his team leave the next morning. Kazhakkoottathu Pilla comes to inquire into Parukutty's illness. He is then followed by Ananthapadmanabhan, disguised as a beggar, to Kudamon Pilla's house. At Kudamon's house a council is formed by the Ettuveettil Pillas and Sundarayyan in support of Padmanabhan Thambi as the next king. Kazhakkoottathu Pilla voices his dissatisfaction with the situation but assures his support. He leaves the council, followed by the beggar. Kazhakkoottathu meets Mangoikkal on the way. The beggar returns to the council to hear the final decision. The council decides to assassinate Prince Marthanda Varma. Afterwards, Ramanamadathil Pilla meets Subhadra, the granddaughter of Kudamon Pilla's maternal aunt. Kazhakkoottathu tricks Mangoikkal and abducts him. As Sundarayyan is returning from the council, he is confronted by the beggar who tries to snatch the council note from him. Struggling, they both fall into the Killiyar. The beggar rescues Sundarayyan, who cannot swim. Sundarayyan awakes on the shore and delivers the council decision to Thambi. Learning of Parukutty's illness, Subhadra goes to console her mother and learns about Thambi’s stay and the theft at the house. At the royal palace a message arrives from Pathan camp warning of the council at Kudamon Pilla’s house, as the resolution is unknown, the prince should stay alert at all times. The message also announces the arrival of Mangoikkal. Ramayyan recommends strict action against the conspirators but the prince disagrees. During the discussion the prince realizes that Kalakkutty, whom he had sent to deliver a request for help to Thirumakhathu Pilla, is the maternal uncle- in- law of Sundarayyan. The prince's aide goes to find Mangoikkal but returns unsuccessful. The prince says the Ettuveettil Pillas may have harmed Mangoikkal. At this, his aide rushes to Pathan camp. Meanwhile, Thambi sends Sundarayyan to ask about Parukutty’s illness. Sundarayyan, frightened from last night's fight, hides in the house. Subhadra arrives and asks Thambi about his actions at Chembakassery. Thambi says he was confronted by Ananthapadmanabhan's ghost before he could touch Parukutty and he does not know anything about the ornaments. During the conversation Thambi realizes that Subhadra knows that the murder that he and Sundarayyan are trying to blame on the prince was committed by Velu Kuruppu. Thambi goes to stab her with his dagger but, seeing her unmoved, he shrinks back. When Subhadra leaves, Thambi and Sundarayyan decide to kill her, as she knows their secret. Sundarayyan buys poison at Pathan camp but Ananthapadmanabhan, disguised as Shamsudeen, sells him a harmless colored powder. Subhadra persuades Shanku Assan to tell her if the Kasivasi who entered Chambakassery the other night is still at Pathan camp. On his return from Pathan camp, Assan tells her that Sundarayyan was there buying poison. At Pathan camp, Hakkim warns Shamsudeen to be careful of danger when searching for Mangoikkal. Subhadra realizes that Sundarayyan plans to poison her and returns home. The prince and his aide, disguised as civilians, go with Ramayyan to look for Mangoikkal. At night, Ramayyan goes to Sree Pandarathu house, home of Kazhakkoottathu, searching for Mangoikkal. Mahatma Gandhi Quotes to Inspire Yourself. Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi better known as Mahatma Gandhi, is today referred to as the “Father of the Nation” in India. Besides being a critical spearhead in the Indian Independence Movement, he is also a guiding light for many in aspects of life, spirituality and religion. Here are 1. 01 memorable Mahatma Gandhi quotes on a variety of topics. Quotes App. You may also be interested in the Spiritual Quote of the Day Android App, which includes quotes from Mahatma Gandhi, Swami Vivekananda, Gautama Buddha and many more great beings. Mahatma Gandhi Quotes on Love and Inclusion. Hate the sin, love the sinner. The good man is the friend of all living things. Civilization is the encouragement of differences. No culture can live, if it attempts to be exclusive. That service is the noblest which is rendered for its own sake. Whenever you are confronted with an opponent, conquer him with love. The weak can never forgive. Forgiveness is the attribute of the strong. The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others. Service which is rendered without joy helps neither the servant nor the served. Whatever you do will be insignificant, but it is very important that you do it. Mahatma Gandhi Quotes on Change and Service. Those who cannot renounce attachment to the results of their work are far from the path. Action expresses priorities. Nonviolence is a weapon of the strong. To lose patience is to lose the battle. The future depends on what you do today. An ounce of practice is worth a thousand words. It is difficult, but not impossible, to conduct strictly honest business. If I have the belief that I can do it, I shall surely acquire the capacity to do it even if I may not have it at the beginning. The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others. Victory attained by violence is tantamount to a defeat, for it is momentary. First they ignore you, then laugh at you, then they fight you, then you win. Honest differences are often a healthy sign of progress. Strength does not come from physical capacity. It comes from an indomitable will. Be the change you want to see in the world. Mahatma Gandhi Quotes on Religion, God and Spirituality. God has no religion. The one religion is beyond all speech. Even if you are a minority of one, the truth is the truth. Prayer is the key of the morning and the bolt of the evening. Faith is put to the test when the situation is most difficult. As long as you derive inner help and comfort from anything, keep it. Faith becomes lame, when it ventures into matters pertaining to reason! I believe in the fundamental truth of all great religions of the world. A leader is useless when he acts against the promptings of his own conscience. In matters of conscience, the law of the majority has no place. It is easy enough to be friendly to one’s friends but to befriend one who regards himself as your enemy is the quintessence of true religion. To retaliate against the relatives of the co- religionists of the wrong- doer is a cowardly act. Ashram means a community of men of religion. I feel that an ashram was a necessity of life for me. Religion is a matter of the heart. No physical inconvenience can warrant abandonment of one’s own religion. Miscellaneous Mahatma Gandhi Quotes. The difference between what we do and what we are capable of doing would suffice to solve most of the world’s problem. You may never know what results come of your action, but if you do nothing there will be no result. Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever. A . It is healthy to be reminded that the strongest might weaken and the wisest might err. God has given me no control over the following moment. I am concerned about taking care of the present. An ounce of practice is worth a thousand words. Have faith in humanity. Humanity is like an ocean; if a few drops of the ocean are dirty, the whole ocean doesn’t become dirty. Happiness is when what you think, what you say, and what you do are in harmony. A leader is useless when he acts against the promptings of his own conscience. To believe in something, and not to live it, is dishonest. I have no disciples, being myself an aspirant after discipleship and in search of a guru. The hardest heart and the grossest ignorance must disappear before the rising sun of suffering without anger and without malice. I believe that there is no prayer without fasting and there is no real fast without prayer. It is better to be violent, if there is violence in our hearts, than to put on the cloak of nonviolence to cover impotence. Happiness is when what you think, what you say, and what you do are in harmony. Your beliefs become your thoughts, Your thoughts become your words, Your words become your actions, Your actions become your habits, Your habits become your values, Your values become your destiny. An eye for an eye will only make the whole world blind. Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever. Freedom is not worth having if it does not include the freedom to make mistakes. Always aim at complete harmony of thought and word and deed. Always aim at purifying your thoughts and everything will be well. One can measure the greatness and the moral progress of a nation by looking at how it treats its animals. I wish to change there minds, not kill them for weaknesses we all poses. Earth provides enough to satisfy every man’s needs, but not even one man’s greed. To give pleasure to a single heart by a single act is better than a thousand heads bowing in prayer. Freedom is not worth having if it does not include the freedom to make mistakes. An error does not become truth by reason of multiplied propagation, nor does truth become error because nobody sees it. Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever. Prayer is the key of the morning and the bolt of the evening. Even if you are a minority of one, the truth is the truth. A man is but the product of his thoughts what he thinks, he becomes. Among the many misdeeds of the British rule in India, history will look upon the act depriving a whole nation of arms as the blackest. Always aim at complete harmony of thought and word and deed, always aim at purifying your thoughts and everything will be well. A small body of determined spirits fired by an unquenchable faith in their mission can alter the course of history. A principle is the expression of perfection, and as imperfect beings like us cannot practise perfection, we devise every moment limits of its compromise in practice. Faith becomes lame, when it ventures into matters pertaining to reason! Fear has its use but cowardice has none. My life is my message. Nobody can hurt me without my permission. All humanity is one undivided and indivisible family, and each one of us is responsible for the misdeeds of all the others. Distinguish between real needs and artificial wants and control the latter. Satisfaction lies in the effort, not in the attainment. Full effort is full victory. When you want to find Truth as God, the only inevitable means is love, that is nonviolence. The difference between what we do and what we are capable of doing would suffice to solve most of the world’s problem. We have to handover the earth, the air, the land and the water to the children at least as it was handed over to us. As long as you derive inner help and comfort from anything, keep it. I am prepared to die, but there is no cause for which I am prepared to kill. Love is the strongest force the world possesses, yet it is the humblest imaginable. You may never know what results come of your actions, but if you do nothing, there will be no results. Before the throne of the Almighty, man will be judged not by his acts but by his intentions. For God alone reads our hearts. Nothing has saddened me so much in life as the hardness of heart of educated people. Peace between countries must rest on the solid foundation of love between individuals. Power based on love is a thousand times more effective and permanent than the one derived from fear of punishment. Faith is put to the test when the situation is most difficult. Anger is the enemy of non- violence and pride is a monster that swallows it up. Peace is the most powerful weapon of mankind. To answer brutality with brutality is to admit one’s moral and intellectual bankruptcy and it can only start a viscous cycle. What is truth? A difficult question; but I have solved it for myself by saying that it is what the “Voice within” tells you. One needs to be slow to form convictions, but once formed they must be defended against the heaviest odds. A man is the sum of his actions, of what he has done, of what he can do, nothing else. Freedom is never dear at any price. It is the breath of life. What would a man not pay for living? The real love is to love them that hate you, to love your neighbor even though you distrust him. Non- violence requires a double faith, faith in God and also faith in man. I object to violence because when it appears to do good, the good is only temporary; the evil it does is permanent. God lives, but not as we. His creatures live but to die. Therefore, goodness is not an attribute. Goodness is God. Cheeky Mahatma Gandhi Quotes! I don’t reject Christ. It’s just that so many of you Christians are so unlike Christ.(When asked what he thought of Western civilization): I think it would be a good idea. Don’t forget, all these quotes and more can be found in the Spiritual Quote of the Day Android App. All About Mahatma Gandhi. Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi better known as Mahatma Gandhi, was born on October 2, 1. Porbandar in Western India. His parents were orthodox Hindus. His father Karamchand was the prime minister, first, to the ruler of Porbandar and later on to that of Rajkot in Kathiawar, and still later on to that of Wankaner. At the age of thirteen when he was still a school student Gandhi married Kasturbai, the daughter of a Porbandar merchant.
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