Wednesday, 6 March 2019
Maha Shivratri 2019: Photos of people across India observing Shivratri
(Express Photo : Amit Chakravarty) The occasion of Maha Shivratri involves a fair where people seek blessings from Lord Shiva at 1000 years old Shiva's Temple. It is said to be built in 1060 AD. The tribals of the surrounding areas come forth and sell their handicrafts. The Maha Shivratri Fair continues for 3/4 days. It starts two days prior to Maha Shivratri and continues for a day after Maha Shivratri. Nargik Seva Sanstha spends 26 hours to cater to the needs of the crowd. (Source: Express Photo by Deepak Joshi) Devotees pray at the foot of a huge statue of Lord Shiva at a temple on Maha Shivratri festival in Mumbai on Monday. (Express Photo : Amit Chakravarty) On this day, devotees of Lord Shiva observe a fast and visit Shiva temples across the country. Pujas are performed in the late evening and milk is offered to the Shivaling. At some temples, cultural programmes are also organised. (Source: File Image) An Indian devotee dress up as Lord Shiva on Maha Shivratri. People dance in honour of Lord Shiva, who is a perfect expression of rhythmic movement in the world. (Source: PTI) Devotee dressed as Hindu goddess Kali performs a fire act during a procession to mark Mahashivratri festival.(Source: AP Photo/Rajesh Kumar Singh) Sadhus (holy men), sit beside fire as they chant mantras ahead of Maha Shivratri.(Source:Express Photo by Ritesh Shukla) Maha Shivratri has a great significance for the Kumbh Mela. The festival marks the end of the holy event which is celebrated after every 12 years. This year, the ongoing Ardh Kumbh Mela will end on March 4 when devotees will take the last holy dip on the auspicious day. (Source: Express Photo by Abhinav Saha) Devotees of Bharat Sevashram Sangha organised a religious procession to mark Maha Shivratri on the streets of Kolkata. (Source: AP) Dailyhunthttps://anotepad.com/notes/hmc8xn
PM Modi criticising me to hide his mistakes, says HD Kumaraswamy
'He should know that our programmes are the best in the country. Let him gather more information about our government,' he said. He also tweeted, 'Respected Prime Minister, I expected you to speak the truth while addressing the people at Kalyana Karnataka, the land of Sharanas who advocated Kayaka Tatva.' Former chief minister and Congress strongman Siddaramaiah also hit back at Modi. He tweeted, "No individuals can control a CM in democracy. Only people can control them with their votes. Maybe @narendramodi's experience of him being controlled from Nagpur is making him comment against others." ... Dailyhunthttps://wanelo.co/zeeseensh
'I've broken the perception of being this glamorous, urban heroine'- Kriti Sanon
Did that worry you at all?It didn't, because I was constantly working. I think 2018 was my busiest year, because I had four films that are releasing this year, in the process of being filmed. I was jumping from the schedule of one film to the other, and there were times I didn't even come back home in between. I was living out of a suitcase. It was exhausting, but a lot of fun and exciting as well. I liked being busy, so I didn't feel the fact that I had no releases. You didn't have any formal training when you started acting. Having done a handful of films now, do you have a better understanding of your craft?Yeah, I feel a little more confident of myself and my process. Earlier, I didn't even know if I had a process. I was still figuring it all out and realising what kind of work I want to do. I'm a lot more confident now approaching a character and scene, and it's all come with the experience.Thankfully, I've broken the perception of being this glamorous, urban heroine, so there's a lot more for me to choose from now after Bareilly Ki Barfi (2017). When you try something different and it works, then you get a lot more confidence to explore other things and not be scared to take risks. In that way, I feel a lot more settled and in a better place maybe, but at the same time there's so much more I want to do and those kind of offers are still not coming my way. Do you feel you have a better sense of how things work in the industry now? I've become a little better at it. Like I used to be apprehensive about reaching out to the directors I wanted to work with. I can now walk up to a director and say I'm a fan of their work and would love to work with them. Or to even tell someone I've heard they're doing something and I really feel I can do this. I think it's perfectly fine, because there's nothing wrong in communicating. You almost didn't do Luka Chuppi, right?Yeah. I had heard the script very long back when nobody else was on board. I really wanted to do the film because it was just really, really funny. The problem was that I had signed Housefull 4 and Dinoo (Luka Chuppi producer Dinesh Vijan) wanted to start the film. So, we let it pass. Then I got to know that August and September were free for me, by which time Kartik was on board and their recce was done. So, I could be a part of the film. Almost immediately after I signed the film, I flew to London for the Housefull 4 schedule. A week after I returned, I jumped into this film and 40 days later we were done. We saw you last as Bitti, a feisty, small-town girl, in Bareilly Ki Barfi. How is she different from Luka Chuppi's Rashmi, who is also a feisty, small-town girl?I think their innocence is very different. The way they've been born and brought up - the environment - is very different. Even Rashmi comes from a conservative family. She's studied most of her life in a place like Delhi and is way more educated, so she's way more liberal in her head. She's the one who's had a boyfriend, figured it wasn't working out and she's clear in her head and ambitious about her life. She doesn't want to make any compromises and make mistakes. Bitti, on the other hand, had studied in a small town, was educated but not so much, and her aspiration was only to find a guy who accepts her for the way she is and that's about it. She was even okay with an arranged marriage to someone she didn't know very well. Rashmi is way more modern, and closer to me in her kind of thinking, where she makes a choice rather than just wanting to be accepted. She wants to be sure, and feels she has the right to be sure. I also feel that Rashmi is very impulsive as a person, she's gutsy and takes decisions in a snap; you can sell an idea to her in seconds. If she has a problem and you give her a solution, she'll listen to it, put logic to it quickly and go with it. She's very impulsive and in that way, completely opposite to me, because I am very indecisive in real life. That also made her way more spunkier than Bitti. Apart from Luka Chuppi, you have three other releases this year!(Laughs) You are going to be seeing a lot more of me. Panipat is a period film, Arjun Patiala is a comedy based in north India and then, of course, there is Housefull 4 which is part of a really successful franchise and I think, it's the funniest one yet. Panipat is your first period film...Yeah. That's what I am busy shooting right now. There's a bit of 'period' in Housefull 4 as well, because that's a reincarnation comedy. Panipat (directed by Ashutosh Gowariker), however, is a proper serious period film and I'm playing a Maharashtrian for the first time. Coming from Delhi, being a Punjabi, it's a completely different culture in terms of the language, dressing, and the way people talk.Also, I'm playing a character that was alive at some point, which I've never done before and there isn't much material available about my character Parvatibai. One doesn't know how these characters behaved and how they were. Ashu Sir has helped us create and understand our characters. I'm enjoying the shoot. I've recently shot a sequence with a bit of a sword fight in it. It was a first for me and I loved it. I would love to do an action film with a good script, if it comes my way. Dailyhunthttps://www.csslight.com/profile/kivonlewisse
Apple acquires patents from Lighthouse, an AI home security camera startup
It is possible that Apple is looking to use Lighthouse's technology to advance Face ID further, maybe, in a version for a computer that would benefit from Lighthouse's ability to tell faces apart from a farther distance than the Face ID system currently on its smartphones or Apple could use the ability to recognise multiple users to add the long-requested ability to add several Face ID users to share a single device or phone. Apple wants you to unlock your car using Face ID, Touch ID var embedId = {jw:[],yt:[],dm:[]};function pauseVideos(vid){var players=Object.keys(embedId); players.forEach(function (key){var ids=embedId[key]; switch (key){case "jw": ids.forEach(function (id){if (id !=vid){var player = jwplayer(id); if(player.getState() === "playing"){player.pause();}}}); break; case "yt": ids.forEach(function (id){if (id !=vid){id.pauseVideo();}}); break; case "dm": ids.forEach(function (id){if (id !=vid && !id.paused){id.pause();}}); break;}});}var dmp=function(){pauseVideos(this)}function pause(){pauseVideos()}setTimeout(function(){var dmplayer = DM.player(document.getElementById("x71xkdm"), {video: "x71xkdm", height: document.body.offsetWidth * (9/16),width: document.body.offsetWidth});embedId.dm.push(dmplayer);dmplayer.addEventListener('playing', dmp);},1000); Dailyhunt
National security is best served when diverse voices are heard
At her husband's cremation in Nashik, she urged the sloganeering group to stop spreading communal hatred. Even in her inconsolable grief, she was appalled by the negative emotions that her husband's ultimate sacrifice had engendered. Tragically, in this time of grave national crisis, hers is one of the lone voices of sanity. It is frightening to hear the WAR (wise after retirement) veterans — retired armed forces men and diplomats — spewing venom and cheerleading for strong military action and war if necessary, careless of the consequences. As for the media in general, the most telling statement of militant jingoism was the image of a TV anchor in military-regalia spouting anti-Pakistan wisdom. It is significant that consequent on the Pulwama horror, the Union Ministry of Information and Broadcasting issued an advisory to all TV channels against any content which is likely to incite violence or 'contains anything against the maintenance of law and order or which promotes anti-national attitudes' or that would affect 'the integrity of the nation'. In line with this policy, show-cause notices were issued to two private TV channels for telecasting footage of a news briefing by the Pakistan army. Considering the low credibility of Pakistan's army briefings, which are not taken seriously in our country and the futility of trying to sanitise social media which first aired the report, the clip was rather benign when compared to the inflammatory rhetoric of mainstream TV anchors that clearly threatened the unity and integrity of the nation. Apart from calling for an all-out war against Pakistan, some TV anchors claimed that the stone-pelters in Kashmir were becoming terrorists. Dire warnings were issued to those who differed with the bellicose discourse. The 'nation wants to know' TV anchor and government drummer-boy warned dissenters: 'You are for or against the nation. You will be marked out if you are against the nation.' Unfortunately, in the current fraught atmosphere, it would be blasphemy to suggest that criminal action should be taken against them. We politicians are the archetypal opportunists, scouting for possibilities to advance our interests even when we confront a national tragedy. Death and destruction at the borders are so much grist in the election calculus. Much has been made of B S Yeddyurappa's smug assertion that the pre-emptive air strikes would help the BJP to win 22 Lok Sabha seats in Karnataka. But the fact is that while Yeddyurappa was guileless in making those comments, equally cynical and opportunistic was Mamata Banerjee's innuendo that the Pulwama attack was allowed to happen. Sadly, politicians of all hues have been conducting their macabre dance on the dead bodies of our bravehearts. A vibrant democracy encourages a free flow of ideas, especially in times of crisis. In fact, national security is better served when diverse voices are heard that could inspire improved decisions by the policy-makers. The widespread belief that when faced with a threat to the nation, society must speak in one voice and accept without demur what the government decides, is fraught with danger as it undermines democratic functioning. After all, freedom of speech is the lifeblood of democracy. National security cannot be the excuse for curbing freedom of expression or for distorting or hiding the truth from the public on issues of national import. As an incorrigible pacifist, I have a deeper concern. According to defence experts, the surgical strike 2.0 has signalled a decisive shift in India's policy towards Pakistan and cross-border terrorism. With Indian fighter jets crossing the LoC for the first time since 1971 and dropping bombs on a terror camp in Balakot, India has displayed a new muscular assertiveness in dealing with terror attacks emanating from Pakistan soil. Hitherto, India had adopted the dogma of 'strategic patience' for fear that aggressive tactics and escalation could spin out of control and result in nuclear war. But now, much to the satisfaction of our defence hawks, the strategy seems to be 'offensive defence'. Will this doctrine ensure the elimination of terrorism or its reduction? I'm afraid that this policy will make matters infinitely worse for both countries. Pakistan has already shown that there will be retaliation. Ultimately, only the number of dead on each side may differ. There can be no winners in such a conflict. We would do well to remember the American experience in Afghanistan. In response to the September 11 attacks, the US with its NATO allies invaded Afghanistan in October 2001 and drove the Taliban from power. Since then, the Taliban has launched numerous attacks on the government and US forces. After 17 years of war which has cost the US more than $1 trillion and the death of 2,400 soldiers, the US has backed down and is now holding negotiations with the Taliban in the desperate hope of bringing peace to that benighted land. Margaret Atwood had perceptively observed that 'war happens when language fails.' The only hope for peace in the subcontinent is for India and Pakistan to resume dialogue. (The writer, a former civil servant, is secretary general of the Lok Janshakti Party) — This article first appeared in the March 6, 2019 print edition under the title 'When language fails'. Dailyhunthttp://doodleordie.com/profile/kivonlewisse
lak, triggers rowSiddaramaiah says scared of those wearing ti
"Where are you from? You have applied lot of kunkum (vermilion), will you do it (work) properly? I'm afraid of people who apply kunkum like this. You should do it properly and complete in scheduled time, did you understand," he said, as crowd guffawed. Later continuing his address to the gathering, he said "I don't know, people who apply long nama (tilak) on their fore head. I'm afraid of them" Several twitter users, including some BJP leaders, posted their photos with tilak along with hash tag "#SelfieWithTilak" in response to Siddaramaiah's comment. "Such an utter disgusting statement from the former CM @siddaramaiah, No shame, dignity&decency is left with cong leaders. Completely bankrupt soul filled with venom& Malice. "Tilak has nothing to do with politics, Its all part of Indian culture & I'm proud of it. #SelfieWithTilak" BJP MP ShobhaKarandlaje tweeted along with her photo with tilak. BJP MLA and General Secretary C T Ravi in a tweetposted some photos of Siddaramaiah sporting tilak. "1) Congress leader @siddaramaiah says he is scared of people wearing Tilak. 2) & 3) Siddaramaiah wearing Tilak. Do you hate Hindus so much Siddaramaiah Avare ? ? ? #SelfieWith Tilak (sic)," he said. Responding to the criticism, Siddaramaiah, in a series oftweets, hit out at BJP and its leaders. "Tilaka & Saffron are essential part of Hindu culture and has sanctity to it. But since when @BJP4India tried to appropriate & abuse these symbols for their political gains, people have started fearing & doubting those who use these symbols," he said. "There is a Chief Minister from @BJP4India who wears saffron & applies Tilak but has lot of criminal cases against him. Will people respect him or feel scared of him?" he said in another tweet without naming anyone. ... Dailyhunthttps://www.openlearning.com/u/beekonjeffos
Realme 3 launched in India with Helio P70 SoC at Rs 8,999
Also, one can add an additional 256GB by way of a microSD card. Another highlighted feature found here is the inclusion of ColorOS 6 that's based on Android 9.0 Pie which has a stock UI feel to it. The Realme 3 comes with a dual camera configuration with the primary sensor being rated at 13MP and the secondary sensor which is 2MP is used for depth effects. For selfies, the handset makes use of a 13MP sensor. Elaborating on the optics, Realme has added some nifty tricks such as a Nightscape mode which adds a long exposure to get in more light to get better quality shots in low light environments. The other camera feature that's worth mentioning is called Chroma Boost which improves the overall dynamic range of the image. The Realme3 features a 4230mAh battery that should be sufficient to survive an entire day's worth of use. Lastly, the Realme 3 is priced in India at Rs 8,999 for the 3GB/32GB variant and Rs 10,999 for the 4GB/64GB version. The handset will go on sale on March 12 at 12 pm on Flipkart. ... Dailyhunthttps://www.ulule.com/kivonlewisse/#/
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