The form of The Indra Tower is composed of different depths of the balconies on each floor.
Saturday, April 6, 2013
Facebook aims to take centerstage on Android phones
MENLO PARK, California (Reuters) - Facebook
Inc on Thursday unveiled its most ambitious attempt yet to enter mobile
computing without a phone of its own, introducing a new app that
replaces the home screen on some Android smartphones.
Called "Home," the
new software lets users comprehensively modify Android, the popular
mobile operating system developed by Google,
to prominently display their Facebook newsfeed and messages on the home
screens of a wide range of devices - while hiding other apps.
"Why do we need to
go into those apps in the first place to see what's going on with those
we care about?" Facebook Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg told the hundreds of reporters and industry executives gathered at the company's Menlo Park campus.
"We want to bring all this content to the front."
The "Home" software will be available for download for free from Google
Play starting April 12. In addition, AT&T Inc has exclusive rights
to sell for $100 the first handsets, made by Taiwan's HTC Corp, that
come pre-installed with the software starting the same day. France
Telecom's Orange will be offering the phone in Europe.
Shares in Facebook finished trading up 82 cents, or 3.1
percent, at $27.07; Google stock closed at $795.07, down $11.13 or 1.38
percent.Analysts say should the new software take off, it may begin to draw users away from Google services. Offering Facebook messaging, social networking and photos on the very first screen that Android users see could divert attention from the panoply of services, such as search and email, which generate advertising revue for Google.
Instead of traditional wallpaper or a "lock screen," users with Home installed will see a new Facebook "cover feed" that displays a rolling ticker-tape of photos, status updates - and eventually, ads - from Facebook's network.
Facebook's executives, acknowledging that messaging and communications remain the most fundamental use for smartphones, also showed off a new "chat heads" messaging interface, which would combine SMS text messages and Facebook chat messages under one tool.
"On one level, this is just next mobile version of Facebook," Zuckerberg said. "At a deeper level, this can start to be a change in the relationship with how we use these computing devices."
People who used the software and the HTC phone on Thursday appeared impressed by the highly visual design and interface that featured a multitude of pictures. But analysts say the jury is still out on whether Home has appeal beyond habitual Facebook users.
Some were skeptical consumers would leap at the chance to make Facebook so central to their lives.
"Facebook thinks it's more important to people than it actually is," said Charles Golvin, an analyst at Forrester Research.
Golvin said that in markets like Spain and Brazil, mobile users spend far more time in messaging apps like Whatsapp compared to the Facebook app.
"For the vast majority of people, Facebook just isn't the be-all and end-all of their mobile experience. It's just one part," he said. "I see a more apathetic response among Facebook users than Facebook might be expecting."
COMPETITION WITH GOOGLE
Facebook's wide-reaching mobile strategy could heighten
its competition with Google, the dominant Internet search engine and
the developer of Android with whom it is locked in a battle for Internet
users' time online and for advertising dollars. But if it proves to be
popular among Android users, Home could also place the two companies in
something of an uneasy partnership.
More than 750 million mobile devices featuring Android have been activated to date, according to Google, more than gadgets based on Apple Inc's iOS, the runner-up.
Zuckerberg downplayed the rivalry even as he praised
Google's willingness to let other companies tinker with Android. He said
he was confident Google would not make changes to Android that would
hamstring Facebook."If 20 percent of time people are spending on their phones is in Home, I really think they're going to have a hard time making a rational decision" to limit Home's functionality, Zuckerberg told reporters.
Google issued a neutral statement, saying the new phone demonstrated Android's openness.
"The Android platform has spurred the development of hundreds of different types of devices," the company said. "This latest device demonstrates the openness and flexibility that has made Android so popular."
Not everyone is sure that Google will remain neutral.
"Google has made Android open, but as they release the next version, are they going to be as open?" said Simon Mansell, the chief executive of TBG Digital, an advertising technology provider. "Facebook is hiding all the Google stuff with their own stuff, and how Google will respond is interesting."
For Facebook - founded in Zuckerberg's dorm room in 2004 as a website - bolstering its mobile presence is critical. Nearly 70 percent of Facebook members used mobile devices such as smartphones and tablets to access its service at the end of 2012, and 157 million of Facebook's roughly 1 billion users accessed the service solely on a mobile device.
The company has stepped up efforts to ensure that its revenue-generating ads can be viewed on mobile devices and Zuckerberg has said that the company's engineers are now focused on creating "mobile-first experiences."
Zuckerberg said features like cover feed will be ad-free initially, but he envisioned advertising as another form of content that will eventually be integrated. Analysts say the company treads cautiously when introducing ads into any of its services, wary of infuriating users.
"This is about becoming more deeply embedded in the operating system on mobile devices, and creating a broader platform," said Jan Dawson, chief telecoms analyst for the research firm Ovum. "It will allow Facebook to track more of a user's behavior on devices, and present more opportunities to serve up advertising."
But "that presents the biggest obstacle to success for this experiment: Facebook's objectives and users' are once again in conflict. Users don't want more advertising or tracking, and Facebook wants to do more of both."
Reports that Facebook was developing its self-branded smartphone have appeared sporadically and Zuckerberg has shot them down, as he did again on Thursday.
But with specialized software that adds a layer on top of Android, Facebook may get many of the benefits of having its own phone without the costs and risks of actually building a hardware device, analysts said.
"It's much lower risk than developing a phone or an operating system of its own, and if it turns out not to be successful, there will be little risk or loss to Facebook," Dawson said. "If it does turn out to be successful, Facebook can build on the model further and increase the value provided in the application over time."
Controversies may continue to court IPL (2013)
Fasten your seat belts, and get ready to be launched into the world of
fast paced and explosive cricket via the much-awaited IPL6. The now
famous Indian Premier League championship has got everything the players
and fans of cricket have ever dreamt of – loads of excitement, constant
dosage of international level cricket, instant fame and tons of money,
plenty of entertainment and nail-biting ebullience! Besides the lure of
cricket, it's the additional paraphernalia in the form of cheerleaders,
the music and the nerve whacking atmosphere of the stadiums that adds to
the attraction of IPL. The current and the sixth edition of IPL – the
Pepsi IPL 2013 is slated to open at 7:30 pm (IST) on 2nd April'13,
Tuesday at the Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata.
However, despite the hype and hoopla surrounding it, IPL has managed to gather storms time and again. It has been consistently rocked by controversies. What lies ahead for this edition? Ganesha, with the help of Vedic Astrology, reads the opening ceremony chart of IPL to predict the way ahead for IPL6.
Astrological Observations
In the opening ceremony chart of IPL, the Lord of Ascendant, Venus is exalted and placed with two fiery planets, Sun and Mars. This combination promises the glitter and glamour not limiting itself to cricket during this IPL season. The months of April and May will be witness to a power packed and entertaining cricketing action in India. The entire scenario promises added fun and entertainment to make it more interesting for the fans. Speculations are bound to be at their peak too.
There is no doubt that IPL 6 will provide a healthy dose of entertainment to its fans and will also remain a darling of the media; not just because of the glamorous cricket it promises, but also because of the probable controversies that may rock the tournament. As the retrograde Saturn is placed in the Ascendant with Rahu, this season shall provide the media enough fodder to chew on. Also, the dark shadow of banning the Sri Lankan players and the resultant political gimmicks may disrupt the harmony of sports. The forthcoming eclipses may also aggravate some controversies and a few unpleasant situations. All in all, get ready to enjoy a power packed MASALA cricketing tournament.
Team-wise IPL 2013 Predictions
The retrograde Saturn-conjunct Rahu and transiting Mars may not augur well for the front-runners Chennai Super Kings during the first half of the IPL season. Hence, they may have to contend with only moderate success, during the first half of the IPL-6. But as the tournament progresses, their performance is likely to improve. Stars may favour Dhoni, the team's captain, and this shall also support the entire team. In short, Chennai Super Kings' performance will pick up gradually, and they will have good chances of securing their place in the top four teams.
The defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders shall get support from the transiting Mars and Mercury. But, the transiting Jupiter may not provide them the required support. They may start their campaign on a slightly weak note. But, the transiting Sun and Mars will help them from mid-April onwards. In team's captain Gautam Gambhir's chart, the transiting Saturn and Rahu are passing through the 5th House over the Natal Mercury, and are also aspecting the Natal Moon. Consequently, he only has a moderate support from the planets. However, the latter half of the IPL-6 looks set to be better for him. Nonetheless, Kolkata Knight Riders will win some important matches, and shall remain in the race for the top four spots.
Jupiter in Taurus will help the Delhi Daredevils Team. However, the transiting Venus is not very supportive, and hence they will have to work hard to find glory. Also, the transiting Saturn and Rahu may not be favourable for them. So, they will have to work very hard for achieving success. Mahela Jayawardene, the captain, though has good support of the transiting Jupiter, which may help his team march forward. However, the path could be rather difficult for this team.
Mumbai Indians will find strong support from the transiting Jupiter during this IPL season. However, the transiting Saturn and Rahu may restrict their progress. So, their performance will be inconsistent. The transiting Ketu in the Ascendant and retrograde Saturn in the 7th House of Ponting's chart may not support his team much. However, the transiting Sun and Mars will cast benefic rays in his chart post 20th April. So, Mumbai Indians will display some outstanding cricket after this date. They will have a strong case to cement their place in the top four teams.
The retrograde Saturn and Rahu conjunction in Libra will hamper Royal Challengers Bangalore's progress and Kohli's performance as a Captain. However, due to strong support of transiting Jupiter and Mars, they are likely to play positively. Their performance will improve significantly from 25th April. Chances of getting a place in the top four are good for them.
Kings XI Punjab will have strong support from transiting Venus and Mercury. But transiting Mars and Jupiter may not help them much during this season. So, their performance may remain inconsistent throughout this tournament. The transiting Saturn conjunct Sun in Adam Gilchrist's chart may also restrict the progress of the team. So, despite performing well in some matches, chances of getting a place in Top four are not so bright for them.
Pune Warriors have a strong support of transiting Jupiter and Mars. So, they are likely to surprise their opponents. Also, Angelo Mathews will have support of transiting Mars, Sun and Jupiter during this season. His positive approach will also help his team. However, during the later half of tournament, this team might stray wayward. But they will certainly try hard to find their place in the top four.
Rahu and Saturn in Libra may cause problems for the team Rajasthan Royals. Also, they may not get desired support from the transiting Jupiter, and hence their performance may not reflect their actual potential. However, Ganesha notes that the team captain Rahul Dravid's personal chart looks better, and here is where the team may find its silver lining. This may be supportive for help the team to remain in contention for the top four slots.
Sunrisers Hyderabad will have the support of transiting Jupiter throughout the tournament. However, the planet of glory, Venus will not support them. Also, lack of support from attacking Mars may restrict their progress. The transiting Saturn and Rahu may, however, spell difficulties for the captain Kumar Sangakkara. Overall, the performance of this team may only be average during this tournament.
With Ganesha's Grace
The GaneshaSpeaks Team
However, despite the hype and hoopla surrounding it, IPL has managed to gather storms time and again. It has been consistently rocked by controversies. What lies ahead for this edition? Ganesha, with the help of Vedic Astrology, reads the opening ceremony chart of IPL to predict the way ahead for IPL6.
Astrological Observations
In the opening ceremony chart of IPL, the Lord of Ascendant, Venus is exalted and placed with two fiery planets, Sun and Mars. This combination promises the glitter and glamour not limiting itself to cricket during this IPL season. The months of April and May will be witness to a power packed and entertaining cricketing action in India. The entire scenario promises added fun and entertainment to make it more interesting for the fans. Speculations are bound to be at their peak too.
There is no doubt that IPL 6 will provide a healthy dose of entertainment to its fans and will also remain a darling of the media; not just because of the glamorous cricket it promises, but also because of the probable controversies that may rock the tournament. As the retrograde Saturn is placed in the Ascendant with Rahu, this season shall provide the media enough fodder to chew on. Also, the dark shadow of banning the Sri Lankan players and the resultant political gimmicks may disrupt the harmony of sports. The forthcoming eclipses may also aggravate some controversies and a few unpleasant situations. All in all, get ready to enjoy a power packed MASALA cricketing tournament.
Team-wise IPL 2013 Predictions
The retrograde Saturn-conjunct Rahu and transiting Mars may not augur well for the front-runners Chennai Super Kings during the first half of the IPL season. Hence, they may have to contend with only moderate success, during the first half of the IPL-6. But as the tournament progresses, their performance is likely to improve. Stars may favour Dhoni, the team's captain, and this shall also support the entire team. In short, Chennai Super Kings' performance will pick up gradually, and they will have good chances of securing their place in the top four teams.
The defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders shall get support from the transiting Mars and Mercury. But, the transiting Jupiter may not provide them the required support. They may start their campaign on a slightly weak note. But, the transiting Sun and Mars will help them from mid-April onwards. In team's captain Gautam Gambhir's chart, the transiting Saturn and Rahu are passing through the 5th House over the Natal Mercury, and are also aspecting the Natal Moon. Consequently, he only has a moderate support from the planets. However, the latter half of the IPL-6 looks set to be better for him. Nonetheless, Kolkata Knight Riders will win some important matches, and shall remain in the race for the top four spots.
Jupiter in Taurus will help the Delhi Daredevils Team. However, the transiting Venus is not very supportive, and hence they will have to work hard to find glory. Also, the transiting Saturn and Rahu may not be favourable for them. So, they will have to work very hard for achieving success. Mahela Jayawardene, the captain, though has good support of the transiting Jupiter, which may help his team march forward. However, the path could be rather difficult for this team.
Mumbai Indians will find strong support from the transiting Jupiter during this IPL season. However, the transiting Saturn and Rahu may restrict their progress. So, their performance will be inconsistent. The transiting Ketu in the Ascendant and retrograde Saturn in the 7th House of Ponting's chart may not support his team much. However, the transiting Sun and Mars will cast benefic rays in his chart post 20th April. So, Mumbai Indians will display some outstanding cricket after this date. They will have a strong case to cement their place in the top four teams.
The retrograde Saturn and Rahu conjunction in Libra will hamper Royal Challengers Bangalore's progress and Kohli's performance as a Captain. However, due to strong support of transiting Jupiter and Mars, they are likely to play positively. Their performance will improve significantly from 25th April. Chances of getting a place in the top four are good for them.
Kings XI Punjab will have strong support from transiting Venus and Mercury. But transiting Mars and Jupiter may not help them much during this season. So, their performance may remain inconsistent throughout this tournament. The transiting Saturn conjunct Sun in Adam Gilchrist's chart may also restrict the progress of the team. So, despite performing well in some matches, chances of getting a place in Top four are not so bright for them.
Pune Warriors have a strong support of transiting Jupiter and Mars. So, they are likely to surprise their opponents. Also, Angelo Mathews will have support of transiting Mars, Sun and Jupiter during this season. His positive approach will also help his team. However, during the later half of tournament, this team might stray wayward. But they will certainly try hard to find their place in the top four.
Rahu and Saturn in Libra may cause problems for the team Rajasthan Royals. Also, they may not get desired support from the transiting Jupiter, and hence their performance may not reflect their actual potential. However, Ganesha notes that the team captain Rahul Dravid's personal chart looks better, and here is where the team may find its silver lining. This may be supportive for help the team to remain in contention for the top four slots.
Sunrisers Hyderabad will have the support of transiting Jupiter throughout the tournament. However, the planet of glory, Venus will not support them. Also, lack of support from attacking Mars may restrict their progress. The transiting Saturn and Rahu may, however, spell difficulties for the captain Kumar Sangakkara. Overall, the performance of this team may only be average during this tournament.
With Ganesha's Grace
The GaneshaSpeaks Team
Padma Awards 2013: List of awardees
NEW DELHI: President Pranab Mukherjee on Friday conferred Padma Awards to 108 eminent personalities from various fields.
Following is the list of the recipients:
Padma Vibhushan
Raghunath Mohapatra, Art, Orissa
S Haider Raza, Art, Delhi
Prof. Yash Pal, Science and Engineering, Uttar Pradesh
Prof. Roddam Narasimha, Science and Engineering, Karnataka
Padma Bhushan
Dr. Ramanaidu Daggubati, Art, Andhra Pradesh
Sreeramamurthy Janaki, Art, Tamil Nadu
Dr. (Smt) Kanak Rele, Art, Maharashtra
Sharmila Tagore, Art, Delhi
Dr. (Smt) Saroja Vaidyanathan, Art, Delhi
Abdul Rashid Khan, Art, West Bengal
Late Rajesh Khanna, Art, Maharashtra
Late Jaspal Singh Bhatti, Art, Punjab
Shivajirao Girdhar Patil, Public Affairs, Maharashtra
Dr. Apathukatha Sivathanu Pillai, Science, Engineering Delhi
Dr. Vijay Kumar Saraswat, Science and Engineering, Delhi
Dr. Ashoke Sen Science and Engineering Uttar Pradesh
B N Suresh, Science and Engineering, Karnataka
Prof. Satya N Atluri, Science and Engineering, USA
Prof. Jogesh Chandra Pati, Science and Engineering, USA
Padma Bhushan
Ramamurthy Thyagarajan, Trade and Industry, Tamil Nadu
Adi Burjor Godrej, Trade and Industry, Maharashtra
Dr. Nandkishore Shamrao Laud, Medicine, Maharashtra
Mangesh Padgaonkar, Literature and Education, Maharashtra
Prof. Gayatri Chakravorty Spivak, Literature and Education USA
Hemendra Singh Panwar, Civil Service, Madhya Pradesh
Maharaj Kishan Bhan, Civil Service, Delhi
Rahul Dravid, Sports, Karnataka
H Mangte Chungneijang Mary Kom, Sports, Manipur
Padma Shri
Gajam Anjaiah, Art, Andhra Pradesh
Swami G C D Bharti alias Bharati Bandhu, Art, Chhattisgarh
B Jayashree, Art, Karnataka
Sridevi Kapoor, Art, Maharashtra
Kailash Chandra Meher, Art, Orissa
Brahmdeo Ram Pandit, Art, Maharashtra
Vishwanath D Patekar alias Nana Patekar, Art, Maharashtra
R Nageswara Rao alias Surabhi Babji, Art, Andhra Pradesh
Lakshmi Narayana Sathiraju, Art, Tamil Nadu
Jaymala Shiledar, Art, Maharashtra
Suresh Dattatray Talwalkar, Art, Maharashtra
P Madhavan Nair alias Madhu, Art, Kerala
Apurba Kishore Bir, Art, Maharashtra
Ghanakanta Bora Borbayan, Art, Assam
Hilda Mit Lepcha, Art, Sikkim
Sudha Malhotra, Art, Maharashtra
Ghulam Mohammad Saznawaz, Art, Jammu and Kashmir
Ramesh Gopaldas Sippy, Art, Maharashtra
Mahrukh Tarapor, Art, Maharashtra
Balwant Thakur, Art, Jammu and Kashmir
Puran Das Baul, Art, West Bengal
Rajendra Tikku, Art, Jammu and Kashmir
Pablo Bartholomew, Art, Delhi
S Shakir Ali, Art, Rajasthan
S K M Maeilanandhan, Social Work, Tamil Nadu
Nileema Mishra, Social Work, Maharashtra
Reema Nanavati, Social Work, Gujarat
Jharna Dhara Chowdhury, Social Work, Bangladesh
Late Dr Ram Krishan, Social Work, Uttar Pradesh
Late Manju Bharat Ram, Social Work, Delhi
Prof Mustansir Barma, Science and Engineering, Maharashtra
Avinash Chander, Science and Engineering, Delhi
Sanjay Govind Dhande, Science and Engineering, Uttar Pradesh
Prof. (Dr) Sankar Kumar Pal, Science, Engineering, West Bengal
Deepak B Phatak, Science and Engineering, Maharashtra
Dr. Mudundi Ramakrishna Raju, Science and Engg, Andhra Pradesh
Prof. Ajay K Sood, Science and Engineering, Karnataka
Prof. Krishnaswamy Vijayraghavan, Science and Engg, Karnataka
Dr. Manindra Agrawal, Science and Engineering, Uttar Pradesh
Dr. Jayaraman Gowrishankar, Science and Engineering, Andhra Pradesh
Prof. Sharad Pandurang Kale, Science and Engineering, Maharashtra
Vandana Luthra, Trade and Industry, Delhi
Rajshree Pathy, Trade and Industry, Tamil Nadu
Hemendra Prasad Barooah, Trade and Industry, Assam
Milind Kamble, Trade and Industry, Maharashtra
Kalpana Saroj, Trade and Industry, Maharashtra
Dr. Sudarshan K Aggarwal, Medicine, Delhi
Dr. C Venkata S Ram alias Chitta, Venkata Sundara Ram, Medicine, Andhra Pradesh
Dr. Rajendra Achyut Badwe, Medicine, Maharashtra
Dr. Taraprasad Das, Medicine, Orissa
Prof. (Dr.) T V Devarajan, Medicine, Tamil Nadu
Prof. (Dr.) Saroj Chooramani Gopal, Medicine, Uttar Pradesh
Dr. Pramod Kumar Julka, Medicine, Delhi
Dr. Gulshan Rai Khatri, Medicine, Delhi
Dr. Ganesh Kumar Mani, Medicine, Delhi
Dr. Amit Prabhakar Maydeo, Medicine, Maharashtra
Dr. Sundaram Natarajan, Medicine, Maharashtra
Prof. Krishna Chandra Chunekar, Medicine, Uttar Pradesh
Dr. Vishwa Kumar Gupta, Medicine, Delhi
Prof. (Captain) Dr. M Sharaf-eAlam, Literature and Education, Bihar
Dr. Radhika Herzberger, Literature and Education, Andhra Pradesh
J Malsawma, Literature and Education, Mizoram
Devendra Patel, Literature and Education, Gujarat
Dr. Rama Kant Shukla, Literature and Education, Delhi
Prof. Akhtarul Wasey, Literature and Education, Delhi
Prof. Anvita Abbi, Literature and Education, Delhi
Nida Fazli, Literature and Education, Madhya Pradesh
Surender Kumar Sharma, Literature and Education, Delhi
Dr Jagdish Prasad Singh, Literature and Education, Bihar
Late Shaukat Riaz Kapoor Alias Salik Lakhnawi, Literature and Education, WB
Prof. Noboru Karashima, Literature and Education, Japan
Christopher Pinney, Literature and Education, UK
Premlata Agrawal, Sports, Jharkhand
Yogeshwar Dutt, Sports, Haryana
Hosanagara Nagarajegowda Girisha, Sports, Karnataka
Subedar Major Vijay Kumar, Sports, Himachal Pradesh
Ngangom Dingko Singh, Sports, Maharashtra
Naib Subedar Bajrang Lal Takhar, Sports, Rajasthan
Ritu Kumar, Fashion Designing, Delhi
Dr Ravindra Singh Bisht, Archaeology, Uttar Pradesh.
The selection committee this year included actress Ratna Pathak Shah, scientist Anil Kakodkar and home secretary R K Singh, among others.
Following is the list of the recipients:
Padma Vibhushan
Raghunath Mohapatra, Art, Orissa
S Haider Raza, Art, Delhi
Prof. Yash Pal, Science and Engineering, Uttar Pradesh
Prof. Roddam Narasimha, Science and Engineering, Karnataka
Padma Bhushan
Dr. Ramanaidu Daggubati, Art, Andhra Pradesh
Sreeramamurthy Janaki, Art, Tamil Nadu
Dr. (Smt) Kanak Rele, Art, Maharashtra
Sharmila Tagore, Art, Delhi
Dr. (Smt) Saroja Vaidyanathan, Art, Delhi
Abdul Rashid Khan, Art, West Bengal
Late Rajesh Khanna, Art, Maharashtra
Late Jaspal Singh Bhatti, Art, Punjab
Shivajirao Girdhar Patil, Public Affairs, Maharashtra
Dr. Apathukatha Sivathanu Pillai, Science, Engineering Delhi
Dr. Vijay Kumar Saraswat, Science and Engineering, Delhi
Dr. Ashoke Sen Science and Engineering Uttar Pradesh
B N Suresh, Science and Engineering, Karnataka
Prof. Satya N Atluri, Science and Engineering, USA
Prof. Jogesh Chandra Pati, Science and Engineering, USA
Padma Bhushan
Ramamurthy Thyagarajan, Trade and Industry, Tamil Nadu
Adi Burjor Godrej, Trade and Industry, Maharashtra
Dr. Nandkishore Shamrao Laud, Medicine, Maharashtra
Mangesh Padgaonkar, Literature and Education, Maharashtra
Prof. Gayatri Chakravorty Spivak, Literature and Education USA
Hemendra Singh Panwar, Civil Service, Madhya Pradesh
Maharaj Kishan Bhan, Civil Service, Delhi
Rahul Dravid, Sports, Karnataka
H Mangte Chungneijang Mary Kom, Sports, Manipur
Padma Shri
Gajam Anjaiah, Art, Andhra Pradesh
Swami G C D Bharti alias Bharati Bandhu, Art, Chhattisgarh
B Jayashree, Art, Karnataka
Sridevi Kapoor, Art, Maharashtra
Kailash Chandra Meher, Art, Orissa
Brahmdeo Ram Pandit, Art, Maharashtra
Vishwanath D Patekar alias Nana Patekar, Art, Maharashtra
R Nageswara Rao alias Surabhi Babji, Art, Andhra Pradesh
Lakshmi Narayana Sathiraju, Art, Tamil Nadu
Jaymala Shiledar, Art, Maharashtra
Suresh Dattatray Talwalkar, Art, Maharashtra
P Madhavan Nair alias Madhu, Art, Kerala
Apurba Kishore Bir, Art, Maharashtra
Ghanakanta Bora Borbayan, Art, Assam
Hilda Mit Lepcha, Art, Sikkim
Sudha Malhotra, Art, Maharashtra
Ghulam Mohammad Saznawaz, Art, Jammu and Kashmir
Ramesh Gopaldas Sippy, Art, Maharashtra
Mahrukh Tarapor, Art, Maharashtra
Balwant Thakur, Art, Jammu and Kashmir
Puran Das Baul, Art, West Bengal
Rajendra Tikku, Art, Jammu and Kashmir
Pablo Bartholomew, Art, Delhi
S Shakir Ali, Art, Rajasthan
S K M Maeilanandhan, Social Work, Tamil Nadu
Nileema Mishra, Social Work, Maharashtra
Reema Nanavati, Social Work, Gujarat
Jharna Dhara Chowdhury, Social Work, Bangladesh
Late Dr Ram Krishan, Social Work, Uttar Pradesh
Late Manju Bharat Ram, Social Work, Delhi
Prof Mustansir Barma, Science and Engineering, Maharashtra
Avinash Chander, Science and Engineering, Delhi
Sanjay Govind Dhande, Science and Engineering, Uttar Pradesh
Prof. (Dr) Sankar Kumar Pal, Science, Engineering, West Bengal
Deepak B Phatak, Science and Engineering, Maharashtra
Dr. Mudundi Ramakrishna Raju, Science and Engg, Andhra Pradesh
Prof. Ajay K Sood, Science and Engineering, Karnataka
Prof. Krishnaswamy Vijayraghavan, Science and Engg, Karnataka
Dr. Manindra Agrawal, Science and Engineering, Uttar Pradesh
Dr. Jayaraman Gowrishankar, Science and Engineering, Andhra Pradesh
Prof. Sharad Pandurang Kale, Science and Engineering, Maharashtra
Vandana Luthra, Trade and Industry, Delhi
Rajshree Pathy, Trade and Industry, Tamil Nadu
Hemendra Prasad Barooah, Trade and Industry, Assam
Milind Kamble, Trade and Industry, Maharashtra
Kalpana Saroj, Trade and Industry, Maharashtra
Dr. Sudarshan K Aggarwal, Medicine, Delhi
Dr. C Venkata S Ram alias Chitta, Venkata Sundara Ram, Medicine, Andhra Pradesh
Dr. Rajendra Achyut Badwe, Medicine, Maharashtra
Dr. Taraprasad Das, Medicine, Orissa
Prof. (Dr.) T V Devarajan, Medicine, Tamil Nadu
Prof. (Dr.) Saroj Chooramani Gopal, Medicine, Uttar Pradesh
Dr. Pramod Kumar Julka, Medicine, Delhi
Dr. Gulshan Rai Khatri, Medicine, Delhi
Dr. Ganesh Kumar Mani, Medicine, Delhi
Dr. Amit Prabhakar Maydeo, Medicine, Maharashtra
Dr. Sundaram Natarajan, Medicine, Maharashtra
Prof. Krishna Chandra Chunekar, Medicine, Uttar Pradesh
Dr. Vishwa Kumar Gupta, Medicine, Delhi
Prof. (Captain) Dr. M Sharaf-eAlam, Literature and Education, Bihar
Dr. Radhika Herzberger, Literature and Education, Andhra Pradesh
J Malsawma, Literature and Education, Mizoram
Devendra Patel, Literature and Education, Gujarat
Dr. Rama Kant Shukla, Literature and Education, Delhi
Prof. Akhtarul Wasey, Literature and Education, Delhi
Prof. Anvita Abbi, Literature and Education, Delhi
Nida Fazli, Literature and Education, Madhya Pradesh
Surender Kumar Sharma, Literature and Education, Delhi
Dr Jagdish Prasad Singh, Literature and Education, Bihar
Late Shaukat Riaz Kapoor Alias Salik Lakhnawi, Literature and Education, WB
Prof. Noboru Karashima, Literature and Education, Japan
Christopher Pinney, Literature and Education, UK
Premlata Agrawal, Sports, Jharkhand
Yogeshwar Dutt, Sports, Haryana
Hosanagara Nagarajegowda Girisha, Sports, Karnataka
Subedar Major Vijay Kumar, Sports, Himachal Pradesh
Ngangom Dingko Singh, Sports, Maharashtra
Naib Subedar Bajrang Lal Takhar, Sports, Rajasthan
Ritu Kumar, Fashion Designing, Delhi
Dr Ravindra Singh Bisht, Archaeology, Uttar Pradesh.
The selection committee this year included actress Ratna Pathak Shah, scientist Anil Kakodkar and home secretary R K Singh, among others.
Monday, March 25, 2013
Pond’s Femina Miss India 2013
Navneet Kaur Dhillon was Sunday night crowned Femina Miss India 2013 in a star studded grand finale of the 50th edition of the beauty pageant. The first and second runners-up were Sobhita Dhulipala and Zoya Afroz respectively. The trio was selected from 23 finalists from across the country.
Actresses Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and Priyanka Chopra added Bollywood glamour to the ceremony, which was judged by filmmaker Karan Johar, choreographer Shiamak Dawar, cricketer Yuvraj Singh, fashion designer Ritu Kumar, actors John Abraham, Asin Thottumkal and Chitrangda Singh. (Text - IANS)
Earlier, in a night of glitz and glamour, 21 awards were presented to Miss India hopefuls. These awards included Miss Fashion Icon, Miss Ramp Walk, Miss Stylish Hair, Miss Congeniality, Miss Active, Miss Photogenic and Miss Eyeconic Eyes. Here's a look at the 23 Pond's Femina Miss India hopefuls and winners.
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