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KHANTY MANSIYSK (Russia): Grandmaster Donavalli  Harika came up with a spectacular performance in the tiebreak games to beat Zhao Xue of China and enter the last four stage of the World Women Chess Championship . The Indian set the records right after a real scare in the second game on yesterday and displayed top form to win the first rapid game and then drawing the second easily as white. The victory means Harika will not only remain in the championship but will also have a fair chance of having a shy at the title with just two matches to go in the premier women event. In the next round now, Harika will meet Antoaneta Stefanova of Bulgaria who was world champion in 2004. Chinese Ju Wenjun defeated compatriot Hunag Qian, while Stefanova accounted for Marie Sebag of France in the other tiebreak matches. In the other semifinal, Wenjun will meet Anna Ushenina of Ukraine who had won in straight games against Nadezhda Kosintseva of Russia . Harika won with...

      We cordially invite your presence on the occasion of the VANABHOJANALU on 02/12/12 at AGR Gardens at Nizampet-KammaSangham-Nizampet    

Nutakki Priyanka is the latest world beater from the AP chess stable. She won the world girls under-10 championship at Moribor, Slovenia on Sunday. Priyanka drew her 10th round game with Wang Annie of US in 38 moves to seal the title. The fifth standard student of Mustabada Sports and Educational Academy is the second girl from Krishna district to win the world under-10 girls title after Koneru Humpy, who won in 1997. Priyanka is trained by noted coach V.R. Bobba. Grandmaster Hari Krishna is another student of Bobba won the under-10 world boys championship in 1996. “We enrolled her in chess as a pastime during summer vacations after her second Class exams, but were surprised to see her win a district level event. We then joined her at Mr Bobba’s academy,” Priyanka’s mother Durga said. She staked claim in world chess circles in June this year when she won six gold medals — in the rapid, blitz and standard categories in the individual and team enents.

కమ్మవారిలో దాతృత్వ గుణం అనాది కాలంగా ఉంది. పూర్వకాలం నుండి రాజులు, జమిందార్లు, ధనికులైన కమ్మవారు దేవాలయాలు, విద్యా సంస్థలు, సత్రాలు మొదలైన ప్రజా ప్రయోజనం కలిగిన వాటిని ఎన్నింటినో నిర్మించి, ఒక్క తమ కులానికే పరిమితం కాకుండా సమాజానికి మొత్తం ఉపయోగపడే కార్యక్రమాలు ఎన్నో చేశారు. పదమూడవ శతాబ్దంలో హనుమకొండలో కాకతీయ చక్రవర్తుల నిర్మించిన 'వేయి స్థంబాల దేవాలయం' మరియు పాలంపేట లోని 'రామప్ప దేవాలయం' గొప్ప శిల్ప సంపదకు ప్రసిద్ధి చెందాయి, ఇవే కాకుండా మరెన్నో దేవాలయాలను కాకతీయ చక్రవర్తుల నిర్మించారు. మదురై, తంజావూర్ కమ్మ నాయక రాజులు 'శ్రీరంగం' లో నిర్మించిన 'శ్రీ రంగనాధ దేవాలయం;. 'తంజావూర్' లో నిర్మించిన 'బృహదీశ్వర ఆలయం', 'మదురై' లో నిర్మించిన ప్రసిద్ధ 'మీనాక్షి దేవాలయం', 'రామేశ్వరం' లోని 'రంగనాధ స్వామి ఆలయం' యెంతో ప్రసిద్ధి గాంచిన నిర్మాణాలు. పద్నాలుగవ శతాబ్దంలో తాడిపత్రిలో పెమ్మసాని రామలింగ నాయుడు తన పేరుమీద 'రామలింగేశ్వర దేవాలయం' నిర్మించాడు.  పద్దెనిమిదవ శతాబ్దంలో రాజా వాసిరెడ్డి వేంకటాద్రి నాయుడ...

                       Musunuri Kaapaaneedu The Musunuri Nayaks were Kamma warrior chieftains in the Kakatiya army, who regained Andhradesa in 1326 from the Delhi Sultanate in the aftermath of the Kakatiya defeat. Prominent among them were Musunuri Prolaneedu and Kaapaneedu. Introduction The conquest of South India (Deccan) by the Delhi Sultanate started in 1296 when Alauddin Khilji, the son-in-law and commander of the Sultan Jalaluddin raided and plundered Devagiri (Maharashtra). Khilji subsequently murdered the Sultan and took over the reins of the Sultanate. The glory and wealth of the Kakatiya kingdom attracted the attention of Khilji. The first foray into the Telugu kingdom was made in 1303 by the Sultan’s armies led by Malik Fakruddin. It was a disaster because of the valiant resistance of the Kakatiya army in the battle at Upparapalli (Karimnagar Distri...

Andhra Pradesh Kammavari Seva Sangham Vanabhojanalu Schedule for 2012 November 18th : Ongole - At Gundlakamma dam, function starts with Venkateswara Swamy Vratam with 1008 couples.  December 2nd : Hyderabad  - At AGR Gsrdens, Nizampet - Kukatpally. November 8th  :   Khammam   December 9th : Kurnool - At Kammavari Kalyanamantapam. For more details please contact: B.Venkata Rao, Gen.Secretary - APKSS @ 9246464649/   Sreenivasa Chakravarthy Kanakamedla , Secretary (Publicity) - APKSS @ 9133322725.

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Actress, Host, Model and Beauty Queen, Pratima Yarlagadda grew up in a small Amish town in the heart of the Midwest. In this unlikely setting, her parents, Indian immigrants, began their families' quest for the American dream. Pratima, the middle of three children, rose above convention and expectation when she was crowned Miss Indiana USA. She went on to make Miss Universe history as the first woman of East Indian descent to place in the top six at Miss USA 1999. Her accomplishments were featured in newspapers and publications such as India Today which recognized her as a forthcoming East Indian presence in the entertainment industry. Pratima signed with internationally renowned Ford Models after moving to New York City. Her work has been featured in prestigious publications including Vogue Italia, Harper's Bazaar, Cosmopolitan, Town and Country and Glamour. She has had the honor of working with photographers such as Victor Skrebneski and modeled for Calvin Klein,...

Australia & New Zealand Banking Group ANZ.AU has appointed former Deutsche Bank DBK.XE Head of Swaps Trading Rakesh Jampala as its Sydney-based Head of Rates, people familiar with the matter said Thursday. Mr. Jampala, who spent almost a decade at Deutsche before resigning in early October, will join ANZ in January, one of the people said. He will report to Singapore-based Anshul Sidher, who the Australian bank hired from Barclays BARC.LN  earlier this year. Outside of financial markets, Mr. Jampala helped found the Swami Army, a network Indian cricket supporters with delegates in Australia, the U.K., the U.S and Asia.

Anand Tummala   (born 21 October 1978 in  Vuyyuru ,  Andhra Pradesh ,  India ) is a  cricketer  for the United States. Anand first appeared in the  United States national cricket team  as an  all-rounder  in 2011 in the Etihad T20 Cricket Tournament hosted by Cricket Canada in King City, Ontario (August 11–13, 2011). Anand made an impression with his debut bowling figures of 3 over, 1 maiden, 10 runs & 2 wickets against arch rivals Canada. Anand bowled exceptionally well against Trinidad & Tobago in the second match with figures of 2 for 24 in 4 Overs. Anand went on to be part of USA Cricket Team in the historical K.A. Auty Trophy (2 day match, played on August 15 & 16 2011, held at  Toronto Cricket, Skating & Curling Club  which dates back to 1844 between USA & Canada. Anand’s performance in the K.A. Auty Trophy was excellent with match bowling figures of 25 overs, 97 runs, 3 maidens and 3 wicket...

Vijay Gummadi and Venu Donepudi are cousins, friends, married to sisters and partners in a business. Both were working in the automobile industry in the US and, one fine day, decided that they should go back to India and start a venture in the automotive sector, may be a multi-brand car-service chain. On their trips home, they noticed the growing number of vehicles on the roads with only the dealer network available to take care of these cars. “Apart from that, there is a story that you should read on our Web site,” says Venu. “It is about the love for a distressed damsel and the automobile, and how it got us into this industry,” adds Vijay, quite helpfully. “A triangular love story,” pipes in Venu. What is it about, you ask them. “You should read it,” replies Venu, during a recent interaction in Delhi. THE MUSE Now cut to Carz’s Web site: Vijay and Venu were on a visit to India in 2007. Both were movie buffs. And both had gone to watch the Hollywood movie Transformers...