Sunday, 13 December 2015

Thiruvannamalai History

Thiruvannamalai is an ancient temple town in TamilNadu with a unique historical back ground. It is one of the holy town that finds a place in the poems written by reputed Tamil saivaite poets.(padal petra sthalam). Several important facts are found in the stone inscriptions in the walls of temple prakarams. Also many details were available through inscriptions found on the copper plates.


The four great Tamil saivaite poets Sambandar, Sundarar, Appar and Manickavasagar have written about the history of Thiruvannamalai in their literary work that stands unparalleled. They are Thevaram and Thiruvasagam. Arunagirinathat has also written beautifully about the history of Thriuvannamalai and this Lord Arunachalaeswarar temple. The ancient kings starting from the Chola Dynasty period read from the Tamil works and started reposing more faith on Lord Arunachalaeswar. They started contributing their share by constructing many Gopuram, mandapams, and shrines. Making steady additions to the temple structure over the last one thousand years. During the reign of King Krishnadevarayar of Vijayanagaram, Lord Arunachalaeswar temple saw many buildings and structures in the form of gopurams and mandapams came to be built. Since King Krishnadevarayar was a staunch devotee of Lord Shiva. Most important among them is the Rajagopuram that is 217 feet high. This is believed to be the second highest Gopuram in the India. According to the history of Thiruvannamalai, this temple is the largest temple in India built exclusively for Shiva and Parvathi. Kings like Ballala who was another Shiva devotee contributed many structures to this temple. History says that Shiva himself pleased with this king’s kindness and generosity came forward to perform the kings final rites since this king was childless. Another history about Thiruvannamalai on how Lord Shiva took the form of fire is explained as, when once Lord Brahma and Lord Vishnu had a quarrel, Shiva in order to sort out this problem took the form of fire and challenged them to find his crown and feet. Both of them failed and Brahma in the process of finding out tells a lie and Shiva gets annoyed with Brahma and curses that he should not have place of worship. Hence it is believed that there is no temple for Brahma any where in India. Thus at Thiruvannamalai Lord Shiva came to be worshipped by devotees in the form of fire. And it is one of the pancha bootha sthalas in Tamilnadu.

Friday, 4 December 2015

Difference Between a Journalist & a Reporter?

The difference between a journalist and a reporter is a little like the difference between a police officer and a homicide detective; the second is just a specific instance of the first. While there are many different kinds of careers in journalism, a reporter's job covers a narrower scope and requires a specific skill set.

The Scope of Journalism

While there is some controversy about the precise definition of the term, a "journalist" is somebody who gathers and disseminates information on public affairs, usually for a periodical publication, a news broadcast, or for some electronic form of distribution. While this definition clearly includes the role of reporter, other information workers such as editors, news anchors, publishers, columnists and opinion writers are also considered journalists.

The Reporter's Function

A reporter has a more specific function within the realm of journalism. Reporters are usually engaged in the direct gathering and communication of public information, usually through primary information sources such as first-person interviews, news conferences and attendance at news events. The material they communicate is usually -- but not always -- limited to the facts they have gathered; editorializing or sharing opinions on the news is not considered part of the reporter's role.

Skills a Reporter Needs

More so than most other journalists, reporters must be able to develop and locate their own sources of information. They must be able to work quickly; usually reporters work under deadline pressure, and some must meet multiple deadlines per day. Reporters must be able to keep accurate notes and record information faithfully. As eyewitnesses to events, it is their perceptions that determine what readers will learn about the news.

Expanding Definition of Journalism

The question of who is and is not a journalist has grown thornier with the growth of new information sources such as blogs and podcasts. Journalists were once defined as employees of newspapers, wire services or broadcast news organizations. But the advent of "citizen journalism" -- amateurs who witness events and write about them on the Internet -- has blurred the lines between the professional journalist and the mere bystander. The question is important, because journalists are provided certain protections, such as the right to conceal the identity of confidential sources, which ordinary citizens are not.

Telugu cinema Leading actors contribution for relief in flood-affected Tamil Nadu

Leading actors of Telugu cinema on Wednesday announced contribution for relief in flood-affected Tamil Nadu with Allu Arjun pledging an aid of Rs.25 lakh and Junior NTR and Mahesh Babu donating Rs.10 lakh each.
"I would like to donate 25 lakh to Chennai flood relief. I spent 18 years of my early life there. It made me who I am today. I love u Chennai," tweeted Allu Arjun, one of the popular actors of Tollywood.
NTR's actor-brother Kalyanram also announced Rs.5 lakh to the Tamil Nadu Chief Minister's Relief Fund. Ravi Teja said he would be contributing Rs.5 lakh.
Varun Tej announced Rs.3 lakh, while another actor, Sampoornesh Babu said he would donate Rs.50,000 for relief in the state ravaged by heavy rains and floods.
Sai Dharam Tej declared that he would send food and medicines worth Rs.3 lakh for the flood affected people. Sundeep Kishan said he was sending 5,000 food packets from his house in Chennai.
"Felt very sad when I saw pictures of damage caused by floods in Chennai. Tarak and I will be contributing to the Tamil Nadu CM Relief Fund," Junior NTR tweeted.
The actor also urged others to help the people of Chennai in whatever way they can.
"Shocked and saddened at the natural calamity engulfing Chennai. This is the time to stand in support for our fellow citizens. I did my bit," tweeted Ravi Teja.

Introduction of mass communication


The world has witnessed a phenomenal and unprecedented explosion in communication technology and media. All boundaries have been transcended, and the entire global community seems to have been brought together into one unified whole. And it is here that mass-communication, as a stream of study, and as a career, becomes so important and enviable.

Mass communication is not limited to journalism alone. To a great extent mass media is a modern reality which covers all aspects of human life. Moreover, a great change can be observed in the concept of people working in mass media. Careers in Mass Communication are not only high paying but also bring in a great deal of job satisfaction and expression of creativity.

கணினியின் வேகம் குறைய காரணமாக இருக்கும் சில விஷயங்கள்

கணினி வேகம் குறைவது சகஜமான ஒன்று தான் என்றாலும், அவ்வாறு நடைபெறும் போது யாராக இருந்தாலும் கோபம் தான் வரும். சில சமயங்களில் கணினி மீது வெறுப்பும் உண்டாகும். இங்கு உங்களது கணினியின் வேகம் குறைய காரணமாக இருக்கும் சில விஷயங்களை பற்றி தான் இருக்கின்றோம். கீழே வரும் ஸ்லைடர்களில் கம்ப்யூட்டர் ஸ்லோவாக இயங்க என்ன காரணம் என்பதை பாருங்கள்..
ட்ராஷ் 
கணினியின் ரீ சைக்கிள் பின் எனப்படும் ட்ராஷ் பாக்ஸ் எப்பவும் காலியாக இருக்க வேண்டும், ட்ராஷ் பாக்ஸ் முழுவதும் ஃபைல்கள் இருக்கும் போது கணினியின் கேம் நிச்சயம் குறையத்தான் செய்யும்.
டெஸ்க்டாப் 
கணினியின் டெஸ்க்டாப்பில் நிறைய போல்டர்கள் இருக்கும் பட்சத்தில் கணினி இயங்குவதில் வேகம் நிச்சயம் குறையும்.
கேச்சி 
கணினி வேகமாக இயங்க கேச்சி பயனபட்டாலும் அவை அதிகமாக இருக்கும் பட்சத்தில் அதுவே கணினியின் வேகம் குறையவும் காரணமாக அமையும், இன்டர்நெட் பயன்படுத்தும் போது சீரான இடைவெளியில் கேச்சிக்களை அழிப்பது அவசியமாகும்.
மென்பொருள் 
கணினியில் பழைய மென்பொருள் இருப்பதும் அதன் வேகம் குறைய காரணாக இருக்கலாம்.
ப்ரோகிராம் 
தேவையில்லாத அல்லது பயன்படுத்தாத ப்ரோகிராம்களை கணினியில் வைத்திருப்பது கணினியின் வேகம் குறைய காரணமாகும்.
ஸ்பேஸ் 
ஹார்டு டிஸ்க் எப்பவும் 10 சதவீதம் காலியாக இருக்க வேண்டும், இந்த அளவு குறையும் போது கணினியின் வேகம் நிச்சயம் குறையும்.
ப்ராக்மென்ட்ஸ் 
ஹார்டு டிஸ்க்களை சீரான இடைவெளியில் டீப்ராக்மென்ட் செய்ய வேண்டும்.
ரேம் 
கணினியின் வேகத்தை தீரமானிப்பதில் ரேம் அதிக பங்கு வகிக்கின்றது, ஆதலால் பிரசாஸருக்கு ஏற்ற ரேம் கணினியில் இருக்க வேண்டும்.
ஃபான்ட் 
இன்டர்நெட்டில் இருந்து பதிவிறக்கம் செய்யப்படும் ஃபான்ட்கள் அனைத்தும் நல்லதாக இருக்காது, சில ஃபான்ட்கள் கணினிக்கு பிரச்சனையை உண்டாக்கலாம்.
பிராசசஸ் 
கணினியின் சிபியு சரியாக இயங்குகின்றதா என்பதை சரி பார்க்க வேண்டும், சில சமயங்களில் தேவையில்லாத ப்ரோகிராம்கள் இயங்கி கொண்டிருக்கும், இந்த நிலையில் ஸ்டார்ட் அப் ஐடம்களை எடிட் செய்தால் கணினியின் வேகம் அதிகரிக்கும்