The Narendra Modi Stadium, earlier known as the Motera Stadium, is the largest cricket stadium situated inside Sardar Patel Sports Enclave in Ahmedabad.
It is the second largest stadium overall with a seating capacity of 110,000 spectators.
Owned by the Gujarat Cricket Association, it is a venue for Test, ODI and T20 cricket matches which was constructed in 1983 and was first renovated in 2006.
It became the regular venue for international matches in the city. In 2015, the stadium was closed and demolished before being completely rebuilt by February 2020, with an estimated cost of Rs 800 crore (US$110 million).
Top 3 features of the stadium
The Motera stadium, the world’s largest cricket stadium in the world, has a capacity of 1,10,000 spectators
The stadium stretches at 63 acres of land in Ahmedabad and is also connected with the city metro
About Rs. 800 crore was spent to transform the stadium into a modern architectural marvel
Santosh Anand, a legendary lyricist, appeared on Indian Idol 12 recently and tears rolled down the cheeks of many as his story of struggle came out.
Anand started his career with Bollywood flick Purab Aur Paschim in 1970. He also penned the lyrics for his most popular song, Ek Pyaar Ka Nagma Hai, in 1972 for the movie Shor which was sung by Mukesh and Lata Mangeshkar. He has also written hit songs for films like Kranti, Pyaasa Sawan and Prem Rog.
Neha Kakkar, a judge on the show, extended a financial help of Rs 5 lakh when Santosh talked about his financial condition and how he is striving hard to make ends meet. In fact, she also requested everyone to give some work to him.
In fact, Bollywood star Nagma shared his story of struggle and said that his son and daughter in law committed suicide. His son was born after 10 years of prayers. But the man with courage said, “Hosla nahin tut tang tuti hai.”
If a researcher at NASA is to be believed, Sanskrit is the finest language to be used and considered fit for complex fields including Artificial Intelligence where computers can be literally designed in a manner that they are enabled to think for themselves and may not have to be dependent on human commands.
In 1985, a researcher named Rick Briggs at National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) published a paper in AI Magazine, titled “Knowledge Representation in Sanskrit and Artificial Intelligence.”
Rick, in his paper, said that the grammar of the ancient Indian language, Sanskrit had significant lessons for this business of natural language understanding for it structured and rule-based.
He suggested that studying the way ancient Indian grammarians worked, might help AI researchers “finally solve the natural language understanding.”
An excerpt from the paper reads as, “There is at least one language, Sanskrit, which for the duration of almost 1000 years was a living spoken language with a considerable literature of its own. Besides works of literary value, there was a long philosophical and grammatical tradition that has continued to exist with undiminished vigour until the present century. Among the accomplishments of the grammarians can be reckoned a method for paraphrasing Sanskrit in a manner that is identical not only in essence but in the form with current work in Artificial Intelligence. This article demonstrates that a natural language can serve as an artificial language also, and that much work in AI has been reinventing a wheel millennia old.”
Madhubala was born as Mumtaz Jehan Begum Dehlavi on 14 February, 1933 and died on 23 February 1969.
Holding multiple skills such as of being an Indian actress, film producer and playback singer who worked in Hindi films, she was screen goddess like none other.
Hers was a life cut short by failing health and despite being adored by millions, she was utterly unlucky in love. The one great love of her life was Dilip Kumar, whom she couldn’t marry. Her eventual marriage to Kishore Kumar was hardly a happy one.
Rajasthan Polo Club has reasons to be cock a hoop. One more cantering season has come to end. Great events. A smiling Diya Kumari, representing Jaipur House and as an MP, moved around glitterati at the high tea served after the match.
Interview with players is a good addition. “It will take some time for our Club to stage matches to showcase big handicap players and organise mega games in Jaipur,” admitted Padmanabh Singh, son of Diya Kumari. He is hailed as the present Maharaja of Jaipur.
The commentator always announces him as the “HH”… there goes HH Jaipur chasing the ball… and….there….. he finally canters to….. and has scored the first goal for his team. Spectators burst in to clap as he turns his pony to reach the center point.
Championship Cups named after Jaipur’s polo heroes
The Championship Cups are named after Jaipur’s polo heroes. Sawai Man Singh, Sawai Bhawani Singh (father of Diya Kumari), Padmini Devi (Diya’s mother), Sirmoor Cup (named after maternal grand father of Diya), Baria Cup, etc. The Club Secretary sends by post hard copies of invitations to its members, only 182. If not, on the spot invitations are dished out to those seated in the pavilion. Improved management is too obvious. Did you look at the ground? It is basking in memories in case the present generation has ears to listen to it.
March Past…!
Maharaja Sawai Man Singh II had the distinguished honour to organize polo at this ground in Jaipur. His (third) wife, Gayatri Devi truly supported him do so, through her beauty and gentle appeal. Man Singh died in 1970 playing polo at ground of Lord Vestey in Britain. Vestey told me about it while we played a cricket match at the same ground for I. Zingari Club. His son Maharaja Sawai Bhawani Singh carried the tradition wisely. He was beset with a career in Indian Army. He had no son. Diya, his lone child, did not take to ponies. Her then husband, Narendra Singh rode well to carry forward the tradition. Their elder son, Padmanabh Singh has emerged as a swashbuckling player. He is stealing hearts of referees and selectors by a mannered combination of riding and stick work.
History gets abuzz at this ground
This ground has had players from all over the world including Prince Charles, Diana and many noted ones from domestic circuit. Billy Sodhi and his younger brother Pickles Sodhi left their hoof-marks here. Both had served the 61 Cavalry to give India big-name trophies. Pickles married Nafisa Ali, India’s no. 1 swimmer. Kuldeep Singh Garcha, came out of same battalion. He was lucky to receive continued support from Gayatri Devi to carry forward polo legacy for decades.
Can nation’s polo headquarters function out of Jaipur?
Jaipur Riders’ and Polo Club is Garcha’s brain child. His son, Satinder has walked over father’s foot steps. The club is a niche affair in rearing ponies, coaching and developing it as a tourism product. Their website is agog with videos and photos of action packed sessions they led. They curate to this day. Those who understand the game, nay horse riding admit that present day polo should not peter out after a few week long sessions. Can it not be trotted round the year? If done so, the question of handicaps of players, as pointed out by Padmanabh Singh, will hopefully be better sorted out. His aspirations and problems are well understood. Hope one day nation’s polo headquarters can function out of Jaipur.
Jaipur Polo can make a glorious way ahead
Vasundhara Raje and Kuldeep Singh Garcha, those were the days for polo
Jaipur polo can have a glorious way ahead. It shall mean managerial capabilities more than fund support. The ground remains vacant rest of the time. It is true that many sponsors have faded away, like a liquor baron who caused both players and politicians to become tipsy at mid day. New companies are around. They desire a different hand-shake. Example: in between chukkers, now they parade young girls before the pavilion with sponsor’ logos flashing behind them. It is to basically derive some mileage for the sponsoring companies. Good humour: a score of females are too willing to join it. Look at young girls following Padmanabh Singh! Carysil, Shree Cements were among the big logos highlighted this time. The Club’s website can arguably be the sharp tool to draw global attention. Compare it with Garcha’s website. Mind you, both are in private hands.
Big Boss recently completely its 14th edition and announced TV actress Rubina Dilaik as winner.
EBNW studies how with the passing of editions, the prize amount continued decreasing. Here comes the list
Big Boss All Season Winners List
Big Boss 1 : Rahul Roy won the first season of the controversial reality show in 2007 and took home Rs 1 crore. The actor was recently in the news after he suffered a brain stroke while shooting in extreme weather conditions in Kargil.
George V Nereaparambil, an Indian mechanic-turned-businessman, is the proud owner of 22 incredible apartments in the world’s tallest building Burj Khalifa!
The founder of Geo Group of Companies – that is said to be one of the largest business firms in the Middle East holding a diversified portfolio, George believes that impossible is possible through dedication and hard work, and he proved it by making the Cochin International Airport a reality.
He is a gentle philanthropist who has contributed massively to various social causes and charitable organisations in Kerala.
George, born into a traditional business family in Thrissur, used to help his father in running the business of trading cash crops.
At the young age of 11, he started making money by selling disregarded seeds, and was making almost 90% profit by it. In 1976 he came to the Middle East and started working as an automobile mechanic. Looking at the hot climate of the region, he realised that there was big scope for an air conditioning business. He got into the business of trading and maintenance of air conditioners and spare parts in 1977 and floated the Geo Electrical Trading and Contracting Company and there was no looking back for him thereafter.
Ajay Pal Lamba, an Additional Commissioner of Police, Jaipur, Rajasthan, is best known for his commendable work in the Asaram case.
An electronics engineer by education, Lamba always wanted to give back to the nation but was clueless how.
He has been a restless youngster since his childhood,
Born in Sikar, Rajasthan in July 1978, he changed around seven jobs before selecting the IPS service.
He solved several cases but Asaram case remains the biggest assignment he ever got. Ajay Lamba has received over 1,625 letters threatening he would be killed and his family eliminated if he pursued a case against Asaram. At one point, he had to stop sending his daughter to school because of the threats. Even his wife could not step out.
Lamba was also offered bribes to stop making investigation in the case.
But his persistence and Asaram’s conviction re-instilled public’s faith in system in India.
Asaram presently is reeling being bars in Jodhpur jail after being convicted of sexually assaulting a minor.
Maithili Thakur, a young singer from India, has been mesmerising audience with her soothing voice, singing songs from different genres.
An expert in singing songs in Maithili and Bhojpuri languages, she also holds expertise in variety of other covers, and traditional folk music of other states.
From Celine Dione songs to bhajans of Ram and Krishna and other folk music, Thakur sings all kinds of songs with equal ease and enjoys a huge fan following on social media.
Born in Benipatti, Madhubani district, Bihar to a musician and music teacher, Pt. Ramesh Thakur and Bharti Thakur working in Delhi, she is named after goddess Sita.
Maithali is also her mother tongue.
Thakur, along with her two brothers has been trained by their father in Hindustani classical music, harmonium and table.
Maithili and her brothers studied in Delhi at Lal Bhavan International School.
Thakur has contested in many esteemed singing competition in television series and have carved a niche for herself.
In 2019, Maithili and her two brothers, Rishav and Ayachi, were announced the brand ambassadors of Madhubani by the Election Commission. While Rishav plays tabla, Ayachi is a singer.
Shyam Rangeela has been recently booked by Rajasthan police for playing a prank on rising petrol prices.
Wanna know who this young boy is? He is an Indian comedian from Rajasthan who belongs to a farmers’ family.
Rangeela introduces himself as Comedian/MimicryArtist/ Entertainer and an ‘International Villager’ in his twitter introductory profile. His profile further says that he is interested in politics-‘Swadanusar’, who is a Bhakt but not a ‘andhbhakt’,
Recently, a police complaint has been filed against him for his latest video, in which he is seen mimicking PM Narendra Modi and speaking about how the petrol prices hike have never been this high in the state.
The complaint was filed by the owner of the petrol pump located on Hanumangarh Road in Sri Ganganagar in Rajasthan, where the former had shot the video.
Suresh Agarwal, the owner of the petrol pump, accused Rangeela of cheating him. He alleged that Shyam Rangeela lied to him while seeking permission for shooting his video.
Agarwal said in his complaint that Shyam Rangeela introduced himself as a journalist and said that he wanted to take pictures of the petrol pump to which Agarwal had agreed.
