Tuesday, November 2, 2010

MS.SUBBULAKSHMI AMMA






PERSONAL INFO


Full name - FuMadurai Shanmukhavadivu Subbulakshmi                 
Father-Subramania Iyer
Mother-Shanmukavadiver Amma
Born  - September 16, 1916,[Madurai]
Genres- Indian classical music
Occupation-Classical Vocalist
Nick name-Kunjamma
Husband-T.Sadasivam
Sister-Vadivambal
Died  -December 11, 2004 [Chennai]                                                   

CHILDHOOD


She started learning Carnatic music at 
an early age and trained in Carnatic music 
under the tutelage of Semmangudi Srinivasa 
Iyer and subsequently in Hindustani music 
under Pandit Narayanrao Vyas. She also 
learned Sanskrit and telugu under 
Dr. Nedunuri Krishnamurthy.


CAREER


Subbulakshmi gave her first public
performance in 1929 when she 
was 13 years old at the prestigious
Madras Music Academy.She also 
made her film debut in Sevasadan 
in 1938.Subbulakshmi first 
recording was released when she 
was 10 years old. She gave 
her first public performance 
during the Mahamaham festival at 
Kumbakonam at the age of sixteen.
By the age of 17, Subbulakshmi was 
giving concerts on her own, 
including major performances at 
the Madras Music Academy, a 
prestigious centre for the study and 
promotion of Carnatic music.


FILMS


M.S. also acted in a few Tamil 
films in her youth.Her first movie 
"Sevasadanam" was released in 
1938.MS Subbulakshmi also 
played the male role of Narada 
in "Savitri" (1941) to raise money 
for launching Kalki, her 
husband's nationalist 
Tamil weekly. Her title role 
of the Rajasthani 
saint-poetess Meera in the 
eponymous film (1945) 
gave her national prominence. 
This movie was re-made in 
Hindi in 1947. M.S Subbulakshmi 
sang the famous Meera bhajans, 
with Dilipkumar Roy as the music 
director. Later, she quit films and
turned wholly to concert music.After the death 
of her husband Sadasivam in 1997, 
she stopped all her public performances.


EXPOSURE


She traveled to London, New York, Canada, 
the  Far East, and other places as 
India's cultural ambassador. 
Her concerts at Carnegie Hall,
 New York; the UN General 
Assembly on UN day in 1966; 
the Royal Albert Hall, London in 
1982; and at the Festival of 
India in Moscow in 1987 were 
significant landmarks in
 her career. Her famous 
renditions of bhajans include the 
chanting of Bhaja Govindam, 
Vishnu sahasranama ,Hari Tuma 
Haro and the Venkateswara Suprabhatam.


AWARDS & HONOURS


Jawaharlal Nehru - "Who am I,a mere Prime Minister 
                                 before a Queen, a Queen of Music ".                  
Lata Mangeshkar - Tapaswini (the Renunciate)
Ustad Bade Ghulam Ali Khan - Suswaralakshmi 
                                 (the goddess of the perfect note)               
Kishori Amonkar - Aathuvaan Sur
Sarojini Naidu - "Nightingale of India"


1)Padma Bhushan - 1954
2)Sangeet Natak Akademi Award-1956
3)Sangeetha Kalanidhi-1968
4)Ramon Magsaysay award-1974
5)Padma Vibhushan-1975
6)Kalidas Samman-1988
7)The Indira Gandhi Award-1990
8) Bharat Ratna-1998
DEC 18,2005

                                                                                                                                                                                            
                                            

@)She was also honored as the court-singer of Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams.
@)Tirupati Urban Development Authorityhas installed a bronze statue of 
M.S. Subbulakshmi at the Poornakumbham circle in the temple town.
@)The most famous Kancheepuram Saree shade known as MS Blue was created
 for her by the well known Congress party member and philanthropist, Sri Muthu Chettiyar.
@)Released stamp in 18th December 2005.


 ALBUMS


1.Aadi Mutha Naalil(Tamil)                                                           
2.Ainthu Karathanai(Tamil)
3.Annapoornashtakam(Sanskrit)
4.Athirum Kazhal(Tamil)
5.Bhaja Govindam(Telugu,Hindi)
6.Bhajo Re Bhaiya (Hindi)
7.Bujhat Shyam Kaun Too Gori(Hindi)
8.Durga Pancharatnam(Sanskrit)
9.Dvadasa Stothram(Sanskrit)                                                       
10.Ganesa Pancharatnam(Sanskrit)





11.Ghanashyam Aya Re(Hindi)                                                              
12.Gita Govindam(Sanskrit)
13.Govindashtakam(Sanskrit)
14.Hanuman Chalisa(Sanskrit)
15.Hari Tum Haro (Hindi)
16.Harimei (Hindi)
17. He Govind He Gopal(Tamil)
18.Kaithala Nirai Kani (Tamil)
19.Kalai Nirai Ganapathi(Tamil)
20.Kanakadharastavam(Sanskrit)                                                   
21.Lakshmi Ashtothram(Hindi)                                                             
22.Madhurashtakam(Sanskrit)
23.Maiya Mori Main Nahin Makhan(Hindi)                                         
24.Mere To Giridhar (Hindi) 
25. Muruga Muruga (Tamil)
26.Oru Tharam Saravana Bhava (Tamil)
27.Pyase Darshan Dijo(Tamil)
28.Sikshashtakam(Sanskrit)
29.Siva Panchakshara(Sanskrit)
30.Sri Ranganathagadyam(Sanskrit)
31.Sri Venkateswara Karavalamba Stothram(Sanskrit)
32.Sri Venkateswara Subrabhatham(Sanskrit)                   
33.Thotaka Ashtakam(Sanskrit)
34.Tu Dayalu Deen Haun(Hindi) 
35. Vaishnav Janto(Hindi) 
36.Vinayagar Kavacham (Tamil)   
37.Stortram(Telugu)
38.Vishnu Sahasranamam(Sanskrit)
39.Yaad Avey Brindavan Ki(Hindi) 




THE QUEEN OF CLASSICAL MUSIC RESTED IN PEACE





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Sunday, October 31, 2010

SOMETHINGS ABOUT INDIAN GOD OF CRICKET MR.SACHIN RAMESH TENDULKAR



PERSONAL INFO

NAME-SACHIN RAMESH TENDULKAR
NICK-LITTLE MASTER
DOB-24/04/1973
SIGN-TARUS
HEIGHT-5'5"

FAMILY INFO

DAD-RAMESH TENDULKAR
MOM-RAJINI RAMESH TENDULKAR
BRO'S- AJIT & NITIN
SIS-SAVITA
WIFE-ANJALI
SON-ARJUN
DAUGHTER-SARAH

DOMESTIC TEAM INFO

YEARS          TEAM
1988-PRESENT   MUMBAI
2008-PRESENT   MUMBAI INDIANS
1992-PRESENT   YORKSHIRE 

JOURNEY AS ICC PLAYER


TEST DEBUT -15 NOVEMBER 1989 VS PAKISTAN
WIHT CAP NUMBER-187 AT KARACHI
HE MADE 15 RUNS & BOWLED BY WAQAR YOUNIS


ODI DEBUT-18 DECEMBER 1989 VS PAKISTAN
WITH CAP NUMBER-74 & SHIRT NUMBER 10 AT GUJRANWALA
HE MADE 00 RUNS & BOWLED BY WAQAR YOUNIS

COMPETITION - MATCHES


TEST   - 172
ODI    - 442
FC       - 270
LA      - 529


COMPETITION - RUNS
TEST   - 14,253
ODI    - 17,594
FC    - 22,432
LA    - 21,150

COMPETITION - BATTING AVG
TEST   - 56.96
ODI    - 45.12
FC    - 59.03
LA    - 45.87

COMPETITION - 100s/50s
TEST    - 49/58
ODI    - 46/93
FC    - 74/101
LA    - 57/111


COMPETITION - TOP SCORE
TEST    - 248*
ODI    - 200*
FC    - 248*
LA    - 200*


COMPETITION - BALLS BOWLED
TEST   - 3,994
ODI    - 8,020
FC    - 7,359
LA    - 10,196


COMPETITION - WICKETS
TEST    - 44
ODI    - 154
FC    - 69
LA    - 201


COMPETITION - BOWLING AVG
TEST   - 52.25
ODI    - 44.26
FC    - 60.73
LA    - 42.01


COMPETITION - 5 WICK IN INNINGS
TEST   - 00
ODI    - 02
FC    - 00
LA    - 02


COMPETITION - BEST BOWLING
TEST    - 3/10
ODI    - 5/32
FC    - 3/10
LA    - 5/32


COMPETITION - CATCHES
TEST   - 106
ODI    - 132
FC    - 173
LA    - 169


LIST OF TONS IN TEST MATCHES



1.ENG-119*-Manchester-Aug 14-1990-D
2.ENG-148*-Sydney-Jan 6-1992-D
3.AUS-114-Perth-Feb 3-1992-L
4.SA-111-Johannesburg-Nov 28-1992-D
5.ENG-165-Chennai-Feb 12-1993-W
6.SL-104*-Colombo-Jul 31-1993-W
7.SL-142-Lucknow-Jan 19-1994-W
8.WI-179-Nagpur-Dec 2-1994-D
9.ENG-122-Birmingham-Jun 8-1996-L
10.ENG-177-Nottingham-Jul 5-1996-D
11.SA-169*-Capetown-Jan 4-1997-L
12.SL-143*-Colombo-Aug 3-1997-D
13.SL-139*-Colombo-Aug 11-1997-D
14.SL-148*-Mumbai-Dec 4-1997-D
15.AUS-155*-Chennai-Mar 9-1998-W
16.AUS-177-Banglore-Mar 26-1998-L
17.NZ-113-Wellington-Dec 29-1998-L
18.PAK-136-Chennai-Jan 31-1999-L
19.SL-124*-Colombo-Feb 28-1999-D
20.NZ-126*-Mohali-Oct 13-1999-L
21.NZ-217*-Ahmedabad-Oct 30-1999-W
22.AUS-116*-Melborne-Dec 28-1999-D
23.ZIM-122-Delhi-Nov 21-2000-W
24.ZIM-201*-Nagpur-Nov 26-2000-D
25.AUS-126-Chennai-Mar 20-2001-W
26.SA-155-Bolemfontein-Nov 3-2001-L
27.ENG-103-Ahmedabad-Dec 13-2001-D
28.ZIM-176-Nagpur-Feb 24-2002-W
29.WI-117-Port of spain-Apr 20-2002-W
30.ENG-193-Leeds-Aug 23-2002-W
31.WI-176-Kolkata-Nov 3-2002-D
32.AUS-241-*Sydney-Jan 4-2004-D
33.PAK-194*-Multan-Mar 29-2004-W
34.BAN-248*-Dhaka-Dec 12-2004-W
35.SL-109-Delhi-Dec 22-2005-W
36.BAN-101-Chittigong-May 19-2007-D
37.BAN-122*-Mirpur-May 26-2007-W
38.AUS-154*-Sydney-Jan 4-2008-L
39.AUS-153-Adelaide-Jan 25-2008-D
40.AUS-109-Nagpur-Nov 6-2008-W
41.ENG-103*-Chennai-Dec 15-2008-W
42.NZ-160-Hamilton-Mar 20-2009-W
43.SL-100*-Ahmedabad-Nov 20-2009-D
44.BAN-105*-Chittigong-Jan 18-2010-W
45.BAN-143*-Mirpur-Jan 25-2010-W
46.SA-100-Nagpur-Feb 9-2010-L
47.SA-106-Kolkata-Feb 15-2010-W
48.SL-203-Colombo-Jul 28-2010-D
49.AUS-214-Banglaore-Oct 11-2010-W




LIST OF TONS IN ODI


1.AUS-110-colombo-Sep 9-1994-W
2.NZ-115-vadodara-Oct 28-1994-W
3.WI-105-jaipur-Nov 11-1994-W
4.SL-112*-sharja-Apr 9-1994-W
5.Ken-127-Cuttak-Feb 18-1996-W
6.SL-137-New delhi-Mar 2-1996-L
7.PAk-100-Singapore-Apr 5-1996-L
8.PAk-118-Sharja-Apr 15-1996-W
9.SL-110*-Colombo-Aug 28-1996-L
10.SA-114*-Mumbai-Dec 14-1996-W
11.ZIM-104*-Benoni-Feb 9-1997-W
12.NZ-117*-Banglore-May 14-1997-W
13.AUS-100-Kanpur-Apr 7-1998-W
14.Aus-143-Sharja-Apr 22-1998-L
15.AUS-134-Sharja-Apr 24-1998-W
16.KEN-100*-Kolkata-May 31-1998-W
17.SL-128-Colombo-Jul 7-1998-W
18.ZIM-127*-Bulawayo-Sep 26-1998-W
19.AUS-141-Dhaka-Oct 28-1998-W
20.ZIM-118*-Sharja-Nov 8-1998-W
21.ZIM-124*-Sharja-nov 13-1998-W
22.KEN-140*-Bristol-May 23-1999-W
23.SL-120*-Colombo-Aug 29-1999-W
24.NZ-186*-Hyderabad-Nov 8-1999-W
25.SA-122-Vadodara-Mar 17-2000-W
26.SL-101-Sharja-Oct 20-2000-L
27.ZIM-146-Jodhpur-Dec 8-2000-L
28.AUS-139-Indore-Mar 31-2000-W
29.WI-129*-Harare-jul 4-2001-W
30.SA-101-Jokannesburg-Oct 5-2001-L
31.KEN-146-Paarl-Oct 24-2001-W
32.ENG-105*-Chester-le-street-Jul 4-2002-N/R
33.SL-113-Bristol-Jul 11-2002-W
34.NAM-152-Pietermaritzburg-Feb 23-2003-W
35.AUS-100-Gwalior-Oct 26-2003-W
36.NZ-102-Hyderabad-Nov 14-2003-W
37.PAK-141-Rawalpindi-Mar 16-2004-L
38.PAK-123-Ahmedabad-Apr 12-2005-L
39.PAK-100-Peshwar-Feb 6-2006-L
40.WI-141*-Kuala lampur-Sep 14-2006-L
41.WI-100*-Vadodara-Jan 31-2007-W
42.Aus-117*-Sydney-Mar 2-2008-W
43.NZ-163*-Chirtchurch-Mar 8-2009-W
44.SL-138-Colombo-Sep 14-2009-W
45.AUS-175-Hyderabad-Nov 5-2009-L
46.SA-200*-Gwalior-Feb 24-2010-W


LIST OF MAN OF MATCHES IN TEST MATCH



1.ENG  - Manchester -1st Innings: 68 (8x4); 2 Catches
                2nd Innings: 119 (17x4)
2.ENG  - Chennai    -1st Innings: 165 (24x4, 1x6);2-1-5-0
             2nd Innings: 2 Catches; 2-1-4-0
3.NZ   - Chennai    -1st Innings: 52 (5x4)
               2nd Innings DNP
4.AUS  - Chennai    -1st Innings: 4 (1x4) 1 Catch;
             2nd Innings: 155 (14x4, 4x6)
5.PAK  - Chennai    -1st Innings: 0; 3-0-10-1
             2nd Innings: 136 (18x4); 7-1-35-2
6.NZ   - Ahmedabad  -1st Innings: 217 (29x4);
             2nd Innings: 15 (3x4); 5-2-19-0
7.AUS  - Melbourne  -1st Innings: 116 (9x4, 1x6);
             2nd Innings: 52 (4x4)
8.SA   - Mumbai     -1st Innings: 97 (12x4, 2x6) 5-1-10-3;
             2nd Innings: 8 (2x4); 1-0-4-0
9.WI   - Kolkata    -1st Innings: 36 (7x4); 7-0-33-0
             2nd Innings: 176 (26x4)
10.AUS - Sydney     -1st Innings: 241 (33x4)
               2nd Innings: 60 (5x4); 6-0-36-0; 1 Catch
11.AUS - Adelaide   -1st Innings: 153,2nd Innings:13


   

12.NZ  - Hamilton   -1st Innings: 160
                2nd Innings: DNB
13.BAN - Chittagong -1st Innings: 105*
                2nd Innings: 16
14.AUS - Bengaluru  -1st Innings: 214 (22x4, 2x6)
              2nd Innings: 53* (5x4, 2x6)


LIST OF MAN OF MATCHES IN MATCHES IN ODI


1.SL-PUNE-53(41b, 7x4, 1x6);9-0-39-2; 2 Catches
2.WI-SHARJA-11* (27b, 1x4); 10-1-34-4
3.SA-KOLKATA-62 (73b, 8x4, 1x6); 5-0-27-1
4.WI-MELBOURNE-57* (88b, 2x4); 10-1-38-0
5.PAK-SYDNEY-54* (62b, 3x4); 10-0-37-1
6.ZIM-HAMILTON-81 (77b, 8x4, 1x6); 6-0-35-1
7.NZ-AUCKLAND-82 (49b, 15x4, 2x6)
8.AUS-COLOMBO-110 (130b, 8x4, 2x6); 3-0-15-0
9.NZ-VADODARA-115 (136b, 9x4), 3-0-27-0
10.NZ-DELHI-62 (54b, 13x4); 10-2-29-2
11.WI-KOLKATA-66 (68b, 8x4); 8-2-35-1
12.SL-SHARJA-112* (107b, 15x4, 1x6); 1 Catch
13.KEN-CUTTACK-127* (138b, 15x4, 1x6); 5-0-26-0
14.WI-GWALIOR-70 (91b, 8x4)
15.PAK-SHARJA- 118 (140b, 8x4, 2x6); 7.1-0-40-2
16.PAK-TORONTO-89* (89b, 9x4, 3x6); 2-0-12-0; 1 Catch
17.AUS-BANGLORE-88 (111b, 9x4); 8-0-45-1; 2 Catches
18.SA-MUMBAI-114 (126b, 14x4)
19.ZIM-BENONI-104 (97b, 8x4, 1x6); 3-0-16-0
20.NZ-BANGLORE-117 (137b,13x4, 2x6); 7-0-35-0
21.PAK-DHAKA-95 (78b, 6x4, 5x6); 7-0-45-3
22.AUS-KOCHI- 8 (11b, 1x4); 10-1-32-5
23.AUS-KANPUR-100 (89b, 5x4, 7x6); 4-0-19-0
24.AUS-SHARJA-80 (72b, 9x4); 4-0-21-0
25.AUS-SHARJA- 143 (131b, 9x4, 5x6); 5-0-27-1; 1 Run Out
26.AUS-SHARJA-134 (131b, 12x4, 3x6); 1-0-12-0
27.KEN-KOLKATA-100* (103b, 13x4); 1-0-4-0
28.SL-COLOMBO-128 (131b, 8x4, 2x6); 1-0-13-0
29.ZIM-BULAWAYO-127* (130b, 13x4, 1x6); 1 Catch
30.AUS-DHAKA-141 (128b, 13x4, 3x6); 9.1-0-38-4; 1 Catch
31.ZIM-SHARJA-118 (112b, 14x4, 2x6); 1-0-4-0
32.ZIM-SHARJA-124 (92b, 12x4, 6x6); 4-0-16-1; 1 Catch
33.KEN-BRISTOL-140* (101b, 16x4, 3x6); 1-0-23-0
34.ZIM-SINGAPORE-85 (72b, 7x4, 3x6)
35.NZ-HYDERABAD-186* (150b, 20x4, 3x6); 1 Catch


36.SA-VADODARA- 122 (138b, 12x4); 9-1-43-0
37.SL-SHARJA-101 (140b, 3x4, 1x6); 5-0-22-0
38.AUS-INDORE-139 (125b, 19x4); 1 Catch
39.ZIM-HARARE- 70 (70b, 13x4)
40.WI-BULAWAYO-81 (110b, 8x4); 2-0-14-0
41.WI-HARARE-122 (131b, 12x4, 1x6); 2-0-11-0
42.KEN-PAARL-146 (132b, 17x4)
43.ENG-CHENNAI-68 (79b, 10x4); 1-0-8-0; 1 Catch
44.WI-PORT OF SPAIN-65 (70b, 3x4,1x6); 3-0-20-1
45.SL-BRISTOL-113 (102b, 12x4, 1x6)
46.ZIM-HARARE-81 (91b, 10x4)
47.NAM-Pietermaritzburg-152 (151b, 18x4)
48.PAK-Centurion-98 (75b, 12x4, 1x6)
49.AUS-Gwalior-100 (119b, 9x4, 1x6); 6-0-39-1
50.PAK-Rawalpindi-141 (135b, 17x4, 1x6); 6-0-45-0
51.BAN-Colombo-82 (126b, 10x4, 1x6); 10-0-35-3
52.WI-Kuala Lumpur-141 (148b, 13x4, 5x6)
53.WI-Vadodara-100* (76b, 10x4, 1x6)
54.SA-Northern Ireland-93 (106b, 13x4, 2x6)
55.ENG-OVAL-94 (81b, 16x4, 1x6)
56.PAK-Gwalior-97 (102b, 16x4)
57.AUS-SCG- 117* (120b, 10x4)
58.NZ-Christchurch-163* (133b, 16x4, 5x6)
59.SL-Colombo-138 (133b, 10x4, 1x6)
60.AUS-Hyderabad-175 (141b, 19x4, 4x6)
61.SA-Gwalior- 200* (147b, 25x4, 3x6)




LIST OF MAN OF THE SERIES IN TEST MATCH

1.Border-Gavaskar Trophy-446 (3 Matches, 5 Innings, 2x100, 1x50); 13.2-1-48-1; 2 Catches 
2.Border-Gavaskar Trophy-278 Runs (6 Innings, 1x100, 2x50); 9-0-46-1
3.England in India Test Series- 307 Runs (4 Innings, 1x100, 2x50); 17-3-50-1; 4 Catches
4.India in Bangladesh Test Series-254 Runs (3 Innings, 2x100, 0x50); 6.3-1-35-2; 2 Catches
5.Border-Gavaskar Trophy-403 (2 Matches, 4 Innings, 1x100, 2x50)


LIST OF MAN OF THE SERIES IN ODI




1.SINGER SERIES-136 (4 Matches & 3 Innings, 1x100)
2.WILLS WORLD SERIES-285 Runs (5 Innings, 1x100, 2x50); 39-4-155-8; 1 Catch
3.WI TOUR INDIA-246 Runs (5 Innings, 1x100, 2x50); 16-0-93-1; 1 Catch
4.SILVER JUBLIEE INDEPENDENCE CUP-258 Runs (5 Innings, 3x50); 23.3-0-148-5; 6 Catches
5.COCO-COLA CUP-435 Runs (5 Innings, 2x100, 1x50); 19-0-101-2
6.IND TOUR ZIM-158 Runs (3 Innings, 1x100); 6-0-41-0; 1 Catch
7.COCO-COLA CHAMPIONSHIP-274 Runs (5 Innings, 2x100); 14-0-51-2; 1 Catch
8.SA TOUR IND-274 Runs (5 Innings, 1x100, 1x50); 49-1-219-6; 1 Catch
9.COCO-COLA CUP-282 Runs (5 Innings, 1x100, 2x50); 4-0-25-0
10.ENG TOUR IND-266 Runs (6 Innings, 2x50); 30.5-158-2; 3 Catches
11.2003 WORLD CUP-673 Runs (11 Innings, 1x100, 6x50); 18-0-77-2; 4 Catches
12.TVS CUP-466 Runs (7 Innings, 2x100, 2x50); 21-0-125-1
13.WI TOUR IND-191 Runs (4 Innings, 1x100, 1x50); 23-0-112-4
14.FUTURE CUP-200 Runs (3 Matches, 3 Innings, 2x50)
15.COMPAQ CUP-212 Runs (3 Innings, 1x100);
16.SA TOUR IND-204 Runs (2 Innings, 1x100);





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