Sandeep Kurissery
Sandeep Kurissery (sometimes credited Sandeep Madhavam) (born 29 March 1982) is an Indian film sound designer, sound editor and location sound recordist. He, along with Jiji P Joseph won the first ever award for location sound recording for the film Oraalppokkam in the 2014 Kerala State Film Awards. The duo won the award again in 2015 with Ozhivudivasathe Kali. Sandeep has worked with some of the leading filmmakers in South India like Girish Kasaravalli, Shaji N Karun, Vipin Vijay and Shyamaprasad. Early life He was born to Mohan Kurissery and Retnakala in Vanchiyoor in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. He is the grandson of author and scholar Kurissery Gopala Pillai (paternal) and Ayurvedic physician Dr. R.P Chittezham (maternal). After completing his schooling in SMV High School, Thiruvananthapuram, Sandeep graduated from Govt. Arts College, Thiruvananthapuram. Realising his passion for audio, he took a diploma in audio engineering from SAE Technology College, Chennai where G ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Vanchiyoor
Vanchiyoor is a locality in downtown Thiruvananthapuram city, the capital of the India state of Kerala. Vanchiyoor occupies an important place in the history of Travancore The Kingdom of Travancore ( /ˈtrævənkɔːr/), also known as the Kingdom of Thiruvithamkoor, was an Indian kingdom from c. 1729 until 1949. It was ruled by the Travancore Royal Family from Padmanabhapuram, and later Thiruvananthapuram. At .... It was the district headquarters and most important offices were situated here. There are a lot of heritage monuments in the area. Major administrative, commercial, government and judicial establishments are still located in Vanchiyoor. It is part of Vanchiyoor Village, which holds the prominent administrative headquarters and landmarks of Kerala. Proximity with major educational institutions, offices and shopping centres coupled with easy road connectivity with all parts of the city make it a favoured residential locale in Thiruvananthapuram. Vanchiyoor is fro ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Shaji N Karun
Shaji Neelakantan Karun (born 1 January 1952) is an Indian film director and cinematographer. His debut film ''Piravi'' (1988) won the Caméra d'Or – Mention d'honneur at the 1989 Cannes Film Festival. He was the premiere chairman of the Kerala State Chalachitra Academy, the first academy for film and TV in India and was also the executive chairman of the International Film Festival of Kerala (IFFK) from 1998 to 2001. He is best known for his award-winning films ''Piravi'' (1988), ''Swaham'' (1994), ''Vanaprastham'' (1999) and ''Kutty Srank'' (2009). He won the National Award for Best Director for his debut film ''Piravi''. He also won two Kerala State Film Awards for Best Director for his films ''Swaham'' and ''Vanaprastham''. Currently, he is the Chairman of Kerala State Film Development Corporation. Biography Shaji N. Karun was born on New Year's Day, 1952, as the eldest son of Mr. N. Karunakaran and Mrs. Chandramati in present-day Kollam district in the former state of Tra ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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The Hindu
''The Hindu'' is an Indian English-language daily newspaper owned by The Hindu Group, headquartered in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. It began as a weekly in 1878 and became a daily in 1889. It is one of the Indian newspapers of record and the second most circulated English-language newspaper in India, after '' The Times of India''. , ''The Hindu'' is published from 21 locations across 11 states of India. ''The Hindu'' has been a family-owned newspaper since 1905, when it was purchased by S. Kasturi Ranga Iyengar from the original founders. It is now jointly owned by Iyengar's descendants, referred to as the "Kasturi family", who serve as the directors of the holding company. The current chairperson of the group is Malini Parthasarathy, a great-granddaughter of Iyengar. Except for a period of about two years, when S. Varadarajan held the editorship of the newspaper, the editorial positions of the paper were always held by members of the family or held under their direction. Histo ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Malayalam
Malayalam (; , ) is a Dravidian language spoken in the Indian state of Kerala and the union territories of Lakshadweep and Puducherry (Mahé district) by the Malayali people. It is one of 22 scheduled languages of India. Malayalam was designated a "Classical Language of India" in 2013. Malayalam has official language status in Kerala, and Puducherry ( Mahé), and is also the primary spoken language of Lakshadweep, and is spoken by 34 million people in India. Malayalam is also spoken by linguistic minorities in the neighbouring states; with significant number of speakers in the Kodagu and Dakshina Kannada districts of Karnataka, and Kanyakumari, district of Tamil Nadu. It is also spoken by the Malayali Diaspora worldwide, especially in the Persian Gulf countries, due to large populations of Malayali expatriates there. There are significant population in each cities in India including Mumbai, Bengaluru, Delhi, Kolkata, Pune etc. The origin of Malayalam remains a matter of ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Audiobook
An audiobook (or a talking book) is a recording of a book or other work being read out loud. A reading of the complete text is described as "unabridged", while readings of shorter versions are abridgements. Spoken audio has been available in schools and public libraries and to a lesser extent in music shops since the 1930s. Many spoken word albums were made prior to the age of cassettes, compact discs, and downloadable audio, often of poetry and plays rather than books. It was not until the 1980s that the medium began to attract book retailers, and then book retailers started displaying audiobooks on bookshelves rather than in separate displays. Etymology The term "talking book" came into being in the 1930s with government programs designed for blind readers, while the term "audiobook" came into use during the 1970s when audiocassettes began to replace phonograph records. In 1994, the Audio Publishers Association established the term "audiobook" as the industry standard. H ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Manorama News
Manorama News is a free-to-air Malayalam-language news channel operated and owned by Malayala Manorama Television (MMTV). The channel, based at Aroor, near Cherthala, Alappuzha Alappuzha or Alleppey () is the administrative headquarters of Alappuzha district in States and territories of India, state of Kerala, India. The Kerala Backwaters, Backwaters of Alappuzha are one of the most popular tourist attractions in Indi ..., was launched on 17 August 2006. Malayala Manorama Television (MMTV) was established in 2005 as a subsidiary of the Malayala Manorama Group. Johny Lukose is the current News Director of Manorama News. Romy Mathew is the Coordinating Editors of the channel (Heads the Input and Output Functions respectively). Malayala Manorama Group also operates the Malayalam OTT platform ManoramaMAX. Programming Daily programs Source: * News * Pularvela * Counter Point * Thiruva Ethirva * Arogyam Weekly programs Source: * Parayathe Vayya * Nere Chowe (interview) * ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Kairali TV
Kairali TV is an Indian Malayalam-language general entertainment television channel owned by Kairali TV Network (Malayalam Communications Limited). It is headquartered at Thiruvananthapuram. It was launched on 17 August 2000. The channel is backed by the Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPI . History The channel was launched in August 2000 by the then ruling party Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPI . Two Malayalam film actors were appointed in major positions—Mammootty as chairman and Mohanlal as director. Channels Current shows * ''Homely Family'' * ''Kerala Lottery Live'' * ''Celebrity Kitchen Magic'' * ''Comedy Thillana'' Former shows Notable programming * '' Aswamedham'' * ''Atlas Ganopahaaram'' * ''Big Screen'' * ''Flavours of India'' * ''Priyapetta Mammootty'' * ''Amchi Mumbai'' * ''Rhythm'' * ''Symphony'' * ''Grab The Spot Light'' * ''Laya Tharang'' * ''Kerala Cafe'' * ''Jollywood Junction'' * ''Fresh Hits'' * ''Loud Speaker'' * ''Nakshathradeepangal' ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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University Of Kerala
University of Kerala, formerly the University of Travancore, is a state-run public university located in Thiruvananthapuram, the state capital of Kerala, India. It was established in 1937 by a promulgation of the Maharajah of Travancore, Chithira Thirunal Balarama Varma who was also the first Chancellor of the university. C. P. Ramaswamy Iyer, the then Diwan (Prime Minister) of the State was the first Vice-Chancellor. It was the first university in Kerala, and among the first in the country. Accredited by NAAC with highest grade of A++ and scored 3.67 points out of 4. The university has over 150 affiliated colleges and has sixteen faculties and 43 Departments of teaching and research. The Governor of Kerala serves as the Chancellor of university. History It was established in 1937 by a promulgation of the Maharajah of Travancore, Chithira Thirunal Balarama Varma who was also the first Chancellor of the university. C. P. Ramaswamy Iyer, the then Diwan (Prime Minister) of th ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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G V Prakash Kumar
G. V. Prakash Kumar is an Indian composer, actor, producer and singer known for his work in Tamil films and a few Telugu films as well. His first film was S Pictures' ''Veyil'' (2006) and he became popular in Tamil cinema by the early 2010s. He made his debut in acting on 2015 through '' Darling''. He has won one National Award and three Filmfare Awards in his film career. Early life Prakash Kumar is the only son of G. Venkatesh and playback singer A. R. Reihana, who is the elder sister of music director A. R. Rahman. He also has a younger sister named Bhavani Sre, who is an actress and appeared in films such as ''Ka Pae Ranasingam'' and ''Paava Kadhaigal''. Personal life Prakash married his schoolmate, singer Saindhavi, in 2013. The couple became parents to a daughter in 2020. Career Music direction He first appeared as a vocalist on the soundtrack of director S. Shankar's Tamil film ''Gentleman'' (1993), composed by his maternal uncle, A. R. Rahman. He has also cont ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Chennai
Chennai (, ), formerly known as Madras ( the official name until 1996), is the capital city of Tamil Nadu, the southernmost Indian state. The largest city of the state in area and population, Chennai is located on the Coromandel Coast of the Bay of Bengal. According to the 2011 Indian census, Chennai is the sixth-most populous city in the country and forms the fourth-most populous urban agglomeration. The Greater Chennai Corporation is the civic body responsible for the city; it is the oldest city corporation of India, established in 1688—the second oldest in the world after London. The city of Chennai is coterminous with Chennai district, which together with the adjoining suburbs constitutes the Chennai Metropolitan Area, the 36th-largest urban area in the world by population and one of the largest metropolitan economies of India. The traditional and de facto gateway of South India, Chennai is among the most-visited Indian cities by foreign tourists. It was ranked the ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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SMV High School, Thiruvananthapuram
Sree Moola Vilasam Government Model Higher Secondary School (popularly known as SMV School) is one among the oldest Schools in Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram (Trivandrum) Established by Travancore Maharaja for English Education. Sree Moola Vilasom Government Model Higher Secondary School, one of the best Schools in Trivandrum. This school was built by Tranvancore Maharaja Sree Swathi Thirunal and is one of the oldest school in Kerala Established in 1836. The buildings of the school was once used as the Commissioner Office. The fine architecture of British is one of its kind that provides natural aeration and lighting. The school has an active National Service Scheme unit which is the best unit in Trivandrum which initiates social activities. The unit has also won the award of the state government for the best NSS unit of the city. The position of the school near the downtown helps the people from all parts of the city. Alumni * Dr. N. R. Madhava Menon, Legal educator * Dr. R. ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Kurissery Gopala Pillai
Kurissery Gopala Pillai was an orientalist, researcher, lexicographer, poet, essayist, grammarian and scholar of Malayalam and Sanskrit languages. He specialised in Comparative study of languages. Biography He was born to Cheruvilayil Padmanabha Pillai and L. Kalyani Amma on 3 March 1914 at Panmana in Kollam district. He married P. Soudamini Amma in 1943. He is survived by two daughters and two sons. Education He did his schooling in Panmana Manayil High School and later joined the H.H The Maharaja's Sanskrit College, Thiruvananthapuram. He had five years of Sanskrit study before joining the college. From Sanskrit College, he passed the Sastry and completed Upadhyaya courses. Career Gopala Pillai started his professional career as Headmaster of Sanskrit schools at Perumbuzha (1934) and Panmana (1935). From 1938 to '42, he was the headmaster of Brahmanandodayam Sanskrit School run by Advaithashramam in Kalady. He was also the secretary of the Hindu Youth Service Society wh ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |