
Athreyaa (Bharat Ratna for Ilaiyaraaja)
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Athreyaa (Bharat Ratna for Ilaiyaraaja)
@athreyaa
Useless Flo. Jack of all trades. Master at being a jack of all trades. Belongs to the Athreya gothram stock. Muthuswami Dikshitar Stan. Ilaiyaraaja fan


கருத்து: Raja’s subtly expressed political stances obliquely supportive of Dravidam as a force for the good, are typically authentic. Rahman’s flavour du jour gestures are not without a performative element. It’s the former, and not the latter, that is disheartening.


TILAK VARMA MADNESS AT THE NARENDRA MODI STADIUM.

“What we know is a drop, what we don't know is an ocean.” - Isaac Newton







Congratulations @chessvaishali . She showed excellent preparation and resilience. Took the blows & delivered the punches. A proud moment for Indian chess with two Indians to cheer for in the World Championships. Personally proud that our @WacaChess mentee will now have a shot at the world title. Being from Chennai is just another flex !


Iran addressed the shooting incident involving India-flagged vessels in the Strait of Hormuz "The relationship between Iran and India is very strong and I don't know anything about this event which you mentioned and we hope that it will be okay and it will be solved," said representative of Iran’s Supreme Leader in India Dr Abdul Majid Hakeem Ilahi.

என்னை பாட்ஷாவாக மாற்றிவிட்டார் பிரதமர் - முதல்வர் மு.க.ஸ்டாலின் #MKStalin | #DMK | #PMModi

God created the first Swiss and asked him... "What do you want?" "Mountains," replied the Swiss. God created mountains for the Swiss and asked him: "What else do you want?" "Cows," said the Swiss. God created cows for the Swiss. The Swiss milked the cows, tasted the milk and asked, "Will you taste, dear God?" The Swiss filled a cup with milk and handed it to God. God took the cup, drank it and said, "The milk is really quite good. What more do you want?" "CHF 5.20."

The heart of a Guru GM R.B. Ramesh is one India's and world's finest chess trainers. He has been the coach of Vaishali and Pragg since they were around 2000 Elo strength. From there to now bringing them to this stage, he has played a big role! When both the siblings were going to go to Cyprus for the FIDE Candidates 2026, Ramesh told them that he would be there at the closing ceremony if any of them won the tournament. After 14 rounds of grueling chess, Vaishali had made it. She had won the tournament and earned the right to challenge Ju Wenjun for the world title. Ramesh was watching this unfold from his home in Chennai. The war situation in the middle east had made travelling quite difficult. Ramesh had tried before to get a ticket, but unsuccessfully. In desperation, he picked up his phone one last time to ask his travel agent if anything was possible! And guess what! This time it worked! The travel agent found a connection from Chennai - Dubai - Athens - Larnaca - Cap St. Georges and Ramesh quickly left his home. It was a race against time. The travel was more than 20 hours, but just like a Bollywood movie, Ramesh arrived a few minutes before Vaishali went on stage to receive the award. And guess what Vaishali spoke when she was given the mic. She shared her joy on receiving the trophy in front of her coach, who had travelled thousands of kilometers to just be present there. Guru, the word that is used for someone who is much more than just a coach, is something that fits in aptly for Ramesh. The Guru not just teaches you the art but also gives direction to your life. Ramesh is not just a trainer of Vaishali and Pragg, but family. We thank him immensely for giving India two of its most amazing gems! Photos: Abhyudaya Ram #chess #chessbaseindia #vaishalichess #ramesh #praggnanandhaa

