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Saving It From Extinction
On a recent visit to Kochi, designer Wendell Rodricks talks about his continuing efforts to revive the kunbi saree of Goa
Photos: Wendell Rodricks by Albin Mathew; Lisa Ray in a kunbi saree; the sarees
By Shevlin Sebastian
In the late 1990s, designer Wendell Rodricks was researching for his book, 'Moda Goa', which traces the history of the costumes of Goa. It was then that he realised that a particular saree, worn by members of the Kunbi tribal community was no longer being woven in the state.
"It came as a shock to me," says Wendell, who had come to Kochi to give a talk on the saree at the India Fashion Summit sometime ago.
However, there were many reasons why the Kunbi saree had fallen into disfavour. Firstly, it was worn only by the tribals. "Secondly, there was a caste issue, with the higher classes not wanting to wear them," says Wendell. "The Portuguese did not want to promote local clothes. Instead, they were keen to promote western dresses."
The traditional kunbi saree was made in red, black and white checks. "The reason for these colours was because it was easy to make them," says Wendell. "The dye was made mixing palm toddy and iron filings, both of which are widely available in Goa."
Interestingly, the saree was worn differently. The drape was held at one shoulder with a dentli knot. "There was also a dobby border," says Wendell. The saree stops at the knee, to make it easier for women since they were working in the paddy fields.
In fact, in India's history, the saree was always short, especially among the tribals. "Things changed when the emperor Chandragupta Maurya's Greek wife Helen started wearing sarees that touched the floor," says Wendel. "It was not a working saree. It was a saree to receive royalty. As for the choli, it began to be more widely used because of the puritanical British and their Victorian attitudes. Before the Victorian times, most Indian women did not even wear a petticoat."
Meanwhile, in 2011, Wendell decided to revive the Kunbi saree in his own unique style. "I started weaving it with eco-friendly dyes so that it would get a wider acceptance," he says.
The dyes used included indigo, manjistha, and from natural plants. "We could get natural dyes from an area that was deforested by local tribals," says Wendell. "This was on the border between Goa, Karnataka and Maharashtra. They began growing the indigo and other plants from which we could make natural dyes."
But Wendell did not weave the saree in checks, like the original design. "I put in more lines," he says. "I wanted to make it minimalistic. So it became the Wendell Rodricks version of the kunbi saree, mostly in white."
But early on in his career, when Wendell began using the colour white, people were puzzled by it. "In North India, white is the colour of mourning," he says. "So they said, 'Who is this designer from the South trying to sell us mourning clothes?'. But I felt that white is pure and the colour of light. I saw it was the perfect colour for India because of our hot weather. But there was a reluctance to accept the colour as well as cotton fabrics."
In the new version of the kunbi, he has used both white and cotton. And when Wendell introduced it at the 2011 Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week at New Delhi, the saree got widespread coverage and acceptance at the highest levels of society -- people like Sonia and Priyanka Gandhi, Jaya Jaitley, [textile promoter] Laila Tyabji and [actor] Nandita Das. "All of them like cotton sarees, and they all wore the kunbi saree," he says.
In fact, the biggest compliment Wendell received was from Sonia. She wrote a letter in which she said, "You have done something wonderful for India." A moved Wendell says, "I still treasure that letter because it was written on her letterhead. Many others wrote in expressing their liking. It validated the saree.
Soon, there was a waiting list. So we opened a room in our shop called the Eco Goa room where we have cotton clothes with eco-friendly dyes."
Wendell also sourced other fabrics like cotton woven in Kerala and Andhra Pradesh. "We have had good sales ever since," he says. "The kunbi saree is still very popular."
(The New Indian Express, Kochi and Thiruvananthapuram)
The Kindness Of Superstars
COLUMN: LOCATION DIARY
Production controller Sidhu Panakkal talks about his experiences in the films, 'Appu', 'Ponthan Mada', 'Ormacheppu' and 'Padayani'
Photo by Albin Mathew
For an early morning shoot at Mahabalipuram for the film 'Appu' (1990), Mohanlal set out from Chennai in a Contessa along with a driver. The East Coast road was smooth, the traffic was sparse and they were going at a good speed when suddenly the car experienced engine trouble and sputtered to a stop.
Mohanlal stepped out. He looked up and down the road. There were no vehicles in sight.
Meanwhile, everybody had reached the set but Mohanlal was missing. "There were no mobile phones at that time," says production controller Sidhu Panakkal. "We stepped out on the road to see whether Mohanlal Sir was coming. But no vehicle came."
After a few minutes, Sidhu saw a van coming at full speed. It was a production vehicle which was bringing the food for the unit. But suddenly, Sidhu saw a handsome man sitting beside the driver. When the van came up, he realised that it was Mohanlal.
"The driver told us that Mohanlal stopped the vehicle and got on," says Sidhu. "Most superstars would not have done that. They would have asked for a car to be sent. But thanks to the down-to-earth nature of Mohanlal, he arrived on the set a few minutes late."
On another occasion, for the film, 'Akkare Akkare Akkare' (1990), Sidhu went to Mangalore where Mohanlal was acting a Priyadarshan film to collect his passport and of a few others because there was a schedule in America. When Mohanlal gave the passport to Sidhu, in his hotel room, he asked the latter where he was staying.
"I will take a room in a hotel," said Sidhu. Immediately
Mohanlal replied that there was no need. "You can stay with me in my room," he said. A moved Sidhu accepted the offer. "Mohanlal Sir is a superstar but he did not think twice about asking me to share his room even though I was only a production manager at that time," he says.
Sidhu had a moving experience with another superstar. During the shoot of 'Ponthan Mada' at Kotapara, every day Sidhu would go and collect Mammootty from his hotel in Guruvayur. One day, director TV Chandran told Sidhu to tell Mammootty to shave before coming to the set. But when Sidhu went to meet Mammootty he was all dressed up and ready to go. So they left immediately in the car.
After they travelled quite a distance, Sidhu suddenly remembered that he had forgotten to tell Mammootty that he needed to shave. "Even though we were inside an air-conditioned car, I began perspiring," says Sidhu. "I did not know what to do."
When they reached the shooting area, Sidhu walked beside Mammootty and quickly told him about his memory lapse. "Mammootty Sir just stared at me and did not say anything," says Sidhu.
When Chandran saw Mammootty, he said, "Oh my God, you have not shaved."
Mammootty said, "Sidhu told me to shave but since two days later, I have to act in a scene with a beard, I thought I would keep it."
Chandran said, "I agree but for this romantic scene, I need you clean-shaven."
Mammootty nodded and called make-up man Pattanam Rasheed, who, luckily, had a spare razor. "In the end, Mammootty Sir got a shave," says Sidhu. "And he saved my job."
But not all experiences are inspirational. In 'Ormacheppu' (1998), the location was at Valparai in Tamil Nadu. The shoot, late at night, involving Baburaj and Lal was inside a tea factory. "We placed a light on the road," says Sidhu.
However, two drunken men came up and said that the crew could not put a light on the road. Soon, they slapped a couple of the team members. But the crew retaliated and beat them up also. In the end, the duo left.
"The local manager informed us that they were dangerous people who belonged to the ruling party," says Sidhu. "There was a good chance they would return with more men and create havoc. He told us it would be better to leave at once."
Very quickly, producer Ouseppachan and Sidhu rushed to the hotel. "We collected all the clothes and other items from all the rooms," says Sidhu. "Then we paid the bill and left." The entire production moved, at full speed, in the night to Marayoor, 115 kms away.
Thus far, Sidhu has worked in 120 films over 31 years. But his career in Mollywood began rather casually when he went to Chennai in 1986 to try his luck. He stayed at his aunt's home.
Luckily, Sidhu's cousin Suresh's friend was Alvin Antony, who was working as a production assistant on Sukumaran's film, 'Padayani'. So, Alvin invited Sidhu to come to the set. Soon, he began doing odd jobs.
One day Alvin had to leave for Kerala for some personal reasons. So Sukumaran called Sidhu and asked him to take over. "In fact, Sukumaran Sir asked me to stay at his house in Ashok Nagar which had nine bedrooms," says Sidhu. "From the beginning, Sukumaran Sir and Mallika Madam treated me like a member of their family," says Sidhu. "I will always be grateful to them."
(The New Indian Express, Kochi, Thiruvananthapuram and Kozhikode)
High Class And Luxurious
Mujeeb Rahman K talks about his experiences in dealing with pre-owned luxury cars
Photos by TP Sooraj
One day, Mujeeb Rahman K, the chairman and managing director of Royal Drive, which deals in pre-owned luxury cars, stood outside the gate of a bungalow in Kozhikode. The watchman said that there was a dog which was roaming around the compound. "I cannot control it," said the watchman. "Only Madam can."
So Mujeeb informed the absent owner, who called the wife. But for some reason, the woman did not come out. In fact, it took her an hour to put the dog back in its cage. "If I was a buyer, I would have walked away without waiting," he says. "But since this is my business, I have learnt to be patient."
When he went to the garage, he saw that it was a Mercedes Benz. "Eventually, the deal was done for Rs 60 lakh," says Mujeeb, while on a recent visit to Kochi.
He says that there are two types of owners. Those who are humble, polite, and hospitable, and those who are arrogant. "In both cases, they might have started from zero and made a lot of money," says Mujeeb. "But it is mostly individual character traits that determine their behaviour when they become very rich. Whatever be the case, I have to be careful about my behaviour."
And he needs their patronage as he has just opened a 15,000 sq. ft. showroom in Kozhikode on April 2 to showcase pre-used luxury cars.
Asked about the vehicles on display, he says, "We have the Jaguar, Mini Cooper, Range Rover, Volvo, Porsche, Mercedes Benz, Audi, BMW and the Lexus," says Mujeeb. "The prices range from Rs 15 lakh to Rs 2 crore."
The buyers are mostly businessmen, doctors, architects, and Malayali NRIs.
The problem with buying luxury cars is that the depreciation is very high. "So it is always better to sell it off after a couple of years and go for an upgradation," says Mujeeb.
As for the cars, most are in very good condition. "When the price of the vehicle is very high, people take a lot of care of it," he says. Mujeeb usually tries to buy a car within three years of the purchase, because it comes within the warranty period and so, servicing and other repairs can be done for free.
To ensure there are no legal or other issues, Mujeeb inspects the Registration Certificate. Then he double-checks it with the Regional Transport Authority, the car company and the insurance firm. "If everything is okay, only then will I take the car, he says.
Asked whether he can detect whether the car has an accident, Mujeeb nods his head. "For example, if the headlight is broken in a 2015 car, usually the date on the new headlight will be a later date, which means, it has been replaced," he says.
Usually, Mujeeb does not buy cars which have had an accident. "There is a tendency for the car to have another accident because the balance is not there," he says. "I don't want to pass this problem to the new buyer."
Mujeeb also deals with expensive bikes like Harley Davidson, Triumph, Ducati, and Kawasaki. It ranges from Rs 3.5 lakh to Rs 20 lakh. Harley Davidson's Fat Boy, at Rs 20 lakh and 1750 cc, is one of the most popular. "These bikes have great power," he says. "But they have been made for temperate climates like America and Europe and not the tropical weather of India."
The heat from the engine is very hot. "That is why the companies provide a jacket for the rider to wear," says Mujeeb. "It is very difficult to drive in hot weather. Plus, we don't have good highways in Kerala. Most of the people ride after midnight so that they can have a smooth ride. That is why superbikes are not very popular."
Customers are usually from the age group of 30 to 50 because only they can afford it. "All of them are in it for the joy of riding," he says.
It is clear that for Mujeeb bikes and cars are a passion. And he developed this fascination from his childhood. When he was studying in Class 9, in East Koder, Malappuram, his neighbour Dr KT Rabiulla bought a Tata Sierra. "At that time, the Sierra was the first car to have power steering and windows," says the 39-year-old. "Since Rabiulla Sir knew I had a passion for cars, he called me over. As soon as I entered the house, he gave me the keys and told me to go for a drive in the compound. I was 14 years old. This was a turning point. I loved the feel of the luxury car. And this love remains as strong as ever within me."
Audi Q3 (Rs 20-30 lakh)
(Reason: It is a small car)
Mercedes Benz GLE350 (Rs 50-60 lakh)
(A SUV, the ride is smooth on Kerala's difficult roads)
Jaguar XF (Rs 25-45 lakh)
(Reason: This is a sedan and the design looks good)
Porsche Cayenne (Rs 80 lakhs to Rs 1 crore)
(Reason: High brand value)
The Wink That Went Viral
Director Omar Lulu talks about his experiences in the films, 'Oru Adaar Love' and 'Happy Weddings'
Photos: Omar Lulu; Priya Prakash Varrier; Omar Lulu with Roshan and Priya Prakash Varrier
One evening, director Omar Lulu got a call. It was from his six-year-old son Eshan who lives in Dubai. "Papa, you must take Roshan [Abdul Rahoof, for the yet-to-be-released film 'Oru Adaar Love']," said Eshan. Omar's son had seen Roshan dance regularly in a TV show and had become a fan.
But when Eshan called, Omar was having doubts about Roshan. "He had not performed well in the audition," says the Thrissur-based Omar, at a hotel room in Kochi. "What made matters worse was that he had slipped and fallen."
But Roshan kept sending videos to Omar's Whatsapp account of his dubsmash moves. "When I saw that, I realised that he looked good and performed well," says Omar. "He also had a cuteness. So I decided to give him a small role."
Soon, the shoot began at the Don Bosco school at Mannuthy. The first sequence was of Roshan coming down some steps. Omar felt it would be better if a girl also walked down with him. He saw young actor Priya Prakash Varrier walking past.
"So, I asked her to walk down the steps with Roshan," says Omar. "But when I looked through the monitor, I realised that both of them had a very good chemistry."
The next sequence was for the song, 'Manikya Malaraya Poovi'. To give a light-hearted feel, Omar decided that Roshan would do some winks. He had seen Roshan do it in a dubsmash video.
"The initial plan was for Roshan to wink at Priya and she would stare back," says Omar. "However, when I shot Roshan winking, I asked Priya whether she knew how to wink. She said yes. So, in a sequence when Roshan lifts both his eyebrows, Priya gives a wink."
When Omar looked through the monitor he felt very excited. He immediately called the producer Ouseppachan and asked to stop the shoot. "I wanted to rework the script, to give more space for Roshan and Priya," says Omar. The producer, understandably, was upset.
Then Omar said, "Sir, I will release 'Manikya Malaraya Poovi' on YouTube and you can see the reaction. Then you will understand."
Omar's gut feeling turned out to be right. The song, which was released on February 9, went viral and racked up millions of views, making Roshan and Priya instant stars. In fact, so great was the impact of Priya's wink, that she now has 5.4 million followers on Instagram, twice more than young superstar Dulquer Salman.
During this time, Omar was browsing through Facebook and came across a boy called Satyajit who sang of friendship and love, without any musical accompaniment. "I liked his voice," says Omar.
So, he sent a message. But there was no response. At that time, a young actor came to meet Omar. He was from Kottayam where Satyajit lived. A miffed Omar asked the boy, who knew Satyajit, why the singer had not replied. The boy rushed back to Kottayam and brought Satyajit to meet Omar.
The director asked Satyajit whether he had any new songs. The youngster sang a song called 'Freak Penne'. "It had good lyrics," says Omar. "So I took Satyajit to [music composer] Shaan Rahman's house in Kochi. When Satyajit sang Shaan immediately stood up and clapped."
Later when Shaan sent the music for the song by e-mail, he wrote in the subject line: 'Sure shot'.
'Freak Penne' will be released soon.
Meanwhile, Omar had a different experience in his film, 'Happy Weddings' (2016). When he wrote the script, he intended to shoot inside a train. But when he inquired about the cost, it was very high. "We have to deposit money at the station as well as give daily fees," says Omar. "Since it was my first film the budget was low."
Omar wondered what to do. One night, he, along with a few crew members were having dinner at a thattukada near a highway in Thrissur.
"Suddenly, I saw a low-floor bus going past," says Omar. "The bus looked nice, with all the lights inside it. I felt that maybe I could do the shoot in a low-floor bus instead of a train."
The next morning, when he opened a Malayalam newspaper, there was a feature which mentioned of how the Kerala State Road Transport Corporation was encouraging cinema shoots inside low-floor buses. "This was a sign from God," says Omar. So, he had no doubt about hiring such a bus for the film.
One day, just before the shoot for 'Happy Weddings' began, Omar was again going through Facebook. There was a video, called Rock Sasi, by a bearded young man named Pareekutty Perumbavur. "He spoke of how a girl tricked him," says Omar. "I liked it, so I called him." They met and Omar decided to give him a role.
"Pareekutty told me, 'Thank God the girl ditched me because it helped me to get a role'," says Omar.
And the part: It was the exact opposite of what happened to Pareekutty in real life. "He had to steal the girl from the hero," says a smiling Omar.
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A Sombre Look
Artist KP Pradeepkumar ponders about the state of society as well as his inner self
Photos: KP Pradeepkumar; 'Creation of Adam'
Three years ago, senior artist KP Pradeepkumar was standing at Kurla station in Mumbai waiting for the train to Kochi. Then he heard, through the public address system that the train would be delayed by a few hours. As Pradeepkumar was wondering how to pass the time, he accidentally met Samuel Isaac (name changed), a 26-year-old Jew from Israel.
"He was doing research on Indian philosophy at Jaipur National University," he says. "Samuel had travelled a lot. And he spoke about the sense of dislocation that he felt. He was also confused about his motherland because of the conflicts and problems in the region. He said his countrymen felt under some sort of a threat."
Pradeepkumar felt a kinship with Samuel. "He was struggling and so was I as an artist," says Pradeepkumar. "From birth, we have an existential confusion: Who we are? What we are? Where are we going?"
This conversation turned out to be an inspiration for Pradeepkumar. When he returned to his studio at Mattancherry, he began working on a series of paintings. This batch of 58 paintings, a work of two years, is now on display at the OED Art Gallery at Mattancherry. The exhibition is called 'Improbable Suburban'. "I got these words from the fiction by [great Argentine writer Jorge Luis] Borges," says Pradeepkumar. "The exhibition is about the shifts in time and space, and the changes in one's self. My work is a mix of both."
In fact, they are beguiling paintings. When you keep staring at it, you spot different things. In one painting, 'Creation on Paper' (mix media on paper), right at the centre of the work, two coconut trees seem to be growing almost from the same roots. In the crook at the bottom, there is the naked figure of a man with a pointed finger.
This figure is a depiction of Michalangelo's 'Creation of Adam', a fresco painting which can be seen on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel at the Vatican. "All around Adam I have put in the local vegetation of Kerala," says Pradeepkumar. "There is a snake below the man which is symbolic in nature. The snake represents Tantric power, spirituality and religion." If you peer deeply, there are also birds, crows and insects.
In a similar work, there are several naked man holding hands and standing in a straight line going right across the painting. "They represent the landless people," says Pradeekumar. "This is the status of the Adivasi tribals in Kerala."
In another painting, there are numerous birds sitting atop coconut trees, near the seashore. "They have a wonderful and panoramic view, as compared to human beings," says Pradeepkumar. "So, they are able to see people who come from the sea on ships. The work is also a look at our colonial past, and how external forces come into our land. And we are continually seeing the impact of that."
One impact can be seen in the paper drawing of a rubber forest. Pradeepkumar had seen these type of forests in the Kattapana and Palakkad areas. Beneath the trees, he has drawn white coffee flowers. "I am giving a hint of the colonial impact through the coffee image," he says. "Many Britishers had come to Kerala and planted tea and coffee plants in our mountains in Munnar and other places."
The artist has also drawn several men who are sitting or reclining on the top of trees. "These are the many versions of my self," he says. Right through the middle there is a brown patch. This was formerly a river which has dried out. "The river resembles culture and civilisation which looks dried out these days," he says.
In 'Red Terrain', expectedly, to suit the title, Pradeepkumar has painted it in a light red colour. In the image, there are several trees with exposed roots. "I have shown the roots, to give a hint of soil erosion," he says. "There is also a political reference. The Communist ideology is in decline in Kerala. Nevertheless, whichever party is in power, the people have to pay a price of living in a politically-charged atmosphere."
An 'Edible' Education
The Kochi-based Sanaa Abdussamad runs 'Kidchen', where children ranging from three to 10 years are taught the joys of cooking
When Sanaa Abdussamad announced to a class of five-year-olds, at Kochi, that she was going to make spinach chips, there was a collective groan. One of them says, "I don't eat spinach because I don't like the taste." Many children nodded their heads. Unfazed, Sanaa gave them all paint brushes and says, "We will put butter on each spinach." So the children had to use the brush in a similar way to painting on a piece of paper.
Thereafter, the children sprinkled some herbs and spices like oregano. And each child put it on a baking plate, which was put inside an oven. When it came out, it was like thin crisp paper. "I gave them a tiny flake," says Sanaa. The children liked it so much that they mobbed Sanaa. "In the end, we made four batches, so that the children could take some home," she says.
Sanaa runs 'Kidchen' or Kids' Kitchen. This is an introduction for children, aged three to 10, to the joys of cooking. And, she imparts the kitchen skills of chopping, baking, whipping, and folding.
They make all kinds of food, like bread, pizzas and burgers. "But it is all prepared in a healthy way," she says. So when the children make pasta, the dough, which is made by them, consists of vegetables. "Instead of adding colour, we will make a red pasta made of beetroot," says Sanaa. "Orange pasta is made of pumpkin or carrot."
Many children ask whether they could make cup cakes. So, instead of sugar, Sanaa uses dates. "So, in the end, they are eating a healthy snack," she says.
She also teaches them to make eggs, appam and dosa but in a baked version. "I don't use fire around the kids," she says. "For boiling, I use the induction stove. The knives we use are nylon. It cuts fruit and vegetables but not skin."
While the exercise is primarily about food and cooking, through these classes, Sanaa is also teaching subjects like vocabulary. "We don't use words like 'yummy' or 'yucky'," says Sanaa. "So, when we are tasting something we use words like acidic, pungent, bitter, sour or sweet. The children know that honey and sugar, while they are both sweet, can be described differently. Honey is sticky, while sugar is sweet."
When three-year-olds bake cookies, Sanaa will give them circular cookie cutters of different dimensions. "And I will tell them to cut one of each size and then stack them in ascending order," she says. "This is similar to playing with blocks. So, 'Kidchen' is an 'edible' curriculum."
Sanaa does classes in schools and on weekends, sometimes at her home or in a restaurant. "So far, there has been a lot of positive feedback," she says.
Indeed, there is. Parent Angeleena Andrews says, "I have two daughters, Isabelle, aged six and Abigail, who is four. They had a blast. They learnt a lot of new things. And they are now more than keen to help me in the kitchen."
Adds Sanaa: "Moms have told me their children would never eat spinach but have started doing so," she says. "Many of them have also started eating more vegetables and fruits. I have realised that when it comes to children you just need to present things in an interesting and creative way."
(Sunday Magazine, The New Indian Express, South India and Delhi)
Stepping Away From The Stereotype
Actor Unni Mukundan talks about his experiences of playing a woman in the Tamil film, 'Chanakya Thanthram'
As Karishma stepped towards an elevator of a building in Kochi, a man standing next to the entrance moved to one side to let her through. He was film art director Sahas.
At the second floor stop, Sahas waited for the woman to step out before he followed. This was noticed by his colleagues as Karishma entered a room. One of them said, "Hey man, didn't you recognise the woman?"
Sahas shook his head. Then one colleague laughed and said, "It's Unni Mukundan."
"Whaat?" said Sahas.
What indeed? Mollywood actor Unni's makeover as a woman was so complete that Sahas could not recognise her. He plays Karishma in the Tamil film, 'Chanakya Thanthram', directed by Kannan Thamarakulam.
"When the director asked me whether I would play a cameo as a woman I was thrilled and surprised," says Unni. "It gave me a chance to step out of the stereotype of playing muscular men in films like 'Masterpiece' and 'Mallu Singh'. I am also looking to play a wide variety of roles."
But the process to get transformed into a woman was not easy. Make-up man Pradeep Rangan shaved off the hair on Unni's chest, arms and legs, as well as his moustache and stubble. "Wax was applied to my body, to get a sheen," says Unni. "It was very hot. Since I have thick eyebrows, it has to be plucked off. That was very painful. I began to understand the discomfort a woman goes through to look beautiful."
Thereafter, Unni wore a blouse and saree and put on a black hairpiece. Soon, he began to feel like a woman. "I was immediately reminded of my role in Mallu Singh where I played a Sardarji," he says. "Once I put on the turban I felt like a Punjabi."
However, on the sets, he had the strange experience of youngsters ogling him. One of them said, "Sir if you had not been a man, I would have pounced on you." It was then that Unni understood the statement that he has always heard women tell him, "I didn't like the way he looked at me."
Asked whether he did any research for the role, Unni says, "I have lived around woman all my life, from my mother to my cousins and relatives. I also believe there is a man in every woman and vice-versa. For example, like a woman, a man can also blush and feel shy."
Apart from Karishma, Unni plays four characters, but they are all males. "It is a romantic thriller," says Unni. The film will be released in April.
(The Sunday Magazine, The New Indian Express, South India and Delhi)
Shekhar Kapur's Comments Are An Enormous Confidence-Booster: Dileesh Pothan
Photos: Dileesh Pothan by Albin Mathew; a scene from 'Thondimuthalum Drikshakshiyum'
On the sets, at Kottayam, of an Amal Neerad film, actor/director Dileesh Pothan watched the live telecast of the National Film Awards on his mobile. His film 'Thondimuthalum Drikshakshiyum' won for Best Malayalam Film, Best Supporting Actor (Fahadh Faasil) and Best Screenplay (Sajeev Pazhoor). "I knew my film was up for awards in a few categories, but who can predict the result?" he said, by phone from Kottayam. "So, it was nice to know it had won so many."
But Dileesh was taken aback when Jury chairman and acclaimed film-maker Shekhar Kapur spoke at length about his film. "It's a brilliant film, it's a beautiful film and brilliant performances, and not only that, it starts you thinking the film is about something… a simple film," said Shekhar. "It is a love story of a husband and wife, they elope. But she loses a chain in the bus, somebody snatches it off her neck and that chain is expensive and she had left home with that one chain. She goes to the police station. That's when the chain of events starts. In the end, you are left terrorised."
A moved Dileesh said, "I am just two movies old. And to think that an eminent filmmaker like Shekhar Kapur spoke so much about my film, it was an enormous confidence-booster for me. It is also a great inspiration. And I will try my best to make my next film better than 'Thondimuthalum'."
In fact, Dileesh has already started work on the draft of a script. "My method is that when I hear a story and if I like it, then I work closely with the scriptwriter, in this case, it is Syam Pushkaran, to develop it till it reaches a stage where I am satisfied with it," said Dileesh. "This takes about a year. So I am hoping to start shooting in 2019."
Meanwhile, not many people will remember that Dileesh's previous film 'Maheshinte Prathikaaram' (2016) also won the 'Best Feature Film in Malayalam' and 'Best Original Screenplay' at last year's national film awards.
And not many people will know that soon after 'Thondimuthalum Drikshakshiyum' was released last year, on June 30, Dileesh received a Whatsapp message, which was forwarded by Fahadh. The message read: "Please congratulate the director for me. Wonderful to see such talent flourishing." The sender was none other than another critically-acclaimed director Mani Ratnam.
Dileesh Pothan, take a bow!
(The New Indian Express, Kerala editions)
A Full-Fledged Fight
Actor Kunchacko Boban talks about his experiences in the films, 'Ordinary', 'Traffic', and 'Kochavva Paulo Ayyappa Coelho'
For the film, 'Ordinary' (2012), the song, 'Sun Sun Sundari' was being picturised inside a bus at Kuttikanam. Actors Kunchacko Boban, Biju Menon and Shrithi Sivadas were present. It was a Sunday evening. Suddenly, a group of men came to the set in a Wagon R. They were drunk and in a combative mood. They passed some mocking comments and stood in front of the camera. Then, suddenly, one of them slapped a member of the crew. Then they laughed and moved away.
"We lost our mood," says Kunchacko, at his home in Kochi. "So, we decided to end the day's shoot."
As the crew was packing up, the drunken men appeared again. For the second time they slapped a member of the crew.
That was the last straw. Soon, there was a full-fledged fight. "The unit hands are strong boys because they carry such heavy weights on the sets each day," says Kunchacko.
In the end, the Wagon R was completely destroyed. The windscreen, as well as the window panes was shattered. There were huge dents on the bonnet.
Soon, the cops arrived and arrested the whole lot. Later, the police filed a case.
And this case is still going on. "Funnily enough, since they have met so often at the court, the two groups have become friends," says Kunchacko. "In fact, they attend each other's weddings now."
But Kunchacko had an entirely different experience while filming for the late Rajesh Pillai's 'Traffic' (2010). While Kunchacko played Dr. Abel, Sreenivasan donned the role of constable Sudevan, and Asif Ali played an accident survivor. All three are transporting a heart at high speed from Kochi to Palakkad to save a superstar's daughter's life.
On the first day of the shoot, inside the Fertilisers and Chemicals Travancore Limited campus at Kochi, Kunchacko sat at the back of a Scorpio, Sreenivasan was behind the wheel and Asif remained in the passenger seat.
As Sreenivasan started the vehicle, Kunchacko casually said, "Chettan, do you know driving?"
"No," said Sreenivasan.
Kunchacko said, "You are joking?"
Sreenivasan immediately said, "No I am not." Asif and Kunchacko exchanged worried looks. Throughout the film, Sreenivasan was supposed to drive the vehicle, and, that too, at high speed.
Kunchacko said, "Aren't you afraid?"
Sreenivasan said, "Why should I be? You should be since I am the driver."
So, this was how the shoot panned out. If they were to travel 50 metres, the moment the director shouted, 'Cut", Asif would immediately shift the gear to neutral, while Kunchacko would lean forward and quickly pull the hand brake. "However, many shots were taken by placing the car on the bed of the trailer which then moved forward," says Kunchacko. "Thankfully, there were no accidents."
But there was an accident on the sets of 'Kochavva Paulo Ayyappa Coelho' (2016) at Adimali. For the song sequence of 'Neelakkannula Maane', Kunchacko was supposed to ride down a sloping road on a cycle.
As soon as Kunchacko set out, and the cycle gathered speed, he felt that something was wrong. He quickly pressed the brakes, and realised, with a rising alarm, that they were not working.
He shouted, "Stop me, the brakes are not working."
A crew member tried but could not stop the cycle.
At the bottom of the slope, the road turned to the left and the right. On the right there was the camera, director and crew members, a tent where the monitor was kept and a crane. On the left was a crowd of people who had come to watch the shoot.
"If I went right I would hit the crane and hurt myself," says Kunchacko. "If I went left I would hit some people and cause injuries. I had to make a decision within a split second."
And right at the bottom in the middle there was a thick tree. "I felt my only option was to hit the tree," he says.
When the cycle hit the tree, Kunchacko held up his elbow to protect his head, and so his arm hit the tree with great force. But he also hit the side of his head, near the ear, and fell down.
The cycle was destroyed. "By the grace of God, nothing happened to me," he says. "I told the crew members who wanted to call a doctor that I can hear you speak, I can see clearly and remember everything'."
In the end, Kunchacko went to his caravan and lay down for half an hour. Thereafter, the shoot resumed once again. A doctor arrived later, checked on Kunchacko, and confirmed that everything was fine. Says a smiling Kunchacko: "You need a large dose of luck whenever you are taking part in a shoot."
Shevlin Sebastian
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Avengers: Infinity War set new box office records for biggest opening weekend
byPeter Weber
Chuck Zlotnick/Marvel Studios
The Marvel super-mashup Avengers: Infinity War landed with a bang, earning an estimated $250 million in its opening weekend in the U.S. and Canada, and $630 million worldwide, even before China gets a peek, according to ComScore. Those are both opening weekend records, not adjusted for inflation. The previous No. 1 in the U.S. market, 2015's Star Wars: The Force Awakens, raked in $247.9 million in its opening weekend. The third Avengers movie, Infinity War is also the longest, at 2 hours 40 minutes, drawing together the casts of previous Avengers films with characters from Black Panther, Doctor Strange, Guardians of the Galaxy, and Spider-Man. It cost $300 million to make.
Marvel's 19 films set in the Marvel Cinematic Universe have earned a combined $15.4 billion and counting, and Marvel Studios now has six of the 10 films with the biggest opening weekends. Disney, which made the film with Marvel, has nine of the Top 10, and set a record this year as the studio to hit the $1 billion domestic box office mark fastest.

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This is a sparkling heights with the resonances of mystical. Our particular idea of paradise transmits from the S. XII the essence of the wine culture of the monks of Tui.
Starting from a base wine of the Albariño variety, produces such sparkling by the traditional method of Champagne, still in the phase of the rhyme for a period of 9 months, at a controlled temperature of 12-13 degrees in cava heated; decanting for a period of one month removed from the bottles.
The view is straw yellow,with golden sparkles. The smell is expressive, complex, fresh fruit, fine lees, balanced. Presents a taste balanced, fine bitterness, fine bubbles, good acidity, long, fruity and tasty.
Sparkling O.D. Rias Baixas: Eidosela bubbles Atlantic Extra Brut.
Description: The spring rains and mild temperatures Summer 2012 provoked in the vines a very long cycle with a slow, long and excellent maturation of the three varieties, Vintage delayed ten days compared to a normal year. The slow maturation musts provided us with high sugar and acidity adjusted transformed into wines of great structure. Cata: The surprising combination of varieties. It is a wine of great complexity where the fusion of flavors of apricot, ripe melon, citrus orange peel and orange blossom are based on subtle mineral notes and hints of mint and eucalyptus. From the moment the wine fills the mouth with its structure and smoothness. It is dense and very meaty, if chews, and touches of minerality with his fresh acidity, we provide intense, pleasant and long finish. This wine gives us two seemingly contradictory characteristics: It is a complex but easy to drink.
Limited units of the new vintage.2018. The vineyards property of Bodegas Godeval, located in the slate slopes of Sil Valley, in Xagoaza, single out the original expression of Godello wines. Its fruits get perfect assembly on the expression of a wine full of universality and thus recognized as one of the best whites in the world. Cata: Yellow colour with greenish nacreous reflections , with an atractive fresh look. It has an excellent flavour and pronounced aroma. It is intense, delicate, elegant with hints of a tree fruit. The palate is light, soft and tasty. Its sour and sweet touches give balance and make it a very personal wine, with a marked structure.
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Buffalo homicide detectives are investigating the death of a young male Sunday morning on Weber Avenue.
Police said the man, in his early 20s, was shot at about 1:30 a.m. in the first block of Weber, a small East Side street near Bailey Avenue and Genesee Street.
The victim, according to police, was found in the street and was declared dead at the scene.
Anyone with information is asked to call the confidential TIP-CALL line, 847-2255.
Genesee County sheriffs' deputies are looking into the death of a 33-year-old Pennsylvania man at Darien Lake Amusement Park.
William Sutherland, of Bradford, was found early Sunday morning in Sunshine Lake, a small body of water near a parking area within the park.
Police said Sutherland's death, while unexplained, does not appear to be suspicious. He had attended a concert at the park Friday night and became separated from friends.
His friends told police they spent several hours looking for Sutherland but could not locate him. They returned to Pennsylvania but came back to Darien Lake on Saturday and reported him missing.
Scuba divers discovered Sutherland's body at about 1:30 a.m. Sunday.
The Sheriff's Office was assisted by the Darien Volunteer Fire Department, Alden Volunteer Fire Department's Water Rescue Team and the Genesee County Office of Emergency Management.
A 26-year-old Buffalo man was arrested Sunday in connection with an early morning stabbing near Genesee and May streets, Buffalo Police reported.
The charges against Rashawn Young included first-degree assault and criminal possession of a weapon.
The incident occurred at about 3:30 a.m. Ferry-Fillmore District police arrested Young late Sunday morning after they found him hiding in a home on St. Joseph Avenue in the city, police said.
The victim, 28-year-old Amanuel Adugnae, of Buffalo, was taken to Erie County Medical Center, where he was listed in serious condition, police said.
The U.S. and Canadian Coast Guards on Sunday morning rescued a Niagara Falls, Ont., couple whose boat was taking on water in Lake Ontario.
A 57-year-old man and a 54-year-old woman radioed for help after they discovered a 2-foot gash in the boat's hull, the U.S. Coast Guard said in a news release.
The rescue happened about six miles north of the Niagara River at about 11 a.m. The engine compartment of the 28-foot boat was full of water, and water had risen to the boat's deck level by the time rescuers arrived, the Coast Guard said.
The couple, whose names were not released, were taken back to shore and their boat was towed.
Both were wearing life jackets and were not injured.
NIAGARA FALLS -- A city man suffered bruises to his face and lost at least two teeth in an attack outside a Pine Avenue convenience store early Sunday.
The 28-year-old victim said he was approached by another man in front of the store at Pine Avenue and 15th Street at 12:11 a.m., according to a city police report.
The victim, who told police he is romantically involved with the attacker's ex-girlfriend, said he was punched in the face several times. He was taken to Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center for evaluation.
All three were issued appearance tickets for City Court in Olean.


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Participatory Budgeting Research by Public Agenda
Participatory Budgeting: Could It Diminish Health Disparities in the United States?
This commentary discusses three theoretical pathways by which PB could affect health disparities in local communities: by strengthening people's psychological empowerment, by strengthening civic sector alliances and by (re)distributing resources to areas of greatest need. The commentary reviews research on PB's implementation and outputs so far and outlines priorities for future research and practice.
A Process of Growth: The Expansion of Participatory Budgeting in the United States and Canada in 2015 – 16
This report serves as an aggregate analysis of all U.S. and Canadian PB processes from the 2015–16 cycle. This report breaks new ground by making comparisons across key metrics collected from one cycle to the next on all U.S. and Canadian PB processes. By bringing together data from all U.S. and Canadian PB processes and over time, we seek to inform ongoing debates about PB and to advance the practice of PB.
Why Let the People Decide? Elected Officials on Participatory Budgeting
The report, "Why Let the People Decide? Elected Officials on Participatory Budgeting," is based on confidential interviews with 43 local elected officials from across the country regarding their views of and experiences with PB. Elected officials across the country report that participatory budgeting helped them be more responsive to community needs, improved their political prospects and engaged their constituents more in political life. The biggest challenge officials say they faced was not having enough time, staff and resources to undertake PB effectively.
Public Spending, By The People: Participatory Budgeting In The United States And Canada In 2014 – 15
Participatory budgeting (PB) is among the fastest-growing democratic innovations in the United States and Canada. A total of 46 jurisdictions across 13 cities in the U.S. and Canada undertook PB between July 2014 and June 2015. This report provides an unprecedented summary of key facts and figures of the 2014–15 PB cycle in the U.S. and Canada. It highlights the size and scope of PB in 2014–15 and illustrates substantial variability in how communities implemented and participated in PB.
Power To The People! (And Settings for Using It Wisely?)
This white paper examines the extent to which North American PB processes are applying deliberative principles and practices, explores the tensions and challenges in making PB more deliberative, suggests questions for further research and offer recommendations for public officials and practitioners for improving their PB processes.
Brazil Has Reduced Inequality Incrementally – Can We Do the Same?
Evidence from Brazil suggests PB has helped alleviate poverty, expand access to public services, reduce corruption, raise tax compliance, increase the number of civil society organizations and improve the social well-being of a wide range of citizens. Can these outcomes be replicated? This report delves into these questions and examines the potential of PB to address economic and political inequalities in the U.S. and Canada.
Participatory Budgeting Processes Spend $50m Across U.S. And Canada
Elected Officials Say Participatory Budgeting Boosts Civic Engagement, Improves Political Prospects
Participatory Budgeting Continues to Grow Throughout the U.S. and Canada
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Fasta Åland ( o Ahvenanmanner) es la isla más grande y más poblada del archipiélago de las islas Åland, un numeroso grupo de islas localizadas en aguas del mar Báltico y que integran una provincia autónoma especial de Finlandia. Con un área de 685 km², por superficie, es la tercera más grande de Finlandia (tras Soisalo y Sääminginsalo) y la 52ª de Europa.

La capital provincial Mariehamn está situada en la isla y el noventa por ciento de la población insular vive en ella. Fasta Åland es la isla mayor del archipiélago (que tiene más de 1010 km²) y representa más del 70 % de la superficie terrestre de la provincia. Mide aproximadamente 50 km de norte a sur y 45 km de este a oeste.

Véase también
 Islas del mar Báltico
 Geografía de Finlandia

Referencias

Archipiélagos e islas de Finlandia
Archipiélagos e islas del mar Báltico
Geografía de Åland

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The oldest gallery in Jackson County , Gallery 1 houses features original art by local artists. Watercolor, Oil, Pastel, Acrylic, Stained Glass, Fused Glass, Metal Sculpture and Photography among other works are available. We are worth the climb.
In the heart of Main Street Sylva above Gaudalupe Cafe. Ample parking in front of the gallery within easy walking distance to restaurants and other attractions.


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UB Bulls open for business with first practice
University at Buffalo quarterback Tyree Jackson has grown another inch since spring practice and now stands 6-foot-7.
By Mark Gaughan|Published Sun, Aug 7, 2016
Tyree Jackson inched forward on Day One of University at Buffalo training camp Sunday.
No, the prized red-shirt freshman didn't do anything to separate himself from senior Grant Rohach in UB's two-way starting quarterback battle. UB held a routine workout in jerseys and shorts, no pads.
But Jackson did grow yet another inch since spring practice. Jackson now stands 6-foot-7 and weighs 245 pounds.
Jackson was 6-5 and 210 when he came out of high school in Michigan. He said during practice in the spring he was up to 6-6.
But after Sunday's workout, Jackson said he actually was pushing 6-6¾ in April. Then he and the rest of UB's players were measured again in advance of camp.
"That was the last measurement, just touching 6-7," Jackson said, adding that he thinks his growth spurt is over. "I think I'm done now. I'm good."
"It's amazing," said UB coach Lance Leipold. "He's still 18 and he continues to grow. That's a big man, and I keep saying he has a bright future."
Talk about standing tall in the pocket. Jackson is an eye-popping physical specimen behind center for the Bulls. Whether he has a good enough command of the offense to open the season as the starter will be determined over the next four weeks.
UB must replace career passing leader Joe Licata, who started 40 games over the past four years. Rohach is a 6-2, 217-pound California native who transferred to UB in January from Iowa State.
Rohach has the experience, Jackson has the potential. UB opens its season Sept. 2 at home against Albany.
Leipold acknowledges it's not a question of "if" Jackson will start but "when."
"We're going to keep that thing even" in terms of practice snaps, Leipold said. "I'm very confident that whoever that starter is that we're going to be in good hands."
"The first day I was happy with those guys," said UB offensive coordinator Andy Kotelnicki. "They knew what they were doing and really didn't have any brain cramps. They were able to execute what we asked them to do."
Despite his height, Jackson moves well. The athletic Rohach is probably even a bit more nimble-footed than Jackson. While neither is going to be reading defenses with the acumen of Licata, UB is going to try to take advantage of their threat to scramble and ability to throw on the move.
"You can see right away their athleticism is going to be a new dynamic for us," Kotelnicki said.
Jackson has a cannon arm. He threw a pretty 50-yard ball for a TD to Jacob Martinez in one-on-one pass drills Sunday.
He says he's much more confident in his second year in Kotelnicki's offense and after spending a year watching Licata.
"The first day of camp last year, I remember wondering where everyone was going," Jackson said. "Now after fall and spring I feel more confident. The thing with Joe is he prepared like a pro. He taught that to me ... that mindset of being a pro, and I still keep in touch with him every day."
What does Jackson want to see from himself this month?
"Just that I made all the right checks and reads and read the coverages right. Just the mental part of the game, because then the physical part will come."
Rohach graduated from Iowa State with a history degree and is working toward a master's in education studies at UB. He started four games for the Cyclones in 2013 but was third string last season. He's familiar with QB competitions.
"It's one of those things where you just have to focus on you," he said. "I know a lot as a younger quarterback competing, I'd compare other guys' throws and things like that. But doing this awhile, it doesn't matter about the other guy. You can only control yourself. That's the mindset I'm going to keep."
UB knows Rohach is going to be assignment-sound. He is trying to help all the new Bulls get on the same page.
"I had this discussion with my dad," Rohach said. "Being the older guy, it's my responsibility to know before the young guys know. It's my responsibility to be sure I'm 100 percent on what I have to do so they can be 100 percent on what they have to do. Being a graduate transfer, I take that on my shoulders, but I think any senior on the team holds that same responsibility."
email: mgaughan@buffnews.com
Mark Gaughan – Mark Gaughan has been a sports writer at The Buffalo News for 35 years. He covers the Bills and the NFL and is a past president of the Pro Football Writers of America, as well as a past selector for Pro Football Hall of Fame.


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Arc Angel Seeks Dealers, Ecommerce Sites, Franchises, Resellers, and Manufacturer's Representatives to Pre-Sell Stun Canes, Pet Defenders and Tactical Stun Devices (TSD)
@ArcAngelStunGun prepares to place its first large-scale manufacturing run and would like to pass along big discounts and savings to dealers and wholesalers who help achieve higher-volumes and lower prices
By Robert Hoskins
Los Angeles, CA – After receiving strong customer demand for its Stun Canes, Big Sticks and Pet Defenders, Arc Angel (www.aastuncane.com) is now building out its sales and distribution channel network and plans to place its first large manufacturing production run earlier than expected. To secure better pricing for its distribution partners, Arc Angel is now offering up to 50% discounts for a limited time to retailers/dealers, resellers and distributors who are willing to place orders now to help increase Arc Angel's volume for its first large manufacturing production run. Larger order quantities will achieve better volume production discounts and provide more margin for Arc Angel's channel partners.
Arc Angel Stun Canes, Stun Sticks and Tactical Stun Guns offer a Non-Lethal Self Defense Weapon for Consumers and Law Enforcement Agencies
"Arc Angel Stun Canes and Pet Defenders are manufactured with rugged, industrial-strength, aircraft aluminum form factors, long-lasting NiMh batteries and are manufactured to compete directly against the Taser Stun Gun as an affordable, non-lethal force option for law enforcement agencies," said Glenn Willey, Arc Angel's CEO. "Our products are built to last with intense daily use, not just by consumers, but by large professional security forces with brute strength requirements."
"Right now Stun Canes, Big Sticks and Pet Defenders are marketed to consumers seeking self-protection options," Willey continued. "But soon Arc Angel will be introducing a new line of Tactical Stun Devices (TSDs) that will target police, military, emergency first defenders, federal government, homeland security and other types of tactical security/law enforcement agencies that will benefit from using non-lethal force as an alternative to loaded firearms in order to avoid wrongful death lawsuits like the Darren Wilson/Michael Brown ordeal in Ferguson, Missouri when possible."
If Darren Wilson had been carry a Tactical Stun Gun instead of a gun, Michael Brown might still be alive.
All channel partners that sign up to participate in Arc Angel Channel Marketing Program will receive a special preview briefing on the new TSD product line after signing a NDA. They also will be allowed to participate in bringing this product to market in an upcoming Indiegogo crowdfunding campaign, which will be supported by a nationwide advertising, PR and social media cooperative marketing campaign.
Tactical Stun Gun Channel Marketing Partners Wanted:
Self Defense Ecommerce Sites – Arc Angel seeks eCommerce centers, online stores and blogs that sell self defense stun guns, Tasers, tactical weapons, police gear and/or uniforms to resell its products.
Tactical Gear Retailers, Gun Dealers, Stores – Arc Angel seeks retailers and dealers that sell stun guns, Tasers, tactical weapons, law enforcement gear and/or uniforms to stock its tactical stun gun and self defense products.
Non-Lethal Self Defense Franchises – Arc Angel seeks franchisors/franchisees that would like to add Arc Angel's Stun Canes, Pet Defenders and Tactical Stun Devices to their franchise's self-defense product portfolio.
Stun Gun Resellers, Distributors, Wholesalers – Arc Angel seeks resellers, and distributors that sell stun guns, Tasers, tactical weapons, police gear and/or uniforms that would like resell and distribute Arc Angel's Stun Canes, Big Sticks, Pet Defenders and Tactical Stun Devices.
Self Protection Manufacturer's Representatives – Arc Angel seeks manufacturer reps that sell complementary law enforcement, military tactical gear and self-protection product lines into big box retailers and would like to add Arc Angel Tactical Stun Device (TSD) products to their non-lethal, self-protection and law enforcement portfolios.
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BBB Bootcamp Offers 50% Discount on Body, Booty, Boxing Workout Indiegogo Gift Cards
Indiegogo Perks that Make Perfect Gifts for Birthdays, Holidays and 2014 New Year's Resolutions to Start Working Out
BBB Bootcamp continued its Indiegogo crowdfunding campaign by offering perks of half-price memberships until October 31, 2013, for its body, booty, boxing fitness boot camps held at the Pan Pacific Park in West Los Angeles on Tuesdays/Thursdays at 6:30 am and Saturdays at 8:15 am located at 7600 Beverly Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90036.
Body Boxing Bootcamp Launches Indiegogo Fitness Crowdfunding Campaign to Finance their
State-of-the-Art Boot Camp Workout Center for Clients and Personal Trainers in Los Angeles
For a limited time, clients can sign-up for ten workout sessions worth $200, for only $100, which is a 50% discount off the regular rate. Other crowdfunding perks include cool wrist bands, baseball caps, hoodie sweat shirts, SmartPhone workout apps and personal training business plans that will teach anyone how to get into the body boxing boot camp business.
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BBB workouts are very popular gifts to give friends, family and business associates for birthdays, holidays, Christmas presents and 2014 New Year's Resolutions that want to lose weight, learn self-defense and begin living a more healthy and active lifestyle.
The fundraising campaign's goal is to raise $375,000 to build an indoor workout facility in West Los Angeles where members will enjoy protection from inclement weather, new changing rooms for people on their way to work and provide a new community center that can be rented out.
Customers that would like to see the new facility open up should donate money by ordering boot camp memberships at: http://www.indiegogo.com/projects/body-boxing-boot-camp-seeks-funding-to-open-a-fitness-center-in-los-angeles/x/1907888
The workout center will offer boxing workout techniques combined with dancing, kickboxing, resistance training (rubber bands/light weight lifting), jumping/quick movement drills, calisthenics (using one's own body weight), obstacle courses, circuit training and parachute running.
Crowdfunding is a great tool for local community members to pool their money together to help entrepreneurs such as BBB Bootcamp launch new businesses that will create jobs and stimulate the local economy. If successful, BBB will have enough room for 40 new fitness instructors to start a personal training business.
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Q: Алгоритмом проверки возможности сортировки некоторого набора чисел Есть задача, суть которой сводится к проверке возможности сортировки некоторого набора чисел. Если сортировка возможно то вывести YES, в противном случае NO.

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В этом году Гриша поступил в Университет ИТ. В Университете ИТ очень много новых предметов, интересных и не очень. Особенно Грише нравится предмет "Алгоритмы и структуры данных". На последней лекции были рассказаны алгоритмы сортировки. Гриша - очень амбициозный молодой человек и хочет изобрести свой алгоритм, который впоследствии будет назван именем его любимого дедушки. Вдохновившись чтением многотомника Кнута, Гриша решил модернизировать какой-нибудь уже существующий алгоритм сортировки натуральных чисел, наложив следующее ограничение. Любые два элемента можно менять местами, только если они сравнимы по модулю некоторого натурального числа k, то есть дают одинаковые остатки при делении на k. Но все инновационные методы требуют проверки, поэтому Гриша обратился за помощью к Вам!
Проверьте, сможет ли новая версия алгоритма отсортировать заданный массив натуральных чисел.
Входные данные
Первая строка входного файла содержит два числа n (1 ≤ n ≤ 1000) и k (1 ≤ k ≤ 109) - количество элементов в массиве и число, по модулю которого сравниваются элементы массива.
Вторая строка входного файла содержит n целых чисел ai - элементы массива (1 ≤ ai ≤ 109).
Выходные данные
В выходной файл выведите YES, если алгоритм сможет отсортировать заданный массив и NO - в обратном случае.

Собственно, это сам текст задачи. Тестовые данные такие:
5 2
1 2 3 4 5 - результат YES

3 2
2 3 1 - результат NO.

Мой алгоритм решения задачи следующий
#include <iostream>
#include <ctype.h>
using namespace std;

int main()
{
 int n = 0;
 int k = 0;
 int *array;
 cin >> n;
 if (n == 1) {
    cout << "YES" << endl;
    return 0;
 }

 cin >> k;

 if (k == 1) {
    cout << "YES" << endl;
    return 0;
 }

 array = new int[n];

 for (int i = 0; i < n; ++i) {
    cin >> array[i];
 }

 int afterTemp = 0;
 int beforeTemp = 0;
 afterTemp = array[0] % k;
 beforeTemp = array[1] % k;
 bool switchMod = true;

 for (int i = 2; i < n; ++i) {
    if (switchMod) {
        if (array[i] % k == afterTemp) {
            switchMod = false;
        }
        else {
            cout << "NO" << endl;
            return 0;
        }
    }
    else {
        if (array[i] % k == beforeTemp) {
            switchMod = true;
        }
        else {
            cout << "NO" << endl;
            return 0;
        }
    }
 }
 cout << "YES" << endl;
 return 0;
}

В тестирующей системе прохожу только половину правильных ответов (53%). Если у кого то есть идеи, что я мог упустить, подскажите пожалуйста.

A: #include <iostream>
#include <algorithm>

using namespace std;

int A[1111],B[1111];

int main(){
  int N,K;
  cin >> N >> K;
  for (int i=0;i<N;i++){
     cin >> A[i];
     B[i] = A[i];
  }
  sort(A,A+N);
  for (int i=0;i<N;i++)
    if (A[i] % K != B[i] % K){
         cout << "NO";
         return 0;
    }
 cout << "YES";
}

Например так.
Заметим, что мы можем менять как угодно элементы с одинаковым остатком от деления на K. Поэтому остаток от деления на K числа в каждой позиции не меняется. Отсортируем и проверим что это так. Если не так, то ответ нет. Иначе да.

A: Просто проверяя последовательность остатков от деления невозможно определить возможно ли отсортировать последовательность чисел или нет, потому что одна и также последовательность остатков соответствует разным числовым последовательностям, например:
Последовательность чисел: 6 3 4 9 при k = 2 дает последовательность остатков 0101 и отсортировать ее нельзя поскольку 9 и 6 местами не поменять (разные остатки).
Последовательность чисел: 6 5 4 3 при k = 2 дает туже последовательность остатков 0101 при этом исходная последовательность уже отсортирована.
Поэтому чередование остатков ничего не определит. В условии не оговорена сложность решения, и при таком ограничении количества элементов 0 < n < 1000 можно попробовать просто модифицировать одну из простых сортировок (пузырек, выборка и т.п. O(N2))
Вот я немного модифицировал сортировку выборкой, но прогон на e-olymp дал, как ни странно, те же 53%, причем я потом попробовал в одном месте поменять NO на YES и опять получил 53%:
#include <iostream>
#include <ctype.h>
using namespace std;
int main()
{
     int n = 0;
     int k = 0;
     int *array;
     cin >> n;
     if (n == 1) {
        cout << "YES" << endl;
        return 0;
     }

     cin >> k;

     if (k == 1) {
        cout << "YES" << endl;
        return 0;
     }

     array = new int[n];

     for (int i = 0; i < n; ++i) {
        cin >> array[i];
     }

     int temp;
     int pointerMax = 0;
     int pointerMin = 0;

     for (int i = 0; i < n - i; i++) {
         pointerMax = i;
         pointerMin = i;
         for (int j = i + 1; j < n - i; j++) {
            if (array[j] < array[pointerMin]) {
                pointerMin = j;
            }
            if(array[j] > array[pointerMax]) {
                pointerMax = j;
            }
         }

         if (array[i] % k != array[pointerMax] % k) {
            cout<<"NO"<<endl;
            return 0;
         }

         temp = array[pointerMax];
         array[pointerMax] = array[i];
         array[i] = temp;
         pointerMin =  (pointerMin == i) ? pointerMax: pointerMin;

         if (array[n - (i + 1)] % k != array[pointerMin] % k) {
            cout<<"NO"<<endl;
            return 0;
         }

         temp = array[pointerMin];
         array[pointerMin] = array[n - (i + 1)];
         array[n - (i + 1)] = temp;

     }
     cout << "YES" << endl;
     return 0;
}

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Rita Gördes ist eine ehemalige deutsche Tischtennisspielerin mit ihrer aktiven Zeit in den 1950er und Anfang der 1960er Jahre.

Werdegang
Rita Gördes spielte beim Verein TTC Gellinghausen. Erste Erfolge erzielte sie im Jugendbereich, wo sie bei deutschen Meisterschaften mehrfach vordere Plätze belegte: 1957 erreichte sie im Mixed mit Norbert Witte das Endspiel, 1958 und 1959 wurde sie Zweite im Einzel. Mit Paula Knipschild holte sie 1959 im Doppel den Titel. 1959 wurde sie für die Jugend-Europameisterschaft im rumänischen Constanta nominiert. Hier scheiterte sie im Doppel mit Ursel Ehebrecht erst im Finale an Mariana Barasch / Nicole Ramanauskaite (Rumänien/UdSSR).

Mit der Damenmannschaft des TTC Gellinghausen spielte sie in den 1950er Jahren und noch 1960 in der Oberliga, der damals höchsten deutschen Spielklasse. Bronze gewann sie bei der Deutschen Meisterschaft 1960 im Doppel mit Gudrun Müller.

Einzelnachweise

Weblinks
 Spielerinfo auf tt-archiv.de (abgerufen am 19. September 2022)

Tischtennisspieler (Deutschland)
Deutscher
Geboren im 20. Jahrhundert
Frau