Chaitanya Kumar Vummethala

Hiring: AI-First Technical Architect (.NET, SQL, React.js, AWS, Serverless)

2026-02-28T13:18:00.001+05:30

We are seeking a highly experienced .NET Full Stack Architect who operates with an AI-First engineering mindset. This role requires deep technical expertise across modern .NET ecosystems, cloud-native architecture, and full-stack design, combined with the strategic application of AI-powered development tools to accelerate delivery, improve quality, and enhance engineering productivity.

The Architect will assess existing application landscapes, define modernization roadmaps, drive architectural governance, and lead the implementation of scalable, secure, and high-performance systems across AWS or Azure cloud environments. Importantly, this is a hands-on role — the Architect is expected to actively contribute to coding, prototyping, and solution delivery while guiding engineering teams.

Roles & Responsibilities

1. Architecture & Design

• Define High-Level Design (HLD) and Low-Level Design (LLD) for enterprise-grade distributed systems.

• Design scalable, resilient microservices architectures using .NET.

• Apply design patterns, SOLID principles, and advanced OOPS concepts.

• Lead architectural reviews and establish coding and design standards.

• Evaluate legacy systems and propose modernization or refactoring strategies.

2. AI-First Engineering & Productivity

• Leverage AI-assisted coding tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, ChatGPT, code agents) to accelerate development and improve code quality.

• Establish governance for responsible AI-assisted development.

• Integrate AI into SDLC workflows (code generation, testing, documentation, refactoring).

• Promote AI-driven test generation and code review automation.

3. Backend & Data Engineering

• Hands-on coding expertise in C#, .NET Core / .NET 6+, ASP.NET Web APIs, and GraphQL.

• Work with ORM frameworks such as Entity Framework / Dapper.

• Advanced SQL knowledge including query optimization, indexing, and performance tuning.

• Implement caching strategies (Redis, distributed caching).

• Design secure authentication and authorization (OAuth2, JWT).

4. Cloud-Native & DevOps

• Hands-on exposure to AWS or Azure platforms, including cloud-native services, serverless computing, and managed databases.

• Advanced expertise in Kubernetes, Docker, and container orchestration strategies

• Implement and optimize CI/CD pipelines (Azure DevOps / GitHub Actions / Jenkins).

• Experience with deployment strategies (Blue-Green, Canary).

5. Testing & Quality Engineering

• Champion Test-Driven Development (TDD).

• Ensure automated test coverage and static code analysis.

• Drive performance and load testing strategies.

6. System Optimization & Observability

• Perform detailed performance profiling and optimization to ensure applications run efficiently under varying workloads.

• Implement robust monitoring and logging solutions.

• Drive initiatives to improve reliability, scalability, and fault tolerance.

7. Stakeholder & Engineering Leadership

• Proactive communication with product owners, business stakeholders, and engineering teams.

• Translate business requirements into scalable technical solutions.

• Mentor senior engineers and foster engineering excellence.

Key Skills & Experience

• Programming & Frameworks: Advanced proficiency in C#, .NET Core / .NET 6+, React.JS/Modern Angular, Web API, and GraphQL.

• Data & Persistence: Strong experience with SQL Server, ORM frameworks (Entity Framework, Dapper), and caching strategies (Redis, distributed caching).

• Architecture & Design: Expertise in microservices, RESTful APIs, GraphQL APIs, design patterns, SOLID principles, OOPS, and domain-driven design concepts.

• Cloud & DevOps: Hands-on exposure to AWS or Azure platforms, with practical experience in Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD pipelines, and Git-based workflows.

• Testing & Quality: Skilled in TDD, automated testing frameworks, and ensuring high-quality code delivery across REST and GraphQL endpoints.

• Ways of Working: Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments, with a strong focus on iterative delivery and collaboration.

Professional Experience:

• 10+ years in software engineering, with proven delivery of large-scale distributed systems.

• 3+ years in architecture or senior technical leadership roles.

• Demonstrated ability to balance hands-on coding with architectural leadership.

Interested / Ideal Candidates can present their profiles along with a covering message/letter to chaitanya.vummethala@cesltd.com

Hiring: AI-First Backend (.NET) Developers

2026-02-28T12:54:00.003+05:30

We (CES) are building a passionate team of Senior Backend Developers who are AI‑first in mindset and practice. This role is designed for an individual contributor who thrives on building scalable backend systems while leveraging modern AI coding assistants (like Copilot, ChatGPT Codex, Claude Code, etc.) to accelerate development and innovation.

Here you will be part of a forward‑thinking engineering team that embraces AI‑native workflows, ensuring faster delivery, higher code quality, and smarter problem‑solving.

Key Responsibilities

Design, develop, and maintain backend services using C# and .NET Core.

Design / Architect and implement microservices that are secure, scalable, and resilient.

Work with RDBMS (preferably PostgreSQL or SQL Server) to design efficient schemas, queries, and stored procedures.

Collaborate with cross‑functional teams, demonstrating exceptional communication skills to translate technical concepts into actionable insights.

Write unit, integration, and end-to-end tests to ensure code quality.

Utilize AI coding assistants (Copilot, ChatGPT Codex, Claude Code) to enhance productivity, code reviews, and solution design.

Manage source control and CI/CD pipelines with GitHub.

Track and manage tasks effectively using Jira.

Develop and debug applications in Visual Studio / Visual Studio Code.

Deploy, monitor, and optimize services on AWS cloud infrastructure.

Required Skills & Experience

Strong expertise in backend development with C# and .NET Core.

Proven experience designing and deploying microservices architectures.

Hands‑on experience with SQL Server or PostgreSQL.

Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS preferred) for deployment and scaling.

Proficiency with GitHub for version control and Jira for project tracking.

Comfortable working in Visual Studio / VS Code environments.

Demonstrated ability to leverage AI coding assistants to accelerate development.

Excellent communication skills with the ability to work independently and collaboratively.

6+ years of professional software development experience, with at least 2 years in a senior role.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in AI‑native development workflows (prompt engineering, AI‑assisted debugging, automated documentation).

Exposure to DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines.

Strong problem‑solving mindset with a passion for innovation.

Ability to influence technical direction and champion AI‑first engineering culture.

What We Offer

Opportunity to shape the future of AI‑native backend engineering.

Collaborative environment that values innovation and continuous learning.

Cutting‑edge projects leveraging AI tools to redefine software development.

Competitive compensation and growth opportunities.

Interested / Ideal Candidates can present their profiles along with a covering message/letter to chaitanya.vummethala@cesltd.com

3 Chutneys (Bendi, Tomato, Ridge Gourd Peel) for Rice Meal

2022-04-09T20:13:00.004+05:30

If you like chutneys in rice, then you must save this recipe. I have prepared 3 Chutneys at a shot, in 40-45 minutes, and you too can!

Ingredients Required (shown in the picture):

Directions

1. It is very important to choose tender vegetables while preparing fresh chutneys.

2. 50ml of Oil (not seen in the above picture) needs to be heated in a pan, to make the soul of the chutney i.e., "Seasoning with Green Chillies" - see below pictures for reference!

3. I have used around 15 Green Chillies, 50 grams of Chana Dal, 50 grams of Urad Dal, Asafoetida (as per taste), and Haldi (this is prepared for 3 Chutneys). Jeera and Mustard Seeds are nice to add, but I forgot to add.

4. I have started with the Ridge Gourd Peel Chutney, by frying the peel in 1 spoon of Oil + Asafoetida + Salt + Haldi + Dill Powder. Just 2-3 minutes on medium flame is good.

Now, we will be ready with:

5. When the peel is 50% fried in oil, just add tamarind juice (as per the taste). Cook it for 2 minutes and take it out into the mixer bowl. Add 1/3rd of the Seasoning (that was prepared, earlier) and mix a little bit of water, as seen in the below pictures.

6. Now, let's get started with Okra (Ladies Finger) Chutney! Fry the cut pieces of Okra in 2 Spoons of Oil for 4-5 minutes on medium flame (until they turn into light golden color) by adding Asafoetida, Salt, Dill Powder, Haldi (as per taste), Coriander Seeds to witness:

7. Now, add Tamarind Juice and cook for a minute or two.

8. Take this into a mixer jar, and add another 1/3rd of the seasoning (as seen in the below picture, left side) to make the tasty Chutney! With the remaining 1/3rd seasoning, let's prepare Tomato Chutney!!

9. Fry/Cook Tomato Pieces in 2-3 spoons of Oil for 5-6 minutes on medium flame, while adding Salt + Haldi + Asafoetida + Dill Powder + Remaining Seasoning (follow the below pictures for reference). Turn off the stove, and cool it to make Tasty Tomato Chutney.

Talent Sculptors - Blog Posts for Career Building

2020-10-18T21:11:00.002+05:30

Since I have been posting a few blogs about Talent Sculptors, some of you might have generated interest to learn how are they different - then you might want to read their blog posts/articles to understand their mindset and thought process..

I have a first hand experience, so I could connect very well. In case of any questions please feel free to drop comments in either my blog or Talent Sculptors Blog directly (for quicker responses)..

Happy Learning for Better Progression...

Talent Sculptors - Learn Aptitude for Placements

2020-10-18T20:59:00.000+05:30

If you are unable to crack interviews, due to weak aptitude then click either of the images (above/below) to learn more about the course details -

Talent Sculptors - How to Succeed in Your Interviews

2020-10-18T20:46:00.001+05:30

The stakes are high and you have limited time to let your skills shine. With Preparation you gain confidence. With awareness on the purpose of the interview you gain clarity.

Learn and Practice with an experienced HR professional, who has interviewed more 1000 plus candidates during her tenure as a HR lead and has also helped young jobseekers land up with their dream jobs.

To know more details about this workshop, course schedule outline, student testimonials (including video testimonials) and online application form, click the below image to get redirected to the appropriate page:

Talent Sculptors - My English Speaking Club

2020-10-18T20:17:00.003+05:30

Talent Sculptors team is encouraging aspiring 'Spoken English' course participants to experience the difference through their low cost 'My English Speaking Club' sessions.

a.) INR 200 - Three months.
b.) INR 500 - Six months.

The club meets for one (1) hour every second Saturday and last Saturday of the month.
https://www.talentsculptors.com/my-english-speaking-club

The intention of My English Speaking club is multi-fold:
1. To help students who cannot afford.
2. To experience Talent Sculptors before you pay. They give out two sessions at free of cost (pilot run).
3. Build the club as a platform for the participants to practice the skill after the Spoken English course is complete. This gives you the much required continuity.

If you are convinced with their pilot run, then you could join the short term Spoken English course and also continue to practice in the club. Click the below image to redirect to their website, where you can fill a form to get an invitation..

Is this not a golden opportunity? Please think about sharpening your skills through the most powerful weapon i.e., "language"!

Talent Sculptors - Spoken English Course

2020-10-14T01:13:00.004+05:30

If you would have visited my previous blog post about the Full-Stack Developer - Training Program (Stride), then you know why I am talking about Talent Sculptors on my blog. Here is another essential course from them for the job aspirants who are committed to improve their English Language skills. To learn more about the course please click the below image or this link

Talent Sculptors - Full Stack Developer - Job Readiness Program (Stride)

2020-10-14T00:59:00.002+05:30

I have been in the IT industry since 2003, constantly gaining knowledge about Software Solutions and its direct/indirect role in the day to day lifestyle of human. I am also an MBA graduate with Marketing (Sales) as my major, since 2007. So, you could imagine why some of my acquaintances (including My Dad, Cousins, and Friends) reaches out to me with profiles of their acquaintances, specifically at the end of every academic year - with a request for career guidance (or) counselling to aspiring IT Professionals.

I always believe that realizing the true potential of self is the first step for the success. Money and Rewards are the biproduct of your contribution, and that is possible only with a finishing touch of your education.

As mentioned in my previous blog, I thought my blog is the right platform for introducing Talent Sculptors to a larger audience (feel free to share the Talent Sculptors website link with your friends as well). The founders of Talent Sculptors come with unique mindset of creating ethical professionals and my respect towards them always stands tall. If you/yours are looking for a finishing school to crack interviews (not just to win a job), then you must at least read this article with utmost attention.

I would be glad to provide professional reference if you have any specific questions/queries, but before that visit their website to learn more about this program: https://www.talentsculptors.com/stride

Transformation during lockdown - Talent Sculptors

2020-10-12T13:36:00.001+05:30

Most of you must have already observed my fascination towards educationalists who are transforming aspiring professionals into global citizens. A few years ago, I talked about Mr. Anand Kumar (the Super30 man) and this post is just an extension to it.

"What am I & Where am I", is the question I ask myself every single day to check for possible opportunities to grow (but not just aging). I realized that focus is the only way for inventing a better me to get satisfied with what I am responsible for..

If you have not done something better during April 2020 to September 2020, and thinking that lockdown is locking you down - then I have a strong suggestion. Turn this situation into an opportunity for transforming yourself. Specifically, if your aspiration is to become a true IT Professional, then this post is a goldmine to explore yourself.

There are a very few people who inspired me to be an IT Professional and one of those persons is continued to inspire several others with a greater initiative called Talent Sculptors...

I am planning to share more specifics about Talent Sculptors in the next few days, until then here is the link to their website https://www.talentsculptors.com/ for your quick reference.

LRS Online Application Process - Explained (Layout Regularisation Scheme 2020)

2020-09-13T21:10:00.004+05:30

I personally think, LRS 2020 by Telangana Government is a great initiative and is extremely beneficial for the citizen of this country! Though the timing and charges are debatable, it is pivotal that the illegal layouts should be penalized and regularized.

I am thrilled to see this initiative for the betterment of the society (about 10 years ago, when I bought a small plot with my hard earned savings - I had verified almost everything but failed to investigate deep into the layout rules and regulations - though there was a Layout Plan, I was not sure of what is legal and what is illegal; what is authorized and what is unauthorized).

LRS 2020 brought a great learning opportunity for the citizen (whoever bought illegal plots), LRS would let us realize the importance of understanding the root cause of illegal registrations and the legal process of acquiring land in Telangana State. Ignorance might be bliss, but at the same time Ignoring Law is Punishable (please think of voting system as an example - we must not let incapable and unqualified nominees becoming leaders, we must elect visionaries like KCR and KTR).

Having said that, one must have respect towards the "Nature", "Mankind" and most importantly "Law of the Land". Let me now jump in and explain the motive of this very blog post. After many years, I am writing another interesting and useful article which is extremely important for general public - especially to those who are interested in learning about LRS (Layout Regularisation Scheme 2020 by the Government of Telangana).

Thanks to the technology, that is letting us achieve almost everything from anywhere (as long as we have little literacy about computers and its usage). I am not focusing on teaching you what is Digitization, Digitalization & Digital Transformation (in this article) but in simple terms, I will try to explain how you can actually submit an online application for LRS. Yes, literally from anywhere of the planet, as long as you have network connectivity and access to some critical information about your "identity" and "property" details.

Here is the home page of the LRS - https://lrs.telangana.gov.in/, isn't it beautifully designed website? I liked it very much, because it has all the necessary information loaded in it and the links provided quickly takes us to the online application form i.e., https://lrs.telangana.gov.in/OTP_Validation.aspx?param=Apply

As the above snapshot depicts, the applicant must provide a valid mobile number to get an OTP to see the application form. Once the user clicks on Generate OTP button with a valid phone number, the portal navigates the user to the below screen -

and then provides the user with a few options (extremely easy and simple to understand) as seen below. The form enables user to select the appropriate category (the portal is same for individual plot owners as well as the layout builders). Based on the plot/layout location, user must choose one of the three options provided i.e., Municipal Corporation (or) Municipality (or) Gram Panchayat (including HMDA):

Based on the selection of appropriate option, the online portal (form) allows the user to fill the respective application form (user to furnish some critical information to apply for the LRS Online. Below are the snapshots of the application form(s) for all the three options (I am providing these for the benefit of all three categories, you please pick whatever is applicable for you).

My intention of providing these three options (screens), is to let everyone know what are the mandatory fields and what information is required for completing the LRS application process - so that you can proactively keep the necessary information handy during the application process. I found it so simple and easy to fill, because I already have all the necessary information available with me. Payment of INR 1000/- can be made once the applicant furnishes accurate information via this online application form.

Notes:

Applicants should also keep the scanned copy of the first page of the Sale Deed & Layout Plan. The portal is asking for PDFs ONLY with file size limitation of 1MB, so please be watchful to upload scanned documents accordingly.
Please ensure to furnish ACCURATE INFORMATION, to avoid any discrepancies.
Several brokers are now taking advantage of the situation and making money from irresponsible public (who are addicted to rely on mediators).
I really want to extend my gratitude to the Telangana Government for providing us an opportunity for completing the LRS application process through online.
Please share your comments and experience here, which will actually help fellow citizen.

Hoping to see a transformation in aspiring applicants towards digital...

CES is exhibiting in HIMSS19 @ Booth #868

2019-02-01T18:02:00.001+05:30

RGV's review of Arjun Reddy - Vijay Deverakonda is 10 TIMES better than PAWAN KALYAN

2017-09-01T03:27:00.000+05:30

The fundamental difference between SHIVA and ARJUN REDDY is that whereas Shiva probably could have been more structurally designed in terms of shot taking,shot division and characterizations,AR is much more identifiable and relatable in every sense

Personally I could identify with seven or eight scenes from AR which happened in my own life and that's the connectivity I am talking about The highly unconventional casting is just one of the many break throughs the film has managed to overcome ..Me being too long used to a stereotype way of thinking,when I first saw Shalini in her introduction scene,I was aghast that anyone can think of her as heroine material but by the time the film reached interval I felt there could be no one ever who could be better than her

I was also impressed with the ability of Sandeep Reddy Vanga to evoke so much heroism without any heroics in any scene ..its commendable on both the directors and actors part that they could so resist the temptation to crossover into widely believed and universally accepted commercial cliches

There's no attempt in the story to be judgemental on the characters and that can only come from the directors highly matured understanding of real people in real life situations ..A case in point is the director treating with respect even that guy who gets beaten up by vijay in the class room

Nowhere does it seem as if Sandeep took a decision to sit and write a great scene as often is the case with most main stream writers and directors ..It feels as if the scenes were just organically flowing by themselves and Sandeep just happened to be there to capture it

Also though the story is so simple the cuts in the screenplay take it to another level ..one cut I especially liked is the way the previous scene cuts into a glass shard being taken out of Shalini's foot

I always believed that,if the slow motion camera and ramping techniques were not invented most of the present day heroes would have to sit at home because none of them have the ability to hold a close up in front of the camera.

Without the aid of both Cinematic techniques and artificially written punch dialogues I can't recall a single actor creating any kind of impression compared to what Vijay has done in AR..I especially love the lengthy profile close up of Vijay towards the interval with that single tear drop slowly flowing on his cheek..it's one of the most evocative Cinematic images I have ever seen in my life

All in all I strongly believe that all of us in the whole film industry should thank Sandeep and Vijay for making all of us realise that a highly impactful film can be made

With such a low budget

Without lip sync songs

Without gravity defying action

With 3 hour above length

Without punch dialogues

Without any top technicians

and above all with an absolute 100% complete honesty in story telling

The audience should thank Vijay and Sandeep for making them realise that such high quality films like AR can be actually made and they don't need to settle for sub standard cliched and disgustingly formulaic films

All aspiring film makers should thank Sandeep for giving them a new direction to their directorial aspirations

To talk about Sandeep Reddy in one line in comparison to all established directors he respects the audiences intelligence whereas established directors imagine the audience to be fools

To talk about VIJAY DEVERAKONDA in comparison in one line,he in both looks and star charisma is 10 times better than PAWAN KALYAN and he is 20 times better in performance than PAWAN KALYAN

Considering the extraordinary realism in his performance I think VIJAY DEVERAKONDA should be given the title REAL POWER STAR

Source: https://www.facebook.com/RGV/posts/844984618992938

June 2017 - Job Openings @ CES IT Private Limited

2017-06-06T02:59:00.003+05:30

CES is hiring engineers (at Chennai Location), who want to make a difference in the world of "SOFTWARE"!

chaitanya.vummethala (at) cesltd (dot) com is my email address.

Please feel free to reach out to me for further details on the interview process.... I would be glad to help both CES and you!!

Immediate Software Job Openings @ CES IT Private Limited (Chennai)

2016-08-06T20:35:00.000+05:30

I am glad to announce that my employer "CES IT Private Limited" is currently looking for a pool of passionate software engineers at our Chennai Development Center (located at Navalur, OMR) as shown in the table below.

If you are interested and bring the suitable technology skill set with "I Can Do" + "I want to Learn & Grow" attitude then please share your contact number and send your profile to chaitanya.vummethala (at) cesltd (dot) com

CES IT Private Limited (CES) is an Information Technology Services and Consulting Company with over 20 years of professional experience in providing product engineering services to clients globally. Our mission is to provide quality and cost-effective software development services in a timely manner to help our client stay competitive in the market place. We have matured into a recognised organisation in the IT Industry for designing, deploying, implementing, migrating, testing and training of high technology and innovative solutions for the complex problems faced by both the private industry and the public sector.

Our services are results-oriented and are achieved by our most valued resource—“Our People”, over 1,300 global employees. We have multiple offices in US, Canada, and India with Offshore Development Centers (ODCs) located in Chennai, Hyderabad and Visakhapatnam.

Super30 - All Educationalists are not businessmen - Anand is exception!

2015-03-08T20:57:00.000+05:30

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anand_Kumar

Anand Kumar (born 1 January 1973) is an Indian mathematician and a columnist for various national and international mathematical journals and magazines. He is best known for his Super 30 programme, which he started in Patna, Bihar in 2002, and which coaches economically backward students for IIT-JEE, the entrance examination for the Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs). By 2014, 308 of the 360 had made it to IITs and Discovery Channel showcased his work in a documentary. He has been invited by the prestigious Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and Harvard University to speak on his globally acclaimed effort to mentor students from the underprivileged sections for admission to IIT.

http://www.super30.org/mediatale.html

Excellent Language - Ram Gopal Varma writes an open letter to Pawan Kalyan

2014-04-06T18:48:00.001+05:30

Hey Pawan,

Before talking about ISM, I must confess that I have long been obsessed with the idea of you starting a political party. I have always admired your honesty and integrity, and yes, I was also mesmerised with your speech at the launch of Jana Sena party.

When I heard that a book called ISM was going to be launched, I was truly ecstatic. Being a voracious reader since childhood, I finished reading Immanuel Kant, Arthur Schopenhauer, Descartes, Wilhelm Hegel, Friedrich Nietzsche, Baruch Spinoza and Ayn Rand back in my engineering college days and moved on to various modern day philosophers, who thought forward in terms of applied philosophy, to aid the world in restructuring rapidly changing societies.

A far superior advancement in those thought processes of all those earlier philosophers is what I actually expected from your ISM. And why I expected that was because of my adulation of your near perfect instinctive intellect,which I have been observing in you ever since I have known you. But when I finally got to read ISM, I was appalled at the elementary school understandings of the great social philosophies articulated by Raju Ravi Tej.

Please note that I am primarily addressing Raju Ravi Tej because he has the primary credit as the author of ISM.I have chosen to express my views on ISM on a public platform only because I have always communicated my views about you through such platforms.

From your gestures, your lines, your expressions and even your pauses at the Jana Sena launch, I can tell you that you have more instinctive wisdom than what is there in the whole of that entire-most-non-explanatory book I have ever read in my life called ISM. I am sorry Pawan, but you truly don’t need the over used crutches of here dead and there gone philosophies and that too so falsely represented by Mr Raju Ravi Tej.

I truly believe that maybe because of your busy schedule, you neither read Arthur Schopenhauer’s ‘The World As Will And Idea’ nor Immanuel Kant’s ‘The Critique Of Reason’ and just depended upon Raju Ravi Tej’s extremely superficial misreading of it. The basic fact of the matter is that your instinctive originality has been corrupted by his school boy interpretations of Schopenhauer’s Metaphysics, Kant’s Epistemology, Marx’s Dialectic Materialism. To make matters worse, your original thought process has been diverted into a very wrong direction by his complete non understanding of existential nihilism.

Please understand that the best of yesteryear philosophies have already been absorbed into the evolution of modern societies and what is needed now is 100% pure Pawanism and not an adulterated version of it and that too so haphazardly done by mis-representing and mis-interpreting pseudo philosophical understandings of second handers. Philosophy, in its simplest form, is a pursuit of truth, but truth by itself cannot be absolute in an ever changing society. Ayn Rand said, “The pursuit of truth in general is not important but the pursuit of a particular truth is important which helps you in reaching your intended goal.”

Ninety percent of ISM doesn’t have a single goal oriented direction pointer in comparison to your arrow like vision, which was so clear in the inaugural speech. But the same was absent in the second speech. I suspect it was because your first speech was more you and the Vizag speech was more him (Raju Ravi Tej). Also, the very thought of moulding a relevant ISM for today’s requirements to be based on outdated philosophies of bygone eras is like wantonly carrying an unnecessary and fatal burden.Bruce Lee,who, incidentally, apart from being a fighter was also a philosopher, once said, “Knowledge should be used like the steps of a ladder to climb up. You should leave the step behind once you climb up. But if u keep collecting all the steps you have climbed upon, their combined weight will one day not let you climb further. You should never carry what should carry you.”

Pawan, I mentioned Bruce Lee because I feel you share his focused intensity and dynamic integrity. Bruce Lee’s style is unique because he refused to be influenced by others. I really wish that you understand that only what you feel yourself, and how you express it yourself will be your own unique philosophy. As a well wisher, I implore upon you to get away from diversive, destructive and corruptive influences. Lastly, I want to tell you that yes, I am thoroughly disappointed with ISM but I still have tremendous faith in Pawanism.

source: TOI

RGV's objective might be just this (a free promotion through his followers, like me), but he richly deserves this following!!

Arvind Kejriwal's debut victory over INC reminds NTR's 1983 triumph

2013-12-08T20:06:00.002+05:30

Source: NDTV | Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Updated: December 08, 2013 16:10 IST

Assembly election 2013: Arvind Kejriwal sweeps Sheila Dikshit right out of her constituency

New Delhi: In a mega political bender, rookie politician Arvind Kejriwal has defeated three-time chief minister Sheila Dikshit in her constituency of New Delhi. (Mango man Arvind Kejriwal tastes sweet success)

The 44-year-old emerged after hours of meditation at his party office, wearing his trademark white Gandhi cap. "This is a victory of the people...it shows India has won, democracy has won," he said to a huge crowd of supporters, all brandishing brooms, the symbol of his one-year-old Aam Aadmi party.

Voters mercilessly spurned Ms Dikshit and her party, permitting the incumbent Congress less than 10 of Delhi's 70 seats. The BJP has emerged as the single-largest party in the capital with 34 seats, one short of the half-way mark. If the results deliver a hung assembly for Delhi, Mr Kejriwal is emphatic that he will not align with either the Congress or the BJP. (All you wanted to know about Sheila Dikshit but didn't know who to ask)

The symmetrical stellar performances of Mr Kejriwal and his AAP imputed a double take the Congress and the BJP, who repeatedly dismissed the new organization as an upstart throughout the campaign for Delhi.

Ignoring those dismissals, an army of meticulously-organized volunteers spread Mr Kejriwal's message: that the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) stands for anti-corruption, service and accountability in a country robbed of effective and clean governance.

The record 65.86% turnout in Delhi is being attributed partly to an enthusiastic welcome for the AAP, formed after Mr Kejriwal split from his one-time partner Anna Hazare. In 2011, they invigorated middle class India with a movement demanding the Lopkal bill, the genesis for a new national ombudsman or Lokpal empowered to investigate charges of venality against elected representatives and bureaucrats.

But after a strong launch, the movement dissipated; Mr Kejriwal said he had no choice but to enter politics, a move Anna said he could not get behind.

Atharintiki Daaredi Movie Review by Chaitanya Kumar Vummethala

2013-09-29T18:52:00.002+05:30

Atharintiki Daaredi, I have watched this movie on first day first show (I mean special show at 8:15 AM on Friday, 27th September 2013 - at Aravind Theatre, Chennai).

Due to some serious decisions and professional commitment, I had to stop blogging for sometime! But I could not resist myself in writing about Power Star Pawan Kalyan's movie, Atharintiki Daaredi. That's how this is becoming my first movie review post on my blog, in this calendar year!!

Just to mention in a single line - Atharintiki Daaredi is an expected range wholesome entertainer from Jalsa team, that entertains every movie lover, with all the required ingredients rightly placed in it. Specially I need to mention about Nadhia, Samantha, Prasad Murella, Rao Ramesh, DSP, Trivikram and Boman Irani etc., for their best contribution to this fabulous success.

As it was a FDFS, I could not able to grasp everything to judge the movie range and expand on this, just in my first observation (I was among the power fans who were at full swing). So will elaborate more on my review after my second watch....until then please enjoy the below pictures:

Is Amulyam truly Amulyam (Precious)?

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As per me yes, it is Amulyam! The term Amulyam stands for precious and the name is apt for www.amulyam.in The kind of services they are providing, are really admirable because anyone of us may want to use a mobile phone (for an instance) for an urgent discussion or to text someone - but when it is not urgent but important to pass a message, you would need to use a service like SMS from Web (which is part of Amulyam Services).

Then on a separate topic, few may want to recharge their mobile phone for free (by earning money for it) and Amulyam made it possible, by way of educating its users on several topics. Such as, registered users of Amulyam would get incentives for answering useful puzzles and learning new things - ultimately to earn money that can be used for recharging their mobiles.

Amulyam has become a powerful platform, that has brought many service providers together (such as online travel booking portals, online shopping sites) to make their users' job not only easy but happy (as they get these things with an incentive). Finally, what I like much about Amulyam is - get benefited through their website by both learning new things while earning money....

If you would like to join this platform to gain some knowledge while benefiting the free recharge through a meaningful internet browsing, then click on this link and follow a few onscreen steps -

http://www.amulyam.in/signup.do?id=619f689e-9e02-4ad5-aba2-cd41982ef958

Please watch this video and learn - "what not to do"

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Official FAQs for Applying Passport at PSK

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Q:	The applicant is staying at Bangalore from last two years and permanent address is in Kerala. Can he/she endorse his/her permanent address instead of present address in the passport?
A:	Only the present address will be endorsed on the passport not the permanent address.
Q:	I have stayed at three different addresses during last one year. Will the police verification be done at all the places?
A:	Yes, the police verification will be done at all the three addresses where the applicant has resided in the last one year. The previous addresses will be the places where the applicant has resided for the longest period during last one year.
Q:	While applying for fresh passport, the applicant mentions his paying guest address as present address in the application form. If the applicant shifts to another address before police verification, what should he/she do?
A:	He/She should intimate the Department In charge of Police Station.
Q:	I am a self employed person and have recently shifted to Bangalore from Delhi. I want to apply for passport on Tatkaal basis, but I don't have any address proof. What should I do?
A:	It is mandatory to submit proof of address to apply for passport. For Proof of Address attach one of the following documents: Water/Telephone (landline or post paid mobile bill)/Electricity bill/Statement of running bank account (Scheduled Commercial bank excluding Regional Rural banks and local area banks)/Income Tax Assessment Order/Election Commission Photo ID card/Gas connection bill/Certificate from Employer of reputed and widely known companies on letter head. Spouse's passport copy (First and last page including family details), (provided the applicant's present address matches the address mentioned in the spouse's passport) Parent's passport copy, in case of minors (First and last page) Applicant's current and valid ration card Aadhaar Card Note: If any applicant submits only ration card as proof of address, it should be accompanied by one more proof of address out of the given categories.
Q:	A mentally retarded person wants to go to abroad for treatment. He does not have any address proof. Will he be able to get passport? If yes, then what is the procedure?
A:	The applicant has to apply for passport and submit parent's/legal guardian's address proof along with his/her date of birth proof. Passport would be granted to the applicant subject to Assistant Passport Officer's (APOs) approval.
Passport Seva Kendra (PSK) Working Hours
Q:	What are the timings of Passport Seva Kendra (PSK)? Also, what are the lunch timings?
A:	The timings of Passport Seva Kendra (PSK) are as follows: Working Days Monday-Friday Working Hours 9:30 AM - 4:30 PM Token Issuance 9:30 AM - 4:00 PM Lunch Hours 1:30 PM - 2:00 PM
Short Validity Passports
Q:	In what cases Short validity passport (SVP) is issued? What documents are required to be submitted?
A:	Short Validity passport (SVP) is issued in following cases: In case of urgency, students can be issued a SVP on production of admission letters if they are to appear in examinations, such as TOEFL, SAT etc. Such applications can also be processed under the Tatkaal Scheme, if they are accompanied by verification certificate as prescribed, and proof of urgency is furnished to the Passport Office(PO). There are instances of non-delivery of passports to the applicants due to loss in transit in the post offices. In case of urgency, a SVP may be issued to the applicant, the validity to be extended to full term on completion of the formalities. Indians residing abroad and visiting India for a short period: SVP can be issued immediately, valid for one year, on production of return ticket to the country from which the applicant came and/or a document of identity such as driving license, Green Card, employment permit, social security card, health card, labour card etc. indicating the applicant's identity and nationality. If the application is for issue of duplicate passport in lieu of damaged passport, the damaged passport itself may be accepted as proof of identity provided the personal particulars are clear and legible. If a criminal case is pending against the applicant in any Court, he/she can be issued a passport subject to the condition that a written permission granted by the court allowing the applicant to travel abroad is enclosed. Normally a SVP valid for one year is issued, subject to conditions if any, mentioned in the Court order as per GSR 570 (E) dated 25 August, 1993.
Q:	What will be the validity of passport if I apply for renewal of Short Validity Passport (SVP)?
A:	The validity of passport would be decided by Assistant Passport Officer (APO), if you apply for renewal of Short Validity Passport (SVP).
Passport with incorrect details printed
Q:	Incorrect details have been printed on my passport. What should I do?
A:	If you find any mistake/error in the particulars printed in the passport booklet and the application form you submitted, please return the passport for necessary rectification. Any additional fees required to be paid would depend solely on Assistant Passport Officer (APO)/PIA's decision. If there is a misrepresentation of facts, then penalty could also be imposed. However, applicants are requested to apply online which will ensure that the passports are delivered without any typographical errors since applicants have themselves fed the data.
Others
Q:	What should be the value of the Stamp paper on which the various affidavits are to be executed?
A:	An affidavit needs to be prepared on non-judicial stamp paper of minimum value.
Q:	My mother is old and infirm. She cannot come to the Passport Seva Kendra (PSK). Can I apply for her through an agent? OR I am a very busy executive. Can my office boy submit the application on my behalf?
A:	Under the new system it is mandatory for all applicants to be physically present while submitting the passport application form whether it is at the Passport Seva Kendra or at the District Passport Cell (DPC).
Q:	What is an E-Passport?
A:	In 2009 India was issuing e-passports to those eligible for diplomatic passports. These carry a microchip with a photograph of the bearer and relevant personal information. The e-passport program will eventually extend to ordinary passports.
Q:	What are Special Passports?
A:	India also issues special passports to citizens of India who intend to travel to Bangladesh or Sri Lanka. These passports are only good for travel to the specified destination country. The government ceased issuing Indo-Bangladesh passports in 2006, although those already issued are usable until their expiration dates. These passports allow travel to Bangladesh without requiring a visa, which ordinary passport-holders need to obtain.

More officials can issue verification certificates for passport applicants now

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January 8th 2007

HYDERABAD: Even the station house officer (SI or CI as the case maybe) of the police station of your area or your mandal revenue officer can now issue a verification certificate so as to enable you to apply for a tatkal passport. This has been made possible following the simplification of the passport issuance procedures by the Ministry of External Affairs. Giving the details, Regional Passport Officer, B. Balabhaskar said on Sunday that the list of officers authorised to issue verification certificates for obtaining a tatkal passport was expanded.

The new members (Issuing Authorities)

Officers of the rank of under secretary and above in the Government of India or the State Government were already authorised to issue the certificate. The list now includes sub-divisional magistrates, first class judicial magistrates, officers of the rank of Major and above in armed forces, apart from MRO or SI or CI of the area.

This apart, one could apply for a passport under tatkal and obtain a passport of normal validity of 10 years, by submitting any three of the 14 documents prescribed by the ministry, along with an affidavit. However, one of them must be a photo identity document. The list of 14 documents is: elector's photo ID card; service ID cards issued by State/Central Government offices, public sector undertakings, local bodies or public limited companies, SC/ST/OBC certificate, freedom fighters ID cards, arms licences, property documents such as pattas or registered deeds, ration cards, pension documents, railway ID cards, PAN cards or income tax identity, bank/kisan/post office passbooks, students ID cards issued by educational institutions, driving licences, and or birth certificates issued under Registration of Births and Deaths Act.

No NOC (for Govt. Employees)

Government employees need not submit a no-objection certificate now. They should produce an identity certificate issued by their employer. Chairmen of business organisations like FICCI, CII and ASSOCHAM could also issue verification certificates in respect of owners, partners or directors of member companies. Minors could also obtain passports without either of their parents having a passport.

Source: Hindu

How to get an Aadhaar Card - Detailed Process

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With the government making Aadhaar Card (unique identification card) mandatory in procuring LPG connections, issuing passports, sale or purchase of houses, opening a PF account or withdrawing your provident fund, opening a bank account, etc, the queue of people waiting to lay their hands on the card seems to be getting longer and longer.

Here's a ready reckoner on how to get the card:

# Aadhaar card enrollment is free and you need to enroll only once as an individual is entitled for only one card.

# You can go to any authorized Aadhaar enrollment center anywhere in India with your identity and address proof.

# UIDAI process accepts 18 Proof of Identity and 33 Proof of Address documents. Common proofs of identity and address are election photo ID card, Ration card, passport and driving license.

# Photo ID cards like PAN card and government ID cards are permissible for identity proof. Address proof documents also include water - electricity - telephone bills from the last three months.

# In case you do not have above mentioned proofs, certificate of identify having photo issued by Gazetted Officer/Tehsildar on letterhead is also accepted as proof of identity.

# Certificate of address having photo issued by MP or MLA /Gazetted Officer/Tehsildar on letterhead or by Village Panchayat head or its equivalent authority (for rural areas) is accepted as valid proof of address.

# If someone in your family does not have individual valid documents, the resident can still enrol if his/her name exists in family entitlement document.

# Where there are no documents available, residents may also take the help of 'Introducers' at the enrolment centre. The Introducers are notified by the registrar.

# At the enrollment center, your photo, finger-prints and iris scan will also be taken as a part of the enrollment.

# You need to enrol only once. Enrolling again is a waste of your time as you will get only one Aadhaar number.

# Based on the information provided, your details will be verified and If the application is successful, an Aadhaar number will be generated and mailed to your address.

# The waiting time for Aadhaar may vary from 60-90 days after receipt of resident data packets.

# Click here for the list of documents that can be submitted as proof of identity and address.

# After enrolment, quality checks are done by the enrolment centre supervisors, followed by correction process (where required) and data packet consolidation.

# Subsequently, the Enrolment Agency sends the data to UIDAI data centre. The data undergoes various stages of screening and validations in CIDR. This ensures that the source of data is authenticated besides ensuring that no duplicate exists.

# Sample quality checks are done on demographic and biometric data collected from residents.

# Apart from that the operator/supervisor/introducer/enrolment agency and registrar, information in each packet is also validated. Only after passing the data quality checks and other validations, the packet goes for de-duplication and Aadhaar gets generated.

# In case of any errors, the packet goes on hold. For example, if the particulars of the operator who enrolled the resident are found to be inconsistent with database or there is a mismatch observed in photo and age/gender (e.g. a child's photo with age mentioned as 50 years), then the packet is held for further enquiry.

# Corrective actions are taken on such packets, wherever possible, else a rejection letter guiding resident to re-enroll is dispatched to the resident.

# India Post is entrusted with the responsibility of printing and delivery of Aadhaar letters. Depending on backlog for generation, location of delivery etc.

# India Post may ordinarily take 3-5 weeks to print and deliver Aadhaar letters to the residents.

Benefits of an Aadhar card

# The unique identification or Aadhaar project would result in saving of about Rs 110,000 crore by 2020 (around 58 per cent of expenditure of major public welfare schemes), a Planning Commission study released said.

# By providing a clear proof of identity, Aadhaar will empower the underprivileged residents in accessing services such as the formal banking system and give them the opportunity to easily avail various other services provided by the government and the private sector. (With inputs from http://uidai.gov.in/aadhaar.html)

Source:- Yahoo & Official Website of UIDAI (Aadhaar)

Enrolment Centres where you can enrol for Aadhaar

Aadhaar Card is an acceptable Address Proof for Passport

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Attachment Advisor

Proof of Address - for applying passport

You are required to submit atleast 1 of the documents listed below.
1	Water Bill
2	Telephone (landline or post paid mobile bill)
3	Electricity bill
4	One year statement (with transactions)/ Passbook of running bank account (Scheduled Commercial bank excluding Regional Rural banks and local area banks)
5	Income Tax Assessment Order
6	Election Commission Photo ID card
7	Proof of Gas Connection
8	Certificate from Employer of reputed companies on letter head
9	Spouse's passport copy (First and last page including family details), (provided the applicant's present address matches the address mentioned in the spouses passport)
10	Applicant's current and valid ration card
11	Parent's passport copy, in case of minors(First and last page)
12	Aadhaar Card

Note (For Document No. 1, 2, and 3) : Atleast 2 bills are required - One bill should of be of last year and the other bill of current year.

Note (For Document No. 8) : Only public limited companies can give address proof on company letter head along with seal. Computerised print-outs shall not be entertained.

Note (For Document No. 10) : If any applicant submits only ration card as proof of address, it should be accompanied by one more proof of address out of the given categories.