kamalkamaraju

we the people, lets do our bit!

2015-12-04T18:10:00.004-08:00

Hi everyone. It's 11:30 pm here in hyderabad which is roughly 700 km away from chennai as I write this. And messages keep popping on various social platforms. (These are just three of the numerous screen shots). Just a decision in the morning to go out and try and do what we can do has turned out into a virtual office for me and a group of friends right now.
People from all quarters have only one motivation here in hyderabad. How and what can we do for chennai. It will be a night out of planning. Hats off to the spirit of every human who is getting restless to see our chennai suffer like this.
As we are planning I am seeing young kids, old members on social network sharing and pitching ideas on various platforms. From our Film fraternity I have seen personal posts about how they are doing their bit personally and thought he association all this with only one thought chennai should stand on its feet.
These are my thoughts as I am overwhelmed with the support from friend and family reaching out without a blink. Look, this is what we are as india. Walking an extra mile.
I request everyone to plan carefully and keep sharing the experiences as it helps others cordinate as the situation is tough on the ground.
And to chennai.." we are there na Macha.. don't worry"
sharing a checklist for everyone who is wanting to send some relief for chennai

This TAMASHA ! will take you back to your childhood

2015-11-28T21:28:00.000-08:00

There is a tamasha (drama) in each one of us. We see it every day. But then the world argues with us that tamasha is not good to have in life and the 'log kya bolenge' kicks in their brains. Brains which were washed few generations back and they now feel that if the next generations brains are also not washed their whole clan might look stupid. Well! But the tamasha is not going to spare anyone. It's gonna take each of us for a ride. People who play along with it become part of a magnum opus and get to hear brilliant music, get to meet different actors/people, wear variety of costumes, travel the world and get to express and showcase what they feel and of course by the end of it get to hear a standing ovation for having the guts to play that part in the tamasha which everyone left behind as a kid. People who ignored this and have not played along will not get to do any of that but yea get to clap at the end of tamasha and get back to their regular mundane life cursing why it is so.

Now you cannot make a movie out of this can you. But Imtiaz Ali proves that he can suck you into this tamasha and make you become part of it and play all the parts and walk out of the theatre both clapping for the film and also feel that you have a hero in you some where waiting to be clapped for.
One of the most intricately written, felt and performed characters in the recent times, Tamasha floors you in all aspects of film making. Making you hate many a times Imtiaz for touching a deep chord in you which you wished was never spoken about and also hate him for being able to pull it off with his child like refreshing and original story telling.

Kudos Imtiaz for making this film the way you did. It almost was as if the making of the film was justifying and speaking about the essence of the film in itself. Kudos for making us, the audience, that child who was lost in the deluge of senseless films and started expecting the story to begin and end in a particular way and then the old fakir comes and tells the kid (audience) 'why the fuck do you care.. why don't you enjoy the story as it is'

How to select a site / plot for building a house - a video

2015-07-08T09:00:00.001-07:00

Hi sharing a simple video which can come handy as thumb rules for site selection.

A BRIEF HISTORY OF ARCHITECTURE an animation video

2015-06-30T07:30:00.000-07:00

check out our new video on archemedys. hope you guys enjoy the narration

history of architecture - a teaser

2015-06-22T06:44:00.001-07:00

As our next video gets ready. i thought why not let the process be shown. Here is a small teaser of our next on history of architecture. It is a very small initiation from archemedys to take architecture more closer to people through animation stories. please help us spread the message and also drop in your suggestions. cheers ‪

Charles Correa - my video tribute

2015-06-19T15:19:00.003-07:00

Here is my 3 min white board animation of my sketches of the legends buildings. I have always been inspired by his buildings, their form and compositions. As an architect it a kind of celebration of his works and remembering him.

360 degrees fun - our recent USA trip

2014-10-16T09:39:00.004-07:00

Hey guys hope all are doing greater. my appearances have become quiet less but yea i must say that with so many multiple platforms around its tough to keep updating at all of them. just remembered i did not share with my friends here about my recent video..here is what i wanted to share my fun moments in usa. using my selfie and using some free time there i tried capturing the mood as is. this seas shot on nikon 3100. and a monopod.

this is the link. or u can see the the embedded below.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0P1u8zzDvNI&list=UUmVHf7WLHaun3F9QdTSB1SA

THE VASTHU SHILPI- ARCHITECT - understanding the true vaastu

2014-09-19T23:18:00.000-07:00

An Architect is a #Vaastu shilpi in telugu/hindi. He is duty bound to design according to the environment providing the best of things available through light , ventilation and site conditions. It is he who provides vaastu not a shastri who may mislead people with Unproven superstitions.

As many in india may not know a #Vastu shilpi (architect) in his education course of architecture undergoes a integrated study in various streams which include humanities, science, art and technology. To understand in detail, An architect studies apart form the basic design principles which helps the beautiful form he intensively studies about

- light (sun path diagrams and site orientation- each site differs and hence the orientation)
- wind ( wind diagrams for cross ventilation and weather conditions )
- acoustics or in lay mans words sound (to enhance or reduce or maintain the sound conditions using materials, orientation and build or open spaces with plantations)
- materials ( cost effectiveness sustainability with weathering and beautification)
- current as well as age old practices in architecture and their effective usage in current buildings through history of architecture
apart form this an Architect studies about cost effectiveness, time management, and designs and details working drawings about doors, windows and everything and anything that comes under a roof.

An Architect does a specialised study into Landscapes, Interior, conservation of old buildings, building construction management and structures.

I have been lucky to find some good educated clients who helped me follow my dream but i understand that this forms a very small in ratio and more people have to take advantage of good construction methods.

Questioning some one who advocates Vaastu does not question your belief but enhances your trust in your belief. so the next time a person advocates vaastu blindly, refer to your architect and see whether it matches your site and take appropriate decision or you might end up opening your hygienic kitchen door into open drainage just to follow 'prosperous' vaastu.

few more ? Think of this water bore well is dug in northeast and water tank is pushed by building a high point in south west leading to wasting of materials and energy consumption instead of using gravitational forces (imagine this happen all over south india and we talk as a nation about energy conservation?)..or think how painful it has been when you visit someones house and they take you through their back yard for main entrance only because some one asked them to do that for prosperity. Vaastu is for comfortable living not to discomfort.

some people say 'vaastu prakaram' north east we should have entrance. This hold true as sun rises in east and north the sun is not harsh, but this does not hold good if you have a huge apartment on the north east blocking this sun while a beautiful open space on the southwest. in such case you take the best usage of the open space and as 'according to vaastu you give more openness and entrance towards the open space to welcome more light and ventilation. there are many more conditions that an architect verifies before concluding on something.

world over their are many constructions and they follow the best advices of a architect and they are prosperous too. Do not assume that people who do not follow these superstitions are not prosperous or are dying.
Note that i am not writing this to hurt anyones sentiments but to share knowledge and awareness towards some mischievous people who for their benefit are exploiting weakness. i know by me writing it reaches a few more people.

I request All the like minded rational people to please share and spread any rational thought and debate. It is through healthy discussion that as a society we can grow.

The images i used is one of a book of le corbusier who designed chandigarh and the other is a Shiva temple designed by Sameep Padora architect which evokes same devotion.

MINNU first animation video

2014-04-17T01:17:00.001-07:00

Here is my first video which speak about supporting clean politics, cleaning the nation.

With so many issues about immorality, corruption, riots, and much more, it is time for us to stand up for the good. Time for us to raise our finger and vote for a better community.
Clean the Nation.

Rape - shame on whom? my video

2014-04-14T11:33:00.002-07:00

Who should be blamed when a Woman is raped?
Is it anger or fear that makes us protest?
Rapists are all around us.
Everywhere.

Mulayam singh yadav - 'ladke hain ...galti ho jaati hain(boys will be boys mistakes do happen)'' this was said about the sakti mills rape case

abu azmi - "women who are raped should be hanged by the rapists"

these people who utter such sentences are rapists in their mind.

my blood boils hearing this. If we have anger, now is the time to teach these morons a lesson for uttering such horrendous statements. Share this so much that the voter shivers while voting them to power. let us make sure such people dont get away and sit on the pedestal.

Happy Ugadi to all 2014

2014-04-01T05:19:00.002-07:00

hi everyone. how are you guys doing. Happy Ugadi to all. i did this sketch to wish you all a great year. i spent my time at my moms place with supriya and her parents in town. guess you all got some time too with family. I started this year with a small role in LEGEND in negative. hope you guys liked it. My next will be ladies and gentlemen, a film by manjunath.

Between did you guys subscribe to my you tube channel www.youtube.com/kamarajuoffcial will be posting a lot of videos on that. here is my intro video for the same.

keep me posted too of the various updates :) on my facebook id www.facebook.com/kamalkamaraju

My first thoughts on telangana 29th state formation

2014-02-20T10:06:00.001-08:00

As the 29th state is formed now I would say let us be optimistic in both states. Foremost let us as telugu community build hope and create more opportunities.

Firstly Telangana formation will be of no use if we let it into the hands of central political motives in the next elections. Any let down all these years that people of Telangana state felt was due to bad politicians and we should decentralise in the right way. Time to work towards gram swaraj. Giving away the state into the hands of people just on the emotion that a party has formed a state will again keep us play to the politicians who kept us away from regional interest.

Similarly Andhra as a state should be helped to build it's new state. I hope andhra looks at it as a new opportunity to build concentration into new remote areas of rayalaseema and seemandhra.

Also in this moment of victory of Telangana state time to also work on removing the state of mind of andhra who are feeling cheated. its a tough task but looking ahead I see lot of opportunities for the new state. Together as telugu we should we can.

P.s. i will still go to a shop in telangana and buy my favourite kakinada kaja sweet and poothrekulu.

10 things to know about KG BASIN D6 Gas pricing!

2014-02-18T02:25:00.001-08:00

Article copy pasted from bussiness standard news article(sharing the link below). just in case the link doesnt work. http://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/10-things-you-should-know-about-the-reliance-kg-d6-gas-deal-114021200357_1.html

1) What is KG D6 basin?

Krishna Godavari (KG) Basin is spread across 50,000 sq km in the Krishna River and Godavari river basins near the coast of Andhra Pradesh. The site Dhirubhai-6 (D6) is whereReliance Industries discovered the biggest gas reserves in India. In government records, the 7,645 sq km block is known as KG-DWN-98/1. The KG basin is considered to be the largest natural gas basin in India.

2) How did Reliance Industries get into KG basin?
Government of India opened up hydrocarbon exploration and production (E&P) in the country to private and foreign players in 1991. Small and medium sized blocks were opened up in this round which was followed up by giving out bigger blocks in 1999 as per the New Exploration and Licensing Policy (NELP). Through NELP, Reliance bagged the rights to explore the D6 block.

3) Did government have a role after the block was handed over?

Since all mining resources belong to the people of India, government monitors the exploration and production of these. In the case of oil and gas sector, government enters into contractual relationship with the private player through a Production Sharing Contract (PSC). The PSC lays out roles and responsibilities of all parties, specifies the detailed procedures to be followed at different stages of exploration, development and production. It also specifies the cost recovery and profit sharing in the contract. Directorate General of Hydrocarbon (DGH) monitors the PSC. A PSC was signed between the government of India (GOI) and undivided Reliance Industries and its minority partner Niko Resources (10 per cent stake) for exploration and production of oil and gas.

4) What happened to KG D6 when the Reliance group split?

Even before production could start from the KG D6 wells, Reliance group was split vertically between the two brothers, with the gas business of Reliance Industries remaining with Mukesh Ambani, the elder brother. The brothers fought over this huge reserve of gas even though it was not theirs in the first place. The very first line of a production sharing contract clearly says that “By virtue of article 297 of the Constitution of India, Petroleum is a natural state in the territorial waters and the continental shelf of India is vested with the Union of India”.

The brothers while splitting their father’s empire split the gas reserves too. A family pact between the two brothers, which was never made public till the issue blew out of proportion, was at the core of the dispute. Anil Ambani owned RNRL (Reliance Natural Resources Ltd) citing the agreement by the brothers in 2005, claimed it had rights to gas from Reliance KG basin for 17 years at $2.34 per mmBtu (million British thermal unit).The Supreme Court finally settled the matter by saying that ‘the government owns the gas till it reaches its ultimate consumer and parties must restrict their negotiation within the conditions of the government policy’.

Here the role of the government needs to be highlighted. None of the ministries involved in the process, including the oil ministry which Moily now represents, raised the point that the gas reserves belonged to the country and was not a property of the Ambani family. Even the Prime Minister, ManMohan Singh meekly requested the brothers to settle their differences in the interests of the country.

But how did the Ambani brothers arrive at this magic figure of $2.34 per mmBtu when there was no benchmark. In fact ONGC was supplying gas to the government at half the rate.

5) How did Anil Ambani arrive at the price of $2.34 per mmBtu for KG basin gas?

In June 2004, National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) invited bids for supply of gas for its 2600 MW power plant in Kawas and Gandhar. Reliance Industries, hopeful of starting production of gas by the time NTPC’s power plant is ready bid for the project and was awarded it as the lowest ‘techno-commercial’ bidder. A Letter of Intent (LOI) was issued to Reliance Industries to supply 132 trillion units of gas per annum to NTPC for 17 years at a price of $2.34 per mmBtu. Anil Ambani used this as a basis for asking gas for his power plant.

6) Why is the NTPC-Reliance dispute all about?
Reliance Industries refused to sign the contract for supply of gas. Jairam Ramesh, the Minister of Power in a written reply to a question in Lok Sabha in 2009 said that “After issuance of LOI, RIL did not come forward to sign the Gas Sale and Purchase Agreement and sought major changes in the draft GSPA.In spite of all the efforts (by NTPC) RIL did not sign the GSPA agreed during the bidding process.”

NTPC dragged Reliance to Bombay High Court on December 20, 2005 but unfortunately the case that has dragged on. The case after nine years is still sub judice. Here again the government's disinterest in protecting the interests of its own PSU has been a matter of much debate.

While NTPC was fighting the case with Reliance in the Bombay High Court, the government referred the matter to an Empowered Group of Ministers (EGoM) in 2007 headed by none other than the current President Pranab Mukherjee, who was then the finance minister. EGoM approved a rate hike of $4.2 per mmBtu of gas. This decision was taken without a single unit of gas coming out of the KG basin.

Reliance grabbed at this opportunity and said that it could not supply gas at a price lower than the mandated price set by the government.

7) How did Pranab Mukherjee arrive at the price of $4.2 mmBtu for gas?

The price was arrived by Reliance through its ‘price discovery mechanism’. As per a Reliance crafter formula, user companies were asked to quote a price which gave them a choice of arriving at a value between $4.54 and $4.75 per mmBtu. Reliance initially forwarded a figure of $4.59 which was later brought down to $4.3, but Pranab Mukherjee claimed victory by announcing a figure of $4.2 per mmBtu.

The brazenness of the entire exercise by the government can be seen from the fact that the objections raised by the Principal Advisor, Power and Energy to the government of India, Surya P Sethi along with the then cabinet secretary were ignored by the government. Surya questions the recommendation saying that nowhere is the cost of production more than $1.43.

8) Is it exploration or exploitation?

A CAG report released in 2011 (initiated in 2007 but delayed due to non-co-operation) on Performance Audit of Hydrocarbon PSCs castigated the oil ministry along with Reliance to retain its entire KG-D6 block in contravention of the PSC. As per the PSC, Reliance should have relinquished 25 per cent of the total area outside the discoveries in 2004 and 2005, but the entire area was declared as a discovery area (after initial objections) and the company was allowed to retain it. Without drilling adequate wells, Reliance kept on claiming that there was potential for petroleum. In CAG’s words this was done to confuse potential/prospectivity with actual discovery of hydrocarbons. The move allowed Reliance to keep the entire area to itself without following the norms laid under the PSC.

In a recent report CAG has said that Reliance moved directly from discovery to commercial production, skipping the intermediate appraisal programme step required as under PSC. CAG asks, without an appraisal programme how did the government and DGH ascertain the amount of gas in the well? And if they did not know how much gas was there in the well, what is the logic and basis of blaming Reliance of hoarding gas. Further, as pointed out by CAG, how did DGH assure itself of reliability of the development plan, production rate and production costs without the appraisal report?

9) Why more investments are bad?

CAG pointed out that as per the PSC, more investments, especially in initial stages would mean more profit for the operator and less for the government. This structure gives inadequate incentive for operators to reduce capital expenditure and provides them with substantial incentives to ‘front-end’ capital expenditure. Share of government profit varies from 85 per cent in a low investment scenario to 5 per cent in a high investment scenario. This explains the case of exaggerated investment made against Reliance Industries.

Incidentally, as pointed out by V Ranganathan of IIM Bangalore in his article in Economic Times, the case of exaggerated investment was first pointed out by Anil Ambani, where he pointed out that investment as per Reliance’s plan is increasing four times but production is expected to only double. Reliance revised its production estimates from 40 mmscmd (million metric standard cubic metres per day) to 80 mmscmd while increasing its investment from $2.4 billion to $8.8 billion.

10) How was the new pricing formula arrived at?

Former RBI governor C Rangarajan came out with a formula which has been followed nowhere in the world, which has resulted in Reliance (and other players too) getting a price on import parity basis. Surya Sethi, former Principal Adviser, Power and Energy, Government of India does not mince words when he asks the Prime Minister in an open letter [Read here] not to burden the nation with Rangarajan Committee’s madness that only benefit a select few.

Conclusion

Sethi’s open letter to the Prime Minister sums up the entire issue when he points out that the CAG’s findings reveal how crony capitalism benefited RIL. The pre-qualification norms were diluted to ensure RIL qualified, the claimed size of gas discoveries, the field development plans and the investment outlays proposed escaped rigorous due diligence says Sethi. Above all, the company’s commitments under the PSC on gas output were not enforced.

The entire episode stinks of anything but natural gas. While Moily may claim that system was followed, there is enough evidence out there that says otherwise.

Santh Ravidas Birthday, LG's crybaby letter and heckling! but jaadu continues to sweep! kejriwal resigns

2014-02-14T07:29:00.001-08:00

Let me begin by saying that i am a strong supporter of AAP and the politics of arvind kejriwal so that i avoid to disguise this as a interesting article or be non hypocritical. So people who may feel that this article is one sided they are rightly so. It is by far the best politics in long time that i have seen. A common man who was heckled and made fun at right from when he left Anna Hazare, kept his head high and took the challenge head on. His motive 'Pure and corruption free politics' and politics from a person from street. A lot of positive decisions in favour of common man later came the test of time of his promise. 'Jan Lokpal Bill at any cost'. It was today as india was busy celebrating valentines day he made love with his promise.

The day saw what we expected all these days. The Jan lokpal when finally had to be introduced entire clan of BJP and congress came together to not let it happen. They have used every possible hurdle and let down the hopes of common man to have a strictest lokpal bill.

The first red card they held was on Somnath Barati on issues of his high handedness with the Ugandan nationals. This even after there are clear proofs of how drugs and sex racket was rampant and none came to rescue of the helpless residents. This even after three ugandan nationals came forward and complained that they were forced into sex racket, even after they pointed the same house that barati wanted the delhi police to investigate. This except a few was never highlighted on any news channels.

When they saw this wont work they tried a second red card, this time about the holiday of Santh ravidas!. This proved against them as it looked as if they were running away from wanting to work . Congress and BJP seemed as if they wanted a holiday. This too when Ravi das has said work is worship. both parties fell flat on this.

Third which was well prepared right from the beginning was the letter form LG. It seems LG's ego was hurt that AAP did not take his permission. ' kejriwal took oath under constitution and not under centre' was kejriwals answer. How can a LG and how can the assembly members who promised to support Jan Lokpal go back. All they could have done is agree with the bill and as an assembly request LG to take it up. BJP or congress never wanted and never will want lokpal in its true form.

They have insulted and thrown mud at the common man when bangles where shown to kejriwal. its an insult and mockery and an attempt to slap on the desire of common man to come to power and make their rules.

what is unconstitutional in bringing a true bill. Only time will tell and irrespective who comes to power after this. it is important to note that the common man is not helpless. It is because of people like kejriwal and anna hazare that we realize how paralyzed is the system and how much things have to change from the grass roots. It gives a sense of strength to common man that things are possible to change. It is not a resignation but a legendary beginning!. Salute to such icons who motivate youngsters into politics than regressive passing of bussiness of politics. A true gandhian!

A beginning of togetherness!

2013-12-19T05:33:00.003-08:00

Earlier this year i did arvind2 which was loosely based on the film Friday the 13th. I did not expect that there will be another Friday the 13th that will change my life for ever. This one though Was a good Friday.

Yes December 13 th was the day that I and supriya have wedded. Together we Marked, planned, involved and were anxious and this day by far saw the most important sunrise of our lives. And am so happy that each and every hand that supported me was present by heart and soul. Their wishes are what made this event special for me and supriya.

Though I can easily fill a text book of how it all happened I would rather cut it short and like to thank those who were responsible for this ceremony to be this meaningful.

Firstly supriyas mom, dad, her brother sudeep, family and friends from bhopal, hitarsi and calcutta who accepted this groom from hyderabad and allowed her daughter into my life. Without their willingness to accept me as i am, it wouldn't have been possible to carryon a ceremony which had a mix ritual. One of bengali and other telugu.

Secondly my family, my mom and dad for allowing me the same. For being there and enjoying the rituals as I did.

On the day of ceremony I must thank Mr. Ashwaq Hussain and mr.majid from ashiana who made sure everything was perfect and as mentioned at the venue.

I must mention the most important person of the day Mr. Zubier kholani from kholani s who stole the hearts of everyone with his perfect hyderabad delicacies. Yes it was because of him we heard stories of the guests not stopping themselves from eating twice, not leaving the venue for hours and of course packing a few parcels home ;). Thank you zubier and thank you guests for that love.

Of course from the bottom of my heart thanks harini ganti who at the last minute stepped in for the stage and mandap design and gave in valuable inputs for it to receive such wonderful comments.

I also want to thank the caterers at home for the guests and dilip from ananatara who as a dear friend gave us specific inputs. And ladies who put mendi at home and the still photographers dutt who made sure all the events were captured.

A very special mention of Amrit vatsa from shaadigrapher who took time out and captured the mood and ambience with his lens. The pictures posted here are a few samples from his clicks.

What is it if it wasnt for friends. My brother and his friends made sure on the last day that I need not be there and everything functioned well. Can't thank you guys enough. You guys are family shoury, arun and Rp. And shakku, Deb, aviraj and adi from supriya's side to keep things rolling.

This would not have been our day if there weren't the wishes. Thank each and every guest who were present by thought and soul and wished me and supriya the best.

I don't have to thank my wife. So lots of love Jaan and it's a new beginning :))

Victory of aam admi ?

2013-12-07T20:49:00.001-08:00

Crushing of congress by a common man #arvindkejriwal seems like a victory of aam admi. A big lesson to all the corrupt politicians. #aap or aptly termed aam admi party is changing the senario how we look at political system. Its like a huge success that is going to inspire many young people who want to walk that path with sincerity.

Back to life!

2013-10-18T08:32:00.000-07:00

This is what i felt when this happened. Thank you all for all the wonderful wishes. i get the even after so many days. i like it when some one on the road stops and comes up to me and congratulates me for this.

Sorry for being late in introducing my life to my blog followers. i guess you need to discount me as it was too hectic and my assumption that it was all over the papers! But no excuses. i will do this now

Supriya is from Bhopal the city of lakes. Did her engineering from IIT chennai and worked with a ITC before quiting job to finish her MBA from our own ISB from hyderabad. This brought her to where she is now to our city and into my world. She works for a leading multinational consultancy and has allowed me to be part of her life. As beautiful a heart she has her parents are as much simple and humble. Am happy to introduce her to my family here who follow my blog. sorry again for keeping away. should i repeat the reason.. i know you guys understand :)))

And yes for people asking when the marriage will be, it will be in december :)

Loads of exciting things happening on my side. how are you all doing. hope you all are keeping yourself fit and taking the fullest of life. I promise to be a little more frequent but yea excuse if i am absconding for the wedding preperations once in a while.

Between did you guys watch gravity .. i loved it. Have planned for captain philip tonight, before i get late for the show i will say good night and bye :) have great celebrations and happe weekend friends :)

Remembering Gandhi

2013-10-01T18:40:00.001-07:00

Remembering gandhi today. this is sevagram ashram where he lived and bred his thoughts for more than 9 years. Am thankful to my parents and grandparents that as kids this was our home. Gandhi believed in being simple, being vernacular and using traditional and self sustaining methods from construction to every walk of life (it is evident in his ashram and this is where i initially picked my architecture lessons). his religion was to allow humanity and he was a visionary in true sense. To understand and to breed gandhian philosophy is to understand peace within ourself.

He was for freedom of this country is the image for the common man, his vision was beyond just a country. to say yes to indigenous materials, why he said no to alcohol carried a bigger reason.

i wish everyone a peaceful day ahead.

Rani - 2013 beginings

2013-08-15T00:40:00.003-07:00

RANI 2013 series is the next step to 'MINNU 2012'. While Minnu spoke about the girl issues and was a social comment. 'RANI' essentially celebrates womanhood.

I felt the indian cow. which has been an epitome of a being a mother and is Devine is all aspects is a subject that has a iconic imagery to showcase what i was looking at after Minnu, A cow is a giver in all forms right form its birth to death and some how the indian cow seemed neglected over a period of time though it is considered Devine. And a news article on the same got me to get involved with developing and working on this RANI.

These are the first few experiments of the same. I like figurative and am developing an image that can stand test of time.
I have received immense support with Minnu and wall art india series. am humbled. i invite you all to share and be part of this new journey- kamal kamaraju

please follow the page www.facebook.com/kamalkamarajupaintings for more updates and share

working model and some life into rani

2013-08-13T06:03:00.001-07:00

have been away from blogging from long time now as i was continuously developing the rani series. I am posting this working model i did while painting. i did this using m seal a bonding agent used for closing taps and leakages. on a 5 inch x 5 inch tile. later used some graphic work to make it look like a cemented piece. this basically was for me to understand the depth and inundations.

I have started working on the paintings too from long and the 3 months or more have yielded work. but was not satisfied with my earlier works. but art is progression and i enjoyed the process. the latest ones show hope and i am more than eager to show them to you all soon. it will be pretty soon.

thank you all for the wishes you showered on my mom and dads anniversary today. i conveyed all the wishes. hope you all are having a great time.

My concerns for the agitations happening in andhra region. hopefully they calm down and there is some constructive decision which will pacify all the sections :(

My painting about the single headed cow with two bodies has been widely appreciated and has been showcased in the national media . it means a lot when art is received in the right sense. hope it triggered some emotion.

RANI : the great indian cow - NEW ART SERIES 2013 TEASER

2013-07-21T22:35:00.002-07:00

Past few months have been a wonderful journey. Taking a small break from films and working on art is always a tough call. This and that. why and why nots? But after the Minnu series which had such received huge applause from people cross the globe, i am very happy to have taken time and worked on this next series. I wanted the next series to be as special as minnu. something again grounded and that has immense character within itself as a subject. This is the first teaser of for the painting series that i am planning. These will primarily be in acrylics on canvas and other mediums will follow too. please share, thank you.

here is the teaser

A straight road that ends - wagha border

2013-06-26T21:54:00.002-07:00

We drove on a straight road, clean and marked.

rigid were the lines that can't be cracked.

I see hoards of men, women alike

walking towards the end,

while not so recent they

walked away calling 'it the end'

There are gates and then gates, to welcome but not open.

There are people and people, open but not close.

There were cheers so loud, and loud were hoots,

that they drove the people to hate for thrills.

When they sat they looked together,

its only when they emptied the seats

were the colours so obvious.

Water poured in sweat and thirst alike,

but there isn't enough water to keep the bloods calm.

they looked and felt alike,

but there were'nt enough looks to assert the same.

We clicked and snapped to carry back a history

a tale that bled but not anymore.

People are happy with cricket for glory.

a match that was fixed long before.

There was security to open the gates

only to realize it was only to close.

It was too late and evening and we realize

it was just a gate we saw that will only be open to shut.

They called us brothers,

but we are forgone lovers,

who ditched each before a marriage

and now can never stand together,

but as we head back home and rest our head on pillow

I understand that we are tamed only to love in solitude and with sorrow...

Aravind 2 Post release - my thoughts

2013-04-01T01:43:00.001-07:00

Firstly thank you all for the great support and well wishes. I am very happy with the response that I am getting for my role and the appreciation.

Critics : and reviewers online did point out many loops. I thank them for the same. Few help us correct, few make us understand the medium better. Let me assure you most of the issues pointed were part of our discussions we kept our decisions for the film considering the budget and pressures. Am happy that many have appreciated the product in the limitations we had.

My role: I am humbled for the response I have got for my character. This is a fantastic feel as I have now another film and another role that stood apart. Ppl call me with arvind 2 and am happy tht the image change that I expected from virodi is well met. Ty for the support.

Our movie is doing really well and the collections have been fantastic til now.vizag has had housefulls all over. Just shows how the telugu audience loves the thriller genre and our belief is met with. Cheers to the team.

we are fighting to retain a few theaters with the mammoth release of vaitla sirs bad shah. hopefully we shud be able to so keeping our fingers crossed and to see more applause form the crowd.

Vizag area distribution of ARAVIND 2 and me

2013-03-21T12:14:00.001-07:00

Hi everyone. It is exactly one week before the release of arrvind 2 and like any other film i am yet again at this crucial juncture. But this time it is for an additional reason. The reason being that myself along with my brother kiran have decided to distribute 'ARAVIND 2' which is releasing on march 29th.

Yes i myself had a wide eyed expression while this thought came into my mind and i called up my producer because i have never thought of anything business while ding anything of my works. and this sounds business model in principle. It is in many ways but i had my reasons too while i discussed at home and with my brother why we should do this.

Firstly i love the technical finesse of director shekkar suri and his vision and i have been a fan of his kind of making since a student and film by aravind has been a bench mark in many ways with respect to sound design and screenplay. While we were shooting aravind 2 i got the chance to see his passion. But i restricted this to observation and limiting my role as an actor.

But when the film was about to finish and i realized that this film is turning out to be something that i will want people to watch this summer i thought why not distribute it along with my brother to the most film loving vizag area.

Thirdly for me, always vizag has had a special place in my heart. i have numerous friends who come from vizag srikakulam areas and i see how passionate there talk about films. Especially when it comes to special films like film by arvind, aithe etc then emotionally too i am connected to it as i first shot my first ever character shoot in chatrapati film as a friend in vizag. first shot was taken there on the beach... Haha and of course i love coming to vizag :)) All put together i wanted to see if we can bring this forward for this film lovers for this time. I never thought i would ever do it but the film made me to do it. Thanks to vijay producer and shekkhar gaaru for letting us part of this first as an actor and now to present this in vizag hub.

I would love to do some special promotions during this time and personally come and meet you all taking this opportunity during the film release. i will plan this extensively along with my brother. It also means a lot as i would in turn be taking blessing from you all.

Not that the film is releasing only in vizag . it is releasing A.P. state wide through 'SIRI media' and i thank 'SIRI media' for the same.

Lastly if you are from vizag or if you are spending your vacation in Vizag please do go watch this film and avoid piracy and help us bring more such films to you.If you not from vizag then watch the film at your nearest theaters and have a great time getting thrilled this summer

I have always had great support and blessing from my followers and i thank you all for the same.

Looking forward to see you all in theatres with this spine chilling thriller film - 'ARAVIND 2' releasing on 29th march

initiative of safe and save hyderabad my questions their answers

2013-03-16T20:18:00.001-07:00

After the recent blasts in dilsukhnagar, hyderabad city police has started making efforts to win back confidence and trust of citizens of hyderabad. Yesterday special interaction with the people from different walks of life with the top brass officials gave us an insight of what steps they are taking and what we want from them. It was an elaborare discussion and I am sure this effort by times group will pay off in the coming days.
It was nice to see a happy and smiling image of these cops yesterday. They all wanted to reach out. And the people looked up to them. The far most concern being safety of women and any threat of life and discrimination towards particular community during interrogation. The top brass put no effort in dodging any questions. They werr cordial and replied to all these quieries.

I have put up a request to come up with suggestions on my social network page and there have been many suggestions. most were asked by the huge crowd that gathered. Am happy that mr. kinshuk nag gave me some valuable time to put across my points annd here are three points that I raised and the replies given by DGP Mr. Dinesh reddy. I am not quoting his exact words here so please read only the intent.

1. Why when a citizen goes to a police station with problems, many police constable state hurdles and problems to solve the cases in return. This leads to demoralise the person who comes to conplain to not lodge a fir. Pls train the personnel to not mention problems with in system as it becomes the duty of the administration to solve them and not the citizens.
Ans by DGP: there will soon be FIR they can file at the spot on arrival of constable on dialing 100 from ugadi instead of going to police station. He also mentioned of appointing more proffesional persons as receptionists to avoid demoralising the person with grievances
2. Busses are an important medium of commuting in the city for various strata of society and during peak hours there is increased threat. What steps are taken to prevent hazards and an important suggestion of why not provide cameras on the busses so that they record any eve teasing or law breaking even out side on roads as busses ply during nights and most of them go to remote and most populated areas giving us important clues
Ans DGP: cameras cannot detter the crime. People on the bus shud be vigilant

3: what steps as police department is taking to coordinate and execute issues related to other departments like GHMC like cleaning of garbage and providing street lights as they are part of preventing any such crimes.
And DGP: police force has realized that as its moto is more service oriented than other departments so it is taking initiatives to corordinate on such issues also with ambulance and other important services during hazards.

I am aftaching todays times of india article which mebtions all other important initiatives.

Heading to anantapur today along with director sekhhar suri as part of areavind 2 promotions