DA......RK CHINTAMANI - CA.....LM BESCOM

The acute shortage of electricity has affected Chintamani severely.The Ramnagar(near chintamani)  BESCOM substation which supports 26 KV stations  requires 135MW of electricity is now receiving just 30MW.Chintamani town requires 8MW, but it is receiving a mere 0.5 MW.The industries which  totally depends on electricity are hit hard by the inefficient governance. The farmers are unable to take proper care of their crops because they hardly get  power supplies.When every area of life  is improving and seeing progress, this (electric supplies) is one area where we are way far behind. Looks like we are heading back to the stone age.The projects has to be taken in war-footing and some bold decisions has to be made. The big cities are wasting electricity in the name of urbanisation. All electric advertising boards and decorative lighting has to be banned all over the state.Unless  the government takes such steps there is no respite for the people living in the rural areas of the state. A unit saved is equal to two units generated.

The elite in the urban cities point at the farmers getting free power and also at the power thefts for irrigation purposes, overlooking the organised and rampant industrial power thefts which amounts to crores of rupees.
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CC  is in black -in protest against BESCOM. We  know the readers are with CC.

Dream "Chokka Chintamani"

"Chokka Chintamani" is an initiative by RAGE(Radiant Activists for Great Environment)

for bringing about the awareness in general public, the street hawkers and the shop keepers of the Double Road in Chintamani. RAGE plans to distribute the pictures and register them to this goal, and also put up hoardings to enroll people for this cause called "CHOKKA CHINTAMANI".The picture is created by Kishore Kumar(a chintamaniac) of Ashish Graphics, Bangalore. The picture helps even a common man to easily visualise  a very clean Chintamani. RAGE believes that "A dream can drive us to the destiny". This idea was presented to MLA Dr M.C.Sudhakar. The young leader shared passionately his plans and projects of making Chintamani a better place. It is already reflecting in lots of public works that are happening in the town.

The Legend Dr BMK Grace Chintamani.

The 20th September, Sunday turned out to be a very special day in the history of Chintamani. The legendary Carnatic Musician Dr Balamuralikrishna graced the music lovers of Chintamani. Though it was his second visit to Chintamani(had visited Sri Brahmachaitanya Srirama Mandira in the year 2007),

this was the first time he enthraled his fans with his soulfull music. The concert will last in the memories of Chintamaniacs forever, especially his trademark Thillaana. The concert was arranged at SLN Theatre by Chintamani Gayana Samaja. Thanks to our own music Guru Sri. L.Y.Srinivasa Reddy who dreamt this day and fulfilled it, and celebrated with the hundreds of music lovers.

Earlier in the day, Dr BMK layed the foundation stone for the construction of a music college here in Nama Prabhakara Layout. The music college is yet another dream project of Sri L.Y.Srinivasa Reddy.Speaking on the occassion Dr BMK assured that he would lend his services to the music college. Mr Nama Prabhakar has generously donated a valuable site for this cause.

CHINTAMANI GETS A DOUBLE BONANZA

The congress party has given Chintamani a double bonanza in the cabinet.Chintamani, which is in Chickaballapura district falls in a Kolar parliamentary constituency.In the recently held parliamentary elections, the victorious candidiates,Mr K.H.Muniyappa from Kolar and Mr Veerappa Moily from Chickaballapur, have been chosen as ministers in the Dr.Manmohan Singh's cabinet.Mr K.H.Muniyappa is a minister of state for railways and Mr Veerappa Moily was sworn in as the law minister.CC and the citizens of Chintamani have high expectations from these two leaders.Hope they make best use of this opportunity and wish they make progress as their mantra.What better could we ask for?

A century old structure.

This is a 100 years old structure in the heart of Chintamani, off double road, in front of Government Girls Middle School(boys high school few decades ago). This was built to provide water to the passersby, and was used to that purpose for a long time.The Government Girls high School which was called 'Musafir Kkana'(travellers bunglow) is just opposite to this structure,and the old bus stand adjucent to this.'Kurubara Akkayyamma Memorial-1909' is now surrounded by road side shops which blocks its view.When CC wanted to know the history of the structure, it strangely found that the records of this structure is not available with the government minicipal office.This probably is the oldest public structure in Chintamani? CC hereby requests its readers to provide any information that could throw light on this peace of building in Chintamani.

Beat the Heat.

The summer of Chintamani.The pictures says it all.

Rejection or Election

The response to the parliament elections was weak in Chintamani.People seemed to have resigned to the fact that nothing can change the state of their living and their voting doesn't matter.The turnout could be less than 50%.Chintamani did not see that usual excitement of the elections,not even the politicos seemed interested in generating any interest this time.The Bollywood film stars call for voting went waste.Probably Chintamani needed some local celebrities to bring about some awareness.Or, nothing will change-not even the public mindset.

Ha Ha! Holiday Budhavaara

The otherwise bustling with hundreds of trucks,traders and workers the market looks deserted on wednesday. Wednesday is a holiday here in Chintamani for most business establishments- sunday being a sandy day. When the world rests on sunday,Chintamani rests on wednesday. Afterall, as Tolstoy said-"Like the goal of war is peace, of business is liesure".

Ugadi

Chintamani braces up to celebrate Ugadi.The hawkers are provided to do business on the Double Road.Seasonal fruits like Mashmelons,Oranges and ofcourse the local Mangos ruled the streets.The neem leaves, Mango leaves and the flowers decorated the street making it look attractive.People were buying new clothes and doing business with the hawkers and also giving way to the vehicles.The co-existence is here on display.Ugadi brings hope of a great year ahead.
Chintamani Calling wishes all its readers a very Happy Ugadi.
CC will try to bring the best of Chintamani to its readers and is committed to make Chintamani a better place to live in.
HAPPY UGADI....

Piece of oldest Valentine story-It's in Chintamani.

Happy Valentine's Day.The oldest valentine story known is Ramayana.
The rocks used to build the bridge to Lanka is at Kodandarama Temple,Azad Chowka, in Chintamani.Believe it!The rocks are for public view during Ramanavami celebrations during the month of April.Unfortunately these rocks are not in the safe hands.It was kept in a small stinking tank and couple of rocks are now missing.It is embarassing to mention that in Chintamani some religious bodies and political parties protested the proposed demolition of the 'Ram sethu' and turning blind eye on precious historic thing  in close proximity. CC(Chintamani Calling) will take initiatives to bring this to the notice of concerned government department and protect this piece of Great Valentine story of Lord Ram and Sita.(The letters on the board is in kannada and the language used is Telugu,ofcourse not the typial Chintamani telugu). So, celebrating Valentine's Day at Chintamani gains significance and it is a safe heaven too.So Chintamaniacs, have fun.
Pictures by: Photo "Seen-a"

What's Fashion? Struggling for Ration.

It's not a Fashion high street!! But it’s the common people made to sit on the street waiting to collect the ration cards. This is a common sight at all ration card distribution centers. People sometimes have to taste the police cane treatment to get their ration card. Their struggle doesn’t end there; they have to stand in long queues and have to fight each other to get the limited grocery stocks available from the Fair price depot..Quite unfair isn’t it?   Its the same British formula-'divide and rule' that the government has adopted. Ration card is also the proof of ones existence and hence it is necessary to obtain it. The government has created a problem for a solution to the problem.

Hanuman Returns

This is a statue of Hanuman(less than his lifesize) at Booragamakalahalli,3 kms from Chintamani.Booragamakalahalli also has a Hanuman temple and behind the temple is a <"kalyaani">(a well). This village is on the Srinivaspur(famous for its mangoes) Road, with lots af mango grooves around.
Pictures: 'Photo Sceena'(Srinivasa)

Rocking Chintamani!!!!!

Pictures Symbolic to Chintamani : The lone tree surrounded by rocks looks so beautifull like Chintamani. The rocks also adds up as a shelter just like those hills gives shelter to Chintamani.
Picture Courtesy: Photo Sceena (srinivasa)

VAIKUNTA in CHINTAMANI

Vaikunta Ekadasi"Vaikunta Ekadasi" was celebrated in Chintamani with most of the temples attracting hundreds of devotees.People of all ages thronged the temples from the dawn of this auspicious day and lined up to have the Darshan of their Lord with devotion.It is believed that the 'Lord Vishnu" gives the 'darshan' through the door at the north in the 'Vaikunta'on this day every year.Ofcourse,all other doors are open for the rest of the days for his beloved devotees.
The above pictures from Sri Brahmachaitanya Srirama Mandir

Celebrating Chintamani.

Picture Courtesy:Chintamani Rockers.This is how Chintamani looked from the top of Kannampalli Hills at the strike of 00:01 on the 1st Jan 2009.Chintamaniacs celebrated the new year like there was no tomorrow.Hundreds of youth on their bikes wandered all around the town.Although there were enough stars to light up the sky lots of fire crackers illuminated the night sky.More than the celebration of the new year this picture looks like a celebration of Chintamani itself.