Saturday, September 30, 2006

Zero Sum Game



"good idea but poor execution couldhave been more fast paced and shorter "

hari

A fictional satire on patenting system. When USA patents Indian seeds after genetically modifying them, an Indian farmer suggests that India should teach US a lesson by patenting Zero. The film unfolds into an interesting chain of events right through a News Agency, Indian Parliament and then the White House. Film made by Kapil Suravaram, S.N.School, University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad, India. Adapted from a story by Bibhas Sen. Film in English, Telugu & Hindi (With subtitles in Hindi)

Shivanasamudra Falls

Shivanasamudra (or Shivasamudram) is a small town in southern Karnataka, India near Mysore. The town is situated in in Malavalli taluk, Mandya District. Near the town is the famous Shivanasamudram (also known as the Siva Samudram, literally meaning Shiva's Sea) waterfall. The Kaveri River splits here into two branches and each branch cascades down rocky cliffs. The more popularly viewed cascade is known as Gaganachukki and the other cascade is known as Bharachukki. From Bangalore: There are 2 routes to reach the falls