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World-class tennis stadium at Puttaparthi (Sathya Sai Baba Ashram)
Archive: Saturday, Jan 12, 2008
(Pic Link) Tennis Stadium At Puttaparthy -Sathya Sai Baba Ashram
- Setting new standards: A view of the centre court of the new tennis complex to be inaugurated in Puttaparthi on Saturday.
- The facility has four courts, including a centre court, on the lines of the US Open. The stadium with players room, gymnasium etc. can seat 3,000 spectators.
Puttaparthi: Another sports facility has been added to the host of existing ones in Puttaparthi by Sri Satya Sai University. The new Sri Satya Sai International Tennis Complex will be inaugurated on Saturday by Satya Saibaba and the stadium will host the inaugural match between India and Philippines.
The inaugural match will commence in the complex at 4.45 pm in the presence of Saibaba.
The new tennis stadium has been constructed to provide the best of facilities to the budding talent in the State.
The tennis facility has four courts including a centre court with a nine-layered Sport Master Ultra Pro Cushion surface as used in the US open.
The flood-lighting is compatible for telecast of matches on television as per the international standards.
Complex
The complex also features players’ rooms, lounge facilities, press enclosures and seating capacity for 3,000 persons. An attached fully-equipped multi-station gymnasium and physiotherapy unit make it a splendid sports facility in this spiritual and pilgrimage township.
The first singles match in the event will be played between Ashutosh Singh, national grass court champion of 2007 and John Patrick Tierro, Phillippines national runner-up in 2007.
The doubles event will feature Vishnuvardhan and Sharan Divij from India and Arcilla Johnny and John Patrick Tierro from Philippines.
The event to be played under floodlights will be telecast live by Doordarshan, according to the university officials.
Reference
Archive: Saturday, Jan 12, 2008
(Pic Link) Tennis Stadium At Puttaparthy -Sathya Sai Baba Ashram
- Setting new standards: A view of the centre court of the new tennis complex to be inaugurated in Puttaparthi on Saturday.
- The facility has four courts, including a centre court, on the lines of the US Open. The stadium with players room, gymnasium etc. can seat 3,000 spectators.
Puttaparthi: Another sports facility has been added to the host of existing ones in Puttaparthi by Sri Satya Sai University. The new Sri Satya Sai International Tennis Complex will be inaugurated on Saturday by Satya Saibaba and the stadium will host the inaugural match between India and Philippines.
The inaugural match will commence in the complex at 4.45 pm in the presence of Saibaba.
The new tennis stadium has been constructed to provide the best of facilities to the budding talent in the State.
The tennis facility has four courts including a centre court with a nine-layered Sport Master Ultra Pro Cushion surface as used in the US open.
The flood-lighting is compatible for telecast of matches on television as per the international standards.
Complex
The complex also features players’ rooms, lounge facilities, press enclosures and seating capacity for 3,000 persons. An attached fully-equipped multi-station gymnasium and physiotherapy unit make it a splendid sports facility in this spiritual and pilgrimage township.
The first singles match in the event will be played between Ashutosh Singh, national grass court champion of 2007 and John Patrick Tierro, Phillippines national runner-up in 2007.
The doubles event will feature Vishnuvardhan and Sharan Divij from India and Arcilla Johnny and John Patrick Tierro from Philippines.
The event to be played under floodlights will be telecast live by Doordarshan, according to the university officials.
Reference
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March 6th 2008 - Auspicious Night Of Shiva - Shiva Ratri
Auspicious Night of Shiva or Mahashivaratri (aka ‘Shivratri’ aka ‘Maha Sivaratri’ aka ‘Shivaratri’ aka ‘Sivaratri’) is a Hindu festival celebrated every year on the 13th night/14th day in the Krishna Paksha of the month Maagha (as per Shalivahana) or Phalguna (as per Vikrama) in the Hindu Calendar. The most significant practices on this day are offerings of Bael (Bilva) leaves to the Lord Shiva, fasting and an night vigil. In North India and Nepal many people consume bhang lassi, which they believe is lord Shiva’s favorite drink.
According to Hindu mythology, Shivaratri or ‘Shiva’s Great Night’ symbolizes the wedding day of Lord Shiva and Parvati. Many however, believe, Shivaratri is the night when Lord Shiva performed the Tandava Nritya - the dance of primordial creation, preservation and destruction. Celebrating the festival in a customary manner, devotees give a ritual bath to the Lingam with the panchagavya (five products from the cow) - milk, curds, urine, ghee and dung. Celebrations of Shivaratri Festival mainly take place at night. Devotees of Lord Shiva throng to Shiva temples across the country and spend ‘the Night of Lord Siva’ by chanting verses and hymns in His praise. The festival also holds special significance for women. They pray to Goddess Parvati also called ‘Gaura’, the giver of ‘suhag’ for good husbands, marital bliss and a long and prosperous married life.
Maha-Shivaratri will be celebrated throughout India and at Sathya Sai Baba’s Ashram on March 6th 2008 (Ref).
-(Pic Link) Lord Shiva - Maha Siva Ratri Photo
Auspicious Night of Shiva or Mahashivaratri (aka ‘Shivratri’ aka ‘Maha Sivaratri’ aka ‘Shivaratri’ aka ‘Sivaratri’) is a Hindu festival celebrated every year on the 13th night/14th day in the Krishna Paksha of the month Maagha (as per Shalivahana) or Phalguna (as per Vikrama) in the Hindu Calendar. The most significant practices on this day are offerings of Bael (Bilva) leaves to the Lord Shiva, fasting and an night vigil. In North India and Nepal many people consume bhang lassi, which they believe is lord Shiva’s favorite drink.
According to Hindu mythology, Shivaratri or ‘Shiva’s Great Night’ symbolizes the wedding day of Lord Shiva and Parvati. Many however, believe, Shivaratri is the night when Lord Shiva performed the Tandava Nritya - the dance of primordial creation, preservation and destruction. Celebrating the festival in a customary manner, devotees give a ritual bath to the Lingam with the panchagavya (five products from the cow) - milk, curds, urine, ghee and dung. Celebrations of Shivaratri Festival mainly take place at night. Devotees of Lord Shiva throng to Shiva temples across the country and spend ‘the Night of Lord Siva’ by chanting verses and hymns in His praise. The festival also holds special significance for women. They pray to Goddess Parvati also called ‘Gaura’, the giver of ‘suhag’ for good husbands, marital bliss and a long and prosperous married life.
Maha-Shivaratri will be celebrated throughout India and at Sathya Sai Baba’s Ashram on March 6th 2008 (Ref).
-(Pic Link) Lord Shiva - Maha Siva Ratri Photo
