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"Shobhabazar Rajbari (Shobhabazar Royal Palace) is the palace of the Shobhabazar royal family located in the Indian city of Kolkata. Maharaja Nabakrishna Deb (1737–97), founder of the Shobhabazar Rajbari (at 35), started life as a modest aristocrat but soon amassed considerable wealth in his service to the British, in particular by his role in assisting to topple Siraj ud-Daulah. During his lifetime Raja Nabakrishna Deb built two houses. The building at 35 Raja Nabakrishna Street (known as Shobhabazar Rajbari or "Baag ola Bari - House with the lions"), on the northern side of the road, was the one first constructed by him, subsequently inherited by his adopted son from his elder brother Gopimohan and his descendants including his son Radhakanta Deb. The house at 33 Raja Nabakrishna Street (known as Choto Rajbari) was built by him when a son was born to him later in life, and was left to his biological son Rajkrishna and his descendants. ==Role in Cultural and Social life of Bengal== * Raja Nabakrishna Deb celebrated Durga Puja in 1757 on a grand scale after the British defeated Siraj-ud-Daulah at the battle of Plassey. Lord Clive and Warren Hastings were in the list of invitees. * It was here that the first civic reception of Swami Vivekananda after his return from Chicago Parliament of Religions was organised in 1897 by Raja Binoy Deb Bahadur. ==Features== Although originally a saat-mahala house the most intact of the remaining spaces is the courtyard with the thakurdalan. A saat khilan thakurdalan with multi-foliate arches supported on pairs of squared pilasters. Pairs of columns with plain shafts rise up between the arches to support the entablature above. The main residence The Nat Mandap. A large central courtyard with the thakurdalan at the northern end. A paanch khilan takurdalan with multifoil arches supported on compound columns. the double storey wings on either side of the courtyard connect the thakurdalan with the naach ghar to the south. The roof of the naach ghar has fallen through and very little of the superstructure remains. The Nat Mandap A set of eight massive Tuscan columns support a wide projecting cornice at roof level. Two rows of multifoliate arches at the northern end provide access to the nabaratna temple at the rear. ==Gallery== File:Outside view of Sovabazar Rajbari, Kolkata, MA10.jpgOutside View of Shobhabazar Rajbari File:Shovabazar Singha Darja.jpgThe Main Entrance also called the Singhadwar (literal translation: Entrance or Door with Lions) File:Sovabazar Durga.jpgA closer view of the Durga idol at Shobhabazar Rajbari in 2006 File:Kolkata Dance.jpgOld painting of Durga Puja in Kolkata, possibly at Shobhabazar File:Painting of Raja Rajakrishna Dev at Sovabazar boro Rajbari thakurdalan at Sovabazar area of North Kolkata.jpgPainting of Raja Rajakrishna Dev at Shobhabazar Rajbari Thakurdalan Image:DurgaPuja2016_-_Sovabazar_Rajbari_01.jpgDurga Puja 2016 at Shobhabazar Rajbari Image:Raja_Narayan_Deb_01.jpgRaja Narayan Deb of Shobhabazar Rajbari ==References== # # # ==External linksSee also== *Nabakrishna Deb *Shobhabazar Category:Palaces in Kolkata Category:Tourist attractions in Kolkata "
"Ashraf Ghorbal, 1982 Ashraf Ghorbal (Alexandria, Egypt May 1925 – 29 November 2005) was an Egyptian diplomat.McCormack, Sean "Death of Ambassador Ashraf Ghorbal" U.S. Department of State, 30 November 2005. (http://2001-2009.state.gov/r/pa/prs/ps/2005/57470.htm) ==Career== Ghorbal began his career in 1949 when he entered the Egyptian diplomatic service as a member of its delegation to the United Nations. In January 1968, following the severance of diplomatic relations between the US and the Egyptian government, Ghorbal was appointed head of the Egyptian interests section that operated within the Indian Embassy. Cover of a secret CIA "Biographic Report" on Ashraf 'Abd al-Latif Ghurbal, dated November 1973 Ghorbal held that position until February 1973, when he was appointed as media adviser to Egyptian President Anwar Sadat. In November 1973 the Egyptian and the US governments decided to reestablish diplomatic relations, and Ghorbal was designated as the new Ambassador, a position he held until 1984. He served as Egypt's ambassador to Washington during the signing of the Camp David Accords between Sadat and U.S. President Jimmy Carter."Ashraf Ghorbal, 80, Is Dead; Egypt's Envoy to U.S. and in '78 Pact With Israel." New York Times, 30 December 2005.(https://www.nytimes.com/2005/12/03/obituaries/03ghorbal.html?_r=0) He played a significant role in the diffusion of the hostage situation during the 1977 Washington, D.C. attack and hostage taking. ==Personal life== Ghorbal studied political science at Harvard University, earning his Ph.D. in 1949. He was married to Amal (born 1936) and they had two children. ==External links== * Judith Weinraub, "Sadat's Jerusalem Visit Ends a Historic Silence on Washington's Embassy Row" People Magazine, March 6, 1978 * New York Times obituary * El-Ahram obituary ==References== Category:Egyptian diplomats Category:Ambassadors of Egypt to the United States Category:Harvard University alumni Category:1925 births Category:2005 deaths "
"Unjalur Ramayamma Jeevaratnam was an Indian actress, singer, producer and playback singer. Most of her works are in Telugu and Tamil languages. ==Early life== Born in Unjalur, Erode, Madras Presidency in British India to Subramaniam and Kunjammaal. She was very much interested in music right from the time of her school days and could sing very well also. K. S. Angamuthu, a very popular comedian of that time helped her to join the Krishna Drama Company at the age of 9. She had tutelage of carnatic music from Kailasa Bhagavathar and Kunnakkudi Venkatrama Iyer. She used to watch the acting style of everyone with attention. ==Career== When Salem Modern Theatres was founded, she joined as an artiste. She made her debut through the Modern Theatres maiden film Sathi Ahalya in 1937 at the age of ten. She appeared as a celestial lady from the heaven. She appeared in other films till 1941 when was offered a main role in Bhaktha Gowri. She was a good singer and the song 'Theruvil varaandi' was a testimony to her mellifluous voice. She had acted in films such as Poompavai, Abhimanyu, Bhojan and Devakanya. In the film Kannagi she had acted as Kaunthi Adigal (An old Jain nun in the Tamil epic Silapathikaram). She was awarded the title Isai Kuyil (Nightingale Of Music) by Swami Dhinakar at the 100th day function of Kannagi held at Thiruvarur. She appeared in many Modern Theatres productions. After marriage, they started a film production company Mercury Films. The first production was Pona Machan Thirumbi Vanthaan (1954) with Sriram and T. D. Kusalakumari in the lead roles. The film earned a moderate profit. The second production was Vaazhvile Oru Naal (1956) with Sivaji Ganesan and G. Varalakshmi in the lead roles. The third attempt was a film titled, Sirikkum Silai with MGR with the expectation of recovering the money that were lost in their previous films, but the production had to be given up within a few days of shooting. They tried a fourth attempt in the film Adichathu Yoham with Ravichandran which unfortunately had also to be shelved in the middle. They incurred heavy losses due to these two films. She was also a playback singer. She sang for N. S. Saroja in Kannagi (1942), T. D. Kusalakumari in Pona Machan Thirumbi Vanthaan (1954) and G. Varalakshmi in Vaazhvile Oru Naal (1956). ==Personal life== She married T. S. Venkataswami who was the manager of Central Studios. After her marriage she said bid adieu to the films but she was active in stage dramas. The couple had four daughters and one son, four granddaughters and two grandsons. Her husband died on 7 April 1971. Jeevarathnam died on 26 July 2000 when she was living at Mandaveli, Chennai. Her body was cremated at her native place Unjalur. The entire film industry paid its last respects to this veteran artiste. Her son Vetrivel and his wife Jothi Paappammaa have planned to publish a book on Jeevarathnam's biography. Jeevarathnam's family happily recalls the marriage of Vetrivel which was attended by the then chief minister MGR and V. N. Janaki. MGR handed over the sacred thaali to Vetrivel and blessed the couple. ==Filmography== Actress { - ! Year !! Film !! Language !! Co-Stars !! Banner - 1937 Sathi Ahalya Tamil K. Thavamani Devi, S. D. Subbaiah Modern Theatres - 1937 Padmajothi Tamil T. M. Sankaran, M. S. Muthukrishnan Modern Theatres - 1938 Thayumanavar Tamil M. M. Dandapani Desikar, M. S. Devasena Modern Theatres - 1939 Santhana Devan Tamil M. R. Radha, G. M. Basheer Modern Theatres - 1940 Raja Yogam Tamil K. Nadarajan, T. K. Sampangki Modern Theatres - 1940 Sathi Mahanantha Tamil C. V. V. Panthulu, P. B. Rangachari Modern Theatres - 1940 Uthama Puthiran Tamil P. U. Chinnappa Modern Theatres - 1940 Sathyavaani Tamil M. R. Radha, K. L. V. Vasantha Modern Theatres - 1940 Parasuramar Tamil Serukalathur Sama, K. L. V. Vasantha Angel Films - 1941 Bhaktha Gowri Tamil S. D. Subbaiah Bagavathar Modern Theatres - 1942 Kannagi Tamil P. U. Chinnappa, P. Kannamba Jupiter Pictures - 1943 Arundhathi Tamil C. Honnappa Bhagavathar Modern Theatres - 1943 Devakanya Tamil C. Honnappa Bhagavathar Padma Pictures - 1944 Poompaavai Tamil K. R. Ramaswamy Leo Films - 1944 Jagathalaprathapan Tamil P. U. Chinnappa Pakshiraja Films - 1944 Rajarajeshwari Tamil C. Honnappa Bhagavathar Modern Theatres - 1945 En Magan Tamil N. Krishnamurthi Central Studios - 1946 Valmiki Tamil C. Honnappa Bhagavathar Central Studios - 1946 Sri Murugan Tamil C. Honnappa Bhagavathar, MGR Jupiter Pictures - 1948 Sri Aandal Tamil P. S. Govindan, V. A. Chellappa Salem Surya Films - 1948 Abhimanyu Tamil S. M. Kumaresan, MGR Jupiter Pictures } Playback singer { - ! Year !! Film !! Song !! Language !! Actor !! Co- Singer !! Music !! Banner - 1942 Kannagi Tamil M. S. Saroja S. V. Venkatraman Jupiter Pictures - rowspan=21954 rowspan=2Pona Machaan Thirumbi Vandhan Yaar Inge Maarthavandi rowspan=2Tamil T. D. Kusalakumari rowspan=2C. N. Pandurangan rowspan=2Mercury Pictures - Idhayam Ennum Koyil Thannil T. D. Kusalakumari A. M. Rajah - 1955 Nam Kuzhandai Jigu Jigu Digiri Nambaadhe Tamil M. D. Parthasarathy Windsor Productions - 1956 Vaazhvile Oru Naal Thendrale Vaaraayo Inba Sugam Thaaraayo Tamil G. Varalakshmi T. M. Soundararajan T. G. Lingappa Mercury Pictures } Producer * Pona Machaan Thirumbi Vandhan (1954) * Vaazhvile Oru Naal (1956) ==References== *Article on U. R. Jeevarathnam * *U. R. Jeevarathnam in Tamil Wikipedia * * Category:Tamil actresses Category:2000 deaths Category:Year of birth missing Category:20th-century Indian actresses Category:People from Erode district Category:Actresses from Tamil Nadu "