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Ravinder Reddy Duggempudi (ravistudios)
Hyderabad,
India
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Last Visited: November 17, 2009
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D Ravinder Reddy belongs to a rare breed of photo journalists in the country with an eye for picture and nose for news. He always looks for human element while clicking any picture and believes that it photo journalism is all about giving life to a news story. Whether it was demolition of Babri Masjid at Ayodhya in 1992 or devastating earthquake in Latur in Maharashtra in 1993, Ravinder Reddys focus was mainly on human element, which is why his pictures made it to the cover pages of national and international magazines and journals.
A post-graduate in English and a diploma holder in photography, Ravinder Reddy has has more than two decades of experience in this field; for him, photography is the first love. Starting his career as a freelance photographer in local publications like Deccan Chronicle, News Time and India Today, Ravinder Reddy soon grew into an acclaimed photographer within no time. He toured length and breadth of Andhra Pradesh, India and abroad covering a number of events on assignments from major publications.
Some of his photographs on cyclonic storm in Nellore (1990), communal riots in the Old city of Hyderabad (1990), AICC plenary in Tirupati (1991), demolition of Babri Masjid (1992), Interview with underground Naxalite leader late Kondapalli Seetharamaiah (1992), Latur earthquake (1993), Gujarat earthquake (2001), Interview with Peoples War state secretary Ramakrishna in Nallamala forests (2003), Singareni coal mines tragedy (2003) and World Telugu federation meet in Singapore (2003) got him national and international recognition.
His photograph of an infant buried under the debris during Latur earthquake made it to the cover page of Time International magazine, while that of Babri Masjid demolition was made the cover picture of India Today. Besides, he did several assignments for various magazines and agencies such as Span, Reuters, AFP, UNICEF (India) Booklets and Brochures, The Week, Sunday, Indian Express, Tehelka, Jet Wings and Swagath.
Ravinder Reddy held photo exhibitions several parts of the world including Germany, the USA and the UK. He toured several nations along with the Chief Minister and other dignitaries as part of official delegation.
He published a pictorial book India-Andhra Pradesh, which was widely acclaimed as one of the best books depicting the life and culture of Andhra Pradesh in a pictorial form. His picture post cards on Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, Warangal, Visakhapatnam, Tirupati, Tirumala, Nagarjuni Konda are a major hit among Indian and foreign tourists, visiting Andhra Pradesh. He also brought out a pictorial book on Handlooms of Andhra Pradesha and also Portrait of City Hyderabad with Noopur Kumar.
He did several other projects on his own on various subjects such as Girl Child, Child Labour, Rural Development, Water & Sanitation and Andhra Pradesh as tourist destination.
His future projects include: a pictorial Books on Indian Weddings, the Splendour of Andhra, Indian Temples, and Hindu Civilization. He is also contemplating publishing picture postcards on on Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai, Bangalore, Trivendrum.
Several magazines and journals such as Better Photography, India Today, Deccan Chronicle, Swathi, Eenadu, Andhra Jyothi and Andhra Prabha published exclusive stories and interviews about Ravinder Reddy, besides publishing reviews on his publications.
Ravinder Reddy has set up his own state-of-the-art photo studio Ravi Press Photo, which is considered to be one of the best in the country, with facilities for news, fashion and ethnic photography. He is also a consultant for WOW Hyderabad life style magazine and also Sakshi Telugu daily.
Ravinder Reddy won several national and state awards for his excellence in the field. Some of the awards are: Best News Photo Award by I & PR Department, Government of Andhra Pradesh for the year 2002; Best Photography Award from Government of Andhra Pradesh for 2003 for Pictorial Book on India - Andhra Pradesh; Soccer Shot, Photo Contest on Olympic Foot Ball, 1991 by Press Club of Hyderabad; National Tourism Award 2005 on Excellence in publishing (English) from Ministry of Tourism, Government of India, for Pictorial Book on India-Andhra Pradesh; IInd Prize in State Level Photo Contest by I & PR Department, Government of Andhra Pradesh on 19th August, 2005 and IIIrd Prize in State Level Photo Contest by I & PR Department, Government of Andhra Pradesh on 19th August, 2005.
His pictures of Babri Masjid demolition and Lathur Earth Quake were published in the book titled The Definitive Images 1858 to the Present, published by Penguin Books India (P) Ltd., and Dorling Kindersley Liimited, London in 2004.
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Golkonda FortGolkonda (or Golconda) Telugu గోల్కొండ , a ruined city of south-central India and capital of ancient Kingdom of Golkonda (c. 1364–1512)., is situated west of Hyderabad.
The most important builder of Golkonda was Ibrahim Quli Qutb Shah Wali, the fourth Qutb king. Ibrahim was following in the spirit of his ancestors, the Qutub Shahi kings, a great family of builders who had ruled the kingdom of Golkonda from 1512. Their first capital, the fortress citadel of Golkonda, was rebuilt for defense from invading Mughals from the north. They laid out Golkonda's splendid monuments, now in ruins, and designed a perfect acoustical system by which a hand clap sounded at the fort's main gates, the grand portico, was heard at the top of the citadel, situated on a 300-foot (91 m)-high granite hill. This is one of the fascinating features of the fort.
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Golkonda Panorama
Author: Ravinder Reddy Duggempudi (ravistudios)
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Tirupati Panorama..Seven Hills Temple Andhra Pradesh
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"Lord Venkateshwara Temple in Tirupati is the best example of history, heritage and divinity preserved. Being an inseparable part of devotees lives for centuries, Tirupati Temple has grown from strength to strength and has become the most revered Hindu pilgrimage site in the world. Also crowned as the most visited and second richest worship place in the world, Tirupati Temple is one path to finding god."
The ancient and sacred temple of Sri Venkateswara is located on the seventh peak, Venkatachala (Venkata Hill) of the Tirupati Hill, and lies on the southern banks of Sri Swami Pushkarini. It is by the Lord's presidency over Venkatachala, that He has received the appellation, Venkateswara (Lord of the Venkata Hill). He is also called the Lord of the Seven Hills.
The Temple of Sri Venkateswara has acquired unique sanctity in Indian religious lore. The Sastras, Puranas, Sthala Mahatyams and Alwar hymns unequivocally declare that, in the Kali Yuga, one can attain mukti, only by worshipping Venkata Nayaka or Sri Venkateswara.
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Golkonda Hyderabad
Author: Ravinder Reddy Duggempudi (ravistudios)
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Golkonda FortGolkonda (or Golconda) Telugu గోల్కొండ , a ruined city of south-central India and capital of ancient Kingdom of Golkonda (c. 1364–1512)., is situated west of Hyderabad.
The most important builder of Golkonda was Ibrahim Quli Qutb Shah Wali, the fourth Qutb king. Ibrahim was following in the spirit of his ancestors, the Qutub Shahi kings, a great family of builders who had ruled the kingdom of Golkonda from 1512. Their first capital, the fortress citadel of Golkonda, was rebuilt for defense from invading Mughals from the north. They laid out Golkonda's splendid monuments, now in ruins, and designed a perfect acoustical system by which a hand clap sounded at the fort's main gates, the grand portico, was heard at the top of the citadel, situated on a 300-foot (91 m)-high granite hill. This is one of the fascinating features of the fort.
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howrah
Author: Ravinder Reddy Duggempudi (ravistudios)
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The Howrah Bridge is a bridge that spans the Hooghly River in West Bengal, India. It was originally named the New Howrah Bridge because it links the city of Howrah to its twin city, Kolkata (Calcutta). On 14 June 1965 it was renamed Rabindra Setu, after Rabindranath Tagore a great poet and the first Indian Nobel laureate. However it is still popularly known as the Howrah Bridge.
The bridge is one of three on the Hooghly River and is a famous symbol of Kolkata and West Bengal. Apart from bearing the stormy weather of the Bay of Bengal region, it successfully bears the weight of a daily traffic of approximately 150,000 vehicles and 4,000,000 pedestrians. It is the sixth longest bridge of its type in the world.
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HOWRAH BRDIGE IN THE EVENING
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The Howrah Bridge is a bridge that spans the Hooghly River in West Bengal, India. It was originally named the New Howrah Bridge because it links the city of Howrah to its twin city, Kolkata (Calcutta). On 14 June 1965 it was renamed Rabindra Setu, after Rabindranath Tagore a great poet and the first Indian Nobel laureate. However it is still popularly known as the Howrah Bridge.
The bridge is one of three on the Hooghly River and is a famous symbol of Kolkata and West Bengal. Apart from bearing the stormy weather of the Bay of Bengal region, it successfully bears the weight of a daily traffic of approximately 150,000 vehicles and 4,000,000 pedestrians. It is the sixth longest bridge of its type in the world.
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HOWRAH BRIDGE ILLUMINATED AT NIGHT .RABINDRA SETU
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The Howrah Bridge is a bridge that spans the Hooghly River in West Bengal, India. It was originally named the New Howrah Bridge because it links the city of Howrah to its twin city, Kolkata (Calcutta). On 14 June 1965 it was renamed Rabindra Setu, after Rabindranath Tagore a great poet and the first Indian Nobel laureate. However it is still popularly known as the Howrah Bridge.
The bridge is one of three on the Hooghly River and is a famous symbol of Kolkata and West Bengal. Apart from bearing the stormy weather of the Bay of Bengal region, it successfully bears the weight of a daily traffic of approximately 150,000 vehicles and 4,000,000 pedestrians. It is the sixth longest bridge of its type in the world.
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CHARMINAR AT DAWN
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Muhammad Quli Qutb Shah built the monument in 1591 shortly after he had shifted his capital from Golkonda to what now is known as [[Hyderabad, India|Hyderabad]][http://www.aponline.gov.in/Quick%20links/HIST-CULT/architecture_qut.html A.P. Government: Charminar]. Legend has it that the building honors a promise Quli Qutb Shah made to Allah. He supposedly had prayed for the end of a plague and vowed that he would build a [[masjid]] on that very place. The masjid became popularly known as Charminar because of its four (Farsi ''char'' = four) minarets (''Minar'' (Arabic manara) = spire/tower), which possibly honor the [[Rashidun|first four caliph]]s of [[Islam]]. The actual masjid occupies the top floor of the four-story structure. ([[Madame Blavatsky]] asserted that each of the floors was meant for a separate branch of learning .)''FROM THE CAVES AND JUNGLES OF HINDOSTAN'',H.P.Blavatsky. Urbana, Illinois (USA): Project Gutenberg.Etext #6687. 2004. p 265 There is a legend that an underground tunnel connects the palace at [[Golconda]] to Charminar to give the Qutb Shahi royal family an escape route should they need it during a siege. However, the exact location of the tunnel is unknown.
In 1591 while laying the foundation of Charminar, Quli prayed: ''Oh God, bestow unto this city peace and prosperity. Let millions of men of all castes, creeds and religions make it their abode. Like fishes in the water.'' True to the legend, the city blossomed into a synthesis of two cultures.
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Golconda Fort Panorama
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Golkonda consists of four distinct forts with a 10 km long outer wall with 87 semi circular bastions; some still mounted with cannons, eight gateways, four drawbridges and number of royal apartments & halls, temples, mosques, magazines, stables etc, inside. The lowest of these is the outermost enclosure into which we enter by the "Fateh Darwaza" (Victory gate, so called after Aurangzeb’s triumphant army marched in through this gate) studded with giant iron spikes (to prevent elephants from battering them down) near the south-eastern corner. At Fateh Darwaza can be experienced the fantastic acoustic effects, characteristic of the engineering marvels at Golkonda. A hand clap at a certain point below the dome at the entrance reverberates and can be heard clearly at the 'Bala Hisar' pavilion, the highest point almost a kilometre away, this worked as a warning note to the royals in case of an attack
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Hatiyan tree in pic is inside Golkonda Fort.
Golkonda consists of four distinct forts with a 10 km long outer wall with 87 semi circular bastions; some still mounted with cannons, eight gateways, four drawbridges and number of royal apartments & halls, temples, mosques, magazines, stables etc, inside. The lowest of these is the outermost enclosure into which we enter by the "Fateh Darwaza" (Victory gate, so called after Aurangzeb’s triumphant army marched in through this gate) studded with giant iron spikes (to prevent elephants from battering them down) near the south-eastern corner. At Fateh Darwaza can be experienced the fantastic acoustic effects, characteristic of the engineering marvels at Golkonda. A hand clap at a certain point below the dome at the entrance reverberates and can be heard clearly at the 'Bala Hisar' pavilion, the highest point almost a kilometre away, this worked as a warning note to the royals in case of an attack
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