Yunnan: A Major Tourist Destination In China

Yunnan is a province in China which is located in the far southwest portion of the country. Due to to its eye-catching landscapes, gentle climate and its colorful ethnic minorities, Yunnan is considered as one of the country's major tourist destinations. The word “Yunnan” literally means “Beautiful Clouds in the South”.

The natural beauty of Yunnan truly defies description. In here, you will find beautiful farmlands, alpine landscapes, mountain rivers, snow-capped mountain ranges and glaciers, lakes, hot springs, valley streams, deep virgin forests and enormous skies with fascinating clouds.

Great tourist spots in Yunnan include Xishuangbanna (a resort known for its natural and cultural attractions); Dali (famous for its historic sites and the “Foreigner's Street” that features music, western-style foods, as well as English-speaking business owners); Stone Forest (famous for its karst features and landscapes); Shangri-La County (known for its nearby Gandan Sumtseling Monastery, Tiger Leaping Gorge and Pudacuo National Park); Yuanyang (Hani minority settlement well-known for its spectacular rice-paddy terracing); Lijiang (an old town known for its orderly system of waterways and bridges); Jinghong (which features botanical parks and gardens); and Chuxiong (with beautiful and scenic skylines and sunsets seen over the mountains).

Some of the places of interest in Yunnan are the Erhai Lake (whose lakeshore can be explored by hiking); Black Dragon Pool (famous pond in the scenic Jade Spring Park); Jade Dragon Snow Mountain (mountain massif whose view from the gardens of the Black Dragon Pool is considered as one of China's finest views); Three Pagodas (a group of three independent pagodas arranged on the corners of a symmetric triangle); Yunnan Provincial Museum (which provides an exhibition focused on the province's ethnic minorities, plus a collection of artifacts from tomb excavations); and the Yuantong Temple (a famous Buddhist temple).

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Latest Kannada movie Bombat - Ganesh, Ramya Krishna

Cast: Ganesh, Ramya, Aadi Lokesh, Avinash
Music: Mantrik Mano Murthy

Watch new Kannada film online - "Bombat" - Ganesh, actress Ramya Krishna

Shalini (Ramya) the foreign returned MBA graduate daughter of police commissioner (played by Avinash) on three occasions sees Anand in public places behaving like a rowdy. She wants him to be behind the bars and seeks her father's help. Anand is put behind the bars only at the behest of Shalini but released soon. The police commissioner knows pretty well that Anand is a good guy. On all the three occasions he has helped the police in nabbing the culprits. So he had to trash criminals in the public place.

With such an introduction the director moves on to the camp of bad guys. Gajendra, Dasa, Adhi '€“ all mischievous people are ruling the state from their power. The politicians and police are puppet in front of them. Adhi of the gruesome trio has fallen flat to police commissioner daughter Shalini and he wants to get married to her. In a rude and shocking style the police commissioner house is invaded by the trio for engagement of Shalini and Adhi. So far so good the turn of events is miserable for Shalini and her father.

The clever boy Anand strikes the mind of police commissioner and Shalini is brought to his house for one month of safe stay. Anand who is powerful in his muscles and brainy too accepts the offer of police commissioner. The trio follows Anand and a truce is worked out. Anand promises to send Shalini after one month and he makes the trio to believe him. In the one month time Anand makes some calculative moves and dislodge the unity in trio. The divide and rule policy he adopts works out because he has the police force behind him.

After uprooting everyone what is it the net result for Anand? He gets his mother wish of 14 years fulfilled. Anand's father a treacherous rowdy has caused worries to the people. This is not liked by Anand's mother. She goes for isolation only to return seeing her son in the law abiding police officer uniform.

Ganesh has been very quick in action scenes and lot of stunts he has done '€“ on air for quite sometime thrill his fans. He is out from regular pattern of his six earlier quality box office films. He is too good in romance with lovely looking Ramya. Except romancing with Ganesh the talented Ramya has nothing much to do. While Vinayaprasad is close in a room to see her son as cop Ramya is also kept in room after she comes to Anand house.

Avinash is apt as Police Commissioner. Rahul Roy, Mukeshi Rish, Gurudutt, Adhi Lokesh add good support.

Music mantrik Mano Murthy gives two lovely tunes for which the lyrics are also well written. Shekar Chandru gives the pleasant treat for the eyes. The slow motion shot where Ganesh goes on the air with soda bottles surrounding him in the action scene is well captured.

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Latest Kannada movie Bombat - Ganesh, Ramya Krishna

Cast: Ganesh, Ramya, Aadi Lokesh, Avinash
Music: Mantrik Mano Murthy

Watch new Kannada film online - "Bombat" - Ganesh, actress Ramya Krishna

Shalini (Ramya) the foreign returned MBA graduate daughter of police commissioner (played by Avinash) on three occasions sees Anand in public places behaving like a rowdy. She wants him to be behind the bars and seeks her father's help. Anand is put behind the bars only at the behest of Shalini but released soon. The police commissioner knows pretty well that Anand is a good guy. On all the three occasions he has helped the police in nabbing the culprits. So he had to trash criminals in the public place.

With such an introduction the director moves on to the camp of bad guys. Gajendra, Dasa, Adhi '€“ all mischievous people are ruling the state from their power. The politicians and police are puppet in front of them. Adhi of the gruesome trio has fallen flat to police commissioner daughter Shalini and he wants to get married to her. In a rude and shocking style the police commissioner house is invaded by the trio for engagement of Shalini and Adhi. So far so good the turn of events is miserable for Shalini and her father.

The clever boy Anand strikes the mind of police commissioner and Shalini is brought to his house for one month of safe stay. Anand who is powerful in his muscles and brainy too accepts the offer of police commissioner. The trio follows Anand and a truce is worked out. Anand promises to send Shalini after one month and he makes the trio to believe him. In the one month time Anand makes some calculative moves and dislodge the unity in trio. The divide and rule policy he adopts works out because he has the police force behind him.

After uprooting everyone what is it the net result for Anand? He gets his mother wish of 14 years fulfilled. Anand's father a treacherous rowdy has caused worries to the people. This is not liked by Anand's mother. She goes for isolation only to return seeing her son in the law abiding police officer uniform.

Ganesh has been very quick in action scenes and lot of stunts he has done '€“ on air for quite sometime thrill his fans. He is out from regular pattern of his six earlier quality box office films. He is too good in romance with lovely looking Ramya. Except romancing with Ganesh the talented Ramya has nothing much to do. While Vinayaprasad is close in a room to see her son as cop Ramya is also kept in room after she comes to Anand house.

Avinash is apt as Police Commissioner. Rahul Roy, Mukeshi Rish, Gurudutt, Adhi Lokesh add good support.

Music mantrik Mano Murthy gives two lovely tunes for which the lyrics are also well written. Shekar Chandru gives the pleasant treat for the eyes. The slow motion shot where Ganesh goes on the air with soda bottles surrounding him in the action scene is well captured.

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DENNIS NEWMAN

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Siem Reap: Cambodia's Booming Tourist Attraction

Siem Reap is Cambodia's booming tourist spot visited by many tourists around the world. Located in Cambodia and just a bit south of Bangkok, Thailand, Siem Reap is a place where lots of businesses have been centered and focused on tourism. In Siem Reap, tourists will find a wide variety of hotels; ranging from 5-star hotels and chic resorts to guesthouses suit for the budget.

Many tourists visit Siem Reap to see the Angkor Wat temple, a temple containing the splendid remains of the Khmer civilization, and its rising five towers finishes in an impressive central tower symbolizing Mount Meru, a mythical mountain. Angkor Wat however is just one of the magnificent attractions in the place.

Other attractions include the Angkor National Museum (a newly constructed museum demonstrating the Khmer Kingdom's Golden Era with the use of state-of-the-art technology, for visitors to easily understand the legend's story); Cambodia Landmine Museum (located in the direction of Bantay Srei and owned by Aki Ra, it was originally the owner's garden turned into a museum of mines and other artilleries); Psar Chaa (a market in the city which offers Khmer antiques, souvenirs, and a variety of Cambodian cuisine); Angkor Thom (known for its temple grounds and towering southern gate, this is where visitors will find the “Face-tower of the South Gate” depicting the carved face of Avalokiteshvara, and the Bayon Temple, among other attractions); Central Market (a place where visitors can find jewellery, food and clothes); and also Phsar Leu Thom Thmei (located 2 kilometers from the town of Siem Reap, it is a very popular marketplace rebuilt from the wood to the stone structure).

Siem Reap has responded to its visitors as it built out all the necessary resources, while preserving much of the place's true beauty.

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Kannada, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu & mallu fonts in gmail

Gmail has launched a new feature that makes it easy to type email in Indian languages, In Hindi, Tamil, Telgu, Kannada And Malyalam. When you compose a new mail in Gmail, you should now see an icon with an Indian character, as the screenshot here shows. This feature is enabled by default for Gmail users in India. If you do not see this function enabled by default, you will need to go the “Settings” page and enable this option in the “Language” section.

Gmail currently supports five Indian languages — Hindi, Kannada, Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam — and you can select the language of your choice from the drop-down list next to the icon.

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Kannada, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu & mallu fonts in gmail

Gmail has launched a new feature that makes it easy to type email in Indian languages, In Hindi, Tamil, Telgu, Kannada And Malyalam. When you compose a new mail in Gmail, you should now see an icon with an Indian character, as the screenshot here shows. This feature is enabled by default for Gmail users in India. If you do not see this function enabled by default, you will need to go the “Settings” page and enable this option in the “Language” section.

Gmail currently supports five Indian languages — Hindi, Kannada, Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam — and you can select the language of your choice from the drop-down list next to the icon.

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DENNIS JAMES

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Cricket - IPL venue switches to South Africa - security concerns

Organizersof the hugely popular Twenty20 tournament announced on Tuesday the eight-team league would be staged in South Africa from April 18 due to security reasons and would return to India next season.

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) wanted to stage the event overseas after failing to get government clearance for security cover as the tournament's dates clash with the country's general elections.

The IPL, which involves many of the world's leading players, was a huge success in its inaugural edition in cricket-crazy India last year, primarily because it is structured around city-based franchises with a fan base in home and away matches.

Some analysts feel the shift would erode sizeable value from the Indian market for the second edition, adding to the woes from the global economic downturn.

"It will not be the same as having the tournament at home," Latika Khaneja, director of Collage Sports Management, told Reuters on Wednesday.

"Advertisers will renegotiate their deals following the unfavourable change (of venue). The market is already down because of the recession.

"From what I understand the BCCI is to bear the losses incurred by the franchises," she added.

Owners of the franchises include a leading Bollywood actor, one of the world's richest men and a Formula One team boss.

The commercial success of the first edition saw the IPL contribute close to 1 billion rupees ($19.65 million) to the exchequer last year, but the BCCI does not expect to make much profit this time due to huge extra costs involved.

"The hospitality industry will especially suffer," Lokesh Sharma of 21st Century Media, a sports management and syndication firm, told Reuters. "That's 10,000 rooms per night. Also the airline industry and tourism (will be hit)."

However, the shift might actually add value to the IPL, added Sharma.

"It will now be viewed as a truly international tournament and that's value addition. I don't see the major sponsors being affected, I think they will gain from it."

A spokesman for title sponsor DLF, India's largest listed property firm, said the league was still value for money despite the overseas shift.

"It's a TV event. Ninety-nine percent are TV viewers. We're confident of getting as much brand visibility as last year," DLF's Sanjey Roy said.

The IPL has said match timings will suit prime time television in India, enjoying global cricket's largest viewership and the game's financial hub.

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Cricket - IPL venue switches to South Africa - security concerns

Organizersof the hugely popular Twenty20 tournament announced on Tuesday the eight-team league would be staged in South Africa from April 18 due to security reasons and would return to India next season.

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) wanted to stage the event overseas after failing to get government clearance for security cover as the tournament's dates clash with the country's general elections.

The IPL, which involves many of the world's leading players, was a huge success in its inaugural edition in cricket-crazy India last year, primarily because it is structured around city-based franchises with a fan base in home and away matches.

Some analysts feel the shift would erode sizeable value from the Indian market for the second edition, adding to the woes from the global economic downturn.

"It will not be the same as having the tournament at home," Latika Khaneja, director of Collage Sports Management, told Reuters on Wednesday.

"Advertisers will renegotiate their deals following the unfavourable change (of venue). The market is already down because of the recession.

"From what I understand the BCCI is to bear the losses incurred by the franchises," she added.

Owners of the franchises include a leading Bollywood actor, one of the world's richest men and a Formula One team boss.

The commercial success of the first edition saw the IPL contribute close to 1 billion rupees ($19.65 million) to the exchequer last year, but the BCCI does not expect to make much profit this time due to huge extra costs involved.

"The hospitality industry will especially suffer," Lokesh Sharma of 21st Century Media, a sports management and syndication firm, told Reuters. "That's 10,000 rooms per night. Also the airline industry and tourism (will be hit)."

However, the shift might actually add value to the IPL, added Sharma.

"It will now be viewed as a truly international tournament and that's value addition. I don't see the major sponsors being affected, I think they will gain from it."

A spokesman for title sponsor DLF, India's largest listed property firm, said the league was still value for money despite the overseas shift.

"It's a TV event. Ninety-nine percent are TV viewers. We're confident of getting as much brand visibility as last year," DLF's Sanjey Roy said.

The IPL has said match timings will suit prime time television in India, enjoying global cricket's largest viewership and the game's financial hub.

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