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News18
19-05-2025
- Entertainment
- News18
Tamil Actor Vishal To Marry Sai Dhanshika On August 29; Know All About The 'Bride'
Last Updated: The announcement was made during the audio launch of Dhanshika's upcoming film Yogi Da, where Vishal was one of the chief guests. Tamil actor Vishal has finally confirmed that he is getting married soon. The 47-year-old actor revealed that he will tie the knot with actress Sai Dhanshika on August 29. The announcement was made during the audio launch of Dhanshika's upcoming film Yogi Da, where Vishal was one of the chief guests. Vishal and Dhanshika were seen holding hands and smiling at the event, clearly overjoyed by the special occasion. As soon as Vishal arrived, he embraced his fiancee, and the two shared a shy but affectionate moment in front of cameras. Vishal, a prominent figure in Tamil cinema and a key member of the Nadigar Sangam (Tamil Film Actors Association), had earlier made a promise that he would only get married after the completion of the Nadigar Sangam building. The project, which began nearly a decade ago, is finally nearing completion. Earlier, Vishal was engaged to an entrepreneur, though the engagement was eventually called off. He was also linked to actress Varalaxmi Sarathkumar in the past. However, it appears that Vishal has now found lasting love with Sai Dhanshika. Who Is Sai Dhanshika? Sai Dhanshika, 35, is a well-known actress in Tamil cinema. Born on November 20, 1989, in Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, she began her film career in 2006 with Manathodu Mazhaikalam, credited as Marina. She starred alongside Shaam, Nithya Das, and Malayalam actor Jayasurya in the buddy drama directed by Arputhan. Dhanshika later featured in films like Maranthen Meimaranthen, Thirudi and ventured into Kannada cinema with Kempa, where she was credited as Thanushika. Her major breakthrough came in 2009 with Peranmai, an action film directed by Jananathan and starring Jayam Ravi. Over the years, she has played a variety of roles and built a strong portfolio in Tamil cinema. One of her most notable performances was in Kabali (2016), where she played Rajinikanth's daughter. First Published:
Yomiuri Shimbun
10-05-2025
- General
- Yomiuri Shimbun
Secret Note Hidden in Dachau-Built‘Violin of Hope' Tells a Tale of Survival
AP Art collector couple Tamás Tálosi, left, and Szandra Katona inspect a Dachau-built instrument dubbed the 'violin of hope' in Magyarpolány, Hungary, April 22. BUDAPEST (AP) — During World War II, within the walls of the Nazi concentration camp at Dachau, a Jewish prisoner secretly penned a short note and hid it inside a violin he had crafted under harrowing circumstances — a message to the future that would remain undiscovered for more than 80 years. 'Trial instrument, made under difficult conditions with no tools and materials,' the worn note read. 'Dachau. Anno 1941, Franciszek Kempa.' The origins of the violin, built in 1941 by Franciszek 'Franz' Kempa while imprisoned by the Nazis at Dachau in southern Germany, remained unnoticed for decades. It wasn't until art dealers in Hungary sent the instrument out for repairs — after having stored it for years among a set of purchased furniture — that its history came to light. Although the instrument's craftsmanship pointed clearly to a skilled maker, the professional repairing it was puzzled by the poor quality of the wood and the crude tools used to create it, which didn't match the evident skill involved. 'If you look at its proportions and structure, you can see that it's a master violin, made by a man who was proficient in his craft,' said Szandra Katona, one of the Hungarian art dealers who discovered the origins of the violin. 'But the choice of wood was completely incomprehensible.' Motivated by the contradiction, the professional disassembled the violin, revealing Kempa's hidden note — an apparent explanation, even an apology, from a master violin maker forced by the brutal limitations of his captivity to build an instrument that fell short of his own standards. Dachau, located near Munich, was the first concentration camp established by the Nazis in March 1933. It initially housed political prisoners but later became a model for other camps, imprisoning Jews, Roma, clergy, homosexuals and others targeted by the Nazi regime. Over time, it became a site of forced labor, medical experiments, and brutal punishment, and remained in operation until it was liberated by American forces on April 29, 1945. At least 40,000 people are believed to have died there due to starvation, disease, execution or mistreatment. AP Tags from its maker are seen inside the violin in Magyarpolány in September 2020. There is ample evidence that musical instruments were present in concentration camps across Central and Eastern Europe during World War II. For propaganda purposes, the Nazis often permitted or even encouraged the formation of musical groups to give a false impression to the outside world about life in the camps. However, all known instruments that survived Dachau are believed to have been brought in by prisoners. Kempa's 'violin of hope,' as it has come to be called, is the only known instrument actually built inside the camp. It is unknown how the violin left Dachau and ultimately made its way to Hungary. But Kempa, according to documents provided to the Hungarian art dealers by the museum at the Dachau memorial site, survived the war and returned to his native Poland to continue making instruments before dying in 1953. The documents also suggest that Kempa was known to the Nazis as an instrument maker — something Tamas Talosi, one of the art dealers, believes may have spared him the fate of millions of others that perished in the camps. 'We named it the 'violin of hope' because if someone ends up in a difficult situation, having a task or a challenge helps them get through a lot of things,' Talosi said. 'You focus not on the problem, but on the task itself, and I think this helped the maker of this instrument to survive the concentration camp.'
Yahoo
28-04-2025
- General
- Yahoo
'Violin of hope': Secret note hidden in Dachau-built musical instrument found after 80 years
Prior to the central commemorative ceremony of the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Dachau concentration camp, a secret note which has remained hidden all these years reminds us that hope can survive even in the most horrific of places. The note was written by Franciszek 'Franz' Kempa, a Jewish prisoner of the Nazi concentration camp. He hid it inside a violin he had crafted under harrowing circumstances. Musical instruments were crafted, present and found in concentration camps across Central and Eastern Europe during World War II. The Nazis often permitted and even encouraged prisoners to play in order to give a false impression to the outside world about life in the camps. Essentially, using music as a tool of propaganda and deception. Kempa's violin, built in 1941, remained unnoticed for decades. It wasn't until art dealers in Hungary sent the instrument out for repairs - after having stored it for years among a set of purchased furniture - that its history came to light. Although the instrument's craftsmanship pointed clearly to a skilled maker, the professional repairing it was puzzled by the poor quality of the wood and the crude tools used to create it, which didn't match the evident skill involved. 'If you look at its proportions and structure, you can see that it's a master violin, made by a man who was proficient in his craft,' said Szandra Katona, one of the Hungarian art dealers who discovered the origins of the violin. 'But the choice of wood was completely incomprehensible.' Motivated by the contradiction, the professional disassembled the violin, revealing Kempa's hidden note. It reads: 'Trial instrument, made under difficult conditions with no tools and materials. Dachau. Anno 1941, Franciszek Kempa.' It is an apparent explanation, even an apology, from a master violin maker forced by the brutal limitations of his captivity to build an instrument that fell short of his own standards. All known instruments that survived Dachau are believed to have been brought in by prisoners. Kempa's violin is the only known instrument actually built inside the camp. It is unknown how the violin left Dachau and ultimately made its way to Hungary. But Kempa, according to documents provided to the Hungarian art dealers by the museum at the Dachau memorial site, survived the war and returned to his native Poland to continue making instruments before dying in 1953. The documents also suggest that Kempa was known to the Nazis as an instrument maker - something Tamás Tálosi, one of the art dealers, believes may have spared him the fate of millions of others that perished in the camps. 'We named it the 'violin of hope' because if someone ends up in a difficult situation, having a task or a challenge helps them get through a lot of things,' Tálosi said. 'You focus not on the problem, but on the task itself, and I think this helped the maker of this instrument to survive the concentration camp.' Dachau, located near Munich, was the first concentration camp established by the Nazis in March 1933. It initially housed political prisoners but later became a model for other camps, imprisoning Jews, Roma, clergy, homosexuals, and others targeted by the Nazi regime. Over time, it became a site of forced labour, medical experiments, and brutal punishment, and remained in operation until it was liberated by American forces on 29 April 1945. At least 40,000 people are believed to have died there due to starvation, disease, execution, or mistreatment. The central commemorative ceremony of the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Dachau will take place on Sunday 4 May.
The Independent
28-04-2025
- General
- The Independent
A secret note hidden in Dachau-built ‘Violin of Hope' tells a tale of survival and craftsmanship
During World War II, within the walls of the Nazi concentration camp at Dachau, a Jewish prisoner secretly penned a short note and hid it inside a violin he had crafted under harrowing circumstances — a message to the future that would remain undiscovered for more than 80 years. 'Trial instrument, made under difficult conditions with no tools and materials,' the worn note read. 'Dachau. Anno 1941, Franciszek Kempa.' The origins of the violin, built in 1941 by Franciszek 'Franz' Kempa while imprisoned by the Nazis at Dachau in southern Germany, remained unnoticed for decades. It wasn't until art dealers in Hungary sent the instrument out for repairs — after having stored it for years among a set of purchased furniture — that its history came to light. Although the instrument's craftsmanship pointed clearly to a skilled maker, the professional repairing it was puzzled by the poor quality of the wood and the crude tools used to create it, which didn't match the evident skill involved. 'If you look at its proportions and structure, you can see that it's a master violin, made by a man who was proficient in his craft,' said Szandra Katona, one of the Hungarian art dealers who discovered the origins of the violin. 'But the choice of wood was completely incomprehensible.' Motivated by the contradiction, the professional disassembled the violin, revealing Kempa's hidden note — an apparent explanation, even an apology, from a master violin maker forced by the brutal limitations of his captivity to build an instrument that fell short of his own standards. Dachau, located near Munich, was the first concentration camp established by the Nazis in March 1933. It initially housed political prisoners but later became a model for other camps, imprisoning Jews, Roma, clergy, homosexuals, and others targeted by the Nazi regime. Over time, it became a site of forced labor, medical experiments, and brutal punishment, and remained in operation until it was liberated by American forces on April 29, 1945. At least 40,000 people are believed to have died there due to starvation, disease, execution, or mistreatment. There is ample evidence that musical instruments were present in concentration camps across Central and Eastern Europe during World War II. For propaganda purposes, the Nazis often permitted or even encouraged the formation of musical groups to give a false impression to the outside world about life in the camps. However, all known instruments that survived Dachau are believed to have been brought in by prisoners. Kempa's 'violin of hope,' as it has come to be called, is the only known instrument actually built inside the camp. It is unknown how the violin left Dachau and ultimately made its way to Hungary. But Kempa, according to documents provided to the Hungarian art dealers by the museum at the Dachau memorial site, survived the war and returned to his native Poland to continue making instruments before dying in 1953. The documents also suggest that Kempa was known to the Nazis as an instrument maker — something Tamás Tálosi, one of the art dealers, believes may have spared him the fate of millions of others that perished in the camps. 'We named it the 'violin of hope' because if someone ends up in a difficult situation, having a task or a challenge helps them get through a lot of things,' Tálosi said. 'You focus not on the problem, but on the task itself, and I think this helped the maker of this instrument to survive the concentration camp.'
Washington Post
28-04-2025
- General
- Washington Post
A secret note hidden in Dachau-built ‘Violin of Hope' tells a tale of survival and craftsmanship
BUDAPEST, Hungary — During World War II, within the walls of the Nazi concentration camp at Dachau, a Jewish prisoner secretly penned a short note and hid it inside a violin he had crafted under harrowing circumstances — a message to the future that would remain undiscovered for more than 80 years. 'Trial instrument, made under difficult conditions with no tools and materials,' the worn note read. 'Dachau. Anno 1941, Franciszek Kempa.' The origins of the violin, built in 1941 by Franciszek 'Franz' Kempa while imprisoned by the Nazis at Dachau in southern Germany, remained unnoticed for decades. It wasn't until art dealers in Hungary sent the instrument out for repairs — after having stored it for years among a set of purchased furniture — that its history came to light. Although the instrument's craftsmanship pointed clearly to a skilled maker, the professional repairing it was puzzled by the poor quality of the wood and the crude tools used to create it, which didn't match the evident skill involved. 'If you look at its proportions and structure, you can see that it's a master violin, made by a man who was proficient in his craft,' said Szandra Katona, one of the Hungarian art dealers who discovered the origins of the violin. 'But the choice of wood was completely incomprehensible.' Motivated by the contradiction, the professional disassembled the violin, revealing Kempa's hidden note — an apparent explanation, even an apology, from a master violin maker forced by the brutal limitations of his captivity to build an instrument that fell short of his own standards. Dachau, located near Munich, was the first concentration camp established by the Nazis in March 1933. It initially housed political prisoners but later became a model for other camps, imprisoning Jews, Roma, clergy, homosexuals, and others targeted by the Nazi regime. Over time, it became a site of forced labor, medical experiments, and brutal punishment, and remained in operation until it was liberated by American forces on April 29, 1945. At least 40,000 people are believed to have died there due to starvation, disease, execution, or mistreatment. There is ample evidence that musical instruments were present in concentration camps across Central and Eastern Europe during World War II. For propaganda purposes, the Nazis often permitted or even encouraged the formation of musical groups to give a false impression to the outside world about life in the camps. However, all known instruments that survived Dachau are believed to have been brought in by prisoners. Kempa's 'violin of hope,' as it has come to be called, is the only known instrument actually built inside the camp. It is unknown how the violin left Dachau and ultimately made its way to Hungary. But Kempa, according to documents provided to the Hungarian art dealers by the museum at the Dachau memorial site, survived the war and returned to his native Poland to continue making instruments before dying in 1953. The documents also suggest that Kempa was known to the Nazis as an instrument maker — something Tamás Tálosi, one of the art dealers, believes may have spared him the fate of millions of others that perished in the camps. 'We named it the 'violin of hope' because if someone ends up in a difficult situation, having a task or a challenge helps them get through a lot of things,' Tálosi said. 'You focus not on the problem, but on the task itself, and I think this helped the maker of this instrument to survive the concentration camp.'
