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New Indian Express
20-05-2025
- Entertainment
- New Indian Express
Yogi Babu's next with Roox Media Pvt Ltd wraps filming
Roox Media Pvt Ltd's upcoming film, starring Yogi Babu in the lead, has completed filming. The film, which is yet to be titled, began filming in 2023. Touted to be a new-age family entertainer, the film also stars Megha Thomas and Anju, amongst others. Shooting took place on location at Courtrallam and the jungles surrounding it. The film is directed by Jai, who has previously directed Andhra Mess (2018), which starred Raj Bharath, Thejaswini and Pooja Devariya. The film, which is tentatively titled 'Production No 2', has Naresh behind the lens and Biju Sam composing the music. On behalf of Roox Media Pvt Limited, Madhu Alexander and Prabhu Antony are producing the film. Roox Media Pvt Ltd has previously backed Bejoy Nambiar's Por, which starred Kalidas Jayaram, Arjun Das, Sanchana Natrajan, and TJ Bhanu. Yogi Babu was recently seen in Good Bad Ugly and Tourist Family. He will next be seen in Ace with Vijay Sethupathi and Rukmini Vasanth.
Belfast Telegraph
09-05-2025
- Belfast Telegraph
Royal ritual in Thailand's capital predicts good year for farmers
The Royal Ploughing Ceremony is held to read auguries that predict the farming conditions for the year ahead. As is usually the case, good times were predicted, even though Thailand's economy is sluggish. The King and Queen Suthida were sheltered from the bright sun by ornate umbrellas at the ceremony's traditional venue, Sanam Luang, or 'Royal Ground', a large field near the Grand Palace in the capital Bangkok. According to Thai historians, the ritual goes back some 700 years. Then, as now, the cultivation of rice was central to the country's culture and economy, and the ceremony is meant to give encouragement to farmers as the new planting season begins. The ceremony was led by the highest-ranking civil servant in the agriculture ministry, serving as the Lord of the Ploughing Ceremony. In a colourful traditional costume, he chose from a selection of cloths, and the one he picked was interpreted to signify satisfactory rainfall and an abundant harvest. In the ceremony's second stage, he anointed the heads of two 'sacred' oxen, who then pulled a plough around a section of the field several times, as he scattered seeds at the front of a small procession with more traditionally garbed participants. The two oxen, called 'Por' and 'Piang' – which together mean 'sufficiency' – then chose from a selection of food offered by Brahmin priests. The foods chosen were water, grass and liquor, which symbolise adequate water supplies, abundance of food supplies and what was interpreted as good international trade, respectively. After the departure of the king and queen, onlookers sprinted onto the field to collect the scattered seeds as souvenirs or to add to their own rice stores at home for a meritorious mix.
Irish Examiner
09-05-2025
- General
- Irish Examiner
Royal ritual in Thailand's capital predicts good year for farmers
Thailand's King Maha Vajiralongkorn has presided over an elaborate annual ceremony that marks the start of the rice-planting season and honours the nation's farmers. The Royal Ploughing Ceremony is held to read auguries that predict the farming conditions for the year ahead. As is usually the case, good times were predicted, even though Thailand's economy is sluggish. Thailand's King Maha Vajiralongkorn addressed the crowds (Pool via AP) The King and Queen Suthida were sheltered from the bright sun by ornate umbrellas at the ceremony's traditional venue, Sanam Luang, or 'Royal Ground', a large field near the Grand Palace in the capital Bangkok. According to Thai historians, the ritual goes back some 700 years. Then, as now, the cultivation of rice was central to the country's culture and economy, and the ceremony is meant to give encouragement to farmers as the new planting season begins. Oxen are presented with a tray of various choices of food by Thai officials during the ceremony (Pool via AP) The ceremony was led by the highest-ranking civil servant in the agriculture ministry, serving as the Lord of the Ploughing Ceremony. In a colourful traditional costume, he chose from a selection of cloths, and the one he picked was interpreted to signify satisfactory rainfall and an abundant harvest. In the ceremony's second stage, he anointed the heads of two 'sacred' oxen, who then pulled a plough around a section of the field several times, as he scattered seeds at the front of a small procession with more traditionally garbed participants. Royal attendants guide the two oxen, called Por and Piang (Pool via AP) The two oxen, called 'Por' and 'Piang' – which together mean 'sufficiency' – then chose from a selection of food offered by Brahmin priests. The foods chosen were water, grass and liquor, which symbolise adequate water supplies, abundance of food supplies and what was interpreted as good international trade, respectively. After the departure of the king and queen, onlookers sprinted onto the field to collect the scattered seeds as souvenirs or to add to their own rice stores at home for a meritorious mix.
BBC News
29-04-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Britain's Watson wins Romandie time trial
Britain's Samuel Watson won Tuesday's opening time trial prologue at the Tour of Romandie, with Belgian favourite Remco Evenepoel finishing of Ineos Grenadiers, edged out UAE Team Emirates' Portuguese rider Ivo Oliveira by milliseconds to claim the leader's yellow jersey for the first time in his career after the 3.44km route in Saint Imier, 23-year-old says he only felt "pain" in the gruelling photo-finish, after receiving a late call-up to the race."I did not expect it to be honest," said Watson. "I was out training in Andorra yesterday and I got a call from the team saying to get to the airport as soon as I could because I'm racing Romandie tomorrow. Here I am with a victory. It's so special."All I felt was pain. I crossed the line and I didn't know I was leading until the first interview, so it's quite a nice surprise."It's not really set in yet. To say I've won my first WorldTour race with Ineos Grenadiers, my first win with them, is a dream."It definitely gives me some confidence going into the next stages. I was at the end of quite a hard three-day block so today fills with me confidence. On paper, this race suits me."Stage one begins on Wednesday when the riders will face a 194.4km route, including four categorised climbs. Tour of Romandie - first round Samuel Watson (GB/Ineos Grenadiers) 4mins 33secsIvo Oliveira (Por/UAE Team Emirates) Same timeIvan Romeo (Spa/Movistar) +03secsStefan Bissegger (Swi/Decathlon–AG2R La Mondiale) Same timeMaikel Zijlaard (Ned/Tudor) Same time
