Monday, 30 July 2012

Fort St.George - A Historical landmark in Chennai's Landscape




Fort St George is the name of the first British fortress in India, founded in 1639 at the coastal city of Madras (modern city of Chennai.) The construction of the fort provided the impetus for further settlements and trading activity, in what was originally a no man's land.  Thus, it is right to say that the city evolved around the fortress. 
From 1920 onwards The Fort has served as the administrative headquarters for the legislative assembly of Tamil Nadu state, and houses a garrison for troops in transit to various locations at South India and the Andamans. The Fort Museum contains many relics of the Raj, including portraits of many of the Governors, and other items of the British rule. St. Mary's Church is the oldest Anglican Church in India, built in 1678-80 AD, within the Fort’s premises.
Concept :
From 1920, Fort St.George has served as administrative headquarters for the legislative assembly of Tamil Nadu State. It has witnessed the steady progress of Indian democracy through representatives in pre and post independence era.
To bring into limelight the history and relevance of the Fort, Amish Media Consultant is going to publish a coffee table book titled:FORT St. George – A Historical Landmark in Chennai’s Landscape.
Such a book would pay a rich tribute to the history and the political significance of Fort St. George, as well as be a ready reckoner of the milestones.

Tiruvannamalai - The Land For Peace and Divinity



Tiruvannamalai – the name immediately evokes the image of the sacred, calm, rocky hill standing vigil right behind the temple of Lord Tiruvannamalai. Just visiting that land is said to wash one’s sins away. The presence of several spiritual organisations and the special place it has in the hearts of spiritual leaders vouches for the sanctity of the city.
 The coffee table book, brought out by Amish Media Consultant, is a rich tribute to not only the main city of Tiruvannamalai, but the entire district. Amish Media Consultant team travels through the length and breadth of the district of Tiruvannamalai, discovered tremendous peace not only in the religious and spiritual symbols abundantly found there, but in the vast fields and the rocky terrain that characterised the place.
Tiruvannamalai, part of Vellore district till 1989, is a rich repository of relics from the prehistoric ages to heritage buildings – constructed by different rulers and people from different religious backgrounds. Traditional and modern industries co-exist – with silk weaving, idol making and street play having been handed down for generations on the one hand, and brick making and modern mills and industries coming up in a big way on the other. Tiruvannamalai houses people not only from the native state of Tamil Nadu, but lambadis settled from Maharastra, and Sri Lankans. It has the wonderful, cool Jawadhu Hills on the one hand, and the challenging Parvatha Malai on the other. Padavedu is a combination of the old and the new, as the innumerable temples were razed to ground and are now coming up through private efforts.
Despite the April-May heat, when the team undertook the journey to a very inhospitable climate in Tiruvannamalai, the hospitality of the local people helped traverse the length and breadth of the district, from morning till night. The simplicity of the people living close to nature is still rare to come by, and Tiruvannamalai has this in abundance.
For more details email us to: amishmc@gmail.com

Wednesday, 25 July 2012

GOLDEN MOMENTS of Puratchi Thalaivi Amma



“A picture speaks a thousand words.” Sometimes they demonstrate the heartbreak of loss, sometimes the power of loyalty, but always these rare moments touch our hearts.

Coffee table book is truly a visual treat to the readers, which highlights the one year achievements of the Government of Tamil Nadu under the dynamic leadership of Puratchi Thalaivi AMMA J JAYALALITHAA, Hon'ble Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu.

Amish Media associated with Directorate of Information and Public Relations, Government of Tamil Nadu in bring out the said book. Our support for the book is as follows

Ø      Conceptualising the book
Ø      Editorial Support
Ø      Proofing
Ø      Special Pictures
Ø      Picture Correction
Ø      Colour Correction
Ø      Printing and Technical Co-ordination