Is N RAM (The Hindu) on his way out!!!

Stripped of his powers by publisher and group Editor-in-Chief N Ram, Managing Director and his brother N Murali has hit back saying that he will not quit. And that he would try to “make Ram see reason and retire as Editor-in-Chief as committed by him in September 2009 and ensure a smooth transition.”

Ram, incidentally, has denied that he made such a commitment.

“Some members of the Board of Directors have been trying to systematically undermine and erode my authority and responsibilities and rights and obligations,” Murali wrote in an email to “colleagues” in the company today. “I will not allow that to happen.”

Murali, as The Indian Express reported today, is said to have proposed a retirement age for members of the board — one of the hot-button issues that polarised the board.

The board is split with one faction proposing that all directors retire at 65. Ram turns 65 in May. The other faction is opposed to the proposal.

Murali was blunt in his email: “At the Board meeting on 20th March, some Directors subjected me to utter humiliation and attempted disempowerment. I will resist all attempts to deny me my rights, responsibilities and duties as the Managing Director.”

When contacted by The Indian Express, Murali said his email was in response to a circular sent by Ram to heads of departments announcing a change in his designation and his role.

“The circular was sent announcing my re-designation as senior managing director whereas I am currently the managing director. Along with this, all my powers were substantially and purportedly removed. My post has been given to another board member,” said Murali. “My responsibilities have been farmed out to some other members on the board.”

While Murali declined to name the new appointee, sources said K Balaji, the younger brother of K Venugopal, currently the joint editor of The Hindu Business Line, has been appointed as managing director in place of Murali by the faction supporting Ram.

All in all exit of N Ram from the Hindu will be as chaotic as his rise!

51 Shaktipeethas Location in India

Shaktipeeth The Shaktipeethas (places of strength) are places of worship consecrated to the Goddess 'Shakti', the Durga. They are spread throughout India, Pakistan, Nepal and Sri Lanka. Legend According to a legend, during Satya Yuga, King Daksha, son of Brahma performed Vrihaspati Yagna with a desire of taking revenge on Lord Shiva. Daksha was furious over his daughter, Sati’s marriage to the 'yogi' Shiva against his wishes. Daksha invited all the deities to the Yagna except for Shiva and Sati. Though Sati was not invited did not deter her from attending the Yagna. She expressed her desire to attend the Yagna to Shiva who tried to dissuade her from going. He eventually gave in to her demand and allowed her to go escorted by his ‘ganas’ (followers).On reaching her parents home, Sati wasn’t given attention and love that a daughter expects, but was rebuked and insulted for her marriage to the ‘yogi’. Sati was unable to bear her father's insults toward her husband, so she committed suicide by jumping into the pyre. When Lord Shiva heard about her death he became furious. He went to the place where the Yagna was held and destroyed the area. Daksha’s head was severed by the Ganas and after he apologized for his act of foolishness, Shiva replaced his head with a goat’s head. Struck by grief, Lord Shiva took Sati's body with him and started performing Tandav, dance of destruction. Other Gods requested Lord Vishnu ("The Preserver" in Hindu mythology) to stop this dance after which he severed Sati's body into 51 pieces with Sudarshan Chakra, so that Lord Shiva could return to his sanity and once again take up his duties. Various parts of Sati's body fell at different places which are known as Shaktipeethas. At all Shaktipeethas, Goddess Shakti is accompanied by Lord Bhairava (a manifestation of Lord Shiva). The 51 Shaktipeethas Sr. No. Place Organ or Ornament Shakti Bhairava 1 Hingula (Or Hinglaj), about 125 Km towards North-East from Karachi, Pakistan Bramharandhra (Part of the head) Kottari Bhimlochan 2 Sharkrare, a little distance from Sukkar Station from Karachi, Pakistan Eyes Mahishmardini Krodhish 3 Sugandha, about 20 Km from Barisal, Bangladesh at Shikarpur on banks of Sondh river Nose Sunanda Trayambak 4 Amarnath in Kashmir, India from Srinagar through Pahalgaon 94 km by Bus, Chandanbari 16 Km by walk Throat Mahamaya Trisandhyeshwar 5 Jwalamukhi, Kangra, India from Pathankot alight at Jwalamukhi Road Station from there 20 Km Tongue Siddhida (Ambika) Unmatta Bhairav 6 Jalandhar, India from Jalandhar Cantonment Station to Devi Talab Left Breast Tripurmalini Bhishan 7 Baidyanathdham, at Deoghar, Jharkhand, India Heart Jaya Durga Baidyanath 8 Nepal, near Pashupatinath Temple at Gujyeshwari Temple Both Knees Mahashira Kapali 9 Manas, under Tibet at the feet of Mount Kailash in Lake Mansarovar, a piece of Stone Right Hand Dakshayani Amar 10 Biraja in Utkal present Orissa, India Navel Vimla Jagannath 11 Gandaki from Pokhara, Nepal about 125 Km on the banks of Gandaki river where Muktinath temple is situated Temple Gandaki Chandi Chakrapani 12 Bahula, on the banks of Ajay river, at Ketugram 8 Km from Katua, Burdwan, West Bengal, India Left Arm Goddess Bahula Bhiruk 13 Ujaani, 16 Km from Guskura Station under Burdwan district of West Bengal, India Right Wrist Mangal Chandika Kapilambar 14 Udaipur, Tripura, at the top of the hills known as Matabari near Radhakishorepur village, a little distance away from Udaipur town of Tripura, India Right Leg Tripur Sundari Tripuresh 15 Chatral or Chôţţogram at the top of Chandranath hills near Sitakunda station of Chittagong district, Bangladesh Right Arm Bhawani Chandrashekhar 16 Trisrota, at Salbari village under Boda division of Jalpaiguri district, West Bengal, India Left Leg Bhraamari Ambar 17 Kamgiri, Kamakhya, at the Neelachal hills near Guwahati, capital of Assam, India Genital Organ Kamakhya Umanand 18 Jugaadya at Khirgram under Burdwan district, West Bengal, India Great Toe (Right) Jugaadya Ksheer Khandak 19 Kalipeeth, (Kalighat, Kolkata), India Right Toe Kalika Nakuleesh 20 Prayag near Sangam of Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh, India Finger (Hand) Lalita Bhava 21 Jayanti at Kalajore Bourbhog village of Khasi hills under Jayantia Parganas of Sylhet district, Bangladesh Left Thigh Jayanti Kramadishwar 22 Kireet at Kireetkona village, 3 Km from Lalbag Court Road station under district Murshidabad, West Bengal, India Crown Vimla Sanwart 23 Varanasi at Manikarnika Ghat on banks of Ganga at Kashi, Uttar Pradesh, India Earring Vishalakshi & Manikarni Kalbhairav 24 Kanyashram, Kanyakumari the Bhadrakali temple within the precincts of Kumari temple, Tamil Nadu, India Back Sarvani Nimish 25 Kurukshetra, at Haryana, India Ankle Bone Savitri Sthanu 26 Manibandh, at Gayatri hills near Pushkar 11 Km towards north-west from Ajmer, Rajasthan, India Two Bracelets Gayatri Sarvanand 27 Shri Shail, at Jainpur village towards north-east 3 Km from Sylhet town, Bangladesh Neck Mahalaxmi Sambaranand 28 Kanchi, on the banks of Kopai river 4 Km towards north-east from Bolpur station of district Birbhum, West Bengal, India Bone Devgarbha Ruru 29 Kalmadhav on the banks of Shon river in a cave over hills near to Amarkantak, Madhya Pradesh, India Buttock (Left) Kali Asitang 30 Shondesh, at the source point of Narmada river in Amarkantak, Madhya Pradesh, India Buttock (Right) Narmada Bhadrasen 31 Ramgiri, at Chitrakuta on the Jhansi Manikpur Railway line in Uttar Pradesh, India Right Breast Shivani Chanda 32 Vrindavan, near new bus stand on Bhuteshwar road within Bhuteshwar Mahadev Temple, Vrindavan, Uttar Pradesh, India Ringlets of Hair Uma Bhutesh 33 Shuchi, in a Shiva temple at Shuchitirtham 11 Km on Kanyakumari Trivandrum road, Tamil Nadu, India Teeth (Upper Jaw) Narayani Sanhar 34 Panchsagar place not known Teeth (Lower Jaw) Varahi Maharudra 35 Kartoyatat, at Bhawanipur village 28 Km distance from interior Serpur. Alight at Bagura station under district Bagura, Bangladesh Left Anklet (Ornament) Arpana Vaman 36 Shri Parvat, near Ladak, Kashmir, India. Another belief: at Srisailam in Shriparvat hills under Guntur district, Andhra Pradesh, India Right Anklet (Ornament) Shrisundari Sundaranand 37 Vibhash, at Tamluk under district East Medinipur, West Bengal, India Left Ankle Kapalini (Bhimarupa) Sarvanand 38 Prabhas, 4 Km distance from Veraval station near Somnath temple in Junagadh district of Gujarat, India Stomach Chandrabhaga Vakratund 39 Bhairavparvat, at Bhairav hills on the banks of Shipra river a little distance from Ujjaini town, Madhya Pradesh, India Upper Lips Avanti Lambkarna 40 Jansthan, at Godavari river valley near Nasik, Maharasthra, India Chin (Two Parts) Bhramari Vikritaksh 41 Sarvashail or Godavaritir, at Kotilingeswar temple on the banks of Godavari river near Rajamundry, Andhra Pradesh, India Cheeks Rakini or Vishweshwari Vatsnabh or Dandpani 42 Birat, near Bharatpur, Rajasthan, India Left Feet Fingers Ambika Amriteshwar 43 Ratnavali, on the banks of Ratnakar river at Khanakul-Krishnanagar, district Hooghly, West Bengal, India Right Shoulder Kumari Shiva 44 Mithila, near Janakpur Railway station on the boarder of India-Nepal Left Shoulder Uma Mahodar 45 Nalhati, on a hillock near Nalhati station of Birbhum district, West Bengal, India Tubular Bones of the Feet Kalika Devi Yogesh 46 Karnat place not known Both Ears Jayadurga Abhiru 47 Vakreshwar, on the banks of Paaphara river, 7 Km distance from Dubrajpur station, district Birbhum, West Bengal, India Portion between the eyebrows Mahishmardini Vakranath 48 Yashor, at Ishwaripur, district Khulna, Bangladesh Hands & Feet Yashoreshwari Chanda 49 Attahas, 2 Km distance from Labhpur station district Birbhum, West Bengal, India Lips Phullara Vishvesh 50 Nandipur under a Banyan tree within a boundary wall near Sainthia Railway station, district Birbhum, West Bengal, India Necklace Nandini Nandikeshwar 51 Lanka place not known (One opinion is this temple is in Trincomalee, but destroyed during portuguese shelling. Only a pillar remains. This temple is near to the more famous Trikoneshwara temple) Anklets Indrakshi Rakshaseshwar