The famous smile of Mona Lisa, the magnum opus of Leonardo da Vinci, is no more a secret as scientists have decoded the technique how the Renaisance-era painter created a special effect to show the enigmatic expression.
According to the experts, the artist managed to achieve his trademark smoky effect, known as sfumato, on the painting by applying up to 40 layers of extremely thin glaze thought to have been smeared on with his fingers.
The glaze, mixed with subtly different pigments, creates the slight blurring and shadows around the mouth that give Mona Lisa her barely noticeable smile that seems to disappear when looked at directly.
With the help of X-rays, the researchers were able to see how the layers of glaze and paint had been built up to varying levels on the face, The Telegraph reported.
With the drying times for the glaze taking months, such effects would have taken years to achieve.
The findings also suggest that he used his fingers to apply the glaze as there are no brush marks or contours visible on the paintings.
The new discoveries have been made by scientists at Laboratoire du Centre de Recherche et de Restauration des Musees de France and the European Synchrotron Radiation Facility.
Writing in the scientific journal Angewandle Chemie, Philippe Walter, who led the study, said: 'The perfection of Leonardo da Vinci's painting technique has always been fascinating.
'The gradation of tones or colours from light to dark is barely perceptible. Above all, the way the flesh is rendered gives rise to many comments because of its crucial role in the fascination exerted by Leonardo's portraits.
'Even today, Leonardo's realisation of such thin layers still remains an amazing feat,' Walter said.
The team also studied skin tones in six other of Leonardo's most famous paintings, including 'Virgin of the Rocks', 'Madonna of the Carnation', 'Saint John the Baptist' and the 'Virgin and the Child'.
Walter and his team believe that Leonardo experimented by creating different types of glaze and with different pigments to perfect the sfumato effect.
Professor Francis Ames-Lewis, vice-president of the Leonardo da Vinci Society, said: 'Leonardo da Vinci was concerned with producing smooth tonal gradients from light to dark without any perceptible change like we see in real life and sfumato was essential to this.
Monday, August 23, 2010
Friday, June 25, 2010
Isner finally triumphs in longest-ever match After 11 hours and five absorbing minutes on court, Isner finally triumphs in longest-ever match
After 11 hours and five absorbing minutes on court, John Isner wrote his name into the record books as the winner of the sport's longest ever battle when the giant American finally clinched the epic three-day, 183-game thriller 6-4, 3-6, 6-7 (7-9), 7-6 (7-3), 70-68.
After the two men resumed on Thursday at 59-59 in the fifth set with exactly 10 hours on the clock, the conclusion came an hour and five minutes into the third day when Isner threaded a backhand pass up the line. The final shot of the match handed the 23rd seed what had proved an elusive break of serve that finally brought to an end an eight-hour, 11-minute final set.
The last break of serve had come two days earlier when Mahut had taken Isner's serve (to love!) in the second game of the second set early on Tuesday afternoon. That meant the two gladiators had held serve for an astounding 168 games before Isner collapsed to the turf after converting his fifth match point.
As the two men embraced after the final, 980th point of the match fans, media and players rose as one to applaud their heroic effort.
For the record, the match eclipsed the previous longest - a 2004 French Open duel between Frenchmen Fabrice Santoro and Arnaud Clement - by a massive four hours and 32 minutes. The combined ace tally stood at 215, with Isner hammering down 112, just nine more than his opponent on 103.
As the crowd waited for part three of this absorbing battle, there was a buzz of anticipation in the air. All those involved were ready. Swedish umpire Mohamed Lahyani was back refreshed, as were John McEnroe and Tracy Austin, both courtside to witness the drama. Even the scoreboard was in better shape, patched up and back in working order after conking out at 50-all on Wednesday night.
The first key moment came after only a couple of minutes as Isner delivered his 100th ace on his way to holding for 60-59. Fifteen minutes later Mahut matched the statistic as he held to bring the scores back to 62-62.
The match clock ticked over the 11-hour mark just as Isner made it 69-68, and in the next game the match was decided. A miscued drop shot from the Frenchman left him at 15-30, and although a brilliant serve and volley point made it30-all, the end was near.
An Isner forehand pass took him to 40-30 and his fifth match point, and a laser-like backhand that left the Frenchman rooted to the spot brought down the final curtain.
Isner's reward is a second round meeting with Dutchman Thiemo De Bakker, himself the winner of a marathon first match when he beat Colombia's Santiago Giraldo 16-14 in the deciding set. Perhaps they should be made to play best of three sets.
Vital statistics
Match duration: 11 hours, five minutes
Fifth set duration: Eight hours, 11 minutes
Total number of games: 183
Fifth set number of games: 138
Total number of points: 980
Isner aces: 112
Mahut aces: 103
Combined aces: 215
Isner winners: 246
Mahut winners: 244
Watch the Glimpse of some fantastic Ace shots by both the players & the winning moment of Isner:
After the two men resumed on Thursday at 59-59 in the fifth set with exactly 10 hours on the clock, the conclusion came an hour and five minutes into the third day when Isner threaded a backhand pass up the line. The final shot of the match handed the 23rd seed what had proved an elusive break of serve that finally brought to an end an eight-hour, 11-minute final set.
The last break of serve had come two days earlier when Mahut had taken Isner's serve (to love!) in the second game of the second set early on Tuesday afternoon. That meant the two gladiators had held serve for an astounding 168 games before Isner collapsed to the turf after converting his fifth match point.
As the two men embraced after the final, 980th point of the match fans, media and players rose as one to applaud their heroic effort.
For the record, the match eclipsed the previous longest - a 2004 French Open duel between Frenchmen Fabrice Santoro and Arnaud Clement - by a massive four hours and 32 minutes. The combined ace tally stood at 215, with Isner hammering down 112, just nine more than his opponent on 103.
As the crowd waited for part three of this absorbing battle, there was a buzz of anticipation in the air. All those involved were ready. Swedish umpire Mohamed Lahyani was back refreshed, as were John McEnroe and Tracy Austin, both courtside to witness the drama. Even the scoreboard was in better shape, patched up and back in working order after conking out at 50-all on Wednesday night.
The first key moment came after only a couple of minutes as Isner delivered his 100th ace on his way to holding for 60-59. Fifteen minutes later Mahut matched the statistic as he held to bring the scores back to 62-62.
The match clock ticked over the 11-hour mark just as Isner made it 69-68, and in the next game the match was decided. A miscued drop shot from the Frenchman left him at 15-30, and although a brilliant serve and volley point made it30-all, the end was near.
An Isner forehand pass took him to 40-30 and his fifth match point, and a laser-like backhand that left the Frenchman rooted to the spot brought down the final curtain.
Isner's reward is a second round meeting with Dutchman Thiemo De Bakker, himself the winner of a marathon first match when he beat Colombia's Santiago Giraldo 16-14 in the deciding set. Perhaps they should be made to play best of three sets.
Vital statistics
Match duration: 11 hours, five minutes
Fifth set duration: Eight hours, 11 minutes
Total number of games: 183
Fifth set number of games: 138
Total number of points: 980
Isner aces: 112
Mahut aces: 103
Combined aces: 215
Isner winners: 246
Mahut winners: 244
Watch the Glimpse of some fantastic Ace shots by both the players & the winning moment of Isner:
Watch the Glimpse of some fantastic Ace shots by both the players & the winning moment of Isner:
Monday, May 24, 2010
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
How does Sachin Tendulkar do it?
How does Sachin Tendulkar do it? How does a 36-year-old cricketer stay at the top of the game for 20 years? How does he retain this insatiable hunger for achievement after scoring more than 30,000 runs in the long (Test) and shorter (50 over) versions of the game? Cricket fans are asking these questions again after Tendulkar created history by firing the first double century in one-day internationals.
It was an unbelievable innings of brutal finesse - he smacked 25 fours and three sixes and batted just 147 balls to score 200. He simply toyed with South Africa's formidable bowlers.
"Take a bow master!", "You little champion!", gasped the commentators as Tendulkar walked back to the pavilion and the crowds went delirious.
"If anybody is deserving of this feat, it is Tendulkar and nobody else," gushed another commentator, and then ran out of words.
You are indeed lost for words trying to explain the genius, elegance and sheer power of one of the greatest cricketers ever born, but more so after his breathtaking display at Gwalior on Wednesday.
I think the best tribute to Tendulkar's genius came from former cricketer and present day guru of cricket writing Peter Roebuck.
"Viv Richards could terrorise an attack with pitiless brutality, Lara could dissect bowlers with surgical and magical strokes, Tendulkar can take an attack apart with towering simplicity. From the start he had an uncanny way of executing his strokes perfectly. Tendulkar was born to bat," he once wrote.
Tendulkar is India's biggest icon and proudest possession - I remember the rising crescendo of noise when he walked up to receive an award in a stadium filled to the brim in Mumbai two years ago. There were other cricket and Bollywood stars being feted that evening. Nobody could match the reception that Tendulkar got.
If you want to know how difficult it has been for Tendulkar to become the greatest cricketer India has ever had, listen to Roebuck again:
"The runs, the majesty, the thrills, do not capture his achievement. Reflect upon his circumstances and then marvel at his feat. Here is a man obliged to put on disguises so that he can move around the streets, a fellow able to drive his cars only in the dead of night for fear of creating a commotion, a father forced to take his family to Iceland on holiday, a person whose entire adult life has been lived in the eye of a storm."
It has been an incredible journey for this magician of cricket. And he is still pulling off new tricks and hitting fresh milestones. How does he do it?
Wednesday, March 3, 2010
Soon, you'll be able to surf the web at the speed of light!!
Scientists from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have created a new infrared laser made from germanium that operates at room temperature, which has made light-speed computing come one step closer to reality.
The research removes the cryogenic cooling systems previously needed for infrared lasers and could lead to powerful computer chips that operate at the speed of light.
"Using a germanium laser as a light source, you could communicate at very high data rates at very low power".
Jurgen Michel of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, is the developer of the new germanium laser.
"Eventually, you could have the computing power of today's supercomputers inside a laptop".
The creation of a new laser, even one based on germanium, is not newsworthy; more than 15,000 different lasers, some of which use germanium, have been created since the 1950s.
The research removes the cryogenic cooling systems previously needed for infrared lasers and could lead to powerful computer chips that operate at the speed of light.
"Using a germanium laser as a light source, you could communicate at very high data rates at very low power".
Jurgen Michel of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, is the developer of the new germanium laser.
"Eventually, you could have the computing power of today's supercomputers inside a laptop".
The creation of a new laser, even one based on germanium, is not newsworthy; more than 15,000 different lasers, some of which use germanium, have been created since the 1950s.
What makes this particular germanium laser unique is that it creates an infrared beam at room temperature.
Until now infrared germanium lasers required expensive cryogenic cooling systems to operate. The new germanium laser operates at room temperature.
These same disks are actually used to produce chips in today's computers.
An electrically powered, room-temperature, infrared laser for laptop computers is still years away.
If and when those laptops do arrive, they will be powerful - more powerful in fact than even today's supercomputers.
The battery that powers the laptop won't necessarily last any longer, but the power it does hold will make calculations orders of magnitude faster than today.
"We need high-density, low-power solutions".
Computer chips are constantly getting smaller and smaller, but they are approaching the fundamental limits of electron-based computing.
Light-based computing is one option to improve the speed and power of computers.
"Germanium-based optical computing is an especially attractive material for optical computing because it wouldn't require any change to the existing computer chip industry".
Monday, March 1, 2010
India beat Pakistan 4-1 in Hockey World Cup
Reports from New Delhi:
Ace drag-flicker Sandeep Singh rose to the occasion and converted two penalty corners as hosts India outplayed Pakistan 4-1 in a thrilling Pool B match of the Hero Honda FIH World Cup at Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium on Sunday.
With this victory India had avenged their 3-6 Champions Challenge defeat at the hands of the sub-continental rivals in Salta, Argentina last December.
The victory not only gave India a 3-2 head-to-head record against Pakistan in the quadrennial event but also one lakh purse each to the players and support staff of the team.
Sandeep (35th minute, 57th), Shivendra Singh (27th) and Prabhjot Singh (37th) were the scorers for India, while Sohail Abbas (59th) scored Pakistan's lone goal.
Both India and Pakistan earned five penalty corners each, out of which the home team converted two while their opponent found the net once.
The match was also of huge significance for India and Pakistan on diplomatic front as both the countries are meeting in the sporting arena in India for the first time after 26/11 Mumbai carnage.
Sensing the pressure and stake associated with the high-profile encounter, India applied pressure on their next door neighbours from the onset and used both the flanks effectively.
If not for Salman Akbar, Pakistan would have been down by a bigger margin in the half time. The Pakistani goalkeeper came to his side's rescue on more than one occasion.
First Akbar denied Tushar Khandekar a chance to register his name in the scoreboard by stopping the Indian forwards' powerful strike as early as in the seventh minute of the match and then gloved away Diwakar Ram's flick from the hosts' first penalty corner in the 16th minute.
India's domination can be gauged from the fact that they thoroughly outrolled the mid-field with Pakistan hardly making inroads into their rival's goal in the first half.
India's constant pressure eventually resulted in the first goal of the match through hardworking Shivendra, who scored from a rebound after Sandeep's grounded flick was saved by Akbar off the hosts' second penalty corner in the 25th minute.
If that was not enough for Pakistan, India doubled their lead just five second from the interval from a set-piece.
India earned their third penalty corner after the home team appealed for a foot foul and the video umpire upheld their appeal. Sandeep made no mistake this time and sounded the board to the much delight of the capacity crowd to go into the breather with a 2-0 lead.
Playing before their home crowd, the motivated Indians started from where they left in the first half and made it 3-0 two minutes into the second half when veteran forward Prabhjot Singh scored from a goal-mouth melee.
Monday, February 22, 2010
When it comes to internet presence, be yourself
Showing yourself up as a stumbling drunk are not recommended when it comes to internet profiles. However, it also isn't necessary to present yourself as a go-getter or someone who is as quiet as a mouse.
Instead, the objective should be "to emphasise your individuality," Birgit Kimmel of Klicksafe.de explained to the German Press Agency dpa. Of course, images can be cheeky or brash but they shouldn't be revealing, and it helps to ask friends when wondering which photos to put in your Facebook or Bebo profile. Another idea is to have a photo session with friends so that everyone has fresh images to choose from.
Kimmel also believes that one way to ensure you don't regret how you present yourself to the virtual world is to ask what you would think if you saw them again two years from now.
"It doesn't have to be the classic CV photo," says Kimmel, although she does admit that a potential new boss could cast an eye over your profile. On the other hand, if you are a person who happily wears sports jackets and a side parting, then a skater-look profile isn't exactly necessary in order to look cool, unless you count it among your hobbies.
Favourite pastime details also don't need to be altered in order to create an improved image. If you aren't the type of person who gets a thrill from the World of Warcraft computer game then you are probably better off admitting it from the start, says Kimmel.
Someone can happily write that they love to play World of Warcraft "because I am interested in adventure and fantasy stories" as when filling out an internet profile Kimmel points out that it's important to remember that it is all about "identity management."
"Who am I and what sort of image am I looking to present to world?" is the question a person has to ask themselves.
Instead, the objective should be "to emphasise your individuality," Birgit Kimmel of Klicksafe.de explained to the German Press Agency dpa. Of course, images can be cheeky or brash but they shouldn't be revealing, and it helps to ask friends when wondering which photos to put in your Facebook or Bebo profile. Another idea is to have a photo session with friends so that everyone has fresh images to choose from.
Kimmel also believes that one way to ensure you don't regret how you present yourself to the virtual world is to ask what you would think if you saw them again two years from now.
"It doesn't have to be the classic CV photo," says Kimmel, although she does admit that a potential new boss could cast an eye over your profile. On the other hand, if you are a person who happily wears sports jackets and a side parting, then a skater-look profile isn't exactly necessary in order to look cool, unless you count it among your hobbies.
Favourite pastime details also don't need to be altered in order to create an improved image. If you aren't the type of person who gets a thrill from the World of Warcraft computer game then you are probably better off admitting it from the start, says Kimmel.
Someone can happily write that they love to play World of Warcraft "because I am interested in adventure and fantasy stories" as when filling out an internet profile Kimmel points out that it's important to remember that it is all about "identity management."
"Who am I and what sort of image am I looking to present to world?" is the question a person has to ask themselves.
Thursday, February 18, 2010
I'm starting with the man in the mirror....
I've been listening to MJ's songs in the office since news of his death broke. I've always loved his songs of hope and compassion and I wonder how he became the sad figure as portrayed in the media. I doubt there will be another pop icon as great as him in my lifetime. Thank you, Michael. You have left the world a better place with your wonderful music legacy.
Tuesday, February 16, 2010
Read an article by Chetan Bhagat
Mr Chetan delivered a speech at Symbiosis for the newly joined batch. The crux of his speech was "Let the Spark in yourself not die". According to him, there would always be things or rather factors that would lead us frustration, loneliness and depression in life. But according to him, we should not let the spark die. I really admire every little logic that he included in his speech.I admire the way his mind works in writing when he wants to put forward his thoughts.And believe me he does it beautifully. It is indeed evident from his writings and his fan following.But when I actually thought about "Keep the Spark going whatsoever", I had a question-Can we really keep the spark going?Is it possible to forget all pains and stay happy.It is practically not possible.May be we can divert our attention and pretend to be happy, but somewhere at the back of our mind the impact of the pain or trouble is intact. It comes forward but we intentionally keep putting it at the back of our mind again and again and again.It isnt easy to remain happy.And I suppose that is why we are all here on this planet as human beings, where the biggest challenge for anyone of us is to find happiness in whatever we have.That is the ultimate goal of every man whatsoever he is, rich or poor:To find happiness in whatever he has..
FOLLOW YOUR PASSION
Well...now this entry is a part of my experience....To begin with, I have recently learnt how to drive but I guess driving has been my passion even before I started driving..I used to find myself driving in my dreams..and driving very often..I actually thot I'd never need to join driving classes..coz I was such a pro when I used to drive in my dreams..The clutch, the gear, the brake..all controlled in a sync...But when I started driving..I had to face a lot of criticism..Moreover driving on the bangalore roads itself is a challenge and the minute you falter four mouths open and start barking in criticism...But well, inspite of all this..I decided I m gonna drive however it is...Coz if i take the criticism seriously I will lose my long nurtured passion...And I don't wanna give up on my passion...There were comments which came from my Mum and Sis first...My sis irritated me with the same line again and again "You drive it like a bullock cart"...I have a short temper...and I lose it fast..So I always fired back in retaliation..but never gave up on my passion...first time when i drove with my dad...I hit a 2 wheeler...It was a slow traffic...Tho I did such a thing for the first since i had started driving...but it was unfortunate that I faltered when my dad was with...Another set of comment....I just thot...wish people could see how fast I picked up(that to on the roads of bangalore, famous for the heavy traffic)...1 thing that i know is I have improved considerably from the first day I drove..And that gives me immense satisfaction..and my love to drive going...One should just follow his passion...Bcoz therez nothing that can make you happier than doing what you desire to do....
TIGERS IN INDIA
Hey,All of us who glue to the idiot box regularly would have seen the advertisement by "SAVE OUR TIGERS". According to their statistics only 1411 tigers are remaining our country. The point here is, can we make a difference and Save Our Tigers from dying / being hunted.Visit http://www.saveourtigers.com/ and become a member today.I am no volunteer in spreading popularity of the organization, but I stand by their cause and here I am urging all to stand by their cause too.We cannot let such a majestic and powerful species of animals go extinct just because we do not make adequate efforts. Stand up for the cause and spread awareness."SAVE OUR TIGERS"!!
Marriages-made in HEAVEN?
The Indian culture, apart from being very old and respected world wide, has some of these very rigid thoughts and mindsets associated with marriages.Apart from the fact that marriages are made in heaven, Indians truly believe that marriages do not just apply to the GIRL-GUY compatibility, but also the GIRL's parents-GUY's parents compatibility. It isn't just about the guy loving the girl and vice versa but also the guy's family loving the girl's family and vice versa. Even though taking the best of the measures before marriage so as to find the best family (less importance to finding the best guy/girl) for the girl/guy, there are always post marriage issues related to families of the couple more often. I understand that every norm set by the society has a reason behind it for it to exist at all, but to think about it, this whole concept of giving more importance to family than the individual guy/girl is beyond my understanding.With all this exercise, sometimes the whole fancy idea of 'Marriages are made in heaven' practically loses its viability. Falling in love and marrying the love of your life and living happily ever after is confined only to the movies. Are marriages really made in heaven? This is not true in all respects. They made right here with two parties deciding whether they can satisfy each one's ego. I sound very biased, I know, because the number of couples indulging in love marriages is increasing every day. But the fact is that the Indian society has not accepted the concept of love marriages openly even until date. We will have to wait to see our country become open to LOVE MARRIAGES.
What are you in control of?
What are you concerned about? The economy, global warming, investment markets, the election? What can you control? Your appointments, your attitude, motivation, and helping the people you are talking to.Stephen Covey, in the first of the 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, Be Proactive, writes about the Circle of Influence which sits inside the Circle of Concern. Basically, encouraging us to focus on what we can control. An example would be if you were concerned about world hunger. You can’t save the world, but by buying a goat for a family in Kenya, you can influence some change.I encourage you to focus on what you can control and not to get distracted by all the media “noise”. There is a lot of opportunity to help people protect & create financial security for their future. Ask key questions to find out what is important to the people you are talking to, then give them what they want.
I'm sorry
Often in times of conflict an apology is all that is needed to diffuse a situation.
An employee can apologise on behalf of a workplace, rather than apologising for something they have personally done. I remember doing this when I worked for the Railways & the person complaining consoled me by saying "It's OK, it's not your fault".
Likewise, it's possible to say sorry that a situation had occurred. Again, it's not taking personal responsibility but acknowledging the disappointment of an event. This is useful if each party blames the other. An apology can open the door to constructive dialogue.
Finally, if you are responsible - fess up & apologise - fix it - learn from it - and then move on positively!!
An employee can apologise on behalf of a workplace, rather than apologising for something they have personally done. I remember doing this when I worked for the Railways & the person complaining consoled me by saying "It's OK, it's not your fault".
Likewise, it's possible to say sorry that a situation had occurred. Again, it's not taking personal responsibility but acknowledging the disappointment of an event. This is useful if each party blames the other. An apology can open the door to constructive dialogue.
Finally, if you are responsible - fess up & apologise - fix it - learn from it - and then move on positively!!
It's fine to celebrate success but it is more important to heed the lessons of failure.- Bill Gates
I read this quote in Kirsty Dunphey's weekly newsletter today. There is some truth to reflecting on failures, however I have come to realise how important it is to reflect on successes.
Being able to replicate & build on success is the key to continued success.
Reflecting on why we are successful helps us do the right things more often. Whether it's winning a new client or a round of golf, learning what we did right is often more valuable than trying to fix what we might've got wrong.
The revised quote could be:
"Celebrate success, then learn from it & build on it to replicate the success!" - Praveen
Being able to replicate & build on success is the key to continued success.
Reflecting on why we are successful helps us do the right things more often. Whether it's winning a new client or a round of golf, learning what we did right is often more valuable than trying to fix what we might've got wrong.
The revised quote could be:
"Celebrate success, then learn from it & build on it to replicate the success!" - Praveen
The 3 i's of decision making..
When making decisions it's important to:
1. Get good quality information
2. Interpret the information using various perspectives
3. Implement the decision with benchmarks in place to measure progress & success
1. Get good quality information
2. Interpret the information using various perspectives
3. Implement the decision with benchmarks in place to measure progress & success
Brand Leadership
Currently I am going through leadership qualities & was interested to see the similarities between great leaders & great brands....
Great leaders have a strong sense of purpose, to achieve progress towards an aspirational goal.
The great brands that resonate strongly with me also have a strong sense of purpose, combined with client centricity. They seem to suggest that they are here to make our lives better.
I would be interested to develop this thinking further....
Great leaders have a strong sense of purpose, to achieve progress towards an aspirational goal.
The great brands that resonate strongly with me also have a strong sense of purpose, combined with client centricity. They seem to suggest that they are here to make our lives better.
I would be interested to develop this thinking further....
Monday, February 15, 2010
Brief history of Thangli temple
Sri Chennakeshavaswamy and Sri Yoga Narasimhaswamy Temple at Thangali, Kadur Tq., Chickamagalore, Karnataka State, INDIA.
Historical Background:
As per archeological research and data collected from ancient monuments found in the neighbouring locations, the existence of this temple dates back to 15th century. The village Thangali at that time, was predominently inhabited by culturally learned people called AVADHANIS and the Sri Keshavaswamy temple is believed to have been built by the Chieftains (PALEGARS) of those days. Also in existence, but ill-maintained, is one Eswaraswamy temple.
About 300 years ago, Lord Yoga Narasimha swamy idol was installed in the premises of Sri Chennakeshavaswamy temple. The rich agriculturists of the village maintained the temple and every one in the village, irrespective of caste and creed, participated in the temple activities.
Later, Thangali Seshaiengar allotted some lands to augment the revenue of the temple. Seshaiengar, Narasimha Iyengar, Birur Shamanna and Kasturirangiengar actively participated in the temple activities and sustained its maintenance.
About 60 years ago, Sowcar, Krishnaswamy Iyengar, took over the management and renovated the temple by providing good ventilation and electrification of the premises. After his demise, a SEVA SAMITHI (Trust) was formed by his sons and the family members of Late Sri Kasturirangiengar.
At present the temple is being managed by the Trust partly depending on the financial support of Thangali Seshaiengar Charities and partly by the liberal contributions made by the devotees.
Accommodation for the Arcakar and a Guest room with all facilities are the latest additions to the temple. To tide over the drinking water problem, a bore well is provided thanks to the overwhelming financial support extended by the devotees.
A beautiful garden in the front to add to the aesthetics and more Guest rooms for the devotees are contemplated in the coming years.
Some information from Karnataka State Gezetteer.
Tangali (T. Kadur; P.1,196; A.659), 5 km south-east of Kadur town, appears to have been an ancient agrahara town of Hoysala times. It is said that once Pandavas stayed in this village and hence it was called Tangali (A place of rest). It has Ishwara temple and Keshava temple which are of granite structure. The first stands to the north-east of the village and is of about 1200 A.D. The temple consists of garbhagriha, a vestibule and a navaranga with a door way and a porch to the south. Above the garbhagriha a tower rises in the form of a stepped pyramid with a partly dilapidated stone projection over the vestibule. The outer walls of the temple are of plain slabs set on edges. The pillars of the porch are cylindrical. There are Hoysala figures of Nandhi and Saraswathi in the temple. The Keshava temple has two shrines, one of Keshava and the other of Yoga Narasimha. It is stated that the image of Yoga Narasimha, which is of the Vijayanagara period was brought from somewhere and installed here some 200 years back. But the image of Keshava is set to have existed earlier. It appears to be of the Hoysala period though its smile and pitted face are similar to the images of Palegar period. The image wears yagnopavitha. At a distance of about 3 km to the east of Tangali, is a group of rocky boulders called by villagers as Hulikal, meaning Tiger stone. On the north western face of one of the boulders several panels of sculptures are carved in two rows. The upper row consists of five nude standing figures of Jaina saints and the lower one has eight figures of seated saints. The standing figures are carved below arches which are of Indo-sarcenic character. Below the eight larger figures in the lower row names of saints are inscribed in Kannada characters, which appear to be of about 15 to 16 century A.D. Between these rows there is also a middle panel with smaller figures of four saints whose names are not mentioned.
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