My name is Narasipur Vijayaraghavachar Venkatanarasimhachar (46 letters) as given in my passport but short name is N.V.V.Char and I sign in Wiki pages with user name;Nvvchar (talk) 16:48, 19 June 2008 (UTC). I operate from Delhi/Bangalore and my e-mail address is [email protected].
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I am a Srivaishnava IyengarBrahmin from Karnataka.
I am a civil engineer with over 62 years of professional experience in water resources engineering – 36 years with Government of India(including 3 years as lecturer in a private college) as a technocrat, and after retirement in June 1997, 22 years as a freelance consultant, mostly in the present Hydropower development boom under the private sector BOOT initiative in the Himalayan states of India and Nepal.
My service life was eventful with concerted efforts to pursue a) completion of the most controversial Sardar Sarovar Project on the Narmada River, including defense of PILs in the Supreme Court, b) the landmark water treaties on the Mahakali River with Nepal and the historic Ganges Water Sharing Treaty at Farakka with Bangladesh and c) the UN Law on Non-Navigational uses of International Water Courses. My co-authored books and articles can be read on Google search.
I believe in the saying “To err is human but to forgive is divine”.
"Shed your ego. Love the devotees of God. Serve the cause of mankind who is God's children. Nobody is infallible; do not humiliate any one. What is of supreme importance is purity of mind and deed."
Adiyen Dasan, takes refuge at the feet of our guru Bhagavaan Ramanuja, that ocean of mercy who, infatuated with the gold-like, lotus feet of the Lord, considered all else as mere blades of grass.
Thenkalai Thiruman
My religious symbol in the center is drawn on the forehead in water colour as shown(erasable) while performing religious rites and celebrations
... that while North Korea is abundant in natural resources worth trillions of dollars, most of these often cannot be mined due to the acute shortage of electricity in the country?
... that in the Battle of Sidi Bou Othman, French ArmyColonel Mangin(pictured) formed his 5,000 troops into a single large square with the artillery units placed at the center of the infantry formations?
... that the Ranikot Fort(pictured), also known as the Great Wall of Sindh, is believed to be one of the world's largest forts, and has been compared to the Great Wall of China?
... that the sight of the "gravity defying" Kyaiktiyo Pagoda(pictured) or Golden Rock, in the Mon State of Myanmar, has been described as "enough to inspire a religious conversion"?
... that colour vision with resolution and clarity are the most prominent features of eagles' eyes(pictured), and hence the epithet given to sharp-sighted people is "eagle-eyed”?
... that the Vatican Historical Museum contains a collection of decorated carriages (pictured), saddles, sedans, wagons and the first cars used by the Popes?
... that the wildlife of Zanzibar included its own species of leopard (mounted specimen pictured) that survived from the ice age but may now be extinct?
... that the minaret(pictured) of Hassan II Mosque, the world's tallest at 210 m (689 ft), is fitted at the top with an electronic laser directing rays towards Mecca?
... that Hors d'oeuvre trays (pictured) served on a table may be referred to as buffet-style, while those held and passed by servers are part of butler-style service or butlered hors d'oeuvres?
... that live coverage of Jökulsárlón(pictured) in Iceland on the American TV program Good Morning America in 2006 was viewed by an estimated 4 million people?
... that the Asana archaeological site, occupied over the course of 8,000 years, is located by the Asana River, a tributary of the Osmore River(river valley pictured)?
...that the approximately 1,400 caves of China's Longmen Grottoes contain about 100,000 statues, some of which are only 1 inch (25 mm) high, while the largest Buddha statue (pictured) is 57 feet (17 m) in height?
... that "The Enchanted Forest", a colorful event held in the Faskally Forest(pictured), was named "Best Cultural Event in Scotland" for three years in a row?
... that during Alauddin Khilji's war against the Mongol army, the foundation for the Siri Fort(pictured) in Delhi was laid on the severed heads (‘Siri’ in Urdu: “head”) of about 8,000 Mongol soldiers?
... that Tutinama is a collection of 52 Persian stories narrated through a parrot to prevent his owner (pictured) from committing adultery while her husband was away on business affairs?
... that fortuitous finding of a colossal basalt lion (pictured) in 1955 led to discovery of the Ain Dara temple near Aleppo in Syria, which was built in three structural phases between 1300 BC and 740 BC?
... that Princess Sophia Singh(pictured) campaigned for women's rights outside the palace where her godmother, Queen Victoria, had let her family live?
... that 55 years after her death, Catherine Hilda Duleep Singh was found to have secreted away cash and jewels valued at over 137,000 francs in a Swiss bank vault?
... that the Hawa Mahal(pictured) in Jaipur, India, has 953 small windows (jharokhas) which were built with the intention to allow royal ladies to view the street below without being seen?
... that that it is customary at Chimi Lhakhang to strike female pilgrims on the head with a 10-inch (25 cm) wooden phallus and that the monastery features phallic paintings on its walls?
... that choreographer and TV artist Davina Delor(pictured) became a Buddhist nun after meeting the Dalai Lama, and converted her country home in Haims to a monastery?
... that a luxury hotel and resort on the islet of Sveti Stefan, Montenegro(pictured) has been described as a "'70s Adriatic playground on a hilly peninsula that's barely connected to the mainland"?
... that of the three Baolis of Mehrauli, the Gandhak ki Baoli (step well pictured) was built during the 13th century by Iltutmish of the slave dynasty of the Delhi Sultanate who ruled in Delhi?
... that in 1960, at Ahu Akivi(pictured) on Easter Island, archeologists took a month to raise the first moai, but less than a week to raise the seventh?
... that the inner wall of the Kadisiddeshwara Temple in the Savadatti fort(entrance pictured) features a row of more than 200 carvings in geometric designs?
... that the Rama Rahasya Upanishad(Rama in the heart of Hanuman pictured) presents a goddess as the cause of creation, a god as the soul, and both together as the source of all existence?
...that Daulatpol gate in the Junagarh Fort(pictured) in India has 41 hand imprints of the wives of Maharajas of Bikaner, who committed sati (self immolation) on the funeral pyres of their husbands?
... that the museum at Forte Tre Sassi displays World War I artifacts collected over a period of 45 years, and reportedly has 20,000 visitors annually?
... that the finds of the four expeditions, packed and carted to Germany initially, were murals, other artifacts (pictured a fresco of Buddhist Monks) and about 40,000 pieces of texts?
... that Suvarnadurg(pictured), on the west coast of India, which was called a "Golden Fort" and the pride of the Marathas, was a naval fortification built to defend against European colonialist attacks?
... that Kashmir papier-mâché(pictured), a colourful painted handicraft of Kashmir which was brought by Shia Muslims from Persia in the 15th century, is primarily based on paper pulp?
... that nobleman Louis-André de Grimaldi(pictured) introduced unpopular improvements, such as dismissing the high altar and selling the Medieval and Renaissance silver, during his term as bishop of Le Mans?
... that the nickname of Paro Taktsang(pictured) in Bhutan, "The Tiger's Nest", derives from the legend which tells that Padmasambhava founded a meditation cave there after travelling on a tigress?
... that each of the five heroines(pictured) from Hindu epics, venerated as exemplary chaste women, is recorded to have "known" at least one man other than her husband?
... that Swami Vivekananda is credited with raising interfaith awareness and bringing Hinduism to the status of a major world religion during the late 19th century?
... that the Organ Pipes National Park, which has 400 million year old volcanic formations, features hexagonal basalt columns (pictured) known as the "Organ Pipes"?
... that Lina Ron was very aggressive and volatile in her radical political life when Chávez called her "uncontrollable", and she even called herself an "ugly part" of the revolution?
... that on July 15, 2011, Sucheta Kadethankar became the first Indian woman to walk across the Gobi desert(pictured), a distance of 1,000 kilometres (620 mi)?
... that three million trees, including pine, oak, sweet chestnut, and acacia(pictured), are being planted every year as part of reforestation efforts in Cape Verde?
... that in Jamali Kamali Mosque and Tomb(pictured), the tomb chamber has two graves, one of Jamali the poet, and another of an unknown Kamali, who might have been chosen because his name rhymes with Jamali?
... that the Tango Monastery(pictured) in Thimpu was founded by Lama Gyalwa Lhanampa in the 13th century and built in its present form by Tenzin Rabgye, the fourth King of Bhutan, in 1688?
... that by the 19th century, the penlops, ruling from Trongsa Dzong(pictured), had become so powerful that Trongsa had effectively become the capital of Bhutan?
Your ongoing efforts to improve the encyclopedia have not gone unnoticed: You have been selected as Editor of the Week for geography-related edits. Thank you for the great contributions! (courtesy of the Wikipedia Editor Retention Project)
The Hinduism Award
Article about puri is just awesome Souvik Nova (talk) 18:45, 20 May 2018 (UTC)
I nominate Nvvchar(talk·contribs·count·logs) to be Editor of the Week for significantly contributing to articles related to the geography of several countries, especially India. His works, most recently on religious scriptures, are of high quality and have extensively improved Wikipedia's coverage – he has 1483 DYKs and 66 GAs to his name, and lots of others that are B or C class. I have had the pleasure of interacting with him through GA reviews, and he has always been polite and humble. I have noticed him in many good collaborations with other editors. I feel we all are quite fortunate to have such a gem among us, he truly deserves this award.
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Thanks again for your efforts! Kevin (aka L235·t·c) 03:06, 28 August 2016 (UTC)
Congratulations on your fantastic achievement of completing the m:100wikidays challenge! You are only the 3rd English Wikipedian ever to complete it! :) Keep up the excellent work. Ijon (talk) 09:21, 10 June 2016 (UTC)
Thanks, Ijon. I appreciate your quick gesture.Nvvchar. 09:32, 10 June 2016 (UTC)
Dear Nvvchar, I have the pleasure award you this Bulgaria Barnstar of National Merit in acknowledgement for your outstanding and high-quality contributions on a variety of topics on Bulgaria. Keep on your excellent work in raising Bulgaria's profile in Wikipedia! Best regards, Gligan (talk) 15:43, 7 June 2016 (UTC)
this WikiAward was given to Nvvchar by Gligan (talk) 15:43, 7 June 2016 (UTC)
Lets just guess that the average DYK gets read by 100 people - that means you have a readership of 150,000 people. I think its more like 1000 per DYK appearance so that means that your words have been read by over 1 million people and thats just on the first day of publication! There must be multi-millions of people who know a little more about Asian settlements, buildings, people and artefacts then they would have done without the efforts of Nvvchar. I think the President of India should give you a prize, but until then do have this DYK medal. Great respect for your efforts. Thanks from the Wiki and its many readers. Victuallers (talk) 14:59, 4 May 2016 (UTC)
Congrats, that's an amazing feat! —Vensatry(Talk) 15:39, 4 May 2016 (UTC)
Victuallers. Thank you very much for the 1500 DYK award. You have always been very appreciate of my efforts and helped me with edits on many of my articles and been proactive with your reviews. In fact you have given me many earlier DYK awards also. I appreciate your kind gesture. Thanks once again.Nvvchar. 05:02, 5 May 2016 (UTC)
Vensatry. Thanks for your appreciative words.Nvvchar. 05:04, 5 May 2016 (UTC)
No words for you! You are the pride of Indian Wikipedians. Salute. Sainsf(talk·contribs) 08:54, 8 May 2016 (UTC)
Thanks for your great and tireless works. Many congratulations on completing 1500 DYKs. Regards and good wishes. -- Tito Dutta (talk) 06:06, 3 May 2016 (UTC)
Titodutta Thank you very much, Tito.Nvvchar. 06:44, 3 May 2016 (UTC)
I was really astounded when I saw your mammoth contributions to Wikipedia! You really deserve this barnstar, perhaps loads of them. Congrats! Sainsf<^>Talk all words 04:26, 24 January 2016 (UTC)
The Tireless Contributor Barnstar
You deserve it. -- Tito Dutta (talk) 13:07, 26 December 2015 (UTC)
For an excellent month of Asian article contributions for November 2015. An eclectic mix in there, your passion for the project and hard work shines through in all of them. ♦ Dr. Blofeld 12:34, 30 November 2015 (UTC)
Excellent work on temples in southeast Asia this month. You know I remain fascinated by that region. Keep up the great work! ♦ Dr. Blofeld 21:58, 8 November 2015 (UTC)
For your contributions to bring Ross Island Penal Colony to Good Article status. Thanks, and keep up the good work! — Calvin999 10:58, 21 August 2015 (UTC)
The Giant Wikipedian
Your great expansions of the 14 Yucatan articles was gigantic work. You stand as a Giant among us. Doug Coldwell (talk) 12:29, 10 August 2015 (UTC)
The Random Acts of Kindness Barnstar
There isn't really an appropriate barnstar that I can find to thank you for all that you do--for staying calm in a firestorm, for maintaining peace and just getting the work done; for jumping in and fixing things, improving them and working tirelessly; for leading by example. Thank you for all the work on the Municipalities. When I am truly discouraged, I remind myself to come and look at your page, get some inspiration and go back to work. SusunW (talk) 21:54, 7 August 2015 (UTC)
Abhinandanegaḷu/Vāḻttukkaḷ Nvvchar, I hereby award you The Good Article Barnstar in recognition of your tireless and masterful efforts to improve Varanasi to Good Article status! It was both a pleasure and a privilege working with you throughout this review process, and I look forward to working with you again in the near future! Thank you for your continued contributions to the Wikipedia community. -- West Virginian (talk) 23:35, 3 August 2015 (UTC)
The Teamwork Barnstar
For your excellent work and effort to help promote Varanasi to GA. A special achievement for you and testament to your skills as an editor. Such an important article too. ♦ Dr. Blofeld 14:33, 3 August 2015 (UTC)
The Dragon Barnstar
Such a fine article in such a short time, you are a Dragon on Wiki, Thank you! - Varmapak (talk) 13:40, 5 July 2015 (UTC)
The Editor's Barnstar
Thank you for your contribution in Nabakalebara 2015 article . Nabakalebara Website holders will help us in providing the information and photographs related to this event. Odia people expect to see it in DYK or one of the featured article. Sailesh Patnaik (Talk2Me|Contribs) 16:09, 29 June 2015 (UTC)
Coffee Production Barnstar
Thank you for jumping in and working on the many coffee production articles. Your work is much appreciated. Rosiestep (talk) 23:49, 14 June 2015 (UTC)
Impressed with the quality and care of your recent contributions for the list Mr. Char. Keep up the great work! ♦ Dr. Blofeld 15:08, 14 April 2015 (UTC)
The Women's History Month Award
Hi , Thank you for all of the effort you put into the Women's History Month (India), 2014! I'm presenting you with the Women's History Month Award for creating/expanding several biographies of women on English Wikipedia. Your contributions are always highly appreciated. Cheers, --~~~~
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For your contributions to bring Swami Vivekananda (estimated annual readership: 2,100,000) to Good Article status, I hereby present you the Million Award. Congratulations on this rare accomplishment, and thanks for all you do for Wikipedia's readers! — Crisco 1492 (talk) 11:53, 24 September 2013 (UTC)
life of serving knowledge
Thank you for sharing your profound knowledge of Indian culture, nature and architecture, to name just a few, - repeating: you are an awesome Wikipedian (11 September 2010)!
--Gerda Arendt (talk) 11:29, 6 September 2012 (UTC)
A year ago, you were the 236th recipient of my PumpkinSky Prize, repeated in br'erly style, --Gerda Arendt (talk) 06:04, 6 September 2013 (UTC)
Here is the official award, which you are the second to receive! To many, climbing Mount Everest would probably seem less of a challenge. Congratulations from Dr. Blofeld and me! --Rosiestep (talk) 14:50, 23 August 2013 (UTC)
The 1st through 999th are known, but which will be the 1000th?
The 1st through 999th are known, but which article will be the 1000th? An award in admiration for your work
In the same way that this temple has stood since the year 1000, so I hope the words and articles you've written in wikipedia are read a thousand years from now. Rosiestep (talk) 04:20, 21 August 2013 (UTC)
For your contributions to bring Bangui to Good Article status. Thanks, and keep up the good work! I hope you will see the value in your work on such topics. We must get more African and Latin American articles up to GA. Central America is yet to have one on a place, so after Badajoz, let's pick a Central American's city of province to get up to GA status! ♦ Dr. ☠ Blofeld 13:48, 5 August 2013 (UTC)
Very impressed with your diligence on the recent articles. Tremendous work, thankyou! Your daughter-in-law is entitled to a ride in this Cadillac too as a treat from me. I'm sure it was an enviable car when you were in your youth. ♦ Dr. ☠ Blofeld 09:22, 11 May 2013 (UTC)
One Indian lets me down (Dharmadhyaksha), one Indian ever impresses me by his researching abilities and passion for editing. You're a tremendous asset to wikipedia Nvv! ♦ Dr. ☠ Blofeld 13:14, 30 April 2013 (UTC)
This yak, featured picture of today in the commons informed me that he remembers you fiddling with his local river in Nepal and is real cross about it, he demands an apology as you flooded a house he and his fellow yakites made from their dung, and which hosted celebrations of their annual Yak racing festival. Clear the air with the yak asap, wouldn't want it to get nasty and vandalise a dam now... ♦ Dr. ☠ Blofeld 16:02, 26 March 2013 (UTC)
For your contributions to bring Mount Jackson (Antarctica) to Good Article status. Thanks, and keep up the good work! -- Khazar2 (talk) 19:42, 27 February 2013 (UTC)
For your considerable efforts on the articles Wildlife of Cameroon and Musgum mud huts, most interesting and well researched. Well done. You'll be the first wikipedian in history to be awarded a Cameroon National barnstar and probably the first Indian to ever be mentioned in relation to Cameroon aside from ambassadors! I've honoured you on the hall of fame on Wikipedia:WikiProject Cameroon! ♦ Dr. ☠ Blofeld 16:36, 17 February 2013 (UTC)
I Count de Blejean award Mr. Char this white khata, a strong Tibetan offering of compassion, good-will, a pure, honest heart, and peace. May you treasure it and may we continue working together and enjoy collaborating. ♦ Dr. ☠ Blofeld 14:23, 15 January 2013 (UTC)
Honestly, and I'm sure Rosie will vouch for this, it is a joy to have you back on wikipedia and to see your diligent edits. We both hope you are finding your return a happy and pleasurable one and that you missed editing! To many great articles to come! Three cheers! ♦ Dr. Blofeld 13:49, 11 September 2012 (UTC)
My sincere congratulations with crossing the 500 DYK articles mark. Best wishes. Materialscientist (talk) 01:58, 29 July 2011 (UTC)
The Original Barnstar
I, Rishabh Tatiraju, award Nvvchar The Original Barnstar for his outstanding effort in expanding the Godavari Arch Bridge article from an undersized to an immense one. He deserves this barnstar for his hardwork. Rishabh Tatiraju (talk) 16:00, 8 June 2011 (UTC)
The Barnstar of High Culture
For your immense work on World Heritage Sites, Monasteries, Palaces, Temples, raising Wedding Dresses to a new respectability, and showcasing other aspects of human civilization and culture, too numerous to name. VishalB (talk) 14:19, 15 May 2011 (UTC)
The Fauna Barnstar
Many thanks for your excellent expansion to the Wildlife of Zimbabwe article! The tremendous amount of hard work you have invested in this article has significantly increased public awareness of this priceless yet threatened natural resource. DiverDave (talk) 04:09, 12 May 2011 (UTC)
What a Brilliant Idea Barnstar
To Dr. Blofeld and Nvvchar: For your ability to ignore a slew of day-after AFD votes (for Wedding dress of Kate Middleton) and introduce a visionary new category of "Wedding dress of..." articles that are well-written, well-referenced, and beautifully-illustrated, I hereby bestow this "What a Brilliant Idea Barnstar". Congratulations! Yoninah (talk) 20:20, 2 May 2011 (UTC)
The Royal Retirement Barnstar
I, Joyson Noel, hereby bestow the Royal Retirement Barnstar on N. V. V. Char, one of the finest contributors Wikipedia has ever seen. We shall miss you dearly, and hope your health improves for the better, and you come back to us. Joyson Noel Holla at me! 09:13, 9 December 2011 (UTC)
This barnstar comes with congratulations on your 300 article contributions to DYK! Cheers to you, Nvvchar! Rosiestep (talk) 06:47, 17 November 2010 (UTC)
The Working Man's Barnstar
I present you with this barnstar for cleaning up, referencing, and expanding Religion in San Marino beyond all expectations! Thank you for your work.--hkrLaozispeak 21:58, 2 November 2010 (UTC)
The Barnstar of Diligence
For managing to make Ardelve above a stub class!♦ Dr. Blofeld 13:06, 22 October 2010 (UTC)
User:Nvvchar has been identified as an Awesome Wikipedian,
and therefore, I've officially declared today as Nvvchar's day!
For being such a beautiful person and great Wikipedian,
enjoy being the Star of the day, dear Nvvchar!
For all your hard work and collaborative effort in getting Mahamuni Buddha Temple to Good Article status, the very first for Myanmar (Burma). Well done! S Masters (talk) 16:30, 22 April 2010 (UTC)
this WikiAward was given to Nvvchar by S Masters (talk) on 16:30, 22 April 2010 (UTC)
The Indian Barnstar of National Merit
You probably deserve five of these... For your brilliance and strong passion to develop content, not just India but countries such as Nepal, Bhutan, Burma and others too. never wasting a precious second. As a wikipedian you are a shining example to the community and deserve every success and all the respect you are earning on here. I am highly impressed with your work on here and will to improve content to an acceptable standard. It amazes me how quickly you are able to write articles within hours which would take most people over a week. Keep up the great work my friend and accept this as appreciation of everything you do on here. If only all others were as motivated as you on here. Dr. BlofeldWhite cat 13:48, 20 April 2010 (UTC)
I =Nichalp«Talk»= Award Nvvchar this barnstar for the great work he does on Indian geography-related articles, especially lakes of India. =Nichalp«Talk»= 08:02, 10 November 2008 (UTC)
The Indian Barnstar of National Merit
For all the effort you put into your articles and manage to improve them almost single-handedly! KnowledgeHegemonyPart2 16:39, 10 November 2008 (UTC)
To all the people who worked on this article over the past couple days, particularly Nvvchar, Dinoguy2, Firsfron, and Spotty11222. Compared to how this article looked before, it's nearly unrecognizable! rʨanaɢtalk/contribs 19:50, 13 April 2009 (UTC)
For your contributions to DYK, especially the very interesting article you wrote on Yana, India. Thank you for your contributions. Tiamuttalk 09:50, 12 October 2009 (UTC)
I hereby award you, Nvvchar, this 100 DYK Medal and congratulate you for the great accomplishment. Thanks for adding essential articles to Wikipedia about India and architecture especially. Your contribution to Wikipedia is extremely important. I, as I am sure many thousands of people all over the world are grateful to read about India in beautifully written articles by you. Thank you and keep up the good work and may you have many happy years editing on here!Himalayan 12:56, 1 November 2009 (UTC)
Kudos Nvvchar. Congrats. --RedtigerxyzTalk 06:10, 2 November 2009 (UTC)
This to celebrate your contribution NVV. Some really interesting articles that remind us that not every article has to be about a baseball player or an old English church. This is my favourite DYK award as gold makes it look great, however don't let me deter you from going on to 200. Thanks again from me and the wiki. Victuallers (talk) 10:38, 8 November 2009 (UTC)
You, Nvvchar, have just been awarded The New Mikemoral's generic barnstar in miniature. You can earn this award too for other generic things, just like Nvvchar did.
I apologize. I left only a message on Hometech's talk page. I only scanned the history for issues with the article. Take my barnstar as congratulations and apology. --The NewMikemoral♪♫ 02:51, 9 September 2009 (UTC)