Harry Potter - Over View!!!!!!!!

Harry Potter - OverView

J K Rowling.

The boy who lost his parents when he was a month's baby and was brought up by his Uncle and Aunt and joined Magic School and have seen many Adventures,Undergone many Hurdles...yeh got to know tht's Harry Potter.


The Philosopher's Stone ( Part - 1)

Harry Potter has spent 10yrs of life sleeping under the stairs of a Family who Loathes him.Then,in an absurd magical twist of fate he found himself surrounded by Wizards,a caged snowy owl,a pheonix wandm and jellybeans that come in every flavour,including strawberry,currygrass and sardine.Not only that he discovers that he is a Wizard himself.This is what exactly happens in the First Part Philosopher's stone.In the Non-Magic human world - In the world of "Muggles" Harry is nobody,treated like dirt by aunt and uncle who begrudingly inherited him when his parents were killed by the Evil Voldemort.

But in the world of Wizards small,skinny Harry is famous as a survivor of the wizard who tried to kill him.He is left with a lightening scar on his Forehead,curiously refined sensibilities and a host of mysterious powers to remind him that he is quiet,yeh altogether different from his aunt,uncle and piglike cousin Dudley...

A Mysterious letter by the friendly gaint Hagrid,wrenches Harry from Muggle-Ridden existence.Soon Harry finds himself at Magic School Hogwarts with his owl Hedwig....and tht's where his real adventure,haunting,suspense starts.....

Chamber Of Secrets ( Part - 2)

It's hard to fall in love with an earnest,appealing young hero like Harry Potter and then to watch helplessly as he steps into Terrible Danger.As if it's not bad enough that after a long summer with the horrid Dursley's he is thwartes in his attempts to hop the train to the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardy to begin his second year.But when his only transportation option is a magical flying car,it is just his luck to crash into a valuable(but clearly vexed)Whomping Willow.Still,all this seems like a day in the park compared to what happens that fall within the haunted halls of Hogwarts....

Chilling Malevolent voices whisper from the walls only to Harry,and it seems certain that his classmate Draco Malfoy is out to get him.Soon it's not just Harry who is worried about survival,as dreadful things begin to happen at Hogwarts.The Mysteriously gleaming,foot-high words on the wall proclaim,"The Chamber of Secrets Has Been Opened.Enemies of the Heir,Beware".But what exactly does it mean?Harry,Hemoine and Ron do everything that is Wizardly possible-includind risking their own lives-to solve this 50-year-old,seemingly deadly mystery.This deliciously suspenseful movie is every bit as gripping,imaginative,and creepy as the first;familiar student concerns--fierce rivalry,blush-inducing crushes,pedantic professors--seamlessly interwine with the bizarre,horrific,fantastical,or just plain funny.


Prisoner Of Azkaben ( Part - 3)

For most children,Summer is something to look forward to.But not for our 13-year-old hero,who's forced to spend his summers with an aunt,uncle and cousin who detest him.In the Third part in J K Rowling's Harry Potter series catapults into action when the young wizard "accidentally" causes the Dursley's dreadful visitor Aunt Marge to inflate like a monstrous balloon and driftup to the ceiling.Fearing punishment from Aunt Petunia and Uncle Vernon(and from officials at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardy who strictly forbids students to cast spells in the non-magic world of Muggles),Harry Lunges out into the darkness with his heavy trunk and his owl Hedwig.

As it turns out,Harry isn't punished at all for his errant wizardy.Instead he is mysteriously Rescued from his Muggle neighbourhood and whisked off in a triple-decker,violently purple bus to spend the remaining weeks of summer in a friendly inn called Leaky Cauldron.What Harry has to face as he begins his third year at Hogwarts explain why the officials let him off easily.It seems that Sirius Black--an escaped convict from the Prison of Azkaben--is on the loose.Not only that,but he's after Harry Potter.But Why????But why do the Demontors,tje guards hired to protect him,chill Harry's heart when others are unaffected?Once again,Rowling has created mystery that will have children and adults cheering,not to mention standing line in her next part...

Goblet Of Fire(Part - 4)

In Harry Potter and Goblet Of Fire,J.K.Rowling offers up equal parts of danger and delight--and any number of dragons,house-elves,and death-defying challenges.Now 14,her orphan hero has only two more weeks with his Muggle relatives before returning to Hogwarts school of Witchcraft and Wizardy.Yet one night a vision harrowing enough to make his lightening-bolt-shaped scar burn has Harry on edge and contacting his Godfather-in-hiding Sirius Black.Happily,the prospect of attending the season's premier sporting event,the Quidditch World Cup,is enough to make Harry momentarily forget that Lord Voldemort and his sinister familiars--the Death Eaters--are out of Murder.

We will cast a Giant invisibility cloak over any more plot and reveal only that You-Know-Who is very much after Harry and that this year there will be no Quidditch matches between Gryffindor,Ravenclaw,Hufflepuff,and Slytherin.Instead,Hogwarts will vie with other magicians' schools,the stylish Beauxbatons and the icy Durmstrang,in a Triwizard Tournament.Those chosen to compete will undergo three supreme tests.Could Harry be one of the lucky Contenders?

Long before her fourth installment appeared,Rowling warned that it would be darker,and it's true that every exhilaration is equaled by a moment that has us fearing for Harry's life,the book's emotions running as deeper as its dangers,Along the way,though,she conjures up such new characters as Alastor "Mad Eye" Moody,a Dark Wizard catcher who may or may not be getting paranoid in his old age,and Rita Skeeter,who beetles around Hogwarts in search of stories.(The Daily Prophet scoop artist has a Quick-Quotes Quill that turns even the most innocent assertion into tabloid inneundo).And at her bedazzling close,Rowling leaves several plot strands open,awaiting book 5.This fan is ready to wager that the author herself is part veela--her pen her wand,her commitment to her world complete.

Order Of The Pheonix ( Part - 5)


This part takes the series to a darker,more serious level,as we see Harry's attitude and feelings change dramatically as J K Rowling take us deeper and deeper into the fight between good and evil.Normally safe at Dursley's,Harry suffers an almost fatal demonter attack before being taken to the secret headquarters,Harry runs into Kreacher,a vile,horrible house elf and also siriu's mother,who never misses an oppurtunity to scream the house down.Our hero returns to Hogwarts,where things begin to get ever more perilous as he encouters terrifying dreams,a teacher with an attitude like Venom and corruption of the highest level and all the time,Harry still can't find out what exactly lies in the Department of Mysteries..

Even more exciting things happen in Harry's fifth year,including a large revelation from Hagrid,and a new subject teacher that tries to land on his four feet(no pun intended).Harry has to partake in deadly detentions,secret meetings with fellow students and he gets banned from one of the things he loves the most.But it's not all gloom and doom!Fred and George give us a spectacular array of laughs gasps,Ron achieves something he's been waiting to for ages,we find out once and for all what pulls the Hogwarts carriages and Harry gets his first moment of love!we see several new characters,some we hate,some we love,some we suspect.We go to new magical places,see new magical spells and see what it is like to sit Hogwarts OWL Tests.

Harry's life becomes ever more perilous as the book goes on,when he finds himself in the Ministry of Magic under direct threat from some of the most feared creatures in the magical world:Voldemort's death eaters.In a showing of Bravery,skill and courage,our hero and his friends fight and fight and Harry comes face to face with an extremely dangerous death eater.And If you want to know more,Watch the movie or read the book.It's filled with tragedy,happiness,suspense and creativity and shouldn't missed by any Harry Potter Fan...:)



The Half Blood Prince(Part - 6)

The long-awaited,eagerly anticipated,arguable over-hyped Harry Potter and The Half Blood Prince has arrived,and the question on the minds of kids,adults,fans and skeptics alike is,"Is It worth the hype?".The answer,luckily,is simple:Yep.A magnificient spectacle more than worth the price of admission,Harry Potter and The Half Blood Prince blow you away.However,given that so much has gone into protecting the secrets of book(including armored trucks and injections),don't expect any spoilers in this review.It's much more fun not knowing what's coming--and in the case of Rowling's delicious sixth part,you don't want to know.Just sit tight,despite the earth-shattering revelations that will have your head in your hands as you hope the words will rearrange themselves into a different story.But take one warning to your Heart:Donot open or watch The Harry Potter and The Half-Dead Prince until you have first found a secluded spot,safe from curious eyes,where you can tuck in for a good long read.Because once you start,you won't stop until you reach the last page.


The Deathly Hallows (Part - 7)

The brilliant, breathtaking conclusion to J.K. Rowling's spellbinding series is not for the faint of heart-- such revelations, battles, and betrayals await in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows that no fan will make it to the end unscathed. Luckily, Rowling has prepped loyal readers for the end of her series by doling out increasingly dark and dangerous tales of magic and mystery, shot through with lessons about honor and contempt, love and loss, and right and wrong. Fear not, you will find no spoilers in our review--to tell the plot would ruin the journey, and Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows is an odyssey the likes of which Rowling's fans have not yet seen, and are not likely to forget. But we would be remiss if we did not offer one small suggestion before you embark on your final adventure with Harry--bring plenty of tissues.

The heart of Book 7 is a hero's mission--not just in Harry's quest for the Horcruxes, but in his journey from boy to man--and Harry faces more danger than that found in all six books combined, from the direct threat of the Death Eaters and you-know-who, to the subtle perils of losing faith in himself. Attentive readers would do well to remember Dumbledore's warning about making the choice between "what is right and what is easy," and know that Rowling applies the same difficult principle to the conclusion of her series. While fans will find the answers to hotly speculated questions about Dumbledore, Snape, and you-know-who, it is a testament to Rowling's skill as a storyteller that even the most astute and careful reader will be taken by surprise.

A spectacular finish to a phenomenal series, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows is a bittersweet read for fans. The journey is hard, filled with events both tragic and triumphant, the battlefield littered with the bodies of the dearest and despised, but the final chapter is as brilliant and blinding as a phoenix's flame, and fans and skeptics alike will emerge from the confines of the story with full but heavy hearts, giddy and grateful for the experience.


I think everybody enjoyed the adventures,suspenses of the J K Rowling's novel....

Waiting For The Next Parts to Come on Screen......

- Spicy

Have an Unique Experience by Celebrating Christmas and New Year!!!

Hey Its The time of Christmas and New Year.India is very Lucky to have a place where the people can have a Memorable Moment Celebrating and which is also known for French Culture and that is PONDICHERRY.It has the nick names as "PONDY","PUDUCHERRY".It is one of the Union Territories.It is on the east coast about 162 kms south of Chennai (Madras) located on the Coromandel Coast of the Bay of Bengal.

How To Reach

The closest airport is in Chennai, which is around 135 kms from puducherry (approx. 2½ hrs Journey.puducherry is well connected to all districts and major towns of various states like Tamilnadu, Karnataka, Kerala and Andra Pradesh. puducherry is best accessible by road, either by bus or by taxi. There are frequent buses, almost every 15 minutes in the day from Chennai’s new bus stand in Koyembedu.The express buses takes 3 ½ hours to reach puducherry.

Once we are landed in Pondy,we can find French,Americans,Dutch People.Pondy has a special ambience, not felt anywhere else in India.


Now Places To Be Seen

Sri Aurobindo Ashram

The Sri Aurobindo Ashram located on rue de la Marine, is one of the most well known and wealthiest ashrams in India, with devotees from India and all over the world flocking to it for spiritual salvation.The Ashram was set up in 1926 by Sri Aurobindo Ghose, one of India’s greatest philosopher-poets, who originally came to Pondy to escape persecution by the British. It was after arriving in puducherry, that he was drawn into the spiritual realm and discovered the power of yoga. His philosophy deeply rooted in yoga and his writings inspired a number of followers.

One of them was a Parisian mystic, painter and musician called Mirra Alfassa, who was so inspired by his philosophy that she stayed on in puducherry and was instrumental in establishment of the ashram. After Aurobindo’s death in 1950, the running of the Ashram was entrusted to his chief disciple and companion, Mirra Alfassa, (also known as ‘The Mother’). The idea of Auroville or the “City of Down” was conceived by ‘The Mother’. She died in 1973 at the age of 93.

The ashram’s influence can be felt in most of puducherry.The main ashram building is where the mortal remains of Aurobindo and the Mother are kept.Their ‘Samadhi’ or mausoleum, which is generally surrounded by supplicating devotees, is in the central courtyard under a frangipani tree and is covered daily with flowers.


Auroville

Auroville or the ‘City of Down’ was conceived as a utopian paradise by the Mother, the spiritual successor of Sri Aurobindo. The idea was to build a futuristic city where people of goodwill would live together in peace and harmony. Auroville came into existence in 1968. The Auroville Charter says “To live in Auroville one must be a willing servitor of the Divine Consciousness” and describes it as belonging to “nobody in particular, but to humanity as a whole and as being a place of constant progress and a bridge between the past and the future”.

Located around 8 km northwest of puducherry, it was designed by the French architect Roger Anger. Around 1900 people live in communes, with names like Grace, Serenity, Fertile, Certitude and Transformation.Two-thrids of the residents are non-indians.The Matri Mandir is set in an area of 62 acres and reflects the Mother spiritual beliefs. It was conceived as “a symbol of the Divine’s answer to man’s inspiration for perfection. Union with the Divine manifesting in a progressive unity”.

During the inauguration ceremony of Auroville on 28th February 1968, the soil of 124 countries was poured into a lotus-shaped an urn, to symbolize universal oneness. This urn is today kept in the Matri Mandir. This spherical marble chamber has a crystal placed inside it, (believed to be the largest of its kind in the world) reflecting the suns rays. The concentrated light acts as a focal point to aid mediation.

Now Its Time To Talk About Beaches:

There is no one who can say NO for Beaches.In Pondy We can find 4 Beaches.

Promenade :

The 1.5 km long promenade running along the beach is the pride of puducherry. There one can relax or take a stroll at any time of the day. On the sea front are several land marks. The War memorial cold anddispassionate throbbing the memory of last dreams, the statue of Joan of Arc blazing an inspiration, the heritage town hall, the statue of Mahatma Gandhi standing tall, Dupleix statue, old light house, the remains of the old pier, the old customs house, speak the splendor of the by gone era. The well furnished tourist information centre is situated in esthetically heritage building facing the sea to cater to the need of visiting tourists.

Paradise Beach :

Located 8 kms. from the town, along the Cuddalore Main Road this beach can be accessed from the Chunnambar Resort. Flanked by a quiet flowing creek on one side, the beach can only be accessed by boat.

Serenity beach :

This beach is a ten minutes drive to the north of the town. This virgin beach, with its serene surroundings is an ideal place to laze away your day.

Auroville Beach :

The Auroville Beach as the name indicates is close to Auroville. It is right off the ECR, opposite the road leading to Auroville. Located around 12 kms from the main puducherry town, its shallow waters and small waves make it an ideal place of swimming. It is a fairly popular destination on weekends. On weekdays it is relatively less crowded.

Mosques,Churches & Temples:In Pondy mostly people are of Americans and French,But still we can Find the Mosques,Churches and Temples.

Mosques in puducherry
Jamai Mosque
Meeran Mosque
Kuthbha Mosque
Mulla Mohhamed Mosque

Churches In puducherry
Church of the Sacred Heart of Jesus
Church of the Capuchins
Notre Dame de’
The Notre Dame des Anges
Church of the Assumption
The Church of Our Lady of Lourdes
Church of Our Lady of Good Health

Temples in puducherry
Manakula Vinayagar Koil
Varadaraja Perumal Temple
Vedhapureeswarar Temple
Kanniga Parameswari Temple
Kamatchiamman Temple
Sri Gokilambal Thirukameshwara Temple

Gardens

Botanical Gardens
The Botanical Gardens are located south of the New Bus StandThe gate leading to the garden is reminiscent of French architecture and it stands out from its immediate surroundings because it is smack in the middle of the old Tamil town. The Botanical Gardens were laid out in 1826 in the ornate French style, with pruned trees, beautiful flower beds and gravel lined paths and fountains. The French introduced many exotic plants from all over the world, many of which thrived. With over 1500 species of plants, this could actually qualify as one of the best botanical gardens in South India.
The gardens also have a musical fountain which is active over the weekends, with two shows in the evening. Check for timings and the frequency of the shows as they may change depending on the season.

Bharathi Park
The Government Park or Bharati Park is in the green centre of the French Town and its lush trees provide ample relieve from the scorching sun on a hot summer day. With children playing in ponds, on their hill or in the traffic park, grown-ups sitting or lying on granite benches, families on a picnic and occassional sit-ins of striking citizens, the park is the most appreciated public area in town. Strolling under the cool trees is as dynamic as it gets. Unless people rush to the spot when an occassional movie is being shot.
The Aayi Mandapam has become the unmistakable centre from which four lanes divide the Park in four almost equal parts. The area is dotted with ancient sculptures and not so ancient statues. Around it stand a number of stately buildings:

The Raj Nivas - The residence of the Lt. Governor, formerly the Palace of the French Governor of puducherry.

The Museum - situated opposite the Raj Nivas on St Louis Street, houses an interesting collection of excavated artifacts from Roman Times and heritage from the French Period.

Towards the east, hidden behind a thick wall and huge trees lies the former French bandstand on which the French Army Band used to play.

On the southern side are the puducherry Art Gallery, Hotel Qualithe and the Chamber of Commerce, all built with a street front in colonial style. The UCO bank is surrounded by its own garden premises. A mighty stair invites you to the interior of a traditional bank.

Past the General Hospital on the western side are the Legislative Assembly and the Cercle de Pondichéry.

Turning back towards the Raj Nivas on the left is beautiful Villa Aroumé, which houses the Ashram Dining Room.

Keezhoor
There is a huge banyan tree near the village here. The canopy of the 400 year old tree covers a few acres at the very least. Kizhoor a border village is situated at a distance of nearly 28 kms from puducherry. It is a historic place in the sense that it is here only in the year 1954. Voting took place for the merger of puducherry with the Indian Union. As part of the celebrations of 50th Anniversary of De-facto puducherry, a permanent Exhibition of paintings relating to the merger of puducherry was opened at the Kizhoor Monument.

Chunnambar Backwater
Chunnambar is situated 8 kms from puducherry, along the Cuddalore Main Road. This tropical paradise is flanked by a quiet-flowing creek on one side. You can sail downstream to the sands and pitch up a cozy seaside tent for yourself. Overnighting within the tree-houses on the backwater banks provides a relishing experience of the great outdoors.


The beach at Chunnambar also known as Plage Paradiso, is located near the mouth of the backwater. The sand is pristine and the water, clean. It's and ideal place for sun bathing and beach sports.

A short, pleasant cruise into the sea from here could reward you with the memorable sight of playful dolphins in natural habitat, horsing around.

Chunnambar Beach and Backwater Resort, a PTTDC enterprise, has boating, backwater boat tours, trekking and picnics on Paradise Beach for friends and families.
The resort offers various kinds of rental boats (speed, motor, sail, rowed paddled and peddalled) in addition to beach volleyball and other beach sports.

Seagulls the multicuisine restaurant cum bar is a stone's throw from the backwater. It specialises in Chinese and Tandoori food. The restaurant too has a view of the backwaters. It is an ideal setting for a theme party or an offbeat get-together. It also serves food in the huts just outside the restaurant. You can also order a picnic lunch to the beach and you shall be served there in style.

Shopping:Any Trip would be bore without Shopping,

There are five major Shopping area's for visitors

Anna Salai
Nehru Street (J.N.Street)
Mahatma Gandhi Street (M.G.Street)
Cathedral Street (Mission Street)
Romain Rolland Street

puducherry is the favourite stomping ground of the passionate shopper. It's an octroi - free destination for everything from cars to consumer goods. In addition, there is an enticingly low incidence of sales tax. Shop - hoppers will also relish the pleasant ambience of the boutiques in puducherry, which cater to a wide range of tastes, offering stylish garments, semi - precious stones, perfumes, hand - made incense, candles embossed with real petals, marbled silks and aromatherapy products. One can also find a variety of handicrafts from Tamil Nadu, Orissa, Karnataka, Kashmir, Tibet and puducherry of course.


Textiles: puducherry has long been a centre for the production of household linen and garment textiles.
Furniture puducherry offers antique furniture and curios such as refinished Tamil, Keralite, and French and British colonial furniture.


Leather: Making leather the forgotten way, with exacting attention to detail, is what separates the puducherry brands from the rest. Carefully finshed, innovative products with quality can be found in many leather shops in Pondy.


Pottery : Excellent ceramic artists and artisans work in puducherry and Auroville. They keep a keen eye out for the right kind of clay and glazes and make the kilns appropriate to the local environment. Lending their signature an elegant simplicity and a unique decorative flourish.

Aromatics: The aromatics in puducherry is world famous for high - quality non - toxic incense sticks and cones as well as scented candles, perfumed oils and sachets, incense holders, ceramic holders and diffusers.


Foods: A variety of jams is produced by Naturellement in Auroville. Some of the produces available are jellies, jams, marmalades, chutneys, pickles, French mustard, peanut butter and other exotic preserves. One can also find snacking cheeses and the cooking kind in Auroville.
puducherry is famous for its mineral water of which Pondichérry Mineral Water by PASIC is the most known.




Unique Products of puducherry

puducherry art
Handicraft items
Leather products
Fashions from Auroville
Aromatics from locals, ashram and auroville
Handmade paper products
Ashram mementoes
Ceramic tableware and décor items
Décor items from village artisans
South Indian collectibles
Antique furniture
Modern design furniture
European cuisine and French bakery items.


World Class Products at Indian prices

Leather
Modern fashions
Silk saries & Textiles
Smart casual wear
Men’s Shoes
Jewellery
Watches
Modern décor items
Indian art
Glassware
Leather products and Luggage
Music and Film CDs and DVDs
Bicycles
Vegetables
Ice Creams & Pizza
Spirits

Its an Awesome Experience visiting Pondy.

Happy Christmas and Happy New Year!!!!!!!!!!