Musical duo Ranjani-Gayatri and other renowned singers including Harikatha exponent Dushyanth Sridhar expressed their anger and said they will not perform at the Music Academy Conference 2024 after Carnatic Musician TM Krishna was awarded the Sangita Kalanidhi.

Three days after Carnatic Musician TM Krishna the Sangita Kalanidhi of the Music Academy, noted Carnatic singers Ranjani-Gayatri and Harikatha exponent Dushyanth Sridhar expressed their anger and marked their protest by withdrawing from the Music Academy Conference 2024. The musical duo took to X (formerly known as Twitter) and said that they would not be performing during the concert, which will take place on December 25.

Ranjani and Gayatri’s Twitter post

The musical duo also said that their main decision to withdraw from participating in the Music Academy Conference was solely due to TM Krishna as he was to chair the event. In their statement, Ranjani and Gayatri told

Ranjani and Gayatri accused TM Krishna of openly proposing the genocide of Brahmins

Ranjani and Gayatri’s Twitter post also mentioned that TM Krishna was openly proposing the genocide of Brahmins. The musical duo wrote: “It is dangerous to overlook TM Krishna’s glorification of a figure like EVR (Periyar), who openly proposed a genocide of the Brahmins, repeatedly called out/abused every woman of this community with disgusting blasphemy, ruthlessly worked towards normalizing foul language in social discourse (sic).”

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We have communicated our decision to withdraw from participation in the 2024 Music Academy conference and from the presentation of our concert on December 25.
We took this decision because the conference was to be chaired by TM Krishna. #madrasmusicacademy #respectcarnatic music

— Ranjani Gayatri (@ranjanigayatri) March 20, 2024

Ranjani and Gayatri are not the only ones who have protested against TM Krishna being honored with the Sangita Kalanidhi award. Noted Vedic speaker Dushyanth Sridhar has expressed the same when he wrote a letter to the President of the Academy of Music stating that he no longer wants to perform on January 1, citing the reason that it would be disrespectful to his gurus to perform immediately after TM Krishna to act. is awarded.

Why is TM Krishna in the news?

Singers have leveled allegations against TM Krishna, claiming that he often used derogatory language against Brahmin women and actively used vulgar language during conversations. The singers have accused Krishna of causing significant damage to the Carnatic music industry by disrespectfully ignoring the sentiments of the community and esteemed figures such as Tyagaraja And MS Subbulakshmi.

TM Krishna, a celebrated Carnatic musician, has been selected as the recipient of the Sangita Kalanidhi award for the year 2024. This prestigious award, often compared to the Oscars in the world of Carnatic music, is presented by the Music Academy in Chennai.

Meghan Markle And Prince Harry surprised a “deserving” tech innovator with a six-figure honor.

Harry, 39, and Meghan, 42, are surprised Dr. Joy Buolamwini with the NAACP-Archewell Foundation Digital Civil Rights Award on Thursday, March 14, where I stopped by to make the announcement in person.

A video shared via the Archewell website revealed the pair’s conversation with Buolamwini, 34, saying: “You guys treated me well” when they heard the news.

The clip begins with Meghan telling viewers that she and Harry are “encountering the most incredible leaders in technology,” adding, “We are faced with the difficult choice of choosing just one winner for the NAACP-Archewell Foundation Digital Civil Rights Award.”

Buolamwini founded the Algorithmic Justice League – an organization dedicated to combating racism and sexist bias in software systems – and wrote Unmask AI, which examined the social impact of technology while simultaneously delving into initiatives aimed at averting AI-related risks.

Harry explained in the video that when Buolamwini was in college, she “discovered that facial recognition could not detect her dark skin and only worked when she put on a white mask.”

He added: ‘Since this discovery she has continued with it [become] one of the world’s most inspiring, passionate and impactful figures in AI today, at a time when her expertise [is] so desperately needed.”

Meghan noted that Buolamwini “is an inspiration and she deserves this honor and many more.”

The computer scientist will receive a $100,000 grant to advance her research.

“I am incredibly humbled and honored to join such an illustrious group of recipients for the Digital Civil Rights Award from the NAACP and The Archewell Foundation,” Buolamwini said in a statement on the Archewell website. “With the rapid spread of AI, it is more important than ever to ensure that these gatekeeper algorithms serve us all and do not hinder the civil rights of marginalized communities. This award will help the Algorithmic Justice League continue our work to prevent AI harm, connect the excrypted resources, and raise awareness of AI’s impact on society through our advocacy, art, and research.”

The annual award, introduced by Meghan and Harry in 2022, promotes emerging leaders committed to initiating transformative shifts and advocating for civil rights within the digital world. Nabiha SyedCEO of The Markup, a nonprofit news outlet focused on examining the social impacts of technology, received the award in 2023.

The Archewell Foundation, established after Harry and Meghan stepped down as senior royals in 2020, is an organization “underpinned by the core belief that mental health and our collective well-being are of paramount importance,” according to its website. “We prioritize solutions that take families, youth, race and gender into account, and strive to find the joy and hope we all share for the future.”

In addition to his Archewell commitments, Harry made a virtual appearance at the Diana Legacy Awards on Thursday, celebrating charitable efforts in honor of his late mother. Princess Diana.

“My mother would be incredibly proud of all the work you have done, I am incredibly proud and thank you for everything you do.” Harry told the winners in a video conference. ‘I’m sorry I can’t be there. I wish I could be there with you.”

The Diana Legacy Awards took place in London, but Harry delivered his message from California, where he and Meghan have lived since 2020. (Harry’s brother, Prince Williammade a personal visit to present trophies on Thursday.)

“The future is yours and you help shape that future,” the Duke of Sussex added. “Enjoy the rest of your evening, if that’s what you plan to do. Make sure you don’t get into too much trouble as you continue. And thank you so much for inspiring so many others while protecting my mother’s legacy. I really appreciate that.”

Celebrity Big Brother bosses have broken a strict show rule by informing a housemate they have been nominated for a major award, leaving them in tears.

American actress Marisha Wallace, 38, is up for Best Actress in a Musical at the Olivier Awards but has until now remained in the dark about earning the recognition, which is highly sought after in her field.

In Thursday night’s episode, Marisha is overcome with emotion when she finally gets the news, while the rest of her co-stars congratulate her on the achievement.

Before the show’s most dramatic nominations, which require housemates to vote in person, Big Brother turns the Garden into a carnival and Marisha plays her hand at the Wheel of Fortune machine, revealing: ‘There are exciting things ahead, on Sunday April 14, you will be a nominee at the Olivier Awards.’

Under the show’s rules, celebrities are not allowed to have any contact with the outside world, but a TV source told MailOnline they felt Marisha’s OIivier nomination was too special to keep secret.

A show insider said: ‘Producers decided to give Marisha a message about her OIivier Award nomination.

‘It’s a big moment in her life and now she’ll never forget how she found out, surrounded by her co-stars in the Celebrity Big Brother house. She was surprised by the news and really overcome with emotion.’

Marisha is nominated in the Best Actress in a Musical category for her role in Guys & Dolls at the Bridge Theater.

She faces competition from Nicole Scherzinger, 45, who has gained recognition after her performance for Sunset Boulevard at the Savoy Theatre.

The theater star’s nomination comes after her housemate Louis Walsh claimed she needed ‘a few more years’ before being voted in for a Tony Award, insisting his former X Factor colleague Nicole was more deserving of the award.

When evicted housemate Gary Goldsmith asked if Marisha could be nominated for a Tony this year, Louis replied, “In the long run… she needs a few more years, this is Nicole’s year.”

Viewers can expect one of the show’s most dramatic episodes on Thursday night after the housemates are nominated in person.

As the fair comes to an end, Fern Britton picks up a raffle ticket, which reads: “Roommates, the fun at the fair is over, now it’s time to nominate at the kissing booth.”

Typically, celebrities nominate in private conversations within the confines of the Diary Room, but in an explosive twist, they tell each other how they feel personally, causing bitter consequences.

Former Love Island winner Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu has branded one of her co-stars as ‘fake’ and says she predicted their judgment of her because of the show that made her famous.

Tensions are rising between Fern and Ekin after the former This Morning presenter questioned whether the reality star is making money from OnlyFans or posting bikini photos to her Instagram to increase her following.

She said: ‘I knew this was going to happen, this convicted me because I had been on a show before. You’ve been close to me this whole time, so you’ve been fake to me this whole time.”

Five housemates face the public vote ahead of Friday’s elimination, which will see two celebrities dropped from the competition.

• Celebrity Big Brother continues tonight at 9pm on ITV1 and ITVX

Jazmin Grimaldi has said she feels a ‘special connection’ to her grandmother Grace Kelly after visiting the Oscar museum in Los Angeles.

The actress daughter of Prince Albert of Monaco, 32, paid tribute to the relative she never met in a sweet Instagram post on Sunday, before heading to Elton John’s AIDS Foundation Oscars party.

Grace died in a car crash ten years before Jazmin was born, meaning the pair never got to meet.

Taking to Instagram,  Grace shared a video of herself posing with an Oscar statue next to a clip of Grace picking up her Best Actress Oscar in 1954.

‘I recently visited the Academy Museum this Oscar season in Los Angeles,’ she wrote.

‘I couldn’t help but feel a special connection with my Grandmother Grace Kelly while walking through the museum and being able to hold an Oscar for this special yet comedic photo opportunity. 

‘Grace was an official Academy Award winning actress in 1955 for her role in Country Girl at the 27th Oscars! Here we are 69 years later. 

‘Happy Oscar season and congratulations to all the hardworking artists! You are all winners in my eyes,’ she added.

Jazmin then shared a series of snaps from Elton John’s Oscars party where she stunned in a black and lace dress and posed with her longterm partner Ian Mellencamp.

Jazmin is the love child of Albert of Monaco and Tamara Jean Rotolo, she is not in the line of succession to the Monegasque throne due to being born our of wedlock. Her mother, Tamara Jean Rotolo, was waitress at the time she met Prince Albert.

She grew up in Palm Desert, California, and when she was younger her mother would reportedly show her pictures of her paternal grandmother – Grace Kelly – an American film actress and Princess of Monaco, and Albert’s mother.

‘One of my first and fondest memories involving my grandmother was watching’ she told Harpers Bazar in 2015, speaking of the 1956 musical, in which Kelly starred alongside Bing Crosby and Frank Sinatra.

‘It was the first time I realized we had a connection. I’m passionate about acting, singing, and dancing,’ adds Jazmin. ‘I saw that in her in this movie. It was a real goose-bumps moment for me.’

While she is not in line to the throne, her father has said that his children will be taken care of financially, and stand to inherit part of his personal fortune through be more than $1 billion.

Despite her mother being open about her lineage, she did not connect with her father until she was 11 – visiting Monaco for the first time, saying she has enjoyed a great relationship with him ever since, and says she has developed a bond with Albert and his wife – Princess Charlene.

According to Article 10 of Monaco’s constitution, out-of-wedlock children are not in the line of succession to the principality’s throne. It specifies that only ‘direct descendants’ of Monaco’s monarch or siblings may inherit it.

Extramarital children are common among the ruling family of Monaco, with ever Grimaldi generation for 100 years acknowledging a child that did not have legitimacy of birth.

Some of those children have gained succession right through legitimization or adoption – including Princess Charlotte – but Jazmin could not have been legitimized because her mother’s divorce proceedings were not finalized by the time of her birth – and therefore even the subsequent marriage of her biological parents would not have been enough.

Furthermore, in 2002 Albert’s father Prince Rainer III (and Grace Kelly’s husband) made obtaining succession rights through adoption impossible with a modification to the constitution.

Her first on-screen performance was a role as a cashier in the TV series ‘Jay & Pluto’ in 2016, and in December 2019, she released her first single titled ‘Fearless’.

In January, French publication Le Monde alleged that the royal spends millions every year from a secret French bank account to pay his former mistresses and love children – with Jazmin Grace and her half-brother Alexandre Coste-Grimaldi receiving allowances of $344,000 (around £270,132.88) a year each.

In November, the socialite also put up pictures from a lush holiday to Italy’s Lake Como – beloved by the world’s rich and famous – posing up a storm by an outdoor pool overlooking stunning scenery.

Earlier that month she’d also enjoyed a flashy trip to Vegas as well as a fun weekend  in Memphis. 

She also appeared to spend much of the summer in Europe, the South of France and Monaco, sharing scenic views and photos of herself enjoying fine food and wine, sporting beautiful dresses and enjoying the sun and sea.

In other posts, Jazmin has also publicised her support for the SAG-AFTRA strike last year, although her acting career is still very much in its infancy. 

Her roles include an uncredited part as a casino girl in one episode of  The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel in 2019, although she does appear as Angie Bowie in the upcoming Idris Elba production The Chelsea Cowboy. 

She also has two singles out – one called Fearless and another titled Thankful. It is also understood that Jazmin is involved with charity work.

In 2006 she set up The Jazmin Fund which helps people across villages in Fiji. In 2016, the organisation helped Naidi village with funds after a Cyclone devastated the region.

In 2022, it was reported that Jazmin had snagged a $3.3 million home in the Hollywood Hills.

According to Tatler, the three-bedroom, three-bathroom property featured stunning views of the Griffith Observatory and the Hollywood sign. Her famous neighbours were said to include Winona Ryder and Felicity Huffman.

Albert, 65, who is worth around $1billion, also brought his daughter a $3million flat in New York when she was 25. It is not clear if she still resides there.

Jazmin’s mother Tamara, she met Albert while holidaying on the Cote D’Azur in 1991. They enjoyed a two-week fling which resulted in the birth of Jazmin in 1992, but the baby was kept secret from the public until 2006. 

A friend of her mother Tamara’s said in 2005: ‘Tamara was from a very ordinary, working-class background and had decided to go on one big holiday to Monaco. Albert was quite infatuated with her.

‘They were together pretty much every day and night and, after her two weeks were up, he asked her to stay on.

‘She told him, “I have to get back to my job”. This was reality-check time.

‘To her surprise, Albert did not forget her. He kept in touch by phone and she could contact him in a heart- beat, wherever he was in the world. The wall came down after Prince Rainier found out.

‘All contact was cut off. First she was hurt, then she got mad and decided to go to court.’

In 1993, a judge ordered Albert to provide a blood sample to settle the paternity case. But Albert’s high-powered attorneys went back to court to argue that California law had no power to order the sample. A judge agreed and ruled that the case could not go to trial.

Albert neither confirmed nor denied that he was Jazmin’s father. He acknowledged in court papers: ‘I was briefly acquainted with the plaintiff when she was on vacation in Monaco in July 1991.’

But the death of Prince Rainier more than ten years later, coupled with Nicole’s revelation, proved to be the catalyst for fresh negotiations for lawyers and, in the summer of 2006, a year after the first love child bombshell, Prince Albert formally recognised Jazmin as his daughter.

A royal spokesman said at the time: ‘We can assure everyone that there are no more hidden children. This is the last one.’

Both children now carry the Grimaldi name, and while they can never accede to the throne they will be able to make a financial claim when he dies.

Talking about meeting her father for the first time when she was 11, Jazmin said in 2015: ‘I wanted that moment to connect with my father, to get to know him, and to have him get to know me.

‘Not having had that figure around, I missed that. It’s wonderful that it happened when it did, and we’ve been enjoying a great relationship ever since.’

Jazmin revealed her close relationship with her half-brother Alexandre as she marked his 18th birthday in a sweet Instagram post.

She shared a series of Instagram posts from his birthday party in 2021, writing: ‘It’s a celebration. Happy birthday my little brother Alexandre!’

And last year, Prince Albert posed with his two children by former lovers for the first time.

The extraordinary picture, taken in New York, was shared online by his ex, Nicole. Wearing an open-necked shirt, the Prince has his arm around Jazmin who had her arm around Alexandre. 

It comes as Jazmin Grimaldi sparked speculation she may have married her partner of eight year Ian Mellencamp after her shared a video of her in what appeared to be a wedding dress.

A video, posted to Instagram, showed the couple on their travels around the world, including putting a love lock on a bridge, celebrating Valentine’s Day and various hikes across the US.

And in one shot, the actress holds on to her dog Frankie Bleu by a poolside and appears to be wearing a white wedding gown.

Her hair is styled in a classic updo, while she dons sparkling jewellery to pose amid a stunning vista, not unlike many wedding venues.

In another shot, she appears to be wearing a ring on her engagement finger.

 

Jason Kelce And Travis Kelce thank you Taylor Swift fans won the top prize at the 2024 iHeartPodcast Awards after their “New Heights” podcast.

“This is an incredible honor, especially for two jabronies like us,” Jason, 36, said at the time accepting the award for Podcast of the Year on Monday, March 11. “Receiving an award like this is beyond humbling and we would be remiss if we did not immediately thank all the 92 percent – ​​aka Swifties – who voted for us to win this award.”

Travis echoed the sentiment by calling “New Heights” listeners “the best fan base in the world.”

“You guys make this show what it is,” the 34-year-old Kansas City Chiefs continued. “We really appreciate it. Thanks again to [the] iHeartPodcast Awards. To the 92 percent: thank you too.”

Every week on their podcast, Jason and Travis debate exciting topics, provide next-level NFL access, and share lots of fun facts about their personal lives.

In recent months, fans have also been able to gain perspective on Travis’ relationship with Swift, 34, that might not have been possible without the podcast.

After attending Swift’s Eras tour stop in July 2023, Travis complained during an episode of “New Heights” that he didn’t get the chance to meet the singer and give her a friendship bracelet with his phone number.

The pair made their relationship public just two months later, with Swift admitting the move caught her attention.

“This all started when Travis adorably confused me on his podcast, which I thought was metal as hell,” she said in her December 2023 post. TIME profile. “We actually had a significant amount of time that no one knew, which I’m grateful for because we got to know each other.”

While Travis’ relationship with Swift remains strong, so does his bond with his brother.

In a recent interview, Jason talked about how special it is to spend quality time with Travis away from the football field.

“Before that, we went months on our own deal without talking,” he said on the February 9 episode of the series “Green Light with Chris Long” podcast. “We texted, you sent a funny video or something like that. But actually sit down and talk to him? It would take a long time. If we do this once a week, we’ll sit down and talk, and we’ll have very meaningful conversations, fun conversations, and really know where each of us is in our lives. That’s the best part about it.”

The fact that listeners from all over the world are enjoying it is just the icing on the cake.

“We absolutely love making this podcast every week,” Jason said during his acceptance speech, “and it’s beyond rewarding when we find that it resonates with so many people and that they get joy out of it because we certainly have a lot of put in.

John Cena certainly made an impression at the Oscars ON Sunday.

The 46-year-old Argylle star appeared to be wearing only his birthday suit as he walked onto the stage at the Dolby Theater in Los Angeles to present the award for best costume design.

The wrestler turned actor carried a large manila envelope with “Costume Design” written on it as he approached the microphone, showing off his six-pack abs and strong legs.

His feet were covered with brown sandals.

As naked as he looked, there were safeguards in place to keep his R-rated appearance from becoming NC-17.

Behind-the-scenes photos show that the Freelance star was actually wearing a flesh-colored covering over his genitals and buttocks.

As part of the schtick, the WWE Smackdown was later covered in a gold toga.

Host Jimmy Kimmel introduced the piece by saying that at the 1974 Academy Awards, a man shot across the stage as actor David Niven was about to introduce Elizabeth Taylor.

Cena was supposed to recreate Moment on his 50th birthday, but declined, saying, “I just don’t feel right about it.” It’s an elegant event, you know, you should be ashamed of yourself right now for proposing such a tasteless idea.”

After some back and forth, Kimmel said, “Okay, then hand out the prize.”

At that moment, the Barbie actor side stepped to the center of the stage, to the sounds of loud laughter throughout the theater, and then slowly approached the microphone.

‘Costumes – they’re so important – maybe the most important thing there is’, before the winner was announced was Poor Things costume designer Holly Waddington.

Although the presentation seemed to go down well with his fellow actors, the piece did not go down so well with the people at home. Artem Chigvintsev

On Cena’s Instagram page, next to a post with a sign reading “Bottom of the Rock,” a fan said, “I love you John Cena but I feel like you’ve hit rock bottom with that humiliation ritual, they make you wear a dress and get naked on stage, what the hell is that about?’

Another stated: “It seems pretty clear to me that some powerful people are blackmailing you.”

‘How much is your soul worth to you, sir? Smh,” one follower wondered.

Cena’s ex-fiancée, Nikki Bella, who now goes by her birth name Nikki Garcia, 40, was in the audience.

“She must be cringing,” one fan wrote on social media, while another snapped: “I’m sure it was a reminder of why she dumped him.”

The Barmageddon star, who split from Cena in 2018, looked stunning in a plunging gold dress with her black hair in a long bob. Nikki has been married to Dancing with the Stars coach Artem Chigvintsev since 2022.

Cena married Shay Shariatzadeh in 2020.

Best photo

American fiction

Anatomy of a fall

Barbie

The survivors

Killers of the Flower Moon

Master

Oppenheimer – WINNER

Past lives

Poor things

The zone of interest

Best director

Justine Triet, Anatomy of a fall

Martin Scorsese, Killers of the Flower Moon

Christopher Nolan, Oppenheimer – WINNER

Yorgos Lanthimos, Poor things

Jonathan Glazer, The Zone of Interest

Actress in a leading role

Annette Bening, Nyad

Lily Gladstone, Killers of the Flower Moon

Sandra Huller, Anatomy of a Fall

Carey Mulligan, master

Emma Stone, Poor Things – WINNER

Actor in a leading role

Bradley Cooper, master

Colman Domingo, Rustin

Paul Giamatti, The Remains

Cillian Murphy, Oppenheimer – WINNER

Jeffrey Wright, American Fiction

Actress in a supporting role

Emily Blunt, Oppenheimer

Danielle Brooks, The Color Purple

America Ferrera, Barbie

Jodie Foster, Nyad

Da’Vine Joy Randolph, The Holdovers – WINER

Actor in a supporting role

Sterling K. Brown, American Fiction

Robert De Niro, Killers of the Flower Moon

Robert Downey Jr., Oppenheimer – WINNER

Ryan Gosling, Barbie

Mark Ruffalo, Poor Things

Animation film

The Boy and the Heron – WINNER

Elementary

Nimona

Robot dreams

Spider-Man: About the Spider-Verse

Cinematography

El Conde

Killers of the Flower Moon

Master

Oppenheimer, Hoyte van Hoytema – WINNER

Poor things

Original screenplay

Anatomy of a Fall, Justine Triet and Arthur Harari – WINNER

The Remains, David Hemingson

Maestro, Bradley Cooper and Josh Singer

May December, Samy Burch (Story b Samy Burch & Alex Mechanik)

Past Lives, Celine Song

Adapted scenario

American Fiction, Cord Jefferson – WINNER

Barbie, Greta Gerwig and Noah Baumbach

Oppenheimer, Christopher Nolan

Poor things, Tony McNamara

The Zone of Interest, Jonathan Glazer

Achievement in production design

Barbie

Killers of the Flower Moon

Napoleon

Oppenheimer

Poor Things, Production Design: James Price and Shona Heath; Set decoration: Zsuzsa Mihalek – WINNER

Emma Stone didn’t let a wardrobe malfunction get in the way of her Oscar win.

“Oh boy, my dress is torn,” said Stone, 35, as she accepted the best actress award for her role as Bella Baxter in Poor things on Sunday March 10. “I think it happened during ‘I’m Just Ken,’” Stone joked, referencing Ryan Gosling‘s performance earlier in the evening, in which she delivered the lyrics as he handed her the microphone.

Styled by Petra FlanneryStone wore a custom Louis Vuitton peplum dress with a strapless neckline and fitted skirt. As she stood up to accept the award, the custom creation’s zipper appeared open, exposing the torn fabric. Stone clutched the back of the dress as she rushed to the stage to deliver her emotional speech.

In addition to addressing the fashion flaw, Stone expressed her gratitude and appreciation for being considered for the honor.

“This is really overwhelming. My voice is also a bit gone. Whatever. The women in this category, you are all incredible. Sandra, Annet, Concern, Lily“I’m sharing this with you,” Stone said of her fellow nominees. “I am deeply honored to share this with every cast member, everyone who put their love into making this film. Thank you for the gift of a lifetime in Bella Baxter. I want to thank my family… my husband, Daaf, I love you so much – and especially my daughter, who will be three in three days. Don’t look at the back of my dress.’

Before her win, Stone cheered Poor things‘ beauty team when they took home the trophy for Best Makeup and Hair Styling.

In a clip shared via Instagram, the actress was chatting in the lobby when she realized the film had won. She quickly ran through the crowd to look Nadia Stacey, Mark Coulier And Josh Weston thanks to the Academy.

Poor things is an eccentric film that follows Stone’s Bella, a headstrong young woman in Victorian London who is brought back to life via a brain transplant and embarks on a journey of self-discovery.