MAMBALAM TIMES The Neighbourhood Newspaper for T. Nagar & Mambalam www.mambalamtimes.in CMYK FREE 1321st Issue: December 29, 2018 - January 4, 2019 Vol. 24, No. 32 NABARD holds sale of rural products from Jan 3 to 9 The Tamilnadu Regional Office of National Bank for Agricul- ture and Rural Development (NABARD) has organized 4-day NABARD Gramiya Thiruvizha 2019, an exhibition and sale of products made by Rural Artisans, Handloom Weavers, Self Help Groups (SHGs) and Farmers’ Producers Organizations from Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka and Kerala at JYM Marriage Hall, Venkatanarayana Road, T Nagar from 10 am to 8.30 pm from January 3 to 6, 2019. The products on display and sale will include handloom silk and cotton sarees, hand embroidery and cross-stitch dress materials, children’s wear, home textiles, traditional and organic food products, spices, leather foot wears, pappad and pickles, millet products, kolu dolls, jute bags, paper quilling products, beads, reusable cloth pads, antique marble and wooden statues, chemical-free soaps and washing powder, dry flowers from agricultural wastes and spices, brown rice and hand crafted eco-friendly toys. Entry is free and all are welcome. For more details contact Ajit Nair in 98842 70636. Local resident rewarded for returning Rs.59,800 wrongly dispensed by ATM In an act of honesty, 45-year-old B. Senthil (a resident of K. K. Nagar), handed over Rs. 59,800 dispensed due to a technical flaw by an ATM machine in Ayanavaram, at the local police station on Dec. 21. He was rewarded by A. K. Viswanathan (Police Commis- sioner) on Dec. 22. According to the police, Senthil went to the SBI ATM kiosk on Konnur High Road to deposit money. He told the police that when he activated the cash deposit function, the ATM machine dispensed cash of Rs.59,800. As the nearest SBI branch was closed, he handed over the cash at Ayanavaram police station. Inspector Thalavaisamy conducted the investigation. The bank officials, after verifying the transactions made at the ATM, found that the cash belonged to one E. Sugumar (49), who had gone to the kiosk to deposit cash in his relative’s account. Sugumar left the kiosk after the ATM accepted the cash deposit and printed out the receipt. But due to some technical flaw, the cash deposited by Sugumar was dispensed by the ATM machine when Senthil went next to deposit the cash. The amount was returned to Sugumar with the approval of the bank officials. The Editor and Staff of Mambalam Times Wish You A Happy New Year!
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MAMBALAMTIMES
The Neighbourhood Newspaper for T. Nagar & Mambalamwww.mambalamtimes.in
CM
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FREE1321st Issue: December 29, 2018 - January 4, 2019Vol. 24, No. 32
NABARD holds sale of ruralproducts from Jan 3 to 9
The Tamilnadu Regional Office of National Bank for Agricul-ture and Rural Development (NABARD) has organized 4-dayNABARD Gramiya Thiruvizha 2019, an exhibition and sale ofproducts made by Rural Artisans, Handloom Weavers, SelfHelp Groups (SHGs) and Farmers’ Producers Organizationsfrom Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Karnatakaand Kerala at JYM Marriage Hall, Venkatanarayana Road, TNagar from 10 am to 8.30 pm from January 3 to 6, 2019.
The products on display and sale will include handloom silkand cotton sarees, hand embroidery and cross-stitch dressmaterials, children’s wear, home textiles, traditional andorganic food products, spices, leather foot wears, pappad andpickles, millet products, kolu dolls, jute bags, paper quillingproducts, beads, reusable cloth pads, antique marble andwooden statues, chemical-free soaps and washing powder, dryflowers from agricultural wastes and spices, brown rice andhand crafted eco-friendly toys.
Entry is free and all are welcome.For more details contact Ajit Nair in 98842 70636.
Local resident rewarded forreturning Rs.59,800 wrongly
dispensed by ATMIn an act of honesty, 45-year-old B. Senthil (a resident of K. K.
Nagar), handed over Rs. 59,800 dispensed due to a technical flawby an ATM machine in Ayanavaram, at the local police station onDec. 21. He was rewarded by A. K. Viswanathan (Police Commis-sioner) on Dec. 22. According to the police, Senthil went to the SBIATM kiosk on Konnur High Road to deposit money.
He told the police that when he activated the cash depositfunction, the ATM machine dispensed cash of Rs.59,800.
As the nearest SBI branch was closed, he handed over the cashat Ayanavaram police station.
Inspector Thalavaisamy conducted the investigation.The bank officials, after verifying the transactions made at the
ATM, found that the cash belonged to one E. Sugumar (49), whohad gone to the kiosk to deposit cash in his relative’s account.
Sugumar left the kiosk after the ATM accepted the cash depositand printed out the receipt. But due to some technical flaw, thecash deposited by Sugumar was dispensed by the ATM machinewhen Senthil went next to deposit the cash. The amount wasreturned to Sugumar with the approval of the bank officials.
The Editor and Staff ofMambalam Times
Wish You A Happy New Year!
Dec. 29, 2018 - Jan 4, 2019 CM
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Students visit KarunaSagarBy Our Staff Reporter
Std. 12 students of St. Michael’s Academy(Adyar) visited and interacted with inmates ofKaruna Sagar (a home for advanced cancerpatients, terminally ill patients and patientsunder palliative care, Maduravoyal run byRMD Pain and Palliative Care Trust, T. Nagar)on Dec. 26 as part of Christmas and New Yearcelebrations.
Rev. Brother Jayaseelan (Principal) saidthat the students entertained the inmateswith music, dance and cultural activities.
He said that they also provided food andother needy items under the ‘Receiving toShare’ program.
Dr. Republica Sridhar (Founder, RMD Trust)said that there are about 50 inmates includingcancer patients, terminally ill patients andpalliative care patients. Those who are inter-ested in spending time with the inmates andsupporting the trust’s activities may contact93810 16588.
New Year celebrations in AnnaiDhyana Maiyam
Sri Aravindhar Annai Dhyana Maiyam (14, BakthavatchalamStreet, West Mambalam) has organized a special program for cel-ebrating Jan. 1 (New Year) and Prosperity Day. The following is theprogram:
6 a.m: The Divine Mother Balcony Darshan; 6 p.m: Sri Annai Adigal(Founder) divine speech; 7 p.m: Mass prayer
Those who want to perform pushpanjali prayer and obtain TheMother’s New Year calendar may contact 98414 25456.
All are welcome.
Rangoli contest on Jan. 6Ashok Nagar Progressive Women’s Association has organized a
rangoli competition for women and maids on Sunday, Jan. 6 aroundGovt. Girls High School in 54th Street, 9th Avenue, Ashok Nagar.Each competitor will be allotted 5 ft. x 5 ft. space for the rangoli. TheAssociation has also organized a ‘Samuthuva Pongal’ with Gummidance and songs etc. Participants can bring a fistful of rice and jaggeryfor the Pongal. Those interested may register their names in 9941018210 and 94440 18418.
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YKHanumanth Jayanthi
celebrations till Jan. 6By Our Staff Reporter
Sri Hanumanth JayanthiMahotsavam is being cel-ebrated in the temple of AshokNagar Anjaneyar BakthaSabha, 53rd Street, AshokNagar till Jan. 6 as part ofHanumanth Jayanthi cel-ebrations. The celebrationsbegan on Dec. 28.
The following is the programon the remaining days:
Dec. 29: 6 a.m: Specialalangaram; 6.30 p.m: Danceprogram by students ofNirthayam Dance School.
62nd year Sri HanumathJayanthi Mahotsavam will becelebrated in Sri Siva VishnuTemple (Usman Road, T.Nagar) from 7 a.m on Jan. 3 till10.30 a.m on Jan. 6.
There will be ‘ThirupavadaiUtsavam’ for SrinivasaPerumal at 12 noon on Jan. 6.
ID or address proof not necessary for renewingMTC ID card
Sir, After my letter requesting MTC not to insist on ID oraddress proof for renewals was published in Mambalam Timesrecently, MTC has replied favourably.
It its letter, a copy of which has also been sent to the officialsin T. Nagar depot, it has stated that suitable instructions havebeen given to all the counter staff to collect a copy of ration cardonly from senior citizens applying for free bus tokens for thefirst time for issue of ID card and not at the time of renewal.
Hence, MTC will not insist on xerox copies of Aadhaar cardand ration card during subsequent renewal from Dec. 21 to Jan.30. Similarly, the old ID card need not be surrendered at thetime of renewal and will have to be produced only for verifica-tion. V. S. Jayaraman, 31, Motilal Street, T. Nagar
Open house meets necessary in MTC depotsSir, Metropolitan Transport Corporation (MTC) should con-
duct open house meetings every month in its depots to find andaddress the problems encountered by the commuters. Seniorcitizens who avail of free travel coupons also face innumerableproblems.
Besides the officials, the crew should also attend such meet-ings so that they will provide an opportunity for MTC tounderstand the woes they face with public and vice versa.
MTC can utilize such meetings to clarify its own stance withregard to fleet strength, frequency of service, poor service incertain routes etc. T. Nagar Residents’ Welfare Associa-tion, 30, Rangan Street, T. Nagar
IOC responds to reader’s grievanceSir, After the publication of my letter in Mambalam Times
about the LPG delivery boys not carrying weighing machines,Indian Oil Corporation has written to me stating that itregularly advises its distributors to counsel their delivery boysto ensure that they carry portable weighing scales and deliverthe cylinders to the customers after confirming the correctweight. The letter also states that it will send a reminder againto all its distributors in this regard.
In case of grivances, IOC has advised consumers to filecomplaints in its customer service cell at 500, Anna Salai,Teynampet, either in person or over phone (2433 9246 or 24339238). V. S. Jayaraman, 31, Motilal Street, T. Nagar
No street name boards in 4th Sector, K. K. NagarSir, There are no street name boards in 4th Sector. K. K.
Nagar. Visitors find it difficult to locate addresses in the sector.The streets are also not cleaned regularly.Corporation officials should take suitable action.V. Jayarajan, 4th Sector, K.K. Nagar
Residents served acquisition notice appeal foruse of rail property instead
Sir, Under the Land Acquisition Act, Tamilnadu Govern-ment has issued notices to a number of property owners on theeastern side of Kodambakkam Railway Station in connectionwith the development of the 2nd phase of the Metro Rail projectin the 17.4-km long Corridor 4 (Orange Line) from Light Houseto CMBT with 20 stations.
As per the notices, around 200 families in some of the areaslisted below are likely to be affected by the acquisition:
1. Portion of Thiyagaraya Gramani Street2. Gangai Amman Koil Street3. Ram Temple in Mambalam High Road4. Two public toilets in Mambalam High Road5. Three lanes of Lala Thottam6. Portion of Unnamalai Amman Street including five apart-
ment complexes7. Flats in Mambalam High Road including two apartment
complexes8. Portion of Ramakrishna Street including three apartment
complexes9. Kali Mandir and Police out-post in Mambalam High Road10. Portion of Vivekananda Street11. Portion in Chari Street including two apartment com-
plexesMost of the residents have been living here for more than two
generations. On scrutiny, we find that more than 130 seniorcitizens will be affected and from the date they saw the ‘notice’in the local dailies in the 1st week of November, they are undersevere mental stress and agony.
While the survey numbers are in order, under the owners’column, in some cases, it has been stated as RamakrishnaMission. Ramakrishna Mission had sold the properties during1962-64, and we wonder how the Revenue Department ofTamilnadu Government has not updated its records.
We further add that on the western side of Kodambakkamsuburban station, railways own enough land including a fewunused railway quarters, which can be utilized by CMRLwithout disturbing the residents of the above areas.
Recently, the Corporation collected details of each and everybuilding to revise property tax. Such being the case, it couldhave easily provided the recent correct details of all owners ofthis area to CMRL to publish notice/ advertisement in thedailies. On glancing through the proposal of acquisition inVivekananda Street alone, more than ten senior citizens arelikely to be affected. We appeal to CMRL not to put them tohardship. There will be 6 stations in the neighbourhood, namelyNandanam, Natesan Park, Panagal Park, Kodambakkam,Meenakshi College and Power House. When the project wasannounced some five years back, the stretch betweenVadapalani and Nandanam was to be underground. It was alsolearnt that Chennai Metro Rail Limited has changed therouting several times between Vadapalani and Panagal Park,and, as per the latest proposal, our area will be affected. It isnot known if the educational institutions and hospitals fallingwithin this corridor will also be affected.
Moreover, the distance between the proposedKodambakkam Metro Station and the Kodambakkam Subur-ban Station is hardly 30 meters. Setting up another stationwithin such a short distance in unnecessary and will not getpatronage as the suburban fare is much lower. We also fail tounderstand why two metro rail stations are planned within ashort distance in Kodambakkam, one at Meenakshi College inArcot Road and the other on Mambalam High Road.
In the recent meeting, a committee of the affected ownerswas set up to take up the issue with the authorities concerned.The committee has also sent an appeal to the Prime Minister.
While every citizen looks forward to continued improvementto their living conditions, such decisions by CMRL, ignoring theland owned by Southern Railway and Revenue Department ofGuindy Taluk of Tamilnadu Government will create unneces-sary hardship for residents of this area. For further clarifica-tion, affected owners may contact S. Pasupaty (VivekanandaStreet, Kodambakkam, Ph: 99620 96929. VivekanandaStreet Residents’ Welfare Association, North T. Nagar
Perennial congestion at Station Road-Lake ViewRoad junction
Sir, There is heavy traffic congestion, especially during peakhours, at the junction of Station Road / Lake View Road in WestMambalam. Some Good Samaritan auto drivers often regulatethe traffic to ease it for the motorists and pedestrians. Prob-ably, some one-way regulations or other such solution canmitigate the long standing problem. Traffic managementexperts among Mambalam Times readers can surely come upwith innovative and effective suggestions for a long-termsolution.
Nevertheless, in a system where predominantly might isright and traffic violations and road rage are a way of life, thekey to the success of any proposal will be strict supervision bythe law makers, especially in the initial stages of implementa-tion. P. K. Subramanian, Aishwarya Apartments, GandhiStreet , T. Nagar
Don’t submit Aadhaar / PAN copy with Aavinsmart card application
Sir, Tamilnadu Co-operative Milk Producers’ Federation Ltd(Aavin) is now seeking applications from consumers to issuesmart cards. Apart from details like name, address, date ofbirth, mobile number and milk booth number, the applicationalso seeks the consumer’s Aadhaar number. Besides this, theconsumer also needs to submit a copy of ID and address proofwith the application. When I questioned the official of the T.Nagar Zone as to why they want the Aadhaar number in thelight of the Supreme Court Order, he stated that it is only aroutine affair and the consumer is at liberty to either provideor ignore the same. I advise the readers of Mambalam Timeswho will be submitting the applications to refrain from provid-ing the Aadhaar number or PAN card copy. Instead they cansubmit a copy of ration card or voter ID for the same. V. S.Jayaraman, Motilal Street, T. Nagar
Correct anomaly in property tax revisionSir, The anomaly in the revision of property tax has been
brought out by many residents and it is glaring.It there is clarity in the basis of revision and only a certain
percentage is imposed uniformly, the owners themselves cancalculate and pay.
This would avoid discrimination, dispute and petitions.The Corporation should take strong measures to collect
arrears running to crores from defaulters instead of penalizinghonest owners.
Though water tax is collected from all, in many areas thereis no water supply, and residents are forced to buy water. Inthese circumstances, there is no justification in revising prop-erty tax by more than 50%. N. Rajagopalan, West Mambalam
Appeal to clean toilets in Natesan ParkSir, Natesan Park, T. Nagar was renovated recently.It is a popular destination for many (especially senior citi-
zens) in the morning and evening.However the toilets are not being maintained properly, and
there is overgrowth of grass, which needs mowing.I appeal to Corporation officials to do the needful. V. S.
Narayanaswamy, Motilal Street, T. Nagar.
Ayyappa Pooja till tomorrowBy Our Staff Reporter
Ashok Nagar Sabaraimalai Yathiraikuzh (G3, NaveenJayasree Flats, 69/33, Moorthy Street Extn., West Mambalam)has organized 26th year Sri Ayyappa Pooja, laksharchanai andAnnadhana Vaibhavam till Dec. 30 in Kadampur T. N.Somasundara Nadar Thirumana Malligai, 26/22, Giri Street,West Mambalam. The program began on Dec. 28.
The following is the program on the remaining days:Dec. 29: 4.35 a.m: Mangala vathiyam; 4.45 a.m: Gho pooja;
5.15 a.m: Ganapathi homam; 6.35 a.m: Sankalapam kavasamavahanam by Bramhasri Ghajana Ganapadigal, vedapaarayanam, Sri Rudhra abhishekham, 108 sanguabhishekham; 12.15 p.m: Annadhanam; 3.15 p.m:Thiruvanamalai Senthil presents Nadaswaram Ayyappa de-votional songs; 4.15 p.m: Lord Ayyappa procession in nearbystreets; 6.15 p.m: Ayyappa devotional songs by Sankar’s SriManjari Melodies.
Dec. 30: 3.15 a.m: Mangala vathiyam; 3.25 a.m: Gho pooja;3.45 a.m: Special homams; 7 a.m: Bhagwan Sri Ayyappanlaksharchanai; 8.35 a.m: Sri Lalitha Sahasranmampaarayanam; 9.15 a.m: Devotional songs by Vittal V.Srimathmika and Vittal V. Sairam; 10.35 a.m: Annadhanamdistribution in Siva Sakthi Kakkum Karangal; 10.55 a.m:Chenndamelam ; 11.15 a.m: Ayyappan bhajans by devotees;11.55 a.m: Deeparathanai; 3.55 p.m: Discourse by P.Swaminathan: 5.35 p.m: Ayyappan songs by Jankiraman &party; 6.15 p.m: Ayyappa bhajans by Nagaraja Bhagavatharand Sri Krishna Krupa Mandali; 8.45 p.m: Annadhanam.
All are welcome. More details can be had in phones 9500040497 and 99623 20558.
Hayagrivar Mahotsavam fromJan. 2 to 8By Our Staff Reporter
Sri Hayagrivar Trust will conduct its 13th year Sri HayagrivarSahitha Sri Poovaraga Magaya Mahotsavam from Jan. 2 to8 in Sri Ayodhya Mandapam, Arya Gowda Road, WestMambalam for the benefit of students appearing for boardexaminations.
The following is the program:Jan. 2: 8 a.m: Maha Sankalpam, Sri Hayagriva Sahasra
Namarchanai; 7 p.m: Music concert by the students of SriSankara Gana Vidya Nilayam, West Mambalam.
Jan. 3: 7 p.m: Music concert by the students of Sri SankaraGana Vidya Nilayam, K. K. Nagar.
Jan. 4: 7 p.m: Bharthanatyam performance by V. N. Nivedha.Jan. 5: 7.30 p.m: Talk on ‘Hindu Dharma’.Jan. 6: 7 p.m: Discourse by Ue. Ve. Embar R. Kasthuri
Swami on ‘Ganga Mahathmayam’.Jan. 7: 7 p.m: Discourse by Ue. Ve. Embar R. Kasthuri
Swami on ‘Cauvery Mahathmayam’.Jan. 8: 8 a.m: Thirumajanam; 7 p.m: Discourse by Ue. Ve.
Embar R. Kasthuri Swami on ‘ThamirabharaniMahathmayam’. There will be Sri Hayagriva SahithaPoovaraga moola mandira japam from 8 a.m to 11.30 a.m fromJan. 3 to Jan. 7. All are welcome.
More details can be had in 98410 18879 and 98410 65559.
Dance troupe promotes self-defence for womenBy Our Staff Reporter
Sakiye Rowthiram Pazhagu is a dance drama produced byWake-Up Creations (a UK-based NGO founded by Jay Thattai)that promotes self-defence for young women through its dramastyle.
The one-hour dance performance, presented in the form ofclassical Bharathanatyam, was first performed in January inChennai and has been structured around the importance ofself-defence for women.
With a generous sprinkling of Bharathiyar’s poems and abalanced mix of elements from today, the dance drama hasbeen presented for easy understanding. The drama follows ayoung woman who learns self-defence after having undergonea personal tragedy.
“We’ve been witnessing a number of brutal rape crimes in ourcountry and most of them become just another headline. Iasked myself ‘Can I do something about it?’ Coincidentally, wesaw a Bharathiyar play and this inspired us to come up with atheme-based dance drama,” said Jay.
Training is given in the world renowned Kravmaga self-defence technique.
On successful completion, the organisation also offers oppor-tunity to earn by conducting training in schools, colleges andcorporates in India and abroad.
One can also start his/her own full time/part time/freelancecareer in self-defence training with full support from the NGO.
For more details, contact Wake-Up Creations (ChennaiChapter) in 97898 87298.
The regular programs of the NGO are listed in the Facebookpage https://www.facebook.com/sakiyerowthirampazhagu/.
MAMBALAM TIMES Page 5Dec. 29, 2018 - Jan. 4 , 2019 CM
YKSri Sathya Sai University for Human
Excellence offers free education to meritoriousstudents
By Dr Hiramalini SeshadriSri Sathya Sai University
for Human Excellence, a pri-vate University in NavinhalaVillage (Kamlapur Taluk,Kalburgi District, Karna-taka) was inaugurated onJune 3.
It is managed by PrasanthiBalamandira Trust,Chikkaballapur.
It is a 100% residential in-stitution school, and providesfree education with boardingand lodging.
It was a dream project ofSri Sathya Sai Baba, nowfulfilled by his ardent follow-ers.
When Sai Baba was quizzedby educationists as to what‘University for Human Ex-cellence’ meant, he replied
‘Just as students enteringmedical colleges, engineeringcolleges, veterinary colleges,law colleges, schools of econom-ics and accountancy turn outas doctors, engineers, vets,lawyers, economists, accoun-tants and so on, students whojoin University of Human Ex-cellence, will turn out ‘Divine’ !
Not a penny is charged, someritorious students can getbest quality education irre-spective of their economicbackground.
The Chancellor, Vice Chan-cellor and the Professors andother senior staff members atthe University follow the pathof divinity set by Sai Baba, andmost of them have served un-der him before he attainedSamadhi.
Built on 50-acre campus,the University has state-of-art facilities like networkedconference rooms, class-rooms, library, and labs withcutting edge audio-video andinternet technology to allowcollaboration and researchwith the best universities theworld over. Other facilitiesinclude a 2000-seater audito-rium and 10 acres of space foroutdoor and indoor games.
The many new schools, col-leges, hospitals and other ser-vice institutions being estab-lished by the Trust, will bestaffed by the students gradu-ating from this University.
For more details about thecourses and admission pro-cedure, visit the website http://www.sssche.org/
A woman seen selling kolam colour powders on Usman Roadin T. Nagar for use during New Year and Pongal celebrations.
She said that she has 10 colour powders and also whitepowder.
On other days, she sells dolls under the Usman Road flyover.
Woman sells kolam colourpowders
Centenary yearcelebrations inHindi PracharaSabha on Jan. 5By Our Staff Reporter
Dakshina Bharat HindiPrachara Sabha (15-22C,Melony Road, ParthasarathiPuram, T. Nagar), establishedin 1918, will celebrate its Cen-tenary Year and 82nd convo-cation at 11 a.m, on Saturday,Jan. 5, 2019 in its premises.
Sushma Swaraj (ExternalAffairs Minister) will be theChief Guest. Shivaraj V. Patil(President and Chancellor ofthe Sabha, former Judge of theSupreme Court) will presideover the function.
Students who have secured1st mark in the Hindi Praveenexamination and the post-graduate examinations will bepresented medals.
5 senior teachers will be hon-ored for their service to Hindi.
Littérateurs from the South-ern States (Tamilnadu, AndhraPradesh, Karnataka andKerala) will be felicitated.
Krishna Paksha ChandiHomam will be performed at 5p.m on Saturday, Dec. 29 inSankara Mutt (West Mam-balam). All are welcome.
For more details, call R.Sridharan Sharma in 9841097300.
By OurStaff
ReporterAs dam-
aged binshave not beenreplaced gar-bage is beingdumped onthe margin ofM a n i c k a mStreet, WestMambalamfor severaldays.
Garbage being dumped in Manickam Street
Ayyappan laksharchanai onTuesday
Sri Viswaroopa Maha Pra-thiyangara Devi Trust has or-ganized Sri DharmasasthaAyyappan Ekadhina lakshar-chanai on Tuesday, Jan. 1 inSri Kanchi Sankara Mutt,Easwaran Koil Street, WestMambalam.
The following is the program:5 a.m: Sri Maha Sastha
homam9 a.m: Sri Dharma Sastha
Ekadhina laksharchanai10 a.m: Sastha bhajans by
Kolkata Ramesh Subra-manian Bhagavathar
2 p.m: Annadhanam5.30 p.m: Sri Maha sastha
procession
6 p.m: Lord Ayyappa Nama-sankeerthanam by Bram-hasri Erode Rajamani Bhaga-vathar All are welcome.
More details can be had in90032 67533/ 75500 55046.
Gayathri homamin Sankara Mutttomorrow
The monthly SamashtiGayathri homam will be per-formed from 6 a.m on Sunday,Dec. 30 in Sankara Mutt (WestMambalam). For more details,contact R. Sridharan Sharmain 98410 97300.
All are welcome.
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Concert of old Hindi songs next SundayBy Our Staff Reporter
Satrangi (a music troupe based in Mogappair) will present a concert of popular Hindi songscomposed by Laxmikant-Pyarelal from 6 p.m to 9 p.m on Sunday, Jan. 6 in T. N. RajarathinamStadium (Marshalls Road, Egmore). The songs will be presented by Pramod Nair, SmrithiBanerjee and Abhishek on pre-recorded tracks.
They will include hit songs from the movies ‘Shor’, ‘Parasmani’, ‘Ek Duje Ke Liye’, ‘DoRaaste’, ‘Sargam’, ‘Mehboob Ki Mehndi’, ‘Milan’ and ‘Karz’.
For door delivery of tickets priced at Rs. 200, Rs. 300 and Rs. 500, call 98847 78073 or sendan email to [email protected]. A part of the proceeds will be donated to charity.
Local Carnatic musician receives awardsBy Our Staff Reporter
T. V. Meenalochani (Founder,Sri Annamacharya Temple ofFine Arts, 2310, KuppaiahStreet, West Mambalam) waspresented ‘Life Time Achieve-ment’ and the ‘Isai Thendral’awards by Pudukkotai IllakiyaMandra Peravai recently.
They were handed over byMu. Muthu Srinivasan (Presi-dent of the Peravai)
She is the 12th descendent ofAnnamacharya.
Her contact number is 9445150870.
PM lauds localindustrialist for socialservicesBy Our Staff Reporter
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has sent apersonal letter to R. P. Krishnammachari(Chairman, Tex Biosciences Pvt. Ltd., 75, 4thAvenue, Ashok Nagar) appreciating his socialservice activities.
He has made special mention about hiscontinued contribution in the construction ofsanitation facilities including toilets and bath-rooms in remote villages in Thiruvallur andKancheepuram, and propagating education inthese villages through the Single TeacherSchools (STS) project of Swami VivekanandaRural Development Society.
He is the Honorary Secretary of STS.STS was started in 2006 in villages in
Tiruvallur and Kancheepuram districts toempower poor students with extra classesafter regular school.
Since its inception, such schools have beenopened in more than 1000 villages inTamilnadu, educating more than 35,000 stu-dents from lower income groups and downtrod-den families.
It costs around Rs. 36,000 per year to run aSingle Teacher School and Rs.50,000 to imple-ment sanitation facilities.
Pechu Payilarangam’sanniversary celebrationsin Jeeva Park tomorrow
Thiru Vi. Ka. Pechu Payilarangam (JeevaPark, G. N. Chetty Road, T. Nagar) will cel-ebrate its 5th anniversary on Sunday, Dec. 30from 7.30 a.m to 9 a.m. in its premises.
Mafoi K. Pandiarajan (Minister for TamilOfficial Language, Tamil Culture and Archeol-ogy) will preside over the function.
Sathyanarayanan (T. Nagar MLA), Dr.Damodharan (Founder) and other office-bear-ers will address the gathering.
All are welcome.
Satsang today eveningBy Our Staff Reporter
Under the auspices of Sri Sarada Devi SevaSangh (K. K. Nagar), Swami VimurtanandaMaharaj (Manager, Sri Ramakrishna Math,Mylapore) will conduct satsang and interactwith devotees at 6 p.m on Saturday, Dec. 29 in106, Dr. Lakshmanaswamy Salai, K. K. Nagar.
There will be bhajans and Swamji will answerdevotees’ questions on spiritual matters.
There will be ashtotara archanai to HolyMother Sarada Devi in the same venue afterher jayanthi celebrations
All are welcome. More details can be had in98407 07601 and 97909 16060.
1656 km. of smart roads by 2023 in TamilnaduBy Our Staff Reporter
Under a project titled ‘Smart Complete Street Project’, the Tamil Nadu government hasplanned to make 1,656 km. of roads in various cities across the state, including Chennai,‘smarter’ by using funds from foreign agencies like Asian Development Bank (ADB) at anestimated cost of Rs. 20,000 crores.
“At present, 25 km. of roads have been taken up under Smart City Project in T. Nagar, forwhich funds and designs for 19 km. have been sanctioned,” said M. Govinda Rao (DeputyCommissioner, Works, Chennai Corporation). Rural and Municipal Administration MinisterS. P. Velumani, on Dec. 21, said that various agencies such as World Bank, KFW and JapanInternational Co-operation Agency (JICA) would be approached for funds and the Centre andstate government were also likely to pitch in.
Smart complete streets are street layouts that cater to all user groups regardless of theirage, gender, ability or mode of transport. They are designed with wide and continuous footpaths,safe pedestrian crossings, separate cycle tracks (wherever applicable), bus stops designed toenhance convenience, designated on-street parking, organised street vending, and properlyscaled carriageways. They will also offer places for relaxation to play and interact. Oneimportant component of these streets is the ducting and storm water drains.
Once the project is executed, the life of a road, which is now up to three years, would go upby 30 years, said G. Prakash (IAS), Commissioner of Municipal Administration. “These roadsreduce accidents and traffic jams, and ensure safe school junctions and greener spaces,”Prakash added.
In Chennai, 45 km. of road length may be taken up under the project but the areas will befinalised only after the Smart City Project is finished.
The cost of setting up 1 km. of smart road is between Rs. 2 crores and Rs. 10 crores basedon the amenities to be provided.
The projects, once funded, will kick start in 2019 as detailed project reports are being preparedby consultants. Construction will begin in 2020 and is expected to be completed by 2023.
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Middle schools to startMontessori basedKindergarten classesBy Our Staff Reporter
Tamilnadu Govt. will soon introduceMontessori education based Kindergartenclasses in 2,381 anganwadi centers, cateringto 52,933 children, in government middleschools across the state.
Rs. 7 crores have been sanctioned for thisproject.
As per the order passed on Dec. 11, all 2,381anganwadis will be equipped with educa-tional tools, teaching and learning materialsand printed curriculum. Four sets of freeuniforms, a pair of slippers and completioncertificates will be given to all the 52,000LKG and UKG students.
The respective middle school headmasterswill oversee these classes and surplus teach-ers will be utilised for them, it added.
By Our Staff ReporterThe members of Bharathidasan Colony (642) Flats Owners Wel-
fare Association (Bharathidasan Colony, K. K. Nagar) have contrib-uted items worth Rs. 1 lakh for the victims of Gaja cyclone nearVedaranyam village.
D. Manooharan (President), Jayakrishnan (Secretary),Meenalochani (Vice President), V. Kandasamy (Treasurer) and otheroffice-bearers flagged off the lorries transporting the items.
More details can be had in 2471 1313.
Aid worth Rs. 1 lakh for cyclonevictims
Consumers can call2449 3443 to lodgecomplaintsBy Our Staff Reporter
The helpline number of Consumer Associa-tion of India (CAI) is 2449 3443.
Any consumer who has purchased a prod-uct and found it to be defective or availed of aservice and found it to be deficient can call thehelpline number between 10 a.m and 5.30p.m from Monday to Friday, except on publicholidays, and also send the complaint byemail to [email protected].
CAI is a voluntary organization based inChennai that has been fighting for and pro-tecting consumer rights for the past 17 years.
Since inception, it has filed 200 petitionsbefore the District and State forum, handled
more than 15,000 complaints of which 95%were settled by mediation.
Only 2% decided to take legal action.CAI also represents consumer interest in
various committees appointed by Central andState governments.
Discourses in SuprabhataSabha this week By Our Staff Reporter
U Ve Chakravarthy Swamy will present adiscourse on Tiruppavai from 6.30 p.m to 8.30p.m on Tuesday, Jan. 1 in Suprabhata Sabha(106, Baroda Street, West Mambalam).
At 6.30 p.m, on Wednesday, Jan. 2 andThursday, Jan. 3, Anand Dayanidhi willpresent discourses on ‘Alwargal Vaibhawam’.
All are welcome.For more details, call 2480 0440, 4356 3360.
Seminar on Vedic astrologytomorrowBy Our Staff Reporter
The Vedic Astrology Association for SocialAwakening and Change (Subba Reddy Street,West Mambalam) will conduct a free semi-nar/interactive session on Vedic Astrologyfrom 5 p.m to 7.45 p.m on Sunday, Dec. 30 inAuditorium Hall, Koviloor Madalayam,Kuppaiah Street, West Mambalam.
All are welcome.More details can be had from VKSM
Sharmaji in 91763 59580 / 88381 58072 / 24741952.
Free talk on ‘GoverningBusiness and Relationship’next SaturdayBy Our Staff Reporter
Under the auspices of Vedanta Institute(Madras), R. Aravindan will give a free talkon ‘Governing Business and Relationship’ onSaturday, Jan. 5, from 10 a.m to 11.15 a.m inHotel Pratap Plaza (168, Kodambakkam HighRoad, Mahalingapuram).
All are welcome.For registration, contact Chithra
Sundarrajan in 98404 93904.
57 more water bodies in city to getfaceliftBy Our Staff Reporter
57 more water bodies in the city are set to be rejuvenated andbeautified as part of the 3rd phase of the Smart City Mission.
The Tamil Nadu Water Investment Company Limited is set toprepare a detailed project report for the proposal, cleared by theSmart City Board recently.
Most of the water bodies selected by TWIC are in Manali andMadhavaram, areas flooded during the 2015 deluge. Some of thelakes taken up for restoration include Gangai Amman Koil Streetpond in Vadapalani, Silanthi Kuttai, Anna Nedunsalai, Periya Erinear Bhavani Amman Koil, Naickkar Kuttai, Nadar Street,Jaganathapuram and Pillaiyar Koil Kulam in Tambaram-VelacheryMain Road.
The lakes will be desilted to a depth of 1-1.5 meters and beautified.About Rs. 7.61 crores have been allotted from the smart city funds
for restoring 11 of the 57 water bodies.Once DPR is prepared, work will begin in the remaining ones.At present, work in 104 lakes is in progress. Of them, the Corpora-
tion has handed over 40 water bodies to corporates and non-profitorganisations for desilting and creating bunds. Work in 53 lakes,including the Villivakkam lake, is progress using smart city funds ofRs.18.2 crores.
Chennai Group of Sri Vishnu Sahasranamam Mandalis has orga-nized mass chanting of Sri Vishnu Sahasranamam at 10 a.m onThursday, Jan. 3 in Goshalai, Sankara Mutt, Kasi Viswanathar KoilStreet, West Mambalam on the occasion of Sri Kanchi Maha PeriyavaaBirth Star Day (Anusham).
All are welcome.More details can be had in 95001 77505
Talk on Thiru Arutpa on TuesdayBy Our Staff Reporter
Under the auspices of Vallalar Sanmarga Sangam (V.O.C Street,MGR Nagar, Ph: 94453 43706), Dr. M. A. Hussain will give adiscourse on ‘Thiru Arutpa’’ on Tuesday, Jan. 1, at 6 p.m, in SakthiVinayagar Temple (P. T. Rajan Salai, K. K. Nagar).
All are welcome.
Discourse on Gita tomorrowBy Our Staff Reporter
Under the auspices of Ramakrishna Mission Ashrama (5, Maha-raja Santhanam Salai, T. Nagar), Swami Satyaprabhananda willgive a discourse on Bhagavad Gita in Tamil at 5.30 p.m, on Sunday,Dec. 30 in the Ashram’s premises. All are welcome.
For more details, call 2814 3896.
OBITUARYT. A. SRINIVASAN
T. A. Srinivasan (resident of 188/2, Lake ViewRoad, West Mambalam) passed away on Dec. 23.
He was 92 and had been a resident of WestMambalam for more than 70 years.
He had served in the office of the Collector of SeaCustoms. Srinivasan is survived by his sons T. S.Muralidharan, T. S. Krishnamurthy, and grand-children.
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By Our Staff ReporterA Christmas crib was in-
stalled in Holy Cross Church(76, South Boag Road, T.Nagar) as part of Christmascelebrations.
It can be seen till Jan. 1(duringNew Year celebra-tions).
Christmas crib in Holy Cross Church
Diabetes campon Jan. 6By Our Staff Reporter
Dr. Mohan’s Diabetes Speci-alities Centre has organized afree diabetes camp in Rajes-wari Hall (64, Lake View Road,West Mambalam, junction ofLake View Road and JubileeRoad) from 9 a.m to 3 p.m onSunday, Jan. 6.
There will be random bloodsugar, blood pressure, BodyMass Index (BMI), height andweight checks. A doctor will beavailable for consultation anddiet counseling, and there willbe a display of food items suit-able for diabetics.
Dr. V. Mohan, a world re-nowned diabetologist andChairman of Dr. Mohan’s Dia-betes Specialities Centre willgive a talk on “Let us defeatdiabetes” which will be followedby a question and answer ses-sion between 10.30 a.m and11.30 a.m.
More details can be had in94442 36688.
Collection ofpoems to bereleased tomorrow
A book comprising a collec-tion of traditional poemsauthored by Thillai Vendan willbe released by KuvikamIllam (Flat No. 6, 3rd floor, AWing, Silverpark Apart-ments, Thanikachalam Road,T. Nagar) at 11 a.m on Sun-day, Dec. 30 in its premises.
All are welcome.More details can be had in
97910 69435 or 89396 04745.
Thirucherai Thavil Vidwan T. K. Ranganatha Bhattachaiar was conferred the title of ‘RasikaKala Bharathi’, which carries a cash component of Rs.1 lakh, by Rasika Fine Arts on the
‘Rasika Kala Bharathi’ title for ThavilVidwan
inaugural day of the 15th yearmusic festival on Dec. 23 inJaigopal Garodia HinduVidyalaya, West Mambalam.
The award was presented byAkila Srinivasan (ManagingDirector,Shriram Life Insur-ance Company Limited) in thepresence of Vedanthamji(Founder, Viswa Hindu VidyaKendra), Girija Sesha-dri (Secretary, Rasika FineArts), Clevland V. V. Sun-daram and others.
The music festival will con-clude on Jan. 1.
All are welcome.
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