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    Internat iStudeGu id

    Office of InternatioIndian Institute of TeChennai 6

    www.iitm

    http://www.iitm.ac.in/http://www.iitm.ac.in/
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    Conte

    INDEX

    TheCityof ChennaiAbout IITMReaching IITMAfter Reaching IITMExperienceStudent LifeSports & RecreationFacilities at IITMMedical FacilitiesPublic Utility ServiceForeign Consulates & EmbassiesImmigrationExplore Placesaround the City oExplore the City of ChennaiHotels in ChennaiSome Usual Queries--- andAnsWords of Common Usein Tamil

    Map of I ITMCampusMap of Chennai

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    The citChen

    Welcome to Chennai,the capital city ofTamil Nadu,and a cha rm ing hos t. 'Chennapa tnam ', t heoriginal name for 'Chennai' , asit isnow called,was until recent yearsknown asMadras. Thisfascinating city isuniquefor itsblend ofthe oldandthe modern, foritsaroma ofcoffee andthe sounds of carnatic andfilm music. The streetsand hallsof Chennai proclaim itsrichcultural heritage, whichmakes it the hub for south Indian classicalmusic and dance.While itstill retains itsold-world charm, it hasalsomadegreatstrides into thetwenty-first century, becoming thethird largestcommercial and industrial centre in India today.

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    A b o uI I T..

    R ight inthe heart ofthis metropolis isthe sylvancampusof the Indian Institute of Technology Madras (lITM).Thecampus spread over 632 acres (250 hectares)oflush green forest, home to many endangered plants andanimals, and a beaut iful lake, isa welcome respite f rom thebustling cityenvironment.The Indian Insti tute of Technology Madras is among thepremier insti tu tes in the country for h igher technologicaleducation, basicand applied research. In 1956, the Germangovernment offered technical assistance for establishing an

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    At the 'IN' gate of the campus, there isa SecurityCheckpost,f rom whe re the r oad leads to Gajendr a C ir cle ( near t heAdministrat ion Block and Central L ibrary), via two paral le l

    R e a c hI I Ta n d m a r k s

    Central LibrarylTM - Main Entrance

    Gajendra Circle

    eryour arr ival at the Anna International Airport ,hennai, you wil l makeyour way to the Insti tute byviation ExpressorPrepaidTaxiorCal1Taxi.

    The l iT campus is located on Sardar Patel Road, midwaybetween the RajBhavanandAdyarand isabout 12kms.fromChennai Airport. Other landmarks include the Guindy SnakeParknear the IITMmain gateand the Central LeatherResearchInstitute (CLRI)campus opposite the IITMcampus.

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    Relations to accelerate itsefforts in the area of internationaloutreach. Theof fice islocated onthe 2nd f loor of the IC& SRbuilding, (opposite theAdministration Block}.Once youare inthe Campus, register your name atthe Office of InternationalRelations. Dean Students (office) 8052

    Dean Academic Courses 8031Deputy Registrar (Acad. section) 8034Council of Wardens off ice 8500Hospital 8300Library 4950Maintenance (Civil) 8188Maintenance{Electrical) 8189Maintenance{Water Supply) 8190Security Office 8260Taramani Guest House 8450Off ice o f Interna tional Relat ions 4926/7Centre for Continuing Education 4900IC & SRoffice 8062Main Guest House 8400Registrar office 8130State Bank of India 9400Canara Bank 9405All India Travels 9475

    A fte r R e ac hin g 1 11M...

    Whom to conta ct ?Onarrivalat IITM,youwill beprovided accommodation inanyoneof theHostelson payment basis.You canlater contact theconcerned Headof the Department/ Mentor.Academic Section, Give a joining repor t through yourMen to r t o t he Academic Sec tion , on the 4 th f loor o f t headministration building. Youwill beassigned a RollNo. Fillupthe form for SMARTCARDavailable at the Section, affixing ar ecen t pho togr aph and submi t. Once you r smart car d isissued,it canbe usedin the Centrallibrary/HosteVHospital andin Gymkhana.

    Office of International RelationsI ITM has recently established the Off ice of International

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    Impor tP h o n eO n Cam

    I fyou wish to visit p lacesoutside Chennai, keepthe hoste lwarden or the Office of International Relationsinformed andprovide yourcontact numbers.Beforeleaving IITMyou are required to submit NoDues(clearance)certificates from HosteVCentrallibrary/Departmentto the Academic Section endorsing a copy to the Off ice ofInternational Relations. Closeyour bankaccount after makingsureall banktransfersand payments arecomplete.Visit www.iitm.ac.in/academic f or f ur th er de ta il sregarding Foreign National admissions.

    Where can Imake phone cal ls f rom?All the hoste ls have hoste l off ices located within the hoste lpremises,from where youcan make local calls.YoucanmakeSTD& ISDcallsfrom the booths atthe Students FacilityCenterinthe Hostel Zone orfrom theoneat Sindhuhostel. A separatetelegraph office isavailable behind the Central Library. Prefix2257, whi le d ia li ng f rom out side the campus o r f rom anyother direct telephone.

    http://www.iitm.ac.in/academichttp://www.iitm.ac.in/academic
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    A TypicalllTian's Room

    LadiesHostel (Dormitories) The l iT Mad ras being a r es iden tial i ns ti tu te p rovides

    E x p e r i eS tu d en

    New Hostels (Dormitories)

    Thecampus isdivided into 3 zones Academic, Hosteland Residential . All the academic depar tments, thelibrary, the computer centre and the administration

    bui ld ing, are close together so that students can just walkacross. Commuting within the campus on bicyclesis not onlypreferred bythe Institute, butalsopopular with many.Thereisalsothe opt ion for people to usethe Insti tute 's bus servicewithin the campus. Thesebusesarerun at frequent intervalsf rom 6.15amti l l 10pm.

    HousingMega (Himalaya) Mess- Central Dining Facility

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    Gymnasium

    Basket BallCourt

    To ensure the overall development of every student , theInsti tute provides all the required facil it ies for sports andrecreation. Thereis a large gymnasium, a swimming pool, af oo tbal l f ie ld , a t ennis cou rt , a hockey f ie ld and a cri cketstadium. Eachyearstudents participate inthe Inter-liT sportsmeet. Students canjoin various clubsexistingon the campus----the Music Club, Astronomy Club, Photography Club, LiteraryClub, Hiking Club, Wild-life Club, etc.

    Sp o rts a n d R

    Swimming PoolSports and Recreation

    TennisCourt

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    Cafeteria

    Departmental Store

    FoodJoint

    Gift Shop

    Facil i t ies @

    ShoppingTheStudents' FacilitiesCentre(SFC)makesavailablea variety ofconsumer goods and day-to-day requirements of the studentssuch asstationery, toiletry, etc. Inaddition, there isa tailoringshop, a hair-cutting saloon, a Xerox centre, a telecom centreand agift centresellingIITMbranded items.

    OthersThe campu s ha s a po st of fi ce, a t el ec om cent re, twonationalized banks with ATMfacilities andthree restaurants.The campus hasa largeopen airtheatre (OAD where thefilm

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    onallweekdays between 8:30 A.M. and 12Noon,/ 4.00 P.Mand 6 .30 P .M . Apa rt f rom med ical o ff icer s f or gener almedicine, pediatrics and gynaecology, visiting specialists areavailable for general surgery, E.N.T , ophthalmology andpsychiatry. The in-patient service cancater to 35 patients at agiven time. Duty doctors and supporting staff are availableoncallaspart ofthe 24-hour emergency service.

    Med ic a l F a c ilit ie s L is t o f m a jo r Hosp i ta ls i n C h e nn

    Medical FacilitiesThe Insti tute hospita l onthe campus iswell equipped with adispensary, a clinical laboratory and an operation theatre toprovide round-the-clock medical care to residents. Therearetwo ambulances to attend to emergencies. All the studentsmust register their names at the hospita l for ent it lement togroup medical insurance. Thehospital has12 doctors and ateam of support ing staff of 36and isequipped with facil i tiesto take care of a ll general health problems on the campusamongst a resident populat ion of over 13,000 students,employees and their families. Out-patient service isavailable

    r Apollo Speciality Hospital320 Mount Road (PadmaComplex)Nandanam, Chennai -600035Tel:044-24331741, 24336119Apollo Hospitals21/22 Greams Lane,Off Greams RoadThousand Lights, Chennai 600006Tel :044 - 2829 0200, 2829 6633

    Howlo Register?St Isabel Hospital18 Oliver Road, Chennai 600004Tel:044-24991081Eve ry re gi st ere d st uden t of l iT Madr as i s el ig ibl e fo r

    registration atthe Institute hospital. The students areadvisedto register bysubmitting a bio-data form anda passport sizepho to w it h an autho ri zed p roof o f h is /her ident it y a t t hehospital office immediately after entry into the Institute. Afterregistration a hospital case record file will be maintained foreach student. Thiscaserecord file will bein thecustody ofthehospital reception counter.

    Sankara Nethralaya18 College Road, NungambakkamChennai 600006044 - 2827 1616, 2823 3556

    MIOT Hospitals Ltd.4/112 Mount, Poonamallee RoadManapakkam, Chennai 600089Tel :044- 2249 2288, 4200 2288Hospital Office

    Duty RoomApollo Pharmacy

    830083318336

    Hindu Mission HospitalHindu Colony, NanganallurChennai - 600 061Ph:22340909

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    Pub l ic U t il it y Serv iceChennai BusEnquiryChennai Mofussil BusTerminusCMBTEnquiry Number

    :24794705: 2479 5547

    Chennai Railway EnquiryGeneral EnquiryReservationEnquiryTrain Arr. & Dep. (Central)Train Arr. & Dep. (Egmore)ReservationEnquiry (Egmore)Central Railway StationEgmore Railway Station

    : 131: 132: 133: 134: 135: 25353816: 28194579

    Travel CabsAdyar Cabs

    Kathir Travels

    K.CCabsRajaTravels

    SevenhillsCabs

    Swa thyTravels :24359033 ,24320850,24322722: 24732020astTrack

    Tamil Nadu Tourism Complex:No.2, Wallajah Road,Chennai - 600 002.E-Mail Id:[email protected]: 044-25368358

    Chennai Airport Enquiry:Air DeccanAir India

    : 91-9840377008:28554477,22347400

    Reservation& EnquiriesArrival & Departure

    : 28554477: 22561751-53

    Indian Airlines : 28555200, 28555201General EnquiryArrival & DepartureReservationReservationafter office hrs

    : 140: 142: 141: 28555200

    Jet Airways : 28414141Flight Enquiry:Ai r F rance : 28554894, 285 54916Air Sahara : 5 211 0202,24980688British Airways :28554680, 28554767Gulf Air : 28553091,28553101Lufthansa : 2 8525095, 28525197Malaysian Airlines: 24349291, 24349291Saudia : 24349666Singapore Airlines: 285228712, 22343860SriLankan : 2 8261535, 28261538Swiss Air : 28262692

    Fo rei g n Consu la te s an d EmAustraliaAustriaBelgiumChileCzech Re~ublicDenmarkFinlandGermanyGreeceHungaryIcelandIndonesiaItalyJapanKoreaMalaysiaMauritius

    :24913737,24419090,24414654:24939268,24951212,52100087:24419025,24411207:24900854,24465110,52159545,9840050596: 65496899, 25014167,9444134250,9840362325

    Sri BalajiTours & Travels:24421350, 52054527

    NetherlandsNew ZealandNorwayPhilippinesRussiaSerbia & MontenegroSingaJ)ore

    Sri LankaSwedenSwitzerlandTurkmenistanTurkeyUnited KingdomUSA

    152, Alpha Wing, 177- Rah114-117 Kothari Building, MSpic House, 88 Mount Road7 Adyar Club GateRoad, RA64 Thirumalaipillai Road,19 Cathedral Road, GopalapuNew No: 202 (Old No: 742)48 Ethiraj Salai,EgmoreH3Alsa Manor, 72 HarringtoTime House,28 (New No:722nd Floor,No: 3 N H Road,Eagle Flasks,Thiru Vi Ka Ind19 RajajiSalai, Parry's12/ 1 Cenotaph Road,1st S19 3rd Floor,12 Chaithanya252 A TIK Road,Teynampe94/95 BlkVI, RRChambersCatholic Centre, 64 ArmeniaMaithri, 32 Cathedral Road,44/45 RajajiSalai,Parry'sSpic House, 4th Floor, 88 M33 (Old No: 14)Santhome H324 Anna Salai, SPPComple17-A North Boag Road,INa6 Nimmo Road,Santhome196T T K Road,Teynampet6 Cathedral Road, Gopalapu224 TT K Road,Alwarpet3 Magesh Street1agar202 Lingi Chetty Street, Parr737 Anna Salai220 Anna Salai

    mailto:Id:[email protected]:Id:[email protected]
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    I m m i g r a t i o nForeign citizens who visit India to study, do research,work or actas missionaries, aswell asall travellersplanning to staymore than 180 days, are required toregister, generally within 14 daysof arrival, with theForeigners' Regional Registration Office (FRRO)closestto where they will bestaying. TheFRROmaintainsoffices in New Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai (known asthe"Chennai Immigration Office"), Kolkata and Amritsar.General information regarding Indian visa andimmigration rules,including the addressesandtelephone numbers for the FRROoffices, canbe foundatthe Indian Ministry of HomeAffairs website for i tsBureauof Immigration athttp://www.immigrationindia.nic.inForeigner 's Regional Registrat ion Off icer .ChennaiShastri Bhawan, 26 Haddows RoadChennai-600006. IndiaTelephone No: 044-23454970(0)Fax: 044-23454971E-maiIID:[email protected]

    Requirements at the t ime ofRegistrationA foreigner isrequired to submit: - 4 recent passport size photographs; Photocopy of photo pageand val id Indian Visapageof the passport;

    Proof of residential address in India;

    E x p l oP laces at h e C it y o f

    Documents of identification and; In caseof Student Visa, bonafide certificate fromSchool/College;

    In caseof ResearchVisa, bonafide certificate & letterfrom the nodal agency/Ministry sponsoring theResearch

    FAQ ' s Thousandsoftempleswith lofty towersdot theskylineof thesouthernmoststate of Tamilnaduin India.Thesetemplesaretorchbearersof the gloriousheritage of the Tamil-speakingregion,and arerepositoriesof the magnificentart formsthatevolvedoverseveralcenturies.And thenthereare the mostrecently developed attractions such as Crocodile Bank,MuttukaduDakshin-ChitraandVandalurZoo.

    Can a reg is te red s tudent , who has completedh is g raduat ion, get extension for Pos t Graduatecourses by FRRO/FRO?Yes.A registered student, who hascompletedgraduation, canapply for extension to carry out a postgraduate course from concerned FRRO/FROcumSuperintendent of Policeprovided he produces abonafide certificate from his institution.

    Mahabalipuram with itspicturesquelocationon a rockyoutcrop between the beach and a lagoon is a happycombinationof history,goodbeaches,hassle-freeourismandfabulousfishandlobster!

    I f a f or ei gn s tude nt who ha s come on a S tuden tV isa joins a new course will f resh v isa fee becha rged f rom h im?

    Shore Temple: The windswept and surf-beaten ShoreTempleis the ultimate expressionof Mahabalipuram. Thethree-in-one abode of God Vishnu temple sandwiched

    Yes,on permission of undertaking a new course, afresh course feeof Rs.3500/- ischarged.Whe ther v isa fee can be cha rged f rom foreignstudents every year?Visafeeis charged onceat the t ime of issuanceofStudent Visafor complet ion of the courseor for 5years whichever isless.

    http://www.immigrationindia.nic.in/mailto:E-maiIID:[email protected]:E-maiIID:[email protected]://www.immigrationindia.nic.in/
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    E xp lo re thChenpresiding deity, Sri Kamakshi (one with eyesof love) , at theKamakshi temple. In Sanskri t, the word 'Kanchi ' denotes agirdle and poets haveallegorically characterized the city asagirdle to the ear th. I t isone of the sevensacredcities of Indiaand isfamous equallyfor hand-woven silkfabrics. DakshinaChitra is aunique Her it age Cen tr elocated on the eas t coastr oad in Mut tukadu on theway to Mahabal ipur amwhich offers the visitor anunforgettable & authenticinsight into thelifestylesof thediversepeoplesof South India.Traditional craftspersons & folk artists work & perform in thereconstructed period settings of 19th century streets,homes &

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    Vedanthaangal:Lo ca te d a t 53 km fr omMahabalipuram,Vedanthaangal is one ofthe oldest bird sanctuariesin India. Thesheernumberof bi rds that visit thissanctuary isamazing. It issaid that almost 1,00,000

    avian species of var ied shapes, sizes and hues - includingstorks, egrets, cormorants, darters, and flamingos - visit thissanctuary between October and March.

    Sri KapaleeswararTempleworkshop-spaces. Kapaleeswar ar , an anc ient Shiva

    temple, is the biggest temple inChennai. A masterpiece of Dravidianarchitecture, it displays the essentialelements - gopurams, mandapams anda tank. The temple bears some

    fragmentary inscriptions dating backto 1250 AD.

    Muttukadu Boat Houseis an unusual spot inbackwaters for tourists andholidaying famil ies. Also,Muttukadu isa paradise foranglerssince prawns andjellyf ish are in abundance here.

    For those who rel ishseafood being herecould prove to beamemorable experience. Located36 kilometers off Chennai.

    Sri Parthasarathy Templeovelong: Just 19 kmf rom Maha bal ipur am i ssituated the picturesquebeach resort of Covelong, aquiet fishing village, aroundthe remains of a fort.Facilities for windsurfing,swimming and water sports are available here. I fyou are inMahabalipuram, notto missout ona visitto this place.

    Sri Parthasarathy Temple, dedicated toLord Krishna, was originally built bythePal la va s i n t he 8 th ce nt ur y AD an dr enovated in t he 16th cen tu ry by theVijayanagar rulers. I t houses the f ive'avatars'of LordVishnu and has a smalltemple shrine dedicated to Vishnu'sconsort, VedavalliAmmai.Itisoneofthe oldestsurviving temples inChennai.

    Amusement Parksareimportant means ofe nt ert ai nmen t f or t heresidents of Chennai cityas wel l as t he tou ri st s.These parks are equippedw it h a ll t he moder n dayfacilities andgadgets. Thishas significant lycontributed to thetourism industry ofthe state.AmusementsParksprovide adventurous andfun filled entertainment forall,bythe means of crazy activitiesand rides.

    Crocodile Bank: The Crocodi le bank is situated on theChennai-Mahabalipu ramroad. Setup byan Americannamed Romulus Whitaker in1976, the bank saw a rapidgrowth i n t he numbe r ofcr oc od il es i n i ts f irs t 15yea rs , f r om jus t 15 to ove r5,000.

    Santhome Cathedral ChurchSanthome Cathedral Church was built in1504, then rebui lt in the neo-Gothics ty le in 1893. This Roman Catho li cChurch near Kapaleeshwarar temple issaidto housethe remains of st.ThomastheApostle.

    Some of the best arelocated around Chennai areMaayaajal,Dash-N-Splash, Dolphin City, Kishkintha, Little Folks, MGM"DizzeeWorld" BeachResort,VGPUniversal Kingdom etc.

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    main building hasa fine archaeological section representinga ll t he major sou th Ind ian per iods inc luding the Cho la ,Vijayanagar , Hoysala and Chalukya. I t a lso houses a goode thno logy col le ct ion. The b ronze gal le ry has a super bcol lect ion of Chola art . One of the most impressive istheb ronze s ta tue o f A rdhana ri swar a, t he and rogynousincarnation of Shiva.Mar ina BeachThe famous MarinaBeach, the pride ofChennai , i s t he secondlongest beach in thewo rl d wi th a st re tc h of4 .5 kms ( 2.5 m iles ) andhasawide sandyforeshore. Anaquarium isalsolocated ontheMarina Beach.Watching sunsetand sunrise from the beach isafascinating experience. Itlater becamethe venue from whichVivekananda preachedhis ascetic philosophy.Val luvar Kot tam

    The Valluvar Kot tam, at thecornerof Kodambakkam HighRoad and Vil lage Road,honours the celebrated TamilPoet, Thiruvalluvar , whoseclassic work Thirukkural,which comprises onethousand three hundred andthirty kurals(couplets), issaidt o beabou t 2000 yea rs o ld .Established in 1976, ValluvarKot tam replicates ancient

    Tamilarchitecture, with the 1330 versecouplets inscribed onpanels. Theouter structure in stone isa replica of thetemplecarofThiruvarur inTamilnadu.

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    5 Star 3 Staa lakshe tr a ded icated to there vi va l of c la ssi ca l ar ts , wasfounded by Rukmini DeviAru nda le i n 19 36 . Cl as si ca ldance, music, t raditional texti le designs and weaving aretaught herein natural surroundings.

    Chola Sheraton New WoodlandNo.13 Cathedral Road NO.72-75 Dr. RadChennai - 600 086 Road MylaporePh. No. 04428110101 Chennai - 600 004

    Ph. No. 044281131Le Royal MeridianNo .1 G.S .l Road Hotel Abu PaSt.Thomas Mount NO.926 PoonamalleChennai - 600 016 Chennai - 600 084Ph. No. 04422314343 Ph. No. 044264310

    Park Sheraton Hotel Palm GNo.13 11K. Road N013 KodambakkamChennai - 600 018 NungambakkamPh. No. 04424997101 Chennai - 600 034

    Ph. No. 044282718Taj Connemara HotelNo.2 Binny Road Hotel ShelterChennai - 600 002 NO.19,20 & 21 VePh. No. 04428275500 Agraharam, Mylap

    Chennai - 600 004The Trident Ph. No. 044249519No.1/2 G.S.T. RoadChennai - 600 027 Radha Park InPh. No. 04422344747 InternationalNO.171 Jawahar la lRadisson GRTHotel L ink Road, Chenna531 GST Road Ph. No. 044 24757St.Thomas MountChennai - 600016 Dee Cee ManoPh. No. 04422310101 87 G N Che tty Ro

    T NagarChennai - 600017Ph. No. 044281588

    Th e Sn ake par k/ Gui nd y Na ti ona l P arkSituated adjacent to the IITM, theSnake Park with its lizards,crocodiles and turtles isof specialinterest to visitors. A well-maintained park, it hasexpansiveenc losu res for a w ide var ie ty o fre pt il es. Nex t do or t o i t i s th e

    Children's Park,which hasa small collection of animals andbirds anda large playareafor children.BM Birla PlanetariumSituated in Kotturpuram inChennai,the B.MBirlaPlanetariumhouses a modern, fullycomputerized projector , whichdepicts the heavenson a hemispherical dome.

    Ashtalakshmi TempleAshtalakshmi Temple is situated inBesantNagar, on the shoresof theBayof Bengal.Thatstretch of beachi s k nown as t he El li ot 's bea ch.

    Ash ta lakshm i Temple is conside red as the only t emplefe at uri ng th e ei ght mani fe st ati ons o f t he Godd es sMahalakshmi . The temple was bui lt i n t he yea r 1976 andfea tu res var ious cha racter is ti cs o f D ravidian templearchitecture.

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    Where to get safe drinking water?Forthefirstfew daysyoumay usebottled mineral water,available at SFC.Also all the hostels use purificationsystemslikeAqua-guard or ReverseOsmosisplant.Whom to contact for hostel related problems?Incaseof any problem you can contact the warden ofyour hostel orChairman Council of Wardens (CCW).Whom to mee t i f some major d if fi cu lt y a ri ses?Youcanmeetthe Headof your Department orthe Dean(Academic Courses) or Prof-in-charge of the office ofInternational Relations incaseof anymajor problem.

    S o m e U s u a l Q u e rie s - - - a n d A n s w e rsWhat is the typ ical vol tage rat ing in India?230 VAC,50Hz.Where can I book railway tickets and flighttickets?Forbooking railways and airtickets, you can usetheservices of All India Travels located at SFC(StudentFacil ity Center) .A Railway booking counter is alsolocated near Besant Nagar busstop (atRajajiBhavan)apart from Chennai RailwayStation.How to reach I ITM f rom cen tral r ai lway s ta tionor Bus station (CMBT)?IITM isabout 12 kms from Central Rai lway station. I fyouhaveluggage you canhirea prepaid auto rickshawat a cost of about Rs.150/- to reach the hostel zoneinside IITM, or you can hirea cal l taxi or prepaid taxiwhich costsabout Rs.200/-.From Chennai Busstation (CMBT), IITM isaround 16kms. Prepaid auto rickshaw will cost aboutRs.175/- and calltaxiwill costabout Rs250/-.Howtoopen aBankAccount?There are two banks located on the Campus, StateBankof India nearGajendra CircleandCanaraBankinthe Residential zone. Consult bank officials for yourqueries.Doyou have an International Driving Permit?You need to have an Interna tional Driving Permi t(Four wheeler & two wheeler) from your respect ivecountry to drivewithin India. Driving licensewill not beissuedin India without permanent address.

    W o rd s o f C o m m o n U s e in T amFam i li ar iz i ngHello VanakkamMorning Kaalai

    Afternoon MadhiyamEvening SayandramNight RathiriDay PagalToday InnikkiTomorrow NalaiWeek VaaramMonth MaasamYear VarshamFruits PalamVegetables KaigariEgg MuttaiSpinach KeeraiVegetarian SaivamNon-vegetarian AsaivamGive KodungaTake EdungaMilk PaalCurd/yoghurt ThayirButtermilk MoreButter VennaiRice ArisiCooked rice SaadhamWater ThanniSugar ChakkaraiBig PerisuSmall Chinnadu(I )Want Venum( I )do not wan t VendaamLater ApramNear PakkathilFar Dhooram

    Wha t th ings you need t o bu y once yo u ar e i n t heCampus?You need t o buy a good pad loc k, a b uc ke t, mug , amattressanda pillow. Allthese areavailableat SFCnthehostelzone. Youmayalsowant to own a bicycle,whichcan be bought at shops in Adyar or Velachery outsidethe campus. There isalso a cycle salein the campus atd iscoun ted p rices once in a yea r. Use o f poweredvehiclesbystudents isnot permitted inside the campus.Wha t things doyou need to b ring?Documents, medicinesand bookswhich youwould liketo bring, bed spreads& covers,and cotton wears.

    1. How are you?2. I am fine3. Do you spea k4. How much is5 . Where is it?6. How is it?7. Please sit8. I don't know9. I know10. What is your11. My name is _12. What is the ti13 . Where is i t av14. Please c ome

    Howto make acal l f rom outside Ind ia?International code + Country code + Citycode + localnumber.00 + 91 + 44 + . For the numbersstarting with 9,the city code isnot necessary.

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