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TNHB complex at Seethakathi Salai nearing completion
By Our Correspondent
Completion of a multi-storied Tamil Nadu Hous-ing Board complex on Seethakathi Salai, adjacent to the JJ Nagar Fire and Rescue Station and near the V3 Pol ice Stat ion in Mogappair East, that is to house Government offices and commercial establish-
ments has been delayed.This will be the first such
complex that would have both Government and pri-vate establishment co-exist-ing in the locality. Earlier the officials of the Tamil Nadu Housing Board had said that the work would be completed as scheduled. The date of commence-ment of work was last year
but due to some extraneous factors, Mainly due to the pandemic, completion has been delayed. However, a visit to the spot recently showed that construction work was still in progress and that it might take a little longer before the building is completed in all aspects and thrown open for public.
A local resident, who did not wish to be named, pointed out to a board that has to be mandatorily placed at sites where public works are being undertaken and said, “See it does not have the date of com-mencement of work and scheduled date of comple-tion of work.” The resident said that obviously the
contractor has overshot the deadline and hence these crucial dates were partially erased from the board.
Local residents are ex-cited over the development. “We are happy that finally authorities concerned have razed the building and are constructing a new shop-ping-cum-office complex. This will give us a new landmark in the Mogappair East neighbourhood. We will also have easy access to shopping, though there is no dearth of commercial establishments in the local-ity, apart from availing of Government Departments’ services close by,” said Ni-ranjan a resident living in a by lane off the Seethakathi Salai.
Velammal to organise Vallal Pandithurai Competitions
Velammal Matric. Hr. Sec. School (Mogappair East) will organise the 35th Vallal Pandithurai Memorial Tamil Enrichment Competitions for the school stu-dents to enhance andenrich Tamil language, culture and tradition among the students.
Students from all over the world, aged 5 - 18 years can participate in this online competition.
The last date for registration is August 21, Friday.
The last dates for submission of the video recordings of the performances by the participants are ‘Oratorical’ category - 26th August; ‘Bharathanatyam’ category - 27th August and ‘Carnatic Music’ category - 28th August. Total cash awards worth I 4 lakhs and above to be distributed to the deserving prize winners.
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Three mobile LED units has been launched as part of the campaign. The number will be increased to 15 shortly.
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The Chennai Corporation has been in-stalling ‘smart poles’ in various parts of the city, to facilitate better integration of key aspects of the command and control sys-tem. Of late, one such pole was installed near the corporation park on Pari Salai in Mogappair East.
The smart poles will have a rain gauge, public address system, camera and equip-ment to monitor pollution. The corporation authorities will assess all aspects of the data collected from the smart poles. More such equipments are to be installed on the basis of requirement all over the city.
The role of the ‘smart poles’ is to collect data on traffic at busy and important roads.
20,000 cameras across the city is to be installed. It will be a third eye for the city, monitoring everything including encroach-ments along the roads using the cameras and remove such encroachments. All the garbage bins will be monitored.
The ‘smart pole’ installed at certain points will have a public address system, camera, rain gauge and equipment to monitor pollution and illumination of the roads during the night. The Corporation will share information on civic welfare schemes, civic projects, and disaster events through the public address system.
The poles, that come with a facial rec-ognition system, will help identify crimi-nals in commercial hubs. The system will also identify persons who collapse on the roads. Message will be sent to the control system for an ambulance to be rushed for assistance.
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NEP 2020: Laying an early foundation for learningBy N Rathi Chithra
The National Edu-cation Policy 2020, unveiled recently
by the Government of India, has for the first time put the focus on early childhood care and educa-tion starting from the age of three years. This is considered to be a para-digm shift from the earlier policy that sought to pro-vide universal education from the age of six to 14.
“Over 85% of a child’s cumulative brain develop-ment occurs prior to the age of 6, indicating the critical importance of ap-propriate care and stimula-tion of the brain in a child’s early years for healthy brain development and growth. It is, therefore of the utmost importance that every child has access to quality early childhood c a r e a n d e d u c a t i o n (ECCE),” the NEP docu-ment says.
It notes that presently, quality ECCE is not avail-able to most young chil-dren, particularly children from economically disad-vantaged families. “Invest-ment in ECCE has the potential to give all young children such access, en-abling all children to par-ticipate and flourish in the e d u c a t i o n a l s y s t e m throughout their lives. ECCE would be the greatest and m o s t p owe r f u l equalizer,” it adds.
The idea behind this is to ensure uni-versal provisioning of quality early childhood develop-ment, care and edu-cation by the year 2030, i.e. in a decade’s time. This the policy mak-ers believe would ensure that all children entering Grade 1 are school ready.
The policy provision has evoked a mixed bag of reactions among sections
of residents living in the n e i g h b o u r h o o d s o f Mogappair East and West, Anna Nagar and its sur-roundings.
Welcoming the initia-tive, Rajagopalan, a resi-dent of Anna Nagar West, said, “Now almost every
parent wants to enroll their child in a playschool at the age of three. In fact many play schools charge exorbitantly as fee for the play group children. How-ever, this is not affordable for those belonging to the
lower middle class and economically weaker sec-tions. If inclusive educa-tion is provided from the age of three in anganwadis and government schools, this category of children will benefit from it.”
However, Sreemathy, a resident of Mogap-pair East, felt that the policy will force children into early school ing. “The ideal age for a child to go to school is five years. But the policy is for inclu-sion of children from age three on-wards in the early
schooling concept,” she said. But considering that the play school concept is here to stay universalisa-tion of education for chil-dren from an early stage would be beneficial, it is felt.
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I am excited to share about my 3-tier garden, Viz., front yard, backyard orchard, balcony and Patio garden
(1st floor), Terrace Garden (2nd floor) created and nurtured during this phase of COVID 19 lockdown.
Moving into an independent house in Mugalivakkam, Porur, from Nolambur hardly a year ago in May 2019 was a hectic challenge, as I had to cart along all my precious colourful assortment of more than hundred potted-plants trea-sured by me over the past few years.
BALCONY GARDENCOVID 19 lockdown came as a boon
to pursue my passion for plants once again. Promptly, from March 25, 2020 I lugged sixty-five potted plants from my front yard to the well-ventilated 16 feet x 10 feet balcony in the first floor. Taking ten days to shift them may not seem quite
a feat, but, for a 57-year-old guy, it re-quired mustering enormous physical strength and will power.
The pots in a closely intermingled manner created a dense wild jungle-like look. I had fenced the parapet wall of the balcony with mesh securing the metal frames to a height of 8 feet. A fresh lease of freedom I witnessed. Fushia, Combretum Indicum (Ran-goon creeper), Jasmine, Ipomoea (Morning Glory) and Climbing Rose intertwined and overlapped each other.
FRONT, BACKYARD ORCHARD The Alphonso variety grafted Mango
tree and Indian Small Gooseberry Tree (Malacca Emblic / phylanthus emblica) survived the transportation while shift-ing to this house last May 2019. A healthy start in my great outdoors and the Mango tree is almost eight feet tall with many branches and the small In-dian gooseberry is over eight feet tall and yielding berries as well.
Few plastic drums I purchased to grow hybrid grafted dwarf fruit trees came handy. Transferring the soil from pots with no plants to the larger plastic drums didn’t seem tiring with plenty of time to spare.
TERRACE GARDEN
My one-week old terrace Garden has foliage as the theme with a good variety of Crotons, Palms, Christmas Tree, Dracaenas and Aloes. Yes, well begun is half done.
PATIO GARDEN Bamboo Culms drying in the back-
yard were improvised to hold succulents and small cacti. Fixed to the patio wall embellished with wooden decor col-lected over the years, these plants add vibrancy and structure to my patio.
Hence, garden enthusiasts can contact me through:Email: [email protected]: www.godwins.clubYoutube: search for: Godwin Jebakumar
Since I am a tenant, I must gratefully acknowledge that I’ve been blessed with a landlord who is receptive to any idea that beautifies home, sweet home and further encourages me in this endeavour.
Godwin Jebakumar(The writer is the Director for Music at a private group of educational institutions)
Lockdownscape -- My Do It Yourself Garden
UNIQUE and SPECIAL FEATURES
y AUTOMATIC WATERING SYS-TEM: My son Craig Paul and I de-signed an automated (automatic) system that could water and save the plants in our absence. Successfully coding the custom-made App for Android Phone to Switch ON and OFF the Water Motor and other electrical equipment in the garden such as lights, fountains, audio sys-tem etc. Every individual potted plant got irrigated.
y We installed CCTV camera in our garden so that whichever part of the world we are in we get to enjoy our garden and monitor its health.
y A 5.1 Audio system with the speak-ers camouflaged behind lush plants satiate our craving for music while lounging in our balcony garden.
y An aquarium in the balcony and in the patio with aquarium plants help complete a natural ecosystem.
y Recording songs from gardens that we created to make the best of our indoor and outdoor spaces is my new found love.
y I have created my blog to share ideas on gardening. Now that my 3-Tier garden is a beautiful reality, with love and good will, I wish to be of help to genuine garden lovers - even to those who may not have the time and en-ergy to water their garden.
Members of the public can contact Deputy Com-missioners of Police (DCPs) in the city through WhatsApp video call for grievance redress.
Commissioner of Po-lice Mahesh Kumar Ag-garwal launched the new facility from Tuesday in the Greater Chennai Po-lice jurisdiction.
All DCPs will hear grievances of the public every Tuesday and Friday between noon and 1 p.m.
Launching the facility there were about 700 to 800 calls from every cen-tre. They can be easily re-solved by Deputy Com-missioners concerned.
A few changes have
been made in the video call grievance redress sys-tem of the Commissioner of Police to make it more effective.
The public have been requested to give a brief account of their grievance through a WhatsApp mes-sage (Ph: 6369100100). After scrutiny, a video call will be arranged with the Commissioner of Police where necessary.
All other matters would be referred to the DCP concerned.
The following are the phone numbers for What-sApp video call of DCPs: S t . T h o m a s M o u n t 7 0 1 0 1 1 0 8 3 3 ; A dya r 8754401111; T. Nagar 9003084100; Mylapore 6381100100; Triplicane 9498181387; Kilpauk 9498010605; Flower Ba-zaar 9498008577; Wash-ermenpet 9498133110; M a d h a v a r a m 9498181385; Pulianthope 6369423245; Anna Nagar 9176426100; and Ambat-tur 9176427100
DCP’s to hear grievances on whatsapp
Relaying of the bus route road leading towards Mogappair West bus terminus from Mogappair east is nearing completion. It will be a boon to riders now for it was a nightmarish time they
experienced when the culvert construction was on some months ago.
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Dr G Buvaneeswari has been conferred “The Great Wall of ICSI” certification by ISAR (Indian Society for Assisted Reproduction) for her outstanding achievements in the field of fertility during Silver Jubilee celebration at ISAR 2020.
by Tamil Nadu Road Development Compa-ny (TNRDC) resumed collection of user fee from the vehicles ply-ing on the Rajiv Gan-dhi Salai (Old Mahab-alipuram Road) and East Coast Road on
Wednesday. The toll col-lection on both the roads was suspended f rom March 24 when the lock-down came into force.
Even as the National Highways Authority of India, which had also suspended toll collection during the first lockdown,
resumed it from April 20, TNRDC had let the vehicles to pass on freely for over four months. With the vol-ume of traffic increas-ing day-by-day they had decided to resume toll collection.
amallee and Vanagram organized virtual Investiture Ceremony on July 26 at 5 pm through the Velammal Nexus Youtube Channel.
Nithila of class IX and Haritha of class VIII were selected as the School Pupil Leader and Asst. School Pupil Leader respectively.
The ceremony was honoured by Chief Guests Mrs. Janaki, District Revenue officer, CMDA, Chennai and Mr. Israel Jebasingh, founder & Director of Officers IAS Academy.
Prabhakar’s fine gestureTo commemmorate the birthday cel-
ebrations of Rotarian Prabhakar on Aug 1, Rotary Club, Mogappair will distribute safety kits to conservancy workers at three locations in and around Mogappair. President Radhakrishnan and secretary A. Baskaran along with the other mem-bers will give away the free kits (face mask, gloves, head cover, soap along with CÁ î£Qò ô†´ (苹, «è›õó°, F¬ù «ê˜‰î á†ìꈶ ñ£¾) to workers of Nolambur 143 ward, Collector Nagar 89 ward and Jeevan Bheema Nagar welfare association area from 6.30 a.m. All are invited.
Actor Nitin Sathyaa’s second film as producer, Lock Up, which has been gar-nering a lot of attention ever since its intensely thrilling teaser released, is now all set to release on ZEE5 on August 14.
ZEE5, the largest ConTech brand, has consistently provided viewers with great content across languages and genres. ZEE5’s latest Original film ‘Lock Up’ promises to be a fine, thrilling, edge-of-the-seat experience.
It is no secret that expectations from the film soared ever since news broke out that director Venkat Prabhu will be seen playing a role that he’s never been seen in before in the gripping thriller.
Actor Vaibhav plays the lead along with Vani Bhojan in this film, that has been directed by debutant S G Charles. Apart from Vaibhav and Vani, the film will also feature several established actors such as Poorna and Eswari Rao in im-portant roles.
The film, which has been produced by Nitin Sathyaa Production House, has music by director Arrol Coreli, an ace when it comes to scoring background music. Shot by gifted cinematographer Santhanam Sekar, ‘Lock Up’ has been edited by the watchful Anand Gerald, known for his brevity. Anandh Mani is the art director for this film.
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The Indian way of nutri-tion offers a combination of power packed foods that not only improve immu-nity but also ensures good health.
One should integrate these five proven spices to help build immunity, build optimum health and ward off common infections.
Turmeric: Is there anything turmeric can-not do? Seems not. Tur-meric is a strong flu-fighter and has anti-in-flammatory properties which act as immunity enhancers and can help the body ward off viral infec-tions. So add it to your milk (Turmeric milk) at night. You could even make hal-di-ghee-pepper-jaggery balls and eat one every day.
Kasuri Methi (Fenu-greek): This lesser known spice doesn’t just add an amazing flavour to your dishes, but is also a won-derful source of fibre and is known to be effective in decreasing cholesterol and inflammation in the body. It keeps the digestion hap-py, which is essential for good immunity while keeping your blood sugar in check.
Drink Fenugreek water on an empty stomach to lose weight and target belly fat naturally.
Cor iande r Powder: Dhaniya powder is very good for relieving flatu-lence and aiding better di-gestion of food by facilitat-ing better bowel move-ment. This is probably why it has been used exten-sively in our cooking since ancient times. Good gut health not only protects against cold and virus but
aids in faster recovery from an infection.
Garam Masala: This blend of ground whole spices is full of antioxi-dants which help in boost-ing digestion and fighting
inflammation in the body; thus keeping our immunity optimum. Plus it is full of antioxidants and also fights bloating and flatulence. Check if theh Garam ma-sala has all these spices in it: Coriander, Turmeric, Chilli, Fennel, Black Pep-per, Cumin, Salt, Ginger Powder, Mustard, Green Chilli Powder, Fenugreek (leaves), Cinnamon, Cori-ander (Leaves), Cloves,
Allspice, Asafetida, Carda-mom, Mace.
Black pepper: Black pep-per is both an antioxidant and an antibacterial agent, it contributes to overall wellness tremendously. It
also has vitamin C, which naturally boosts immunity, and works as an excellent antibiotic.
More valuable tips:Instead of relying on
highly processed lentils that are stripped of nu-trients, opt for branded unpolished dals to score more fiber, protein and antioxidants and defi-
nitely eat two servings of lentils every day. Do not fall for fads, instead trust in the Indian way of nutrition that has been with us for ages and suits our bodies best. Cut down on your sugar intake drastically. It has no nutrients, no pro-tein, no healthy fats, and no enzymes, it is just emp-ty calories that can have a disastrous effects on our immunity.
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Adversity blocks o n e d o o r b u t opens another.
That is what has happened to M Selvakumar, a share auto rickshaw driver in
Mogappair, who is among the scores hit by the CO-VID-19 lockdown. Unable to carry on his occupation due to the lockdown, he has now switched to vend-ing vegetables on the streets of the neighbour-
hood.The middle-aged share
auto driver never thought the lockdown would be ex t e n d e d t h i s l o n g . Amidst several odds, he managed to spend more than Rs 20,000 to get FC
done for his vehicle hop-ing to start his pickups soon. But days passed by, and the continuous lock down had cost him heav-ily so much so that he did not have money to get insurance renewed for his vehicle.
“Life has become so miserable for me during this lockdown period. Every time I thought the lockdown will come to an end but nothing happened as per my expectations. At one point we did not even have rice to cook. I have to pay school fees for my children. Then I decided not to curse the situation and do something proac-tively. My father runs a provision store in Padi
Pudhu Nagar, so I ap-proached him and he only gave me an idea of selling vegetables in a mobile vehicle. I got a vehicle for rent which costs Rs 300 per day,” he told Mogap-pair Mail.
For Selvakumar this new work demands much of his time. He has to work for 18 hours a day. “At four in the morning I go to Thirumazhisai mar-ket which is around 24 kms from here. When I return after getting vegeta-bles it would be 9 am. Then I have to organise all the vegetables in the trays, clean the vehicle. Then by noon I start taking vegeta-bles to all the streets of Mogappair. I have a loud
speaker in my vehicle and will make announcements about the fresh vegetables continuously. People have started buying from me,” he said.
“Till 9 pm I am on the streets. I also sell them for cheaper rates to get more customers. By 10 pm I am back home but not done for the day as I need to organise for the next day. Spoiled vegetables need to be disposed off. Good ones should be preserved. Trays should be cleaned. It will take midnight for me to complete my work,” he added.
Days are hectic but he runs his life and manages to feed his family indepen-dently.
Auto driver takes to vegetable vending during lockdown
Three +ve cases in a street, all residents to be tested
The Greater Chennai corporation will test and quarantine everyone on a street that reports more than three Co-
vid-19 positive cases. The testing will be done at their houses and shops to curb spread of the infection. A nurse and a lab technician have been visiting such hotspots since a few days back in an autorickshaw with the equipment needed. And everyone on such streets has been asked to be in quarantine. They are collecting samples from every-
one including children. Two teams are deployed for every such street everyday.
In Ambattur since Saturday, 70 to 100 people around a home were a positive case, was detected and tested. “This is more like a combing operation to find every positive person as quickly as possible and to ensure the infection spread is curbed”, said an official.
Biometric ePOS for all PDS shopsThe state government had passed orders to
introduce biometric authentication for beneficia-ries in fair price shops across the state. According to the order, the existing ePOS machines in fair price shops will be upgraded and biometric fin-ger-print scanners will be added to the ePOS machines. For the purpose, state government had tied up with a private software company based in Chennai or upgradation of ePOS machines.
Of late, state government had been receiving various complaints of pilferage in PDS shops and to prevent them smart cards were introduced replacing the ration cards. Despite these efforts, state government could not stop the pilferages in ration shops and so the system of bio-metric verification had been added to ensure zero pilfer-age in PDS shops.
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The Tamil Nadu Gov-ernment on Thursday an-nounced guidelines for online classes.
While classes at private institutions are being con-ducted for students online, the lessons to students of government schools will be taught through 'Kalvi TV' and 14 more TV channels are ready to telecast lessons from August 1.
Accordingly, the School
Education Department had announced a set of guidelines for schools that conduct online classes and also for Government schools.
� Lessons shall be con-ducted in any of the following three modes: completely online, par-tially online and offline mode. � There should be a 10 to 15-minute break be-
tween each class. � LKG, UKG class chil-dren should not be taught online. � Classes for 1-8 standard students should be held for 1.30 hours and Classes 9-12 students should be for 3 hours only. �Duration for each class should be only 30 to 45 minutes. � Each teacher should
take only a maximum of 6 classes. � Lessons will be broad-cast on private televi-sions from August 3.The Union Ministry of
Human Resource Develop-ment (HRD) had earlier recommended a cap on screen time for students. The online classes for pre-primary students should not be for more than 30 minutes.
