MAMBALAM TIMES. The Neighbourhood Newspaper for T. Nagar & Mambalam. Vol. 18, No th Issue : November 3-9, 2012

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1 CMYK MAMBALAM TIMES The Neighbourhood Newspaper for T. Nagar & Mambalam Vol. 18, No th Issue : November 3-9, 2012 FREE

2 Page 2 November 3-9, 2012 MAMBALAM TIMES T. NAGAR BAZAAR This column is intended to help small businesses in & around T.Nagar and West Mambalam to have a cost-effective advertisement medium. Advertisement in this section will be in standard panel sizes of 4 cm. x 1 column (costing only Rs. 500) and 4 cm. x 2 column (costing Rs. 1000) POLYWOOD 5% - 10 % Discount upto Nov. 9 Loft cover, Pooja Shelf, Cupboard, Showcase, Modern Kitchen, False Ceiling, Painting VISWA ENTERPRISES VADAPALANI , enquiry@viswadecorators.com This space costs Rs only!

3 November 3-9, 2012 Visalur Gurumoorthy s vocal concert today evening Under the auspices of Sri Sadguru Gana Nilayam (G-1, Janakam Apartments, 180, Lake View Road, West Mambalam), Visalur Gurumoorthy will give a vocal concert at 6.15 p.m on Nov. 3 at SMR Matriculation School (Jothi Ramalingam Street, West Mambalam). He will be accompanied by R. Rahual (violin), S. V. Sudharsan (mridangam) and Nergunam Manikandan (morsing). All are welcome. More details can be had by calling Nama Sankirtanam on Thursday to raise funds Nama Sankirtanam by Ganesh and party will be held on Thursday, Nov. 8 from 6 p.m to 8 p.m in Raghavendra Mutt (Ramar Street, Dasara/ thapuram, Chennai 93). The program is organised by Savitha Balaji for raising funds for constructing the 20-foot Navarathna Ratham for Shri Raghavendra Swami Mantralayam. For donations, she can be contacted in Free heart checkup on Sunday Vaatsaalayam (an NGO based in Ashok Nagar) will conduct a free cardiac medical camp from 9 a.m to p.m on Sunday, Nov. 4, in Panigraha Kalyana Mandapam (Arya Gowda Road, West Mamba/ lam). A. Raman (Founder) told Mambalam Times that a team of doctors of Lifeline Hospital will examine the patients. Blood pressure and ECG will be checked. Patients will also be screened for diabetes, he added. More details can be had by calling Tree falls and collapses part of school compound wall A portion of compound wall along with grill gate of Anjugam Higher Secondary School (Jubilee Road, West Mambalam) collapsed when a huge tree adjoining the wall got uprooted and fell on it at 7 p.m on Aug.31. There were no causalities. Chennai Corporation workers cut and removed the tree branches within a couple of hours to clear the way. Trench filled with rain water The 10-foot deep trench dug for erecting a high mast 5-light post in the middle of the road at the junction of Chakrapani Street and Thambiah Road junction (West Mambalam) is filled with rain water. The area has been cordoned off to warn the motorists. Blocked inlets of flyover causes water stagnation The drainage inlets of the Y - shaped flyover on Bazullah Road, T. Nagar, are blocked with garbage and debris. This led to water stagnation on the road during the recent rains. MAMBALAM TIMES Page 3 Free classes for women for bank exam The 20 Public Sector Banks in India have invited applications for recruitment of clerks. Online examination has been introduced from this year. There will be a common exam and common interview for all banks. The online exam will be held by the last week of December. The last date for online applications is Nov. 5. The Esakki Foundation (56, Rameswaram Road, T. Nagar), an NGO, will conduct free classes from Nov. 3 for the benefit of women appearing for the above exam. Focus will be on online exam, winning strategies, speed maths, English grammar, computer and general awareness. Interested women candidates should register their names over phone. For more details, / may be called. 41,000 copies of this edition are delivered FREE every Saturday!

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5 November 3-9, 2012 MAMBALAM TIMES Page 5 Anbu Karangal appeals for donation for Deepavali M.R.S. Lakshmi (resident of 31, Lake View Road, West Mambalam) who runs Anbu Karangal (an orphanage and old age home at 1/216, Vivekanander Street, Kottivakkam) has appealed for donations to celebrate Deepavali on Nov. 13. There are more than 100 inmates of which 75 are studying in schools and colleges and the rest are old age persons. Anbu Karangal provides free shelter, food, education and medical assistances to its inmates. Lakshmi said that Anbu Calling volunteers for free service in Tirumala Sevas (50, Dharga Road, Rajaji Nagar, Pallavaram) sends volunteers for week-long service to pilgrims in Tirumala starting on Sundays and ending on Saturdays. Men and women who are physically fit and are willing to stay in Tirumala for a week are welcome to offer their services for 6 hours everyday. The work will be of supervisory nature. Accommodation, lunch and dinner will be provided free of cost. They can have special darshan of Lord Venkateswara. Travelling expense and the cost of breakfast must be borne by the volunteers. Those interested can contact Nalini Ravikumar (18/43, Jubilee Road, West Mambalam) in , L. S. V. Mahadevan ( ), P. Sundaram ( ) or D. Gopinath ( ). Annabhishekam in Siva Vishnu temple To celebrate Aippasi Pornami, Annabhishekam was performed to the presiding deity in Siva Vishnu temple (Usman Road, T. Nagar) on Oct. 29. Karangal which was started in 1996 is run with donations from individuals, organizations, its past inmates and philanthropists. She said that several of its past inmates were well settled in jobs and many have families. She may be contacted in /8383, or Mass chanting of Vishnu Sahasranaamam by school students For the second year running, Chennai Group of Vishnu Sahasranaama Mandali (5, Cart Track Road, T. Nagar) and Sri Krishna Sweets will jointly conduct mass chanting of Vishnu Sahasranaamam by school students at 6 p.m on Friday, Nov. 16, in Sri Krish/ naswamy Kalyana Manda/ pam (62, South Boag Road, T. Nagar). Dr. K. Rosaiah (Governor, Tamilnadu) will inaugurate the program. 600 students from more than 50 schools will participate. Students willing to participate in the chanting may call / All are welcome. Discard used tires only in public garbage bins Used and damaged vehicle tires are often dumped on roadside. This photo was taken on Bazullah Road (T. Nagar) on Oct. 30. According to a Chennai Cor- poration official, tires are a common breeding ground for mosquitoes and uses tires should only be discarded in Corporation garbage bins for proper disposal. They should also not be burnt as it leads to air pollution. Free Veda classes during weekends Free Veda classes are conducted from 6.30 a.m to 7.30 a.m on Saturdays and Sundays in Krishna Gana Sabha, Maharajapuram Santhanam Salai, T. Nagar. More details can be had in phone Free eye care program on cracker injuries for students Radhatri Netralaya (12, Hindi Prachar Sabha Street, T. Nagar) will conduct a free special eye care program First aid following cracker injuries to the eye for school students at 9 a.m on Thursday, Nov. 8 in its premises. Bhola Nath (Director, Fire & Rescue Services, Tamilnadu) will inaugurate the program and give a talk. This is the 3 rd consecutive year the program is being conducted and students are encouraged to attend the workshop. Students willing to participate in the program need to register at the premises or by calling CMYK Discourses on Saisath Saritha Under the auspices of Sri Shirdi Sai Meditation Mandir (6, Sarojini Street, T. Nagar) there are discourses on Sri Saisath Saritha at 6.30 p.m on Sundays in its premises. T. Thiruvalluvan (Founder) told Mambalam Times that mass spiritual healing is conducted at 7.30 p.m on Thursdays and Sundays. All are welcome. More details can be had in phones , and

6 Page 6 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS Advertise in the Classified Columns: Rs. 300 (upto 35 words): Rs. 600 (upto 70 words): Bold letters: Rs. 450; display: Rs.160 per column Centimeter Ashok Nagar-K.K.Nagar & Mambalam - T. Nagar Editions: Rs. 350 (upto 35 words); Bold letters: Rs. 525; Display: Rs. 240 per column centimeter. Advertisements will be received upto 1 p.m on Friday. ACUPUNCTURE SPEEDY recovery for diabetes, blood pressure, kidney failure, heartburn, asthma, allergy, hip, knee, heel pains, migraine, gastritis, ulcers, sinusitis, pimples, wrinkles, breast development, facelift etc. Dr. T. C. Chandra Babu, M.D., No. 5, Ramasamy Street, T. Nagar & No. 49, Thacker Street, Purasawalkam, next to Saravanas). Ph: , , ASTROLOGY SRIMATHI Saroja Vaidhyanatha Iyer, Parambarai Jothidar (52 years paarambareeyam), Horoscope, Palmistry, Numerology, Samudhrika lakshanam, Vaasthu (Iyyanar upasakar), Sangeethaupanyasakar Harikatha. Rangoli Kalaignar TV pugazh astrologer, story writer. Contact: 46/ 37, Jubliee Road, West Mambalam. Ph: , , , JATHAGA, Vaasthu, Nameology expert Jyothisha Rathna Srimathi V. Akilandeswari, M.A. M.Phil. D.I.A. Specialist in Palmistry, Astrology, Nameo logy, Numerology, Marriage matching, Vaasthu and Sarvamuhurtha Nirnayam. Sri Raja Rajeswari Jathagalaya, 16/38, Postal Colony 1 st Street, West Mambalam, Ph: , , , , FREE astrological guidance and advice on Saturday from a.m, get your appointment earlier, late comers not entertained, solve any problem, consult Swayamvaralaya Thetiyur V. Mahadevan. Ph: BEAUTY PARLOUR BOMMIS Beauty Parlour, ladies & kids only, Station Road, West Mambalam. Diwali Offer 50% Off on skin lighting, pearl and flat discount 20% for all services. Ph: CATERING CATERING undertaken for marriage (A to Z), small functions, nitchayathartham, seemantham, ayushahomam, upanaya nam, shashtiapthapurthi, sathabishekam and grahapravesam, birthday functions. Contact: Mahalakshmi Catering Services (West Mambalam), Ph: SHYAMALA Catering Service (West Mambalam). We undertake catering for marriage, seemantham, nichayathartham, ayushyahomam, upanayanam, grahapravesam, sashtiapthapoorthi, sathabishegam and birthday functions. Reasonable charges. Quality maintained. Ph: , , WE undertake catering for birthdays, engagements, grahapravesams, seemanthams, ayushyahomam, upanayanam, sathaabishekam, shashtiapthapurthi & marriage (A to Z), meals, tiffin minimum 50. Contact: K. Murali, Ph: , SRIVATSA CATERING. We undertake catering for birthdays, engagements, seemanthams, etc. Meals and tiffin, minimum 20 Nos. Carrier meals also. Door delivery. Ph: SUBRAMANYA Food Service offers pure vegetarian packed foods at your doorstep, packed breakfast- Rs. 45, packed meals with rice- Rs. 70, without rice-rs. 60, packed dinner-rs.50, orders invited for all functions, Adambakkam, Mandaveli, Nanganallur, West Mambalam. Ph: , MALLIKA S Kitchen: Enjoy Deepavali homemade fresh pure ghee sweets, fresh oil fried savouries, snacks, book in advance. No. 12, Gopalakrishnan Street, T. Nagar. Ph: M.A.S. Catering Services (West Mambalam). We undertake catering for marriage, nichyathartham, upanayanam, shastiyapthapoorthy, sadabishegam, seema ntham, birthday function, all kind of parties, reasonable rates, good quality food & service. Ph: , , GIRI Catering: We take orders for carrier meals (morning) & tiffin (evening), also orders for household functions & Deepavali accepted. Contact: Mala Mami. Ph: , CIVIL WORKS SAAI SRI RAM Constructions (Ex- Alacrity) undertakes new building construction, alterations, bathroom, terrace leak repairs, terrace weathering coarse, internal & external painting, interior painting, aluminium fabrications, competitive rates, timely completion, good quality. Ph: COMPUTER SALES / SERVICE ON-CALL service Rs Sales, service, rental, upgradation, buyback, peripherals, UPS, AMC, laptops, networking, printers, internet solutions, web solutions, software & hardware solutions. 10 years experience. Sundays also. Contact: FM Systems and Solutions. Ph: , ON-CALL Rs. 100, sales, service, up-gradation, buy back, peripherals, UPS, Laptop, chip level service, net working, virus removal, software installation. Sunday also. Contact: Sharp Systems, West Mambalam. Ph: CONSULTANCY ACCOUNTS, Income Tax, ST, VAT, ROC, auditing PF, ESI, Excise, Customs. All services under one roof. Ph: EDUCATIONAL SADHANA Coaching Centre (Estd. 1979), Guntur Subbiah School T. Nagar. Classes for std. 9, 10, +1, +2 (all boards & subjects), Maths, Physics, Chemistry, Business Maths, Accountancy, Computer Science, English & French. Personal attention & test (every Sunday). Ph: , , , CHEMISTRY tuition in T. Nagar, Std. 11 & 12 (CBSE), 14 years experience, personal attention ensured. Contact: Latha Swaminathan. Ph: between 3 p.m & 6.30 p.m. HOME SERVICE OM Saravana Bhawa Man Power, West Mamabalam, we arrange vegetarian/non-vegetarian/brahmin cooks, housemaids, patient/ baby caretakers (male/female). Ph: INSURANCE MEDICLAIM, Life Insurance Corporation of India policies, car policies, mutual funds. For immediate requirements contact R. Selvaraju. Ph: , INTERIOR WORKS JEWELLERY MAKING MATRIMONIAL THINK of Brahmin alliance? Think of us. Chennai Sai Sankara Matrimonials, 7 (15/ 2), 9 th Avenue, Ashok Nagar. Ph: , Web: com. Astro services, latest chart available. Thank you for making us No. 1. Panchapakesan. MUSIC & DANCE SIVAN Arts Academy, 5/11, Balakrishna Mudali Street, West Mambalam offers classes in vocal, violin, veena, mridangam, keyboard (western too) and bharathanatyam by eminent teachers. Kalaimamani Dr. Rukmini Ramani, Ph: , , TRINITY Music Point. Piano, keyboard, guitar, Trinity exam western & carnatic both Rs. 400 per month, 15 days course Rs Timing except Monday, all days. No. 55/26, Murthy St. Extn., West Mambalam. Ph: , LEARN Bharthanatyam under the guidance and care of Miss Jayalakshmi, B.Tech, MFA (Bharthanatyam), (Vijay TV Jodi No.1, Ungalil Yaar Adutha Prabhudeva fame), classes on weekends, admission open, elegibility 6 years onwards. Ashok Nagar. Ph: , MODELLING/ ACTING NEW faces wanted immediately male/female models, children for Adfilms, compering, character role, news readers, acting class, modeling. Contact: Sangeetha Balan, Le Mannequin Model Company. Ph: , , (Since-1998). MAMBALAM TIMES November 3-9, 2012 PACKERS & MOVERS MAMBALAM ACL Packers & Movers for shifting in local within Chennai Rs. 3300, insurance free. Chennai, Mumbai, Pune, Delhi, Hyderabad, Kerala, Bangalore, including car transport in all over India. 0% damage. Ph: , MAMBALAM Sri Thangam Packers & Movers for shifting household, local Chennai city, full truck, mini truck, sharing load. Doorto-door Tamil Nadu, Hyderabad, Bangalore, Pune, Mumbai, New Delhi, all over India. Safe, 0% damage, reliable reasonable charge. Ph: , , MAMBALAM Sri Balaji Packers & Movers for shifting household goods, local Rs to 4000, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Maharastra, all over India. Safe, reliable. 0% damage. Ph: , , MAMBALAM SVL Packers & Movers for shifting, Local. Insurance free, door to door. Chennai, Mumbai, Pune, Delhi, Hyderabad, Kerala, Bangalore and all over India. Just dial and relax. Ph: , , Website: svlpackers andmovers.coms. SITUATION VACANT (GENERAL) WANTED lady office assistant, age below 40 years, with computer knowledge for a Financial Consultancy Firm in West Mambalam. Ph: WANTED lady graduate for Accounts administration job in West Mambalam. Tally knowledge preferable. Ph: WANTED a person, B.Com with experience in Tally, MS Office, Internet search for BPO company in T. Nagar. Contact: Monday-Friday from 10 a.m to 5 p.m. Send resume tek.gopal@gmail.com. Ph: TAILORING CLASSES on tailoring, hand & machine embroidery conducted for ladies only. Ph: TOUR & TRAVELS SHOLINGUR Yoga Narasimhar dharshan on 18 th November. 36 Murugan thalangal yathra from 22 nd January for 7 days. Kasi Nimisaranyam Chitrakoot Gaya yathra from 15 th March for 12 days. Katmandu Mukthinath yathra from 22 nd March for 12 days. Sujana Tours. Ph: , YOGA SHREE Yoga Centre, yoga for weight reduction, stress relief, relaxation, diet counseling for weight reduction. Ladies and kids only. Ph: , LETTER TO THE EDITOR Stray dogs menace in Mambalam Sir, The rapid population growth of stray dogs in West Mambalam is alarming. The canines can often be seen menacingly chasing two-wheelers and cyclists which in turn can lead to fatal accidents. They also target pedestrians and dog attacks have become common in this area. They are favourite companions of beggars and hawkers who harbour and feed them. This is particularly evident near tea shops and encroaching roadside eateries. Families of dogs are now a common sight in public places like temples, parks and government hospitals. I request and appeal to Chennai Corporation officials to control the proliferation of dog population.-prof. R. Ramadurai, 35/2, Chakrapani Street, West Mambalam. If anything interesting is happening in your neighbourhood please inform Mambalam Times. Councilor donates clothes to the needy for Deepavali V. Saravanan (Councilor, Ward 136) donated new sarees and shirts to 200 poor persons for Deepavalli on Oct. 29. Trees topple due to rains An avenue tree on Kuppaiah Street (West Mambalam) toppled and fell across the road at 3 p.m on Oct. 24 after heavy showers. Another tree on Thambiah Road (West Mambalam) toppled at around 8 p.m on the same day. With the onset of monsoon, Chennai Corporation workers have been identifying and axing trees which are likely to topple. Three such trees were axed on Jubilee Road and another on Arya Gowda Road last week. Bad roads lead to residents woes Residents of Mambalam High Road, Rameshwaram Road and Burkitt Road have been suffering for over a year due to bad condition of the roads. There are a number of potholes and deep craters on these roads. The storm water drains are choked. The photo shows Rameswaram Road flooded with water after the heavy rains on Oct. 30. According to the residents, they have appealed vainly to Chennai Corporation to repair and re-lay the roads. According to Ganesh Balaji (owner of a provision shop on Rameswaram Street), with the onset of monsoon, their plight will only increase. He said that due to the bad condition of the road, supply vans either refuse to come or demand a huge amount for deliveries. MAMBALAM TIMES Advertisement Rates with effect from July 1 BLACK & WHITE: Full Page :Rs. 29,000 Half Page :Rs. 16,000 Per Column Centimeter: Rs. 160 Classified Display: Rs. 160 per cm Third Page: Rs. 190 COLOUR: Full Page :Rs. 36,000 Half Page :Rs. 19,000 Ear Panel on Page 1 Rs Per Column cm Rs. 190 First Page : Rs. 240 Last Page : Rs /3, Madley Road, T. Nagar. Ph: , , mambalamtimes@yahoo.co.in Web: MAMBALAM TIMES Editor K. S. Ramakrishnan Asst. Advt. Manager E. Srinivasan Advt. Representative S. N. Kumar Accountant P. Muralidharan

7 November 3-9, 2012 MAMBALAM TIMES Page 7 SPECIAL CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS Classified Advertisements under the heads Accommodation Required, Old Age Home, Marriage Hall, Mini Hall, Real Estate (Buying & Selling) and Rental will be published on this page. The charges are Rs. 500 (upto 35 words); Bold Rs Ashok Nagar- K.K. Nagar and Mambalam- T.Nagar Editions; Display: Rs. 240 per col. centimeter. Each advertisement of Real Estate and Rental must relate to only one house / flat. Advertisement will be received upto 1.00 p.m on Friday. BACHELOR ACCOMMODATION T. NAGAR, Pinjala Subramaniam Road, near Pothys, opposite Chennai Silk, A/c bedroom, hall, balcony, attached bath, airy, good ventilated, independent 1 st floor portion, 2 persons can share, bank staff / IT professional preferred, no brokers. Ph: , MINI HALL T. NAGAR, Sri Malola Mini Hall, New No. 174, Habibullah Road, near Kodambakkam Railway Station, available for small functions, non A/c. Ph: , , , WEST MAMBALAM, Mahadevan Street (State Bank Building), 2 Halls Kamakshi Mini Hall A/c (100 guests), Kamakshi Hall A/c (200 guests). Ph: , , , OLD AGE HOME SRI Vidya Old Age Home Trust, West Mambalam. We care for aged citizens (both men and women). Healthy, hygienic food and clean accommodation will be provided with motherly care. Contact: B. Vijayalakshmi, Ph: , , SENIOR citizens home in Keelkattalai, 3 times food, 2 times coffee, food prepared by Brahmins, bed-ridden allowed, normal citizens Rs. 6000, bed-ridden Rs , very near temple, hospital, bus stand, doctor, attendant available. Ph: , , PAYING GUEST ACCOMMODATION PAYING guest accommodation available for ladies with /without food in West Mambalam. Ph: REAL ESTATE (SELLING) WEST MAMBALAM, Krishnamurthy Street, Station Road, 2 bedroom, hall, kitchen, 700 sq.ft, 1 st floor, road facing, 25 year old, price Rs. 50 lakhs, vegetarians preferably. Ph: , WEST MAMBALAM, Arya Gowda Road, 3 bedroom, hall, kitchen, 1255 sq.ft, UDS 840 sq.ft, ground floor, residence cum commercial, car park, price Rs. 1 crore and 70 lakhs (negotiable). Contact: Saividhya. Ph: , , WEST MAMBALAM, Srinivasa Iyengar Street, 2 bedroom, hall, kitchen, 650 sq.ft, ground floor, 2-wheeler parking only, no brokers. Ph: , AMBATTUR, K.P. COLONY, Vanagaram Road, near India Land, 8 bedroom, hall, kitchen, land & building each 3000 sq.ft, ground +2 floors, patta approved, covered car parking, price Rs. 1.5 crores (negotiable), strictly no brokers. Ph: WEST MAMBALAM, Lakshmi Street, 2 bedroom, 700 sq.ft, 2 nd floor, 2-wheeler parking, rent Rs , ready to occupy, Brahmins / vegetarians / bachelors only. Ph: PAMMAL, Sankara Nagar, near Ayyappan Koil, independent house, single bedroom, small Brahmin family, car parking, rent Rs. 6500, no brokers. Ph: KODAMBAKKAM, Chakrapani Street, near Five Lights Bus Stop, 2 bedroom, hall, kitchen, ground floor apartment, bath attached, tiles flooring, rent Rs. 8200, advance 6 months, car parking, family / bachelors / office also. Ph: , KODAMBAKKAM, Viswanathapuram 3 rd Street, near Raghavendra Kalyana Mandapam, 2 bedroom, hall, kitchen, 1 st floor, well maintained flat, 2-wheeler parking, rent Rs , vegetarians preferred, no brokers. Ph: , WEST MAMBALAM, Govindan Raod, single bedroom, ground floor, independent house, tiled floor, good water facility, rent Rs. 6000, Brahmins only, no brokers. Ph: WEST MAMBALAM, 15/7, Lakshmi Street, 2 bedroom, hall, kitchen, 1000 sq.ft, ground floor portion. Ph: WEST MAMBALAM, Brindavan Street, brand new, 1 bedroom, hall, kitchen, 2 nd floor, no lift, suitable for a couple / small family (Brahmins only), no brokers. Ph: WEST MAMBALAM, Govindan Road, 2 bedroom, hall, kitchen, 750 sq.ft, 1 st floor flat, 2 A/ c, geyser, fans also, rent Rs , 2-wheeler parking. Ph: WEST MAMBALAM, No.10, Maitri Apartment, Jubilee Road, 1 bedroom, hall, kitchen, dining, service area, open car parking, 24 hours water, lift, family only, no brokers. Contact: S. Loganathan. Ph: WEST MAMBALAM, No. 124/154, Rams Flat, Door No. 7, Lake View Road, 2 bedroom, hall, kitchen, 1200 sq.ft, 1 st floor, rent Rs , 2- wheeler parking only, vegetarians only. Ph: K. K. NAGAR, Bharathidasan Colony, near to many Schools, 2 bedroom, hall, kitchen, 1 st floor, 24 hours water, rent Rs. 8000, Brahmins only, no brokers. Ph: , T. NAGAR, Valmiki Street, 3 rooms, kitchen, bathroom, toilet, side portion, rent Rs Ph: , ASHOK NAGAR, 9 th Avenue, near Ashok Pillar, posh area, 3 bedroom, hall, kitchen, 1200 sq.ft, 3 rd floor, lift, 2 covered parking, woodwork, vegetarians, no brokers. Ph: WEST MAMBALAM, No. 20/48, Jubilee Apartment, Jubilee Road, double bedroom, pooja room, balcony, A/c, fans, geyser, lighting, 24 hours water supply, Brahmins / vegetarians only, contact Saturday evening or Sunday before 1 p.m. Ph: WEST MAMBALAM, Jaisankar Street, 2 bedroom, hall, kitchen, ground floor, 2-wheeler parking, Brahmins only, no brokers, visit on Saturday & Sunday from 8 a.m to 10 a.m & 3 p.m to 5 p.m. Ph: , T. NAGAR, No.2, Gopal Street, 2 bedroom, 1120 sq.ft, (770 sq.ft + balcony 350 sq.ft), 2 nd floor, rent Rs Ph: , WEST MAMBALAM, Jaisankar Street, spacious double bedroom, 1000 sq.ft, 1 st floor flat, lift, geyser, fan, light fittings, A/c, car parking, vacant possession, rent Rs , advance 6 months, Brahmins only. Contact: Mohan. Ph: RAMAPURAM, No.31, Bhaktivedanti 2 nd Avenue, near Amritanandamai School & Golapillai School, 3 bedroom, 1400 sq.ft, ground floor, covered car parking. Ph: , KODAMBAKKAM, Sakthi Nagar, near Raghavendra Kalyana Mandapam, fully furnished, 2 bedroom, hall, modular kitchen, attached bath, brand new flat, covered car parking, vegetarians only. Ph: , WEST MAMBALAM, Rajaji Street, spacious double bedroom, 980 sq.ft, 2 nd floor flat, dining, 2 geyser, fan, light fitting, A/c, rent Rs , advance Rs. 1 lakhs, 2-wheeler parking, Brahmins only. Contact: Vasu. Ph: WEST MAMBALAM, No.20, Giri Street, 1-D, Deepashram, 700 sq.ft, 1 st floor flat, immediate occupation, small vegetarian family preferred, no car parking, no brokers. Contact: S. Krishnan. Ph: , WEST K. K. NAGAR, AP 1152, 75 th Street, 12 th Sector, near Ayyappan Koil, 2 bedroom, hall, kitchen, 600 sq.ft, upstairs, tiled floor, lofts, rent Rs. 8000, covered car parking, vegetarians only. Ph: , T. NAGAR, Thukkaram 3 rd Street, 1 master bedroom, hall kitchen, 600 sq.ft, 1 st floor, 2-wheeler parking only, rent Rs , advance Rs. 1 lakhs or rent Rs. 8000, advance Rs. 2 lakhs, vegetarians only, small family. Ph: WEST MAMBALAM, Punjab Garden Street, near Duraisamy Subway, 3 bedroom, hall, kitchen, 1500 sq.ft, independent house, mezzanine floor, covered car parking, rent Rs (negotiable), Brahmins / pure vegetarians only, no brokers. Ph: WEST K. K. NAGAR, Nesapakkam Jagadambal Street, Periyar Nagar, near Arokya Hospital, independent duplex house, 4 bedroom, hall, kitchen, dining, 2000 sq.ft, full metro water, bore well also, covered + common car parking. Ph: WEST MAMBALAM, Thambiah Road, 2 bedroom, hall, kitchen, 850 sq.ft, 1 st floor flat, common parking, rent Rs , Brahmins / vegetarians only. Contact: N. Sanker. Ph: T, NAGAR, Habibullah Road, near TCS / Padma Seshadri School, 1 bedroom, hall, kitchen, large self contained A/c flat, all amenities, prime location, vegetarians / employed only, no brokers. Ph: , Whether it is rain or shine, they deliver By Ajai Sreevatsan Before stepping into Guruvappa Street in Kotturpuram, Gopu Govindaraj (56), a postman with 34 years of experience, looks up at the sky and utters a silent prayer. He has been chased by dogs far too many times to keep count. It is a daily affair, he says. I think my uniform makes me look like a Chennai Corporation dog catcher. Sometimes, he drops all the letters in his hand and runs. The barking animal, which is also scared by now, runs in the opposite direction. The spectacle plays out almost every day around 2 p.m. There is also trouble of the bovine kind. If I leave my cycle unattended even for a few minutes, stray cows would start eating all the letters, says Govindaraj. The bull fight that happens in Alanganallur every year is nothing compared to the regular scuffles I have had with cows, while I try to grab money orders from their mouth. The cows especially love thick calendars and books such as Reader s Digest. Whether the subscriber knows or not, the cows roaming on the street know the exact day of delivery and would be waiting. And if I lose items, I ll have to pay the penalty, he adds. It s all part of just another day at work for people like Govindaraj, one of the over 5,000 postmen who roam the streets of Chennai daily, whether it rains or shines. Nearly half of them are temporary staff, and are called delivery agents. Most deliver about 500 letters on an average every day. But they get no special benefits and the pay is not great, they say. The salary could range between Rs. 5,000 and Rs.15,000 per month, depending on seniority and whether they are permanent employees. Dogs chasing postmen might be a funny sight to most people, but without health benefits, some temporary staffers have even died of dog bites, says Govindaraj. He speaks about his friend Selvaraj, who died after a dog bit him while he was on duty in Arumbakkam. We roam around without food and water and look like beggars. There is no respect, Govindaraj says. Few things have changed in the last 20 years in the way postmen do their jobs. The only major difference is that the department has started computerising most post offices, which has made sorting easier. Postmen still have the foot beat and cycle beat system. S. Sadasivam, a postman, says: During the rainy season, we are still given only an umbrella, a practice which was followed during the British Raj. How can I ride a cycle? Since then, there have certainly been some changes. S. Ganga-dharan, who delivers speed posts, sports sunglasses and drives around only on a motorcycle. 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8 Page 8 November 3-9, 2012 Compound wall collapse damages vehicles damaging a car and a tricycle A portion of the compound parked beside it. After a couple of hours a tree wall of a house on Kannadasan Salai (near Dhandapani Street, beside the compound wall also T. Nagar) collapsed after hea- toppled and fell across the road. No one injured in the incidents. vy winds and rains on Oct. 31, Free clothes for Deepavali distributed to 700 needy persons Seethalakshmi Mahadevan (a social worker and resident of 41/5, Sri Nikethan Apartments, R. K. Shanmugam Salai, K. K. Nagar) raised funds for Deepavali through individuals, organizations and philanthropists and has distributed new dresses along with inner garments to 700 persons, including inmates of orphanages, old age homes, differentially abled poor children and HIV patients. The beneficiaries were from Gurukualam (Medavakkam), Sirumalaragal (Chengalpet), Swami Charitable Trust (Thirumazhisai), SWRS (Vysarpadi), Saicharan Oldage Home (Tambaram), Akshaya Trust (Mudichur) and Gunguroo (Trichi). She has been rendering social service for the past 20 years. She has appealed for donations to buy clothes for 300 more inmates in other such NGOs. She can be contacted in Mootha Girls School wins volleyball tourney The volleyball team of B. S. Mootha Girls School (West Mambalam) won the CBSE cluster-level volleyball tournament held in Chennai last week for the 13th consecutive year. The team has qualified to participate in the National-level tournament to be held in Jaipur from Dec. 9 to 13. Edited & Published by K.S. Ramakrishnan. Office: 7/3, Madley Road, T. Nagar, Chennai 17. Ph: , Printed by Ramesh Adityan at Powerfull Printers, 74, Kannappan Street, Aminijikarai, Chennai 29. CMYK Plant more trees MAMBALAM TIMES