MAMBALAM TIMES. The Neighbourhood Newspaper for T. Nagar & Mambalam

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1 CMYK MAMBALAM TIMES The Neighbourhood Newspaper for T. Nagar & Mambalam Vol. 19, No st Issue : September 7-13, 2013 The T. Nagar - Mambalam edition of Mambalam Times can be accessed in FREE

2 Page 2 MAMBALAM TIMES September 7-13, 2013 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) Advertise in the bazaar column for your business to boom! 5% - 10 % Discount upto Sep. 13 POLYWOOD Loft cover, Pooja Shelf, Cupboard, Showcase, Modern Kitchen, False Ceiling, Painting VISWA ENTERPRISES VADAPALANI , enquiry@viswadecorators.com This space costs Rs. 500 only!

3 September 7-13, 2013 MAMBALAM TIMES Page 3 Vinayagar Chaturthi celebrations in neighbourhood temples Special religious program and cultural events will take place in neighbourhood temples in connection with Vinayagar Chaturthi. The following are the details: Arulmigu Sri Om Sakthi Vinayagar Temple (G. N. Chetty Road, T. Nagar) Sept. 9 to 15: Ganapathi homam daily at 8 a.m and maha abhishekam at 11 a.m. There will be special alangaarams daily at 6 p.m as follows Sept. 9: Raja Ganapathi alangaaram; Sept. 10: Lakshmi Ganapathi alangaaram; Sept. 11: Navaneentha Ganapathi alangaaram; Sept. 12: Veera Ganapathi alangaaram; Sept. 13: Pushpangi sevai; Sept. 14: Sithi Puthi Ganapathi alangaaram; Sept. 15: Special Sankatahara alangaaram and chanting of Sankatahara Stotram. Arulmigu Chakara Vinaayakar Temple (5/2, South Dhandapani Street, T. Nagar) Sept. 8: 6.30 p.m: Discourse on Thatthuva Vinayagar by Dr. M. K. Srinivasan accompanied by Rathipriya (vocal) Sept. 9: 5.30 a.m: Special abhishekam, alangaaram, deeparthanai; 7 a.m: Nadeswaram concert by M. K. Siva & party and procession; 6.30 p.m: Flute concert by Sikkal Neela & party. Sept. 10: 6.30 p.m: Vocal concert by K. Bharathi Sundar. Arulmigu Sri Siddhi Vinaayagar Temple (Hindi Prachar Sabha, Thanikachalam Road, T. Nagar) Sept. 9: 5 a.m: Ganapathi homam; 7.30 a.m: Maha abhisheekam; 8.45 a.m: Maha deeparathanai; 6 p.m: Vibuthi Kaapu alangaaram. Sept. 10: 6 a.m: Navagraha shanthi homam; 7 a.m: Maha abhishekam; 9 a.m: Maha deeparathanai; 6 p.m: Silver kavacha alangaaram. Sept. 12: 9.15 a.m: Milk pot procession; a.m: Pal abhishekam; a.m: Maha deeparathanai; 12 noon: Annadhanam; 6 p.m: Santhana kaapu alangaaram. Arulmigu Sri Kaanimoola Ganapathi Aalayam (Giriappa Road, T. Nagar) Sept. 8: 6 p.m: Special Ganapathi homam; 8.30 p.m: Deeparathanai. Sept. 9: 6.30 a.m: Ganapathi homam, Navagraha homam and Lakshmi homam; 7.25 a.m: Special abhisheekam; 9.05 a.m: Deeparathanai and annadhanam; 6 p.m: Santhana kaapu alangaaram. Arulmigu Aswatha Vriksha Vinayagar Temple (Ramanathan Street, T. Nagar) Sept 9: 7 a.m: Special abhisheekam; 6 a.m: Santha kaapu alangaaram; 7 p.m: Procession along Ramanathan Street, Rameshwaram Street, Rangaiar Street, Ramasamy Street and Sarojini Street. Arulmigu Sri Valampuri Vinaayagar Temple (Raghavaiah Road, T. Nagar) Sept. 9: 5 a.m: Ganapathi Ganesha idol making contest for children by Sanjeevini Peetam Sanjeevini Peetam (5/1, Kavarai Street, West Mambalam) will conduct an ecofriendly Lord Ganesha idol making competition for students in the age group of 7 to 11 on Sunday, Sept. 8 from 3 p.m to 4 p.m in its premises. The idols, which can be a maximum of 6 inches in height, should be made at the venue using dough made with maida. No colours are allowed. The student who makes the most interesting idol will be declared the winner. Registration can be done by sending an with the child s details to sanjeevinipeetam. competitions@gmail.com. For any further clarifications, please contact Lavanya Balaji in , Vatsala Prasad in or A. V. Kamala Rao in Venkateswara Coffee (40 years old Brahmnal shop) offers free sugar with coffee powder Uma Sri Venkateswara Coffee, which recently opened an outlet in SP 42, 1 st Sector, 1 st Street, K. K. Nagar, is offering free sugar of equivalent weight on purchase of 250 gm, 500 gm or 1 kg of coffee powder. The price of coffee powder is Rs. 340 for 1 kg, Rs. 170 for 500 gm and Rs. 85 for 250 gm. Its 40-year-old West Mambalam outlet is located at 4/58, Kuppaiah Street, near Station Road. According to its proprietor, it sources exportquality coffee seeds from Chickmangalur, Karnataka. He said that free home delivery is available for orders of 500 gm and above. Its phone numbers are and Support for Brahmnal coffee! advt. homam; 8 a.m: Maha abhisheekam; 12 noon: Annadhanam. Arulmigu Sri Selva Vinayaagar Temple (52, Burkit Road, T. Nagar) Sept. 9: 7 a.m: Special abhisheekam, sahasranaama archanai and deeparthanai; 6 p.m: Santhana kaapu alangaaram. Arulmigu Vallabha Maha Ganapathi Temple (Arya Gowda Road, West Mambalam) Sept. 8: 4.15 p.m: Vigneshwara pooja, Sri Vallabha Maha Ganapathi moola manthra japam, Vedha paarayanam and Thirumurai paarayanam; 8 p.m: Deeparthanai. Sept. 9: 4.30 a.m: Ganapathi homam; 6 a.m: Poornahuthi; 6.30 a.m: Vedha paarayanam, special abhishekam, kalsa abhisheekam, deeparthanai and prasdam distribution; 8 a.m: Pushpa alangaaram and procession. Sri Varasakthi Vinayagar Temple (157, Lake View Road, West Mambalam) Sept. 9: 5 a.m: Ganapathi homam; 7 a.m: abhishekam; 9 a.m: Annadhanam; 5 p.m: Pushpa alangaaram and procession along Lake View Road, Ramakrishnapuram 1 st, 2 nd and 3 rd Streets, Jaishanakar Street, Thiruvengadam Street, Bakthavatchalam Street, Station Road, Patel Street, Sathyanarayana Street, Kuppaiah Street, Gandhi Street, Subbha Street, Janaki Street and Kamakoti Street; 6 p.m: Santhana kaapu alangaaram; 9.30 p.m: Music concert. Arulmigu Sakthi Vinayagar Temple (Easwaran Koil St-reet, West Mambalam) Sept. 9: 6.30 a.m: Ganapathi homam, Navagraha homam, abhishekam; 12 noon: Annadhanam; 8 p.m: Procession. Arulmigu Sri Varasakthi Vinaayagar Temple (92, Lake View Road, West Mambalam) Sept. 9: 6 a.m: Special abhishekam; 9 a.m: Procession; 1 p.m: Annadhanam; 6 p.m: Santhakappu alangaaram. Sri Sarvapriya Maha Ganapathi Seva Samithi (Moorthi Street, West Mambalam and 7 th Avenue, Ashok Nagar junction) Sept. 7: 9.30 a.m: Vishnu sahasranaama paarayanam; 3.30 p.m: Samavedha paarayanam; 7 p.m: Devaram concert by Thirumyalai Sarugurunadha Oothuvar. Sept. 8: 9.30 a.m: Vishnu sahasranaama paarayanam; 5.30 a.m: Atharavanavedha paarayanam; 7 p.m: Namasankeerthanam by Neelakanda Sridhar. Sept. 9: 5 a.m: Runamochan Ganapathi homam; 7 a.m: Maha abhisheekam; 8.30 a.m: Vishnu sahasranaama paarayanam; 4 p.m: procession; 6 p.m: Santhana kaapu alangaaram; 7 p.m: Music concert by students of Gana Madhuri. Sept. 10: 7 a.m: Special pooja, homam, abhisheekam and alangaaram as part of Prathishta dhinam; 12 noon: Annadhanam. Road surface caves in on Canal Bank Street A circular portion of Canal Bank Road measuring around 2 feet in diameter has caved into the ground close to its junction with South Boag Road (Nandanam). A wooden stick has been placed in the hole to warn motorists. It poses a danger as the stick is not visible during dark hours. Free awareness program on diabetes and physiotherapy at 10 a.m today Help Age India Physiotherapy Centre and Agada Diabetes Care will conduct a free awareness program on diabetes and physiotherapy on Saturday, Sept. 7, from 10 a.m to 1 p.m at 34, Gopal Street, T. Nagar, near Hotel Aruna. Participants will also be screened for diabetes, BP and heart problems. All are welcome. Please walk in or call or for registration.

4 Page 4 MAMBALAM TIMES September 7-13, 2013 Sreyas Gallery to conduct exhibition of Vinayagar idols Sreyas Art Gallery (A2, 8, Bazullah Road, T. Nagar) will conduct a free Vinayagar Idols exhibition from Sept. 8 to 11 from 10 a.m to 8 p.m in its premises as part of Vinayagar Chathurthi celebrations. A number of Vinayagar idols in different shapes, forms, postures and sizes ranging from 2 inches to 2 feet in height and made from bronze and braze metals will be on display. All are welcome. For more details please call / Special pooja was performed on Sept. 1 in Goshala (Easwaran Koil Street, West Mambalam) for the devotees participating in the pathyathra from Sri Sathyanarayana Temple (West Mambalam) to Tirumala Tirupathi temple from Oct. 18 to 23 organized by Tirumala Tirupathi Pathyathirai Trust (4/13, Aparana Apartments, Balakrishna Mudali Street, West Mambalam). S. L. Sriram (organizer) thanked Mambalam Times for giving coverage to the pathyathra. He said that a number of devotees have signed up after the reading about it in this paper. Free seminar on careers in banking and finance on Sunday Nesto Institute of Finance will conduct a free seminar on Career Opportunities in Banking and Financial Services on Sunday, Sept. 8, from 4 p.m to 6 p.m in its premises at New No. 34, Old No.27, Baba Foundation, 1 st Floor, Sarojini Street, T. Nagar. Since there are only limited seats, interested persons are requested to register in advance by calling / The Institute offers a post graduate program in Banking and Financial Services. Traffic police educate autorickshaw drivers about benefits of revised auto fares Mambalam (R1) and Pondy Bazaar (R4) Traffic Police officials conducted an awareness drive about the benefits of the new auto fares to autorickshaw drivers at Usman Road and Burkit Road junction (T. Nagar) on Sept. 5. A mobile van was also deployed to spread the awareness among the drivers in autorickshaw stands in the neighbourhood. They also distributed pamphlets to the drivers and passersby. Cycle rally on first aid awareness next Saturday Alert (a social service organization on Venkatesan Street, T.Nagar) and Rotary Club of Chennai Towers will jointly conduct an awareness program on First Aid by a cycle rally starting on Saturday, Sept. 14 at 7 a.m from Besant Nagar beach and ending in Mahabalipuram, on the occasion of World First Aid Day celebration. It has appealed to readers of Mambalam Times to join in the rally and make it a success. Alert will also conduct a free first aid workshop on Sept.15 from 9.30 a.m to p.m in IIT (Guindy). Those interested in participating in the workshop can register their names by calling or ing to info@alert-wecare.org. According to an Alert volunteer, it is working towards building a better emergency care eco-system in collaboration with hospitals, doctors and government agencies. It conducts first aid training and awareness programs in schools, colleges, fishing settlements, cab and auto drivers, corporate houses, residential colonies, gated communities and slum areas. Its volunteers have trained over 23,500 people. Alert is run by a group of professionals from various walks of life. It encourages individuals to become its member volunteers. Special pooja performed for Tirupathi pathyathra devotees He said that free food and shelter along the way will be provided to the particpants. Those who are interested in Rainwater stagnates on Corporation playground Heavy showers on the night of Sept. 3 led to water stagnation in the Chennai Corporation playground on Somasundaram Street, T. Nagar. donating to this cause may contact Sriram in , or Fire walking in Karumariamman temple next Sunday Fire walking for the 33 rd year Aadi utsavam will take place on Sunday, Sept. 15 at 8 p.m in Sri Devi Karumariamman temple (Vazhaithoppu, Ellaiamman Koil Street, West Mambalam). Only persons above 18 can walk on the fire. Special abishekam, kunguma kappu alangaram and milk pot abishekam will be performed to the presiding deity at 6 a.m. Annadhanam and gruel distribution will take place between 11 a.m and 2 p.m. All are welcome. CMYK

5 September 7-13, 2013 MAMBALAM TIMES Page 5 TAMIL CINEMA 75 - A LOOK BACK By RANDOR GUY TAMIL CINEMA AND MUSIC - 66 Another film featuring M. R. Krishnamurthy directed by the famed American Tamil filmmaker Ellis R. Dungan was Seemanthani (1936). This was a folklore movie in which the heroine was the first star of Tamil cinema, T. P. Rajalakshmi. During her day she was very popular and, besides being a top actress, she was also a producer, screenwriter and director. Indeed she was one of the early female directors of Indian Cinema. With Krishnamurthy and Rajalakshmi in the cast, the film had expectedly melodious music. However the film was not as much a success as expected. As the 1930s rolled over the horizon, Krishnamurthy acted in now-forgotten firms like Pandurangan (1939) and Maya Machindra (1939). In the former, T. A. Mathuram, who was already established as a comedienne and married to N. S. Krishnan, played the heroine, her only such role in cinema. During that period she was temporarily away from her husband for many a reason and the failure of this film proved that she was no heroine material. By then she had reconciled with her husband and went back to him to conquer new peaks of success in comedy together. In the 1940s Krishnamurthy continued to be active but none of his films made a mark nor were successful at the box-office. Slowly he began to move away and almost retired from cinema due to failing health. He passed away during the late 1940s. Like most movie stars he led a happy-go-lucky life tasting the aromatic liquors of stardom to the brim and more. Krishnamurthy is. hardly remembered today except by oldtimers who think of him more as a brother of the legend of Carnatic music, Maharajapuram Viswanatha Iyer. His biggest success was of course Bhama Vijayam which is still remembered by lovers of vintage movies. Sadly no copy of this movie exists. CHITTOOR V. NAGAIAH Balaa pasupu kumkuma, Aada brathukey madhuram ( Sumangali, Telugu, 1940), Ennalundina ikasukamulalo, Raavey raaavey bangaru paapaa ( Devatha, Telugu, 1941), Oooo ohohohoho paavuramaa ( Swargaseema, Telugu, 1945), Vadhalajaalaaraa, Andhalu chindheyte naa Jyotheee ( Yogi Vemana, Telugu, 1947), Vidhiyin vilaivaal anaadhai ), Kanivudan thirumbhiye paarum, Bhum chicka bhum ( Ezhai Padum Paadu, Tamil, 1950). All the above are some of the songs which were popular hits of Tamil and Telugu Cinema of s. Some of them are evergreen in public memory and still being hummed by many to this day. What do they have in common? All the songs were composed by the multi-faceted personality of South Indian Cinema, Chittoor V. Nagaiah. And many of them he sang himself besides composing. Brilliant actor, talented music composer, trained musician and singer, filmmaker and above all a highly cultured wonderful man with the milk of human kindness filled to the brim in his heart. That was Nagaiah, one of the greatest character actors that Indian Cinema has seen since it began to speak in The stormy petrel of Indian film journalism, Baburao Patel, the editor of the leading magazine of yesteryears, Filmindia described him as the Paul Muni of India. He received training in Classical Carnatic music under legendary figures like Musiri Subramania Iyer and G. N. Balasubramaniam. His life was one of various vicissitudes, and adversity was his constant companion. Yet he fought a valiant battle winning laurels and lollipops. Some of the characters he created on screen during his long innings have achieved immortality and are still talked about to this day reverentially as models of perfect screen acting - Pothana, Thyagaia, Yogi Vemana and others. Such a performing artiste was Nagaiah. Vuppalajadiyam Nagaiah, popularly known as Chittoor V. Nagaiah, was born in a Telugu-speaking Brahmin family in Repalle, the heartland of Andhra in Due to many mishaps in the family he was taken away to,chittoor by his uncle where he studied with zeal and took his B. A degree. Blessed with good looks he also had a melodious voice and an inborn talent for music and theater. For a short while he worked as a clerk in a local government office in Chittoor but soon he gave it up as he found himself to be the proverbial square peg in a round hole. (To be continued) Potter sells Vinayagar idols during festive seasons 56-year-old S. Govindaraj (a By Our Staff Reporter Dr. Suneel (Founder, Unga-lukkaga Charitable Trust and resident of Vijayaraghava Road, T. Nagar; Ph / ) was honoured by Tamilnadu Governor Dr. K. Rosaiah for his social service activities in Raj Bhavan on Sept. 1. Dr. Suneel said that the Trust provides medial and education assistance to the needy. It also conducted medical camps for the resident of Ramapuram) has been making and selling clay Vinayagar idols outside Sri Kasi Viswanathar Temple (Easwaran Koil Street, West Mambalam) for more than 35 years. He told Mambalam Times that he hails from a family of potters. He said that he also works as a technician in W. S. Industry Limited (Porur). Govindaraj said that the price of an idol varies from Rs. 30 to Rs. 100 depending on its size. He said that a full time job as a potter is not remunerative and he makes and sells idols only during festival time. He said that he might be the Dr. Suneel honoured by Governor for social work underprivileged in rural and urban areas. For more details, visit its website Free 3-day coaching for bank entrance exam for OBC candidates Empower, a trust for social justice, and Union Bank of India Backward Classes Welfare Association will jointly conduct a free 3-day coaching class for OBC candidates preparing for the upcoming common entrance exam to be conducted by Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) for the posts of probationary officers and clerks in scheduled banks. The classes will be conducted on Sept. 27, 28 and 29 from 10 a.m to 5 p.m in Pachiyappa s College (Poonamalle High Road). OBC candidates interested in availing the free coaching will have to send a copy of their IBPS application along with their personal details and contact number to G. Malarkodi, General Secretary, Union Bank of India Backward Classes Employees Welfare Association, 139, Broadway, Chennai on or before Sept.15. Registration fee of Rs. 100 per candidate will have to be paid at the venue. Since there Talk on Thiru Arutpa on Tuesday Under the auspices of Vallalar Sanmargasangam (V.O. C Street, MGR Nagar, Ph: ), M. Balasubramanian will give a discourse on Thiru Arutpa Natarajapathi Maalai on Tuesday, Sept. 10, at 6 p.m in Sakthi Vinayagar Temple (P.T. Rajan Salai, K.K. Nagar). All are welcome. are only limited seats, admission will be done on first come first served basis. For further details, please send your queries by to aiobc.coaching@gmail.com. last in his generation of potters as his children are not interested in learning the skill even as a hobby. CMYK

6 Page 4 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS Advertise in the Classified Columns: Mambalam-T. Nagar & Ashok Nagar-K.K.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. ARTS & CRAFTS LEARN Tanjore, murals, abstract, knife, patta chitra, coffee, madhubani paintings, quilling work and macroni bags, regular and weekend classes in No. 20, Cresent Park Street, T. Nagar. 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, Nameology, Numerology, Marriage matching, Vaasthu and Sarvamuhurtha Nirnayam. Sri Raja Rajeswari Jathagalaya, 16/38, Postal Colony 1 st Street, West Mambalam, Ph: , , , CATERING CATERING undertaken for marriage (A to Z), small functions, nitchayathartham, s e e m a n t h a m, ayushahomam, u p a n a y a n a m, 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: SUBY S Homemade rice sevai (Idiyappam) fresh, ready to eat. Healthy, tasty and softy. Free door delivery. We also supply in bulk for caterers and restaurants. Ph: , HOMEMADE food. Vinayagar Chathurthi orders undertaken for offices & homes. We supply chappathi, snacks, meals for office & bachelors. Function orders undertaken. Ph: CIVIL WORKS SAAI Sri Ram Constructions (Ex. Alacrity), undertakes joint venture, new building construction, alterations, bathroom, terrace leak repairs, terrace weathering coarse, internal & external painting, aluminum fabrication, competitive rates, timely completion, good quality. Ph: COMPUTER SALES / SERVICE SRI Maruthi Computers, Station Road, West Mambalam. Sales & service, laptop services, 2 nd hand system, scrap item buying & selling, system upgrading, antivirus installation, networking and all types of computer needs. Contact: R. Balaji, Ph: , SAFWA systems, Desktop, Laptop, Printer sales and service, software, hardware installation & upgradation, server network configuration, virus removel and data recovery, ESSL, biometric attendance systems, AMC & buyback old systems. We come to serve you. 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: , , , HOME/ Institute classes by 20 years experienced teacher. Std. 8 to 12 (all boards). Maths/Accounts: CA CPT/ICWA/MBA/M.Com/B.Com. Accounts (all levels), Tax, Business Maths, Statistics. Also: Hindi, Abacus. Ph: , ELECTRICAL WORKS HOME SERVICE OM Saravana Bhawa Man Power, West Mambalam, we arrange vegetarian/nonvegetarian/brahmin cooks, housemaids, patient/baby caretakers (male/female). Ph: INTERIOR WORKS JEWELLERY MAKING MUSIC & DANCE TRINITY Music Point. Piano, keyboard, guitar, Trinity exam western & carnatic both Rs. 400 per month, 15 days course Rs All days except Monday. No. 55/26, Murthy Street Extension, West Mambalam. Ph: , 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. Contact: Kalaimamani Dr. Rukmini Ramani, Ph: , , RAO S Traning Centre. Classes Veena, Guitar, Keyboard, Vocal etc. at West Mambalam, Kodambakkam. Talent programme for children will be conducted on Oct. 12 at Pandian Hall, West Mambalam, Murali Swamji will issue certificates to the participants. For registration call, Ph: PACKERS & MOVERS AMMAN Packers Movers, packing, loading, unloading, shifting, local Chennai city and Tamilnadu, Andhra, Kerala, Karnataka & anywhere in India. Full truck, mini truck, sharing load, 100% prompt service. Ph: , MAMBALAM Sri Annamalaiyar Packers & Movers for shifting of household, office, industrial articles, Chennai city and other districts. Anywhere in India. 24 hours service. Safe, 0% damage. 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Ph: SITUATION VACANT (EDUCATIONAL) REQUIRED Engineering college students to take home classes for +2 (State Board) students. Physics, Chemistry & Statistics. Attractive remuneration will be given. Ph: /45. WANTED teacher for 1 st to 3 rd standard, part time from 3 p.m to 6 p.m at T. Nagar (near Panagal Park). Ph: SITUATION VACANT (GENERAL) WANTED a male admin and accounts executive for a private limited company in Valasaravakkam. Knowledge of Tally latest version, MS Office and Internet is must. Working knowledge on Sales Tax/Income Tax matters must. your resume to vsss67@ gmail.com. Ph: OPPORTUNITY for housewives, retired men and college students to work from home or anywhere during their free time for a security surveillance company. Call now and earn handsome money. Ph: , WANTED smart counter sales woman for leading Diamond jewellery, Cathedral Road. Good package for graduates speaking Tamil and English with Telugu/Hindi. Ph: , jewellerycareers@ gmail.com. SOFA SERVICES ANY old type of sofas, cushions repairing & reconditioning at very moderate charges. Contact: K.N.S. Rajan, New No. 58, Peters Road, Royapettah. Ph: , TOURS & TRAVELS (1) Nov. 9/10: Nadu Naadu Divya Desams. (2) Nov. 24 to Dec. 1: One day tour. (3) Dec. 4 to 9: Cholanadu (40 Divya Desams. (4) Dec. 12 to 15: Nava Tirupathi & Kasisig Ekadasi Utsavam. Contact: Vaidehi Parthasarathy, Ph: , , Low branches of trees on Vinayagam Street cut Following complaints from nearby residents, the low branches of avenue trees which were causing hindrance to vehicles plying on Vinayagam Street (West Mambalam) were cut and removed by Chennai Corporation workers last week. Street name board topples while re-laying pavement By Our Staff Reporter The street name board on the pavement of Anna Salai, near Venkatarayanan Road, T. Nagar toppled during work carried out to re-lay the pavement. It has been temporarily rested against the compound wall adjoining the pavement. The pavement is further blocked by a couple of political hoardings. Sai Samithi conducts free Veda classes on Sundays Sri Sathya Sai Seva Organaisations (West Mambalam Samithi) conducts free Veda classes on Sundays from 7 a.m to 8 a.m in its premises at 27, Thambiah Road, West Mambalam and in its new center at No. 2, 3 rd Street, K.V. Colony, West Mambalam. For registration and other details please contact in 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. 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 ( ). MAMBALAM TIMES Advertisement Rates 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 Huge Ganesha idols in T. Nagar and Mambalam for Vinayagar Chaturthi The venues where huge Vinayagar idols have been put up in T. Nagar / West Mambalam neighbourhood are as follows: T. Nagar 23, Ramanathan Street 7, Muthurangan Salai Sakthi Plaza (70, Theagaraya Road, Pondy Bazaar) Mambalam High Road (near old Rangarajapuram Railway gate). West Mambalam 6/26, Thiruvenkadam Street 27, Jothi Ramalingam Street 66/28, Puspavathi Ammal Street 53/22, Annamalai 1 st Street, Mettupalayam Gandhi Street and Ellaiamman Koil Street junction. 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7 September 7-13, 2013 MAMBALAM TIMES Page 5 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 & Mambalam- T.Nagar Editions. Display: Rs. 240 per col. centimeter. Each advertisement of Real Estate and Rental must relate to only one house / flat. Full Address with Door Number is must for Rental advertisement. Advertisement will be received upto 1.00 p.m on Friday. BACHELORS ACCOMMODATION WEST MAMBALAM, No. 11/23, Jubilee Road, near SRM Hospital, deluxe rooms with A/c, T.V, geyser, 24 hours water, security. Ph: , MINI HALL WEST MAMBALAM, Mahadevan Street (State Bank Building), 2 Halls Kamakshi Mini Hall A/c (100 guests), Kamakshi Hall A/c (200 guests). Ph: , , , REAL ESTATE (BUYING) WANTED plots, land, apartment and bungalow in or around South Chennai, E.C.R., O.M.R., quick settlement. Ph: WANTED land for corporate office, 1 to 2.5 grounds, in or around Ashok Nagar, K. K. Nagar, West Mambalam, T. Nagar, CIT Nagar, S.I.E.T., Nandanam Extension, Saidapet, Chinnamalai. Ph: REAL ESTATE (SELLING) WEST MAMABALAM, No. 5/18, Rajagopal Chetty Street, near Ayodhya Mandapam, independent house, 1400 sq.ft, size: 35x40. Ph: T. NAGAR, Thirumurthi Street, posh independent bungalow, 6 bedrooms, hall, kitchen, land area 2240 sq.ft, built-up area 5600 sq.ft, lift, car parking. Ph: ASHOK NAGAR, Old No. 9, New No. 17, 5 th Avenue, 26 th Street, near GRT School, 3 bedrooms, hall, kitchen, 1160 sq.ft, UDS 485 sq.ft, covered car park, 4 years old, price Rs per sq.ft, no brokers. Ph: , SAIDAPET (WEST), Kottawal Chavadi Street, near station, market, temple, school & hospital, 1 bedroom, hall, kitchen, 475 sq.ft, 3 rd floor, East facing, excellent upgrades. Ph: spban2000@yahoo.com. T. NAGAR, Srinivasa Reddy Street, 2 bedrooms, hall, kitchen, 730 sq.ft, 3 rd floor flat, no lift, 2-wheeler park, 28 years old. Ph: , WEST MAMBALAM, Mahalakshmi Flat, Jyothi Ramalingam Street, 805 sq.ft, UDS 385 sq.ft, car park, no brokers. Ph: T. NAGAR, 42/6, Moosa Street, 1 bedroom, hall, kitchen, 476 sq.ft, UDS 318 sq.ft. Ph: T. NAGAR, Abdul Aziz Street, 725 sq.ft, 2 bedrooms, hall, kitchen, 3 rd floor, no lift, covered car park. Ph: RENTAL WEST MAMBALAM, No. 103, Kundavai Kudil, Ellaiamman Koil Street, 1070 sq.ft, 1 st floor, 3 bedrooms with A/c, hall, kitchen, extensive woodwork, vitrified tiles, 1 st floor, close to all amenities, 2-wheeler parking. Ph: , WEST MAMBALAM, Sreeram Marvel Apartment, Flat-H, No. 44, Thambaih Road, near Railway Station, 1220 sq.ft, 2 bedrooms flat, hall, kitchen, separate pooja room, newly renovated & painting, woodwork, common parking. Ph: WEST MAMBALAM, No. 11, Thambiah Road, near Railway Station, 2 bedrooms, hall, kitchen, 1 st floor, balcony, bath attached, rent Rs Family or bachelors also. Surya, Ph: , WEST MAMBALAM, No. 25, Govindan Road, behind Annamalai Hospital, 2 bedrooms, hall, kitchen, 850 sq.ft, 1 st floor, Hindu family, no brokers. Ph: , T. NAGAR, New No. 5, Flat No. 4, Unnamalai Ammal Street, 2 bedrooms, hall, kitchen, pooja room, 970 sq.ft, ground floor, closed balcony, open car park, vegetarians only. Ph: , KODAMBAKKAM, No. 24/15, Subramanya Nagar 1st Street, 2 bedrooms, hall, kitchen, dining, lift, covered car park, rent Rs , Brahmins only, no brokers. Ph: ASHOK NAGAR, No. 3, 51 st Street, bedroom, hall, kitchen, verandah, Western toilet, no car park, rent Rs. 9500, Brahmins / vegetarians only, no brokers / business, call before visit (Sunday from 10 a.m to 4 p.m). Ph: T. NAGAR, No. 50, Rameswaram Road, C-5, Kala Flat, single bedroom, hall, kitchen, 1 st floor, rent Rs. 6500, Brahmins only. Ph: KODAMBAKKAM, No. 15, Zackriah Colony Main Road, near Kodambakkam Railway Station, 2 bedrooms, hall, kitchen, apartment, 1300 sq.ft, rent Rs Ph: , KODAMBAKKAM, No. 5, Nambiar Lane, 2 bedrooms, hall, kitchen, 750 sq.ft, independent 1 st floor 2-wheeler parking, Brahmins only, no brokers, occupation from 1 st October, visit: 8 a.m to 9.30 a.m & 5 p.m to 8 p.m. Ph: ASHOK NAGAR, No. 7, Old No. 2/2, Nagathamman Koil Street Extension, near 12 th Avenue, 2 bedrooms, hall, kitchen, 1100 sq.ft, independent house, semi furnished, covered car park, bore / metro, 3- phase. Ph: , , WEST MAMBALAM, Old No. 5, New No. 9, Thiruvengadam Street, close to Ayodhya Mandapam & Reliance Super Market, spacious 3 bedrooms, 1600 sq.ft, 3 rd floor, lift, open car park, rent Rs , vegetarians only. Ph: KODAMBAKKAM, No. 50, Parangusapuram Street, 2 bedrooms, hall, kitchen, ground floor flat, A/c, chimney, geyser, vitrified tiles, woodwork, 2-wheeler park, rent Rs , vegetarians only. Contact: Sathiamurthy. Ph: WEST MAMBALAM, Old No. 77, New No. 40, Arya Gowda Road, next Shobana Kalyana Mandapam, 2 bedrooms, hall, kitchen, verandah, 1020 sq.ft, independent upstairs, balcony, all amenities, no brokers. Contact Premises. WEST MAMBALAM, No. 3/2, Grace Flat, Jothi Ramalingam Street, 2 bedrooms, hall, kitchen, 650 sq.ft, 1 st floor flat, 2-wheeler park, vegetarians preferred, rent Rs , suitable for small family. Contact: A. Suresh Kumar. Ph: MEDAVAKKAM, No. 5, Rajeshwari Street, Somu Nagar, near Kings School, new 3 bedrooms, hall, kitchen, 1 st floor flat, covered car park, 2 balconies, rent Rs , vegetarians family, no brokers. Contact: S. V. Krishnan. Ph: WEST MAMBALAM, Door No. 10, Subramanian Street, 2 bedrooms, hall, kitchen, ground floor, small family, semi-furnished, rent Rs (negotiable). Ph: WEST MAMBALAM, Old No. 4, Door No. 5/2, Giri Street, double bedrooms, ground floor flat, 2- wheeler park, rent Rs , small vegetarian family, no brokers, inspection on 8 th September between 10 a.m & 2 p.m. Ph: WEST MAMBALAM, Door No. 31/14, Jaishankar Street, 2 bedrooms, hall, kitchen, 1100 sq.ft, 3 rd floor flat, lift, security, car park, Brahmins only, company lease for residential accommodation, no brokers. Contact: Owner. Ph: baburedi@gmail.com T. NAGAR, No. 33, Hindi Prachar Sabha, off Venkatanarayana Road, office, 1350 sq.ft, 1 st floor, semi furnished. Ph: WEST MAMBALAM, No. 9, Rukmani Street, 3 bedrooms, hall, kitchen, 1600 sq.ft, duplex flat, rent Rs , Brahmins only, no brokers, immediate occupation, visit on & from 10 a.m. Ph: , WEST MAMBALAM, No. 3, Ramakrishnapuram 3 rd Street, 2 bedrooms, hall, kitchen, lift, car park, vegetarians only, no brokers. Ph: T. NAGAR, No. 16, Madley Road, 2 bedrooms, 700 sq.ft, ground floor apartment, renovated, car park, rent Rs , residence purpose, Brahmins only, no brokers, genuine parties. Ph: , WEST MAMBALAM, No. 24/63, Murthy Street, near Ayodhya Mandapam, 3 bedrooms, hall, kitchen, 1300 sq.ft, 1 st floor, independent house, marble floor, woodwork, covered car park, rent Rs , Brahmins only, no pets, no brokers. Ph: WEST MAMBALAM, No. 20, Brindavan Street Extension, 2 bedrooms, hall, kitchen, covered car park, furnished, ground floor, 790 sq.ft, immediate occupation, rent Rs , no brokers, strictly for Brahmins only. Visit on Sunday. Contact: Ranjan, Ph: K.K. NAGAR, No. 53A, Bharathidasan Colony, double bedroom, ground floor, rent Rs. 8500, 10 months advance, open car park, no brokers. Ph: WEST MAMBALAM, No. 2, Subramaniya Nagar Main Road, 2 nd floor, 800 sq.ft, 2 bedrooms, hall, kitchen, no lift, 24 hours water, vegetarians only, open car park, rent Rs (negotiable). Ph: , , WEST MAMBALAM, New No. 41, Balakrishnan Street Extension, 1 st floor, F-1, Sudharsan, 1255 sq.ft, covered car park, 24 hours water, woodwork, rent Rs p.m (fixed), advance 6 months, ready for occupation from Ph: WEST MAMBALAM, No. 103, Kundavai Kudil, Amman Koil Street, Ellaiamman Koil Street, 2 bedrooms, hall, kitchen, 2 balconies, 1070 sq.ft, 1 st floor, 2-wheeler park only, all amenities. Ph: , MGR NAGAR, No. 94, Neduncheliyan 5 th Cross Street, near Market, 2 bedrooms, hall, kitchen, 2 bath attached, tiled floor, newly renovated, metro and bore water, for lease Rs. 5 lakhs. Brokers welcome. Ph: , ASHOK NAGAR, No. 12/16, Raghavan Colony 1 st Street, 12 th Avenue, independent 4 bedrooms, attractive flat, 2 nd flat, lift, 2-wheeler park, rent Rs , Brahmins preferred. Visit after phone confirmation. Ph: ADAMBAKKAM, No. 41, Medavakkam Main Road, 10 minutes from Mount Railway Station, 1 st floor, 1500 sq.ft, commercial space, rent Rs. 25 per sq.ft. Ph: ASHOK NAGAR, No. 5B, 4 th Main Road, near Sony Showroom, 650 sq.ft, one bedroom, hall, kitchen, 1 common bath, 1 attached bath, 2 nd floor, no lift/ car park, rent Rs , 10 months advance. Ph: WEST MAMBALAM, Door No. 4/17, B.R.P 1 st Street,, Kalavathi Devi Apartments, ground floor, near Mambalam Railway Station, 3 bedrooms, big hall, kitchen, 24 hours water, Brahmins only, no brokers no car park. Ph: , WEST MAMBALAM, No. 18/4, Postal Colony 3 rd Street, 2 bedrooms, hall, kitchen, 800sq.ft, ground floor, 2-wheeler park, rent Rs (nego.), Brahmins only, no brokers. Ph: , T.NAGAR, New No. 12, Murugesan Street, near New GRT Showroom, independent ground floor, rent Rs. 7000, Brahmin small family/ bachelors only. No brokers. Ph: RAMAPURAM, No. 31, Bakthi Vedantha 2 nd Avenue, near Kolapillai School ground, 1100 sq.ft, 1 st floor, 2 bedrooms, rent Rs Contact: Venugopal, Ph: WEST MAMBALAM, New No. 18, Old No. 25/2, Giri Street, 750 sq.ft, 2 nd floor, 24 hours water, inverter, 2-wheeler parking, Brahmins only. Rent Rs Ph: WEST MAMBALAM, No. 7D, Arya Gowda Road, near Indian Bank, 700 sq.ft, ground floor flat, 2 bedrooms flat, hall, kitchen, one bathroom, one toilet, 2-wheeler park, lease Rs. 9 lakhs for 2 years. Contact: Viswanathan, Ph: T. NAGAR, Door No. 14, Thirumoorthy Street, Landmark: Kamaraj Memorial House, 1 bedroom flat, hall, kitchen, 3rd floor, no lift, open car park. Contact: G. Jagadesh Kumar, Ph: , WEST MAMBALAM, New No. 66, Moorthy Street Extension, near GRT /Jawahar Schools, 1 st floor, double bedrooms, pooja, service room, small family, no brokers. Ph: WEST MAMBALAM, B-14, Kala Flats, Bhaktavatsalam Street, 1 bedroom, hall, kitchen, 3 rd floor flat, opposite Ayodhya Mandapam, no lift, 2-wheeler park, rent Rs. 8500, 5 months advance. Ph: WEST MAMBALAM, No. 14/21, Lake View Road, near Railway Station and Subway, 1000 sq.ft, 2 bedrooms flat, 1 st floor, independent, Brahmins only, Rent negotiable, 10 months advance. Ph: T. NAGAR, No. 23/34, Mahalakshmi Street, 2 nd floor, 435 sq.ft, single bedroom with A/c, fully furnished, 24 hours water, Hindu family only, 2-wheeler park, no brokers. Ph: , WEST MAMBALAM, Old No. 10, Akkash Apartments, Lakshmi Street, 1360 sq.ft, 2 bedrooms, hall, kitchen, covered car park, 24 hours water, vegetarians only, no brokers. Ph: T. NAGAR, No. 18, Gopal Krishnan Road, near Pondy Bazaar, 2 bedrooms, hall, kitchen, 1100 sq.ft, with & without car park, rent Rs , family / bachelors / spinsters / office. Contact: Krishnan, Ph: , , T. NAGAR, No. 11/27, Gopal Street, 2 bedrooms flat, hall, kitchen, 1 balcony, 2 nd floor, open car/bike park, no lift, vegetarians family/ working bachelors preferred. Visit on Sunday. Ph: T. NAGAR, B-24, Boag Road, Amutham Colony, 2 bedrooms, hall, kitchen, 900 sq.ft, 1 st floor, rent Rs , advance 5 months. Brahmin family/bachelors. Contact: Laxmipathi, Ph: , WEST MAMBALAM, No. 7/3, Bharathi Street, single bedroom, hall, kitchen, 750 sq.ft, 1 st floor, 2-wheeler park, rent Rs. 9000, advance 5 months, Brahmin family/bachelors. Contact: Laxmipathi, Ph: , K.K. NAGAR, No. 926, AP Plot, 10 th Sector, 62 nd Street, near Amman Koil, 2 bedrooms, hall, kitchen, ground floor, rent Rs Ph: ASHOK NAGAR, No. 68, 12 th Avenue, opposite Corporation Park, 650 sq.ft, double bedroom, rent Rs , 6 months advance, vegetarians only. Visit Sunday. Ph: Free workshop on careers in hospital industry at 10 a.m today Suga Welfare Association (Bharathidasan Colony, K. K. Nagar) and Spot Institute of Paramedical Science (Spot Hospital, 36, Dr. Ambedkar Road, Kodambakkam, Ph: , ) will conduct a free workshop on Career Opportunities in the Hospital Industry at 10 a.m on Saturday, Sept. 7, at Bharathidasan Community Hall, Bharathidasan Colony, K. K. Nagar. The workshop is suitable for candidates interested in both technical and administrative divisions in the health industry. Std. 10 passed persons in the age group of 17 to 30 can attend the workshop. Interested individuals may walk in. Chennai open darts tournament starts today Tamilnadu Darts Association (CAFÉ 180, 8/31, Chakrapani Street Extension, West Mambalam) will conduct the Chennai Open Darts Tournament on Sept. 7, 8 and 9 in Alumni Club of Anna University (Boat Club Road, R. A. Puram). More than 1000 participants will compete in 9 categories,including men s singles, women s singles, boys singles, girls singles, men s doubles, mixed doubles, team foursome, draw threesome and handicap singles. There is no entry fee and all are welcome to watch the tournament. S. Saran (Association President) said that Indian players from 12 states and international players from Dubai and Malaysia will participate in the tournament which has a total prize money of Rs. 3 lakhs. VenuPillai (Secretary) said that CAFÉ 180 is India s only dart lounge. Free darts orientation class is conducted on weekends, he added. After this championship, a team of 15 Indian darters (8 of them from Chennai)will travel to Malaysia for competing in the Malaysian Open 2013 tournament and the PDC qualifier rounds for South Asian countries. Alumni meet of Stella Maris College on Sept. 14 The Alumnae Association of Stella Maris College (AASMC) will hold its annual meet followed by dinner on Saturday, Sept. 14, from 5.30 p.m in room F2-1 in the college premises. For dinner passes, please contact Maha in , or The same can also be collected from the alumnae office in the college. Latha Kumaraswami (Executive Committee Member) has appealed to alumnae from all generations to attend the meet and relive their memories. She said that the college was started in Its alumnae association which had be- Sri Krishna Sweets sells kozhukattai for Vinayakar Chaturthi In view of Vinayakar Chaturthi, hot kozhukkattai will be served on Monday, Sept. 9 in the restaurant outlets of Sri Krishna Sweets in T. Nagar and Ashok Nagar. It is also offering a special Vinayakar Chaturthi tin box on Sept. 8 and 9 which will contain athirasam, sweet kozhukkattai, coconut thirattipal, milagu vadai and more. The tin box will be accompanied with a gift of a clay Ganesha idol, a video CD of Ganesha temples and darshan and prasadam collected from 208 Ganesha temples. For more details please call its toll-free number or visit its website Sai bhajans on 3 days a week Sri Sathya Sai Samiti, T. Nagar conducts Sai bhajans every week in the following venues in T. Nagar: Sai Keshav Hall, 157, G. N. Chetty Road (near Panagal Park, Vijaya Bank building): Saturdays, 5 p.m. Ayurvedasramam, 155, G. N. Chetty Road (near Panagal Park), Mondays, 6 p.m. 50/38, Motilal Street (opposite Ranganathan Street), Wednesdays, 6 p.m. All are welcome. More details can be had from D. Srinivasa Rao ( ) or C. Ramamurthy (9444o 54819). come inactive was revived 17 years ago and has since been taking active interest in college activities, she said. It runs the career guidance cell (CGC) which offers training programs and organizes campus interviews for current college students. The Alumnae Student Support Fund helps poor students in education and its Alumnae Kalanjiyam conducts talks by its elite members from different walks of life, she added.

8 Page 8 MAMBALAM TIMES September 7-13, foot-tall Vinayagar idol to be displayed on Venkatanarayana Road CMYK Vinayaka Chathuruthi Vizha Kuzhu has made a 15-foot tall Lord Vinayagar idol with some organic base materials, 500 kg of dry coconut (kopparai), manjal and kungumam for Vinayaga Chathurthi falling on Monday, Sept. 9. The idol which will be kept on the pavement outside JYM Kalyana Mandapam (Venkatanarayana Road, T. Nagar) will be unveiled for darshan at 6.30 p.m on Sunday, Sept. 8. Kutti Ganesan (Founder) told Mambalam Times that the idol weighs close to a ton. Special poojas will be performed to the idol from Sept. 9 to 15. Annadhanam will take place at noon on Friday, Sept.13. The idol will be taken for immersion in the sea near Marina beach at a.m on Sunday, Sept. 15. He said that the Kuzhu has been making huge Vinayagar idols since The tallest was a 40-foot idol made with plaster-of-paris in It had to reduce the height in subsequent years owing to construction of flyovers and subways which posed an obstacle during procession for immersion in sea. Ganesan said that following directions from Maha Periyavaa, idols are only being made with organic materials which will not harm but become a fodder to the marine life after immersion. Kutti Ganesan (Founder, General Secretary) told Mambalam Times that idol will be unveiled for public darshan at 6.30 p.m on Sunday, Sept. 8. There will be special program from Sept. 9 to 15. Annadhanam will be at noon on Friday, Sept. 13. He said in the past they have made idols made with Bermuda grass (arungampul), coconut, fruits, vegetables, herbs, paddy, grains (navadanyam), kozhukattai, jaggery and dates. Those who wish to join the Kuzhu may contact Ganesan in 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.