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MAMBALAM TIMES The Neighbourhood Newspaper for T. Nagar & Mambalam www.mambalamtimes.in C M Y K Vol. 17, No. 26 858th Issue : November 26 - December 2, 2011 Another plan for multi-level parking lot Yet another plan for a multilevel parking lot in T. Nagar is on the anvil with all the earlier ones having not seen the light of day. The Corporation Council adopted a resolution on Nov. 23 approving the setting up of a fully automated multi-storied parking lot on Bashyam Road on the eastern side of Now the T. Nagar - Mambalam edition of Mambalam Times can be accessed in www.mambalamtimes.in FREE Panagal Park which will be able to accommodate 200 cars. (The stretch is already being used as a paid parking lot as seen in the picture). The Corporation has asked Tamil Nadu Urban Infrastructure Financial Services Ltd. to appoint a consultant for preparing the detailed project report for the proposed facility. The State government has provided the required administrative sanction for the facility, which would be constructed on a Design, Build, Operate and Transfer basis. The proposal follows the suggestion made in a study prepared as part of the T. Nagar redevelopment plan. This is not the first proposal for a multi-storied parking lot in T. Nagar. In August 2009, Chennai Corporation mooted a plan to construct an underground parking lot beneath its playground on Venkatanarayana Road. The proposal was to retain the playground with only the entry and exit of the proposed facility coming up on it. Following protests from residents and, on the direction of the Supreme Court in October 2010, the Corporation had to abandon the idea. In November 2010, CMDA and MTC proposed a multilevel parking lot in T. Nagar bus terminus. In March 1999 Chennai Corporation proposed an underground parking lot beneath Panagal Park but gave up the idea. 41,000 copies of this edition are delivered FREE every Saturday!

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November 26 - December 2, 2011 Science exhibition in Oxford School today MAMBALAM TIMES Page 3 Students of Oxford Matriculation Higher Secondary School (57, South K. R. Koil Street, West Mambalam) have organized Vigyan Shastra, a science exhibition, from 9 a.m to 3 p.m on Saturday, Nov. 26. G. Naagarajan (Correspondent) and P. K. Padma (Principal) told Mambalam Times the there will be more than 50 exhibits relating to rockets, atomic energy and nutrition. Hamsavinodhini Award for Nithyasree Hamsavinodhini (22/2, RK Puram 3 rd Street, West Mam- balam) will celebrate its 5 th year December/Margazhi Music Festival (Vinodha Vinyasa Sangeetha Utsavam) from Dec. 1 to 4 and Dec. 22 to Jan. 1 in Arulmigu Kasi Viswanathar Temple Vasantha Mandapam (Easwaran Koil Street, West Mambalam). Nithyasree Mahadevan (vocalist) will be presented Sangeetha Hamsa Award during the inaugural function. The following is the program from Dec. 1 to 4: Dec. 1 10.45 a.m: Vedapaarayanam, Mangala isai. 5.45 p.m: Inauguration and awards function: Presentation of Sangeetha Hamsa Award to Nithyasree Mahadevan and T. S. Sankaran (flutist), and Asthikaseva Hamsa Award; to Y. Prabhu (Secretary, Sri Krishna Gana Sabha). Welcome address: K. Arulselvan (Executive Officer, Sri Kasi Viswanathar Temple). Chief guest: T. S. Raghavan (former Chairman and Managing Director, Indian Bank). 7 p.m: Vocal concert by Nithyasree Mahadevan. She will be accompanied by R. Hemalatha (violin), B. Gururaghavendra (mridangam), H. Sivaramakrishnan (ghatam). Dec. 2 5 p.m: Kasturi Kamala Deepthi (vocal), K. J. Dileep (violin), S. Sreeduth (mridangam); 7 p.m: Vizianagaram D. Vardhani(vocal), Meera Sivaramakrishnan (violin), J. Vaidyanathan (mridangam), Harihara Subramaniyan (ghatam). Dec. 3 9.30 a.m: Serugudi Sisters Rema & Geetha (vocal), Nagercoil Anand (violin), B. Guru Raghavendra (mridangam), N. Narasimhan (ghatam); 11.30 a.m: Chidambaram C. G. Sundar Dikshidar (vocal), Nagercoil Anand (violin), V. S. Raghavan (mridangam); 5 p.m: Sowmya KumarArjun (vocal), Kovai Chandran (violin), Kumbakonam Swaminathan (mridangam); 7 p.m: Jayalakshmi Sekar (veena), Pudukottai R. Ambika Prasad (violin), R. Sankaranarayanan (mridangam), Pudukottai N. Ramachandran (ghatam). Dec. 4 9.30 a.m: Ranjanai Hebbar Guruprasad (vocal), Kalyani Sankar (violin), S. J. Arjun Ganesan (mridangam); 11.30 a.m: S. U. Maheswaran (vocal), M. Vijay (violin), B. Gururaghavendra (mridangam); 5 p.m: Soumyasri (vocal), S. V. Sudarsan (violin), K. H. Vineet (mridangam); 7 p.m: Pallavi Prasanna Madhyastha (vocal), B. Anantha Krishnan (violin), Melakaveri Balaji (mridangam), N. Narasimhan (ghatam).

Page 4 MAMBALAM TIMES November 26 - December 2, 2011 Elected Ward Committee Chairman LIC M. Manickam (Councillor, Ward 134) was elected as the Chairman of Ward Committee, Zone 8 on Nov. 20. The Zone consists of 7 wards in T. Nagar constituency, 6 in Virugambakkam constituency and 3 in Saidapet constituency encompassing T. Nagar, Ashok Nagar, K. K. Nagar, Nesapakkam, Jafferkhanpet and nearby areas. Manickam told Mambalam Times that he will interact with residents of at least two areas daily to learn about their problems. He said that the process for setting up a new EB sub-station to overcome power supply problems and opening a girls school with Stds. 6 to 12 in Ward 134 has been set in motion. He said that residents can contact staff in the Zonal Office (NSK Salai, Kodambakkam, near Dr. Ambedkar Statue), his residence (phones 2472 4148, 94450 90217, 94440 34747 and 98400 34747) or email: mc134l icmanikam@gmail.com Kumara Sashti utsavam in Siva- Vishnu Temple There will be Shanmuga archanai and Sahasranaama archanai from 7 a.m to 12 noon for Lord Subramaniaswamy in Siva Vishnu Temple, Usman Road, T. Nagar as part of Sri Kumara Sashti utsavam. There will also be special kalasa abhishekam and special alangaaram for the deities. More details can be had in phone 2434 6031. Motorists brave potholes on rain-hit roads C M Y K Rains have created havoc on roads and streets in all areas with motorists having to bear the brunt of potholes and stretches where the top surface has broken. Corporation workers are dumping debris but this has little effect. Pictures show the condition on Thanickachalam Road (left) and Soundarajan Street in T. Nagar. 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, 5.10 p.m. Ayurvedhaasramam, 155, G. N. Chetty Road (near Panagal Park), Mondays, 6 p.m. 50/38, Motilal Street (opposite Ranganathan Street), Wednesdays, 6 p.m. More details can be had from D. Srinivasa Rao (98400 50875) or C. Ramamurthy (94440 54819). By Our Staff Reported A science exhibition was organized in Sarada Vidyalaya, Usman Road, T. Nagar on Nov. 24. There were about 30 exhibits. Water stagnates in Madley Road subway Water from the stormwater drain in the service lane adjoining Madley Road subway is flowing through the cracks in the wall of the subway and stagnating in the subway. Science exhibition conducted in Sarada Vidyalaya GAMBLERS ANONYMOUS meets at Holy Angels Convent every Sunday from 11.30 a.m to 1 p.m. All compulsive gamblers who wish to get rid of the habit are welcome Calling volunteers for free service in Tirumala Sevas (50, Dharga Road, Rajaji Nagar, Pallavaram) is sending volunteers for weeklong 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 99621 53644, L. S. V. Mahadevan (98411 76386), P. Sundaram (98417 26695) or D. Gopinath (94442 09751). Free Veda classes thrice a week Kurichi Lakshminarasimhachariar (resident of 8, 2 nd Main Road, CIT Nagar East, Nandanam) conducts free Veda and Suktham classes from 9 a.m to 10 a.m on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. More details can be had in phone 98406 40705.

November 26 - December 2, 2011 MAMBALAM TIMES Page 5 TAMIL CINEMA 75 - A LOOK BACK By RANDOR GUY THE AVM STORY - 90 Paava Mannippu (1961) was produced and directed by A. Bhim Singh under his banner Buddha Pictures in association with Meiyappan. This film too had an excellent star cast with Sivaji Ganesan, Gemini Ganesh, K. Savithri, Devika, S.V. Subbaiah, T. S. Balaiah, V. Nagaiah, M. R, Radha and M. V. Rajamma. The film had top-class music and many songs became hits which are still remembered and heard to this day. The composers were Viswanathan - Ramamurthy, one of the most successful film music composers of Indian Cinema. Later, on his own, M. S. Viswanathan went on to create film music history with his immortal melodies. His contribution to Tamil film music is immense and awaits a full study. Paava Mannippu was a resounding box-office hit and enjoyed silver jubilee - 25 weeks - run at many places in Tamil Nadu. It also won a Certificate of Merit from the Indian Government. Its melodious music contributed in good measure to the success, and many songs in it became hits. The lyrics which became popular were written by Kannadasan. A poet of amazing talent, he is considered to be one of the outstanding poets of Modern Tamil Literature. Single-handedly he elevated the film lyric to be part of literature. In his simple but lyrical style he made the film song an art form. A prolific writer, he was also producer and politically active. A cult figure and a legend in his lifetime and a legend that still lives even after his demise. During his day he wrote songs for almost every Tamil film. Paava Mannippu was dubbed into Telugu as Paapa Pariharam (1961). Another successful joint venture by Meiyappan was Pacchai Vilakku (1964). Produced by Vel Pictures with support from Meiyappan and directed by Bhim Singh, this hit film too had a star-studded cast. Led by Sivaji Ganesan, the others in the cast were Sowcar Janaki, S. S. Rajendran, C. R. Vijayakumari, C. K. Nagesh and others. The tale of a dutyconscious railway engine diver who sacrificed his life to save his train passengers lives, it was inspired by a famed Russian novel. Meiyappan s son, M. Saravanan, was initiated by his father to learn the lessons of picture production and he worked in the joint ventures as chief production executive or executive producer. In later years he would emerge as leading and highly successful multi-lingual producer with enviable track record of box-office hits. He became a noted personality in the Indian cinema world and a popular citizen - a veritable chip of the old block! Meiyappan s other two sons, Murugan and Kumaran, revealed a flair for film direction and, jointly as Murugan- Kumaran ±, they made films in more than one language. They were Jaise KO Taisa (1973, Hindi), Pooja (1974, Telugu) and Jeevan Jyothi (1976, Hindi). Meiyappan s youngest son M. Balasubramaniam was then pursuing his studies and, after college, he entered the family business as producer. In later years he would join his brother as partner in the firm. Even though Meiyappan had not involved himself rigorously as before in the day-to-day affairs of his studio and production company, he was still at the helm of the AVM ship and the beacon light of the monolith enterprise. He laid down the policies and took all the decisions. In view of his advancing age he did not direct or work on sets. However, as before, he continued to scan the horizon for fresh talent. He held the firm conviction that cinema was born out of theater and the growth of the stage was essential for the well-being of movies. He was not the only person in the Indian Cinema world to have such opinion. It was out of such conviction that he looked to the theater not only for story material and also performers and others for his productions ever since he had taken his humble bow in movies way back in mid-1930s. (To be continued) He has conducted over 1000 workshops on yoga T. A. Krishnan (68) (resident of T-2/187, Kattabomman Street, Pari Nagar, Ashok Nagar and Founder of Thirumoolar Yoga & Nature Cure Trust) has conducted more than 1000 workshops on yoga in various venues including villages, educational institutions and corporate houses in India and abroad. He offers free counselling on diet based on naturopathy. Krishnan, who started practising yoga at the age of 8, told Mambalam Times that he can demonstrate more than 200 asanas non-stop for 3 hours. He said that a number of his students are doing research on yoga and conducting classes. Krishnan conducts classes for certificate, diploma and Bushes hinder pedestrians An overgrowth of bushes in the passage between Mambalam Railway Station and Madley subway service lane, West Mambalam is a hindrance to pedestrians. OBITUARY V. DHANALAKSHMI V. Dhanalakshmi (resident of Subhalakshmi Apartments, 3, Natesan Street, T. Nagar) passed away on Oct. 24 in her native place in Andhra Pradesh. She was 53 and had been a resident of T. Nagar for more than 30 years. Dhanalakshmi was a social worker and member of Lions Club of South City. She is survived by her husband V. Vijayakumar, sons Prasad, Rajesh and Nageshwara Rao, daughter Shanthi and grandchildren. Your window to the entire neighbourhood of T. Nagar & Mambalam? Mambalam Times! post-graduate courses of Tamil Nadu Sports University. He was awarded a doctorate on yoga therapy by Open International University for Complementary Medicines, Colombo in 1992. Krishna has also received a number of titles from various organizations. He has participated in a number of national and international conferences and has been on the panel of judges in several yoga tournaments. Krishna is a member of various associations including Tamilnadu Nature Cure Association, Indian Foundation of Alternative Medicine and Society of Alternative Medicine. He is a yoga course co-ordinator and chief instructor in SRM Group colleges and institutes. Krishna can be contacted in phones 4352 1714, 90031 47874 and 94448 37114 or www.thirumoolaryoga.com. Elected as members of Appointments Committee P. Sathyanarayanan (Councillor, Ward 130 and resident of Bharathi 3 rd Street, T. Nagar) and A. Noorjahan (Ward 120) were elected unopposed as members of the Corporation s Appointments Committee on Nov. 21. The Mayor is the Chairman of the committee which will decide on appointments to posts in the civic body. Sathyanarayanan told Mambalam Times that residents can contact him for any assistance in phone 98410 26424. C M Y K

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The non-stop rain added romance to the rodeo-ride when the conductor-commander ordered the video-crumb of Shakunthala which took us back to at least half a century and the undying voice of M.S.Subbulakshmi. The opiate saw us through a part of the journey that, on civilised roads, normally takes an hour but, in democratic Indian roads that turn into lakes during rains, three hours and, sometimes, another bonus one hour. A 10-rupee tip to the music conductor brought beautiful Subbulakshmi back on the screen, this time as Meera. Lakshmi and I thanked the highways for preserving God s trail of a million years so that, on an inclement day, we could feel God s presence through the heavenly voice of Meera a.k.a. Subbulakshmi. We went shopping to the music parlours to acquire as many cassettes of Subbulakshmi as the blokes had, but drew blank. Who listens to soulful music these days, sir? People want Mukkabala type. Yesudas, the voice of the world, will also be shunned by the soulless soon. So we don t stock them. How about a couple of cassettes of Michael Jackson? No, thank you. That is not music. It is noise which was why his doctor allegedly silenced him with a barbiturate potion. We bought a few Yesudas, Chitra, Susheela and Janaki cassettes for our stay at niece Anjana s newly built palace for a week s holiday. Program in Ramana Bhaktha Samajam on Sundays Sri Ramana Baktha Samajam, West Mambalam (BVSN Moorthy School, Thambiah Road, West Mambalam) conducts the following program on Sundays: 5 p.m: Veda paarayanam 5.30 p.m: Ramana Maharishi s Aksharamanamalai. 6 p.m: Discourse. More details can be had in phone 94441 72623. Special pooja is conducted and prasadam distributed among special children at 11.30 a.m on Ramana Maharishi s birth star day (Punarpoosam). 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. More details can be had in phones 2643 2323, 4212 5118 and 94444 53777. MAMBALAM TIMES Editor K. S. Ramakrishnan Associate Editor B.R. Shivaji Asst. Advt. Manager E. Srinivasan Advt. Representative S. N. Kumar Reporter S. Balachandar Accountant P. Muralidharan

November 26 - December 2, 2011 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. 300 upto 35 words; Bold Rs. 450. Ashok Nagar- K.K. Nagar and Mambalam-T.Nagar Editions: Rs. 400 (upto 35 words); Bold Rs. 600; Display: Rs. 220 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. MINI HALL BALAGRAHA A/c Mini hall, 6/31, Veerasamy Street (next to SRM Nightingale School), West Mambalam, for conducting small functions. Ph: 9444918484, 24893884. T. NAGAR, Sri Malola Mini Hall, New No. 174, Habibullah Road, near Kodambakkam Railway Station, available for small functions, non A/c. Ph: 28143406, 9283112153, 9543703073. WEST MAMBALAM, Mahadevan Street (State Bank Building) 2 Halls Kamakshi Mini Hall A/c (100 guests), Kamakshi Hall A/c (200 guests) Newly opened. Ph: 4351 2233, 4351 2556, 99404 54545, 94450 54545. www.kamakshihall.com. REAL ESTATE (BUYING) REAL ESTATE (SELLING) WEST MAMBALAM, No. 24, Thalayari Street, new flat, 3 bedroom, hall, kitchen, 1000 sq.ft, 2 nd floor, lift, generator, covered car park, price Rs. 7000 per sq.ft, brokers excuse. Ph: 95515 99558, 94455 40886. WEST MAMBALAM, Balakrishnan Street, deluxe flat, multi- storied building, spacious bedroom, hall, kitchen, balcony, 570 sq.ft, luxurious woodwork, car park, 15 years old, price Rs. 30 lakhs (negotiable). Gentleman G. Velmurugan Ph: 98406 05716. T. NAGAR, Thanikachalam Road, 2 bedroom, hall, kitchen, 850 sq.ft, 1 st floor, road facing, open car parking, lift, immediate sale. Ph: 2433 2297. WEST MAMBALAM, Easwaran Koil Street, near Mambalam Railway Station, double bedroom flat, 3 rd floor, furnished, no lift, UDS registration, time: 10 a.m 6 p.m. Contact: Nirmal. Ph: 98402 84535. RENTAL T. NAGAR, No.1, Unnamalai Ammal Street, off North Usman Road, 1100 sq.ft, independent commercial office space. Ph: 98408 18181. WEST MAMBALAM, Mahalakshmi Flats, Stage 2, 3 rd floor, No. 5, Lakshmi Street, 2 bedroom, hall, kitchen, 700 sq.ft, lift. Contact: S. Ganesh. Ph: 98846 16721. WEST MAMBALAM, Sarvashree Home, Sampangi Street, opposite Kittu Park, 2 bedroom, hall, kitchen, ground floor, reserved covered car parking, rent Rs. 15000. Ph: 94423 21402. WEST MAMBALAM, Gokulam Colony, 2 bedroom, 1100 sq.ft, 1 st floor, independent house, immediate occupation, rent Rs. 15000, Brahmins only, inspection 3 p.m to 6 p.m, brokers excuse. Ph: 2474 2139. K. K. NAGAR WEST, Jawahar Street, very near Puducherry Government Guest House, schools, colleges, markets, 2 bedroom, 1 st floor, independent portion, car park, small Brahmin family. Ph: 99625 65414. WEST MAMBALAM, Jubilee Road, independent self contained, upstairs house, 700 sq.ft, large bedroom, kitchen, drawing, pooja, separate bath, 24 hours water, rent Rs. 9000, Brahmin family / bachelor only, no car parking, no brokers. Ph: 2474 2922, 94450 67813. T. NAGAR, No.1, Dr. B. N. Reddy Road, opposite Bharathiraja Hospital, 3 bedroom, 2 bath, 1 st floor, lift, covered car park, visit noon to 5 p.m on Saturday and Sunday. Ph: 94443 43688. KODAMBAKKAM, No. 49/8, Unique Villa, South Sivan Koil Street, near BEST Hospital / Power House Bus Stop, 2 bedroom, hall, kitchen, dining, 800 sq.ft, ground floor flat, tiled flooring, woodwork, ready for occupation, rent Rs. 11000, advance 6 months. Contact: V. Subramanian. Ph: 98412 75001. WEST MAMBALAM, Janakiraman Streeet, 2 bedroom, 2 nd floor, no lift, marble flooring, open car parking, posh area. Ph: 95001 82149, 91764 55140. T. NAGAR, Madley Road, near railway station, 2 bedroom apartment, hall, kitchen, balcony, bath attached, 1 st floor, rent Rs. 8700, car park. Ph: 2433 3477, 98411 93685. Family or bachelors also. T. NAGAR, Ramachandra Street, near North Usman Road, 2 bedroom, hall, kitchen, dining, 2 entrance, ground floor, covered car park, woodwork, 2 A/c, brokers excuse, vegetarians & non drinkers only. Contact: Siva Kumar Ph: 90032 00011. T. NAGAR, South Boag Road, near Sivaji Ganesan s house, 3 bedroom, 1500 sq.ft, 3 rd floor, car park, rent Rs. 23000, brokers excuse, vegetarians only. Ph: 94458 00482. WEST MAMBALAM, No. 24, Thalayari Street, new flat, 3 bedroom, hall, kitchen, 1000 sq.ft, 1 st floor, lift, generator, covered car park, rent Rs. 20000, brokers excuse. Ph: 95515 99558, 94455 40886. T. NAGAR, Mothilal Street, very close to Mambalam Railway Station and bus terminus, near Siva-Vishnu Temple, 2 bedroom, ground floor flat, no car parking, brokers excuse, Brahmins only. Ph: 94451 21241, 94455 45233. WEST MAMBALAM, Muthalamman Koil Street, 2 bedroom, spacious hall, kitchen, 900 sq.ft, ground floor, 24 hours water, 2-wheeler parking, rent Rs. 10000. Ph: 99402 72677, 99402 72622. K. K. NAGAR, 6 th Sector, near PSBB, opposite Adyar Bakery, 2 bedroom, 750 sq.ft, ground floor flat, woodwork, vegetarians only. Contact: S. Sumathi. Ph: 99415 24630. WEST MAMBALAM, Naickamar Street, near Jeevan Department Store, 2 bedroom, hall, kitchen, 780 sq.ft, 2 nd floor, 2-wheeler parking, rent Rs. 12000, brokers excuse, vegetarians only. Ph: 90940 13566. WEST MAMBALAM, Ramakrishnapuram 3 rd Street, near Ayodhya Mandapam and Arya Gowda Road, 1500 sq.ft, ground floor, 3 phase supply, closed car parking, suitable for computer center, shop, office, rent Rs. 40000. Ph: 99415 55521. WEST MAMBALAM, No. 1, Srinivasa Iyangar Street, new flat, 740 sq.ft, 1 st floor, brokers excuse. Ph: 98411 18312, 99441 50484. WEST MAMBALAM, Nirupa Flats, Sampangi Street, double bedroom, 600 sq.ft, ground floor, well furnished, rent Rs. 10000. Ph: 99410 03989. WEST MAMBALAM, Ramakrishnapuram 3 rd Street, near Ayodhya Mandapam, individual house, double bedroom, 1300 sq.ft, 1 st floor, closed car parking, well furnished, no lift, rent Rs. 23000, residential purpose. Ph: 99415 55521. WEST MAMBALAM, Deepashram Flats, New No. 20, Giri Street, double bedroom, 900 sq.ft, ground floor flat, no car parking, brokers excuse, vegetarians only, occupation by 1 st December. Contact: S. K. Krishnan Ph: 4351 2424, 98414 11839. WEST MAMBALAM, No. 23/12, Tiruvengadam Street, near Ayodhya Mandapam, 2 bedroom, 800 sq.ft, independent ground floor, 24 hours water, rent Rs. 14000, no car park, brokers excuse, vegetarians only. Ph: 2371 5291, 94440 42294. WEST MAMBALAM, K V Colony 5 th Street, 2 bedroom, 900 sq.ft, fully furnished, duplex flat, ready for occupation, brokers excuse, Brahmins only. Ph: 99529 01064, 2371 2871. ASHOK NAGAR, 7 th Avenue, 800 sq.ft, semi independent house, for a small office only, rent Rs. 15000, advance Rs. 75000, brokers excuse. Ph: 93812 77079. WEST MAMBALAM, Mahadevan Street, near G.R.T. School, 2 bedroom, hall, kitchen, 750 sq.ft, ground floor, 3 phase, 24 hours water. Contact: Kesavaram. Ph: 98413 21499, 4551 2952. WEST MAMBALAM, Sampangi Reddy Street, near Kittu Park, double bedroom, 950 sq.ft, 1 st floor, rent Rs. 16000, covered car parking. Contact: Appu Real Estate. Ph: 98414 67463, 97908 25121. WEST MAMBALAM, Ramakrishnapuram 2 nd Street, new flat, 3 bedroom, 1 st floor, lift, woodwork, covered car park, rent Rs. 22000 (negotiable), brokers excuse, Brahmins only, inspection on Saturday and Sunday between 11 a.m and 3 p.m. Ph: 98411 88045, 94458 77942. WEST MAMBALAM, Lakshmi Narayan Street, 2 bedroom, 700 sq.ft, 1 st floor flat, rent Rs. 11000, Brahmins / Vegetarians only. Ph: 2484 8348, 98407 54636. ASHOK NAGAR, Soundara Pandian Street, near Pillar, 4 bedroom, about 2000 sq.ft, 1 st floor, covered car park, vegetarians only. Ph: 98409 88036. WEST MAMBALAM, Postal Colony 1 st Street, 2 bedroom, hall, kitchen, 750 sq.ft, 1 st floor flat, rent Rs. 13500, 2-wheeler parking, Brahmins only. Ph: 99623 01250. WEST MAMBALAM, Moorthy Street, 2 bedroom, hall, kitchen, ground floor, rent Rs. 11K, only small Brahmin family, no brokers. Ph: 96772 84115, 95000 24033. WEST MAMBALAM, Srividya Apartments, Balakrishna Mudali Street, spacious single bedroom apartment, B13, 3 rd floor, no lift, rent Rs. 8K. Contact: 99529 60574. WEST MAMBALAM, No. 11/6, Bharati Street, behind Ayodhya Mandapam, single bedroom, hall, kitchen, 550 sq.ft, 1 st floor, 2-wheeler parking, vegetarian family / bachelors, rent Rs. 10000, advance 10 months. Ph: 99403 15101. T. NAGAR, Old No. 25, New No. 24, Rangan Street, opposite Chennai Silks, single bedroom, 2 nd floor flat, residential purpose, rent Rs. 12000 (negotiable), open car park, brokers excuse. Ph: 99414 57253. ASHOK NAGAR, 10 th Avenue, near Jeevan Department Store, 2 bedroom, hall, kitchen, 1000 sq.ft, ground floor, rent Rs. 10000, 2-wheeler parking. Contact: Vijay Ph: 94441 01683. WEST MAMBALAM, Govindan Road, 2 bedroom, 750 sq.ft, 1 st floor flat, rent Rs. 13000, vegetarians / Brahmins only. Contact: Dinesh Ph: 98843 26761. ASHOK NAGAR, 12 th Avenue, 1 bedroom, hall, kitchen, 1 st floor, individual house, rent Rs. 8000, 2-wheeler parking. Contact: Agent. Ph: 99520 45235. T. NAGAR, No. 17 B/32 B, Vysar Street, near Somasundaram Play Ground, opposite Sridevi Hotel, newly built, 2 bedroom house, 2 nd floor, cupboards, rent Rs. 15000, ready for occupation. Ph: 99943 60502, 99406 50400. Veda Dharma Trust organizes music concerts Veda Dharma Trust has organized music concerts from Nov. 26 to Dec. 5 in Ayodhya Mandapam, Arya Gowda Road, West Mambalam as part of its 3 rd anniversary celebrations The following is the program: Nov. 26: 4 p.m: Devotional songs by Vaidehi Narayanan; 6 p.m: Program inauguration by R. B. V. S. Maniyan; 6.30 p.m: Bharathanatyam performance by students of Sai Nrithyalaya School. Nov. 27: 4 p.m; Bhajans by Sri Jayashree music troupe; 6 p.m: Bharathanatyam by R. Ranjani; 9 p.m: Screening of documentary film on Rishis. Nov. 28: 4 p.m: Bhajans by disciples of Vaidehi Narayanan; 6 p.m: Veda ghosham and varnakramam by Narayana Ganapatigal. Nov. 29: 4 p.m: Devotional songs by Vasantha & party; 6 p.m; Mahalakshmi and Amruthavarshini (vocal). Nov. 30: 4 p.m: Sruthi Sri (vocal); 6 p.m: Devotional songs. Dec. 1: 4 p.m: Students of Akila Siva (vocal); 6 p.m: Namasankeerthanam by Papanasam Ramani Bhagavathar & party. 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Page 8 MAMBALAM TIMES November 26 - December 2, 2011 New Tatkal rules benefit genuine rail passengers Free meditation classes from Monday Brahmakumaris (Ashtalakshmi Apartments, 22/6, Mahalakshmi Street, T. Nagar) will conduct free classes on Rajayoga meditation in two batches daily at 10 a.m and 5 p.m from Monday, Nov. 28. Students will also be taught how to improve memory power. More details can be had in phones 99400 38396 and 97910 92461. C M Y K Following the reduction of advance reservation period for Tatkal railway tickets from two days to one day with effect from Nov. 21 and, more important, the requirement of identity proof of passengers, confirmed tickets are now available for a couple of hours for most trains providing much needed relief to genuine passengers. Earlier, bookings for Tatkal tickets used to go into the waiting list within a few minutes of the counters opening as representatives of travel agents and touts used to camp outside the counters overnight and corner all tickets using fictitious names, according to an official in the reservation office in Mambalam Station. Genuine passengers had also to join the crowd in the small hours and try their luck. The travel agents would later sell the confirmed tickets at a premium to needy passengers. The following are the revised rules: The maximum number of passengers allowed on each ticket is 4 instead of 6. No refund will be granted on cancellation of confirmed Tatkal ticket. Refund will be granted only to waitlisted passengers (at the time of cancellation). Duplicate Tatkal tickets will be issued only in exceptional cases on payment of full fare including Tatkal charges. Tatkal tickets will be issued only upon production of self attested copy of one of the following photo identity proofs of any one or more of the travelling passengers: Voter photo identity card, passport, PAN card, driving license, photo identity card issued by Central/ State Government or student identity card with photograph issued by recognized school/ college, nationalised bank s passbook with photograph, credit card issued by a bank with laminated photograph. Passengers should travel with the original ID proof indicated on the ticket. If the passenger whose ID indicated on the ticket is not travelling, then all passengers will be treated as travelling without ticket and charged accordingly if they have not presented proof of identity at the time of booking. In case the proof of identity of more than one passenger is presented at the time of purchase and indicated on the ticket, the passengers can undertake the journey upon production of the original ID Receptionists for 2 police stations Soundarapandianar Angadi Police Station in Pondy Bazaar and Mambalam Police Station on Madley Road, T. Nagar are among the 129 in Chennai which got Receptionists under a new scheme introduced on Nov. 21. 258 women constables have been selected and trained for the post. They will welcome visitors with a smile and help them write complaints, especially those not educated. They will then guide them to the officer concerned for appropriate action. The two-shift reception duty will be from 7 a.m to 2 p.m and 2 p.m to 9 p.m. The receptionists have been provided with stationery such as paper, pens, pencils, etc. to avoid complainants themselves being asked to buy these items. The receptionists are expected to keep track of the complaints received at the station and report to senior officers if prompt action is not taken. The scheme was conceived when J. K. Tripathy (Commissioner) realized that hundreds Held for swindling Rs. 15 lakhs from firm Rajesh Khanna (33), a native of Andhra Pradesh, was arrested by Soundarapandianar Angadi Police on Nov. If anything interesting is happening in your neighbourhood please inform Mambalam Times. 18 on the charge of embezzling Rs.15 lakhs from a firm in Pondy Bazaar in which he was employed. He was working as the area marketing manager of a company dealing in chickens and based in Bangalore. He had swindled the money over some months. He was arrested following a complaint lodged by Manjesh Kumar Jadav, Managing Director the firm. of petitioners queue up at his office to present complaints concerning even local issues. He then instructed station house officers to accept complaints and take action promptly. Most of the complaints pertain to domestic disputes, tenancy-related issues and man missing complaints. Talk in Aurobindo Society Sathyapriya will speak on The Mother Land at 10.30 a.m on Sunday, Nov. 27 in Sri Aurobindo Society, 5, Smith Road, Anna Salai (near TVS bus-stop). M. K. Ramaswamy gives explanations on Mother s prayers and meditation from 6.30 p.m to 7 p.m on Saturdays. proof of any one of the travelling passengers whose ID is indicated on the ticket. (The railway official said that it is better that the individual identity proof of all passengers is provided at the time of booking. Even if one or more passengers do not travel, the status of the other passengers will not be affected, he explained). Details of the identity proof will be captured by the computerized reservation system and indicated on the reserved tickets as well on the reservation chart. It is not mandatory for the passenger(s) to go to the counter to book Tatkal tickets. Edited & Published by K.S. Ramakrishnan. Office: 7/3, Madley Road, T. Nagar, Chennai 17. Ph: 2434 9236, 2431 39 37. Printed by Ramesh Adityan at Powerfull Printers, 74, Kannappan Street, Aminijikarai, Chennai 29.