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Page II MAMBALAM TIMES: Ashok Nagar - K.K.Nagar Edition April 9-15, 2017 ASHOK NAGAR - K.K. NAGAR BAZAAR This column is intended to help small businesses in Ashok Nagar and K.K. Nagar 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. 300) and 4 cm. x 2 column (costing Rs. 600) Thambraas to release Tamil panchangam Tamilnadu Brahmin Association (Thambraas) (10/1, 25, Mangesh Street, T. Nagar) will release the new Sri Hevilambi, Tamil Panchangam at 4 p.m on Wednesday, April 12 in Sri Chakra Vinayakar Temple, South Dandapani Street, T. Nagar. The following is the program: 4 p.m: Vishnu Sahasranaama paarayanam. 4.30 p.m: Panchanga patanam. 5.45 p.m: Distribution of the almanac and prasadam. All are welcome. For more details, call Lakshmi Raghukumar (Secretary) in 98411 58018 or 98400 71627. Traffic police remove 2-wheelers from No parking zone T. Nagar traffic police took away 2-wheelers parked in No Parking zone under Usman Road flyover in their towing vehicle on April 7. The vehicles were handed over to the owners after verification of documents and collecting fine. New book on Abdul Kalam released The book, Adbul Kalam A Trendsetter, written by 80-year-old A. K. Ramabushanam (resident of V15, V Block 14 th Street, Anna Nagar) was released recently. The author has written about the life and achievements of Abdul Kalam. Ramabushanam was an English professor in Pachaiyappa s College, Poonamallee High Road. He has written more than six academic books. The book, priced at Rs. 85, has been published by Sura Books, Anna Nagar. Anyone wishing to buy a copy may contact 97909 75823 or 2626 7435. Tailoring, beautician courses for women Jayalakshmi Ammal Education and Charitable Trust (SP. 20, 3rd Street, 1st Sector, K. K. Nagar) will conduct a tailoring and beautician course for women from Saturday, April 15 in its premises. Application forms can be collected from the Trust s office between 10 a.m and 5 p.m from Monday to Saturday. A nominal fee is charged to support the Trust s activities. For more details, call 2371 1184 or 2474 7728. Free talk on Governing Business and Relationship on Saturday Under the auspices of Vedanta Institute (Madras), R. Aravindan will give a free talk on Governing Business and Relationship on Saturday, April 15, from 10 a.m to 11.15 a.m in Hotel Pratap Plaza, 168, Kodambakkam High Road, Mahalingapuram. All are welcome. For registration, contact Chithra Sundarrajan in 98404 93904.

MAMBALAM TIMES ASHOK NAGAR - K.K. NAGAR EDITION www.mambalamtimes.in Vol. 15, No. 40 April 9-15, 2017 Amma drinking water outlet not functioning properly The Amma RO drinking water outlet in MGR Nagar is not functioning regularly. According to nearby residents, the outlet has been functioning intermittently since the past one month and has remained locked most of the time. The outlet is located at the junction of 80-Ft- Road and Anna Road, and can dispense 20000 liters of treated water per day. It was popular among residents who were not getting piped water supply, mainly those in the low income group. The affected residents have appealed to Corporation officials to regularize the supply of drinking water in the outlet. By Our Staff Reporter Tamilnadu Government Public Library has organized a book festival from 2 p.m to 9 p.m on weekdays and 11 a.m to 9 p.m on Sundays and govt. holidays till April 23 in Circle Library, 11 th Av- Book exhibition in Circle Library till April 23 lished by Sandhya Publications, Rajmohan Publications 23,000 copies of this edition are delivered FREE every Sunday! enue Ashok Nagar as part of World Book Festival. Books puband Om Sakthi Books International are on display. 20% to 50% discount is offered on the books. T. S. Soundarajan (CEO, Sandhya Publications) told Mambalam Times that more than 1000 titles in English and Tamil including children s books, books on literature, sports, health, spirituality, and award winning books are available for sale. For more details, call 98411 91397. Most Ideal Couple contest for senior citizens The Senior Citizens Group of Besant Nagar will hold a Most Ideal Couple contest for senior citizens. Senior citizen couples from anywhere in Chennai can participate in the contest. Nominations with a photograph of the couple along with a write-up as to why they think they are an ideal couple should be sent by email to scgobn@gmail.com by April 30. The entries should also mention age, names, education, retirement details, full address and mobile numbers. A panel consisting of retired IAS officers, eminent lawyers, scientists and academicians will assess the entries and call the selected couples for a personal interview to select the best ten ideal couples. No phone calls or personal visits will be entertained. Corporate houses interested in sponsoring the event may please contact V. Chandrasekhar (President) in 98842 24480. FREE

Page 2 MAMBALAM TIMES: Ashok Nagar - K.K.Nagar Edition April 9-15, 2017 TAMIL CINEMA 75 - A LOOK BACK By RANDOR GUY TAMIL CINEMA AND MUSIC 48 Krishna Bhakthi was produced by Lena Chettiar and was directed by the successful editor-turned-filmmaker, R. S. Mani (the maker of, films like En Magan, Kannagi, Devaki and Maman Magal) who also wrote the screen story. It was inspired by the notorious figure of history Rasputin, the Mad Monk of Czarist Russia, and a French novel The Monk.. Noted Tamil writers, S. D. S. Yogi (also a scholar, poet and filmmaker), Sandilyan and Ku. Pa. Sethu Ammal wrote the dialogues. Lyrics were by Udumalai Narayana Kavi, one of the big names of Tamil cinema of his day. The sadly under-rated S. V. Venkataraman and the classical musician Kunnakudi Venkatarama Iyer, composed the pleasing songs. The lead players included P. U. Chinnappa, T. R. Rajakumari, SP. L. Dhanalakshmi (Rajakumari s aunt), K. R. Ramasami, D. Balasubramaniam, N. S. Krishnan, T. A. Mathuram and P. A. Periyanayaki, the singing actress and playback-singer. The film was a major success and many of its songs became popular. MLV was to have acted in the M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar s come back movie Raja Mukthi (1948) which was made in Poona (now Pune). After Bhagavathar was arrested in December 1944 for his alleged involvement in the sensational and historic Lakshmikantham Murder Case, he underwent a 30-month term in prison and was acquitted as Not guilty in April 1947. Then he promoted his own film unit Narendra Pictures and its first film was Raja Mukthi. MLV went to Poona for acting but, for many reasons, she chose not to act and instead she took her bow as a playback singer in this film. She sang duets with Bhagavathar and the songs became popular while the movie flopped in spite of its prophetic title. Raja Mukthi had M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar, V. N. Janaki, P. Bhanumathi (her first Tamil film, and she played the vamp in it), Serukalathur Sama, P. G. Venkatesan (known as Saigal of South India ), noted character actor M.R. Swaminathan, M.G. Ramachandran (in a minor role), P.S. Veerappa, M. G. Chakrapani, C. T. Rajakantham and Baby Rajamani (stage, screen and TV star V. Gopalakrishnan s sister). MLV sang the songs Kulakodi thazhaikka (raga Ramapriya), Enna Aanandam (raga Simhendramadhyamam, duet with MKT), Santhoshamai anbar.. (duet with P. Bhanumathi), Aaraaro (raga Yaman Kalyani), Ingum Angum (raga Madhyamaavathi, duet with MKT). The lyrics were by Papanasam Sivan, and C. R. Subburaman was the music director. Unusually in this film there was a Song Trainer. That was Alathur Sivaubramania Iyer, one of the famous Alathur Brothers. The director was the well-known filmmaker of 1930-1940s, Raja Chandrasekhar, who had directed MKT in the hit film, Ashok Kumar (1941). MLV later went to Coimbatore to act in the Rayal Talkie film Sudharshan (1951). The folk myth tale of the Maratta potter Saint Gora Kumbhar, the film was long in production for many reasons. In competition with it, the Indian movie mogul S. S. Vasan had produced the same tale as Chakradhari (1948) with Chittoor V.Nagaiah, Pushpavalli, and her sister Suryaprabha in the lead roles. The film was a major hit and it affected the other production badly. This was one of the reasons for the delay. The potter-saint tale has two female roles, both his wives. In Sudharshan, the hero was P. U. Chinnappa and the first wife was the leading Tamil-Telugu film star, Pasupuleti Kannamba. MLV was cast as the young second wife. After a few reels were shot, MLV opted out the film. In came buxom Mangalam (of Yogam-Mangalam duo). Why did MLV walk out of the roles that came her way? In a long chat with this writer during the late 1970s, she said, I did not feel happy in the film world as I did in the Carnatic music world. There were too many kinds of pressures on me from many quarters. You know how it is in cinema world... You know better and I do not have to tell you in detail. One director said that my face was unfit for the camera because I had refused to dance to his tunes! You know him... so no names! I realized in the very beginning that unless you yield to such pressures you could not get anywhere in cinema. I did not like it and I hated the very atmosphere. I don t say that people in our music world are all saints! No. But it is not like the film world. Once you give in once there is no limit thereafter. When you get old, you do not get roles and nobody will even look at you! I know many old film artistes who are now starving. Therefore, I decided not to act but only sing playback which I did for many years in Tamil films and also some in Telugu. When my involvement with Carnatic music began to get deeper and deeper and I got busy with my concerts and records, I moved away from cinema completely. (To be continued) 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. All are welcome. 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). A 2-ft wide and 5-ft deep crater formed after the road caved in near a sewage manhole on Chakrapani Street Extension, near Five Lights junction, West Mambalam 15 days back. A palm frond has been placed over the crater to caution motorists. The section of the road has also been fenced off. Motorists have appealed to Corporation officials to fill and close the trench and also relay the section of the road to prevent any untoward incident. Avenue tree infested with termites An avenue tree outside 280, Mahadevan Street, West Mambalam is infested with termites. It is likely to die if immediate action is not taken by the officials concerned to remove the infestation. Will the concerned authorities take immediate action? EB junction box resting precariously on damaged foundation A TNEB pillar box on the pavement of Lakshmanasamy Salai, K. K. Nagar, opposite IOB had toppled over after its foundation collapsed several weeks back. Instead of rebuilding the foundation, EB workers just loosely rearranged the damaged bricks from the old foundation and placed the pillar box on top of them. The pillar box is balancing precariously and is likely to fall on the pavement any moment. It poses a grave danger to unwary passersby. Road caves in near Five Lights junction Free yoga course from today Sannyasi Krishnayogam will conduct a month-long free yoga course for adults from 5.30 a.m to 7 a.m from Sunday, April 9, in Bala Vidya Higher Secondary School (30, Vasu-devapuram, near Doraiswamy Road subway). The classes are conducted according to the curriculum of the Bihar School of Yoga. Asanas, praanayama pratyahara (sense withdrawal techniques), dharana (concentration), meditation, mantra, value education, food habits and Govt. buses carrying school students must also meet safety norms Not just school buses, even government buses ferrying school students must conform to guidelines on student safety, the Madras High Court has said. However, it is enough for school vehicles to undergo a check once in six months instead of once in three months, it added. We direct the state government to look into the issue and, if possible, issue necessary guidelines, and take care of the safety of the children travelling even in government buses, said the first bench of Acting Chief Justice Huluvadi G. Ramesh and Justice R. M. T. Teekaa Raman on April 3. The modifications were made after the Tamil Nadu Nursery, Primary, Matriculation and Higher Secondary Schools Association wanted two specific provisions in the Tamil Nadu Motor Vehicles (Regulation and Control of School Buses) Special Rules, 2012 quashed. As per Rule 5(2) the age of the bus attendant should be between 21 and 50, and he should be medically fit to get down from the bus at each stop to help children get off or get in. Rule 8(2)(iii) says a school bus must be inspected by a special cell once in three months, though the requirement for other buses is only once in three years. While relaxing the inspection norms by holding that it is enough if the special cell inspects school vehicles once every six months, and not every three months as stipulated in Rule 8(2)(iii), the bench refused to have a relook at the age restriction for vehicle attendants. Unused EB junction box lying on cycle track An unused TNEB junction box in a rusted condition is lying on the newly formed bicycle track on P. T. Rajan Salai, near Panneerselvam Salai, K. K. Nagar. It is blocking the way for cyclists and pedestrians. shat kriyas (internal pathways cleaning for managing diseases) will be taught. The classes will include sessions on anatomy and physiology for better understanding of the benefits of yoga. Classes on stress management for corporate executives are also conducted. Doctors will give lectures on alternative medicines. Swamiji also offers counseling to his students. For more details, call 94442 40383 / 94450 51015 or visit www.satyamyogatrust.net.

April 9-15, 2017 Hundreds pull temple chariot Hundreds of devotees pulled the temple car of Sri Kasi Viswanathar Temple (Eas-waran Koil Street, West Mambalam) on April 6 as part of Brahmotsavam festival. The temple car was pulled through the nearby streets. A number of devotees braved the heat and participated in their bare feet. MAMBALAM TIMES: Ashok Nagar - K.K.Nagar Edition Laskshadeepam on April 14 by Narayana Kaingaraya Sabha Sri Narayana Kaingaraya Sabha (13, Kasi Viswanathar Street, West Mambalam) has organized Lakshadeepam at 6.30 p.m on Friday, April 14 in Sri Adi Chenna Kesava Perumal Temple, Govindan Road, West Mambalam as part of Hevilambi Varusha Tamil New Year celebration. Devotees can light earthen lamps during the celebration. All are welcome. More details can be had in 90251 11829 and 98403 28460. Earth from trench dumped on road margin Metrowater workers have dumped a large quantity of earth dug from a trench on the margin of New Giri Road, T. Nagar. The trench was dug to repair a block in the sewage manhole on the road. The earth is blocking 3/4 th of the carriageway causing hindrance to motorists and pedestrians. Water conservation campaign through paintings in suburban stations Environmentalist Foundation of India (EFI) has launched a painting campaign in railway stations to create awareness about the tearing need for water conservation. According to Arun Krishnamurthy (Founder, EFI), permission the campaign has been obtained from Southern Railway. The campaign, which has been started at three stations (Tambaram, Pallavaram and Chromepet), will be carried out across all the suburban railway stations in the city. EFI has roped in the services of a team of professional artists from West Mambalam to do the paintings. He said that the walls in these stations will be painted with aesthetically appealing and sensitising content on water conservation. For details, visit http:// www.indiaenvironment.org or www.efivolunteer.com. By Our Staff Reporter Members of Jothi Madhar Sangam (Sukalayam, 70/44, Burkit Road, T. Nagar) conducted free classes on making handicrafts from waste materials for Std. 11 students of Avvai Illam, Adyar from April 3 to 7. According to Lakshmi Raghukumar Page 3 Jothi Madhar Sangam conducts free craft classes in schools (President), the students were taught to make more than 25 craft items from discarded water cups, straw, CDs, newspapers, magazines and other such waste items. The Sangam is willing to conduct free classes in schools on invitation. Housewives interested in learning the art can also contact the Sangam. Lakshmi s contact numbers are 98411 58018 and 98400 71627. Samashti Upanayanam on May 7 Registration is open for Samashti Upanayanam to be performed for 9 Brahmin boys on Tuesday, May 9 in Sree Suprabatha Sabha (10/6, Baroda 2 nd Street, West Mambalam). Boys from economically weak background and below 12 years of age from any Vedam, subsect, can have their upanayanam. Since arrangements have to be made in advance, parents wishing to have upanayanam for their sons are requested to register by Thursday, April 20. For registration and other details, contact the Sabha in 2480 0440, 2474 2040, 94441 70360, 97899 77828. Ramanuja Jayanthi in Pandian Hall on Friday Srimath Ramanujas (173, Lake View Road, West Mambalam) will celebrate Ramanuja Jayanthi on Friday, April 14 in Pandian Hall (Station Road, West Mambalam). There will be special poojas and abhishekam, followed by prasadam distribution between 8 a.m and 1 p.m. There will be religious discourses and 108 pushp-abhisekam from 6 p.m to 8 p.m. Devotees are welcome to bring milk, honey and coconuts for the poojas. All are welcome. Tubelights stolen from subway A number of tubelights were found missing from their fittings in pedestrian-cum 2-wheeler subway connecting Mambalam High Road with Kodambakkam High Road in T. Nagar. Pedestrians complained that the subway is relatively dark during night and poses a security risk to them. If anything interesting is happening in your neighbourhood please inform Mambalam Times.

Page 4 MAMBALAM TIMES: Ashok Nagar - K.K.Nagar Edition April 9-15, 2017 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS Advertise in the Classified Columns: Mambalam-T. Nagar & Ashok Nagar- K.K. Nagar Editions: Rs. 400 (upto 30 words); Bold letters: Rs. 600 Display: Rs. 250 per column centimeter. Advertisements will be received upto 1 p.m on Friday. ART & CRAFTS LAVI S the Shades: Regular & vacation drawing & painting classes for ladies, students & kids, free demo on mehandi design on 9 th & 10 th April, time 10 a.m to 11 a.m at 5/1, Kavarai Street, West Mambalam. Ph: 9840445633, 9840759761. ASTROLOGY JATHAGA, Vaasthu, Nameology expert Jyothisha Rathna Srimathi V. Akilandeswari, M.A. M.Phil. D.I.A. Spec-ialist in P a l m i s t r y, Astrology, Nameology, Numerology, Marriage matching, Vaasthu & Sarvamuhurtha Nirnayam. Sri Raja Rajeswari Jathagalaya, No. 8/1, Ramakrishnapuram 1st Street, West Mambalam, Ph: 94441 51597, 94449 97942, 94449 97946. SINCERE, practical astrolo-gical guidance, also numerology, Palmistry & Nameology, 36 years experience & exposure, Nrusimha Upaasaka (Mattapalli) for all your problems. Contact: KSR Aarudra Iyengar, consultation by appointment only. Ph: 98400 78054. Email: ksraarudra @yahoo.com. web: www.ksraarudraiye ngar.com. CARTERING CATERING orders undertaken for marriage (A to Z), small functions, nitchayathartham, seemantham, ayushahomam, upanayanam, shashtiapthapurthi, sathabishekam, grahapravesam and birthday functions. Contact: Mahalakshmi Catering Services (West Mambalam), Ph: 95516 15465, 98419 24046. SHYAMALA Catering Service (West Mambalam). We undertake catering for marriage, seemantham, nichayathartham, ayushyahomam, upanayanam, grahapravesam, sashtiapthapoorthi, sathabishegam & birthday functions. Ph: 93805 36735, 89391 36735. HOMEMADE vegetarian dinner, Idly, dosa, poori, with side dish, chapathy, parotha, kurma, kothu parotha, fried rice, noodles. Bulk order accepted plain chapathy, delivery charges Rs. 10, Sunday holiday. Contact: Prabu. Ph: 93840 93850. SRI Sai Annapoorna Catering services undertakes marriage orders for (A to Z), all functions, office orders & evening tiffin Fulka, paneer butter masala, kadai paneer, paneer pulav, door delivery minimum 5 sets. Ph: 92823 45730, 97911 68754. WE cater homely (pure vegetarian) - sambar, rasam, kootu, poriyal for lunch on daily basis (Monday to Saturday) - Rs. 80. Contact: Narayanan. Ph: 9176626314. CIVIL WORKS NEW building construction & alteration work, bathroom, plumbing, floor tiles work and weathering coarse, internal, external painting / woodwork, competitive rate, good quality. S. Panneerselvam. Ph: 90431 29725, 73959 85433. We construct new buildings & also do alteration, plumbing, electrical, carpentry, bore-well (new / service), bathroom / terrace leakage, painting & tiles works, building plan approval, building valuations & estimations. Ph: 99413 65745, 98413 04596. EDUCATIONAL SRI Sai Tuition Centre: State board +2 accountancy, commerce, economics, statistics. Classes start from 10 th April, free trial class on 9 th April at 7/4A, Raju Street, West Mambalam. Ph: 98417 85014, 90871 09416. TUITION undertaken in West Mambalam, near Kittu Park, State board 10 th (Maths), +1 & +2 (accounts, commerce, business maths & mathematics. Ph: 97910 91198. MATHS tuition undertaken in T.Nagar, near Bazullah Flyover by experienced lady teacher (M.Phil.) working in highly reputed school. Only CBSE Stds. 8 to 10. Limited seats. Personal attention. Ph: 99624 56375, 99624 56365. ELECTRICAL WORKS HOME SERVICE WE arrange orthodox lady Brahmin cooks & baby / patient care takers. Can also be arranged for other states. Contact: Sri Balaji Home Care (Regd.), T. Nagar. Ph: 99414 46182, 86104 55508. 99400 37179. ASHWATHY Home Care Service: We arrange vegetarian / non-vegetarian / Brahmin cooks, house maids, patient / baby care takers (male / female). Ph: 95511 86707, 89394 20030. ABI Home Care Service We arrange well experienced trustworthy Brahmin / nonvegetarian cook / housemaids / baby, patient, caretakers, nurse. Ph: 99403 35114, 2447 1382, 98404 35708. Email: abihomecare5 @gmail.com. SREE Ganapathi Home Service: We arrange reliable vegetarians / nonvegetarian cooks (male / female) livein also domestic help, patient / child care takers, drivers, watchmen, elec-tricians, gardener etc., local & out-station. Vannila. Ph: 99628 74936, 98403 76002. INTERIOR WORKS MATRIMONIAL THINK of Brahmin alliance? Think of us. Chennai Sai S a n k a r a Matrimonials, 7 (15/ 2), 9th Avenue, Ashok Nagar. Ph: 2471 6920, 98403 30531. Web: www.ssmatri.com. Astro services, latest chart available. Thank you for making us No. 1. Panchapakesan. MUSIC & DANCE APRIL 1 to June 30, 48 days basic course, age groups: 5 years above & 12 years above, vocal, violin, guitar, keyboard, slokas & bhajans. We make the students to perform the best in a short period. Santha Lakshman, M. A. Music. Ph: 95660 57539, 9791647853. SIVAN arts academy offers vocal, veenai, mridangam, violin, keyboard, bharthanatyam, advance class personally. Contact: Kalaimamani Dr. Rukmini Ramani. Ph: 98403 48638. TRINITY Music Point Piano, keyboard, guitar. Trinity grade exams, theory & practical (Western& carnatic) all days except Monday. No. 21/15, Bharathi Street (behind Ayodhya Mandapam), West Mambalam. Ph: 9940315101, 97911 66297, 4266 8646. TRINITY circle, home tuition No. 1, piano, keyboard, guitar, mandolin, drum, vocal, Western Carnatic, 100% genuine, 29 years teaching experience. Isaikalaimani Jagadeeswarar. Ph: 88389 50538, 73582 27525. PACKERS & MOVERS RAINBOW Packers & Movers, local shifting, minimum cost Rs. 4000, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, Hyderabad, Bangalore, Mumbai, & all over India, car transport, 100% safe, door to door. Ph: 96002 96873, 98403 65122. Email: info@rainbowpackers movers.com. MAMBALAM Safeway Packers & Moovers for shifting in local within Chen-nai Rs. 3800, insura-nce free. Chennai, Hyderabad, Bangalore, Pune, Mumbai, New Delhi, all over India. 0% damage. Ph: 98409 47503, 73581 70399, 6546 0364. Email: info@ safewaypackersmo overs.com. 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. Ph: 91765 85154, 9176372888. MAMBALAM SVL Pac-kers & 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: 98410 44422, 93831 44422, 3251 4422. Email: svlpackers &movers@yahoo.co.in. Web: svlpackersandmovers.coms. KVT packers & movers, household items, office things shifting, machineries moving, door to door, all over India. Ph: 9840260307. SITUATION VACANT (GENERAL) WANTED male office assistant, aged below 35 years, minimum Std. 10 passed, knowledge in English for construction company, salary Rs. 8000, office in 24/11, Radhakrishnan Street, T. Nagar. Ph: 9841229007, 24345468. WANTED DTP / Xerox operator, counter sales person for stationery cum snacks shop & a person to maintain guest house with 3 luxury rooms at Ramanujam Street on shift basis, 10 hours duty. Ph: 98402 66023. WANTED lady front office executive, time: 9 a.m to 6 p.m, aged less than 30 years. Ph: 73580 59906, 97899 18859. WANTED supervisor for an apartment in Venkatanarayana Road, T, Nagar, preferably retired bank, state / central government officials, salary Rs. 9000. Ph: 98845 02282. WANTED male office boy cum helper, aged between 40 & 50 years, staying in and around West Mambalam. Ph: 98400092661. SUMMER CAMP SOFA SERVICES ANY sofas, cushions, recliner sofas repairing & reconditioning at very moderate charges. Contact: K.N.S. Rajan, New No. 58, Peters Road, Royapettah. Ph: 93818 03956, 76671 33233. TOURS & TRAVELS (1) May 27-31: Cholanadu (40) Diya Desamas. (2) July 11 16: Simhachalam, Puri. (3) Jul 18 24: Pandian Nadu (18) Adi Amavasai. Vaidehi Partha Sarathy, Ph: 94447 62968, 94447 54468, 99401 47313. Releases free pocket-size Tamil Panchangam Gurusamy Agri Kannan (resident of 3, Q Block, Prem Nagar Colony, South Boag Road, T. Nagar) has authored and released a free pocket-sized Hevilambi Tamil Varusha Panchangam on April 5 for the 30 th consecutive year. He told Mambalam Times that the panchangam contains all the information found in a regular one. He has printed 12000 copies. Anyone wanting a free copy of the almanac may contact him in 98403 05141. Satsang in Hari Om Vidyalaya on Saturday Under the auspices of Sri Sarada Devi Seva Sangh (K. K. Nagar), Swami Parma-suganandha of Sri RKM Mutt will conduct a satsang on Sri Ramakrishna Paramhansa at 6 p.m on Saturday, April 15 in Hari Om Vidyalaya (5 th Sector, K. K. Nagar). All are welcome. More details can be had in 98840 45323. LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Ban borewell digging at night in residential areas Sir, At around 1 a.m on April 4, I was jostled out of my sleep by a deafening sound. When I peeped out to find the source of the din, I found that a borewell was being dug in GRT Silverware showroom located opposite our residential complex on Rangan Road, T. Nagar. The genset mounted on a vehicle to provide power to the drilling machine was also making a lot of noise. Since the sound was earpiercing and it was impossible to sleep, I went down and told the workmen to stop the work. As they did not heed my advice, I rang up Police Control Room. The police patrol vehicle came immediately and, after getting the details, intervened to get the work stopped. The act of digging a borewell, that too in the night, is in gross violation of rules. Further, prior to digging a borewell, written permission needs to be obtained from the authorities. Such gross violation by commercial establishments has become common in the neighbourhood. The slush generated while drilling is let out into the nearby storm water drains. This cement-like coloured water solidifies and blocks the free flow of water in the drains. The very essence of construction of storm water drains is to prevent water stagnation in roads and if this kind of illegal activity takes place, how can the drains be efficient? With none to question these acts, such violations are openly committed. Unless steps are taken by the authorities to curb such violations, implementing Smart City projects will serve no purpose. B. Kannan, Secretary, T. Nagar Residents Welfare Association, 30, Rangan Street, T. Nagar Corporation wants to improve facilities in playground Sir, Officials of Chennai Corporation, Zone 10, called on us the other day with a proposal to upgrade the playground located opposite Dr. Natesan Park, Venkatanarayana Road, T. Nagar. The proposal, inter alia, seeks to provide exclusive walkways for runners, toilets, a new mini basketball court, lawns, floodlights and improve the existing shuttle court, to name some aspects. The space now being used to play cricket and the area where the gymnasium is located will be left untouched. Once the above facilities are provided, the officials aver that the playground will get recognition to qualify for holding inter-state and national competitions. The project will be funded by Chennai Corporation and from the MLA s local area development fund. The officials stated that if the playground is upgraded with the above facilities, it will not be utilized for any other purposes in the future, lest a proposal could come up at a later date for an underground parking facility. The detailed plan of the proposal is available with the Association s Secretary whose contact number is 94442 10345. Residents are welcome to have a look at the plan and provide their views and suggestions which will be passed on to the officials concerned. T. Nagar Residents Welfare Association, 30, Rangan Street, T. Nagar Street near temple misused for parking Sir, I am a resident of 53 rd Street, Ashok Nagar. There is a popular Anjaneyar temple on the street and a number of devotees visit it daily. Its surroundings are not public friendly as the space is encroached upon by beggars and roadside vendors. The situation is worse on Saturdays and on festive occasions as there is an increase in the number of visitors to the temple. Since there is no parking space due to encroachment outside the temple, devotees park their cars and 2- wheelers in the narrow 53 rd Street. The residents of the street are put to hardship as they find it difficult to take their vehicles in and out of the lane. Further, a number of devotees unabashedly park their vehicles in front of our gates thereby blocking the way. The Corporation garbage compactor lorry also often gets stuck as the road margins are blocked by cars. I appeal to the Corporation officials to prevent the parking of outsider vehicles on our narrow street and, instead, provide space for parking in the broader 7 th and 9 th Avenues close by. The Corporation can also charge a nominal parking fee. Dr. Chidambarakumaraswamy, 40, 53 rd Street, Ashok Nagar Auto drivers appeal for ban on OLA Auto unwarranted Sir, The autorickshaw drivers owing allegiance to a few political parties are on the warpath demanding that the State government ban OLA autos. The auto drivers main grouse is that they are unable to compete with the fair pricing by OLA autos. The auto drivers have reason to feel unhappy as they are no more in a position to fleece commuters. Even after the government has fixed minimum fare, no autos ply by the meter. Complaints made to the toll free number do not evoke a positive response. There has been no enforcement by the authorities either. The result is that the auto drivers take the passengers literally for a ride by fleecing them. The service provider OLA has regularized the auto service in the city. The OLA autos are the best bet for a place like Chennai, where commuters are otherwise at the mercy of the recalcitrant auto drivers. Instead of fighting for the ban on OLA autos, the private auto drivers should compete by charging as per meter to persuade the public to use their service as well. V. S. Jayaraman, 31, Motilal Street, T. Nagar Appeal to improve MTC service between Rangarajapuram and T. Nagar Sir, There is only one MTC bus plying on the route connecting Rangarajapuram/Five Lights with T. Nagar. It is causing lots of hardship to commuters. I appeal to MTC to add a few more buses on this route. Similarly, share autos plying to K. K. Nagar can go via Rangarajapuram. V. S. Narayanaswamy, T. Nagar

April 9-15, 2017 MAMBALAM TIMES: Ashok Nagar - K.K.Nagar Edition SPECIAL CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS Page 5 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. 600 (upto 30 words); Bold Rs. 900. Ashok Nagar - K.K. Nagar & Mambalam- T.Nagar Editions. Display: Rs. 250 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 15, B/5, Srinivasa Iyengar Street, near Railway Station & Bus Terminus, single bed, 350 sq.ft, infrastructure, copious water, covered 2-wheeler parking, rent Rs. 6500, advance Rs. 25000, bachelors only. Ph: 98403 27669. 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: 4351 2233, 4351 2556, 99404 54545, 94450 54545. www.kamakshihall.com. OLD AGE HOME REAL ESTATE (BUYING) WANTED plots, approved / unapproved in Ponmar, Maraimalai Nagar, Guduvancheri, Potheri, Venkada Mangalam & South side, no brokers, interested owners. Ph: 94449 17851. REAL ESTATE (SELLING) T. NAGAR, Thanikachalam Road, 3 bedroom, hall, kitchen, 1270 sq.ft, deluxe ground floor flat, woodwork, covered car park, 14 years old, price Rs. 1.25 crores. Contact: Ravi Chandran. Ph: 9841089791. WEST MAMBALAM, B.R.P. 2 nd Street, (easy ground access Railway Station)2 bedrooms, hall, kitchen, 795 sq.ft, UDS 474 sq.ft, ground floor, 2-wheeler parking, price Rs. 60 lakhs, no brokers. Ph: 9840158157. KODAMBAKKAM, Dr. Subraya Nagar 5 th Street, near Samiyar Madam Petrol Bunk, land area 1470 sq.ft, constructed area 1450 sq.ft, residential building, 5 feet passage, price Rs. 1.5 crores (negotiable). Ph: 93810 32667, 2489 9718. WEST MAMBALAM, Anand Square, Govindan Road, near Srinivasa Theatre, single bedroom, 435 sq.ft, 1 st floor, no lift, 25 years old, 2-wheeler parking, rate Rs. 6000 per sq.ft (negotiable), cash parties only, no brokers. Ph: 91768 51227. WEST MAMBALAM, Lake View Road, opposite Raju Electricals, single bedroom, hall, kitchen, 575 sq.ft, UDS 350 sq.ft, ground floor flat, lift, 10-year old, open car park, price Rs. 53 lakhs (negotiable). Ph: 98417 30667. T. NAGAR, No. 28, Venkatraman Street, near Holy Angels School, 3 bedrooms, hall, kitchen, 1550 sq.ft, 2 nd floor, lift, 2 balconies, 3 A/cs, semi furnished, covered car park, rent Rs. 40000, vegetarians only. Ph: 94451 21548. VIRUGAMBAKKAM, K K Garden, Jain Ashraya, Phase -2, Vembuliamman Koil Street, 2 bedrooms, hall, kitchen, 1108 sq.ft, 1 st floor, 10 years old, price Rs. 66 lakhs (negotiable), no brokers. Contact: S. Rajaraman. Ph: 90940 20440, 91760 47268. 69, Baroda Street, 1 bedroom, 520 sq.ft, 3 rd floor, no lift, rent Rs. 9000, Brahmins only, immediate occupation. Ph: 94443 92489. ASHOK NAGAR, Vasudevan Nagar, Vedhachalam Street, 2 bedrooms, hall, kitchen, 780 sq.ft, UDS 600 sq.ft, 2-wheeler parking. Ph: 98403 91670, 94455 82845. ASHOK NAGAR, 1 st Avenue, near Ashok Pillar, next Hotel Saravana Bhavan, 980 sq.ft, 3 rd floor, lift, car park, residential / commercial. Ph: 97910 85905, 4315 3250. GUDUVANCHERY, Mahalakshmi Nagar, Phase-3, DTCP approved plot, 2910 sq.ft, (60 x 49 ), rate Rs. 2700 per sq.ft. Ph: 98847 81912. T. NAGAR, Bazullah Road, 2.75 grounds (60 x 110 ), North facing, 40 ft road, price Rs. 15 crores. Babuji. 99413 65745. RENTAL 123, Ellaiamman Koil Street, double bedrooms, 1000 sq.ft, 1 st floor, semi furnished, 2- wheeler parking, rent Rs. 16000, Brahmins only, no brokers. Ph: 4852 0688. 6, Rangarajapuram Main Road, near Duraiswamy Subway, 2 bedrooms, hall, kitchen, study room, big hall, 3 rd floor, car parking, lift under repair, rent Rs. 16000. Ph: 94449 35639. 7, Moorthy Street, 3 bedrooms, 1500 sq.ft, 1st floor, covered car park, rent Rs. 32000, Brahmins only. Ph: 98847 81912. T. NAGAR, No.23, Motilal Street, 2 bedrooms flat, 750 sq.ft, ground floor, vegetarians only, no brokers, ready to occupy. Ph: 98412 93978. ASHOK NAGAR, No. 8, 6 th Avenue, 43 rd Street, near Canara Bank, single room, no kitchen, shed in front, 170 sq.ft, 2 nd floor, all amenities, no car park, rent Rs. 6000, single bachelor. Ph: 93810 32667, 2489 9718. ASHOK NAGAR, No. 4 (5), 67 th Street, near Grand Sweets, 2 bedrooms, hall, kitchen, 800 sq.ft, individual ground floor, marble flooring, 50 feet road. No car park, rent Rs. 14000, vegetarians only. Ph: 96290 04592. T. NAGAR, No. 8, Alacrity Flat, Dr. Narasimhan 2 nd Street, near Gemini Circle, 2 bedrooms, hall, kitchen, study room, 3 rd floor, lift, open car park, rent Rs. 32000, vegetarian family. Ph: 94446 26187. 17, B.R.P. 2 nd Street, 3 bedrooms, hall, kitchen, 1100 sq.ft, 2 nd floor, newly built, fully furnished, only 6 flats, covered car park, vaastu, Brahmins or vegetarians only. Ph: 98840 50270, 97911 15649. 34/12, Baroda Street, 1 bedroom, hall, kitchen, 400 sq.ft, ground floor, rent Rs. 12000 (negotiable), vegetarians only. Ph: 97893 62714. ASHOK NAGAR, No. 2, 77 th Street, 16 th Avenue, 3 bedrooms, hall, kitchen, 1580 sq.ft, ground floor, semi furnished, excellent location, covered car park, rent Rs. 32000, no brokers. Ph: 98865 40649. SAIDAPET (West), No. 29, Mosque Street, near Subramaniasamy Koil, 2 bedrooms, hall, kitchen, 580 sq.ft, new ground floor flat, attached bathroom, Brahmins only, no brokers. Ph: 80988 59117. 17/4, Subramaniyaa flat, Murthy Street, near Ayodhya Mandapam, 3 bedrooms, hall, kitchen, dining, 1400 sq.ft, 1 st floor, no lift, North facing, covered car park, rent Rs. 32000, Brahmins only. Ph: 94442 28989, 2366 3118. T. NAGAR, No. 11, Dhandapani Street, near Burkit Road & TTD, 1 bedroom, hall, kitchen, 1 st floor, balcony, attached bathroom, rent Rs. 10500. Ph: 99520 06859. JAFFERKHANPET, No. 29, Saptagiri Colony, 1 bedroom, hall, kitchen, drawing room, 800 sq.ft, independent 1 st floor, closed verandah (front& back), small vegetarian family preferred, no brokers. Ph: 2489 0029. ASHOK NAGAR, No. 11/ 14, 69 th Street, near 12 th Avenue, 2 bedrooms, hall, modular kitchen, 1000 sq.ft, 1 st floor, semi furnished, rent Rs. 17000. Ph: 97102 87161. T. NAGAR, Old No. 15, New No. 56, Rajabathar Street, behind Pondy Bazaar, 1 room, 150 sq.ft, attached bathroom, ground floor, road facing, open car park, office purpose. Ph: 94442 01295, 86100 12991. 17, B.R.P. 2 nd Street, 3 bedrooms, hall, kitchen, 1100 sq.ft, 2 nd floor, newly built, fully furnished, only 6 flats, covered car park, vaastu, Brahmins or vegetarians only. Ph: 98840 50270, 97911 15649. K. K. NAGAR, No. 2, P.T. Rajan Salai, very close to PSBB & Metro Station, above Axis Bank, 2 bedrooms, hall, kitchen, close to 900 sq.ft, 2 nd floor, lift, car park, semi furnished, A/c fitted in bedrooms, family preferred, no brokers. Contact; B. Krishnamurthy. Ph: 2471 3315, 98402 86976. T. NAGAR, No. 5/8, Cart Track Road, near Muppathamman Koil, 2 bedrooms, hall, kitchen, 3 rd floor flat. Ph: 99400 73382. T. NAGAR, No. 32, Damodharan Street, near Bus Terminus, 3 bedrooms (all A/ c), hall, modular kitchen, 1400 sq.ft, 1 st floor, woodwork, open car park, vegetarians only. Ph: 98840 67696. K. K. NAGAR, No. 139, 1 st Sector, 7 th Street, near PSBB School & Saravana Bhavan Hotel, 2 bedrooms, hall, kitchen, 1000 sq.ft, 2-wheeler parking, vegetarians only, no brokers. Ph: 99401 38870, 4212 8870. 15/23, Lake View Road, near Duraisamy Subway, 1 st floor, fully furnished, wardrobes, A/ c, geyser, 24 hours water, East facing, rent Rs. 12000, including maintenance, Brahmins only. Ph: 98840 50270, 91760 64758. ASHOK NAGAR, No. 28/ 54, 19 th Street, 4 th Avenue, near Jawahar Vidyalaya & Pudur School, 1 bedroom, hall, kitchen, 500 sq.ft, 1 st floor, rent Rs. 10000 (negotiable), immediate occupation. Ph: 95660 20763. WEST MAMBALAM, New No. 9, Old No. 27, Rukmani Street, opposite CSM Nursing Home, 3 bedrooms, hall, kitchen, 1600 sq.ft, duplex flat, Brahmins only, no brokers. Ph: 98400 67817, 2489 1022. 5-B, Balakrishna Naicken Street, 2 bedrooms, hall, kitchen, ground floor, rent Rs. 15000, Brahmins only, visit on Sunday. Ph: 98846 96090, 94442 64898. 25, Thambaiah Road, 3 bedrooms, hall, kitchen, 3 rd floor, lift, covered car park, woodwork, Brahmins only, no brokers, call any time on Sunday, other days 6 p.m to 9 p.m. Ph: 94443 28218. 114, Lake View Road, near Public Health Centre,2 bedrooms, hall, kitchen, 650 sq.ft, ground floor, rent Rs. 11000, small vegetarian family. Appu. Ph: 98414 67463. ASHOK NAGAR, A-175, SM Block, VM Balakrishnan Street, near Kasi Theatre, 2 bedrooms, hall, kitchen, 1500 sq.ft, ground floor, car park, rent Rs. 18000, Brahmin / vegetarian family only. Ph: 98403 91670, 94455 82845. 50-B/97, Murthy Street, 1 bedroom, hall, kitchen, 600 sq.ft, independent 1 st floor house, service area, 1 Indian toilet only, 2-wheeler parking, East facing, rent Rs. 11000, Brahmins only. Ph: 99620 93988, 80560 30245. RANGARAJAPURAM, No.5, Viswanathapuram Street, near Raghavendra Kalyana Mandapam, 3 bedrooms, hall, kitchen, 1100 sq.ft, 1 st floor, semi furnished, king size box type cot, geyser, inverter, woodwork, covered car park. Ph: 98400 55767, 98844 25479, 2474 4098. T. NAGAR, No. 13, Ramasamy Street, 2 bedrooms, 850 sq.ft, ground floor, attached bathroom, woodwork, 2-wheeler parking, EB as per card, small Brahmin / vegetarian family or working women, no brokers. Ph: 81481 05807. T. NAGAR, No. 1, Kamalabai Street, behind Pothys boutique, 2 bedrooms, hall, kitchen, verandah, 980 sq.ft, ground floor, 2 bathrooms (1 attached), geyser, open car park, renovated, small family, no brokers, Ph: 89768 00758. 24-G, Postal Colony 3 rd Steet, next Canara Bank, 2 bedrooms, hall, kitchen, 600 sq.ft, 1 st floor, 24 hours water, vegetarians only, no brokers. Ph: 89399 60969. KODAMBAKKAM, (Rangarajapuram), No. 5, Parangusapuram Street, 2 bedrooms, hall, kitchen, 940 sq.ft, individual ground floor house, 2 bathrooms, 3 phase, rent Rs. 16000 (negotiable), Brahmins only. Ph: 91766 14200. T. NAGAR, No. 11, Vidyodaya Colony, 3 bedrooms, hall, kitchen, independent house, woodwork, car park, marble flooring, employed vegetarians only, no brokers. Ph: 96770 50155. WEST MAMBALAM, Old No. 11, New No. 19, Patel Street, 2 bedrooms, hall, kitchen, pooja room, independent 1 st floor house, 24 hours water, separate tank, rent Rs. 10000, no brokers. Ph: 97109 18922. T. NAGAR, No. 146, Habibullah Road, near PSBB School, 1 bedroom, hall, kitchen, marble flooring, employed vegetarians only, no brokers. Ph: 96770 50155. K. K. NAGAR, No. 9, Bhuvaneswari Apartment, Block-B1, Bharathidasan Colony, close to Bus Terminus & Metro Station, 2 bedrooms, hall, kitchen, 2 nd floor, no lift, rent Rs. 14000 (negotiable). Contact: Kumar. Ph: 89481 89493. 8, Gokulam Colony, double bedrooms, 800 sq.ft, independent 1 st floor house, Brahmins only. Contact: D. Rajkumar. Ph: 93847 47487. 29/19, Brindavan Street, opposite Jain School, double bedrooms, 950 sq.ft, new 2 nd floor flat, woodwork, covered car park, rent Rs. 19000 (negotiable), advance 6 months. Ph: 98849 25166, 99622 28871. 17/13, Bharathi Street, 2 bedrooms, modular kitchen, 1300 sq.ft, 2 nd floor, lift, newly built, woodwork, covered car park, rent Rs. 25000, maintenance Rs. 2000, Brahmins only, no brokers. Ph: 97911 65102, 2471 7239. 2/T2, Paramount Flats, Thambaiah Street, near Five Lights, 2 bedrooms, hall, kitchen, 3 rd floor, lift, balconies, open car park, rent Rs. 13000, family, no brokers. Ph: 94919 54740. T. NAGAR, No. 9, Bazullah Road, 1100 sq.ft, office use, car park, rent Rs. 27000. Babuji. Ph: 99413 65745. 152/1, Lake View Road, next to Raju Electrical, 2 bedrooms, hall, kitchen, 900 sq.ft, 2- wheeler parking only, Brahmins only. Ph: 2474 7125, 4201 9986, 98658 77588. ASHOK NAGAR, No. 11, 10 th Avenue, near Saravana Bhavan, 2 bedrooms, hall, kitchen, 1100 sq.ft, 1 st floor, lift, open car park, 24 hours water, CCTV camera, rent Rs. 18000, family / bachelors / office. Ph: 73053 44555. Nalayia Sigarangal s music contest on May 1 Nalaiya Sigarangal will conduct its 13th competition on Carnatic and film music, both vocal and instrumental, for various age groups on Sunday, May 1 in Ramakrishna Mission Higher Secondary School, Dhandapani Street, T. Nagar. It will also conduct its Chithirai Isai Vizha on the same day. Those interested in participating in the music competitions may contact A. S. Raman in 94444 21264 or send an email to Nalaiyasigarangal@gmail.com. The winners will get a chance to perform in Nalaiya Sigarangal s music shows and will also be groomed for participating in reality shows conducted by TV channels. According to Raman, a number of Nalayia Sigaran gal members have achieved success in reality shows inthe past.

Page 6 MAMBALAM TIMES: Ashok Nagar - K.K.Nagar Edition April 9-15, 2017 5000 laddu garland for Lord Anjaneya for Rama Navami By Our Staff Reporter A garland made with 5000 laddus adorned the idol of Lord Anjaneya for Rama Nava-mi in Ashok Nagar Anjaneyar Baktha Jana Sabha (53 rd Street, Ashok Nagar) on April 7. According to the organizers, a number of devotees visited the tem-ple to view the special alan-gaaram and seek the ble-ssings of the Lord. 4 injured in fire in goldsmith s shop Four elderly workers suffered burns when a fire broke out in a goldsmith shop in Mambalam on April 5. The injured, Lakshmanan (65), Selvaraj (63), Nagaraj (60) and Loganathan (60), are all residents of Muthurangan Street, West Mambalam. They were taken to Government Kilpauk Medical College and Hospital where they are recovering. Preliminary investigation suggested that a gas leak from a cylinder in the goldsmith shop may have sparked Bhuvaneswari Vedic Chartiable Trust to release Tamil Panchangam Sri Bhuvaneswari Chartiable Trust, K. K. Nagar will release the new Hevilambhi Varusha Tamil Panchangam at 4 p.m on Sunday, April 9 in RKV Studio Multi Functional Hall (317G, Dr. N. S. K. Salai, Vijaya Gardens, Vadapalani). Vedic Ravi (Center president and ex-president, Tamilnadu Brahmin Association, K. K. Nagar), who has compiled it, will conduct the Panchanga Patalam. The panchangam will be released by R. Nataraj (Mylapore MLA) and received by Narayanan Viswanath (Chairman, Narayanan Iyer Memorial Trust). There will be a special address by S. Gurumurthy (Leading Economist and Journalist). The 80-page panchangam is priced at Rs. 50. the fire. The workers had taken a short tea break and were seated in front of the goldsmith s shop. When one of them lit a cigarette, a fire broke out injuring all the four. Some persons standing near a tea shop close by came to their rescue and rushed all the four men to the hospital. Fire and rescue services from T. Nagar rushed to the spot and doused the fire in 30 minutes. Police registered a case and launched a detailed inquiry. The digital format of the panchangam can be downloaded free from the website www.vedicravi.com The following is the program: 4 p.m: Prayers. 4.10 p.m: Vocal concert by Shertallay K. N. Renganatha Sharma, accompanied by Mullaivasal G. Chandramouli (violin), Shertallay R. Anandakrishnan (mridangam) and A. S. Krishnan (morsing). 5.30 p.m: Spiritual discourse by RBVS Manian (State Vice President, Vishwa Hindu Parishad). 6 p.m: Audio visual presentation of Sri Bhuvaneswari Vedic Center. 7.20 p.m: Carnatic vocal concert by S. Mahathi. All are welcome. More details can be had in 98407 87957 and 91766 51942. Brahmotsavam in Mettupalayam Road temple from Tuesday Brahmotsavam will be conducted from Tuesday, April 11 to Friday, April 21 in Venkatesa Perumal Temple (Mettupalayam Road, West Mambalam). There will be special thirumanjanam and homam for the presiding deity at 10 a.m daily. The deity will be taken in procession around the temple in different vahanams on all days at 6.30 a.m and 6.30 p.m. The temple chariot will be taken out in a procession at 6 a.m on Tuesday, April 18 along the nearby streets. All are welcome. More details can be had in 98401 93982 and 86800 32086. Mass chanting of Vishnu Sahasranaamam on Thursday Chennai Group of Vishnu Sahasranaama Mandalis ((F 2, 5, Cart Track Road, T. Nagar) has organized mass chanting of Vishnu Sahasranaamam between 4 p.m and 5.15 p.m on Thursday, April 13 in Sankaralayam (66, Mayor Ramanathan Salai, Chetpet) to celebrate Tamil New Year. There will be chanting in ten other centers in the city including Ahobila Math Oriental School (K. R. Koil Street, West Mambalam) and Little Oxford Matriculation School (Ramanujam Street, T. Nagar). The chanting will also take place in other parts of Tamilnadu, Andhra Pradesh, Telengana, Gujarat and Maharashtra. For participation and more details, call Radha Sivasubra-manian in 95001 77505. British Council expands online library Expanding its database to absorb at least 2,000 new academic journals from various disciplines like social sciences, life sciences and humanities, the British Council released its enhaanced online library JSTOR recently. The journals have been added to the existing online library, which has an arsenal of 1,25,000 academic and research based ebooks. Harvard Business Review, The Lancet and British Medical Journal (BMJ) are some of the notable journals which are now part of this updated catalogue. The annual membership to the British Council s online library database can be availed at a discounted fee of Rs. 957. Talk on Thiru Arutpa on Tuesday Under the auspices of Vallalar Sanmarga Sangam (V.O.C Street, MGR Nagar, Ph: 94453 43706), Mozhiarasi Asokan will give a discourse on Thiru Arutpa at 6 p.m on Tuesday, April 11 in Sakthi Vinayagar Temple (P.T. Rajan Salai, K. K. Nagar). All are welcome. Free Veda classes on weekdays During summer holidays, free Veda classes for boys are conducted from 6 a.m to 7 a.m daily from Monday to Friday in Guha Apartments (30, Vivekanandapuram 1 st Street, West Mambalam). The course is conducted by Veda Vidhya Samithi. Interested boys can register in the venue. For more details, contact Venkatraman in 98403 20005 or mayurvenkat @gmail.com. PSBB students celebrate Sri Ramanujar birth anniversary Students of Padma Seshadri Bala Bhavan Senior Secondary School, T. Nagar presented a special program to celebrate the 1000 th birth anniversary of Sri Ramanujar on April 3 in Jeeva Park, T. Nagar. The students, dressed like Sri Ramanujar, recited his pasuram. They also displayed placards on Ramanujar s life history. 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.