MAMBALAM TIMES The Neighbourhood Newspaper for T. Nagar & Mambalam www.mambalamtimes.in Vol. 22, No. 31 1126th Issue : FREE
Page 2 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) This space costs Rs. 500 only. Sai bhajan programs in T. Nagar and Mambalam Sri Sathya Sai Samiti conducts Sai bhajans every week in the following venues in T. Nagar and Mambalam. 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. Muthumaari Amman Temple, South Boag Road: Mondays, 6.30 p.m Mambalam: 12A/27, Thambiah Road, West Mambalam: Saturdays, 5.15 p.m. Vallabha Ganapathy Temple, Arya Gowda Road, West Mambalam: Fridays, 6.30 p.m. Murugashramam, Srinivasa Pillai Street, West Mambalam: Second Tuesdays, 6 p.m. For registration, please call 94456 11333 or 94447 73926. The Samiti also sells books on Sai literature and CDs of Sai bhajans. ISKCON programs in neighbourhood International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) conducts programs in the following venues: Residence of Priya (1075, Munuswamy Naidu Salai, K. K. Nagar, Ph: 94440 63643): 7 p.m to 9 p.m on Mondays: Bhakti Vriksha ; 8.30 a.m to 9.30 a.m from Monday to Saturday: Srimad Bhaga-vadham classes. Residence of S. Sowjanya (A-6, Ashok Vihar Apartments, 21/20, 11th Avenue, Ashok Nagar, Ph: 94452 12281): 7 p.m to 9 p.m on Tuesdays: Bhakti Vriksha. Residence of Venk-ataraman (D-1, Mangala Flats, 1st Floor, 5, 43rd Street, Ashok Nagar, Ph: 96770 97338): 7 p.m to 9 p.m on Thursdays: Bhakti Vriksha.
Ayyappa pooja in Giri Street concludes today The 24 th annual 2-day Ayyappa pooja organized by Ashok Nagar Sabarimalai Yathiraikuzhu (G3, Naveen Jayasree Apartments, 69/33, Moorthy Street Extenison, West Mambalam) will conclude on Sunday, Dec. 25 in Kadambur T. N. Somasundra Nadar Marriage Hall, 26/22, Giri Street, West Mambalam. The following is the program: 3 a.m: Mangala vathiam followed by Gho pooja and special homam; 6.30 a.m to 10 a.m: Lord Ayyappa Laksharchanai, Lalitha sahasranaama paarayanam and devotional concert songs by Sai Bhajan Mandali; 10.30 a.m: Annadhanam for inmates of Siva Sakthi Kakkum Karangal; 10.45 a.m: Maniyan Maanakalin Chenda melam; 11 a.m: Lord Ayyappa bhajans by devotees; 12 noon: Maha deeparathanai; 12.45 p.m: Annadhanam; 6 p.m: Bhajans by Sri Vanchiyam Guru Krupa Mandali led by Under the auspices of Sri Vasudeva Sathasangam, the thirukalyanam of Radha with Lord Krishna and Sri Anjaneyar utsavam will be performed from 7.30 a.m to 12 noon on Dec. 25 in 35A, Murali Bhagavathar. Lord Ayyappa was taken in procession with nadhaswaram and chenda melam through several streets in Ashok Nagar and West Mambalam on Dec. 24. 95000 40497, 99623 20558. Thirukalyana mahotsavam in Vasudevapuram today Vasudevapuram, West Mambalam. The following are program details: 7 a.m to 12 noon: Unjavrithi bhajans via Vasudevapuram, Janakiraman Street, Lakshmi Narayanan Street, Krupasankari Street, Chakrapani Street and nearby streets; 8.30 a.m: Sri Vishnu Sahasranaama paarayanam by T. M. Sankaran and party; 2 p.m: Sri Jayadevar Asthapathi and namasankeer-thanam by Saradha Mahila Mandali; 6.30 p.m: Divyanaama sankeerthanam 2471 8800 or 2483 4472. There was special alangaaram for Lord Anjaneya in Ashok Nagar Anjaneyar Baktha Sabha (53rd Street, Ashok Nagar) on Dec. 23 as part of Hanumath Jayanthi celebrations. Cultural programs are being held daily at 6.30 p.m. The following are details: Dec. 25: Devotional songs by Ashok Nagar Anjaneyar Baktha Sabha Navami Group. Dec. 26: Bharatanatyam by Navarasakendra students. Page 3 School Special Mass for Christmas/ New Year in neighbourhood churches The following are the special services for Christmas and New Year in neighbourhood churches: ECI Aruputhanathar Devalayam (64/21, Govindan Road, West Mambalam): Dec. 25: Special Christmas Mass in the morning at 4 a.m and evening at 6 p.m Dec. 28: Mass at 6 p.m Dec. 30: 6 a.m: Year-end prayer; 6 p.m: Special New Year Mass Dec. 31: 10.30 a.m: Old and New Year prayer. Jayanthi celebrations in Anjaneyar Baktha Sabha till Jan. 1 Dec. 27: Keyboard concert by Varun Ram. Dec. 28: Devotional songs by Veeramani Raju. Dec. 29: 5 a.m: Special abhishekham; 7 a.m: Laksharchanai. Dec. 30: 6.30 p.m: Bharatanatyam by Swathi Giridharan and Sahana Keerthi Vasan. Dec. 31: Vocal concert by Aarthi Ravichandran. Jan. 1: 12 noon: Special annadhanam. 2471 6010. Evening concerts in Pasumpon Devar Mandapam from today A 5-day Margazhi Isai Vizha has been organized from Sunday, Dec. 25 to Thursday, Dec. 29 in Pasumpon Devar Mandapam (100/157, Habibullah Road, T. Nagar) by Isaikadal Kalvi Panpattu Kazhagam in association with Pasumpon Fine Arts and Thanjai Tamil University. On the first two days, there will be programs focused on Vallalar including skits, dramas, discourses and music concerts. On the next three days, there will be music concerts and bhajans in the evening. Vishnu Sahasranaama mahotsavam ends today Under the auspices of Sri Krishna Sweets (Venkatanarayana Road, T. Nagar), the 10 th anniversary of the Vishnu Sahasranaama mahotsavam organized by Chennai Group of Sri Vishnu Sahasranaama Mandalis and Vishnu Sahasranama Samasthan will conclude on Sunday, Dec. 25 in Sri Krishnaswamy Kalyana Mandapam (62, South Boag Road, T. Nagar). The following is the program: 4.30 a.m: Recital of Suprabatham and Thiruppavai, 7 a.m to 1 p.m: Rudram, nagara sankeerthanam and mass chanting of the 12 avartis of Sri Vishnu sahasranaamam, followed by maha deeparathanai and prasadam distribution. For more details, call 95001 77505 or 90431 17429. Free seminar on Vedic astrology today Vedic Astrology Association for Social Awakening and Change (VAASAAC) (West Mambalam) will conduct a free seminar on Vedic astrology from 5 p.m to 7.45 p.m on Sunday, Dec. 25 in Auditorium Hall, Koviloor Madalayam, Kuppaiah Street, West Mambalam. The topic will be the effects of jatakas and yogas on horoscopes. It will be followed by an interactive session on astrology and spiritual matters. More details can be had from V. K. S. M. Sharmaji in 91763 59580 / 2474 1952. Holy Cross Church (76, South Boag Road, T. Nagar): Dec. 24: 9 p.m: English carols; 9.30 p.m: English Mass; 11 p.m: Carol service in Tamil; 11.30 a.m: Mass prayer. Dec. 25: 8 a.m: English Mass; 9 a.m: Tamil Mass. Dec. 31: 9.30 a.m: English Mass; 11 p.m: Adoration midnight: Tamil Mass. Jan. 2: 8.30 a.m: Englsih Mass; 9 a.m: Tamil Mass.
Page 4 NO HOLDS BARRED By M. A. SADANAND D-vitaminised terrace My son, who is not only a mere creative adman but a health freak, can diagnose what ails me by a mere look. All right, tell me what ails me, I ordered with a gasp, clutching my painful back. Done. You have all the illnesses that 80-plus age people have, minus even a fleeting kiss of the great Sun on your daily living in this 4-floor shelf you have chosen as your home, though it has a wide terrace that has a flood of sunlight. The only people who get the sun to warm up their bodies are the charwomen who go up the terrace to dry the clothes of the occupants below the tiers of floors. Have you ever heard of these charwomen complaining of backache, carrying all the goods up and down? I don t listen to what charwomen say. Father, don t argue like a rotten lawyer. Look at the beautiful blue sky. It is full of unpolluted hot rays. Your backache will vanish for good in 5 days if you allow the kind warmth of the sun to touch your sore spot every day. Just sit relaxed in a foldable chair for 10 minutes. After a week you will wonder who has stolen your hip bone and muscles! I am telling you of this panacea as a beneficiary since I had experienced hell until my son dragged me up the terrace and now, everyday (except on days of the Vardah cyclone), I have been up there for at least half an hour. Both of us have now turned medical advisors to a number of flatcooped-up people who have ignored the free service provided by our father who art in heaven with love for all the bipeds crawling below holding their painful back. If Sun could speak, he would yell at the poor mutts, You asses, look at the sky which is aglow with beneficial vitamin D you need. All free! Now, I am a sprightly young man of 83 with a back that can bear my weight without bending. Have terraces and good children who open our eyes to the beauty of nature, a salve to soul. Mini bus users rue lack of display of timings Absence of information about departures and erratic operations have become an inconvenience for bus passengers, especially those using mini services. For instance, passengers using the small buses on six routes from Ashok Nagar Metro Station connecting Valasaravakkam, Mahalingapuram, Defence Colony and Koyembedu are clueless about the timings due to lack of display boards in the area. Nesapakkam resident Roselyn, who occasionally takes the Metro, said that she pays Rs. 100 for an autorickshaw in the absence of bus timings in Ashok Nagar Metro Station. The situation is similar at Koyembedu Metro Mtation. As commuters are not aware of the availability of small bus services, they are at the mercy of autorickshaw drivers to reach their destinations. MTC operates more than 200 small buses on around 84 routes across the city linking several areas outside the Corporation s limits. These services largely connect interior localities with bus terminuses and train stations and also link two important bus stops. But irregular timings defeat the purpose of the initiative, which aims to reduce travel time. Rama, a 56-year-old domestic help, shuttles between Kotturpuram, Nandanam, Alwarpet and Greenways Road and uses small buses to get to these localities. The service is very erratic. At times, I have to wait for nearly 90 minutes. Though the bus drops me at my workplace in Greenways Road, it is hard to keep track of the timings, she said. When contacted, MTC officials said that they are taking steps to iron out problems. We have approached Chennai Metro Rail Ltd to display the small bus timings at stations, an MTC official said. Talk on Thiru Arutpa on Tuesday Under the auspices of Vallalar Sanmarga Sangam (V.O.C Street, MGR Nagar, Ph: 94453 43706), Kolapakkam Santhanam will give a discourse on Thiru Arutpa Thiru Arutpavin Maatchimai at 6 p.m on Tuesday, Dec. 27, in Sakthi Vinayagar Temple (P.T. Rajan Salai, K. K. Nagar). By Our Staff Reporter One half of the vacant Corporation building adjoining Siva-Vishnu Temple on Usman Road, T. Nagar collapsed a fortnight back. It is still lying in the same state and the debris is yet to be cleared. A portion of the collapsed structure is resting on the adjacent building which too is in a dilapidated state. Vacant Corporation building on Usman Road collapses Senior cop moved after altercation with inspector The Teynampet Asst. Commissioner of Police has been transferred to the vacancy reserve after he allegedly entered into a fight and exchanged blows with an inspector in Teynampet police station on Dec. 19. The altercation took place after AC Subramanian questioned inspector Chellamuthu and is alleged to have verbally abused him about the slow progress in a case in which miscreants escaped with jewellery from the house of a software engineer in Teynampet last week. According to eyewitnesses, the inspector felt offended and entered into a verbal duel with his senior that then turned ugly and the two exchanged blows. The inspector later lodged a complaint with Police Commissioner S. George. Based on the probe ordered and the report submitted by senior officers, Subramanian was shunted out. Central Crime Branch Asst. Commissioner Kanagaraj has taken charge in place of Subramanian. Arrested for stealing saris Police arrested two women from Andhra Pradesh for stealing 16 saris from a shop on Usman Road, T Nagar, on Dec. 21. A police officer identified the women as Durga, 57 and Sunitha, 45. Corporation workers have dumped the axed branches of uprooted trees on the road margin of Anna Main Road, K. Craft classes in neighbourhood A workshop on paper craft, thread jewellery and different forms of painting such as Tanjore, Kerala murals and glass painting will be held till Dec. 31 in 20, Crescent Park Street, T. Nagar. For details, call 93809 01733. Another craft workshop on silk thread jewellery, quilling jewellery and teracotta jewellery is being conducted in two batches from 10 a.m to 11.30 a.m and from 3 p.m to 4.30 p.m in D-5, 240 LIG Flats, 7 th Avenue, Ashok Nagar. For details, call S. Vijayalakshmi in 97907 72370 / 90433 86540 / 2371 1835. Axed branches block carriageway of Anna Main Road Manhole cover in 7 th Avenue collapses The manhole cover on 7 th Avenue, near its junction with 49 th Street, Ashok Nagar collapsed at around 2 p.m on Dec. 20. A coconut frond has been placed in the opening to caution motorists. Sabha canteens feel the brunt of demonetisation The sabha canteens in Chennai are a popular destination for music lovers during the Marghazhi music festival. But this year the canteen owners are a disgruntled lot as demonetisation has impacted their business. The response has been lukewarm said a manager of a popular sabha in G. N. Chetty Road. Many just come to feast on the delicacies we offer during this festive season, but this year it has not been very encouraging. We are expecting business to pick up after the 1 st when RBI may pump in a large amount of low currency notes and remove the limitations on withdrawals, he added. Some of the popular items in the neighbourhood sabhas include Kozhukattai and morkali served in the morning in Sri Krishna Gana Sabha, ilai sappadu in the afternoon and onion pakoda and keera vadai in the evening in Vani Mahal, vazhathandu vadai in Chennai Cultural Academy (Karnataka Sangha) and Adai avial in Sri Ramakrishna Mission School (Infosys Hall). K. Nagar between its junctions with Munusamy Salai and Kamarajar Street. They are occupying half of the carriageway causing traffic congestion during peak hours. Pedestrians are having a harrowing time using the road. Southern Railway to run special fare trains in January Southern Railway will run a special fare train from Chennai Egmore to Tirunelveli (06001), which will leave Chennai Egmore at 11:45p.m on Jan. 6. In the return direction, the train will leave Tirunelveli at 2:45 p.m on Jan. 8. It will stop at Tambaram, Chengalpattu, Villupuram, Vriddhachalam, Tiruchchirappalli, Dindigul, Madurai, Virudhunagar, Sattur, Kovilpatti and Vanchi Maniyachchi. Another special fare special train, Kochuveli-Guwahati (06336), will leave Kochuveli at noon on Jan. 1, 8 and 15. It will run via Perambur. Yet another special fare train, Puducherry-Santragachi (06010), will leave Puducherry at 7:15 p.m on Jan. 7 and 14. It will stop at Villupuram, Chengalpattu, Tambaram, Chennai Egmore, Gudur, Nellore, Ongole, Chirala, Tenali, Vijayawada, Eluru, Tadepalligudem, Rajahmundry, Samalkot, Duvvada, Vizianagaram and Srikakulam Road among other places.
Concerts by leading musicians in Jaigopal Garodia Hindu Vidyalaya The 13 th annual music festival of Rasika Fine Arts (83, Lake View Road, West Mambalam), which started on Dec. 24, will conclude on Jan. 1. Rasika Kala Bharathi award, which carries a cash component of Rs.1 lakh, was presented to percussionist Trichy R. Thayumanavan on the inaugural day jointly by B. M. Sundaram (Musicologist), S. Vedanthamji (President, Vishva Hindu Vidya Kendra) and Dr. Girija Seshadri (Secretary, Rasika Fine Arts). There will be concerts by leading musicians at 4 p.m and 7 p.m on all days. The following are details: Dec. 25: 4 p.m: Vocal concert by Maya and Malavi Ravindran (from USA) accompanied by Mysore Sangeetha Dileep (violin), Guru Raghavendhra (mridangam); 7 p.m: Vocal concert by T. V. Sankaranarayanan, accompanied by Sarvashri N. C. Madhav (violin), Salem K. Srinivasan (mridangam), Bhargava (Halambe Kanjira). Dec. 26: 4 p.m: Vocal concerts by the students of JGHV (West Mambalam) and G. K. Shetty Hindu Vidyalaya (Adambakkam); 7 p.m: Bommalattam performance on Thiru Thonda Nayanar by T. N. Sankaranathan and T. Murugan Sangeetha Bommalatta Sabha. Dec. 27: 4 p.m: Ecstasy a fusion concert by violinist M. Narmadha; 7 p.m: Vocal con- Surrenders after running over man sleeping on pavement A 50-year-old man surrendered before the Pondy Bazaar traffic investigation police on Dec. 19 in connection with the mowing down of a man sleeping on the pavement by a luxury sedan near Vadapalani on the night of Dec. 17. Police identified the man who gave himself up as A. Rafiq Ahmeed of Janakiraman Colony, Arumbakkam. He was on his way home when the accident took place, killing Baskaran, a cook. According to the police, Ahmeed, who owned a shop in Choolaimedu, had stopped his car for a while on Amman Kovil Street in Vadapalani. He started his car and was leaving the place when he ran over Baskaran. Ahmeed, who abandoned his car and escaped, was drunk at the time, police said. Police had earlier tried to trace the owner of the car with the help of the registration number, but Ahmeed had registered it in another person s name. cert by Ashok Ramani, accompanied by Nagai Sriram (violin), Thiruvarur Vaidyanathan (mridangam), Nergunam Sankara (kanjira). Dec. 28: 4 p.m: Vocal concert by Krishna Ramarathinam accompanied by Sayee Rakshith (violin), Guru Raghavendra (mridangam); 7 p.m: Vocal concert by T. N. Seshagopalan and party. Dec. 29: 4 p.m: Vocal concert by Brinda Manikkavasakam acompained by Chidambaram Badrinath (violin), Akshay Ram (mridangam); 7 p.m: Vocal concert by Nithyasree Mahadevan accompanied by M. R. Gopinath (violin), Cherthala Ananthakrishnan (mridangam), Sundar Kumar (kanjira). Dec. 30: 4 p.m: Vocal concerts by the students of JGHV (West Mambalam) and G. K. Shetty Hindu Vidyalaya (Adambakkam); 7 p.m: V. Chandrasekhar and G. Bharati (violin duet) accompanied by Trichur C. Narendran (mridangam), Vaikkom Gopalakrishna (ghatam). Dec. 31: 4 p.m: Vocal concert by Maharajapuram Ganesh Vishwanathan, accompanied by Pappu Gyandev (violin), Guru Raghavendra (mridangam); 7 p.m: Vocal concert by Saketharaman accompanied by B. Vittal Rangan (violin), H. S. Sudheendran (mridangam), G. Ravichandran (ghatam). 2489 1713. About 500 villagers underwent free medical check-up organized by RMD Pain and Palliative Care Trust (T. Nagar) and The Oriental Page 5 Axed trees dumped in Corporation playground The Corporation playground in Somusundaram Street, T. Nagar has been converted into Sivan Park, P. T. Rajan Salai, K. K. Nagar, which was devastated by Vardah cyclone, was cleaned up by Corporation workers within a week. Portions of its compound wall, skating rink, a few benches and some other facilities, which were damaged, are the only items left to be repaired. The walkers path, children s play area, yoga platform and the rain shelter have been cleaned up and the park has been opened to visitors for use. a temporary dumping ground for axed trees from surrounding areas that were uprooted in the cyclone. The playground is popular among students who play cricket in the evening, and officegoers during weekends. Discourses on Thiruppavai and Sri Andal on Dec. 31 The 58 th annual Thiruppavai Vizha and Sri Ramanujar s 1000 th birth anniversary will be celebrated from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m, on Saturday, Dec. 31 in Pandian Hall, West Mambalam. Thiruppavai upanyasam, music concert and discourse on Sri Andal will be held. Prasadam will be distributed at 1 p.m. Workshop on still life sketching Lavi s The Shades (5, Kavarai Street, West Mambalam) has organized a workshop on how to sketch live objects with shading from 10 a.m to 11 a.m on Dec. 25 and 26 in its premises. Entry is free. For registration call 8404 45633, 98407 59761. Sivan Park back in use a week after cyclone 500 undergo free check-up in RMD Hospital, Amarambedu Insurance Company in RMD Specialty Hospital in Amarambedu, Kancheepuram Dsitrict. The locals from Kartambakkam, Amarambedu, Irungukattukottai, Nandhambakkam and nearby villages attended the camp. Specialists in general medicine, dental, eye, skin, gynecology and cancer conducted the examination and offered consultation. Medicines were also distributed. Dr. Repulica Sridhar (Medical Director, RMD Trust), T. S. Ramasubramaniam and Ravikumar (Deputy Manager, Oriental Insurance Company) convened the camp. The Trust conducts regular medical check-ups in nearby villages and provides palliative care for advanced cancer and terminally ill patients. 93810 16588. Ill effects of mobile tower radiation not proved, says Trai official At a customer outreach program held in Chennai on Dec. 21, Sunil Bajpai, principal adviser to Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) said harmful effects on humans from the electromagnetic field radiation from cell phone towers have not been proved. He said that while there are several studies on the adverse impact of radiation on humans, little research has been done on how radiation would have positive effects on humans. He further said that the purported evil effects of radiation have created fear among the public on setting up mobile towers which, in turn, is affecting quality of service. If anything interesting is happening in your neighbourhood please inform Mambalam Times. Special pooja for Anjaneyar in Siva Vishnu Temple On account of Hanuman Jayanthi, special pooja will be performed for Lord Anjaneyar in Siva Vishnu Temple (Usman Road, T. Nagar) at 9.30 a.m on Thursday, Dec. 29. It will be followed by Vadamalai alangaaram and maha deeparathanai. Toppled barricades on flyover margin pose danger Steel barricades installed on the Y-Shaped Rangarajapuram flyover, Bazullah Road, T. Nagar collapsed during the cyclone. They have been temporarily kept on the road margin. They are not visible in the dark and pose a danger to motorists during night. At around 8 p.m on Dec. 22, a motorcyclist escaped unhurt when he inadvertently hit the barricade and fell down from the vehicle while giving way to a car that was overtaking him.
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KVT packers & movers, household items, office things shifting, machineries moving, door to door, all over India. Ph: 9840260307. SITUATION VACANT (EDUCATIONAL) WANTED teachers & Montessori teachers for Little Flower Matriculation Higher Secondary School, 62 nd Street, Ashok Nagar. Ph: 2489 4612. SITUATIONS VACANT (GENERAL) REQUIRED fresh graduates with English knowledge for admin job, salary Rs. 7000. Email: info@catalystpr.in. WANTED office assistant for opticals & pharmacist for Eye Clinic in Ashok Nagar and Saidapet. Ph: 93840 51009. WANTED freelance managers, gents/ladies, +2/ Degree, Central/ State/private/working/VRS/retired, monthly salary upto Rs. 50000 + Incentives, no sales, no marketing, we use your network. Work for 5/10 years, earn pension for next 30 years. Ph: 98842 59936, 89394 26557. WANTED male admin staff with computer knowledge & freelancers (retired), age above 55 years, salary Rs. 14000. Prime Meridian Surveys Pvt. Ltd., Saidapet. Ph: 98841 57779. WANTED technicians for electronics unit. ITI, diploma in electronics & B.Sc. candidates. Contact: Elixir Electronics, West Mambalam. Ph: 2472 7070, 93805 70987. 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: 98412 29007, 2434 5468. 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: 93818 03956, 76671 33233. Calling volunteers for free service in Tirumala Sevas (Pallavaram) sends volunteers to Tirumala for a week-long free service starting on Mondays and ending on Sundays. Physically fit men and women below 60 years are welcome to volunteer. The travelling expense has to be borne by the volunteers. Accommodation, lunch and dinner will be provided free of cost. Those interested can call 78455 58334 LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Corporation s estimate of fallen trees wrong Sir, The Chennai Corporation has announced that it is all set to float tenders to auction an estimated 65,000 tonnes of uprooted trees soon. But with no dedicated weighing bridges in place in dumping sites earmarked for garden garbage, I wonder how the Corporation arrived at this figure. 78 points across the city were earmarked for the public to dump only tree debris. Garden garbage from these points and roadsides were collected and stored in Velachery and Athipatu dumping yards. As per news reports, nearly 900 tonnes of green waste was brought to these sites through 150 trips on a daily basis for the last 15 days. With no weighing bridges in these two dumping yards, the weight noted each day has only been a rough estimate, and it is on this basis that the auction figure has been arrived at since the cyclone. This timber also includes the regular garbage collected and dumped in these yards. Corporation still has to collect a large volume of fallen trees from a number of inner streets in the city that has been lying on the road sides and outside parks. Similarly, some Corporation workers have also dumped unaccounted quantity of timber in Corporation playgrounds and Cooum banks. So the estimate is far from the actual and Corporation, as per the current estimate, is likely to lose a lot of money. R. Desikan, Social Activist, Arappor Iyakkam, Chennai Sai Seva Chakra conducts free Veda classes Sri Sai Seva Chakra (15, Bharathi Street, West Mambalam) conducts free Veda, bhajans and sloka classes on Sundays in its premises from 3.30 p.m to 4.30 p.m. It also conducts these classes in the following venues. On Saturdays and Sundays from 6.30 a.m to 7.30 a.m in Sri Krishna Gana Sabha, Maharajapuram Santhanam Salai, T. Nagar. On Mondays, Wednesdays and Tuesdays from 5 p.m to 6 p.m in Sarva Priya Ganapathi Temple (Moorthy Street Extension, 7th Avenue, Ashok Nagar). On Mondays and Thursdays from 8 p.m to 9 p.m in No 15, Bharathi Street, West Mambalam. phone 98843 05676. OBITUARY P. S. RAMESH P. S. Ramesh (resident of 80, Lake View Road, West Mambalam) passed away on Dec. 18. He was 55, and had been resident of West Mambalam since birth. He was employed with Chennai Telephones and later with Madras Port Trust. He was a seasoned cricketer and represented the Port Trust team. He later served as the team s manager and Chief Coach. He won several trophies in the game. He played for Chennai Telephones, Madras Port Trust and Grand Pix teams. He completed NIS coaching and coached in prominent schools, colleges and clubs. He also managed several TNCA teams and the Tamilnadu Women s cricket team. He coached leading players including R. Ashwin, Dinesh Karthick, Thirush Kamini and Kamakshi. 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Ph: 94442 57490. 156, Lake View Road, near Apollo Pharmacy, single bedroom, hall, kitchen, 800 sq.ft, 2 nd floor, 2 toilets, 2- wheeler parking, rent Rs. 9500, advance 10 months, vegetarians only. Ph: 99627 92539. T. NAGAR, No. 25-A, South Boag Road, 2 bedrooms, hall, kitchen, 900 sq.ft. 1 st floor, rent Rs. 22000. Contact: Suresh. Ph: 98841 33936. 2, Eswari Priya Apartment, F-2, Kannadasan Street, (Arya Gowda Road Extension), near 5 Lights. single bedroom, hall, kitchen, 430 sq.ft, 1 st floor, rent Rs. 8500, advance Rs. 50000. Ph: 97873 56627, 89034 82170. RANGARAJAPURAM, No. 16/3, Murugesan Street, 2 bedrooms flat, hall, kitchen, 750 sq.ft, attached Indian & Western bathroom, 2-wheeler parking, rent Rs. 13500, visit from 9 a.m to 7 p.m. Contact: Owner Kishore. Ph: 99404 54125. KODAMBAKKAM No. 9/ 16, Zackaria Colony, 2 bedrooms, hall, kitchen, 1100 sq.ft, 1 st floor flat, posh area, covered car park, rent Rs. 25000, advance 6 months. Ph: 91507 68234. WEST MAMBALAM, Old No. 17, New No. 35, Janakiraman Street, 2 bedrooms, 1100 sq.ft, independent 1 st floor, Brahmins only, no brokers, immediate occupation. Ph: 2480 2013, 4356 8785, 94440 40066, 98405 01183. 37/96, Thambiah Reddy Street, near Sathya Narayana Temple, 2 bedrooms, 1 big hall, kitchen, balcony, car park, vaasthu. Contact: Babu, 93810 30922, 93810 30933. ASHOK NAGAR, 5, Pillaiyar Koil Street, near Kasi Theater Signal, single bedroom, hall, kitchen, 500 sq.ft, 1 st floor, 24 hours water, rent Rs. 7000, family/ bachelors/office. Ph: 73053 44555. 14, Srividya apartments, B- 13, Balakrishna Mudali Street, 2 bedrooms, hall, kitchen, 3 rd floor, no lift, 2 wheeler parking. Rent Rs.13000. Ph: 9952960574. By Our Staff Reporter EB staff repaired the damaged electrical fittings on street light posts and also replaced the fused bulbs in Postal Colony, West Mambalam on Dec. 21. The work was carried out with the help of a hydraulic ladder mounted on a main-tenance van. The light fittings in a number of street light posts in the neighbourhood were damaged during Essentials given to 200 persons on Human Rights Day To commemorate International Human Rights Day on Dec. 11, the All Indian Human Rights Puratchi Organisation and Welfare (1, Kodambakkam High Road, West Mambalam) organized a blood donation program and distributed food, clothes, provisions, vegetables, water pots and stationery items among more than 200 poor persons living in nearby areas. Anyone wanting to become its member may contact K. Gopinath, West Mambalam coordinator, in 90031 65781. No upper limit to deposit of old notes till Dec. 30 According to the latest instructions by Reserve Bank of India, there is no upper limit to the amount of old Rs. 500 and Rs. 1,000 notes that can be deposited in KYC-compliant bank accounts. This instruction issued on Dec. 21 ended the chaos and confusion caused by an earlier instruction by RBI which stipulated that, for any deposit above Rs. 5,000, the depositor had to satisfy the Bank Manager as to why he/she had not made the deposit earlier. Even after the fresh instruction, there can be only one deposit of over Rs. 5,000 in a single bank account till Dec. 30. Youth drowns in water tank A 24-year-old youth died after he accidentally fell into a water tank in T. Nagar on Monday. Mambalam Police said that the deceased, Biju, was working in a jewellery shop in T. Nagar. A native of Assam, he tried to collect water from the tank on the night of Dec. 19. He lost his balance, slipped and fell into the water tank and drowned. Mambalam Police have registered a case and are investigating. EB staff repair damaged street light fittings the cyclone and several light posts also toppled over. An official told Mambalam Times that in a number of streets, the street lights are still not functional as the repair work is in progress or is yet to be started. Huge challenge ahead to restore greenery With an estimated 75% green cover lost due to cyclone in Chennai, the authorities face a huge challenge ahead. According to D. Karthikeyan (Corporation Commissioner), as a first step towards restoration, he plans to conduct meetings with environmental experts, NGOs, social activists and Forest Department and Horticulture Department by the end of this month. He said that, based on the inputs from these meetings, a suitable course of action will be planned for restoring the green cover in the city. An abandoned Doberman rescued from Reddipalayam Road, Mogappair is available for adoption. It is around 4 years old and is under the care of animal activist Jayashree. The dog was found with a red collar. Jayashree told Anna Nagar Times that the dog is well behaved and is in good health. Anyone wishing to adopt it may contact Jayashree in 98410 22214. Page 7 Abandoned Doberman available for adoption 22,600 workers engaged in relief work Chennai Corporation has engaged 22,600 workers in the relief and restoration work, of whom around 3,500 are from places such as Namakkal, Theni and Thanjavur. The workers from outside Chennai are being provided with adequate food and accommodation. Each non-corporation staff is paid a daily allowance of Rs. 100 in addition to a lump sum of Rs. 2,000 for the entire relief work. City loses 75% of total green cover As per initial estimates, Chennai has lost around threefourths of the total green cover due to the cyclone. It has also been estimated that Anna Nagar, Adyar and Nungambakkam have lost the maximum green cover as a significant number of trees fell in these areas. According to D. Karthikeyan, Corporation Commissioner, complete normality has been restored in 75% of the city after the devastation caused by the cyclone. He said that some work is still pending in Anna Nagar (Zone 8) and Adyar (Zone 13). It has been estimated that around 25,000 tons of wood from fallen trees is yet to be cleared as on Dec. 23. Corporation authorities are also exploring the possibility of using the timber for making paper, and are in touch Tamilnadu Newsprint and Paper Limited (TNPL). Causeway without wall in Jafferkhanpet There is no wall along the causeway over Adyar River, Jafferkhanpet which poses a danger to motorists. REQUEST TO READERS! Please help us to serve you better! Mambalam Times is being delivered free at every doorstep in this neighbourhood week after week. If our delivery boy skips your house or flat in any week, please call 98409 70091 between 10.30 a.m and 5 p.m on week days to enable us to take effective and immediate remedial action.
Page 8 Plates, tumblers given to poor hostel students Jaimaa Charitable Trust and Rotary Club of Chennai Towers (T. Nagar) distributed stainless steel plates and tumblers among the 50 hostel students of Sri Ramakrishna Mission Sarada Vidyalaya in Mangesh Street, T. Nagar on Dec. 20 on the occasion of the 163 rd birth anniversary of Sarada Devi. The program was attended by Dr. Vasumathy Vedantham (President, Rotary Club of Chennai Towers). Rajesh Tritha (Director, Community Service), C. Krishnachander (Past President) and S. Jayasundari (Secretary, Jaimaa Trust). Jayasundari told Mambalam Times that the students are from poor families from various parts of Tamilnadu. She has appealed to doctors to conduct free medical camps and to educational counselors to conduct motivational sessions and career counseling programs for the students. Her contact number is 98842 84348 and email id jaimaatrust@gmail.com. Hundreds participate in Narayaneeyam paarayanam Hundreds of devotees participated in the 7-day Narayaneeyam paarayanam and Radha Krishna Thirukalyana mahotsavam organized by Namagiri Lakshmi Bashyam (Founder, Sri Lakshmi Narayanan Group, Kuppaiah Street, West Mambalam) from Dec. 17 to 23 in Sathya Mahal, Lake View Road, West Mambalam. Lakshmi Namagiri has been conducting free Narayaneeyam classes for several years and has trained hundreds of students. Her contact number is 95514 16563. Fire personnel from other parts of Tamilnadu have been engaged in axing the scores of trees that got uprooted during the recent cyclone in the city. More than the trees, a large number of big branches also broke off and fell on roads, thereby blocking the way. A fire official told Mambalam Times that Corporation workers are clearing the main roads while their team is concentrating on clearing the inner streets in residential areas. The axed tress and branches are moved to the roadside using JCP machines. This photo was taken on Hindi Prachara Sabha Street, T. Nagar on Dec.20. Firemen from outside city clear uprooted trees By Our Staff Reporter Corporation workers removed the fallen branches and trees from the walkers path and the children s play area in Panagal Park on a priority basis on request by regular visitors. The clearing of the rest of Panagal Park partially cleared the park is in progress. A regular visitor told Mambalam Times that with so many trees uprooted in the park and other trees losing many thick branches, the park has hardly any shade. Leaning overhead crossbar poses danger By Our Staff Reporter The overhead crossbar installed on T. Nagar side of Duraisamy Road subway is leaning dangerously as the foundation was partially damaged during Vardah cyclone. Also, the girder supporting the post on one side has completely given way, The entire structure is likely to collapse any time posing a danger to motorists and pedestrians. Residents block road to highlight water contamination problem Residents of Tilak Street, T. Nagar resorted to road roko at around 2 p.m on Dec. 19 at the junction of North Usman Road to highlight the water contamination problem in their street. They raised slogans demanding immediate resolution to the problem. Traffic was affected for the more than 30 minutes. Police officials regulated the traffic and summoned Corporation officials to the spot to talk to the residents. The residents told a Corporation official that the street has been suffering from water contamination for over a month and there has been no response to repeated complaints to Metrowater authorities. The residents gave up the agitation when the official gave a written assurance to rectify the issue at the earliest. Kuthivilakku/Ayyappa pooja in Station Road on Dec. 28 Station Road Vyabarigal Ayyappa Baktha Sabha has organized Kuthivillaku and Ayyappa pooja on Wednesday, Dec. 28 at the junction of Station Road and Kuppaiah Street, West Mambalam. There will be Ganapathi pooja at 5 a.m. Anugraha Bhajan Mandali will sing Ayyappa bhajans at 6 p.m which will be followed by Kuthivilakku pooja and annadhanam. 98842 67773. SUV driven on wrong side hits motorcyclist A SUV (TN-09 BB8650) coming on the wrong side of the one-way Canal Bank Road, CIT Nagar hit a motorcyclist at around 9.30 p.m on Dec. 20. The motorcyclist was thrown off the vehicle in the collision. He suffered bruises in his hands and legs and was taken to a nearby private clinic for treatment. The SUV driver, who tried to escape, was caught by the public who witnessed the accident. A traffic policeman at the spot protected the driver from getting beaten up by the enraged public. More than 50 persons surrounded the SUV and demanded action against the erring driver. Traffic was affected on the busy road for more than 30 minutes. 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.