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Page II MAMBALAM TIMES T. NAGAR BAZAAR This column is intended to help small businesses in & around T.Nagar and West Mambalam to have a cost-effective advertisement medium. Advertisement in this section will be in standard panel sizes of 4 cm. x 1 column (costing only Rs. 600) and 4 cm. x 2 column (costing Rs. 1200) This space costs Rs. 600 only. Radha Kalyana mahotsavam today and tomorrow Sri Vasudeva Sathsangam (35A, Vasudevapuram Street, West Mambalam) has organized Radha Kalyana mahotsavam on Saturday, Dec. 6 and Sunday, Dec. 7 in its premises. On Dec. 6, there will be unjavrithi bhajan, Vishnu sahasranaama paarayanam and namasankeerthanam. Thirukalyanam will be performed on Dec. 7 from 7.30 a.m to 12.30 p.m. Sewage water stagnating in Vijayaraghaviah Road By Our Staff Reporter Sewage water has been stagnating along with garbage for several days in Vijayaraghaviah Road, T. Nagar. Mosquitoes are breeding in the stagnant water. By Our Staff Reporter The speed breaker near MTC bus stop on 1st Avenue, Ashok Nagar, near 11 th Avenue junction is badly damaged. The surface is uneven as Damaged speed breaker a hazard for motorists there are a number of potholes in the speed breaker. It poses a danger to 2-wheeler riders as they can trip and fall while riding over the potholes on the speed breaker. Special poojas for Mattu Pongal in Gho Samrakshana Sala Special programs have been organized in Gho Samrakshana Sala (4, Kasi Viswanathar Koil Street, West Mambalam) from 7.30 a.m on Monday, Jan. 15 to celebrate Mattu Pongal and commemorate the 41 st anniversary of the Ghoshala. H. Raja (All India Secretary, BJP) will be the Chief Guest. The following is the program: 7.30 a.m: Mangala isai by Mambalam V. Ramachandran & party. 9 a.m: Bhajans by Karthikeyan and his troupe. 10.30 a.m: Talk on divinity by Sri Swami Moksha Vithayanandha Saraswathi Swamigal. 11 a.m: Gho pooja. 11.30 a.m: Procession of cows along the streets near the ghoshala. 98400 46649. Ramakrishna Mission to celebrate Vivekananda s birthday Sri Ramakrishna Mission Ashrama (3, Maharajapuram Santhanam Salai, T. Nagar) will hold religious programs on Monday, Jan. 8, to celebrate the 156 th birthday anniversary of Swami Vivekananda. The following are the program details: 5.30 a.m: Veda paarayanam; 7 a.m: Bhajans; 9.30 a.m: Homam; 11 a.m: Discourse in Tamil and English on the life and teachings of Swami Vivekananda; 11.40 a.m: Aarati; 12 noon: Prasdam distribution; 6.30 p.m: Special Aarati and bhajans. It will also offer 15% to 40% discount on the books based on Sri Ramakrishna Paramahansa, Swami Vivekananda and Vedanta. More details can be had by calling 2814 3896/3514. Religious programs in Sarada Math on Monday Sri Sarada Math (15/7, Raghaviah Road, T. Nagar) will hold religious programs on Monday, Jan. 8, to celebrate the 156th birthday anniversary of Swami Vivekananda. The following are the program details: 5 a.m: Veda paarayanam; 5.30 a.m: Meditation; 8.30 a.m: Veda chanting; 9 a.m: Bhajans; 10 a.m: Homam; 11 a.m: Discourse in Tamil on the life and teachings of Swami Vivekananda; 11.40 a.m: Aarati; Noon: Gita chanting; 6.15 p.m: Special Aarati and bhajans.
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Page 2 MAMBALAM TIMES Felicitated for successful mini-satellite project Rifath Sharook (who had successfully developed and launched a small satellite into space in 2015) and his mentor K. Srimathy (Founder, Space Kidz India, T. Nagar) were felicitated by MCN Higher Secondary School, T. Nagar) on Jan. 2. Rifath and Srimathy gave a motivational speech to the students and encouraged them to involve themselves in creative projects apart from the regular curriculum. Rifath (from a small town in Pallampatti, Dindigul) had successfully competed in the Young India Scientist contest by designing and launching a small payload into space to study the air quality, altitude, gases close to outer space and other data from the campus of Hindustan University, Padur. On Jan. 1, well known stage actor S. Shivpprasadh and his daughter S. Sruuthi (residents of 44/21, Bagi-rathi Ammal Street, T. Na-gar) enacted the roles of Thiruppaan Alvar (one of the twelve Azhwar saints of South India) and Andal Resident enacts life of Thiruppaan Alvar respectively in a popular sabha in T. Nagar as part of New Year celebrations and in memory of renowned thespian R. S. Manohar. 13-year-old Sruuthi performed mudras and sang Thiruppavai. Shivpprasadh is the nephew of R. S. Manohar. His contact number is 2834 4876. Orphanage appeals for donations to celebrate Pongal M. R. S. Lakshmi (resident of 31, Lake View Road, West Mambalam), who runs Anbu Karangal (an orphanage and old age home at 1/216, Vivekanander Street, Kottivakkam), has appealed for donations to celebrate Pongal. She told Mambalam Times that the orphanage is now taking care of 100 persons, 50 of whom are orphans studying in schools and colleges, and the rest are aged persons. Shelter, food, education and medical assistances are provided for the inmates. According to Lakshmi, Anbu Karangal was started in 1996, and is run with donations from individuals, organizations and past inmates who are well settled in life. Donors may contact Lakshmi in 2492 8282, 2474 1003 or 98404 03750. Conferred Pracharak title for proficiency in Hindi S. Jaya (resident of 85/36, Burkit Road, T. Nagar) was conferred the Pracharak title by Hindi Prachara Sabha, T. Nagar on Dec. 30 for successfully completing the 9 th and final level of advanced Hindi course. She had completed the first 8 levels of exams by 1997, but could not pursue with the final leg due to family commitments. She finally completed it after 20 years and was conferred the title last week. Jaya is proficient in many languages and teaches Hindi, English, Telugu, Kannada, Marathi, Gujarati and Sanskrit to students, film personalities and corporate employees. She told Mambalam Times that in the past 20 years she has taught almost 10000 persons including students and from across a wide range of professions. Her contact number is 95519 41475. Flash MTC strike leaves many stranded The flash strike called by MTC staff (including drivers) at 6 p.m on Jan. 4 caused hardship to commuters. In some areas, passengers were forced to get down from buses half way. According to MTC staff, the strike was called on account of several pending demands including wage hike. The strike continued into the next day. Since the strike was called at around 6 p.m, it affected a number of working persons who got stranded and were forced to look at alternative ways to reach their homes. Call taxis, app-based taxis, autos and share autos benefited from the flash strike. A number of commuters complained that autos fleeced them and call taxi rates had almost tripled. MTC drivers parked their buses along the road even as talks between various bus unions and the government over wage revision remained inconclusive around six in the evening. The haphazard parking of Losses force 23-year-old library to close Due to poor patronage, the 23-year-old Eloor Library (A 3 and 4, Mandira Apartments, 23, North Boag Road, Near Gangotri Sweet Shop, T. Nagar) will stop functioning on March 1.The library was opened in 1994 and had been popular in the neighbourhood. A notice of the scheduled closure has been affixed on the entrance. According to a staff member, in the last couple of years, the patronage has dwindled drastically and the income is not sufficient to maintain the library.he said that the books in the library are being sold at discounts ranging from 30% to 80%. The library is owned and managed by Anoop Luiz and his mother Mini Luiz. Its branches in Kolkata and Delhi were closed last year. It has two more branches in Trivandrum and Bangalore. Kungamu archanai on Jan. 7 Jaimaa Charitable Trust (Flat 1A, Vengesh Apartments, 16, Karuneegar Street, Vadapalani) has organized Kungamu archanai to Bhagawan Sri Ramakrishna Parmeshwar and Jaimaa Sri Sarda Devi at 10.30 a.m on Sunday, Jan. 7 in its premises as part of the 166th birth anniversary celebrations of Swami Vivekananda. The Trust members will donate provisions to needy organizations on the occasion. Those who wish to donate may contact the Trust in 99400 30939. buses affected movement of other vehicles during the peak hour resulting in traffic snarls on arterial roads. At the CMBT in Koyambedu, passengers blocked the road protesting against critical shortage in frequency of buses. Following this, police were deployed in various depots and Pallavan House, the MTC headquarters, to avoid any untoward incidents. More than 70 % of buses from T. Nagar, Anna Nagar, Thiruvanmiyur, Vadapalani, Tambaram, Avadi, Poonamalle and Iyyappanthangal depots were not operated. Thousands of commuters returning home from office, school and college were seen waiting in depots for hours. Women, children and the elderly were the worst hit. Poor sanitation facilities and shortage of drinking water worsened their plight. Those from the suburbs were severely affected. Those from other parts of the state were left high and dry as they had no clue about how to travel after MTC buses started going off the road. The photo taken at around 10 a.m on Jan. 5 shows total inactivity in T. Nagar Bus Depot, and more than 25 buses parked there. Open drain in New Boag Road a hazard An open drain in New Boag Road, T. Nagar, opposite Kannamapet Burial ground has become a breeding ground for mosquitoes posing a health hazard for nearby residents. Floating garbage is impeding the flow of water in the drain. A couple of underground EB cables are passing along one side of the drain. Will the authorities concerned take immediate action to clean and cover the drain? Free career counselling meet tomorrow KS Academy (West Mambalam), a coaching center for Chartered Accountancy Course, will conduct a free career counselling meeting for Stds. 11 and 12 students on Sunday, Jan. 7, from 10 a.m to 12.30 p.m, in Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, Mylapore. KS Academy will also conduct KSA Marvel, a free exam for Std. 12 students to identify the Wiz-kid of Accountancy. The exam for State Board students is on Jan. 21 and for CBSE students on Jan. 28. The timing for the exam on both days is 10 a.m to 1 p.m and the venue Vani Vidhyalaya Senior Secondary School, West K. K. Nagar. The prize for the 1 st position is R. 30,000, for the 2 nd Rs. 20,000 and for the 3 rd Rs. 10,000. For registration call 98845 16369 / 98846 16369 Talk in English on Vedanta today evening Under the auspices of Akshara Vidya Trust (15, Mahalakshmi Street, T. Nagar), Swamini Satyavratananda Saraswati will speak on Vichara Sagara (intricacies of Advaita Vedanta) in English from 6 p.m to 7 p.m on Saturday, Jan. 6 in Kesari High School, Pondy Bazaar Extn., T. Nagar. For more details, call Vani in 2432 8087. No sign of pedestrian plaza even after two trial runs Despite two trial runs, the Pedestrian plaza project in T. Nagar covering the1.4 km. stretch of Thyagaraya Road between Anna Salai and Panagal Park has still not been implemented. The trial runs were held in November 2016 and February 2017. At the time of the trial runs, Chennai Corporation had announced that the scheme was welcomed by the residents and the work on implementing the Rs. 55 crore project would begin soon. But 10 months down the line, there is still no sign of any effort or announcements on starting of the project. According to Corporation officials, they are in talks with the private consultants appointed to implement/supervise the project. They said that there are still some issues like the 5-decade old sewage lines, some of which are running under Thyagaraya Road, which need to be replaced. Since the work could create huge traffic problems in the busy road, they are looking at other methods to solve the problem. They added that there is still stiff resistance from the shop owners, who fear the project will affect their business. An official from the project team said that the project is likely to start in a couple of months. Rangoli contest tomorrow Virgo Events and Ashok Nagar Progressive Women s Association have organized a rangoli competition for women of all ages around 3 p.m on Sunday, Jan. 7 near Anjanyar Koil Street, 53rd Street, Ashok Nagar. Participants should bring their own materials for making the rangoli. Flowers/grass/non-edible natural materials /colour powder can be used. Paint is not allowed. Each contestant will be provided with 5ft x 5ft space and an hour s time to draw the rangoli. There is no registration fee. 99410 18210 and 99400 42060. Vishnu Sahasranaama paarayanam in Goshala on Friday Chennai Group of Sri Vishnu Sahasranaama mandalis has organized mass chanting of Sri Vishnu Sahasranaamam at 10 a.m on Friday, Jan.12 in Goshala (Sankara Madam, Kasi Viswanthar Koil Street, West Mambalam) on the occasion of Sri Kanchi Maha Periyavaa Birth Star Day (Anusham). 95001 77505.
ISKCON program in Mambalam on Saturdays The International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON), Injambakkam, conducts Bakthi Vriksha programs from 7 p.m to 9 p.m on Saturdays at 28, South K. R. Koil Street, West Mambalam. The program includes bhajans, congregational chanting and Bhagwad Gita classes. phone 2371 3606 or from Ranga Krishna Das (2474 4900, 98400 27800). Special poojas/ discourses in Aachi Amman Temple Nagara sankeerthanam will be held at 6.30 a.m on Sunday, Jan. 7 in Devi Sri Aachi Amman Temple (Siddhi Vinayagar Koil Street, T. Nagar). There will be special religious programs in the temple till Pongal. The following are details: Jan. 9: 6 p.m: Sri Andal Divyanaama sankeerthanam. Jan.10 and 11: 6 p.m: Devotional discourse and bhajans; 7 p.m: Thiruvillaku pooja. Jan.12: 6 p.m: Harikatha; 7 p.m: Thiruvillaku pooja. Jan.14: 7 a.m: Pongal preparation by devotees in the temple. 99400 70888. MAMBALAM TIMES Page 3 Lakshadeepam in Kothandaramar Temple on Jan. 16 Sri Narayana Kaingarya Sabha (13, Kasi Viswanathar Street, West Mambalam) has organized Lakshadeepam at 6.30 p.m on Tuesday, Jan. 16 in Arulmigu Kothandaramar Temple, K. R. Koil Street, West Mambalam on the occasion of Thai Ammavasai Day. Devotees can light earthen Discourse on Bhagavad Gita tomorrow Under the auspices of Ramakrishna Mission Ashrama (5, Maharaja Santhanam Salai, T. Nagar), Swami Satyaprabhananda will give a discourse on Bhagavad Gita in Tamil at 5.30 p.m, on Sunday, Jan. 7 in the Ashram s premises. For more details, call 2814 3896. lamps in the temple premises. 93834 60379, 90251 11829 and 99629 98351 Chandi Homam in Sankara Mutt on Jan. 9 Krishna Paksha Chandi Homam will be performed at 5 p.m on Tuesday, Jan. 9 in Sankara Mutt (West Mambalam). For more details, contact R. Sridharan Sharma in 98410 97300.
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MARRIAGE alliances & useful tips, watch our Varan Venduma program in Makkal TV, every Sunday morning on 10 th September from 10.30 a.m 11.00 a.m, ssmatri.com (for Brahmins), saimurugamatri.com (for all caste), saithunaimatri.com (for differently abeld all religions) N. Panchapakesan. Ph: 98403 30531. MUSIC & DANCE 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. SIVAN arts academy offers vocal, veenai, mridangam, violin, keyboard, bharthanatyam, advance class personally. Kalaimamani Dr. Rukmini Ramani. Ph: 98403 48638. PACKERS & MOOVERS BLESSING packers & movers, local and all over India shifting, 0% damage, 100% reliable, safe. Ph: 97103 83595, 90030 79846. MAMBALAM SVL Packers & Movers for shifting, Local. Insurance free, door to door. 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Ph: 98402 60307. PHYSIOTHERAPY C2C Healthcare Clinic: Physiotherapy services for pain relief and fitness, no medicine, no surgery, 34, Ground floor, Baba Foundations, Sarojini Street, T. Nagar, opposite Chennai Pharmacy, free consultation for new patients, register for appointment. Ph: 78714 91466. SITUATION VACANT (GENERAL) WANTED lady accounts assistant for reputed office in T. Nagar, Damodaran Street, opposite Bus Terminus, must have knowledge in Excel, age no bar, full time job. Ph: 78711 64733. WANTED lady admin assistant, +2/degree, part or full time, good salary offered. Contact: Invest Zone. Ph: 9884022900. SLOKAS EXAMS approaching, learn & chant Saraswathi sloka (by Brahma) for best results. Other slokas / sahasranamams, sandhya vandanam, too taught, for all (including children 3 years plus). Contact: Karthikeyan. Ph: 82484 19997. 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) Mar 9 13: Bhadrachalam + Pancha Narasimhar. (2) Mar 19 Apr 2: Kasi, Muktinath Yatra. (3) Apr 7 12: Malainadu Temples. (4) Apr 20 May 3: Badrinath Yatra. Vaidehi Partha Sarathy, Ph: 94447 62968, 94447 54468, 99401 47313. 80-year-old takes part in chess tourney 80-year-old K. Vittal Rao (resident of BRP Street, West Mambalam) took part in the chess tournament conducted recently by Third Master Mind Chess Academy. He won 4 points. He told Mambalam Times that he is passionate about the game which keeps him going despite his age. He said that chess needs deep concentration and brain work due to the various combinations of moves in a given situation in the game. The game keeps me mentally active, he said. He also conducts chess classes for children in his home. His contact number is 98848 81689. MAMBALAM TIMES Advertisement Rates BLACK & WHITE: COLOUR: Per Column Centimeter: Full Page :Rs. 40,000 Rs. 180 Half Page :Rs. 21,000 Classified Display: Ear Panel on Page 1 Rs. 270 per cm Rs. 1800 Per Column cm Rs. 220 Third Page: Rs. 180 First Page : Rs. 270 Bazaar: Third Page: 210 4x2 Rs. 1200 Last Page : Rs. 230 4x1 Rs. 600 7/3, Madley Road, T. Nagar. Ph: 2434 9236, 2431 3937, 2435 6475 mambalamtimes@gmail.com Web: www.mambalamtimes.in LETTERS TO THE EDITOR No action against buildings violating fire safety norms Sir, This refers to the recent fire tragedy in a rooftop pub in a building in Kamala Mills compound in Mumbai in which 14 lives were lost. The initial probe has revealed that it could have been sparked by a short circuit and spread because of the combustible roof. In effect, fire safety norms had been violated. In T. Nagar, things are equally bad. Most of the high-rise buildings do not have fire safety mechanisms in place. After the Chennai Silks fire incident in Usman Road, the Fire and Rescue Department conducted a survey and reported that most of the commercial complexes in the neighbourhood had violated fire safety norms. While the fire department does not have the power to punish, those who have Sir, This is with reference to the report regarding the withdrawal of hike in the price of LPG. It was stated that the order to revise the LPG price by Rs. 4 every month to offset the subsidy burden was withdrawn in October 2017 as it was seen to contrast with the government s Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana for providing free gas connections. Following the withdrawal of the order, it was reported that the oil companies have not revised the LPG prices with effect from October 2017. In the same report, it was stated that the there has been increase in the price of the subsidized LPG even after October due to Post GST, subsidized LPG is dearer the power, unfortunately, do not take action. The result is that members of the public are at great risk while stepping into these complexes. Not long ago, while hearing a writ petition on lack of fire safety in buildings, the Madras High Court directed the Fire Department to put up caution notices in buildings violating norms. This has not been followed diligently and such notices have been displayed only in a couple of buildings. The onus now rests only on the shoppers. Should they patronize shopping areas that are unsafe, overcrowded and offer no escape routes in case of fire? It is a point worth pondering. K. Harihar, T. Nagar. taxation issues and this came to the fore following the implementation of the direct benefit transfer scheme (DBT) where the consumers get the subsidy amount directly in their bank account. Before DBT, VAT was charged on the subsidized price, and post DBT, GST is charged on the open market price which is much higher than the subsidized price. So, even after the withdrawal of the price hike of Rs. 4 a month, there has been no respite to the consumers from the price hike due to the additional tax levy. V. S. Jayaraman, 31, Motilal Street, T. Nagar Appeal to reopen temple in Postal Colony 3 rd Street Sir, Sri Vadamadura Kannan Temple located in Postal Colony 3 rd Street, West Mambalam is under the administrative control of Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department (Govt. of Tamilnadu). It has remained closed for more than 20 years. In spite of repeated appeals and reminders to the HR & CE Dept. from devotees and other stakeholders in the neighbourhood, the authorities have not taken any steps to reopen the temple. So, I appeal to the HR & CE officials to reconsider the appeals of the devotees to reopen the temple and make arrangements for regular poojas. RM Devanatha Desikan (Honorary Secretary, Sri Vadamadura Kannan Bakthajana Sabha, West Mambalam) Man, in-laws held for killing wife s paramour On Jan. 3, Murali (31) (resident of Ashok Nagar) surrendered in Guindy police station with his mother-in-law and brother-in-law after grievously injuring his wife Shobhana (28) and her paramour Vishvanathan (35) in a park in Nandambakkam. When police rushed to the spot, they found Vishvanathan dead and Shobana grievously injured. Shobhana was rushed to Chromepet Govt. Hospital. According to the police, Vishvanathan and Shobhana were childhood friends. Shobhana was married to Murali who is an autorickshaw driver. In his confession, Murali told the police that in the past few weeks, he had grown suspicious of his wife s behavior after he found that she had been frequently making long calls and sending messages to an unknown number. She had also started going on morning walks and returning home late which too added to the suspicion. When he confronted her, she gave vague replies and denied any wrongdoing. Rangoli contest in Thirumangalam metro station today MOHAN Foundation is organizing a rangoli competition in association with Chennai Metro Rail Limited on Saturday, Jan. 6, in Thirumangalam metro station from 3 p.m to 6 p.m. The theme of the competition is organ donation. The contest is open to individuals and a maximum of two persons as a team. The registration fee is Rs. 200 per participant/team. Participants should bring their own materials for making the rangoli. Flowers/grass/non-edible natural materials Murali conveyed his suspicion to his motherin-law Vasantha and brother-in-law Kannan who, in turn, warned Shobana who apparently paid no heed. On Jan. 3, when Shobana left for her morning walk, Murali along with Vasantha and Kannan, followed her in his autorickshaw. They spotted Shobana getting on Vishvanathan s bike and followed the pair to a park in Nandambakkam. Seeing them at close quarters infuriated Murali, and before they could react, he picked up a log lying nearby and attacked them savagely. Vasantha and Kannan also joined in the attack leaving Vishvanathan and Shobana with severe injuries. They assailants then went to Guindy police station and confessed to the attack. Vishvanathan, police said, was a divorcee who lived with his mother in Ashok Nagar. He worked in a private company in Meenabakkam. Police arrested Murali, Vasantha and Kannan for murder. A court remanded them to judicial custody. /colour powder can be used. Paint is not allowed. According to the organizers, the judging will be based on overall appearance and appeal, originality of the concept, details and clarity on the theme of organ donation and colour combination and creativity. Prizes will be awarded to the best three rangolis. For online registration visit the webpage http://www.mohanfoundation.org/ rangoli-competition-register.asp For more details, contact Suganya Ramar in 75502 04302 or Dr. Hemal Kanvinde in 77086 68830.
MAMBALAM TIMES 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. 700 (upto 30 words); Bold Rs.1000. Ashok Nagar - K.K. Nagar & Mambalam- T.Nagar Editions. Display: Rs. 270 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. ACCOMMODATION WANTED WANTED apartment with 1/2/3 in and around T. Nagar, West Mambalam or Ashok Nagar, rent Rs. 10000 to 30000. Contact: R. Muralidharan. Ph: 8056261869, 94444611869. 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 3 bedrooms flat, hall, kitchen, in and around T. Nagar, immediate settlement. Ph: 98414 06555. REAL ESTATE (SELLING) ASHOK NAGAR, 8 th Avenue, 805 sq.ft, UDS 489 sq.ft (60%), 2 bedrooms, hall, kitchen, ground floor, reserved car park, 15 years old, East facing, good residential location, prime area, Rs. 77 lakhs (negotiable). Ph: 99400 27179. T. NAGAR, New Boag Road, near Bus Stand, 3 new flat, lift, covered car park, power back-up, no brokers. Ph: 98408 07181. WEST MAMBALAM, Baroda Street, 750 sq.ft, 2 2- wheeler parking, price Rs. 65 lakhs. Ph: 73583 57499. WEST MAMBALAM, BRP 1 st Street, near Railway Station, spacious hall, dining, 2 nd floor flat, 3 bedrooms, hall, kitchen, 800 sq.ft, plinth area, UDS 640 sq.ft, 35 years old, vitrified tiles, semi furnished, Rs. 66 lakhs. Ph: 8248516973. ASHOK NAGAR, 1 st Avenue, on 100 Feet Road, 2 bedrooms, hall, kitchen, 900 sq.ft, UDS 527 sq.ft (52%), 1 st floor, lift, reserved car park, East facing, 2 balconies, Rs. 1.15 crores (nego.). Ph: 94442 15263. T. NAGAR, Burkit Road, 2 bedrooms, 655 sq.ft, 3 rd floor, lift, car park, 24 years old, price Rs. 65 lakhs (negotiable). Ph: 98410 73168, 93813 33367. T. NAGAR, Habibullah Road, 1500 sq.ft, UDS 1150 sq.ft, 3 bedrooms flat, hall, kitchen, wood work, car park, 14 years old, price Rs. 1.50 crores. Ph: 98414 06777. RENTAL SAIDAPET (West), No. 9, Gandhi Street, Abid Colony, near Railway Station & Kathipara, 3 bedrooms, hall, kitchen, 1500 sq.ft, individual 1 st floor house, apartment style, covered car park, pure vegetarians, Brahmins preferred. Ph: 98410 98601, 9841098606. WEST MAMBALAM, 20, Deepashram Flat, Giri Stret, near SRM Hospital, single bedroom, hall, kitchen, dining, 700 sq.ft, 1 st floor, 24 hours water, no car park, rent Rs. 14000,small vegetarian family, no brokers. Ph: 9841411839, 4351 2424. WEST MAMBALAM, 13, Appasamy Street, near Kali Bari Temple, single bedroom, hall, kitchen, ground floor, verandah, 2-wheeler parking, rent Rs. 12000, Brahmins only. Ph: 9884988753, 24840943. K. K. NAGAR, 11, 51 st Street, 9 th Sector, near PSBB School, 3 bedrooms, hall, kitchen, 1100 sq.ft, 1 st floor, closed car park, rent Rs. 25000, vegetarians only, no brokers. Ph: 99942 79969. T.NAGAR, No.26, Shivaji Street, near bus terminus, 3 1050 sq.ft, 1st floor, no car parking, small family, no brokers, ph: 93803 32269, 90877 07417. WEST MAMBALAM, 4/13, Malar Flat, BRP 1 st Street, 2 study room, 980 sq.ft, 1 st floor, rent Rs. 20000, maintenance Rs. 650, small Brahmin family only. Ph: 94470 61854. WEST MAMBALAM, 143/ 116, Lake View Road, opposite Hindi Vidyalaya Primary School Lane, last house, 2 individual ground floor house, 2-wheeler parking, vegetarians only, rent Rs. 14000. Ph: 24744340, 9444491464. MAHALINGAPURAM, 24, Kamdar Nagar Main Road, 2-770 sq.ft, balcony, ready for immediate occupation, open car park. Ph: 94431 58874. WEST MAMBALAM, 19/8, Janakiraman Street, 2 ground floor flat, Western & Indian toilet, 24 hours water, 2-wheeler parking, rent Rs. 16200, advance 10 months (negotiable), no brokers. Ph: 94442 41614, 83009 41614. ASHOK NAGAR, 11/6, 62 nd Street, near Little Flower School, 2 bedrooms, hall, kitchen, approx 900 sq.ft, ground floor, rent Rs. 16500 + maintenance, no pets, small vegetarian family only, no brokers. Ph: 94444 22596. WEST MAMBALAM, 10/ 14, Sarvapriya Rajagopalchetty Street, behind Ayodhya Mandapam, newly built, 2 dining, balconies, 1150 sq.ft, no lift, marble flooring, woodwork, lights, fan, 24 hours water, rent Rs. 23000, Brahmins / vegetarians. Ph: 94453 91930. WEST MAMBALAM, 25/ 12, Velu Street, 3 bedrooms, hall, kitchen, 1200 sq.ft, independent 2 nd floor, lift, car park, rent Rs. 21000. Ph: 94441 49959. WEST MAMBALAM, 1/3, Kamakshipuram 1 st Street, near Postal Colony, 4 independent 1 st floor house, semi furnished, A/c, 3 phase, covered car park, rent Rs. 35000, vegetarians family only, no pets, no brokers, ready to occupation. Ph: 99520 96047. ASHOK NAGAR, 8, Saptaswara Apartment, 1 st Avenue (100 Feet Road), next to Corporation Bank, 2 1 st floor, semi furnished, office / residential. Ph: 99627 56146. KODAMBAKKAM, 11, Rangarajapuram 3 rd Street, near 5 Lights, 2 bedrooms, hall, kitchen, ground floor, 2- wheeler parking, Brahmin only, no brokers, inspection on Saturday & Sunday between 9 a.m & 12 noon. Ph: 99520 45367. KODAMBAKKAM, 11, Rangarajapuram 3 rd Street, near 5 Lights, 2 bedrooms, hall, kitchen, ground floor, 2- wheeler parking, Brahmin only, no brokers, inspection on Saturday & Sunday between 9 a.m & 12 noon. Ph: 98842 02999. WEST MAMBALAM, 33/ 15, Postal Colony 3 rd Street, 1 bedroom, hall, kitchen, 1 st floor flat, well furnished, A/c, 2- wheeler parking, vegetarians only, no brokers, visit 10 a.m to 12.30 p.m & 3 p.m to 5 p.m. Ph: 98406 97962. WEST MAMBALAM, 9/1, Krishnamoorthy Street, near Bakya Hotel, 635 sq.ft, 2 bedrooms, vegetarians only. Ph: 73388 78980, 95009 40702. WEST MAMBALAM, 11/6, Appasamy Street, 810 sq.ft, 2 bedrooms, ground floor, 2- wheeler parking, Rs. 18000, advance Rs. 1 lakh. Ph: 94454 19696, 94449 79675. WEST MAMBALAM, Shiridi Nivas, 13/1, Ellaiamman Koil Street, 780 sq.ft, ground floor, 2 individual house, 2-wheeler parking only, rent Rs. 15000 (negotiable), pure vegetarians/ Brahmins only, no brokers. Ph: 4551 8287, 98406 13439. T. NAGAR, 3, Wason Street, independent 1 st floor portion, vegetarians, rent Rs. 10000, no brokers. Ph: 98410 40883. ASHOK NAGAR, 9, Flat 4,, Kamakshi Apartment, 10 th Avenue, 2 bedrooms, hall, kitchen, 1 st floor, semi furnished, open car park, vegetarians only, ready for occupation, rent Rs. 18000. Ph: 96009 68925, 99624 70196. WEST MAMBALAM, 13/6, Thulukkanam Street, 2 dining, covered car park, brand new, Brahmins/vegetarians, no brokers. Ph: 98406 34036, 72008 42251. WEST MAMBALAM, 22, Rajaji Street, near Thambiah Road, 2 bedrooms apartment, hall, kitchen, balcony, bath attached, 1 st floor, wood work, cupboard, loft, car park, rent Rs. 15000. Ph: 99520 06859, 98411 93685. WEST MAMBALAM, 31/6, Velu Street, 1 st floor flat, 700 sq.ft, rent Rs. 16000 + advance, 2-wheeler parking, vegetarians only, no brokers. Ph: 94444 05115, 89393 32688. K.K. NAGAR, 1D, Ragas, M-46, S.V. Lingam Salai, near PSBB & Jawahar School & Vadapalani Metro, brand new, spacious 2 bedrooms, hall, kitchen, lift, covered car park, 24 hours water & security, rent Rs. 25000, Brahmins only, pure vegetarians, no brokers. Inspection on Sunday, 10 a.m to 4 p.m. Ph: 98403 39780, 80568 98034. ASHOK NAGAR, 50, 100 Feet Road, near Lakshman Sruti, 900 sq.ft, 2 bedrooms flat, hall, kitchen, reserved car park, 3 rd floor, lift, rent Rs. 18500, maintenance Rs. 1500. Ph: 91591 55575. WEST MAMBALAM, 2A/5, Periyar Ramasamy Street, near Mettupalayam and Raghava Reddy Colony, single bedroom, hall, kitchen, 1 st floor, rent Rs. 7000, Brahmins only, no brokers. Ph: 98405 13200. WEST MAMBALAM, 38, Baroda Street, 2 bedrooms, hall, kitchen, 1000 sq.ft, 1 st floor, covered car park, rent Rs. 22000, Brahmin family only, no brokers. Ph: 99448 61161. T. NAGAR, 20, Gopalakrishna Street, 2 rooms, hall, kitche, verandah, 1 st floor, 2 restrooms (1 attahced & 1 common), conventional, aged, rent Rs. 25000, vegetarians, inspection call R. Muralidharan. Ph: 80562 61869, 944446 11869. T. NAGAR, 20, Gopalakrishna Street, 1 self contained room, 1 st floor house, ideal for single person clean habits, rent Rs. 10000, inspection call R. Muralidharan. Ph: 80562 61869, 944446 11869. WEST MAMBALAM, 11, Arya Gowda Road, 2 900 sq.ft, 3 rd floor, lift, semi furnished, common car park, Brahmin / vegetarian family only. Ph: 86103 73069, 99405 52372. T. NAGAR, 23/40, Sarojini Apartment, Sarojini Street, 2 bedrooms, large hall, 1100 sq.ft, 1 st floor, no lift, woodwork, balcony, A/c, no car park, rent Rs. 18000, vegetarians only. Maathavan SPS. Ph: 94444 01575, 98410 33667. WEST MAMBALAM, 6, Sankara Narayana Flat, E-8, Kuppaiah Street, 2 bedrooms, hall, modular kitchen, 740 sq.ft, 3 rd floor, woodwork, wardrobe, glazed tiles,2- wheeler parking only, rent Rs. 14300. Ph: 96000 46501. T. NAGAR, 15, Jayendra Apartment, Jagadeswaran Street, Pondy Bazaar, behind Brilliant Tutorials, 550 sq.ft, ground floor flat, 3-phase, 2- wheeler parking, rent Rs. 14000, small family. Ph: 944440 71988. CHROMPET, 49, Sriram Apartment, South Nagar, 2 1 st floor, car park, rent Rs. 11500, advance Rs. 55000. Ph: 99629 02852. WEST MAMABALM, 50, Baroda Street, near Duraisamy Subway, 2 pent house, 700 sq.ft, posh flat, car park, rent Rs. 15000, residential / office (without board), executive bachelors. Ph: 88257 45692. WEST MAMBALAM, 1, Easwaran Koil Street, 2 ground floor, 2-wheeler parking. Ph: 97910 14943, 7904749843. WEST MAMBALAM, 31, Shanti Apartment, Kuppam Road, 1 bedroom, hall, kitchen, 2 nd floor, semi furnished, Brahmins only. Ph: 94980 38289, 94449 03147. WEST MAMBALAM, 10/ 15, Hanumar Koil Street, 2 rent Rs. 12000. Ph: 98410 73168, 9952282829. KODAMBAKKAM, 15, Aziz Nagar 1 st Street, near Raghavendra Kalyana Mandapam, 2 bedrooms, hall, kitchen, independent ground floor portion, no car park, Brahmins / vegetarians only. Ph: 24727888, 9841615465. WEST MAMBALAM, 3/2, Lake View Road Extension, opposite Sri Muthalamman Temple, 2 bedrooms, 1200 sq.ft, 1 st floor, semi furnished, covered 2-wheeler parking, rent Rs. 25000, Brahmins only, no brokers. Ph: 2485 3243, 8939596334. WEST MAMBALAM, 18/ 52, Subramanian Street, upstairs, 1 bedroom, kitchen, big verandah, rent Rs. 8000, ideal for 2 bachelors, Brahmin only. 24898054, 9445889528. WEST MAMBALAM, 58-B/ 65, Chakrapani Street Extension, 2 bedrooms, hall, kitchen, 1100 sq.ft, 2 nd floor, lift, new flat, covered car park, vegetarians only, 24 hours water, South facing, rent Rs. 22000 + maintenance. Ph: 73586 20534, 82487 90680. By Our Staff Reporter K. Vasu (resident of 64/84, Canal Bank Road, CIT Nagar) has been selling Pongal pots from his residence for more than three decades. WEST MAMBALAM, 38- D, Station Road, near Bagya Hotel, 2 bedrooms, 850 sq.ft, 1 st floor flat, no lift, Western & Indian toilets, North facing, 2- wheeler parking, rent Rs. 15000, Brahmins only. Ph: 99620 93988, 98407 30155. WEST MAMBALAM, 36/ 29, Umapathy Street, 2 bedrooms, 2 halls, kitchen, 950 sq.ft, 1 st floor, open terrace, 2 toilets, 24 hours water, Brahmins only. Ph: 2473 2183. T. NAGAR, 3, Vivekananda Street, behind Tata Croma, North Usman Raod, 900 sq.ft, ground floor, single bedroom, attached bath, kitchen, hall, pooja, additional bathroom, rent Rs. 15000. Ph: 87786 83923. WEST MAMBALAM, 23/ 11, Shree Anjaneya Apartment, Thambiah Road, 555 sq.ft, ground floor, single bedroom, hall, kitchen, open service area 150 sq.ft, rent Rs. 11500, maintenance Rs. 800, 6 months advance, Brahmins only. Ph: 89395 24649, 97890 62097. WEST MAMBALAM, 113, Arya Gowda Road, near Jai Bajaj Auto, 2 bedrooms, hall, kitchen, 1 st floor, rent Rs. 16000. Ph: 98418 22112. WEST CIT NAGAR, Anand Flats, West Road, near Alpha School, Vijay Nursing Home, More supermarket & Thangam Jeevan, 400 sq.ft, single bedroom, hall, kitchen, ground floor, rent Rs. 8000. Ph: 99401 96631, 4859 2993. WEST MAMBALAM, 5/3, Kasi Viswanathar Koil Street, near Sankara Madam, portion for office as well as for small Brahmin family, rent Rs. 5000. Ph: 94428 71356. ASHOK NAGAR, 17, 1 st Avenue, near Saravana Bhavan, 980 sq.ft, 3 rd floor, lift, office space, car park. Ph: 72996 36272, 4315 3250. Sells decorative pots for Pongal Page 5 Kali Bari anniversary celebrations on Jan. 15 Special programs have been organized in Madras Kali Bari (12, Umapathy Street Extension, West Mambalam) on Monday, Jan. 15 as part of its 38 th anniversary celebrations. The following is the program: 5 a.m: Sri Sri Chandi Path 8 a.m: Sri Sri Ratanti Kalika Abhisek. 10.30 a.m: Nitya Puja 6 p.m: Sandhya arati by Sri Gautamanandaji Maharaj (Vice President, Sri Ramakrishna Mutt) in the presence of Nilanjan Chakrabarty (President, Madras Kali Bari) and A. N. Srinivasa Rao (Founder member). 7 p.m: Prize distribution of competition winners. 9 p.m: Sri Sri Ratanti Kalika puja. 11 p,m: Sri Sri Ratanti Kalika homam. 2483 7170. Talk on Thiru Arutpa on Tuesday Under the auspices of Vallalar Sanmarga Sangam (V.O.C Street, MGR Nagar, Ph: 94453 43706), D. Selva Boopathi will give a discourse on Thiru Arutpa ªîŒõñE ñ ô on Tuesday, Jan. 9, 6 p.m, in Sakthi Vinayagar Temple (P. T. Rajan Salai, K. K. Nagar). Free Personality Development program for students tomorrow Sundarsan and his team will conduct a free special session on Personality development for students in the age group of 5 to 15 years from 10 a.m to noon on Sunday, Jan. 7 in Circle library Kids Section, 11 th Avenue, Ashok Nagar. 2371 9319 or 98418 82138. Talk on Thiru Arutpa on Jan. 11 M. Somasundaram will be give a talk on Thiru Arutpa at 6.30 p.m on Thursday, Jan.11 in Vallalar Thondu Niruvanam (8, 10 th Street, Annai Sathya Nagar, Nesapakkam). 2474 1596 and 98849 57353. Apart from regular customers, I also get orders for decorative pots from companies, he said. Vasu said that the prices of the pots range from Rs. 150 to Rs. 600 depending on the size and design. He also sells flower pots, earthen lamps and pots used during marriage ceremonies. He gets stocks from Chengalpattu, Periyapalayam and other areas. His contact number is 97103 88220. Pongal pots are also sold in pavement shops in Arya Gowda Road, Kodambakkam High Road and Jafferkhanpet. Amidst strike, rush at SETC counters Amidst the state-wide flash strike called by SETC and MTC unions, there was still rush at SETC counters for booking long distance bus tickets on account of Pongal holidays. The counters will remain open from 10 a.m to 8 p.m on all days at T. Nagar bus terminus. GROW MORE TREES Project contest for college students Anna University s Centre for Technology Development and Transfer (CTDT) has invited applications for Students Innovative and Young Faculty projects. Pre-final year students from university departments and centers can upload the abstract of their projects online by Jan. 7. The selected projects will be displayed at the exhibition to be held on Jan. 24.
Page 6 Appeal for donations for Annadaanam Sri Azhwargal Acharyargal Kainkarya Sabha (13, Kasi Viswanathar Street, West Mambalam) will conduct its 18th annual Garuda Utsavam in Thirunangur Divya Desam Temple (Thiruvalli- Thirunagari, near Sirkazhi) on Thursday, Jan. 18. Thousands of devotees from all over Tamilnadu will participate in the festival. The Sabha has appealed for donations in cash or kind for the Annadaanam for the devotees during the festival. For contributions, call 90251 11829 / 90428 13964. Rice store offers gift hampers K. Subramaniam & Co. (6, South West Boag Road, T. Nagar), rice store, is offering gift hampers on purchase of Rs. 1,500 and above till Sunday, Jan. 14. The gift hamper will include commodities like rice and jaggery. It also offers free door delivery and accepts credit and debit cards. It has a branch in Old Washermenpet. 2433 7516 or 2433 7526. MTC buses have not been halting at Krishna Temple stop on Thanikachalam Road, near its junction with Masilamani Street, T. Nagar for several months. A regular commuter said that there was no prior information from MTC about the discontinuation of the Krishna Temple stop. Nearby residents told Mambalam Times that they are forced to walk a kilometre to Nair Road stop to board buses. The stop had been serving the nearby residents for more than two decades, they added. MAMBALAM TIMES Colour powders for Pongal kolam Saraswati (a resident of Saidapet) was found selling colour powders for kolam during Pongal festival on the pavement of Arya Gowda Road, West Mambalam. She told Mambalam Times that she and her husband Anandan have been selling colour powders for the past five years during Pongal season. My husband is a painter and I sell flowers outside a temple in Saidapet on the other days, she said. The colours are available in 10 shades. The colours are priced at Rs. 20 for 250 gm. By Our Staff Reporter More than 200 persons were standing in a serpentine queue at T. Nagar Bus Terminus on Jan. 3 to get the free bus tokens for senior citizens. MTC issues10 free tokens a month. I have been standing in the line for one hour, said R. Selvam (a resident of Thambiah Road, West Mambalam). Beneficiaries have been requesting MTC to issue the free Long queue for free bus tokens tokens on a quarterly basis (30 tokens at a time) to give more flexibility of time to the commuter to use the tokens. It will also ease the work of the counter staff and save senior Buses not stopping at Krishna Temple stop An autorickshaw damaged in an accident has been lying on the pavement adjoining Corporation Park, near the junction of 4 th Avenue and 1 st Avenue in Ashok Nagar, for several months. The vehicle, lying in front of the traffic signal post at the junction, is blocking the entire pavement width forcing pedestrians to walk on the road at the busy junction. Will the traffic officials take action to remove the vehicle from the location? They have appealed to MTC officials to include the stop in the routes for the benefit of commuters. Damaged autorickshaw blocks pavement near busy junction citizens from having to stand for long hours in the queue every month, he added. Vishnu Sahasranaama chanting on Saturdays Mass chanting of Vishnu Sahasranaamam will be held from 6 p.m to 6.30 p.m on Saturdays in Shirdi Sai Meditation Center (9A, Madley Road, T. Nagar). For more details, call E. S. Desikan in 73388 81066. 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.