MAMBALAM TIMES The Neighbourhood Newspaper for T. Nagar & Mambalam www.mambalamtimes.in C M Y K Vol. 17, No. 45 877th Issue : April 7-13, 2012 FREE
Page 2 TAMIL CINEMA 75 - A LOOK BACK By RANDOR GUY Tamil Cinema and Music - 10 N. C. VASANTHAKOKILAM Valmiki had C. Honnappa Bhagavathar, the Mysore State-based Carnatic musician and actor (who replaced MKT Bhagavathar) as hero, with T. R. Rajakumari, T. S. Balaiah, U. R. Jeevaratnam, Kali N. Ratnam, C. T. Rajakantham and Nott Annaji Rao additionally in the cast. Directed by Sundar Rao Nadkarni, the film did fairly well at the box-office. Vasanthakokilam, as Naradar, sang many songs in this film including Jaya Jaya Bhuvana Pathey, Sundaranandaa Vaikuntaa, Poi Thavazhum (Simendramadhyamam and Kambodhi) and Puvi Meedhu (Shankarabharanam). All these songs became popular. (Nott Annaji Rao was a well known actor of his day. His son was Haridas Giri, the famed singing guru and cult figure. Haridas told this writer in later years that his father had named him after the hit film of 1944!) 1947 witnessed another film Kundalakesi with Vasanthakokilam, but it is scarcely remembered today. Based on a Tamil classic, it was written by Elangovan, the first star writer of Tamil cinema, and directed by Bomman Irani. It had Honnappa Bhagavathar, G. Pattu Iyer, G. M. Basheer, T. R. Ramachandran, M. R. Swaminathan, N. C. Vasanthakokilam, K. L. V. Vasantha, and others in the cast. Papanasam Sivan wrote the songs and set the tunes while G. Ramanathan and S. M. Subbaiah Naidu took care of the musical score and orchestration. In this movie, NCV sang songs in Hindolam and Shanmughapriya but they did not create any impact and were forgotten as fast as the film itself was! Vasanthakokilam again played Naradar in Krishna Vijayam (1950) produced by Jupiter Pictures and directed by Sundar Rao Nadkarni. Besides NCV, it had P. V. Narasimha Bharathi, R. Balasubramaniam, C. V. V. Panthulu, Nott Annaji Rao, Trichur Premavathi and M.S.S. Bhagyam in the cast, and Lalitha-Padmini as dancers. This movie had many songs some of which were written and composed by Papanasam Sivan. The music directors were S. M. Subbaiah and the famed play-back singer Chidambaram S. Jayaraman (who sang in Sampoorna Ramayanam the hit song Indru poi naalai vaaraay, the immortal melody in raga Thilang.) The musical talents and singing skills of Vasanthakokilam were used to maximum advantage in this Krishna Vijayam. Her proficiency in classical Carnatic music surfaced and soared skywards as never before in any of her other films. She sang songs in many ragas including a ragamalika about the birth of Lord Krishna Porumai Kadalaagiya Bhoomadevi in Bilahari, Neelambari, Bhairavi, Shankarabharanam, Thodi, Pantuvaraali, Mohanam, Sree Ragam, Anandhabhairavi and Hamsnaadham. While NCV sang, the events were shown on screen using amazing trick photography. One shot had five different events in a single frame, a brilliant technical achievement in the early 1950 s when facilities were nowhere near what they are today! The composer was Papanasam Sivan while S. M. Subbaiah Naidu handled the orchestration. Karunanidhey Madhavaa (in Hindustani Kapi by Papanasam Sivan and C. S. Jayaraman), another ragamalika Aayar Manaiyiley Maayan Valarndhu. (in Karaharapriya, Atana, Harikambodhi, Senjurutti, Behag, Sriranjani, Gaganakuthoohalam, Kalyani, Vasantha, Surutti (composed by Papanasam Sivan and C. S. Jayaraman), Navaneetha Kannaney (in Sindhubhairavi written by K.P. Kamakshi and C.S. Jayaraman,) became hits. Krishna Vijayam was long in production and, when it came out, the trend in Tamil cinema was changing fast under the sledge-hammer impact of films like Velaikkari (1949) and the increasing influence of the Dravidian brand of politics and anti-god atheistic stance in Tamil cinema. Even though the film was well made with tuneful music, it did not do as well as expected at the box office. After this film NCV did not act in movies but she made her way up and up in the classical Carnatic music world. Indeed, according to some music lovers and critics, she would even have excelled MSS but did not have the backing and public relations push. NCV s Sathasivam (Satchi) was no match to MSS s Sathasivam whose association with Kalki magazine gave the latter a consistent boost! NCV s health too suffered and she fell a victim to tuberculosis. Known as an obstinate woman and a difficult person to get along with, she had problems with Sachi and ego clashes occurred between them quite often. (To be continued) MAMBALAM TIMES April 7-13, 2012 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. 400) and 4 cm. x 2 column (costing Rs. 800) 5% - 10 % Discount upto Apr. 13 Washing Machines, Fridges, A/cs, Microwave Ovens Services T. 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April 7-13, 2012 Std. 10 State Board exams begin A teacher of Anjugam School, West Mambalam giving last-minute instructions to the first batch of Std. 10 stu- Amritha s vocal concert this evening Under the auspices of Sarvani Sangeetha Sabha Trust (6/52, Vijayaraghavachari Road, T. Nagar), Amritha Murali will present a vocal concert at 6.15 p.m on Saturday, April 7 in Ragasudha Hall, Luz Avenue, Mylapore. She will be accompanied by M. Rajeev (violin) and B. Sivaraman (mridangam). phone 2815 1417. Wear a helmet while riding a 2-wheeler dents appearing for Tamil under Samacheer Kalvi in the State Board examinations which began on April 4. They will conclude on April 23. Under the auspices of Sri Anusham.com (G-1, Kala Flats, 63 rd Street, Ashok Nagar) there will be Avahanthi homam at 10.30 a.m on Tuesday, April 10 in Goh Samrakshana Sala, Kasi Viswanathar Koil Street, West Mambalam on the occasion of Sri Maha Periyval Anusha Jayanthi. Shymala Subramaniam No water to quench thirst MAMBALAM TIMES Page 3 Avahanthi homam on Tuesday The International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISK CON), Injambakkam, conducts Bakthi Vriksha programs from 7 p.m to 9 p.m on Saturdays at 28, South K. R. Koil Street, West Mambalam. Pith hats beat summer heat (Co-ordinator) appealed to devotees who have collected oru pidi arsi (one handful of rice) and one rupee daily (as directed by Maha Periyaval) to hand over the collections to the organization for annadhanam. She said that a special pooja will be conducted on the occasion for students appearing for board examinations. There will be annadhanam ISKCON program in Mambalam on Saturdays The program includes bhajans, congregational chanting and Bhagwad Gita classes. phone 2371 3606 or from Ranga Krishna Das (2474 4900, 98400 27800). With the temperature rising as summer sets in, traffic policemen have started donning pith hats to beat the heat. Picture shows a constable regulating traffic at the Madley Road-Usman Road-Burkit Road junction in T. Nagar on April 5. Sai bhajans this evening Sai bhajans will be conducted from 6.30 p.m to 7.30 p.m on Saturday, April 7 in All India Naidu Sangam (1, Sarangapani Street, T. Nagar). at 12 noon. phone 98842 90540. Members of various political parties have installed water booths ( thanneer pandhals ) on several roads to quench the thirst of passersby during the hot summer days but this reporter found no water in most of them. An advertisement board has been put up on a booth at the junction on Raghavaiah Road and G. N. Chetty Road but here also no water is available.
Page 4 MAMBALAM TIMES April 7-13, 2012 Navarathna garlands used during pooja C M Y K Navarathna garlands were used during special pooja conducted for Rama and Sita during Rama Navami celebrations on April 1 in Sanjeevini Peetam (13/45, BRP 1 st Street, West Mambalam). K. S. Venugopal (Managing Trustee) told Mambalam Times that devotees who received Lord Hanuman Deeksha from Mathaji (Founder) Bhuvaneshwari s dance program tomorrow on April 6 will visit Erikatha Anjaneyar Sannidhi at Dusi near Kancheepuram on April 8. (The air-conditioned van will start at 11 a.m and return by 8 p.m. The fare is Rs. 400). He said that devotees will be perform special abhishekam and astothra pooja. Those interested in joining the trip may register their names in phones 98403 64567 and 90435 68941. Hundreds pull temple chariot Vigneswar s keyboard concert on Thursday Bhuvaneshwari Vaidhyanathan (resident of 9/4, Varadappan Street, West Mambalam) will present a bharathanatyam program at 7.15 p.m on Sunday, April 8 in T. N. Rajarathnam Pillai Auditorium, 92, Durgabai Deshmukh Road, Adyar. She is a disciple of J. Suryanarayanamurthy and Bragha Bessel. Bhuvaneshwari is a 2 nd year student of S.S.S. Jain College for Women, T. Nagar. Hundreds of devotees pulled the chariot of Arulmigu Kasi Visalakshmi Udanuri Arulmigu Kasi Viswanathar Temple (Kuppaiah Street, West Mambalam) on April 1 as part of brahmotsavam celebrations. Reading from Aurobindo s book on Sundays Sri Annai Ashram (19, 9 th Avenue, Ashok Nagar) has organized reading from Sri Aurobindo s Savitri in Tamil at 6 p.m on Sundays. Annai Adigal (Founder) told Mambalam Times that a oneday visit to Auroville and Pondicherry Ashram has been organized on Sunday, April 8. The bus will be start at 6 a.m from the Ashram office and return by 8 p.m the same day. Breakfast and lunch will be provided. The fee is Rs. 800. He appealed for donations for distribution of food on the 1 st of every month, Sundays and Pondicherry Ashram darshan days. Pushpanjali was performed for the statues of The Mother and Sri Aurobindo on April 1 on the occasion of Prosperity Day. 2474 6000, 98414 25456/ 22456 and 99412 48456. V. G. Vigneswar (resident of BRP 1 st Street, West Mambalam) will present a carnatic keyboard concert at 6.45 p.m on Thursday, April 12 in T.T.D Information Center, Venkatanarayana Road, T Nagar. He will be accompanied by Guru Raghavendra (mridangam), H. Sivaramakrishnan (ghatam) and Sai Subramaniam (morsing). Vigneswar is a Std. 11 student of GRT Matriculation School, Ashok Nagar. 98409 68953 and 98400 68953. Sai bhajans on 3 days a week Sri Sathya Sai Samiti, T. Nagar conducts Sai bhajans every week in the following venues in T. Nagar: Sai Keshav Hall, 157, G. N. Chetty Road (near Panagal Park, Vijaya Bank building): Saturdays, 5 p.m. Ayurvedasramam, 155, G. N. Chetty Road (near Panagal Park), Mondays, 6 p.m. 50/38, Motilal Street (opposite Ranganathan Street), Wednesdays, 6 p.m. More details can be had from D. Srinivasa Rao (98400 50875) or C. Ramamurthy (94440 54819). Child Helpline 1098
April 7-13, 2012 MAMBALAM TIMES Page 5 Dress material presented to 100 boys, girls Lakshadeepam festival Women on Friday Helpline 1091 Under the auspices of Sri Narayana Kaingarya Sabha Trust (24, Vinayagam Street, West Mambalam), devotees will light earthen lamps at 6.15 p.m on Friday, April 13 in Sri Bashyakara Sri Chengamalavalli Sametha Chenna Sri Adhikesava Perumal Temple, Govindan Road, West Mambalam on the occasion of Lakshadeepam festival. phones 93834 60379 and 93827 04328. Sri Swathi Nrusimha Maha Yagna Trust (Sri Mukkur Lakshmi Nrusimhachariar Sannidhi, 34/24, Venkatesan Street, T. Nagar) presented dress material to a hundred needy boys and girls during the thiru kalyanam of Sri Vardharaja Perumal and Sri Perundevi Thayyar on April 5 on the occasion of Panguni Uthiram. M. L. Srinivasan (Chairman and son of Mukkur Nrusimhachariar) told Mambalam Times that the 3 rd phase of the 32-day Sri Swathi Nakshathra Maha Narasimha Maha Manthra Japam will be completed on April 13 (Pooradam birth star of Sri Mukkur Lakshmi Nrusimharchariar) in Mukkur Village near Chaeyyar. Srinivasan said that devotees who want to participate in the japam may contact 93810 85167 and 94448 86059. Large-hearted lottery seller honoured Suresh, a lottery ticket seller from Ernakulam, Kerala, who handed over a ticket which had won Rs. 1.4 crores to an old man who had blocked it but not paid for it, was presented Manidha Neyam Award by Actor R. Parthiban s Manidha Neyam Mandram, K. K. Nagar recently. The award carries a cash component of Rs. 1 lakh. The old man wanted to buy 5 tickets at a total cost of Rs. 250 but did not enough cash. He told Suresh to keep the tickets separately and he would collect them late. Even before he could collect the tickets the results were declared the next day and one of them hit the jackpot. If Suresh had treated the ticket as unsold he could have himself collected the prize money but he was honest and large hearted enough to give the ticket to the old man. Following a report in a Malayalam newspaper about Suresh s gesture, he was fe- Music students present free concerts licitated in 60 functions. Manidha Neyam Mandram also decided to honour him with its award. It arranged to bring him, his wife, son and daughter to Chennai by air for the function and accommodate them in a 5-star hotel. Suresh said that Parthiban has promised to help him start a new business. Vivek (actor) also presented Rs. 50,000 to Suresh for the education of his children. Justice K. Chandru (Madras High Court Judge) also felicitated Suresh. Film personalities Bhagyaraj, Rohini and Prasanna were also present. she started the music school 12 years back. She said that students are encouraged to perform in public venues to enable them to overcome stage fright. Andalamma said that vocal, violin, keyboard, guitar, veena and mandolin classes are conducted in the school. phones 2470 0145 and 98406 64278. New Year pooja in Abhayahastha Hanuman Temple On the occasion of Nandana Year (Tamil New Year), there will be special alangaaram and poojas from 8.30 a.m to 10 a.m and 5.30 p.m to 8.30 p.m daily till April 16 in Ayodhi Abhayahastha Hanuman Temple (98, Naickmar Street, West Mambalam). Prospective brides and grooms are advised to present two garlands each. More details can be had from R. M. Devanatha Desikan in 98415 02313 or 94444 332435. C M YK Students of Sri Lalitha Kalakshetra (K. R. Koil Street, West Mambalam) have presented more than 100 free music concerts in temples, sabhas and other venues in the last 5 years. M. Andalamma (Founder) told Mambalam Times that
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Globex Business Service, 23/ 45, Mahadevan Street, 2 nd floor, West Mambalam. Ph: 9789992848, 97890 64266. SUMMER CAMP UNIQUE KIDS, Lake View Road, near Manirajam Mahal, conducts summer cam for kids. (1) Starts on April 9: Age 3+ years, 10 a.m to 1 p.m, age 8 to 14 years, 5 p.m 7 p.m. (2) Starts on May 7, age 7 to 14 years,10 a.m to 3 p.m, age 8 to 12 years, 4 p.m to 7 p.m. Ph: 99448 02103. SUMMER camp for ladies on Lake View Road, West Mambalam. April 19 to May 4 (12 days), timings: 11 a.m to 1 p.m. embroidery, pot painting, baking, chocolate etc. fees - Rs. 2500. Unique Kids, near Manirajam Mahal, Ph: 99448 02103, 2474 0349. Advertise in the Classified Column of Mambalam Times for immediate results! Calling volunteers for free service in Tirumala Sevas (50, Dharga Road, Rajaji Nagar, Pallavaram) sends volunteers for week-long service to pilgrims in Tirumala starting on Sundays and ending on Saturdays. Men and women who are physically fit and are willing to stay in Tirumala for a week are welcome to offer their services for 6 hours everyday. The work will be of supervisory nature. Accommodation, lunch and dinner will be provided free of cost. They can have special darshan of Lord Venkateswara. Travelling expense and the cost of breakfast must be borne by the volunteers. Those interested can contact Nalini Ravikumar (18/43, Jubilee Road, West Mambalam) in 99621 53644, L. S. V. Mahadevan (98411 76386), P. Sundaram (98417 26695) or D. Gopinath (94442 09751). MAMBALAM TIMES Editor K. S. Ramakrishnan Associate Editor B.R. Shivaji Asst. Advt. Manager E. Srinivasan Advt. Representative S. N. Kumar Reporter S. Balachandar Accountant P. Muralidharan
April 7-13, 2012 MAMBALAM TIMES Page 7 SPECIAL CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS Classified Advertisements under the heads Accommodation Required, Old Age Home, Marriage Hall, Mini Hall, Real Estate (Buying & Selling) and Rental will be published on this page. The charges are Rs. 400 (upto 35 words); Bold Rs. 600. Ashok Nagar- K.K. Nagar and Mambalam-T.Nagar Editions; Display: Rs. 220 per col. centimeter. Each advertisement of Real Estate and Rental must relate to only one house / flat. Advertisement will be received upto 1.00 p.m on Friday. MARRIAGE HALL KANTHIMATHI Kalyana Mandapam, North Boag Road, T. Nagar, available on 6 th and 7 th May 2012 (2 full days). Ph: 9940174430, 28150635, 26613638. MINI HALL BALAGRAHA A/c Mini hall, 6/31, Veerasamy Street (next to SRM Nightingale School), West Mambalam, for all functions at nominal rate. Ph: 9444918484, 24893884. T. NAGAR, Sri Malola Mini Hall, New No. 174, Habibullah Road, near Kodambakkam Railway Station, available for small functions, non A/c. Ph: 28143406, 9283112153,9444638577. WEST MAMBALAM, Mahadevan Street (State Bank Building), 2 Halls Kamakshi Mini Hall A/c (100 guests), Kamakshi Hall A/c (200 guests) Newly opened. Ph: 4351 2233, 4351 2556, 99404 54545, 94450 54545. www.kamakshihall.com. OLD AGE HOME SRI Vidya Old Age Home Trust, West Mambalam. We care for aged citizens (both men and women). Healthy, hygienic food and clean accommodation will be provided with motherly care. Contact: B. Vijayalakshmi, Ph: 95660 28520, 97154 26912, 2474 0259. REAL ESTATE (BUYING) REAL ESTATE (SELLING) WEST MAMBALAM, Devanathan Colony, near Srinivasa Theater, single bedroom flat, 535 sq.ft, ground floor, 17 years old, 2-wheeler parking. Ph: 93828 22584. T. NAGAR, Dr. Thomas Road 2 nd Street, off South Boag Road, near Sivaji Ganesan s house, 2 bedroom flat, 741 sq.ft, 2 nd floor, A/c, geyser attached, inspection on Sunday, 08.04.2012 only. Contact: R. Jayadev. Ph: +9182774 91468. WEST MAMBALAM, Kavarai Street, under construction, double bedroom, 846 sq.ft, 1 st floor, lift, covered car park, price Rs. 7800 per sq.ft (negotiable), brokers excuse. Ph: 78712 00973. WEST MAMBALAM, Thambiah Road, 2 bedroom, hall, kitchen, 900 sq.ft, 1 st floor flat, 12 years old, open car park, lift, woodwork, price Rs. 65 lakhs, cash party, immediate settlement. Anand. Ph: 89396 84842. WEST MAMBALAM, B.R.P. 1 st Street, near railway station, single bedroom flat, 390 sq.ft. Ph: 98845 59588. ADYAR, Jeevarathnam Nagar, 3 bedroom, 2 master bedroom with toilet attached, 1 study room, kids room, 1330 sq.ft, UDS 200 sq.ft, lift, covered car parking, 16 years old, price Rs. 95 lakhs (negotiable), 2% service charge. Ph: 98416 10879, 98407 00019. RENTAL WEST MAMBALAM, close to 7 th Avenue, Ashok Nagar, vantage location, 3 bedroom, attached bath + 1 extra, spacious hall, big kitchen, dining, dressing, pooja, 2 balconies, 1 st floor, covered car parking, independent entry, 3 phase, separate meter, rent Rs. 25000, Brahmins only, no brokers, inspection from 7 a.m to 1 p.m. Ph: 2489 4567. T. NAGAR, Tilak Street, near Joy Alukkas, decent accommodation for 2 working women, vegetarians, all facilities, A/c, wi-fi, common area, dining space, kitchen, geyser, telephone, TV, washing machine, also daily rental basis. Ph: 2834 3316, 99400 36954. VADAPALANI, A.P. Koil Street, behind Kamala Theater & Vijaya Hospital, 2 bedroom, hall, kitchen, 900 sq.ft, ground floor, only small Brahmin/ vegetarian family, no car park, no pets, rent Rs. 9500, brokers excuse. Giri. Ph: 94449 35650. T. NAGAR, Moosa Street, 2 bedroom, hall, kitchen, 770 sq.ft, 1 st floor, A/c, bath attached, vegetarians only, no brokers. Contact: S. Narayanaswamy. Ph: 2815 2884. RANGARAJAPURAM, Viswanathapuram 3 rd Street, 2 bedroom, hall, kitchen, 900 sq.ft, 1 st floor, car parking, semi furnished, vegetarians only, rent Rs. 15000, no brokers. Contact: Sriram. Ph: 93825 13825, 4204 6104. ASHOK NAGAR, 4 th Avenue, near 6 th Avenue & G.R.T, Jawahar Vidayala Schools, 2 bedroom, hall, kitchen, bath attached, 1 st floor apartment, rent Rs. 10500, advance 6 months, car parking, family or bachelors also. Ph: 2433 3477, 98411 93685. T. NAGAR, Gandhi Street, near Panagal Park, individual bedroom, bath attached, 225 sq.ft, 2 nd floor, road facing balcony, 24 hours water, lift, parking, accommodation for corporate executives, women or men, rent Rs. 8000. Abdul. Ph: 96001 91726. WEST MAMBALAM, New No. 45/1, Raju Naicken Street, 2 bedroom flat, about 900 sq.ft, ground floor, rent Rs. 17000, Brahmins preferred, brokers excuse. Ph: 94434 94407. WEST MAMBALAM, Thambiah Road, near Station Road, 3 bedroom, hall, kitchen, 2 nd floor flat, lift, car parking, semi furnished, rent Rs. 25000, Brahmins only, inspection 10 a.m to 5 p.m. Ph: 9381001063. WEST MAMBALAM, Ramakrishnapuram 3 rd Street, independent self contained, ground floor portion, Brahmins only, brokers excuse. Available from 01.05.2012. Ph: 9444081705. T. NAGAR, Sivaji Street, near bus terminus, 3 bedroom, hall, kitchen, 1400 sq.ft, 1 st floor, 2 A/c, open car parking, rent Rs. 25000, Brahmins only. Ph: 9884055669. ASHOK NAGAR, 12 th Avenue, 65 th Street, 1 bedroom, hall, kitchen, separate pooja room, geyser, Aquaguard, 3 phase, 24 hours metro water, covered car park, vegetarians only. Ph: 2489 1332, 9444951332. WEST MAMBALAM, Postal Colony 3 rd Street, 2 bedroom, 1 st floor, complete woodwork, vegetarians only, rent Rs. 12000, 2-wheeler parking. Ph: 94423 30797, 97898 87621. ASHOK NAGAR, 4 th Avenue, near Ashok Nagar Mosque, HDFC Bank, 3 bedroom, hall, kitchen, approx 1200 sq.ft. Contact: R. Jagannathan. Ph: 99406 20034. WEST MAMBALAM, Janakiraman Street, 2 bedroom, hall, kitchen, 970 sq.ft, 1 st floor, western toilet attached, semi furnished, electrical fittings, geyser, inverter, 24 hours water, 2-wheeler parking, rent Rs. 15000, vegetarians only, brokers excuse. Ph: 98846 16692. WEST MAMBALAM, Narasimhar Street, 3 bedroom, hall, kitchen, 3 bathroom, 1100 sq.ft, ground floor flat, 24 hours water, marble flooring, newly painted, rent Rs. 17500. Anand. Ph: 89396 84842. WEST MAMBALAM, Chakrapani Street, 4 bedroom, hall, kitchen, 1650 sq.ft, mezzanine flat, 1 st floor, 2 sit-outs, independent car park, pumps & water, IT/ guest house / family, vegetarians preferred, rent Rs. 20000, contact after 11 a.m. Ph: 94442 07122, 2443 0063. WEST MAMBALAM, Ellaiamman Koil Street, near Chandrasekhar Kalyana Mandapam and Kittu Park, single bedroom flat, 3 rd floor, rent Rs. 7000. Mediator J. Raja. Ph: 98402 70096. ASHOK NAGAR, C- 339, Flat No. 6, (Total 6 flats), 8 th Avenue, 2 bedroom, kitchen with granite top, 820 sq.ft, fully tiled floors and bath room, modern fittings, rent Rs. 17000 (negotiable), vegetarians only, no brokers. Ph: 98403 52655. T. NAGAR, Srinivasa Reddy Street, near bus terminus, single bedroom, 550 sq.ft, 1 st floor flat, rent Rs. 10000, advance 6 months, family, bachelors or office also. Krishnan. Ph: 96771 19137. JAFFERKHANPET, Pillaiyar Koil Street, near Vijaya Theatre, 2 bedroom, hall, kitchen, bath, toilet separate, 2 nd floor, 2-wheeler parking only, rent Rs. 10000. Ph: 4557 9441, 95511 18857. Government gets 3 weeks to decide on panel report on shops The Madras High Court has ordered that the status quo pursuant to the Supreme Court s direction for removing the seal on some buildings in T. Nagar and allowing them to function, be maintained till June 4. Declining to grant two-and-ahalf months more time for the State to take a decision on the Justice S. Mohan committee report, the court on April 2 granted 3 weeks for the Tamilnadu Government to decide the matter. The court said that the Government should take the decision within the time stipulated. The panel headed by the retired Supreme Court Judge was constituted to consider all aspects of development and suggest necessary modifications to the Tamil Nadu Town and Country Planning Act. As the Supreme Court direction to remove the seal on some buildings in T. Nagar and allowing them to function for 6 weeks ended on Feb. 21, the High Court had on Feb. 17 ordered that the status quo pursuant to the Supreme Court direction be maintained for 8 weeks. It passed the interim order on petitions filed by owners and occupiers of the buildings challenging the action of CMDA and Chennai Corporation in locking and sealing their premises. The court had also directed the State Government to decide on the panel s report and file an affidavit clearly disclosing its stand and its decision. It had posted the matter for further hearing on April 2. When the matter came up before the First Bench comprising Chief Justice M. Y. Eqbal and Justice T. S. Sivagnanam, an application seeking extension of time by 10 weeks for the Government to decide on the committee s report was filed. A. Navaneethakrishnan (Advocate-General) submitted that as the State Assembly budget session was on, a decision could not be Discourses on Saisath Saritha Under the auspices of Sri Shirdi Sai Meditation Mandir (6, Sarojini Street, T. Nagar) there are discourses on Sri Saisath Saritha at 6.30 p.m on Sundays in its premises. T. Thiruvalluvan (Founder) told Mambalam Times that mass spiritual healing is conducted at 7.30 p.m on Thursdays and Sundays. phones 2643 2323, 4212 5118 and 94444 53777. 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 2434 9236 between 10.30 a.m & 5 p.m on week days to enable us to take effective & immediate remedial action. taken and it was pending consideration by the Government. He prayed for extension of time. We are not inclined to grant twoand-a-half month s time for taking a decision, the Bench said. It directed the State to take the final decision within 3 weeks. Since the summer vacation was intervening, as jointly prayed for by the respective counsel, the Bench ordered that the writ petitions be listed on June 4. The Government should take the decision within the time stipulated. 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Page 8 MAMBALAM TIMES April 7-13, 2012 Jewellers call of strike C M Y K Closed in the morning (April 6) Jewellers called off their strike on April 6 after representatives met Congress President Sonia Gandhi and Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee in New Delhi. The jewellers strike has been called off till Parliament takes a final decision on the excise duty hike on non-branded jewellery and import duty hike on gold. Jewellers are demanding roll- Ramana Maharishi aaradhana celebrations Sri Ramana Baktha Samajam, West Mambalam has organized a procession at 6.30 p.m on Friday, April 13 as part of Sri Ramana Maharishi s 62 nd aaradhana celebrations. The procession will start from BVSN Murthi School, Thambaiah Road, West Mambalam and pass along Station Road, Lake View Road, Arya Gowda Road and Thiruvengadam Street. The procession will be preceded by paarayanam. phones 2371 6495/94441 72623. Cine dancer held for stealing jewels Senthil Kumar (38) of Karambakkam, Porur, a cine group dancer, was arrested on April 2 on the charge of stealing jewellery worth Rs. 10 lakhs from a marriage hall on South Boag Road on March 24 posing as a guest. According to G. Prabhu (Inspector, Soundara Pandianar Angadi), Hemantha, a guest from Rajasthan, had placed a bag containing the diamond jewellery on a chair in the hall and gone to pose for a photograph with the couple. When she returned she found the bag missing. CCTV footage showed Senthil leaving the hall with the bag. He was traced and arrested, and the stolen jewellery was recovered. back of excise duty on nonbranded jewellery, reduction in customs duty and lowering of TDS on sale of jewellery, All India Swarankar Sangh President Madhukar Chachad said in Delhi after meeting Sonia. Ahead of the meeting of jewellers with Sonia, the Congress had asked the Government to look into the demands of jewellers, who have been agitating More traffic changes from today for Metro Rail work According to a press release, the existing diversions on Eldams Road will be shifted to Nandanam junction. One lane will be dedicated for MTC buses, on the western side of Anna Salai from Nandanam junction upto Gemini Flyover. Other motorists coming from Saidapet will be diverted at Metro Rail project workers are helping to divert traffic More changes in the pattern of flow of traffic in Nandanam and T. Nagar to facilitate work on the Metro Rail project will Jayakumar (35) (an MTC conductor attached to Alandur depot and resident of Kaveri Nagar, Saidapet) was arrested on April 1 for allegedly attempting to snatch a gold chain Open in the evening after strike called off for more than a fortnight. Barring a few shops, most of the jewellery showrooms in T. Nagar have remained closed from April 4 in response to a call by associations for a 7-day State-wide bandh to protest the proposals in the Union budget. But a few large jewellery shops on Usman Road were open and did brisk business as they claimed that the strike be come into effect on Saturday, April 7 in three locations on Anna Salai between Gemini flyover and Nadanam junction. Nandanam junction to take Venkatanarayana Road, South Boag Road, North Boag Road and G. N. Chetty Road to reach Anna Salai. The stretch of Venkatanarayana Road from Anna Salai upto South Boag Road will be made a one-way with entry from Anna Salai and no entry from Venkatanarayana Road- South Boag Road junction. South Boag Road and North Boag Road will be made oneway with entry from Venkatanarayana Road and no entry from G. N. Chetty Road. with entry from G. N. Chetty Road and no entry from Anna Salai. Existing traffic movement on Vijayaraghava Road and Theyagaraya Road (both ways) will continue. The existing one-way on North Boag Road (Ma Po Si junction) will be reversed and vehicles will be allowed from Ma Po Si junction towards Vijayaraghava Road. MTC conductor caught in chain snatch bid was called at short notice. Some shops did business on the sly by letting in customers through a side entrance. Besides over 4,000 jewellery shops in and around the city, every section of traders including goldsmiths, pawnbrokers, gold polishing units and those running hallmarking centers also took part in the bandh, according to jewellers associations. from Shanthi (36) of K.R. Koil Street in West Mambalam when she was walking to a nearby shop. Police are on the lookout for his accomplice. When Jayakumar and his accomplice, who were on a motorcycle, tried to grab Shanthi s chain, she resisted the attempt and started screaming. Passersby caught hold of Jayakumar while his accomplice escaped after abandoning the 2-wheeler. Police said that Jayakumar was in an inebriated state. 41,000 copies of this edition are delivered FREE every Saturday! 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.