MAMBALAM TIMES. The Neighbourhood Newspaper for T. Nagar & Mambalam. Vol. 19, No th Issue : December 21-27, 2013

CMYK MAMBALAM TIMES The Neighbourhood Newspaper for T. Nagar & Mambalam www.mambalamtimes.in Vol. 19, No. 30 966th Issue : December 21-27, 2013 FREE

Page 2 MAMBALAM TIMES December 21-27, 2013 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) 5% - 10 % Discount upto Dec. 27 POLYWOOD Loft cover, Pooja Shelf, Cupboard, Showcase, Modern Kitchen, False Ceiling, Painting VISWA ENTERPRISES VADAPALANI 98400 18492, 6537 9721 www.viswadecorators.com, E-mail: enquiry@viswadecorators.com This space costs Rs. 1000 only! Gita Jayanthi from Friday Sri Vasudeva Sath Sangam (35A, Vasudevapuram Street, West Mambalam, Ph: 2471 8800/7090) will conduct Sri Bhagawad Gita Jayanthi for 3 days from Friday, Dec. 27 to Sunday, Dec. 29 in its premises. Dr. M. V. Anandha Padmanabhacharyar will give discourses on Bhagawad Gita from 7 p.m to 9 p.m daily. There will be bhajans by students of Sri Vidhyavani Sangita Vidhyalaya from 4 p.m to 6 p.m on Dec. 29.

December 21-27, 2013 MAMBALAM TIMES Page 3 Scramble for Pongal sari tokens A crowd which gathered to collect tokens for free Pongal saris on Ellaiamman Koil Street, West Mambalam on Dec. 18 left motorists wondering what all the ruckus was about. The annual music festival of Thyaga Brahma Gana Sabha (Vani Mahal, G. N. Chetty Road, T. Nagar), which began on Dec. 9 in P. Obul Reddy Hall, will conclude on Jan. 15. The event, which is dedicated to the memory of P. Obul Reddy and P. Gnanambal, is being conducted for the 34 th consecutive year. There is no entry fee for the 10 a.m, 1 p.m, 2.15 p.m & 4 p.m concerts. For the 6.30 p.m concerts, which will be by leading musicians, tickets are priced at Rs. 100, Rs. 250, Rs. 500 and Rs. 750. There is a daily Thiruppavai discourse by U. Ve. M. V. Anathapadmanabhachar Swamy from 7 a.m to 8.30 a.m. The following are details of the 6.30 p.m concerts from Dec. 22 to 27. Dec. 22: S. Saketharaman (vocal), Akkarai Subbhulakshmi (violin), Neyveli R. Narayanan (mridangam), G. Guruprasanna (ganjira). Christmas, New Year programs in churches The following are the Christmas and New Year programs in neighbourhood churches: Holy Cross Church (South Boag Road, T. Nagar): Dec. 21: 5.30 p.m: Bilingual Christmas mass for Tamil and English catechism children. Dec. 22: 11 a.m: Christmas mass for the aged and sick. Dec. 24: 9 p.m: Tamil carols; 11 p.m: English carols. Dec. 25: 8 a.m: English mass. Dec. 31: New Year mass in English; 11 p.m: Thanksgiving adoration, English and Tamil; 12 midnight: Tamil mass. Jan. 1: 8.30 a.m: New Year- Tamil mass. Arputhanathar Church (64/ 21, Govidan Road, West Mambalam): Dec. 22: 6 a.m and 9 a.m: Carol service; 5.30 p.m: Christ- Music fest in Vani Mahal till Jan. 15 mas tree festival and children cultural program. Dec. 25: 4 a.m: Christmas service Dec. 27: 6.30 p.m: Evening service. Dec. 29: 6 a.m, 9 a.m and 6.30 p.m: Thanksgiving service. Dec. 31: 10.30 p.m: Year end and New Year service. Mambalam Thirusabai (41, Madley 2nd Street, T. Nagar): Dec. 22: 7 a.m: Mass prayer; 9 a.m: Carol service. Dec. 25: 4.30 a.m and 9 a.m: Christmas communion service. Dec. 26: 6.30 p.m: Faith prayer fellowship. Dec. 29: 7 a.m and 9 a.m: Mass prayer. Dec. 31: 11.30 p.m: Watch night service. Jan. 1: 12 midnight and 9 a.m: New Year service. Dec. 23: K. J. Yesudas (vocal), Nagai Muralidharan (violin), Thiruvaarur Bakthavathsalam (mridangam), Tripoonithura Radhakrishnan (ghatam). Dec. 24: Gayathri Venkataraghavan (vocal), Mysore Srikanth (violin), Sherthalai R. Ananthakrishnan (mridangam), H. Sivaramakrishnan (ghatam). Dec. 25: Priya Sisters Shanmugapriya & Haripriya (vocal), M. A. Krishnaswamy (violin), Delhi Sairam (mridangam), B. S. Purushotham (ganjira). Dec. 26: Mambalam Sisters Vijayalakshmi and Chitra (vocal), Dr. R. Hemalatha (violin), Melakaveri K. Balaji (mridangam), K. S. Rangachary (ganjira) Dec. 27: Papanasam Ashok Ramani (vocal), M. Chandrasekaran (violin), Srimushnam V. Raja Rao (mridangam), Coimbatore V. Mohanram (ghatam). More details can be had in phone 2815 2166. Time to discontinue a dubious practice in the apartment trade By K. S. Ramakrishnan Registration of construction agreements in relation to purchase of new apartments has been made compulsory in Tamilnadu since October 1. The stamp duty payable is 2% of the contract value. A person s decision to buy a new apartment (which is either under construction or is proposed to be constructed) is based on the advertised price per sq.ft of the constructed area. The pith and substance of the transaction is the sale of the apartment by the promoter at an agreed price on an agreed future date. But, while drafting the agreement, the promoter artificially divides the agreed price into two components - price of the undivided share of land (on which stamp duty is payable at the time of registration) and cost of construction (on which no stamp duty was payable till recently), making it appear as if the buyer purchased the undivided portion of the land first and then engaged the promoter to construct the apartment on it, even though the sale of the undivided portion of the land also takes place only at about the time of handing over of the apartment. This dubious practice made financial sense when the stamp duty on the sale of property used to be as high as 20%. But, in recent years, this rate has been substantially brought down in many States, and is only 8% in Tamilnadu now. From 2010, the Central Government is levying a Service Tax of 4% on the cost of construction in such transactions. With the present 2% stamp duty on construction contracts, the total levy on the construction portion of the price of the apartment has become 6%. The result is that, while purchasing an apartment, there is a levy of 8% on the cost of the land and a total levy of 6% on the cost of construction, as against a levy of 8% on the total price of the apartment if registered as a straightforward sale transaction as in the case of a resale. In areas like Anna Nagar, over 80% of the price of an apartment relates to the cost of the land and only about 20% to the cost of construction. The total levy saved by the prevalent dubious practice is, thus, only 2% of 20%, or 0.4% of the total price of the apartment. On a Rs. 1 crore transaction, the amount saved is only Rs. 40,000. Is all the present charade necessary for saving this relatively small sum in government levy? It is well-known that, under the present practice, it is seldom that the promoter delivers the apartment on the agreed date, even though the buyer had paid a very major portion of the agreed price in instalments. The delay often runs into many months or even years, as can be seen from cases filed in the Consumer Courts, resulting in great financial distress to the buyer. While, as consumers, we are particular about seeing and feeling a product before purchasing it for even Rs. 500, we are forced to pay lakhs of rupees in advance (either of our own money or from an interest-bearing loan) for an apartment even without being sure how it is going to look like, its quality of construction or when it is going to be delivered. And all this only for saving a little bit of money in stamp duty. The time has come for the discontinuance of this charade which works against the interests of the buyers, so that the builder completes the construction of the apartments in all respects before putting them up for sale, and the buyer can make a purchase decision after actually seeing the final product, and pay the price in a single instalment. This will, of course, involve a new financing pattern for the promoters but this has to be worked out by the building industry in consultation with the financial institutions. Applications sought for free upanayanam Sri Suprabhata Sabha (10/ 6, Baroda 2 nd Street, West Mambalam) will conduct Samashti Upanayanam on Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2014 for Brahmin boys below 15 years on Jan. 20, 2014 who are from economically weak families. Preference will be given to those ready to attend Veda paarayanam classes and do temple service. Parents/relatives of eligible candidates may submit applications by January 20, 2014. For details contact 2480 0440, 2481 4935, 94441 70360, 97899 77828.

Page 4 MAMBALAM TIMES December 21-27, 2013 Award for Tamil documentary Poraligal, a Tamil documentary film produced by Puthiya Thalaimurai TV, won the Media and advertising award for gender sensitivity initiated by Population First, Mumbai. G. Madhan (Cameraman of the film and resident of D-12, 240 LIG Flats, 7 th Avenue, Ashok Nagar) and K. Parvathi Bama (Director of the film) were honoured in a function held on Dec. 13 in Hyderabad. The film focuses on the life of uneducated women and girls who are survivors of sexual abuse in the remote villages of Tamil Nadu. G. Madhan can be contacted in 96770 93525. Metrowater repair work creates problems Repair work being conducted by Metrowater at the junction of Govindan Road and Pushpavathi Ammal Street in West Mambalam is creating problems for road users. Special boy sings, gets standing ovation This time Rajhesh Vaidya s Anusham Music Concerts was very special following a song rendered by K. Karthick (boy with autism) in Sri Ramakrishna Kalyana Mandapam, 16, Raju Naicken Street, West Karthick came along with his parents all they way from Dubai to take part in the program. He has memorised 2000 songs which he sings in programs in Dubai. There was a standing ovation for Karthick after his performance and all prayed for the blessings of Maha Periyava for Karthick to recover from his problem and lead a normal life. Rajhesh Vaidhya (veena vidwan) has been organizing Anusham Music Concerts dedicated to Maha Periyava for the past several years. Naadhabrahmam music fest under way The 12 th Sangeetha Raga Mahothsavam (annual music festival) of Naadhabrahmam (Nagappan Street, Jafferkhanpet) (a monthly music journal) commenced in Rukmani Arundale Hall (Kuppaiah Street, West Mambalam) on Dec. 12 and will conclude on Jan. 1. The following are details of programs from Dec. 22 to 27: Dec. 22 :6 p.m: Bharathanaatyam by Uma B. Ramesh. 7.30: Bharathanaatyam by Trupthi Panickor. Dec. 23:5.30 p.m: Bharathanaatyam by Sudharma Vaithi- yanathan. 7 p.m: Namasanakeerthanam by Naada Sevaka Udayalur Kalyanarama Bhagavathar. Dec. 24: 5.30 p.m: Vocal concert by Jayashree Vaidyanathan, accompanied by S. Chandran and Manikudi Chandrasekaran. 7 p.m: Vocal concert by Chitraveena N. Ravikiran (Delhi), accompanied by Sundarajan, Tiruvarur Bakthavatsalam and Tirupanitura Radakrishanan. Dec. 25: 5 p.m: Concert by children of Sri Suprabatha Month long Marghazi pooja to Perumal idols on Lake View Road To mark the advent of Marghazi, Srimath Ramanujas (173/79, Lake View Road, West Mambalam) will conduct daily pooja to the 108 Perumal Idols from Dec.15, 2013 to Jan.18, 2014 from 6.30 a.m to 8.30 a.m and from 6.30 p.m to 8.30 p.m. Devotees may offer ghee, flowers or fruits to conduct the poojas. For more details and advance registration, please contact R. M. Devanatha Desikan in 94443 32435 / 96770 41480 / 98415 02313. Sabha. 6 p.m: Bharathanaatyam by Priety Mukundan. 7.30 p.m: Bharathanaatyam by Yashodhara, Dr. Guru Saroja Vaidyanathan. Dec. 26 6 p.m: Bharathanaatyam by Dhriti Sooryakumar. 7.15 p.m: Bharathanaatyam by Sangeetha Balasingam. Dec. 27: 6 p.m: Bharathanaatyam by Ashin Maria Mathew. 7.15 p.m: Bharathanaatyam by Gopukiran Sadasivan. Special alangaaram for Dharma Sastha Special alangaaram was done for Lord Dharma Sastha, Poorna and Pushkala during the 29 th Dharma Sastha Thirukalayana Mahotsavam organized by Agri Kannan (Gurusamy and resident of Prem Colony, South Boag Road, T. Nagar) on Dec. 15 in Kanthimathi Kalyana Mandapam, 11, North Boag Road, T. Nagar. NCC students conduct traffic awareness program NCC students of Presidency College distributed pamphlets and displayed placards at Madley Road-Usman Road junction and on Duraisamy Road in T. Nagar on Dec. 17 as part of their traffic awareness program. M. Karuna (Cadet Officer) told Mambalam Times that more than 50 NCC students participated in the program. Rasika Fine Arts music fest from Tuesday 10 th Rasika Fine Arts music festival will be conducted from Dec. 24 to Jan. 3 in Jaigopal Garodia Hindu Vidyalaya, Postal Colony 4 th Street, West V. V. Sundaram will inaugurate the program at 5.30 p.m on Tuesday, Dec. 24. Dr. R. Krishnamurthy (Editor, Dinamalar) will confer Rasika Kala Bharathi award on Parur M. S. Anantharaman (violin vidwan) and present him the cash component of Rs. 75,000 in the presence of Dr. Girija Seshadri (President, Rasika Fine Arts) and R. P. Krishnammachari (Secretary, Rasika Fine Arts and Managing Director-Tex Biosciences Pvt. Ltd.) The following is the program: Dec. 24: 4 p.m: Bhajans by Ravi & party; 5 p.m: Mangala isai; 7 p.m: Vocal concert by S. Mahathi, M. A. Krishnaswamy (violin), Sai Giridhar (mridangam), B. S. Purushothaman (ganjira). Dec. 25: 4 p.m: Vocal concert by N. S. Aruna, Thirucherai Koushik (mridangam), R. Sharaddha (violin); 7 p.m: Vocal concert by N. Vijay Siva, T. M. Charulatha Ramanujam (violin), Bombay C. N. Balaji (mridangam). Dec. 26: 4 p.m: Vocal concert by Arudhathi Krishnan, B. Ananthakrishanan (violin), Arjun Ganesh (mridangam); 7 p.m: Vocal concert by Dr. Prema Rangarajan, Amrta Murali (violin), Mannarkoil J. Balaji (mridangam), Madipakkam Murali (ghatam). Dec. 27: Vocal concert by Rithvik Raja, M. Vijay (violin), Sumesh Narayanan (mridangam); 7 p.m: Upanyasam by Dusyanth Sridhar. Dec. 28: Music concert by students of Jaigopala Garodia (West Mambalam); 7 p.m: Vio- lin duet by Ganesh and Kumaresh, Anantha and R. Krishnan (mridangam) and Harithwar Mangalam A. K. Palanivel (thavil). Dec. 29: 4 p.m: Vocal concert by Sibiksha, M. Gururaghavendra (violin). J. Dilep (mridangam); 7 p.m: Vocal concert by Saket Raman, Mysore Srikanth (violin), Neyveli Venkatesh (mridangam), Trichy Kishore (ghatam). Dec. 30: 4 p.m: Vocal concert by Vidya Kalyanaraman, B. Ananthakrishnan (violin), J. Arjun Ganesh (mridangam), G. Chandrashekara Sharma (ghatam); 7 p.m: vocal concert by Abishek Raguram, Mysore Srikant (violin), Neyveli Narayanan (mridangam), Guru Prasana (kanjira). Dec. 31: 4 p.m: Flute by J. B. Sruthi Sagar, B. Ananthakrishnan (violin), N. C. Bharadwaj (mridangam), Nerkunam Sankar (ganjira); 7 p.m: Nizhali Thedum Marangal drama by Mali. Jan. 1: 4 p.m: Vocal concert by Krishna Ramarathinam & party; 7 p.m: Vocal concert by Trichur Brothers Srikrishna Mohan and Ramkumar Mohan, M. A. Sundareswaran (violin), Trichur R. Mohan (mridangam), Nerkunnam Sankar (ganjira), Jan. 2: 4 p.m: Vocal concert by Mumbai G. Shilpa, C. N. Srinivasamurthy (violin), L. C. Bharadwaj (mridangam); 7 p.m: Vocal concert by Sikkil Guru Charan, S. Vardarajan (violin), K. V. Prasad (mridangam), Trichy Krishnaswamy (ghatam). Jan. 4: 4 p.m: Bharathnatyam performance by Suriya Narayana Moorthy & troupe; 7 p.m: Vocal concert by Nithyasree Mahadevan, Parur M. A. Krishaswamy (violin), I. Sivakumar (mridangam), H. Sivaramakrishnan (ghatam). Community workshop on Footpaths in K.K. Nagar next Sunday Transparent Chennai, in association with Institute of Financial Management & Research, will conduct a free community workshop on Footpaths in K.K. Nagar on Sunday, Dec. 29, at 7.30 a.m in Sivan Park (K.K. Nagar). Deivathamizh Isai Vizha from Monday Chaitanya Mahaprabhu Namabisheka Kendra (51, 7 th Avenue, Ashok Nagar, Ph: 2489 5875/94459 32202) will conduct its 7 th annual Deivathamizh Isai Vizha from Monday, Dec. 23 to Sunday, Dec. 29 in Mahodhaya Hall, 4 th Avenue, Ashok Nagar. Music programs will be conducted daily from 7 p.m to 9 p.m. The following are details. Dec. 23: Mangala Isai-Tamizh Keertanangal by M. P. Balachandar and M. P. Balamurugan Nadhaswaram troupe. Dec. 24: Uthukadu Venkatakavi s Keertanangal by Bengaluru Manasa Sankar Keertanangal accompanied by Neela Jayakumar (violin) and Jayakumar (mridangam). Dec. 25: Vocal concert by Papanasam Sivan Keertanangal Ashok Ramani accompanied by Balu Rahuram (violin) and R. Sankara Narayanan (mridangam). Dec. 26: Devara Innisai by B. Sargurunatha Othuvar and troupe. Dec. 27: Vocal concert of Gopalakrishna Bharathi Keertanangal by Karaikal R. Jayakumar accompanied by R. Rahul (violin) and Kumbakonam K. Swaminathan (mridangam). Dec. 28: Thirupugazh by Sriranjani Santhangopalan accompanied by Sankar (violin), Ganapathi Raman (mridangam) and Srikanth (ganjira). Dec. 29: Vocal concert of Srimathi Ambhujam Krishna Keertanangal by Krishna Ramarathinam accompanied by V. Deepika (violin) and A.V. Manikandan (mridangam). Residents discuss security measures A meeting of residents and shopkeepers was conducted in Silver Park Apartments on Dec. 15 to discuss steps to strengthen security aspects. Kannan (Inspector, Law & Order, R-1 Mambalam Police Station), who was the chief guest, gave tips on precautions and security measures. He insisted that CCTV should be installed at key points. He said that only registered security personnel who are not totally illiterate should be appointed as watchmen. Entry of visitors to apartment complexes should be recorded. Lists of senior citizens and bachelors should be maintained. Kannan assured residents of round-the- clock co-operation and support from the police. He listed the phone numbers to be contacted in case of an emergency and said residents could call him any time for any assistance. More details can be had from Karikalan (98402 16179). CMYK

December 21-27, 2013 Trust sponsors surgery for accident victim Ungalukkaga Charitable Trust (Vijayaraghava Manor, 1, Vijayaraghava Road, T. Nagar. Ph: 99513 96999) sponsored an Arthroscopic surgery for 34-year-old Elumalai Karthikeyan (working in a saloon in T. Nagar) who fractured his right knee in a road accident in T. Nagar ten months back. Happening to read a report about the trust in Mambalam Times, he contacted Dr. Suneel (Founder, Managing Trusee, Ungalukkaga Charitable Trust ) for assistance. Dr. Suneel immediately referred him to Dr. S. Arumugam (Orthopedic and joint replacement surgeon) who performed the surgery free in Bharathirajaa Hospital (G. N. Chetty Road, T. Nagar) on Dec. 12. The hospital expenses were paid by the trust. Elumalai was discharged on Dec. 17. Shopping for Christmas A woman making Christmas purchases in a shop on Thanikachalam Road, T. Nagar and a boy spotted selling Santa Claus masks and caps on Venkatanarayana Road, T. Nagar on Dec. 19. MAMBALAM TIMES Page 5 Anniversary Seethalakshmi s celebrations of vocal concert today Vishnu Nungambakkam Cultural Sahasranama Academy (Rama Rau Kala Mandalis Mantap, Karnataka Sangha Chennai Group of Sri Vishnu School, Habibullah Road, T. Sahasranama Mandalis (CG Nagar). VSM), an organization which She is a disciple and granddaughter of B. Rajam Iyer. focuses on Vishnu Sahasranaamam through mandalis all over Chenna, will celebrate its 7 th anniversary on Dec. 21 and 22 in Sri Krishnaswamy Kalyana Mandapam, South Boag Road, T. Nagar. The following are details of the program: Dec. 21 6 p.m to 8 p.m: Mass chanting of Sri Vishnu Sahasranaadent of 16/2, Srinivasa Iyer Seethalakshmi Ravi (resimam followed by Namasankirtanam by school students. 94444 02207) will present a Street, West Mambalam, Ph: Dec. 22 carnatic vocal concert at 2.45 5 a.m to 6.15 a.m: Suprabatham and Tiruppavai. p.m on Saturday, Dec. 21 in 7 a.m to 11.30 a.m; Paarayanam of 12 Avartis of Sri Vishnu Sahasranaamam followed by Sahasranama Archanai 11.45 a.m Deeparathanai / Prasadam distribution. For details contact: Ramanujam (94454 03839), Sita (94449 71835), Krishnamoorty (95001 25878). Hanuman Jayanthi celebrations from Dec. 28 Ashok Nagar Anjaneyar Baktha Sabha (53 rd Street, Ashok Nagar. Ph: 2471 6010) will conduct a special program from Dec. 28 to Jan. 5 as part of Sri Hanuman Jayanthi celebrations. There will be special abhishekam and alangaaram for Lord Hanuman during the celebrations. The following are details of the program which start daily at 6.30 p.m: Dec. 28: Bhajans by Sri Baktha Samarana Bhajani Mandali. Dec. 29: Dance performance by Navarasa Kendra. Dec. 30: Devotional songs by Mangala Vinayagar Mahila Mandali. Dec. 31: Devotional songs by Daasaghana Mandali. Jan. 1: 7 a.m: Laksharchanai. Jan. 2: Devotional concert by Veeramani Raju. Jan. 3: Bharathanatyam performance by Sri Bhavani Natyalaya. Jan. 4: Musical discourse by Sindhuja Chandramouli. Jan. 5: 12 noon: Annadhanam; 6.30 p.m; Bhajans by Ashok Nagar Anjenyar Baktha Sabha Navami Group. Free classes on Bhagavatham Free classes on Srimad Bhagavatham are conducted at 11 a.m on Tuesdays at 2, 50th Street, Ashok Nagar. More details can be had in phone 98406 03064. Bhajan program by students next Saturday Brahmananda Bhajan Mandali (15/6, Hanumar Koil Street, West Ph: 99401 64565) has organized Balananda mela (one-day bhajan utsavam) by school students on Saturday, Dec. 28 in Sri Shobha Kalyana Mandapam, Arya Gowda Road, West The following are details: 8.30 a.m: GRT Mahalakshmi Vidyalaya, Ashok Nagar. 9.45 a.m: Shri. B. S. Mootha Girls Senior Secondary School, West 11 a.m: Sri Sankara Vidyalaya, Urapakkam. 12.15 p.m: Padma Seshadri Bala Bhavan School, K. K. Nagar. 2 p.m: G. K. Vivekananda Vidyalaya, Ambattur. 3.15 p.m: Kunnakudy School of Music, Thiruvanmiyur. 4.30 p.m: Vidya Vani Sangeetha Vidyalaya, West 6 p.m: Disciples of Dr. Ganesh Bhagavathar.

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Classes for std. 9, 10, +1, +2 (all boards & subjects), Maths, Physics, Chemistry, Business Maths, Accountancy, Computer Science, English & French, Hindi. Personal attention & test (every Sunday). Ph: 94440 59108, 98400 52853, 94440 20232, 2434 0873. RESULT-oriented Mathematics, Chemistry, Biology, Accountancy, English, Hindi, Science, Economics, all levels. Home tuitions, experienced tutors. Fee Rs. 500 per hour. Learning can be Fun. Motivation is the key. Education is celebration. Ph: 98404 16553. Home / regular / one-to-one School Tuitions. LKG to +2 All Boards, all Subjects, 2 nd & 3 rd languages also. Hindi exams Prathmic to Praveen, B.E, B.Tech, Diploma, MBA, MCA, UG & PG, GRE, GMAT, TOEFL, IELTS, ICWA & all exams. Spoken English, Hindi, Tamil, French, German, Arabic, Chinese, Korean, Italian and all. Drawing, painting and school projects also. S.S.L.T.C Mambalam & T. Nagar & anywhere in Chennai. Ph: 98414 35095; 98413 35075/95. HINDI classes conducted for all boards, prachar sabha exams and spoken Hindi in T. Nagar, near Mambalam Railway Station. Ph: 74188 24950. DOMESTIC EMPLOYEES OM Saravana Bhawa Man Power, West Mambalam, we arrange vegetarian/nonvegetarian/brahmin cooks, housemaids, patient/baby caretakers (male/female). Ph: 93805 78731. ELECTRICAL WORKS HOUSEKEEPING WE do cleaning of house including kitchen, hall, bathroom, window, fans, tube lights in and around West Mambalam, T. Nagar, C.I.T. Nagar, Kodambakkam, Ashok Nagar & K. K. Nagar. Ph: 98404 90664. INTERIOR WORKS INSURANCE MEDICLAIM, Life Insurance Corporation of India policies, car policies. For immediate requirements contact R. Selvaraju. Ph: 94444 47379, 98410 14379. MATRIMONIAL Think of Brahmin alliance? Think of us. Chennai Sai Sankara Matrimonials, 7 (15/2), 9 th Avenue, Ashok Nagar. Ph: 2471 6920, 98403 30531. Web: www. ssmatri.com. Astro services, latest chart available. Thank you for making us No. 1. Panch apakesan. MUSIC & DANCE EXCELLENT coaching in keyboard with individual attention and nominal fees by well renowned artist Mr. R. Saiganesh in 11/6, J.P. Street, West Mambalam, near Kali Bari Temple. Ph: 2483 7796, 98843 70896 or N. Panchapakesan of ssmatri.com Ph: 98403 30531. TRINITY Music Point. Piano, keyboard, guitar, Trinity exam western & carnatic both Rs. 500 per month, 15 days course Rs. 1500. All days except Monday. No. 55/26, Murthy Street Extension, West Ph: 99403 15101, 4266 8646. MAMBALAM TIMES December 21-27, 2013 PACKERS & MOVERS MAMBALAM ACL Packers & Movers for shifting in local within Chennai Rs. 3300, insurance free. Chennai, Hyderabad, Bangalore, Pune, Mumbai, New Delhi, all over India. 0% damage. Ph: 9840047501, 4263 9387, Email: info@aclpackers movers.com. MAMBALAM SVL Packers & Movers for shifting, Local. Insurance free, door to door. Chennai, Mumbai, Pune, Delhi, Hyderabad, Kerala, Bangalore and all over India. Just dial and relax. Ph: 98410 44422, 93831 44422, 3251 4422. Email: svlpackers&movers@yahoo.co.in. Website: svlpackersand movers.coms. MAMBALAM Sri Thangam Packers & Movers for shifting household, local Chennai city, full truck, mini truck, sharing load. Door-todoor Tamil Nadu, Hyderabad, Bangalore, Pune, Mumbai, New Delhi, all over India. Safe, 0% damage, reliable reasonable charge. Ph: 4212 0864, 2441 4055, 98412 22437. SITUATION VACANT (EDUCATIONAL) WANTED CBSE experienced P.G.T. Lady teacher in Computer Science M.C.A/M.Sc (IT/C Sc.). Sree Narayana Mission Senior Secondary School, No. 2/54, Eswaran Koil Street, West SITUATION VACANT (GENERAL) WITH / without experience B.Sc., Chemistry / Botany graduates, completed degree in or before 2010, required for part time job in R&D Lab. Ph: 99400 45330, 2432 2338. WANTED marketing & sales executive for sale of Scientific books, should be Science graduate / PG (preferably Biotech), excellent interpersonal / communication skills in English & aptitude for selling. Ph: 99623 09090. Semd CV to Email: rnarayanan@bisoftsols.com. WANTED admin executive (male / lady) for an Engineering office in Mambalam, qualification graduate, proficient in MS- Office applications. Ph: 98406 58553, 95662 38939. Send CV to Email: hrdcpec@gmail.com. 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: 2813 2762, 93818 03956. TOURS & TRAVELS (1) Jan 3 to 6: Ahobilam Nava Narasimhar. (2) Feb.16 to 27: Pancha Dwarka, Pushkar & Jaipur. (3) Mar. 6 to 10: Andhra Pancha Narsimhar. (4) Mar. 18 to Apr. 2: Muktinath Yatra. Vaidehi Parthasarathy, Ph: 94447 62968, 94447 54468, 99401 47313. Advertise in the Classified Columns of Mambalam Times for immediate response. Mahaperiyava portrait taken in procession Hundreds of devotees participated in the Mahaperiyava portrait procession organized by Rajhesh Vaidya (Kanchi Kamakoti Asthana Vidwan and Founder, Anusham Music Concerts) on Dec. 19. The procession passed along roads in West LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Jothi Ramalingam Street needs re-laying Sir, I am a resident of Jothi Ramalingam Street (West Mambalam) for the past 20 years. The road is in a very bad condition and gets slushy during rains. There are a number of potholes and the road has not been re-laid for many years. I have written several times to Chennai Corporation, but to no avail. Also water has been overflowing from the hand pumps and stagnating on Pushpavathi Ammal Street near its junction with Jothi Ramalingam Street for the past couple of weeks. I appeal to the concerned authorities to take suitable action without any further delay. Arun Narayana Acharya, Jothi Ramalingam Street, West Mambalam; Ph: 72998 57656. Stray dog menace Sir, - It was about 5.30 p.m on Dec. 18. I was proceeding to Sai Baba Temple on Jai Shankar Street, West Mambalam when a stray dog pounced on me. Though I tried to ward it off it caught my hand in its mouth. I managed to escape but its teeth left a mark on my hand. To play it safe, I rushed to a doctor and had an anti-rabies shot which cost me Rs. 500. The next day I tried to lodge a complaint with the Chennai Corporation and was asked to contact phone 2667 0593. I was told that action would be taken in 2 or 3 days. I wonder how many more persons will be bitten before action is taken. R. Jagadeesan, 13/41, Pushpavathi Ammal Street, West Mambalam Link pedestrian crossing to station Sir, - There is an elevated pedestrian crossing connecting Duraiswamy Road and Brindavan Street, West This may be linked to the northern end of Mambalam Railway Station by 4-ft steps or ramps (one for entry & the other for exit). A railway personnel may be posted to check tickets. (Enough space is available between the railway tracks). These steps/ramps may be used by passengers alighting from south bound trains and commuters to reach Brindavan Street or Duraiswamy Road. A number of autos/share autos are available for passengers. MTC buses also ply to Mylapore, Triplicane and other areas. This arrangement will reduce overcrowding in Ranganathan Street and other streets connecting the railway station. S.R. Radhakrishnan. Relaying sans milling causes problems Sir, - 61st Street branches off from 7th Avenue which links West Mambalam and K. K. Nagar. 7 th Avenue is used by buses and other vehicles. It is relaid at regular intervals but without the top layer being removed first (milling) with the result all the side roads/streets are now at a level lower than 7 th Avenue. As a consequence, even when there are light showers water from 7 th Avenue flows into the side streets in the absence of stormwater drains or rain water pits. Very narrow pavements on both sides are in a neglected state and have been converted into public toilets. This years old problem was highlighted before Corporation authorities several times and was brought to the notice of the Mayor also when he visited the area, but there has been no response so far. While there are many other problems needing prompt action, street light posts which are in good condition are being replaced! I appeal to the Corporation to take action at least now. S. Krishnamoorthy The regular columns by Randor Guy, M.A. Sadanand and J.S. Raghavan have been held over for want of space.

December 21-27, 2013 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. 500 (upto 35 words); Bold Rs. 750. Ashok Nagar - K.K. Nagar & Mambalam- T.Nagar Editions. Display: Rs. 240 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. 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: 43512233, 43512556, 99404 54545, 94450 54545. www.kamakshihall.com. OLD AGE HOME OLD age home in Keelakattlai, 3 times food, 2 times coffee, doctor, attender ready, food prepared by Brahmins, normal persons - Rs. 6500, bed ridden Rs. 10000, very near bank, hospital, temple. Ph: 98840 56233, 98840 56203, 2247 3586. REAL ESTATE (SELLING) SAIDAPET, Karanithottam 3 rd Street, 2 bedrooms, 650 sq.ft, UDS 255 sq.ft, ground floor, 13 years old, residential, price Rs. 39 lakhs, no brokers. Ph: 94456 92801. WEST MAMBALAM, No. 18, Patel Street, land area 218 sq.ft, built-up area 500 sq.ft, individual duplex house, 2 nd floor, open terrace, E.B, metro water, drainage, price Rs. 33 lakhs. Ph: 98411 30933, 99410 99921. WEST MAMBALAM, Ravi Ram Flat, Arya Gowda Road, 2 bedrooms, hall, kitchen, 724 sq.ft, UDS 295 sq.ft, 2 nd floor, no lift, 2 baths, balconies, shuttered, lofts & cupboards, corporation / bore water, renovated, no car park, no brokers. Ph: 75982 78588. WEST MAMBALAM, No. 12, Bhakthavatchalam Street, opposite Ayodhya Mandapam, 1 bedroom, hall, kitchen, 475 sq.ft, UDS 170 sq.ft, 2 nd floor, price Rs. 45 lakhs. Ph: 98401 22964. TAMBARAM (EAST), Bharathamatha Street, near Poondy Bazaar & Mosque, 2 bedrooms, hall, kitchen, 719 sq.ft, 2 nd floor, price Rs. 30 lakhs (negotiable), 17 years old. Ph: 89397 41023. T. NAGAR, Parthasarathipuram, 2 bedrooms, 970 sq.ft, 1 st floor, lift, open car park, price Rs. 92 lakhs. Ph: 98412 51051. WEST MAMBALAM, Pushpavathi Ammal Street, near Public Health Centre, 2 bedrooms, hall, kitchen, 735 sq.ft, UDS 275 sq.ft, ground floor flat, newly renovated, 2-wheeler parking, price Rs. 55 lakhs. Ph: 91763 81000, 91763 41000. RENTAL T. NAGAR, No. 9, Sivaji Street, near T. Nagar Bus Terminus, 2 bedrooms, hall, kitchen, balcony, 800 sq.ft, 1 st floor flat, renovated, semi furnished flat, vitrified tiles, A/c, residential purpose. Ph: 98412 29007. VADAPALANI, No. 1, Kanniappan Street, behind Ambica Hotel, 2 bedrooms, hall, kitchen, 900 sq.ft, 3 rd floor, lift, open car park, 24 hours water, immediate occupation. Ph: 90949 67199. K. K. NAGAR (WEST), No. 4B, Amman Koil Street, 2 bedrooms, 850 sq.ft, independent ground floor house, rent Rs. 10000, 24 hours water, Brahmins only, no brokers. Ph: 94449 99702, 98400 57218. T. NAGAR, No. 5, Natesan Street, near T. Nagar Bus Stand, 2 bedrooms, hall, kitchen, 800 sq.ft, 1st floor, separate EB, rent Rs. 15000 (nego.), advance 6 months, family / bachelors / spinster / office. Krishnan. Ph: 96771 19137, 86789 07983. WEST MAMBALAM, No. 9, Annamalai 1 st Street, 2 bedrooms, hall, kitchen, 800 sq.ft, ground floor, rent Rs. 15000, no brokers. Ph: 98408 48782, 94442 46532. WEST MAMBALAM, No. 15, Nagarathinammal Colony, 3 bedrooms, hall, ample kitchen, 2440 sq.ft, individual ground floor house, 2 bedrooms with attached bathroom, car parking space, commercial and residential purpose. Ph: 99400 95669, 2474 9132. C.I.T. NAGAR (WEST), Old No. 13, Kaveri Nagar, near Alpha Matriculation School, 2 bedrooms, hall, kitchen, vasthu, 24 hours water, vegetarians. Ph: 99404 89737. T. NAGAR, No. 24, Silver Park Apartment, Thanikachalam Road, 2 bedrooms, hall, kitchen, 850 sq.ft, 1 st floor, fully furnished, car parking. Ph: 98410 42284. WEST MAMBALAM, No. 1, Kirupasankari Street, near Saradha Temple & Jain School, single bedroom, 700 sq.ft, 2 nd floor flat, lift, open car park, family / bank lease also, occupation 1 st week of Jan. 2014. Thiruppathi. Ph: 97899 00378. WEST MAMBALAM, No. S6, Kirupasankari Street, near Saradha Temple, 1 bedroom, 528 sq.ft, 2 nd floor, lift, security, vegetarians only, rent Rs. 11000 (negotiable), maintenance Rs. 750 extra. Ph: 91764 46800. WEST MAMBALAM, No. 20/ 30, Vadivelpuram, near Srinivasa Theatre, single bedroom, hall, kitchen, 500 sq.ft, attached bathroom, 2-wheeler parking. Ph: 98404 29913. RAMAPURAM, New No. 58, Netaji Street, Nehru Nagar, 1 bedroom, hall, kitchen, 600 sq.ft, (independent house in 1 ground), car parking space, rent Rs. 5500, advance 10 months (negotiable), vegetarians only, no brokers. Prof. R. Santhanam. Ph: 94442 71379. TRUSTPURAM, No. 2, Ashok Nandana, Flat No. A1, Puliyur 1 st Main Road, 2 bedrooms, hall, kitchen, 900 sq.ft, open car park, rent Rs. 15000 (negotiable), pure vegetarians / Brahmins only. Ph: 2267 3243, 98403 79288. WEST MAMBALAM, Door No. B2, Praveen Flat,1&2, Devanathan Colony, single bedroom, hall, kitchen, 1 st floor, 2-wheeler parking, rent Rs. 9000 (negotiable), vegetarians only, no brokers. Contact: Krishnan. Ph: 97913 21545. T. Nagar, No. 18, Radhakrishnan Street, near Pondy Bazaar, 2 bedrooms, hall, kitchen, balcony, bath attached, woodwork, rent Rs. 10000, family / bachelors also. Ph: 2433 3477, 98411 93685. ASHOK NAGAR, New No. 45, 7 th Avenue, oppsite Karur Vysya Bank, 2 bedrooms, hall, kitchen, 750 sq.ft, A/ c, geyser, 24 hours water, limited car parking, preferably Brahmin family. Ph: 94450 30388, 2471 338/8, 97911 38066. T. NAGAR, No. 35, Rangan Street, opposite Chennai Silks, double bedroom flat, 800 sq.ft, 24 hours well & metro water, 3 phase, open car park, pure vegetarians / IT professionals / NRI short stay / office, occupation from 1 st February. Ph: 2433 6440, 94446 29022. ASHOK NAGAR, No. 32, Gokul Flat, 6 th Avenue, opposite GRT School, single bedroom, 500 sq.ft, pure vegetarians / IT professionals / NRI short stay / office, occupation from 1 st February. Ph: 2433 6440, 94446 29022. RAMAPURAM, No. 31, Bakthi Vedantha 2 nd Avenue, near Kolai Pillai School Ground, 2 bedrooms, 1100 sq.ft, 1 st floor, covered car park, rent Rs. 12000. Venugopal. Ph: 98408 92737. T. NAGAR (NORTH), New No. 2, Old No. 13, Padmanabhan Street, independent house, 660 sq.ft, rent Rs. 13000, Brahmins only, no brokers. Ph: 2834 4155. WEST MAMBALAM, No. 16 & 17, Babu Rajendra Prasad 2 nd Street, near Mambalam Railway Station, 3 bedrooms, big hall, big kitchen, 1100 sq.ft, 1 st floor, covered car park, vegetarians only, ready to occupy. Ph: 97909 11028, 98844 80688. WEST MAMBALAM, No. 6, E-8, Sankara Narayana Flat, Kuppiah Street, 2 bedrooms, hall, modular kitchen, 3 rd floor, no lift, furnished, 2-wheeler parking only, rent Rs. 13000. Ph: 96000 46501. SALIGRAMAM, No. 24, Anubhav Flat, SSR Pankajam Road, 2 bedrooms, hall, kitchen, 956 sq.ft, 2 nd floor, open car park, vegetarians preferred. Contact: Venkat. 98840 54997. MADIPAKKAM, No. 7, Yogeswaran Street, near Kumaran Theatre, 1200 sq.ft, 1 st floor, new building, Brahmins only. Ph: 98840 40745, 98409 31745. ASHOK NAGAR, No. 22/A, 12 th Avenue, 2 bedrooms, hall, kitchen, 1150 sq.ft, 1 st floor, bath attached, 3 phase, mosaic flooring, 2-wheeler parking, rent Rs. 13000, vegetarians only. Vijay. Ph: 97890 70085. Chennai Runners plan special event for New Year About 130 members of Chennai Runners Ashok Nagar and Mambalam Chapter have been running between 4.30 a.m and 6 a.m on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays along the roads of Ashok Nagar, K. K. Nagar and Mambalam for the past several months. S. Ramakrishnan (runner and co-ordinator for Ashok Nagar, K. K. Nagar and Mambalam Chapter) told Mambalam Times that they started with 3 members and the figure is now nearly 400. He said that there were theory and practical sessions by the special running coach for members on the other days in Sivan Park (P. T. Rajan Salai, K. K. Nagar). Ramakrishna said that members enjoy Chikku Bukku Run by running along Lake View Road, the railway tracks and on the Rangarajapuram overbridge. The temple run from Sivan Park in K. K. Nagar covers the arterial roads of the area. Their cheering squad consists of the local beat policeman. He said that it pays to run. There are numerous benefits of running reduces weight, cholesterol and stress, controls blood pressure and diabetes and a host of other reasons. At another level, running is like a spiritual guru as it teaches us to push our limits, challenge ourselves and, above all, discipline our mind. A motley diverse group in the neighbourhood wanted to embrace a healthy lifestyle and started running. As the news spread, more members joined up to get in shape for Green Lifestyle Fest next Saturday Kurinji Eco Valley India Ltd. (KEVIL) (7/3, Madley Road, T.Nagar, Ph: 95000 09072/95000 04399), in association with Atchaya Foundation, will conduct Green Life Style Festival 2013, an exhibition-cum- symposium, from 10 a.m to 6 p.m on Saturday, Dec. 28 in Kamaraj Memorial Hall, Teynampet. All the latest green products and services from the environmental industry will be exhibited. Workshops on Gardening, Zero waste management, Sustainable consumption and Organic food will also be conducted. 102-year-old Mambalam resident passes away S. Chellammal (resident of 127, Mumtaj Flats, Lake View Road, West Mambalam) passed away on Dec. 14. She was 102 and had been a resident of Mambalam for more than 34 years. Her husband Srinivasa Subbaiah Iyer died several years ago. She was born in Cuddalore and was married at the age of 13. She is survived by sons, daughters, grandchildren (17) and great grandchildren (40). She had celebrated her 102 nd birthday on Feb. 11, 2013. C. Vasantha (Chellammal s youngest daughter) had told Mambalam Time at that time that her mother was maintaining good health and was always cheerful. She was then independently managing all her daily chores without help from anyone. She gave birth to 5 daughters and 3 sons. One son died when she was 84. their first race at The Wipro Chennai Marathon 2013. Many of them were running for the first time. They were groomed by a group of experienced Chennai Runners, he added. He said that fun run became their motto. Birthdays are joyous occasions to be celebrated by cutting cakes and running a couple of more kilometres to burn the extra calories consumed. On Deepavali day, the run culminated with the bursting of crackers and distribution of sweets. As each one started enjoying the sessions they brought in their near and dear and families started running together in a celebration of togetherness. They are currently planning to welcome the New Year in a novel way New Year Run, covering their favourite running places. One can catch them on most Saturday mornings in the local hotels, where they gather for breakfast following their run. Says Nandini Ashokumar, a K.K Nagar resident who ran the 21.1 km Half Marathon race along with her husband Ashok and school-going kids Keshav & Prakruti A challenge is always sweet when you achieve it and it s sweeter when you do it with someone precious to you. I, Ashok and kids had an absolutely fantastic experience at the Wipro Marathon. Those who are interested in joining the runners forum may contact Praveen in phone 98410 59783 and Nandu (95001 21762).

Free Veda classes thrice a week Kurichi Lakshminarasimhachariar (resident of 8, 2nd Main Road, CIT Nagar East, Nandanam) conducts free Veda and Suktham classes from 9 a.m to 10 a.m on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. More details can be had in phone 98406 40705. December 21-27, 2013 Title for Nama Sankeerthanam exponent By Our Staff Reporter Mambalam Vembu Narayana Bhagavathar (85) (resident of Gokulam Flats, 43/22, Brindavan Street, West Mambalam) was conferred the title of Bhagavatha Rathinam by Sri Gnanananda Seva Samajam and Bhagavatha Sammelana Samajam on Dec. 16. The title was presented by Swami Niranjanananda Giri during the annual Aradhana festival of Swami Gnanananda Giri in Thenangur when the international Bhagavatha Sammelanam was also held. Vembu Narayana Bhagavathar, a Nama Sankeerthanam exponent, was earlier awarded the titles of Bhagavatha Sironmani and Bhagavatha Choodamani by Swami Haridoss Giri and Swami Gnanananda Giri respectively. He has also been honoured for conducting Sampradaya bhajans, Divyanama bhajans, Radha kalyanam, Sita kalyanam, Rukmini kalyanam and Valli kalyanam all over Tamil Nadu. He has been conducting bhajans on Sukla Paksha Ekadesi Days as instructed by Kanchi Periyavaal and Maha Sivarathri bhajans in Sri SivaVishnu Temple for several years. He can be contacted in phone, 6541 2240. Abhang Workshop today, tomorrow Vishwa Varakari Samsthan (Kadayanallur) will conduct a Abhang Workshop in the presence of Raghunathdoss Maharaj from 9 a.m to 5 p.m on Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 21 & 22, at Umapathy Street, West For details contact, 94441 30567. 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. CMYK MAMBALAM TIMES Page 8