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Vol. 23, No. 24 Mar 3 - 9, 2018 20 pages Free Circulation OFFICE : 2498 2244, 2467 1122 EDITORIAL : 2466 0269 WEBSITE : www.mylaporetimes.com
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MYLAPORETIMES
Vadu Manga has arrivedVadu mangas are getting more space at hawker stalls
on South Mada Street, Mylapore.M. Sushila, who has a stall near the Gandhi statue at
Chitrakulam, says shopping for vadu manga triggers childhood memories for her regular customers. Some of them come back and give her a bottle of the home-made pickle, she says.
Besides vadu manga, Sushila also sells manga ingi (mango ginger), mahali kizhangu (Indian sarsaparilla), nellikai (gooseberry), mor milaga and avakkai, ranging from Rs. 100 - 250 per kilo.
She gets her supply from Madurai, Coimbatore and Palakkad. Contact her at 9710019308.
A few other hawkers on this street also sell vadu manga now.
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www.mylaporetimes.comAll important local events are now posted online daily.MYLAPORE EVENTS ONLINE. DAILYEVENTS
Mar 3Talk on ‘A brief outl ine
of the origins of our Legal Sys-tem’ by N. L. Rajah. Organised by Tamil Heritage Trust. At Arkay Convention Center, R. H. Road, Mylapore, 5.30 p.m.
V i s h n u S a h a s r a n a m a
chanting by Chennai group o f V i shnu Sahas ranama Mandalis (CGVSM). At Sankara Math, Mylapore, 5.55 p.m. Ph: 24985779, 9600103591.
Sai Bhajans. At V-Excel Edu-
cational Trust, Thiruvengadam Street, R. A. Puram, 6.30 p.m. Ph: 9789098458.
Kalki Sadasivam Memorial
Lecture “Desiya Iyakkatthin Tamil Moovar - Subramanya Siva, Va. Ve. Su Ayyar, Va. Vu. Si” by Tiruppur Krishnan, Editor, Amudha Surabhi. At Ragasudha Hall, Luz Avenue, Mylapore, 7 p.m.
Mikeless kutcheri in the park. Organised by Sundaram Finance. Vocal music by K. Shwetha Charan. At Nageswara Rao Park, Mylapore, 7 a.m. Ph: 9444040748.
Talk on ‘Bhagavad Gita’ by R. Aravindan. Organised by Vedanta Institute. At Andhra Mahila Sabha, next to Nageswara Rao Park, Mylapore, 7.30 a.m. Ph: 9840493904.
Talk on ‘Mandukyopanishad’
by Swamini Satyavratananda Saraswathi. At Samskritha Barathi Hall, 5, 7th Street, Dr. R. K. Salai, Mylapore, 8.30 a.m. Ph: 24328087.
Free workshops for work-
ing women, women entrepre-neurs and women profession-als. Conducted by Sangeetha Shankaran Sumesh. At Kase, Abhiramapuram 3rd Street, from 9.30 a.m.
Talk on ‘Ho locaust o f
Attachment’ by R. Aravindan. O r g a n i s e d b y Ve d a n t a Institute. At Sivanthi Adithanar Memorial Hall, George Avenue, Poes Garden, 10.30 a.m. Ph: 9840493904.
Free health checkup camp for women and ch i ld ren. O r g a n i s e d b y We l l n e s s Clinic, Alwarpet. Till Mar 8. Ph: 48508877, 9841077199.
Talk on ‘Uddhava Gita’ by Swamini Satyavratananda Saraswathi. At Mylapore Club, 39, Luz Church Road, Mylapore, 11 a.m. Ph: 24328087.
Talk on ‘Panchadasi’ by Swamini Satyavratananda Saraswathi. At Mylapore Club, 39, Luz Church Road, Mylapore, 11 a.m. Ph: 24328087.
In ternat ional Women’s Day celebrations organised by Probus Club of Chennai and Russian Centre for Science and Culture. At Russian Centre for Science and Culture, Alwarpet, from 3 p.m.
Talk on ‘Thesis on God’ by
R. Aravindan. Organised by Vedanta Institute. At Narada Gana Sabha, T. T. K. Road, 6.45 p.m. Ph: 9840493904.Mar 4 Mar 5
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The traditional and symbolic ritual that formally launches the annual Panguni festival celebrations at Sri Kapali Temple, Mylapore – the reading of the lagna patrikai – was held last Sunday evening, Feb. 25.A large number of people gathered around the dwajasthambam in the western side of the temple and took part in the religious ceremony that lasted for about an hour. The festival starts late March.
PUBLIC SPEAKING CLASS
Kalaa Manjari is organising a public speaking class for children aged 8 years and above from March 4. The classes will be held on Sundays.
At 6/12, First Street, Venus Colony 1st Street, Alwarpet.
Ph: 9840421305.
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COMMUNITY
CHAMPION ST. BEDE’S At the finals of the TNCA
interschool U-16 C. Ramaswamy cricket tournament held in the city on Feb 1, the team from St. Bede’s Anglo-Indian School, San Thome lifted the trophy by beating San Thome Higher Secondary School, San Thome. They scored 150 runs for 5 in 42.1 overs.
S.Rithik Easwaran, a resident of San Thome and a class XI student at St. Bede’s School was the top scorer in both the finals and the semi-finals. He trains at the Chennai St. Bede’s Sports Foundation, they conduct classes at the St. Bede’s ground (behind All India Radio) at San Thome.
For details contact coach Subramani at 9500195020.
A RHYTHMIC RECITALBharatanatyam guru Sasirekha Raammohan
celebrated the 15th anniversary of her dance school, Kanagasabai School of Bharatanatyam on Feb 23, Friday evening at Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, Mylapore.
All the students of this school got the opportunity to perform on stage in turns. Well-wishers of the school were acknowledged on stage that evening. Later, Sasirekha presented a first version of her new dance production ‘Aranganum Aazhwargalum’.
The school is located at Mandavelipakkam.
A DAY FOR FUN AND GAMES
For the residents of Viswakamal Apartments at R. K. Mutt Road, this year’s annual day was special. Two guests had agreed to visit them, Mylapore MLA R. Nataraj and police inspector Dilli Babu.
For the residents of this three decade old multi story apartment, Jan 19 was a day to celebrate with music, dance and games. It was also the time to listen to an inspiring talk about waste disposal, composting and recycling by the MLA.
Later, the residents thanked the inspector and his team for their service. The evening ended with a sumptuous dinner and a promise to get together as often as possible.
Like every year, this year too, a donation marked Srinivasa Ladies’ Club’s 47th anniversary held at Mylapore Fine Arts Club, Mylapore on Feb 10.
Girija Raman, the secretary, she says, “This year, more than a lakh was donated to Rajan Eye Care Hospital and War Wounded Foundation at New Delhi”.
Girija adds, “We also regularly donate
towards education of school and college girls, many a time we take care of a part of their marriage expenses too. And during the arubathimoovar procession held during the panguni festival at Sri Kapali Temple, Mylapore we give out 1000 packets of food and buttermilk too”. The club is located at 7, First Main Road, Jeth Nagar, R. A. Puram. Contact Girija Raman at 9444975804.
A GOOD REASON TO SMILE There was a little something for each of the 300 odd residents who had gathered at
the park at the Lazarus Church Road Park, R. A. Puram to celebrate ‘Park Day’ this past weekend.
There was a medical and eye camp and games for children. And a little humour for seniors too. Several of them were seen laughing to anecdotes by R. Sekaran, the secretary of Humour Club International, Triplicane Chapter.
The chief guest was Mylapore MLA R. Nataraj, he walked in early on Sunday morning. Call V. Thiagarajan at 9381015243 for details.
A DONATION TO MARK AN EVENT
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CHECK THIS OUTMISCELLANEOUSDANCE AND DRAMA
WORKSHOP
SHOPPINGWOMEN’S BAZAAR
C. P. Art Centre’s annual Women’s Bazaar will offer on sale textiles, jewellery, gift articles, handicrafts and more. Inauguration by actress Sukanya on Mar. 8 at 11 a.m.
On till Mar 13. At C. P. Art Center, 1, Eldams Road, Alwarpet.
SHEEJITH KRISHNA ON STAGE‘Ekatvam – Oneness’ is a solo Bharatanatyam
recital choreographed and performed by senior dancer Sheejith Krishna, with vidwan O. S. Arun singing live. The show is on Mar. 4, 6.30 p.m.
At Bhavans, Mylapore. Open to all.
YOUNG, CREATIVE DANCERSThe second edition of Bharatanatyam dancer
Malavika Sarukkai’s Kalavaahini Trust’s annual performance is on this weekend. The show will feature two highly talented artistes – Bharatanatyam dancer Christopher Gurusamy and Odissi exponent Shashwati Garai Ghosh.
On Mar. 3, 6 p.m. At Bhavans, Mylapore. Open to all. Contact - 9663548344.
TWO PLAYS BY CREA SHAKTHIn Kirukku Nagaram Express is a satire on
society’s approach to mental illness, to raise awareness on mental health issues such as stigma, bullying, depression and safe spaces.
On Mar 3, 7 p.m.n ‘Dolls’ is a play that narrates a set of stories
defining the modern urban woman. Each of their stories, symbolised by a doll, brings forth a myriad of emotions of which society may have been ignorant. On Mar 4, 3 p.m. Both plays are at Chettinad Hari Shree Vidyalayam, R. A. Puram.
Log on to bookmyshow for tickets.
MOVIE SCREENINGn Vintage Heritage
Hollywood film club has organised the screening of the movie ‘Behind Green Lights’. Released in 1946, it features Carole Landis and William Gargan in lead roles. On Mar 4, 11 a.m. At P. S. High School hall, Mylapore. Ph: 24728396, 9444411091.
n Movie ‘Harakiri’ directed by Masaki Kobayashi will be screened this weekend at San Thome.
Organised by Balu Mahendra Film Society (BMFS). Followed by a discussion. On Mar 3, 1.30 p.m.
At ICAT Design and Media College, San Thome High Road, San Thome. (Opp. St. Bede’s School).
AUTISM AWARENESSSecond annual conference titled ‘Autism
and Beyond’. Organised by NICE (Nisha
Center of Excellence Medical Research and Training). At St. Isabel’s Hospital, Luz Church Road, Mylapore. On Mar 4, from 9 a.m.
The meet will focus on the varied dimensions of autism management.
CELEBRATE HOLILooking for places in the area where you
can celebrate Holi? Two parties have been organised this weekend. These are open to the public.
l At Bamboola, Venkatakrishna Road, Mandaveli. On Mar 3 from 10 a.m. This is for children only. Ph: 7299786000, 9884001480.
l Weebees has organised a party - pick and use organic colours, snack at food stalls and indulge in fun acts. On Mar 4 from 10 a.m. Ticketed entry. Call 9884482950, 8870043373. At Bishop Gardens, R. A. Puram.
KARTHIK KUMAR’S SOLO SHOW‘Blood Chutney’ is actor Karthik Kumar’s
3rd solo act. The theme is born out of diffi-cult, personal situations. On Mar 4, 7.30 p.m. At Bay 146, Hotel Savera, Dr. R. K. Salai, Mylapore.
FOR WOMENPerformance coach Sangeeta Shankaran Sumesh will
conduct 4 free workshops for women this Sunday at KASE, Abhiramapuram 3rd Street. The topics covered - time management, transforming possibilities into realities, break free from the comfort zone and reboot yourself.
To register visit www.sss.coach.
CLAY MODELLING; FOR KIDSLearn to make figu-
rines using modelling clay at this workshop organised by Kalaa Manjari. For children aged 5+. At Venus Colony, Alwarpet. For details call 24312676, 9840421305.
On Mar 4, 10 a.m.
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MYLAPORE TIMES has been reporting in February on school admission status at schools in the neighbourhood. Here is an update. The schools mentioned here are both Tamil and English medium schools.
Lady Sivaswami Girls School, Mylapore
Admissions are open for classes VI to IX and class XI. For details contact the school at 26, East Mada Street, Mylapore.
Ph: 24641513.
Chennai High School, R. A. PuramAt this Chennai Corporation School, while
classes LKG to VIII are both English and Tamil medium based, classes IX and X are Tamil medium only. Admissions are open for all classes. For details contact the school at 10, Sringeri Mutt Road, R. A. Puram.
Ph: 9884084505.
Children’s Garden Hr Sec. School, MylaporeAdmissions are open for classes III to XII (Tamil me-
dium). For English medium, admissions are open for classes VI and XI only. For details contact the school at 11/12, Dr. R. K. Salai, 7th Lane, Mylapore. Ph: 28473989.
Savitri Ammal Oriental Hr Sec. School, MylaporeAdmissions are open for classes VI to XI. Contact the
school at 84, R. H. Road, Mylapore. Ph: 24981176.
Raja Muthiah Hr Sec. School, R. A. PuramAdmissions are open for classes VI to IX and class XI.
For details contact the school at 20, Srinivasa Avenue, R. A. Puram. Ph: 24937959.
n GO ONLINE TO ACCESS all information on School Admission Mylapore Times has posted the past few weeks. To - www.mylaporetimes.com
SCHOOL ADMISSIONS: LATEST INFORMATION
These themes dominate the art of Chantal Jumel which are now on display in the city
By Our Staff Reporter
Chantal Jumel is from France. She spends at least three months in India and her base is Mylapore. The multi-faceted person - dancer, researcher and artist is currently having an exhibition of her latest paintings at Apparao Galleries in Nungam-bakkam.
Chantal’s works of art are heavily influ-enced by the ‘kolam’ and Indian mythology. And now, the current paintings also hold up her interpretation of Sangam era poetry.
Over the last few years, Chantal has been travelling to Puducherry and Kerala, Rajasthan and West Bengal to study and
record what is called ephemeral art.
During the many weeks that she spends here, working out of a Mylapore hotel, Chantal makes the best of the margazhi sea-son. She is not only walking down the inner streets and lanes of Mylapore, in search of amazing kolams designed outside doorsteps but also making friends and engaging the kolam artists in discussions. She is now a familiar face on the mada streets.
And after the sun goes down, the hotel room is Chantal’s art studio.
Kolams dominate some of her current works of art which are on display at the gal-lery.
Chantal says she is not a trained artist. “I think it is my training in Kathakali that guides the movement of the pen on paper, “ she says. “And my recent reading of English translation of Sangam poems inspired me.”
You can contact Chantal at 8870266191.The art show is on till March 15 and the
works are on sale.
Kolams and Sangam poetry
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At the V. Sri Umakant Memorial table tennis tournament conducted by DAV group of schools on Jan 23 and 24, four players from P. S. Senior Secondary School, Mylapore lifted the title by defeating Chinmaya Vidyalaya, Anna Nagar in the final.
M. Vijayadarshan and N. Bharath of class X and S. Rishab and C. Anirudh of class VIII made the P. S. Senior team. They defeated student-players from 36 schools.
PEOPLEP. S. SENIOR TEAM: WINNERS OF TT TOURNEY
Sudha Mahesh, a resident of MRC Nagar, recently released a book
titled ‘Being a 21st century Educator’. Sudha, a mother of two children, chose to be-come an educator in the early thirties. She says, “I joined a local school as a kindergarten
teacher in late 2007. After working there for 5 years I
wanted to work at the primary level and so I completed a masters degree in
child care and education. While doing that I also joined an international professional course for teachers and trainers”.
By early 2015, she had completed all the courses and had joined a school with an international curriculum to put into practice what she had learnt. She is now the head of an upcoming school in the city.
The book is priced at Rs. 165 and is available at notionpress.com, amazon.in, Flipkart and on Kindle.
Contact her at [email protected].
SUDHA MAHESH: BOOK ON EDUCATION
Bagyalakshmi Subrahmaniam, a resident of R. A. Puram for six decades, was awarded the IRIS Sanskrit Award for popularisation of Sanskrit by The Institute for Research and Interdisciplinary Studies at an event held in the city recently.
Bagyalakshmi, a septuagenarian, has been teaching Sanskrit, free of cost, for over 35 years. She is a student of Seshadri Nathan and Dr. Krishnamurthy
Sastrigal, retired principals of Sanskrit College, Goda Venkateshwara Sastri and Prof. K. Thangaswamy. She holds the titles of Sahitya Sironmani and Vedanta Sironmani in Sanskrit.
Over 500 people have been her students these past years: several of them have been awarded doctorate degrees in Sanskrit. She was also awarded the ‘Best Teacher’ award by Sringeri Mutt and Giri Veda Samskrita Patasala in 2004.
She is a resident of Venkatakrishna Road, R. A. Puram. Ph: 24613428.
BAGYALAKSHMI S.: AWARDED FOR POPULARISING SANSKRIT
Abhiramapuram-based columnist, author and advocate, Sanjay Pinto has joined hands with Hrishikesh Datar to launch ‘Vakil Search’, a web portal that aims to simplify legal compliance.
To further their ideas, the duo have teamed up to start ‘Legal Crossfire’ - a series of legal debates on issues that affect the common man. The debates will be video recorded and uploaded on the Vakil TV channel on You
Tube and aired on a city FM radio channel.
Sanjay says the format in-volves ‘one-on-one’ sparring between him, representing ‘We The People’ and another lawyer for institutions. Hrishikesh Datar is the moderator. The maiden debate was on whether banks are fair to customers. To contact Sanjay Pinto, mail to [email protected]
SANJAY PINTO: LEGAL ISSUES OF PUBLIC INTEREST NOW ONLINE
KALKI SADASIVAM MEMORIAL LECTUREThe annual Kalki Sadasivam memorial lecture, which
focuses on the part played by the Tamil Trio, Subramaniya Siva, Va. Ve. Su. Iyer and V. O. Chidambaram Pillai, will be given by Tiruppur Krishnan, editor, Amudasurabi, on March 3 at Raga Sudha Hall, Luz. At 6 p.m.
GAMES AND EXERCISE FOR CHILDRENGames and exercise classes will be held for children
aged two to ten years on Saturdays at Canopo International School, Mylapore in the evening.
At 8/11, Bheemasena Garden, Thiru Vi Ka 2nd Street, Mylapore.
Contact Kalyani Muralidharan at 9500144940.
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By Our Staff Reporter
Roads are being relaid in several areas in the Mylapore neighbourhood the past weeks. But not all Mylaporeans are happy with the development.
This is because residents who witness civic work taking place on a few local streets wonder why equally damaged streets in the same colony are being left out.
Chennai Corporation says it has its guidelines on relaying streets / roads.
Said an official of Zone 13,“We choose a road depending on the nature and extent of damage on the road. And it should have been atleast three years since the road was relaid last”.
An official at Ward 124 says that a few weeks ago, based on the damage, the local engineers submitted the names of roads that need to be repaired and relaid.
He says, “We have got the sanction for six concrete and 11 bitumen roads. The six concrete roads will be laid at Ramakrishnapuram, from the First to the Sixth Street. We have finished three roads there and hope to complete the rest soon.”
Out of the 11 bitumen roads, the official says work has been completed on Keshava Perumal West Street, V. C. Garden First Street, Alamelumangapuram, Thatchi Arunachalam Street, Lala Thottam and New Street.
Areas where streets are yet to be relaid include Madhava Perumal Koil Street, M. K. Amman Koil Street Fourth Lane, Appadurai Thottam, Nallappan Street and Sengazhuneer Pillayar Koil Street.
Out of the list submitted by local engineers, the civic body is yet to receive the sanction for 12 roads includ-ing Solaiappan Street, Mandaveli Street, Rakkiyappan Street, Nattu Subbarayan Street, Abraham Street, Adam Street, V. C. Garden Second Street, Slaterpuram and Sundara Gramani Street.
A civic agency official at Ward 124 says, “Before the roads are laid, we first make sure the potholes are filled. Concrete roads have a thickness of about three inches. Bitumen roads are laid with small fine jalli (dry aggregates) and tar, they are about 40 mm thick. This is to prevent water from getting in”.
COMMENT PLEASE: Have your say on the state of your area’s streets. Mail to [email protected]
CHENNAI CORPORATION IS RELAYING MANY STREETS
Photo credit: N. Janardhanan
Sri Radhamadhava Thirukalyana Mahotsava is to be held next Sunday at Sri Sankara Gurukulam, bhiramapuram. Here is the schedule -
Mar 9 - 6.30 pm - Namasankeertanam by Kalyanarama Bhagavathar
Mar 10 - 10.30 am - Astapathy bhajans by O S Sundar. At 6.30 p.m., Divyanamam sankeertanam by O S Mukundan and O S Mohan.
Mar.11 - 8.30 a.m. - Sri Radha Madhava Vivaha Mahotasavam - Kalyani Margabandhu. At 6.30 p.m., Bhakta Charitram and Anjaneya Utsavam by Cuddalore Gopi and party. Contact - 9381430775
SRI RADHAMADHAVA THIRUKALYANA MAHOTASAVA
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MAITRI’S ANNUAL DAY ON MARCH 3
Maitri Charitable Trust, an NGO which has been closely working in the area of primary education at a few schools in this neighbourhood is hosting its annual day on March 3 morning at Aruna Kalyana Mandapam, Srinivasa Avenue, R. A. Puram. Mylapore MLA, R. Nataraj is among the guests at this event which include senior executives of companies which have supported Maitri in its community work. The event starts at 10 a.m.
- Wellness Clinic is organising a free dental check up, diet counselling and physiotherapy camp from March 5 to 8. At 9, First Street, Poes Road. By appointment only. To register call 48508877, 9841077199.
- Probus Club of Chennai in association with Russian Centre for Science and Culture is hosting an
event on March 9. Dr. Nirmala Subramanian, professor emeritus, Sankara Nethralaya is the chief guest. Probus awards of excellence and Probus recognition awards will be presented.
At Kasturi Rangan Road, Alwarpet, 3 p.m.
WOMEN’S DAY EVENTS
MYLAPORE TIMES 11Mar 3 - 9, 2018
By Bama Ranganathan
It is tough not to get infected by an enthusiasm for electronics after spending some time with S. N. Mahendra. This long-time Alwarpet resident is an electronics whiz and his house is chock full of instruments and gadgets that he has designed himself.
Each item has a story associated with it. And an interesting memory.
A 4-inch screen TV that can turned off and on by clapping shares space with an audio player that can be controlled by radio waves.
On a shelf there is a model of the innards of a old radio – in perfect working condition. The walls are taken up by many models of stereos and audio gadgets that Mahendra has built himself. There is stuff that he uses as a metric.
“I have always been interested in electronics,” he tells me at our meeting. “But it really manifested when I won a prize for making my own gadget when I was in seventh grade.”
His father was also into electronics and Mahendra recalls leaning a lot by watching him work on radios and appliances. “Dad would just do it in a matter-of-fact way . . many times he wouldn’t even charge people for it,” he says.
Mahendra started doing small projects by himself. His parents recognised his passion and supported it - allowing him to buy the materials he needed and borrow the books that would guide him.
“My mother got me this stereo back in the early 80s. It was quite pricey, about Rs. 800. I remember that she paid three installments for it.”
Electronics became a passion after his mother passed away in 1988. “It was so sud-den that all our lives changed overnight. My younger brother took up a job in a bank and I started working in this field”, he recounts.
Designing stereos, repairing audio systems and radios, making his own devices – Mahendra undertakes a variety of assignments.
Mahendra is a collector too. There are rows and rows of books and journals, on numerous subjects and some date back to the 1940s. Some are photocopied collections – copied painstakingly over many visits to city libraries and then bound.
This is also true of his CD collection. Classic English albums rub shoulders with Chinese pop; Ilayaraja hits with vintage Hindi melodies.
He pulls out a case and says, “This pack houses a special device.” He flips it open to
reveal a 4” x 2” ROM (read only memory). “This was used before keyboards became so fancy. It is loaded with more than 1000 sounds. ROMs were used by film music directors in the recording studios.”
Mahendra was also a regular speaker at some schools – Bhavans,
Chettinad Vidyashram, to name a few. “I used to take classes in electronics for
these kids. We would make small projects to make them interested in the subject”, he says.
His passion has led to lasting friend-ships. “I have repaired radios and designed sound systems for many musicians who are great friends”, he says.
He cannot stop himself from inventing small stuff for practical purposes. He used to work long hours but has slowed down
the past few years.Customising stereo sets keeps him busy.
He also wants to showcase at home, his grand collection of radio valves - the oldest is some 100 years old.
And now, he wants to devise a course on basic electronics. “Youngsters should learn the practical side of this subject. Book learn-ing can only do so much. So I am planning a course for students,” says Mahendra.
You can contact Mahendra at 9840179090.
Electronics ManAlwarpet resident S. N. Mahendra designs stuff that can amaze you. And are great utilities too. All these are made from simple electronic parts.
Mahendra was on Marina beach the day the tsunami struck Chennai. When he saw the extent of the damage caused by the waves, he decided to make a warning system for such natural calamities.
So he made a small device, which when buried in the sand around a building, will send out an alarm when there are vibrations in the earth. “ You place 4 such devices around your house and it is a reliable warning system. And it would cost under Rs. 200!,” he says.
His work has taken him to many places - one place was Officer’s Training Academy in Chennai. “I worked with soldiers there and taught them many practical things that they could create wherever they were deployed”, he says.
How to repair the walkie-talkie or radio sets with basic tools was one lesson. Mahendra then made a stethoscope that can be used to record the heartbeat and with minimal tweaking, can also be used to record distant sounds - of birds, animals or people.
l STUFF FOR SOLDIERS. AND FOR TSUNAMI WARNINGS.
A wrist transistor radio similar to the one worn by MGR in the movie Ulagam Suttrum Valibhan (above) 40-year-old zero watts bulb in mint conditon (below)
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The waterfront of Marina beach sported a festive atmosphere on March 1, on the day of Masi Magam. The deities from several temples - Mylapore and rest of the city - were transported to the seaside to perform rituals associated with this day. Thousands of people took a dip in the sea - it is believed that taking a bath in water in a sea or tank on this day will help one attain moksha.
In Mylapore, some 1500 people made the procession from Sri Kapali Temple to the beachside.
Masi Magam
ANNUAL DAY / P. S. SCHOOL (NORTH)P. S. High School (North) will be celebrating their annual
day on March 3 at the school premises. Dr. K. Ganesan, retired principal, Vivekananda College, Mylapore will preside over the function and distribute the prizes. At 91, Mundagakanni Amman Koil Street, Mylapore. At 3 p.m.
FELICITATING MRIDANGAM VIDWAN J. VAIDHYANATHAN
Artistes, well-wishers and rasikas will be participating in an event to be held on March 6 to felicitate mridangam vidwan J. Vaidhyanathan for having received the Sangeet Natak Academi Award from the President of India.
The event will begin with a konnakkol presentation by B. C. Manjunath from Bangalore followed by ‘Layavinyasam’ by thavil
artistes Thirupoongur T. G. Muthukumarasami and Sivapuri T. R. P. Ramamurthy. J. Vaidyanathan’s guru Dr. T. K. Murthy, violinist T. Rukmini, Y. Gee. Mahendra, Vedanth Ramanujam and carnatic vocalist N. Vijay Siva will felicitate. At Raga Sudha Hall, Luz, 6.30 p.m. onwards. Open to all.
ANNAKOODAI UTSAVAM Annakoodai Thirupavadai mahotsavam will be held at
Sri Vedanta Desikar Temple, Mylapore on March 4. Anna-koota means assembly of rice items in differ-
ent forms and flavours. These prasadams are arranged in a manner so as to assemble a ‘pavadai (robe) and hence the name Thirupavadai.
On that day, there will be a special thirumanjanam for Sri Srinivasa Perumal, Sri Alarmelmangai Thayar and Swami Desikan. This will be followed by a decoration of the deities, offering of prasadam, ghosthi and distribution of prasadam. The utsavam will end with a procession of Perumal and Desikan followed by a pathi-ulathal ceremony in the evening. 8 a.m. onwards.
SPECIAL CONCERTS AT RAGA SUDHA HALL- The Sangita Kalanidhi Marungapuri Gopalakrishna
Iyer violin festival will be held from March 9 -11. Solo concerts will be given by S. Varadarajan, B. U. Ganesh Prasad and R. K. Shriramkumar. 6.15 p.m. onwards.
- Nadopasana Music Trust’s golden jubilee year concerts dedicated to the memory of its founder ‘Nadopasana’ Srinivasan will be held from March 16 to 20. R. Anirudh Subramaniam, Anahita and Apoorva, R. Lakshmipriya and several others will be performing. 5 p.m. onwards.
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REAL ESTATE / BUYINGll WANTED 1500sq.ft, land or 3BHK,
2000sq.ft, around Mylapore, Abhiramapuram, R.A. Puram, Mandaveli. Brokers excuse. Joint Venture invited. Contact: 98844 64310.ll WANTED 1, 2, 3 bedroom, Resale flats
Ind. House with clear title. Area Mylapore, Mandaveli, Alwarpet, Adyar, Besant nagar, R.A. Puram, Nanganallur. Owners only. Call agent: SLV Iyer – 98844 93320.ll WANTED 1 to 2 Grounds for Joint-
Venture or outr ight purchase in and around Thiruvanmiyur, Adyar, Besant Nagar, Mylapore, Velachery, Madipakkam, Ullagaram, Selaiyur, Rajaki lpakkam, Keelkattalai, Nanmangalam, Vengaivasal, Tambaram. Contact: M.Subramanian. Ph: 98400 32784.
REAL ESTATE / SELLINGll MYLAPORE / Mandaveli / 1.5 Grounds
corner plot with Heritage Bungalow, North facing, 8.5 crores. Also Bishop garden 4 grounds land with Bungalow. Contact: 94443 72064.ll TRIPLICANE 1300 sq.ft, East facing with
old house near Kalaivanar Arangam. Call: 95000 49167.
ll MANDAVELI 2 BHK 913 sq.ft, UDS 460 2nd floor, with lift, Car parking, 3 balcony Rs.14000 per sq.ft, 10 years old. Mandaveli BSNL Telephone exchange backside. Ph: 94459 61264 / 97105 13380. ll MYLAPORE, Chitrakulam North street,
Near Sankaramadam, 75 Lakhs, 1000sq.ft, 2BHK, 200sq.ft UDS, 3rd floor, No lift, newly renovated. Contact: 97911 11922.ll ABHIRAMAPURAM Opp St. Mary’s
Church, 2BHK + store. 1250sq.ft, 3rd floor, lift, power backup, 22 years old, 1CP for sale, Rs.1.20cr (Nego). Serious buyers. Contact: 94456 31566 / 96000 34902.ll FLAT for sale, Triplicane area. 2BHK, CP
1080sq.ft, 1str floor, UDS 310 Rent income: 25K, 3 years old, Rate 90 Lacs. Ph: 98411 40321.ll ADYAR MG Road 1200 sq.ft, 1.25 Cr.
2 BHK 700 UDS 20 years old lift, OCP, Thiruvanmiyur sea ward road 1360 sq.ft, 3 BHK 1.45 Cr. Nego. 18 years lift, OCP 800 sq.ft, UDS alacrity apartment, Royapettah Balaji Nagar 1100 sq.ft, 1.52 Cr, Nego, 10 years old lift, CCP 600 sq.ft, UDS security. Ph: 94980 53092.ll MANDAVELIPAKKAM near Norton Road
900 sq.ft, 92 Lakhs, North facing 100% vasthu 587 sq.ft, UDS 21 years old lift, OCP, security. Ph: 94980 53092.ll MYLAPORE Luz 1850 sq.ft, 3 BHK 3.20
Crore 5 year old apartment, lift, 2 CCP, pool, gym, security near Vidhya Mandhir School. 86670 89385.ll THIRUVANMIYUR sea ward road posh
area 1460 sq.ft, land with 2000 sq.ft, built up 4 BHK G+1 16 in year old 2.40 Cr. Nego. Clear Title. Ph: 86670 89385.ll MANDAVELI Posh location brand new flat
1165 sq.ft, 2 BHK, 1st & 2nd floor 50% UDS of land, North facing, 100% Vasthu, 2 CCP, lift, CCTV ready to occupy, clear title, each floor 1 apartment Rs.13500 per sq.ft, only (near Devanathan Street) Genuine buyers only. Contact: 99402 34238. www.cosyrealty.com
ll OMR Thoraipakkam Spl offer 1 BHK, Rs.16 Lakhs, 2 BHK Rs.22.60 Lakhs, Ready to occupy, cash party only. Contact: 99626 74673 / 91431 41414.ll FLAT – Resale Adyar, Shastrinagar,
Subramaniam Colony (near Poorvika Mobiles) 2 BHK flat 930 sq.ft, in posh area two flats available ground and first floor each with 884 sq.ft, UDS, 25 years, well maintained. 1.05 Crore. Cell: 75501 15517.ll OMR Thoraipakkam, near Sangeetha
Hotel, 816 sq.ft, 2 BHK. Ready to occupy. Contact: 91531 41414 / 91533 34455.ll 2 BHK flat at Mandaveli Mari Chetty Street
is for sale. Please contact AR Ramu. Ph: 99624 78240 / 94445 39165.ll ALWARPET adjacent TTK Road 855 sq.ft,
2.5 BHK, balcony, third floor, lift, residential / commercial. Contact: 94442 01238 / 72999 68711. Brokers excuse.ll ALWARPET CP Ramasamy Road, Res /
Commercial, 3 BHK, 1350 sq.ft, 1st floor, 2 balconies, sit-out 260 sq.ft, UDS 497 sq.ft, North facing, 2 CP, 18 years. Price 2.1 Cr. Contact: 99624 54450.ll MYLAPORE Ranga Road, 2 BHK, 900
sq.ft, UDS 547 sq.ft, East facing, 3rd floor, lift, Car parking, 13 years. Price 1.1 Cr. Contact: 99624 54450.
ll BESANT Nagar new 3 BHK flat 1515 sq.ft, veg only 2.45 Cr. Sivaram Vydyanadhan. Ph: 97104 24456.ll BESANT Nagar gated community 1430
sq.ft, 3 BR flat 5 year CCP 2.25 Cr. Sivaram Vydyanadhan. Ph: 97104 24456.ll THIRUVANMIYUR gated community 1560
sq.ft, 3 BR flat 4 year CCP 1.85 C. Sivaram Vydyanadhan. Ph: 97104 24456.ll OMR – Perungudi 3 BHK 1700 sq.ft, flat
1.20 C. Thoraipakkam 1500 sq.ft, 3 BHK flat 1C. Sivaram Vydyanadhan. Ph: 97104 24456.ll THIRUVANMIYUR 1890 sq.ft, 3 BHK flat
1200 UDS 10 year 2 CCP. Rs.1.90 C. Sivaram Vydyanadhan. Ph: 97104 24456.
ll TEYNAMPET Eldams Road near Two bedroom, Ground floor re-sale flat with covered Car park 75 Lakhs. Kottivakkam near Thiruvanmiyur TNHB two bedroom second floor no lift, open Car park re-sale flat Rs.82 Lakhs. Agent. SLV Iyer. Ph: 98844 93320.ll BESANT Nagar 5th Avenue near beach 3
bedroom flat 1580 sq.ft, UDS 1069 sq.ft, 1st floor lift, CCP, 15 years old. Rs.1.80 Crores. Ph: 98844 99157.ll MANDAVELI new LNT Ragamalika gated
community flat 1 BHK 540 sq.ft, 3rd floor Rs.80 Lakhs 2 BHK + studyroom 1260 sq.ft, 3rd floor Rs.2 Crores 15 Lakhs 3 BHK 1550 sq.ft, 4th floor, Rs.2 Crores 50 Lakhs R.A.Puram Greenways Road, Ceebros flat 3 BHK 1800 sq.ft, 3rd floor south facing lift, power back up, gym, play area, 1 CCP, 2 Crores 30 lakhs. Ph: 98411 47769.ll MYLAPORE 900 sq.ft, Two bedroom
second floor, woodwork lift, covered Car park (small Car) Total five flats. Agents. Ph: 98404 82559.ll NEW 2 BHK CCP, Lift, First floor Opp.
Karaneeswarar Temple, close to Bazaar Road, 1011 sq.ft, U/F, 1.49 Cr. Ready to occupy. Brokerage applicable. “Serious buyer with fast deal is ok. Ph: 90031 20825.ll ALWARPET Street, 2nd floor 735 sq.ft, 2
BHK, 15 years old, newly renovate, wardrobe, modular kitchen no lift, no Car parking Rs.60L. Ph: 98843 04111 / 98400 49816.ll MANDAVELI 1.5 Grounds with Independent
house for sale. HanuReddy Realty. Ph: 98840 38618 / 4399 9600.ll KOTTIVAKKAM 800 sq.ft, CMDA approved
vacant plot south east corner 0.5 km. from the main road 55 Lakhs. Negotiable. Call: 95000 49167.ll R.A.PURAM 1 Ground Individual house
G+2, 2 CCP 3.80 C. 1180 sq.ft, 3 bedroom OCP, UDS 580 sq.ft, 85 Lakhs. 800 sq.ft, 2 bedroom 2 CCP, UDS 500 sq.ft, 1.05 C. Ph: 90036 21068 / 98407 36132.ll EAST Circular Road 2Bhk, 1060sqft.
Third Floor, lift, UDS 595, covered car park, 1.30Crores. PH:98841 37904.ll MANDAVELI near Norton Road 1050 sq.ft,
2 bedroom ground floor Car park 15 years old 1.30 Cr (Neg) 975 sq.ft, 2nd floor no lift, Car park 20 years old Rs.1.15 Cr. (Neg) Ph: 98402 25811.ll ALWARPET near Venus Colony 1000
sq.ft, 2 bedroom dining pooja 1st floor, lift, Car park 1.10 Cr (Neg) Swami Iyer Reality. Ph: 98840 84762.
ll ADYAR Radhakrishnan Nagar new premium flat 2064 sq.ft, 3 BHK 3 bath 1st floor lift, 2 CCP back up gym north facing rate per sq.ft, 13500 (nego) Reality Homes. Ph: 99621 26962.ll ADYAR Gandhi Nagar posh area 2750
sq.ft, luxury apartment 5.25 Crore 1500 sq.ft, UDS 3 BHK dining pool gym play area 5 years old Adyar 2100 sq.ft, + 1200 private area 2.95 Crore lift, CCP, security 25 years old. Ph: 98409 73565.ll R.A.PURAM 2 BR flat 1150 sq.ft, lift, genset
Car park 1.20 Crore / Ceebros / Ramaniyam 3 BR 1850 sq.ft, all amenities / San Thome 3 BR 1400 sq.ft, 3 BR 1650 sq.ft, R.A.Puram 4th Main Road, modern 2 Ground bungalow. Ph: 98845 87579.
ll MANDAVELI R.K.Mutt Road, 3rd & 9th Floor, 3 BHK, 12 years old, 2015 sq.ft, 1 sq.ft, Rs.15K, UDS 750 lift, Car park. St.Mary’s Road, 8th floor, 3 BHK, 13 years old, 2150 sq.ft, UDS – 850, lift, Car park Rs.3.80 Cr. Contact: 91760 61430.ll MANDAVELI Ranga Road 3rd floor, 3 BHK
lift, Car park 2.55 C, 12 years old, 1550 sq.ft, UDS 900. Near Devanathan Street, 2nd floor, 3 BHK 1560 sq.ft, new UDS 833, 2.45 C, lift, Car park. Ph: 97899 21678. ll ROYAPETTAH Srinivasaperumal koil,
Sannathi st. Ground floor, 975sq.ft, 2BHK, excellent, wood work, 7 years old, 85 Lakhs. Ph: 98402 24752 / 97908 35858.ll MANDAVELI 2BHK, flat 911sq.ft, 2nd floor,
lift, 7 years old, covered car park, CCTV, Modular kitchen, Ready to occupy, Rs.1.26 crores. Contact: 89398 90006.
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Tamil. School tuitions till +2. Handwriting and Reading classes. Accounts classes. Home classes offered. Contact: 97108 30109. ll ACCOUNTANCY and Maths tuitions at
Mylapore for CBSE 9th to 12th. Limited seats, individual attention. Contact: 91763 03504 / 89397 03504.
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ACCOMODATION WANTEDll AMERICAN / UK / Companies requires
– Commercial / Residential / properties – showroom / office / Flats and Bungalows 500sq.ft to 50,000sq.ft in Adyar / Alwarpet / R.A. Puram / Abhiramapuram / Mylapore / San Thome. Contact: 97104 05385.ll WANTED Commercial office and Showroom
space furnished unfurnished 2000sq.ft to 15000sq.ft, in and around, Mylapore, R.A. Puram, Alwarpet, Nungambakkam, Teynampet, T. Nagar. Ph: 73387 79689.ll WANTED single, two, and three bedroomed
flats houses for reputed companies’ peoples in Mylapore, Mandaveli, Alwarpet, R.A. Puram, Abhiramapuram, San Thome, Adyar. Ph: 89396 38161 / 89396 38159.ll WANTED 3BHK, Lift, CCP, 3 members
family, vegetarians, Alwarpet, Abhiramapuram, Mylapore, R.A. Puram, R.K. Salai. Brokers excuse. Ph: 99629 96166.ll MNC Requires 2, 3, 4, 5 Bedroom flats
and independent bungalows in Alwarpet, R.A. Puram, Mylapore, MRC Nagar, Poes Garden, Boat club. Ph: 73387 79689.
RENTALll MYLAPORE Vidya mandir School, Very
near new gated community Appaswamy flat 3BHK, 2000sq.ft, 2nd floor, lift, power backup, gym, swimming pool, 2 car park, Rent Rs.65,000/- Ph: 73581 93909.ll PA Construction 800sq.ft, ground floor, 81,
Luz church road, two wheeler parking, Near Kauvery Hospital. Contact: 98403 23473.ll R. A. PURAM Greenways Road, Ceebros
gated community flat 3BHK, 2000sq.ft, 2nd Floor, lift, Power backup, gym, play area, 2car park, Rent Rs.42,000/- Ph: 98849 84545.ll MANDAVELIPAKKAM, 2BHK, Sitout,
balcony, First floor, 40’ Road Individual House, 1140sq.ft, rent Rs.21,000/- vegetarians. Contact: 86672 85422 / 044 – 2461 2481.ll 1BHK, facing big open terrace @ 2nd floor,
Rent Rs.13,000/- Near Sivaswamy Kalalaya School, Opp. Ragavendra swamy temple, 6/39, Salai street, Mylapore. Contact: 80562 92964 / 72999 67395.ll ALACRITY 2BHK, First floor flat, R.A.
Puram, OCP, lift, veg only. Contact Phone: 94443 61523.ll NEAR Alwarpet Anjaneyar temple, Oliver
Road, three bedroom, first floor, 1600sq.ft, two bath room, two balcony, wood work, Modular kitchen, Tiles flooring, 1 CCP, genset, lift, only veg, Rent 37K. Contact: Basker – 98400 22839.ll ALWARPET Seethamma Colony, 2BHK,
Attached bathroom, 1st floor, Semi furnished, Ind. House, separate EB, 24 hours water. Contact: 97910 31659.ll WARREN Road, 3BHK, 1350sq.f t ,
Apartment 2nd floor, WW, Lift, CP, Veg only. Contact: 98847 38889.ll ABHIRAMAPURAM 1750sq.ft, 3BR, CP,
Genset 43,000/- Mylapore 1600sq.ft, 3BR, CP, Play area, Gym, Genset, Rs.45,000/- 1200sq.ft, 2BR, CP, Genset, Rs.27,000/- Alwarpet 2300 sq.ft, 4BR Brand new, 2CP, Genset, Excellent Interior, Rs.65,000/- Ph: 98410 58333. ll MYLAPORE Dr.Ranga Road 400 sq.ft,
independent portion, 1st floor, Rent Rs.8000/- for small family. Saravanan. Ph: 98843 52845.ll MRC Nagar Karpagam Avenue 3 BHK
1900 sq.ft, Chettinad School near lift covered Car park second floor. Rs.39000/- Ph: 91766 90487.ll SINGLE room bath attached second floor,
Venkateswara apartments, 127 Karpagam Avenue, Chennai – 28. Contact: 86081 86114 / 73580 67670.ll R.A.PURAM 2 BHK 3rd floor, 750 sq.ft, no
lift, OCP. Ph: 98404 86332 / 98400 92076.ll R.A.PURAM Opp. Chettinadu Hari Shri
School – 1 BHK – 425 sq.ft, 3rd floor no lift, 2 wheeler parking. Contact: 99529 14995.
ll R.A.PURAM MRC Nagar Chettinad School very near Rani Meyyamai Flat 3 BHK 2000 sq.ft, 2 Car park Rs.53000/- Raheja flat 3 BHK 1500 sq.ft, Rs.42000/- Greenways Road, Bishop Garden, Ceebros Gray shott 3 BHK 1800 sq.ft, Rs.65000/- Ph: 89399 36055 / 89395 96955.ll FLATS at Alwarpet ST.Marys Road, 2400
sq.ft, 3 BHK, study / servant room 1 OCP, Rent Rs.60K. Mandaveli St.John School before, 2200 sq.ft, 3 BHK Rent Rs.60K. R.A.Puram, 2500 sq.ft, 4 BHK, Rent Rs.1.10 lac. Mylapore brand new 4000 sq.ft, 4 BHK Rent Rs.1.75 lac. Guru dakshan. Properties. Ph: 99529 32853 / 044- 4863 2853.ll R.A.PURAM Sangeetha near 3 BHK 1500
sq.ft, East facing lift, Car park, only veg Rs.34K. Ph: 73973 94177.ll 970 sq.ft, Two bedroom flat with lift, Car
parking, 24 hours water, modular kitchen, woodwork for rent. Near to St.Johns, Mandaveli Bus terminus and Railway Station. Contact: 94448 57926.ll R.A.PURAM 1300 sq.ft, Ground floor 2
BHK Rs.30000/- 2 BHK 1000 sq.ft, Rs.23000/- East Abhiramapuram 3rd floor 1900 sq.ft, 3 BHK Rs.45000/- Ph: 93800 63177.ll R.A.PURAM very good location new luxury
flat 2 bedroom + study room 1200 sq.ft, lift, power back up, 1 CCP pure vegetarian Rs.35000/- Ph: 98849 84545 / 73582 52873.ll INDEPENDENT single room bath toilet
attached 1st floor no cooking only stay. Appu Street, Rs.5000/- pm. Bachelors, Students welcome. Ph: 98408 79177 / 90804 20878.ll 500 sq.ft, 1 BHK house for rent Rs.11000/-
near AIADMK office off Lloyd’s road only vegetarians. Contact: 99401 63112 / 94449 58511.ll 650 sq.ft, 1 BHK – first floor near Rain
Tree – St.Mary’s Road, Alwarpet, (Suitable for Audit / Computer office) Cell No: 98402 44431 / 044- 2431 0780.ll NEW f la t Mylapore 1900 sq. f t , 3
bedrooms 3 bathrooms AC, lift, CCP Rs.50K. Abhiramapuram 2400 sq.ft, 3 bedrooms I floor lift, 2 CCP. Ph: 99620 55466 / 90031 86674.ll MRC Nagar Chettinad School Opp.
Karpagam Avenue, Independent house, 1900 sq.ft, ground floor, II bedroom, one study room, Car park, Rent Rs.55000/- Nego. Contact: Pooja Reality. Ph: 98414 11179.ll WOODWORK, G.F, single bedroom house
rent @ Singari Street, Mylapore Opp to Subham Kalyana Mandapam. Contact: 94436 97763 / 98400 56806 / 89394 90729.ll MYLAPORE Luz corner near Vidhya
Mandir School, 1000 sq.ft, 2 BHK, CCP Rs.27000/- Veg only. 1st floor. Contact: 98846 73293.ll MANDAVELI 750 sq.ft, Raja Street, 2 BHK
1 FF semi furnished balcony 1 CCP (veg) Rent Rs.25000/- Contact: 89391 64302 / 92831 39419.ll R.A .PURAM posh a rea 2 BHKD
independent house 900 sq.ft, ground floor near Boat Club. Contact: 98403 25533.ll MYLAPORE near Thiruvalluvar statue first
floor, Two halls, kitchen, two wheeler parking only small vegetarians. Ph: 94458 96863.ll INDEPENDENT house A lwarpe t ,
Royapettah near Kavery flats Rs.15000/- Rs.25000/- Rs.8000/- CIT Colony. Estate Guide. Ph: 99400 51164 / 95662 91287.ll MYLAPORE P.V.Ko i l S t ree t near
Virupacheeswarar koil hall 2 small bedroom 2 toilet 480 sq.ft, Rent Rs.10000/- Brokers excuse. Contact: 97103 26441.ll HARISHREE nearby brand new 2000 sq.ft,
3 bedroom, North facing, Rs.40,000/- CCP, Norton Road 900 sq.ft, 2 bedroom Rs.21000/- 2000 sq.ft, 2 bedroom office and residence. Ph: 90036 21068 / 98407 36132.ll R.A.PURAM 1250 sq.ft, 3 bedroom 1 CCP,
genset, Rs.35000/- Mandaveli, Spencer 1250 sq.ft, 3 bedroom Rs.27000/- OCP, 1200 sq.ft, 2 bedroom 1 CCP, Rs.28000/- 1000 sq.ft, 2 bedroom Lease Rs.20 Lakhs. Ph: 90036 21068 / 98407 36132.
ll MANDAVELIPAKKAM Ind, 3 BHK 1st floor 1500 sq.ft, 1 Car park, with all fittings (near St.Johns, Airtel, Chettinad) Contact: 97910 33407. No brokers.ll R.A.PURAM 3 bedroom flat 1600 sq.ft,
lift, Car park Rs.35000/- Negotiable – 2 bedrooms 1200 sq.ft, Rs.30000/- Mandaveli near Chaitanya 3 bedroom second floor 1200 sq.ft, no lift Rs.20000/- Ph: 89390 43013.ll MANDAVELI Devanathan Street near 1
BHK Rs.10000/- Rs.12000/- Rs.14000/- fully furnished 1 BHK Rs.11000/- Rs.20000/- Bachelors Rs.5000/- Rs.6000/- Rs.7000/- Offices, godown. Ph: 98411 39576.ll ABHIRAMAPURAM 1600 sq.ft, 3 BHK 3
bath 2nd floor with lift, covered Car park back up 24 hours water / security Rs.44K. (Nego) Ph: 99621 26962.ll MYLAPORE CIT Colony posh 1800 sq.ft,
3 BHK 3 bath 2nd floor with AC, lift, 2 CCP back up, North facing Rs.60K. Reality Homes. Ph: 99621 26962.ll 2 BHK Ground floor, independent flat in
Mahalakshmi Apartment, Nattu Subbarayan Street, Mylapore near Karaneeswarar Temple for rent. Contact: 94441 44606 / 044- 2847 1135.ll MANDAVELI Chettinad School very near
2 BHK 1100 sq.ft, ground floor Rs.30000/- 3 BHK 1800 sq.ft, 2nd floor, North facing lift, 1 Car park, vegetarian Rs.42000/- Ph: 98411 47769.ll M Y L A P O R E 2 0 0 0 s q . f t , 3 B H K
Rs.41K, nego 1st floor lift, 2 CCP, security near P.S.School & Sai Baba Temple. Ph: 94980 53092.ll ABHIRAMAPURAM posh area luxury 2400
sq.ft, new apartment Rs.85K, lift, 2 CCP, fully back up security Mylapore, CIT Colony 1200 sq.ft, 2 BHK new apartment, Rs.35K including maintenance lift, CCP security. Ph: 86670 89385.ll MYLAPORE Mandavel i f lat house
Rs .12000/ - Rs .14000/ - Rs .16000/ - Rs .22000/ - Rs .25000/ - Rs .30000/ - Rs.35000/- Rs.40000/- Rs.60000/- Contact: 98844 29720 / 63811 13287.ll R.A.PURAM 2 BR 1250 sq.ft, Swimming
pool / play area Rs.35000/- 2 BR flat Chaitanya 1200 sq.ft, Rs.30000/- 1 BR 700 sq.ft, 14000 3 BR 1650 sq.ft, Res / Office Rs.40000/- R.A.Puram 3 BR 2000 sq.ft, bungalow, lease. Ph: 95661 75961 / 98845 87579.ll 2 BR FF for rent 720 sq.ft, vegetarians
Rs.20000/- pm. No: 14, Teachers Colony, Royapettah behind Deccan Plaza Hotel. Contact: 98412 48836 / 2847 5391.ll MYLAPORE Adam Street 1 BHK Ground
floor 450 sq.ft, only vegetarian, Rent Rs.12000/- Contact: 2461 1453.ll MANDAVELI Norton Road 1700 sq.ft,
3 BR CP power back up Rs.36000/- 1200 sq.ft, 2 BR CP Rs.26000/- 900 sq.ft, 2 BR CP Rs.22000/- 1650 sq.ft, 3 BR CP Rs.30000/- 600 sq.ft, 1 BHK Rs.11000/- Abhiramapuram 1000 sq.ft, 2 BR CP Rs.25000/- Ph: 98419 83231.ll MYLAPORE Baba Temple 2 BR Rs.25000/-
Luz (MCTM) 2 BR Rs.20000/- Appu Street, 3 BR Rs.27000/- Mandaveli St.John’s 1 BR Rs.15000/- 2 BR Rs.25000/- 3 BR Rs.35000/- Agent. Ph: 86681 54271 / 94442 95567.ll MYLAPORE – office space available
newly constructed 100% vasthu. (1600 sq.ft, and 1000 sq.ft,) 1st floor (1000 sq.ft 2nd floor) Residence 29/20, Karpagambal Nagar, Mylapore near Nageswara Rao Park. Covered Car parking, two wheeler parking. Ph: 98402 37417 / 99403 63935. No broker charge.ll SANTHOME Behind Register Office
decent location 1500 Sqft. 3BHK, lift, CCP. Veg/ Non-Veg Family. Rs.31000/- (Nego). Sundar : 99411 47555 / 97911 90521.ll MRC NAGAR Chettinad School near 3
BHK, 1350sqft. first floor, covered car park, and AC Rent 32000/- Ph:72999 39396.
ll EAST Circular Road 1Bhk 500sqft. bachelor 15K, Appu street 2Bhk 20K, 3Bhk 1600sq ft. 23K, North facing ground floor, Appu street 2Bhk 1200sqft. first floor covered car park, 27K, Kesavapurumal koil 1Bhk, 500sqft. 13K. Ph: 98841 37904.ll RA.PURAM 2BR, 1100Sqft. Car park,
Veg Rs27000/- Near Axis Bank, 1BR 700 Sqft. House Rs.14000/- RA.Puram opp. Sangeetha 2BR, Flat, 1350 Sqft. 30000/- 2BR, 850 Sqft. Rs.21000/-. Ph:95661 75961.ll MYLAPORE Near Karaneeswarar Kiol
Street, 2 BHK, 2 Toilet, in Ground Floor, Rent Rs.14000/-. Ct : Mr. Varadarajan 80562 33474. ll MYLAPORE 1BR, Rs.12000/-, 2BR,
Rs.13000/-, Rs.15000/-, Rs.18000/-, Rs.21000/-, 3BR, Rs.26000/- Mylapore South Mada Street 350 Sqft. commercial office space for rent. Agent:98844 02366 / 74485 61670.ll BRAND NEW 1850 Sq f t . 3BHK,
Beema Sena Garden Street, Covered Car Park, 100% vasthu, power backup, Ph: 98403 67535. ll ABHIRAMAPURAM Near Keertilal 2BHK,
2 Bath, Woodwork, lift, 1 Covered Car Park, 24hours Security, Rent 28K. Ph:98846 25250.
RENTAL / COMMERCIALll RENTAL Commercial office space 240sq.
ft, Rent Rs.9000/- Road facing 2nd floor, Mylapore. Cell: 98841 79887.ll ONE room with AC available for office /
back office at Ramakrishna Nagar, Mandaveli. Contact: 95660 72442 / 94445 18646.
ll SHOWROOM / Office / Alwarpet prime location 6000sq.ft, Independent building partly / fully / 15 car parking also 2400sq.ft, Bungalow at Alwarpet for Bank / showroom / Retail / Office / Abhiramapuram 3000sq.ft, Mylapore 2200sq.ft / 1100sq.ft/ Any commercial. Contact: 86106 61158.ll PRIME commercial space for rent in
Mylapore. Ground floor retail. 1600 sq.ft, 2 CP. 45ft, frontage. Rs.80/ sq.ft negotiable. No brokers. Ph: 98418 18411.ll OFFICE / Commerc ia l space a t
C.P.Ramaswamy Road, Alwarpet 1300 sq.ft, 2nd floor hall with cabins 3 rooms & conference room, 3 bath rooms with lift, Car park, Two wheeler parking. Contact: 2495 2214 / 80562 50583.
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ll CATHEDRAL Road, near Chola 4500 sq.ft, Ind building 20 CP. HanuReddy Reality. Ph: 94440 19910 / 4399 9000.ll T.T.K ROAD Alwarpet show room & office
space 950 Sqft. Ground Floor, & Ist Floor, hall type, suitable for all commercial purposes. Contact:80725 99657. ll BASEMENT, 2040 Sq.ft., empty hall, 2nd
floor, 2400 Sq.ft., with work station, 3rd floor, 1800 Sq.ft., with work station for contact 7550010042, 9677048999. No. 94, Luz Church Road, Mylapore. (Naturals Mylapore same building)
RENTAL / LEASEll NORTON Road, Lease 1000 sq.ft, first
floor 2 BHK Rs.20 Lakhs, Third floor 1 BHK Rs.8 Lakhs. Mandavelipakkam ground floor 1 BHK Rs.8 Lakhs. 2 BHK Rs.12 Lakhs. Agent. Ph: 97101 70291.
RENTAL / RESIDENTIALll SINGLE Bedroom, 420sq.ft, Flat 2nd
floor, at B/6, Anand Flats, 5, Fourth Trust cross Road, Mandavelipakkam. Contact: 94453 42851.ll ALWARPET / Abhiramapuram / Junction
3 grounds Bungalow with 4000sq.ft, 4 Bedrooms / Garden / Servent Room / 5 car park / Genset / Gym / 2 Lakhs also 3600sq.ft, Flat 4 Bedrooms. Commercial / Residential. Ph: 94440 32229.ll 1760 sq.ft, 3 BHK covered Car park semi
furnished flat – Abhiramapuram. Site visit between 10 am & 5 pm. Vegetarians. Rent Rs.45000/- plus maintenance. Contact: 99403 22644.ll MYLAPORE Luz Church Road 1300 sq.ft,
3 BHK A/C, water filter, inverter woodwork 1st floor, Rent Rs.38K including maintenance. Contact: 80564 34825/ 98404 99982.ll MAHINDRA world city, Sylvan County,
Chengalpattu District, 1800+ sq.ft, 3 BHK, 1st floor, semi furnished apartment lift, covered Car park. Contact: Owner. (+91) 99625 05491.ll MANDAVELI, 1000 sq.ft., flat with A/C,
Rs.15000. Contact Vincent – 9381005629.ll SAN THOME 3 BHK Ground f loor
1200 sq.ft, Rs.25K (No brokers) sea view apartments, Car park. Contact: 2464 0764 nearby Chettinad School.ll SINGLE bedroom flat 600 sq.ft, fully
air-conditioned available for rent in Luz Church Road 1st Street, Mylapore – only for vegetarians – Rent Rs.18000/- with covered Car park. Advance – 6 months. Contact No: 97909 22843 / 2466 3660.ll MANDAVELI near Chettinad School,
950 sq.ft, 2 BHK first floor decent location, open Car park, Rent Rs.26000/- Owner. Ph: 97890 89056.ll MANDAVELI near St.Johns flats one
bedroom Rs.8000/- Rs.9000/- Rs.10000/- Rs.11000/- Rs.12000/- Two bedroom Rs.13000/ - Rs .14500/ - Rs .15500/ - Rs.16000/- Rs.18000/- Rs.20000/- Rs.23000/- Rs.25000/- Ramachandran. Ph: 98403 59975 / 98843 45821.ll T.NAGAR opposite Kalyan Jewelers,
Giriappa Road, Modern Three bedroom lift, woodwork, power back up covered parking immediate occupation Rs.37000/- Negotiable. Aminjakari three bedroom Rs.35000/- Ph: 89396 38157 / 89396 38158.ll 2 BHK flat in 3rd floor in TTK Road, Opp
Kaveri Hospital available. Rent Rs.20K. Ph: 91769 93355.ll MANDAVELI Devanathan Road 1 BHK
Ground floor, Ten Months Lease vegetarians Rs.15000/- Single student, professionals preferred immediate occupation. Contact: 91765 53643 / 4210 6553.ll ALWARPET on TTK Road, 2 BHK 930
sq.ft, 2nd floor semi furnished, open Car park. Contact: 93807 38611.ll ABHIRAMAPURAM 2 BHK flat ground
floor 23K. Raj. No brokers. Ph: 98403 26659.ll ADYAR Gandhi Nagar New 3 BHK, lift,
power backup 2CP. 75K plus Maintenance. Sivaram Vydyanadhan. Ph:97104 24456. ll ALWARPET Street, independent house,
1st floor, 900 Sq.ft., 2 bedroom, two wheeler park, 15000 Rent. 6 months advance. Ph: 9952941062.ll TRIPLICANE, near Parthasarathy Temple,
independent old house, GF, two rooms, hall, kitchen, veg only, Rs.15000/-. Contact: 9677226894.
ASTROLOGY ll GET your horoscope predictions from
Astrologer Shanmugapriyan. Simple remedies. Appointments Monday to Friday. Address: No.8/21, 11th Cross Street, Indira Nagar, Adyar. Ph: 98401 46335 / 99419 99196.
BUSSINESS OFFERll BEST Shopping deals new products new
shops, Encourage Neighbourhood shops. Employment part time business. Contact: 88258 07571. www.mylaporemarket.ws. email: [email protected].
CATERINGll SRI ANNA Baba Catering services, we
are delivered homemade pure Brahmin food @ your door steps. (Sambar, rasam, curry, kootu) Rs.65/- only (without onion & garlic). Free home delivery. Contact: 98840 61862 / 90423 34404 / 044 – 4212 7120.ll LAKSHMI Iyengar Bhojanam home
delivers lunch without rice before 10.00 am. Confirm orders before 9 pm previous day. Contact: 94872 22770 / 95001 79989.
COMPUTER
COUNSELING
INSURANCE ll LIC’s Jeevan umang lifelong money back.
Jeevan Akshay immediate pension. Jeevan Anand Double sum assured. Star Health, Accident Insurance. A. Mohan – 98401 16005.
MUSIC AND DANCE ll SIVAN Arts Academy offer classes on
Vocal, Veena, Violin, Keyboard, Guitar, Mandolin, Mirudangam, Bharatanatyam. For more details Contact: Kalaimamani Dr. Mrs. Rukmini Ramani. Ph: 98403 48638.ll TRINITY Circle Home Tuition No:1, Piano,
Keyboard, Guitar, Mandolin, Drum, Vocal, Western Carnatic, Teaching 8 Grades theory practical 100% Genuine 30 years teaching experience. Isaikalaimani Jagadeeswarar. Ph: 88389 50538 / 73582 27525.ll CARNATIC Music classes Vocal / Violin
/ Flute Group classes and Home tuitions undertaken. Contact: 81222 89119.
MEDICAL
MEDICALll SPEECH and language therapy classes
offered by an experienced speech language pathologist from a reputed insti tute. Specialized in dealing children with language delay due to Autism, ADHD, Cerebral palsy, Mental Retardation, Learning Disability, Children with stuttering and unclear speech. Contact: 91765 10785.
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SERVICEll SUMP & Overhead Hi-Tech Tank Cleaning
Service Call: 99412 67777 / 90920 05353.
Carnatic Vocal classes from Basic.
Voice training and Culture.Training for
Playback singing Any place and Any time
Home Tuition / Skype
Mobile - 91764 46206
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GENERALll WANTED female DC.E’s / any degree
holders with typing experience. Contact: 92821 38118.ll WANTED Lady Office Manager with 1 to 2
years’ experience and Lady Data entry staff with good computing and communication skills. Contact: 98406 76000. ll WANTED female assistant for an eye clinic
& optical at Mandaveli. Ph: 93840 51009.ll WANTED immediately office boy / girl
qualification – 8th or 10th Venue: 3/2, Swathi Ram Towers 3, Durgabai Deshmukh Road, R.A.Puram, Chennai – 600 028. Ph: 2495 3915. Mail id: [email protected] WANT to earn minimum Rs.40000/- by
working smart, just for 2 hours per day? We need graduate male / female of any order, age between 30-65. Contact: 98842 63724.ll SECRETARY / Receptionist / Accountant /
Front office executive / Architects / Draftsmen for an architecture office in Adyar. Ph: 98403 20001. Email: [email protected] WANTED CA / CMA (Final / Inter) & MBA
candidates for a company in Abhiramapuram. Contact: 83009 31530.ll WANTED Agency Manager part / full time,
age 23-65 fixed Salary up to Rs.50000/- Min qualification 12th, Graduation most preferable. Contact: 98841 68955. ll SBI Life Insurance wanted insurance
advisor’s NRI returned, retired, VRS, house wife’s and those who are interested in earning more. K. Jagan Mohan – 9176666922.ll WANTED Urgent ly Men / Women
Experienced in Counter Sales for Saree Shop at Alwarpet. Call : 94444 40347. ll WANTED female execut ive 1 – 2
year experience for office with computer knowledge. Contact: 98410 52021, 044 – 43051225.
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COMPUTERll DOORSTEP onetime affordable expertise
smart service of any Laptop & Desktop. Sathish available anytime just 10 digits far 81240 37723.
HOUSE RENOVATIONll SANDHYA Painting - Asian paint material
labour (25 years’ experience) distemper 2.00 emulsion 2.50 (inside, outside) house, flat office (new, old building) repaint building alteration tiles, mosaic, marbles, repolish, carpentry, plumbing, Civil Contractor. S. Sudhakar. Ph: 98409 29175 / 99406 45773.ll YUVA Civil works, Asian paint above 30
years including material and labour Tractor Emulsion 3.00 Distemper 2.00 inside outside Painting Waterproof Mosaic Marbles Repolish Carpentry Plumbing 24 Hours A.P. Raaji Civil Contractor. Ph: 63803 27685 / 98411 96813 / 98415 49879.ll WANT your home to be colorful? Call us
House flats Interior and Exterior painting work will be done. Contact no: 98412 11519.ll RENOVATION minor / major package,
Painting tiles wood work, carpentry, leak proof, weathering course, plumbing, electrical, fabrication, PVC, Repair work, false celling, Aluminum. Ph: 99406 79007. ll IF you want to build a new house or
workshop, remodel an existing, add new floor or rooms and modular kitchen, Interior and exterior, carpentry, painting, flooring, electrical, plumbing, works get it touch with us. You are interested to visit site inspection @ San Thome or Besant Nagar. Ph: 73388 05997.
PACKERS & MOVERSll GOOD LOOK PACKERS: Rs.3500 Local
Shifting, Office Shifting, Packing & Moving All over India.Ph.48606507 / 87545 06507. Website: www.goodlookpackersmovers.com.ll AJJAY Packers & movers minimum
4000/- All over India, Free Insurance, 0% damage, Car Transport. Ph: 73581 70399 / 90940 20270 / 72000 51142. Email: [email protected]
ll RAINBOW Packers & movers, Local shifting minimum Rs.4,000/- Chennai, Tamil Nadu, Hyderabad, Bangalore, Mumbai, & all over India. Car Transport, 100% safe. Door to door. Mobile: 96002 96873 / 98403 65122. Email: [email protected] ll KUMAR Packers movers and local shifting
lowest price and house hold items Alwarpet, R.A. Puram, Mylapore, Mandaveli good quality Ph: 91766 90487.ll S.S. PACKERS Movers , sh i f t ing,
R.A. Puram, Abhiramapurm, Mandaveli, Royapettah, Teynampet, Alwarpet, Mylapore, TTK Road, Adyar, Nandanam. All over Chennai 24x7, Best offers, minimum 2900/- Ph: 97102 54923 / 94984 03610. ll A to Z PACKERS & MOVERS Mylapore,
Mandavel i , R.A.Puram, OMR, ECR, Velachery, Madipakkam, Tambaram, Porur, Thiruvallur, Anna Nagar, Mogappair, Nandampakkam to T.Nagar, Saidai, Guindy, all over Chennai shifting will be done Best offer low budget 24/7 service. Cell: 94445 21720 / 94445 21711. ll SRI BALAJI Packers & movers Chennai
city, Tamilnadu, Andhra Prash, Kerala, Karnataka, anywhere in India. Part load / full load, reliable, reasonable, door to door. Ph: 98411 59460 / 89396 32870.ll S.B. PACKERS & Movers Local &
anywhere in India Safe & Secure, Free Insurance 0% Damage. Ph: 97908 72957 / 78715 86301. Email: sbpackersmover@ gmail.com.
PEST CONTROLll TERMITE control, Cockroach control,
Bedbug control, (Govt) License holder any pest problem, general pest control. Free Inspection. Best Pest control. Ph: 98407 27506 / 99520 59592.
SOFA / FURNITUREll ANY type of Sofa Cushion & Recliner sofa,
repairing at very moderate charges. K.N.S. Rajan, No.58, Peters Road, Chennai-14. Ph: 93818 03956 / 76671 33233.
ll LADY Office assistant with little Tally knowledge, degree / plus2 for voltas dealer and lady DTP cum Xerox operator for shop in new college campus at Royapettah. Ph: 9444384929.
ll WANTED Lady Staff with basic Computer knowledge. Contact: 73974 95850.
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IS YOUR COMMUNITY PRACTISING GREEN METHODS to deal with waste or beautify your area? Tell us your story. Ping Mylapore Times at 24660269. Or mail - [email protected]
THIS COLONY WORKS HARDTO ADDRESS CIVIC ISSUESSegregating waste at home is making a big difference. The practice is catching on.
By Preeti Srivatsan
For years, the residents of Justice Sundaram Road and Rama Rao Road, Mylapore watched helplessly as their street corner turned into a garbage dump. Despite raising the issue several times individually with the Chennai Corporation and a private agency which clears waste, the eyesore and stink overpowered their lives.
The bins were overflow-ing, the waste spread across the street and often, the stench of rotting kitchen waste was revolting.
And then, some residents decided that ‘self help’ would make a change. However small the change would be.
In August of last year, the residents of four streets in that area, Justice Sundaram Road, Rama Rao Road, Ramachandra Road and East Abhiramapuram 2nd Street decided to come together to address the issues.
They formed a Whatsapp group and followed it up with a meeting. A name was given to their association, Myla Pure, coined by a resident, Baskar Seshadri, of Rama Rao Road. It was time to ad-dress the garbage menance. C. R. Ashok, a resident of Ranga Road runs a business at Justice Sundaram Road. He says, “In addition to the garbage issue we also wanted to address issues like water-logging during rains and get the storm water drains cleared. We included RamKy ( private waste clearing agency) and other civic authorities in our group and kept them in the loop of what needed to be
done. We also encour-aged the residents to segregate waste.” The result is now evident - street-side bins do not overflow as often as before. Says Ashok, “The occasional hiccups continue but we see a change. It is challenging but a bin-less street is our goal”. Uma Subramanian, a resident of Justice Sundaram Road, says
that over 90% of the residents at these streets are segregat-ing waste now. Adds Uma, “In my apartment complex, all the residents have been adding their wet waste to a big gunny bag for more two months now. The first lot of that waste has broken down well and will be used as com-post for plants shortly.”
The dry waste like paper and plastic, is collected once a week. Over 250 kgs of dry waste has been handed over to the waste collector in 10 weeks. The waste-collector, also from this neighbourhood comes by to collect the paper, plastic and glass.
Uma and her neighbours are discussing plans to set up a compost pit in the locality.
She says, “In our complex, we don’t have too much space for a pit but we do plan to acquire a couple of composting bins soon.”
The community has other plans. Baskar Seshadri says, “We want our children to get together and paint the public walls and residents to plant more trees. Plus, set up a bench on the pavement - for seniors who want to sit down after a long walk or chat with friends they meet on the street.”
If you wish to learn a few tips from this commu-nity or want to lend a hand with your own experience, contact Uma at 43535534.
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Appreciation for MLAMany teenagers used to play
football on our street after 7 p.m. and make much noise. They even jumped inside houses to retrieve the ball - in my case, flower pots were broken. No amount of pleas to the boys had effect so we wrote to the Mylapore MLA.
There was quick action and the boys have stopped playing football and disturbing us. We appreciate the MLA’s prompt action.
- S. Ganesan, R. A. Puram
On services for senior citizens . . .
I attended a meeting hosted by Prayojana at Mylapore Club on how senior citizens could invest their money. This meet served seniors very well and besides being useful also created goodwill and fellowship. More such meets are welcome.
- H. K. Lakshman Rao, R. A. Puram
Voices of visually impaired women
Nandini Voice for The Deprived, a Chennai-based NGO that I head, recently organised a meeting in Adyar to give an opportunity to visually impaired women to discuss the problems confronting them. 14 women participated.
Here are the key points raised - 1. Need for free hostels. 2. Need
for support for marketing efforts of women who sell small products. 3. Need for sustained support by community. 4. Need for attitudinal change among people who make donations and offer support but do not care to interact.
5. Reservation policy - need for private sector organisations to employ at least 1% of the total employees from the visually impaired women pool in work where they are employable. 6. Self employment - Government should evolve a scheme exclusively for visually-impaired women.
- N. S. Venkataraman, Besant Nagar
Sad state of E-Seva centers
After reading about the services of E-Seva centres, I decided to use them. Recently, I was at the E-Seva centre at L. B. Road, Adyar, to print my Smart Card for drawing my ration supplies. The printer did not function here.
So I went to Chennai Corporation zonal office E-Seva centre - the printer had a defect. Then I went to the centre in Sastri Nagar 8th Cross - here the printer ribbon was defective. This is the condition of E-Seva centres. Does any senior officer every go around and check their functioning?
- A. Raghunathan, Adyar
Relaying streets: why are parts of a street not repaired?
Chennai Cor-poration has been re-laying streets in Abhiramapuram. To the dismay of the resi-dents of the other end of First Street, which is Subramaniam Street, while one section of the hstreet has been repaired and tarred, besides the neighbouring streets, our section was left out - the northern side of Subramaniam Street. Why are streets selectively repaired and relaid?
- N. Janardhanan, Abhiramapuram
Uncleared garbage in Mandaveli colony
The area around Third Cross Street and Thiruvengadam Street in Ramakrishna Nagar has not been cleared of waste for many days. Garbage is seen lying around. We have made several complaints to Chennai Corporation but no action has been taken.
- Adithya Mohan, Mandaveli
Potential fire risk at Sri Kapali Temple
There is potential danger to people at Sri Kapali Temple - danger posed by storing gas cylinders near the Sri Vinayagar sannadhi - people light oil lamps closeby. I observed this on Feb 13 - on Mahasivarathri day.
- V. Kapaleeswarn, Mandavelipakkam
Revoke ‘One Way’ system in R. A. Puram
A month has gone by of the trial run of the One Way traffic system in Chamiers Road and TTK Road (south end) besides St. Mary’s Road in R. A. Puram. This system has caused much pain to residents in this part of R. A. Puram which is mainly a residential zone.
Instead of this circular One Way traffic route, a simple ‘No Right turn into TTK Road from St.Mary’s Road will suffice.
A similar, longer One Way system was introduced a few years ago in TTK Road and C. P. Ramasamy Road and this too caused similar hardships to pedestrians and small vehicles and the system was re-voked. I hope the Traffic Police heed the suggestion.
- Mohandas, R. A. Puram
Photo: N. Janardhanan
Photo: V. Kapaleeswarn
It was the day when the sky was the world’s amazing work of natural art. Monday. In recent times, never has the sky above us patterned itself into such an amazing spread of cloud and colour.
Many had cared to look up and stare. And their photos were on Facebook.
My friend and I were on East Coast Road that afternoon. We had stopped for lunch at one of our favourite food joints, not far from where Buckingham Canal joins the Marakkanam water body.
You are assured of a decent fish curry-and-rice combo here. We were not disappointed. And then, as we lazily looked up, we gazed at the sky.
We weren’t lazing around that Monday. My friend works closely with a couple of schools on this coast and I had accompanied him when he was visiting them that afternoon.
At one high school which is run by a small group of nuns inside a kuppam, a special class was on.
The nuns were carrying on with a long-standing practice - getting all the girls and boys who were to appear for the Std.X state exam to spend the evening hours in ‘revision’ mode.
It helped these children focus - the kuppam offered lots of distractions.
That evening the nun who heads the high school section invited me to talk to these students who had just finished having tea and snacks.
‘A few words of motivation’, the nun suggested.And the next twenty minutes created an experience
that remains with me now.We had a conversation - how could meditation and
quiet help prepare for the day’s exam, how best could we answer a question paper, how could we go about choosing the next step in education and how mastering a few skills promised a great future.
It is that time of the year when hundreds and thousands of young boys and girls sit for an exam that makes or breaks their life.
My Monday experience was not the first. Nor was it transitory.
The many experiences I have had in small schools makes me realise that there is much that a community, a neighbourhood can contribute if we choose to step beyond the school gates.
Help organise art and craft sessions on weekends. Make sport and games a bit exciting. Teach at special classes. Donate for food and drink. Pay for a child’s fee.
Last year, the Mylapore Times Charitable Trust helped support some 30-plus children in the neighbourhood - they had scored well in the state exams but needed funds to move ahead. Many Mylaporeans donated for this cause. These donations were timely.
This campaign will restart in a few weeks time. And we hope you and your friends will do your bit.
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The alumni of St Bede’s Anglo-Indian School in
San Thome hosted a Christmas party for the boarders
of the school on December 8 evening.
The party was marked by carol singing, Santa’s visit,
giving of gifts and a special dinner for the young boys.
About 30 boarders live and study on this campus.
Fr. Y. L. Irudhayaraj, the Salesians’ province
delegate of the past pupils of Don Bosco institutions
and Fr.Stanley Ignatius, rector and correspondent of
St Bede’s were guests at this function that is held every
year for the boarders.Stafford Mantel, president of the Old Bedeans
Association says that the school’s alumni and
well-wishers funded the Christmas party.
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Painting LessonsNeighbourhood artist Priya Natarajan is launching
‘Blank Canvas’, weekly classes in painting which allows adults who wish to learn the basics of the fine arts and to do it the right way.
The series will start with a free trial session, to be held at Wandering Artist in R. A. Puram on March 8, noontime onwards. This session will give people who are keen to sign up for this paid workshop, a sense of what Priya plans to offer you in the weeks ahead.
Says Priya, “I intend to offer systematic training that allows people to learn different mediums.”
Classes will be held every Thursday for two hours, 12 noon onwards. To register call 9884601159. (Open to people above 16 years)
Priya is a full-time artist, best known for her detailed illustrations of temples and historical landmarks. She has been teaching art to children on a regular basis.
FREE COURSE FOR SENIORS: HOW TO USE CELL-PHONES
HelpAge India is conducting a four-day course on ‘How to use Smartphones’ for seniors from March 13 to 16 at Nimmadhi Old Age Home, R. A. Puram. At 2/20, Raja Street Extension, R. A. Puram (near Rani Meyyammai Girls School), 10.30 a.m. To register call 9600135915.
