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Page 4 MAMBALAM TIMES: Ashok Nagar - K.K.Nagar Edition Sept. 30 - Oct. 6, 2012NO HOLDS BARREDBy M.A. SADANANDWhen Das, my nephew and scion of the Royal familythrough his father Chirakkal T. Sreedharan Nair (themaster Kalarippayatu exponent of Kerala and the authorof the book published by Westland) told me that thepresent titular ruler of Chirakkal Kovilakam, Sri KeralaVarma Thamburan, is a permanent resident of ShanthiColony, hardly two km from my home, my own royal bloodthirsted for a pow-vow with royalty, because my maternalgrandfather was a Rajah, of a tiny princedom AduthalaKovilagam, a few miles from Chirakkal.My mother was the last of the Rajah’s generous productof 6 children to my beautiful grandmother whose bewitchingbeauty conquered the narrow wall of caste, leaving me,my granny’s grandson, to inherit the royal dark skin ofKerala Varma. I have the proud privilege of inheriting theroyal epidermis, says my mother who was probably 4years old when the old bloke left for a meeting with Yamaleaving the Nair scions impoverished.The link between the Royalty thus established, I wantedto meet the present head of the Chirakkal Kovilagam, nowa mere name after Indira abolished Royalty, of whomnephew Das spoke in glowing terms. The reigning RajahSri Kerala Varma, Valia Thamburan, is a retired PhysicalDirector of a College in Madras, (Presidency College, Ithink he said) and that cemented our connection further,because I had been a Presidentian, years beforeyoung muscles did not prevail over the skulled grey matterthat now leads to bus-wars.Nephew Das and I were before Royalty and Mrs.Royalty. As is mandated by the Constitution of India, oneof their sons is in Obamaland and the other is in Bangalore.His copious grey hair and walrus moustache and therobust physique and a firm handshake, my debut withroyalty, made me wonder whether my maternal grandfatherwas similarly endowed! Das, who was in Chirakkalthen, when I expressed a desire to visit my grandfather’spalace, took Lakshmi and me in his car to Aduthala butthere was not even a photograph of the elusive Rajah oreven an oil painting. So all I can imagine is that mymaternal royal grandfather must have been a handsomestrapper like me!My day was made. Thank you, Das.Feeding in tandemBy Our Staff ReporterWhile one goat nibbles on leaves, another rests its frontfeet on the other one’s back to enable it to reach a bunch ofleaves. This photograph was snapped on South Boag Road, T.Nagar.Free yoga classesfrom todaySannyasi Krishnayogam willconduct free yoga classes foradults for 3 weeks from 5.30a.m to 7 a.m from Sunday,Sept. 30 in Bala Vidya HigherSecondary School, 30, Vasudevapuram(between ChakrapaniStreet and JanakiramanStreet, near DoraiswamyRoad subway).The classes are conductedaccording to the curriculum ofthe Bihar School of Yoga.Asanas, praanayama pratyahara(sense withdrawal techniques),dharana (concentration),meditation, mantra,value education, food habits,shat kriyas (internal pathwayscleaning for managing diseases)etc. are taught.Doctors give lectures on alternativemedicines.Classes on stress managementfor corporate executivesare also conducted.Those interested can registertheir names in phones94442 40383/94450 51015 orwww.satyamyogatrust.netSwamiji offers counselling tohis students.By Our Staff ReporterDr. V. Arun (resident of 2, 3 rdStreet, Habibullah Road, T.Nagar and Chief Cardio-ThoracicSurgeon, Lifeline MultiPortion of road sinksBy Our Staff ReporterA portion of the surface of the road near Anna Main Road-K. K. Salai junction in K. K. Nagarsank on Sept. 29. Corporation workers filled the depression with debris and placed barricadesto caution motorists.‘Best Doctor Award’ for heart surgeonBy Our Staff ReporterHundreds of devotees participatedin the procession organizedby Sri Shirdi Sai BabaDhyana Maiyam (6, SarojiniStreet, T. Nagar) on Sept. 23as part of 10 th anniversarycelebrations.Devotees chanted SaiSathsaritha, Sthava Manjariand Vishnu Sahasranamam,and sang bhajans.The following are the specialprograms on Saturdays andSundays:Saturdays: 6 p.m: Aarathi;6.25 p.m: Ashtothram; 6.35p.m: Vishnu Sahasranamapaarayanam; 7.10 p.m: OmSai paarayanam; 7.30 p.m:Group prayers; 8 p.m: Pallakuprocession; 8.30 p.m: Nightaarathi.Sundays: 6 p.m: Aarathi;6.25 p.m: Ashtothram; 6.35p.m: Vishnu Sahasranamapaarayanam; 7 p.m: SaiSathsaritha; 7.30 p.m: Om Saipaarayanam; 7.45 p.m: GroupSpeciality Hospital, Perungudi)was recently presented ‘BestDoctor Award’ by Tamil NaduDr. M. G. R. Medical Universityfor ‘exemplary contributionto the cause of medicaleducation and health services’.Dr. Arun has performedseveral complex heart surgeries.Hundreds participate in Shirdi Sai processionprayers; 8 p.m: Night Aarathi.All are welcome.Bala Vikas classeson SundaysBy Our Staff ReporterSri Sathya Sai Samiti, T.Nagar conducts Bala Vikasclasses from 10.30 a.m to 1.30p.m on Sundays in A-15, BBCHomes, 41, South Boag Road,T. Nagar.The classes are conductedby Paravathi Ramachandranand Lakshmi Narayanan.More details can be had in2434 6483 and 94456 11333.Free Veda classesduring weekendsBy Our Staff ReporterFree Veda classes are conductedfrom 6.30 a.m to 7.30a.m on Saturdays and Sundaysin Krishna Gana Sabha,Maharajapuram SanthanamSalai, T. Nagar.More details can be had inphone 98843 05676.More details can be had inphone 94444 53777.C M Y K