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MAMBALAMTIMESThe Neighbourhood Newspaper for T. Nagar & Mambalamwww.mambalamtimes.inC M Y KVol. 18, No. 9893rd Issue : July 28 - August 3, 2012New ‘Five Lights’ on high mastFREEBy Our Staff Reporter‘Five Lights’, the popularlandmark at the junction ofCorporation Colony(Kodambakkam), ThambaiahRoad and Chakrapani Streetin West Mambalam will be replacedwith a new set of 5 lightsatop a high-mast at a cost ofRs. 7 lakhs from the constitu-ency fund of Chitlapakkam C.Rajendran (South ChennaiMP).Rajendran told MambalamTimes that the old lights, whichhave seen enough service, arenot bright enough now.He appealed to residents tocontact him for any assistancein phone 98410 13914.

Page 2TAMIL CINEMA 75 -A LOOK BACKBy RANDOR GUYTamil Cinema and Music - 23‘Manamagal’ was the Tamil screen adaptation of the popularMalayalam play ‘Suprabha’ by one the noted Malayalam writers,Munshi Paramu Pillai.The socially reformist play was all about a young woman whomarries a womanizing useless man by force of circumstances,after being in love with another fine man who is away in England.In a daring move, she makes up her mind to be only a bride and avirgin and never a wife. Hence the title ‘Manamagal’ (Bride).NSK, an ardent champion of social reforms, found the Malayalamplay to be up his alley and he produced and directed it under his ownbanner. The cast had, besides himself and his star wife T. A.Mathuram, S. V. Sahasranamam, Padmini, Lalitha, T. S. Balaiah,D. Balasubramaniam and other members of NSK Nataka Sabha.The film had classical music as a continuous thread right throughits screenplay. T. S. Balaiah played the role of a lecherous musicteacher who covets his student (Padmini), the only daughter of awealthy man. The girl is engaged to her cousin who is studying inEngland (Sahasranamam).The music master had previously abandoned a widow with whomhe had a relationship (T. A. Mathuram), who is rescued by a goodSamaritan (N. S. Krishnan). The music master also has his eyeson the young wife (Lalitha) of an aged gumastha (clerk). This ladyreciprocates and the scheming duo plot to ruin the life of the richyoung girl.The introductory scenes feature T. A. Mathuram lamentingabout her fate to NSK. The flashback shows Balaiah leading herinside his bedroom with the tune of ‘Radha sametha Krishna’ (madefamous by the legendary GNB) in the background. At the end of thenarration, NSK asks Mathuram where the ‘paavi’ (rogue) lives.The scene immediately shifts to Padmini’s house, where Balaiahis teaching her the song ‘Paaviyanum Padu Paavi’, set in ragaKalyani, a duet by V. N. Sundaram and MLV.Later Lalitha also becomes Balaiah’s student and the duet‘Ellaam inba mayam....’, set in raga Simhendra Madhyamam,followed by ragamalika swarams in Kambodhi , Mohanam, Hindolamand Ataanaa and is performed by the two (Lalitha and Padmini,with Leela and MLV as the playbacks respectively) as a sign thatthey have attained musical maturity.The sequence, set in a typical 1950s’ drawing room, has the girlsseated on a mat with the music master looking. At the other end,on a swing, sits Padmini’s ageing father looking on admiringly. Partof the song is shot from his perspective and the camera (placed onthe swing) keeps panning forward and backward in time to themusic.The duo then participate in a dance competition too where theydance to ‘Aayirathi Thollaayirathi’ (sung by MLV and Leela again),a song championing many social causes - a fast paced number thathas MLV dominating the show.‘Chinnam Chiru Kiliye’ of Subramania Bhrathiar made its screendebut in this film as a duet on screen between T. S. Balaiah (V. N.Sundaram) and Padmini (MLV), to which Lalitha dances. Itsraagamalika suite has been grafted since then to the concertplatform without any change.A song, not much heard, from the film is a solo by MLV. A sadpiece (Piranda Koondil), it is shot on Padmini. The song has anamazing range and only MLV could have done justice to thenumber. Most of the songs in the film were penned by UdumalaiNarayana Kavi.The music composer Chintamani Ramaswami Subburaman(1924-1952) was one of the most brilliant music directors of SouthIndian cinema who died at the height of his creative powers whenhe was hardly forty. Hailing from a Telugu Brahmin family longsettled down in Tirunelveli district, music ran in his genes. As a ladof sixteen, he was member of the famed HMV Orchestra in Madras.Even though he was reluctant to take up music composing as aprofession at such a young age, he was forced, thanks to the gamesDame Destiny plays in human lives, to composemusic for a successful Telugu film ‘Chenchu Lakshmi’ when he wasstill a teenager!Trained in classical Carnatic music, he created new trends inTamil and Telugu cinema, bringing in other schools of music likeWestern and Latin American with which he was quite familiar. Hewas one of the earliest to make such experiments during early1940s, proving extremely popular.( To be continued)MAMBALAM TIMES July 28 - August 3, 2012T. NAGAR BAZAARThis column is intended to help small businesses in & aroundT.Nagar and West Mambalam to have a cost-effectiveadvertisement medium. Advertisement in this section will be instandard panel sizes of 4 cm. x 1 column (costing only Rs. 500)and 4 cm. x 2 column (costing Rs. 1000)5% - 10 %Discountupto Aug. 3POLYWOODLoft cover, PoojaShelf, Cupboard,Showcase,Modern Kitchen,False Ceiling, PaintingVISWA ENTERPRISESVADAPALANI98400 18492, 6537 9721www.viswadecorators.com, E-mail: enquiry@viswadecorators.comWashing Machines,Fridges (2 doorspecialist), A/cs,Micro Ovens, InductionStove ServicesT. Nagar / MambalamAdvertise inthe bazaarcolumn foryourbusinessto boom!

July 28 - August 3, 2012Plea to cover stormwater drain in laneBy Our Staff ReporterResidents have appealed tothe Corporation to cover theopen stormwater drain in theservice lane between LakshmiStreet and Govindan Road inWest Mambalam which hasremained open for severalweeks.Garbage and other waste arebeing dumped in the open drain.Residents told MambalamTimes that they had also appealedto the Corporation toremove the encroachments inthe lane which can be used by2-wheelers during peak hours.The nameboard at the entranceof Lakshmi Street felldown last week.They think it is ‘cheap and best’By Our Staff ReporterThough hi-tech devices likeburglar alarms and CCTVcameras are available tokeep out intruders, some stillprefer to use the decades-oldmethod of topping their wallswith broken glass.ISKCON program inMambalam on SaturdaysBy Our Staff ReporterThe International Society forKrishna Consciousness (ISKCON), Injambakkam, conducts‘Bakthi Vriksha’ programsfrom 7 p.m to 9 p.mon Saturdays at 28, South K.R. Koil Street, West Mambalam.Sir,- During the past 22years I had got used to visitingthe Chennai CorporationZonal office earlier located atthe junction of N.S.K. Salaiand Arcot Road in Kodambakkamto pay my propertytax.When I went to the sameoffice this year also I was toldthat the zonal office 8 hasbeen shifted to ValluvarKottam, Nungambakkam.I managed to locate theThe program includesbhajans, congregational chantingand Bhagwad Gita classes.More details can be had inphone 2371 3606 or fromRanga Krishna Das (24744900, 98400 27800).All are welcome.LETTER TO THE EDITORCorporation Zonal Office shiftednew address with some difficultyand paid my tax for theyear 2012–13.This zonal office is actuallylocated in Lake Area nextto the Corporation playgroundand close to No. 4,Lake Cross Street.I do hope this informationwill be useful for your readers.– G. S. Viswanathan,Kala Flats, 94, HabibullahRoad, T. NagarThe picture was taken fromoutside a building on P. V.Rajamannar Salai, K. K.Nagar.MAMBALAM TIMES Page 3By Our Staff ReporterSri Sathya Sai Samiti, T.Nagar conducts Sai bhajansevery week in the followingvenues in T. Nagar:Sai Keshav Hall, 157, G. N.Chetty Road (near PanagalPark, Vijaya Bank building):Saturdays, 5 p.m.Ayurvedasramam, 155, G.N. Chetty Road (near PanagalPark), Mondays, 6 p.m.50/38, Motilal Street (oppositeRanganathan Street),Wednesdays, 6 p.m.All are welcome.More details can be had fromD. Srinivasa Rao (98400‘AnnamacharyaSankeerthanam’tomorrow eveningBy Our Staff ReporterUnder the auspices of PRCCharities, Aluru Rajamohanwill be present ‘AnnamacharyaSankeerthanam’ at 6.30 p.mon Sunday, July 29 in PRCCentenary Hall, 11, VenkataramanStreet, T. Nagar.All are welcome.More details can be had inphone 98403 55088.Rubbish bin needs ‘help’By Our Staff ReporterA helpline number has been painted on all rubbish bins toenable residents to report piling up of garbage but this damagedbin on Postal Colony 3 rd Street, West Mambalam seems to beitself in need of ‘help’.Calling volunteers for freeservice in TirumalaBy Our Staff ReporterSevas (50, Dharga Road,Rajaji Nagar, Pallavaram)sends volunteers for week-longservice to pilgrims in Tirumalastarting on Sundays and endingon Saturdays.Men and women who arephysically fit and are willing tostay in Tirumala for a week arewelcome to offer their servicesfor 6 hours everyday. The workwill be of supervisory nature.Accommodation, lunch anddinner will be provided free ofcost. They can have specialdarshan of Lord Venkateswara.Travelling expense and thecost of breakfast must be borneby the volunteers.Sai bhajans on 3 days a week50875) or C. Ramamurthy(94440 54819).Free Veda classesthrice a weekBy Our Staff ReporterKurichi Lakshminarasimhachariar(resident of 8, 2 ndMain Road, CIT Nagar East,Nandanam) conducts freeVeda and Suktham classesfrom 9 a.m to 10 a.m on Mondays,Wednesdays and Fridays.More details can be had inphone 98406 40705.Those interested can contactNalini Ravikumar (18/43,Jubilee Road, West Mambalam)in 99621 53644,L. S. V. Mahadevan (9841176386), P. Sundaram (9841726695) or D. Gopinath (9444209751).Special Aadipoojas in Siva-Vishnu TempleBy Our Staff ReporterThere will be 108 ‘kuthuvillakupooja’ and ‘Sapthakannigal pooja’ at 6.30 p.m onFriday, Aug. 3 in Sri Siva-Vishnu Temple, Usman Road,T. Nagar on the occasion ofAadi Friday.All are welcome.More details can be had inphone 2434 6031.

Page 4 MAMBALAM TIMESJuly 28 - August 3, 2012Mambalam resident involved in researchon ‘God particle’Rajivalochan Subramaniam(resident of 34/31, KripasankariStreet, West Mambalam)considered himself a failure ina US university before rediscoveringhimself in the field ofhigh energy physics. A Ph.Dwas once a distant dream forRajiv. It is the support of hisfather A. Subramanian, a retiredgovernment officer, andmother Latha and his grandparents,that enabled him topursue his dream in CERN,Geneva.After schooling in Sri SitaramVidyalaya (2001) and ShriAhobila Mutt Oriental School(2003) in West Mambalam,where he grew up on mathematics,he studied Electricaland Electronics Engineering inBannari Amman Institute ofTechnologyinSathyamangalam. His finalyearproject was funded by theTamil Nadu State Council forScience and Technology in2007.In August 2008, Rajiv joinedthe Electrical EngineeringMaster’s program in LouisianaTech University, USA, wherehe got partial scholarship.In the US, there is an optionto design one’s master’s curriculum,and Rajiv chose a combinationof research and academics.“A majority of Indianstudents in the universitychose the academics option asmost of them are interested ina job.Having made a tough decision,I struggled during my firstyear of MS,” he says. The openbook tests were more difficultthan the closed book ones andthe research work in electrodynamicsmade no sense tohim. After nine months he quitthat research, realizing he wasnot cut out for electrodynamics.This statement of Einsteincame to his mind then: Everybodyis a genius. But if youjudge a fish by its ability toclimb a tree, it will live its wholelife believing that it is stupid.“One year on American soilended in the Fall of 2009. All ofmy educational loan was spentand I was depleted financiallyand morally.My self-confidence was verylow during this time as I consideredmyself a failure,” recallsRajiv.It was during this hard periodthat he met his currentadviser/professor Dr. MarkusWobisch who is involved in highenergy physics. At that timehe did not know that his life wasgoing to change. Prof. Wobischwas working with the U.S.Fermi National Lab locatedin Chicago and Rajiv’s electri-cal background was good forhigh energy physics research.“Even for the very minor resultsthat I showed him, heencouraged me to such an extentthat I really gained confidencein life.”This moral support pushedhim to become a successfulPh.D student.Seeing his progress, the departmentchair, Dr. Lee Sawyerdecided to involve him inmankind’s biggest collaborativeexperiment, the LargeHadron Collider (LHC). Andthat is how he started workingat the ATLAS detector in theEuropean Center for NuclearResearch (CERN), Geneva,exactly two years before thediscovery of the Higgs bosonlikeparticle.In July 2010, he arrived atCERN. CERN is an undergroundlab which spans theFranco-Swiss border with acircumference of 27 km. andis 100 meters under the ground.At CERN, students, academiciansand scientists do collaborativework for commongoals. CERN tries to answerfundamental questions aboutthe universe.The Standard Model is a basicmodel in modern physics. Itlists and classifies all fundamentalparticles and forces,many of which were discoveredat CERN. There were manyparallel experiments at CERNand one of the main goals wasto search for the Higgs boson.The universe is filled with afield called the Higgs Field andthe particles of the field arecalled Higgs bosons.Assume that a swimmingpool is the universe and a HOmolecule is equivalent to aHiggs Boson. As you cannotsee water molecule in a swimmingpool you cannot see theHiggs boson in the HiggsField.About 48 years ago, PeterHiggs and a few other scientistspostulated this theory.The mathematics behind thetheory was so wonderful thatpeople started liking it .Whenmost scientists agreed on theidea and were able to convincegovernments, the Large HadronCollider (LHC) experimentcame to life in 1990.The Indian government hasspent USD 40 million for theexperiment and about 100 Indianshave played a substantialrole in the experiment.The total budget of theproject is $10 billion. It took 20years of hard work by over10,000 scientists around theworld to build these pyramidsof the 21st Century.Along with students fromIndia, other Indians studyingin the U.S. and universitiesaround the world also contributeto a great extent.“After years of hard work westarted taking data in 2010March. By the end of 2011,there was no success but wegot a few hints about the massof the particle. In 2012 March-June, we started seeing positiveresults,” says Rajiv whopersonally contributed by selectingthe interesting data tobe recorded for detailed study,called “trigger system” in scientificterms. Courtesy TheHindu.C M Y K

July 28 - August 3, 2012 MAMBALAM TIMESPage 5Relay fast for Jan Lokpal BillC M YKMembers of India AgainstCorruption led by Anna Hazareare on a relay fast since JulyRoughly, 10,000,00,00,00,00(Hundred million) school studentsthrow away 36,000,00,00,00,00 (3.6 billion) plastic gelor ball pens during an academicyear in India, contributing toplastic waste in the sub-continent.This struck the mind ofVasundha Mishra (Std. 10 studentof PSBB School, K. K.Nagar) who has come up witha practical solution that wonher the Changemakers ConferenceAward on July 23.Delivering her presentationat the conference, an eventorganized as part of TheBait’12, to showcase studentvisions for social change,Vasundha argued that promotingthe use of eco-friendly fountainor ink pens among thestudent community can reduceBy Our Staff ReporterMathaji (Founder, SanjeeviniPeetam, 16/45, BRP 1 st Street,West Mambalam) released abook, ‘Hanuman Global Friend’,on July 22 during the 27 thHanuman Chalisa competitionheld in T. Nagar.Certificates and 4 gm. silvercoins were presented to 27 winnersin all categories of thecompetition.Those who need a free copyof the book may contact K. S.Venu (Managing Trustee) in25 in Punniyakoti KalyanaMandam, Chakrapani StreetExtension, West Mambalamto press the organization’s demandfor tabling of its versionof the Jan Lokpal Bill during“Use fountain pens, not ball pens”,says school studentthe dependence on gel or ballpens.“It’s simple. The humble fountainpens are made of durablemetal, while the ink comes ineasily recyclable glass bottles,”she said. When it was pointedout that even ink pens are nowBook on Hanuman releasedphone 80152 98700 orHanuman (Secretary) inParliament’s monsoon session.Radhika Ganesh (Media Coordinator)told Mambalambeing made with plastic, shereplied, “The plastic in fountainpens is more durable whencompared to gel or ball pens,and can be used for three orfour years.”Vasundha said that she hadattempted to promote fountainpens among her classmatesand evoked good response.She said, “Thirtythreestudents in my class havestarted using only fountainpens during physics period.Moreover, I have also kickstarteda campaign on fountainpens with the children inour apartment in Arumbakkam.”According to her, a student,on an average, uses three plasticgel or ball pens every monthand if at least one third of thisis replaced with fountain pens,it will go a long way in reducingthe waste generated by plasticgel or ball pens. Schools canalso support this cause by installingink filling stations intheir premises, she suggested.Courtesy The New Indian Express90435 68941 or www.sanjeevinipeetam.comNew office-bearers for RamSamajBy Our Staff ReporterV. Balasubramanian waselected as the President of SriRam Samaj (Ayodhya Mandapam,Arya Gowda Road, T.Nagar) in the annual generalbody meeting on July 22.The following are the otheroffice-bearers: A. V. Raman(Vice-President), P. V. Balasubramaniam(Secretary), M.Venkatachari (Asst. Secretary)and N. Raghuraman(Treasurer).More details can be had inphones 2489 3077 and 23718286.‘Naaliyara DhivyaPrabandham’By Our Staff ReporterDeskian (resident of 8, 2 ndMain Road, East CIT Nagar)will conduct ‘Naaliyara DhivyaPrabandham’ from 7 p.m to 8p.m daily from Tuesday, Aug. 1onwards.All are welcome.More details can be had inphone 98843 38712.Times that more than 30 membersare participating daily inthe relay fast.By Our Staff ReporterJaigopal Garodia HinduVidyalaya Matriculation School(Postal Colony 4 th Street,West Mambalam) has orga-More details can be had inphones 72992 92999, 94454112000 or www.iacchennai.org.Blood donation camp tomorrowGayathri homamon ThursdayBy Our Staff ReporterThere will be Gayathrihomam during Gayathri japamfrom 6 a.m on Thursday, Aug.2 in Sankara Madam, WestMambalam. Poornahuthi willbe at 8.30 a.m.All are welcome.More details can be had fromM. Jayaraman in 9841722886.nized its 30 th blood donationcamp from 8.30 a.m to 12 noonon Sunday, July 29 in its premises.More details can be had inphone 2489 1713.

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Nor for us the dour fighting qualities of Goldsmith’s old villageschool master who, though vanquished, could argue still.For us, if we were squashed by the correct interpretation of lawand appreciation of facts, we stayed squashed and advised ourclients from throwing good money after bad and years of sleeplessnights pending the appeals and further appeals right up to theSupreme Court whose decision need not always be right, but theConstitution foolishly says, is final. I sleep well and never seenightmares and, I think, Rajan too does ditto.The heroine in Rajan’s story wanted her husband to fetch somethingfrom the store to prepare dinner. The hubby hobbled to thenearest store, but the victual was not available there. He waslooking around for a drink to quench his thirst when he saw an angelicwoman shopping. A little talkathon ended in her apartment and allthat should not happen to a married man did happen there. Whenthe fool returned home at 3 a.m. the virago of a wife smelt a newperfume and the truthful man spilled the beans and she nearlybrought the roof down. Naturally.I rang up Rajan, and asked for the moral of his e-quote. “Be truthful,but not a fool like you for telling your government-client that therewas no point for appeal as the judgment against the government wascorrect. Man, that was the cause of your ouster as GovernmentPleader and you know that. But, to you, the truth was more preciousthan a brass sign board which, I hear, was hung at the door at yourexpense. That makes two of us”.“Rajan, I am happy to have company. Truth never fails to give usour beauty sleep. We will outlast all those grabbers who wallow inlies to rake in miserable piles of fees. To each his own!”Central Government pensioners’meetBy Our Staff ReporterThe 44 th annual general body meeting of All India Central GovernmentPensioners Association (3, Radhakrishnan Street, T. Nagar) willbe conducted from 9 a.m on Saturday, Aug. 4 in the auditorium behindthe office of the Chief Commissioner of Income Tax, Ayakar Bhavan,Nungambakkam High Road.All pensioners are welcome.More details can be had in phones 2434 5852/2461 4880.Talk in Aurobindo SocietyBy Our Staff ReporterDr. Balasandilyan will speak on ‘Aurobindo’ at 10.30 a.m on Sunday,July 29 in Sri Aurobindo Society, 5, Smith Road, Anna Salai (near TVSbus-stop).M. K. Ramaswamy gives explanations on ‘Mother’s prayers andmeditation’ from 6.30 p.m to 7 p.m on Saturdays.All are welcomeOBITUARYV. VENKATRAMA SASTRIV. Venkatrama Sastri (resident of27/1, Kuppaiah Street, West Mambalam)passed away on July 27.He was 94 and had been a resident ofWest Mambalam for more than 65years.Venkatrama Sastri retired as Headmasterof a Corporation School.He is survived by his sons Mani,Lakshmikanthan, Ramamoorthy,Sankaran and Muralidharan, daughterVasantha, grandchildren and greatgrandchildren.COLOUR:Full Page :Rs. 36,000Half Page :Rs. 19,000Ear Panel on Page 1Rs. 1600Per Column cm Rs. 190First Page : Rs. 240Last Page : Rs. 2107/3, Madley Road, T. Nagar.Ph: 2434 9236, 2431 3937, 2435 6475mambalamtimes@yahoo.co.inWeb: www.mambalamtimes.inMAMBALAMTIMESEditorK. S. RamakrishnanAssociate EditorB.R. ShivajiAsst. Advt. ManagerE. SrinivasanAdvt. RepresentativeS. N. KumarAccountantP. Muralidharan

July 28 - August 3, 2012 MAMBALAM TIMESPage 7SPECIAL CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTSClassified Advertisements under the heads AccommodationRequired, Old Age Home, Marriage Hall, Mini Hall, Real Estate (Buying& Selling) and Rental will be published on this page. The charges areRs. 500 (upto 35 words); Bold Rs. 750. Ashok Nagar- K.K. Nagar andMambalam- T.Nagar Editions; Display: Rs. 240 per col. centimeter. Eachadvertisement of Real Estate and Rental must relate to only onehouse / flat. Advertisement will be received upto 1.00 p.m on Friday.MINI HALLT. NAGAR, Sri Malola Mini Hall, New No.174, Habibullah Road, near KodambakkamRailway Station, available for small functions,non A/c. Ph: 2814 3406, 92831 12153,94446 38577.WEST MAMBALAM, Mahadevan Street(State Bank Building), 2 Halls – Kamakshi MiniHall A/c (100 guests), Kamakshi Hall A/c (200guests) Newly opened. Ph: 4351 2233, 4351 2556,99404 54545, 94450 54545.www.kamakshihall.com.OLD AGE HOMEKEELKATTALAI, senior citizens home, 3 timesfood, 2 times coffee, doctors attenders available,near bank, hospital, temple, food prepared byBrahmins, bedridden allowed, Rs. 6000 per month,attender needs Rs. 4000 per month. Ph: 9884056233, 98840 56203, 2247 3586.REAL ESTATE(SELLING)K. K. NAGAR WEST, Loganathan Street, nearVani Vidyalaya, 1 bedroom, hall, kitchen, 500sq.ft, UDS 238 sq.ft, 1 st floor, 8 years old, 2-wheeler parking, cash parties only, no brokers.Ph: 98409 23763.WEST MAMBALAM, Arya Gowda Road,opposite Indian Bank, 645 sq.ft, ground floor flat.Ph: 2474 0187, 99401 62217.WEST MAMBALAM, Naickamar Street, 1bedroom, hall, kitchen, 460 sq.ft, UDS 210 sq.ft,ground floor flat, 12 years old, 2-wheeler parking,price Rs. 31 lakhs. Contact: Anand. Ph: 9789072950.RENTALT. NAGAR, Ramanujam Street, 2 bedroom,hall, kitchen, 900 sq.ft, 1 st floor flat, semi furnished,Brahmins / vegetarian family or bachelors, rentRs. 22000 (negotiable), no brokers. Ph: 9940161809, 97898 24001.KODAMBAKKAM, Kannadasan Street, nearArya Gowda Road & 5 Lights, independent house,1200 sq.ft, ground + 1 st floor, official purpose, carparking, no brokers. Ph: 97910 14839, 9382184670.NESAPAKKAM (West K. K. Nagar), WestVanniar Street, very near engineering college &schools, 2 bedroom, 600 sq.ft, ground floor, 3phase supply, A/c and Inverter provision, 24hours metro water, rent Rs. 8000, advance 6months. Ph: 97890 11670.KODAMBAKKAM, Rathanammal Street, nearbus stand & Grace Super Market, 3 bedroom, hall,kitchen, ground floor apartment, attached bath,car parking, rent Rs. 15500, advance 6 months,family / bachelors / office also. Ph: 2433 3477,98411 93685.T. NAGAR, 14/1, Hindi Prachar Sabha Street,2 bedroom, big drawing / dining, kitchen, bath,1750 sq.ft, spacious independent 1 st floor, coveredcar parking, no brokers. Ph: 099108 99663, 24342336.T. NAGAR, Hindi Prachara Sabha Street, 2bedroom, hall, modular kitchen, 1100 sq.ft, groundfloor flat, woodwork, renovated, open car parking,vegetarians only, rent Rs. 25K, no brokers, visiton Sunday 9 a.m to 11 a.m & Saturday 3 p.m to 9p.m. Ph: 94440 43447.ASHOK NAGAR, 2 nd Avenue, near LakshmanSruthi, new & excellent flat, 2 bedroom, bathattached, 800 sq.ft, 1 st floor, family or bachelors,rent Rs. 13000, advance 10 months. Ph: 9094932739, 98848 96695.T. NAGAR, Pinjala Subramanian Street,independent house, 1500 sq.ft, ground floor, carpark, ample water supply, vegetarian family only.Ph: 98846 87049, 2433 0696.T. NAGAR, No. 23 & 24, Rajabathar Street,behind Balaji Bhavan, Pondy Bazaar, 2 bedroom,hall, kitchen, 1000 sq.ft, 3 rd floor, no lift. Ph: 9677802132.WEST MAMBALAM, K. R. Koil Street, nearAhobila Mutt School, single bedroom portion, 2 ndfloor, small Brahmin / vegetarian family / bachelors/ spinsters, 2 persons can share. Ph: 24890445.T. NAGAR, Thirumurthy Street, 2 bedroom, 3verandah, 3 rd floor flat, closed car park, rent Rs.21000, maintenance Rs. 1100. Ph: 9444484335.ASHOK NAGAR, 7 th Avenue, near SangamamHotel, new flat, 3 bedroom, hall, kitchen, 1 st floor,covered car parking, rent Rs. 25000 (negotiable)+ maintenance charges, Brahmins only, nobrokers. Ph: 9176565596.WEST MAMBALAM, No. 21/15, BharathiStreet, near Srinivasa Iyer Street, bachelor room,3 rd floor with bathroom + toilet, software engineers/ MNC employees. Ph: 9444191230.T. NAGAR, Tanjore Road, 1 st floor, 3 bedroom,1275 sq.ft, 1 st floor flat, covered car park, onlyvegetarians, no brokers. Ph: 9841067788.T. NAGAR, Natesan Street, near bus terminus,flat, attached bathroom, with or without furniture,family / bachelors/ spinsters /office. Ph: 9677119137, 9444323637.KODAMBAKKAM, Trustpuram 2 nd crossStreet, 2 bedroom, hall, kitchen, semi furnished,rent Rs. 16000, open car parking, Brahmins only,no brokers. Ph: 9884354449.Thematic concerttomorroweveningBy Our Staff ReporterVijayalakshmi Subramaniamwill be present a thematic musicconcert on ‘Thyagaraja Rasanubhava’at 6 p.m on Sunday, July29 in Sri Krishna Gana Sabha,Maharajapuram Santhanam Salai,T. Nagar.She will be accompanied by H.N. Bhaskar (violin), J. Vaidyanathan(mridangam) and B. S. Purushotam(ganjira).All are welcome.‘Aavani Avittam’on WednesdayBy Our Staff ReporterK. K. Nagar ThamiznaduBrahmin Association (Dr.Ramasamy Salai, K. K. Nagar)has organized ‘Samashti YajurUpakarma’ (‘Aavani Avittam’) at6.30 a.m, 7.30 a.m and 8.30 a.mon Wednesday, Aug.1 in PSBBSchool, Alagirisamy Salai, K. K.Nagar.More details can be had in phones2366 1575, 98407 87957, 9176651942 and 99403 81969.Conservancy operations in all zonesto be privatisedThe Chennai Corporation Councilon July 25 approved the proposalfor gradual privatisation ofconservancy operations in all zonesof the city.Conservancy operations in zonessuch as Teynampet, Kodambakkam,Adyar and parts of Ambatturhave already been privatised. Aspart of the efforts of the ChennaiCorporation to shortlist suitabletechnology for remediation andscientific closure of the Perungudiand Kodungaiyur dump yards, thecivic body also sought privatisationof conservancy operations in allthe 15 zones. The action wasinitiated a few months ago in theChennai Corporation will ropein private agencies to create multilevelparking lots on all majorroads in the city. The civic bodyhas called for expression of interestfrom entities such as privatefirms and joint ventures on constructionand maintenance of multilevelparking facilities in all majorroads on a DBOT (Design, Build,Operate and Transfer) basis. Theprivate agencies will identify suitablespots including Corporationlands near major roads that requireadditional parking space.The agency will also come upwith a detailed project report and asuitable revenue model for theparking lots. The agency willchoose a suitable parking systemfor each location based on theexisting civic conditions.The decision to involve privateentities has been taken as thewake of the National Green Tribunalsetting aside the environmentalclearance granted by the TamilnaduGovernment to the integrated solidwaste management facility inPerungudi.Apart from the initiative of reversingthe environmental damagein Perungudi and Kodungaiyur,the civic body had invited expressionof interest for two more solidwaste management initiatives frommultinational companies. This includedthe design of a scalable andmodular plant with a future capacityof processing 10,000 tonnes ofmunicipal solid waste per day.The scope of work inRole for private agencies inmulti-level parking lotsChennai Metropolitan DevelopmentAuthority and Chennai Corporationhave been unable to copewith the challenges in creating newparking lots.The CMDA and Chennai Corporationhave been planning toconduct feasibility studies on themany proposed facilities such as3 rd Avenue in Anna Nagar Eastand Vijay Nagar bus terminus inVelachery that are part of theChennai Comprehensive TransportationStudy. However, the lackof co-ordination among the variousland-owning departments andthe planning agencies has been astumbling block for the implementationof such projects.The new initiative of ChennaiCorporation is expected to generateadditional data pertaining totraffic study at many congestedlocalities. Courtesy The HinduVehicles use ‘No parking’ areaunder flyoverBy Our Staff ReporterA number of 2-wheelers can be found parked in the ‘No parking’ area under the Usman Road flyoverin T. Nagar which used to be used earlier for parking cars of those visiting the showrooms opposite.privatisation of conservancy operationscovers street cleaning anddoor-to-door collection of garbage.All the three initiatives are proposedto be in the public-privatepartnership mode.The portions of land identifiedin Kuthambakkam, Malaiapattu andMinjur are likely to be used for thesolid waste management initiatives.31 companies had initially expressedinterest in participating inthree tenders floated by ChennaiCorporation in March and 18 wereshortlisted. The private conservancyoperators in charge of otherzones will be identified after a fewweeks. Courtesy The HinduRs. 25 croreupgradefor ICH’scardiologydepartmentThe Tamilnadu Government hassanctioned Rs. 25 crores to upgradefacilities in the cardiothoracicsurgery and cardiology departmentof the Government Children’sHospital in Egmore. The Governmenthas proposed that this bedeclared a ‘Centre of Excellence’,said P. Moorthy, head of thedepartment.The hospital, which is attachedto the Institute of Child Health, isthe only referral center run by thegovernment for paediatric cardiacailments. “Usually the departmentsees 100 cases daily. Some childrencome with complex problemsrequiring specific investigations,and for this we need state-of-theart facilities,” the cardiothoracicsurgeon added. He said that ofevery 1,000 live births, eight childrenhave cardiac diseases.At present, the cardiology departmentperforms one open-heartsurgery and two-closed heart surgeriesevery day, but there isalways a long waiting list of patients.The funds will be used to buildtwo floors and a modular state-oftheart operation theater. The hospitalwill also procure equipmentworth Rs. 18 crores, including acath lab. It has also proposed toestablish an intensive care unitwith 12 beds. The Health Departmenthas also sanctioned 49 newposts for cardiothoracic surgeons,cardiologists, anaesthesiologists,cath lab technicians, nurses andhospital workers, said V.Kanagasabai (Dean, Madras MedicalCollege. The institute is affiliatedto MMC.These additional facilities willreduce the waiting list of patients.“We will do three open-heart surgeriesand four-closed heart surgeriesper day, when the newfacilities are in place,” Dr.Kanagasabai added.Courtesy The HinduREQUEST TO READERS!Please help us to serve you better! Mambalam Times is being delivered free at every doorstep inthis neighbourhood week after week. If our delivery boy skips your house or flat in any week,please call 2434 9236 between 10.30 a.m & 5 p.m on week days to enable us to takeeffective & immediate remedial action.

Page 8 MAMBALAM TIMESJuly 28 - August 3, 2012Tree topples over when roots are trimmedBy Our Staff ReporterA peepul tree near a templein a marriage hall on Giri Streetin West Mambalam toppledover and came to rest on thetop of a vehicle parked outsidewhen its roots were trimmedat 2.30 p.m on July 25.The tree was growing be-Free Tamil playstomorrowBy Our Staff ReporterDummies Drama, a 15-yearoldTamil theater group, willstage two plays on Sunday,July 29 in Ramarau KalaMantap (Karnataka SanghaSchool premises), HabibullahRoad, T. Nagar.The comedy play titled‘Memory Minus’ will be stagedat 4 p.m and ‘Parikshai’ (familydrama) at 7 p.m.Free tickets can be bookedonlineatwww.dummiesdrama.com orpicked up at the venue (subjectto availability).All are welcome.Special poojas inAmman TempleBy Our Staff ReporterUnder the auspices of SriAngala Parmeshwari BakthaJana Sabha, there will be specialpoojas for the presidingdeity in Sri Angala ParameshwariTemple (Puthu Temple),Appasamy Street, WestMambalam from Aug. 3 to 5 aspart of 35 th Aadi Festival.The following is the program:Aug. 3: 5 p.m: Amman procession.Aug. 4: 6 p.m: Devotionalsongs.Aug. 5: 12 noon: Porridge distribution;7 p.m: Kumbam.All are welcome.More details can be had inphone 98412 59467.tween the compound wall ofthe marriage hall and thetemple (Sri Sakthi VinayagarTemple).Workers were trimming theoutgrowing roots when the treetoppled over.The trunk fell across thecompound wall and the topportion came to rest on top ofthe van.The van escaped with minordamage as the weight of treewas taken by the wall. Luckilyno one was hurt.A number of vehicles of commercialestablishments can befound parked nearby.Warning of opening in road‘Avahanthihomam’ todayBy Our Staff ReporterUnder the auspices of SriAnusham.com (G-1, KalaFlats, 63 rd Street, Ashok Nagar),there will be ‘Avahanthihomam’ at 10.30 a.m on Saturday,July 28 in Goh SamrakshanaSala, Kasi ViswanatharKoil Street, West Mambalamon the occasion of Sri MahaPeriyaval Anusha Jayanthi.Shymala Subramaniam(Co-ordinator) appealed todevotees who have collected‘oru pidi arsi’ (one handful ofrice) and one rupee daily (asdirected by Maha Periyaval)to hand over the collections tothe organization for ‘annadhanam’.There will be ‘annadhanam’at 12 noon.All are welcome.More details can be had inphone 98842 90540.By Our Staff ReporterA section of a plastic median has been placed near this opening in the road found at the junctionof Thirumalai Road and Habibullah Road in T. Nagar to caution road users.Padmashree’s dance programthis eveningBy Our Staff ReporterS. Padmashree (resident ofRE Classic Apartments, 68,Baroda Street, West Mambalam)will present a bharathanatyamprogram at 6 p.mon Saturday, July 28 in TTD,Venkatanarayana Road, T.Nagar.She is a disciple of CharulathaJayaraman.All are welcome.4-day ‘Aadiutsavam’ in AachiAmman TempleBy Our Staff ReporterSpecial programs have beenorganized jointly by TTD, T.Nagar and Devi Sri AachiAmman Temple (Siddhi VinayagarStreet, T. Nagar) fromAug. 1 to 4 as part of ‘Aadi utsavam’in the temple premises.The following is the program:Aug. 1: 6 p.m: Upanyasamby Ganapathi Subramanian.Aug. 2: 6 p.m: Bhajans bySaroja Subramanian.Aug. 3: 5 p.m: Kunkumamarchanai; Harikatha bySudharsan.Aug. 4: 6 p.m: Music concertby Mambalam Srinivasan.All are welcome.More details can be had inphone 92831 03990.Free ayurvedacamp next SundayBy Our Staff ReporterSouth Madras Walkers andJoggers Association (NatesanPark, VenkatanarayanaRoad, T. Nagar) has organizeda free ayurveda medical campfrom 6.30 a.m to 10.30 a.m onSunday, Aug. 5 in the park.Doctors from a privateayurvedic hospital will examinethe patients.More details can be had inphones 99628 75098 and98400 77888.Child Helpline1098Edited & 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.C M Y K