MAMBALAM TIMES

Page 8 MAMBALAM TIMESMarch 9 - 15, 2013Corporation budget canteens sell 1000 idlis dailyChild Helpline1098CMYKBy Our Staff ReporterChennai Corporation budgetcanteens have been launchedby the State government inmany parts of Chennai, includingone on Duraisamy RoadService Lane, West Mambalamand another on Sivag-Duraisamy Roadnanam Road, T. Nagar.According to J. Easwari andJayalakshmi (who are incharge of the respective canteens),more than 1000 idlisare sold every day and there isalso a very good demand forsambar rice and curd rice whichare sold during lunch time.The price of idli is Rs. 1 each,sambar rice Rs. 5 per plate andcurd rice Rs. 3 per plate.The canteen is open from 7a.m to 9.30 a.m and from noonto 2.30 p.m.The canteens, which areConcrete mixer truck overturnsBy Our Staff ReporterA concrete mixer truck overturnedon South West BoagRoad (Nandanam) on Feb. 3near the construction site of acanal wall.A crane had to be employedto lift the truck back from itsoverturned position.It damaged part of the foundationconstructed for buildingthe wall.A number of labourers wereworking at that time, but fortunatelyno one was injured.A laborer at the site toldMambalam Times that thedriver of the truck was tryingto position the vehicle to pourout the concrete when it skiddedoff the road and overturned.Discourse on ‘SivanAvanThalaivan’By Our Staff ReporterUnder the auspices of YogaShanthi Gurukulam, SwamiBrahmayogananda will give atalk on ‘Sivan AvanThalaivan’on Sunday, March 10 at 7 p.mat25, Chakrapani Street Extension,West Mambalam.All are welcome.By Our Staff ReporterSolution Counseling Center(South Usman Road, T. Nagar;Ph: 92834 49977) providesfree training in various topicsto students pursuing courseson social work.According to psychologistSivagnanam Roadmanaged by 12 staff members(all from self-help groups)start the day at 4.30 a.m daily.According to Jayalakshmi,an additional shelter adjacentto the existing facility is underconstruction to serve the increasingnumber of customers.Mruthyunjayajapam inSanjeevini PeetamtomorrowBy Our Staff ReporterOn occasion of MahaShivarathri, MruthyunjayaMaha Manthira japam, 108red cabbage Ashtothara poojaand Panchamrutha abhishekamwill be performed to thepresiding deity on Sunday,March 10, from 7 p.m to 8 p.min Sanjeevini Peetam (OrangeBuilding, 5/1, Kavarai Street,West Mambalam, Ph: 24712231).Devotees can offer red cabbage,honey, milk, fruits andflowers for the poojas.Center offers free training to studentsstudying social workDr. P. Devaraj (Founder), itconducts regular workshopsand seminars in schools, collegesand corporate houses onstress management, personalitydevelopment, behavioralsciences, career guidance andother topics.The institute also does preandpost- marital counseling,child counseling, rehabilitationprograms for alcoholics,parenting guidance and adolescentcounseling.Dr. Devaraj has a Ph.D inclinical psychology.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.Edited & Published by K.S. Ramakrishnan. Office: 7/3, Madley Road, T. Nagar, Chennai 17. Ph: 2434 9236, 2431 39 37. Printed by Ramesh Adityan at Powerfull Printers, 74, Kannappan Street, Aminijikarai, Chennai 29.