VADAPALANI WEST MAMBALAM, ASHOK NAGAR, K.K. NAGAR, VADAPALANI, VIRUGAMBAKKAM NEIGHBOURHOOD NEWSPAPER Sep.13 - 19, 2009 Vol.7 No.36
Kolam contest to create awareness on global warming Parry,p President Tamil Nadu Exnora, spoke on global warming. School principal V Shankarlal, welcomed the gathering. Cyclist Exnora president A.R.Rama prasad, presided over the function. Appavoo, president, Te a c h e r s E x n o r a proposed a vote of thanks.
Cyclist Exnora in association with Springfield Matriculation Higher Secondary School and KVB KK Nagar organized a curtain raiser to 99999 Lights out campaign on September 5. The day being teachers day, the event had much significance. The programme started with a kolam competition which was inaugurated by Radha S a m b a n d h a m , chairperson Finance & Taxation, and 128 ward councillor. More than 100 women and school children participated in the contest. Six winners (three from women contestants and three from students) were selected by the committee and prizes were distributed by Mayor Subramanian and G . S . A n a n t h a k u m a r, deputy general manager, KVB. In connection with the Teachers' Day celebration,
Mayor Mr. Subramanian felicitated three teachers, S w a n a k u m a r , T.V.Ananthalakshmi and P.Sree Lakshmi for their best service by presenting them gold rings. Mayor in his speech said that the Corporation has planted more than 45,000 trees in the past one and half years. He said that to mark Anna's 100 birth day, from September 15th onwards, every new born baby will get tree in front of his house, a certificate will be issued by Corporation to the parents, along with birth certificate. A circular letter will be issued to the parents to safe guard these trees, he said. He appreciated Exnora's activities and requested the citizens and school children to participate in the '99999� Lights Out campaign, by switching off lights in their home on 9 th September 09, at 9pm for 09 minutes. Chendur
Happy Navarathiri Festival
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Know your diabetes
Pon Onam celebrations at Mahalingapuram
I am 58-years old and is a diabetic for the past three years. I am suffering from giddiness for the past one month. What should I do? Giddiness is one of the common symptoms for many diseases. Many diseases can present as giddiness. In diabetes, both low blood sugar and very high blood sugar can present as giddiness. Blood sugar control will resolve giddiness, if altered blood sugar might be the cause. In old age group some disease like high or low blood pressure, anaemia, cervical spondylosis, ear infection, heart abnormalities and brain blood circulatory problems has to be looked for causes of giddiness. We have to find out the exact cause and treatment has to be taken appropriately to resolve giddiness. I am having pregnancy diabetes and taking insulin daily. Will it affect my baby and how long I should continue insulin? Insulin is a well accepted and well proven therapy for diabetes in pregnancy. Since insulin will not cross the placenta and will not reach the baby, insulin is always advisable in pregnancy diabetes. More than 90% of pregnancy diabetes patients will become normal after delivery and will not require insulin. But these group of patients are at a risk of getting diabetes in future, may be after 5 – 10 years. Regular diet plan and regular physical activity will help this group to prevent diabetes in future. These persons should undergo regular glucose tolerance test once a year to detect diabetes early and to avoid future complications.
The twin temples of Sri Iyappan and Sri Guruvayurappan at Mahalinga puram, celebrated Pon Onam this year on September 2nd, with great Bhakthas from the city, thronged the temple, which was beautifully decorated with floral rangolies and festoons, so apt for the occasion. The deities radiated extraordinary beauty with the special alankarams on the special occasion. Onam, a festival so close to the heart of every Malayalee ,is said to be the day when Asura King Mahabali is said to be visiting Kerala from
Padhalaloka. As Onam is also the ushering in of the season of flowers in K e r a l a , , t h e Te m p l e complex was saturated with the fragrance and the vibrant colours of flowers in addition to the spirit of sharanagathi to the shantha, anandha, jyothi swaroopa moorthies showering grace on Chennai and Chennaiites !!!
The fee is Rs 775. Kathaanaka, storyweaving sessions will be held from September 21 to 25, culminating in a presentation on September 26. The sessions will cater to different age groups from three to 8 years. Jeeva R a g h u n a t h , a n international storyteller, a u t h o r, p e r f o r m e r, workshop facilitator and
educationist who has captivated audiences across the world with her storytelling abilities will be the resource person for Kathaanaka.
Rajee Mani
Theatre club for kids Spring into Reading, KK Nagar is launching Anandha Kannan Theatre Club (AKT Club) for children in the age group of 9 t o 11 y e a r s f r o m September 21 to 25, between 11 am to 12.30 pm. MaGo, theatre specialist from Singapore, who has experience in theatre, drama and television as an actor, producer, director
and writer will be the resource person. He has conducted workshops at national and international levels in drama and groomed many theatre professionals. He was been awarded the prestigious title 'Kalai Chemmal', for his thirty five years contribution in the theatre scene by the Indian Artistes Association, Singapore.
For more details, contact: 521, Ramasamy Salai, KK Nagar, Chennai - 78 Contact numbers: 9940450495, 23716927. Email: springintoreading @gmail.com
For any questions and doubts to clarify, kindly mail to drshanmugaa@gmail.com or vadapalanitimes@gmail.com It is always advisable to follow regular diet at regular timings along with regular medicines to avoid fluctuations in sugar levels and avoid complications. For details, contact : Chendur Diabetes #72, 7th Avenue, Ashok Nagar, Chennai - 83. Ph : 9444484351.
Religious tour Athma is organising a one day tour by air conditioned van to Pancha Bootha S t h a l a m n e a r Thiruvannamalali at 5 am
on Sunday, 20 September. The fare is Rs 1000 inclusive of food. For more details contact : 23713222
For the joy of learning Zoom Kids, a playschool in K.K.Nagar will celebrates its first anniversary on Gandhi Jayanti Day with an open house of fun and games for current students, alumni and prospective students. By retaining the size of the playschool to a small n u m b e r, a n d u s i n g innovative tools to teach, the school run by a U.S.
educationist remains a warm and nurturing environment for active learning. Zoom Kids playschool admits only1520 kids each year. Zoom kids also offers Young English Language Learner program (YELL) for Pre KG, LKG and UKG. For playschool and afterschool programme enquiries, call 9600083124
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KOLLYWOOD SPEAKS
Impressive show by southern States
Tamil cinema has reasons to celebrate after bagging three important National awards for the year 2007. Priyadarshan directed Kanchivaram bagged the Swarna Kamal for the best film and Prakash Raj received the best actor award for his performance
in the same movie. Shankar won the best special effects award for Sivaji. The film Kanchivaram is set in rural Tamil Nadu of the 1930's and narrates the story of a weaver. It's the heart rendering tale of a man caught between
Jayam Ravi celebrates his B'day
his ideology and personal ambitions and depicts the lives and times of the weavers of Kanchivaram just after Independence, and how the communist movement started. Prakash Raj, bagged the award for his role as Vengadam in the film.
It was an unforgettable birthday for actor Jayam Ravi on September 10. He along with his wife, parents and brother visited Little Flower Convent, a school for the hearing and speech impaired children.
Ravi cut a cake and distributed to the kids who warmly welcomed and wished him happy birthday with flowers. Later he also distributed stationary items to the kids. Ravi said that it was really a
fantastic, unforgettable birthday for him. “I was thrilled when the children greeted me with flowers. It was looks like the greetings straight from the God," he said.
Unnaipol Oruvan audio launched Manivannan's daughter gets married Manivannan's daughter Jothi's wedding with Sathish Raghunathan took place recently. The ceremony saw superstar
Rajinikanth formally doing the proceedings and blessing the bride-groom. Later, Rajini spoke about ideal wedding and life after
marriage. The wedding was attended by Sathyaraj, Kushboo, Chandrasekar, directors Cheran and Manobala.
Sneha in another controversy
The audio launch of Kamal Hassan starrer Unnaipol Oruvan was a crisp function at Sathyam Cinemas. The film music is by Kamal's daughter Sruthi. The chief guests were Kamal's mentor and guru K.Balachandar, his f i r s t p r o d u c e r AV M Saravanan, and his favourite music director MS Viswanathan. Director KS Ravikumar, music director Devi Sri Prasad and Swaroop Reddy of Think Music were also present. Gauthami said that Sruthi Hassan is the new face of Indian music and she is very talented. “Her
dedication, determination and sincerity towards work are great. She is the true heir to Kamal Hassan's legacy,” she added. After the trailer show, Kamal accompanied KB to the stage and took his blessings by falling on his mentor's feet. Akshara Hassan welcomed the him with a flower bouquet. S u b b u l a k s h m i (Gauthami's daughter) welcomed AVM Saravanan again with flowers. MS Viswanathan felicitated Sruthi with a shawl. The audio was unveiled by KB and AVM Saravanan.
KB said that it is the meeting of two generation. “Sruthi is going to be the new sensation in Indian cinema,” he added. AVM Saravanan said that Kamal has taken Tamil cinema to new heights. Sruthi thanked everybody and said that she has been dreaming of the day. She said that it's a blessing to work with Kamal Hassan as an artiste. She spoke about her attachment to Gauthami and said that she is her biggest supporter. In his concluding speech, Kamal said that he was glad that all his gurus came to bless his daughter.
It seems controversy and Sneha are twin sisters. The actress who recently complained about SMS harassment is now caught in another controversy. The actress recently visited the Thiruvannamalai Te m p l e a n d a l s o participated in the Girivalam. Apparently, the actress walked the 14 km stretch of girivalam, w e a r i n g f o o t w e a r. However, devotees and religious organizations allege that the entire stretch has to be walked on barefoot and by wearing footwear she has hurt the sentiments of devotees. However, the actress has clarified that due to a leg ailment, she has used a footwear made of cloth while walking the girivalam.
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Identity cards were issued to the family members under the Kalaigner Kaappeettu Thittam by Corporation councilor Ko Su Mani on September 9. Over 800 families have so far registered under the scheme in division 122 alone.
Melody from a child prodigy
K a l a i m a m a n i Kanyakumari`s disciple Kamalakiran Vijamoori, aged 11years performed a solo violin concert at TTD Sravanam Hall as a part of Sravanam programme, which was melody. He commenced his performance with Karunimpa, varnam, a composition of Thiruvottriyur Thyaggar was a good start. Muthai Bhagavathar`s Gam G a n a p a t h e i n Hamsadhwani was rendered with a short alapana set to thisra adi was impressive. Mysore Va s u d e v a c h a r i a r ` s Brochevarevarura in Kamas set to adi was unique. Thiagaraja's
pariyachakama in Vanaspathi ragam was rendered with swaram. Patnam Subramanian Iyer`s Mari vere dikkevarayya rama in Shanmugapriya set to adi was chosen as sub-main item and alapana with raga lakshanas was performed. Raghuvamsa sudha in Kadanakuthuhalam raga set to adi was good. Sankarabharanam was chosen as the main item. Detailed alapana with kalpanaswarams were performed. Highlight of the programme is enjoying the music and encourage the supporting vidwans with smile from beginning to end. Kurai onrumilai,
Brammomokate, Uyyala Ugavayya are performed as thukada items are enjoyable. It was surprising to hear that the child prodigy has a credit of composing a Karaharapriya raga thillana for a dance programme. Srinivasan, secretary of Sravanam programme appreciated the child's multifaceted calibre. He was accompanied by B.Vignesh on mrudangam, disciple of Nellai A. Balaji and Srisainath, disciple of Vi k k u Vi n a y a k a m o n ghatam. Their dedicated support made the programme a spell binding success. - Sharma
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Award for Krishnamurthy General Secretary of Tamil Nadu Sports Council of the Deaf-Apex State Body for Deaf Sports, B. Krishnamurthy (64 yrs) was conferred the Rashtriya Gaurav Award for meritorious services, outstanding performance
and remarkable role by Dr.Bhisma Narain Singh, Former Governor of Tamil Nadu at a Seminar on Economic Growth and National Integration held by the India International Friendship Society at New Delhi recently.
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Melodious Performance T. S r u t h i , d i s c i p l e o f Anasuya Krishnamoorthy performed a melodious concert at Sankara Matam as part of the 35 the week of Vadapalani Times Music Festival. Smt.Lalitha Subramanian, director of Rasigapriya and music critic introduced the artistes and briefly explained the aims and activities of Vadapalani Times. Sruthi commenced her concert with Kedaragowla raga varnam. Deekshitar`s Vallabha nayakasya in Begada, Maragadavalli in Kamboji, Patnam Subramanya iyyer`s Aparadhamulanu in Lathangi scored good impression and created a curiosity about the vocalist's talent. Mukhari was the sub-main and a brief alapana was performed. The guru`s training could be seen during the swara prasthanam. Papanasam Sivan's Sivagamasundari
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PROGRAMME 18, Sept. 2009, Friday : 7.00 to 8.30 pm Vocal : Kunnakudi M. Bala Murali Krishna Violin : L. Ramakrishnan Mirudangam : Varadharajan (Koneri Rajapuram)
was rendered with clear diction. Mysore Vasudvacharya`s Himavathusree in Hindolam got good response from audience. Panthuvarali was selected as the main item for the evening. The artiste did a eetailed alapana. Swathi Thirunal`s Saarajaksha was performed with kalpanaswarams and thaniavarthanam, in which, the laya vidwan proved himself resembling his master's style. Kaliyugavarada, Ninne
sarana, Villinai, Kadha kuzhaiyada were performed as thukada items which the rasikas throughly enjoyed. She concluded the resort with a t h i l l a n a i n Poornachandrika ragam, a composition of Poochui Sreenivasa Iyyengaar. Sreeram on violin and Sumesh Narayanan on mrudangam gavea very good support with dedication.
19, Sept. 2009, Saturday : 7.00 to 8.30 pm Vocal : Vasuda Keshav Violin : Kalyani Shankar Mirudangam : Erode Nagarajan
20, Sept. 2009, Sunday : 5.30 to 6.30 pm Vocal
: S. Suchitra (Madurai) & Party
Sunday : 7.00 to 8.30 pm Thematic Vocal Concert by Vocal : V. Sree Chitra Violin : Kumbakonam R. Selva Prasad Mirudangam : Valangaiman S.Siva Subramaniam Ghatam : Valangaiman Harihara Subramaniam Kanjira &Morsing : Sathyanarayanan .
Homage to DKP “Late Padmavibhooshan and Sangeetha Kalinidhi DKP stands for classicism and specialisation in Dikshitar krutis. Her patriotic songs inspired the freedom struggle - fighters and citizens alike during the struggle for independence,� said by N. Murali, president of Music Academy while paying homage to music legend D K Pattammal. Saarvani Sangeetha Sabha has arranged the tribute
programme to pay homage to DKP at the Music Academy Mini Hall. Dr.Vyjanthimala Bali, prime disciple of DKP, T.Rukmini, v i o l i o n i s t , N . V. S u b r a m a n i a n a n , secretary of Saraswathi Va g g e y a k a r a S a b h a , Jayalakshmi Santhanam and Sangeetha Kalanidhi R.Vedavalli shared their experiences with DKP and highlighted her dedication and sadhana for music. A speech of DKP during the
21, Sept. 2009, Monday : 7.00 to 8.30 pm
award presentation held at Andhra Academy of Music in 2006 was shown as an audio-video programme. L a l i t h a S i v a k u m a r, Gayathri, Geeta, Padmini, Bhavatharini, Jayasree, Aiswarya, Jayasree, Nithyasree Mahadevan and Lavanya paid a musical tribute through her familiar keerthanas with the support from Shertala Sivakumar on violin and Ganapathiraman on mrudangam
Amazing performance
Revathy Kumar, disciple of Shobana gave an amazing performance at Kasturi Srinivasan Hall on the occasion of the inauguration of Music Academy`s 21st Spirit of Youth dance recital. She commenced her recital with a traditional thodayamangalam, followed by Chokkeswar Kowthwam in Ragamalika set to miscrachapu, which
scored a good impression. Ambujam Krishnan`s composition Enna Solli Azaithal in Kaanada set to adi was good as it exposed the dancer's talent in abhinayam. The main piece of the evening was Tiruvizhimizhalai Nataraja Sundaram Pillai`s composition, Nanthanai ayaiththu vaa sakiye, a varnam in Kambodi set to adi. It was justified, be it to
guru`s jathis, bhakti and sringara bhavas were clearly differentiated and the dramatised narration was amazing. Dharmapuri S u b b a r a y a r ` s Smarasundara in Paras ragam, Naarayana Theerthar`s Maadha Maamava, tharangam in Nilambari were presented with grace, and also attracted applause. The recital concluded with Lalgudi Jayaraman`s desh raga thillana. Shobana handled the choreography and nattuvangam with affection for her disciple and dedication for the recital. Raadha Badri on vocal, Ramakrishnan on mirudangam and Kalaiarasan on violin supported the artiste in a very nice manner. - Sharma
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Vocal : R. Rajiv Violin : M. Vijay Mirudangam : SR. Ethirajan
22, Sept. 2009, Tuesday : 7.00 to 8.30 pm Vocal : Mudikondan Ramesh Violin : B. Siva Raman Mirudangam : N. Narasimhan
23, Sept. 2009, Wednesday : 7.00 to 8.30 pm Vocal Violin Mirudangam Ghatam
: Vidhya Kalyanaraman : Sree Lakshmi Venkatramani : Thillaisthanam Suryanarayanan : Nanganallur Swaminathan
24, Sept. 2009, Thursday : 7.00 to 8.30 pm Thematic Vocal Concert by Vocal : Hyderabad B. Siva Violin : Kailasam Mirudangam : Yugarajan Ghatam : Sai Subramaniyam
25, Sept. 2009, Friday : 7.00 to 8.30 pm Thematic Vocal Concert by Vocal : Sergudi Sisters Rema & Geetha Violin : Meera SivaRamakrishnan Mirudangam : Thillaisthanam Suryanarayanan Ghatam : G. Guruprasad
26, Sept. 2009, Saturday : 7.00 to 8.30 pm Thematic Vocal Concert by Vocal : B. Uma Shankar Violin : Pakala Jayaprakash Mirudangam : Thillaisthanam Suryanarayanan Kanjira : G.V. Guru Bharadwaj
27, Sept. 2009, Sunday : 7.00 to 8.30 pm Thematic Vocal Concert by Vocal : B.Suchitra & Party
28, Sept. 2009, Monday : 7.00 to 8.30 pm Thematic Vocal Concert by Students of Rasigapriya School of Music Geetham, Vadhyam & Nrithyam
Navarathri Sangeetha Utsavam - 2009 will be telecasted live on our website www.vadapalanitimes.com
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