VADAPALANI
OM SRI SAIRAM
Basis
l Daily
Basis VP4
l Hour
l Experienced l Reliable l Safe AT YOUR SERVICE Any where Any Time Hour Basis
Vol.7 No.29
NEIGHBOURHOOD NEWSPAPER
Ward level federation for SHGs
Confirmed Train Tickets Air Tickets Bus Tickets Booking Agent
Packaged Drinking Water
S.KUMAR'S Tour & Travels No.103/1, Lake View Road, Postal Colony 4th St., West Mambalam, Chennai - 33.
98402 00882 / 98416 58557 4206 5317
SINCE 1999 AUTHORISED SERVICE @ T NAGAR
OFFERS YOU Jayalakshmi Ammal Educational Trust, KK Nagar inaugurated the ward level federations for the women self help groups belonging to the wards 130 and 131 on July 18. C h e n n a i M a y o r M.Subramaniam was the chief guest. In his address he said there are about three lakh women self help groups in the State. Highlighting the services of the Jayalakshmi Ammal Educational Trust run by V Vairasekhar, he said
wished the trust all the success. T h e Tr u s t h a s b e e n providing educational helps to underprivileged children, support women by providing free stitching machines, iron boxes and free beautician courses. Former MLA and secretary of the South Chennai District DMK wing J.Anbalagan was present on the occasion. He wished he trust grow further to provide skill based training to more women.
AMC @ Low Cost All kinds of General Repairs New Look for old Cars Anti Rust Painting A/c & Electrical Service Free Pick-up & Drop Same day Delivery @ Maruti Approved rates Quick, Quality & Cost Effective Service Accepts Credit Cards Open on Sundays also 4 Hrs. Express Service
A1 CAR CARE (Near Pothys Textiles) 98400 89246
Dental & Multi Speciality Clinic (Fully Air-conditioned)
No.158, Arcot Road (Near Register Office), Virugambakkam, Chennai - 92.
Quality Dental Treatment by Expert Dentists d d d d d d d d d d
Relief from tooth pain due to decay Management of bad breath Teeth Cleaning & Polishing Painless removal of decayed tooth Replacement of lost tooth / teeth Filling of Decayed Tooth Root Canal Treatment Management of Sensitive gums & Teeth Correction of Teeth Dental X-Ray
Diabetic Patients can avail door step blood collection. Pharmacy (Free Home Delivery) & Lab attached. Credit & Debit Cards Accepted All Treatments at Affordable Price, Call now for appointments
Consultant Doctors available for General Medicine ENT Obstetrics & Gynaecology Dermatology Diabetic Care Orthopaedics
5%
Discount on Medicines
4307 2424, 4307 2425 FREE DENTAL & HEALTH CHECKUP CAMP on 02.08.2009 at 9.00 a.m. - 2.00 p.m.
July 26-Aug. 01, 2009
Ph : 32470150 99410 49400 / 98409 50414
323, Arcot Road, Near Power House Stop, Kodambakkam, Chennai – 24. Attractive Interest Rates on Deposits PERIOD
OTHERS
SENIOR CITIZEN
P.A
P.A
1-2 Yrs. 7.50% 8.25% 2-3 Yrs. 8.00% 8.75% Special campaign for Savings & Current A/c Come, open accounts with us and enjoy ATM, Internet and Mobile Banking. Loans & Overdrafts Against Gold Jewellery Upto Rs.5.00 lakhs For details please contact :
2483 7903 & 2484 5596
Manager : Mr. R Raghavan – 98849 13606
July 26 - Aug1, 2009
Page 3
VADAPALANI TIMES
NEWS
Workshop at Hyderabad for the welfare of elderly
Myth : Diabetes patients can take fruits juices with out added sugar. Fact : Fruit Juices are not allowed for diabetes patients. All type of fruit juices, tender coconut water and bottled drinks will increase blood sugar. If blood sugar is under good control (ie., Fasting blood sugar 80120mg post prandial blood sugar 120-160mg) fruit salads like apple, guava, mosambi and papaya can be taken as mid-morning snacks or mid-evening snacks. Any one fruit salad can be taken in a single day. Lemon juice with a little salt or artificial sweetner can be taken, if blood sugar is within normal limits. Vegetable soups and tomato soups can be taken in addition to mid-morning snacks. Myth : I am taking ragi, wheat and oats porridge (kanji) only. But my blood sugar levels are not under control. Fact : Ragi, wheat and oats porridge (kanji/koozhu) or predigested gruel (kazhi) are not advisable for diabetic patients. All these kanji, koozhu and kazhi preparations will increase blood sugar. Ragi, wheat and oats are advocated for diabetes patients for its fiber content. If we grind these ragi, wheat and oats to make kanji, koozhu or kazhi, fiber contents will be lost and we are making the complex sugar to simple sugar, which will make blood sugar to rise. Instead of liquid preparations, ragi, wheat oats can be taken in solid form like that of dosa or uppuma to have fiber content in our diet.
Dr.V.Balambal, retired professor of History, University of Madras, immediate past president of the Probus Club of Chennai and EC member o f t h e Ta m i l N a d u Federation of Senior Citizens was a special invitee to the two-day workshop on 'Sensitisation of Stakeholders in Implementation of the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007 on July 17 and 18 organised by the National Institute of social Defence, Ministry of Social J u s t i c e a n d E m p o w e r m e n t , Government of India and Heritage Foundation Hyderabad at the Heritage Hospital, Hyderabad. Many representatives of the organisations of the senior citizens of A n d h r a p r a d e s h participated. K.R. Gangadharan, MD of the Heritage Hospital & Organiser of the workshop welcomed the gathering and spoke about the aim of the workshop. R.N.Mittal and Dr.Rao B Chelikani discussed the need for the implementation of the act to improve the condition of the elderly. Though the act was passed in 2007, Gujarat is the only State which has implemented the act. Dr. Vyasamurthy of Secunderabad spoke on 'Incidences of Abuse', bringing out many case studies on the abuse of
elder men. Dr.V. Balambal made a power point presentation on 'Do Elder Women suffer Abuse and Neglect?' She explained the term 'abuse' and what are the reasons for abuse, the relation between the abuser and abused; whether elder abuse and neglect are common; symptoms of abuse etc. She pointed out the condition of older women of upper, lower and middle classes and how they are physically, financially, mentally, psychologically and even sexually abused. She made a poignant mention about how even the servants and nurses abuse them if the care takers are indifferent to the care receivers. She made case studies of elder women from the three strata. At the end of her
talk, she suggested solution to this permanent problem from the point of the care givers and receivers. She applauded the services being rendered by the voluntary organizations and NGOs and the Government to safeguard the interests, especially health and property of the senior citizens. She said that The 2007 Act and the Reverse Mortgage Scheme of the government are boon to the elderly. On 18th there was face to face with Anita Rajendra, IAS, Commissioner for Senior Citizens Welfare, V.S.K. Kaumudi,IPS, ,Inspector General of Police and K.T.Ujela, IPS. The lively discussions agreed that funds allotted for elders are very little but police is always ready to help and
safeguard the seniors. It was heartening to note the interest shown by the police officials in elders' safety.After that, the participants drafted the recommendations to be handed over to the government to ensure that the Act is implemented in all States. The States should allot more funds for elder welfare and give more concessions to them in various fields. It was a very useful workshop and it was felt necessary that following the footsteps of Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu Senior Citizens Associations also should appeal to the Government to implement the Act immediately to improve the condition of the elderly. -Sarma
A.M. BO OK BA NK (West Mambalam, Near Duraiswamy Subway)
Invites applications from engineering students of all branches Special Features
Located in heart of the city ? Wide range of books ? Flexible timings ?
Register on (or) before
31.7.09
(Saturday & Sunday also) Cost - effective ?
Ph: 98418 2417 7
T
LENT
A CADEMY
School of Languages New No.19, Old No.9, 1st Floor, Jubilee Road, West Mambalam, Chennai - 33.
98408 43783 94440 43783
French / German for Kids from std IV & above Intensive English Grammar Course from std VI to XII Handwriting Improvement Classes Sanskrit / Hindi / French / German tuitions for schools / colleges. All subject tuitions from I to VIII std
For Advertisements to contact : 99620 56677 / 98415 90399
Page 4
July 26 - Aug1, 2009
VADAPALANI TIMES
KOLLYWOOD
Dhanush to remake Maapillai?
Double B'day treats for the unit
Actor Bharath and his director Kannan celebrated their birthday on July 21 on the sets Kanden Kadhalai. The shooting is going on in Kodaikanal and the cast and crew of the film had a memorable get-together by cutting cakes and having fun.
Happy Birthday Surya
Dhanush, the son-in-law of Superstar Rajinikanth is all set to remake his blockbuster movie Maapillai. The official announcement is expected to be made on Dhanush's birthday on July 28.
Though Dhanush has acted in movies with titles taken from his father-inlaw's films, this will be the first film he will be remaking of Rajinikanth. A fitting tribute to father-in-law by the maapillai.
Shruthi's Luck screened
For scores of fans of actor Surya it was a disappointment that he was not in the city on his birthday on July 24. The actor is busy shooting for K.S. Ravikumar’s ‘Aadhavan’ in Cape Town. Well, his fans in Chennai are eagerly waiting to receive him on July 27, when he will return to the city.
One Stop
Solutions for your Advertisement Needs! for Publishing advt. in Leading Newspapers Actress Shruthi Haasan hosted the premiere show for her Bollywood debut flick 'Luck' recently. It was a starstudded function and her father Kamal Haasan, Gowthami and their kids were present. Others who were
present for the premiere included Lissie, Priyadarshan, Simbu, Gowtham Menon and Soham Shan the director of the film. Shruthi has acted boldly and the film has swimsuit and bikini scenes.
Wanted Marketing Executives
SSV ADS
99620 86677
Log on www.vadapalanitimes.com
July 26 - Aug1, 2009
Page 5
VADAPALANI TIMES
NEWS
Founders Day celebrated
Letter To Editor Sir,
Sir M. Venkatasubba Rao Matriculation Higher Secondary School, T.Nagar celebrated the 131st Birth Anniversary of Sir M. Venkatasubba Rao as Founders Day on July 18. The function was inaugurated with the lighting of the lamp by the chief guest Dharshana Sridhar, Baroness of Glencairn, president, honorary general secretary of The Madras Seva Sadan C. Prema Kumar and
members of the governing body. Joint correspondent of the school, N. Venkatnarain Rao welcomed the chief guest and the gathering. In her address Lady Dharshana Sridhar recalled her school days at Church Park and went on to recount her own dreams and how she realised them. She mentioned that it was Tony Blair, the former British Prime Minister who helped her make the
crucial decision. She quoted at length all great personalities including A.P.J. Abdul Kalam and A.R. Rehman who had followed their dreams to become what they eventually turned out to be. She made an appeal to the students to follow their inner calling and reach great heights in life. Lady Dharshana Sridhar's achievements were highlighted by Tamara Coelho great grand niece
of Sir M. Venkatasubba Rao. The whole programme was conducted under the guidance of Maria Rao and director Rohini Chitnis. Headmaster A. Muthamil Arasan presented the school Annual Report. Students from KG to Std XII took part in the cultural events. Arvin Subramanian received the Best Outgoing Student Award. -Vp times
Multi Activity centre is opening their seventh centre at Old. No.5, New
No.8, Jeevarathnam N a g a r, N e a r A d y a r Telephone Exchange,
M.S. Lakshmi Narayanan Chennai - 92.
Non-supply of Metro water irks residents
Kanchana Paati in Adyar now Kanchana Paati My Grandma's Place, an 8am to 8pm Child Care and
Chinmaya Nagar Main Road, ( V V Koil Street -Corportion Ward No.65) is a busy link used by hundreds of motorists everyday as it serves as a short cut to reach Saligramam,Valasaravakkam and Porur from Koyambedu. This is a pure residential area with apartments on either side. But the residents are constantly disturbed by the continuous honking by motorists. And truck drivers merrily use air-horns adding to the chaos. This stretch is a nightmare for the elderly and school going children. I therefore request the concerned authorities to make this stretch a "No Horn Area" with a few speed breakers.
Adyar, Chennai - 20. www.kanchanapaati.in
Sir, It is distressing that Lambert Nagar 3rd Cross Street, Virugambakkm is suffering due to non-supply of Metrowater through pipeline for over the past three years. Our representations to the top officials of CMWSSB through our Lambert Nagar Association and the residents' individual efforts to get the water supply had not born fruits so far. The complaints registered through on-call services also had not yielded the desired results. On the other hand, Online Complaints could not be registered as we received the message saying “This page cannot be opened due to technical problems�. With most of the residents at Lambert Nagar 3rd Cross Street, duly paying the water tax on time and some even in advance, we, the residents hope that on seeing this open letter, the CMWSSB will take immediate action to restore the water supply in our street, once for ever. Resident Lambert Nagar
Log on www.vadapalanitimes.com
July 26 - Aug1, 2009
Page 7
VADAPALANI TIMES
ARTS
The showers of Gurukripa
Arjunan Thabasu at Kooth-p-Pattarai
Koothu-p-Pattarai is staging its new Tamil play Arjunana Thabasu written and directed by N.Muthuswamy, artistic director of Koothu-pPattarai. The play was successfully staged earlier this year in Feb-March. The story is derived from the ritualistic Koothu interpretation of Mahabaratha where Arjuna begins a rigorous journey to meet Lord. Shiva and obtain the Paasupatha-asthra from
him. In Mr.Muthuswamy's interpretation, Ekalaiva's disciples make a counterplea with Lord Shiva that Arjuna should not be granted the weapon, as it is deadly and capable of destroying the entire world. The disciples even suggest that the Pandavas could make use of “Women's Scent”, a peaceful alternative to win the war. Does Lord Shiva oblige? To find out watch the artistes perform Arjunan Thabasu at Kooth-
p-Pattarai premises, which is at No.1, Vaikasi Street, Chinmaya Nagar, Stage-2, Virugambakkam, Chennai 600 092, between 23rd and 26th of this month for 4 days. Timings 7 pm. Donor passes will be available at the venue for Rs 50. Students will be charged only Rs 25. For further details contact: 044 65373633, 9941446543, 9994193085. Website: www.koothu-p-pattarai. org, Email: koothuppattara i@yahoo.com
Spreading the message of Paramacharya
Srimad Ramayana relates the episode of Sage Rishyashringa, wherein the drought ridden kingdom Anganadu was blessed with a downpour, when the sage entered the famine struck kingdom ruled by King Lomapada. Similarly, on last Sunday, Chennai’s spiritual suburb West Mambalam too, experienced an outbreak of downpour as Paranur M a h a t h m a S r i Krishnapremi Maharaj, started his Sri Bagavatha Gyna yagnam at Ayodya M a n d a p a m . Ye s , t h e overflowing congregation of devotees believed strongly that the downpour was only an addition to the showers of Gurukrupa they received from the divine katakshaveekshanam of Sri Anna. Bhakthas thanked the organisers, Sri A s t h i k a S e v a Samajam,Ramapuram for giving an opportunity to be blessed with the divine pravachanams of the Mahathma, besides the Moola Parayanam sessions in the mornings. A jam-packed Ayodya Mandapam was the seat of Narayana Nama Smruthi
and Shruthi last week.The grand finale of Srimad Bagavadha sampoornam will take place on July 26. The Samithi has organised Sri Sooktha Homams, Sri Maha Chandi Yangams and Sri Lalitha Kungumarchana Laksha pooja. Besides Namasankeerthanams and Nrithyasan keerthanams, Sri Andal Thirukkalyanam and Anjaneya Uthsavam will be conducted next week. In the last seven days, Sri Anna in his reverberating voice, not only gave the nectar of Srimad Bagavatha sara but also woven the episodes of the Epic, with the eternal Vedic codes of dharma and bhakthi, gnana and vairagya. All the serious lessons of life, living, death, janma, athma, saranagathi and moksha were passed on to the bhaktha most eloquently in his sugar coated words yet with an unmatchable sense of humour. Who can forget incidents like the ‘patti cutting narthangai in the arivalmani…..the story the Sparshakkal, the poor old
retired thatha…the much awaited sundal distribution at the end of a bhajani…….’ to name a few… He said that the most fortunate person in this Kali Yuga, is the one with the Hari baktha rekha! Yes ! We do agree….but the full house at Ayodya Mandapam, on the concluding day of the Maha Yanga emphatically declared that they were doubly blessed because they also had the Premika Bhakthi Rekha. It’s indeed fortunate to sit in front of the Gyneshwara and listen to the Sapthagam. Radhe Krishna! Ever in Divine Service
Rajee Mani
VADAPALANI TIMES 29th - Music Festival Vadapalani Times organising Layatarangam programme on Sunday, 26th July 2009 at 6.30pm Sree Parthasarathy Swamy Sabha has o r g a n i s e d Namasankeerthana Festival, Kanivu Koddukkum Nalla Pattu, at S r e e S a d g u r u Gnanananda Hall, Narada G a n a S a b h a . R.M.Veerappan, president of Kambar Kazhagam graced the occasion and inaugurated the Namasankeerthana F e s t i v a l . N a l l i K u p p u s w a m y C h e t t y, M . S a r a v a n a n , AV M R . K r i s h n a s w a m y,
secretary, Narada Gana Sabha, A.Natarajan, former Doordarshan director, A.Ramadas Rao, M.Murali, Sri Krishna Sweets were present for the inauguration. R.M.Veerappan said in his inaugural address that Paramacharya lived as role model for human beings in a spiritual way. The Namasankeerthana festival commenced with K o v a i J a y a r a m B a g h a v a t h a r ` s programme. Kadaloor Gopi, Veeramani Raju,
O.S.Arun, Udayaloor Kalyan Ram, O.S.Sundar and Kadayanallur Thukkaram Ganapathy Maharaj took the audience on a spiritual journey through their concerts for seven days. S.Ganesa Sarma presented a detailed lecture on “Kanchi Sree Maha Periyava Sarithra Sapthagam” for 7 days. Seven types of Utsava Vigrahams were installed on the stage during 7 days to bring the effect. - Sharma
The programme consists of Miruthangam on lead, Ghatam and Morsing.
SUMESH S NARAYANAN - Miruthangam Disciple of Miruthangam Maestro Kalaimamani Sri TIRUVAARUR BAKTHAVATSALAM
KRISHNA - GHATAM Disciple of Sri VIKKU VINAYAKRAM
SAI SUBRAMANIAM - MORSING Disciple of Sri A S KRISHNAN
Venue : Sankara Madam, Eswaran Koil Street, (Near Madley Subway), West Mambalam, Chennai - 33.
For Advertisements to contact : 99620 56677 / 98415 90399
VADAPALANI TIMES
Page 8
Regd. with RNI under Regn.No.TNBIL/2002/10963 R.Dis.No.349/09
July 26 - Aug1, 2009
NEWS
MLA inaugurates school building Variety, the spice of music
T Nagar MLA VP Kalairajan inaugurated a new building block in the Government Girls Higher Secondary School at Ashok Nagar on last Friday. The full-fledged has an auditorium in the ground floor and four class rooms in the first floor. The building was constructed at a cost of Rs.78 lakh from the MLA's
C o n s t i t u e n c y Development Fund. Kalairajan in his inaugural address said, “Hard work, perseverance and selfconfidence will ensure success not just in school examinations, but also in life.” VM Kalavalli, school headmistress, reminisced that Kamaraj inaugurated the school with just 60 students and now there are
more than 4000 students. She added that it was the right time to inaugurate the building as it coincided with former Chief Minister Kamaraj's birth anniversary. Suseela Gopalakrishnan, Corporation councillor, students, school staff and members of parents' teachers association participated in the programme.
The fervour of Aadi
Vadapalani Times’ Music Festival is seeing innovation week after week. The 28th week of the Music Festival was an innovative musical discourse by G Suhasini with vocal support by Sree Chitra. The discourse Balacharitham by Baby Suhasini was very interesting- for the theme and also the way in which the little Suhasini went about it. Both the artistes are disciples of Lalitha Subramaniam and excelled in their chosen area of the programme. A thunder shower that started just before the beginning of the programme actually appeared to be a prelude to the destruction of the a s u r a s b y Balathiriuparasundari, daughter of goddess Lalitha. T h e d i s c o u r s e
commenced with the narration of Bala Thripurasundari`s beauty, her drive to kill the asuras, which were aptly interspersed with related keerthans by Sree Chitra. Suhasini narrated the way how little Bala in the form of 30 Balathripurasundaris killed 30 asuras. The discourse had ample reference to Ramayana, Mahabharatha and Va m a n a a v a t h a r a t o highlight the greatness of the goddess. She quoted proverbs and conveyed the importance of Navarathri pooja and even the lack of recognition for women in the present times during her pravachanam. She conveyed the message that parayanam of Balathripurasundari will give peace. Sree Chitra, a senior disciple of Lalitha Subamanian rendered
keertanas such as Gajananayutham, Sarojadalanethri, Sreechkra raja nilaye, K a r p a g a m b i k e , Ganamoorthe and Santhi Nilava vendum in clear diction along with sangeethanubhvam. It is appreciable that Suhasini was able to grasp the subject and bring the essence in a perfect manner with apt abhinaya and Sree Chitra complemented her very well in the whole programme. Praveen on key board and Koushik Rajagopal on mrudangam supported the artistes very well. Chandrasekaran, president of Sankar Matam praised Vadapalani Times for the variety in the programmes. He distributed appreciation certificates and mementoes to the artistes.
Come Aadi, devotion spiritual activities and of devotees thronging for reaches its zenith. rituals. the darshan of Goddess On the first day of Aadi The Adi Peruvizha was and Lord Subramania swamy. While some were seen with vel pierced to their body, six women took a procession from Kadalkkarai Madaveedhi to temple premises with fire oven in their hands. In Arulmigu Sree Karumariamman Temple at Gandhi Street, Aadi velli, the first Friday, was celebrated with special abhishekham. It is said that Aadi peruvizha has been celebrated for the cause of world peace. . Peruvizha, people across c e l e b r a t e d i n W e s t the city involved in many Mambalam with hundreds - VP Times
Log on www.vadapalanitimes.com Owner & Published by K.P. Vijayakumar from 37/5, Arya Gowda Road, West Mambalam, Chennai - 600 033. Printed by S. Ramachandra Bhat at Jayanthi Printers, New No.5, Govindarajan Street, Puliyurpuram, Kodambakkam, Chennai - 24. Editor : K.P. Vijayakumar