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Traffic chaos
Hello doctor, I am seven months pregnant and this is my first pregnancy. Last week I was diagnosed to have diabetes. Now the doctor has advised me to take insulin. Whether I can take medicines instead of insulin injections. Diabetes detected first time during pregnancy is called as Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (GDM). Now a days GDM is quite common in our population, due to family history of diabetes, stressful life, sedentary lifestyle and altered food habits. GDM most commonly diagnosed in the sixth or seventh months of pregnancy. Baseline of GDM management is on diet plan which includes quality, quantity and timing of food. The regular diabetes diet plan does not applicable in diabetes during pregnancy, since growing foetus needs adequate calories and nutritious diet. Insulin is prescribed to control diabetes during pregnancy. Insulin does not cross the placenta and does not have any effect the foetus. But oral diabetes drugs can cross the placenta and may cause problems to the foetus. Remember that blood sugar has to be kept under strict control. Fasting blood sugar level should be less than 100 mgs/dl and 2hour post prandial level less than 120 mgs/dl. Strict blood sugar control is needed to avoid abnormalities of the foetus and complications during delivery. Blood sugar has to be monitored weekly to maintain a strict diabetes control.
For details, contact : CHENDUR DIABETES #72, 7th Avenue, Ashok Nagar, Chennai - 83. Ph : 9444484351.
Arya Gowda Road in West Mambalam is a major link road that connects T Nagar with West Mambalam, Ashok Nagar, KK Nagar and beyond. Several MTC buses also ply on this road. However, residents and
motorists are a scared lot due to the chaotic traffic on the Arya Gowda Road. While the shops on the road, opt to exhibit their wares on the pavements, the roads are being encroached upon by
Admissions to Veda Patasala Those students who are fit to join the Full Time Veda Patasala along with secular education from Std. VI to Higher Secondary and wish to have Dharmo panayanam may contact Sri Ahobila Math Samskrita Vidya Abhivardhini Sabha, 116, K.R. Koil St., West Mambalam. The fulltime Veda Patasala has been offering the six year Veda Course since 1995, as per the wish of the Founder. Successful Veda Vidyartis are awarded the title “Veda Vibhushan” by the Rashtriya Veda Vidya Prathishtan, a Wing of the Ministry of HRD and also a total amount of more than
Rs.1 lakh, by the Sabha & Prathishtan, on successful completion of the Veda Course at the end of the sixth year. The candidates should reside within a radius of 1 to 1 ½ k.m. from the Institution, enabling them to attend the Veda Classes from 4.30 a.m. to 7.a.m. and 3.30. p.m. to 6.30p.m., totalling six hours. The entrance test for the above will take place on Sunday, 22nd February 2009, at 10.a.m. at Sri Ahobila Math Oriental Higher Secondary School, 117 K.R. Koil Street, West Mambalam, Chennai – 33, in English, Tamil and Mathematics – for one hour each.
vendors who sell anything and everything from flowers to fruits. This forces the pedestrians to walk on the road. As the road is open for two-way traffic, traffic bottlenecks are quite common on this
road. The turning near the West Mambalam Post Office is especially vulnerable for motorists and other road users. Haphazard parking of vehicles add to the woes.
Hot and spicy
Bored of the regular menu and sabha canteens? If you are a fan of everything hot and spicy, then this is he place where you should be. The Zameendar restaurant in Anna Nagar is hosting a Nellore Food Festival till today night. The food festival showcases the best of spicy and ethnic dishes served in an elite ambience. In the starters, you have everything from pannier tikka to fish tikka. Their kara dosa and pesarattu come with exciting chutneys made of coconut, onion and tomato. Zameendar Vindhu Bhojanam, available for lunch is a sumptuous thali. The chicken biryani is very
delicious and the fish fry a must try. For mutton and fish lovers, a good number of spicy dishes are there to try out. In the vegetarian items, pair your plain rice with the spicy brinjal curry and drum stick curry. The special powder with ghee, gongura and avakkai pickle add to the wholeness of the meal. In the dessert section, the Carrot halwa tastes yummy. For reservations, call: 4550 0555 / 4550 0222. Zameendar is at Block No-112 & 113, 4th Avenue, Shanthi Colony, Anna Nagar, Chennai – 600 040.
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Moments of melody
Shoba Chandrasekar ’s vocal concert at the Kamarajar Arangam in connection with the Chennaiyil Thiruvaiyaru was a start-studded event. Her son Ilayathalapathy Vijay and his wife Sangeetha; her husband
and director S A Chandrasekhar; veena exponent Rajhesh Vaidya, music director Vijay Antony and vocalist Ganesh were present on the occasion. Shoba started her concert with a varnam in Sunadavinodini followed by
a Muthuswamy Deekshitar k r i t h i . N a d a tanumanusham, a Thiagaraja’s composition was a lilting krithi. Sreejalam in Gambheeranattai was followed by Raghuvamsa Sudha, in Kadhana kuthuhalam. The main
piece for the evening was in Mohanam, Gopika manoharam. A soulful alapana, though short, brought out the ragalakshana very well. The krithi in praise of Kanchi Periyava, was received by the audience with a big
round of applause. Her penchant for melodies was clear in the Ashtapadi and Ram bhajan. She concluded her concert with a thillana by her manaseega guru Maharajapuram Santhanam. Srilakshmi Venkataramani on the
violin, Hanumanthapuram Bhuvaragavan on the m r i d a g n a m a n d Papanasam Sethuraman on the kanjira and the flautist supported the artiste very well. Actor Vijay felicitated the artistes.
Music festival at K K Nagar Sri Rama Bhaktha Jana Samaj's Music festival was inaugurated by His Excellency E.S.L. Narasimhan on December 19 at Padma Seshadri School, K.K.Nagar. The Sangeetha Maamani title was conferred on Neyveli Santhanagopalan.
The award carried a shawl, silver medal and c a s h a w a r d o f Rs.5,000. After the award function a scintillating vocal concert by Neyveli Santhana gopalan was held. - VPTimes
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Beauty of the sound A.S.Ram, keyboard vidwan and disciple of Kadiri Gopalnath presented a pleasing concert at Kanchi Sankara Madam on behalf of Vadapalani Times Music Festival. Lion K P V i j a y a k u m a r, e d i t o r, Va d a p a l a n i Ti m e s introduced the vidwan. Ram commenced his concert with traditional Mallari in Gambheera Nattai set to Kanda thriputa and it reflected his traditional training. Gajavadana in Sree Ranjani set to Adi, a composition of Papanasam Sivan and Sri Vathaapi in Sahana, set to Adi another composition of same vaggeyakara, pleased the audience. The selection of different vaggayekarar's composition showed the vidwan`s passion and dedication for the music.
Ninnu vina, in Navarasa Kanada, composition of Thiagaraja Swamy and Smarajanaka of Majaraja Swati Thirunal , was very
appealing. Saama raga has taken as sub-main and its structure has been depicted during alapana. Deekshithar`s Annapoorne was very good.. Raga Vaachaspathi has been selected as the main item. Detailed alapana of the vidwan proved guru`s
training and his passion. The melody was very visible and it pleased everyone. PNS`s intention and divinity was expressed in Parathpara Parameswara. The kalpana swaras during main and sub-main were very good. Chandrasekara in Sindhubhairavi was a thukada and it was very enjoyable. Vigorous training from different gurus and in different styles have given him an impetus as a performer. A second year engineering student, his performance showed his approach to the art form. Veni Madhavan.R on the mrudangam and Bhooma on the violin supported the keyboard artiste with dedication and proved themselves during the alapana and thaniavarthanam.
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Walk your way to fitness
“I have two doctors, my left leg and my right." In today's fast paced life, people are leading a very unhealthy lifestyle. The fast paced life plays a major role in the increasing rate of diseases, stress levels and lack or inadequate sleep. Since walking meditation is very important, Vadapalani Times would like to discuss its nature, its significance, and the benefits. With the sun's soft rays touching your face, surrounded by natural sounds and sights, walking can be a marvelous experience. When you walk, you listen
to your breathing, it also offers time to think; walking can help our inner state of peace and bring equilibrium and also can help reflect on our lives when pressures mount on us. Walking helps alleviate the symptoms of depression and it is the safest start towards an exercise routine. To start with, always stick to a comfortable speed in which you do not gasp for breath. One should never start to jog immediately, take time and seek appropriate medical advice before jogging. Walking is good for your brain. In a study on walking and cognitive function, researchers have found that women who walked the equivalent of an easy pace at least 1.5 hours per week had significantly better cognitive function and less cognitive decline than women who walked less than 40 minutes per week. Think about that! Walking on the hills is also good. The uphill provides cardiovascular benefits and the downhill is known for
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reducing the blood sugar levels. Walking on the hills may not be possible for all of us due to the location constraints. This can be achieved by using some specifically made Treadmills which simulate the required inclination. Walking helps burn fat, boosts the energy levels and decreases health risks. Many people whose lifestyle is sedentary or who are obese have very low fitness levels due to lack of exercise. It helps cure sleeplessness. Walking meditation can help us gain insight into the nature of things, and we should practice it as diligently as we practice sitting meditation or any other kind of meditation. By the practice of walking meditation, may you all readers be able to attain total purification in this very life! The list goes on, but if I continue, there'd be no time for you to start walking! Suffice to say that walking is certainly good for you!
Vadapalani Times shares with you the anguish expressed by one of our esteemed readers. Auto rickshaw dadagiri: It all begins like this. A few auto rickshaw drivers park their autos on one end of the street and start insisting that nearby residents should use only their autos and then keep a banner there. They quote more than the charges prescribed by the government and if any commuter tries to board any other auto, they threaten and shout him away. The passengers are left with no other alternative but to pay whatever amount they charge. Trade Monopoly: The real reason for forming the so called auto stands in public places is to extract more
money. They do not form these stands for the sake of passengers. Consumer rights - Please think of this: Suppose we are prevented from buying things from a shop which charges less for the same goods having same quality, how would we react? How is the situation now with many mobile and landline companies operating and slashing their rates? So consumer rights and competition go hand in hand. Monopoly is antiethetical to consumer rights. Hand wriggling public: Every time an auto driver extorts exorbitant amounts, the passenger raises a hue and cry but he/she does not bother to think about what they should do in order to prevent this from repeating.
What is the solution? The auto drivers have unknowingly realized that “Sange shaktih kaliyuge” – In the Kali Era Sanga (union/association/unity/co mbined organization) is the power to reckon with. Let us play the same game. Passengers should form local auto passengers association, hold regular meetings, show our numerical strength before the drivers. Even though some such associations exist, then a local passenger association is needed and regular meetings need to be conducted. Throw away selfishness: Cursing the drivers and government will not be of use. Give up selfishness and try to combine our energies.
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Gayathri Homam today The regular Gayathri Homam will be performed today at Sankaramatam, West Mambalam. The Homam will start at 9.30 a.m. and Purnahudi will be held at around 12.30p.m. Mahaprasadam will be distributed after the Purnahudi.
Discourse on Ramayanam Shri S S Jain Shasun Jain College for Women, T.Nagar received the award for the Best Arts and Science College instituted by Education Plus, a reputed monthly
Tamil Magazine. Mannar Jawahar, vice chancellor of Anna University gave the prestigious award to the principal of the college Dr. Devaki Krishnakumar.
A discourse on “Divine Ramayanam” by Guruji Satya Pranava Yogiyar will be held today from 10.30 am to 12.30 pm at Atma Vidya Mandir, KK Nagar, Ch - 78. For more details PH: 92822 00856
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Christmas celebrations
Karuna Club of Springfield Matriculation Higher Secondary School, K.K. Nagar, conducted Christmas and New Year
celebrations on December 24 at their school premises at 9 am. A.M. Rev. Paul Raj, Presbyter-in-charge, Catholic Church, presided
students to follow the ideals of Jesus such as humility, good conduct and compassion towards all living beings. The students gave speeches on the significance of Christmas and New Year celebrations and the characteristics of Christmas symbols like star, Christmas tree, Christmas carols and Santa Claus. They presented Christmas carols, a skit and an energetic dance to the tunes of ' Jingle bells'. It was an impressive show with glittering Christmas tree, attractive stars, children dressed up in over the function and delivered the Christmas enchanting costumes as message. He detailed the angels and Santa Claus. preachings of Jesus Christ - VPTimes and called upon the
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