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At About 5.00 a car right behind her knocked down p.m on 20.03.06 at the junction of 3rd Avenue and 4th Avenue, a girl while waiting for the green signal on her two-wheeler.

The passers by, helped the girl and temporarily mended the two-wheeler, which was damaged due to the knock during this peak hour, and at a junction like this, there was no traffic police to control the traffic. The place of accident referred to is just near the Aminjikarai Police Station.

Chennai Plus published a detailed report about an unstable electric post in 9th Street, Anna Nagar Western extension. People were scared of electrocution if the post falls. However the Electricity Board has removed the post and fixed a box instead, which is more safer to the public, as the fuses and the heavy duty wires are inside the box and but not as they were exposed earlier.

Electricity Board should see that the doors of the box are well secured so that it would not pose any danger to people passes by the box, and children play about the area. However, Chennai Plus thanks Electricity Board for action taken to replace the unstable post.

On 21st Tuesday, the Gender Forum celebrated Women’s day at the hotel in 3rd Avenue in Anna Nagar at 10.00 A.M. The inaugural speech was given by, Mrs. Shantha Kumari RDS Chengalpattu gave Mrs. Lalitha advocate, explanatory speech, and Mrs. Valli Gopal SIGA Chennai was the chief guest of the occasion.

Sri Karuppan retired IAS, Mrs.Sivakami IAS, Chennai, Sri M.L. Das Chennai, Mrs. Arulmozhi, advocate, Mrs. Ajitha, advocate of High Court all spoke about Women’s rights and welfare of children and graced the occasion.

Mrs. Neelavalli, IWID Mrs. Peula, IWID, Mr.Albert Muthumalai Principal, Loyola College were also present at the occasion. Sri T.K. Ezhumalai, RDT Tiruporur, gave vote of thanks.

A unique event depiciting the arts and culture of India through breathing works of Arts & Crafts.

The Artifacts on this display will speak about the in-born skills and expertise of the artisans.

Fashioned by the Craftsmen with skills acquired over generations and the dedication to their Craft and their products embodied the motifs indicates their respective States. Varieties of artistical almanac would be focused in this Gala-exhibition.

You get gorgeous artists things in the exhibition and you will extend your helping hand for the artisans financially by purchasing their original potential outcome. There are many articles from different states all over India.

The incredible range of exhibits will include Heritage, Collection of textiles Inlaid panel, Brass, Pooja Items, Acupressure & Stone painting, Radium, Carving in wood, whitewood, Rose wood, stone jewellery, 1 gm gold jewellery, Hydrabad Pearls, Churidar from Rajasthan and Gujarat, Leather Applique, Palm Leaf Encraving, Terracotta from Kolkata Cotton bags, Kondapally, Etikoppaka, puppets, Toran, Bed sheet, Curtains, Manglagiri, Kashmiri and Dress Materials, Fancy Bags, Lucknow chicken work sheasm wood in non-stick partition, corner stand, easy chair, semiprecious stone, Rajasthani jewellery, Bangles and many more items.

The exhibition will be conducted from 23-03-2006 to 31-03-2006 timing 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Venue: D.K. Kalyana Madapam, W-114, 3rd Avenue, Anna Nagar, Chennai- 40. Ph: 94440 19714.

UTI Unit Linked Insurance Plan (UTI-ULIP) announces a bonus of 2:15 (2 units for every 15 units held of face value Rs.10/- each). The record date is March 30, 2006. The NAV per unit was Rs.16.9918 on March 17, 2006 (On allotment of bonus units, NAV will fall to the extent of bonus declared).

UTI’s ULIP is the first and largest insurance linked mutual fund product in the country with a corpus of Rs.4086 crore (as on February 28, 2006). The scheme provides a 5-in-1 unique package of benefits as under Investment by an individual in the scheme is eligible for exemption under section 80C of Income Tax Act 1961, Life Insurance Cover without any medical examination, Accident cover, Scope for growth of investment, Ability to time investments for payment of renewal contribution.

Scheme Performance as on February 28, 2006. Performance comparison with Benchmark Index. Compounded Annualised Returns, over last one year, NAV: 25.01%, CRISIL MIP Blended Index. Over last 3 years, NAV: 21.78%, CRISIL MIP Blended Index, 9.68%. Over last 5 years, NAV: 12.90%, CRISIL MIP Blended Index, Not available. Over last 10 years, NAV: 11.47%, CRISIL MIP Blended Index, Not available. Over last 15 years, NAV: 12.32%, CRISIL MIP Blended Index, Not available. Since inception, NAV: 8.76%, CRISIL MIP Blended Index, Not available.

Shri Siddharth Dembi the Fund Manager of the scheme said, “UTI ULIP is positioned as a unique balanced fund with a long term investment objective aiming to deliver reasonable return in comparison with similar products.

Given the long-term nature of the product, emphasis is laid on adjusting the asset allocation and the mix within an asset class depending on the prevailing market conditions. The scheme is ideally suited for investors looking for growth over a horizon of 10-15 years with added benefits of life insurance cover, accident cover and tax benefits.”

Mogappair Industries School in association with FevicryL (Pidilite) will be conducting a free workshop at MIS taught by (Sun TV Mangair choice) famous & experienced faculty Mr. Joseph Promod.

FEVICRYL workshop held on 26th Mar 06: Pots sculpting, Greeting card painting, Textured glass painting, Thumb painting and One stroke painting. 27th Mar 06: Silk painting, ceramic painting in tiles.

28th Mar 06: Advance level One stroke painting, Vegetable block print, Kantha & Zardosi work using Fevicryl produces painting in cloth.
29th Mar 06: Reverse glass painting like Tanjore Design.

30th Mar 06: Mural making is a kind of a relief work finishing on (ABSRACT DESIGN) picture using m-seal on the flat base like wood board. Time: 10.00-2.00 p.m.

31stMar 06: Mehanthi workshop (Basic Instruction, Cone prepared method, Traditional, Arabic & Color Mehandhi design.

1st April (Sat): Toys making like handwork 2nd April (Sun): Crochet basic (Flower design). Time: 10.00-4.00 p.m.

Certificate will be issued. For Registration & more details contact: 26242610, 55666084, and 9840989447.

Venue at: Mogappair Industrial School, 3/pc-13, Kambar salai, J.J Nagar, Mogappair West, (Near terminus), Chennai-37.

Mrs. Ramani Nandhakumar is the Headmistress of Bala Vihar, a school for the mentally retarded children, run by the Guild of Services, at No.10, Halls Road, Kilpauk, Chennai - 600 010.

She only had taken the mentally retarded girl Lakshmi when she went to participate in Vijay T.V.’s ‘Vasool Rani’ programme along with three other heads of such homes.

She has won the Title ‘Vasool Rani’ and prizes, a refrigerator, vaccum cleaner, DVD player, Air conditioner and a Saree. She had so kindly donated all these prizes to Bala Vihar. Mrs. Ramani Nandhakumar hails from Karnataka.

She has obtained M.Phil. Degree from Madurai Kamaraj University. She has dedicated her life to serve the mentally retarded children, which she says, is very interesting and the service gives her self-satisfaction.

In 1997, she was made the Head of the Institution; there are 85 residential children and 100-day scholars. There are 15 teaching staff, one
Physiotherapist, two Occupational Therapists, One Speech Therapist and One Yoga Therapist. Mrs. Ramani Nandhakumar says that she wishes to work till she is able to. She has completed 25 years of service with Bala Vihar. May the Almighty bless her to serve these children as she wishes?

The summer heat is intensified earlier this year, than what it had to be. Though there are shady trees on both sides of road in 17th street in Anna Nagar Western Extension.

The heat is still unbearable.

The SBOA School has kindly arranged to splash water through hose pipes in the 17th street Main Roads to keep the area cool, taking into consideration the school children.

By splashing water, the school is keeping the area little cool.

Others too can follow what SBOA School is doing. To keep the surrounding cool, they can splash water around their premises, which will enable the heat to subside to a certain extent.

Jeeva, son of film producer Mr. R.B. Choudry of Super Good films aged 21 years, and a visual Communication Graduate. We met him at Shanthi colony, Anna Nagar, during the break of the shooting of film “Pori”. Pooja as the heroine. When we interviewed he was very casual and simple.

He has ample potential to be another promising star, when we asked about his hobbies, he said that he likes to play cricket, plays Billiards and Video games during his leisure time and fun loving youngster.

His first picture was ‘Aasai Aasiyai’ then ‘Thiththikuthey’, ‘Ram’, ‘Dishyum’. The last two films had established his place in the industry.
His forthcoming movie is ‘Ee’ with Nayanthara as his pair and has been booked for 3 more movies.

The “Chennai Plus” wishes the young and talented star a successful and a bright future.

Lakshmi from Pallavaram went missing in the year 2003. A hectic search by the parents and complaints to all police stations in the State, through Pallavaram police station, proved futile, and the girl could not be traced.
Recently the parents of the girl were watching Vijay TV “Vasool Rani” programme and the parents spotted the girl among the audience.
Subsequently, the parents contacted Vijay TV, The staff of Vijay T.V. was kind enough to locate the whereabouts of the girl and she was with ‘Bala Vihar’ an organisation run by the Guild of Service in our neighbourhood, Kilpauk.

Authorities of Vijay TV “Bala vihar” made prompt arrangements to hand over the girl to her parents.

The Chennai Plus” thanks the BalaVihar, Media and Vijay TV Staff who were responsible for this happy reunion.