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Such like the nation itself, Indian cinema is full of contradictions. When one formula works at the box-office, the prevalent herd mentality forces filmmakers to blindly replicate it despite the fact that fewer than 10 per cent of the films made in India actually make profits, statistics tell their story against the size and reach of the world’s largest film industry - the Indian film industry. It produces an average of 800 films a year in a record number of 30 languages and theatres across the country register upwards of 110 million admissions every week. Cinema represents the only affordable form of mass entertainment for a sizable section of the populace. These films are produced in Mumbai, Chennai, Hyderabad, Bangalore, Thiruvananthapuram and Kolkata among other filmmaking centres. They do an impact on cultural mores, social values, moral reference points, street fashion and the attitudes of the youth in a way that few other cinemas of the world do.

Spectacularly staged songs and dances, elaborately choreographed fight sequences, emotionally high-pitched melodramas, formulaic story lines and larger-than-life protagonists dominate films that are made with an eye firmly on the box office. The film industry in India is more than 100 years old. The first film screening took place on 7th July 1896 with unveiling six soundless short films at Esplanade Mansion in downtown Mumbai. Probably 1899 release “The wrestlers” and “Man & Monkey” should be the first Indian films. At the turn of the century, a few prominent persons involved in this industry in Kolkata and Mumbai and by 1927, a chain of 85 theatres emerged dotting India, Myanmar and Sri Lanka. However Dhundiraj Govind (Dadasaheb) phalke’s “Raja Harichandra” is still recorded as India’s first film. The cast of Phalke’s film was made up of non-professional actors. Though it was unimaginable at that time, Phalke was keen to cast women in female roles but had to abort his plans because he could not find any women willing to act in films. A film “Lanka Dahan” screened on 1917 ran for 23 weeks and it was a strange news to hear that the box-office collections had to be transported by armed escorts then. R.Nataraja Mudaliar’s mythological “Keechaka Vadham” of 1917 release was the first Tamil film. In 1929, a few more studios emerged around the country and from then on, the industry grew up leaps and bounds. T.R.Rajalakshmi starred 1931 release “Kailas” was the first Tamil talkie film. The wonders of this film were that the director was a Telugu, hero from Kannada and camera and other important technique persons were of Hindi. The 1934 release “Toofan Mail” was the first Tamil stunt movie. The decade of World War-II and Indian independence was momentous for cinematography all over India. With big studies setting up shop in Mumbai and Chennai, Indian cinema quickly assumed the proportions of a full-fledged industry. Kishore Kumar acted 1943 release “Kismet” ran for three years in one of the theatres in Kolkata. M.K.Thiyagaraja Bahavadar played 1944 release “Haridas” saw three Deepavali. “Awara” of Raj kapoor’s early 1950s, tasted major international success; it was a big hit in Russia. Satyajit Ray’s 1953 release “Pather Panchali” put India on the world map of cinema. Multistars casted “Sholay” of 1975 release was one of India’s most admired films and saw more than 5 years running. The big hit of 1969 release “Aradhana” turned Rajesh Khanna into a nation wide icon, but no one Indian star has achieved the status that Big B did during his heyday.

Though Indian film industry found acceptance worldwide, a male dominated star system grew from the early stages onwards. As far as Hindi film was concerned Raj Kapoor, Dilip Kumar and Dev Anand dominated there, MGR and Sivaji in Tamil, NTR in Telugu, Raj Kumar in Kannada. MGR and NTR used their magnetism and popularity to gain political power and played significant roles in the formation of governments at the national level. MGR had formidable fan followers. MGR was the flamboyant, romantic hero but Sivaji was the intense tragedy-oriented actor; similarly Rajini-Kamal duo. Now Vijay is becoming an inimitable, romantic, charismatic player to the film fans.

The abode of magnificent 32 feet high Anjaneya in the suburb of Chennai was seen with festive atmosphere last Thursday. When one thinks of Nanganallur, the instant image that he gets in is the Anjaneyar temple with sanctum Sanctorum of God Kothandaraman with his consort Goddess Sita along with Lakshman and Hanuman, God Venugopalaswami with his consorts Goddesses Rukmini and Sathya Bama. The works related to consecration were being carried out for the last two years. Holy Maha Samro kshnam was performed on the last Thursday morning.

Preliminary rituals connected with this function were begun on the last Sunday with Yagasala Pooja. Ganapathi homem, Vastus -anthi, Agni Pradisdai, Raks -hapandanan, Poornarudi, Vedavinnappam were conducted. On completion of Yagasala Pooja on Thursday morning, Holy water was brought atop the tower and Holy Samrokshnam was performed amidst a large gatherings of devotees having come from various parts of the city. Residents of the surrounding witnessed the glorious ceremony from their terrace.

The people lining in the queue worshipped the magnificent 32 feet high Anjaneya Swamigal and other deities. In continuance of the Holy Samrokshnam, a 45 days long Mandala Pooja was commenced on Friday. All arrangements related to this function were carried out perfectly by the team- Maruthi Baktha Samajam Trust Founder Ramani Iyer, President and Managing Trustee Kalyana Sundaram, Secretary Prabahar and other members in the Trust- Srinivasa Rao, Parthasarathi, Satya moorthi, Ramanujam and Ramani.

Last Sunday featured a ritual event of Madipakkam locale. Sri Oppiliappan Pattabisheka Ramar Thirukoil at North Srinivasan road of Ram Nagar in Madipakkam is one of the important shrines in the suburb of Chennai. Sudarsana homem was held last Sunday. Holy yaagam was grown and special puja was conducted. A large number of people gathered there from the surrounding area with pious duty.

Srimatt Abhilohamadam Azhahiya Jeeyar Swamigal was present in the holy function. People welcomed him paying obeisance. Administrator of the temple had done elaborate arrangements to carry out this function perfectly.

A committee “Sri Oppiliappan Pattabisheka Ramar Sri Padha Kainkarya Sabha” functioning in this area assisted with the administrators of the temple lending their helps.

Anemia (aka Anaemia) means “Without Blood” in greek. It is a condition in people who have very less RBC cells and / or hemoglobin in blood. It is a common disease which could come to both the young ones and also the adults.

For young children, the common cause for Anemia is their Intestinal worms. Children who play with their bare foot, who takes unhygienic foods, exposed to unhealthy environment may suffer from this condition.

For adults, mostly the reason for Anemia is due to their mal-nutrition. There is a good chance that people suffering from Anemia are eating lots of junk foods which doesn’t contain Iron or Zinc in it.

A good diet with lots of food, vegetables and nutrient drinks can help improve the condition faster. Homeopathy medicines can help a lot in restoring the Hemoglobin percentage in the blood as well. Homeopathic medicines when taken at regular intervals will help improve the condition.

Some of the problems with Anemia includes: Hypothyroidism, Abnormal uterine bleeding, duodenal ulcer with perforations, bleeding piles and fissures etc. In such causes also, homeopathic medicines gives a supportive therapy both to primary and secondary ailments for people suffering from them.

339th Humour Club of Monthly Meet by Homourist V.Lakshmanan celebrated his humour session on 24.06.07 Sunday 4.25 p.m. at Sreenivasa Sastri Hall, Luz Mylai. Thiru R.V.Ramani humourist with his music and G.Pondithurai champion “Kalakkapovadu Yaru” enthrawled the audience. Playing bulbultara by Jawahar and also the small play “Enna Azhagu Ethanai Azhagu” widely written by S.K.R About the ‘AIDS’ the theme that is spread among the crowd is woven by Acting Naturally without any pompous stage and glamour. P.R.H L.G.Satyanarayanan gave a welcome address Miss.Saranya compared the programme and Thiru Samba Siva Sastry thanked each one by his vote of thanks.

Democracy is the difficult of all forms of government since it requires the widest spread of intelligence. Indian national elections have evinced great interest in he country. Six or seven national parties and not less than 42 state parties participate in the election festival. Other than these, 176 unregistered parties are also taking part in the election. The election campaign is a fury of activity. Like an arrow, the leaders shoot through the country carrying their party’s message to even remote hamlets of the village. Thousands and lakhs of persons flock their meeting and thousands more line the route to catch a glimpse of their party leader. Many gatherings exceed 20000, mostly peasants and weavers who walked from distant villages to see and hear their more-loved leaders. With an ulterior motive - to get materialistic gains, local leaders stick wall posters all along the ways through which their leaders and canvoys cross; hoards are installed; reserve the space on the walls to write in praise of their leaders. Counsellors and ward members wait hours together holding banners for darshan of their leaders. Not only that, a few communal outfits too have stepped in this culture. Electors conduct get actuated by emotions like fear, envy, hatred, love, narrow and wide loyalties. Regional and communal loyalties, personal and caste considerations sway most voters. Money power and muscle power rule the roost and various means like booth capturing and undue influencing the free will of the people by bribing them are adopted to make the elections farce even though the election commission is taking adequate and valuable measures. Politics has become tattered and tainted with crime. The duty of the citizen is not merely to vote but to vote wisely. He must be guided by reason and by reason alone. He must vote for the best man irrespective of any other consideration and party label. The right man in the wrong party is any day preferable to the wrong man in the right party. Growing criminalisation of politics in a big way will virtually break the backbone of parliamentary form. The thunder-stroke of Madurai by-election came to an end anyway by the stringent efforts of EC and the Congress candidate has won it. For a few days, the other parties will be airing their views and then calm.

a new showroom for tiles and sanitary wares
M/s Vaigai Sanitation (P) Ltd, a leader of tiles and sanitary wares trading have opened a new showroom at Anna Nagar near Iyyappan temple on 28th June. They are stakeholders of a wide range of premier brands of ceramic tiles and sanitary wares. Vaigai Sanitation (P) Ltd is known for stocking supreme variety of vitrified tiles, design tiles, decorative tiles, sanitary wares such as collar, shower, jill shower, whirlpool brand wares, leading brand tiles such as KAJARIA, NITCO, ASIAN, JOHNSON, KOHLER, JAGUVAR, RATNAGIRI, SPANISH TILES, THAILAND TILES and RAT brand tiles. They have been displayed in a new fashion so as to make easy and pleasuring access of customers to look at. It is an exclusive showroom for RAT ceramics. 6×4 size slabs are available. M.Balasubramanian, Manager of showroom says, “This is an exclusive showroom for RAK tiles; the items are at affordable price; they fit to any requirement and add new dimension in one’s life-style; adding validity to life is our logo”.
For contact :Vaigai Sanitation Pvt Ltd, 143, y-block, Anna Nagar (Near Iyyappan Temple)
Ph: 6454 3035 / 4263 3139 / 138
Fax: 2621 2617

As part of Sri Ramachandra’s Wellness Programme, a comprehensive Urology Camp at Concessional charges is being organized at Sri Ramachandra Medical Centre, 22, Bawa Road, Alwarpet, Chennai -600 018 from 02-07-07 to 08-07-07 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. for problems such as frequent urination at night, recurrent urinary tract infection, bed wetting, kidney stones and other urological problems. The Special package would include investigations such as uroflowmetry, ultrasound (KUB), PSA for men and Urologist Consultation at subsidised Charges. This package will be offered at a concessional rate of Rs.750 whereas the actual cost is Rs.2000.

Senior Consultants from Urology Dept will screen the patients.

For registrations contact: 044-2466 2777 / 2498 4949 / 98409 99848

Greater Chennai City Police commissioner, Letika Saran inaugurated a new spacious and modern police outpost equipped with all facilities belonging to the K10 Koyambedu police station.at the CMBT Bus terminus on 29-06-2007,

Additional commissioner of police, S.R.Jangid, Joint Commissioner, Central zone, P.Balasubramaniam, Deputy commissioner, Anna Nagar, M.V.Jayagowri were also present on the occasion.

Ms.Latika Saran told ‘Chennai Plus’ reporter that three sub-Inspectors of police and 30 constables will be on duty at the police outpost to prevent crimes and ensure public safety at the Koyambedu Mofussil bus terminus which is considered to be Asia largest Bus Terminus where in more than 1000 buses arrive and depart to various destinations daily.

The Chennai Division of Southern Railway has printed helpline number on the EMLL ladies coaches along the suburban section to help the women train passengers against thefts and eve teasing.

The Helpline number is 044-25353999