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The kalyana mandapam located in the Ayanavaram Railway colony premises is not maintained properly and needs to be renovated, remodeled and modernized. Moreover, it is surrounded by wild bushes and trees. There is also no proper approach road to the mandapam from the gate at Konnur High Road.

The colony resident told Chennai plus reporter, that the railway authorities should take care to improve and modernize the kalyana mandapam, because it is used by many of the southern railway employees for celebrating marriage functions and get-together parties etc.

The YMCA Madras Esplanade branch building is an important landmark building, which is a reflection of the rich heritage of India. According to official sources, it was established by David MC Conaughy during 1890 in the southern states of Madras province. It has successfully completed a century and has being rendering yeoman services to the community in and around the city. It is also one of the pioneering organizations working for the youth to have an all round development of their personality, irrespective of caste, creed and religion. The YMCA Madras is doing exemplary services towards the development of physical, moral and ethnical values in youth.

The YMCA Madras Esplanade Branch landmark building is located at No-223, NSC Bose Road, near Parry’s Corner, Chennai – 1.

Kumari Rekha’s bharatanatya arangetram is to be held today Sunday, 28th Oct evening at 6.15 p.m. at Karnataka Sangha (Ramarao Kalamantap), No.111, Habibullah Road, T.Nagar. Daughter of G.Ramasamy and Sukeshini, this 11th standard student of Maharishi Vidya Mandir, is the disciple of Bharataperunchudar Malathy Thothadri, director of Anna Nagar based Kalasagara, Academy of Perfoming Arts. This 36 year old Kalasagara is a landmark for performing arts like Bharatanatyam, Carnatic vocal music,violin, veena etc.

Rekha has been learning Bharatanatyam from her guru for the past seven years. Accompanying the arangetram are – Malathy Thothadri on nattuvangam & choreography, K.N.T Sasidaran on vocal, Vijaya Ragavan on mridangam, Kalaiyarasan on violin, C.K Pathanjali on flute, make up by R.K Mani, Costumes by D.A Aiyyelu and video & photography by Venkateswara Studio, Anna Nagar. Dr.K.A.Pakkiriswamy, principal, Tamilnadu Govt Music College, presides over the function. Swami Mitrananda, the Acharya of Chinmaya Mission, Chennai, has kindly consented to be the chief guest. Kumari Rekha has participated in many dance and music competitions and won many prizes in her school and outside. She is known for her artistic talent.

Sage T.G.Narayanaswamy will speak in Tamil on “Is a Guru necessary for Spiritual training? ” At 36/4, Hayagrivar Apartment, Nathamuni Street, Kizh Naduvankarai, Anna Nagar, Chennai – 40, on 28th October at 7.00 p.m.
For details, contact: 26207896

A new Blessed Sacrament Chapel has been constructed and opened on the premises of Our Lady of Lourdes Shrine, Perambur, so as to create a wonderful opportunity for the people to come and spend time with the blessed Lord present in the Holy Eucharist. This fully air conditioned prayer chapel, which was sponsored by the family of Rajarathnam Construction (P) Ltd., Ayanavaram was blessed and opened by Most Rev.Dr.A.M.Chinnappa Archbishop of Mylapore. The Perambur, Our Lady of Lourdes Shrine office can be contacted on 26701100

Reji George is a highly accomplished and versatile vocalist having over 26 years of rich experience in South Indian classical music. He obtained the ‘Ganabhooshanam’ title from the R.L.V Music College, Thirupunithura, Kerala and ‘Sangeetha Vidwan’ title from the Tamilnadu Government Music College, Chennai. He also underwent specialized training under Sangeetha Kalanidhi, Palghat Sri K.V.Nararyanaswamy.

He has given solo concerts at well known sabhas like Music Academy, Mylapore Fine Arts, Bharath Kalachar in Madras as well as outstations. Reji George has also done music direction for Geek Dance Operas like ‘Media’, ‘Gita Govindam, ‘Shakuntalam’, ‘Siva Parathi’ etc. He has released devotional cassettes and discs like ‘Abba Pithavae’ and a few carnatic music cassettes like ‘Maya’ Volume I and II.

Reji George has toured extensively all around the world giving solo concerts and singing for dance recitals. He has composed many compositions in music like Varnam, Jathiswaram, Thillana. Reji has given a concert at Rashtrapathy Bhavan, New Delhi in 1991 and has also done a music fusion programme for the American Red Cross Society towards their fund raising along with various other country musicians in the year 1998 – 1999 and he did the same fusion programme for the American Cancer Society in the year 2000. Reji has to his credit numerous concerts in India and abroad and has released a number of devotional and classical music cassettes and CDs.

Through his innovative compositions, Reji George continues to make significant contributions to Carnatic Music and classical dance. He has worked with the violin maestro Dr.L.Subramaniam in UK for the composition of musical dance opera “Taming the Shrew” (Shakespeare’s Drama) in the year 1989. Reji George is currently the director of ‘Maya’, a well known Carnatic Music School at Adyar in Chennai city. Reji George is interested in reading Vedas and religious books. He has a huge collection of carnatic music cassettes and CD’s at his home.

Speaking to Chennai Plus reporter, Reji George said that he is very interested to help and encourage the talented carnatic musicians who come from poor families.

Reji Geoge has an ambition in life to release a very informative and valuable book on carnatic music. But to achive this, he requires support and sponsors from good kind people.

Reji George resides at D-1, Manek Apts, No-11, Jeevarathnam Nagar, Shanthi Colony, Adyar, Chennai-20. He can be contacted on 24918924 / 9840426773

The Chennai Corporation is updating the photo electoral rolls and informs the voters to submit their photographs if their pictures are not yet included in the electoral rolls.

Those who are yet to do so may submit or post their photos and the form to the district election office, Chennai Corporation, Ripon Building, Chennai before the 31st October 2007.

Anjali Venkat, a resident of Besant Nagar is a specialist, expert and a very creative glass artiste. Anjali who is formally trained in commercial art has moved her focus to designing and creating home accessories since it is very important for her to be surrounded by things that are aesthetically appealing.

Speaking to Chennai Plus reporter, Anjali Venkat said that the art of stained glass has fascinated her since she was 10 years old. Her first encounter was with a Kileidoscope. She learnt to make glass art pieces with fused glass from the Corning Museum of Glass in New York. All the glasses on which Anjali works on, are imported from the United States of America.

Anjali Venkat likes experimenting and mixing different materials. For example, she uses antique Chettinad wooden pieces as lamp base for her stained glass lamp shades (or) she uses glass bangles to create elegant candle shelters etc. Anjali Venkat enjoys creating not only ethnic Indian art but also more contemporary pieces.

Anjali Venkat works with molten glass and also makes stained glass lamps and other artefacts. She has designed a wide range of handcrafted glass art works and stunning glass jewellery. Many of her splendid attractive glass art works are on display at her studio named Anjali Designs in Kalakshetra Colony. Anjali also takes time to conduct classes and workshops on glass art. Anjali Venkat thanks her family, well wishers and friends for all their support and encouragement.

Anjali Venkat, the specialist and creative glass artiste can be contacted at H-18/4, Arundale Beach Road, 3rd Street, Kalakshetra Colony, Besant Nagar, Chennai-90.
Ph: 9840076492 / 45511170

Due to the increasing reports of drowning at the Marina Beach, the Chennai city police are now conducting regular checks along the sea shore to alert the public to take great care and not to go into the deep sea water in order to be safe from danger. For police assistance, contact the Marina Police Station on 24985602 (or) the Anna Square Police Station - 25362327

A hurricane strokeful of an unbeaten 285 runs scored by opener Shikkar Hukku in just 116 balls in the opening partnership along with Weibllint, who made 60, not out, enabled St.John’s English School and Junior College, Besant Nagar, Chennai-90, to beat the Ashram School by 327 runs in the Godrej Round Robin League Interschool under-13 Cricket tournament played at Arevaa Tand D Ground. Shikkar is a very young cricket player. He is a hard hitting right hand batsman and a good medium pace bowler.
For details, contact: 9444012725