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The Palavanthangal railway subway connecting Nanaganallur with G.S.T.Road is used by a number of motorists. A number of pedestrians also make use of the subway to reach the Railway Station. But the subway road is in a worse condition filled with stagnant waste water. The pedestrian footpath leading towards the Railway station platform has unhygienic surroundings which is giving the entire Palavanthangal subway a very dirty and ugly look. The subway footpath is occupied by beggars preventing the pedestrians from freely using the footpath. Brighter illumination is required for pedestrian safety during the night time. Let the concerned authorities take up necessary measures to improve the condition of the Palavanthangal subway for the benefit of the area residents

SBI Life Insurance, India’s 2nd largest private life insurer, announced its Broking tie up with Bajaj Capital Insurance Broking Ltd. (an IRDA approved composite insurance broker). This would enable SBI Life to benefit from the strong national retail presence of Bajaj Capital across the country, thereby strengthening its distribution channel. Speaking on the occasion, Mr. U. S Roy, MD & CEO, SBI Life Insurance said: “The tie-up with Bajaj Capital is a part of our concerted strategy to strengthen our alliance with institutional distributors.
Mr. Sanjiv Bajaj, Joint Managing Director, Bajaj Capital said: “We are confident that our customers would benefit from SBI Life’s simple, innovative and cost effective life insurance solutions. Mr Rajiv Gupta, Country Head Retail Agency and Institutional Alliances, SBI Life added, “As a result of our brand strength, the productivity levels of our business partners continue to be best in the industry”

Symptoms are sensation of fullness or pressure in lower abdomen, abdominal fullness, gaseous, increase in urinary frequency, presently in a menstruating age and having heavy menstrual bleeding (menorrhagia), sometimes with the passage of blood clots , sudden, severe pain (a pedunculate fibroid twists causing the blood vessels feeding the tumor to kink) Note : Hospitalization and surgery may be needed in this instance, and There may be no symptoms
Signs and Tests
A transvaginal ultrasound or pelvic ultrasound is usually performed to confirm the findings.
Treatment
Methods of treatment depend on the severity of symptoms, age, pregnancy status, desire for future pregnancies, general health, and characteristics of the fibroid(s). Treatment may consist of simply monitoring the fibroids, specifically their rate of growth, with periodic pelvic exams or ultrasound. This method is usually sufficient in pre menopausal women.

A total hysterectomy, which involves removal of the uterus, is another option.

In homoeopathy medicine like Aurum mur nat, calc iod, thuja, lapis alba are used for the treatment. The proper analysis of the case with the qualified homoeopathic physician will give the better results.

Saturday 20th December 2008
19 year old Alan Doherty an Irish, who had no lower half of his face has been given a million dollar chin by American surgeons becomes the first person in the world to get a new jaw.
For the first time in two decades long ethnic strife in Sri Lankan, a Sinhalese couple arrived in Chennai as refugees from the islands embattled north.
A lawyer in Arizona has been arrested after he reportedly ignored the court orders not to give his shackled client a piece of candy.
 
Sunday 21st December 2008
In China a pig that survived 36 days buried in the rubble of a massive earthquake has been voted china’s favorite pig .It survived by eating charcoal and drinking rain water.
An Israel newspaper says that a rare half shekel coin from the 1st Century which was minted in 66 or 67 C.E-Common Era, during an excavation at the temple mount in Jerusalem.
Ophthalmologist has cautioned against excessive use of contact lenses or use on a regular basis as permanent alternative to glasses as it will restrict oxygen from entering the eyes.

Monday 22nd December 2008
Believe it or Not! A 40 watts electric bulb manufactured by Woolworths purchased by Rose Allen in the year 1943 in London is in use for the past 65 years.
Scientist from School of Medicine AIMST University, Malaysia says shampoo is not the solution to dandruff as advertised and endorsed by Celebrities.
Excavations of the Department of Floriculture have discovered a historical Hamam- Royal bath and heating system, used in the Mughal era in the popular Shalimar Bagh in Kashmir Valley.

Tuesday 23rd December 2008
The World Bank has barred India’s Satyam Computers services for 8 years from providing services to its offices due to a host of malpractices including bribery.
A 1200 year old burial urn unearthed on the foothills of remote Rajapalayam in Virudhunagar District, believed to be to the original settlers along the banks of the river Kayalkudi.
The markers of the shoe that the Iraqi Journalist hauled at U.S. President George. W.Bush have received orders for 370,000 pairs of similar varieties of shoes.

Wednesday 24th December 2008
The Italian Police have found the long sought “treasure of Satriuin” consisting of over 500 miniature crafts about 2600 years ago in a farmers book self in South of Rome.
The worlds largest Santa Clause ice sculpture, 160 meters long and 24 meters high has been made in Chinas freezing northern city of Harbin.
A new study by researcher’s reveals that one should sleep more than 7 hours a day to stave off heart attacks.

Thursday 25th December 2008
A mysterious father of Christmas in Riemst, Belgium winner of 10.5 million dollars lottery has given half of the prize money to the poor.
A 61 year old Australian teacher was arrested in Egypt after allegedly attempting to leave the country with a 2000 year old mummified cat and other antiquities with 19 figurines of ancient Egyptian god.
A teacher in Egypt has been sentenced to 6 years in jail for kicking a school boy to death after he failed to do his home work.

Friday 26th December 2008
In his 45 years of crime a 73 year old Sankarapandian from Tirunelveli District has returned to the prison for the 213th time after he robbed a fruit vendor.
An idol of Lord Ganesha made up of 514.10 carat diamond has been put on display at an exhibition in Surat.
The worlds largest 500 meter Aperture Spherical Telescope as big as thirty  football fields is being constructed in a remote region in China.

The 10th Annual Christmas Carol Concert to celebrate the spirit of Christmas was well organized and conducted in an excellent manner by the Madras Christian College Alumni Association recently at Madras Christian College Higher Secondary School, open air ground, Chetpet. The Choirs of the Madras Christian College, Emmanuel Methodist Church, Vepery, The Chariots, St.Thomas Orthodox Church, Stella Maris College-Western Music Club, The Octet Cantabile, Sishya School-Adyar, and the Madras Christian College Alumni choir rendered fantastic carols to start the Christmas festive season. K.M.Mammen, President of Madras Christian College Alumni Association and the College Principal V.J.Philip were present and spoke on the occasion. The photo taken by Chennai Plus reporter Elwyn shows the Women’s Christian College Choir singing wonderful carols on the second day of the concert. In a nut shell the Carol Concert was a fantastic, enjoyable and cheerful event which attracted a huge crowd of audience from all over the city.

Dr. V. Chockalingam, MD, DM, FACC (USA), DSC, Senior Cardiologist, Chennai, Prof. Emeritus in Cardiology, Dr. MGR Medical University, Chennai was awarded the ‘Achievers Award’ recently by the Lions Club International, Chennai,  for the services rendered by him for the past 40 years in the field of cardiology. More than four decades. Dr.V.Chockalingam is the Former, Professor and Head, Institute of Cardiology, Madras Medical College, Chennai and the Chief Cardiologist of Government Cardiologist, Govt.General Hospital, Chennai-3.Dr V.Chockalingam told the Chennai Plus reporter that after completing his M.B.B.S and M.D(General Medicine) from  Madurai Medical College in 1971 he did his D.M.(Cardiology) from Madras Medical College in 1975.
Dr.V.Chockalingam was the Fellow of American College of Chest Physicians and the Fellow of International College of Angiology till the year 1975.He was the Fellow of Indian Society of Electro cardiology up to 1977 and the Fellow of Madras Medical College till the year 1985.Dr.V.Chockalingam was the Member of National Academy of Medical Sciences-Cardiology till 1996 and the Fellow of American College of Cardiology till the year 1999.Dr.V.Chockalingam has a number of merits. He is the recipient of the Gold Medal in General Medicine in 1996 and Gold Medal in Ophthalmology in the year 1964.He secured the State First Rank in Medicine-M.B.B.S. madras university in 1966 and he was awarded the National Merit Scholarship for M.D.(General Medicine) in 1969.He secured the State First Rank in M.D.(General Medicine) in the year 1971.Dr.V.Chockalingam is the First D.M. from Madras Medical College with Distinction and  has passed  the examinations with merit in the first attempt.
He has been teaching cardiology for thousands of Students in MBBS, MD, DM (Cardiology), Ph.D. (Cardiology), since 1968 and is treating Lakhs of Heart Attack patients. He addresses Crores of people in preventing heart attack by adopting Positive life style through Public Meetings, Print Media, Television Channels and Radios.

Dr.V.Chockalingam told the Chennai Plus reporter Elwyn that his recently published books on “IDYAM KAKKA” in Tamil and “MIND YOUR HEART” in English has been well received all over India. He has also published books on Cardiac Radiology and on Humour and Health in the year 2005. He has presented and published more than 70 papers in National and International Cardiology Conferences and Journals. He is the examiner and paper setter for DM Cardiology for many top Universities in India and a Diplomate in National Board Cardiology and the Committee Member for Ph.D. Cardiology, Anna University, Chennai. Dr.V.Chockalingam fields of interest are in Coronary Heart Diseases-Primary and Secondary Prevention, Coronary Stenting and artificial pacing.

Dr.V.Chockalingam resides at No-9A, Taylors Road, Kilpauk, Chennai-10.
He can be contacted on 9841091717, 26441717.

The Central Bridge above the suburban railway line which connects Mount Road and Poonamallee High Road is surrounded by heaps of uncleared garbage’s, debris and waste materials. The canal flowing below along the bridge is also polluted with dirty drainage water emanating a bad smell. The side walls of the bridge are misused as a public toilet giving the pedestrians a dirty smell. Trees are also found growing along the side walls of the bridge which can endanger the life of the bridge. Let the concerned authorities take action n to modernize and widen the bridge as the plenty of space available for better traffic management. The area residents told the Chennai Plus reporter that the Chennai Corporation officials should take necessary to clean and clear the garbage’s and waste materials so that the bridge gets a clean environment free from all health hazards.

World Union of Karate-do Organizations organized the 1st Intercontinental Karate Championship in November 2008 at Hyderabad, Andhrapradesh. Around 1500 participants from 6 countries including India participated in this mega event. India bagged the winners Trophy in the Championship. The All India Kokino Shito-ryu Karate-do won 8 Gold, 14 Silver and 23 Bronze medals bringing name and fame and honour to the Tamil Nadu State. The Kokino Federation apart from producing medal winners has also made a remarkable achievement in the field of Refereeing and Judging. Shihan S.Kothanadan and Sensei K.Vanitha Karthikeyan have brought the honour of being the only Asian Continental Chief Referees from Tamil Nadu State. On this note of excellence Shihan S.Kothandan ans Sensei K.Vanitha has been selected to participate as the Chief Referee in the forthcoming3rd Senior World Karate Championship to be held in June 2009 at Russia, Ukraine. For details contact 9444016180.

Nature has its biggest source of energy, which inspires artist Manisha Raju to paint. The process of painting is the moment of total involvement for her. Artist Manisha is a native of Nagpur, Maharashtra State .She came to Cholamandal Artist Village, Chennai in the year 1997.From her childhood she is interested in colour painting. During her schooling, her drawing teacher Mr.Mandagade was her first guide to give her the basic fundamentals of painting. Manisha had successfully passed her Elementary and Intermediate Drawing Examination. She completed her Ph.D in the year 2003.
Earlier days she was very mush inspired by Indian painters like Raja Ravi Varma, Mulgaonkar, SM Pandit and the western artist Pablo Picasso. Later she came in contact with Late Dadasaheb Desmukh who was Fellow of Shantiniketan, Bengal School of Art. Her paintings also have an influence of Bengal School of Art and the impressions are really strong.
Artist Manisha Raju is very much interested in Indian Traditional Art and Mythology. Her painting is the reflection of ones true feeling, ideas and imagination. Her art works are not complicated on the contrary her paintings are very simple and it provides a metaphysical comfort to the viewer. Cholamandal was real milestone in Artist Manisha’s art journey. Her husband is also a great talented artist. Manisha handles many mediums like water colours, poster colour, pastels and acrylic. All her art mediums have it own grace. Her style is figurative. Artist Manisha Raju told the Chennai Plus reporter Elwyn that painting for her is not only a passion; rather it’s a creation, devotion and meditation. She is a member of the Progressive Painters Association, Chennai. Many of her painting collections are in India and Abroad .Her recent art show titled Revisited was on display at the Sri Parvati Arts Gallery, Eldams Road, Teynampet.
Artist Manisha Raju residence and studio is located at 2 /149, Cholamandal Artists Village, East Coast Road, Injambakkam, Chennai-41.She can be contacted on 24494459, 9884013019.

Saliyar’s Monthly meeting
The Chennai Branch of Saliyar Mahajan Sangh holds its Annual Meeting on 4th January 2009 at 10.00 am at the community hall, 107/59, P.S.Sivaswamy Salai, Mylapore, Chennai-600004. For further details contact 9940285767.

Dhanvantri Homan for World Peace
On January 1st 2009 New Year Day there will be special Dhanvantri Homam for World peace and for curing illness and diseases would be conducted at Chennai Om Sri Skandasramam,1 Kambar St, Mahalakshmi Nagar, Selaiyur, Tambaram, Chennai  73.  The day’s event starts from 9am till 8.30pm. For details contact 22290134 / 94446 29570, website -www.skandasramam.org

Annual Sangeethotsavam 2009
Tapas Academy and Yuvakeertana will be hosting their annual Sangeethotsavam 2009 from 2.1.09 to 7.1.09 at kalyani Kalyana Mandapam, Radhakrishnan Road, opposite HDFC Bank, Valasaravakkam, Chennai-87.On Wednesday the 7th January 2009 at 6pm the title Shri Vidhya Tapasvi will be conferred upon Neyveli.Sri.Santhanagopalan, for his service to Bhakthi oriented traditional music. For details contact 9941923932.

Spiritual Discourse
TGN Foundation has arranged for a 45 days talk in Tamil on Andal’s Tiruppavai- Scripture of Wisdom by Sage T.G.Narayanaswamy till 14th January 2009 at 7pm daily at Flat B3, Hayagirvar Apts,36/4, Nathamuni Lane, Kizh Naduvankarai, Anna Nagar, Chennai-40.The talks for this week are:Dec-28 - The Last Door , 29th Unison with Divine, 30th-Illustrious Lineage, 31st- Down fall of Ego,1st Jan 2009-Glance Purifies,2nd Jan-Origin of Universe and 3rd Jan- God Defined. For details contact 26207896.

Sai Abishekar Bhajans
The 330th Sai Abishekar Bhajans will be held from 5.30 pm to 7.00pm on  the 1st January 2009 at No-204/6, Asiad Colony, Anna Nagar West.  For details contact C.V Raj Babu on 9962248343.

Discourses
Swamini Satyavratananda Saraswathi will conduct classes on Viveka Choodamani  in Telugu at the Shridi Sai Hall,Sai Baba Temple,No-4,West Club Road, Shenoy Nagar on the 29th December 2008 at 6.30pm.For details contact 26641356.

Recipe Book Sale
A festival sale of Anglo Indian Recipe books is on till the 31st December 2008 at the premises of Mr. John White, Flat No-6, First Floor, No-13/10, Micetich  Colony, Madhavaram, Chennai-60.For details contact 25595008, 9941841157.

Music Festival
Hamsadhwani will hold its NRI Music Festival and Dance programmes daily at 6pm till the 1st January 2009.The programmes will take place at the Youth Hostel ground, 2nd Avenue Road, Indira Nagar, Adyar, Chennai-20.For details contact 24915555.

Computer courses
Basic and Advanced computer courses including Desk Top Publishing, Tally, Visual Basics.NET, Multimedia etc are offered at Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan’s Gandhi Institute of Computer Education and Information Technology based at No-18,22, East Mada Street, Mylapore Chennai-4.The Institute has one more center at No-12, Thanikachalam Street, T.Nagar, Chennai-17.

Saree painting workshop
A Saree painting, jewellery making and a soft toy making workshop will be held on the 29th December 2008 for all age groups at various venues in Chennai city. For details contact 9841092346.

Nursing courses
Kumararani Meena Muthiah College of Arts and Science located at No-4, Crescent Avenue, Gandhi Nagar, Adyar, Chennai-20 will conduct a 6 month course in nursing and Home Science from January 2009 in the college premises from 2.30 to 5.30pm.For details contact the College Office on 24450923.