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The Chennai based social organization Surabi Trust, jointly with Rotary club of Madras Silver Beach and Wings of world had organized a free medical camp for the poor women in connection with women’s Day celebration on 8th March 2009 at Villivakkaam. Sri. Ravi-President Rotary club of Madras Silver Beach inaugurated the event. Sri.Viswanathan Correspondent Singaram Pillai School presided over the function. Smt.Girija-Member ICCW, Smt.Komala- Trustee Iniya Udayam, Smt. Leelavathi-Secretary Construction workers Union, Ms. Monica-Advocate, Smt.Vidya-Advocate was present on the occasion. More than 200 women were benefited by this free medical camp. The Medical Camp was conducted and Dr.Sathialakshmi and Dr.Monica. For details contact Mr. Radhakrishnan, Managing Trustee, Surabi Trust on 9841186432.

The Anna Nagar 10th Main Road, AE-Block Residents Association Ladies Wing celebrated Women’s Day by organizing a mini carnival with various stalls at  the AE Block, play ground on 7th and 8th March 2009. The event was inaugurated by 66 Ward Councillor Mrs.Pushpalatha Jaishankar. On Sunday, 8th March the Women’s Day Function was inaugurated by Mrs.Grace Karunaas( Cine Fame).All the Office Bearers, S.Ravi-President, S.A.Sreekumar- Vice President, S.P.Ravikumar-Secretary, Dr.A.K.Rajendran-Joint Secretary and C.Kumar- Treasure were present and cheered the event. The successful carnival was well organized by the AE Block Ladies Wing comprising of Mrs. Leena Abey, Mrs.Vidhya Rajendran, Mrs. Anitha Sree Kumar, Mrs. Thenmozhi Gunesakerar and Mrs. Shanti Kumar.

Mr. N.Subramanian, a resident of No-49, Second Main Road, Kumaran Nagar, Chennai-92, distributed free gift hampers to all the 30 students of first standard in the Chennai Corporation Middle  School, Arumbakkam, Chennai 106during the school annual day celebration. Each gift hamper  neatly packed contained one Thirukkural Book (with meaning), one note book, two pencils, one rubber, one scale ,one sharpener and a picture of Goddess Saraswathi and Aarupadaiveedu Murugan and three chocolates.

Mr. D.G. John Alexander, Sectery General- Tamil Taekwondo Academy( No-635, D-Sector,7th Street, Anna Nagar Western Extn) has successfully completed the course of the International Taekwondo Instructor, organized by International Taekwondo Academy, Korea and he has been qualified as the International Instructor of Taekwondo. For details contact 45536652 or 9840182404.

V.Nagasundaram, Member Anti-Corruption Movement, Tamil Nadu in interested in helping the LPG Gas connection consumers in reducing the tension and problems their face in obtaining the Gas Cylinders from their Franchise/Gas Agencies of IOC, BPC, and HPC etc. V.Nagasundaram told Chennai Plus that he has written a letter to Thirumathi Mythili K.Rajendran, I.A.S, Collector, Chennai, suggesting that the public should be provided the information such as Date, Last date on which the gas cylinder was supplied to the consumers with the last number of booked to which the cylinder has been supplied, Total number of cylinders available, Name and mobile number of the Franchise or Gas Agency to be contacted in case of any difficulty in obtaining the cylinder on time. He also suggests that the IOC, BPC and HPC should depute their respective PRO to the Franchise to check the records available with them by surprise check at regular intervals. If this process is introduced it will help the consumers to a great extent to get gas cylinders without much of problems, he further added. V.Nagasundaram resides at 901, J Block, Vaigai Colony, Anna Nagar West,Chennai-40.He can be contacted on 26164387,9840468277.

Mr.Dean Guest a resident of A.P.Road, Choolai is the prize winner of Future Shock- War of D.Js-08.The event was held at GRT Grand Hotel by Sasha Events.He did his school education at Doveton Corrie Higher Secondary School, Vepery.At present he is doing his 2nd year B.A.Economics at Loyola College.He told the Chennai Plus reporter that disk jockey(also known as DJ ) is a person who selects and plays recorded music for an audience.He futher stated that role of selecting and playing recored music for an intended audience is the same for every disc jockey. According to Mr.Dean the selected music, the audience, the setting, the preferred medium, and the level of sophistication of sound manipulation are factors that differentiate the various DJ types. He said that the DJ equipment may consist of excellent sound system, D.J.mixer, headphones, electronic effect unit, special D.J digital controller, samples etc.Dean told Chennai Plus that the primary goal of a D.J. is to make people dance. He said that there are two important aspects for a D.J., namely the process of mixing and the song selection. In a nut shell just as a photographer selects scenes that already exist and packages them in a way that makes them appealing to an audience, a D.J. picks music that already exists and packages it in a way that makes it appealing to an audience.

Artist Swagata Bhattacharjee is a native of Shillong, Meghalaya. She did her education in Economics from “North Eastern Hill University” and her Bachelor degree in Education. At present she is teaching Art and Design in Hari Shree Vidyalayam, Chennai. Swagata is a self taught Painter.
She got interested to do painting from her mother, who had a very strong aesthetic sense. Swagata grew up in a vibrant folk environment with a unique social fabric studied different schools of folk tradition of India. Swagata told Chennai Plus that her husband Tarit Bhattacharjee, an Aluminus of Kalabavan Santiniketan is a well known painter and a great inspiration for her.
Swagata has taken active part and attended a number of workshops &exhibitions including the solo exhibition held at Academy of Fine Arts, Kolkata  in  May2008,   a group exhibition at Academy of Fine Arts, Kolkata in July 2008, a group show in Shillong Mehalaya  during  November 2008 and in a group exhibition of Drawing & Paintings at Goganendra Gallery at Kolkata in February 2009. Her recent exhibition titled Common Eternity was held at Sri Parvati Gallery, Eldams Road, Teynampet from 14th to 20th March 2009.Her other fields of interest are Interior Decoration, Music and Dance.
According to Mrs. Geetha Muthiah, Director Hari Shree Vidyalayam, and Smt. Deivanai Muthuganesan, Principal Hari Shree Vidyalayam, Swagata’s enthusiasm and passion, reflected in her role as a facilitator in her art classes, is both commendable and infectious. Her versatility and creativity, apparent in her every work, is greatly appreciated. According to Mr. A.V. Ilango, Eminent Artist and Art Director, Swagata’s works are quite naive; they have strong ethnic flavors of the folk arts of India. He further added that the mythological and contemporary theme is well integrated in her style.
Artist Swagata Bhattacharjee   can be contacted on 24463005, 9952981596.

Saliyar’s Monthly meeting  
The Chennai Branch of Saliyar Mahajan Sangh holds its monthly meeting on 29th March 2009 at 10.00 am at the community hall,No-107/59,P.S.Sivaswamy Salai, Mylapore, Chennai-4. For further details contact 9940285767.

Course in Basic Computer Operations
Nandini Voice for the Deprived, a Chennai based NGO is organizing three months crash course in basic computer operations during the summer holidays for students from lower income group. The students who have appeared for plus two examinations or who have passed plus two examinations are eligible. The course starts on 1st April,2009. The course will be held at  Nandini Computer School Central & State Pensioner’s Association Bldg, No.209, 9th Street, T.N.H.B Colony,Korattur,Chennai-80.For details contact, N.S.Venkataraman on 24916037.

Vasantha Navarathri Vizha 
Vasantha Navarathri Vizha for Goddess Prathiyankira Devi will be performed at the Chennai Om Sri Skandasramam,1 Kambar St, Mahalakshmi Nagar, Selaiyur, Tambaram, Chennai -73, from March 27th to April 4th 2009. There will be a special Sri Prathiyankira Devi Mula Manthra Mangala Chandi Mahayagnam on all these days. The day starts with the Go puja at 7. 15 am followed by Homa Sankalpam, Sri Ganapathy Homam, Sri Navagraha Homam and Sri Prathiyankira Devi Mula Manthra Homam at 9 am.. At 8 pm there will be a special abishekam to Sri Chakra Purna Mahameru followed by Prasad distribution. For details contact P Santhanam, Manager, on 22290134 / 94446 29570.

Sanskrit Classes     
Sanskrit classes based on Vaalmeeki Raamaayanam as the Textbook are conducted on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays between 6pm to 8pm at Sree Sathyasai Niwas,AE-132,80 D, Shanthi Colony, opposite Sundaram Medical Foundation Hospital, Anna Nagar. For details contact 9444885544, 9894607548, 26202289.

Spiritual Discourse  
Sage T.G.Narayanaswamy will speak on in Tamil on Gautama Buddha- Right Action and Regulated Living on 22nd March 2009, at 7pm daily at Flat B3, Hayagirvar Apts, 36/4, Nathamuni Lane, Kizh Naduvankarai, Anna Nagar, Chennai-40. For details contact 26207896.

Easter programme
A unique Easter programme titled The Singing Cross will be held at Church Park School premises, Mount Road on Saturday, 28th March 2009 at 6pm.The Easter message will be delivered by Dr. P.C.Alexander, Former Governor of Tamil Nadu and Maharashtra. Music will be performed by Jerry Amaldev. The event is organized by Ecumarical Fellowship in Madras.

Job Oriented courses
Ryan Education Society, situated in the Catholic Center building premises, Armenian Street, Chennai -1 offers job oriented courses for girls in Typewriting, Computer Science, Spoken English, Secretarial Practice, Accountancy etc. For details contact 25382419.

DBICA- Short Film Festival
The Don Bosco Institute of Communication Arts based at No-45, Landons Road, Kilpauk is organizing a Short Film festival on the 28th March 2009. Young filmmakers and students who are interested to take part in this event contact 26423930.

Diploma Course
Nirmala Institute of Commerce, at St. Francis Xavier’s Convent, 208, Broadway, Chennai-108, run by Salesian Sisters is recognized by the Government of Tami Nadu. The Institute is offering a one year Diploma Course in Secretarial Practice for girls. For details contact 25229650.

Mural Workshop
Nachu Arts and Crafts is holding is a painting and mural workshop till 28th March 2009 at No-33, South Canal Bank Road, Mandaveli, Chennai-28.For details contact 9841312604.

Flavours of India
A regional and cultural food festival titled Flavours of India is being held daily at 7pm at Paprika, Hotel Courtyard Marriott, Teynampet, near DMS bus stop, Mount Road. The food festival is on till the 26th March 2009.For details contact 66764000.

Tanjore Painting workshop
A Tanjore painting workshop for ladies will be conducted by Tanjore Arts and Crafts at No-19/ 63, Gajapathy Street, Shenoy Nagar, Chennai-30.The classes will be conducted from 10am to 3pm till the 30th March 2009. For details contact 9941682522.

Photo exhibition
LalitKala Akademi situated at Greams Road, Thousand lights, Chennai-6 would host a photography exhibition titled Vijaynagara Splendor in ruins, which features original portraits and reprints of the photos from Hampi dating back to 1856.The photo exhibition starts from 23rd March 2009.For details contact 9840666761.

Spanish Film Festival
The Embassy of Spain in association with Teamwork Production and the Indo Cine Appreciation Foundation are holding a Spanish Film Festival from the 23rd March 2009.The film festival would be screened at the South Indian Film Chamber, No-606,near Gemini bridge, Mount Road. For details contact 65163866.
 
Art Show
A pencil art show of works done by artist Meera R.Nair is on display at La Galerie D’Eepressions, Hotel Ambassador Pallava, Montieth Road, Egmore,Chennai-8.The show is on till 31st March 2009.For details contact 9940078011.

Basic Yoga courses
Sri Ramakrishna Math, No- 31, Ramakrishna Math Road, Mylapore is conducting yoga courses in basic Yogasanas and Pranayana  at 7.00pm till 19th April 2009.For details contact 28446188.

Plastic Engineering
Central Institute of Plastic Engineering and Technology, Guindy offers M.Tech and B.Tech courses in Plastic Engineering and Technology, P.G. Diploma and Post Diploma Courses in Plastic processing and testing. For details click www.cipet.gov.in

Dance Competition
Zero Gravity Dance Company is organizing a dance competition titled Battle Dance to live, which is based on pure talent. The event would take place at 5pm on 22nd March 2009 at Sri Mutha Venkata Subu Rao, Lady Andal School, Harrington Road, Chetpet, Chennnai-31.For details contact 9884311022 , 9884458286.

Swimming course
The Sorts Development Authority of Tamil Nadu is conducting Swimming courses at the Aquatic Center Complex, Velachery Road, near Guindy Race Course. The participants would be given training in swimming by expert coaches. For details contact 9940341473.

YMCA Summer Camp
The Young Men’s Christian Association, Madras, (YMCA)is conducting a summer coaching camp in Tennis, Badminton, Table Tennis, Billiards, Kung-Fu and Karate for boys and girls aged  below 17 years at YMCA Kilpauk Branch, No-52, Halls Road,Chennai-10 from 13th April to 12th May 2009. For details contact 26472231.

Cricket Camp
The Cricket Academy of St. Patrick’s AIHSS, Gandhi Nagar, Adyar would conduct a cricket camp for boys aged 6 to 19 years from 8th April 2009.Application forms to participate in the camp are available at the School office between 9am and 4pm.For details contact 9444004638, 9444300109.

Spoken English Summer Camp
The Immaculate Learning Academy is holding summer camp for Spoken English and Coaching classes for all the subjects such as English, Maths, Physics, Chemistry, etc. The classes will be held from 1st of April to 15th of April 2009. For details contact The Immaculate Learning Academy at New No 11 L.B. Road, Adyar Chennai 20 or contact No 50 South Usman Road, T.Nagar Chennai 17.Phone 2446 2116,24333116, Mb- 9841172036.

Bicycle Rally for a good cause
TREE foundation roots& shoots and the NCC army of Loyola College are organizing a rally for a sea of change to create awareness on the state of the Oceans. The rally begins at Loyola College on Sunday 22nd March 2009, at 6 a.m. It ends at Injambakkam. About 40 bicycle riders will make the 25 K.M. trek accompanied by youth on motor bikes distributing information regarding the plight of our coasts and marine ecosystems endangered by pollution, garbage, and careless dumping of plastics. For details contact Dr.Supraja Dharini, Chairperson TREE Foundation on 94440 52242

The open gap and large quantity of waste materials and debris lying below the Jafferkhanpet over bridge road needs to be cleared up by the concerned authorities as it is posing a hindrance and a risk to the motorists especially to the pedestrians. The motorists and pedestrians said that the broken stones and blocks is causing inconvenience and is making the road to look ugly and dirty. Moreover the broken Iron Girder which prevents heavy vehicle entry and brighter road lights also needs to be reinstalled as a safety measure.

Saturday 14th March 2009

Saskatoon, Canada, six high risk prisoners escaped a Canadian jail after spending 4 months chipping a path of freedom with nail clippers and other make shift tools.

A British Councillor left a planning committee discussion for just 25 seconds to get a cup of  tea and landed himself  into an investigation on which 7000 sterling pounds of taxpayers money was  wasted.

A priceless pearl carpet, studded with precious stones in Baroda, believed to have been ordered by the Baroda Maharajah to be offered at the tomb of Prophet Mohammed in Medina is to be auctioned in Doha shortly.

The House of Juliet in Verona, Italy where Rome wooed the young maiden under the balcony will be used as a place for weddings.

Suzanne al- Houby a mother of two,  the first Arab woman to climb Aconcagna, the highest peak in America despite many obstacles personal and religious.

 Sunday 15th March 2009

Thousands flocked to a Roman Catholic Church in the French Indian Ocean Island of Reunion after believers said they saw the face of Jesus Christ in the pleats of a Church cushion.

A study by researchers in London reveal that old age begins at 27 years, the mental abilities begins to decline from the age of 27 after reaching a peak at 22 years.

A man in Malaysia shot his neighbour as she picked fruits from his tree thinking she was a monkey after hearing her screams only he knew that she was his neighbour and not a monkey.

A rectangular stone 6 feet long 4 feet wide and 4 inches thick believed to be of the Megalithic period, with ancient carrins and pottery were also found in a remote tribal village in Yercaud.

A 46 year old serial burglar with a cold was caught after he was broken into a house in Portsmouth because he dropped his handkerchief which was examined and his DNA was traced. 

 Monday 16th March 2009

A new study says that aspirin seems to reduce the risk of death in women who have heart disease or have had a stroke.

A 3500 year old perfume “the Scent of Gods” that Pharaoh Hartshepsut used during her reign in Egypt around 1479 B.C. is to be recreated in Bonn Germany.

Arme Tsering born on 16th March 1891, the oldest woman in Tibet celebrates her 118th birthday. Tibet already has 79 centenarians.

An 11 year old girl in Sri Lanka who habitually chews her hair dies in a hospital of stomach pain. A lump of 600 grams of her hair was removed from her belly.

In the picture art gallery of Buckingham Palace, an expensive carpet the size of two tennis courts which was recarpeted recently was damaged by a footman by spilling a trolley of drinks the damaged caused 60,000 sterling pounds

Tuesday 17th March 2009

A study by Dr.David Batty in London finds links between morality and IQ that people with higher IQ are more likely to live into healthy old age.

The grand old piano played by Rock and Roll legend Elvis Presley is to be auctioned in New York and is expected to fetch 1 million dollars.

A latest study in New York says that people who walk for exercise should aim for a pace of 100 steps per minute to ensure their workout is intense enough.

The Indian Government has banned tobacco companies from sponsoring sports events and award functions to prevent tobacco companies from getting publicity.

A computer programmer from Finland who lost his ring finger in a motor cycle accident has had it replaced with a USB drive; the special prosthetic finger contains computer storage.

Wednesday 18th March 2009

Scientist in Washington have come up with a new type of  glass from opaque titanium and Zirconium which is harder, tougher and weighs less than the stainless steel. The opaque glass could one day replace stainless steel.

Derek Burden of London took scenic photos of the U.K capital, noticed four flying saucers on the far right of the picture hovering over London.

Munir Khan a scientist from Mumbai, who does not have any qualification in medicine launches an herbal medicine which can cure 96 % of the disease including cancer, kidney failure and heart ailments.

A new discovery says that Cleopatra the former Queen of Egypt’s roots were in Greece but her sister’s remains has revealed that the siblings had a part African heritage.

The new Japanese humanoid robot “HPP-4C”shows an expression of surprise on its face during a demonstration has 42 activators and several sensors on its body which enables it to make human like motions.

 Thursday 19th March 2009

New Zealand Police are looking for a woman who gave birth while flying to Auckland from Samoa and then got off the aircraft leaving the new born baby behind.

For the first time in about 200 years, a hatching of a rare reptile with lineage has been found in the wilds in the New Zealand mainland.

European researchers have found a healthy use for tobacco after breeding genetically modified plant containing a medicine that could stop type one diabetes.

A company in Boston have unveiled their worlds first to seated flying car which is designed to take off and land at any local airport and drive on any road.

A Swiss watchmaker has made a watch that gives time of beginning and end of “Rahu Kaalam”, the inauspicious 90 minute period in a day according to Hindu belief.

Friday 20th March 2009

Himachal Pradesh Government passed an ordinance banning ragging within or outside the premises of Educational Institution after Amann Kachoor’s death due to ragging.

In Rhodes Island a 30 year old woman punched and bit the principals of her 11 year old son who was suspended for 3 days. She also bit the police officer who tried to arrest her.

Eleven dalits students hair was cut by two of their school teachers in a school in Ballia District as punishment for breaking the electricity board inside the class room.

New Delhi 4 women and a man were sentenced for 3 months imprisonment after one of them hurdled a slipper at a Supreme Court Judge when the court was in session.

A 14 year old naked boy walked away from a behavioral treatment facility with a poodle dog assaults and fled when a Michigan tried to call the police.