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While inaugurating the 10th Summer Cricket Camp of AVM-CCF at Avichi School Milka Singh the Former Test Cricketer paid tribute to Mr. AVM. K. Shanmugam Director AVM Productions (Pvt.) Ltd. who is the back bone of the AVM Cricket Academy. Milka Singh requested the trainees to put in hard work to become best cricketers. M.K. Iqbal, Director of the AVM-CCF welcomed the gathering and highlighted the tremendous contribution made by Mr. AG. Ran Singh who took eleven wickets against Mysore State in the first Ranji Trophy match played at Marina Grounds Chennai in 1935.Mr. Mathiazhagan. Member, CMDA, and former Chairman, Valasaravakkam Municipality proudly announced that he is a product of Avichi School. He expressed that more facilities should be offered to the school students so as to produce heroes in all games. Mr. Amarjit Kumar from Chandigarh Cricket Association gave special prizes to Harikrishna, Ajay & K. Karthikeyan as “outstanding cricketers” (from AVM Rajeswari School). D. Padmanabhan from Bangalore Sports Club Cricket Academy address appreciated the good work being done at AVM-CCF whose boys earning good name due to their good behaviour as well as by their good performance. Mr. Sadiq Pasha from Singaram Pillai Cricket Academy and Mr. Dave, Former TNCA umpire graced the occasion. Mr.Arun, Senior Coach gave vote of thanks. For details contact AVM Children’s Cricket Foundation, Avichi Grounds, Virugambakkam, Chennai-92. Or call Mr.M.K.Iqbal, Director on 23764247, 23764237.

The Occupational English Test (OET) is a language test for overseas qualified medical and health professionals whose first language is not English. It assesses English language proficiency as it is used in medical and health professionals in Australia. The OET is designed to ensure that the professionals have an adequate command of English and communicate confidently in professional situations. OET covers the following professions such as Dentist, Nurses, Doctors, Dietitians, Occupational Therapist, Optometrists, Chiropractors, Veterinarians, Pharmacists, Physiotherapists, Podiatrists, Radiographers and Speech
Pathologists etc.
The International English Language Testing System (IELTS) is a mandatory exam, to be taken by students wishing to study or migrate abroad. IELTS is an excellent indicator of English Language ability because it tests the four macro skills of listening, reading, writing and speaking. This test has two different versions- General Training Module and Academic Training Module.IELTS is owned by three partners, The University of Cambridge ESOL Examinations, The British Council and IDP Education
Australia.
For details contact Anglo Educational Academy is located at AG-69, River View Colony, (behind Shanthi Colony, near Round Tana), Anna Nagar West, Chennai 40. For details contact 64994335, 26440215,  43016325, 9840023162, 9884263248.

Kapri is a voluntary organization founded by Sri. K. Muthuswamy involved in promoting Indian Culture – Music and Art which has been organizing music concerts regularly and periodically organize Jugalbandi Concerts (Carnatic & Hindustani music) apart from Fusion concerts. By presenting Music concerts of eminent artistes in the field of Music Kapri has endeared themselves to the concert going public.
Kapri’s Music events spread around a year is a prestigious event, which is eagerly awaited by connoisseurs and laymen alike. Several artistes of International and National eminence have presented many distinguished music performances at KAPRI. KAPRI has also invited and projected artistes from different countries like Norway, Australia, Singapore, Finland, USA, London, Europe, Srilanka, France, Germany, Middle East etc to exhibit the different systems of music.
 Kapri has conducted many charity programs including a fund raising concert for the Tsumani victims with Dr. M. Lalitha and M. Nandini’s - Trans global Fusion along with
 Pirpauke, A fusion band from Finland.  KAPRI has conducted many grand Jugalbandis titled `String meeting Strings Series’ and `Strings meeting Wind
 Series’ features many Top International
artistes.

G.Sivakumar is a Post Graduate holder in Drawing and Painting. He is pursuing his diploma in Animation. He told that he has participated in art and painting exhibitions held at Lalit Kala Academy, Ganga Art Gallery, Pallava Art Gallery, Padappai Artists Village, VIT and Vinyasa Art Gallery, Chennai. Some of his private collections are with Dr.Nandita Krishna, Chennai, Smt.Sathyabhama, Advocate, Chennai, Sri Ramadoss, SAIL, Chennai. He has also done Satala-purana pictures for Temple at Sri Kalahasti in Andhra Pradesh.
Speaking to the Chennai Plus reporter, G.Sivakumar said that he is a specialist in renovation of old oil paintings and photo realism paintings. He further stated that he does all kinds of paintings, reproductions, book illustrations, cover designs, 2D and 3Dmodels for exhibitions, wall murals, wall panels for interior design and also 2D and 3DAnimation projects. Artist G.Sivakumar is holding an exhibition of his nature paintings at La Galerie D’Expression, Hotel Ambassador Pallava, Montieth Road, Egmore, Chennai-8.The painting exhibition is on display till 30th April 2009.
Artist G.Sivakumar can be
contacted on 9841765485.

Mrs Shobha Chouraria  is well experienced in the field of tailoring and fashion designing. She completed her School and College education in Calcutta. She got married to Mr.Jainendra Chouraria, a Chennai based Eco Friendly Social Entrepreneur / Industrialist who is actively engaged in an employment and educational Trust called A-0ne Upliftment Trust.
She told Chennai Plus that with the full support of her husband, she started her very own Tailoring and Designer Boutique unit called Sajdamini, which is situated at Purasawalkam and at Park Town. She is very talented in fashion designing and has expert tailoring skills. She has a work experience of over 25 years in this field.
Shobha told Chennai Plus reporter that she is a specialist in western wear like Tunic, shirts, wedding dresses, different kinds of salwar materials and dresses, maternity wear, pants , frocks, tops and cotton bags. She also does computer fashion designing and undertakes work orders.
The requirement for modern design in clothing is of much demand. People from all walks of life recognize the requirement for dressing for the occasion. And hence quality and modern stitching is in huge demand.
The Chennai city ladies who like to get good quality fashionable dresses at reasonable prices can contact Mrs.Shobha Chuoraria (Tailor and Fashion Designer) on 9840181400, 25356714 or 25354353.

Saliyar’s Monthly meeting  
The Chennai Branch of Saliyar Mahajan Sangh holds its monthly meeting on 26th  April 2009 at 10.00 am at,No-107/59,P.S.Sivaswamy Salai, Mylapore, Chennai-4. For further details contact 9940285767.

Temple Revive Project
LDSFT has recently started a project to identify Shiva Temples where no Abishekam / Pradosham is held in villages so far and revive the rituals.
As a part LDSFT in association with a team in Nanganallur has planned a trip on 5th and 6th May 2009 to Thirukadayur area. For details contact Dr.R.Subramanian, Managing Trustee, Loka Dharma Seva Foundation Trust (LDSFT) on 9444381476.

Special Pujas
On Sunday 26th April 2009, there will be a Raghu Kala Homam from 4. 30 pm  to 6 pm. Special Pujas for Lord Veera Sarabeswarar. On 27th Monday on account of Krithigai there will be a Special Abhishekam to Lord Swaminatha swami at 10 am followed by Special Alankaram to Lord Swaminatha swami at the Chennai Om Sri Skandasramam, 1 Kamnar St, Mahalakshmi Nagar, Selaiyur, Tambaram, Ch – 73.For details contact 22290134 / 94446 29570.

Summer Science Camp
The Tamil Nadu Science and Technology Center is organizing a summer science camp for students of classes VII TO IX from the 7th to 9th May 2009 at Periyar Science and Technology Center, Gandhi Mandapam Road, Kotturpuram, Chennai-25, from 10am to 4.30pm.For details contact 24410025.

Lecture Sessions on Pollution
The Children’s club lectures sessions on pollution control strategies is organized at the National Center for Catalysis Research, IIT-Chennai campus till 1st May 2009.For details contact 28474140.

Arts and Craft classes
Mamta Creations conducts art and craft classes for children in candle making, glass painting, tribal art, tanjore paintings at N0-49,D-3,Ananti Apartments, Santhome High Road,Chennai-4.

Flower show
For the first time a fully air-conditioned flower show would be held at the YMCA ground, Royapettah High Road from the 1st May to 10th May 2009.For details and enquires contact Life Style Trade Fairs at on website lifestyletradefairs@yahoo.com

Arts Entrepreneur Award
British Council launched the Young Performing Arts Entrepreneur Award in April 09. The award is unique and it rewards the talent and initiative of young creative entrepreneurs from across the creative industries recognizing the central role they play in the development of a competitive and sustainable creative economy. Those between 25-35 years of age are eligible to apply. The last date to apply is Friday 15 May 09. For details contact   Ms Anu Thampi, British Council, 737 Anna Salai, Chennai 600 002 on  4205 0600.

Job oriented course
Ryan Educational Society, based at Catholic Center building premises on Armenian Street, Parrys offers job oriented course for girls in typewriting, computer science, spoken English, Accountancy etc. For details contact 25382419.

Diploma Courses
Nirmala Institute of Commerce, St.Francis Xavier’s Convent, No-208, Broadway, Chennai-108 run by the Salesian Sisters is offering a one year diploma course in Secretarial Practice for girls. The course is recognized by the Government of Tamil Nadu. For details contact 25229650.

Free Football camp
A free football camp for children aged below 15 years would be held by the T.Nagar Football Camp in association with the University of Madras till 13th May 2009 at the Madras University grounds, Spur Tank Road, Chetpet, Chennai-31.

Microsoft Office Certification Exam
Students can show off their quick thinking and prove their skills in Microsoft Office Word and Excel by taking the Microsoft Office Certification Exam and to compete to be the 2009 World wide champion in Microsoft Office. The last date is 15th May 2009.For details contact Orient Black Swan office on 285233461.

Adyar Poonga Summer Camp
Adyar Poonga, Greenways Road, is conducting an action packed month long free eco friendly summer camp for school students in class 4 to 10 standard from 10am to 3pm.Certificated would be issued to all at the end of the camp. The camp will start from 27th August 2009.For details and to register contact Archana or Rex on 64585169.

A- One Coaching Academy
A- One Coaching Academy based at 1, Bambu Chetty Street, Wall Tax Road corner, near Central Railway Station has been graduated into a Study Center for conducting Distance and Continuing Education in Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Tirunelveli. The students can apply directly at A-One Academy for various UG, PG, Certificate, Diploma and PG. Diploma courses. For details contact 9840922012 or 9840037945.

Painting Exhibition
Artist G.Sivakumar  is holding a painting exhibition of his paintings mostly based on nature at La Galerie D’Expressions, Hotel Ambassador Pallava, Montieth Road, Egmore, Chennai-8.The show is on till the 30th April 2009.For details contact 9841765485.

English Language Center
The British Council, No-737, Anna Salai,Chennai-2,is opening its first ever English language teaching Centre in Chennai, offering language courses for professional and personal development that are specially tailored to the needs of Indian learners.  Registration for term one closes on 3 May and classes start on 4 May. For more information and to make an appointment for a level test   call  4205 0600.

Spiritual Discourse
Dr.B.Muralidharan will speak on “The Coming Age” at Shri Aurobindo Society Center located at AP-514, J-Block, 8th Street, (16th Main Road, behind Sri Devi Hospital), Anna Nagar,Chennai-40,on 26th April 2009 at 6.00 pm.  For details contact 26161826.

The photograph taken shows an unusual growth on a coconut tree growing with a huge sideway bend in a  garden area at the house of Mr.H.Lakshmanan, a resident of No-14, Jesupatham Street, Radha Nagar, Chromepet. It is rare and strange. Those who like to see the tree can contact 22653423, 9841451250.

A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between the Handloom Weavers Cooperative Society, Co-optex and the Tamil Nadu Handicrafts Development Corporation known as Poompuhar for improving the sale of products manufactured by both Co-optex and Poompuhar. As per the Memorandum signed all handicrafts of Co-optex will be available in Poompuhar showrooms and all the handloom items of Poompuhar are to be made available in all Co-optex showrooms.

The photograph shows the First Solar Street light at Chennai Cantonment Board which was installed at the junction of North Parade Road and Bazaar Road in St.Thomas Mount. The solar light was erected in memory of late Shri N.Anantharamakrishnan, Ex-Vice President of Cantonment Board in the august presents of K.Venkatnagireddy, Member Secretary Cantonment Board Chennai and N.Gokul Akrishnan, Member Cantonment Board. The solar light was inaugurated by V.Manoharan, Vice-President Cantonment Board. Official sources told the staff reporter that the solar light consists of silicon panels, battery, a long pole and a fluorescent lamp. The solar street lights functions even if there is power cuts. If more solar powered street lights and renewable energy gadgets are put to use, it will reduce power consumption. And also it will solve the problem faced by the Electricity Board authorities in extending power lines. But the cost of installing a solar power street light is expensive. Let the Union Ministry of New and Renewable Energy authorities, Government officials ponder over this one time investment?

Dr. Supraja Dharini, Chairperson, Tree Foundation recently had a wonderful and unforgettable experience during her visit to Australia. She reached Townsville and then went for the wheeler reef trip, where she meet Rucha, a young girl at the Symposium from India, who had taken her to the REEF aquarium for an orientation and explained about the various coral reef structures and the reef fish. Dr.Supraja got to see a part of the Great Barrier Reef- a dream that became a beautiful reality. She visited JCU (James Cook University) and met few the marine biology doctorate students and Melbourne.
Along with some family friends, Dr.Supraja drove to Phillip Island (the sanctuary for the Fairy Penguins). She saw the little Penguins swim up from the surf and slowly walk up the shore and on to the cliffs where they have their chicks in burrows made in the sandy cliff. At Maru, a place just before Phillip Island, South Melbourne, Dr.Supraja said she had an amazing experience with the wild kangaroos, wallabies, koalas, wombats and possums. Dr.Supraja said that at Nobbies Point the seascape was simply beautiful.
The Fairy penguins are the smallest of all penguins. She was amazed to see the little penguins not more than 13 inches tall walking up from the beach cross the stretch of sand and slowly climb up the sandy cliff and to their respective burrows nearly 200-300 meters from the tide. That night she watched about 4,000 penguins. There are estimate about 6000-7000 penguins to be in and around that sanctuary.
Dr.Supraja visited landfill to see how segregation of waste and recycling of all the different waste was done and how the energy form( co generation) the cement plants were used for the near by small industries. The power generated from the melting of waste plastic was used for the nearby county in Dandenog. She came back to Chennai with ideas for converting all the waste in our landfills in to resource. Supraja Dharini, Chairperson Tree Foundation can be contacted on 9444052242.