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The Stella Maris College Play titled ‘Winding Up the Charm’ is an original script based on the timeless works of William Shakespeare. It incorporates various female characters from nine classics including ‘Hamlet’, ‘Macbeth’, ‘Much Ado About Nothing’, ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’, ‘Romeo and Juliet’, and others. When the three Witches from ‘Macbeth’ make a mistake while casting a spell, a miserable Ophelia from ‘Hamlet’ appears out of a magical box kept in their lair. Trying to send Ophelia back to her own world through the box fails, and only serves to make matters even worse, as a furious Beatrice from ‘Much Ado About Nothing’ emerges from the box and takes one of the witches away with her. While the remaining two witches attempt to bring back their missing sister, a bizarre stream of myriad Shakespearian characters appear out of the box, making for conversations that range from the sinister to the innocent, hilarious to the philosophical to offer the heartbroken Ophelia their advice.
The play is directed by Hans Kaushik. It will be staged at Alliance Francaise on the 5th, 6th and 7th of February. At 7 pm on the 5th and at 3 pm and 7 pm on the 6th and the 7th. The tickets are available at Landmark (Nungambakkam) and Fruit Shop ( Spencer Plaza, Annanagar, Kilpauk, BesantNagar and Greams Road). For details call 9840795390 or e.mail curtaincall.smc@gmail.com.

Sri Bhakta Anjaneyar at Sri Abheeshta Varada Mahaganapathi Temple at Ganapathipuram, Chromepet was decorateed with sugarcane on Makasankranthi Day. A large number of devotees visited the Temple and worshiped the deities.

Saturday
 Connie Brown the oldest working woman dies aged 102 year after briefly being admitted to hospital for the first time in life. She had worked 6 days a week for 80 years.
 A 3 day old boy whose right hand was cut allegedly due to the negligence o doctors during a caesarean operation at a Govt Hospital in Udaipur died in hospital.
 For the first time in more than 50 years Britain Queen Elizabeth will address the UN General Assembly. The queen addressed the US Assembly only in one previous occasion in 1957.
 Britain will soon have a burial ground where humans can be laid to rest next to their loved pets.
 An International team lead by Queensland University’s researches has found that marriages make a woman fatter up to 4 pounds and up to nine pounds after a baby.

Sunday
 Million of people from Sydney to Sweden are to set to switch off their lights at 8.30pm on March 27th as a part of global earth hour campaign and highlighting climate change.
 European space engineers plan to collect solar energy from space and beam back to earth by laser to power homes and electric vehicles that could help provide a solution to the planets dwindling energy supplies.
 A US base company has developed an instrument called Endoscope by which a 15 minute non surgical treatment that could lead to drastic weight loss and remove the onset of diabetes.
 A pot full of copper coins were unearthed in a village near Mannargudi in Tiruvarur District while earth was scooped by an earth remover.
 A 25 year old Italian man was rescued after spending 11 days buried in the ruins of a grocery shop survived on snacks and coca cola.

Monday
A 50 year old man hurled his shoe at Sudanese President Omar al-Bishi in a hallway. The shoe missed the president.
Mayanmar prodemocratic leader Ms Aung San Suu Kiji is to be freed in November 2010 after being in house arrest for over 20 years.
Sadam’s Hussain notorious cousin known as Chemical Ali who was responsible for the killing of thousands of kurds in 1991 has been finally executed.
An application for the iPhone has helped a British woman who was considering in vitro fertilization (ivp) treat has become pregnant thus she becomes the first Britain awaiting the first iPhone baby.
All 90 people abroad an Ethiopian Airline plane were feared dead after it plunged into the Mediterranean sea minutes after taking off from Beirut.

Tuesday
Doctors in Peru mistakenly amputated the wrong foot of an 86 year old man instead of his infected foot. The doctors involved were suspended.
6 lakhs pilgrims have booked to see the world famous shroud of Turin which goes on show in the Northern Italy city of Turin in April 2010.
A part of Southwest Houston Texas, home to a large number of south Asians including Indians has been officially renamed Mahatma Gandhi District to hounour the leader on his 141 birth year.
Tamil Nadu Agricultural University (TNAU) has found a new technique of increasing milk yield in cows by resting the cows comfortably on specially made rubber mats, more comfort more milk they say.
An astronomer at a Royal Society Conference in London said that an earth like planate is likely to be discovered out in the solar system by the year end.

Wednesday
A woman in Wisconsin tried to extort money from a upscale restaurant by putting a rat in her lunch and demanded 5,00,000 dollars and threatened to alert the media.
A retired schoolteacher in Concord who tired 100 years old earlier this month earned her bachelors degree the day before she died two days ago.
Police in Eastern Germany found a new born baby in the refrigerator of the 21 year old mothers apartment who was in psychiatric care.
A German man who suffered 44 small lizards into his underwear was arrested before boarding a plane in New Zealand.
An Islamize Supreme Court president fall back and suffered bruises when she was hit on her forehead by a shoe thrown by a 50-year-old man during a court proceedings.

Thursday
In a stunning recovery, French resources pulled out a 16 year old girl alive from the debris of a home 15 days after the earthquake in Hachi.
After growing pressure from Animal Rights activists the Chinese Government bans on eating dog and cat meat from April. Any one eating their pet’s will be fined 450 dollars or 15 days in jail.
A US Court has declared former Satyam Computers Chairman Ramalingja Raju and his brother Ramaraju as paupers because they were unable to meet their court charges.
An Australian study says after surveying 4677 men and 4563 women that overweight adults who have crossed 70 years live longer.
In a naval study, scientists from Stanford University have successfully transformed skin cells into nerve cells, an advancement that could pave way for new treatment of dementia.

Friday
 A study has claimed that Australia is the most sinful nation on earth ranking first overall in the seven deadly sins which include lust, greed and pride.
A Chinese porcelain vase used as an umbrella stand for emperor Qianlong in 1740, worth 500,000 sterling pounds has been recovered from auction house in Dorchester.
Researchers in Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston say the drug valpori acid could improve the survival from injuries particularly in soldiers by preventing certain biological mechanism from shutting down.
Prof Julio Santiago de Torres at the university of Granade says right handed people favour the right and associates the direction of positively and is the opposite for the left handers.
A Dutch court has ruled that the dismissal was too server a measure meted against an employee of McDonalds restaurant who gave a colleague restaurant who gave an extra Peace of cheese on a hamburg.

Lakshmi Ladies Club, Nanganallur conducted Republic Day events at 46th Street Park. Mrs. Latha Ramanujam President welcomed the gathering. Mr. N. Chandran Vice Chairman Alandur Municipality, S. Narashimalu , 20th Ward Councilor, V. Rama Rao Secretary Lakshmi Nagar Civic Welfare Association participated in the function and distributed prizes to the winners of Fancy dress competition, elocution contest for the students upto 9th standard. Over 100 participants were given books by CSC computer who also conducted a drawing competition for the kids and prizes were given by Mrs. Philomina Raj. Mr. Chandran vice Chairman Alandur Municipality said that the Lakshmi Ladies Club is functioning actively involving the women and children of the area and helping to bring out the hidden talent by organizing kolaappotti, elocution contest so that there is no stage fear at the young age itself.

Mr. S. Natarajan Ex Secretary of the Association, Mrs. M. Yuma Head Mistress Nammalwar Modern Mat. School adjudged the performance of the participants. Mrs. Avayambal, Mrs. Thenmozhi, Lakshmi Rangarajan Mrs Latha Gopal organized the events. Mrs. Kanchana raman Secretary, proposed the vote of thanks.

Ghaandharv Kalaikoodam based at Radha Nagar Chromepet have recently celebrated the ninth anniversary. The three day cultural event was inaugurated by Mrs. Rukmani Sadagopan on 8.1.2010.H. Lakshmanam Chartered Accountant presided over Competitions were conducted for ladies in cookery, flower tying, smell & find, games and Wealth from waste. For children drawing, craft, games, fancy dress talent display were held .
large number of ladies and students in and around Chromepet have participated. on 10.1.2010 Mrs. Jayasree Narayanan joint Secretary, Kasturba Nilayam Egmore Distributed prizes, certificates and gifts. Mrs. Usha Lakshmanan Founder of the Kalaikoodam thanked the guests Ghaandharv Kalaikoodam, School of arts and grafts is at no-14 Jesupatham Street, Radha Nagar, Chromepet. For details call 22653423, 9841451250.

Wordly Wise is conducting a Mother and Child Workshop on Saturdays starting 6th February, 11.15am to 12.30pm called “Play Date”. This workshop will help mothers to entertain and stimulate their child aged 1 to 2 years old through creative games and activities while having lots of fun and learning new skills. Fun Station starting on 4th February is for kids aged 3-5 years held on Thursdays from 4pm to 6 pm wherein kids can have fun doing activities like craft, drawing, dance, listen to stories, play games to improve their vocabulary and learn to make friends. For further details contact 98840 52220/ 42858992.
Worksheets starting on 1st February is for kids from Mondays 4pm to 5pm is a program that will reinforce maths and English concepts learnt at school through worksheets on paper and e media which are prepared by experienced teachers. For details contact 98840 52220/ 26413114.Bollywood Dance Masti for kids aged 3-8 years old teaches the kids to groove Bollywood dance numbers on Saturdays 10-11am from 6th February. A performance for family and friends will be held at the end of the workshop. Wordly Wise is located at No:4, Landons Road, (behind Ega), Kilpauk. For registration and details contact Sapna Dugar on 98840 52220, 26413114.

N.Subramanian a resident of Kumaran Nagar, Virugambakkam Post, Chennai-92 has received a letter of “Appreciation from Shri Thangam Thennarasu, the honourable Minister for Education, Tamil Nadu Government for his dedicated services towards the Primary class children studying in Corporation schools in Chennai city, Panchayat Union Elementary Schools and Adi Dravidar Welfare Primary Schools in Thiruvannamalai District. According to N.Subramanian the children from poor families studying in the village Panchayat Union and Corporation Elementary Schools do not have proper clothes to wear, sufficient and timely nutritious food to eat to study well and do not have a full fledged study materials. He further stated that the children don’t have a library, neither a spacious playground. N.Subramanian can be contacted on 24790133.

On 26th January 2010 St Bede’s Anglo Indian Higher Secondary School, Santhome, was teeming with past pupils. Nearly 500 Alumni had turned up for their Annual reunion. There was much camaraderie, joy and remembrances of the times spent in this glorious institution. The Annual General Body meeting was attended by Fr Arulanandam ( Rector), Fr Jayaprakash Reddy ( Headmaster ), Fr Thomas ( Administrator) and Fr John Joseph ( Past National delegate). The Vice president Philip Rajan conducted the meeting. Fr Rector, Fr Headmaster and the President Davis Thomas welcomed the members. The Secretary A.Augustine presented the Activity report. The treasurer Denzil D’Netto presented the Annual Accounts. This was followed by a lively discussion on the ways to improve the activities of the OBA. It was decide to organize a picnic and also have a mid year get together. The Vice president ( youth ) Stafford Mantel and committee members Vincent , Richard Oconnor, Joshua and Kumaresan were handling the membership and registration very efficiently. The day ended with a sumptuous lunch.

In the earlier series, we had highlighted the common features of investment strategies adopted by the legendary investors like Warren Buffet /Benjamin Graham/Jhon Templeton. Long term investment in fundamentally good stocks is the best answer to multiply your investment. You need to evaluate & adopt certain research reports published in newspapers like Economic times(investors guide of Monday) Business line (Sunday edition) & capital Market.

It is easy to identify 30 to 50 growth stocks from different sectors like IT/Automobile /Pharma/Construction/Oil/Capital Equipment/FMCG/Textiles etc.Carefully select based on the quality of products/promoters/physical location/entry price. If these selection process is observed, you will never be affected by the cycles of ups & downs faced in the capital market.

Saliyar’s Monthly meeting

The Saliyar Mahajan Sangh, Chennai Branch will be holds its monthly meeting on 28th February 2010 at 10.00am at Mahalakshmi Builders, No-107 / 59, P.S.Sivaswamy Salai, Mylapore, Chennai-4. For further details contact 9940285767 and the Co-ordinating Secretary A.Palanisamy on 9884603087.

Free Sanskrit Classes

Free Spoken Sanskrit Classes will be conducted at No- 52/894, East Main Road, Syndicate Bank Colony, Anna Nagar-Western Extension, Chennai -101, (Opposite side of Leo School-Main Gate). The classes will be held upto 01-02-2010 from 6 pm to 8 pm. No Prior knowledge of Sanskrit is necessary. For further details contact Mrs. R.Radhakumari, on 26152124, 9444788994 and Mrs.Lalitha Parameswaran on 26283858.

Rainbow Gold 7

Rainbow Gold7, the seventh Annual exhibition of drwaings and paintings by the students of Indra Dhanush will be held at Gallery Sri Parvati, 28/ 160, Eldams Road, Alwarpet, Chennai-18 from7th to 14th February 2010. The show will open on all days from 11am to 7pm.

Advanced Leadership Programme

Chevening Gurukul is a 12-week, advanced leadership programme, created specifically for India ’s future leaders, by the renowned London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE). Last date for submission of applications online is Friday, 05 February 2010. For more information contact Ramesh Veluchamy, Project Manager (South India), British Council, No- 737 Anna Salai, Chennai – 2 or call 42050665.

Ocean Guardian Programme

Tree Foundation is organizing an interesting and informative ocean guardian pogramme for students in Chennai city. The students who are interested in joining with Tree Foundation for the Ocean Guardian program, coastal cleanup campaign, Peace day celebrations( Since Dr Jane Goodall is the UN Messenger for Peace)and Turtle walks, can contact Dr.Supraja Dharini, Chairperson Tree Foundation on 94440 52242.

Special Book Exhibition

A Special book exhibition is bring organised by Rajaij Bhavan, sales Emporium publications on art culture, history, biogary, reference books, Speech of great leaders and children books, the exhibition is on still Feb 5 10 am to 6pm.
Special Abhishekam

On 30.1.10 there will be a Special abhishekam to Goddess Matha Bhuvaneswari and Lord Dattatreya at 10 am at the Chennai om Sri Skandasramam. There will be a Special abhishekam to Lord Swaminatha Swami at 10.30 and a Special alankaram of Sarkarai Kappu alankaram to Lord Swaminatha Swami at 5. 30pm. On 2.2.10 there will be a Special Abhishekam to Lord Pancha Mukha Heramba Ganapathy and Kamala Siddhi Vinayakar at 10 am.On 2.2.10 there will be a Special abhishekam to Lord Ayyapan at 10 am. On 4.2.10 there will be a Special abhishekam and alankaram to Lord Mahasudarshana murthy at 10.30. On 6.2.10 there will be a Special abhishekam to Goddess Asta Dasa Bhuja Durga Parameswari at 10. 30 am followed by special alankaram and deeparadanai at the Chennai om Sri Skandasramam, 1 Kambar ST, Mahalakshmi Nagar, Selaiyur, Tambaram, Chennai -73. For details contact 22290134 / 22293388 / 94446 29570.

Temple Cleaning Event

Loka Dharma Seva Foundation Trust [Regd] Members is doing Uzhvarappani on Sunday, 14 February, 2010. The cleaning event will be held between 12 noon to 4 pm at Mundakanni Amman Thirukoil [Ladies only] and at Arulmigu Sri Kamakshi Ambal Sameda Sri Ekambeswarar Thirukoil, Thiruvalluvar Temple [Gents only]. The devotees in and around Mylapore who desire to participate in the event can contact Dr. R.Subramanian, LDSFT on 24760556 / 9444381476.

Telugu Classes

World Telugu Federation will conduct free Telugu classes in Chennai City at Anna Nagar, T. Nagar and at Tiruvottiyur. The classes will start from 6 Feb 2010 all will be held every Saturday from 1.30 to 6.30 pm For details contact T. Nagar Center on -28152191, Anna Nagar Center on 2615561 and Trivottiyur on 25731659

Child Fest 2010

The Srinivasa Young Men’s Association an inter School Competition for children on Saturday 6 Feb 2010. The event will be held at NKT Girls Higher Secondary school, ICE house, Triplicane. For details contact 28441078 and 9884015444.

Basketball Tournament

The ICF Colony Basketball club will conduct a state level Basketball tournament at ICF South Colony from Feb. 12, The tournament is open to all the sports clubs and Schools. For details call 9380316582 (or) call 984070777361.

Painting Contest

A painting Contest to mark world Cancer Day based upon the theme let tomorrow be Cancer free will be held on 31 Jan from 10 am at Rosary School, Santhome. For details contact 9894089879