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A.P. Mohan Das, is the Chief Executive of Madras Egmore Loins Blood Bank and Research Foundation, No-130, Marshals Road, Egmore, Chennai-8. Voluntary blood donation has been an integral part of the service activities of Lions in the Lions District 324 A-1 for over two decades. “Lions Blood Bank & Research Foundation” - a standing monument of peoples’ initiative and sustained efforts to solve a problem. This prestigious project was commissioned on 30th June 1984 during the gubernatorial year of Lion Dr R Rabindranath and inaugurated by the then Health Minister, Government of Madras, Lion Dr H V Hande. Nobel Laureate Mother Teresa visited the Blood Bank on March 3, 1985 and blessed the project while appreciating the move to help “God’s People”. The core value of the Lions Blood Bank are namely Passion/Compassion, Professionalism, Creativity, Sensitivity To Changes, Courage, Integrity and Growth Oriented ness. Lions Blood Bank, Tamil Nadu’s one of the largest and the most Modern Blood Bank is striving to bring a change in Indian Blood Banking. Lions Blood Bank has professionals from different arenas with a common objective of “Sharing Life. Saving lives”.
People who work for Lions Blood Bank have an unmatched capacity for caring and commitment to saving lives. At Lions Blood Bank, each unit of blood passes through a rigorous screening process for Malaria, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, Syphilis and HIV. There is no substitute for human blood. It cannot be manufactured. There is a constant need for blood donation to meet the demand of blood and its components. Blood donated by you can save the life of someone who is undergoing surgery or has lost blood in an injury or childbirth. Blood is also needed by cancer patients and patients of Haemophilia, Thalassaemia and severe anaemia. Nobody knows who will require blood, when and where.
A good and regular donor base in the community is insurance for all. Donating blood makes you aware of your blood group. In addition, a person who donates blood gets a free health check-up.Voluntary or non-remunerated blood donation is important because it is the source of the healthiest blood. A individual can donate 350 ml at one time. This is just 7 % of the 5 liters of blood in your body, and can be donated without causing you any harm at all.
The human body naturally replenishes this amount of blood within 24 hours to few days.Blood can be donated once every 3 months by a person. Or, in other words, you can donate blood up to 4 times a year. Blood donation is safe. A person cannot get any infection, including HIV, while donating blood as all consumables and equipment used during the process are sterile and safe from infection.
A individual will only be accepted as a blood donor if you weigh more than 45 kgs and have an adequate haemoglobin count, in which case you will not feel any weakness or discomfort. One can resume your normal activities, including driving, immediately after donation.. The actual process of donation only takes a few minutes. A person can donate blood at any licensed blood bank.
The Madras Egmore Lions Blood Bank and Research Foundation office can be contacted on 28414949, 28415959. The Lions Blood Bank toll free helpline No is 1910.

The 5th Outlet of Taj Madras Flight Kitchen, Chennai, was recently inaugurated at Rajam Tower , 45 KB Dasan Road, , Teynampet, Chennai 600 018. It is located very near to SIET College.

The Retail outlets is trendy with state of the art infrastructure, well lit ambience and decorum truly giving a flavour of the Taj to our Customers.The outlet was inaugurated by Mrs. Flora Rayer who is a well wisher of TMFK from Paris. She cut the ribbon and declare Wings – Cake Shop of the TMFK at Alwarpet open and she also made the first purchase. A traditional Lamp – Kuttu Velakku was lit on this auspicious day by a list of distinguished guests – Mr. Nandakumar, Former Chairman of Cantonment Board and a very active member of the Tirusulam area, truly a well wisher of TMFK, Fr. Phillip from Australia, Fr. Micheal – Secretary to the Salesian Schools in Tamil Nadu ,

Fr. Arulappa, Parish Priest from St. Lourdes Church, Madipakkam and Mr. Joseph Rayer also a well wisher of TMFK from Paris. The outlet has variety delicious cakes for all occasions – Birthdays, Weddings and Anniversaries. Their spread includes Pastries, Gateaux, Puddings, Mousses, and a series of Snacks ranging from Burgers, Pizzas, Sandwiches and Frankies. Wings also provide health conscious Salads ranging from protein to a variety of others. Bakery Products like Croissants, Danish, Muffins, Brioche, spread of Patties, Vol-eu-vent, Pies, and Quiche, Varieties of Breads from French Loaf, Farmers Bread to Brown Bread and more are available.

Shihan.S.Kothandan is a renowned Senior Karate Exponent. He has brought great name and fame to India in reference to Karate. The World Union Karate-do Organisations - 2010 has conferred the prestigious status of 8th Dan to Shihan S. Kothandan from TamilNadu. He is the first ever recipient of the same from the sub-continent makes India feel proud. It is a moment of pride that Shihan.S.Kothandan from TamilNadu is the first ever Indian to achieve this distinguished status.
Because of his experience in Administration, WUKO appointed him as Asia Chairman.

During 2008 he attended Referee Seminar conducted by the WUKO in Italy. Now he is one of the World Chief Referee in WUKO. The first medal for the first time in 37 years for India was won by Shihan S. Kothandan in the World Karate Championships held in Torrent-Valancia-Spain between 20th & 24th of June, 2007 in the Male Veterans B-category of 46 years and above. He achieved yet another distinction by taking India to the 25th position in the World Medal ranking – 2007.In the year 2002, he published a Book in both Tamil & English titled “ A Complete Book on Karate Competition.
He is the first Karate Master who participated the World Tournaments - WKF-Germany-2000 and WUKO Spain 2007. He is the First Karate exponent to be appreciated by Three successive Chief Ministers of TamilNadu for his outstanding achievements & hardwork in the field of Karate. 1980 - Dr. M.G. Ramachandran, 1994 - Ms J. Jayalalitha & in 1999 - Dr. M. Karunanidhi, who is the Present Chief Minster of TamilNadu

Shihan.S.Kothandan told Chennai Plus reporter that the achievements were possible only because of the personal interest, Involvement, tireless, devoted and dedicated efforts. Under his able guidance, Kokino Shito-ryu Karate School is all set to achieve the peak of perfection. Moreover, he was an Officer in the State Bank of India and has voluntarily retired, to sacrifice his official career for the sake of his interest in this Martial Art.

He has done comprehensive research on 36 Shitoryu Kathas introduced by the WUKO. And he is determined to unleash all those hidden treasures of the Kata for the benefit of the larger section of the Karate-kas. At present, Shihan S. Kothandan, WUKO Asia Chairman, runs “ KOKINO Shito-ryu Karate School at Villivakkam. For more details contact Shihan S.Kothandan on 94440 16180, 4555 2159.

Sakti Burman is a contemporary Indian artist of Indian parentage living in France. He grew up in what is now Bangladesh. He has lived in France for the last five decades, while maintaining strong ties with India, where he regularly exhibits his work.
His extended family includes several eminent artists: His daughter, Maya Burman also lives and works in France.He has had several exhibitions of his work in India, and elsewhere, and won several prizes. A painter and lithographer, Burman’s art has mythic and fantasy content and rich colorswash. Sakti Burman graduated from the Government College of Arts and Crafts, Kolkata in 1956.
He studied at the Ecole Nationale Superieure des Beaux Arts in Paris. His works have been exhibited at the Grand Palais, Paris (1975, 1994) and the French Biennales of 1963, 1965 and 1967. His works have been shown in museums in France including the Musee de Blois, the Musee de Villeneuve-sur-Lot, the Musee Denon and the Chalon-sur-Rhone. Sakti Burman lives and works in Paris.
Apparao Galleries in association with The serigraph Studio, Mumbai presents “The Complete Collection”, an exhibition of Limited Edition Serigraphs by Sakti Burman, which is called Seasons in The Sun. Sakti Burman is one of the India’s leading artist working between France and India.
He layers characters and mythological beings historic locations and instances. Artist Sakti Burman art show titled Seasons in the Sun which is an exhibition of limited edition of serigraphs is on display at Apparao Galleries, 7 Wallace Gardens, 3rd Street, Nungambakkam. For details contact 23633226, 28330726.

Adam Sinclair works as the Manager for Indian Overseas Bank, Nehru Park Branch, Poonamallee High Road. Adam is an excellent and talented hockey player. He has a long list of achievements in Hockey and athletics. Adam hails from Coimbatore. Adam Sinclair, as the member of Indian national hockey team, participated at the 2004 Summer Olympics held in Athens. He made his international debut in the year 2004, during a Four Nation Tournament in Gifu (Japan).
He did his school education at Stanes Anglo Indian Higher Secondary School. At Stanes School, Adam was the most estimable in Field Hockey. He was the captain of his own school team. the school won many tournaments under his captaincy. For the year of 2001, he was elected School Pupil Leader. Adam did his further studied in PSG College of Arts and Science, Coimbatore. Many accolades and medals were owned by Sinclair as an athlete in the triple jump and long distance running events.
He told Chennai Plus that he had represented India in Athens Olympics in 2004 and also represented India in the Champions Trophy in 2004 in Pakistan. Adam played for India in the Champions Trophy in 2005 in Chennai. He had represented India for the Pakistan Test Series 2004 and 2006, and for the Spain test Series in 2004 in India (winners). Adam had represented India in the 4 Nation Tournament in Japan 2004 and won the Silver medal and for the 4 Nation Tournament in Düsseldorf, Germany and won the Silver medal. Adam represented India in the Indo- French Test Series in 2004, in the Junior Asia Cup 2004 in Pakistan (winners), in the 8 Nation Challengers Trophy in Poland 2004 (winners) and for the Indo- Ireland Test Series 4 matches in 2004 Germany (Winners). He represented India in the Junior World Cup, Rotterdam 2005- 4th place, in the 6 Nation Tournament, Malaysia 2005 – 3rd place. Adam also represented India in the 4 Nation Tournament in Bilbao, Spain 2005 (winners). Adam said that he had represented Chennai Veerans in the Premier Hockey League and secured the second place. Also held the post of Captain for the same. He further stated that he had represented Tamil Nadu in the Junior Nationals held at Raipur and secured the third place. Adam was selected to represent India for the SAF games at Sri Lanka and won the Silver medal. Adam also is a National Champion in athletics. He was the Gold Medalist in All India level in 2002- in Triple Jump (Venue- Kanpur), the Silver Medalist in Long Jump in 2002 – Kanpur. He won the silver medal in South Zone Long jump and Triple jump. Presently Sinclair plays for the Chennai Veerans. Adam Sinclair currently plays club hockey in Germany. Adam told Chennai Plus reporter that his ambition is to get back on the Indian Hockey team, win tournaments and to bring name and fame to India. Adam said that he plays for Indian Overseas Bank, Hockey team which is one of the top team in India. At present resides at Perambur. He can be contacted on 9976110711.

S.Potrarasan is at present working as a part time lecturer in Govt.College of Fine Arts, Chennai. He told Chennai Plus that he was awarded the Best student award in U.G and P.G, by the Fine Arts Department. He is held a watercolour painting exhibition titled Aqueous at La Galerie D’Expressions in Hotel Ambassador Pallava, Montieth Road, Egmore, Chennai-8. The exhibition was inaugurated by Prof. Dr.Alphonso Arul Dass, Senior Artist and Former Principal , Government College of Fine Arts in the presence of Mr.S.Aravazhi, Assistant General Manager, Product Development, Parryware Roca Pvt Ltd the guest of honour. S.Potrarasan stated that he had finished his M.F.A at the Govt. College of Fine arts and now he is working as a part time lecturer for the ceramic department in fine arts college ,Chennai. His specialization subject is ceramic and he also attended lot of camps during his college days based on ceramic works and also taught ceramic works for a month in Stella Maris College.

S.Potrarasan has held groups shows based on ceramic and painting works in some Chennai galleries and also in Pondicherry gallery . Some of the excellent watercolour paintings done by S.Potrarasan which are displayed at the show are city streets, Holy steps, Tempels, Corner House etc. This is his first solo show and his passion towards water color painting made him to organize this show and he has have decided to be a water color artist forever. S.Potrarasan completed his UG in B.F.A (Bachelor of Fine Arts) in Chennai from 2003 – 2006 and did his P.G in M.F.A (Master in Fine Arts) at the Govt. College of Fine Arts, Chennai during 2007 – 2009. S.Potrarasan is a native of kunnathoor a small village near Arakkonam, He did his schooling at his native place. His father is self employed and his mother is a home maker. He has three younger sisters ,one got married and two were studying. His aim in life is to be a an artist through his life. S.Potrarasan resides at New No 86, Old no 36, Parri street, Avvai Nagar, Choolaimedu, Chennai -94. S.Potrarasan can be contacted on 9840672154.

S. Thiruvengadam M.E. is a talented writer and an experienced Civil Structural Consultant. He told Chennai Plus that he did his ME- Civil Engineering at Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore. He had worked at L&T Madras as Design Engineer and as Site Engineer at L& T Bombay. He also worked at Madras IIT as Project Associate, Structure Engineering Department. He has provided valuable structural consultancy for many leading architects and promoting flats for the past many years. In the year 1994 he started Quanta Engineers and Promoters. His advises people to lead a simple life. “Adengappa Ayroppa ” written by him and brought out by Vikatan Publications has recently been awarded as the best travelogue for the year 2008 by the Government of Tamil Nadu. Mr.Thiruvengadam received the award from our Honourable Deputy Chief Minister Mr.M.K.Stalin and our Finance Minister Mr.K.Anbazhagan. Mr. S.Thiruvengadam is a resident of Anna Nagar for the last 30 years.

Mr.S.Thiruvengadam is a post graduate in Civil Engineering and is a consulting Civil Engineer. ‘Vana Sasthiram’, ‘Thathuva Gnanam’, ‘Super Success’, ‘U.S.A’ and ‘Ini Ellam Sugame’ are the other books written by Vengadam and published by Vikatan publications. This travelogue in Tamil written by Mr.S.Thiruvengadam, will be of immense help for those who plan a visit to Europe.

For copies of the book and for the information contact Vikatan Media Services Private Limited on 2852 4074. S.Thiruvengadam, resides at AH-106, 4th Street, 7th Main Road , Shanthi Colony, Anna Nagar, Chennai-40.

He can be contacted on 26264142, Cell: 9841294548.

C.Bakthavatchalam, R.Sudharshan, G.Vikram, O.R.Vignesh, C.Dheenadayalan and S.Satish, all students from the Anna Nagar Taekwondo Club affilicated to Tamil Nadu Taekwondo Academy at 13B, Park Road, Anna Nagar Western Extension Asocuiation premises emerged victorious in the All India World Taekwondo Federation Black Belt Exams conducted by Taekwondo Federation of India. This black belt is issued from the Headquarters, world Taekwondo federation, in Kukkiwan, Seoul South Korea.

All students are trained by Master D.G.John Alexander 5th Dan Black Belt ( Seoul South Korea), Founder of Taekwondo in Anna Nagar since 1982. For details contact 9840182404

B.Sambasivan Sastry is a long time resident of Anna Nagar and he is also the President of the Anna Nagar Humour Club from the year 2004 onwards. B.Sambasivan Sastry aged 84 is a very active and cheerful person. B.Sambasivan in an exclusive interview with Chennai Plus said that he comes from a freedom fighters family. He said that he has also appeared in a Television programme on Podhigai TV Channel and has actively attended and participated in the monthly meetings of all the 9 Humour Clubs in the city.

He has been associated with the Anna Nagar Humour club for over 10 years. B.Sambasivan told Chennai Plus reporter that he settled down in Madras during the year 1944. He said that after his school education he joined M& S.M Railway in the year 1948 as a clerk. Talking about the great history of Southern Railway, B.Sambasivan told Chennai Plus reporter that the Southern Railway of India came into being on 14th April 1951.

He said that Southern Railway was formed after merging the South Indian Railway, the Madras and Southern Mahratta Railway and the Mysore state railway. B.Sambasivan Sastry retired as Office Superintendent, Southern Railway in the year 1985. He said that he is an office bearer of the Railway Trade Union and he is well known among the railway employees for his sincere hard work and helping attitude.

B.Sambasivan Sastry said that he took charge as the Anna Nagar Humour Club President from the October 2004 onwards. He said the Anna Nagar Humour Club which started with limited members and activities today has many members and well wishers. The Clubs anniversary celebration attracts an audience of over 300 people, he further added. He said that the Anna Nagar Humour Club Anniversary celebration is to be held in a grand manner in January 2010. B.Sambasivan told Chennai Plus that his aim is to develop the club, increase its members and to encourage ladies and children to take part in its monthly meetings and come and share jokes. He said that every monthly meeting is presided over and attended by a personality who is a prominent humourist.

According to B.Sambasivan Sastry the Anna Nagar Humour Club conducts its monthly meeting on the second Sunday of every month at 4pm at Shri Krishnaswamy Matriculation School, Vaigai Colony, opposite Anna Nagar 7F& 24A West bus Depot. Well-known humourist from the Club shares their jokes and made everybody laugh and be happy. People of all ages including women and children also participate in the meeting. There is no subscription or membership fee for participation.

Entry is free. Sponsors and kind donations from well wishers are welcome. The Anna Nagar Humour Club President Mr.B.Sambasiva Sastry resides at AP-1109, 3rd Street, Thendral Colony, Anna Nagar West, Chennai-40. For further details contact him on 9952993465, 26180362.

Saturday

 A bread and butter pudding weighing 3300 pounds and measuring 7 feet by 5 feet was created to celebrate the British food fortnight. It took 7 bread experts and 49 hours to make it.

 Archaeologists have found a cellar in the University town of Pies in Southern Hungary, which they believe to have belonged to Dracula who actually lived from 1431 to 1476.

 A 5 year old Indian girl Varsha Vinod who is considered the worlds youngest Black Belt Holder, has surprised a British Karate champion with her skills when she had a spar with him.

 A 13 year old school boy’s 16 year old girl friend gives birth
to a baby girl in Britain. Both the families have vowed
to support them.

 A group of 14 people at a remote grotto near Dungloe, Ireland has claimed that the statue of the Virgin Mary wept and that they saw crosses appear in the night sky.

Sunday

 A Swedish family asked for damages of 30,000 Euros after a pastor performed a funeral service apparently drunk and for misbehaving during the funeral service.

 A 31 year old single mother with a four year old son in the United Kingdom sells all her possessions for one sterling pound each including a Volkswagen polo car in order to make a fresh start of her life.

 A 50 year old farmer at Belwan in Bihar while tilling his fields, his bull in the plough suddenly turned around and pinned him to the ground with his horns and killed him.

 A blood stained woman in the US was arrested for allegedly biting her boy friend’s tongue and hit him over the head with a beer bottle during an argument.

 A shootout on a packed running train in Gujarat following a tiff between a passenger and a rail staff over a bill payment killing a young man and another injured.

Monday

 Indian Scientists at the Central Rice Institute (CRRI) at Cuttack in Orissa claims to have developed a rice variety that requires no cooking only soaking in water.

 Mark Terzu and Amy Pearce both yoga fanatics from the United States fly to India to get married at a Temple in Chowpatty according to Hindu customs.

 Scottish scientist have come up with a new “pill” for men that drastically reduces the sperm count and say
its better than condoms.

 Three Americans Elizabeth.H.Black Burn, Carol Wagered and Jack W Syostak won the 2009 Noble Prize for Medicine for their research on ageing
 Researchers have reported recently that their research have proved that a daily dose of Vitamin D improves strength balance and bone strength in elderly there by preventing frequent falls.

Tuesday

 Christy Harp of Jackson Township in Ohio has won the first prize for her giant pumpkin weighing 1725 pounds, creating a world record.

 An Alabama woman has been arrested for letting her baby ride in a cardboard box on top of her van on a State Highway.

 An Italian scientist says he has reproduced the Shroud of Turin and says definitively that the Christ’s burial cloth is a medieval fake.

 A father and son from Nesapakkam has been arrested for allegedly assaulting a doctor employed in a Government Hospital because the doctor came one hour late to the hospital.

 A rare image of a circular rainbow has been taken from the window of a Thai Airways jet. The full circle of a rainbow could only be seen if the viewer were standing on a sufficient high cliff or from an aircraft.

Wednesday

 Indian born American Scientists V.Ramakrishnan a Tamilian born at Chdambarm of Tamil Nadu wins the Noble prize for Chemistry.

 A baby boy born in a train toilet in the moving Tata-Chhapra Express slipped down the outlet into the tracks but miraculously escaped unhurt.

 The Environment Protection Bureau in Taiwan is encouraging the public to pick up garbage including dog excretment for a three dollar reward.

 Bucharest food festival in Romania cooked the world’s longest line of Pizzas measuring over 1500 feet comprising of 2200 pizzas, made it into the Record Book.

 French company Voyageurs du Monde has bought the historic house where Mahatma Gandhi was living in South Africa and hopes to turn the house into a Gandhi Museum.

Thursday

 Officials in Florida seized a pet Buriers Python weighing 177 kgs land 18 feet long, after being deemed unsafe. The officials call it the largest snake they have ever seen.

 One of the world’s smallest editions of Bible printed in Scotland weighing just 10 grams which can fit in a matchbox is on display at an exhibition in Puduchery.

 Shane Thomas a 10 year old British School boy has been predicted to the new mozart after he displayed his genius with just 4 months of formal piano lessons.

 A 36 year old man was accused of throwing his 4 year old daughter off a Melbourne Bridge 190 feet below into the Yarra river and told his ex-wife that she would never see their child again.

 As many as 125 poisonous snakes were caught by snake charmers at the Tirunelvely Medical College Hospital premises and later released at Metapattam hillock.

Friday

American President Barack Obama wins the 2009 Noble Prize for Peace. He is the third US President to receive the Noble prize while in office.

A gang of thieves in Mexico dressed up as clowns burst into a jewellery shop in the city of Guadalajar and made off with 900,000 dollars booty.

An angry teenager in Falmouth kicked his mother in the throat, head butted his brother and punched his father after his mother took away his cell phone to punish him.

A 30 year old banker who fantasized about becoming a surgeon is said to have worked in a UK Hospital with forged medical papers for 14 months and taken part in 190 operations.

Searching for stocks of water, on the moon, National Aeronautics and space administration crashed two space crafts on the moon hoping to splash ice into the light