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The number of constructional activities taking place in and around Chennai is unprecedented that most of the builders are confronting with acute shortage of labours. Many builders are bringing labour forces from other states to complete their projects within scheduled period. Construction industry is the only field that ensures works to thousands of unskilled labours with wages surpassing to any other field.
It provides succour to all age groups of both male and female. Construction works are piquantly going on without sluggishness. Some building promoters are moaning that affordable housing can not be built to the middle income group and there is no margin in building this kind of dwellings; higher construction costs have greatly squeezed the constructional activities. It is nothing but a stunt that some builders blame low cost building is unviable in the present scenario and even if built, they can not be marketed at the price quoted.

In a globalized spectrum of world trade, inflation, deflation and escalation are unavoidable. The recent spurt in prices of construction materials has squeezed the role of giant leaders only because they were reaping a huge margin thus far. The steep rise of construction and labour costs pose them problem in determining the cost of flats. Taking undue advantage of the situation, they fix exorbitant price and swindle more money from the clients. They would be dragging on their works blaming that materials and labours are not available. But there are some select builders who are prompt in their assignments.
These builders execute their works with sincerity and goodwill to repay the trust the clients reposed upon them. A section of people allege that IT professionls are dictating the cost of buildings as they shell out large amounts for dwelling accommodations. This allegation can not be accepted wholly true. The impact of IT revolution has helped for the development of other areas alike
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If an affluent executive earning Rs.1 lakh a month can buy a flat for Rs.1.5 crore in prime location in the city, the middle income group can purchase a flat for Rs.10 lakh to 15 lakh with same built-in area in the suburb like Ambattur. Once desolate, Ambattur is getting metamorphosed with large structures of bungalows and flats helping to undergo a complete change in its landscape. More number of multistoried building constructions is undergoing. Today, Ambattur is best identified as a city caught up in a building frenzy.

Be it road widening, shopping mall construction, IT structures and other infrastructure, you probably can not be able to cross an avenue without stepping past some kind of construction activity. Unlike IT corridor areas in the southern suburb, the bore-well water in Ambattur is as good as to be used for cooking and bathing.

Abutting the city, there are many lakes getting filled with rainwater annually. It is a big market potential for adjacent villages and so all vegetables and rural produce are available. It is well connected by rails and roads with all important destinations of the metro. With sprawling trees and varieties of species of plants, the total landscape of Ambattur looks so green and they help to the ground water recharge and catching rain water.

Developers in Ambattur are selling their entire projects within a few weeks whereas in southern suburb, it takes months long and sometimes are found unsold stock. Given the projects undergoing, Ambattur is sensing an unprecedented expansion

The link between human beings and cosmos is the fundamental to Vastusastra. Vastusastra links human body with the cosmic forces around them by channeling the parameters of vibrations, sound, light, and other waves. Therefore, the location, the direction of the buildings and the openings to the buildings have a direct bearing on the lives of those working or living in it.

The Philosophy of the scientists revolves around the concept of five elements called Panch bhutas (earth, water, fire, air and sky). Since the human body and the cosmos are both constituted by these five elements, any disturbance in the cosmos is said to affect the human beings also. While designing the building, it is essential to create congenial vibrations to ensure that its inhabitants enjoy positive state of mind harmonious relationships, increased prosperity harmonious and success in every endeavour.

Apart from Panch blutas, the following natural forces also should be considered for the success of a building.
(1)Sunrays
(2) Magnetic field.
(3) The gravitational force.

Sunrays :
One of the basic principals of Vastusastra is to take advantage of the morning sunrays (Ultra Violet Rays). It is desirable to locate the kitchen in agni mula (South-east area) with windows on eastern side to get the morning rays into the kitchen. These morning sun rays apart from keeping the kitchen free from insects will ensure good health of the cooking lady. When the morning sunrays fall on the cooking lady the ageing process itself is delayed.
Magnetic Field
A good site should have perfect magnetic alignment. If the deviation is more than the permissible limit, then it would be better to make placements according to true north . If the north-south alignment is perfect \, then the other mistakes can be rectified perfectly.
The gravitational force
The control area of a building is known as “ Brahmasthan” and it desirable to keep the area free from any load or obstruction. Further, this area should be free from water, fire, pillar etc. In a specious building control area may be maintained as “court-yard”.
On the whole, Vastusastra is a system that correlates health, prosperity and happiness by balancing the natural forces of energy in a building.

A numbers of trees are getting chopped down across the city roads, especially for widening the roads. It is disheartening to see trees been chopped down at a time when everyone is doing their best and taking care of the environment. Once upon a time, the city roads were dotted with trees providing shade to road users in summer days. A green scene at St.Marys Road, Mandaveli.

The Chennai Corporation has planned to light up Napier Bridge, one of the city’s oldest bridges. The arches of the bridge and the road surface will be lit up. The Corporation sources said that the area beneath the bridge would also be lit up to create a floating effect. Both old and new bridges would be lit up using attractive lights that will give a glowing look. The Napier Bridge is also known as the Iron Bridge . The bridge was constructed to honor Lord Napier who became the Governor of Fort St. George , Madras Presidency.

This is one of the earliest structures to use RCC (re-enforced concrete). The bridge connects the beach with Fort St George This bridge was built in 1869 across Coovum river by Governor Napier who held this office from 1866 to 1877. It was thrown open for general traffic by Arthur Hope in July 1943. This Bridge bears ample testimony to the engineering skills of the Britishers.
The new Napier Bridge, a replica of the old Napier Bridge, was constructed in 1998 and has six lanes.

Saturday
 An angry Polish airline passenger ate a 8930 sterling pounds winning scratch card after he was told he could not claim the money immediately.
18 prisoners who were being taken to a Court hearing in Haryana escaped after attacking the police party. police were able to re arrest only two escapers.
In the forefront of country cadaver organ progamme recorded another milestone when two leading government hospitals. The G.H and Stanley Medical college hospital conducted five organ transplants in less than 14 hours.
In western Utter Pradesh a class eleven girl was abducted and raped by three of her classmates at gunpoint all three accusers are absconding.
Taliban suicide bombers and gunmen attacked a Kabul hotel and guest house full of Indian doctors and security personal 9 Indian were killed in the attack.
Sunday
 Jewels belonging to the murder mystery author Agatha Christie have been discovered in a battered trunk bought for 100 sterling pounds in a sale.
A 36 year old woman driver was caught flossing her teeth at 70 miles per hour on a motor at Godia, New port.
Two Previously unseen sketches by Adolf Hitler of a young nude woman and an elderly ladey are expected to raise 20,000 sterling pounds at an auction.
Around 3500 pilgrims from India took part in the Anthony’s church festival in Katchatheevu after a lapse of 27 years.
The official death toll from Chile’s devastating 8.8 Magnitude earthquake and resulting tsunami waves measuring up to 2 meters hit Russia’s Pacific coastal also.
Monday
 A 14 month old boy in Jinhu. Eastern China born without pores in his skin has baffled doctors by developing fish scales. Doctors say because the common sweat or lose heat through his skin it peels away in fish like scales.
A Russian Chimpanzee has been sent to rehabilitate by zoo keepers to cure the smoking and beer drinking habit he has picked up. He always would pester passers by for a booze.
A desperate 52 year old mother from Cape town South Africa kills her 20 year old drug addict son was sentenced 3 years Jail term.
Researchers at a British university have found that intelligent men with higher IQ are less likely betray thpartners.
A new study say vehicles left unused in the sun for days at a time can emit damaging hydrocarbon one of the main ingredients in smog.
Tuesday
A new study claims frequent napping is asserted with increased risk type two diabetes in older adults.
Winston Spencer Churchill grandson of Britain’s war time prime minister and a member of Britain parliament dies of cancer at the age of 69.
A four inch nail thought to be used to crucify Jesus Christ in a decorated box has been found in a fort on the Ilheu de Pontinha of Madenia .
Archaeologists have discovered a 500 year old inscription on a cathedral a wall in Britain which they claim is the earliest ever form of English language.
Residents in a remote desert town in Australia witnessed two days of fish raining, hundreds of small fish fell from sky, believed the fish spangled perch were sucked up in a thunderstorm.

Wednesday
An 85 year old man in Dover, Kent , England, a life long smoker had his dying wish honoured when he had the words “Smoking killed me” in signs in his hearse.
A war veteran who thought he had arthritis to discover discomfort had actually been caused by a bullet which had been lodged in his hip for the last 66 years.
An online auction site ”TradeMe” is putting two vials for sale which apparently contain spirits of ghosts exorcised from a house in New Zealand
A rare sword and bronze cannon are among Tippu Sultan’s weapons and artifacts is to be auctioned at Sotheby’s in London estimated to fetch 50,000 to 70,000 sterling pounds.
Mammals which spend most of their time up a tree enjoy longevity over those which live on the ground, arbores ancestry may partially explain why humans have such long life span relative to other mammals

Thursday
A Japanese Scientist has developed a new injection systems that can deliver drug into human skin without causing any pain.
Researchers in London developed a miniature device capable of converting ultra fast laser pulses into bursts radio frequency signals thus making wires obsolete for communications in future.
A great great grand mother in London who toasted her 100th birthday with a cigarette and a tot of whiskey says she committed to smoking for the past 70 years, smoked half a million cigarettes.
Over 60 people all woman and children were killed and over a 100 injured in a stampede in Pratapgurgh district Uttar Pradesh, the crowd gathered to receive food and clothes in an ashram.
A clipping of hair apparently taken from Nepolean Bonapate on his death bed has been found in an old building in Sydney’s Town Hall after 130 years.
Friday
 A group of Psychologists from the university of Arizona and Washington university find that happy people tend to talk more than unhappy people.
Love letter and telegrams written by former U.S. President John F. Kennedy to his Swedish lover in 1950s were sold in an auction for over one lakh fifteen thousand dollars.
A couple in South Korea was hooked to an oniline game where they were raising a virtual daughter left their own 3 months old daughter stave to death.
China puts 23 people on trail on suspicion of involvement in the sale of nearly 50 babies in what the state media described as one of the country’s biggest ever child trafficking cases.
Russia’s far Eastern Aarur region has received yellow coloured snowfall. A similar phenomenon took place in the year 2006.

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.

Saturday
 A 48 year old weighing 70 stones thought to be world’s heaviest man has been taken to Ipswich hospital after suffering a suspected heart attack.
An incredible image of a tiny ant carrying 100 times of own body weight while hanging upside down from a glass like surface snapped by scientists at Cambridge university won the first prize in a National photo competition
According to a media report the hands of 5 persons charged with theft were amputated on the orders of a Taliban court in North Pakistan.
Recent medical research has confirmed that heart disease are linked to ones temperament and state of mind. happy people less likely to develop heart problems.
A cow from the Ever green View Farm in Eastern Wisconsin has set a new National Milk production record by pumping 8400 gallons of milk in one year.

Sunday
 National Library of France has brought the memories of celebrated Ventian lover Gicomo Casanova written by him in 1789 for 7 million euros.
Researchers in Norway have found that cooking with gas produces more potentially harmful fumes than electric cooking might increase the risk of certain type of cancer for professional chefs and cooks.
US Scientists at the University of California Berkeley has claimed that a nap of for 90 minutes does better at cognitive tests than those who were kept awake.
Bio- Diesel from fish waste may soon power Indian vehicles with the country’s first plant to come up along the Kochi coast line, Initially to be used by fishing vessels.
In a serious security lapse a drunken lorry driver rammed through the Secretariat complex and entered the parking lot allotted to the Deputy Chief Minster

Monday

 Gemstone producer Gemfields has announced the discovery of an exceptional 6225 carat rough emerald in its Kagem mines in Zambia.
A study at the Cambridge university claims that sleepless nights can shrink a person’s brain.
A 5 day old girl was brunt to death due to over heating from a convector in a state run hospital in Maharastra city.
A drunken teacher in a local high school at Kadamdihi, Orissa, thrashed two 11 year old class six students for not answering questions suffered injuries in their faces and one of them suffered multiple cracks in his right hand.
Experts at the university of Australia say that the wild green oats contain bioactive nutrients which could boost brain power maintain even unto old age.

Tuesday

An Israeli archaeologist says the newly excavated ancient fortifications date back 3000 years to the time of the Bible’s King Solomon and offer evidence for the accuracy of the biblical narrate.
Giant George, Great Dane from Arizona has been named the tallest dog by the Guinness Books of Records. George is 1.9 meters tall.
A rare copy of the first comic book a 1938 edition featuring Superman sold for 1 million dollars smashing previous record price for a comic book.
A study at the University of California said that small domesticated dogs probably originated in the Middle East more than 12000 years ago as descendants of grey wolves.
A poverty stricken 97 year old man in Vietnam won up to 40,0000 dollars in a lottery sparking a frenzy among relatives.
Wednesday

 A 35 year old violent woman criminal used a spoon to dig a tunnel to find her way out of a prison in southern Netherlands.
Scientists at Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research Kalapakkam has succeeded in developing nano sensors capable of detecting diabetes in human body which is a simple, fast and inexpensive process.
Indian Cricketer Sachin Tendulkar scored the first ever double century in the 39 year old history of International limited overs in which 2962 ODls have been played.
Scientist at Saint Louis university found that an extract from bitter gourd to be a giant slayer of breast cancer besides highly beneficial against diabetes, high blood pressure heart burn, cholesterol level and ulcers.
An international quest warrant has been issued for the 30 year old Lingerie Model who is believed to be heading one of the World’s largest drug gangs in Mexico.
Thursday

A Vietnamese man who was thought to have the world’s longest hair 6.8 meters long dies at the age of 79. He was growing the hair for well over 50 years.
5 year old Guiliano Stroe believed to be the world’s strongest boy creates records by performing 20 air push ups live on Romanian Television.
Thorp Park in a Surrey, United Kingdom has asked the public for an unusual contribution of their urine. The park will pay 500 stealing pounds for the most pungent smelling urine
In Ipswich Suffolk, a hen laid an egg four times the size of the size of a normal egg, 9 cm high and had a circumferences of 21 cm.
A 27 year old Spanish priest has been dismissed after he advertised as a male prostitute on the internet, spent funds on telephone sex and internet pornography
Friday

 Two inhuman police men in Naubastu police station in Kanpur district robbed 4 lakhs cash from a man who met with an accident and dumped the man in the mortuary. For want of immediate medical care the man succumbed to his injures.
Researchers say a 2550 square kilo metre block iceberg broke off from the Metz Glacier Tongue and is floating into the southern ocean from east Antarctica due south of Melbourne.
Britain’s Royal Mail took 27 years to deliver a parcel to a place just 6 miles away The parcel was posted on 2.11.1982 and was delivered on 23.2.2010.
Petra Diamonds in London sold a 507 carat diamond for 25.3 million dollars creating a record of the highest price paid for a rough diamond
In a First of its kind Gujarati’s second largest dairy Dudhsega Dairy of Mehsana set to flag of a train to transport milk to the country’s biggest milk market Delhi by the end of this year.

SUB: PATIENCE PAYS
Like Wipro, Infosys had also given growth & return at a rate which no other investment could have rewarded. Infosys is a corporate company that had exploited the IT Opportunities in advanced countries & spreading wings to other developing countries.

Growth in value of Infosys from 1993:
From an Investment of Rs.9000 for 100 shares, the growth is listed below.
In 1994, the company declared 1:1 bonus = stock 200 shares.
In 1997, the company declared 1:1 bonus = stock 400 shares.
In 1998, the company spilt the share to Rs.5 = stock 800 shares.
In 1999, the company declared1:1 bonus = stock 1600shares.
In 2004, the company declared 3:1 bonus = stock 6400 shares.
In 2006, the company declared 1:1 bonus = stock 12800 shares.
The Market Price Rs.2534 as on 19th Feb 2010.The shares were valued at Rs.3.2Cr
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Return by way of Dividend for Rs.9000 invested in 1993 has given an annual dividend of Rs.24, 56,400/- in 16 years &Rs.3,00,800 in 2009 alone.

An overgrowth of scar tissue at the site of a skin injury
Keloids occurs from such skin injuries as surgical incisions, traumatic wounds, vaccination sites, burns, chickenpox, acne, or even minor scratches. They are fairly common in young women and Blacks. Keloidosis (cheloidosis) is a term used when multiple or repeated keloids are produced.

Most keloids will flatten and become less noticeable over a period of several years. They may become irritated from rubbing on clothing or other forms of friction. Extensive keloids may become binding, limiting mobility. They may cause cosmetic changes and affect the appearance. Exposure to the sun during the first year of keloid formation will cause the keloid to preferentially tan. This dark coloration will become permanent.

There is no known way to prevent the development of keloids in people who are prone to them.
Symptoms
• skin lesion
• flesh-colored, red, or pink
• located over the site of a wound, injury, or other lesion
• nodular or ridged
• Itching during formation and growth.

Diagnosis is made on the basis of the appearance of the skin/scar. A skin biopsy rules out other skin growths (tumors).
In homoeopathy medicine like Sil, Cal flur, Thicinaminum are used for the treatment. The proper analysis of the case with the qualified homoeopathic physician will give the better results.

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.