MAMBALAM TIMES The Neighbourhood Newspaper for T. Nagar & Mambalam www.mambalamtimes.in Vol. 21, No. 25/26 1066th Issue : FREE
Page 2 MAMBALAM TIMES T. NAGAR BAZAAR 5% - 10% Discount upto Nov. 27 POLYWOOD Loft cover, Pooja Shelf, Cupboard, Showcase, Modern Kitchen, False Ceiling, Painting VISWA ENTERPRISES VADAPALANI 98400 18492, 6537 9721 www.viswadecorators.com, E-mail: enquiry@viswadecorators.com This space costs Rs. 500 only Devotees prepare for Sabarimala pilgrimage Hundreds of devotees wore Tulasi malas in Sri Ayyappa Sannidhi, Sri Sastha Sangam, 89, Ponnambalam Salai, K. K. Nagar on Nov. 17 (1 st day of Karthigai month). Committee members of Sastha Sangam said that hundreds of devotees are visiting the temple daily for wearing the mala for Sabarimala pilgrimage. They said that Gurusamis are available for irumudi and all items for Sabarimala pilgrimage are available in the temple. The following are the details of the program till Jan. 15. 4.30 a.m: Temple opens and abhishegam; 5.40 a.m: Ganapathi pooja; 7 a.m: Panthiradi pooja; 9 a.m: Annadhanam; 10 a.m: Sarva abhishegam; 7 p.m: Deeparathanai; 7.30 p.m: Karupoora jothi; 7.40 p.m: Cultural program. All are welcome. More details can be had in phones 2366 2395, 43530703 and 95000 91367. Math Talent Test postponed to Nov. 29 The Math Talent Test - 2015 scheduled to be held on Sunday, Nov. 22 in Periyar Science and Technology Centre (Duraisamy Nagar, Kotturpuram, Chennai) has been postponed to Sunday, Nov. 29 at 11 a.m. Students who failed to register earlier can do so by Thursday, Nov. 26. More details can be had in 2441 0025. New health mix on sale S. Vijayalakshmi (resident of LIG Flats, 7 th Avenue, Ashok Nagar) prepares a health mix with micro-millets like varagu, thinai, samai, kuthiraivaali, cumbu, cholam etc. The mix can be used to make porridge for breakfast. Dosai and adai can also be prepared using the mix. Before starting this venture, Vijayalakshmi attended a training program on millet products conducted by Tamilnadu Agriculture University Information & Training Centre. Micro-millets are God s gift for diabetics and they are hypertension friendly too, she said. Half and one kg. packs are available at her residence. She can be contacted in 97907 72370 / 2371 1835.
Subways or waterways? Subways in T. Nagar and Mambalam looked like waterways as they got inundated during the heavy rains on Nov. 15 and 16. Madley Road, Duraisamy Road subways; Rangarajapuram 2-wheeler & pedestrian Duraisamy Road subway Madley Road subway Rangarajapuram 2-wheeler & pedestrian subway OBITUARY K. G. BALAKRISHNAN K. G. Balakrishnan (resident of Old No. 23, New No. 10, Krishnamurthy Street, West Mambalam. Ph: 6457 1723) passed away on Nov. 11. He was 82, and had been a resident of Mambalam for 42 years. He had retried from Southern Railway. He is survived by his wife. subway and Aranganathan subway were filled with water to the brim. Motorists found it difficult to reach their destinations as traffic was diverted via Y-shaped Rangarajpuram flyover and Kodambakkam overbridge leading to traffic jams on Nov. 16. N. V. RAMAN N. V. Raman (resident of 23/11, Umapathy Street, West Mambalam) passed away on Nov. 10. He was 80, and had been a resident of Mambalam for 75 years. He had retried from ESIC. He is survived by his wife Indira Raman, five brothers, two sisters, three sons, a daughter, and grandchildren. MAMBALAM TIMES Page 3 Lions Clubs help flood victims Members of Lions Club of New Royal Ashok Nagar distributed bread packets and rice (totalling 300 kg.) among more than 1000 flood victims of Corporation Division 133 (T. Nagar area) and children of its adopted Anganwadi Centre on 26th street, Ashok Nagar on Nov. 19. Similarly, Lions Clubs International District 324 A8 Chennai distributed food packets, bread, blankets and other basic amenities among flood victims of MGR Nagar and other nearby areas on Nov. 18. Vedic Center offers to hold paarayanam in residences Sri Bhuvaneshwari Vedic Center (M19A, Subba Colony, Munusamy Salai, K. K. Nagar) offers to conduct Sri Krithiga Mandala Sukla Yajur Veda Paarayanam in households from 5.30 p.m to 7 p.m till Dec. 16 (last day of Karthigai month). The paarayanam will be performed by the Acharya and students of Chaturveda Vidya Ganapathi Vedashram (Athur Village, Chengalpattu). Talk on Values in Family Life today evening Swami Buddhatmananda Saraswati (Acharya from Arsha Vidya Study Centre, Dindigul) will give a talk on Values in Family Life based on Bhagavad Gita on Saturday, Nov. 21 from 6.30 p.m. to 8 p.m at Soundareshwarar Temple (Brahmin Street, Saidapet). More details can be had from A. P. Bhavani in 97901 13729 / 98405 97082. All are welcome. Aravindan s talk today morning Under the auspices of Vedanta Institute Madras, R. Aravindan will give a talk on Governing Business and Relationship from 10 a.m to 11.15 a.m on Saturday, Nov. 21 in Hotel Pratap Plaza, 168, Kodambakkam High Road, Mahalingapuram. All are welcome.more details can be had in 98404 93904. Any devotee interested in holding the paarayanam in his/ her residence may contact 91766 51942 / 98407 87957. Samashti Gayathri homam in Sankara Mutt tomorrow The monthly Samashti Gayathri homam will be performed on Sunday, Nov. 22, at 6 a.m in Sankara Mutt (West Mambalam). For more details, contact R. Sridharan Iyer at 98410 97300. All are welcome. Free talk on Governing Business and Relationship next Saturday Under the auspices of Vedanta Institute (Madras), R. Aravindan will give a free talk on Governing Business and Relationship on Saturday, Nov. 28, from 10 a.m to 11.15 a.m in Hotel Pratap Plaza, 168, Kodambakkam High Road, Mahalingapuram. All are welcome. For registration, contact Chithra Sundarrajan in 98404 93904. Talk on Thiru Arutpa on Tuesday Under the auspices of Vallalar Sanmarga Sangam (V.O.C Street, MGR Nagar, Ph: 94453 43706), K. Kanniappan will give a discourse on Thiru Arutpa Azhivattra Uyir (Deathless Life) on Tuesday, Nov. 24, at 6 p.m in Sakthi Vinayagar Temple (P.T. Rajan Salai, K.K. Nagar). All are welcome. Total reservoir storage reaches 83% of full capacity With heavy rain lashing the city and its suburbs since Nov. 9, the city reservoirs in Red Hills, Cholavaram, Poondi and Chembarambakkam have registered huge inflows. The storage has reached 9053 million cubit feet (mcft) which is almost 83% of the total capacity of 11057 mcft in the 11 days of rain. The storage in the water bodies, which are the primary sources of city water supply, was abysmally low several months ago for want of rain. On Nov. 8, just a day before the rains started, the storage in the four reservoirs was only 387 million cubic feet (mcft) compared to more than 2587 mcft on the same day last year. After the heavy rains since Nov. 9, the total storage in the four reservoirs increased more than 23-fold to touch 9053 mcft as on Nov. 20 (2979 mcft the same day last year). The maximum inflows in a 24-hour period were on Nov. 15 (1935 mcft) and Nov. 16 (1706 mcft). The inflows were so high on Nov. 15 and 16 that the safety level of Chembarambakkam reservoir was breached which forced the authorities to open the sluices and let the excess water into Adyar River which led to flooding of the colonies on its banks. Poondi has a storage of 2745 mcft as against its full capacity of 3231 mcft (391 mcft on the same day last year); Cholavaram has 625 mcft as against the full capacity of 881 mcft (61 mcft last year); Red Hills has 2415 mcft as against its full capacity of 3300 mcft (1250 mcft last year) and Chembarambakkam has 3268 mcft against its full capacity of 3645 mcft (1267 mcft last year). The two desalination plants also contribute around 200MLD daily. Thulasi Damodhara Kalyanam on Monday Sanjeevini Peetam (5, Kavarai Street, West Mambalam. Ph: 2471 2231, 98403 64567) has organized Thulasi Damodhara Kalyanam in connection with Ksheerabdi Dwadashi from 5 p.m on Monday, Nov. 23 in Infosys Hall, Sri Ramakrishna Mission Matriculation Higher Secondary School (71, Bazullah Road, T. Nagar). Devotees who wish to participate in the free Samuhika Tulasi Archanai need to register their names. Tulasi saplings will be distributed free among all the devotees. Women Helpline 1091
Page 4 MAMBALAM TIMES Torrential rain throws the city and the neighbourhood out of gear The fury of the rain captured through his lens by our staff reporter S. Balachander who braved the flooded streets to bring it to you. A homeless man seemed oblivious to his surroundings as he was seen taking a nap on a bench in Sivan Park Bus Stop (P.T. Rajan Salai) even as the road below him was flooded and the water level was increasing. On the one hand, even as the torrential rains were causing several hardships to the residents, on the other children were found enjoying themselves on the flooded streets by using them as swimming pools and the medians as diving platforms. Several trees toppled over in Bharathidasan Colony as it got inundated. Many families were forced to leave their homes. A couple seen returning home with food items after the water level had started to recede Many victims who were forced out of their flooded homes had to live on food arranged by local civic officials or individuals. A handicapped person struggling to move his tricycle through flooded R. K. Shanmugham Salai. By Our Staff Reporter The causeway across Adyar River below the flyover on Inner Ring Parallel Road (Jafferkhanpet) collapsed due to flooding of the river caused by release of surplus water from Chembarambakkam Lake on Nov. 17. The causeway connected Ekkatuthangal with Ashok Nagar and was Several vehicles parked on the road side toppled and got damaged as its owners could not retrieve them due to flooding. Residents design makeshift raft to escape floods Out of desperation, some residents of Sathyamoorthy Block (Jafferkhanpet) made a raft with two air filled rubber tubes tied to a wooden plank to rescue the residents on Nov. 17. They told Mambalam Times that water had started entering the houses in their colony on the midnight of Nov. 16 and no rescue personnel arrived till the forenoon of Nov. 17 which forced them to find a way to do it themselves. Causeway across Adyar River (Jafferkhanpet) collapses an important link for pedestrians and 2-wheeler riders for the several years. Its collapse led to heavy traffic congestion on 11 th Avenue (Ashok Nagar) which offers an alternative route. Wall of Kothandaramar Temple tank collapses A large portion of the wall surrounding Kothandaramar Temple Tank adjoining Kittu Park (Ellaiamman Koil Street, West Mambalam) collapsed during rains and fell Rain water not only flooded the compound of ESIC Hospital but also seeped into the hospital building causing hardship to the patients and staff. into the tank on Nov. 17. A foul smell is emanating from the tank, which is filled with rain water, which poses a health hazard to nearby residents and park visitors. Free Veda classes Sri Sai Seva Chakra (15, Bharathi Street, West Mambalam) conducts free Veda, bhajans and sloka classes on Fridays from 5 p.m to 6 p.m and on Sundays from 3.30 p.m to 4.30 p.m in its premises. It also conducts the classes at the following venues: From Monday to Friday from 6.30 a.m to 7.30 a.m in Sai Murugan Trust Temple (Vadhiyar Thottam, Rangarajapuram). On Mondays, Wednesdays and Tuesdays from 4 p.m to 5 p.m in Sarva Priya Ganapathi Temple (Moorthy Street Extension, 7 th Avenue, Ashok Nagar). On Saturdays from 6.30 a.m to 7.30 a.m in Sri Krishna Gana Sabha (Maharajapuram Santhanam Salai, T. Nagar) and from 8 a.m to 9 a.m in Guha Apartments (29, Vivekanandapuram 1 st Street, West Mambalam). Sundara Kandam classes are held on Wednesdays from 3 p.m to 4 p.m at No. 1, Jawahar Street, T. Nagar. All are welcome. More details can be had by calling 98403 2005 or 94443 02113. Free Sandhyavandanam classes on weekends Free Sandhyavandanam classes are conducted on Saturdays and Sundays at 7.30 a.m in 28, Guha Apartments, Vivekanandapuram First Street, West Mambalam. The classes are conducted by V. C. Gurumurthy. The mantras are explained and taught with swaras. For registration contact Gurumurthy in 98406 44150, 94456 44150
TAMIL CINEMA 75 - A LOOK BACK By RANDOR GUY M. K. THYAGARAJA BHAGAVATHAR - 5 M.K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar s fame began to soar with his second film of the year 1937, Ambikapathi. With the success of Sathi Leelavathi, Ellis R. Dungan had arrived as a Director in Tamil films. Bhagavathar, already a star, was cast by him as Ambikapathi and M. R. Santhanalakshmi as Amaravathi. She was already a popular stage actor when she migrated to movies, and this, her first meaty role, elevated her to stardom. Dungan, who did not know Tamil, washowever, resourceful and innovative. He saw in the story parallels with William Shakespeare s immortal play Romeo and Juliet, and decided to incorporate some of the play into the film script. The writer for the film was a Tamil scholar working under his pen name Elangovan. Dungan marked out scenes from Shakespearewhich Elangovan translated into Tamil. One such was the famous balcony scene. The lines as Romeo takes leave of Juliet, Sleep dwell upon thine eyes, peace in thy breast, were translated by Elangovan as Thookkam Un Kangalai Thazhuvattum! Amaithi Un Nenjil Nilavattum! which MKT spoke. This kind of poetic treatment of film dialogue was new to Tamil Cinema and created a sensation. Elangovan set new trends in film dialogue that would have far reaching changes not only in Tamil Cinema but also in the political history of Tamil Nadu. A Bhagavathar film meant melodious music and Ambikapathi was no exception. The songs were penned and composed by Papanasam Sivan. T. S. Balaiah, a stage actor who had come to the silver screen in Sathi Leelavathi, was cast as the villain in this film. A versatile artiste with a remarkable range, he made a splash in Ambikapathi and rose to heights of popularity doing an amazing variety of roles in a successful future career stretching over 30 years. He had a peculiar way of delivering dialogues which endeared him to millions. Serukalathur Sama, the noted singing star and actor, acted as the immortal Tamil poet and maestro Kamban. His hairstyle and beard were inspired by Rabindranath Tagore and suggested by Dungan. Ambikapathi was produced at East India Studio in Calcutta and the main cameraman was Krishna Gopal. A fine technician, KG, as he was familiarly known, later made films on his own, and designed colour film laboratories, including the internationally acclaimed Gemini Colour Lab in Madras. Background music was scored by K. C. Dey, known as the Blind Singer of Bengal who blazed a trail in Indian film music. He also acted in many films as a blind street singer! Dungan invested Ambikapathi with many innovative features besides its classic dialogues. He opened a brave new world in picturising the love scenes of Bhagavathar and Santhanalakshmi, erotically suggestive and boldly intimate. He had Bhagavathar carry his beloved to bed, making the audience gasp with visions of what would follow after the fade out! He also had Bhagavathar wink at his heroine, something unthinkable in those days. Bhagavathar s wink not only became famous but was also regarded as his trade mark. Ambikapathi turned out to be a super hit. Bhagavathar was now a rage and soon would be a cult figure and phenomenon, the first super star in South Indian cinema, a legend in his lifetime! More fame and fortune for M.K.T. Bhagavathar was to follow (To be continued) Differently-abled children trained to handle fireworks The differentlyabled students of Arvind Foundation (387, 27th street, 6th sector, K. K. Nagar) celebrated Deepavali with great fervour. These children, who have sensory issues, usually get scared and mentally disturbed by the sound and bright light of crackers and hence find it difficult to enjoy the festival with their families. Sudha Athmaraji (Co-Founder, Arvind Foundation) said that to overcome this fear, the students were specially trained for a month earlier to handle safe and mild crackers and get accustomed to their sound and light. The significance of the festival and the historical story related to it were also explained to them. The students made their own clay lamps and lit them in their houses at night. Arvind Foundation has centers in Porur, Poonamalle, Chengalpattu and Kodaikanal. Arvind Institute offers vocational training to young adults with learning disability, Dyslexia and who are slow learners. Its contact numbers are 98416 15333 and 98410 34234. Gomathi Sankaran is a resident of Gandhi Street (Paari Street, Jafferkhanpet) which got completely inundated after Adyar River was flooded on Nov. 16. As water started entering the houses and there was no power and potable water, many left with their families to safer locations. But Gomathi and her family had the additional burden of saving not only their pet dog and cat, but also MAMBALAM TIMES Page 5 Hit by flood, resident moves pets, kittens to safety Personal from Ashok Nagar Fire & Rescue Station used an inflatable rubber boat to rescue flood victims in Paari Nagar, Vasudevan Nagar, MGR Nagar, Sathya Moorthy Block and nearby areas abutting Adyar River on Nov. 16 and 17. three new born kittens. Gomathi said that all her neighbours had left and she was left alone with her son and her pets. I saw that the water level was rising dangerously, said Gomathi. Seeing the situation worsening, I put the kittens in a bag. Then, with the bag in one hand, I held the cat with the other while my son carried the big dog on his shoulders, she said. We somehow managed to wade through the hip level water and move to safety along with our pets she added. A rubber boat being lowered to rescue flood victims Jyothsna Ravi (resident of Mettupalayam Road, West Mambalam and Std. 12 student of Cambridge Matriculation Higher Secondary School, Saidapet) was felicitated recently by Daasya (an NGO) for giving free Bharatanatyam performances in various temples for the past few years. Jyothsna, who started learning The areas got inundated and water entered the houses after the sluice gates of Chembarambakkam Lake were opened to let out excess water into Adyar River. The fire personnel battled with one boat to rescue hundreds of families stranded in their flooded homes. Daasya felicitates upcoming Bharatanatyam artiste Bharatanatyam at the age of 6 from Chitra Venkatasubramaniam, is now a disciple of Radha Bai. Free booklet and CD on Diabetic Retinopathy released On the occasion of World Diabetes Day, Radhatri Nethralaya (12, Hindi Prachara Sabha Street, T. Nagar) released a booklet and CD on Diabetic Retinopathy (diabetic eye diseases) under its RADAR project on Nov. 13. A. W. Rabi Bernard (MP) and C. R. Raju (District Gover-nor, Rotary International District 3230) released the booklet and the CD respec-tively. The booklet and CD are available free at Radhatri Nethralaya. New office-bearers for ASCA Dr. K. Subba Reddy (Chairman, Pallava Group) was elected as the President of Andhra Social & Cultural Association (ASCA, 22, Vijayaraghava Road, T. Nagar) during elections conducted recently. The other office-bearers are M. Chakravarty (Secretary), R. Raveendran (Vice President), M. Ram Mohan Rao (Treasurer), J. K. Reddy (Joint Secretary), and S. Vasu Rao (Cultural Secretary).
Page 6 MAMBALAM TIMES CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS Advertise in the Classified Columns: Mambalam-T. Nagar & Ashok Nagar- K.K. Nagar Editions: Rs. 400 (upto 30 words); Bold letters: Rs. 600 Display: Rs. 250 per column centimeter. Advertisements will be received upto 1 p.m on Friday. ASTROLOGY J A T H A G A, Vaasthu, Nameology expert Jyothisha Rathna Srimathi V. Akilandeswari, M.A. M.Phil. D.I.A. Specialist in Palmistry, Astrology, Nameology, Numerology, Marriage matching, Vaasthu and Sarvamuhurtha Nirnayam. Sri Raja Rajeswari Jathagalaya, No. 1, Kavarai Street, Vijay Shanti Apartment, West Mambalam, Ph: 94441 51597, 94449 97942, 94449 97946. SRI Ethirajar Swamy Jyotish Vidyalayam conducts astrology classes in Stenographer Guild (near T. Nagar Bus Terminus) every Sunday from 10 a.m to 4 p.m, new batch starts from November 22. Ph: 87544 83507, 92832 10038, 98403 73245. CATERING CATERING orders undertaken for marriage (A to Z), small functions, nitchayathartham, seemantham, ayushahomam, upanayanam, shashtiapthapurthi, sathabishekam, grahapravesam and birthday functions. Contact: Mahalakshmi Catering Services (West Mambalam), Ph: 95516 15465, 91763 49027. SHYAMALA Catering Service (West Mambalam). We undertake catering for marriage, seemantham, nichayathartham, ayushyahomam, upanayanam, grahapravesam, sashtiapthapoorthi, sathabishegam and birthday functions. Quality maintained. Ph: 93805 36735, 93823 51712. CERTIFICATE LOST IT is notified for the information that my original certificate of main Secondary Exam, year 2008, roll no. 4110673, pass out CBSE from Delhi has been actually lost. Contact: S. Kishore Kumar, No. 6, Karpagambal Kripa Flat, 26, Bazaar Street, Nesapakkam. Ph: 94868 24921. CIVIL WORKS SREE Balaji Civil Work: We construct new buildings and also do alteration, plumbing, electrical, carpentry, borewell (new / service), bathroom /terrace leakage, painting & tiles works. Ph: 99629 87372, 93821 76187. EDUCATIONAL MATHS tuitions taken from Std. 6 to 12 (State & CBSE), engineering maths: M1, M2, M3, M4 and M5 (PQT, DM) and Diploma. Mrs. S.Bhuvaneshwari. Ph: 73581 85170, 90877 12415. RESULT oriented coaching for all subjects, all boards, Std. 3 to 12 & Engineering Maths M-1 to M-4, computer courses also undertaken. SKCT Academy, No. 49/1, Habibullah Road, T. Nagar. Ph: 94451 28053, 74182 12321. WE undertake classes for Std. 1 to 10 (all boards & all subjects) accountancy, internet, spoken English, Hindi, Tamil, French, German, clean & A/c class room, personal attention. Nishanta Educational Wing, No. 21, Thanikachalam Road, T. Nagar. Ph: 98401 80210, 95001 61555. LEARN Hindi, speak, read, write Hindi in a simple way, spoken / basic, prathamic to Praveen classes. Hindi Vidyaniketan, 49/1, Habibullah Road, near Sharma Park, T. Nagar. Ph: 98414 02602, 98840 72602, 93828 07320. S A D H A N A Coaching Centre (Estd. 1979), Guntur Subbiah School T. Nagar. Classes for std. 9, 10, +1, +2 (all boards & subjects), Maths, Physics, Chemistry, Business Maths, Accountancy, Computer Science, English & French, Hindi. Ph: 94440 59108, 98400 52853, 94440 20232, 2434 0873. CRASH course upto Std. 12, B.E, MBBS, BDS, UG, PG, IIT-JEE, NEET, SRMEEE, JAM, NET, TOEFL, GRE, IELTS, GMAT, CA-CPT, ICWA, Spoken English, Hindi, French, German. MBBS Papers: Human Anatomy, Physiology, Bio-Chemistry, Pathology, ENT, Ophthalmology, OG, General Medicine, Surgery Orthodontics, Prosthodontics, Pedodontics and all. SVT Rengammal Academy. Ph: 98403 24260, 99623 19638 SPOKEN English, Hindi, Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam, French, German, Japanese, Chinese, Spanish, Arabic, Russian, Italian, Korean, Dutch, Portugese and all. IIT- JEE, NEET, SRMEEE, VITEEE, Jipmer, CMC, JAM, NET, CAT, IELTS, TOEFL, GRE, GMAT, ICWA. SVT Rengammal Language Academy, 98403 24260, 9962319638 MBBS, BDS coaching: Anatomy, physiology, biochemistry, pathology, pharmacology, microbiology, ENT, ophthalmology, general medicine, surgery, OG, peadiatrics, oral anatomy, histology, forensic odontology, orthodontics, periodontics, oral surgery, prosthodontics, endodontics, pedodontics and all PG entrance coaching. SVT Rengammal Medical Academy. Ph: 98403 24260, 9962319638. ELECTRICAL WORKS HOME SERVICE WE arrange orthodox lady Brahmin cooks & baby / patient care takers. Can also be arranged for other states. Contact: Sri Balaji Home Care (Regd.), T. Nagar. Ph: 99414 46182, 84388 86847. WE arrange well experienced Iyer/Iyengar cooks, housemaids, baby, old age/patient caretakers, drivers, watchmen, part/full time, stay in Chennai, Bangalore, Mumbai. Immediate arrangement. Shri Sai, No. 33/12, New Boag Road, T. Nagar. Ph: 98841 04850, 93806 63433, 2435 3207. WE arrange well experienced trustworthy Brahmin / non-vegetarian cook / housemaids / baby, patient, caretakers / drivers / watchmen. Abi Home Care Service. Ph: 99403 35114, 97907 76741, 2447 1382. Email: abihomecare5@ gmail.com. MATRIMONIAL THINK of Brahmin alliance? Think of us. Chennai Sai Sankara Matrimonials, 7 (15/2), 9 th Avenue, Ashok Nagar. Ph: 2471 6920, 98403 30531. Web: www.ssmatri.com. Astro services, latest chart available. Thank you for making us No. 1. Panchapakesan. MUSIC & DANCE TRINITY Music Point Piano, keyboard, guitar. Trinity grade exams, theory & practical (Western& carnatic) all days except Monday. No. 21/15, Bharathi Street (behind Ayodhya Mandapam), West Mambalam. Ph: 9940315101, 97911 66297, 4266 8646. SIVAN arts academy offers vocal, veena, violin, keyboard, bharthanatyam. Contact: Kalaimamani Dr. Rukmini Ramani. Ph: 98403 48638. 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SITUATION VACANT (EDUCATIONAL) WANTED part / full time teachers / day care assistants for all subjects from LKG to PG for reputed trust, VRS / retired / male / female, fresh / experienced, also executive for administration / manager. Ph: 98400 28868. PART time job, to teach Std. 1 to 8, time from 3 p.m to 6 p.m, venue: near Panagal Park, T. Nagar. Ph: 98847 82442. SITUATION VACANT (GENERAL) WANTED Gurukkal for Temple in Kodambakkam. Ph: 9962300467. WANTED part time employees for management work. Ph: 97908 46023. WANTED male graduate, familiar in MS Office, aged 21 to 30 years for DTP work in T. Nagar, Ph: 97914 94498. WANTED lady office assistant with Tally experience / fresher, salary Rs. 8000 for Construction Company near T. Nagar Bus Terminus. Ph: 2434 7989, 98840 45121. WANTED for Chennai Food Bank, NGO run by RYA Madras Metro Trust. 1) Driver: should have license for driving LMV, and know basic English & Tamil. 2) Helper: Should know basic English & Tamil, forward your resume to: Mrs. Sujata. No. 12, Saravanan Street, T. Nagar. Ph: 2431 2096. WANTED sales person / delivery person, qualification: 10 th / +2, age below 25 years for departmental stores in T. Nagar, Sunday holiday. Ph: 97890 92570. REQUIRE sales professionals to market sound proofing / acoustic products (South India). a) Area Sales Manager: Graduates / MBA (marketing), experience: 1 to 2 years vacancy: 5. b) Sales Executives: Under graduate / graduate, fresh / experienced, vacancy: 6 (for both positions 2-wheeler is mandatory). c) Office boy: 8 th class (2-wheeler diriving license). d) Car driver: 2-4 years experience (full or part time). Good salary and free bachelor accommodation, call between 9 a.m & 12 noon. Contact: Mr. R. Kannan. Ph:96000 74829, 78457 60805. Email: wta2009@gmail.com. SOFA SERVICES ANY old type of sofas, cushions repairing & reconditioning at very moderate charges. Contact: K.N.S. Rajan, New No. 58, Peters Road, Royapettah. Ph: 93818 03956, 76671 33233. TAILORING BLOSSOMS Ladies Designer: We collect your dress at your home, short time delivery, normal blouse, katori blouse, prince cut blouse, designing bridal blouse, chudidhar, all types of ladies wear. C. Rajeswari. Ph: 96772 51084. TOURS & TRAVELS 1) Dec. 5 10: Cholanadu (40) Divya Desams. (2) Nov. 29, Dec. 13 & Dec. 27: One day tour. (3) Jan. 22-27: Malai Nadu (Kerala) Temples. (4) Jan. 1 to 4: Ahobilam Nava Narasimhar. (5) Feb. 24 Mar. 6: Pancha Dwarka. Vaidehi Partha Sarathy, Ph: 94447 62968, 94447 54468, 9940147313. Advertise in the Classified Columns of Mambalam Times for immediate response. LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Sir, Lakshmi Street (West Mambalam) got inundated during the sudden spurt of rains last week. Water entered most of the houses on the ground floor including Raghavendra Flats. Adding to the woes, water pumped from Postal Colony also entered Water enters houses in Lakshmi Street Lakshmi Street which is at a lower level. The power supply to the houses on the street was affected for more than four days putting the residents to a lot of hardship. After the rains subsided, in spite of several appeals by the residents, the authorities concerned did not take any action to drain the excess water or restore power supply. It took two more days for the water to recede by itself. The power supply has also been intermittent since then. We appeal to the authorities to set right the problems immediately. Lakshmi Street Residents, West Mambalam. Parts of Ashok Nagar, Jafferkhanpet inundated Sir, Like in many places in Chennai, rain played havoc and flooded the streets in 7 th Avenue (Ashok Nagar, Pari Nagar and Gandhi Street (Jafferkhanpet). Water entered the ground floor houses and shops in Gandhi Street. The residents were put to a lot of hardship. The Cooum flowing along Jafferkhanpet looked like a river and submerged the huts constructed on its banks. V. Ramesh Kumar, 7 th Avenue, Ashok Nagar, 97106 80522. Clogged sewage and storm water drains lead to stagnation during rains Sir, Like in many places in Chennai, a number of streets in T. Nagar and West Mambalam witnessed flooding during the recent rains. The worst affected were the ones abutting Usman Road. Rain water entered the compounds of several apartments and also the flats on the ground floor. The primary reason for this is the total negligence of the officials in not regularly cleaning and desilting the sewage and storm water drains. The commercial complexes too play a part in this by dumping their waste, plastic covers and what not into the sewer lines and storm water drains. Though Corporation and Metrowater officials rose to the occasion by lending a helping hand to the residents at this time of crisis, it did not resolve the issues completely. However, the crisis and problems could have been mitigated to a great extent if the storm water drains and the sewer lines had been maintained regularly. Similarly, the Corporation should bring in measures to prevent commercial establishments from littering the storm water drains. T. Nagar Residents Welfare Association, 30 Rangan Street, T. Nagar.
MAMBALAM TIMES SPECIAL CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS Classified Advertisements under the heads Accommodation Required, Old Age Home, Marriage hall, Mini Hall, Real Estate Buying & Selling) and Rental will be published on this page. The charges are Rs. 600 (upto 30 words); Bold Rs. 900. Ashok Nagar - K.K. Nagar & Mambalam- T.Nagar Editions. Display: Rs. 250 per col. centimeter. Each advertisement of Real Estate and Rental must relate to only one house / flat. Full Address with Door Number is must for Rental advertisement. Advertisement will be received upto 1.00 p.m on Friday. MINI HALL WEST MAMBALAM, Mahadevan Street (State Bank Building), 2 Halls Kamakshi Mini Hall A/c (100 guests), Kamakshi Hall A/c (200 guests). Ph: 4351 2233, 4351 2556, 99404 54545, 94450 54545. www.kamak shihall.com. PAYING GUEST ACCOMMODATION T. NAGAR, No. 49/1, Habibullah Road, near North Usman Road Post Office, Paying guest / hostel, single / sharing for men, with / without food, economical price. Ph: 9840841228. OLD AGE HOME REAL ESTATE (SELLING) WEST MAMBALAM, No 47, Baroda Square, T-1, Baroda Street, 750 sq.ft, 3 rd floor, no lift, covered car park, cash party, price Rs. 48 lakhs (negotiable), no brokers, immediate sale. Ph: 99629 84977. K. K. NAGAR, 9 th Sector, close to PSBB School, 2 bedrooms, 700 sq.ft, 2 nd floor, fully furnished, 24 hours water, proper ventilation, price Rs. 50 lakhs (negotiable). Ph: 99520 20592. WEST MAMBALAM, K. R. Koil Street, 901 sq.ft, residential land, serious, cash buyer. Ph: 99405 09936. WEST MAMBALAM, Dhanasekaran Cross Street, near Kali Bari Temple, 2 bedrooms, hall, kitchen, 585 sq.ft, semi furnished apartment, rate Rs. 8500 per sq.ft. Contact: T. Swaminathan. Ph: 99406 37636. PAMMAL, Anna Nagar 6th Cross Street, Near Vellankanni School, Bus Stop & Railway Station, 2 bedrooms, hall, kitchen, 882 sq.ft, price Rs. 38 lakhs, bank loan arranged, ready to occupy. Ph: 95001 96445. VALASARAVAKKAM, Alapakkam Metro Nagar, near Arcot Road, 3 bedrooms, hall, kitchen, 3 bathrooms, 2 balconies, living room, 1416 sq.ft, UDS 625 sq.ft, 5 years old, 30 feet road, Bank Loan arranged. Ph: 95001 96445. T. NAGAR, Gulmhour Apartment, Flat No. 23, South Boag Road, 3 bedrooms, hall, kitchen, 1300 sq.ft, UDS 860 sq.ft, 2 nd floor, lift, open car park, 28 years old, price Rs. 1.15 crores. Vijayson. Ph: 98403 32418. PORUR, Visalatchi Nagar, near Gerugambakkam & Arjun Garden, 2 bedrooms, hall, kitchen, 2 bathrooms, covered car park, 30 feet road, price Rs. 35 lakhs, bank loan arranged, possession on March 2016. Ph: 9500196445. RENTAL ASHOK NAGAR, No. 10/ 15, Sridevi Colony, 7 th Avenue, 3 bedrooms, hall, kitchen, ground floor, covered car park, 24 hours water, residential, rent Rs. 18000. Ph: 98840 48968. T. NAGAR, No. 10, Shreya Apartment, Vijayaraghava Road, near Andhra Club, 2 bedrooms, hall, kitchen, 2 nd floor, no lift, open car park, rent Rs. 25000 (negotiable), vegetarians. Ph: 99404 13345. ASHOK NAGAR, No. 94, 10 th Avenue, 2 bedrooms, hall, kitchen, 750 sq.ft, ground floor, fully furnished, 24 hours water, 3 phase, 2 A/cs, car park, rent Rs. 15000 (negotiable), advance 6 months. Ph: 94442 13664, 99529 17325. WEST MAMBALAM, New No. 17, Old No. 8, Srinivasa Iyer Street, 2 bedrooms, hall, kitchen, balcony, 900 sq.ft, attached toilet / bathrooms, 3 phase, 24 hours water, semi furnished, rent Rs. 16000, vegetarians only. Ph: 96001 80017. T. NAGAR, No. 2, Gopal Street, 2 bedrooms, hall, kitchen, 770 sq.ft, 350 open space, total 1120 sq.ft, 2 nd floor, covered car park, rent Rs. 16000. Ph: 99405 00279, 98419 18271. 2/8, K. V. Colony 5 th Street, 2 bedrooms, hall, kitchen, ground floor flat, A/c, geyser, RO plant, chimney, woodwork, Brahmins only, no brokers. Ph: 96771 11395, 99441 77150. K. K. NAGAR (West), No. 6, Jawahar Street, near PSBB School, Market & College, 2 bedrooms, 900 sq.ft, 1 st floor, A/c, geyser, metro/bore well, car park, 3 phase, suitable Brahmin family. Ph: 99625 65414. 14, Srividya Apartment, Balakrishnan Street, 2 bedrooms, hall, kitchen, 725 sq.ft, 2 nd floor, no lift & car park, rent Rs. 12000, Brahmins only. Contact: Srinivasan. Ph: 94422 14016. 194, Lake View Road, near Sitaram, Hindu Vidyalaya & Public Health Centre, spacious 2 bedrooms, hall, kitchen, 1000 sq.ft, 1 st floor flat, woodwork, rent Rs. 15000, advance Rs. 90000 (negotiable), vegetarians only. Ph: 94440 79472. WEST MAMBALAM, Old No. 9, New No. 8, Srinivas Apartment, Karnan Street, near Samiyar Madam Bus Stop, 2 bedrooms, hall, kitchen, 625 sq.ft, ground floor, rent Rs. 12000, Brahmins only / office. Ph: 94459 28230. T. NAGAR, No. 32, Soundararajan Street, near T.T.D., 3 bedrooms, hall, kitchen, semi independent flat, Brahmins only. Ph: 2434 8431, 93813 48431. 36/19, Arihant Apartment, Veerasamy Street, near Panigraha Kalyana Mandapam, 1 bedroom, hall, kitchen, 2 nd floor, rent Rs. 12000 + maintenance, small Brahmin family preferred, no brokers. Ph: 73582 95645. 11/6, Ganapathy Illam, Rajaji Street, 1 bedroom, hall, kitchen, ground floor, 24 hours water, EB as per card, Brahmins only. Ph: 92831 80834, 90427 63415. 161, Lake View Road, opposite Apollo Pharmacy, 1500 sq.ft, 1 st floor, rent Rs. 22000, inspection on November 14 & 15 between 12 noon & 5 p.m. Ph: 94448 37592, 2448 1116. 37, Govindan Road, near 18K Bus Stop, 1 bedroom, hall, kitchen, ground floor, attached bathroom, rent Rs. 6000, family / bachelors. Ph: 2433 3477, 98411 93685. T. NAGAR, No. 90/1, Rangan Street, near Railway Station, 23 bedrooms, hall, kitchen, balcony, 850 sq.ft, 1 st floor, attached bathroom, car park, rent Rs.16500,Brahmins / vegetarians only. Contact: Vimal. Ph: 94441 16320. 31/1, Prashanth Apartment, Jothi Ramalingam Street, 800 sq.ft, ground floor, rent Rs. 12000, vegetarians only, inspection on Sunday 15 th November from 11 a.m to 4 p.m. Ph: 2432 8052, 97912 08325. 29/45, B.R.P.1 st Street, near Mambalam Railway Station, 2 bedrooms, hall, kitchen, ground floor apartment, 2- wheeler parking, rent Rs. 13500. Ph: 98843 94574. RANGARAJAPURAM, No. 3/4, Kritika Flat, Janakiammal Street, 2 bedrooms, hall, kitchen, 550 sq.ft, ground floor, car park, Brahmins preferred, no brokers. Ph: 93823 04824. T. NAGAR, No. 4, Sakthi Flat, Rameswaram Road, near Railway Station, 2 bedrooms, prime location, 2- wheeler parking, no brokers. Contact: Balakrishnan. Ph: 97909 42037. 19, Jaisankar Street, 1 bedroom, hall, kitchen, ground floor, 2-wheeler parking, rent Rs. 11000, Brahmins only. Ph: 87544 23955. 73/6A, Lake View Road, near Mambalam Railway Station, 2 bedrooms, hall, kitchen, balcony, 2 nd floor, semi furnished, no water problem, rent Rs. 13000 (negotiable), Brahmins / vegetarians only, no brokers. Ph: 94432 40595, 94439 05564. T. NAGAR, No. 59/20, Pandian Complex, Motilal Street, 2 bedrooms, hall, kitchen, 905 sq.ft, 2 nd floor, no lift, 2-wheeler parking, rent Rs. 14000, advance Rs. 80000, no brokers, immediate occupation. Ph: 9444461200, 2474 6145. T. NAGAR, No. 1, Motilal Street, near TTD, 2 bedrooms, residential, rent Rs. 20000 (negotiable), Brahmins only. Ph: 98417 81122. ASHOK NAGAR, New No. 60, Jai Durga Apartment, Flat No. B, 1 st Avenue, 100 Feet Road, near Hot chips, 2 bedrooms, hall, kitchen, 800 sq.ft, ground floor, reserved car park, office use only. Ph: 97881 19022, 87544 56595. T. NAGAR, No. 9, Saravana Street, near Boag Road, 3 bedrooms, hall, kitchen, independent ground floor house, car park, separate meter, rent Rs. 32000, no brokers, call before visit. Ph: 9444048376. T. NAGAR, No. 11, Sadullah Street, 2 bedrooms (A/c), hall, kitchen, 3 rd floor, lift, balconies, preferably bank employees (Brahmins / vegetarians), no brokers. Ph: 07093199259. 30, Srinivasa Pillai Street, near Ayodhya Mandapam, 2 bedrooms, hall, kitchen, approx 950 sq.ft, raised ground floor, 2-wheeler parking, vegetarians / Brahmins only. Ph: 99621 53775. 18 H, Punjab Garden Street, single bedroom, 610 sq.ft, 1 st floor, 24 hours water, 2- wheeler parking, rent Rs. 10500, vegetarians only. Ph: 98400 08157, 99627 82493. 53-A / 21, Moorthy Street, 1 bedroom, hall, kitchen, 550 sq.ft, independent 1 st floor house, Indian toilet, metro / bore water, service verandah, rent Rs. 11000, Brahmins only. Ph: 99620 93988, 73586 20534. ASHOK NAGAR, No. 5, Prem Flats, West Govindan Street, 10 th Avenue, opposite Petrol bunk, near Signal, 2 bedrooms, hall, kitchen, dining, 1030 sq.ft, 2 nd floor, lift, car park, rent Rs. 18000, Brahmins only, no brokers. Ph: 2489 9284, 094478 73441. 46-A, Mahadevan Street, spacious single bedroom, hall, kitchen, ground floor, semi furnished, A/c, 24 hours water, inverter, rent Rs. 13000, Brahmins only, no brokers. Ph: 94449 23420, 88070 24489. 39, Kripasankari Street, brand new, 2 bedrooms, hall, kitchen, 2 nd floor flat, lift, covered car park, rent Rs. 23000, Brahmins / vegetarians only. Ph: 099582 00230, 94444 56404. 6, Janakiraman Street, brand new, 2 bedrooms, hall, kitchen, 918 sq.ft, lift, covered car park, furnished, vegetarians only, no brokers. Ph: 99402 05743. K. K. NAGAR, AP-289/ 14, 41 st Street, 8 th Sector, opposite Padma Seshadri School, adjacent to Park, 2 bedrooms, independent corner building, vegetarians only. Ph: 94440 65649, 99621 82137. T. NAGAR, No. 11/15, Lakshmi Colony, behind Jain Temple & G. N. Chetty Road, 2 bedrooms (1 bedroom A/ c),hall, kitchen, 840 sq.ft, 1 st floor, 2-wheeler parking, rent Rs. 22000, vegetarians only. Ph: 94444 14148. K. K. NAGAR (West), No. 17/34, Maariamman Koil Street, near Vani Vidyalaya & PSBB Schools, 2 bedrooms, 750 sq.ft, ground floor, 2- wheeler parking, rent Rs. 11000 (negotiable), vegetarians only, no brokers. Ph: 77609 14994. ASHOK NAGAR, No. 14/ 20, 19 th Avenue, 2 bedrooms, hall, kitchen, 800 sq.ft, 1 st floor, lift, woodwork, car parking, rent Rs. 20000. Anand. Ph: 98410 73168. WEST MAMBALAM, New No. 10, Old No. 45, Govindan Raod, near Srinivasa Theatre, 2 bedrooms, hall, kitchen, 1 st floor flat, 2-wheeler parking, ready for occupation. Ph: 94440 71988. 10/15, Hanumar Koil Street, 2 bedrooms, 1000 sq.ft, 2 nd floor, 2-wheeler parking, 24 hours water, rent Rs. 12000. Anand. Ph: 98410 73168. K. K. NAGAR, No. H-45, 15 th Sector, 96 th Street, near Nagathamman Koil, 3 bedrooms, hall, kitchen, 800 sq.ft, ground floor, 3 phase, separate meter, metro water, rent Rs. 12000 (negotiable). Ph: 2481 3214, 98401 61873. 4, Raj Mandir, Janakiraman Street, facing Railway Track, 2 bedrooms, hall, kitchen, 830 sq.ft, 1 st floor, 2-wheeler parking, rent Rs. 14000, small Brahmin family preferred, no brokers. Ph: 97890 00556. WEST MAMBALAM, New No. 25, Old No. 11, Napad House, Postal Colony 3 rd Street, single bedroom, hall, kitchen, study room, 800 sq.ft, independent 1 st floor, vegetarians only, no brokers. Ph: 98844 61325. ASHOK NAGAR, No. 5, 41 st Street, near Jawahar Vidyalaya, 2 bedrooms, 2 halls, kitchen, 1200 sq.ft, independent 1 st floor house, service verandah, semi furnished, covered car park. Ph: 94449 14083, 2489 4083. T. NAGAR, No. 23, Nathan s Flat, No. 13-A, Sounthararajan Street, near TTD, 2 bedrooms, 2 nd floor flat, no lift, 2-wheeler parking, vegetarians only. Contact: K.V.L. Rajalingam. Ph: 93831 55011, 98401 55011. T. NAGAR, No. 21, Sadullah Street, 2 bedrooms, hall, kitchen, 800 sq.ft, 2 nd floor, rent Rs. 15000, vegetarians only. Ph: 98845 82709, 94446 46771. 26, Kripasankari Street, room, 220 sq.ft, attached bathroom, verandah, 1 st floor, lift, bachelors / vegetarians. Ph: 94440 68724. 4/58, Jubilee Road, 2 bedrooms, hall, kitchen, ground floor, 24 hours water, 3 phase EB, 2-wheeler parking, rent Rs. 12000, advance Rs. 50000, vegetarians only. Ph: 78453 33100, 92831 80834. 17/13, Bharathi Street, single bedroom, 500 sq.ft, ground floor, semi furnished, new building, 2-wheeler parking, rent Rs. 11000, Brahmins only. Ph: 97911 65102, 2471 7239. ASHOK NAGAR, No. 1, Dr. Natesan Salai, near Ashok Pilllar & Hot Chips, 2 bedrooms, hall, kitchen, 1100 sq.ft, deluxe 1 st floor flat, covered car park, rent Rs. 19000. Ravi Chandran. Ph: 98410 89791. T. NAGAR, No. 44, Nathamuni Street, near GRT Thangamaligai, pent house, 1100 sq.ft, 3 rd floor, no lift. Ph: 98847 82442. ASHOK NAGAR, No. 8, 12 th Avenue, near Travancore Bank, 2 bedrooms, hall, kitchen, covered car park, individual house, rent Rs. 15000, advance 6 months, vegetarian / non vegetarian family or bachelors. Satish. Ph: 98411 58703, 90439 40898. 57, Brindavan Street Extension, 2 bedrooms, hall, kitchen, 760 sq.ft, 1 st floor, rent Rs. 14000, Brahmins only. Sriram. Ph: 92831 40700. Page 7 10, Baroda Street, near Jain School, 3 bedrooms, hall, modular kitchen, 1150 sq.ft, covered car park, rent Rs. 18000 (negotiable), vegetarians only. Ph: 98412 27817. T. NAGAR, No. 59, Motilal Street, 2 bedrooms, hall, kitchen, 800 sq.ft, 1 st floor, fully renovated, attached bathroom, car park, balcony, rent Rs. 15000 (negotiable). Ph: 94442 57659. ASHOK NAGAR, No. 18, Raghava Reddy Colony 1 st Street, 3 bedrooms, 1300 sq.ft, 1 st floor, all amenities, car park, residential, bank / company lease. Ph: 98417 14156, 98417 14157. 11, Dhanlakshmi Apartment, C-22, Lake View Road, near Duraisamy Subway, 2 bedrooms, 750 sq.ft, 2 nd floor, vegetarians only. Ph: 2433 6925, 944455 59638. T. NAGAR, No. 42, Ramanujam Street, portion in independent house, bachelor accommodation, suitable for 2 bachelors can stay. Ph: 2433 6925, 94455 59638. Ungalukkaga Trust provides food for 4000 flood victims By Our Staff Reporter Dr. Suneel (Ungalukkaga Charitable Trust) with the help of B. Nagireddy (Chairman, Nu Tech Constructions Pvt. Ltd, T. Nagar) organized food for more than 4000 flood affected victims of Sathya Murthy Block, Damodara Vinayagar Kovil Street, Sulai Pallam Nagar, Krishnan Nagar, MGR Nagar and K. K. Nagar on Nov. 18. K. K. Nagar residents face hardship without power for four days Most of the roads in K. K. Nagar were flooded during the heavy rains on Nov. 15 and 16. Water entered most of the ground floor houses in the flooded streets forcing residents to vacate their homes for a few days. Without power or other amenities the residents faced a lot of hardship. The worst affected were 4 th Sector, P. V. Rajamannar Salai, Kamarajar Salai, P. T. Rajan Salai, Rani Anna Nagar, Anna Main Road and Bharathidasan Colony. 73-year-old S. Rajamani (resident of Bharathidasan Colony) said that his wife was suffering from fever and he found it very difficult to find a shop to buy medicines. He said that there was no potable water or power for 4 days and they somehow managed by collecting rain water in buckets and vessels. After the rain relented, Corporation workers cut paths along the road to allow the water to flow into nearby drains on Nov. 17.
Page 8 An MTC staff bus that got submerged in the rain water that inundated Aranganathan Subway on the night of Nov. 15 was removed after more than nine hours after a tanker lorry was employed to pump out the water. The bus, which was carrying corporation and government officials involved in relief work, stalled in the middle of the flooded subway at around 5 a.m. Shortly thereafter, heavy rains started pouring down. The subway got inundated and the bus was submerged. 100 go on pathayathra to Tirumala temple Under the auspices of Tirumala Tirupathi Pathyathirai Trust (4/13, Balakrishna Mudali Street, Aparna Apartments, 2nd floor, West Mambalam. Ph: 90251 11829 and 99400 96168), 100 devotees went on a pathaya-thra from Shobana Kalyana Mandapam (West Mam-balam) to Thirumala Tirupathi Temple recently. S. L. Sriram (Secretary) said that the 100 devotees included 20 women and more than 40 in the 50-75 years age group. He said that free food and accommodation were provided during the yatra. To keep themselves engaged and relieved of the stress of walking, the yatris sang bhajans along the way led by Siva Bhagavathar. He said that the Trust provides guidance and assistance to persons and organizations interested in conducting such pathyathras. MAMBALAM TIMES MTC bus submerged in flooded Aranganathan subway By Our Staff Reporter A building under construction adjoining Corporation Health Center (Lake View Road, West Mambalam) was sealed recently by Corporation workers for construction of extra floors without CMDA approval. The bus driver claimed that due to low visibility in the morning, he could not assess the water level in the subway which Building under construction sealed for floor violation Desika Stothram classes twice a week Free Desika Stothram classes are held twice a week, on Thursdays and Fridays from 3.30 p.m to 4.30 p.m, at No. 8, 2 nd Main Road, East CIT Nagar. All are welcome. For more details, call 91500 52711 / 98403 94102. was close to 5 feet at that time. The bus stalled in the middle of the subway and the passengers and the driver quickly alighted and moved to safety. In the next few hours with the rain continuing, the subway got completely inundated submerging the bus as the staff looked on helplessly. Eventually, when the rain let up after nine hours, a tanker lorry was employed to remove the water and, after four hours of struggle, the water was finally cleared from the subway. The bus was removed and traffic resumed. Free Cardio, orthopaedic and nervous disorder check-up tomorrow Free cardio, orthopaedic and nervous disorder check-up will be conducted on Sunday, Nov. 22 from 9 a.m to 1 p.m in Jawahar Vidyalaya (7th Avenue, Ashok Nagar). The camp has been organized jointly by Ashok Nagar 5th Avenue and 20th Street House Owners Welfare Association A team doctors from Meera Hospital, Bharathirajaa Hospital and M. S. Ortho Hospital will examine the patients. More details can be had in phone 94441 49633. Dhathri Homam by Madhwa Samaj next Saturday Sri Madhwa Samaj (Kuppaiah Street, West Mambalam) has organized the 49th annual Sri Dhathri Homam on Saturday, Nov. 28 in 14, 3rd Street, Rangarajapuram, Kodambakkam. Special poojas will be performed for the idols of Srilakshmi Narasimha Swamy and Sri Lakshmi. Bhagavad Gita paarayanam and Sri Dhathri Homam will be performed between 8.30 a.m and 11.30 a.m. All are welcome. Calling volunteers for free service in Tirumala Sevas (Pallavaram) sends volunteers to Tirumala for a week-long free service starting on Mondays and ending on Sundays. Physically fit men and women below 60 years are welcome to volunteer. The travelling expense has to be borne by the volunteers. Accommodation, lunch and dinner will be provided free of cost. Those interested can call 78455 58334 or 94449 01138. Edited & Published by K.S. Ramakrishnan. Office: 7/3, Madley Road, T. Nagar, Chennai 17. Ph: 2434 9236, 2431 39 37. Printed by Ramesh Adityan at Powerfull Printers, 74, Kannappan Street, Aminijikarai, Chennai 29.