Students had a great obligation to strive for social change in their own ways:Meira Kumar
Posted by ganesh in Award, Chennai, College, Communication, Culture, Departments, Information, programme on February 9th, 2010
Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar conferring an honorary degree of Doctor in Science on ISRO Chairman K. Radhakrishnan (left) at the convocation of SRM University in Kattankulathur on Monday. Others in the picture are University Chancellor T.R. Pachamuthu (right) and Vice-Chancellor P. Sathyanarayanan.
Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar on Monday called for an integrated approach in the education system by combining science with humanities to help young men and women understand society better.
Addressing the 5th convocation of SRM University in Kattankulathur near here, she said there was a need for incorporating aspects of humanities into the curricula of science specialisations.
There was also a need to humanise science disciplines in order to inculcate in the minds of students, a perspective about the individual, society, the nation and the world. “Every educated youngster should have a perspective about how our polity works and what our Constitution seeks to achieve for the nation,” she said.
She added that as educated youth, students had a great obligation to strive for social change in their own ways and guard against social evils such as gender discrimination, the dowry system, domestic violence and female foeticide.
Indian Space Research Organisation Chairman K. Radhakrishnan, who received an honorary degree of Doctor in Science, said India was instrumental in discovering water particles on the moon through Chandrayaan. Whatever India had achieved in the area of space science was the efforts of its work in the past five decades.
Among the six countries to have capabilities for satellites and launch vehicles, Mr. Radhakrishnan said the entire world looked up to India now. He also said a nano satellite designed at the SRM would be sent along with ISRO’s PSLV in 2010.
A total of 4,519 students from 86 disciplines received undergraduate, postgraduate and diploma certificates and doctorates.
Prashantha Battacharya, B.Tech Computer Science, received the Corporation Bank’s Gold Medal for the best outgoing student. T.R. Pachamuthu, SRM University Chancellor, presided. P. Sathyanarayanan, Vice-Chancellor presented the annual report. P. Ravi and T.P. Ganesan, Pro Chancellors, were also present.
100 Volunteers of DMK,Congress,BJP and MDMK parties were arrested
More than 100 volunteers of the ruling DMK, its ally Congress and the opposition BJP and MDMK parties were arrested when they took out a rally demanding that all trains running between Thiruvananthapuram, Nagercoil and Kanniakumari must stop at Kuzhithurai railway station.
The volunteers led by Town Panchayat head Pon Asaithambi and former MLA Kumaradas, also wanted to hold a protest demonstration on the railway track. However, police prevented them from staging the demo.
They took out the rally from Marthandam bus stand to Kuzhithurai railway station.
Seven trains pass through Thiruvanthapuram-Nagarcoil-Kanyakumari route everyday. But only three trains stop at Kuzhithurai, they pointed out to highlight their demand.
Temple blocking way to Dalit colony demolished
Posted by ganesh in Coimbatore, Communication, Court, Departments, Other, government, illegal, police, programme, vehicles on February 9th, 2010
A 100 sq.ft. temple on Jeeva Street at Singanallur here was demolished on Monday to enable full use of the street by a colony of Dalit families. The demolition, under police protection, opened up vehicle movement to the colony.
On January 30, authorities had demolished a wall that blocked access to the arterial Kamaraj Road for 58 Dalit families of Thanthai Periyar Colony. It was allegedly built across Jeeva Street to separate the colony of Dalits from a residential area of caste Hindus. The Dalits alleged that it was built 19 years ago to ensure that they did not pass through the colony of caste Hindus.
Though the wall was demolished, the temple was left alone in the face of a protest by Hindu outfits.
The authorities wanted to relocate it only on the basis of consensus. It had held talks last week on shifting the temple that was located in the colony of the caste Hindus.
Supervised by senior officials, a special demolition squad of the civic body removed the structure after the idol of Lord Vinayaka was relocated and consecrated on a platform near an Amman temple. There was no resistance.
“JUSTICE RENDERED”
“First, the wall that stood as a symbol of discrimination for many years was demolished. Now, the temple also has been removed. Justice has been rendered to us,” said V. Rajan, a resident of the Dalit colony.
“The younger generation in the colony was determined to do away with the discrimination that our elders had to put up with,” the 37-year-old Mr. Rajan said. “More than the mere physical block created by the wall, the discrimination it symbolised hurt us.”
State convenor of the Tamil Nadu Untouchability Eradication Front P. Sampath appreciated the State government’s speedy action to remove the wall and the temple.
Communist Party of India (Marxist) State secretary N. Varadarajan welcomed the shifting of the idol. He had written to Chief Minister M. Karunandhi on Sunday seeking the removal of the temple. “But, this is only one of the many instances of discrimination against Dalits across the State. The government should constitute a committee to study various forms of untouchability and take appropriate action.”
District convenor of the Front, U.K. Sivagnanam, alleged that the temple was being used as a cattle shed. It was made into a temple only to block the road. “It was removed on Monday only because there was no proper response from the other side [the caste Hindus] to the proposal for re-location.”
On the lack of resistance to the demolition of the temple, he said: “Not all of them [the caste-Hindus] were in favour of blocking the way to the Dalit colony. Only a few were against removing the wall and the temple.” Mr. Rajan said: “Earlier, rushing sick people to hospitals was a difficult task because the only route available to Kamaraj Road was a very narrow street. The removal of the wall and the temple on Jeeva Street is certainly a solution.”
MDMK Vaiko on before a Chennai court in a case against
Posted by ganesh in Chennai, Communication, Court, Culture, Other, Public, government, illegal, meeting on February 9th, 2010
MDMK general secretary Vaiko on Monday appeared before a Chennai court in a case against him for his speech on Eelam at a meeting in Chennai in October 2008.
Vaiko appeared before III Additional Sessions Judge here. The case has been posted for March 29. He was accompanied by party leader Nanjil Sampath and advocates.
A charge sheet had been filed against him under sections 124 A (sedition) IPC and section 13 (1) (d) of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act for his speech.
Triple murder case in Ashok Nagar to transfer the CB CID
The Madras High Court on Monday said it was of the view that if the Chennai Police is not able to solve a triple murder case in Ashok Nagar within four weeks, the Commissioner of Police will request the State Government to transfer the case to the CB CID.
The crime relates to the murder of Saravanan, his wife Kasturi and a female domestic worker , Anbarasi, in November 2008.
The First Bench comprising Chief Justice H.L. Gokhale and Justice K.K. Sasidharan passed the order while disposing of a petition by S.D.S. Rajadhevan, a city advocate. The petition had been filed in public interest to bring to light the number of murders that had occurred in Ashok Nagar here.
The petitioner, a retired Superintendent of Police, CB CID, said as a resident of Ashok Nagar he was rudely shocked and affected seeing the sorry state-of-affairs of the police, particularly in the investigation of murder cases which remained unresolved.
Despite the infrastructure and manpower, the police were unable to put in their best to protect the public and bring the culprits to book immediately. There was little or no coordination, supervision or detection of property cases and grave crimes.
His main prayer was a direction to the authorities to transfer all the murder cases of Chennai Police for further investigation by CB CID or CBI so as to ensure proper investigation and to restore public confidence.
The Government Pleader had earlier filed a report pointing out how security arrangements in the locality (Ashok Nagar) had been enhanced.
It was also stated that though there were 19 murders in the area since 2008, 18 had been promptly detected. It was only one case of triple murder which remained unsolved.
The Commissioner of Police in his affidavit submitted that 10 special teams had been formed to look into the case and it was hoped that investigation would move towards its logical conclusion and that the accused would be arrested.
On the prayer to transfer the case to CB CID, it was stated in the counter that if there was any difficulty in solving the case, the Commissioner would not hesitate to request the government to hand over the case to CB CID.
The Bench said, however, no time limit had been specified for completing this exercise. It was quite natural it would be difficult to specify any time limit in this regard. At the same time, there was justification in the petitioner’s anxiety for early action. The triple murder case had remained unresolved for more than a year now.
The court said the petitioner may assist the authorities in the matter of investigation of the case.
Rajinikanth’s Sultan The Warrior releasing in April?
Posted by ganesh in Cinema, Culture, Entertainment, Information, Others, Public, businesses, music, tamilnadu on February 9th, 2010
Tamil superstar Rajinikanth’s much-anticipated computer animation film Sultan The Warrior, being directed and produced by Rajinikanth’s younger daughter Soundarya Rajinikanth, is expected to grace screens worldwide in April with 3,500 prints in 18 languages, including English, Tamil, Hindi and Telugu. 95% of the film is over.
The music by Oscar winner A.R. Rahman is likely to hit the stands in the near future. Speaking on the sidelines of the launch of his soundtrack for the Hollywood film Couples Retreat, the composer already said that the compositions in Sultan The Warrior would be “distinctly different”.
Independent alleged land grabbing by completed the investigation
Posted by ganesh in Communication, Court, Culture, Other, competition, government, illegal, programme, tamilnadu on February 9th, 2010
An eight member Survey of India team, which had taken up independent investigation into the alleged land grabbing by Karnataka Chief Justice P D Dinakaran at Kaverirajapuram in Tiruvallur district of Tamil Nadu, today completed the investigation.
eaded by Mr Sanjay Kumar, Member Secretary of Survey of India, Lucknow completed the nearly month- long investigation and land mapping.
The team was likely to present a report to the Department of Science and Technology by February 15. The team had kicked off the investigation with field work on January 7.
The investigation was handed over to the independent agency after the Survey of India heard both the Tiruvallur district collector V Palanikumr and Mr Justice Dinakaran, represented by his wife Dr Vinodhini Dinakaran.
While the District Collector in his report said the Jugde had encroached upon 199.5 acres of government promboke land, Ms Dinakaran presented their case, denying any encroachment and land grabbing.
The Supreme Court collegium had ordered an independent probe after Mr Justice Dinakaran disputed the Tiruvallur District Collector’s report.
The land grabbing issue had cost the Chief Justice, his elevation to Supreme Court. An opposition sponsored impeachment motion against the judge was also admitted in the Rajya Sabha.
Tamil Filmmakers inaugurated the Norway Tamil Film Festival
Posted by ganesh in Cinema, Communication, Culture, Entertainment, Festivals, Other, businesses, competition, music, programme on February 9th, 2010
Filmmakers Sasi Kumar, Samuthirakkani and SP Jananathan cordially inaugurated the Norway Tamil Film Festival in Norway.
This film festival was organized by Moser Baer in collaboration with Tamil Community in Norway and showcased wide range of Tamil movies that captured the global interest.
Director Sasikumar’s Subramaniapuram and Pasanga, Nadodigal, Director Mysskin’s Nandalala and Anjathey, Director SP. Jananathan’s Ee and Peranmai, Director Sasi’s POO, Director Jagannath’s Raman Thediya Seethai, Director Rasu Madhuravan’s Mayandi Kudumbathar and Ameer’s Yogi were screened during this festival.
Moreover, the films made by local people in Norway were also being screened so as to promote their talents and special interests towards films. The film festival will have the curtains falling down today
Today Madurai Exclusive News
Posted by ganesh in Communication, Culture, Education, Entertainment, Health, Madurai Today, businesses, cultural, function, meeting, programme on February 9th, 2010
RELIGION
Tiruvalluvar Kazhagam: Discourse on ‘Tiruvasagam’ by T. S. Govindasamy, North Adi Street, Meenakshi Sundareswarar Temple, 7 p.m.
Tiruvalluvar Mandram: Discourse on ‘Tirumandiram’ by N. S. Sundararaman, S. S. Colony, 5 p.m.
Ramakrishna Mutt: Bhajan, 6.30 p.m.; Ramanama sankirtan, New Natham Road, 7 p.m.
Visvas Cultural Charitable Trust: Discourse on ‘Thondaradipodi Alwarin Tirumaalai’ by Mukundacharya, 84 Tirupparankundram Road, Andalpuram, 6 p.m.
Renuka Devi Vazhipaadu Mandram: Tiruvilakku puja, Govinda Dasa Seva Samajam, Mahal 6th Street, 5 p.m.
Hindu Baktha Jana Sabha: Puja, Siddhi Vinayagar Temple, Tirunagar, 6 p.m.
Sri Aravindar Annai Relics Meditation Centre: Nama japam and collective meditation, 11 A Kumaran Street, Tirunagar, 11.30 a.m.
CULTURE
Prajapita Brahma Kumaris Ishwariya Vishwa Vidyalaya: Free Rajayoga meditation classes, 36 Meenakshi Nagar, P and T Nagar; 40 Sambandamoorthy Street, 211/95 East Veli Street and 357 Anna Nagar, 6.30 a.m. and 5.30 p.m.
Gandhi Memorial Museum: T. Ravichandran conducts yogasana, meditation and pranayama classes, 6 a.m., 10.30 a.m. and 5 p.m.; training in freelance journalism, 10.30 a.m.
Aanmeega Kalvi Nilayam: Meditation class, Madurai Arivu Tirukoil, 24 Besant Road, Chokkikulam, 6 a.m.
Yoga Research Centre: Pushparaj conducts yoga therapy classes, Department of Philosophy, 6.30 a.m.
Indian Institute of Yoga: R. Muruganandham conducts yoga therapy and pranayamam classes, 5 Subramania Siva Street, Marudupandian Nagar, 6 a.m., 6.30 p.m. and 7.30 p.m.
Madurai Kamban Kazhagam Trust: Revathi Subbulakshmi conducts ‘Kambaramayanam’ class, Meenakshi Nilayam, 6.30 p.m.
GENERAL
Madurai Kamaraj University: S. Arivumani and Saravana Kumar present papers, Seminar Hall, School of Religions, Philosophy and Humanist Thought, 2.30 p.m.
Government Arts College: K. Muthuchelian, Chairperson, School of Energy and Environment Sciences, Madurai Kamaraj University, flags off awareness rally on ‘global warming;’ V. M. Marudappan, Principal, presides; Melur, 9 a.m.
Yadava College: A. P. J. Abdul Kalam competition, Rajendran Yadav Auditorium, 10 a.m.; seminar on ‘Curriculum designing for global competency;’ Gabriel Jeyachandran, Director, CSI College of Education, and K. Rajkumar address; P. Rengan, Principal, presides, Auditorium, 10.30 a.m.
K. L. N. College of Engineering: B. Ramamoorthy of Tamil Nadu Electricity Board speaks on ‘Operation and control strategies in thermal power plant,’ EEE Seminar Hall, 10.30 a.m.
Subbalakshmi Lakshmipathy College of Science: M. Ramasamy inaugurates State-level seminar on ‘Emerging trends in banking and insurance sectors,’ R. Ram Kumar presides, Aruppukottai Road, 10 a.m.
Tamil Nadu Retired College Teachers’ Association: General body meeting of district unit, Madurai Kamaraj-Manonmaniam Sundaranar-Mother Teresa-Alagappa University Teachers’ Association Hall, 6 Kakka Thoppu Street, 11 a.m.
Amuthasurabhi Kalai Mandram: Tamil New Year celebration; G. Thenmozhi, Mayor, and S. S. Ghouse Batcha, MLA, address; V. Balakrishnan presides, Tamil Annai Statue, Tamukkam Ground, 10 a.m.
Confederation of Indian Industry: Training programme in ‘Production cycle time reduction,’ S. Ramachandran addresses, Hotel GRT Regency, Palanganatham, 10 a.m.
M. S. Chellamuthu Trust and Research Foundation: Planting of tree saplings; D. R. Karthikeyan, former CBI Director, addresses; N. Mathivanan, Collector, presides, Ayathampatti, Alagarkoil, 5 p.m.
Devadoss Multispeciality Hospital: Free ENT consultation, Alagarkoil Road, Surveyor Colony, 9 a.m.
Rotary Club of Madurai: A. Purushothaman, District Governor, presents Braille printer; P. Damodharan, Past District Governor, hands over computer, Indian Association for Blind, Alagarkoil Road, Sundararajanpatti, 5.30 p.m.
Alcoholics Anonymous: Meeting, St. Mary’s Higher Secondary School, East Veli Street, 7 p.m.
Two criminals were shot dead attacked a police team gunfight
Two criminals were shot dead here Monday after they attacked a police team that tried to nab them, authorities said.
“The city police got a tip off that Dindugal Pandi and his accomplice Velu were hiding at Panniyur near here. When the police came to nab them, they attacked the team and injured two cops while trying escape,” a police officer said.
“The police in turn shot dead Pandi and Velu,” the police officer said.
According to police, several murder and kidnap cases were lodged against Pandi.
“The police were on the lookout for him for a long time,” the officer added.
While the two injured policemen have been admitted to a private hospital, the bodies of the two criminals have been sent to Royapettah Government Hospital here for postmortem examination.
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