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Wonders of Women – WOW 2010 in chennai
Posted by ganesh in Chennai, Communication, Culture, Information, Other, competition, programme on March 10th, 2010
Finally, the historic Bill which empowers women politically by giving 33 per cent reservation to them in Parliament has been passed. With that, women received their gift, what if, it is post-Women’s Day.
Continuing with the euphoroia, Virgo Events Management Company hosted ‘Wonders of Women – WOW 2010’, an event, organised to celebrate International Women’s Day in Chennai on Tuesday.
The event showcased women’s talent by conducting some unique competitions. The highlight of WOW 2010 was Miss and Mrs XL (Extra Large), women and girls above 75kg participated and tested their personality, which was followed by a question round.
The other events were Ethnic Woman to revive the art of ‘Poo Thoduthal’, a laughter contest to disprove the myth that women are not humorous; a Well Woman contest; Bingo with Stars, Crowning Glory – A hair- style competition; and Sing a Line, a song to be converted into rap genre. Nina Reddy, executive director of Savera Group of Hotels, made her presence felt as the guest of honour.
8 member SPG team arrived to review the security arrangements in PM visit on March 13
Posted by ganesh in Chennai, Communication, Culture, Departments, Information, Political, programme on March 10th, 2010
An eight-member high level Special Protection Group (SPG) team arrived here from New Delhi to review the security arrangements in connection with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and AICC President Sonia Gandhi’s visit to the city on March 13.
Airport sources said the team headed by Inspector General Rajesh Chandra arrived here this morning and held a meeting at the old airport complex about the security measures at the airport.
The officials discussed about the security measures to be put in place during the arrival and departure of Dr Singh and Ms Gandhi and other VIPs.
Dr Singh and Ms Sonia would inaugurate the new Assembly Complex being built in the city on March 13.
After the meeting at the airport, the team would visit the Raj Bhavan and the IIT Madras campus, where the Prime Minister was expected to attend a function.
From IIT, the team would visit the New Secretariat complex and review the security arrangements for the function.
Today Madurai Exclusive News
Posted by ganesh in Communication, Culture, Education, Entertainment, Health, Information, Madurai Today, Other, Temples, businesses, competition, function, meeting, programme on March 10th, 2010
RELIGION
Selva Vinayagar Temple:Discourse on ‘Aanmeega Jothidam’ by Ponniah, Railway Colony, 7.30 p.m.
Saiva Siddhantha Sabha:Discourse on ‘Sivaprakasam’ by Yazh S. Chandra, South Adi Street, Meenakshi Sundareswarar Temple, 7 p.m.
Tiruvalluvar Kazhagam:Discourse on ‘Tiruvarutpa’ by M. Vijayaraman, North Adi Street, Meenakshi Sundareswarar Temple, 7 p.m.
Tiruvalluvar Mandram:Discourse on ‘Villi Bharatham’ by K. Manickam, S. S. Colony, 5 p.m.
Ramakrishna Mutt:Bhajan, New Natham Road, 6.30 p.m.
Hindu Baktha Jana Sabha:Abishekam, Karuppusamy Temple, Solaipatti, 8 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 Church Road, 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.
Vedatri Yoga Meditation Centre:Yogasana and meditation class, 16 Jawahar First Street, Kannadasan Colony, 6 p.m.
Aanmeega Kalvi Nilayam:Free meditation class, Madurai Arivu Tirukoil, 24 Besant Road, Chokkikulam, 6 a.m.
Ulaga Samadhana Alayam:S. Velshankar conducts yogasana training and meditation, 138 Kamarajar Road, 6 p.m.
Yoga Research Centre:Pushparaj conducts yoga therapy classes, Department of Philosophy, Madura College, 6.30 a.m.
Indian Institute of Yoga:V. Srinivasan conducts yoga therapy and pranayama classes, 5 Subramania Siva Street, Marudupandian Nagar, 6 a.m., 6.30 p.m. and 7.30 p.m.
Tamil Isai Sangam:Nagaswaram by EN. V. Parameswaran, 4.30 p.m.; Thevaram recitation, 5 p.m.; M.A. M. Ramasamy, Pro-Chancellor, Annamalai University, inaugurates ‘Tamil isai festival;’ M. Jayapaul, Judge, Madras High Court, confers ‘Muthamizh Perarignar’ title on Solomon Pappiah; A. Surianarayanan, Chief Income Tax Commissioner, releases souvenir; Meena Muthiah addresses, 6 p.m.; ‘patti mandram,’ Solomon Pappiah moderates, Raja Muthiah Mandram, 7 p.m.
GENERAL
Madurai Kamaraj University:Archbishop M. Arockiasamy endowment seminar on ‘Ecology and religions,’ P. M. Ajmal Khan, Head, Department of Islam and Islamic Tamil Studies, presides, Seminar Hall, School of Religions, Philosophy and Humanist Thought, 10.30 a.m.
Agricultural College and Research Institute:Technology Week celebration, Kakkan Auditorium, 10 a.m.
Sri Meenakshi Government College for Women:Valediction of College Council; C. Periyathai, Regional Joint Director of Collegiate Education, addresses; S. Lakshmi, Principal, presides, 9 a.m.; seminar on ‘Web engineering,’ Department of Computer Science, 9.30 a.m.
Thiagarajar College:Research seminar in Tamil; V. Mohan of Yadava College speaks, R. Raja Govindasamy, Principal, presides, Tholkappiar Arangu, 9 a.m.; book review meeting, P. Ushadevi, Librarian, presides, Library, 12.40 p.m.
Madurai Institute of Social Sciences:R. Rukmani Palanivel Rajan, chairperson, Association of Social Health in India, inaugurates legal awareness camp for women, D.V.P. Raja, chairman, presides, Alagarkoil Road, 3 p.m.
Saraswathi Narayanan College:C. Muthuraj of American College speaks on ‘Union Budget,’ M. Kannan, Principal (in-charge), presides, Perungudi, 3 p.m.
Arul Anandar College:National Science Mela on ‘Science and philosophy of biodiversity;’ science exhibition and panel discussion, T. Chinnaraj Joseph Jayakumar, Principal, American College, presides, 9.30 a.m.; N. Rama Gopal, Professor of Economics, Annamalai University, inaugurates intensive course on ‘Recent insights in economics,’ Rev. Fr. G. Pushparaj, Principal, presides, Karumathur, 10 a.m.
Sourashtra College:J.S. Sukumar of Winways Systems speaks on ‘Open source systems — benefits and applications,’ Silver Jubilee Hall, 11.30 a.m.
Yadava College:K. P. Navaneetha Krishnan, correspondent, inaugurates ‘Beats 2010,’ State-level inter-collegiate meet, 9.30 a.m.; D. Bharani, film actor, distributes prizes, Nagendran Auditorium, 5 p.m.
Nadar Mahajana Sangam S. Vellaichamy Nadar College:State-level seminar on ‘Recent trends in computing techniques;’ N. Sivasubramanian, former Chief General Manager, Indian Space Research Organisation, and T. Kathirvalavakumar of Virudhunagar Hindu Nadar Senthikumara Nadar College address, Audio Visual Hall, 8.30 a.m.
Vickram College of Engineering:S. Chandran of Thiagarajar College of Engineering speaks on ‘Town planning,’ Conference Hall, 2 p.m.
K. L. N. College of Information Technology:K. A. Kanagasabapathy, General Manager, F. L. Smidth, inaugurates national conference on ‘Emerging trends in power systems and power electronics; P. K. Alagirisamy, Superintending Engineer, Tamil Nadu Electricity Board, addresses; K. N. K. Ganesh presides, Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, 10 a.m.
Madurai Sivakasi Nadars’ Pioneer Meenakshi Women’s College:11 {+t} {+h} College Day celebration, K. Pandia Rajan, Managing Director, Ma Foi Group, addresses, Poovanthi, 4.30 p.m.
St. Charles College of Education:Regional seminar on ‘Teacher competencies required to empower students as protectors of earth,’ Thanakkankulam, 9.30 a.m.
Tamil Nadu Science Forum:National Science Day celebration, S. Dinakaran of Madura College speaks, C. Indira Devi, Headmistress, presides, Government High School, Anaiyur, 10 a.m.
ICICI Bank:P. C. Thangaraj, Assistant Commissioner of Police, inaugurates ATM, 70 Alagarkoil Road, K. Pudur, 10 a.m.
Alcoholics Anonymous:Meeting, Dr. Dheep Hospital, Alagarkoil Road, K. Pudur, 7.30 p.m.
Proposal to do away with Plus Two examinations too radical: Mohan Parasaran
Posted by ganesh in Communication, Culture, Information, Trichy, function, programme on March 8th, 2010
The ambitious proposal of the Ministry of Human Resource Development for doing away with examinations till Plus Two will be “too radical” (to implement), the Additional Solicitor General of India , Mohan Parasaran, said on Friday.
“We can only tinker with the system. It is very difficult to change the entire system overnight. We cannot actually do away with the system,” he said, addressing the Annual Day celebration of Sri Vageesha Vidhyashram, a CBSE institution.
“When the proposal came for legal reforms, we said we cannot completely change the system. People will not readily accept it,” he said. “We should actually think of streamlining the entire pattern of education,” he said, and advocated strengthening of the existing system.
Mr. Parasaran who donated a van worth Rs.10 lakh to the school was appreciative of the academic standards of the students and felt certain about the institution’s transformation into a college and a world-class university. He had a special word of praise for the students who anchored the programme, saying: “The students have performed better than anchors in national television channels.”
He was critical of Indian news channels and felt that the country’s news channels had become commercialised and did not present any news of great value when compared to the BBC or the CNN. “They (Indian news channels) only compete with each other because they have lots of stakes,” he said.
Waning value system
Expressing concern over the waning value system in the country, he apprehended that the negative vibes of the Western culture that influenced the younger generation through electronic media and the Internet was the cause for the fall in educational attainment of Indians. The fall in values was due to various factors including the neglect of the joint family system, he felt, observing that even nuclear families were disintegrating. India was going worse than the West where people were gradually taking a liking to the joint family system, Mr. Parasaran pointed out.
He honoured meritorious students with prizes along with the School Advisor and Principal of Urumu Dhanalakshmi College K. Sekar, and the Principal of R.S.K. Higher Secondary School P. Varadarajan.
V. Rajagopalan, Industrialist and Trustee, SVRS Trust, presided over. Presenting the annual report, the Principal T.S. Vijayasree said the institution’s partnership with the community aims to promote the educational, personal, social and civic values.
Ranjitha, Lenin Karuppa attempted to blackmail together to trap Swami Nithyananda
Ranjitha, who recently got alleged with Swami Nithyananda in a sex scandal, is said to have attempted for a suicide. The scandal video was aired by the popular Tamil channel Sun TV on March 2. No news of either of the two was known thereafter. People were so angry and desperate that they attacked the ashrams of Swamiji.
Ranjitha was a devotee to Swamiji. She was a divorcee to an army man and visited Nithyananda after suffering from depression due to the marriage failure. Later she became too close to Nithyananda that she made her presence all the time in the ashram. Buzz is also that the video was created by Ranjitha herself to blackmail Nithyananda. She wanted a married life with Nithyananda and is said that this possessiveness made her to trap Nithyananda.
Ranjitha was introduced to him three years back by actress K R Vijaya’s niece Sudha, a full-time devotee. Later on Swami’s charm made her fall for him and she even decided to shift base from Chennai to Bangalore. After getting intimate with Swami, she is said to have asked him to marry her and even got a positive response. Later he was worried about the property worth several hundred crore rupees that he would have to give up. Lenin Karuppa also attempted to blackmail Swamiji but he failed. So it is said that both have planned together to trap Swami Nithyananda.
By the time Nithyananda’s lawyer confirmed that Nithyananda is in Varanasi attending Kumbha Mela with his 4000 devotees. He is to return back on March 18. He also claimed that the woman in the video has covered her neck and that Nithyananda’s face is a morphed one.
Nithyananda claimed that he had done nothing illegal
Posted by ganesh in Chennai, Communication, Culture, Information, Other, Public, government, illegal, police on March 8th, 2010
Self-styled Godman Swami Nithyananda, who was in an eye of storm after having been caught in camera in a compromising position with a Tamil film actress, today claimed that he had done nothing illegal, even as special teams fanned out to several states to find the whereabouts of the Swamiji.
Speaking in a VCD, sent through his lawyer, the Godman, without going into the specifics of the controversy surrounding his sleazy acts, said neither he nor the Ashram run by him had committed any wrong doing.
”Neither I nor the Ashram had done anything illegal,” he said, speaking in Tamil in the CD, without confirming or denying his sleazy acts.
The VCDs, sent by the Godman from an undislcosed destination, to the Ashram lawyer, were circulated to a section of the media today.
The contents of the speech were telecast by a private Tamil Satellite Channel which had beamed the pictures of the Godman with the actress.
He said he was in the process of collecting details and truth with regard to the charges and allegations levelled against him.
Observing that he would face them legally, the Godman said he would soon place the entire truth before the public after collecting all necessary details and evidence.
The Godman’s statement comes a day after his former aide Nithya Dharmananda alias Lenin Karuppan, owned up having shot the sexual acts of his former Guru and distributed them to the media. He had claimed that he had shot the scenes of Nityananda in a compromising position with the actress with the help of the Ashram inmates in Bangalore and distributed the tape to the media to save the lives of young women devotees.
The former aide listed a slew of complaints against the ”Spiritual Guru” and alleged that Swami Nityananda, claiming himself as an ‘Avtar’ of Lord Krishna, had sexually exploited the women devotees, describing them as Gopikas.
The disciple of the Godman also alleged in his complaint that the the Swamiji and his supporters also threatened to eliminate him and he managed to escape from their clutches and reach Chennai.
Based on a complaint from Lenin, police have slapped six cases against the Godman, including cheating, criminal intimidation, sexual abuse, conspiracy, and for hurting the sentiments of Hindus.
Even as Chennai City Police Commissioner T Rajendran yesterday said all the cases pertaining to the Godman would be transferred to Bengaluru since the entire incident had taken place at the Ashram at Bidadi, three special teams formed to trace his whereabouts fanned to Bangalore, Coimbatore and Palakkad. Acting on reports that the Swamiji was reportedly staying in his Ashram in Palakkad, a team had been sent there to confirm the veracity of the reports, though the Ashram officials maintained that the Godman was participating in Khumbh Mela in North India.
Police sources said of the six cases registered against the Godman, five cases would be transferred to Bengaluru and the one pertaining to holding out murder threat to his former disciple Nithya Dharmananda, for filming the sleazy acts, would be probed by the City police.
After the probe, a report would be sent to the Bangalore police for further action.
Today Madurai Exclusive News
Posted by ganesh in Communication, Culture, Education, Entertainment, Health, Information, Madurai Today, Other, Temples, businesses, competition, function, meeting, programme on March 8th, 2010
RELIGION
Tiruvalluvar Kazhagam: Discourse on ‘Tirumandiram’ by S. Tirumavalavan, Meenakshi Sundareswarar Temple, 7 p.m.
Tiruvalluvar Mandram: Discourse on ‘Tiruvilayadalpuranam’ by S. Sadacharam, S.S. Colony, 5 p.m.
Ramakrishna Mutt: Bhajan, New Natham Road, 6.30 p.m.
Tatwananda Ashram: Samananda conducts ‘Bhagavad Gita’ class, Ayira Vaisyar Primary School, South Avanimoola Street, 6.45 p.m.
Hindu Baktha Jana Sabha: Puja, Thottichayamman Temple, Nilayur, 6 p.m.
Samarasa Sanmarga Sahiya Sangam: Discourse by R. Hari Govinthan, North Adi Street, Meenakshi Sundareswarar Temple, 6.30 p.m.
CULTURE
Gandhi Memorial Museum: T. Ravichandran conducts yoga, meditation and pranayama classes, 6 a.m., 10.30 a.m. and 5 p.m.; Women’s Day celebrations and self-employment course for women, 10 a.m.; spoken Hindi classes, 5 p.m.
Aanmeega Kalvi Nilayam: Physical exercise and meditation classes, 24 Besant Road, Chokkikulam, 7.30 a.m.
International Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Centre: Meditation, bhajan, satsangh, 23 Dr. Sathar Road, Anna Nagar, 5.30 p.m.
Yoga Research Centre: Pushparaj conducts yoga therapy classes, Department of Philosophy, Madura College, 6.30 a.m.
Small Industries Product Promotion Organisation: Craft Bazaar, Gandhi Museum, 10 a.m.
GENERAL
Madurai Kamaraj University Faculty Association: Women’s Day celebrations, R. Kathiresan, Department of Commerce, and J. Vijaya, joint secretary, LIC Employees Union, address, Dr. Ambedkar Building, 3 p.m.
Agricultural College and Research Institute: Technology Week celebration, Kakkan Auditorium, 10 a.m.
K.L.N. College of Information Technology: Women’s Day celebrations, I. Selvamani, psychiatrist, addresses, Pottapalayam, 1 p.m.
N.M.S. Sermathai Vasan College for Women: Women’s Day celebrations, seminar on ‘If you know thyself,’ Rani Chakravarthy addresses, 9.45 a.m.
American College: ‘Unbound’ performance project, 6.30 p.m.
Ultra College of Engineering and Technology for Women: Women’s Day celebrations, KR. Arumugam, chairman, presides, 11.30 a.m.
E.M.G. Yadava Women’s College: Women’s Day celebrations, S. Sethurakkayi, Head, Department of Geography, Sri Meenakshi Government Arts College, addresses, 9.30 p.m.
Tamil Nadu Theological Seminary: Women’s Day celebrations, rally and public meeting, Jinnah Thidal, 4 p.m.
Confederation of Indian Industry: Conference on ‘Women in 2020 – a vision,’ Hotel Fortune Pandiyan, 10 a.m.
Indira Gandhi Memorial Matriculation and Higher Secondary School: 25 {+t} {+h} Annual Day celebrations, R. Raja Govindasamy, Principal, Thiagarajar College, addresses, Tirunagar, 5.30 p.m.
High Court Legal Services Committee: Women’s Day celebrations, T. Mathivanan and K.B.K. Vasuki, judges, Madras High Court, address, Latha Mathavan Engineering College, Alagarkoil, 5 p.m.
Madurai Non Formal Education Centre: N. Chenbagaraman, Inspector General of Police, and P. Balasubramaniayan, Commissioner, address, Tamukkam Ground, 11.30 a.m.
Sumathi Fertility Clinic and IVF Research Institute: Women’s Day celebrations, free medical camp for women, Anna Nagar, 8 a.m.
Centre for Rural Education and Development: Women’s Day celebrations, Dinesh Ponraj Oliver, Collector (in-charge), address, Ajantha Theatre, Alanganallur, 10 a.m.
Women Entrepreneurs Forum: Women’s Day celebrations, G. Nathchiar and Premi Indra Kumar address, Tamil Nadu Chamber of Commerce and Industry premises, Kamarajar Salai, 3 p.m.
Lions Club of Madurai Malligai: Blood donation camp, P.K.N. Arts and Science College, Tirumangalam, 9 a.m.
Vickram College of Engineering: Department of Electronics conduct special lecture by S. Sivakumar, conference hall, 10 a.m.
Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad: World Women’s Day competition prize distribution, Sri Jayanthi Illam, 28, Srinivasa Perumal Temple, Kamarajar Salai, 3.30 p.m.
Sermathai Vasan College for Women: ‘Principal Kanagasabapathy awards’ distribution function, 5.30 p.m.
Alcoholics Anonymous: Meeting, Quality Care Hospital, Ellis Nagar, 7 p.m.
Today Madurai Exclusive News
Posted by ganesh in Communication, Culture, Education, Entertainment, Health, Information, Madurai Today, Other, Temples, businesses, competition, function, meeting, programme on March 6th, 2010
RELIGION
Selva Vinayagar Temple: Discourse on ‘Tiruvilayadalpuranam’ by Savitri, Railway Colony, 7.30 p.m.
Koodal Alagar Temple: Discourse on ‘Koorathu Alwar’ by R. Rangarajan, 6.30 p.m.
Tiruvalluvar Kazhagam: Discourse on ‘Tiruvilayadalpuranam’ by A. Arumugam, North Adi Street, Meenakshi Sundareswarar Temple, 7 p.m.
Tiruvalluvar Mandram: Discourse on ‘Tiruvasagam’ by Raja. Umarani, S. S. Colony, 5 p.m.
Ramakrishna Mutt: Bhajan, New Natham Road, 6.30 p.m.
Adi Sankaracharya Sarada Lakshmi Narasimha Peetam: Public reception for Sachidananda Saraswathi, 5 p.m.; Sri Chakra Navavarna puja, Vasudhara, 78 Tirupparankundram Road, Andalpuram, 7 p.m.
Tamil Nadu Brahmin Association: Vishnu Sahasranamam parayanam, 1/194 Meenakshi Amman Nagar, Surya Nagar, 6.30 p.m.
Swami Tatwananda Ashram: Samananda conducts ‘Bhagavad Gita’ class, P and T Nagar, 6.45 p.m.
Hindu Baktha Jana Sabha: Abishekam, Ayyappan shrine, Siddhi Vinayagar Temple, Tirunagar, 6 p.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 yoga, meditation and pranayama classes, 6 a.m., 10.30 a.m. and 5 p.m.
Aanmeega Kalvi Nilayam: Free meditation class, Madurai Arivu Tirukoil, 24 Besant Road, Chokkikulam, 6 a.m.
International Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Centre: Meditation and bhajan, 23 Dr. Sathar Road, Anna Nagar, 5.30 p.m.
Indian Institute of Yoga: V. Srinivasan conducts yoga therapy and pranayama classes, 5 Subramania Siva Street, Marudupandiar Nagar, 6 a.m., 6.30 p.m. and 7.30 p.m.
Ulaga Tirukkural Peravai: 33 {+r} {+d} anniversary celebration; Ponnambala Desigar of Kundrakudi Mutt addresses; N. Manimozhiyan, general secretary, presides, New College House, Town Hall Road, 10.30 a.m.
Dalit Resource Centre: Dalit Kalai Vizha 2010, United Christian Higher Secondary School Ground, Arasaradi, 6 p.m.
Tamil Kalai Ilakkiya Perumandram: R. Nallakannu releases M. Chella’s book; Ponnambala Desigar of Kundrakudi Mutt addresses; T. S. Natarajan presides, Victoria Edward Hall, West Veli Street, 5.30 p.m.
Small Industries Product Promotion Organisation: ‘Craft Bazaar,’ Gandhi Museum, 10 a.m.
GENERAL
Madurai Kamaraj University: National Science Day celebration and 41 {+s} {+t} annual conference of Aqua-Terr; Rajendra Prasad of Jawaharlal Nehru University speaks on ‘Multidrug resistance: from microbes to man;’ K. Manoharan, Chairperson, School of Biological Sciences, presides, Sir C. V. Raman Hall, 10 a.m.
Agricultural College and Research Institute: Technology Week celebration, Kakkan Auditorium, 10 a.m.
Sri Meenakshi Government College for Women: Annual convocation, S. Jayabaskaran Charles, Director of Collegiate Education, addresses, S. Lakshmi, Principal, presides, 11 a.m.
Yadava College: R. Chandra
sekaran, former Head, Department of Commerce, inaugurates intra-departmental contests, 10.15 a.m.; S. P. Mathiarasan, MLA, distributes prizes, 2.15 p.m.; demonstration of jewellery making by S. D. Subbulakshmi, P. Rengan, Principal, presides, Tiruppalai, 2 p.m.
Government Arts College: State-level seminar on ‘Education for sustainable development in rural areas;’ J. Usha Devi, Principal, MVM Government Arts College for Women, Dindigul, delivers valedictory address; V. M. Maruthappan, Principal, presides, Melur, 4.45 p.m.
Madurai Institute of Social Sciences: National seminar on ‘Redefining HR strategy;’ M. Jeya Ramachandran delivers valedictory address; R. S. Bhoopathy, General Manager, Hindustan Aeronautics, addresses; P. N. Narayana Raja, Principal, presides, Alagarkoil Road, 3.30 p.m.
P. K. N. Arts and Science College: P. C. Thenmozhi, Deputy Commissioner of Police, inaugurates International Women’s Day celebration; J. Jenipathi Santha addresses; J. Mahatman Rao, Principal, presides, Tirumangalam, 1.30 p.m.
Sourashtra College: S. V. S. Shivnath, secretary, inaugurates National Science Day celebration; P. C. Thenmozhi, Deputy Commissioner of Police, addresses; S. K. Jegannathan, president, inaugurates competitions; R. L. Ramnath, Principal, presides, New Auditorium, 10 a.m.
Mannar Thirumalai Naicker College: 15 {+t} {+h} Graduation Day; G. Srinivas, Joint Secretary, University Grants Commission, addresses; M. Vijayaraghavan, secretary, presides, Auditorium, 3 p.m.
Nadar Mahajana Sangam S. Vellaichamy Nadar College: Hostel Day celebration; S. K. C. Natarajan addresses; V. V. B. Srinivasan presides, Avaniapuram, 10.30 a.m.
Madurai Sivakasi Nadars Pioneer Meenakshi Women’s College: ‘Flurry 2010,’ cultural competitions, Poovanthi, 10 a.m.
Michael Institute of Management: S. Selvaraj, Deputy General Manager, TVS and Sons, speaks on ‘Emerging trends in HR,’ R. Bernardshaw, Director, presides, Conference Hall, 11 a.m.
Madurai Institute of Engineering and Technology: Alagurajan, Physical Education Director, speaks on ‘Safety measures and precautions;’ Mithilesh Kumar on ‘Recent trends in automobile technology,’ Seminar Hall, 1.45 p.m.
Thangam Nursery and Primary School: 36 {+t} {+h} anniversary celebration; V. G. Venkatachalapathy addresses; S. Jamuna Rani, Headmistress, G. K. P. School, distributes prizes, Rajbala Tirumana Mahal, 161 D Kamarajar Road, 3.30 p.m.
Jayaseelan Memorial Matriculation School: 27 {+t} {+h} Annual Day celebration, Rev. Fr. Edi Dharmanand, parish priest, addresses, P. Vishnuprasad, District Educational Officer, distributes prizes, Uthappanaickanur, 5 p.m.
Central Institute of Plastic Engineering and Technology: M. K. Alagiri, Union Minister for Chemicals and Fertilizers, lays foundation stone for Advanced Tooling and Plastic Products Development Centre; I. Periasami, Minister for Housing; Thangam Thennarasu, Minister for School Education; A. Tamilarasi, Minister for Adi Dravidar Welfare, and P. Moorthy, MLA, address;
Bijoy Chatterjee, Secretary, Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals, presides, Idayapatti, 10 a.m.
Thiagarajar School of Management: K. Venkatesh of Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore, speaks on ‘Marketing of information technology,’ Auditorium, 10 a.m.
Velammal College of Engineering and Technology: S. Deivalakshmi of National Institute of Technology, Tiruchi, speaks on ‘Linear integrated circuits,’ Viraganur, 10 a.m.
Vikaasa School: Awareness programme for parents on physical fitness, Auditorium, 3 p.m.
Institute of Chartered Accountants of India: Meeting on ‘Union Budget;’ M. V. Govindarajulu speaks on ‘Direct taxes;’ S. Sridharan on ‘Impact on economy,’ Old Natham Road, Visalakshipuram, 5 p.m.
Campaign Against Sex Selective Abortion: I. Chandrasekaran, Dean (in charge), Government Rajaji Hospital, inaugurates workshop on
‘Declining child sex ratio,’ A. Karthikeyan, Dean, Madurai Medical College, presides, Auditorium, GRH, 11 a.m.
All India Confederation of Organisations for Persons with Mental Disability: Meeting on ‘Time-scale pay for teachers of special schools,’ MUTA Hall, 6 Kakka Thoppu Street, 10 a.m.
P. K. M. Youth Development Trust: Bhaaratiraja inaugurates Training Centre for Competitive Examinations, D. Rajendran presides, Divya Tirumana Mandapam, TB Road, Usilampatti, 10.30 a.m.
Southern India Chamber of Commerce and Industry: Agri Summit, exhibition-cum-conference, Tamukkam, 10 a.m.
JK Maass Foundation: Training in ‘Inclusive education’ for middle school teachers, Veeramamunivar Middle School, Maninagaram, 10 a.m.
Rotary Club of Madurai South: G. Pitchaimani speaks on ‘Union Budget,’ Fortune Pandiyan Hotel, 5.30 p.m.
Lions Clubs International District 324 B3: Ilandhevan inaugurates 20 {+t} {+h} district convention; S. Kumaravel, Assistant Commissioner of Police, addresses; P. T. Rajan Hall, Chokkikulam, 3.45 p.m.
Alcoholics Anonymous: Meeting, Trishul Hospital, Anna Bus Stand, 7 p.m.
CPI(M) workers attack a private Tamil Channel which claimed WRV’s death row
Posted by ganesh in Attack, Chennai, Communication, Culture, Information, Murders, Other, Political, illegal on March 5th, 2010
Enraged activists of CPI(M) today attacked a private Tamil Satellite Channel which claimed that the missing Marxist leader W R Varadarajan, who had presumably committed suicide, had in fact been murdered.
The Channel owned by the Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK), in its news bulletin since last night, quoted the post mortem report and said the veteran CPI(M) leader, who went missing on February 11, was strangulated to death.
To substantiate its claim, the channel said the strangulation marks on the either side of the neck suggested that Varadarajan was strangulated to death and his body was thrown into a lake.
Taking objections to the report, CPI(M) workers, carrying party flags, picketed the Channel office, staged an agitation and pelted stones, damaging the window panes.
Not to be outdone, a PMK Ward Councillor, along with his supporters attacked the CPI(M) State Office at Vaidhyaraman street in T Nagar and damaged the window panes.
A highly decomposed body was recovered from a lake on February 13 and was kept in the mortuary of the Government Hospital. Later it was identified as that of Varadarajan by his family members and the Party leaders and the body was cremated on February 20.
Heartbeat and the pressure on people rise as temperature soars
Posted by ganesh in Communication, Culture, Health, Other, Public, modification, programme, tamilnadu on March 5th, 2010
When the calendar starts to show the month of March, the heartbeat and the pressure on people rise as temperature soars. That makes people think about how to beat the heat.
Not only people, also TV channels, radio, newspapers and other media organisations begin working overtime with advertisements of accessories and appliances to beat the summer with.
‘This year, the heat is going to be worse and as long,’ says product manager (Large Appliances) of Viveks Balaji. He adds that the summer would extend from the first week of March to July. Companies which deal with white goods would monitor temperature
every day and get hooked on to the weather forecast. All for what? Of course to push their goods.
Since hoardings have been banned, the companies have now begun to focus on the print media by coming out with advertisements, huge discounts, extended warranty period, free gifts, free installations, etc, etc.
‘Customers have already started visiting showrooms for enquiring and purchasing appliances that would see them through the heat,’ says LG area manager Kalidoss.
He adds that the manufacturers like them have started coming out with advertisements and commercials.
Area manager (coolers and ACs) of Samsung Praveen says, ‘We expect sales to be 20 per cent more than that of last year.’
The sales of the home appliances are expected to soar so also the sales of juice the price of which has gone up.
‘The market for juice is for the whole year, as it is preferred to water sachets during the afternoon time’, says Manickam, the owner of a bakery. He adds that the sales would rise from now on.
He says people go in for branded lemon juice bottles, while mango juice comes next. He adds that the case is vice- versa during the other days.
On the contrary, owners, who run fresh juice shops outside the malls, restaurants, say that people like sweet lime and grape juice. They say that the sales are bound to triple soon.
While the people who make business with juice enjoy the hot season, the other groups which sell seasonal products have started to sell fruits. As a result, one sees more pavement stalls selling sherbert, lemon, sugarcane, orange and grape juice, and tender coconuts.
Vijayalakshmi, who sells tender coconut, says that water- melons have come to Koyambedu and the season for them is off to a steady start.
‘Usually, the season for water- melons starts from March and ends in June. This year, it has started from the second half of February and would extend till June- end’, she adds.
Chennai Corporation, political parties and the NGOs also have started to set up water booths on the roadside and water parks are bound to be overcrowded.
So the ways and means of beating the summer may be different, but the aim is the same — keep everyone cool and making a fast buck of it.
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