Porur Times epaper published on March. 26. 2017

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Cado Alpha is an Inter-collegiate competition that seeks to bring out the best among the cadets across the state, to the grounds of Alpha Arts and Science College (AASC). Organ-ised by AASC of 1 (TN) Ar-moured Squadron NCC, this is an opportunity for cadets to exhibit their comrade-ship.

This ultimate aim of “Cado Alpha” is to moti-vate the cadets to take part in the RDC, TSC, VSC and NSC held at New Delhi.

On Feb 25th and 26th, Al-pha NCC Unit [1 (TN) Armd Sqn NCC], organized Cado Alpha for the third consecu-tive year. Col. G. D. James, Officer Commanding, 1(TN) Armd Sqn NCC Inaugu-rated 3rd Cado Alpha- 2017 and delivered the inaugural

Intercollegiate competition of Cado Alpha 2017

address. Around 600 cadets from

20 different colleges active-ly participated in this NCC Competition.

1st day, Drill Competen-cies such as Contingent Drill, Guard of Honour, Indi-vidual Drill and Thal Sainik events such as Kholna Jhol-na, Tent Pitching abilities of cadets from other colleges was tested by instructors of Officers Training Acad-emy, St. Thomas Mount. Fir-ing Capabilities of Cadets was also tested by Mr. Ba-laji Dayalan, Former Indian Renowned Rifle Shooting Champion, Director, Aim for Gold Firing Academy.

2nd day started with the Cross Country, followed by Debate, GK Paper Pen Test, Flag Area, Best Ca-det event was conducted

by Mr.Abhishek, best Ca-det - Gold Medallist - 2013, Airwing, SRM. Cultural Competitions such as Solo Instrumental, NIAP (Na-tional Integration Aware-ness Programme), Group Song, Group Dance were the events conducted.

Col. G. D. James, Officer Commanding, 1(TN) Armd Sqn NCC, and Mr. George John AGI, being our Guest of Honour for the valedic-tory function, received Guard of Honour and deliv-ered a Special Motivational speech. Dr. D. Ashalatha, Principal, AASC, presided the function. Ms. Geethar-vi, Vice Principal addressed the gathering. At last Col. G. D. James, handed over prizes to the winners of all events, and also presented Dr. Ambedkar law niversity

(TNDALU) College the 3rd Cado Alpha 2017 overall Banner and Trophy. CSUO. S. Jaikumar thanked all the cadets participated in the Competitions. The pro-gramme came to a memo-rable end with NCC Song National Anthem.

In Short, All Cadets have shown Strong Determina-tion and commitment in participating and organiz-ing the Cado Alpha.

Mr. Bala Samuvel J., 1(TN) Armd Sqn NCC co-ordinated 3rd Cado Alpha 2017. The pain staking ef-forts of NCC Cadets and Ex. NCC Cadets has made 3rd Cado Alpha 2017 a success-ful NCC Inter Collegiate Competition which helped in taping the talents of the cadets and also in exhibit-ing their comradeship.

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K I D S - B - K I D S (Karambakkam) will organised summer camp on Glass painting, Drawing with pastels, Pencil and carbon sketching, Best out of waste, Emboss painting, Pot painting, Fabric painting,

SUMMER CAMPYoga and meditation (pick one @ Rs.1350 with required materials). Handwriting, English grammar, Traditional indoor games (pick one @ Rs.1000). Timings : 10 a.m to 12 noon. Contact.94444 77710/23.

‘Thuvakkam’ an NGO based in Chennai conducted a drive to clean government higher secondary School in KK Nagar.

Around 40 volunteers of the NGO participated in the drive through which they cleaned the school, removed the posters and

NGO cleans public places, invites volunteers

painted the walls of the school and helped clearing encroachments on the nearby streets.

The volunteers completed the work within 12 hours. The task was carried out with the help of city police.

One of the volunteers

told this reporter that they take up such work from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. to avoid disturbances from various ways like traffic, noise etc. Nippon paint was the official color partner for the drive. It invites people in Chennai to send a photography of public places like School,

Library, Hospital, Bus stop etc which is untidy to emailvthuvakkam@gmail.

For more details about this project and volunteering contact Divaker (Project Associate) at 9566069879 or visit fb.com/thuvakkam and www.thuvakkam.org

Green Valley Mart (No.81, Poonamalle High Road, near Eswari Kalyana Mandabam, Porur) sale, morethan 250 Patanjali products like fruits, vegetables, original marachekku oils (coconut, ground nut, sesame etc), Millets (Kuthirai vali, Kambu, Varagu, Samai etc), Herbal, Organic & Traditional Food Items are available. This shop was opened recently, it phone no is 97899 28329.

Green Valley Mart sale Patanjali products

The 98th birth anniversary of D.K Pattammal, who was renowned Carnatic musician and playback singer for film songs of many Indian languages, will be celebrated on March 26, at 6.15 p.m at Bharathiya Vidya Bavan (Mylapore, Chennai).

Ms.Ranjani and Ms. Gayahthri will be honoured with D.K.Pattammal’s Birudhu and the title ‘Isaijyothi’.

Nithyaree Mahadevan will be the guest of honour.

Celebrates 98th birth anniversary of DKP

Heart2Flower jointly with Bharath Vikas Parikshath, Lions Club of Pasumpon, Kalki Manava Seva Samithi will be conducting free Cancer detection camp for poor women only, age 30 to 50 years.

The Camp will be held on March.31 at Saligramam and Virugambakkam. For more details contact S Ethirajan, coordinator, cell No. 98409 66843

Cancer detection camp for women on March.31

Following a photograph (top) published in Porur Times on Feb.19 A pit around put traffic barricades, it was not closed more than 2 months on Chinthamani Vinayagar Koil Street, near Nehru Street, Alwarthirunagar, Vala-saravakkam. the authorities have constructed manhole and removed barricades.

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Save Water

NSS wing of SS Shasun Jain College for Women (T.Nagar) in association with Exnora Greater Chennai organized a Public Awareness program on the need to Avoid Plastic recently.

As part of the program, Students and Exnora Volunteers removed non-bio degradable waste, plastic bottles, polythene covers, etc. The Students and Exnora Volunteers distributed pamphlets to the general public on the need to avoid plastic products,

Awareness program conducted to avoid plastic

especially polythene covers and bottles in order to save the environment.

R. Govindaraj( President) , R. Sridharan (Vice President) and Anand Laxman, Secretary of Exnora Greater Chennai explained the need to avoid plastic products and the damage it causes to the environment.

Following this, they interacted with the students and urged them to avoid plastics in their homes and propagate this message to others. They also explained the

necessity for the students to participate in such awareness campaigns to create a better and pollution free world for them and their children.

The students and volunteers also took pledge to avoid plastic and use of bio degradable products wherever possible.

Exnora invites students community to conduct such awareness programs.

For more details, R.Govindaraj (President) can be called in 9941007058

Alpha Arts and Science College (Porur) its celebrated Annual college day on March 18 in it premises. The celebrations began with an invocation to the Lord Almighty. The presidential address by the chairperson of the Alpha Group of Institutions Dr.Mrs.Grace George was indeed very inspiring which kindled the importance of community leadership and also emphasized on value system.The guest of Honour for the day was Dr. Lakshmanasamy, Professor and Head, Department of Econometrics, University of Madras and University Representative on the Governing Body of Alpha Arts and Science College. He gave a valuable talk on Women Education, Entrepreneurship and Entrepreneurial Development. The Chief Guest for the progamme was Ms.Selvi Ravindran, Additional General Manager, BHEL – Power Sector Southern Region, Chennai. She emphasized on Perseverance and how it could help one win over anything in life. She also insisted on being technically competent in today’s world and that the younger generation should be willing to take risks in life in order to achieve success. She made a special mention about Mr.Nandakumar, IRP, and currently Joint Commissioner of Income Tax. He also added that when we change our expectations, we change the world.Proficiency Prizes were distributed to students for Academic Excellence and cultural activities for taking the institution to the forefront. The release of the Magazine (NEN) took place as part of student activity. Inaugural of the Incense Group Pvt.Ltd, started by two students namely Saurav of III BT and Sriram of I BBA took place. The formal programmes came to an end with an appreciation to the Alpha ENACTUS Team which has won laurels for “2030 Global Void for Sustainable Entrepreneurship”.The day’s celebration fervor started after the formal session with the cultural programmes by students of various departments. The NRI dance by the NRI students of the college was an exceptional one which made the students know different cultures of the world. The College Day cultural programmes ended with the National Anthem.

Alpha Arts and Science College (Porur) celebrated Annual college day

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Students conduct food festival in St. Joseph college on March. 27

The department of hotel & catering management of St.Joseph college (arts and science), Kovoor, Chennai will conduct food festival called ‘Culinary Coup 2017’ on 27th March in its prem-ises.

Students will exhibit their culinary skills of na-tive to Indian Cuisine. The program starts at 12.30 p.m.

Food festive committee which consists of assistant professors of the depart-ment will welcome the guests.

A Road was closed temporally, under constructed storm water channel on Indra Nagar Main Road, near Gandhi Road, Alwarthiru Nagar, Valasaravakkam,.

Road was closed temporally

The rear wheels of goods vehicle got stuck in improperly filled trench on Kamarajar Salai near Thiruvalluvar Salai, Ramapuram on March.18.

Vehicle stuck in improperly filled trench

A stretch of Suresh Nagar Main Road dust kicked up by vehicles, Valasaravakkam.

Dust kicked up by vehicles,