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Dr.V.Balambal, retired professor of History, University of Madras, immediate past president of the Probus Club of Chennai and EC member o f t h e Ta m i l N a d u Federat ion of Senior Citizens was a special invitee to the two-day workshop on 'Sensitisation o f S t a k e h o l d e r s i n Implementation of the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007 on July 17 and 18 organised by the National Institute of social Defence, Ministry of Social J u s t i c e a n d E m p o w e r m e n t ,

elder men. Dr.V. Balambal ta l k , she sugges ted safeguard the seniors. It Government of India and made a power point solution to this permanent was heartening to note the Her i tage Founda t ion presentation on 'Do Elder problem from the point of interest shown by the Hyderabad at the Heritage Women suffer Abuse and the care g ivers and police officials in elders' Hospi ta l , Hyderabad. Neglect?' She explained receivers. She applauded safety.After that, the Many representatives of the term 'abuse' and what t h e s e r v i c e s b e i n g participants drafted the the organisations of the are the reasons for abuse, rendered by the voluntary recommendations to be s e n i o r c i t i z e n s o f the relation between the organizations and NGOs handed over to the A n d h r a p r a d e s h abuser and abused; and the Government to government to ensure that p a r t i c i p a t e d . K . R . whether elder abuse and safeguard the interests, the Act is implemented in Gangadharan, MD of the neglect are common; especially health and all States. Her i tage Hosp i ta l &

The States should allot symptoms of abuse etc. property of the senior Organiser of the workshop more funds for elder She pointed out the citizens. She said that The welcomed the gathering welfare and give more condition of older women 2007 Act and the Reverse and spoke about the aim of concessions to them in of upper, lower and middle Mortgage Scheme of the the workshop. R.N.Mittal various fields. It was a very classes and how they are government are boon to and Dr.Rao B Chelikani useful workshop and it was physically, f inancially, the elderly. On 18th there discussed the need for the f e l t n e c e s s a r y t h a t mentally, psychologically was face to face with Anita implementation of the act following the footsteps of and even sexually abused. R a j e n d r a , I A S , to improve the condition of Andhra Pradesh, Tamil She made a poignant Commissioner for Senior the elderly. Though the act Nadu Senior Citizens mention about how even Citizens Welfare, V.S.K. was passed in 2007, Associations also should the servants and nurses Kaumudi,IPS, ,Inspector Gujarat is the only State appeal to the Government abuse them if the care General of Police and which has implemented to implement the Act takers are indifferent to the K.T.Ujela, IPS. The lively the act. Dr. Vyasamurthy of immediately to improve the care receivers. She made discussions agreed that Secunderabad spoke on condition of the elderly. case studies of elder funds allotted for elders are 'Incidences of Abuse',

women from the three very little but police is bringing out many case -Sarmastrata. At the end of her always ready to help and studies on the abuse of

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Dhanush, the son-in-law of Though Dhanush has Superstar Rajinikanth is all acted in movies with titles s e t t o r e m a k e h i s taken from his father-in-b l o c k b u s t e r m o v i e law's films, this will be the Maapillai. The official first film he will be remaking announcement is expected of Rajinikanth. A fitting to be made on Dhanush's tribute to father-in-law by birthday on July 28. the maapillai.

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Shruthi's Luck screened

Actress Shruthi Haasan present for the premiere hosted the premiere show for included Lissie, Priyadarshan, her Bollywood debut flick Simbu, Gowtham Menon and 'Luck' recently. It was a star- Soham Shan the director of studded function and her the film. f a t h e r K a m a l H a a s a n , Shruthi has acted boldly and Gowthami and their kids were the film has swimsuit and bikini present. Others who were scenes.

Actor Bharath and his director Kannan celebrated their birthday on July 21 on the sets Kanden Kadhalai. The shooting is going on in Kodaikanal and the cast and crew of the film had a memorable

get-together by cutting cakes and having fun.

For scores of fans of actor Surya it was a disappointment that he was not in the city on his birthday on July 24. The actor is busy shooting for K.S. Ravikumar’s ‘Aadhavan’ in Cape Town. Well, his fans in Chennai are eagerly

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Letter To Editor

Chinmaya Nagar Main Road, ( V V Koil Street -Corportion Ward No.65) is a busy link used by hundreds of motorists everyday as it serves as a short cut to reach Saligramam,Valasaravakkam and Porur from Koyambedu. This is a pure residential area with apartments on either side. But the residents are constantly disturbed by the continuous honking by motorists. And truck drivers merrily use air-horns adding to the chaos. This stretch is a nightmare for the elderly and school going children. I therefore request the concerned authorities to make this stretch a "No Horn Area" with a few speed breakers.

M.S. Lakshmi NarayananChennai - 92.

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Nagar 3rd Cross Street, Virugambakkm is suffering due to non-supply of Metrowater through pipeline for over the past three years. Our representations to the top officials of CMWSSB through our Lambert Nagar Association and the residents' individual efforts to get the water supply had not born fruits so far. The complaints registered through on-call services also had not yielded the desired results. On the other hand, Online Complaints could not be registered as we received the message saying “This page cannot be opened due to technical problems”. With most of the residents at Lambert Nagar 3rd Cross Street, duly paying the water tax on time and some even in advance, we, the residents hope that on seeing this open letter, the CMWSSB will take immediate action to restore the water supply in our street, once for ever.

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Sir M. Venkatasubba Rao members of the governing crucial decision. She of Sir M. Venkatasubba Ma t r i cu la t i on H ighe r body. quoted at length all great Rao. S e c o n d a r y S c h o o l , Joint correspondent of the personalities including The whole programme was T.Nagar celebrated the school, N. Venkatnarain A.P.J. Abdul Kalam and conducted under the 131st Birth Anniversary of Rao welcomed the chief A.R. Rehman who had guidance of Maria Rao and Sir M. Venkatasubba Rao guest and the gathering. followed their dreams to director Rohini Chitnis. as Founders Day on July In her address Lady b e c o m e w h a t t h e y Headmaster A. Muthamil 18. The function was D h a r s h a n a S r i d h a r eventually turned out to be. Arasan presented the inaugurated with the recalled her school days at She made an appeal to the school Annual Report. lighting of the lamp by the Church Park and went on students to follow their Students from KG to Std XII chief guest Dharshana to recount her own dreams inner calling and reach took part in the cultural Sr idhar, Baroness of and how she realised them. great heights in life. events. Glencai rn, pres ident , She mentioned that it was Lady Dharshana Sridhar's A r v i n S u b r a m a n i a n honorary general secretary Tony Blair, the former a c h i e v e m e n t s w e r e received the Best Outgoing of The Madras Seva Sadan British Prime Minister who highlighted by Tamara Student Award. C. Prema Kumar and helped her make the Coelho great grand niece -Vp times

Founders Day celebrated

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Koo thu -p -Pa t ta ra i i s him. In Mr.Muthuswamy's p-Pattarai premises, which staging its new Tamil play interpretation, Ekalaiva's is at No.1, Vaikasi Street, Arjunana Thabasu written d i s c i p l e s m a k e a Chinmaya Nagar, Stage-2, a n d d i r e c t e d b y counterplea with Lord Virugambakkam, Chennai

rdN.Muthuswamy, artistic Shiva that Arjuna should 600 092, between 23 and director of Koothu-p- not be granted the weapon, 26th of this month for 4 Pattarai. The play was as it is deadly and capable days. Timings 7 pm. Donor successfully staged earlier of destroying the entire passes will be available at this year in Feb-March. world. The disciples even the venue for Rs 50.

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S r e e P a r t h a s a r a t h y secretary, Narada Gana O.S.Arun, Udaya loor S w a m y S a b h a h a s Sabha , A .Na ta ra jan , Kalyan Ram, O.S.Sundar o r g a n i s e d f o r m e r D o o r d a r s h a n a n d K a d a y a n a l l u r N a m a s a n k e e r t h a n a director, A.Ramadas Rao, Thukkaram Ganapathy F e s t i v a l , K a n i v u M.Murali, Sri Krishna Maharaj took the audience Koddukkum Nalla Pattu, at Sweets were present for on a spiritual journey S r e e S a d g u r u the inauguration. through their concerts for Gnanananda Hall, Narada R.M.Veerappan said in his seven days. S.Ganesa G a n a S a b h a . inaugural address that S a r m a p r e s e n t e d a R.M.Veerappan, president Paramacharya lived as detailed lecture on “Kanchi of Kambar Kazhagam role model for human Sree Maha Per iyava graced the occasion and beings in a spiritual way. Sarithra Sapthagam” for 7 i n a u g u r a t e d t h e The Namasankeerthana days. Seven types of N a m a s a n k e e r t h a n a festival commenced with Utsava Vigrahams were F e s t i v a l . N a l l i K o v a i J a y a r a m installed on the stage Kuppuswamy Chet ty, B a g h a v a t h a r ` s during 7 days to bring the M . S a r a v a n a n , AV M programme. Kadaloor effect. R . K r i s h n a s w a m y , Gopi, Veeramani Raju, - Sharma

Arjunan Thabasu at Kooth-p-Pattarai

Spreading the message of Paramacharya

Srimad Ramayana relates and Shruthi last week.The retired thatha…the much the episode of Sage grand finale of Srimad awaited sundal distribution Rishyashringa, wherein Bagavadha sampoornam a t t h e e n d o f a t h e d r o u g h t r i d d e n will take place on July 26. bhajani…….’ to name a kingdom Anganadu was The Samithi has organised few… He said that the most blessed with a downpour, Sri Sooktha Homams, Sri fortunate person in this Kali when the sage entered the Maha Chandi Yangams Yuga, is the one with the famine struck kingdom a n d S r i L a l i t h a Hari baktha rekha! Yes ! ruled by King Lomapada. Kungumarchana Laksha We do agree….but the full Similarly, on last Sunday, p o o j a . B e s i d e s h o u s e a t A y o d y a Chennai’s spiritual suburb Namasankeerthanams M a n d a p a m , o n t h e West Mambalam too, a n d N r i t h y a s a n concluding day of the experienced an outbreak keerthanams, Sri Andal Maha Yanga emphatically of downpour as Paranur Th i r ukka l yanam and declared that they were M a h a t h m a S r i Anjaneya Uthsavam will be doubly blessed because Krishnapremi Maharaj, conducted next week. they also had the Premika started his Sri Bagavatha In the last seven days, Sri Bhakthi Rekha. It’s indeed Gyna yagnam at Ayodya Anna in his reverberating fortunate to sit in front of Mandapam. Yes, the voice, not only gave the the Gyneshwara and listen overflowing congregation n e c t a r o f S r i m a d to the Sapthagam.of devotees believed Bagavatha sara but also strongly that the downpour woven the episodes of the Radhe Krishna! was only an addition to the Epic, with the eternal Vedic Ever in Divine Serviceshowers of Gurukrupa they codes of dharma and received from the divine b h a k t h i , g n a n a a n d katakshaveekshanam of vairagya. All the serious S r i A n n a . B h a k t h a s lessons of life, living, thanked the organisers, Sri death, janma, athma, A s t h i k a S e v a saranagathi and moksha Samajam,Ramapuram for were passed on to the giving an opportunity to be bhaktha most eloquently in blessed with the divine his sugar coated words yet pravachanams of the with an unmatchable Mahathma, besides the sense of humour. M o o l a P a r a y a n a m Who can forget incidents sessions in the mornings. like the ‘patti cutting A jam-packed Ayodya n a r t h a n g a i i n t h e Mandapam was the seat of arivalmani…..the story the Narayana Nama Smruthi Sparshakkal, the poor old Rajee Mani

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Come Aadi, devotion spiritual activities and of devotees thronging for reaches its zenith. rituals. the darshan of Goddess On the first day of Aadi The Adi Peruvizha was and Lord Subramania

swamy.While some were seen with vel pierced to their body, six women took a procession f r o m K a d a l k k a r a i Madaveedhi to temple premises with fire oven in their hands. In Arulmigu Sree Karumariamman Temple at Gandhi Street, Aadi velli, the first Friday, was ce lebra ted w i th special abhishekham. It is said that Aadi peruvizha has been celebrated for the cause of world peace. .

Peruvizha, people across c e l e b r a t e d i n W e s t the city involved in many Mambalam with hundreds - VP Times

The fervour of Aadi

T N a g a r M L A V P C o n s t i t u e n c y more than 4000 students. Kalairajan inaugurated a Development Fund. She added that it was the new building block in the Kalairajan in his inaugural right time to inaugurate the Government Girls Higher address said, “Hard work, building as it coincided with Secondary School at perseverance and self- former Chief Minister Ashok Nagar on last confidence will ensure K a m a r a j ' s b i r t h Friday. success not just in school anniversary. The full-fledged has an examinations, but also in Suseela Gopalakrishnan, auditorium in the ground life.” Corporation councillor, floor and four class rooms VM Kalaval l i , school students, school staff and in the first floor. The headmistress, reminisced members of parents' building was constructed that Kamaraj inaugurated teachers assoc ia t ion at a cost of Rs.78 lakh the school with just 60 p a r t i c i p a t e d i n t h e f r o m t h e M L A ' s students and now there are programme.

MLA inaugurates school building

Vadapalani Times’ Music commenced with the k e e r t a n a s s u c h a s F e s t i v a l i s s e e i n g n a r r a t i o n o f B a l a G a j a n a n a y u t h a m , innovation week after Thripurasundari`s beauty, S a r o j a d a l a n e t h r i , week. The 28th week of the her drive to kill the asuras, Sreechkra raja nilaye, Music Festival was an w h i c h w e r e a p t l y K a r p a g a m b i k e , i n n o v a t i v e m u s i c a l interspersed with related Ganamoorthe and Santhi discourse by G Suhasini keerthans by Sree Chitra. Nilava vendum in clear with vocal support by Sree Suhasini narrated the way d i c t i o n a l o n g w i t h Chitra. The discourse how little Bala in the form of sangeethanubhvam.Balacharitham by Baby 30 Balathripurasundaris It is appreciable that S u h a s i n i w a s v e r y killed 30 asuras. The Suhasini was able to grasp interesting- for the theme discourse had ample the subject and bring the and also the way in which reference to Ramayana, essence in a perfect the little Suhasini went M a h a b h a r a t h a a n d manner with apt abhinaya about it. Both the artistes Vamana avathara to a n d S r e e C h i t r a are disciples of Lalitha highlight the greatness of complemented her very S u b r a m a n i a m a n d the goddess. She quoted w e l l i n t h e w h o l e excelled in their chosen proverbs and conveyed the programme. Praveen on area of the programme. importance of Navarathri key board and Koushik A thunder shower that pooja and even the lack of Rajagopal on mrudangam started just before the recognition for women in supported the artistes very b e g i n n i n g o f t h e the present times during well. p r o g r a m m e a c t u a l l y her pravachanam. She C h a n d r a s e k a r a n , appeared to be a prelude to conveyed the message president of Sankar Matam the destruction of the t h a t p a r a y a n a m o f praised Vadapalani Times a s u r a s b y Balathripurasundari will for the variety in the Balathir iuparasundari , give peace. p r o g r a m m e s . H e daughter of goddess Sree Chitra, a senior distributed appreciation Lalitha. d i s c i p l e o f L a l i t h a c e r t i f i c a t e s a n d T h e d i s c o u r s e Subamanian rendered mementoes to the artistes.

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