Established in 2008
SERVING YOUR NEIGHBOURHOOD
VOL: 2 ISSUE 58
Opposition's NV, Samaj's pride
N. Venkatraman
President
A.V.Raman
Treasurer
Mambalam's
pride Sri Ram Samaj
had their annual
elections last Sunday
with 40 people in fray.
The teams headed by N
Venkatraman and others
who was handling the
show last year ( 2008-09)
and the other team
h e a d e d b y V
Pandurangan and others
( 2007-08) . Both had 15
members in their list to
take over once they win
the elections. Both the
teams fought the election
July 26, 2009 PRICE Re. ONE ONLY
*
NV and his team made a clean sweep
scenes(as usual in any done to ensure from the time the ballot box
general body meeting) perfection in declaring was closed.
the election was the results which It was height of
conducted through normally gets declared in ecstasy at 5.30 pm when the
secret ballot system. all elections around 3.00 results were declared and
The returning officer or 4.00 pm was delayed NV's team made a clean
assisted by some senior by an hour and a half and sweep with 14 of the 15
members had a tough it was declared at 5.30 members elected and only
time since there were 40 pm. the lone member of the
candidates. All members opposition V Pandurangan of
Repeated were curious making the other team got elected.
counting of votes were their own guess at times Contd. on page 8
V. Venkatraman S.V. Ramaswamy
Vice-President Secretary
P.V. Balasubramaniam V.Balasubramanian
Asst. Secretary Int.Auditor
bitterly with each one in the functioning of the
canvassing for NV's team which was
themselves and the team neatly drafted by one of
with request slips wooing the trustee who openly
the members. opposed NV and his
The annual team.
general body meeting Though this
was conducted last was not warranted by a
Sunday July 19 and the trustee to show his
elections were held on displeasure through
the same day. The team circulars the NV team
h e a d e d b y V had their own profile list
Pandurangan in their neatly typed and xeroxed
profile details circulated s h o w i n g t h e i r
among members had achievements and their
pointed some ( according future plan of the team.
to them) great anomalies Amidst noisy
 Page 2 Alpha Times July 26, 2009

Planets or horoscopes can do

no harm to a Baba devotee
Sri Saibaba said “Do Not Consult the
Stars this week
Astrological Almanacs. Do Not Believe in astrology”.
VOL: 2 ISSUE 58 July 26, 2009 The sastras and the saints say that the planetary
positions and horoscopes can have an effect on us only For the week July 26-Aug. 01, 2009
till we surrender to a competent Sadguru, once we have
A disgraceful act surrendered to a competent Sadguru such as Baba, the
planets or horoscopes can do no harm to the devotee.
Although Continental Airlines has Baba himself, pointing this out, once said to a Tuesday-born financiers can expect a better
apologised to former President A.P.J. Abdul Kalam devotee, “Where in your destiny was a child for you? I return on their investments. But Saturday-borne are
for frisking him at Delhi airport on April 21, the belated have split my body to present you with a son.” Another warned against financial adventure.
apology won’t wash. The US-based airline has time he said to a devotee, “What can the planets do to
shown utter disregard for Indian sensibilities and the the children of Dwarakamayi?”
aviation bureau guidelines which exempt specified Once a famous astrologer had come, to
VVIPs from security checks. How will Americans examine Baba’s physiognomy and palms and thereby
react if Mr Bill Clinton or Mr George W. Bush are verify; Baba’s divinity. As he reached the Masjid and With fortune favouring you success is ahead. A
searched here? was about to sit in a
Dr Kalam is one of India’s most loved corner, Baba started
coveted bargain should be within easy reach.
Presidents known as much for his simplicity as for shouting, “Woh hamara
scholarship. The apology has come after strong jhompdi ka bamboo
protests by members of Parliament and the ginene ko aya. He has
registration of a police case. Earlier, when the come to count the
airline’s explanation was sought through a notice by bamboos of my hut (the A combust and negative Mercury may make
July 9, it chose not to respond. Rather an airline features of His body); you lose your temper often and act in haste. Be calm as
official had the temerity to justify the provocative act there is nothing for him to being ill-tempered may harm you.
of asking the Indian dignitary to take off his shoes see here. Get him out of
and pass through a metal detector before boarding here.”
the flight. Citing the security rules, he had said such (Source: Sai
an exercise was mandatory for all carriers flying to Bhakti Sadhana
the US. Rahasyam Chapter - You are aiming for the moon. But stars advise a
It is true after 9/11 the US administration The belief in astrological middle course and to face reality.
has become extremely cautious in matters of almanacs how they
security and it has often been accused of bias prevent our complete
against non-whites in general and Muslims in surrender to Baba)
particular, such insensitivity towards eminent There lived in Bandra (a suburb of Bombay) a
personalities, particularly one of Dr Abdul Kalam’s Tendulkar family, all the members of which were Cancerian sun sighted by ominous Rahu
stature, is nothing but outrageous. The airline devoted to Baba. . The son, Babu Tendulkar was
officials concerned were informed well in advance studying hard day and night and wanted to appear for warns against a Virgoan or a Libran. But good times
about the VVIP’s proposed travel to New York and the medical examination. He consulted some ahead with a Scorpio or a Piscean
yet they chose to follow the rules blindly. The astrologers. Examining his horoscope they told him that
unfortunate incident is bound to remind agitated the stars were not favorable that year and that he
Indians of the mistreatment meted out to former should appear for the examination next year, when he
Defence Minister George Fernandes, who was strip- would be certainly successful. This cast a gloom over
searched at Washington’s Dulles airport. him and made him restless. A few days afterwards his A majority of Virgoans with creative pursuits
Such incidents stand out as irritants in the mother went to Shirdi and saw Baba. Amongst other will achieve their goals easily. No emotional uproar can
otherwise improving Indo-US relations. The things she mentioned the gloomy and morose condition dent their confidence.
government response to the latest outrage should be of her son, who was to appear for the examination in a
as dignified as Dr Kalam’s behaviour during the few days. Hearing this Baba said to her, "Tell your son to
frisking. While punishing the erring airline, it should believe in Me, to throw aside horoscopes and
also ensure that other foreign airlines do not behave predictions of astrologers and palmists and go on with
in the manner Continental Airlines has. his studies. Let him appear for the examination with a Dignified Venus is doing her best to cheer you
calm mind, he is sure to pass this year. Ask him to trust up. Arise, awake and stop not till the goal is reached.
Gayathri homam in Me and not to get disappointed".
The mother returned home and
Gayathri Homam will be performed on July communicated Baba's message to her son. Then he
26, at Sankaramatam, West Mambalam. Homam will studied hard and in due course appeared for the
begin at 9 a.m., and purnahuti will be at 12 Noon. For examination. In the written papers he did well, but being
details contact M. Jayaraman at 98417 22886. overwhelmed by doubts he thought that he would not Not a good phase as esteemed friends may
secure sufficient marks for passing.
endorse your views. Be vigilant, you could be taken for a
So he did not care to appear for the oral
Grihapravesam of Akshara examination. But the examiner was after him. He sent ride.
word through a fellow- student, stating that he had
Matruka Maha Mantapam passed in the written examination and that he should
appear for the oral. The son being thus encouraged
Sri Bhaskara- Suvasini Puja. appeared for the oral examination and was successful
charya Memorial The events are With retrograde Jupiter along with malefic
in both. stars, domestic matters will slow down. You will be
Foundation and Sri conducted under the Thus he got through the examination that year
Lalitha Sahasranama supervision of K. aggressive. Your associates will be less cooperative.
successfully by Baba's grace, though the stars were
Sahasra Suvasini Puja Anantharama Sastrigal against him. It is to be noted here that doubts and
Samiti is organising the (Mohan Guruji), founder difficulties surround us just to move us and confirm our
grihapravesam of of Sri Bhaskaracharya faith. We are tested as it were.
Akshara Matruka Maha Bhakta Samajam. The If we only hold on steadily to Baba with full
Mantapam, Annapurna Matruka Mantapam, faith and continue our endeavors, our efforts will be Everything is moving though not as you
Annakkoodam and actually, is an extension ultimately crowned with success. imagined. You are, however, advised to wait until the
thithinitya complex at of the Bhaskaracharya (Source: Sri Sai Satcharitra Chapter – 29) whirlwind comes to a stand still.
Bhaskararajapuram, Memorial opened in
Tiruvalangadu,
Mayiladuturai, on August
2004. Contributions (in
k i n d o r Maha Periyava Jayanthi
2. cash/cheque/demand Sri Astika Seva in the mornings at 7 a.m.
Philanthropists draft in favour of the Samithi is celebrating Sri Kamyartha
and devotees are Samajam for the pujas Kanchi Maha Swami’s homams during the day
pitching in with material a n d P u j y a s r i Jayanthi at Ayodhya and bhajan renditions in A special relationship between Jupiter and
help and physical labour Bhaskaracharya Aswamedha Maha the evenings will take Saturn says diplomacy is better than bluntness. But do
to get the projects Memorial Foundation for Mandapam, West place from July 27 Sri make your point. Your silver tongue will help you.
completed by the the construction) may be Mambalam, from July 19 Andal Thirukalyana
scheduled time. Also s e n t t o S r i to August 2. utsavam will be
planned on August 2 and Bhaskaracharya Bhakta Krishna Premi p e r f o r m e d b y
3 are 108 go-puja, Samajam, New No. 20 delivers evening lectures S r i v i l l i p u t h u r
dasavidha sahasranama (Old No. 43), Babu on Srimad Bhagavatha S . R a g h u r a m a
ekadina laksharchana, Rajendraprasad, West Sapthaham, in two Bhattachariyar on August Uncertainty around with Jupiter on backtrack.
Deepalakshmi puja, Mambalam, Chennai sessions, from July 20 to 2. For more details call A trip or change of scene will shake off drudgery and
Ashtapadi, Radha 600028. Contact 044- 2 6 , w h i l e t h e 98400 28229/98410 boredom.
Kalyanam and Trisati 2474 0219/93810 35994. moolaparayanam will be 54557/98414 00446 - Dr. Anuj Vikram Sharma
 July 26, 2009
New traffic arrangements
for ‘Aadi Sale’ in T Nagar
Aadi sale is
taking its toll in T Nagar
commercial hub with
heavy rush of shoppers
visiting the commercial
hub which is abuzz with
sale offers. The traffic
police have made the
following traffic
arrangements which will
be in place from 4 pm to 9
pm from July 25 to Aug.
16.
Vehicles cannot
b e p a r k e d o n
Venkatanarayana Road
from JYM junction of
Panagal park and from
North Usman service
road- coats road junction
of Panagal park.
To reduce traffic
c o n g e s t i o n ,
autorickshaws and
goods carriers coming
towards Nageswaran
Road Usman Road and
Free Spoken Sanskrit
classes from Aug.3
Samskrita
Bharati will conduct a free
10 days spoken Sanskrit
course from Aug. 3 to 12
in commemoration of
Samskrita Day (Aug. 5).
Classes will be
conducted at the
following venues.
T.Nagar Dwaraka, 5,
Motilal Street (6pm to 8
pm). West Mambalam
5/11, Balakrishna Mudaly
Street (10 am to 12
noon). Flat T4, Naveen
Brindavan Apartments,
Sri Ramana Bhaktha
Samajam program
Sri Ramana
Bhaktha Samajam 42/18
Sampangi Street, West
Mambalam will conduct
Satsang program from
5.30 pm to 7 pm on all
Sundays at B.V.S.N.
Murthy School Centre,
27/12A, Thambaiah
Road, West Mambalam.
July 26 Sunday : . 5.30
pm Veda parayanam,
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The corporator Volunteers from
in ward no 125, R. his office will check the
Duraiswamy Road will be Prakash has appealed to addresses, he added. He
diverted towards
residents in his ward to said that TVs sets will be
prakasam Road at submit photo copies of distributed in the first
venkatanarayana road-
ration cards in his office week of August.he
Nageswaran Road on Thambiah Road, added.
junction and at
West Mambalam Prakash said
Duraiswamy Road between 10.30 am and 8 that there are 52 streets
pm on or before July 31 in Division 125 and Daily Trip to
to enable them to receive tokens will be given Thirupathi
free TV sets. before distribution on TV
He cautioned the s e t s . F o r a n y
residents against being clarifications/assistance
taken for a ride by touts residents can contact
who promise to get them him in phone 98408
the TV sets for a 34812.
consideration.
Avahanthi homam
Avahanthi devotees who have
service road.
homam will be performed
by Sri Anusham.com at
Goh Samrakshana Sala,
collected Oru Pidi Arisi
(one handful of rice) and
one rupee daily (as to
CARAVAN
Packers N Movers (India)
Aurorickshaws 13, Kasi Viswanathar hand over the collections
and share autos coming Koil Street, West to the organization for Caravan Roadways Group
from Dhandapani Street Mambalam at 10.30 am annadhanam and (ISO 9001:2000 & IBA Approved Co.)
will be diverted at Burkit on Friday, July 31 on the homam.
Road- Dhandapani occasion of Anusham There will be SMS
PNM
Street junction along nakshathram of Sri Maha
Periyaval. Shyamala
annadhanam at 12 noon.
For details call 98842
Enquiry for Shifting 57575
Burkit Road towards
Venkatanarayana Road. Subramaniam (Co- 90540.
Autorickshaws ordinator) appealed to 1800 103 1177 (Call Free)
will not be allowed from
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Dhandapani Street
towards Usman Road
through Mahalakshmi
Street, Mothilal Street,
O n t h e
occasion of Vidyarthi
Homa Ceremony (new
self improvement,
education and other
subjects in English, Tamil
09381794977
mail:moving@caravanpackers.com
Ramasamy Street, student taking vows) on and Telugu published by www.caravanpackers.com
Venkatesan Street and S u n d a y, J u l y 2 6 , Ramakrishna Math,
Pinjala Subramaniam Ramakrishna Mission Chennai and 10% to 20%
Street. Ashrama located at 3, on books published by
Maharajapuram Kolkata, Bangalore and
Santhanam Salai, other centers.
T.Nagar will offer a The bookshop
special discount of 10 % in the Ashrama premises
to 25% on books on Sri will be open from 8 am to
R a m a k r i s h n a ,
Vivekananda, Vedanta,
2 pm and 3 pm to 8 pm.
88, Brindavan Street
(1.30 pm to 3.30pm)
Sitaram Vidyalaya, Arya Three T Nagar clubs raided,
Gowda Road (6.30 pm to
8.30pm.
No knowledge
36 arrested for gambling
of Sanskrit is necessary. After raids at wall and escape; others
Anyone above 12 can recreation clubs in T were arrested.
attend the classes. Nagar, the city police “We’ve been
For details call commissioner has told to go tough against
2827 2632/ 94437 ordered the closure of illegal clubs. We have
22009/ 98405 64704 and two. Four more clubs identified at least 20 such
93828 17652. Email : h a v e b e e n clubs in T Nagar and sent
samskrabharatichn@ya recommended for letters to the department
hoo.com closure. Recently police concerned to cancel the
raided three other clubs, licences,” T Nagar
arrested 36 persons who deputy commissioner of
were gambling, and
recovered Rs 7,000 in
police G Sampath Kumar
said.
cash. According to
Acting on a tip- police sources, the city
Tamil Parayanam. 615. off, teams headed by R police commissioner has
pm Talk on Baghavan Kannabiran, T Nagar given his officers a free
Ramana by Dr. M.K. assistant commissioner hand to take action
Srinivasan, President of police (ACP), and P against persons running
Public Health Centre, Manoharan, Vadapalani illegal recreation clubs in
West Mambalam. 7.00 A C P, a r r e s t e d Chennai. Many of the
Deeparadhanai and employees and clubs, police have
prasadam distribution. members at two clubs in identified, are run with
For more information call Pondy Bazaar and one in blessings from local
2371 6495/ 94441 Vadapalani. politicians, without
72623/ 98417 39090. All Some managed licences.
are All are welcome to scale the compound
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Talk in
Aurobindo
Society
S. Ranga-
rajan will speak on Gaol
and goal at 10.30 am
on Sunday July 26 in
Sri Aurobindo Society,
5, Smith Road, Anna
Salai (near TVS bus-
stop) All are welcome.

Temple
cleaning
Members of
Sath Seva will clean
the premises of
Arulmigu Ranganayaki R. Karthikeyan, 90947 99009
Thayar Sametha
A r u l m i g u S r i
Kothandaramar
Temple, K.R. Koil
S t r e e t , We s t
Mambalam from 8 am
to 1 pm on Sunday,
Aug. 2. Those
interested in joining the
cleaning programme
may register their
names in phones
93821 67197.

The Frontiers
of Cosmology
Dr Prashant
V. K u m a r o f t h e
I n s t i t u t e o f
Mathematical
Sciences will give a
talk on the Frontiers of
Cosmology on Sunday
July 26, at 10 AM in the contact Edwin on 94441
Children’s Club at 96, 70048 or the Alumni and
V.M.Street, Mylapore. Public Relations Officer at
Interested students 2 2 3 9 7 7 3 1 /
and others are apro@mcc.edu.in, a press
welcome to attend. release said.

Aadi Specials Oxford English-English-

The busy Tamil dictionary
Ladies special in Southern Railway "Aadi" shopping season ' G h a t a m ' ,
suburban services in Mambalam area 'Sambhar', 'Vada', 'Samosa'
attracts a large number and 'Rasam' are new entries
The Southern Ladies Specials would of commuters during in the latest publication of
Railway is planning leave Tambaram at 0837 Sundays from various the Oxford's English-
EMU services in Chennai hrs and reach Chennai parts of Chennai English-Tamil dictionary.
Suburban by introducing Beach 0932 hrs. Suburban area. In order According to a press release
exclusive peak hour In the return direction, the to facilitate a smooth here Oxford, which is
ladies specials, Ladies Special will leave commute for holiday- synonymous with the
A railway press Chennai Beach at 1757 shoppers, it is planned world's most trusted
release here said in line hrs and arrive in to introduce 36 new dictionaries, today
services in Chennai announced the publication
with Railway Minister Tambaram at 1852 hrs. Beach – Tambaram of the English-English-Tamil
Mamata Banerjee's I n t h e sector on Sundays. dictionary, latest in the lists
announcement in the Arakkonam-Chennai This will be in addition to of publication by the Oxford
Budget, Peak-hour sector, the morning the existing Sunday Press University under its
Ladies Specials would Peak-hour Ladies services. These new Bilingual dictionaries
be introduced on arterial Special will leave Sunday services will be programme.The dictionary
routes of Tambaram- Arakkonam at 0700 hrs introduced from July 26. is especially designed for
Chennai Beach, and reach Chennai learners of English,
Arakkonam-Chennai Beach at 0855 hrs. In the MCC Class of ’84 including teachers,
translators and general
Beach and Velachery- return direction, the train
Chennai Beach in the will leave Chennai Beach
to revisit college readers.A first of its kind
The Class of published by the Oxford, it
MRTS section. at 1750 hrs and arrive draws upon the Oxford
These specials Arakkonam at 2005 hrs. ’84 of Madras Christian
College will revisit the Press' rich and varied
were being introduced to On the MRTS sector, the college next month to tradition of publishing
provide comfortable, morning Ladies Special participate in the batch’s trusted dictionaries
convenient and hassle- will leave Chennai Beach silver jubilee reunion, t h r o u g h o u t t h e
free transport to women at 0900 hrs and reach keeping up a tradition world.Detailed notes in
commuters during peak Velachery at 0940 hrs. In begun in August 2006 by Tamil have also been added
the Class of ’81. Around to a subject vocabulary that
hours. the return direction, it will covers geography, geology,
In the super- leave Velachery at 1705 150 alumni of the batch
had been contacted and mathematics, science,
saturated Tambaram- hrs and arrive at Chennai computing, law and
Chennai sector, the Beach at 1745 hrs. were expected to visit the
college on August 14. To medicines with illustration in
morning peak-hour register for the event many cases.
 July 26, 2009, Alpha Times Page 5

Dr. Balasandilyan’s book released Free uniforms distributed to

Dr. Bala- Dental Surgeon, a writer, Sinthanai Udayam Ram
sandilyan, a resident of
West Mambalam since
philosopher presided and S.Ve. Rajasekar Corporation school students
over the function and had organised the
1960, a renowned writer released the book. function.The function
released his 7th book Pularvar. Ramamurthy was well attended by
recently titled “Puthu received the first copy. eminent writers.
D r .
Balasandi
l y a n
finally
rendered
t h e
acceptan
ce speech
said that
the book
throws
light on
the inert
potentials
of people
w h i c h
needs to
b e
brought
out.. For As a continued project of Lions Club of T.Nagar and also in connection with
Vairam Nee Unakku”- Amutha Balakrishnan, a details about the book 107th birthday of late K. Kamaraj, the club distributed uniforms to the students of
self development and senior member of Tamil and other publications of underprivileged of Rangarajapuram , Corporation School ,
behavioral science writer association was the Dr. Balasandilyan call First Vice Dist Governor, MJF LN. R. Ravichandran, , Region chairperson
book. guest of honour who 98400 27810. MJF Ln. Sadasivam, Zone Chairpersons Ln.S.J. Sharma, and PMJF LN. Hemalatha,
Prof. Dr. J. G. felicitated the function. President of the club MJF Ln. K. Ravikumar,were present on the occasion.
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Voice Mail
Sir,
At the outset let
me thank you for bringing
a weekly edition
highlighting the civic
problems of the T.Nagar
area.
It was an
interesting article about
the assumption of office
by Mr.G.Sambathkumar
as new DCP of T.Nagar. It
was comforting to note
that some assurance is
given regarding the traffic
congestion. Volumes
and reams had already
been written about the
traffic chaos of the
T.Nagar area. That the
construction of the
overbridge near Pothys
will mitigate the problem
of the congestion has
proved to be untrue. Now
another theory is being
meted out that the
Rangarajapuram
Overbridge once
completed will ease the
traffic situation here.This
may also prove to be
false. I request your
edition to depute
photographers and bring
out in your column the
utter pandemonium near
the Pothys junction
especially during peak
hours. From Brindavan
Street junction to reach
Panagal park it takes a
minimum of forty five
minutes in the Mornings
and the reverse i.e. from
Pondy Bazzar to reach
DoraiSwamy subway in
the evenings it takes
more than 30 minutes.
The main reason is
because of continuous
crossing of the junction of
the shoppers and other
people to reach
Mambalam busstaand or
railway station. Secondly
vehicles comes from
every by lanes creating
tremendous confusion
even for the policemen
posted there.
The short-term
solution is to block all the
bylanes and allow
vehicles in a Straight line
from Brindavan Street to
Panagal Park and allow
crossing near Pothys
only after allowing
enough vehicles through
the junction.
The long term
solution is to remove all
the four main shops and
shift them beyond
Vandalur. Those who
want to shop can utilise
the electric train and buy
to their heart"s content.
With a friendly govt ruling
both at the Centre and
state more train services
can be pressed into
service especially during
Alpha Times July 26, 2009
week ends so that people
can go and do their
shopping.
A n o t h e r
important aspect which
you have higlighted is the
foot-board travelling by
studetns. The service
12G is the worst victim of
this menace. My
suggestion is the traffic
police should never wield
the stick on the studetns
lest Rajdeep Sardesai
and Barkha Dutt and
Arnab Goswami will have
a whale of time in their
HIGHEST CASH BASIC HINDI
channels. I suggest the
traffic police stops the
bus and remove their Spot
Learn to speak,
book-bags and take Payment
read, write Hindi
them to Mambalam
Police Station and ask CTV, Hi-Fi Music System, in three months.
the Students to bring Computer, Cell, Laptop
their Parents to the & LCD-Any Condition Convenient Timings
station to collect their
bags with a strict SWAPNAM TV CENTRE HINDI VIDYANIKETAN
warning. Old No: 10, Dhandapani St., T.Nagar.
Hope your 9444325008 98414 02602/ 6519 0376
edition will bring some
solution to this long 24848751
pending problem. If
possible, give the e-mail On Call Service Rs. 75/-
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Feature: For the love of text messaging
W h e n texting types: ones that Recently, a friend sent a hate relationship with
Alexander Graham Bell make you smile, ones message of this kind and chatty texts and find them
invented the telephone in that you ignore and ones told me that the sole to be as much of a
1876, Rutherford B that make you want to purpose of her texting blessing as a nuisance.
Hayes, the then scream. Here’s my list: was to kill boredom. The romantics
president of America,
said, “It’s a great
The mysterious text
senders
Honesty is obviously not
always the best policy.
This is by far the
worst category. (We’re Mandate for education
invention, but who would This mystery The forwarding- assuming that the
man/woman is generally message group romantic in question isn’t The Right of require a serious drive that no
want to use it anyway?” Children to Free and child is denied his or her right
He couldn’t have been a person unknown to These people exactly what you wished
more wrong for the you, who has subscribed may or may not be known for.) First there were the Compulsory Education as also access to education.
telephone became one of to the 5,000 texts for a to you. Expect to have endless claims of Bill that has been hanging So far, India’s track record on
the most popular hundred rupees package your inbox flooded with undying love that came fire for several years has providing education to its
electronic devices which is why you are the popular sardar with friendship requests moved one step closer to poor masses has been
globally. Years later, likely to receive endless jee/Pathan/husband- on Facebook, followed becoming a law. The extremely poor. While the
scientific development texts from him/her. The wife jokes courtesy the by a multitude of missed Rajya Sabha has passed dropout rate is rather high,
blessed us with the average mysterious text forwarding-message calls. the landmark Bill that the government schools
ultimate magical gadget sender also excels at group. This group will not Love is now in promises free and which cater to the
— the cell phone. stalking and will not be care whether you are the texting air. From compulsory education for underprivileged lack quality,
Since my father discouraged by your lack alive as long as your profound poetry to
phone accepts their proposals of marriage, children aged between both in terms of infrastructure
had a no-cordless-phone of enthusiasm towards
such endeavours. The forwarded messages. this group excels in all six and 14 years. While at and teaching.
policy, the cell phone the time of framing of the Surveys have found
served as a remedy to my mysterious text sender Luckily, they demand kinds of mushy message
stay-in-bed-phone- disappears every now zero attention and fulfil sending. Amusing, Constitution the founding that many primary schools do
c o n v e r s a t i o n s and then and surprises your need for free irritating and disturbing, fathers realised the not have proper buildings and
obsession. However, you when you’re least entertainment. They are these texts are best left significance of education, several operate from one
calling rates were much expecting it. also the first ones to wish ignored. I have received it could not be declared a room. In the given situation
higher back in those days The extremely random you on Diwali, a few myself; one came fundamental right. where many schools lack
and there were no happy text senders Christmas, New Year, as I was writing. It’s a After the Lok basic facilities, ensuring a
hours, crazy nights or So, you’re Mother’s Day, Father’s combination of a random Sabha’s approval and the school in every child’s
thirty-second billing to watching TV and your Day, Earth Day, etc. and romantic text. It Presidential assent, the neighbourhood will be a tall
settle the pocket-money- phone beeps. Excited The chatty text senders reads:
right to education will o r d e r. T h e B i l l i s a n
clubs’ desperation. that somebody has got This group is “Hi, I love you.”
something remotely made up of your friends Another: “Hamara dil aap become a fundamental empowering measure and
Consequently, I and a lot right for every child. The also makes the obligation of
of other people stepped interesting to say, you and family. These phone kay paas hai” (My heart is
into the captivating world fumble with your keypad addicts believe in making with you) Bill, which provides for the State mandatory.
of ‘text messaging’. only to get a ‘What’s up?’ an entire conversation And to conclude: “Aap ki the reservation of seats But it is only a good
Suddenly, the whole and instantly you text a via texting. Their awaaz very bootiful hai” for disadvantaged starting point and a step
world was texting. ‘Nothing much, you tell?’ messages will look (Your voice is very sections in government- towards a common school
My wife was back. Comprising somewhat like this: beautiful) aided and private schools system. HRD Minister Kapil
texting the list of acquaintances and lazy Text 1: Hi, what’s up? This came right and the abolition of Sibal has rightly said, “It is a
ingredients for dinner to friends, this crowd has a Text 2: Free tomorrow? after I stupidly picked up capitation fees as well as great opportunity.” Millions of
me, my sister was laid back attitude when it Te x t 3 : C o f f e e o n this romantic’s call. She screening of parents and children who are being
making friends over the comes to texting. The Sunday? could be of poor hearing children for admission, denied education cannot be
radio via texting and I random text, however, They use since most people, on
texting as a replacement hearing my voice over can have far-reaching allowed to suffer. The law
was pretending not to acts as a keep-in-touch
message and is a for instant messaging the phone, ask if I have ramifications. must not remain on paper or a
make my love for texting B u t i t s promise.
too obvious. Over the pleasant reminder from and in the absence of the flu. And yes, this one
years, I have come people you may not be their darling gadgets, can makes me smile. implementation will
meeting too often. get violent. I have a love- - S Raghunathan
across the different
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“Hard work, perseverance and self-confidence
will ensure success" - V P Kalairajan
“Hard work,
perseverance and self-
confidence will ensure
success not only in
school examinations but
also in life," said T Nagar
MLA VP Kalairajan while
inaugurating a new
building block in the
Government Girls Higher
Secondary School at
Ashok Nagar recently.
The full-fledged
building has an
auditorium in the ground
floor and four class
rooms in the first floor.
The building was
Contd. from page 1
Opposition's NV . . .
While debates
about the NV's team not
making it home were
doing rounds earlier the
mandate given by the
members were just for
their good work done and
the promotion of the
Samaj's image to greater
heights and the handling
of issues at various
junctures.
While it is stated
that NV's team got a
brutal majority the lone
member of the opposition
V Pandurangan
submitted his resignation
from the governing body
on the election day itself
thereby unleashing his
displeasure of his team
not elected by the
members - unable to
face the challenges
before him - which is an
act of insulting the
general body and
demeaning the members
of the Samaj who had
shown their courtesy of
electing him as one of the
members of the
Governing body.
One of the
senior member
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constructed at a cost of with just 60 students and
Rs.78 lakh from the now there are more than
M L A’s C o n s t i t u e n c y 4000 students. She
Development Fund. added that it was the right
It may be noted time to inaugurate the
that T Nagar MLA building as it coincided
Kalairajan is the only with former Chief Minister
MLA who is utilising the Kamaraj’s birth
MLA constituency anniversary.
development fund in S u s e e l a
totality for the Gopalakrishnan,
development of T Nagar Corporation councillor,
constituency. students, school staff and
VM Kalavalli, members of parents’
school headmistress, teachers association
reminisced that Kamaraj participated in the
inaugurated the school programme.
commented that it is
rightly said that NV and SCHOOL COMMITTEE
his team had done a good
job and today they are in N.Venkataraman,
an envious position and S.V.Ramaswamy,
they are pride of the A.V.Raman
Samaj. K.Subramanian (UCO
The new office beares are Bank) Secretary,
: N . Ve n k a t r a m a n N.Raghuraman
President, V.Venkat- Member,
raman, Vice President P.K.Sureshkumar
S . V. R a m a s w a m y Member.
S e c r e t a r y, P. V. B a l a
subramaniam, Asst. AYODHYA
Secretary, A.V.Raman MANDAPAM
Treasurer , V.Bala-
subramanian, Int.Auditor J.Gurumurthy,
H.Gopalakrishnan.
GOVERNING BODY
MEMBERS KALYANA MANDAPAM
P.V.Balasubramaniam, S . Ve n k a t e s w a r a n ,
V.Balasubramanian, L.Krishnaswami Iyer
H.Gopalakrishnan,
J.Gurumurthy, GNANAVAPI
L.Krishnaswami Iyer,
V.Pandurangan, R.Ramanathan,
N.Raghuraman, V.Balasubramanian.
A.V.Raman ,
S.V.Ramaswamy, The Trust
R.Ramanathan, Board remains the same
K.Subramanian, as follows: K.
P.K.Sureshkumar, Srinivasan, Managing
N.Venkataraman, Trustee; D.S.Krishna-
V.Venkatraman, murthy, Trustee P.Srini-
S.Venkateswaran, vasan, Trustee.