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1 lakh donated for free treatmentof preterm babies

SS Inter-n a t i o n a l( A s h o kNagar) do-nated Rs. 1lakh to Ro-tary Club ofC h e n n a iT o w e r s(RCCT) forits ‘Balane-thra’ proj-

Free talk on ‘Governing Businessand Relationship’ next Saturday

R. Aravindan will give a free talk on ‘Governing Business andRelationship’ on Saturday, Jan. 14, from 10 a.m to 11.15 a.m in HotelPratap Plaza, 168, Kodambakkam High Road, Mahalingapuram.

He will speak on the concepts of fundamental values, work ethics,stress management, productivity, leadership and time management.

All are welcome. For registration, contact Chithra Sundarrajan in98404 93904.

ect last week. The cheque was handed over by Anand Krishnan(Partner, SS International) to Dr. Vasumathy Vedantham, (Presi-dent, RCCT). Under the project, free treatment is given to pretermbabies with vision problems born to couples from weak economicbackground. The project is a collaborative effort between RCCT andGurupriya Vision Research Foundation (the charitable trust of RadhatriNethralaya).

Swami Vivekanandajayanthi celebrationson Thursday

The 155th birth anniversary of SwamiVivekananda will be celebrated on Thursday,Jan. 19, in Ramakrishna Mission Ashrama, 3,Maharajapuram Santhanam Salai, T. Nagar.

The following is the program:5.30 a.m: Mangala Arathi, suprabhatham,

Veda chanting.7 a.m: Special pooja and bhajans.9.30 a.m: Homam.11 a.m: Talk on Swami Vivekananda.11.40 a.m: Aarathi.12 noon: Prasdam distribution.6.30 p.m: Bhajans.All are welcome.More details can be had in 2814 3896/3514.

Potter family sellsdecorative Pongal pots

Usha Vadivel and her husband were seenpainting earthen pots for sale during Pongal onthe pavement outside their house onKodambakkam High Road.

She said that her husband hails from apotter’s family and they have been in thebusiness for more than 3 decades.

Pongal pots of varying sizes are available atboth wholesale and retail prices, she said.

Depending on the size, the retail price variesfrom Rs. 150 to Rs. 600, she added.

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By M. A. SADANAND

NO HOLDS BARRED

“Nairobi and I”.To me, Nairobi, capital of Kenya in East Africa, was God’s

gift to my parents. They would celebrate this happinesseach time the stork brought a new bonny family member,by distributing chocolates to the neighbours.

Probably that is why I, at 83, still love ‘Cadbury’. Myfather, who was Secretary to the Post Master General ofKenya, Uganda and Tanganyika which the British hadannexed, celebrated the birth of each gurgling arrival bythrowing an expensive party, mother had told me.

The climate was cold, but folds of woollen blankets con-trolled the sleep pattern of the kids.

After my third birthday, a handsome younger brother,Chandrakanth, entered our lives. He was born to live for funand was the life of our family. He was a cheeky brat unlikeme, and full of mischief, a trait which ended his life in ahospital in USA when his speeding car plunged to terra firmafrom a flyover.

Over the years, my parents, my two sisters and theirhusbands went off to keep company with my handsomebrother, and I hope they are all in India in places they liked.

Not to be outdone, my wife Lakshmi too accepted theirinvitation last February and joined them through the vehiclecalled ‘cancer’, leaving me, at 83, to appeal to the Fellowupstairs who, for want of a better superlative, is called ‘God’.That is the joke of the century, for Jaya, who is asleep nextto MGR at the Marina shrine, is laughing her head off.

There is nothing good or bad in life except how one looks atit. That Modi’s brainwave brought that Rahul Gandhi guy tothe stage is a sure lesson on the usurpation of the good bythe bad, as most alleged politicians are wont to, for noise isa polemic, especially if one is not sure of the stand which iscorrect and conscienable. Some right-headed people call itnoise.

By Our Staff ReporterAs part of New Year celebra-

tions, Jaimaa Charitable Trust(Vadapalani) and Rotary LightUp Alumini Club (T. Nagar)jointly distributed 500 kg. ofrice among cyclone affectedfamilies on Jan. 1 in 21st Av-enue, Ashok Nagar.

The rice was distributed byS. Mahaveer Bothra (Presi-dent, Rotary Light Up AlumniClub) in the presence of Dr.Jhansi Rani (Family Counsel-

500 kg. rice given to cyclone-hit familieslor, Palani Balaji Fertility Cen-ter), S. Jayasundari (JaimaaCharitable Trust) and othermembers.

The beneficiaries were se-lected through personal visitsby the members of the Cluband the Trust to the affectedareas in the neighbourhood andmaking individual assessmentof the damage.

Those who are interested insupporting the Trust’s activi-ties may contact 98842 84348.

Following the report ‘Vacant Corporation building on Usman Road collapses’ published in Mambalam Times (Dec. 24-30issue), a temporary 12-ft barricade with corrugated metal sheets has been constructed around the structure.

The toppled barricades at the entrance to the Y-shaped flyover on Bazullah Road, T. Nagar were re-erected after anotherreport in the same issue.

Action taken after reports in Mambalam Times

By Our Staff ReporterThe students of Sri Tara-

chand Galada School, Madley1st Street, T. Nagar were seenmaking handicraft items to beexhibited in the exhibition-cum-sale to be held from 10a.m to 4 p.m on Thursday, Jan.19 in the school’s premises.

The event has been orga-nized to celebrate SwamiVivekananda’s jayanthi.

Exhibition-cum-sale of craftitems on Jan. 19

Sita Ranjit (Principal) toldMambalam Times that morethan 25 handmade articles in-cluding candles, threads, leafplates, embroidery work, hang-ings and other items will be ondisplay. The sale proceeds willbe donated to needy organiza-tions.

All are welcome.More details can be had in

2434 0702.

By Our Staff ReporterK. Vasu (resident 0f 64/84,

Canal Bank Road, CIT Nagar),has been selling Pongal potsfrom his residence for morethan three decades.

He was seen decorating andgiving finishing touches to thepots.

“Apart from regular custom-ers, I also get orders for decora-tive pots from companies”, he

Sells decorative pots for Pongal

said.Vasu said that the prices of

the pots range from Rs. 150 toRs. 600 depending on the sizeand design.

He also sells flower pots,earthen lamps and pots usedduring marriage ceremonies.

He gets stocks fromChengalpattu, Periyapala-yam and other areas. His con-tact number is 97103 88220.

Workshop on ‘Successful life’for women on Tuesday

Jaimaa Charitable Trust has organized a free workshop on‘Successful life’ for women at 10.30 a.m on Tuesday, Jan. 10 inSuga Welfare Association, 5th Block, Bharathidasan Colony,K. K. Nagar (opposite All Angels School).

The workshop will consist of speeches on positive thoughts,self realization and women entrepreneurship.

Swami Bhakthivrathananda (Sri Ramakrishna Mission, T.Nagar) will be the Chief Guest.

Shalini Visakan, who specialises in designer wear fordifferently-abled persons, will preside. The last date forregistration is Jan. 8. Women interested in participating maycontact 98842 84348 or 94443 41194.

Three 1 month-old pups of mixed breed are available foradoption. The pups were orphaned during cyclone and werenurtured by a dog loving couple who rescued them near theirresidence in Kilpauk. The pups are in healthy condition, ador-able, playful and affectionate.

For more details, call Nagaraj in 98847 13638.

Three pups available foradoption

Multimedia discourse on‘Thiruvempavai’ tomorrow

S. Sundaraman (resident of Mettupalayam Road, WestMambalam) will give a multimedia (audio/visual) discourse on‘Thiruvempavai’ from 7 p.m to 8 p.m on Sunday, Jan. 8 inKapaleeswarar Temple, Mylapore. He is a Tamil teacher inSBOA School.

He also gives the voice over for the ‘Nadanthathu Enna’program in Vijay TV. His contact number is 94442 46797.

Water table dips in cityAccording to the data of Chennai Metrowater, the water

table across the city dipped from nearly 1 metre to 3 metresbelow ground level last month, compared to December2015. Chennai is facing a drought-like situation due to a 23percent deficit in rainfall.

Residents in various parts of the city are also feeling thepinch with the water level in open wells declining steadily.

Residents of Ambattur said that though the water hasturned saline, most of them depended on groundwater forpurposes other than drinking. However, the water tablenow stands at 3.49 meters below ground level.

The water table in areas such as Mambalam, T. Nagar,Anna Nagar, Tiruvottiyur, Teynampet and Tondiarpet toohas witnessed a sharp dip of nearly 3.5 m below ground level.

Metrowater monitors the water table through a networkof 145 observation wells spread over 426 sq. km in the city.

With dry weather likely to prevail for some more days andwater resources fast drying up, Metrowater has asked theresidents to use the water that is being supplied for drinkingand cooking alone.

Free yoga classes for childrenThe Life Vision Academy (2nd Floor, Tripura Apartments, 4/6,

Giri Road, T. Nagar) has organized free yoga classes for children7 to 14 years from 6.30 p.m to 8 p.m on Sundays.

Yoga will Improve concentration, memory, Increase confi-dence, positive self-image, build strength, stamina and flexibility,help understand Indian culture, values and heritage. Interestedparents may register the names of their children in72999 70475.

By Our Staff ReporterThe students of Sri RKM Sarada Vidyalaya Model Higher

Secondary School, Burkit Road, T. Nagar and the members ofExnora Greater Chennai jointly conducted a ‘No Fire Bhogi’awareness program outside the school premises by holdingplacards and distributing pamphlets among the public onJan. 8.

‘No fire Bhogi’ awarenessprogram held

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By Our Staff ReporterThe annual 13-day Chennai

Book Fair (one of the biggestannual platforms for Tamilpublishers) began on Friday,Jan. 6, in St. George’s School,738, Poonamallee High Road,opposite Pachaiyappa’s Col-lege, Shenoy Nagar.

It has been organized for the40th consecutive year by TheBook Sellers and PublishersAssociation of South India(BAPASI).

700 stalls have been put updisplaying more than 10 lakhtitles.

To offset the cash crunchbecause of demonetisation, asystem has been introduced inwhich visitors can buy tokensin the denominations of Rs. 10,Rs. 20, Rs. 50 and Rs. 100 topurchase books and snacksfrom the stalls.

Since many stall ownershave not been able to get theirown Point of Sale (POS) ma-chines, the organizers haveprovided 50 machines this yearfor customers to buy booksusing their debit/credit cards.

There is a 10% discount onall books.

The fair is open from 2.30p.m to 8.30 p.m. on workingdays, and from 11 a.m to 9 p.mon weekends and holidays.

Wheelchair service is avail-able for the elderly and dis-abled.

The stall area has been di-vided into two units with fiveentrances each, and a loungefor visitors to relax betweenshopping.

There is ample 2-wheeler andcar parking facility. Parkingspace has been extended to the

13-day Chennai Book Fairbegins

Pachaiyappa’s College cam-pus, from where vans havebeen deployed to take visitorsto the fair.

The stalls have been insured.A police outpost, fire service,ambulance service and firstaid have been arranged at thevenue.

Workshop on‘Role of Intellect’tomorrowBy Our Staff Reporter

R. Aravindan of VedantaInstitute, Madras, will conducta workshop for young adults onthe ‘Role of Intellect’ from 6p.m to 7 p.m on Sunday, Jan. 8in 768, Munuswamy Salai, K.K. Nagar.

The workshop will focus onhow to stimulate the intellectin shaping oneself.

According to Aravindan, astrong intellect helps to resolvethe dilemma of choice, controlthe vagaries of the mind, andachieve consistency in meet-ing goals for successful per-sonal and professional life.

For registration, call ChithraSundarrajan in 97911 40939,98404 93904.

‘Sorga vaasal’darshan in SivaVishnu TempletomorrowBy Our Staff Reporter

On account of VaikundaEkadasi, devotees can have‘Sorga vaasal’ darshan from5.45 a.m to 10 a.m on Sunday,Jan. 8 in Siva Vishnu temple(Usman Road, T. Nagar).

Special poojas will beconducted throughout the day.

All are welcome.

Discourse on‘Thiruppavai’on TuesdayBy Our Staff Reporter

Chakravarthi Iyengar willgive a discourse on ‘Thirup-pavai Mahatmyam’ on Tues-day, Jan. 10 at 6.30 p.m in SriSuprabatha Sabha, 10/6,Baroda 2nd Street, WestMambalam. All are welcome.

For more details, call 24800440 / 4356 3360.

Vaikunda Ekadasicelebration inNarayanaPerumal KoilBy Our Staff Reporter

Vaikunda Ekadasi will becelebrated on Saturday, Dec. 7and Sunday, Dec. 8 in SriNarayana Perumal Koil(Baroda Street, West Mam-balam).

Special poojas andvaibavam will be conducted inthe morning.

On Sunday, at 6 p.m the idol‘of Perumal’ will be taken inprocession along nearbystreets.

All are welcome.More details can be had in

98410 01592 or 98404 57113.

Vaikunta Ekadesi inSister SubbulakshmiSchool

Saradhadevi Union, in asso-ciation with Sri AravindaBharathi, has planned a vari-ety of programs from 10 a.m to4 p.m on Sunday, Jan. 8 inSister Subbulakshmi School,Guild Street, T. Nagar (behindSiva Vishnu Temple) on theoccasion of Vaikunta Ekadesi.

The program includes hom-age to Sri Ramanuja, SisterSubbulakshmi and other noblesouls.

There will be Thirupavai reci-tation, quiz on our culture anddevotional songs by devotees.

All are welcome. More de-tails can be had in 2276 0295.

By Our Staff ReporterOn the occasion of Vaikunta

Ekadasi, devotees can have‘Sorgavasal’ darshan onSunday, Jan. 8 from 5.30 a.mto 10 p.m in Siva Vishnu temple(Usman Road, T. Nagar) andfrom 4 a.m in Sri PrasannaVenkatesa Perumal Temple(Mettupalayam Road, WestMambalam) and Kesava-perumal Temple (GovindanStreet), Tirumala TirupatiDevasthanam (Venkatanara-yana Road, T. Nagar),Kothandaramar Temple (KRKoil Street, West Mambalam)and Venkatesa PerumalTemple (MGR Nagar)

Similarly, devotees can haveVaikunta Dwara Darshan

‘Sorgavasal’ darshan inneighbourhood templestomorrow

from 4.45 a.m in SanjeeviniPeetam (5/1,Kavarai Street,West Mambalam) on Jan. 8.There will be chanting ofBhagavath Gita, Sri Hanu-man Chalisa, GovindaNamasankeerthanam andbhajans from 4 a.m.

All are welcome.

Vaikunta Ekadesiprograms inMettupalayamRoad templetomorrowBy Our Staff Reporter

Special programs have beenorganized for VaikuntaEkadesi on Sunday, Jan. 8 inSri Alarmelmanga SamedhaPrasanna Venkatesa PerumalTemple, Mettupalayam Road,West Mambalam.

The following is the program:5.30 a.m: Swargavasal.6.30 a.m and 6 p.m: Chanting

of Vishnu Sahasranaamam.8 a.m: Thiruppavai upan-

yasam.10.30 a.m: Sai and Vittal

bhajans with Kolattam andKummi dance.

6.30 p.m: Musical discourseon ‘Ekadesi mahathuvam’ bythe students of Rasigapriya.

6.40 p.m: Garuda Sevai.All are welcome.

Vaikunta Ekadesiprograms inPandian Hall onJan. 8 and 9

Sri RamakrishnpuramBhajan Mandali (West Mam-balam) has organized specialprograms on Sunday, Jan. 8and Monday, Jan. 9 in PandianHall, Station Road, WestMambalam as part of 57th Vai-kunta Ekadesi celebrations.

The following is the program:Jan.8: 10 a.m: Ganapathi

pooja, Sri Venkatesa Perumalarchanai; 2 p.m: Ashtapathibhajan; 6 p.m: Bhajans byVikantam Kunniyur R.Kalyana Sundaram; 7 p.m:Divyanaama bhajans.

Jan.9: 10 a.m: Sri RadhaKalyanam; 6 p.m: Thiru-ppugazh bhajans andAnjaneya utsvavam. All arewelcome. More details can behad in 98417 71835.

Special poojas forMattu Pongal in GhoSamrakshana Sala

Special programs have beenorganized in Gho Samrak-shana Sala (4, KasiViswanathar Koil Street, WestMambalam) from 8 a.m onSunday, Jan. 15 to celebrateMattu Pongal and the 40th an-niversary of the Ghoshala.

The following is the program:8 a.m: Mangala isai by

Mambalam V. Ramachandran& party.

8.20 a.m: Group bhajans.9.45 a.m: Pravachanam by

Dr. Sudha Seshayyan.10.30 a.m: Talk on ‘divinity’

by Sankaranandha Swamigalof Om Murugashramam, WestMambalam.

10.45 a.m: Special gho pooja.11 a.m: Procession of cows

along the streets near theghoshala.

All are welcome.More details can be had in

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Let us not pollute in the name of BhogiSir, In spite of warning and advice by Government authorities, public

burn trash consisting of old clothes, used tyres and plastic materialsin the name of Bhogi celebrations on the eve of Pongal.

This drastically increases air pollution causing health problems forall, especially those suffering from asthma related ailments. Further,the effect lasts almost a week depending on the extent of pollutioncaused. I appeal to the readers of Mambalam Times not to burnhousehold items in the name of a tradition and, instead, donate themto needy institutions like orphanages and old age homes. R.Narasimhan, Center for Social Initiative and Management, FlatNo. 10, Thulasi Apartments, 11, Kuppusamy Street, T. Nagar,Ph: 94440 21168

Construction of walkers’ path in playground thwartedSir, A move to construct a walk-

ers’ path inside the playgroundopposite Dr. Natesan Park, G. N.Chetty Road, T. Nagar, wasthwarted by the regular visitors tothe playground and nearby resi-dents. The playground is popularamong the youth who play gameslike volleyball, football, badmin-ton and cric-ket. The playgroundalso has a free Corporation-rungymnasium. All of a sudden lastweek, a government contractorunloaded construction materialsand started to lay a walkers’ path.When the users enquired with thecontractor, he did not divulge de-tails but stated that a walkers’path is being made ready. Thelocal residents and office-bearers

Garbage bins block carriageway

of the playground’s Badminton Association met the local MLA with anappeal to stop the work. The work was given up the next day. Accordingto a nearby resident, there is no need for a walkers’ path in the playgroundas the facility is available in Dr. Natesan Park. “Improving the infrastruc-ture in the playground is welcome, but a walkers’ path is unnecessary anduncalled for. The playground has been developed for playing outdoorgames and there is no need for a walkers’ path in it”, he said. The Associationand residents have thanked the local MLA for intervening in the matterand getting the work stopped. This is not the first time that the playgroundhas been targeted. Some years back, there was a move by the then govt.to convert the playground into a shopping complex. The local residentstook legal recourse and the Supreme Court ruled in favour of the residents.T. Nagar Residents’ Welfare Association, 30, Rangan Street, T.Nagar

Sir, Two garbage binskept at the junction ofGiri Street andThambiah Road areblocking the carriage-way causing difficultyfor motorists and pedes-trians. It is a busy junc-tion and it would bebetter if the bins aremoved a little away fromthe junction. It can beseen from the picturethat garbage is dumped around the bin leading to unhygienic conditions.I have contacted the officials concerned several times with a request tomove the bins, but no action has been taken so far. I appeal to ChennaiCorporation officials to immediately move the bins away from the junction.Devarajan, Thambiah Road, West Mambalam

Dumping axed trees in playgrounds hazardousSir, The large num-

ber of trees andbranches that toppledover during the cyclone,have been axed andtemporarily dumped inCorporation play-grounds. Almost threeweeks have gone by andthe trees are still lyingin most of the play-grounds. It is hazardousas there is a likelihood of a fire. In a number of places there are residencesor offices close to the playgrounds and a major fire could spread to adjacentbuildings if not contained in time. Also, the fire can add to the alreadyexisting levels of high air pollution.

In a couple of playgrounds, a warning notice has been pasted outside,cautioning public not to set fire to the branches or throw cigarette butts.

I appeal to the Corporation officials for early removal of the axed treesand branches from playgrounds and safe disposal.

The playgrounds in 1st Main Road (Nandanam), Raghavan Colony(Jafferkhanpet), Somasundaram Street (T. Nagar) and Anna Main Road(K. K. Nagar) have been used as dumping yards. R. Saravanan, LakeView Road, West Mambalam

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Street 2nd lane, 2 bedrooms,hall, kitchen, 2 bathrooms, 1st

floor, lift, covered car park,rent Rs. 25000+ maintenance,vegetarian only, Ph: 9941678405.

1.5 lakh award for bhajan contestwinners

By Our Staff ReporterA team of students from Shree Vidya Vani Sangeetha Vidyalaya (10/

6, Baroda 2nd Street, West Mambalam) won the ‘Bhajan Samrat’trophy and a cash award of Rs. 1.5 lakhs in the bhajan competitionconducted by Sai Kripa Bhajan Mandali on Dec. 24 in Lady AndalConcert Hall, Harrington Road, Chetpet.

They are disciples of S. V. Usha.

Fire tender parked outsideplayground dumped with trees

By Our Staff ReporterA fire tender has been parked outside Corporation Playground on

Somasundaram Street, T. Nagar to act promptly if the axed trees andbranches dumped in the playground catch fire.

A fireman told Mambalam Times that the branches dumped in theplayground have dried up and there is a possibility of a major fire eitherdue to natural or manmade causes.

By Our Staff ReporterKothandaramar Temple tank, Ellaiamman

Koil Street, West Mambalam is covered withhyacinth, a free-floating aquatic plant that ispoisonous and also a prime habitat for mosqui-toes.

Nearby residents complained to MambalamTimes that there has been a increase in mos-quito infestation as hyacinth provides coverfor mosquitoes to lay eggs.

They have appealed to the Corporation toweed out the hyacinth immediately.

Hyacinth pollutesKothandaramar Temple

tank

Impending water crisis in ChennaiBy Our Staff Reporter

Chennai is staring at a severe water crisis in the coming monthsfollowing a 23% deficit in the northeast monsoon.

According to Metrowater officials, the water in the reservoirs mayfeed the city for a month or so. As the combined storage level in thePoondi, Chembrambakkam, Red Hills and Cholavaram reservoirs isjust 14% of the total capacity of 11,057 million cubic feet (tmcft), theauthorities have brought down the daily quantum of water supply inthe city from 830 million liters (ml) to 550 ml.

They are banking on the arrival of Krishna water from AndhraPradesh and if 2,000 tmcft is realised, Metrowater can sustain 550 mldsupply till the summer with the support of other sources such asdesalination plants and groundwater, an official in the water agencysaid.

Met officials said that a system that is likely to form near theAndamans may give Tamilnadu a pass and move towards Myanmar,as the winds that would steer such systems are now moving in anortheasterly direction. “Chennai will continue to see dry weather andthe temperature will be a minimum and maximum of 24 and 31 degreesCelsius,” said S. Balachandran, Director, Area Cyclone Warning Cen-tre, Regional Meteorological Centre, Chennai.

The desalination plants in Minjur and Nemmeli, which togetheraccount for a quarter of the city’s water supply, are struggling to reachtheir maximum capacity of 100 mld each since cyclone Vardah hit thecity. According to PWD officials, the much-awaited supply of Krishnawater from Andhra Pradesh, which flows into Poondi reservoir throughthe Poondi-Kandaleru canal, may be delayed further.

The lack of rainfall over the past year is not only drying up lakes butalso having a severe impact on the groundwater levels in the city.

Talk on Thiru Arutpa on TuesdayBy Our Staff Reporter

Under the auspices of Vallalar Sanmarga Sangam (V.O.C Street,MGR Nagar, Ph: 94453 43706), M. B. Babu will give a discourse on‘Thiru Arutpa – Suddha Sanmargam’ at 6 p.m on Tuesday, Jan. 10, inSakthi Vinayagar Temple (P.T. Rajan Salai, K. K. Nagar).

All are welcome.

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By Our Staff ReporterTo mark Pongal and attract customers, a large model of a

Pongal pot has been placed outside a popular textile showroomin Usman Road, T. Nagar.

Big Pongal pot outside textileshowroom

Levels in Chennai reservoirsprecarious

The combined storage level in the city’s reservoirs was just14% of the total capacity of 11,057 million cubic feet (mcft) onJan. 6. Compared to the total storage of 9758 mcft on the samedate last year, the storage on Jan. 6 is only 1588 mcft.

Poondi has a storage of 597 mcft as against its full capacityof 3231 mcft (3131 mcft on the same day last year);Cholavaram has 81 mcft as against its full capacity of 881mcft (697 mcft last year), Red Hills has 407 mcft as againstits full capacity of 3300 mcft (2825 mcft last year) andChembarampakkam has 503 mcft against its full capacity of3645 mcft (3105 mcft last year).

By Our Staff ReporterV. K. Anand, Std. 8 student in

Sree Narayana Miss-ion SeniorSecondary School (West Mambalam)won two gold medals in the 13thNational ITF Taekwondo Tournamentconducted by Goa ITF Associationfrom Dec. 27 to 29 in Panjim, Goa.

He was a member of the ChennaiDistrict team which won 30 medals inthe tournament.

Excels in National-levelTaekwondo tourney

Mass chanting ofVishnuSahasranaamamtomorrowBy Our Staff Reporter

On the occasion of VaikuntaEkadasi and to commemorateI n t e r n a t i o n a l V i s h n uSahasranaamam Day, SriVishnu SahasranaamaMandalis (F 2, 5, Cart TrackRoad, T. Nagar) has organizedmass chanting of SriVishnu Sahasranaamamfrom 5 p.m to 6 p.m on Sunday,Jan. 8 in Sankaralayam (66,Mayor Ramanathan Salai,Chetpet) on the eve of and being Bheeshma Ekadasi,

Vishnu Sahasranaamamwill be chanted globally duringthis time.

All are welcome.More details can be had in

95001 77505.

Van windscreenshatters in head-oncollision withMTC busBy Our Staff Reporter

A MTC bus hit a van comingfrom the opposite side whileturning into 2nd Avenue from21st Avenue, Ashok Nagar ataround 4 p.m on Jan. 2.

The windscreen of the vanshattered and fell on the roadbut no one was injured in theaccident.

According to passersby, thebus driver was speeding andlost control while taking theturn and hit the van.

A quarrel ensued betweenthe drivers and traffic was af-fected for 30 minutes. Trafficpolice came to the spot, tookcontrol of the situation andcleared the traffic.