Huge Kolu on Display in Jaigopal Garodia Hindu Vidyalaya
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C M Y MAMBALAM K TIMES The Neighbourhood Newspaper for T. Nagar & Mambalam www.mambalamtimes.in Vol. 21, No. 21 1061st Issue : October 17 - 23, 2015 Advt. Supplement Page II October 17 - 23, 2015 MAMBALAM TIMES C M Y Child Helpline Legendary actress Manorama Aksharabhyasam in K 1098 passes away Sharadambal temple on By Our Staff Reporter ‘Kaappu Katti Chatram’ in the Thursday Legendary actress, come- 1960s. The serial was a big hit, Sri Sharadambal Temple (Meenakshmi College Campus, dian and singer Manorama, af- and the Aachi title stuck. Kodambakkam) will celebrate ‘Navarathri Utsavam’ on fectionately referred to as She had acted in over 1,500 Wednesday and Thursday, Oct. 21 and Oct. 22, in its premises. ‘Aachi’, passed away on Oct. films, 1000 stage shows and The following are the program details: 10 at her residence in sang hundreds of songs. Oct. 21: 9 a.m: Chandi Homam, Puranahuthi. Neelakanta Metha Street (T. Her name was included in Oct. 22: 11.30 a.m: Aksharabhyasam for children. Nagar). the Guinness Book of Records All are welcome. She was 78, and had been a for acting in the maximum resident of T. Nagar for more number of films. She was a than six decades. past vice-president of South She is survived by her son India Cine Artists Association. Boopathy. Film personalities, The veteran actor has including her co-star in a num- rubbed shoulders with leading ber of movies J. Jayalalitha comedians spanning the 60 (Tamil-nadu Chief Minister), years including NSK, T.R. political bigwigs and persons Ramachandran, Chandra- from all walks of life paid hom- babu, Thangavelu, Nagesh, age to the mortal remains of Cho, Goundamani, Suruli the deceased actor. Rajan, Vadivelu and Vivekh. In a career spanning over 60 Five film personalities Annadurai, MGR, N.T. Rama years, she had acted with lead- Rao, J. Jayalalithaa and M. ing actors including MGR, Karunanidhi with whom she Sivaji Ganesan, NTR, Kamal worked became chief minis- Haasan, Rajinikanth, Nagesh, ters. ‘Cho’ Ramaswamy, ‘Thengai’ The T. Nagar residence of Srinivasan as well as present- Manorama, located close to day actors. Sivaji Ganesan’s home, was Her performances matched full of tearful friends and fans and sometimes even bettered from early in the morning. Film that of the lead actors of her stars who came to pay floral movies. tributes included Rajinikanth, Her first film was Malayitta Sarathkumar, ‘Delhi’ Ganesh, Mangai produced by lyricist Karthik, Illayaraja, Vaira- Kannadasan in 1958. muthu, S Ve Sekar, Ajith, She was also a versatile Vijay, Vishal, Karthi, Vijay- singer and had worked with lead- kumar, Bhagyaraj, Kounda- ing music directors. mani Parthiban, Raadhika, She was fondly called ‘Aachi’ ‘Kalaipuli’ Thanu, T. Rajender, after portraying the role of a Simbu, Vimal, Vikraman, and Chettiar girl in the radio serial Pandiarajan. Free Veda classes Sri Sai Seva Chakra (15, and from 8 a.m to 9 a.m in Bharathi Street, West Guha Apartments (29, Mambalam) conducts free Vivekanandapuram 1st Street, Veda, bhajans and sloka West Mambalam). classes on Fridays from 5 p.m Sundara Kandam classes to 6 p.m and on Sundays from are held on Wednesdays from 3 3.30 p.m to 4.30 p.m in its p.m to 4 p.m at 1, Jawahar premises. Street, T. Nagar. All are It also conducts the classes welcome. More details can be at the following venues: had by calling 98403 2005 or From Monday to Friday from 94443 02113. 6.30 a.m to 7.30 a.m in Sai Murugan Trust Temple (Vadhiyar Thottam, Rangara- japuram). On Mondays, Wednesdays and Tuesdays from 4 p.m to 5 p.m in Sarva Priya Ganapathi Temple (Moorthy Street Extension, 7th Avenue, Ashok Nagar). On Saturdays from 6.30 a.m to 7.30 a.m in Sri Krishna Gana Sabha (Maharajapuram Santhanam Salai, T. Nagar) C M Y MAMBALAM K TIMES The Neighbourhood Newspaper for T. Nagar & Mambalam www.mambalamtimes.in Vol. 21, No. 21 1061st Issue : October 17 - 23, 2015 FREE Page 2 October 17 - 23, 2015 MAMBALAM TIMES C M Y Adi Sankara’s sloka book to be K released on Thursday T. NAGAR BAZAAR The book ‘Sri Subrahmanya Bhujangam’ in Tamil and Sanskrit comprising of 33 slokas of Adi Sankara will be released on Thursday, Oct. 22, at 6.45 p.m in Panigraha Kalyana Mandapam (Arya Gowda Road, T. Nagar). All are welcome. Anyone interested in obtaining a copy of the book may contact Sarma Sastrigal at 94443 80973. Evening concerts in Muthu Mariamman Temple for Navarathri Navarathri Music Festival going on in Muthu Mariamman Temple (Ramasamy Salai, K.K. Nagar) from 6.30 p.m to 8.30 p.m will conclude on Oct. 22. The program is conducted to encourage young upcoming talent. The following are the concert details: Oct. 17: Vocal concert by Deekshita Venkataraman. Oct. 18: Vocal concert by S. Vaishnavi. Oct. 19: Veena concert by Jayalakshmi Sekar (5.30 p.m to 7 p.m). Oct. 20: Vocal concert by Suchitra Sridhar. Oct. 21: Carnatic music by Nadhamirutham Music School. Oct. 22: Vocal concert by Vijaya Kalayaraman. All are welcome. It is held under the auspices of Sri Bhuvaneswari Vedic Centre (Chennai 73). Satsang in Pandian Hall tomorrow Members of Yogi Ram Suratkumar Satsang will sing bhajans on Sunday, Oct. 18, from 4 p.m to 6 p.m at Pandian Hall, Station Road, West Mambalam. There will be nama chanting, chanting of Hanuman chalisa and special abhishekam from 6 p.m to 7 p.m followed by arathi and prasadam distribution. Devotees are welcome to bring prasadam for distribution. All are welcome. 5-day discourse on ‘Sahasranaamathil Vaikundam’ U. Ve. Velukudi Krishnan will present a 5-day discourse on ‘Sahasranaamathil Vaikundam’ from Oct. 17 to 21, from 7 p.m to 9 p.m, in Jaigopal Garodia Hindu Vidyalaya (Postal Colony 4th Street, West Mambalam). It has been organised by Viswa Kalakendra. All are welcome. Free Gopa Kuteeram classes for children Global Organisation for Divinity has organised free ‘Gopa Kuteeram’ classes from Oct. 22 (Vijayadasami Day) for children at 23, Subiksha Flats, Bharathi Street, West Mambalam. The classes will be held once a week. According to Savithri Vasudevan (convenor), the classes will be based on traditional teaching and value based systems for the holistic development of the child. Std. 1 to 9 students can attend. For registration, contact Savithri Vasudevan at 98413 07152. 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For more details please call 94442 40383 / 94450 51015 or visit www.satyamyogatrust.net. Mahatmyam paarayanam Admissions open for Vijayadasami in Ram in Chennai Champs Samaj till Chennai Champs (the pre-school of Global Gateway Academy) will be Thursday conducting ‘Aksharabhyasam’ for new admission on Vijayadasami Day, By Our Staff Oct. 22. Children aged 1 to 6 years are admitted. Reporter It also offers day care facility from 8 a.m to 8 p.m. The 20th annual Special Vijayadasami admissions are also open for training in classical music and dance, art, handwriting, chess, Hindi and English learning, yoga, Navaratri mahotsa- Karate and more. Its Global Gateway Academy offers Montessori and vam which is going on Primary Teacher’s Training Courses. Chennai Champs is located in West in Sri Ram Samaj Mambalam and Alwar Thirunagar (Valasaravakkam). (Arya Gowda Road, For further details, call 98409 90499 / 99529 96263. West Mambalam) will conclude on Thursday, Free coaching to women for Oct.22. competitive exams Sri Devi Mahatm- Career Choice (Rameswaram Road, T. Nagar) is conduc-ting free coaching yam paarayanam is classes for women taking competitive exams, on Sundays and Mondays, performed at 4 p.m. It from 3 p.m to 8 p.m, at its premises. will be followed by Women taking bank, Railway, TNPSC, TET and SSC competitive exams ‘Swarna Kolu’ in Thejus depicts celestial weddings can benefit from the classes. For free registration, contact Career Choice Lalitha sahasranaa- Thejus (G. N. Chetty Road, T. Nagar, near Jeeva Park) has exhibited ‘Swarna Kolu’ in its premises. at 92822 33333 or 2435 8560. mam. Devotional music Anyone is welcome to witness it between 11 a.m and 7 p.m till Oct. 21. The kolu is based on the theme ‘Deiviga Thirukalyanam’ – Celestial Wedding. Huge kolu on display in Jaigopal concerts by the The dolls in display are gold plated. 17 celestial pairs with details of their exotic wedding are on Garodia Hindu Vidyalaya students of music display in a unique manner. Some of these include ‘Shiva-Parvathi’, Shiva-Meenakshi’, ‘Krishna- Students of Jaigopal Garodia Hindu Vidyalaya (Postal Colony 4th Street, schools are held in the Rukmini-Sathyabama’, Murugan-Valli Devayani’, ‘Rama-Sita’ and Ganesha with Siddhi-Buddhi. West Mambalam) have put up a huge kolu display. evenings from 6.30 Kolu invitations for these weddings in Manja Patrikai style are also on display.