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Thursday ,Octobar 17, 2008 Ettimadai, Coimbatore - 641105, email:[email protected], Ph: 91422-2656422, www.amrita.edu
150 cases after ban on public Doctor or Engineer...? smoking
Children of Ettimadai village strive to realize their dreams with
the help of Ms.Shobana Madhavan and Amrita students
Arya TG, Meenakshi Nautiyal &
Ananth N
Reporters
After the Act on
Prohibition of Smoking &
Spitting, 2003 passed by
Tamil Nadu Government was re-enforced from 2nd
October, 2008, the number of cases booked in
Coimbatore are 150.
There is no special com- mittee being formed to check the smoking in public places. The local police themselves can see whether Eagerly looking forward to a bright future...children attending the classes conducted by Amrita students the law is implemented or current infrastructure and the School Of Business and Amrita like these children”. And engi- obeyed. So far the offenders Nishanth.M V syllabus in the schools here, one School of Engineering under the neering students, Surendhar and are fined Rs.200/- for the Reporter cannot help but wonder whether university are today playing a Nivedita add together, “It’s first time and second time is Nine year old Karthik dreams Karthik, Surendar, Muthukumar very important role towards wonderful to be with these chil- Rs. 500/- third time offense of becoming a police and scores of students like them helping these children realise dren and help them in what ever can lead to jail imprison- Commissioner when he grows would ever realize their dreams! their dreams. Mrs Shobhana ways we can.” ment. up. Surendhar who is now in his Being one of the more rural Madhavan, faculty –in-charge This effort has been going on Commissioner of Police, third grade wants to be a doctor. villages, Ettimadai faces similar along with her students conduct for more than three years now K.C.Mahali states, His classmate Tamilarasi wants problems that villages all over extra classes for these children. since it started in 2005. Mrs “Smoking in public places to make a career as a teacher India face. The standard of edu- Fun seems to be the order of Shobana says “The children affects not only those who while Muthukumar sees himself cation on offer here needs leaves the day, when every week these have also accepted us. Their smoke but also passive joining the armed forces in a a lot to be desired. children assemble under one of cooperation towards us is five smokers”. Seeking conven- few years. From a small village But Ettimadai village has a the biggest Neem trees of the fold times more than what it was ience for the non- smokers village the Amrita would then earlier.” But she agrees it has smoking is banned in public sit and interact with them. They been an uphill process, with the places like streets, cinema would all play and teach and education the children get from halls, parks, public trans- have fun at the same time. the schools touching all-time portation etc. Rahul, a MBA student said, lows as the Tamil Nadu There have been no diffi- “The kind of love they show for Government requires the culties faced while bringing us when we gather there is very schools to promote the all the this law into practice. The heartening. It only motivates us students till they reach 10th response from general pub- better to bring about some kind standard. lic is very good. They are of meaning in their lives”. “The standard of education happy to have this Act The numbers of children who here needs a lot of improve- implemented as it will be attend range anywhere between ment. There are tenth standard beneficial to all passive the 40 to 80.According to Mrs students who are still not very smokers suffering of the Shobhana, “They are hoping for proficient in either English or cigarette smoke. the love more than the educa- Tamil” , adds said Mrs
tion, which is why I think all the Shobhana.
children assemble here. It is The children are very happy to
because of the enjoyable receive small gifts like pencils,
process by which we are teach- sweets and bananas at the end of
ing them.” each class. When asked about Sankhya’08 Shobana Madhavan with the students.... When the volunteers go and of what he wished to become 6
like Ettimadai on the borders of definite edge over other vil- mingle with the students they yr old Sudarshan quipped, “I
on 18th of Tamil Nadu it is a heartening lages, with the help these young forget their age and start acting want to be a panchayat presi-
sight to see such young kids kids get from the students of the like kids too. Ms Vidya another dent, so be careful!” And the October aiming as high as students from nearby Amrita Vishwa student says “When we spend volunteers keep their fingers cosmopolitan backgrounds. At Vidyapeetham campus. time with them we don’t realize crossed and hope he will indeed
the same time looking at the Institutions like the Amrita how much we would begin to be become one.. . Campus Beats
October 17,2008
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Destined to be famous:Unni Menon
Not many in Tamil Nadu know for him. He gives a lot of freedom for that. We get clicked in some the winner in the end even if some with the orchestra live. So we have that Unni Menon is a Malayalee. to people who work with him. places at some times. I was lucky try to manipulate with the votes as to pitch the notes correctly. If the
It is because most of the recogni- Many times I have gone for his in Tamil Nadu. the rumours say. I am not sure music director is not happy with tion for him came from Tamil recordings during late nights, with whether it is because of the SMS the performance or with any instru-
Nadu. His latest hit in Tamil being strained voice. Even ment used, we go for re-takes. We
“Partha Pudhal Naale”, got used to that. But now, many
Unni Menon, became singers themselves ask for availing famous overnight with pitch correcting software. the hit song “Pudhu Sometimes some sing only if
Vellai Mazhai” in Roja. “Whatever pitch-corrector is available. They
It was a break for him. don’t have time. They just sing and
In an informal chat go, which means music director with Anaswara Bhanu, name and has to sit down to correct the pitch- he talks about his entry ing. But this development in tech- into the industry, about nology has positive effects also. It his favourite Music fame I have saves a lot of time. But in my opin-
Director, reality shows ion, everyone has to sing naturally etc. achieved I and pitch the notes rightly.
After resigning your After more than 25 years in the job at the Heavy consider it industry, how do you rate yourself? Vehicles Factory in Are you satisfied?
Avadi, you took up My journey has been very slow but playback singing. my luck” steady. I never entered the industry Wasn’t that a risk? with the plan of taking singing as a
I wasn’t intelligent profession. Whatever name and enough to know that I fame I have achieved I consider all was taking a risk that time. I was then I feel I get some that as my luck. I have never Unni Menon during the interview with Campus Beats fed up with the job I was doing. I energy from him. planned to become a singer and was fortunate that I clicked. May be it is just my hence have not worked for it. I just
illusion. But I have always felt it. What is your opinion about reality votes or the judgement of the jury switched over my job. I never
You have around 1000 film songs, Every time he encourages you to shows? Usually the victory of a members but at least in the show imagined this switch over would almost 500 devotional songs, many record. And the final result always contestant depends upon the num- which I was a part, I think the most click. In that sense, I am happy a number of stage shows to your will be just amazing. He gives you ber of SMS votes he/she gets. So do deserving contestant won in the with whatever I have achieved so credit. As a singer which gives you no tension as he is a very calm and you think reality shows help to spot end. far. the most satisfaction? quiet man. real talents?
It really doesn’t matter, which type Why not? To get into a reality Today’s musical instruments are all Any message to the aspiring of song you sing. You get satisfac- Though a Malayalee, most recog- show is very tough. It is an acid technologically advanced and well singers… tion when you sing a good song. nition for you came from Tamil film test. Only a competent person can developed that even rhythm can be When I started off, I was not a per-
The song which suits you, which industry. Be it the 2 State awards take part in reality shows or for that corrected. What is the effect these son who had training in music. I can catch the heart of listeners, that you have won or be the popu- matter in any competition. A reali- instruments have on singers? had small problems due to that. But which you think you can give your lar songs like “Partha Mudhal ty show usually takes 6 months or When there are instruments which today’s youngsters have to learn hundred percent off gives you Naale”. Do you think Malayalees one year to find out the winner, can correct even pitching, then now. Even if they have other pro- more satisfaction. All the songs take time to recognize talent? which means a singer sacrifices what about the level of authenticity fessions, when trying hands in which you sing will not give you No, I don’t think so. I have got everything else and focuses only in in music? music, have to have at least the pleasure. chance in Malayalam before I singing at least for that period. So Technological advancement will basic knowledge in music. That
Which music director is the most made a mark in Tamil music indus- shows like these can make the con- have good and bad effects. knowledge along with practice comfortable one to work with? try. I didn’t get popular may be testants competent. They are good Nowadays software called pitch- will help them through out their
Why? because my bad luck or because I methods to bring out the real crash, which can correct the pitch- career. So it is always advisable to
For me it is none other than A R didn’t know to market myself. We capacity of the singers. I think only ing is used by many. Singers of my learn the basic lessons of music
Rahman. I have sung 30 odd songs cannot complain about Malayalees the deserving candidate emerge as generation started off by singing before entering the industry.
Shweta coming to terms with her celebrity status
Priya A Nair think the kid who was not interested in sical music. acted in orekadal for the promotional Reporter singing and used to cry whenever her She studied music under guru Binni work. When asking about the experience,
master came became the most wanted Krishna Kumar. Besides that, she is also she said that it was very exciting experi-
Sujatha Mohan and shwetha Mohan favorite voice for audience...! and At the learning western music and piano. ence in front of the camera. But when have a lot in common. Shwetha had so age 22, she has had the opportunity to Shwetha’s first solo perform- asked about her interest in acting, she many similarities with her mother in sing both in Tamil and Malayalam ance was for Karthik Raja smiles, without replying. smile, in music, in habits… Sujatha, who for music directors such as for the movie ‘3 Roses,’ She is also the recipient of the Film has been lending her beautiful voice to Ilaiyaraja, Vidyasagar, Deepak where she sang Critics Award for the songs ‘Kola many a heroine for 30 years, made her Dev, Yuvan Shankar Raja, Dharan, Meyyanada and Sevai Kuzhal’ and the Vanitha award for debut as a 13-year-old with none other Mani Sharma and G.V. Prakash.The desam. After that, she sang ‘Mandarapoomooli.’ than K. J. Yesudas. After singing for keralities who accepted her with a lot of jingles and tracks She is a Commerce graduate from Stella many Malayalam movies, she took a the same way how sujatha was wel- for playback singer Mary’s College, Chennai; Shweta is now four-and-a-half year break before comed and received in the heart of Srinivas. Then after a hiatus pursuing her MBA, specialized in finance romancing the mike again. And there's every one who loved music. of nearly three years came from Symbiosis, Pune through online. been no looking back as she gave life to Her parents did not force her the big break when she Her parents did not expect her to be in the the tunes of Ilaiyaraja, Bharadwaj, to learn music and left sang for Deepak field of music. They wanted her to
Vidyasagar, Deva and Harris the age of everything according Dev’s ‘Lion.’ become an MBA professional who also
22 the sweet voice of shwetha is con- to her wish. However, Today she has considered and loved Music as a profes- cealed from the world. In addition, she one inter-school fes- many hits to sion. “It will be a double advantage for won the state award for the duo song with tival in which her credit her. In today’s competitive world, it is
Vijay Yesudas. It may be the first rare Bhavatharini was such as better to have skills in two fields”, Dr. incident or co-incident in the history of the judge changed ‘Vizhivil’ Krishna Mohan, Shwetha’s father added.
Music according to Swetha. her attitude to Just because the mother and daughter are
“Every thing should be predestined….its music. She appreciated her voice and (‘Kireedam’), ‘Yamuna Varathey’ (‘Ore famous play back singers, you cannot say all blessing of God Almighty….”swetha hoped that she should be singing for film. Kadal’), ‘Manasukul’ (‘Anjaadhae’), and that their house will also be in rhythm said. It can be true... Otherwise, who can That is when swetha comes back to clas- ‘Neethana’ (‘Sadhu Miranda’) .she also with music.