MYLAPORE TIMES YOUR NEIGHBOURHOOD NEWSPAPER Vol. 25, No. 16 January 4 - 10, 2020 12 pages Free Circulation OFFICE : 2498 2244, 2467 1122 EDITORIAL : 2466 0269 WEBSITE : www.mylaporetimes.com A Painter’s Message for 2020 Signboard and wall painter M. Lakshman of Srinivasa- puram, a colony located near the sea off Foreshore Estate executed this work of art on the wall of his house. And he had a subtle but strong message in it - digitisation and flex banners has virtually wiped out the vocation of artists like him who painted signboards, cloth banners and on walls. But Lakshman, who has been in this line for some 25 years says he has not given up. If you need his services, call 8939651280. 2 MYLAPORE TIMES Jan 4 - 10, 2020 MYLAPORE EVENTS ONLINE. DAILY All important local events are now posted online daily. EVENTS www.mylaporetimes.com Vaikunta Ekadasi at Sri Ve- January 4 danta Desikar Temple, Sri Adi January 9 Kesava Perumal Temple and Talk on ‘Tiruvasagam’ in Sri Madhava Perumal Temple. Talk on ‘Naishkarmya Siddhi’ Thamizh by Swami Apavarga- 2 a.m. onwards. by Swamini Satyavratananda nanda. At R. K. Math, Mylapore. Saraswathi. At Shri Rangavila- 5.30 p.m. Ph: 24621110. sam, Nandalala Temple, 8, Dr. Ranga Road, Mylapore. 11 a.m. Sai bhajans. By Mandav- January 7 Ph: 24328087. eli samithi of Sathya Sai Seva Unjal Utsavam at Sri Kapali Organisation. At V-Excel Edu- Tehneer Arangam for senior Temple, Mylapore in the even- cational Trust, 10/23, Thirven- citizens. Quiz competition and ing. Till Jan. 9. Panchamurthi gadam Street, R. A. Puram. indoor games. At Srinivasa purappadu on the last day. 6.30 p.m. Ph: 9789098458. Gandhi Nilayam, 332, Ambujam- mal Street, Alwarpet. 11 a.m. Ph: 9840395943. January 5 January 8 Talk on ‘Dakshinamurthy Talk on ‘Uddhava Gita’ by January 10 stotram’ by Swamini Satyavra- Swamini Satyavratananda Sar- tananda Saraswathi. At Sam- aswathi. At Shri Rangavila- Talk on ‘Sri Vishnu Sa- skrita Barathi Hall, 5, 7th Street, sam, Nandalala Temple, 8, hasranamam in Thamizh’ by Dr. R. K. Salai, Mylapore. Dr. Ranga Road, Mylapore. 11 a.m. Swami Vimurtananda. At R. 8.30 a.m. Ph: 24328087. Ph: 24328087. K. Math, Mylapore. 5.30 p.m. Ph: 24621110. Talk on ‘Kena Upanishad’ Talk on Srimad Bhagav- by Swami Shashishikanan- atam in Thamizh by Swami Arudra Darshanam at Sri da. At R. K. Math, Mylapore. Paramasukhananda. At R. Kapali Temple, Mylapore. 5 a.m. 5.30 p.m. Ph: 24621110. K. Math, Mylapore. 5.30 p.m. onwards. Special abhishekam Ph: 24621110. will be held prior to the event at 12 a.m. Tehneer Arangam for senior January 6 citizens. Spoken Hindi, medita- tion and fireless cooking com- Guided meditation by Swami petition. Till Jan. 10. At Oppilal Mahamedhananda. 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Mylapore Times is not responsible for any unsolicited materials received at its office. Jan 4 - 10, 2020 MYLAPORE TIMES 3 Sri Panchamukha Anjaneyar Aradhana then we place items like sambar, rasam, Trust has been conducting the Hanu- cooked vegetables, fruits, sweets and man Jayanthi festival for more than three savouries. After the naivedyam, an decades. The festival which first started annadanam is held. This year, more than off as a three day festival is now held for 600 people ate the meal which we serve ten days at P. K. Mahal at Chitrakulam on plantain leaves”. West Street, Mylapore. For the past nine The festival ends on Saturday, Jan. 4. years, the trust has also been performing That morning, a sahasranama archanai an annakooda utsavam during the festival. will take place with pomegranate seeds This year, the utsavam was held on Jan. 1 followed by a 108 kalasa abhishekam. morning. In the evening the event will end with a B. Bhavana Pawan, a trustee says, veedu purappadu. “For the annakooda utsavam, we first keep For details contact Balaji at shuddha annam (cooked white rice) and 9789094690. VAIKUNTA EKADASI AT LOCAL TEMPLES Vaikunta Ekadasi falls on Jan. 6 veedi purappadu will be held in the this year. Here are some of the events evening everyday. For details contact planned at a few temples in the neigh- 24643873. bourhood... l At Sri Vedanta Desikar Temple, Mylapore, viswaroopa darshanam will take place at 2 a.m. followed by paramapada vasal sevai at 4.30 a.m. Garuda sevai will be held at 6 a.m. followed by veedi purappadu. The main deities will decorated with pearls (muth- angi sevai). On all the ten days of the Ra Pathu utsavam, Perumal and Nammalvar will be taken on an ul purappadu in the evening. File photo of swarga vasal at Sri Madhava Perumal Temple For details contact 24953799. l At Sri Adi Kesava Perumal l At Sri Madhava Perumal Tem- Temple, Mylapore, viswaroopa darshan- ple, Mylapore, paramapada vasal sevai am will be held at 2 a.m. Parampada will take place at 5.30 a.m. Pearls vasal sevai will follow at 4.30 a.m. At 5 (muthangi sevai) will be used to decorate a.m., ‘Pathi ulathal’ sevai will be held at the main deities. A veedi purappadu will the temple mandapam. Veedi purappadu be held in the morning. In the even- will take place after the Garuda sevai. ing, an ul purappadu will be held. To The main deities (moolavar) will be mark the Ra Pathu utsavam, the utsava decorated with precious stones murthies of Perumal and Thayar will (vajrangi sevai). adorn a special alangaram in the even- To mark Ra Pathu (Jan.6 to 15), a ing everyday. Contact 24985112. 4 MYLAPORE TIMES Jan 4 - 10, 2020 USHERING IN THE NEW YEAR 1. A city police band performed on the lawns of the Marina near Gandhi statue as hundreds of youths and families gathered at the roundabout to usher the new year at midnight. 2. A family which was present near the Marina roundabout celebrates the occasion. 3. People streamed into temples in the Mylapore area on New Year’s day to offer prayers. A scene at Sri Kapaleeswarar Temple, Mylapore. 1 2 4. Archbishop Rev. George Antonysamy of- 3 fered Holy Mass at midnight in the San Thome Ca- thedral campus. 5. A large salt- based rangoli was created by residents of Sri Mundagakanni Amman Koil Street to greet local residents. 6. Carnatic music 5 artistes took turns on stage at Mylapore Fine 4 Arts Club (MFAC) auditorium to sing and perform bhajans, 10 p.m. onwards. This event was curated by Carnatica. 7. Tight security was put in place on Kamaraj Salai by city police so that people who wanted to celebrate the occasion near Gandhi statue could do so freely. Access to this main road for motorists was blocked at many points. 6 7 Jan 4 - 10, 2020 MYLAPORE TIMES 5 SUNDARAM FINANCE MYLAPORE FESTIVAL 2020 Music, dance, crafts and exhibitions about 75 minutes. Eighteen-plus events will take place in the Sannithi Street area, on stage and around it. This is the performance space of the Festival, with events unfold- ing from 6.30 p.m. on the weekdays and from 5.30 p.m. on the weekend. There will also be sale of food, craft and handwork by members of the state-supported SHG women members, eco food and accessories. Musician Manikandan S. who is also a passionate cloth doll-maker is going to hold an exhibition of his works - handmade textile dolls - some 40 of them - alongside the temple chariot shed, opposite Rasi store; on all four evenings. This is a delightful collection and was part of a Guinness record effort in Bengaluru last year. Also new this year at the Festival, a new venue - a heritage bungalow in Pelathope, once the hub of the city’s top-ranking advocates.