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ARROUNDOUND TOOWNWN THURSDAY 14 FEBRUARY 2019 3 LOVE BRINGS IN OTHER EMOTIONS

u Sacrifi ce, strong bonding and trust matters, say married couples

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Couple had guts Chennai, Feb 14:

On this day when the world celebrates love to fi nd happiness - Valentine’s Day - we showcase a few interest- ing love stories to establish the strength of the emotion.

They make families Preethi and Winston come together What it means to |PRAVEEN KUMAR S| Prashanth Sekar and Swetha be a millennial Krishnaveni and her late husband Anandan Sooda who are living examples of 2 States movie. |A HARSHA VARDHAN| someone who used to fall asleep |A HARSHA VARDHAN| day belonged to his ‘I am a Chennai guy and she de- as soon as I boarded the bus, but Preethi and Winston’s love family but he left it for me. His only scended from Rajasthan. We met I’d make sure to stay awake just The story of 80-year-old Mugappair story is a perfect millennial possession was a lungi and a shirt.’ through a mutual friend and six to see her sit in front of me,’ says Thiruvalleeswarar Nagar resident, one. They shared the same col- ‘He started driving load lorries years later, we got married,’ said Winston. Krishnaveni and her late husband, lege bus and a Facebook friend to earn our daily bread. With the Prashanth. But the marriage was Their love blossomed at a Anandan, is one about grit and request brought them close. ‘I help of friends, he bought his own not easy to happen as the duo had to time when there were was a sacrifi ce as much as it is about love. got to know through my friends lorry after a few years. One lorry convince both sides. They went that limit of 100 free SMSs per ‘We were neighbours. I knew he that he was interested in me became two and soon we had a fl eet distance of convincing their family day. ‘Our mobiles didn’t sup- loved me and my heart would beat from the first year, though and our own lorry business. Then members because they understood port Whatsapp so our conver- twice as fast when I saw him. But I wasn’t. But things turned we started a brick manufacturing one thing: that family is the most sations evolved from mes- family fi xed my marriage to his cousin upside down when at the end of unit. He even taught me about the important thing in life. sages to phone calls. It would and I was shocked,’ Krishnaveni said. the third year we connected via business. It came to my aid when ‘Marriage is not about just two go on till late in the night,’ ‘My husband acted smart and got Facebook,’ says Preethi. he was sick and passed away in his persons coming together. It is Prashanth Sekar and Swetha another girl married to his cousin. But recalls Preethi. Like any love 60s,’ said Krishnaveni about two families coming together. Sooda with their daughter. when he asked his parents and mine story, theirs too had its fair ‘But our love to this date stands We decided to do our best to keep share of ups and downs but permission to take my hand, they re- more than I have given him. We ‘When strong,’ she added with happy people around us happy. The real they stood by each other fused as he was from a wealthy family,’ have a wonderful daughter and life I saw her tears. They are a big happy fam- journey starts after marriage,’ said through it all. ‘Our wedding said Krishnaveni. What happened next is happy.’ board the ily now and Krishnaveni’s grand- Prashanth who is a bank manager. too was a roller coaster ride was a scene straight out of movies. In the end, these couples proved last stop at daughter told her about her love Swetha, who works in the educa- since we both belonged to dif- Krishnaveni said, ‘He left his one thing, that love does not have , for a guy before she even told it to tion fi eld, said, ‘It has been a roller ferent religions. Finally, after family, his house and property for an explanation and that it is the I noticed how she her father. ‘That really made me coaster ride. Prashanth has been a 7 years, we tied the knot in me and did not take even a single life that we live that gives life to wore her hair in a po- happy,’ Krishnaveni smiled. wonderful husband and has given December!’ says Preethi. rupee. In fact, a big part of present- the feeling. nytail, which she still does. I was Hajj assn thanks CM |NT Bureau|

Chennai, Feb 14:

The All Haj Association thanked Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami for urging the Centre to allot an additional 1,500 Hajj seats to the State’s quota. All India Haj Association president Abu Bakkar on behalf of body conveyed his ‘heartfelt thanks’ to Chief Minister Palan- iswami for writing the Tamilnadu Dr MGR Medical University Vice-Chancellor letter, a press release Dr Sudha Seshayyan lighting the traditional lamp to mark the said. inauguration of Kurukshetra 2019, the annual fest of Anna Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami unveiled the statue of Swami Vivekananda at Raj Bhavan He said, ‘The Haj University in Chennai, Wednesday. State Department of Archaeology in Chennai, Wednesday. Governor Banwarilal Purohit, Deputy Chief Minister O Panneerselvam, Yatra is an impor- Commissioner T Udhayachandran, and Vice- Ramakrishna Math vice-president Gautamananda Maharaj, are among those present. tant pilgrimage to Chancellor M K Surappa, are present. the people who fol- low Islam. We are Cut in power supply happy that Chief Minister Edap- padi K Palaniswami has written |NT Bureau| PRASAR BHARATI to Prime Minister Narendra Modi (INDIA’S PUBLIC SERVICE BROADCASTER) Chennai, Feb 14: to allot more seats for people OFFICE OF THE ADDITIONAL DIRECTOR GENERAL (ENGG) undertaking the pilgrimage from (SZ) TANGEDCO has announced that Tamilnadu. This year, 3,534 seats ALL INDIA RADIO & DOORDARSHAN, CHENNAI-5 electricity supply will be suspended have been allocated for Tamilnadu.’ NOTICE INVITING E-TENDER in few places in city on Friday, from However, though only 3,534 seats Contractors having related experience in two bid system. 9 am to 5 pm for maintenance work. are available for the Haj pilgrimage Tender No Name of Submission According to a press release, the Sundram Fasteners Ltd chairman Suresh Krishna with awardees and this year, the Tamilnadu State Hajj the work Date power supply will be resumed even Rotary Club of Madras Chenna Patna members at the award function Committee has already received 6,379 !"#$" %&'( Providing of Manpower ,,4-,4,-'( before 5 pm if the works are com- in Chennai recently. applications. To overcome this huge gap, %)*!+,-'(,-,- //") '54/-64 pleted. The power supply will be !#$#$0 the Chief Minister on Tuesday requested &+1203 halted in the following areas. Prime Minister Modi to instruct the 7801398https:/www.tenderwizard.com/ ADYAR:1st Avenue - Sasthiri Rotary Club honours trio Ministry of Minority Affairs to allocate :3!;884 Nagar, 1st Main Road, Sasthiri 1,500 additional seats over and above the davp 22507/11/0022/1819 Nagar, 2nd Lane Sasthiri Nagar, u Journalist, social worker & chess quota allotted to Tamilnadu. 3rd Street, Parameshwari Nagar, Jeevarathnam Nagar, Main Road, player presented achievers, good L B Road and Cross Street Sasthiri samaritan awards Nagar. :K K Road, |NT Bureau| Bharathi Avenue, Kaveri Nagar, Kuppam Beach Road, 1st to 3rd Chennai, Feb 14: Streets AGS Colony, 1st to 21st Rotary Club of Madras Chenna Patna as part of its Vocational Services Streets Venkateshwara Nagar, Award function honoured three eminent personalities in their chosen fi eld. New Colony, Palgalai Nagar, Kot- Senior journalist and publisher of Industrial Economist, S Viswanathan tivakkam Kuppam, Thulakkatham- was presented Life Time Achievement Award, social worker K G Murali man Street and ECR Road. with Good Samaritan Award for working with HIV affected children in VELACHERI: Part of Krishnagiri and women international chess master Rakshitta Ravi with Main Road, K R Ramasamy Nagar, Young Achiever Award, a press release said. Gurunanak College, Rane Madras, The awards were presented by Sundram Fasteners Ltd chairman Westin Ghats Hotel and Spencer. Suresh Krishna and trophies were handed over by past district governor, NAPPALAYAM: Kulakkarai, (RI District 3232) A Subramanian. In her acceptance speech, Rakshitta Sidco Industrial Estate and said her ambition was to win the international title and she was confi dent Road. of doing it. Viswanathan recalled his journey that started in 1968 and his AND IN- long standing association with Suresh Krishna. Murali vowed to support DIRA NAGAR: West Street Kama- HIV affected children. Suresh Krishna said that he was in awe of these raj Nagar 1st to 3rd Streets, West awardees as they have proved themselves in their chosen fi eld. He also Avenue Kamaraj Nagar, 1st Main congratulated Rotary Club of Madras Chenna Patna team members in Road Kamaraj Nagar, Ranganath- selecting the right type of awardees. Rotary president G Prabhakar said apuram & Canal Road, Periyar Na- the awardees were selected by a committee after carrying out due diligence. gar, Valluvar Nagar, 16,17,18, 20 He also briefed about the club activities to the gathering. & 28th Cross Street Indira Nagar, 10th lane to 15 lane Indira Nagar, 1st Avenue to 3rd Avenue Indira Chennai-Silambu express upgraded Nagar, Ist Cross Street to 15th |NT Bureau| Cross Indira Nagar, Iswarya Colony & C S Colony, Venkatarathinam Chennai, Feb 14. Nagar and Extension. ENJAMBAKKAM: Sparkling In a bid to increase the standard of the railway coaches, Southern Railway has Sand Avenue, L G Avenue, Spring replaced the existing rake of train (16181/16182) Chennai to Sengottai Silambu Bi- Garden 1, 2nd Streets, Sea Clif weekly express (that leaves on Wednesdays and Saturdays) with Utkrisht upgraded Avenue, Part of E C R, Cart Track coaches. According to a press release, the Silambu express with Utkrisht upgraded Road, Copper Beach Road, Sea Shell coaches had its maiden run from Chennai to Sengottai on Wednesday. Avenue, K K Salai, Prestiege Villas, Utkrisht coaches have features such as polyurethane painting on exterior, Mandri Villas and Allikulam Street, epoxy fl ooring in toilet, vinyl wrapping of doorway and gang way, LED Metrowater. lights, toilets provided with health faucet, taps, stainless steel basins and dust bin to name a few.