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Nagar & Mambalam www.mambalamtimes.in Vol. 21, No. 2 1042nd Issue : June 6 - 12, 2015 FREE Page 2 MAMBALAM TIMES June 6 - 12, 2015 C M Y Carnatic music K LETTERS TO THE EDITOR MLA commissions transformer contest By Our Staff Reporter Residents’woes go unheard Harikesanjali Trust Sir, At the meeting on May 30, convened by T. Nagar V. P. Kalairajan (T. (Gopalakrishna Road, T. Residents’ Welfare Association to discuss various pending civic Nagar MLA) commis- Nagar) will conduct a carnatic and other issues like widespread encroachment, pollution (wa- sioned an electric trans- music competition on the kritis ter, air and sound), insecurity in the neighbourhood for residents former on Kasikulam of Harikesanallur Muthiah and the general public due to commercial complexes not adher- Street, West Mam- Bhagavadhar on Sunday, June ing to rules and regulations and fire safety standards as per the balam on June 4. 21, between 10 a.m and 1 p.m in Narada Gana Sabha (TTK National Building Code 2005, frequent clogging of sewer lines An Electricity Board Road, Alwarpet). resulting in water pollution, hijacking of service lanes on Usman official said that the new Road by hawkers/vendors forcing residents to take a detour and The competition is for age transformer will pre- hampering emergency services like fire tenders/ambulances, groups 13-17 and 18-25. streets being used as auto-stand/parking lots despite protests vent electricity fluctua- Those interested may from residents, creating car parking facilities in residential tion and voltage prob- register their names by June 15. There is no entry fee. localities by commercial complex owners, illegal tapping of lems in nearby streets For details contact Bharathi ground water by commercial establishments, members ex- including Kavarai in 98403 98616 or email pressed displeasure at not being able to get any relief even when Street, Muthalamman [email protected] or K. the problems were brought to the notice of the authorities who Koil Street and Naic- Venkateswaran (98404 matter the most in the government. Even though residents are kamar Street. 72285). the prime stakeholders in T. Nagar, they are upset at their getting treatment which is most inhuman in nature. A feeling Woman falls to ‘Kids Carnival’ conducted in Jeeva Park of being let down by the government has set in as many of the death from ride basic genuine needs of residents remain unresolved even after By Our Staff years of taking up issues with the authorities. Their ‘right to live’ in exhibition Reporter has become a big question mark. 42-year-old Fousia Begum Jeeva Park (G. N. In view of the foregoing, the majority of residents are of the (resident of Pudur 3rd Street, Chetty Road, T. opinion that they should not vote for any particular party in the Ashok Nagar) is reported to Nagar) turned into a 2016 Assembly elections. Instead of totally abstaining from have fallen to her death in a theme park during the voting, which will give room for bogus voting, the residents are ‘frisbee’ ride in an exhibition in ‘Kids Carnival’ pro- of the view that they should register their anger by exercising Lady Willingdon College gram conducted by the their franchise in favour of NOTA (None of the above). grounds on Kamarajar Salai park’s Walkers and Joggers Association The Secretary has been authorized to intimate all members/ on May 31 night. residents individually about the above decision so that they can on May 31. Police said that Fousia vis- act accordingly. T. Nagar Rsidents’ Welfare Association. R. Sukumaran (or- ited the exhibition with her ganizer) said that hun- Watchmen burn rubbish daughter. At around 10 p.m, dreds of children from Sir, Watchmen are engaged to guard flats. They are paid a she decided to try the ‘frisbee’ all over Chennai par- ride which is similar to ‘pendu- big amount as salary. A night watchman is the laziest person ticipated in the event. gifts free. lum’ ride, as her daughter stood kids’ carnival will be an annual as he does not do a day’s work! Many of these watchmen do not They enjoyed games like He said that hundreds of chil- event in the park similar to watching. want to strain themselves by walking a few steps to throw jumping castle, merry-go- dren participated in the com- New Year, Pongal, Vinayaga Fousia, who was heavily rubbish in the dustbins placed at the corner of streets. Instead round and balloon shooting. petitions such as drawing, Chathurthi, Deepavalli and built, was not able to wear the they burn the waste material such as paper, dry leaves and They were provided popcorn, dance, carnatic music, fancy Christmas celebrations, and other unwanted things. They do it at dusk and the whole street safety harness as she did not cotton candy, tattoos, flavou- dress and skipping. music concerts. He can be con- is filled with smoke. fit into the seat. Though the red milk, biscuits, towels and Sukumaran said that the tacted in 98414 32604. Already housewives send husbands who smoke to go outside operator told her that she might to do so. This only adds to the air pollution. Innocent citizens are fall off, she assured him that Maiden play bags 3 awards affected and they cough their way to the nearest clinic. I do not she would hold on. Quoting eye- know whether the watchmen burn rubbish with the knowledge witnesses, police said that as By Our Staff Reporter man. of the house owners are not. - Dr. K.R. Chidambara He said that they have also the ‘pendulum’ reached a height Members of Nataka ‘Kavalar Kumarasamy, Ashok Nagar emphasized in the play the need of about 30 feet, the woman Chemal’ R. S. Manohar’s NXGS troupe (44/21, Bagira- to protect existing palm trees lost her grip and fell down. She thiammal Street, T. Nagar) which are Tamilnadu’s sym- Calling volunteers for free suffered grievous head injuries have bagged three awards for bolic tree by providing statis- service in Tirumala and was rushed to a private acting in their very first stage tics which show that while Sevas (50, Dharga Road, Rajaji Nagar, Pallavaram) sends hospital in Adyar where she play ‘Vydhiyar Maapillai’ there were 30 crore palm trees volunteers for a week-long service to pilgrims in Tirumala died on June 1 evening. “Other (based on herbal medicines) during the 1950s and 1960s, starting on Mondays and ending on Sundays. visitors to the exhibition had which were presented on June only 5 crore remain now in spite Men and women who are physically fit and are willing to stay warned her to hold on tight. 1 in Karthik Rajagopal 26th of every palm tree yielding an in Tirumala for a week are welcome to offer their services for While on the ride, she tried to Kodai Nataka Vizha Awards annual income of Rs.1,800 6 hours everyday. The work will be of supervisory nature. adjust her sari and fell down,” function in Naradha Gana through ’padhaneer,’ 20 kg. of Accommodation, lunch and dinner will be provided free of an eyewitness said. Sabha Hall, Alwarpet. They ‘panai vellam’ that can easily cost. Traveling expense and the cost of breakfast must be A ride operator said Fousia had to compete with 11 very fetch Rs. 250 a kg. and ‘panai borne by the volunteers. Those interested can call 78455 was uncomfortable from the senior drama troupes. they have decided not to con- karkandu’ which earns Rs. 600 58334 or 94449 01138. beginning, but she still got on R. S. Manohar’s next two fine staging of the play to a/c a kg. the ride. “She tried to climb generations, S. Shivpprasadh auditoriums but also in any The average life span of a Toilets installed on drain palm tree is 120 years, he down from the ride, but later and his daughter S. Sruuthi, venue offered by organizers, were involved in the produc- added. decided to stay put,” said the be it schools, colleges, play- tion of the play. Shivpprasadh can be con- operator who witnessed the grounds, parks, temples etc. Shivapprasadh said that so as to reach the common tacted in phone 2834 4876. accident. Vasan, a social activist who Discounts offered also witnessed the accident, Road nameboard missing said that there was no ambu- for anniversary lance on standby at the venue By Our Staff Reporter though all the rides were Amirtha Fashions (Srini- vasa Iyer Street, West Mam- crowded. balam), an exclusive women’s “It was a clear case of acci- garment shop, is offering dis- dent due to negligence of the counts upto 20% till June 30 on ride operators,” said an inves- the occasion of its first anni- tigating officer.