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Increase in visitors to Panagal Park

By Our Staff ReporterWith a number of parks including Jeeva Park and Natesan Park closed for

renovation, the number of regular visitors to Panagal Park has increased both in themorning and evening.

20 undergo freecataract surgeryBy Out Staff Reporter

124 persons underwent freeeye check-up on Feb.16 in thecamp organized jointly by JaimaaTrust and Sri BhuvanesawariCharitable Trust (K. K. Nagar)in C. Annapoorani Ammal MiddleSchool (Old Mambalam Road, T.Nagar).

A team of doctors led by Dr.Sheila John (Head ofTeleophthalmology Department,Sankara Nethralaya) examinedthe patients.

20 persons diagnosed withcataract underwent free surgeryin Sankara Nethralaya, and 40persons detected with vision de-fects were provided spectaclesfree.

Those interested in support-ing the ongoing project may con-tact Jaimaa Trust in 9940030939.

End of Aranganathan subway misused forparking cars

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Playground in Venkatanarayana Roadbeing renovated

By Our Staff ReporterThe playground in

Venkatanarayana Road,T. Nagar is under renova-tion.

Truck loads of red sandwere unloaded on Feb. 22 tolevel the playground. Otherimprovements will includeinstallation of exercisingequipment, planting of sap-lings, provision of benchesand improving lighting.

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By Our Staff ReporterThe tail end of Aragana-

than Subway in West Mam-balam, near Oxford Sch-ool,Reddy Kuppam Road is beingmisused for parking cars bynearby residents.

It is causing hindrance tomotorists using the subwayand also poses a danger atnight due to poor visibility.

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Southern Railway launches3-phase suburban service

By Our Staff ReporterSouthern Railway has

launched its high-capacitythree-phase EMUs on Beach–Tambaram–Chenga lpetsection. There are six servicesbetween Chennai Beach andChengalpet and three servicesbetween Chennai Beach andTambaram.

The first service starts at8.10 a.m. The train acco-mmadates 20% more com-muters.

It has 1,168 seats andprovision for 4,852 standingpassengers whereas in aconventional rake the seatingcapacity is 1,256 and thestanding capacity is 3,768. Inaddition, there will be provisionof CCTV surveillance camerasin ladies compartment tostrengthen security for womenpassengers.

Public address system forcoach announcements andprivate communication cha-nnel between crew members

are some of the specialfeatures.

In addition to fans, modularroof mounted forced airventilation system will supply16,000 cubic meters of freshair per hour into the passengerarea of the 12-car rake.

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By Our Staff ReporterIn its initiative to pro-

mote and restore the green-ery in the city after thedevastation caused byVardah cyclone, SouthernRailways planted saplingsalong tracks near subur-ban stations in the city in-cluding Mambalam Sta-tion.

The saplings have nowgrown into healthy plants.

But the saplings are sur-rounded by rubbish thrown

Rubbish around plants growing near rail tracks

by commuters from trains. The saplings are found only in a short stretch beyond the stationon one side.

Tenders floated forT. Nagarpedestrian plazaBy Our Staff Reporter

15 months after the trial runfor the T. Nagar pedestrianplaza was held by ChennaiCorporation, the civic body hasfloated tenders for the project.

The corporation has split theRs 25-crore smart cityproposal to be executed on the1.4 km. of Theyagaraya Roadinto three reaches for ease ofexecution. The first reachbetween Panagal Park and DrNair Road junction has beenfurther subdivided into twopackages – north and south,each costing Rs 6.37 croresand Rs 6.39 croresrespectively.

The second reach betweenDr Nair Road and South BoagRoad junctions will cost theCorporation Rs 7.23 crores,while the final reach of thepedestrian plaza betweenSouth Boag Road junction andAnna Salai will cost Rs 4.92crores.

The last date for submissionof tenders is March 15 with apre-bid meeting scheduled forMarch 2.

After the two pedestrianplaza trials, the project gotinadvertently delayed due toseveral issues including thecondition of the sewer line.Both Metrowater and theTamil Nadu WaterInvestment Companyconducted an inspection of thestretch and deemed that thesewer lines were in a fairly goodcondition.

If the sewer lines had had tobe be replaced, it would havetaken two more years for theproject to take off, said aresident.

Chennai Corporation haskept two garbage bins, onegreen and the other blue, forsource segregation at thejunction of Srinivasa Streetand Arya Gowda Road (WestMambalam).

Corporation implements source segregationof waste

Corporation officials haveappealed for segregation ofwaste before dumping in thesebins. Green is for bio-degradable waste and blue fornon-biodegradable waste.

An official told Mambalam

Times that similar wastebaskets will be distributedamong all residences andcommercial establishments inthe vicinity for sourcesegregation before dumping inthe community bins.

Free orientation programtodayBy Our Staff Reporter

APJ Academy ( 79, Thambiah Road, West Mambalam, nearSaibaba Temple) has organized a free Orientation Program forcollege students, graduates and those with higher qualificationon Sunday, Feb. 25 from 4 p.m to 6 p.m.

For registration contact Devaki Balaji (98840 51654 / 9884051165) or www.apja cademyedu.com/events

Free spokenSanskrit classesfrom March 1By Our Staff Reporter

Samskrita Bharati willconduct free spoken Sanskritclasses from Thursday, March1 to Sunday, March 11 in thefollowing venues:

1. Diana Primary School(Kavarai Street, SaidapetWest ) from 5 p.m to 6.30 p.m.

2. Sivagama Veda Patha-sala (Gokulam Colony, WestMambalam) from noon to 1.30p.m.

No prior knowledge of San-skrit is necessary.

All are welcome. For registration, contact E.

Venkatesan in 93818 21212.

By Our Staff ReporterStray cattle left to roam free by their owners are ravaging

the greenery in Corporation Playground (Palmore Street,West Mambalam).

They also dirty the playground which is popular among localchildren. A mobile urinal installed in the playground is not beingmaintained properly.

The residents have appealed to Chennai Corporation toinstall a cattle guard at entrance to prevent cows and otheranimals from entering the playground.

Cattle dirty, damage greeneryin playground

By Our Staff ReporterWatermelons have started arriving in the city.Roadside vendors were seen selling the thirst-quenching fruit

in Govindan Road, West Mambalam and Kamarajar Salai,Ashok Nagar. Murugasan (a fruit vendor) said that he procureswatermelons from Villupuram.

They are sold at Rs. 20 per kg and Rs. 10 per slice.

Watermelons arrive in city

Sai Ganeshpresents maiden

mandolin concertBy Our Staff Reporter

Sai Ganesh (disciple of U.P. Raju and U. NagamaniRaju) presented his firstmandolin concert on Feb. 18in Vani Mahal, G. N. ChettyRoad, T. Nagar. KannanBalakrishnan (eminentveena artiste) was the ChiefGuest.

He is the nephew of N.Panchapakesan (Founder,Chennai Sai SankaraMatrimonials).

Discourse onGita in Englishon TuesdayBy Our Staff Reporter

Swamini SatyavratanandaSaraswati will give a discourseon Bhagavad Gita in Englishat 6 p.m, on Tuesday, Feb. 27in Kesari High School (PondyBazaar Extension, T. Nagar).

All are welcome.For more details, call 2432

8087.

MAMBALAM TIMES: Ashok Nagar - K.K. Nagar Edition

HEGDE, MY FRIENDSix decades ago, at the inaugural Economics class in

Presidency College, a six footer ambled in and occupied thelast row where I was sitting and said “I am Hegde,Chandrashekar Hegde”.

“I am Sadanand”, I replied.This friendship lasted decades until he quit life a few years

ago in Mangalore after working in many pharmaceuticalcompanies as the top boss. Uma Shashi Hegde, when theywere in Madras soon after marriage, used to be regulars andwelcome friends in our home where Lakshmi, my smilingwife used to ply them with her concoctions which werefamous.

Companies have the nasty habit of transferring their besttalent to less endowed branches, and Hegde became a rollerskating manager in many a branch resulting in a shiftyexistence for him and family. He was such a dynamic personthat he could handle situations which his coevals felt werehopeless. The easy casual way in which he drifted throughwhile in Presidency College was no indicator of the stuff hewas made of! It was pure steel.

While he was living for a while in Bombay, Lakshmi andI met him and recalled our student days at Presidency andthe many days he had stayed with me in my hostel room inVictoria Hostel behind the college. His brother was ShivaramHegde, Principal of Government Engineering College, Guindy.Another brother Vishwanath Hegde took to law and was inBangalore.

There was a longish vacuum in our correspondence but,some years ago, Lakshmi and I ventured to raid his UdupiHome after forewarning him. He was at the railway stationin a Hillman car which was enough for a 5’5" chap like mebut not for a six footer like Hegde! He fed us well. On ourreturn when we said “bye bye” I never imagined Hegde wouldnot be seen again. His heart soon called it a day. Perhaps thebest to go.

By M. A. SADANAND

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Dried foliage dumped under EB junction boxesBy Our Staff

ReporterDried branches

and foliage are founddumped on exposedlive cables under theEB junction boxes inUmapathy Street,near its junction withD h a n a s e k e r a nStreet, near KaliTemple, WestMambalam.

They pose a gravedanger as the driedfoliage is prone tocatch fire either froma short circuit in the cable or other external causes like carelessly thrown cigarette butts.

If anything interesting is happening in your

neighbourhood please inform Mambalam Times.

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Mrityunjaya homam todaySiva Mahima Trust (West Mambalam) has organized

‘Mrityunjaya Homam’ from 7 a.m. to 10 a.m, on Sunday, Feb.25 in Shirdi Saibaba Temple (7, Vathiyar Thottam 1st Street,Kodambakkam). It is performed every month on the day ofThiruvathirai star. All are welcome.

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Felicitated for conductingHindi workshops

By Our Staff ReporterS. Jaya (resident of 85/36, Burkit

Road, T. Nagar) was felicitated by S. V.M. Private Limited (Guindy) for con-ducting regular seminars and work-shops on ‘Easy way to learn spokenHindi’.

She had conducted a seminar for thestaff of the company recently.

Last December, she was conferred

the ‘Pracharak’ title by Hindi Prachara Sabha, T. Nagar forsuccessfully completing the 9th and final level of advancedHindi course. Jaya is proficient in many languages and teachesHindi, English, Telugu, Kannada, Marathi, Gujarati and San-skrit to students, film personalities and corporate employees.

She told Mambalam Times that in the past 20 years she hastaught almost 10000 persons including students and thosefrom across a wide range of professions.

Her contact number is 95519 41475.

Hayagreevar poojafor studentson WednesdayBy Our Staff Reporter

Naga Siddhar (Founder,Gajasimma Sarpa RajaRajeswari Peedam) hasorganized special yagam andGyana Saraswathi LakshmiHayagreevar homam to blessstudents at 9 a.m onWednesday, Feb. 28 in 34,Bhakthi Vedhantha SwamiSalai, Akkarai, Chennai.

T. Rishi Kumar and partywill perform the pooja andyagam.

Those interested inparticipating in the programmay contact 94446 02415 and99415 81190.

Cable drums block road margin

By Our Staff ReporterSeven large EB cable drums have been blocking the margin of Thanikachalam Road, T.

Nagar for several days.According to an EB official, the work on laying underground cables on the road and nearby

streets will begin soon and the cable drums will be removed after the work is completed.He said that the existing cables have become old and are causing frequent outages in the

locality.

Gayathri homam in SankaraMutt today

The monthly Samashti Gayathri homam will be performedfrom 6 a.m on Sunday, Feb. 25 in Sankara Mutt (WestMambalam). For more details, contact R. Sridharan Sharmain 98410 97300. All are welcome.

Rs. 50,000 worthfreebies given to500 poor personsBy Our Staff Reporter

All India Human PuratchiOrganisation, which under-takes welfare activities,celebrated its 150th weeklyfunction at NagarathinammalKalyana Mandapam (Mettu-palayam Road, WestMambalam) on Jan. 18.

To mark the occasion, itdonated buckets to 500underprivileged persons livingin neighbourhood slums andsewing machines to twopersons, totally worth aboutRs. 50,000.

The event was chaired bySundaramurthy (HonoraryPresident).

For details about theorganisation, or to become amember, contact K. Gopinath(Chennai District President) in86673 27700.

Symposium on‘Walking withMahatma’tomorrow

Thakkar Bapa Vidyalayahas organised a symposiumbased on the Tamil translationof the book ‘Walking with theMahatma – Gandhi in moderntimes’ at 5 p.m on Monday,Feb. 26 in its premises in 58,Venkatanarayana Road, T.Nagar

The book is based on thedialogues between Dr. N.Radhakrishnan (Chairman ofthe Indian Council of GandhianStudies) and Daisaku Ikeda (arenowned Buddhist philo-sopher).

Naresh Gupta, Retd. IAS(former Addl. Chief ElectoralOfficer, Tamilnadu), SethuKumanan (Chairman, SethuKumanan Group of Institu-tions), Dr. Nirmala (IkedaResearch Scholar), Dr. Sudha(Principal, M.A. Chidam-baram College of Nursing), K.Mohan (Gandhian) and S.Pandian (President, ThakkarBapa Vidyalaya) will take partin the symposium.

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for office work, salary Rs.10000, above 30 years oldonly. Ph: 99405 11022.

WANTED maleaccounts assistant,B. Com., workingknowdge in com-puter & tally, 2years experience.Contact: 34, GopalStreet, near HotelAruna, T. Nagar. Ph:2431 2982, 2431 2983,2431 2984. Email:anuradha@triogroup.net.EXCELLENT opportunity

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ANY sofas, cushions,recliner sofas repairing &reconditioning at verymoderate charges. Contact:K.N.S. Rajan, New No. 58,Peters Road, Royapettah.Ph: 93818 03956, 7667133233.

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diseases like diabetes, BP,Thyroid, PCOD, weight lossetc., classes from 6 a.m to 7a.m, classes held in terrace,fee Rs. 100, ThambaiahRoad, West Mambalam. Ph:95001 40064.

LETTERS TO THE EDITORConductor refuses to accept free MTC coupon

Sir, I am a senior citizen and a long-time resident of Thambiah Street,West Mambalam.

I regularly avail of the free tokens for senior citizens offered by MTC.On Feb. 22, I boarded an MTC bus on route 11 at Broadway to reach

T. Nagar. When I presented the MTC coupon, the conductor refused toaccept it and demanded that I buy a regular ticket. When I protested,he asked the driver to stop the bus and forced me to get down. I wasshocked that none of the other commuters came to my support inexercising my right to use the free coupon, but instead turned a blindeye when the conductor behaved rudely and forced me to get down. Hiscontention was that MTC was running at a loss and cannot afford toissue free coupons. I however decided not to lodge a complaint againstthe conductor as it could have ruined his career.

I instead appeal to higher officials in MTC to order all its busconductors to accept the free coupons in lieu of ticket. V. Narayanan

Apartment complex wall near station misused as urinalSir, Our apartment complex shares its rear compound wall with a

building belonging to the Railways that runs parallel to MambalamRailway Station, near SBI ATM.

The barricade separating the building and the railway station wasremoved 3 months back enabling anyone to come near the rearcompound wall of our complex.

The location has been converted into an open urinal and at night aplace for groups of nefarious elements to gather and drink liquor. Thefoul smell is affecting the residents and the unsanitary condition hasbecome a health hazard for the residents. Empty liquor bottles andplastic cups are a common sight.

It is also a security hazard as any burglar can now scale thecompound wall to gain access to our building.

I appeal to the Railway authorities to immediately reconstruct thebarricade. Sivasubramaniam, Rajendra Apartments, BabuRajendra Prasad 1st Street, West Mambalam, Ph: 88254 78055

Open pit at junction poses dangerSir, There is an open pit at the junction of 42nd Street and 6th

Avenue Ashok Nagar.It was dug by a civic body a month back, but has still not been closed.The warning ribbon tape fitted around the pit has faded and is not

reflective during night. The pit is not visible at night and poses a dangerto road users. Will the department concerned take immediate actionto close it properly to prevent any untoward incident? Eshwaran,Ashok Nagar

Get LPG weighed and leakage checked at timeof delivery

Sir, Indian Oil Corporation and other companies have issued severalsafety measures to its distributors and consumers with respect tohandling and use of LPG cylinders.

One of the important safety measures at the time of delivery of therefill is to check the weight of the cylinder and the valve or O-ring forleakage. But the boys who come to deliver the cylinder do not carry aweighing device. They also do nor check the valve for leakage. They areusually in a hurry to meet their delivery schedule for the day. Lack ofawareness on the part of the consumers is also a cause for this lapse.

I appeal to readers of Mambalam Times to always get the cylinderweighed (should be around 14kg. excluding the weight of empty cylinder)and leakage checked at the time of delivery.

They should insist on the gas agency issuing scales to all its deliveryboys. V. S. Jayaraman, 31, Motilal Street, T. Nagar

Lake View Road-Postal Colony 4th Street junctionunmotorable

Sir, The junction of Lake View Road and Postal Colony 4th Street,West Mambalam has been in a bad condition for more than two years.

Corporation workers carry out only temporary patch work whichdoes not last more than 10 days. It is a busy junction and the unevensurface poses a danger to motorists, especially 2-wheeler riders.

I appeal to Corporation officials to take immediate action to relay theroad at the junction. Hari, West Mambalam

Roads in poor straitsSir, In spite of the efforts taken by Chennai Corporation, many roads

in the neighbourhood and in most parts of the city are plagued bydumping of garbage, overflowing bins, water stagnation, open man-holes, bad condition and other such problems.

Unless the public develop proper civic sense, the vision of a ‘Clean andGreen Chennai’ will continue to be a distant dream. Chennai Corpora-tion, in association with NGOs, NCC and other such organisations,should conduct more awareness programs to educate the public onwaste segregation and disposal, and other such civic issues.

Similarly, they should conduct awareness programs in schools toinculcate the importance of community hygiene among students froma young age.

With the ‘Smart City’ project on the anvil, Chennai Corporationshould find ways to improve the condition and look of the roads in thecity. V. S. Narayanaswamy (31, Motilal Street, T. Nagar)

Cotton candy seller seekshelp to repair cartBy Our Staff Reporter

65-year-old Palani has been selling cottoncandy from a cart for a living in theneighbourhood for the past 40 years.

He was recently spotted by this reporter onBRP Street, West Mambalam.

He told him that sales have dwindled over theyears and he is leading a hand-to-mouthexistence.

He said that there are lots of new items in themarket that children get attracted to andcotton candy is not very popular nowadays. Hestill has regular customers, some of them 2nd

generation, who have grown to be adults, headded.

“My cart suffered damage in a minor accidentwith an MTC bus recently, and I don’t havemoney to repair it as my daily earnings go forhousehold expenses,” he said.

He stays alone in Chennai and his wife livesin Karaikudi (his native town).

He has married off 3 daughters.Anyone wishing to help Palani, may contact

him in 89402 42994.

Free classes for womenappearing for RailwaysTechnician grade examBy Our Staff Reporter

The Women’s World (an NGO) has organisedfree classes for women appearing for theRailways Technician grade exam in its premisesin 50, Rameswaram Road, T. Nagar.

The classes, which start on Feb. 25, will beheld on Sundays from 3 p.m to 6 p.m.

They will cover speed Maths, Mathsshortcuts, IQ, memory techniques and all theother subjects under the prescribed portion.

The students will also be provided with modelquestion papers.

For registration, call 92822 33333 /9384844405.

The Department of Railways has invitedapplications for 90000 openings in theTechnician cadre for both men and women.

For women candidates, the minimumqualification is 10th passed, ITI or technicaldiploma/degree. The last date for applicationsis March 12. The maximum age limit is 33years for general candidates; 36 years for OBCcandidates and 38 years for SC/ST candidates.Widows, divorced/separated women are given2 years further relaxation.

Candidates can apply online in the websitewww.rrbchennai.gov.in.

Woman killed, 6 injuredas wall collapses atconstruction site

A 45-year-old woman was killed and sixinjured when a 5-ft-high wall collapsed at aconstruction site in Pondy Bazaar.

The injured have been admitted inRoyapettah Government Hospital.

The police have registered a case.

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MAMBALAM TIMES: Ashok Nagar - K.K. Nagar Edition

February 25 - March 3, 2018 CM

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Classified Advertisements under the heads Accommodation Required, Old Age Home, Marriage hall,Mini Hall, Real Estate Buying & Selling) and Rental will be published on this page. The charges areRs. 700 (upto 30 words); Bold Rs.1000. Ashok Nagar - K.K. Nagar & Mambalam- T.Nagar Editions.

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MINI HALLMINI HALLMINI HALLMINI HALLMINI HALLWEST MAMBALAM,

Mahadevan Street (StateBank Building), 2 Halls –Kamakshi Mini Hall A/c (100guests), Kamakshi Hall A/c(200 guests). Ph: 4351 2233,4351 2556, 99404 54545,94450 54545.www.kamakshihall.com.OLD AGE HOMEOLD AGE HOMEOLD AGE HOMEOLD AGE HOMEOLD AGE HOME

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WEST MAMBALAM,Gokul Flat, Balakrishna Naic-ken Street, 2 bedrooms, 620sq.ft, UDS 232 sq.ft, groundfloor, well maintained, fullyfurnished, price Rs. 48 lakhs(negotiable), genuine buyers,no brokers. Ph: 98842 15505.

RANGARAJAPURAM,Viswanathapuram Street,near Raghavendra KalyanaMandapam, 3 bedrooms, hall,kitchen, 1600 sq.ft, 2nd floor,lift, car park, semi furnished,10 years old. Ph: 98400 55767,98844 25479, 2474 4098.

HOSUR, 30 miniutes toBangalore, 4 ground, suitablefor godown, bungalows, swim-ming pool, company guesthouse, villas, school, housesaround flats. Ph: 98843 07580.

S R I P E R U M P U T U R ,independent 2 bedrooms, hall,kitchen, open car park, housein 1/2 ground, price Rs. 23lakhs. Ph: 98843 07580.

T. NAGAR, LakshmiColony, near Vani Mahal &Jain Temple, 2 bedrooms, hall,kitche, 815 sq.ft, UDS 488sq.ft, 1st floor, covered carpark, 22 years old, furnishedflat, price Rs. 90 lakhs(negotiable). Contact: Bala.Ph: 96001 67514.

RENTALRENTALRENTALRENTALRENTALWEST MAMBALAM, 17,

Kamalalayam Flat, South K.R. Koil Street, near SrinivasaTheatre, 2 bedrooms, hall,kitchen, 900 sq.ft, 1st floor, lift,covered car park, rent Rs.18000, Brahmins only,occupation from 1st March,2018, Contact: S. Neela-kandan. Ph: 99403 19381,2474 2051.

WEST MAMBALAM, 38,Baroda Street, 2 bedrooms,hall, kitchen, 1000 sq.ft, 1st

floor, separate covered carpark, rent Rs. 20000,(negotiable) Brahmin familyonly, no brokers. Ph: 9944861161.

ASHOK NAGAR, 18, 12th

Avenue, ATM commercialspace. Ph: 98417 14156,98417 14157.

RANGARAJAPURAM, 6,Subramania Nagar 1st Street,near Five lights, 1650 sq.ft,independent ground floorhouse, well furnished,residence / office, vegetariansonly, immediate occupation.Ph: 98840 74600.

ASHOK NAGAR, 132, 11th

Avenue, near Grand Sweets,3bedrooms, hall, kitchen, study& pooja room, 1000 sq.ft,ground floor flat, semifurnished, safety Gril, CCTVCamera, rent Rs. 15000,advance Rs. 1 lakh, family,office / bachelors. Ph: 7401647771, 86082 14422.

ASHOK NAGAR, 13/6,Adityaa Flat, Bank of IndiaColony, opposite ManthoppuColony, 2 bedrooms, hall,kitchen, dining & pooja room,1st floor, furnished, A/c, 2-wheeler parking. Ph: 9444022946, 94449 35946.

WEST MAMBALAM, 9/5,Gokulam Colony, 2 bedrooms,ground floor, window A/c,inverter, Aqua care, 2-wheelerparking, rent Rs. 22000,Brahmins only, no brokers,visit from 4 p.m to 6 p.m. Ph:94456 88139.

K. K. NAGAR, 50, 15th

Sector, 96th Street, 2bedrooms, hall, kitchen, 850sq.ft, ground floor, attachedboth bathroom, woodwork,furnished, rent Rs. 14000(negotiable), Brahmins only.Ph: 94440 20600, 9940450340.

WEST MAMBALAM, 4,K. V. Colony 2nd Street, 3bedrooms, hall, kitchen, 1800sq.ft, independent 1st floorhouse, covered car park, rentRs. 32500, Brahmins only, nobrokers & pets. Ph: 9382108050, 94442 61854.

ASHOK NAGAR, I-5, 55th

Street, near Ashok Pillar, 1bedroom, hall, kitchen, 500sq.ft, ground floor, car park,rent Rs. 11000, vegetarinsonly, no brokers. Ph: 9840272950, 98412 39842.

ASHOK NAGAR, 8, 1st

Avenue, SaptaswaraApartment, 1st Avenue (100Feet Road), next toCorporation Bank, 2bedrooms, hall, kitchen, 1st

floor, semi furnished, office /residential. Ph: 99627 56146.

SAIDAPET (West), 82/5,Perumal Koil Street, 2bedrooms, hall, kitchen, 750sq.ft, 3 phase EB, commercial/ office use, immediateoccupation. Ph: 96772 98866,86103 36394.

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KODAMBAKKAM, 25,Arjun Apartment, NagarjunaNagar 1st Street, near FiveLights, single bedroom, hall,kitchen, 24 hours water, rentRs. 10500, Hindu / salariedclass family only, no brokers.Ph: 98405 47522.

SAIDAPET (West), 3/6A,Natarajan Street, nearCorporation Boy’s School, 1bedroom, hall, kitchen, groundfloor, 2-wheeler parking, rentRs. 6500, Brahmins only. Ph:98410 96796, 2474 4803.

WEST MAMBALAM, 26,Baroda Street, behind Jain’sSchool, near DuraisamySubway, 2 bedrooms, hall,kitchen, 2nd floor, 600 sq.ft, 2-wheeler parking, rent Rs.14000 (negotiable), inspectionon Sunday from 2 p.m to 6p.m. Ph: 98400 02704.

K. K. NAGAR (West), 83,East Vanniar Street, behindPondichery Guest House, 650sq.ft, independent house,sufficient water. Ph: 9444919489, 96770 32291.

T. NAGAR, 11/23, PinjalaSubramanian Street, 2bedrooms, hall, kitchen,dining, 1100 sq.ft, independentground floor, rent Rs. 25000,vegetarians only, no brokers.Ph: 98410 97007.

T. NAGAR, 13,Unnamalaiammal Street, nearBharthi Nagar Bus Stop, 2bedrooms, hall, kitchen,balcony, 1st floor apartment,attached bathrooms, car park,rent Rs. 13000. Ph: 9952006859, 2433 3477.

T. NAGAR, 20/33,Pandian Apartment, SrinivasaReddy Street, near BusTerminus, 2 bedrooms, hall,kitchen, balconies, serviceverandah, 2nd floo0r, attachedbathroom, no brokers. Ph:95661 07779.

T. NAGAR, 13/7,Venkatraman Street, nearPondy Bazaar, 2 bedrooms(A/c), furnished flat, visit onSunday after 2 p.m. Ph: 9445647547.

T. NAGAR, 29, SrinivasaRoad, off. Pondy Bazaar,between Rohaini International& AC World Shop, 2bedrooms, 750 sq.ft, 2nd floor,no lift, attached bathroom, nocar park, residential, rent Rs.16000. Ph: 74011 22099.

T. NAGAR, 38,Venkatraman Street, nearNorth Boag Road, oppositeSuswaad, 2 bedrooms, hall,kitchen, 920 sq.ft, ground floorapartment, pure vegetariansonly. Ph: 94453 78167.

ASHOK NAGAR, 13, 18th

Avenue, 3 bedrooms, 1400sq.ft, 1st floor, lift, granite floor,furnished, 2 A/cs, car park,rent Rs. 35000. Ph: 9361488809, 98416 56736.

WEST MAMBALAM, 5,Subramanian Street, nearIndian Bank, 2 bedrooms, hall,kitchen, ground floor, rent Rs.16000 (negotiable), salariedperson preferred, smallBrahmin / vegetarian family,no brokers. Ph: 91768 28943.

KODAMBAKKAM, 4,“Happy Homes”, United IndiaColony 4th Main Road, 1bedroom, hall, kitchen, 3rd

floor, no lift, family preferred,spacious & well ventilated.Ph: 94451 82504.

ASHOK NAGAR, M-11,3rd Avenue, 2 bedrooms, hall,kitchen, 2nd floor flat,unfurnished, rent Rs. 10000,small family / vegetarian /single lady / nurses preferred,occupation for 6 monthscontract renewable. Ph:98401 50124.

T. NAGAR, 36, MannarStreet, opposite BusTerminus, 1 bedroom, hall,kitchen, provision for split A/c, inverter, semi furnished,open car park, no brokers,visit on Sunday from 11 a.mto 2 p.m. Ph: 94446 80181.

WEST MAMBALAM, 1,G, Gurukripa Apartment, VeluStreet, 2 bedrooms, hall,kitchen, 900 sq.ft, 1st floor flat,no lift, no car park, rent Rs.18500 (includingmaintenance), no brokers. Ph:98417 27977, 96770 20121,4856 7892.

WEST MAMBALAM, 3,North Kavarai Street, nearGovindan Road & AdikesavaPerumal Koil, spacious 2bedrooms, ground floor flat,vegetarians only, occupationfrom 15th March, 2018. Ph:97907 07177.

T. NAGAR, 20/1,Arunodaya, Flat No.5, Chinnaiah PillaiRoad, near PSBBSchool, 3 bedrooms,hall, kitchen, 1350sq.ft, 1st floor, lift, carpark, fully furnished,rent Rs. 40000.Contact: CA. V.Murali. Ph: 9841040010.ASHOK NAGAR, 13, 11th

Main Road, near RelianceFresh, 2 bedrooms, hall,modular kitchen, 1250 sq.ft,2nd floor flat, lift, covered carpark, woodwork, 24 hourswater, rent Rs. 24000,maintenance Rs. 2000. Ph:93805 66667, 90439 40898.

T. NAGAR, 8, Dr.Narasimhan (formerly NorthBoag) Road 2nd Street, 2bedrooms, hall, kitchen, studyroom, 3rd floor, lift, A/c, wellmaintained, open car park,rent Rs. 32000, vegetarianfamily. Ph: 94446 26187.

ASHOK NAGAR, 68, 12th

Avenue, opposite CorporationPlay Ground, 2 bedrooms,hall, kitchen, 650 sq.ft, 3rd

floor apartment, no lift, no carpark, rent Rs. 15000, advance6 months, vegetarians only.Ph: 94456 57432, 9789040449.

K. K. NAGAR, 1, Plot No.896, 72nd Street, 11th Sector,near PSBB School, 2bedrooms, hall, kitchen,independent ground floorhouse, covered car park, rentRs. 30000, Brahmins only.Ph: 94458 02147.

WEST MAMBALAM, 70/42, Moorthy Street Extension,near GRT School, 650 sq.ft,2nd floor, 2-wheeler parking,vegetarians only, no brokers.Ph: 99626 63788, 9043518722.

WEST MAMBALAM, 24,Flat No. Q6, Rams MaruthiComplex, Muthalamman KoilStreet, 2 bedrooms, hall,kitchen, 550 sq.ft, 1st floor,inverter, geyser, 2 Westerntoilets, open car park, rent Rs.13000, small family. 24898745.

T. NAGAR, 1, DhandapaniStreet, near Burkit Road, 1bedroom, hall, kitchen, 500sq.ft, 1st floor flat, 2-wheelerparking, rent Rs. 12000,advance 5 months,vegetarians preferred. Ph:63817 97419.

WEST MAMBALAM, 14/2, Muthalamman Koil Street,3 bedrooms, hall, kitchen, 1st

floor, fully furnished, Brahminsonly, no brokers. Ph: 9841577312, 2474 6488.

WEST MAMBALAM, 7,Hastagiri Street, 3 bedrooms,hall, kitchen, serviceverandah, 1500 sq.ft, lift,woodwork, electrical fitting,vegetarians only, no brokers,call between 10 a.m & 3 p.m.Ph: 99401 56073.

WEST MAMBALAM, 11/6, Ganapathi Illam, RajajiStreet, 1 bedroom, hall,kitchen, vegetarians only. Ph:92831 80834, 2370 0834.

T. NAGAR, 10B/23, BurkitRoad, 2 bedrooms, spacioushall (13x29), kitchen, pooja &store room, independentground floor, 3 toilets,Brahmins, no brokers, readyto occupy. Ph: 94445 38291.

WEST MAMBALAM, 16/11, Rajagopal Chetty Street,1 bedroom, hall, kitchen,ground floor, rent Rs. 10500,maintenance Rs. 500,Brahmins / vegetarians only.Ph: 96000 39898.

ASHOK NAGAR, 11, 10th

Avenue, near SangeethaHotel, 2 bedrooms, hall,kitchen, 1000 sq.ft, 2nd floor,lift, CCTV camera, 24 hourswater, open car park, rent Rs.18000, family / bachelors /office. Ph: 73053 44555.

KODAMBAKKAM, 2/5,Vishwanathapuram MainRoad, near Rangarajpauram,2 bedrooms, 2nd floor, lift,parking. Ph: 94454 06196,98401 02765.

By Our Staff ReporterThe open space adjacent to Mambalam Railway Station at Station

Road entrance, West Mambalam was levelled and tarred recently.According to a recent proposal, the space is to be let out for parking

call taxis. According to a railway staffer, the proposal is awaiting finalapproval from higher officials.

Parking space soon for call taxisat Mambalam Station

Free class on ‘Letter Writing’ forstudents todayBy Our Staff Reporter

Robinson (Educationist) will conduct a free class on ‘Letter Writing’for students in the age group of 5 years to 15 years, from 10 a.m to 12noon on Sunday, Feb. 25 in Circle library, 16, 11th Avenue, AshokNagar. More details can be had in 2371 9319 or 98418 82138.

Seminar on Vedic astrology todayBy Our Staff Reporter

The Vedic Astrology Association for Social Awakening and Change(Subba Reddy Street, West Mambalam) will conduct a free seminar/interactive session on ‘Remedies for Doshas in Horoscope’ and othersubjects from 5 p.m to 7.45 p.m on Sunday, Feb. 25 in Auditorium Hall(Koviloor Madalayam, Kuppaiah Street, West Mambalam).

All are welcome. More details can be had from VKSM Sharmaji in91763 59580 / 88381 58072.

Sahasranaamam chanting onSaturdays in Madley Road

Sarvajana Raksha Samithi (Chennai Group of Sri VishnuSahasranaamam Mandalis) has organized mass chanting of Sri VishnuSahasranaamam at 6 p.m on Saturdays in Shirdi Sai BabaDhyanamaiyam, 9A, Madley Road, T. Nagar. All are welcome.

More details can be had in 95001 77505 and 80726 79856.

Talk on Thiru Arutpa on TuesdayUnder the auspices of Vallalar Sanmarga Sangam (V.O.C Street,

MGR Nagar, Ph: 94453 43706), Kolapakkam Santhanam will give adiscourse on ‘Thiru Arutpa – è쾜 å¼õ˜ à‡«ì 臯˜ è쾜 å¼õ˜ à‡«ì 臯˜ è쾜 å¼õ˜ à‡«ì 臯˜ è쾜 å¼õ˜ à‡«ì 臯˜ è쾜 å¼õ˜ à‡«ì 臯˜’ onTuesday, Feb. 27, at 6 p.m, in Sakthi Vinayagar Temple (P. T. RajanSalai, K. K. Nagar). All are welcome.

Man held for misbehaving withwomen pedestriansBy Our Staff Reporter

S. Jayaprakash (45) (a resident of Nagathaman Koil Street, WestMambalam) was arrested on Feb. 22 for allegedly misbehaving withseveral women pedestrians in and around Kotturpuram.

Jayaprakash targeted woman walking alone on the lonely stretchesof the road at night, and misbehaved with them. The complainantsincluded a doctor and a college student. According to the police,Jayaprakash riding a bike, would approach women on the road underthe pretext of asking for an address and misbehave with them beforeescaping.

He used to wear a helmet to protect his identity and also cover thebike’s number plate with a white sticker. After receiving severalcomplaints, the police increased patrolling of the streets and on thenight of Feb. 22, caught Jayaprakash redhanded when he targeted awoman.

He told the police that he had been doing this for more than 6 monthswhile returning from his office in Meenambakkam. He was remandedto judicial custody.

MAMBALAM TIMES: Ashok Nagar - K.K.Nagar Edition

Sai bhajans on FridaysBy Our Staff Reporter

Sai bhajans are conducted on Fridays, from 6.15 p.m to 7.15 p.m inSri Krishnan Temple, Thanikachalam Road, Pondy Bazaar, T. Nagar.

All are welcome.

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Drawing contest for school students todayBy Our Staff Reporter

A drawing competition on thetheme ‘Loving Mother’ will beheld for school students from10 a.m to 5 p.m, on Sunday,Feb. 25 in SundaramMatriculation School (VallalPari Street, MGR Nagar,

Nesapakkam).The competition is open to

LKG to Std. 12 students.Drawing sheets will be

provided at the venue, butstudents should bring their owndrawing materials.

Each student will be given11/2 hours to finish the painting/drawing, and they can start atany time between 10 a.m and4.30 p.m.

Students interested inparticipating can register their

name, std. and school, bysending a WhatsApp messageto 93810 08253.

For more details, call V.Devaraj in 94453 67428 or sendan email to drvjeyaraj@gmail.com.