Dirty Canal Poses A Health Hazard

The open huge canal along Seeyalam Street, Villivakkam is posing a serious health hazard to the residents.The open canal remains murky and smelly. 

As the canal carrying sewage is polluted, the  residents had to endure mosquito menace. Neglect by concerned authorities, and inflow of sewage water have turned the open canal at  Villivakkam into a health hazard. 

The canal, maintained by the Railway Board, was s meant for draining the rain water from the area into the Otteri-Nullah canal. It passes opposite the ICF headquarters and parallel to the Perambur Railway Hospital. 

Today is become a sewage canal full of garbage and wild bushes. As a safety measure the  canal need to be cleaned and covered with concrete slabs.

Overall Champions

The photograph shows the  Karate team of Velammal School, Mogappair, which won the overall championship by securing 9 Gold, 8 Silver and 6 Bronze Medals during the 11th National Okinawa Karate and Kobudo Championship meet held on February 2012.

Creating Awareness On Medicinal Plants

Mylai Abhilasha Lioness Club organised an awareness program at Chennai Girls Higher Secondary School,Nungambakkam with a brief interactive talk with National Green Corps (NGC) students on medicinal plants. 

Mrs.Varalakshmi Mohan,President,Mylai Abhilasha Lioness Club after presenting 30 different varieties of medicinal  plants and ornamental saplings to Mrs.K.N.Krishna veni, Headmistress of the school  in the presence of Mr.G.Thangaraj, District Coordinator, NGC, Dept of Environment, Govt of Tamil Nadu, explained the importance of such plants and its traditional values. 

She admired the academic excellence , school environment and the extra curricular activities carried out in school.  Mrs.Sakunthala,member(activities),Mrs.Chithra Ramamurthy,Secretary, Mrs.Thilagavathy, Treasurer and Ms.Booma Gopal, member and teachers were present during this  " greening the campus  " campaign and recalled their memories of olden traditions.

Photo Exhibition On Automobiles

The inauguration function of “125 Auto Motifs” will take place on 27.02.2012 at 6.30 p.m. at the Goethe-Institut/ Max Mueller Bhavan Auditorium. 

The inaugural session will also feature a panel discussion on “125 Years of Automotive Industry” by Dr V Sumantran, Vice-Chairman, Ashok Leyland Ltd & Executive Vice-Chairman, Hinduja Automotive and Mr S Viji, Managing Director, Brakes India Ltd. 

The photo exhibition 125 Auto Motifs demonstrates and explains the fascination of cars.  This is a fabulous exhibition for anyone interested in cars and photography. 

The exhibition offers a completely new look at a topic that entrances and inspires people all over the world, and at the same time allows viewers to experience 125 years in the history of freedom, speed and perfection. 

A vintage car, a 1938 model Mercedes Benz, will welcome the visitors at the entrance of Goethe - Institut/ Max Mueller Bhavan from 27th to 29th February. For details contact Goethe-Institut/Max Mueller Bhavan,4 Rutland Gate 5th Street on 2833 1314, 23833 2565.