Date:06/11/2006 URL: http://www.thehindu.com/2006/11/06/stories/2006110613190300.htm

Tamil Nadu - Chennai

Around The City

Power shutdown

CHENNAI: Power supply will be suspended in parts of Panjetty including Alinjivakkam, Ponneri and Thatchoor between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. on Tuesday for maintenance.

Free courses

The Tamil Nadu Industrial Training Centre, functioning under R.M.Educational trust, is providing two-month free courses in data entry operations, computer hardware and desktop publishing in collaboration with Chennai Corporation.

The courses are offered with stipend for economically backward candidates aged between 18 and 35. Those who have passed eighth standard may apply with photocopy of ration card or voter ID. For details, contact no.42/25, Gee Gee Complex, Anna Salai. Ph: 2841 4736 or 98401 16957.

Stamps on

Himalayan lakes

The Department of Posts is releasing a set of five commemorative stamps on Himalayan Lakes of India -- Chandratal, Roop Kund, Tsangu, Sela Lake and Tsomoriri, in the denomination of Rs. 5 each on Monday.

Health camp

About 290 persons were screened at a health camp organised by Hindu Mission Hospital, Tambaram along with Rotary Club at Maraimalainagar on Sunday. A team of seven doctors treated the patients for paediatrics, dental and skin problems and referred 24 persons for free eye surgeries and four for general surgeries.

Fashion design course

Academy of Fashion and Textile Technology is offering a PG diploma course in fashion designing and also one year diploma courses such as fashion designing and clothing technology. For details, contact 16, Gemini Parsn complex, Nungambakkam. Ph: 94441 94109 or 4214 4230.

Eye screening

Punjab Youth Association conducted a free eye camp on Sunday at Gokhale Hall, Armenian Street to mark birthday of Guru Nanak Dev. The association also provides free homeopathic medicine at 44/2, Armenian Street on all weekdays between 3 p.m. and 6 p.m. Ph: 2522 6166.

Panchayat chief honoured

R. Elango of Kuthambakkam village was recently presented For the Sake of Honour award by Rotary Club of Madras Silver Beach. The award was given in recognition of his decade long service for the development of the village.

Kamban Kazhagam office-bearers

Rm. Veerappan has been chosen as the president of Kamban Kazhagan for the second consecutive time at a meeting held recently. K. Rajaram, AVM Saravanan and S.Jagathrakshagan have been selected as vice presidents.