What is happenning in Chennai - Chennai News and Updates!!!!

What is happenning in Chennai - Chennai News and Updates!!!!?

(1) Integrated textile park to be established at Vadipatti
Sixty acres of land had been allotted at Vadipatti to establish an integrated textile park, said N.K.K.P. Raja, Minister for Handlooms and Textiles, here on Saturday. Addressing press persons, the Minister said that the park would come up at a cost of more than Rs.250 crore of which 40 per cent would be sanctioned as Central Government subsidy.

10 maternal deaths in Chennai every month
Nearly 10 maternal deaths are reported in Chennai district every month despite focus on maternal care by the Health Department. Even as the authorities decided to observe October as ‘make Chennai maternal death free,’ the month’s first case was reported in Tirumangalam on Saturday. A review meeting of health projects held by Health Minister K.K.S.S.R. Ramachandran recently took a serious note of maternal mortality and officials were instructed to take urgent steps.

Sun TV launches FM stations at Chennai, Tuticorin
Sun TV Network Ltd has announced the launch of FM radio stations at Chennai and Tuticorin under the Suryan FM brand from October 5 through its subsidiary, Kal Radio Ltd.

Constructions for residential complexes in Chennai: Hiranandani Constructions, which last week launched a residential township in Chennai, is likely to launch housing projects in Coimbatore and Chennai, according to Mr Surendra Hiranandani, Managing Director, Hiranandani Constructions.

Two nine feet bronze statues of Marudu brothers, each weighing a tonne, have been sculpted by the sthapthis of Swamimalai in Thanjavur district. Depicting the Marudu brothers — Chinna Marudu and Periya Marudu (Pandiyars) — on horses with their swords drawn, the statues will be installed at Teppakulam in Chennai. Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi will unveil them on October 31.

Unofficial, but reliable Chennai IT Park News:
I recently heard that Chennai IT park near Thirunagar is approved by the government. However, officially I could not find any news about it. But this is definitely a reliable news. If you are launching a business or buying a property in Chennai, it is a very good time!

What is happenning in Chennai - Chennai News and Updates!!!!

What is happenning in Chennai - Chennai News and Updates!!!!?

(1) Integrated textile park to be established at Vadipatti
Sixty acres of land had been allotted at Vadipatti to establish an integrated textile park, said N.K.K.P. Raja, Minister for Handlooms and Textiles, here on Saturday. Addressing press persons, the Minister said that the park would come up at a cost of more than Rs.250 crore of which 40 per cent would be sanctioned as Central Government subsidy.

10 maternal deaths in Chennai every month
Nearly 10 maternal deaths are reported in Chennai district every month despite focus on maternal care by the Health Department. Even as the authorities decided to observe October as ‘make Chennai maternal death free,’ the month’s first case was reported in Tirumangalam on Saturday. A review meeting of health projects held by Health Minister K.K.S.S.R. Ramachandran recently took a serious note of maternal mortality and officials were instructed to take urgent steps.

Sun TV launches FM stations at Chennai, Tuticorin
Sun TV Network Ltd has announced the launch of FM radio stations at Chennai and Tuticorin under the Suryan FM brand from October 5 through its subsidiary, Kal Radio Ltd.

Constructions for residential complexes in Chennai: Hiranandani Constructions, which last week launched a residential township in Chennai, is likely to launch housing projects in Coimbatore and Chennai, according to Mr Surendra Hiranandani, Managing Director, Hiranandani Constructions.

Two nine feet bronze statues of Marudu brothers, each weighing a tonne, have been sculpted by the sthapthis of Swamimalai in Thanjavur district. Depicting the Marudu brothers — Chinna Marudu and Periya Marudu (Pandiyars) — on horses with their swords drawn, the statues will be installed at Teppakulam in Chennai. Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi will unveil them on October 31.

Unofficial, but reliable Chennai IT Park News:
I recently heard that Chennai IT park near Thirunagar is approved by the government. However, officially I could not find any news about it. But this is definitely a reliable news. If you are launching a business or buying a property in Chennai, it is a very good time!

Personal Finance

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Personal Finance

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Chennai Money


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Financial Question...and Answer

Hi Expert,
I have been reading "your blog(some other blog)" for quite sometime and I have got good amount of tips from your "blog".
Keep writing and I enjoy your writing, as a matter of fact.

Now, my question -
I am 30 years old.
I contribute into 401(k), 529 and Roth IRA every month.
If I decide to retire in a foreign country - say India, where the value of Rupee(Indian currency) is slowly going up compared to US $.

It was Rupees.49 for 1 US$ two years back and now it Rupees.39 for 1 US $.

If the same proceeds, I will end up loosing all the retirement money when I want to retire in a foreign country.

What do you think about this Trent?

thank you
Chennai Machan.


Answer:
If you believe that trend will continue and have a vested interest in
the Rupee, put your money in the Rupee. Invest over there - look for
opportunities to put your money in India. If I were planning on
retiring outside of the United States, I would likely be investing in
that country.

-Expert

Financial Question...and Answer

Hi Expert,
I have been reading "your blog(some other blog)" for quite sometime and I have got good amount of tips from your "blog".
Keep writing and I enjoy your writing, as a matter of fact.

Now, my question -
I am 30 years old.
I contribute into 401(k), 529 and Roth IRA every month.
If I decide to retire in a foreign country - say India, where the value of Rupee(Indian currency) is slowly going up compared to US $.

It was Rupees.49 for 1 US$ two years back and now it Rupees.39 for 1 US $.

If the same proceeds, I will end up loosing all the retirement money when I want to retire in a foreign country.

What do you think about this Trent?

thank you
Chennai Machan.


Answer:
If you believe that trend will continue and have a vested interest in
the Rupee, put your money in the Rupee. Invest over there - look for
opportunities to put your money in India. If I were planning on
retiring outside of the United States, I would likely be investing in
that country.

-Expert

Free Medical Camp in Chennai

Dear all,
I am travelling to India for a very short trip of 2 weeks by July 15th to July 30th.
Amidst my personal activities, I would like to execute a project on behalf of New Chennai Foundation, by this visit as well.

I am wondering what if I will execute the FREE MEDICAL CAMP project in one of the rural localities in the outskirts of Chennai.

Project Summary:
This project is in the conception level right now, and I need to document little bit and prepare a budget for this.
Basically, we will choose a rural locality near Chennai and get approval from Panchayath for a medical camp of 5-6 hours in a day.
We will get approval in the village school or in a shady area in the village.
We will request for 2 to 3 doctors in Chennai to be available in the camp and serve the public.
We will request for some youths and friends to be available for this.
The expenses will be taken care by New Chennai Foundation.

Expenditures, I could think of on the fly -
1. Cost of Medicines to be used at the Medical camp site for the patients - Tablets, Syrups, Disposable Syringes etc.,
2. Additional Help from local youth - refreshments for them
3. Honorarium for 2-3 Doctors
4. There is NO invitation costs, advertising, brochure etc., It is all going to be oral announcements.

The 95% of the money is going to go only the medicines. Rest as mentioned above.
Today, I noticed that New Chennai Foundation bank account has Rs.1475. I will be contributing at the minimum of Rs.1000.
I need to make a proper categorized budget anyway, to determine what could it take and also I need to talk to the doctors about their estimate on the medicines, I am going to talk to them for their approval anyway.

Even if we consider the budget as Rs.10,000, I will need help to do the same, on behalf of New Chennai Foundation - from a monetary front.

You don't need to transfer right now. Please give me a word saying you will be able to contribute an amount to newchennai@gmail.com.
Even Rs.40(one US dollar) is a good enough charity.

Since the amount is not huge, I am limiting the people I am asking. You are the cream people I think of, when donating to New Chennai Foundation.

Once I do
(i) some more documentation,
(ii) get approvals from Doctors and Panchayaths,
(iii) Preparation of the prorperly categorized budget and
(iv) after checking the feasibility

I shall let you know to transfer the amount you might wish to or the amount you mention in the mail to newchennai@gmail.com .
Also please let me know what do you think about this project frankly.

If you want to transfer in US, I can give an US based bank account number or in India New Chennai ICICI account number or if you want to send a cheque by post, I will give US or India address.

As a first step, I will wait for your feedback. Take your time for replying - but reply before 9th of July End of the day IST.
Based on your feedback, I shall determine the feasibility. As days go by I shall keep you updated.

Approximate date for camp activity will be July 21st or 22nd or 28th or 29th.

Thank you

Your sincerely
Tamil Selvan
New Chennai Foundation.

Free Medical Camp in Chennai

Dear all,
I am travelling to India for a very short trip of 2 weeks by July 15th to July 30th.
Amidst my personal activities, I would like to execute a project on behalf of New Chennai Foundation, by this visit as well.

I am wondering what if I will execute the FREE MEDICAL CAMP project in one of the rural localities in the outskirts of Chennai.

Project Summary:
This project is in the conception level right now, and I need to document little bit and prepare a budget for this.
Basically, we will choose a rural locality near Chennai and get approval from Panchayath for a medical camp of 5-6 hours in a day.
We will get approval in the village school or in a shady area in the village.
We will request for 2 to 3 doctors in Chennai to be available in the camp and serve the public.
We will request for some youths and friends to be available for this.
The expenses will be taken care by New Chennai Foundation.

Expenditures, I could think of on the fly -
1. Cost of Medicines to be used at the Medical camp site for the patients - Tablets, Syrups, Disposable Syringes etc.,
2. Additional Help from local youth - refreshments for them
3. Honorarium for 2-3 Doctors
4. There is NO invitation costs, advertising, brochure etc., It is all going to be oral announcements.

The 95% of the money is going to go only the medicines. Rest as mentioned above.
Today, I noticed that New Chennai Foundation bank account has Rs.1475. I will be contributing at the minimum of Rs.1000.
I need to make a proper categorized budget anyway, to determine what could it take and also I need to talk to the doctors about their estimate on the medicines, I am going to talk to them for their approval anyway.

Even if we consider the budget as Rs.10,000, I will need help to do the same, on behalf of New Chennai Foundation - from a monetary front.

You don't need to transfer right now. Please give me a word saying you will be able to contribute an amount to newchennai@gmail.com.
Even Rs.40(one US dollar) is a good enough charity.

Since the amount is not huge, I am limiting the people I am asking. You are the cream people I think of, when donating to New Chennai Foundation.

Once I do
(i) some more documentation,
(ii) get approvals from Doctors and Panchayaths,
(iii) Preparation of the prorperly categorized budget and
(iv) after checking the feasibility

I shall let you know to transfer the amount you might wish to or the amount you mention in the mail to newchennai@gmail.com .
Also please let me know what do you think about this project frankly.

If you want to transfer in US, I can give an US based bank account number or in India New Chennai ICICI account number or if you want to send a cheque by post, I will give US or India address.

As a first step, I will wait for your feedback. Take your time for replying - but reply before 9th of July End of the day IST.
Based on your feedback, I shall determine the feasibility. As days go by I shall keep you updated.

Approximate date for camp activity will be July 21st or 22nd or 28th or 29th.

Thank you

Your sincerely
Tamil Selvan
New Chennai Foundation.

Visiting Chennai

VISITING MADURAI:

It is been almost 2 years I visited Chennai.
I am glad I am going to do that.

Yes, I am visiting Chennai between July 15th and July 30th. I will be there for my personal work and at the same time I am thinking of executing a project for New Chennai Foundation.

I am going to explain about the project in the next article. That project is going to be FREE MEDICAL CAMP.

Please contact me if you would like to help at:
sselvan@gmail.com OR info@newchennai.org

Visiting Chennai

VISITING MADURAI:

It is been almost 2 years I visited Chennai.
I am glad I am going to do that.

Yes, I am visiting Chennai between July 15th and July 30th. I will be there for my personal work and at the same time I am thinking of executing a project for New Chennai Foundation.

I am going to explain about the project in the next article. That project is going to be FREE MEDICAL CAMP.

Please contact me if you would like to help at:
sselvan@gmail.com OR info@newchennai.org

Be Hungry for facts and information!

Be Hungry and Stay Hungry - not for Pizza, but for Facts!!!

As food is for stomach, facts and information is for our brain.
Be really hungry for the facts.

Listen to information and news audio channels or televisions or read the informative websites. Do not just waste time in only the movie related informative media.

These days, news comes in various ways. Unfortunately majority of our indian media concentrates on the movies and movie related programmes. This is terrible, in terms of culture and growth of the country.

If you are in United States, try listening to NPR news, BBC or CNN! They are awesome. The advantage with "National Public Radio" is - it comes in any city! Another thing is they don't have any commercial in between the programmes. All things are considered! They are awesome in bringing information to the consumers.

I am sure similar stuff is in india as well - like CNN IBN, NDTV etc., Do not just watch the movie based channels. Let us get out of the closet and explore the world.

Feed the mind with lot of facts, automatically there will be lot of processing inside our brains to produce very productive thoughts.

Be Hungry and Stay Hungry - not for Pizza, but for Facts!!!

Be Hungry for facts and information!

Be Hungry and Stay Hungry - not for Pizza, but for Facts!!!

As food is for stomach, facts and information is for our brain.
Be really hungry for the facts.

Listen to information and news audio channels or televisions or read the informative websites. Do not just waste time in only the movie related informative media.

These days, news comes in various ways. Unfortunately majority of our indian media concentrates on the movies and movie related programmes. This is terrible, in terms of culture and growth of the country.

If you are in United States, try listening to NPR news, BBC or CNN! They are awesome. The advantage with "National Public Radio" is - it comes in any city! Another thing is they don't have any commercial in between the programmes. All things are considered! They are awesome in bringing information to the consumers.

I am sure similar stuff is in india as well - like CNN IBN, NDTV etc., Do not just watch the movie based channels. Let us get out of the closet and explore the world.

Feed the mind with lot of facts, automatically there will be lot of processing inside our brains to produce very productive thoughts.

Be Hungry and Stay Hungry - not for Pizza, but for Facts!!!

Dreaming Chennai into the roads of Singapore!

Dreaming Chennai into the roads of Singapore!

Is it possible? You will see the answer, as you read on.
I remember and you all will remember one of the politicians coined the same statement and became an utter failure in his political career. Well, anything can happen. He can become a CM someday to the state, considering his education and intelligence. That apart, let us get into the topic.

Again, is it possible? Yes!! 200% it is possible! Anything is possible in this world, just be good planning, execution, team work and hard work.

Here is the japanese way of solving problems. We list out the problems, identify various solutions. Analyze on which solution is best and choose the solution. Once the solution is chosen, just execute it carefully. This is definitely not possible by just one person's thoughts and one person's action. It involves lot of people.

Everyone should come together on this. Many good leaders has to be cultivated. Many new leaders has to be born. Need to work together to execute.

Work hard towards our goals and one single main goal - of Making Chennai a New Chennai!

There has to be a gradual and sharp change in everyone of us. We have to become the
change and show the world that we have changed. Once the world understands and realizes that it is a productive community, automatically funds and investments will pour in.

Atleast, if we are not able to produce, we should provide a cozy environment or platform for production. Are we ready to do that?

Good things can be done anytime. It does not need good time to do that. Anytime we can start the transformation!

It is all like a family. Imagine Chennai as a family of four or five people of different natures. Based on all 5 of us, our team work progresses us to achievement and success. based on the goal we set, we move in the direction.

Based on the things we produce, automatically money will pour in and that once reinvested we get better. All this will lead to better life for everyone of us.

When are going to take the first steps!! Come on and join the chennai force - newchennai.in.

We can work together to make Dream come true for Chennai into the roads of Singapore!

Dreaming Chennai into the roads of Singapore!

Dreaming Chennai into the roads of Singapore!

Is it possible? You will see the answer, as you read on.
I remember and you all will remember one of the politicians coined the same statement and became an utter failure in his political career. Well, anything can happen. He can become a CM someday to the state, considering his education and intelligence. That apart, let us get into the topic.

Again, is it possible? Yes!! 200% it is possible! Anything is possible in this world, just be good planning, execution, team work and hard work.

Here is the japanese way of solving problems. We list out the problems, identify various solutions. Analyze on which solution is best and choose the solution. Once the solution is chosen, just execute it carefully. This is definitely not possible by just one person's thoughts and one person's action. It involves lot of people.

Everyone should come together on this. Many good leaders has to be cultivated. Many new leaders has to be born. Need to work together to execute.

Work hard towards our goals and one single main goal - of Making Chennai a New Chennai!

There has to be a gradual and sharp change in everyone of us. We have to become the
change and show the world that we have changed. Once the world understands and realizes that it is a productive community, automatically funds and investments will pour in.

Atleast, if we are not able to produce, we should provide a cozy environment or platform for production. Are we ready to do that?

Good things can be done anytime. It does not need good time to do that. Anytime we can start the transformation!

It is all like a family. Imagine Chennai as a family of four or five people of different natures. Based on all 5 of us, our team work progresses us to achievement and success. based on the goal we set, we move in the direction.

Based on the things we produce, automatically money will pour in and that once reinvested we get better. All this will lead to better life for everyone of us.

When are going to take the first steps!! Come on and join the chennai force - newchennai.in.

We can work together to make Dream come true for Chennai into the roads of Singapore!

Youngsters - NRMs - Non-Resident Chennaiites - please look back!

Youngsters - NRMs - Non-Resident Chennaiites - please look back!

I refer to the Chennai based individuals who have gone out of Chennai for the need of work and earning money as Non-Resident Chennaiites - NRM. From here, I refer them as NRMs.

We can do a lot, if most of the folks who have gone outside Chennai for various ventures look back and serve the society. This is the real key to our growth to Chennai.

There are lot of wealth built, lot of ideas thought through, lot of energy on hold by many individuals. Manasu irukku, maargam illai. Many people think through about helping the society they have come through. But they don't have the courage and time to execute what they think.

The point I am trying put across is: There is lot of potential, in terms of what we can tap, but just that it is not being done.

Every man and woman should not just be born, just exist and die! There has to be a
meaning to everyone's life! The world we leave should be different than what we came in for the future generations. How many of us think of changing the world, before we
leave!? Atleast be a change, as Mahathma Gandhi said!!

We should look back and serve the soceity. Even 1% of your efforts is a big deal, for the soceity you were brought up in.

To join the force, please check out newchennai.in and contact us. We can work together to make a change in Chennai.

Let us work together to make Chennai a New Chennai!!

Youngsters - NRMs - Non-Resident Chennaiites - please look back!

Youngsters - NRMs - Non-Resident Chennaiites - please look back!

I refer to the Chennai based individuals who have gone out of Chennai for the need of work and earning money as Non-Resident Chennaiites - NRM. From here, I refer them as NRMs.

We can do a lot, if most of the folks who have gone outside Chennai for various ventures look back and serve the society. This is the real key to our growth to Chennai.

There are lot of wealth built, lot of ideas thought through, lot of energy on hold by many individuals. Manasu irukku, maargam illai. Many people think through about helping the society they have come through. But they don't have the courage and time to execute what they think.

The point I am trying put across is: There is lot of potential, in terms of what we can tap, but just that it is not being done.

Every man and woman should not just be born, just exist and die! There has to be a
meaning to everyone's life! The world we leave should be different than what we came in for the future generations. How many of us think of changing the world, before we
leave!? Atleast be a change, as Mahathma Gandhi said!!

We should look back and serve the soceity. Even 1% of your efforts is a big deal, for the soceity you were brought up in.

To join the force, please check out newchennai.in and contact us. We can work together to make a change in Chennai.

Let us work together to make Chennai a New Chennai!!

Poor Infrastructure and Customer Service in Chennai

Infrastructure and Customer Service in Chennai!!

Couple of months back, I started to look and shop for an internet connection for my home computer. I heard from many who are already internet subscribers in Chennai that Airtel is good. I enquired about the Airtel connection. I was told that Airtel does not come to the area where my home is! Fine!! Moved on to VSNL linked with Tata Indicom - the most crazy company!!

This company acts based on what it thinks. "VSNL linked with Tata Indicom" does not serve based on what the
customer asks for. This is a perfect example of a government company. Looks like VSNL has tie up with Tata Indicom for the internet services. I ordered for 64 Kbps and I have been subscribed for 64 Kbps through VSNL, after quite sometime. It took like 1 month to get a new connection! What a customer service?!:( The most poor customer service have seen. That's why I said they just do what they think and do not care about customer service.

On top of that, I didn't feel I have enough connection speed. So, I ordered for an
upgrade! here is the real fun!! They said, you will be upgraded to 128 Kbps, from the next business cycle. What a crazy business model!? Will there not be people to take care of these kind of issues. We have called the customer service left and right!

The customer service is centralized in India and I am reaching a customer service with hindi speaking people. There is no customer service in TamilNadu or in Chennai. That apart, I don't have problem with that. There is no seemless support here. The technicians who come to work on the issues are not really VSNL people, they are contract folks. The local cable operators are the technicians. On top of that they are not real professionals. VSNL sucks!!! No matter, what people think about me! It is the truth and I have every right to express my opinion, while no customer service of VSNL listens to my concerns!!

There is no real feel for the company from a customer service perspective. Here, I am a consumer and a small customer who is not being served properly.

I am not sure how the businesses are handling this. I am sure the businesses are having hard time about this. This clearly shows to the businesses and investors - that don't come to Chennai and invest!! Don't you see a real red flag here for the businesses and investors.

This is a very small example about our situation in Infrastructure and Customer Service we provide to the customers!!

Poor Infrastructure and Customer Service in Chennai

Infrastructure and Customer Service in Chennai!!

Couple of months back, I started to look and shop for an internet connection for my home computer. I heard from many who are already internet subscribers in Chennai that Airtel is good. I enquired about the Airtel connection. I was told that Airtel does not come to the area where my home is! Fine!! Moved on to VSNL linked with Tata Indicom - the most crazy company!!

This company acts based on what it thinks. "VSNL linked with Tata Indicom" does not serve based on what the
customer asks for. This is a perfect example of a government company. Looks like VSNL has tie up with Tata Indicom for the internet services. I ordered for 64 Kbps and I have been subscribed for 64 Kbps through VSNL, after quite sometime. It took like 1 month to get a new connection! What a customer service?!:( The most poor customer service have seen. That's why I said they just do what they think and do not care about customer service.

On top of that, I didn't feel I have enough connection speed. So, I ordered for an
upgrade! here is the real fun!! They said, you will be upgraded to 128 Kbps, from the next business cycle. What a crazy business model!? Will there not be people to take care of these kind of issues. We have called the customer service left and right!

The customer service is centralized in India and I am reaching a customer service with hindi speaking people. There is no customer service in TamilNadu or in Chennai. That apart, I don't have problem with that. There is no seemless support here. The technicians who come to work on the issues are not really VSNL people, they are contract folks. The local cable operators are the technicians. On top of that they are not real professionals. VSNL sucks!!! No matter, what people think about me! It is the truth and I have every right to express my opinion, while no customer service of VSNL listens to my concerns!!

There is no real feel for the company from a customer service perspective. Here, I am a consumer and a small customer who is not being served properly.

I am not sure how the businesses are handling this. I am sure the businesses are having hard time about this. This clearly shows to the businesses and investors - that don't come to Chennai and invest!! Don't you see a real red flag here for the businesses and investors.

This is a very small example about our situation in Infrastructure and Customer Service we provide to the customers!!

Leaders, Education, Youth, Corruption, Our Country!!

Most of the problems starts with Leaders! Leaders in our country are not as great as
olden days Or not as great as many countries in the world.

Ofcourse, we are a democracy and we elect the leaders. Leaders are our representation for administrating and governing the country. This applies to only the time, the leaders are elected in our country. After they step up to power, their attitude changes. Leaders are not an example to the people. Leaders should exemplify themselves to the people. This does not apply to Dr.APJ Abdul Kalam and few others. The President definitely exemplifies with his character.

Most of the leaders in our country are selfish. Leaders are corrupt. There are very few leaders who are not corrupt and who do not do illegal and criminal stuff. In some way or other bribes are being given.

How long people would be fools like today!? When will people change and understand the whole situation around these corrupt leaders!? I am sure everyone understands the situation, but nobody reacts or acts to the situation. This excludes some non-profit organizations.

Even if anybody comes out and gives words against these political leaders, they get silenced after some threatens! Who would come out and give voices?! Who would change the world and make the country a better place to live? Who will tie the bell around the cat's neck!?

Leaders have to be moulded from the day 1. It is all possible through youngsters only! It is all possible through the education! Youngsters should come out with courage, planning, intelligence, honesty and skilled!

This is definitely possible! Not by just waking up and start the task! But this can be achieved by sheer planning and execution to make this country a better place.

A day has to come when we are not frustrated and tortured with various corruption items in our country. Things has to be clean!!! I mean real CLEAN in terms of no-crime!!

Leaders, Education, Youth, Corruption, Our Country!!

Most of the problems starts with Leaders! Leaders in our country are not as great as
olden days Or not as great as many countries in the world.

Ofcourse, we are a democracy and we elect the leaders. Leaders are our representation for administrating and governing the country. This applies to only the time, the leaders are elected in our country. After they step up to power, their attitude changes. Leaders are not an example to the people. Leaders should exemplify themselves to the people. This does not apply to Dr.APJ Abdul Kalam and few others. The President definitely exemplifies with his character.

Most of the leaders in our country are selfish. Leaders are corrupt. There are very few leaders who are not corrupt and who do not do illegal and criminal stuff. In some way or other bribes are being given.

How long people would be fools like today!? When will people change and understand the whole situation around these corrupt leaders!? I am sure everyone understands the situation, but nobody reacts or acts to the situation. This excludes some non-profit organizations.

Even if anybody comes out and gives words against these political leaders, they get silenced after some threatens! Who would come out and give voices?! Who would change the world and make the country a better place to live? Who will tie the bell around the cat's neck!?

Leaders have to be moulded from the day 1. It is all possible through youngsters only! It is all possible through the education! Youngsters should come out with courage, planning, intelligence, honesty and skilled!

This is definitely possible! Not by just waking up and start the task! But this can be achieved by sheer planning and execution to make this country a better place.

A day has to come when we are not frustrated and tortured with various corruption items in our country. Things has to be clean!!! I mean real CLEAN in terms of no-crime!!

How to Improve Chennai Economy?

Here are three ideal steps of improving Chennai Economy:

(i) Accumulation:
For any growing economy or any starting up economy, it is important to acumulate. When I say acumulation, there are two parts to it. Accumulation of physical resources like equipment, structures/infrastructure, machinery etc., is one part. Another part is accumulation of education, training and human resources. Both of these types of accumulation should happen - accumulation of physical resources and human resources.

(ii) Productivity:
Next to accumulation of physical and human resources, all these resources has to work together and achieve as much as possible productivity. Effectiveness and Efficiency of running these resources is very important for the productivity. Based on the output of the productivity, the chennai economy will improve.

(iii) Innovation:
While enough productivity is happenning, lot of innovation has to happen. This innovation will produce lot of revenue and create new markets. In addition new markets will create new businesses.

In addition to the above, if we produce everything we want, and do not import many things from outside, we will be well and good. Reduce Imports and Increase Exports!!

As I have always said - I am not just crazy about Chennai! All I think is: Think Globally and Act Locally!! Whatever I think about, even if it is global, I would like to implement in Chennai first. The success in Chennai can be replicated everywhere in the country and in turn in the whole world.

How to Improve Chennai Economy?

Here are three ideal steps of improving Chennai Economy:

(i) Accumulation:
For any growing economy or any starting up economy, it is important to acumulate. When I say acumulation, there are two parts to it. Accumulation of physical resources like equipment, structures/infrastructure, machinery etc., is one part. Another part is accumulation of education, training and human resources. Both of these types of accumulation should happen - accumulation of physical resources and human resources.

(ii) Productivity:
Next to accumulation of physical and human resources, all these resources has to work together and achieve as much as possible productivity. Effectiveness and Efficiency of running these resources is very important for the productivity. Based on the output of the productivity, the chennai economy will improve.

(iii) Innovation:
While enough productivity is happenning, lot of innovation has to happen. This innovation will produce lot of revenue and create new markets. In addition new markets will create new businesses.

In addition to the above, if we produce everything we want, and do not import many things from outside, we will be well and good. Reduce Imports and Increase Exports!!

As I have always said - I am not just crazy about Chennai! All I think is: Think Globally and Act Locally!! Whatever I think about, even if it is global, I would like to implement in Chennai first. The success in Chennai can be replicated everywhere in the country and in turn in the whole world.

Chennai Poem - Chennai Kavithai - Paadal

Yen Aaasai Chennai
Pakkathilirukkum ooro Maanaachennai,
Unnai Aakkanum Maachennai,
Unnai Vidu Oru padithaan azhagu Aishwarya Rai, Lakshmi Rai.

Chennai Poem - Chennai Kavithai - Paadal

Yen Aaasai Chennai
Pakkathilirukkum ooro Maanaachennai,
Unnai Aakkanum Maachennai,
Unnai Vidu Oru padithaan azhagu Aishwarya Rai, Lakshmi Rai.

Tips for Personal Finance - for young people starting their career

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Since you are starting your reformed career afresh, I would like to share some of my lessons in personal finance, which I have got by reading and by hard experiences. I would like you to benefit from it. For now, you might just read the mail and close it. But, I suggest you visit this mail later in your life to make sure you are doing all the required.

Here are the things, you will have to build, while you keep working in coming years. Also, I have prioritized from top to bottom. You will have to follow one by one in this order.

(i) Emergency Fund: Build an Emergency Fund in your savings account. This amount should be atleast 3 months of your salary. This fund helps in emergency. FYI, i am not able to build this fund completely anytime:-). Ofcourse it is a difficult one:-)

(ii) Life Insurance: Have one insurance, since you have two dependants already. In worst cases, your family should get benefitted. You can choose tax saving schemes also, since you are earning in india. This insurance should solid and that should make sure it meets most of your concerns in your absence, in worst case. So, I think it will come to Rs.1000 to 2000 per month range.

(iii) Mutual Funds: Choose SIPs(Systematic Investment Planning) for mutual funds. You don't need to invest at one time, instead you can invest monthly. These days there is even Micro-SIP. You can invest even Rs.200 per month. Normal SIPs cost minimum of Rs.1000 per month. Since India is booming, investing in market is good. We cannot go for investing in shares individually, since we don't have much knowledge. So, mutual funds is a good choice, since somebody(fund managers) else will manage your accounts. You should think of tax saving schemes in mutual funds also - i think it is called ELSS.

(iv) Real Estate: Owning a House by loan will give you a lot of tax saving. I think this applies to land also. Overall, if you take a house loan, and buy a land it will work out better i think. Land in Chennai OR Apartment in cities(chennai/blore) are very good options. You can do this, wherever you are working. Buying a land in chennai is a good option, whereever you are.

(v) Education Fund for children: Have some post office savings. Not much returns here, but thing is it will be safe and not much risk. NSC/KVP are helpful in terms of Tax.

(vi) Your retirement savings: Better to go with Mutual Funds, in terms of retirement. Start saving Rs.1000 pm for your retirement today. Retirement funds is about TIME. Earlier you start, it is better. If you think retirement is long way, and you don't need to think about it right now - you are wrong. Retirement Nest Eggs has to be built right from this point. If you do that in mutual funds and right funds, after consulting with a investment consultant, you can make a lot in long-term. Mutual Funds are very good in long-term like 20 years etc., Since you are in young age, we can have retirement funds in Mutual Funds and Shares. Nothing wrong in it, but later on in late 40s, you can change it into some bonds and fixed deposits etc.,

Overall, this is what I think you can consider. Always, remember your savings and investment should be DIVERSIFIED, like the variety above. We should have financial goals and milestones set like Life Emergency, Separate Nest Egg for your wealth building measure, Children Education, Children Marriage, Big Vacation, Property buying like Bike, Car etc., and at last comes Your retirement. You should create various financial vehicles like the ones listed above in your lifetime and those should meet your milestones someday.

I hope I have made my points clear. If you have any questions, please let me know - we can talk further about this.

Tips for Personal Finance - for young people starting their career

Sponsored by OruAcre.com

Since you are starting your reformed career afresh, I would like to share some of my lessons in personal finance, which I have got by reading and by hard experiences. I would like you to benefit from it. For now, you might just read the mail and close it. But, I suggest you visit this mail later in your life to make sure you are doing all the required.

Here are the things, you will have to build, while you keep working in coming years. Also, I have prioritized from top to bottom. You will have to follow one by one in this order.

(i) Emergency Fund: Build an Emergency Fund in your savings account. This amount should be atleast 3 months of your salary. This fund helps in emergency. FYI, i am not able to build this fund completely anytime:-). Ofcourse it is a difficult one:-)

(ii) Life Insurance: Have one insurance, since you have two dependants already. In worst cases, your family should get benefitted. You can choose tax saving schemes also, since you are earning in india. This insurance should solid and that should make sure it meets most of your concerns in your absence, in worst case. So, I think it will come to Rs.1000 to 2000 per month range.

(iii) Mutual Funds: Choose SIPs(Systematic Investment Planning) for mutual funds. You don't need to invest at one time, instead you can invest monthly. These days there is even Micro-SIP. You can invest even Rs.200 per month. Normal SIPs cost minimum of Rs.1000 per month. Since India is booming, investing in market is good. We cannot go for investing in shares individually, since we don't have much knowledge. So, mutual funds is a good choice, since somebody(fund managers) else will manage your accounts. You should think of tax saving schemes in mutual funds also - i think it is called ELSS.

(iv) Real Estate: Owning a House by loan will give you a lot of tax saving. I think this applies to land also. Overall, if you take a house loan, and buy a land it will work out better i think. Land in Chennai OR Apartment in cities(chennai/blore) are very good options. You can do this, wherever you are working. Buying a land in chennai is a good option, whereever you are.

(v) Education Fund for children: Have some post office savings. Not much returns here, but thing is it will be safe and not much risk. NSC/KVP are helpful in terms of Tax.

(vi) Your retirement savings: Better to go with Mutual Funds, in terms of retirement. Start saving Rs.1000 pm for your retirement today. Retirement funds is about TIME. Earlier you start, it is better. If you think retirement is long way, and you don't need to think about it right now - you are wrong. Retirement Nest Eggs has to be built right from this point. If you do that in mutual funds and right funds, after consulting with a investment consultant, you can make a lot in long-term. Mutual Funds are very good in long-term like 20 years etc., Since you are in young age, we can have retirement funds in Mutual Funds and Shares. Nothing wrong in it, but later on in late 40s, you can change it into some bonds and fixed deposits etc.,

Overall, this is what I think you can consider. Always, remember your savings and investment should be DIVERSIFIED, like the variety above. We should have financial goals and milestones set like Life Emergency, Separate Nest Egg for your wealth building measure, Children Education, Children Marriage, Big Vacation, Property buying like Bike, Car etc., and at last comes Your retirement. You should create various financial vehicles like the ones listed above in your lifetime and those should meet your milestones someday.

I hope I have made my points clear. If you have any questions, please let me know - we can talk further about this.

Inspiring candidate from Chennai - IAS!

A candidate from Tamil Nadu who did his degree course through distance education even while working as a clerk in the Railways has made it big in the All India Civil Services Examinations, 2006 .

It was not a specialised coaching material or intensive classes that took him to the 56th position in the national ranking and second in the State. He relied mostly on the district libraries, magazines and newspapers.

Twenty-six-year-old A. Saravanan of Tirunelveli did his B.Com through Chennai Kamaraj University's distance education stream.

The above is an extract from the popular south indian newspaper "The Hindu". Please read on in The Hindu

Inspiring candidate from Chennai - IAS!

A candidate from Tamil Nadu who did his degree course through distance education even while working as a clerk in the Railways has made it big in the All India Civil Services Examinations, 2006 .

It was not a specialised coaching material or intensive classes that took him to the 56th position in the national ranking and second in the State. He relied mostly on the district libraries, magazines and newspapers.

Twenty-six-year-old A. Saravanan of Tirunelveli did his B.Com through Chennai Kamaraj University's distance education stream.

The above is an extract from the popular south indian newspaper "The Hindu". Please read on in The Hindu

Chennai Family Planning Association - Chennai FPAI

Chennai Family Planning Association Branch has established its reputation as the best choice centre for Sexual and Reproductive Health and Family Planning services to the people of the second largest city in Tamil Nadu, India. The Branch is managed by committed volunteers and dedicated staff who provide their talents and professional inputs into activities. The FPAI Chennai is situated in the heart of the city in its own building. Its social goal is to empower communities to exercise their health needs, rights and make decisions.

MISSION STATEMENT

FPAI provides a voluntary, non-governmental commitment to promoting sexual and reproductive rights and health, including family planning and child health. It strives to meet unmet needs and creates demand for quality services and care among men, women and young people.

Know more in the website

Chennai Family Planning Association - Chennai FPAI

Chennai Family Planning Association Branch has established its reputation as the best choice centre for Sexual and Reproductive Health and Family Planning services to the people of the second largest city in Tamil Nadu, India. The Branch is managed by committed volunteers and dedicated staff who provide their talents and professional inputs into activities. The FPAI Chennai is situated in the heart of the city in its own building. Its social goal is to empower communities to exercise their health needs, rights and make decisions.

MISSION STATEMENT

FPAI provides a voluntary, non-governmental commitment to promoting sexual and reproductive rights and health, including family planning and child health. It strives to meet unmet needs and creates demand for quality services and care among men, women and young people.

Know more in the website

Chennai Machan Publication Business celebrating ONE YEAR

Chennai Machan Team is very glad to inform everyone that Chennai Machan Publication Business has just crossed one year by May 1st 2007. The team is doing great and enjoying what they have been doing. Now that they have reached one milestone, the team is very excited.

If you have not seen chennai machan website, please check it out - here at chennaimachan.com

Thanks to all the visitors for your continued support and we request your support all the times forward as well.

Also check out the vision and mission of Chennai Machan Business.

Vision:

To build a successful movie entertainment portal and publication business, which will be 100% entertaining to the indian and NRI visitors from all over the world.

Mission:

We will achieve this aim of building the successful publication business by working together as a team, part-time, but in a very professional way for two purposes - one is to serve the society by entertainment and sharing the profits. Another is to generate revenues and become popular.

Chennai Machan Publication Business celebrating ONE YEAR

Chennai Machan Team is very glad to inform everyone that Chennai Machan Publication Business has just crossed one year by May 1st 2007. The team is doing great and enjoying what they have been doing. Now that they have reached one milestone, the team is very excited.

If you have not seen chennai machan website, please check it out - here at chennaimachan.com

Thanks to all the visitors for your continued support and we request your support all the times forward as well.

Also check out the vision and mission of Chennai Machan Business.

Vision:

To build a successful movie entertainment portal and publication business, which will be 100% entertaining to the indian and NRI visitors from all over the world.

Mission:

We will achieve this aim of building the successful publication business by working together as a team, part-time, but in a very professional way for two purposes - one is to serve the society by entertainment and sharing the profits. Another is to generate revenues and become popular.

Thirst for business action

Every individual should have thirst for doing business and becoming an entrepreneur. Becoming an entrepreneur has to be the passion. Becoming an entrepreneur is like planting and growing a tree. That has huge advantages to everyone, in addition to the person who planted it.

At some point of life in every man and woman, he/she should consider doing this. I am sure you guessed the reason I compared entrepreneurship with growing trees.

If a tree grows, there will be profits for the owner of the garden with fruits and other essential elements of profit. At the same time, the tree gives shadow to lots of people who stand under it. At the sametime, the tree is very eco-friendly and pleasant and it makes the environment cycle function well.

Similarly, in entrepreneurship, it gives employment to one or more people. The business produces profits and salaries to various shareholders and employees. Also the business produces benefits to other smaller dependant businesses. It grows the economy and does do some contribution, if not zero.

This thirst is necessary for the soceity and its growth. Please plant trees..sorry entrepreneurship seeds everywhere possible.

As Trees for the environment, Business is for Economy.

thank you

Thirst for business action

Every individual should have thirst for doing business and becoming an entrepreneur. Becoming an entrepreneur has to be the passion. Becoming an entrepreneur is like planting and growing a tree. That has huge advantages to everyone, in addition to the person who planted it.

At some point of life in every man and woman, he/she should consider doing this. I am sure you guessed the reason I compared entrepreneurship with growing trees.

If a tree grows, there will be profits for the owner of the garden with fruits and other essential elements of profit. At the same time, the tree gives shadow to lots of people who stand under it. At the sametime, the tree is very eco-friendly and pleasant and it makes the environment cycle function well.

Similarly, in entrepreneurship, it gives employment to one or more people. The business produces profits and salaries to various shareholders and employees. Also the business produces benefits to other smaller dependant businesses. It grows the economy and does do some contribution, if not zero.

This thirst is necessary for the soceity and its growth. Please plant trees..sorry entrepreneurship seeds everywhere possible.

As Trees for the environment, Business is for Economy.

thank you

Corrupt Chennai RTO Office: Had to Bribe in 2000

Please note that the below story is about an incident happenned in 2000. I am NOT sure about the current situation in Chennai RTO office. But please read on about the real incident in the past.

Corrupt Chennai RTO Office: Did Bribing in the year 2000
This dates back to year 2000. Right after my college and my company placement I had training in a local driving school and managed to get trained for 30 days - two and four wheeler training.

I appeared on the day of the license. I did pass in my driving tests. While standing in queue for the application, I had to pay Rs.20 for republic day stamp. I crossed 2 tables and had to pay atleast Rs.20 to Rs.30 to the officers desk.

This is somewhere in the middle of year 2000. I am not sure what is the situation now in Chennai RTO office. This happenned in Bye-Pass Road - South Chennai.

I had to pay because everyone paid. If I don't pay the bribe, I cannot get my license. In fact, I saw the officers in their khakhi pants and white shirts, we going past the queue, when the things are happenning.

I remember it clearly, but I cannot do anything. This happenned in every government office in Chennai. Why should I pay for the government services, provided by the government servants, who are getting paid as salary by the government.

This should change! I heard from someone that these days they don't ask for bribe. Good to hear that and I wish it remains the same.

As said by Tamil Film Director Shankar in his movie "Indian" - casted by actor padmashree Kamalhassan - he says Officers abroad get "lanjam"(bribe), for not doing or overriding some rules and laws, But Officers in India are getting money for doing their duty in India.

God Bless Chennai and overall India!

Corrupt Chennai RTO Office: Had to Bribe in 2000

Please note that the below story is about an incident happenned in 2000. I am NOT sure about the current situation in Chennai RTO office. But please read on about the real incident in the past.

Corrupt Chennai RTO Office: Did Bribing in the year 2000
This dates back to year 2000. Right after my college and my company placement I had training in a local driving school and managed to get trained for 30 days - two and four wheeler training.

I appeared on the day of the license. I did pass in my driving tests. While standing in queue for the application, I had to pay Rs.20 for republic day stamp. I crossed 2 tables and had to pay atleast Rs.20 to Rs.30 to the officers desk.

This is somewhere in the middle of year 2000. I am not sure what is the situation now in Chennai RTO office. This happenned in Bye-Pass Road - South Chennai.

I had to pay because everyone paid. If I don't pay the bribe, I cannot get my license. In fact, I saw the officers in their khakhi pants and white shirts, we going past the queue, when the things are happenning.

I remember it clearly, but I cannot do anything. This happenned in every government office in Chennai. Why should I pay for the government services, provided by the government servants, who are getting paid as salary by the government.

This should change! I heard from someone that these days they don't ask for bribe. Good to hear that and I wish it remains the same.

As said by Tamil Film Director Shankar in his movie "Indian" - casted by actor padmashree Kamalhassan - he says Officers abroad get "lanjam"(bribe), for not doing or overriding some rules and laws, But Officers in India are getting money for doing their duty in India.

God Bless Chennai and overall India!

Chennai under the clutches of rowdies and gangsters

Chennai under the clutches of rowdies and gangsters:

The below viewpoint explains about the majority of Chennai and not all of the local politicians and not all the administrative officials are like the way it is explained below. There are definitely some honest people. Please read on ....

Today every officer and a local politician has to listen to rowdies, criminals and gangsters. Every decision is directed by these RCG (Rowdies, Criminals and Gangsters).

An administrative official is not able to do his duty, due to pressure from various entities in Chennai. Even the local politicians have to ask the RCGs, before doing anything good to people.

On one hand, the local politicians are selfish and try to accumulate their wealth. In another hand, the administrative officials need money to do their duty. On top of all these RCGs pressure these functionaries, for every execution of tasks.

In fact RCGs are one of the main cause of these corruption and costing behaviour.

Overall, who is affected?! None other than the Chennai people. Chennai's economy. Chennai's production...

We need leaders to crash all these inefficient elements. We need rules and orders to make things effective. We need punishments for everyone to abide by the rules of the government.

Chennai under the clutches of rowdies and gangsters

Chennai under the clutches of rowdies and gangsters:

The below viewpoint explains about the majority of Chennai and not all of the local politicians and not all the administrative officials are like the way it is explained below. There are definitely some honest people. Please read on ....

Today every officer and a local politician has to listen to rowdies, criminals and gangsters. Every decision is directed by these RCG (Rowdies, Criminals and Gangsters).

An administrative official is not able to do his duty, due to pressure from various entities in Chennai. Even the local politicians have to ask the RCGs, before doing anything good to people.

On one hand, the local politicians are selfish and try to accumulate their wealth. In another hand, the administrative officials need money to do their duty. On top of all these RCGs pressure these functionaries, for every execution of tasks.

In fact RCGs are one of the main cause of these corruption and costing behaviour.

Overall, who is affected?! None other than the Chennai people. Chennai's economy. Chennai's production...

We need leaders to crash all these inefficient elements. We need rules and orders to make things effective. We need punishments for everyone to abide by the rules of the government.

Educational Quality in Chennai - to be improved...

"Ninety per cent of engineering students in the State, despite possessing adequate knowledge, are still not job-ready. The students need to work more to improve their professional and soft skills," Prof. E. Balagurusamy, vice-chancellor, Anna University, said today.

This factor emerged in the first cycle of the State-wide placement programme initiated by the university this year.

Of the 1,975 students from 168 colleges in the Chennai, Coimbatore and Chennai regions, who were screened by the information technology majors, Tata Consultancy Services, Cognizant Technology Solutions and Wipro, only 207 found placement.

Tamil Nadu has over 220 self-financing colleges. Of them only 168 could sent students who were eligible or met the criteria set by the three IT companies for the Statewide recruitment. Finally, the selected students were only from 81 colleges. The other colleges could not get even one of their students recruited in the leading multinationals.

Poor Communication

"From the feedback we get, it is clear that even students having enough knowledge do not possess communication skills and the courage and confidence required to get a job in TCS or Wipro ... Some students could not even initiate a discussion when they sat before the recruiters," Prof. Balagurusamy told newspersons after inaugurating another cycle of recruitment here.

Looks like our students are not trained on the communication, presentation and other skills...while they acquire the knowledge in the college or school...

Educational Quality in Chennai - to be improved...

"Ninety per cent of engineering students in the State, despite possessing adequate knowledge, are still not job-ready. The students need to work more to improve their professional and soft skills," Prof. E. Balagurusamy, vice-chancellor, Anna University, said today.

This factor emerged in the first cycle of the State-wide placement programme initiated by the university this year.

Of the 1,975 students from 168 colleges in the Chennai, Coimbatore and Chennai regions, who were screened by the information technology majors, Tata Consultancy Services, Cognizant Technology Solutions and Wipro, only 207 found placement.

Tamil Nadu has over 220 self-financing colleges. Of them only 168 could sent students who were eligible or met the criteria set by the three IT companies for the Statewide recruitment. Finally, the selected students were only from 81 colleges. The other colleges could not get even one of their students recruited in the leading multinationals.

Poor Communication

"From the feedback we get, it is clear that even students having enough knowledge do not possess communication skills and the courage and confidence required to get a job in TCS or Wipro ... Some students could not even initiate a discussion when they sat before the recruiters," Prof. Balagurusamy told newspersons after inaugurating another cycle of recruitment here.

Looks like our students are not trained on the communication, presentation and other skills...while they acquire the knowledge in the college or school...

Strengths of Chennai - Untapped Market in Chennai

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People are very Good by heart - They are innocent and want to help others. High Hospitality people

Potential for All the industries to come in - news, media, manufacturing, IT, ITeS, healthcare, pharmaceutical etc.,

Cheap Realestate, even though infrastructure has to be improved

Cheap quantitative and qualitative human resource

Untapped Youth resources and Student power in anything.

Untapped ladies at home, Housewives and old people time and effort

If we get proper funds from the central or state government, we can plan better and do something effective in Chennai

Huge consumer market for various FMCGs, Retail, IT - hardware and software

Since it has a historical significance and it dates back to Athens, we have a huge potential on Tourism.

We just have to regularize toursim a bit, to welcome the tourists

Like I listed above, there are many advantageous points for Chennai. All we have to do is put together and make some action...

more to come in following articles to be posted...check out the website again for more strengths of Chennai...

Strengths of Chennai - Untapped Market in Chennai

Sponsored by OruAcre.com

People are very Good by heart - They are innocent and want to help others. High Hospitality people

Potential for All the industries to come in - news, media, manufacturing, IT, ITeS, healthcare, pharmaceutical etc.,

Cheap Realestate, even though infrastructure has to be improved

Cheap quantitative and qualitative human resource

Untapped Youth resources and Student power in anything.

Untapped ladies at home, Housewives and old people time and effort

If we get proper funds from the central or state government, we can plan better and do something effective in Chennai

Huge consumer market for various FMCGs, Retail, IT - hardware and software

Since it has a historical significance and it dates back to Athens, we have a huge potential on Tourism.

We just have to regularize toursim a bit, to welcome the tourists

Like I listed above, there are many advantageous points for Chennai. All we have to do is put together and make some action...

more to come in following articles to be posted...check out the website again for more strengths of Chennai...

Chennai Map - provided by Yahoo India

Did you know we can drill down to the streets level using Yahoo India Maps?!

yes, that is true. Recently Yahoo India has released a version of Yahoo India Maps, using which we can see the street level maps of India.

Click here for Chennai Map in Tamil Nadu, India
You can try to drill down more and see...Just Maps or Hybrid, Satellite...

Isn't that exciting?!

Chennai Map - provided by Yahoo India

Did you know we can drill down to the streets level using Yahoo India Maps?!

yes, that is true. Recently Yahoo India has released a version of Yahoo India Maps, using which we can see the street level maps of India.

Click here for Chennai Map in Tamil Nadu, India
You can try to drill down more and see...Just Maps or Hybrid, Satellite...

Isn't that exciting?!

Problems in Chennai - Part II

Here are the problems I think Chennai has -

Attitude of the people...There is a very narrow thinking and never thinks of productivity. Trying to be lazy. Not doing the work properly. Very conservative...Priorities are trivial and not very productive....Never allow others to progress...

Illiteracy....Not much education...Less awareness among people...

Health issues...Due to lack of awareness and poverty, there are many health issues... have already discussed as a separate topic in previous articles...

Population....Too many births...Not being aware about the population control programmes...

Poverty...There is a huge percentage still under poveryt line..Not even having the basic things like - food, water and shelter!!

Government....Till now there had been never a very good government for making the city productive...

Corrupt Administration...Administration had been corrupt at most of the times and things...Never been a very clean administration. Every point and node is corrupt in the administrative system of the government...Even if the administration is clean, the politicians never leave them alone...

Rowdism, Gangism...Not much law and order is maintained...Many Robberies, rapes, Crimes. Every one tries to take weapons - Aruval(Sickle kind of knife)...Police is corrupt even...So there is not much law and order maintained....

Definitely not environmental friendly...

Brain Drain...All the best human resources move out of the city...to madras/chennai, bangalore, hyderabad, mumbai, America/abroad....

Very few people follow rules...Even take for example traffic rules...very less people follow it...

Amidst all these, many are lazy and not being productive...just laze around and being a load to the earth's gravity...

I am sometimes very angry about the above facts...Sometimes I become very pity to the people...sometimes feeling like doing something for these people, which I will eventually do...
Sometimes I become emotional and even shed tears thinking about the situation...
Anyway, whatever it is - we should do some action to get rid of these problems...We should knock these problems out and become a strong city and stand as an example to the state, country...and in fact to the world...

If this continues in every city, we will never become a developed nation, and always remain a third world country...

in fact, most of these issues are discussed in newchennai.in and aimed to be solved in a long-term. Check out http://www.newchennai.in

I will be talking about the potential advantages in Chennai, in my next article...

Problems in Chennai - Part II

Here are the problems I think Chennai has -

Attitude of the people...There is a very narrow thinking and never thinks of productivity. Trying to be lazy. Not doing the work properly. Very conservative...Priorities are trivial and not very productive....Never allow others to progress...

Illiteracy....Not much education...Less awareness among people...

Health issues...Due to lack of awareness and poverty, there are many health issues... have already discussed as a separate topic in previous articles...

Population....Too many births...Not being aware about the population control programmes...

Poverty...There is a huge percentage still under poveryt line..Not even having the basic things like - food, water and shelter!!

Government....Till now there had been never a very good government for making the city productive...

Corrupt Administration...Administration had been corrupt at most of the times and things...Never been a very clean administration. Every point and node is corrupt in the administrative system of the government...Even if the administration is clean, the politicians never leave them alone...

Rowdism, Gangism...Not much law and order is maintained...Many Robberies, rapes, Crimes. Every one tries to take weapons - Aruval(Sickle kind of knife)...Police is corrupt even...So there is not much law and order maintained....

Definitely not environmental friendly...

Brain Drain...All the best human resources move out of the city...to madras/chennai, bangalore, hyderabad, mumbai, America/abroad....

Very few people follow rules...Even take for example traffic rules...very less people follow it...

Amidst all these, many are lazy and not being productive...just laze around and being a load to the earth's gravity...

I am sometimes very angry about the above facts...Sometimes I become very pity to the people...sometimes feeling like doing something for these people, which I will eventually do...
Sometimes I become emotional and even shed tears thinking about the situation...
Anyway, whatever it is - we should do some action to get rid of these problems...We should knock these problems out and become a strong city and stand as an example to the state, country...and in fact to the world...

If this continues in every city, we will never become a developed nation, and always remain a third world country...

in fact, most of these issues are discussed in newchennai.in and aimed to be solved in a long-term. Check out http://www.newchennai.in

I will be talking about the potential advantages in Chennai, in my next article...

Problems in Chennai - Part I

Here is a text from wikipedia.org, which states about the present problems in Chennai -

Unlike many other historical cities that have been reduced to small towns, hamlets and ruins in the modern age, Chennai still remains a "city" and a major regional hub of commerce. However, it is a concerning fact that it has failed to achieve the progress it should have and its city ranking has sunk in the past few decades. Not only has it failed to attract new domestic and foreign investments, but it has also failed to capitalize on its inherent strengths.
Though there is no dearth of talent in Chennai, thanks to the Engineering and Science colleges in the city, it has not been able to retain the pool of qualified professionals. During the years following the Information Technology boom that swept across the country, the city saw an exodus of professionals to other urban centers, such as Chennai, Bangalore and Mumbai, which offered them better opportunities.

Many blame the state government for limiting industrial development to northern Tamil Nadu, Chennai and its adjacent districts in particular, and cite this as the reason southern Tamil Nadu is industrially underdeveloped. While this claim may not be totally invalid, the main reason Chennai is industrially underdeveloped lies in the fact that there is a definite lack of initiative and poor self-esteem amongst the local populace. The elite and professionals who ought to guide their fellow citizens into the new economy shrug away from their responsibilities, and worse, move to other cities looking for greener pastures and settle down there.

I shall talk about the problems and strengths I think Chennai has....

Problems in Chennai - Part I

Here is a text from wikipedia.org, which states about the present problems in Chennai -

Unlike many other historical cities that have been reduced to small towns, hamlets and ruins in the modern age, Chennai still remains a "city" and a major regional hub of commerce. However, it is a concerning fact that it has failed to achieve the progress it should have and its city ranking has sunk in the past few decades. Not only has it failed to attract new domestic and foreign investments, but it has also failed to capitalize on its inherent strengths.
Though there is no dearth of talent in Chennai, thanks to the Engineering and Science colleges in the city, it has not been able to retain the pool of qualified professionals. During the years following the Information Technology boom that swept across the country, the city saw an exodus of professionals to other urban centers, such as Chennai, Bangalore and Mumbai, which offered them better opportunities.

Many blame the state government for limiting industrial development to northern Tamil Nadu, Chennai and its adjacent districts in particular, and cite this as the reason southern Tamil Nadu is industrially underdeveloped. While this claim may not be totally invalid, the main reason Chennai is industrially underdeveloped lies in the fact that there is a definite lack of initiative and poor self-esteem amongst the local populace. The elite and professionals who ought to guide their fellow citizens into the new economy shrug away from their responsibilities, and worse, move to other cities looking for greener pastures and settle down there.

I shall talk about the problems and strengths I think Chennai has....

Chennai filled with Superstitions

Things should change. While there are many things to be changed or transformed in Chennai, here is one thing I would like to mention here in this article. Superstitious believes has to be changed and more rational thoughts has to be in people's heads.

Some of the instances are here -
1. If someone sits on a pillow, they say we will get into debts.
2. If we shake the lock of the door, father and mother would fight or argue on some point it seems.
3. If the baby bites her leg toes, then it is not good for the mother's brother.

these are just samples...Even very educated people are listening to vaasthu - changing their kitchen into reading room and reading room is becoming kitchen...I am not sure why do even educated persons change, due to the society. People are not rational in their thinking. This is probably due to societal pressure.

Still people are checking out ashtami, dasami, navami and checking calendars for doing things. If there is something good to be done, why do you check for good times. All times are good times.

These are some of the things, which block the productivity of the people, the state and the country!

These are definitely some of the reasons, we will remain as a third world country and never become a developed nation!!:-????

Chennai filled with Superstitions

Things should change. While there are many things to be changed or transformed in Chennai, here is one thing I would like to mention here in this article. Superstitious believes has to be changed and more rational thoughts has to be in people's heads.

Some of the instances are here -
1. If someone sits on a pillow, they say we will get into debts.
2. If we shake the lock of the door, father and mother would fight or argue on some point it seems.
3. If the baby bites her leg toes, then it is not good for the mother's brother.

these are just samples...Even very educated people are listening to vaasthu - changing their kitchen into reading room and reading room is becoming kitchen...I am not sure why do even educated persons change, due to the society. People are not rational in their thinking. This is probably due to societal pressure.

Still people are checking out ashtami, dasami, navami and checking calendars for doing things. If there is something good to be done, why do you check for good times. All times are good times.

These are some of the things, which block the productivity of the people, the state and the country!

These are definitely some of the reasons, we will remain as a third world country and never become a developed nation!!:-????

What a crazy idea?

Within 5 years timeframe, anybody who does not have a colour television will be given a colour television by the government!! This is what the ruling government respected Chief Minister Dr. Kalaignar Karunanidhi says to tamil nadu people.

In 5 years, there won't be anybody in tamil nadu without a color television, it seems. In total the budget seems to be 750 crores for this particular project.

What is the use? What a non-productive idea?! Will this make people work more and make the state and country gain more or even the people won't get prosperous? Instead people will become dumb...Will people understand what a flaw-filled policy this is?! Whose money is all these?! Who is approving this? Did People approve this? It's all tax money of the properly tax paying middle-class people.

Please think about it!! and open as many eyes as possible!

Watch this video for Respected Chief Minister's speech on this...

What a crazy idea?

Within 5 years timeframe, anybody who does not have a colour television will be given a colour television by the government!! This is what the ruling government respected Chief Minister Dr. Kalaignar Karunanidhi says to tamil nadu people.

In 5 years, there won't be anybody in tamil nadu without a color television, it seems. In total the budget seems to be 750 crores for this particular project.

What is the use? What a non-productive idea?! Will this make people work more and make the state and country gain more or even the people won't get prosperous? Instead people will become dumb...Will people understand what a flaw-filled policy this is?! Whose money is all these?! Who is approving this? Did People approve this? It's all tax money of the properly tax paying middle-class people.

Please think about it!! and open as many eyes as possible!

Watch this video for Respected Chief Minister's speech on this...

Tamil Nadu Political Joke

I happenned to see this tamil nadu political joke...

Enjoy watching the song between Dr. Kalaignar Karunanidhi and Dr. J Jayalalitha...
Take it lightly, if you are a party person!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ssTdyW6YuDk&mode=related&search=

Tamil Nadu Political Joke

I happenned to see this tamil nadu political joke...

Enjoy watching the song between Dr. Kalaignar Karunanidhi and Dr. J Jayalalitha...
Take it lightly, if you are a party person!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ssTdyW6YuDk&mode=related&search=

YouTube Tamil Cultural DYNAMIC MARRIAGE

I want you to watch this Tamil Cultural Dynamic marriage! I am not sure if all these crap happenning in tamil nadu or not! Or is it all just staged?! Not sure...

But see it for yourself....I just laughed at it to the core...:-)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=umojiUlVAso&mode=related&search

YouTube Tamil Cultural DYNAMIC MARRIAGE

I want you to watch this Tamil Cultural Dynamic marriage! I am not sure if all these crap happenning in tamil nadu or not! Or is it all just staged?! Not sure...

But see it for yourself....I just laughed at it to the core...:-)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=umojiUlVAso&mode=related&search

Labour day Special: Chennai to be child labour free

Labour day Special: Chennai to be child labour free

The Chennai district administration has planned to declare the chennai district "child labour-free" on June 30, 2005.

A decision to this effect was taken at the District Convergence Meeting where representatives from Inspectorate of Factories, Department of Labour, Revenue, Rural Development, Social Welfare, Education, Public Works, Highways, Family Welfare, Information and Public Relations, Chennai Corporation, Municipalities, Executive Officers of upgraded panchayats, non-governmental organisations, self-help groups, trade unions and business establishments participated. Action to be initiated against the violators of the norms under the Child Labour Prohibition and Regulation Act 1986 was discussed at the meeting.

The administration appealed to the public to report incidents of child labour.

But still incidents of CHILD LABOUR is happenning in and around Chennai. If you notice any incident, please report to the police.

This is very important to our society and our country's future.

Labour day Special: Chennai to be child labour free

Labour day Special: Chennai to be child labour free

The Chennai district administration has planned to declare the chennai district "child labour-free" on June 30, 2005.

A decision to this effect was taken at the District Convergence Meeting where representatives from Inspectorate of Factories, Department of Labour, Revenue, Rural Development, Social Welfare, Education, Public Works, Highways, Family Welfare, Information and Public Relations, Chennai Corporation, Municipalities, Executive Officers of upgraded panchayats, non-governmental organisations, self-help groups, trade unions and business establishments participated. Action to be initiated against the violators of the norms under the Child Labour Prohibition and Regulation Act 1986 was discussed at the meeting.

The administration appealed to the public to report incidents of child labour.

But still incidents of CHILD LABOUR is happenning in and around Chennai. If you notice any incident, please report to the police.

This is very important to our society and our country's future.

About Chennai Corporation

MADURAI CORPORATION



The entire Chennai corporation administration is broadly divided into 2 district wings. They are deliberative wing and executive wing. Some decades ago,the deliberative wing had only limited controls over the administration with little powers.That now having democracy as the basis ,The deliberative wing has more powers to control the administration. For example the elected body not only formulates policy to be followed by the administration but also decides on appointments ,promotion ,disciplinary appeals etc .,and approve budget and expenditure.

Chennai Corporation deliberative wing consists of a Council with all the councilors as Members and 6 standing Committees. The elected council period is 5 years .Each standing committee has one Chairman and 5 members. The members of the Committees are elected by the council by secret ballot. The chairman of the each committee are elected by the members of that committee. The period of the office of the Chairman is one year.

Apart from these committees, two councilors are elected by the Council as members of the Tax Appeal Committee which disposes the tax appeals preferred by the tax payers.The Appointment committee consists of Mayor, Commissioner and Councilor elected by council as members.The same committee will function as Disciplinary Appeal Committee which disposes appeals preferred by the employees against the punishments imposed on them by the Corporation authority. The Council has powers to appoint committee on specific issues.The Act also provides joint committees to discuss issues common to 2 or more Committees.In the absence of elected council, special officer appointed by the Government will function as council and committees.

Executive Wing
The Commissioner is the Chief Executive of the Corporation.The Commissioner is appointed by the Government .Generally, an Officer of Indian Administrative Service is appointed as Commissioner. The Commissioner has over all control of the Corporation Administration. The MCMC act 1971 clearly gives several powers to the Commissioner to carry out all the functions of the Corporation. But his powers are restricted subject to the approval of the Council and the Committees as the case may be.

The entire Corporation administration is divided into several Departments. Each department is specifically assigned one or more functions .Each department functions under the control of a Class I officer .The Class-I Officers functions under the direct control of the Commissioner.
To assist the Class-I Officer most of the departments are having Class- II Officers .Also Each Department is having Class-III and Class -IV Employees.

The Different Department of the Corporation are given below:-
1. General Administration and Endowments.2. The Council wing3. Engineering Section(Roads & Buildings)4. Engineering (Water Supply & Drainage)5. Accounts section (w&d)6. Engineering Section(Electricity)7. Accounts Section(Electricity)8. Health Section9. Town Planning section10. Revenue Section11. Accounts Section(General)12. Tax Appeal Section13. Education Section

General Administration and Endowments
The General Administration is headed by the Assistant Commissioner who is on Corporation employee. Under him the following wings are functioning.
1. General Establishment Section2. Record Section and Stationery3. Treasury.4. Fair Copy Section
Apart from General Establishment ,works relating to endowments, rest houses ,Auditorium ,Kalyana Mandapams,Welfare Programmes and Elections are looked after by him. The Assistant Commissioner is generally assisting the Commissioner in the administration.
The entire Chennai Corporation administration is broadly divided into two wings:
Deliberative wingExecutive wing.
The Deliberative wing consists of a Council with all the Councilors as Members and Six Standing Committees. The elected Council period is 5 years. Each Standing Committee has one Chairman and 10 members. The members of the Committees are elected by the Council and the Chairman of the Committee is elected by the members of the Committee. Apart from these Committees there is one Appointment Committee consisting of Mayor, Commissioner and a Councilor elected by Council. In the absence of elected Council special officer appointed by the Government will function as Council and Committees.

Executive Wing: The Commissioner is the Chief Executive of the Corporation. The Commissioner is appointed by the government . Generally, an Officer of Indian Administrative Service is appointed as Commissioner. The Commissioner has overall control of the Corporation Administration.

The entire Corporation administration is divided into several departments. Each department is specially assigned one or more functions. Each department functions under the control of the Commissioner.
The different departments of the Corporation are given below:
1. Engineering Wing2. Health Wing3. Accounts Wing4. Revenue Wing5. General Administration6. Town Planning wing7. Ward offices (four)8. Education - Schools

Health Wing:
This wing functions under the control of City Health Officer. To assist the City Health Officer Assistant Health Officer, Medical Officers, Circle Sanitary Officers, Sanitary Inspectors, etc. are functioning.

ACCOUNTS WING
The Accounts wing is functioning under the control of one Assistant Commissioner (Accounts) and to assist the Assistant Commissioner there are three Accounts Officer with functions as follows:
Accounts Officer (General) : General Fund transactions and General budgetary controlAccounts Officer (Treasury & Pension) : Looks after the treasury functions and pension payment.Accounts Officer (Water supply & Drainage): Water supply and Drainage Fund transactions and budgetary control for it.
REVENUE WING
The Revenue wing of Chennai Corporation is functioning under the control of Assistant Commissioner (Revenue) and the Revenue is generated from the following sources:
1. Property Tax2. Profession Tax3. Advertisement Tax4. Sunshade Tax5. Encroachment fees6. Rent, lease etc.

TOWN PLANNING
One of the sectors which attribute to the development of urban areas and the important factor is urban land use development. Unless, it is regulated with regulatory measures not only hapazard growth will erupt. With a view to control this the Government have enacted Acts and rules.

LEGAL BACKING
For Chennai city area, the "Chennai City Municipal Corporation Act 1971" has been enacted. This Act deals with the formation and declaration of public and private streets and the regulation of buildings.
The "Town and Country Planning Act 1971" takes care of regulating the land use pattern.The Town Planning wing is regulating the provisions of these Acts by.. by approving plans as per rule. Upto 1500 sq.ft. the plansare approved in the Ward Offices and for buildings morethan 1500 Sq.ft. the plans are scrutinised and approvedin the main office... By assisting Local Planning Authority in preparing detaileddevelopment plans for the thrust areas.. By detecting unauthorised constructions and to take legalaction against them.. By evicting encroachments.
Further the Town Planning wing prepares Project reports pertaining to Urban Development works and maintains the Corporation immovable properties and survey land records.

REGULATORY MEASURES:
Planning permits are issued based on the following rules and regulations:
Building rules 1942Master Plan ruleDetailed development Plan RulesMulti Storeyed Building rulesParking Byelaw regulationsHeight restriction regulations.
Chennai city has been declared as HERITAGE TOWN because of the location of Meenakshi Amman Temple. To preserve the aesthetic view of the temple towers the Government have enacted regulations restricting the height of the buildings, to 9 Meters within one kilometer radius from the temple and to 15 meters upto the city limit.

The Council Wing
The Council Wing is functioning under the control of Secretary of the Council .This wing is responsible for the preparation of Agenda for the meetings of the Council and Committees. On the advice of the Committee Chairman/Mayor/Special Officer. The Secretary of the Council is responsible for convening and conducting the meetings of the Council/Committees.
The section is responsible for the naming the building and streets, conducting the elections of co-opted members ,members of different committees Chairman of Committees ,Mayor and Deputy Mayor.
The grievance petitions from the public are processed in this section. Secretary to Council is also responsible to make arrangements to celebrate all the functions of Corporation of Chennai.

ENGINEERING SECTION (WATER SUPPLY & DRAINAGE)
The water supply and Drainage section is functioning under the control of the Corporation Engineer who is from the Corporation in to the cadre of Executive Engineer. One Assistant Executive Engineer and 6 Junior Engineer's are functioning under the control of Corporation Engineers .The Important functions of this section are:-
1.Extracting filtered water from different Head works and the protected water obtained from vaigai scheme and Distributing protected water.2.Digging maintaining and repairing of borewells and well water supply maintenance.3.providing protected water house connections and public fountains and drainage house connections.4.Supply of water to public toilets and pay&use toilets.5.Supply of water to unserved areas through lorries.6.Construction and maintenance of underground drainage system.7.Construction of open drains.8.Maintanence of Public and Office parks and Traffic islands.9.Maintanence of sewage farm at Avaniapuram and Sankimangalam
Complaints regarding sewerage & drainage will be attended swiftly
a) Blockage of sewer line - within one hour.b) Overflowing of sewer line - within one hour.c) Repair of damaged sewer line - on the same day.d) Removal of blockage in drainage - on the same day.e) Minor repairs of drains - on the same day.f) Major repairs of the drais - according to the time bound programmeg) De-silting of drainage - April to September.

Accounts Section(W&D)
The Account Section is functioning under the control of Accounts Officer (W&D) who is on deputation from Treasuries and Accounts Department. This Department is responsible for the maintenance of water supply and drainage Accounts, payment of salary to the staff, maintaining pension, gratuity account etc. The section is also responsible for the receipt of Grants and loans for the water supply and drainage schemes from Government. Accounts Officer (W&D) is also responsible for collection of charges of water supply and drainage.