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The restoration of two-way Public feel benefited and were posted at accident traffic system near Ashok feel safe now. Residential zones, accidents could Pillar is receiving bouquets we l fa re assoc ia t ions have been avoided. and brickbats now. around Ashok Pillar area Wait and watch: Vadapalani Times does a have struggled a lot to bring

Manickkam, watchman of reality check with a cross back the two-way system. shopping complex: Now, section of road users… We, the residents are we can't say anything. We W h i l e r e s i d e n t s , thankfu l to the new

pedestrians and senior c o m m i s s i o n e r a n d citizens heave a sigh of additional commissioner relief, motorists feel that for understanding the the enforcement of the old problems and tak ing system has brought back proper action. Now senior the traffic jam. As traffic citizens and pedestrians pol ice personnel are feel comfortable and safe Thanks to the keeping a keen watch on wh i l e c ross ing nea r

authorities: over speeding, people feel Federation of KK Nagar Udayam theatre. This t h a t t h e n u m b e r o f R e s i d e n t s W e l f a r e system also made it easy Kameswari, a resident of

thaccidents would come Associations: The one-way for people to reach areas 12 Avenue: This change down considerably. t r a f f i c s y s t e m w a s like T.Nagar, Saidapet, could be possible because

i n t r o d u c e d w i t h o u t West Mambalam. of the joined effort of local People feel safe: consulting local people and A lot of money is wasted on r e s i d e n t i a l w e l f a r e Ravichandran – president, it caused many accidents constructing medians. associations and the team

have to wait for some time and loss of lives. The Additional cost is being work of one and all. We to have the cor rec t restoration of two-way incurred on demolishing feel, it is our duty to thank feedback from public. Now traffic was achieved only and reconstructing it again. the Police Commissioner things seem to be ok. Now because of the teamwork Authorities should take this a n d A d d i t i o n a l people find it easy to cross and dedication. Now 90 per also into consideration Commissioner of Police for roads. Traffic is being cent of the road is being before implementing trails u n d e r s t a n d i n g t h e regulated to avoid traffic accessed by people and is a n d n e w s y s t e m s . difficulties of the public and jam. Hope people will in use. Now people feel implementing the old traffic become accustomed to safe and they expect the system. However, we have Not in favour of this system. area to be an accident free to be flexible to go with

z o n e . H o w e v e r, t h e public : whatever system the Over speeding in officials responded after government introduces. Lakshmipathy, a resident check: having vigorous initiatives of Ashok Nagar: It is not in Time to follow and act ion by many organizations. traffic rules: Citizens Guardian

Raju, autorickshaw driver: Victory for Restoring two-way traffic Now speed of vehicles is system at Ashok Pillar people's w e l l u n d e r c o n t r o l . would save many lives as it Obviously, the number of struggle: w o u l d r e d u c e o v e r accidents will come down. speeding and hence Shobha Srikanth, social Halting of long route buses accidents. With moral near the signal to allow support from various passengers to board and r e s i d e n t i a l w e l f a r e a l i g h t c a u s e s m u c h associat ions and the

fieldwork and draft done by our organizat ion, we D.Venkatesan, news mart expect that this system shop owner: would make Ashok Pillar an Previously it was like a accident free zone. highways and the traffic favour of the public. There Now the officials are also flow was very dangerous. are frequent traffic blocks responding positively even Now it looks like city road after introducing the old though it came after a long a n d s p e e d i s a l s o traffic system. Waiting in struggle. controlled. People find it the hot sun at traffic signal People feel safe now after easy to go to nearby areas is a bad experience for restoration of the system. worker & secretary of l i ke T.Nagar , West motorists and other vehicle

V a s u d e v a n N a g a r Mambalam and other Great relief: riders. As far as concerned, R e s i d e n t i a l We l f a r e areas. if two or three traffic police Vairasekar, president, Association.

Mixed reaction to Ashok Nagar traffic systeminconvenience for other motorists. If the stoppings are removed away from the signal, it will be good. There is a feeling of safety a m o n g p e d e s t r i a n s , elderly and motorists as well. Every individual should be a w a r e o f t h e i r responsibility and should follow the traffic rules. If it is done, then the two-way traffic system will be successful. Otherwise, the e f f o r t s t a k e n b y associations and other activists will be in vain. Blaming each other will not solve the problem. It's time to act.

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Anathasree Sailapathy, Nattai , set to adi was abhinaya along with the disciple of Thanjai Nata performed with sahithyam sanchara charanam - Arasan Tanjai Hemanath Ganapath iye varuva i N a t a r a j a d e v a gave a bharatanatyam arulvai. sachichidananda was well performance at VDS Arts The dancer's poses were a p p r e c i a t e d b y t h e Academy. Sridharan, vice- v e r y g o o d . N a t e s a audience. Vayudevaraya, president of the selection K o w t h w a m i n padam on Lord Krishna in committee appreciated the H a m s a d h w a n i w a s Ragamalika was very performance, and handed per formed wi th Lord graceful. Arputhsirpiyadi, a over the certificate along Nataraja`s graceful poses. composition of Late KND with scholarship amount of Oru Kalai thookki aadum in P i l l a i a n d D r . M . Rs.1000 . Bhagyasree performed B a l a m u r a l i k r i s h n a ` s Ananthasree commenced along wi th puni ththa kadanakutuhala raga her dance recital with a puruvamum as abhinaya thillana mesmerised the traditional pushpanjali in aspect during viruttam. audience. Guru Tanjai Nattai set to adi. Papanasam Sivan`s Naan H e m a n a t h o n The invocatory song Undan Adimai, varnam in nattuvangam, Kaveri on G n a n a V i n a y a g a n e N a t t a i k u r u n j i w a s vocal, Akkarai Murugan on s a r a n a m f o l l o w e d . p e r f o r m e d w i t h a p t violin and G.Ganesan on K e e r t h a n a o n L o r d n ru t t am, d rama t i sed m r u d a n g a m g a v e Vinayagar in Gambheera narration and amazing wonderful support.

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th26 Sri Rama Navami Mahosthavam, organised by executive trustee of S r e e n i v a s a m u r t h y Mandiram, D.Srinivasan. Sumithra, reminded of her talented mother's younger years. The supporting musicians performed duly enjoying themselves, which also made it all the more enjoyable to the

mischief of child Krishna Krishna leelas were shown audience. Selection of and the episodes related to as dramatised episodes. prayer song as Saint Krishnavatharam. The audience felt a feeling Th iaga ra j a ` s k ru th i - Sumitra answered well to o f s p i r i t u a l i t y a n d V a n d a n a m u jathis rendered by guru submissiveness. Tulasi Raghunandana in sahana a l o n g w i t h a p t Das`s Thumak chalak raga was very apt and t h e e r m a n a m s . ramachandra, a bhajan impress ive. Jayanth i K a a l i n g a n a r t h a n a m , was performed. Sumitra justified both Telugu and R a s a k h e l i , concluded the recital with Tamil audience by her K u c h e l o p a k h y a n a m t h i l l a n a i n s e l e c t i o n o f i t e m s . episodes were neatly brindavanasaranga which Sumithra commenced her presented with dramatised depicted her rhythm r e c i t a l w i t h narrat ion. Abhinayam sense. Guru Jayanthi on thodayamangalam in aspect was graceful and N a t t u v a n g a m , raga tha lama l i ka and m e a n i n g f u l t o t h e Kalaimamani Radha Badri depicted the importance of sahithyam. Vadavurai on vocal, Kalaiarasan on Lord Vishnu`s carnations. maththaki , a composition violin and Kalaimamani The varnam, the main item from aatchiyarkuravai of Ne l l a i D .Kannan on o f the even ing was s i lapadhikkaram was mrudangam gave a very Thuraiyoor Rajagopala presented. In this item good support.Sarma`s Ninne Nera ksheersagaramadhanam, Namminanura in hatana vaamanaavatharam and -Sharmawhich por t rayed the

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Sree Chitra, disciple of of music. She rendered the same keertana was sung Young artistes Bhavana on Smt. Lalitha Subramanian, compositions in such a by Sree Chitra with good violin and Sumesh S director of Rasigapriya manner that it fulfilled the d i c t i o n a n d b h a v a . N a r a y a n a n o n presented a dedicated audience expectations. Hindolam was clearly the mrudangam proved their pe r fo rmance on the Sadapalaya (composed by centre of attraction of the m e t t l e i n a l a p a n a , occasion of the GNB GNB) in raga Mohanam, a evening. kalpanaswaram and thani. centenary celebrations on raga which was a favourite G u r u ` s c o n c e p t o f The concert was keenly April 19. Indian Fine Arts of the legend was handled formatting the concert in observed with curiosity by Society has arranged Sree very nicely. Arabhimanam t h r e e p a r t s - G N B connoisseurs of music, Chitra`s vocal concert, as in Ragamalaika which was composi t ions, GNB`S musicians and office-part of GNB`S Centenary sung by Tiger Varadachari favourite ones and the bea re rs o f d i f f e ren t Celebrations at Sivagami and GNB further shaped up compositions sung by GNB sabhas. Pethachi Hall under the It seems the organisers auspices of Sri Bhairavi had taken a good and bold Gana Sabha. decision by duly selecting Sree Chitra commenced young artistes, who proved the concert with a rare and their caliber throughout the tough varnam in ranjani concert.ragam, a GNB composition Sree Chitra is a student of and it scored a good J a w a h a r H i g h e r i m p r e s s i o n a t t h e Secondary School and her b e g i n n i n g i t s e l f . parents can be contacted Varavallabha Ramana in over 98415 90399 / Hamsadhwani was sung 98415 90349. with a short alapana. The ka lpanaswaras were rendered in a brisk and - Sharmacharming way.Sri Chakra raja nilayae in Sivasakthi raga- a raga invented by GNB was executed with care. T h e n c a m e G N B f a v o u r i t e s - H i m i g i r i t h a n a y a e i n Sudhdha dhanyasi and Karuna layan i th iye in the concert and it was a wh i ch l a t e r became Hindolam (main item). fitting tribute to the legend popular were performed in They were apt choices for in lieu of the friendship and an astonishing manner by the occasion as it kindled intimacy between GNB and the young artiste who is the memories of the doyen Tiger Varadachari. The hardly 16.

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