Around Town 3MONDAY21 AUGUST 2017CHENNAI

NT BureauChennai, Aug 21:

BJP senior leader and Rajya Sabha MP L Ganesan said men like RSS activist Suryanarayan Rao belong to the entire nation and the rich legacy of services he has left behind is not limited to a particular region or State.Speaking at a function organised

by Organiser, a magazine, Ganesan said Suryanarayan is an authority on preachings and works of Swami Vivekananda.‘The veteran had an admiration

for Swami Vivekananda since his childhood. He dedicated himself to the strengthening the ideals of

Swami Vivekananda throughout his life,’ he said.He added that Surynarayan

refused to take the head post of a

‘matam’ in Karnataka as he wished to dedicate himself for promoting Sangh activities. RSS in-charge of Tamilnadu and Kerala Vanniarajan

said Suryanarayan was a great chapter in the history of RSS.‘He trained and mentored many

people so that the work of RSS would go unhindered in south India and Tamilnadu in particular. If the activities of RSS have strengthened itself with about 2000 branches in Tamilnadu the credit for that would go to him,’ he reminded.Ganesan launched a special

edition of Organiser magazine that pays tribute to Suryanarayan on the occasion. Author Aravindan Neelakantan also spoke. Editor of Organiser Prafulla Ketkar was among others present.

Suryanarayan belongs to nation: L Ganesan� Rich tributes paid on veteran RSS activist

Silvandu, Siruthai & Sylvian

NT BureauChennai, Aug 21:

The team Silvandu Sikkum Siruthai Sikkathu consisting of N Ramawamy and Sylvian Patr ick emerged champions for the second time in a row at the open quiz format of the Madras Quiz conducted this year at the AMM School Auditorium in Kotturpuram recently. Sankhya and Jayakanthan emerged the first runners-up and Vidya Swaminathan and Aravind Subramanian were the second runners-up. A press release stated that over 100 teams participated, with 6 teams moving to the fi nals which was held for close to one and half hour.‘Special prizes were given to the

best women team, senior citizens team and best students team. Several members of the audience also won prizes for the various questions asked by the Quizmaster Sumanth C Raman,’the release added. The prizes were distributed by E I D Parry India Ltd, a part of Murugappa group, managing director S Suresh.

A HARSHA VARDHANChennai, Aug 21:

Petrol-heads in the city were in for a treat on Sunday, as an assembly of classic and vintage automobiles lined up at the Sri Ramachandra Convention Centre in Thiruvanmiyur for the Chennai Heritage Auto Show 2017. The event organised by the Madras Heritage Motoring Club saw over 120 cars and bikes on display taking the spectators to an era were automotive beauty and comfort were given a precedence over fuel effi ciency and electronics. Among the major crowd pullers

were a Rolls Royce, a white and a British green Jaguars, a Mercedes 180 SL convertible and a gleaming black Chevrolet Imperial. The RR truly drew the attention of the crowd with its impeccable engineering and grand looks. Inside, it houses a comfortable sofa for seats and a well stocked mini bar. Over 20 cars on the stable were

owned by Ranj i th Prathap, a collector in the city. His collection includes over 40 vintage and classic cars like Mercedes, Jaguars, a Ford Mustang and MG among others. He said, ‘It was an era of mechanical

brilliance, where electronics played a very little role. The engineers were truly gifted.’With AVM as one of the main

sponsor and organiser of the show, the event saw a good collection of cars which have come on celluloid. A 1957 Dodge Kingsway, owned by late Chief minister MGR stood side by side red colour 1939 MG TB which featured in ‘Adhiradee’ song with Rajini and Shreya. Actor Vikram Prabhu was also present at the venue and said, ‘Next year I would like to bring my grandfather’s (Sivaji Ganesan) car to the event.’

Though the collection of bikes on display were small in number, they still offered the small but dedicated crowd of two-wheeler enthusiasts a walk down memory lane.

88 year old Vishwanath, pointing at a yellow 1952 BSA BB31 said, ‘I used to have the same model during my college days. It was my dad’s bike and whenever I took it to college, I used to be the centre of attention. The girls loved it.’There was also a good collection

of BSAs, Triumphs and an Indian Chief was also on display. Apart from the usual brands, a few lesser known makes like a 1955 Pannoma Cyspel 250, 1943 James ML 125 also attracted curious onlookers. Almost half of the bike collection on display is owned by father-son duo Sidharth and Suman Chaganti. A world war II era 1938 foldable BSA Airborne cycle also stood next to the bikes. Suman said, ‘This cycle was used by paratroopers. It can be folded into hald and took it with them during their jumps.’As part of the show, children were

given a joyride in the classics around

the convention center. Many artists and photography students were also seen running around trying to capture the ‘artwork on wheels’ in their canvas and lenses. The show took the spectators and owners to an era when cars and bikes were treated as artistic and engineering marvels than just run of a mill objects like how they are seen now.

BACK TO THE FUTURE� Chennai Auto Heritage Show 2017 draws automobile lovers

� Close to 120 cars and bikes on display

NAOMI NChennai, Aug 21:

Extreme caution should be taken while giving a child in foster care and the records should be clean. This was the idea put forth by District Child Protection Offi cer, Tirunelveli, Dev Ananth, who said, ‘When a child is taken into a new home, it is important that he fi lls in the Individual Care Plan (ICP) form once every 15 days f o r t h e f i r s t t h r e e m o n t h s and, thereafter, once a month.’ Dev Ananth spoke to News Today by phone from Tirunelveli - where there are 86 registered homes for children accommodating 3,809 inmates - on the sidelines of the workshop

conducted by the Department of Social Defence, Integrated Child Protection Scheme and District Child Protection Unit, Tirunelveli. F r i d a y ’ s w o r k s h o p d e a l t w i t h c a p a c i t y b u i l d i n g for directors and counsel lors of child care institutions (CCIs) on ‘Child Protection and Preparation of Individual Care Plan’.Talking about the role these ICP

forms do in facilitating the foster care process, he said, ‘Twentytwo children in Tirunelveli have been identifi ed for foster care and we are processing two children in the programme. These ICP forms are crucial in taking the decisions. Giving a

child to foster care is more diffi cult than giving a child in adoption.’Preparation of ICP is crucial for every

child: it is an archive documentation of a child which will include his

health, background, mental health and co-operation with society. This also helps in studying the child and knowing his history, it is learnt.Dev Ananth also said homes have

to maintain specifi ed fi les of a child, like medical history. ‘What if a child has epilepsy or long trauma, and the medical history is not recorded? When he goes out of the home, these fi les are imperative for further diagnosis.’ Secretary / judge, District Legal Service Authority, V Ramalingam, was the chief guest for the day. Various sessions on preparation of Individual Care plan (ICP), functioning of children’s committee, regularisation of home

m a n a g e m e n t c o m m i t t e e , maintenance of accounts and registers were discussed.Sessions on basic counselling skills

and roles and responsibilities of person in-charge of the CCIs were also conducted. Another District Child Protection Officer, talking a b o u t h o m e m a n a g e m e n t committees, said the committee, which comprises children, Juvenile Justice Board members, counsellors, management addresses various problems like infrastructure, food and safety. ‘For example, if a child feels that s/he is unsafe outside the home which commuting from home to school, it can be reported.

What was on display?The event saw the participation

of over 120 cars and bikes. Several cars from British brands such as Rolls Royce, Mercedes, Jaguar, Austin, MG, Triumphs and American brands such as Chevrolet, Dodge, Ford were on display.

Visitors’ viewAparanji Maddur, a spectator

at the event said, ‘ It was nice to see the owners interacting with the crowd and explain about their cars and bikes. The owners treat and talk about their automobile with love and affection like a family member. At a time when it is diffi cult to maintain the vehicle we use on a regular basis, it needs some special dedication to maintain such master pieces’

Utmost caution needed in foster care: Experts

� Workshop conducted for directors and counsellors of child care institutions

NT BureauChennai, Aug 21:

Chennai Maadham Vizha, organised by Chennai 2000 Plus Trust, State Archaeology and Museum departments, will conduct lectures on various topics from 4 to 8 pm on 22 August. A press release from the trust stated that the lectures will be conducted by trust president R Rangaraj; Ravichandran; Dr Saravanan, HoD, Department of Saiva Siddhanta, Madras University; Hemalatha and Sangamithrai. The topics covered will be Chennaiyil Valmiki; Adi Sankarar; Agathiyar; Sundarar Sangili; Pattinathar. Similarly, on 23 August lectures by N Marxia Gandhi and Simhamkumar will be held on the topics

of Koyambedu, Mangadu, Thiruverkadu and Parangimalai from 10 am to 12 noon, the release added. This will be followed by a lecture by Dr S Rajavelu, Tamil University, Thanjavur, on 650-year-old inscriptions of Madrasapattinam and inscriptions of ancient Chennai from 12 noon to 1.30 pm. Akhila and Manick, archemists, will talk about the inscriptions of Greater Chennai from 3.30 pm to 6.30 pm. Violin Sisters Lalitha, Nandini will speak about ancient musical instruments from 6.30 pm to 8.30 pm. The venue is the conference hall of Archaeology Department, Tamil Salai (old Halls Road), Egmore (near Don Bosco School). For details, contact: 9841010821.

A visitor to the show clicks a picture of the 1980s Yamaha SR 250. Actor Vikram Prabhu and car collector, Ranjit Pratap, inspect a

pre-1940 vintage car at the Heritage Auto Show in Chennai yesterday.

A young boy enjoys himself inside a vintage car.

Lectures at Chennai Maadham fest

BJP senior leader and Rajya Sabha MP L Ganesan, RSS in-charge of Kerala and Tamilnadu Vanniarajan, author Aravindan Neelakantan and editor of Organiser Prafulla Ketkar at an event organised in memory of RSS leader Suryanarayan Rao in the city recently.

P T USHA & SWEDHA RADHAKRISHNAN

Chennai, Aug 21:Adding to its hustle and bustle, Chennai

celebrates its 377th birthday today. As part of celebrating Madras Week, News Today has come up with ‘Chennai 360’ that involves a look at the metropolis in various perspectives. As part of Day 1, undiscovered and yet interesting places are bring brought to the limelight.Madhavaram Madhavaram is synonymous with the

milk colony but we hardly know that the milk colony is situated near a fi ne tree-covered area. The place is covered with tress from 400-500 sq ft. Usually, a specifi c street would be lined with trees like in Besant Nagar. But this is the only area in the city which is sheltered by trees and has beautiful greenery to attracts passersby. ‘I’ve visited this place thrice and whenever I enter the area, I feel like I’m visiting a part of

Kerala in Chennai. I’ve seen a few streets in Chennai which have only 5-6 trees but this place is incredible because it has nearly 400 sq ft of greenery. We also fi nd small plants growing on the walls and the entire area looks lush,’ said Sujith, who lives in Washermanpet. Kattupalli IslandThe island is mainly suitable for

trekking. What you will see is a big beach with lots of sand dunes (some of them 50 feet high and all unshifting) and trees. The island is spread across 18 sq km and is home to about a dozen fi shing hamlets but several fi shermen have left their villages because of industrialisation in the area. The protected Olive Ridley sea turtles breed on this beach. ‘Getting there wasn’t easy as we could not hire taxis or take buses. We had to take a train to Pudunagar, about 40 km from Chennai, and hop on to private vans. Sleepy hamlets and avian residents greeted us. Shallow shrikes, southern tree pies, golden-backed woodpecker,

and even animals like jackals gazed at us only to disappear shyly into thickets. Vast deserted stretches of villages implying exodus of sorts for employment made for long walks on the island. When we left the land for water, the beach arrested our attention with its unspoilt silver sands setting off the blue sparkle of the sea. Pristine sands left me wondering if it was possible to have such a concealed heaven close to

a bustling city,’ said Praveen, a college student.Madras Literary SocietyThe noise of Nungambakkam’s traffi c

fades away as you enter Madras Literary Society (MLS) library. A small building on College Road, the library stands mysteriously, beautifully and, of course, peacefully. Established in 1812, MLS is the oldest lending library in south India.

‘When the library first started it had fewer books. In 1906, it added history, literature, fi ction, novels, rare collections like Aristotle’s Opera Omnia -which is in Greek and Latin (1619), Issac Newton’s book, books based on south Indian temples - written in 1868. More than 85,000 books were stacked in this library according to our data,’ said librarian Uma Maheswari, working there for the past 20 years. MLS was housed in Connemara Library until 1905 when it moved to the current building inside the Department of Public Instruction campus.Chepauk PalaceThe palace that is abandoned inside

the city stands majestically even today. This serves as a must-visit place in the city for an adventure-lover. This was said to be the offi cial residence of Nawab of Arcot and the architecture is beautifully comprised of Indo-Saracenic structure. Charan, a student of SRM College, who visited this palace, says, ‘We found this place very interesting while surfi ng

randomly on the Net and I would say this is an interesting place that one can document. We have documented this already as part of our college project.’Sikkarayapuram quarryIf you want to get lost and threw

yourself into a whole new experience inside the city, then the best suggestion would be an adventurous visit to

Sikkarayapuram quarry. ‘As a traveller, I always look forward to the visiting thrilling places and this is the recent best among those that I have visited. The abandoned quarry is filled with water. Visiting during the right climate and having a breathtaking view from the top of the hill is the best part here. One can also try camping here,’ says Harshini, a college-goer.Cholamandalam Artists Village If you wish to treat your artistic sense,

then the right place would be the Cholamandalam Artists Village. Located at Injambakkam, 9 km from Chennai, it has over 20 resident painters and sculptors, who live as a community and pool their skills. They run the Artists Handicrafts Association, a cooperative which manages the village and sale of works through the permanent exhibition at the complex, which includes paintings, sketches, terracotta / stone / metal sculptures, batiks and handicrafts, making the village a self-supporting entity.

Interesting places unveiled� Take a walk along the metropolis to see undiscovered places

Cholamandalam Artists Village

CHENNAI 360

Preparation of ICP is crucial for every

child: it is an archive documentation of a

child which will include details of his/her health,

background, mental health and co-operation

with society