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We thank one and all or partnering the yearlong MemorableJourney through this in-house magazine. Every issue was carvedcareully. In case o any wrong reporting, misspellings, etc. we areremorseul or the errors. The Karaoke Nite on 16th June hadenthusiastic participation and singing (Photo courtesy: Er. Prem)This issue carries an article by our regular contributor ShimantiniBanerjee on Cross Cultural Wedding. (Thank you very much Mrs.Shimantini) Concluding part o Aswaths Foul Play in Fun Landnds its usual place. (Thank you, Mr. Aswath or your regular SportsRound Up) Er. N. Seshadri Kumar, highlighting the issue o MullaiPeriyar, stresses in his article that We really need a National WaterGrid, not a Dam.

By the time this issue reaches your hands, the new ManagementCommittee would have taken charge o the helm o aairs o theclub under the president ship o Er. C. S. Vijayaraghavan. We wishhim and his team ALL THE VERY BEST in their endeavours.AGM had very good Member attendance and participation inthe deliberations. We bring you some snaps o AGM and chargehanding over moments. We thank Options Media or the wonderulcooperation and creative Layouts, especially to Ms. Shriya Sureshand later Mr. Anto Vijay and Mr. Augustine Team. Once again,

A BIG THANK YOU.

CODA

Children participate on Creatiity and Painting Contet

Ne Bridge Room Inauguration Ne Bridge Table and Buy Player

PresidentDr. R. ChandraSekaran

Vice PresidentDr. S. Sivanesan

SecretaryEr. C. Balu

Treasurer

Er. E. Sivakumar

Library & NewsletterProf. N. Ramanathan

CateringDr. S. Selladurai

SportsEr. TV. Satakopan

House-KeepingEr. VBA Surya Prakash

EntertainmentEr. S.R. Murugadoss

Anna University

NomineesDr. M. SekarDr. D. Arivuoli

OFFICE BEARERS

COMMITTEE MEMBERS

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INDUCTIONOF NEW COMMITTEE

by RETURNING OFFICER

Er. V. H. SUbRAMANIAN

CHARGE HANDING OVER

Dr. R. Chandra Sekaran handing over toEr. T. Swaminathan on behal o Secretary

Er. S. R. Muruga Doss handing overcharge o Entertainment to Er. D. Girish

Dr. S.Selladurai handing over charge oCatering to Er. S. P. Chandrasekar

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GLIMPSES OFANNUAL GENERAL BODY MEETING

24th JUNE

President Dr. R. Chandra Sekaran presenting the Annual Report

VIEW OF PARTICIPATING MEMBERS

Er. P. Ramaswamy placing a request or LIFT

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A REPORT - REvIEw & LEssONs LEARNTALUMPICS

Scope: The scope o this note as indicated inthe heading is to analyse the various aspectso Alumpics as a eedback or the uturemanagers.

Alumpics was conducted or the rst time inthe present ormat on the basis o suggestionso well meaning riends last year and wascontinued in the same orm due to its success.Since there were no complaints on the ormat,team ormation etc., the same orm was

continued this year also. This was also done toavoid delays o orming teams aresh etc.

Alumpics was intended to start in October/ early November but could be started onlyby late November due to various reasons.There were urther delays due to weather,non availability o majority o members /captains due to various reasons, interveningexternal tournaments etc and against theplanned completion by January 2012 could be

completed only by 18th March. Nine gameswere included and the ormat was retained aslast year but or some change in points system.

LeSSon 1:Alumpics must be started latest by October15th giving about 3months or the newlyelected committee to settle down and cometo terms with the scenario and early enoughor games to be completed beore say January20th. Schedule o external tournaments eg:TNTA , Cricket T-20, Bridge tournamentsetc need to be conveyed in advance tothe Alumpics Committee by the SportsSub Committee (SC) Members to help the

scheduling.

Sb cmmitt mmbsivlvmt: In some quartersthere was some reluctance onthe part o the SC membersto consider Alumpics as a parto the regular activities o the

group and quite some persuasion had to bedone beore events could be planned.

LeSSon 2:The MC / Sports Secretary need to ensurethat all SC members are inormed o their

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role o SC member and a written acceptanceobtained on the same. There were instances omembers saying that I am not the SC member.Three games, TT, Chess & Carrom have noSC member and all those activities had to be

managed by the Alumpics committee resultingin extra strain.

Mmbs tiiti wasvery less compared to lastyear (100+ in place o 200+).While the concept was wellreceived, when it came to

participation there was a lot o reluctance.One reason could be that the Home teamcaptains have not personally written /spoken to the individuals and obtained theirconcurrence beore inducting them intothe team or inormed them o the schedulein advance. A high tea meeting o sorts withbudget provision o about 5-7.K per team mayhave yielded better results. The initiative orthis has to come rom the house captain. Thethinking that registrations should be called orbeore including them is rather not practicalsince even last year when registrations werecalled or only 20-30 members registered .About 1000+ mails, SMS & Phone calls (IDwise ) were sent by the Alumpics acilitatorto all members but still the response was whatit was.LeSSon 3:Communicate and earn the condence oyour team mates.

Wds: All wards were

permitted ater some initialreluctance to participate butthis led to some imbalancein some games / teams.

While the intent was to promote wardsparticipation and spot talents, wards abovea certain age are much more stronger thanthe members leading to the imbalance andreluctance on the part o the members tocompete against stronger opponents.

LeSSon 4:Either wards should be completely excludedrom Alumpics or an age limit o 15 years or

less ( say 10-15 ) only should be permitted toparticipate. A separate tournament or wardsonly in specic age groups could be thoughto. Some wards who participated were 25+years. This could also take care o examination

time blues. Some good young wards have beenspotted in Chess Siddhu Pillai & PrajdevPillai, Pooja Sukumar, Siddhu Ilango etc.Promoting / sponsoring them in externaltournaments either by the club or membersshould be seriously considered.

Tm fmti: Last yearthere was no complaintregarding team strengths.But this year there were

complaints o some teams being stronger thanothers in specic games, at least vocierouslyin one game. This is bound to happenbecause once a member is chosen or a teamor a particular game then he continues tobe a member o that team or all games. It isimpractical to have all teams equally strongin all the games and while one team mayhave a good team or game A or Game Banother team may be stronger. In spite o thecomplaints it must be noted that in almostall the games / majority o the games, thelast our comprised o one team rom eachhouse which is a good refection o the relativestrengths and the draws.

LeSSon 5:To get over the diculty all captains need toreview their team strengths at rst and comeout with their observations or adjustments byconsensus or by spotting new people.

Sdls:The Chairman &House Captains along withthe game SC members haveto work out a schedule and tryto complete the same. Whilepostponements and last minuteabsence are inevitable there

has got to be a give and take policy among thecaptains rather than insisting on scratches and/ or asking or postponements on a quid pro

quo basis. Conveying o schedules sucientlyin advance and conrming attendance shall bethe responsibility o the SC member and


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the team captain respectively and in case ochanges all must be inormed in advance sothat there is minimum disappointment orthose who come and are told that the match ispostponed. Some members putting conditions

o availability only on certain specic times,days etc puts a lot o strain on the scheduleand captains need to take responsibility toavoid such scenarios. The SC member is onlyresponsible or scheduling, making the venueavailable organizing reerees etc i required,but ensuring the presence o the participantsis the sole responsibility o the team captain.This year at least two games were postponedby 1+ month due to the non-availability othe concerned players. While scratching canbe resorted to it preempts the original intento Alumpics: maximum participation omembers in as many games as possible. Hencehas to be avoided to the maximum extentpossible unless the participating team itselrecommends their being scratched. This yearthe number o scratches has been rather high

pits sstm: This yearor some games(Rummy , Chess ,Carroms & TT) thepoints were reducedrom 8 & 4 to 5 & 3respectively on a trial

basis since a particular captain elt all gamesare not equal and these games are per se notpopular etc . It is recommended that thisdecision be reversed back to the old system o10 & 5 or all games. All games are equal andi some games are not popular giving equal

importance would give them the necessaryllip. It also gives an equal opportunity to allteams to take a shot at the cup. I still desiredor some games more events can be conductedviz., Billiards & Snooker as two events eachhaving a total o 15 points , singles anddoubles in Tennis , & Shuttle , Round robinin Cricket so that all teams get some point say10/5/3/1 etc.

LeSSon / MoraL 6:

Winning is important but participation isequally important and the ormer is onlya bonus. It is very sincerely hoped that the

uture managers would be made aware o theissues , corrective actions as required be takenand ensure the continuation o the Alumpicsensured.

The club spends a lot o revenue inmaintaining the sports complex, about 4 to8 lakhs per annum and the ull benet canbe derived only i sports activities are giventhe necessary llip by conducting moresuch tournaments, triangular (Club , Sta &Students o AU) not conducted or a long timenow, inter club tournaments etc

Viv L almis d esiit - D-cs f talmi clb.(With inputs / eedbacks rom some Captains,Chairman, SC Members, Participants etc).

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Director: Eric Darnell, Tom McGrath and Conrad VernonCast: Ben Stiller, Chris Rock, David Schwimmer, Jada Pinkett-Smith, Frances McDormand,Martin Short, Jessica Chastain, Sacha Baron Cohen

The third and seemingly last part o the Madagascar ranchise, Madagascar 3: Europes MostWanted, eatures our amiliar band o New York natives, Alex the Lion, Marty the Zebra, Gloria theHippo and Melman the Girae, once again attempting to make their way back to their home the

Central Park Zoo. Ater nding themselves in Monte Carlo, and with the help o their riendlyrenegade penguins, they are orced to go on the run, passing themselves o as circusanimals to escape the clutches o Chantal DuBois, an animal control ocer with apenchant or big game trophies. DuBois is determined to hang Alexs head over hermantelpiece and will stop at nothing to capture him.

Part three o the series is denitely a step up rom the lacklustre sequel set in Arica.Part Two eatured a amilial reunion, much like the Lion King but unortunately, ellshort o the epic mark. Part Three is much more promising,alling back into the amiliar routine oadventures, un new charactersand a dastardly villain. The

new continent hoppingMadagascar is a un, laugh-out-loud fick or all kids andadults alike.


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Director: Shankar DayalCast: Karthi, Santhanam, Prakash Raj, Radhika, Pranitha, Kota Srinivasa Rao, Roja, Kiran

It had been a pretty dry period or Tamil movies ater the memorable perormance o Vazhakku En18/9 the only void ller being the famboyant advertising o Saguni. The trailers and promotionswith the sprightly Karthi and ever entertaining Santhanam were everywhere, raising expectationsrom all sides. Could Saguni satisy the high hopes? Well, it did try and manage or the rst twentyminutes or so. Saguni is a classic case o a good actors potential going down the drain, no thanks to abad script and redundant editing. In act, it is one o those lms where no amount o good acting canrender any value because the characterization has been etched ineptly in the rst place.

The political scene in Tamil Nadu is going through some very bad times. Prakash Raj, the chieminister is not one known or his ethics. Meanwhile, Kamalakannan (Karthi), a simple lad romKaraikudi comes to the city with a personal agenda. Over the course o his struggle, he aces the wratho the CM. In retaliation, he determines to bring the CMs regime down by helping some worthyopponents gain power, aiding them with his shrewd political advice and Machiavellian tactics. Akingmaker in Indian politics it is easy to empathize with the optimism that the team might have elttowards the concept. However, the rst hal o the lm is unnecessarily stretched with little substance.Nevertheless, this part o the movie also oers some o the most enjoyable moments o the lm withthe brilliant chemistry o the Karthi - Santhanam duo. The movie could easily have done away withthe heroines role and it would not have made an iota o dierence. We are all aware that, barringa ew exceptions, the Indian lm industry is almost regressive when it comes to portraying womenwith strong characters. However Saguni takes that statement to a whole new level. On the bright side,Muthiah does a ne job with the cinematography and G.V Prakashs background score is mentionworthy. Manasellam Mazhaiye is a heart stealer. For generositys sake, we could just about try beingkind, keeping in mind that it was the debut venture o the director. However, in the end Saguni is asad case o wasted possibilities.

-Reviewed by Sinduja Raghunathan


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Do you splurge a ortune on those ancy hair care products?

So, you cant ace yoursel in the mirror with that rizzy hair?

Wish you had long, gorgeous tresses which those awully

skinny models sashay in the shampoo advertisements? Yes,

a great and healthy mane is the obsession o many women

around the globe. But surprisingly, all you need to do is

rummage through the kitchen cabinet and you are sure to fnd

the secret to beautiul hair, naturally!

EGGSThis is a prehistoric remedy but still goesalong brilliantly well in modern times. Allyou have to do is beat a couple o eggs in a

bowl and apply it to your hair. You can washit o once it dries ollowed by a mild vinegarrinse to remove the protein residues. This willensure that your hair will be well conditionedand oh-so-sot!

VINEGARFrequent shampooing can leave yourtresses absolutely lieless. In such sordid

circumstances, the humble vial o vinegarcomes to your rescue. The ideal mix wouldbe one part vinegar and three parts water toeliminate the traces o chemicals or pollution.Your hair will be easier to manage!

MAYONNAISE

As much as you love to gorge on mayonnaise,rubbing a bit on your hair can do wonders thanks to the atty acids in it. But, keep in

mind not to rub too hard on your scalp as itsvery oily. The best way to apply mayonnaise isto start rom below the ear and gradually workyour way downwards. This will take care othose nasty split ends and also serves as a deep

conditioner or your hair.

Yogurt

Yogurt or curd is yet another good conditioneror your hair. Rich in proteins, this has similar

properties like mayonnaise. Plain or mixedwith avocado, a generous portion o yogurtcan add the shine to your hair perect i youare allergic to eggs.

OilsAncient Ayurveda has it that warm oil is notjust therapeutic but also relaxing. Apartrom the usual coconut oil, there are many

more options which you can look towards,like canola oil or instance. Warm the oil andmassage it gently to your scalp. This will helpin better blood circulation and keep yourhair lustrous.

Watermelon and cucumberYes, you heard it right! Mash eitherwatermelon or cucumber and mix it with

yoghurt or a replenishing hair mask. Thiscombination will not just leave your hair silkysmooth but the ragrance will linger aroundor a while. Smells good, eh?

Are you tired o that rizzy

mane? Help is at hand! Trim your hair regularly.

Dont ever rub whiledrying your hair. Gentlysqueeze the water out.

Protection rom the sun a scar or bandanaworks wonders.

Use wide toothed comb

to ree the tangles. Avoid excessive styling

and blow drying.

Tame The frizz!

BEAUTY


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A greek fare and a deadly combo of rice

and vegetablesSaffron RiceServes 4Ingredients2 cups soaked long-grained rice (wash and soakthe rice or 20 minutes and drain)2 tablespoons butter

2 pinches saron (mix it with a little with hot milk)3 cups o waterSalt to taste

Method

Heat the butter in a heavy bottomed panWhen the butter begins to melt, add the rice andstir or ve minutes on low fameAdd the saron and saut gently

Add salt and 3 cups o water.When the water starts to boil, cover the mix and

sim the fame.Let it boil or 20 minutes.Open and stir with a ork gently.

Serve hot with vegetable Florentine.

Vegetable FlorentineIngredients:2 cups boiled mixed vegetables (carrot, beans,

green peas, potato, caulifower)2 cups pureed spinach with salt

For white sauce2 cups boiled, cooled milk1 tablespoon maida (rened four)2 pinches o nutmeg powder

2 tablespoons butterSalt and white pepper to taste

Continental cuisine is diverse by itsel, distinguished by thecondiments and seasonings used. From the quiet British Isles to the

archipelago o Greece, Continental ood has a wide range o deliciousood. Deepa Sekhar dishes out a delectable Continental platter

Classic

Saffron Rice with Vegetable Florentine

For the topping:

2 cups grated cheese (pizza cheese)

MethodHeat the butter in a heavy-bottomed pan.Once the butter begins to melt add the maidaand sim the fame or 2 minutes.Add salt, white pepper powder, nutmeg powder

and mix well.Add milk and whisk the mix well without lumpsAdd the boiled vegetables. Stir and removerom fame.

To assemble: Take a baking dish. Butter it welland spread the vegetable white sauce mix. Topwith spinach puree. Top with grated cheese. Bakein a pre-heated oven at 160 degree Celsius, till thecheese melts and the top turns golden. Serve itwith saron rice.

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An Italian pasta casserole dish that makes for an

awesome vegetarian delight too

Ingredients:6 readymade lasagne sheets (available in all

supermarkets)1 cup nely chopped onions

4 fakes o garlic minced cup chopped aubergine (brinjal) cup chopped broccoli

cup chopped red and green bell pepper cup sweetcorn kernels3 cups o tomato puree teaspoon red chilli powder3 tablespoons olive oil

1 cup crumbled paneer1 cup grated parmesan cheeseFor the white sauce

3 tablespoons o butter.2 tablespoons maida.

2 cups boiled and cooled milkSalt and white pepper to tasteFor the topping

2 cups o grated cheese (preerably pizza cheese)

Method:Blanch the lasagne sheets in hot water and drain.Reresh it with cold waterHeat oil in a pan and saut onions and garlic.

Then ry aubergine, broccoli, bell pepperand sweet corn.Add salt to taste.Add tomato puree, chilli powder andcrumbled paneer.Mix well and keep aside.

Lasagne Parmigiana

For the white sauce

Melt butter in a pan.Fry the maida over medium heat or 2 minutes.Add milk, salt and pepper.Cook them till the mixture thickens and keep

it aside.To assemble: Take a square dish and butter itwell . Spread a layer o lasagne sheets. Top thevegetable mixture. Top with lasagne sheets. Top

the sheets with the vegetable mixture. Repeat theprocedure till all the sheets are used. Finally top itwith white sauce and sprinkle grated cheese. Bakein a pre-heated oven at 160 degree Celsius, till thecheese melts and the top turns golden. Cut andserve hot.


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TrAVEL

In WayanadOffering a plethora of attractions to tourists, Wayanad district has become the mosthappening destination of Malabar. Suitably, Wayanad is the melting pot of the natural

charm of Gods own country. Interestingly, though the district is called Wayanad, there isno place by that name. So if you scout for a place called Wayanad in Wayanad district,you are likely to be disappointed. Keeping Kalpetta, the district headquarters as thebase, one can explore the myriad tourist attractions. For the adventurous, there are

hills to trek, for the religious, there are sacred shrines, those who have a air for history

can explore the prehistoric caves, and for the laidback, there are lakes, mist-cloaked,undulating hillsides swathed in plantations, hedged by lush rainforests, rushing rivulets,

and sparkling cascades that stun the eyes with their varying shades of green.

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Where:It is located on the southern tip o the magnicentDeccan plateau. It is on NH 212 that connectsKozhikode to Mysore.

hoW to get there:Nearest airport and railway station is Kozhikode

road:Well connected by roads rom Kozhikode, Kannur,Ooty and Mysore

Weather:Summer is pleasant. Monsoon is rom June to

September. Winter can be cool.

Best time to visit:From October to May end.

must see must doPookote Lake:

Flanked by hills, the placid, picturesque reshwater lakegets its name rom the hundreds o white and mauvewater lilies that grow within. Pedal boats or rowboats

can be hired rom the boathouse on the banks o thelake. Take a stroll around the circular walkway around

the lake or simply relax by the waters edge and enjoythe tranquil idyll.

edakkaL Caves:

I you have a fair or history, visit the pre-historicEdakkal Caves ormed out o a strange disposition othree massive boulders on the crest o a hill known asthe Ambukuthimala about 10 km rom Sultan Bathery.

These caves have become amous or their ancientcarvings and pictorial wall inscriptions o human andanimal gures with peculiar headgear and swastika

orms and symbols. The end o these caves is situatedbetween two mountains, both rising parallel rom the

ground with a gap between them. One can witness amagnicent view o the valley rom this gap, ull ounimaginable beauty. Ambalavayil Heritage Museum,near Edakkal, showcases artiacts o tribes besidesengravings on stone slabs in the Vattezhuthu script and

sot stone idols o tribal gods.

suLthan Bathery Jain temPLe

It was earlier known as the Sree Maha Ganapati temple.

Its name changed ater Tipu Sultan marched in with

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his troops and used the 13th century Jain temple hereas ammunition dump. The town derives its name rom

that event.

thiruneLLy temPLe

Surrounded by the Kambamala, Karimala and theVaradiga hills, one can reach the temple hamlet

o Thirunelly, through a meandering route, cruisingpast rich bamboo orests. The Papanasini River fowingdownhill heightens the scenic beauty. A ritual dip inits crystal clear waters is believed to wash away onesworldly sins. Against the backdrop o the looming

Brahmagiri Hills lies the more than 1000 years oldMahavishnu temple. Built in traditional Keralastyle, it eatures 30 granite columns. Famed as theThekkan Kashi (Kashi o the South), many legends areassociated with the place and it has retained its natural

charm. A amous pilgrim centre, the temple attractshordes o devotees especially or perorming ancestralrites.

shop for:Fresh spices rom any o the local shops. Tea, coee,honey, bamboo products, carved coee wood products,and native handicrats are other must-buys rom thisspice-rich land. Check out a wide range o productsmade out o two dozen varieties o bamboo at the

Uravu Eco Shop and also pickles, spices and honey.

eat hereRain Country Resort serves traditional Kerala cuisine.Also try out the Malabar chicken curry with appams at

Vythiri Resort.

For a whi o raw adventure, take the

9-km trek through the dense orests toPakshipathalam, a massive chain o cavescrated by nature millions o years ago in

Brahmagiri Hills or climb up ChembraPeak, the tallest summit in this regionand pitch a tent. Or, go island hopping toKuruva Dweep, a 950-acre maze o islets.Or, clamber up a crane lit to Vythiri Tree

House to have a birds eye view o theluxuriant orest. Listen to the sounds othe jungle and wake up to the musicalchirping o birds

Against the

backdrop of thelooming BrahmagiriHills lies the morethan 1000 yearsold Mahavishnutemple. Built intraditional Keralastyle, it features 30

granite columns.

We recommend

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ARIES (22nd March- 21st April)Financially this is an excellent time for you to indulge in new investments and projects whichrequire your investments. Professional parameters also turn in your favour and any adverseimpact that you had undergone for the past few weeks seems to be dissolving and new growthpatterns emerge bringing much awaited success and appreciation. A woman might cause

you troubles in matters of heart. She is someone with a strong personality with an amicablecharming aura around her but you might have difference of opinion with her as far as your lovelife is concerned. Health keeps you in good shape. New beginnings on the family front shall bepleasant and harmonious. An addition to the family is also indicated for some of you. Travel is

best avoided during this month as you might become quite stressed out while on a trip.LUCKY COLOUR: Orange / Peach

GEMINI(22nd May- 21st June)Professional success is all yours to enjoy as the month progresses. New creative venturesshall be extremely successful. All the new projects that you take up during this period shall

bear you the right fruits. A youngster who has a charming personality shall be instrumentalin improving your financial strengths. Matters of heart need a lot of quick thinking andfine tuning, along with backup plans to deal with difficult deadlocks. There could be somemisunderstandings or renovating problems in the house that might demand a lot of yourattention during this period. Family get-togethers and reunions are on the cards. Memorablemoments and nostalgia are all yours to treasure as you meet up with old friends and familymembers whom you have not met for long. Travel shall be pleasant and memorable.LUCKY COLOUR: Green

TAURUS (22nd April - 21st May)Professionally, a lot of good things take place in your life as the month progresses. Thereshall be a number of opportunities that will keep cropping up suddenly and shall benefit

you throughout the month. Financial success shall be as per your expectations. A writtendocument or a message brings good news related to your investments. Matters of heartshow average happiness and a few of you will also want to either buy a property or thinkabout settling down. Health keeps you in fit shape as proper guidance comes in your lifethrough an expert who knows what shall be the best for you in this month. Holidays or trips

with family or homebound trips shall be memorable and enjoyable although they too area bit confusing in their initial stages. Travel otherwise should be avoided as this is not theright time for any transitions. You will be a lot relaxed as the month comes to its end.LUCKY COLOUR: Blue / Turquoise

CANCER(22nd June - 21st July)Romance and love breezes into your life like a breath of fresh air. You are at your charming

best and learn the art of making even small moments delightful ones to remember for a longtime. Children shall bring happiness and love back in your life. They will be instrumentalin cementing the family together and shall also create positive aura at the home front.Professionally, any transitions that you make during this time shall turn out to be extremelyfavourable. There is a Divine cycle that seems to be supporting you through your thick andthin. Business trips shall be favourable. Financial success shall be good as you will learn theart of turning the graph of your investments northwards. Health issues shall be subtle and yetgive you better results than the last few weeks. You might feel a bit ignored or let down in lifeas the month comes to its end.LUCKY COLOUR: Black / White


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LEO(22nd July - 21st August)You shall be quite proactive in your professional dealings and shall benefit out of your projects

as the month progresses. This is the time to take action and to be decision oriented to achieveyour targets. Being too restless can cost you in your monetary matters. You also need to guardagainst sudden outdoor events which might turn out to be more expensive than expected. Thecards also guide you to relax in matters of heart and to give enough breathing space to yourpartner so that you enjoy more peace and harmony in your relationship. Being too possessiveof your loved one might create further deadlocks in your relationship. Health issues are apoint of concern and even minor problems should be taken extra care of.LUCKY COLOUR: Wine Red, Lilac

VIRGO(22nd August- 21st September)Blessings and help from a fatherly figure in your love matters shall make your love life

blissful. Professionally, this is a new phase and the smart move would be to learn from yourpast experiences and explore fresh ventures. A part of your professional life ends and newbeginnings are indicated. However, financial obligations seem to be quite high during thismonth. Expenses on a fatherly figure also can turn out to be on the higher side. Healthshall keep you in fit shape and cardio exercises or long brisk walks shall do wonders for

your health. Family bonding is meant for keeps and you shall enjoy being the focal point inbringing all of them together. You might indulge in a lot of home shopping like renovating thehouse or redoing it with new upholstery; decorative stuff etc. Travel shows average successand would give better results if planned properly. Your focus shall be more homebound andfamily-oriented as the month comes to its end.LUCKY COLOUR: Orange, Peach

LIBRA(22nd September- 21st October)Matters of heart shall be pleasant and romantic. Outings or holiday plans with your lovedone shall be memorable though initially you might feel a bit insecure about it but you would

become more relaxed and happy with the way things eventually turn out. Old projects arein the revival zone and a lot of plans that you had thought of earlier and were not able tomanifest will suddenly come to the forefront. There will be co-incidences which might help

you in manifesting them. Financially, this is a time to reap the benefits of your investments.Making fresh investments will also give you positive output in times to come. Health should

be taken seriously as few health problems might crop up like gastric burns, BP etc which cancreate serious trouble if not dealt with immediately. Family get-togethers shall be emotionallyenriching and celebrations and fun times together are all round the corner throughout themonth. Travel made during this month shall be positive and growth oriented.

LUCKY COLOUR: Electric Blue/ Mauve

SCORPIO(22nd October- 21st November)Matters of heart shall be pleasant and romantic and a man who has an excellent PR skill shallhelp you in your love life. Professionally, this is the time for expansions and diversification.Business trips shall be prolific and chances are that you might meet up with an interestingperson while on a journey and who shall be instrumental in enhancing your career prospectsand will help you in the long run. Financially, there can be some setbacks and you might belet down by a person whom you had trusted blindly. Health benefits will be positive thougha visit to a hospital to meet someone is a strong likeability. Travel or holiday plans with yourfamily shall be quite pleasant and memorable. Children in the family shall have a therapeutic

effect. Travel will be successful though a thoughtful and carefully planned approach towardsyour travel itinerary creates more positive benefits.LUCKY COLOUR: Pink, Cream


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This latest collaboration o Pattersons andLedwidges reintroduces Michael Bennett, thehardened NYPD detective who is hell bent onserving and protecting the crime ridden streets o

New York City.

The villain o the piece is a South American crimelord, Manuel Perrine, who goes by the nameThe Sun King. The entrance o this new player

into the game has thrown NYC into chaos. Withpolice ocers being gunned down on the streets,judges being executed in their own courtrooms,the Mayor o NYC has demanded that Bennetthunt down the Sun King and restore peace. Ater

conronting Perrine, Bennetts best riend and

colleague, Hughie is killed. Perrine then makes ithis mission to destroy Michael and his amily.

Bennetts amily, a brood o 10 adopted children,his attractive nanny, Mary Catherine and his priest,

Seamus, are all in danger. Devastated by Hughiesdeath and worried about the wellbeing o hisamily, Bennett takes some much deserved timeo and drives his brood down to Orange Countryor a amily holiday. Unortunately or Bennett,

his idyllic retreat is peppered with gang violenceand other local crime. The issues become morepersonal when two o his sons are shot, ostensiblyas part o the ongoing gang violence.

However, with some digging, Bennett nds out thatthe hits were personal and ordered by Perrine. Asusual, Bennett is an enthralling hero, just the rightmixture o law man and renegade, his harsh edgessmoothened away by his ever-expanding amily.

The highlight o the novel was the reappearance

o the kids and Father Seamus all o whom arequirky and interesting characters. Mary Catherinemakes a charged appearance, a good oil to FBIagent Emily Parker, who comes back into Bennetts

lie, re-sparking his long standing attraction to her.

by Jms Prso &Mil Ldwidg

I, MIchaeL Bennett


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SAGITTARIUS(22nd November- 21st December)Matters of heart shall be extremely romantic and pleasant throughout the month. Youenjoy the positive understanding and harmony that exists between you and your loved one.Financially too, this is a good time to reap the benefits of your investments though you shall

be more focused towards your family as far as money matters are concerned. Professionaldecisions shall be more favourable when you listen to all the guidance you get and then takeaction on only the ones that you feel confident about. Being too restless can take a toll on

your health. The cards guide you to take a break and take some rest before indulging in freshventures in your life. There shall be a number of opportunities throughout the month whichwill be instrumental in creating more peace and happiness in your family life. Travel in thismonth shall be favourable.LUCKY COLOUR: Magenta/ Purple

CAPRICORN (22nd December- 21st January)Matters of heart shall be peaceful and show a lot of positive changes in your life.Professionally, whatever efforts that you make in this month shall give you benefits as the

month comes to its close. Financial dealings shall turn out to be more positive as the monthprogresses. Health keeps you in excellent shape. A hardworking man who has a matureoutlook towards life shall help in bringing the family together. His guidance shall help youin achieving more peace and harmony in your family life. Travel is best avoided during this

week. You might feel a bit lonely and at loss while on a trip which might suddenly turn out tobe disappointing. However, good things happen as the month comes to its end.LUCKY COLOUR: Peach, Green

AQUARIUS(22nd January- 21st February)Professionally, things are taking shape but a little less than your expectations. Financialsetbacks are likely to be there as obligations surmount as the month progresses. Health ofa woman can be a cause of stress. Female Aquarians should take extra care of your health

especially related to bone and muscular pains. You might also feel let down in matters of heartas situations suddenly turn out to be too demanding. Two decisions related to your familycan confuse you a bit but both of them seem to be quite interesting ones to follow and optfor. Listening to your inner voice shall give you the right decision. Avoid travel as any kind oftransition made during this month might not be as satisfactory as expected. However, you areundergoing a transitory phase and shall feel more at peace by the end of the month.LUCKY COLOUR: Turquoise, Aqua Blue

PISCES(22nd February- 21st March)A sensible handling of your love life shall make matters of heart pleasant and enjoyable.Professionally, you shall be at your enthusiastic best and shall create further success in yourlife. A youngster helps you in achieving your professional goals and support from your team

and your juniors shall provide quite a strong boost for you. Financial success shall be all yoursto achieve. You shall look deep into your past savings and expenses and learning from yourexperiences shall make plans for further investments during this month. Health needs to betaken care of. Minor cold and cough can affect your health. A child can also turn out to bea point of concern during this month. Being too restless in matters related to family createsfurther vacuum in your life. Travel anxieties might be high and a woman who bonds well with

you might be a cause of your worries while travelling during this month.LUCKY COLOUR: White

Financially, this seems to be a good year for you as a lot of positive growth factors emerges enhancing yourmonetary status. Matters of heart though require a lot of patient dealing and a lot of love and nurturing.Professionally too, a strong foundation is being created and shall give you positive impetus as the year progresses.Health shall be better if you are a bit more easy and relaxed about it. Travel shall be favourable throughout the year.

You might be a bit more worried about your family especially if they are travelling out of station quite often

YEARLY FORECAST FOR CANCER


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Planning and executing a wedding is nothingless than a high voltage, blood pressureraising, ulcer inducing eat o tactical andstrategic nesse. Planning and executing anIndian wedding is exponentially tougher.

In my unortunate case, however, the octaveso general chaos and conundrum are a ewpitches higher because you see, mine is across-cultural Indian wedding at that. Anunlikely alliance o the North and South,where Macher Jhol & Bhat meets Idli, Dosa& Sambar. A Bengali Brahmin girl marrying aTamil boy hailing rom the uber conservativeReddy community o Andhra Pradesh -thelowest o the lowest rung in the ladder o all

possible pre-approved permutations andcombination o cross-cultural marriages. Sowhen I announced my grand designs to marrythis unorthodox groom, all hell broke looseas expected. My grandmother went into areligious overdrive, praying desperately thatthis is just a temporary t o insanity and thatthe crazy og lits quickly. My mother wentinto denial and my ather sat on the encebetween cautious optimism and measureddisappointment. In Muthus amily the

sentiments were mirrored. Aside rom the actthat this is a love marriage (which is criminalin itsel), how would such a wedding takeplace? Where will the ceremony be held, whatcustoms would it ollow, would we have to get

married twice to appease the religious ritualso both parties, what about the dress code andvows? And so on it went.

Our horoscopes were consulted and ound to

be violently incompatible. Muthu and I werebeing tossed about like a volley in a tennismatch between our respective amilies. Attimes o such comic upheaval, we turned toChetan Bhagats middling novel The TwoStates our Bible as ar as cross-culturalmarriages are concerned. Taking a page outo this book, we decided to get our amilies tomeet. Only this time we were decidedly absentin the entire proceeding rather than serve as ashining example o everything our respective

cultures stands or.

It was a gamble but one that paid o. Ourparents may have had conficting agendas orthe marriage but they ound common groundand solace in their identical sentiments inthe logistical nightmare this wedding wouldinevitably turn out to be. That and also theact that they did not vehemently despise eachother as anticipated. In act our delectableroshogollas went down very well with the

Radhapurams as did the steaming rava idliswith the Banerjees. And so an auspicious dateand time was nally set - the beginning o ahappily ever ater you say? It was just the calmbeore the storm!

Diary of

By Shimantini Banerjee d-i-l ofEr. P. Ramanathan, 1099


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pt 3 f 3

astli vs Idi : 2d Tst MtJ 2-6, 2008,

Sd cikt Gd, SdMark and Steve win the game for Australia

Australia won this match courtesy two peoplenamed Mark and Steve. No, they arentMark Waugh and Steve Waugh but MarkBenson and Steve Bucknor. They were thetwo on eld umpires and the number o poordecisions they made would later go on to haveramications o extraordinary proportions.

I only that test match had had UDRS, theIndian Cricket team would probably be amongthe strongest supporters o the system today.

The Umpiring blunders started rom theAustralian rst innings. Ricky Ponting wasclearly out caught behind down the leg side toSourav Ganguly. A huge appeal by the Indianswas turned down by Mark Benson that leteven the batsman surprised. He was battingon 17 then. However, as ate would have it,

Ricky Ponting was given out wrongly (LBW)by the same umpire ater he had inside edgeda Harbhajan Singh delivery on to his pads. Hehad already made 55 by then.

Andrew Symonds, batting on 29, nicked aIshant Sharma delivery to MS Dhoni, whocompleted the catch. The noise was so loudthat it would have been heard by the 30,000spectators at the SCG, the entire Indianteam and the entire television audience.Unortunately, the man who mattered, SteveBucknor, heard nothing. This let everyonewatching the match, fabbergasted. Buckorhad made his rst blunder or the game.

Symonds got another reprieve on 48, when theAustralian third umpire, Bruce Oxenord gavehim not out when he was actually out stumpedby MS Dhoni o an Anil Kumble delivery.

He got lucky or the third time when aHarbhajan Singh delivery down the leg sidewas collected by MS Dhoni who whippedthe bails o in a fash. Symonds was outside hiscrease. Dhonis appeal was not even reerredto the third umpire by Steve Bucknor who was

standing at square leg. Why did he not usetechnology when it was available? Symonds,by then had already reached 148. Australiawere nally bowled out or 463 and Symondsnished on 162*.

The Indian rst innings saw no majorumpiring blunders but a controversy o adierent kind the Monkey Gate scandal,the details o which are well known to one andall. India made 523 in their rst innings thanks

to tons rom Tendulkar and Laxman.

In the Australian second innings, Mike Husseywas caught behind o RP Singh and even this


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time, the umpire heard nothing. Hussey wasbatting on 45 at that time and added a urther100 runs ater the lucky break that he got.Michael Clarke stood his ground ater being

caught at rst slip. Why did he do that? May behe hoped or another blunder but this was artoo obvious and Clarke was given his marchingorders by the umpire. This was a primeexample o unsporting behavior at its peak.

The Indian second innings saw the umpiringerrors continue to fow. Dravid was the victimthis time, given out wrongly caught behindwhen the bat was nowhere near the ball. SteveBucknor had struck again. Then a asco took

place. Sourav Ganguly was given out caughtby Michael Clarke o Brett Lee. Replaysshowed that Clarke had picked the ball uprom the ground. Instead o asking the thirdumpire, Mark Benson went to Ricky Ponting(remember he had been dishonest and notwalked when he had nicked the ball) to askor his opinion and Ganguly was given out.Shameul were the scenes at the SCG. Pontingalso later appealed or a catch that he clearlyhad grassed.

With so many moments, the test match wasmarred by poor umpiring and controversy. Inthe end, Australia won the match by 122 runs.Umpire Steve Bucknor was removed rom thenext test by the ICC and rightully so.

Idi vs pkist: 1st Tst MtJ 28-31, 1999,Ma cidmbm Stdim,ck, ci

One Pitch catches are notallowed in International Cricket

This match is remembered or one o thenest test match innings o all time. SachinTendulkar made a brilliant 136, battlingimmense back pain, the erce Pakistani

bowling attack and the Chennai heat. Pakistaneventully beat India by 12 runs in a nail bitingencounter. They got a standing ovation romthe wonderul Chennai crowd.

Now, or the blunder. The match resultcould have been dierent i common sensehad prevailed between the Umpires or thegame Steve Dunne and V.K. Ramaswamy.Sourav Ganguly, batting in the Indian secondinnings, hit a ball into the legs o the silly

point elder. The ball then hit the ground,ricocheted o it and Moin Khan completedthe catch. What was disheartening to see wasthe unsportsmanlike behavior rom MoinKhan. There was no way that he did not knowthat the ball had not bounced. It happenedright in ront o his eyes. He appealed or acatch rantically. The umpires were unsureand instead o asking the third Umpire, theydeclared Ganguly out ater deliberating ora while. God only knows what they discussed,

but a wrong decision was made that turnedout to be crucial in deciding the result o thematch.

pl it d, pl it igtAs we have seen in the above matches, someunsavory incidents have marred an otherwisewonderul cricket match. I only the playersplay the game within the true Spirit o thesport, and other external actors do not hinderthe games progress, the Gentlemens game

would truly live up to its name.

Cheers,

vs

aswt


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MULLAI PERIYAR

BYe. n. SeShaDrI KuMar(M. NO. 455)*

NEEDNatioNal WatEr GriDaND Not aNothEr Dam!The Mullai Periyar Dam is situated in Peermadu and Devikulam taluks. Thehistory is that this region was ruled in 12th century by Pandiyas and later by

Cheras with 90% o inhabitants speaking Tamil. The British rulers in Maduraiwrongly considered that these taluks as attached to the erstwhile Travancore

Samasthanam, which later was merged in 1956 with Kerala. Geographicallyplaced to the west o the Western Ghats, State o Kerala receives a copious 3000mm rain annually. There are 44 perennial West-fowing rivers whose majority o

the food waters drains into the Arabian Sea.

There was no problem till 85 years till 1979. It is indeed a sad state o aairsthat good relationship enjoyed by the states o Tamil Nadu and Kerala had been

marred since 1980 and strained urther since a decade due to this issue.

The ront page news in major newspapers(Jan,2012) that the Mullai Periyar (MP)Dam is sae was declared by Mr. K. C Thomas,then Chairman, Central Water Commissionas way back as 16th Oct.79; but two days later

ater his visit to Thiruvananthapuram, heabruptly said it is better to strengthen it!

Saety o this dam was well known to theengineers o both sides especially ateragreement in talks in early 1980s betweenTamil Nadu and Kerala on three-phasedMeasures (immediate, medium and longterm) to be taken until which the heighto storage would be maintained at 136 eet.These measures were ully implemented by

Tamil Nadu.

Being designed as a Gravity Dam, its weightwill counter the water pressure, so that theresultant passes through the Middle third

o the base. As an immediate measure toincrease weight, a 3-eet thick concrete Capalong its 21 eet breath and 1200 eet lengthon top o the dam was caste. This consequentlyincreased the dams weight by 35 tons/

meter or 12000 tons in total. As a medium-term measure, cable-anchoring was done bypre-stressing method: From the top o theDam, 5 eet rom the ront wall, 95 verticalbores spaced at 9 eet were drilled along thedams height and urther up to 30 eet intothe rock at the bottom o the dam. Concretewas poured up to 20 eet into the hole andbunched 34number- 7 inch high-tensile steelrods were pressed into each bore and the gapwas lled with cement mix. As a long-term

measure an RCC backing was also done. A 32eet thick cement-concrete structure coveringthe length o the dam across its height rom 10eet to 145 eet also was cast, covering the Capmentioned earlier.


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Modern Civil engineering techniques wereused to integrate this wall to the dam, or itto behave as a single monolithic structure.Drainage galleries were built to monitorleakage and were ound to be much belowthe threshold levels (in act certain minimumleakage is necessary or the health o anydam!). Additional food water gates wereinstalled to increase expulsion o water rom86000 to 1, 22,000 cubic oot per second.

Thus, there is no chance or dam bustingdue to overloading rom foods. The abovemeasures were done rom 1981 to 1994 at acost o around 18 crores. Despite carryingout all these short and long term measures asmutually agreed in 1980 as well as the recentSupreme courts order, Kerala objected toraise the water level to 152 eet!.

The Arch Dam at Idukki was built in 1976,50 KM downstream 1200 eet long and 555

eet high to hold 70 TMC. It is SEVEN timethe capacity o Mullai Periyar dam. For nearlythree years Idukki could not get sucientwater rom catchments or its designedcapacity vis--vis poor generation o electricity.The eyes o Kerala then turned to MullaiPeriyar dam or augmenting more reservoircapacity. I the real problem is Dam saety, ithas been proved beyond doubt that it is saeand will be so or at least a ew decades andthere is no urgent need to build a dam NOW.

The current Western trend is to avoid buildingnew Dams. In the USA some dams have beendecommissioned, where it was possible. Theinormed opinion o Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam

(14th Dec 2011, The Hindu) could not havebeen more appropriate and timely thattheinter-state river disputes can only be resolved bya National River Water Gridwhich has beenadvocated by many experts or over pastdecades, as having signicant and multiplebenets.

With the rivers networked through an elevatedcanal, there would no need or Dams! Thus,there will be NO need or any reservoirs orthe associated inundation o orest and otherareas. Also, the displacement o peoplewill be less than 10% in case o the canalas compared to dams(reservoirs). Further,with the potential energy o water stored ata higher level, the potential or hydro-powergeneration and power-saving due to gravityfow is very high; the present installed capacityin India can be doubled! Again, there willbe positive eects on Ecology, environment,fora and auna. It is high time that the Centreand State Governments look seriously intothe implementation o the National RiverGrid (which is possible in segments and stages

requiring only a minimum budget) or anenduring and lasting solution, The results willbe tangible within a decade.

*The views expressed are o the author only.

MuLLaI perIyar DaM DurInGconSTrucTIon In 1887


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YOGA CLASSESat CLUB

For details contact Er. V. H. Subramanian (M.No. 23)

Since 2002, Yoga classes are regularlyconducted at our Club, three days a weekin the evenings by an experienced YogaMaster rom Vivekananda Kendra. You canhear the chirping o birds on their wayto their nests, a whistle rom a metro railpassing by at Adyar River and sometimes thecaptivating smell rom our kitchens not tomention the sightings o Jumbo Jets to miniplanes on their nal approach to landing,amidst comparatively clean air and sereneatmosphere.Relaxation is essential, but rest should be in-between productive activities. In the practiceo Yoga- Activity and Repose are two balancedcomponents. Although there are divergentmethods o practicing yoga, the nal goal isthe same: that is to attain individual ulllmentand harmony within onesel and witheverybody else too!!!

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The eects o Yoga are multiold. It makesall parts o the body supple and fexible sothat they aid in practicing Asanas whichare designed to conserve the energy andtransorm the same into subtle orms omental energy. The Asanas lead us to developan inner awareness and aiding in calmingdown the mind. Many body ailments can beprevented by regular practice o Yoga andstrengthen the body uniormly.Yoga mainly encompasses Asanas, Pranayama,Mudras, Kriyas to name a ew. They are tobe done in a prescribed manner and order.You shall rerain to attempt by reading Yogapostures rom a book and sel practice,without the guidance o a Yoga Master.Everybody learns to know the importance,eects o any Asanas or others and the perectway to do it only rom the Guru. Otherwise,the negative eects due to wrong posturesmight aect very badly.The Kriyas are Cleansing Techniques. ThePranayama teaches various orms o breathingexercises. The Mudras are neuro- muscularlocks and gestures that help the aspirants tostill the mind. All these are supplementary and

inter related and inter dependant and shouldbe practiced in the proper way and in orderto get the ull benet. All Asanas, (includingSurya Namaskaram), are required to be donein a slow and systematic manner without anyover exertion.

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