Chennai discussions II

[Anniyan]

Originally Posted by madurai veeran

Before when there was a tie, wasn't Maths marks and then science subjects marks compared?. Im not sure, i might be wrong.

But then before we had the luxury to avoid languages and thats not the case now.

I think you are right (see the link below)..but when i joined the college, the system was like as i said..

The Tamil Nadu Government has formulated a set of new guidelines for admission to professional courses for the year 2005-06..http://www.hinduonnet.com/2005/06/11...1107360100.htm

[Anniyan]

The Tamil Nadu Nadu Government on Sunday announced a revision of admission rates for multiplexes classifying them into three categories following discussions with representatives from members of the Theatre Owners Association of Chennai.

The norms specified for multiplexes for the revised tariff are that there should be two or more air-conditioned halls, a total seating capacity of 800, seats at least 20-inch wide, a 41.5-inch gap between two rows, a generator with hundred per cent power back-up, digital projection and sound system, three primary speakers, an effective surround system, toilets with automatic flush, air-conditioned lobbies, computerized ticketing, online ticketing and door delivery of tickets.

The revised tariff is different for each of the three categories of multiplexes.

* Multiplexes with three or more theatres having additional entertainment features, food counter and air-conditioning - Maximum Rs.120, minimum Rs.10.

* Multiplexes meeting specified norms - Maximum Rs.95, minimum Rs.10

* Those with two or more a/c halls, a total seating capacity of 800, a generator with 100 per cent power back-up, digital projection and sound system and any five additional specified features: Maximum Rs.85 and minimum Rs.10

* Prarthana is the only open-air theater in south India which will continue to charge the current rates.



The new rates take effect from the New Year 2007.

There are no changes in the rates fixed by the government for other a/c and non-a/c theatres in Corporation limits and municipal areas. The rates fixed by the government and announced on Dec. 20 are:

*Corporation limits: A/c theatres - Maximum Rs.50 and minimum Rs.10. Non-a/c theatres - Maximum Rs.30 and minimum Rs.7.

* Municipal areas: A/c theatres - Maximum Rs.40, minimum Rs.5. Non-a/c theatres - Maximum Rs.30 and minimum Rs.4.

[goldies]

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[goldies]

http://www.cnnibnindianoftheyear.com...formation.html

[madurai veeran]

CHIDAMBARAM: Chaos seems to be the buzzword at the 94th edition of the Indian Science Congress, which began on Wednesday.

Scientists and journalists had a harrowing time and were made to run from pillar to post to find out about their accommodation and food arrangements at the Annamalai University campus in this little temple town, about 235 kms south of Chennai.

Many speakers at the Congress who arrived with their family members, complained of inadequate food and accommodation arrangements on their arrival at the venue late Tuesday night.

Mediapersons, who were initially offered accommodation at the venue, were later told that all the rooms had been allotted to the delegates. After a two-hour wait, they were given a couple of rooms, which did not have any bedding.

All hotel rooms and lodges in the town had already been booked and they had no other option but to brave the winter chill. Delegates and journalists also alleged that the officials in charge of providing accommodation "disappeared" from the scene.

"I have attended several national and international science congress sessions and have not seen this kind of chaos ever," a women delegate from the Department of Space, said.

Some scribes who left for Mayiladuthurai, about 45 km from the venue, in search of getting some kind of accommodation, were also left disappointed as they found all hotel rooms being occupied.

To add fuel to the crisis, several delegates and security personnel who took food from the food court at the venue, also faced health problems in the night and had to be rushed to a hospital.

This is the first time that the Congress is being held in a rural centre like this and organisers clearly seem to be at sea with making adequate arrangements.

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/N...ow/1038402.cms


Food poisoning affects 27 at Indian Science Congress venue

http://www.dailyindia.com/show/99311...Congress-venue

[vs007]

"CHIDAMBARAM: Chaos seems to be the buzzword at the 94th edition of the Indian Science Congress, which began on Wednesday. "

--> Which moron thought of organizing such an even in a small town like this? Must be some stupid short sighted politician.

[Anniyan]

Originally Posted by vs007

"CHIDAMBARAM: Chaos seems to be the buzzword at the 94th edition of the Indian Science Congress, which began on Wednesday. "

--> Which moron thought of organizing such an even in a small town like this? Must be some stupid short sighted politician.

why do you want to blame the politicians unnecessarily. Annamalai university is the host university for this years conference so it was held in chidambaram.

[vs007]

Originally Posted by Anniyan

why do you want to blame the politicians unnecessarily. Annamalai university is the host university for this years conference so it was held in chidambaram.

Did you read this line: "This is the first time that the Congress is being held in a rural centre like this and organisers clearly seem to be at sea with making adequate arrangements."
Did you happen to read about the chaos and lack of shortage of rooms and facilities that took place in the previous post?
Before deciding to organize such a mass event, shouldn't the organizers take logistics and infrastructure of the town into account first?
Some moron thought of this idea and went ahead, and since the CM,PM would be attending, politicians would be involved at some level. Thats the ground reality.

[madurai veeran]

Originally Posted by Anniyan

why do you want to blame the politicians unnecessarily. Annamalai university is the host university for this years conference so it was held in chidambaram.

We are not talking here abt hosting some technical symposium, were students attend. Its about hosting Indian science congress, were scientists and delegates from all over the world attend. If it was only the responsiblity of Annamalai university to host this event, then it would be the biggest mistake. I dont think such mistake would have happened.

I firmly beleive at all stages both state and central governments intervention would have been. The government officials should have planned properly taking into consideration the disadvantages of hosting in a small town. I would ask, y in the first place host such a meet in chidambaram?. If nothing could be done to it, then they should have thought and planned well abt providing adequate facilities for the 5000+ delegates expected to attend.

Its failure both on the part of the uni and the government. This would have created a bad impression on the uni and the state govnt.

[Anniyan]

Originally Posted by madurai veeran

. If it was only the responsiblity of Annamalai university to host this event, then it would be the biggest mistake. I dont think such mistake would have happened.

I firmly beleive at all stages both state and central governments intervention would have been. The government officials should have planned properly taking into consideration the disadvantages of hosting in a small town. I would ask, y in the first place host such a meet in chidambaram?. If nothing could be done to it, then they should have thought and planned well abt providing adequate facilities for the 5000+ delegates expected to attend.

Its failure both on the part of the uni and the government. This would have created a bad impression on the uni and the state govnt.

This years ISC is organised by Annamalai Univ and co-organised by Indian Science Congress Association(ISCA). I strongly believe that politicians are not involved in selecting the venue. I think ISCA guys wanted to take science & tech to semi-urban areas

The focal theme of this years event is 'Planet Earth'. Interestingly, there are tour packages to Navagragha Temple( Temples dedicated to Demi gods representing the planets) offered as part of the Science Congress official tour! You figure out how it fits or missfits with the theme

[wcgokul]

guys if u haven't checked it out yet do it now......hilarious

madras tamil on wikipedia....

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Madras_bashai

[goldies]

Originally Posted by MaduraiSelvam

Does anyone knows about any Horticulture units in Chennai?

I am not sure about what you mean by horticulture unit .
But i have seen a building near madras university which is dedicated for horticulture. Prolly it is reasearch center or dept building for horticulture.

[goldies]

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[Anniyan]

Branding and promoting Chennai by focussing on its unique selling points will help it attain the stature of a world city and bring more global attention to it, speakers at a CEOs' conclave held as part of L'Attitude, the Great Lakes Institute of Management's annual management festival, said on Friday.

Potential

Chennai had the potential to become the new city for the new millennium, if one capitalised on its unique points such as the blend of the old and the new, its knowledge campuses and its excellent connectivity, S. Ramadorai, CEO, Tata Consultancy Services, said.

Three-fold

advantage

The city had a three-fold advantage in its skilled and educated manpower, wide base of technical institutions and its good quality of higher education. Apart from focussing only on the fundamentals of education, attention also needed to be paid to key sectors such as automotive and manufacturing industries.

Also, an entire critical ecosystem had to be developed around Chennai, involving other cities too. "Citizens should take responsibility for their actions to make governance easier," he added.

The marketing of Chennai should focus on aspects such as its customer centricity, its IT and IT enabled services industries, affordable healthcare, talented NRI diaspora, excellent connectivity, affordable living and its educational institutions, Bala Balachandran, founder, GLIM, said.

The government should provide basic waste management infrastructure to enable industries to dispose their waste safely, Ragavendra Rao, managing director, Orchid Chemicals, said.

[goldies]

The State Government has hiked the minimum autorickshaw fares from Rs. 7 to Rs. 14 for the first two kilometres. For every subsequent kilometre, the fare has been increased from Rs. 3.50 to Rs. 6 . The new rates will come into effect from January 26.

The government has fixed a waiting charge of 40 paise for every 5 minutes. For trips between 10 p.m. and 5 a.m., the commuters will be charged 25 per cent more than the revised rates. Autorickshaw owners must replace mechanical meters with electronic ones within six months and upgrade existing electronic meters within 45 days.

The government will help owners get financial assistance worth Rs. 2,000 from banks for effecting the change.

http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/holnus...0701101541.htm

[vs007]

Here starteth the morphing of Jaya amma to Mamata in obstructing the growth and SEZ ...

AIADMK supremo Jayalalithaa Thursday threatened to launch an agitation against TN government move to acquire cultivable lands for setting up a SEZ and a satellite town near Coimbatore.....
www.chennaionline.com

[vs007]

This is how every CM should market its state

Vibrant Gujarat' signs 104 MoUs worth Rs 2.5 lakh cr
To create 6.55 lakh jobs in the State
The special economic zones turned out to be the golden hen for the State Government.
11 MoUs worth Rs 55,139 crore have been signed in the power sector
Reliance Industries Ltd signed six MoUs worth Rs 67,550 crore

http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/...1301731900.htm

[Subra]

http://www.hindu.com/2007/01/14/stor...1410160100.htm

CHENNAI: Markazhi music festival is all set to go global, thanks to an ambitious partnership being worked out between the State Tourism department and music sabhas to market the December music season.

For the first time ever, the Government will be an active partner in the music season from next year, extending marketing, publicity and infrastructure support and including it in its successful `Enchanting Tamil Nadu' campaign, which is now on a global platform.

"We have taken a policy decision to go for joint venture partnerships to promote tourism. We will work in collaboration with music sabhas, hotels and tour agents and even private accommodation providers to make it [music festival] the biggest event in the cultural calendar. The modalities are being worked out, including the possibility of selling sabha tickets through TTDC counters and distributing brochures at all important tourism events," V. Irai Anbu, Tourism Secretary, told The Hindu .

The Government has asked N. Ramji, Music Academy secretary, to present a consultation paper on how sabhas could partner in the event. This music season alone, over 500 artists gave more than 3,000 performances in music sabhas in the city and hotels reported full occupancy as music lovers came from all over the world.

Apart from Chennai, the Government is considering promoting events such as Thyagaraja Aradhana at Tiruvaiyaru. "We are working on a three-fold business principle: attract a large number of tourists, make them stay longer in Chennai and make them spend more during their stay," Mr. Irai Anbu said.

Apart from music lovers, efforts would be made to attract business and health tourists to savour the music season. The Chennai music festival would also be featured in TTDC's road shows and electronic media campaigns overseas.

"This is an effort that has come at the right time as the Chennai music festival is evolving on the lines of Edinburgh Music Festival and needs to be showcased to the world on the right platform. Some suggestions made by us include an internet campaign, developing paying guest accommodation facilities and a mega music festival on the Marina," Mr. Ramji said.

[goldies]

http://thatstamil.oneindia.in/news/2007/01/18/hoax.html

[madurai veeran]

Hoax wasn't confined only to Chennai and Pudhucherry. In Madurai hoax message saying that a bafallo had entered Madurai Meenakshi temple was spread.

I dono whom to laugh at .