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2 | NOV | 2012

PresidentMr. C.S.Vjaaragavan

Vice PresidentDr. S. Svanesan

SecretaryMr.T. Swamnatan

TreasrerMr. C.A. Raj Matvanan

CateringMr. S.P. Candrasekar

Hose-Keeping

Mr. J. Ganes Bab

EntertainmentMr. D. Grs

Library & NewsletterDr.S. Natarajan

SportsMr. M.P. Premkmar

OFFICE BEARERS

COMMITTEE MEMBERS

ALUMNI CLUB

N.1 Bat Cb Rad,R.A.Pram,Cenna 600 028

Pne N: 044-24322195,044-24321233

Gest Rm: 044-24351449

E-Ma: [email protected]: www.lumclubu.com

thePresidents Message

Progress is impossible without change, and those who cannot change theirminds cannot change anything George Bernard Shaw

Dear Fellow Members,I thought it is time to talk to you once again through thisnewsletter. Whatever we have been saying, we are trying to putinto practice, in every ield o our activities.

You will note that you have been receiving bits and bytes ona regular basis as usual. Inact, you have also started gettingsmall income rom that, based on the initiatives o ourcommittee member Dr. S.Natarajan. The Committee Memberhas been taking enormous interest in the development oLibrary as well as Publication.

Regarding Entertainment, all o you would have noticedbesides usual programme o Tambola and movies in a weekthe committee member is working hard to introduce somenew concepts. The Club Day unction was well organied andwas very well received by the Members. Thanks to the goodeorts o the Committee Member Mr. D.Girish. He is alsoplanning to introduce Alumni Club Super Singer Programs asannounced during the club day by the Vice Chancellor. Sincehe requires some good outlay, there are some discussions asto how to go about but soon the committee Member will comeorward with the plan o action or the programme to you all.

As regards, the project, you will observe that Conerence Hallsrest rooms are renovated and work in is progress or Receptionroom at the entrance.

Plans are on the anvil to modernie and revamp the kitchenand probably to extend it. As you are aware kitchen areawas conceived about ten years ago and built which has servedtill date. It is high time now, to work out the kitchen areawhich will serve or the next ten years. Advanced kitchenequipments are available and it is our duty that we providesuch equipments to the caterer so that he wi ll be able todeliver better and more hygienic ood to the Members. As Imentioned earlier in my letter, this will be the thrust or theyear. Dish washing systems are undergoing changes. TheMember In-charge Mr. J.Ganesh Babu has improved theHousekeeping and also working on the above Projects.

New items have been added in the Menu which are receivinggood response rom the Members. The Member In-ChargeMr. S.P.Chandrasekar is putting in lot o eorts personallywith his team to provide quality stu to the Members. Wehave improvised new menus in the parties and also acilitated

the service by providing new cutleries. Members who arearranging parties, require such better attention.


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NOV | 2012 | 3Courage is what it takes to stand up and speak. Courage is also whatit takes to sit down and listen.-Winston Churchill

In sports, you would have noticed, keeping in mind, the Wards and also Membersand their spouses who are interested in training coaches have been inducted orBadminton, Cricket and Tennis. Members are requested to make use o such acilitiesor which our Member Mr. M.P.Premkumar is working hard. Usual tournaments arebeing conducted meticulously by Mr. M.P.Premkumar and his team.

Mr. Dwarak, our Club Member requires a special appreciation or the untiring eortshe is taking in bringing our website and associated acilities to a good order. TheManagement team on behal o everyone expresses its appreciation to him.

Mr. T.Swaminathan, Secretary and Mr. C.A.Raj Mathivanan, Treasurer are co-ordinatingevery activity to ensure proper implementation. Besides this, they are ensuring thatproper service is given by the Oice sta, bringing them into some good workingatmosphere.

We require to do something new this year, abroad, why abroad in India too. Peoplecelebrate Fathers Day and Mothers day. A thought is coming to me why not wecelebrate MATHA PITHA DAY. All Members can bring their parents to the Club

one evening. The Club will provide an entertainment in honour o them. Club willalso provide Dinner to them at the Clubs expense. Ater all we owe our existence tothem. It is our duty to ensure they are honoured amidst us atleast once a year. I hadnot yet discussed in the management committee and will do so to elicit their views andalso igure out the inancial implication. Upon the approval by the committee takinginto account various actors the member in charge will seek your response so that wecan organie one sometime in December 2012 or in the year 2013. I the Parents wantto participate in the Entertainment Event they can participate either as rendering somesongs or an entertaining speech or three minutes or perorming some small skit. I seekyour honest response to this eect when the committee member calls or it.

You will note rom the write-up given by the Chairman o the New Year Committee, it

is being planned in a very grand scale. The New Year Chairman Mr. D. Ranganathan isworking overtime to ensure there is a marked dierence in the New Year celebrationscompared to the earlier years with the introduction o many new events and concepts.Lot o care is taken to introduce very exciting dinner menu. Please participate to makeit a success, o course there is a limitation o the number o seats.

Ws u ll bsC S VijayaraghaVan

Navarahri Kolu was set-up at our Lobby,and Kolu Sundal distributed during thecelebratory 9 days. It culminated in a grandmanner with Ayudha Pooja done with ervor


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From the neW year eVe CommitteeChairmanS deSk:

Respected members o our prestigious club.I am happy as the chairman o this yearsNew Year Committee to present this reportto you. This year the New Year committeewanted to give our members a total lydistinctly dierent New Year Eve celebrationsin all its events to make it a very memorable

and enjoyable celebration. To live up towhat we have planned, the preparations werestarted by the irst week o August that is aclear ive months ahead. This was mainlyto sign up with the inest singers, orchestra,dancers, caterers and other artists. But ocourse the inest will always be expensive. Togive our members the best at a very nominalcost, the New Year Committee has wholeheartedly spent their earnest time and energyto rope in maximum sponsors. All this eort

will make our members have a varied, unilled entertainment together with a widespread o oods at a very nominal cost.

Core o any New Year celebration is in itsentertainment programme and a livelyanchor is a must. Hence play back singer Mr.Karthick with his orchestra and DD (DivyaDharshani) o Vijay TV ame will be there toenlighten the gathering. Mr. Karthick as allo you would be aware o the most popular

play back singer in Tamil, Telugu, Kannada,Malayalam and in Hindi ilms. Recently hehas been a music director also or a ew ilms.He has won numerous state and National

awards or the year 2010,2011 and 2012.

To receive themembers andtheir guests atthe entrance

we will beposting

looklikeactors

dressed as Sivaji, MGR, Rajinietc. Instant photographsare being arranged orour members absolutelyree o cost with propsand standees. You cantake home your sweetmemories o the event. Atable magician will be there going round

all the tables perorming magic and keepingour members and guests engaged duringbreaks. Mimicry, stand-up comedy and DJmusic, all rom highly reputed artists andperormers are planned.

The stage will be decorated with lights andLED backdrops and all displays and scrollingand song sequence backups will be on theLED wall. Sound and lighting is done by oneo inest in the business today in cine andtelevision. As per our clubs normal practice,

the registration or the New Year will startrom the 1st o December 2012 with a newlook tickets this year and taris will be asollows:

Members/Spouse/Wards above 12 years`800/- per person

Wards below 12 years`600/- per person

Members guest`1250/- per person

Guests wards`800/- per person

Added to all the above course we will haveour colourul cracker show and the NewYear dawn count down by LED lighting. Onbehal o my entire New Year Eve CelebrationCommittee, we are eagerly expecting to seeyou all on 31st evening sharp at 7 PM. Pleasedo register or the New Year eve Celebrationswell in advance and bring your guests tooand have an enjoyable and memorable NewYear Eve celebrations.

D. RANGANATHANCHAIRMAN NEW YEAR COMMITTEE

NEW YEAR EVE

CELEBRATIONS2013

ALUMNI CLUB ANNA UNIVERSITY


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SPORTSCORNER

Watch this space for monthly updates on Sports at the Alumni Club!

Peace begins with a smile - Mother Teresa

Vijay Mohan Memorial Intra club SnookerTournament sponsored by amily and riendso Vijay was conducted during Sept/Oct.2012. Aptly the tourney was completed on14th October 2012, the birthday o Vijay.The best o ive rames inals was played

between K.Raghunandan (M.No.526) andK.Vibhuraja (M.No.630) and K.Raghunandan(M.No.526) triumphed. The avourites othe course E.Sivakumar (M.No 103) and

R.Natarajan (M.No.1465) lost in Quarters andSemis respectively. A total o 84 matches with28 competitors were completed in a recordtime o one month. Thanks to excellentcooperation rom all participants. The otherlosing semi-inalist was V. Arjun Sarathy son

o M.O. Vijaya Sarathy (M.No.1237). Theevent concluded with a prie distribution bythe ather and all members o Vijays amilyollowed by dinner.

ViJAyMohAN MEMoRiAlSNOOKER TOuRNAMENT


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6 | NOV | 2012 You can ool some o the people all o the time, and all o the people some o thetime. But you cannot ool all o the people all o the time. - Abraham Lincoin

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NOV | 2012 | 7Patience and perseverance have a magical eect beore which difcultiesdisappear and obstacles vanish. - John Quincy Adams

ANEEdLECAN

SAvETHE LIFE OFASTROKE PATIENTKeep a syringe or needle in your home to dothis... Its amaing and an unconventional wayo recovering rom stroke, read it through itcan help somebody one day.

THIS IS AMAzING.

Please keep this very handy. Excellent tips.Do take a minute to read this.You will never know, that ones l ie maydepend on you. When stroke strikes, thecapillaries in the brain will gradually burst.When a stroke occurs, stay calm.

No matter where the victim is, do not movehim/her. Because, i moved, the capillarieswill burst.

Help the victim to sit up where he/she is toprevent him/her rom alling over again andthen the bloodletting can begin.

I you have in your home an injection syringethat would be the best.

Otherwise, a sewing needle or a straight pinwill do.

1.Place the needle/pin over ire to sterilie

it and then use it to prick the tip o all 10ingers.

2.There are no speciic acupuncture points,just prick about an mm rom the ingernail.

3.Prick till blood comes out.4.I blood does not start to drip, then squeee

with your ingers.5.When all 10 ingers is bleeding, wait a

ew minutes then the victim will regainconsciousness.

6.I the victims mouth is crooked, then pull

on his ears until they are red.7.Then prick each earlobe twice until two

drops o blood comes rom each earlobe.

Ater a ew minutes the victim should regainconsciousness.

Wait till the victim regains his normal statewithout any abnormal symptomsthen take him to the hospital. Otherwise, i

he was taken in the ambulance in a hurry tothe hospital, the bumpy trip will cause all thecapillaries in his brain to burst.

I the patient is saved, barely managing towalk, then it is by the grace o his ancestors.This inormation about letting blood to savelie is rom the Chinese traditional, doctor,Ha Bu Ting, who lives in Sun Juke.

IF POSSIBLE PLEASE FORWARD THIS AFTERREADING. YOU NEVER KNOW IT MAY HELP.

SAVE A LIFE FROM STROKE

S.Natarajan (M.No.876)


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8 | NOV | 2012 Club news contunies on pg no 33Three grand essentials to happiness in this lie are somethingto do, something to love, and something to hop or. - Addison

The original picture o Jhansi ki RaniLaxmi Bai. This picture was been taken160 years ago Gandhi with Mr. Charlie Chaplin

Partition migration rom West Punjab 1947

It was a last time when Netaji was caught by Britishers


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Ingredients:Carrot 600 gmGreen Capsicum 600 gmRed Capsicum 600 gmYellow Capsicum 600 gmZucchini 600 gm

Tomato 600 gmIceberg Lettuce 600 gmCoriander Lea 2 tspMint Lea 2 tspGarlic Chopped 2 tspOlive Oil 50 mlLemon Juice -2 tspSalt to tasteSugar to tasteCrushed Pepper to taste

Method:Cut all vegetable into juliennes.Mix the vegetable with lemon juice andgarlic, resh herbs and olive oil.Season it with salt and sugar to table.

VEGETABLE SALAD

COOKNOOK Continental

classicIf you are in a mood to experiment, then its got tobe continental cuisine! From healthy vegetable saladto fried veggies, continental food is easy to make yetextremely delicious. Chef Anandfrom Cornucopia, thespecialty continental restaurant, shares 2 lip smackingrecipes to add variety to your usual menu.


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Ingredients:Carrot, parboiled and cut 800 gmBeans, parboiled and cut 800 gmCauliower, parboiled and cut 800 gmBroccoli, parboiled and cut 800 gmZucchini, parboiled and cut 800 gm

Green pea, parboiled and cut 800 gmBaby corn, parboiled and cut 800 gmSpinach, parboiled and cut 800 gmBasil, parboiled and cut 800 gmRed wine 1 tsp

SWEET AND SOUR STIR

FRIED VEGETABLE DANIELLE

Lemon juice 2tspSalt to tasteSugar to tasteOlive oil -60 mlGarlic (Chopped) -50 gm

Method:In a pan, heat olive oil and saut garlic.Add vegetables and seasoning. Stir ry thevegetables in high fre or fve minutes.Season it with lime juice and basil.


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RELATIONSHIP

Men may remember the seven year itch as the 1955 hollywood classic,famous for its iconic image of Marilyn Monroe. But the phrase has quitea different connotation for women. Psychologists use the term to refer toa mans increasing tendency to stray after the seventh year of marriage.

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Why seven years, you may ask. Relationshipexperts give a rough break up: frst two yearso marriage y o in getting to know eachother; the next three in the excitemento becoming parents and raising the frstchild; the next two in planning the secondpregnancy and managing two tiny tots. Atersuch a varied and hectic frst seven years, liesettles into a routine which the husband andwie probably fnd monotonous and dull.The Missus becomes ully involved with herchildren, their school, their extra-curricularactivities, their nutrition etc. She inadvertentlystarts ignoring the most important man in herlie and he naturally eels sidelined leading tothe inevitable breakdown o relations.

With instances o infdelity and divorce onthe rise, the seven year itch is inecting moreand more people. But surprise, surprise! Thepopular perspective that only the men wanderin a relationship seems to be on the wane.An increasing number o women areadmitting to indulging in extra maritalaairs. The decreasing threshold o tolerancecoupled with ragile egos may be to blame orthe married couple looking elsewhere

or the ulflment o their emotional andphysical needs.

Here is a fve step guide to help you tide overthe seven year itch.

SPRUCE YOURSELF UP

Nothing proves the adage amiliarity breedscontempt better than married lie. But beoreyou take up the cudgel against your hubby orhis perpetual rant that you have let yourselgo and are no longer the svelte emme atalehe married, do take a look at yoursel. Hisstatement may not be all chauvinistic. Indianwomen have the wonderul capacity o puttingtheir amily frst but that unortunatelymeans that they ignore their own health andappearance. I am surely watching the GreekGod you married change into a pot-belliedcouch potato will defnitely have a negativeimpact on your psyche too. Both o you needto tighten your belts and set out on the path

o transormation. Beauty is not skin deep butit is an important part o the overall processo holistic living. And it is never too late tostart caring or your body. So, what are youwaiting or? Get a couples membership to theswanky, neighbourhood gym that you haveadmired rom ar. Besides spending precioustime together, enjoy watching your delectablecurves reappear and your hubbys paunchdisappear. Regular visits to the parlour willalso work wonders or your appearance

and confdence.

DO NOT LET THE ROMANCE DIE

Seven years on, most couples eel that theyhave done all they could to keep the sparks


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alive. In truth, however, they have onlyexplored the surace. There is so much youcan do to let your hubby know that he is stillThe One or you. Cook his avourite meal,git him sweet surprises, buy him a new set oclothes or give yoursel a makeover. The endresult will defnitely be worth it. Your eortswill spur him on to do his bit to keep the

excitement going.

COMMUNICATE

Technology is ubiquitous these days, so takeadvantage o it, especially in case o longdistance marriages. Text each other, post ascrap, tweet, write on his wall, send a longmail, swap orwards, in short keep in touch.Also remember that no matter how tech-savvy you are, the best ways to show your loveis through the old-ashioned handwrittenlove letter, a greeting card flled with sweetnothings or a hand-picked bouquet. Apart

rom these romantic exchanges rememberto talk the talk. Have a weekly chat sessionwith each other. Thrash all your doubts andanswer all his questions rankly. Keep thecommunication channel open.

SIGH! THE GOOD OL DAYS

Nothing can recharge your senses like atrip down memory lane. So what is stoppingyou? Curl up on the soa with a steamingmug o coee and your wedding album. Flipthrough the pages together and get nostalgic.Alternatively, watch old home videos shot onyour camcorder and relive the moments. Plana second honeymoon to the same destinationwhere you went or your frst one. Preerably,stay in the same hotel and visit the same spotsas earlier. Marvel at how much the place haschanged and yet how much it has remainedthe same.

CONJUGAL BLISS

Physical intimacy is important in any romanticrelationship. Sadly, most married couplesget so busy with their individual lives and soinvolved with the emotional see-saw a marriagebrings in that the physical aspect o themarriage is relegated to the background. Donot let this happen with your marriage. Keepthe passion alive. Even seemingly trivial thingsdone together improve intimacy. Cook Sundaybrunch together, catch the latest romanticick, have a candlelit dinner at home or goballroom dancing. A touch, a glance, a gestureis enough to keep the ame burning.

American novelist Peter De Vries said,

The bonds o matrimony are like anyother bonds - they mature slowly. So let themarriage mature like a vintage wine andlive happily ever ater savouring the taste operect harmony.

Seven years on, most couplesfeel that they have done allthey could to keep the sparks

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CORPORATE

Manage

Difficult PeoPleat Work

SucceSSfully !Managing people cohesively is paramount to achieve professional and

organization goals. However, difcult people can become impediments

to success. We recognized that difcult people at work are a reality.

We also identied different kinds of trouble-creators and their traits. The

concluding part attempts to nd ways to deal with such people effectively.

In dealing with such people, always introspectbeore taking action. Spend time to analysebehaviour/reactions and identiy reasons

or such responses. Are you acing similarproblems with others? I yes, its time tochange your management style. I no, thenask yoursel, Am I overreacting?, Can I workaround the problem smartly? I you have agood riend/mentor, get an objective view onthe problem. Talk to the person, understandhis/her behaviour and gauge reactions/responses. Dont take the issue head-on as itwill only widen the rit.

Well, despite your sincere attempts, theproblem persists? Then, you have two choices:quit the job or tackle them. Quitting is whatlosers do! And, you may encounter similar/worse people on the new job. In the last issue,we recognized some common trouble-creatorsat work. Now, lets fnd ways to tackle them

Chatterbox & Gossip monGer

These people love talking and gossip. Intheir company, listen, but dont react. Avoid

responding/engaging in the conversation.Since you are unresponsive, your colleague

will lose interest. I the conversationbecomes personal, clearly inorm that it isunproessional to discuss private lives. Assign

work to him/her by saying, Since you areree, can you please take print-outs? or Canyou please give this invoice to Richa? Eveni he/she is part o your team, maintain thesame strategy. Tell the person that both ous will not meet deadlines i we continuetalking. Heres a good trick tell him/her, Iam writing an important proposal, lets take abreak at 11.00. However, dont exceed yourusual coee break schedule. As a team leader,i you have a Gossipmonger/Chatterbox in

your team, ensure that you maintain/monitorstrict deadlines. Openly communicate andreprimand the person i he/she alters.

KnowledGe KinG/Queen

These people are the sel-proclaimed KnowAlls in the organization. As a manager, keeppatience. I you plan to discuss an assignment,get all your acts right. Collect backgroundinormation/possible questions. Go beyondthe obvious and ask yoursel the why/why-

nots. Be frm and quick in your responses/replies. Give them a eeling o ownership.


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Use words like We/Our/Us insteado I/Me. Knowledge King/Queen areassets to the team. Thereore, manage themprudently. Recognize him/her as a mentorand give opportunities to lead small projects.

However, retain fnal decision-makingauthority and tactully track these projects.

whiners

Nothing works right or these people. Actually,all they are seeking is attention and empathy.Thereore, dont cheer them up or givesuggestions. I the situation is not serious,ignore them. Use sympathetic terms likethats bad or really! Its crazy. However,dont go too ar! Whiners will eventually

complete their tasks on time. I had a colleaguewho would complain about every recruitingassignment. Her attitude was irritating otherteam members. This is what I did every timeshe would start complaining, one o the teammembers would talk about a task that wastougher than hers. It worked! During monthlytask review, i the job has not been completed,clearly communicate that he/she wasted timecomplaining. At the same time, or a successulassignment, give credit openly and say, Whywere you complaining? You did a great job!

pseudo manaGer

A Pseudo Manager delegates work withoutauthority. As a co-worker, oer help only ithe request is genuine, else decline frmly. Asa manager, i you dont take action againsta Pseudo Manager, other members will eeloverworked. Clearly communicate that unlessauthorised by you, they should not acceptdelegated work. Ask them to direct theperson to you i they have issues. Have reviewmeetings with the Pseudo Manager and discussadverse repercussions o this behaviour onhis/her career.

passively & openly aGGressive

While Passively Aggressive people seemunassuming, their sarcasm can dampen yourmorale. Openly Abrasive people are direct andrude in their communication. When handling

either one o them, be assertive, strong, bluntand confdent. Dont ignore their barbs. Letthem know that while you are cognizant otheir snide remarks/aggressive behaviour,it does not aect you. I you are delegatinga task to either type, always ocus on resultsand delivery. Dont become riendly. Alwayshave Plan B, in the event o this persondeliberately aulting on deadlines. You have towork smart! Resorting to hostile and aggressivebehaviour will only complicate matters. I the

Openly Abrasive person starts a fght, dontlose your cool. Ask the person to meet you inthe discussion room. Its not worth creatinga scene. Wait until the person fnishes andthen give crisp, stern and confdent replies. Ithe situation gets worse, you can always seekintervention rom HR.the pleaser

The Pleaser will compromise commitments tobe in the good books o people. The frst stepis to set mutually agreeable deadlines. Indicatethat your manager was wondering why ThePleaser was not perorming. Drop namesliberally. This will have a abulous impact.Bring to notice that while others are meetingtargets, he/she is not. Inorm that there are

While Passively Aggressive peopleseem unassuming, their sarcasmcan dampen your morale. Openly

Abrasive people are direct andrude in their communication. Whenhandling either one of them, beassertive, strong, blunt and condent


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strong chances o him/her receiving a badassessment. Try strengthening relationshipand exercise greater inuence. This works!

Since these people are capable o givingcommitments and not keeping them, devisea good tracking system to monitor daily/weekly/monthly progress.

Credit taKers

You will fnd Credit Takers in every workplace.Thereore, do only what is mandatory andstop giving new ideas/inormation. I let out,dont get emotional. I the credit taker is a co-worker, bring up the topic. I this doesnt help,

explore ways to communicate. Naina reusesto acknowledge your critical contribution ona management presentation. I you are in theroom, seize the right moment and say, WhenI researched or this project, the marketresponse was overwhelming or bring outone/two key aspects o the research. I thiscontinues, reuse/give excuses or not helping.Be direct about your eelings. Casually spreadword among colleagues regarding yourcontribution. However, dont back-bite.

Bosses can make you do all the work and takecredit or it. I it doesnt matter much, leaveit! However, i you eel that you should receivedue credit, subtly ask i you can assist her/himin the meeting. You may not do much, butyour presence will give you visibility. With acredit-taking boss, you will have to be on yourtoes. Be proactive and identiy ways to workon some assignments that will give you accessto superiors. During interactions, leave subtle

hints like, It was great working with Rajeshon the marketing campaign, I am glad Priyaincluded me in this assignment or Learningon this project was amazing. Challengingassignments can do wonders to your career.You may lose opportunities to hone your skillsi you badmouth your boss!

In lie, we will ace difcult people andsituations in our personal and proessionallives. So, lets begin by accepting this universal

truth and chisel our skills to manage themsuccessully and eectively.


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Store Sambar powder and Rasam powder in thedeep reezer. This will keep the aroma resh or alonger time!

Always ry onions in a little oil and thengrind. Raw onion paste will turn bitter

immediately!

Cut the top o the carrot and store in airtight bag.This will keep it resh or a longer period!

To keep the chilies resh or a longer time, removethe stems beore storing!

Add a pinch o sugar while cookingspinach and green leay vegetables, itwill retain its green colour!

A bay lea added to the our container will keep theour ree rom moisture!

To get rid o the smell o eggs in the cakes, add onetablespoon honey to the cake batter while beating it!

When boiling vegetables, cook them whole andthen cut them into pieces. This reduces the loss oproteins and soluble carbohydrates!

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CaptivatingCaSCaDES OF

atHiRapaLLY

CaptivatingCaSCaDES OF

atHiRapaLLYA avourite haunt o visiting movie moghuls, the breathtaking environso Athirapally ormed the backdrop o many fghting sequences, rapescenes and romantic interludes o blockbusters like Punnagai Mannanand Raavana. Heroines have sizzled beneath the thundering alls and

heroes have bashed up villains in the lush green environs.

TRAVEL

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Where

Emerging rom the high altitudes o Anamalai rangein Tamil Nadu, Chalakudy River winds its way throughdense orest teeming with wildlie, hills and gorgesoverhung with trees down the slopes o the WesternGhats. It traverses through the Vazhachal Falls just pastthe Peringalkuthu Dam to plunge 80 t at Athirapallyvillage in Thrissur district in Kerala.

hoW to get thereIt is 55 km rom Kochi. The nearest airport(Nedumassery) is 85km. Chalakudy (30km) is the

nearest railhead. Travel along NH-47 to Chalakudy andturn right or Pollachi. There is a scenic route to the allsvia a rubber plantation.

WeatherFebruary to May is the summer season when thetemperature varies between 30 and 36 degreesCelsius. During the monsoon (June to October), thetemperature is between 26 and 32 degrees. The nightsare cool and pleasant. In the mild winter (Nov. to Jan.),the temperature ranges rom 18-28 degrees.

BeSt time to viSitDuring the monsoon rom June to October when thealls are in ull spate.


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muSt See muSt DoAthirApAlly FAlls

The alls plummets 80 t down a yawning chasm beorecreating the glorious spectacle o cascading water andinvigorating sting o its ying spray. Trek along a cobbledpath leading to the top o the alls and watch it cascading

down the hard granite rocks with a thunderous roar.Or move down to the base o the alls along a winding,boulder-strewn path covered by a canopy o verdantoliage or unbeatable views o the alls and undulatinghilly regions which stand sentinel to the alls.

VAzhAchAl FAlls

Not a waterall in the true sense, it is a scenic spot beingin close proximity to the dense green orestland. Theriver tumbles down a large slope dotted with myriads orocks thus creating a prousion o oam and a cascade

like impact. With prouse ora and a medicinal herbalgarden maintained by the Forest Department, Vazhachalis a tourists delight.

chArpA FAlls

To the east o Athirapilly is the lesser known Charpa allswhich plunges down to the road during the torrentialrains. Gaze at the multi-layered ow o this roadside allsand eel the mist.

Jungle sAFAris

Take a jeep ride through the dense orest to soak inthe sights and sounds o the jungle. The region has abewildering biodiversity which comprises o 402 rareplants, 99 fsh species and diverse species o aunaincluding our rare species o Hornbill, the rare Cochinorest cane turtle, the lion-tailed macaques, tiger,leopard, and the Nilgiri langurs. Then drive along thebackwaters o the Sholayar Dam past tea plantations toMalakkapara and Valpara. Beyond the tea estates is theamed Indira Gandhi National Park. From the very top,one can catch glimpses o the picturesque waters o the

Aliyar mini-hydel project.

ShoP forOne can shop or honey, spices and Kerala banana chips.

eat hereTry out the Kerala are served at the restaurants in thehotels and resorts or stop by the wayside eateries orrereshments and snacks.

We recommenDOvernight camping near a Kadar tribal hamlet just by theshores o a reservoir. Savoir tapioca cooked in bamboohollow, and reshly caught fsh which is turned gentlyover a log fre. Visit the tribal village, fsh in the river andgo on a guided trek accompanied by a native guide tohave close encounters with the bold and the beautiul.

Take a jeep ride throughthe dense forest to soak inthe sights and sounds ofthe jungle. The region hasa bewildering biodiversity

which comprises of 402 rareplants, 99 sh species anddiverse species of fauna


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Kaara Kozhukattai

Kozhukattai

Mambazha Kozhukattai

IngredIents:Raw Rice, soaked or 3-4 hours - 1 cupSalt - a pinchUrad Dal - 1 tspAsaetida - a pinchMustard Seeds - 1 tspGrated Coconut - 1 tbsp

Chilli Powder - 1/2 tspCrushed Red Pepper - 1 tbspOilCurry Leaves - 2 or 3

IngredIents:

Riped mango 3Ghee - cupGrated coconut cupsMilk powder - 3 spoonsSugar - 1 cupHoney - 3 spoons

Method:Wash, peel mango and grind nicely,set aside.Heat cup water and add sugar and stir tillit turns kambi paagu in slim heat.

Now add grinded mango,milk powder,ghee,honey and stir well till all mixes well and takeout rom heat.When it is cool make small balls rom theabove.

Method:Grind the soaked raw rice with lots o waterinto a very watery consistency.Heat 2 tbsp oil on a pan and pour in the batter.Keep stirring until the batter starts to cometogether and becomes thicker, almost like adough.Remove rom heat. Add 1 tbsp o oil and the

milagai podi or crushed red pepper.Combine into the dough and knead or aboutve minutes until it is smooth and elastic.Shape the dough into tiny balls (the sieo small marbles). and steam or about 5-7minutes.Heat some oil in a pan , splutter the mustardseeds and ry the urad dalAdd the curry leaves and coconut. Stir ry or aminute.Add the steamed rice balls, salt and chilli

powder to the pan and combine theingredients.Remove rom heat ater 4-5 minutes when theballs get slightly browned.

NOV | 2012 | 33Money cant buy riends, but you can get a better class o enemy. - Spike Milligan


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34 | NOV | 2012 Lie is like a game o cards. The hand that is dealt you isdeterminism the way you play it is ree will. - Jawharlal Nehru

TEMPLE and BODY

PARTS Of ThE TEmPLE PARTS Of ThE bOdy

Gateway o Temple represents The eet o the body Yagna platorm represents Stomach

Maha Mandapam Chest

Artha Mandapam Neck

Sanctum Sanctorium (Garphagraham) Heart

Deity in the Garphagraham Presence o God in the orm o light inheart

Thirumular says - OUR BODY IS TEMPLE

The most amazing fact about the structure of the templeis that every key fragment of a Temple represents an

important part of human body.

Generally Rajagopuram consists o odd number o stories 3,5,7 or 9

Three stories represents Waking, dream and deep sleep state

Five stories Five senses through which weexperience world

Seven stories Five senses, mind and intellect

Nine stories Five senses, mind intellect heart andego

Nine Gateways in the temple Nine Orices in the body

Five Prakaras three Prakaram - threesheaths

Five sheaths o the body

By passing the prakarams we enter theGarpakraham

Turning the ve senses towards almighty giving up ego when we get the

thought less state, - presence o god iselt

Vimanam Head

Sivalingam Almighty


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NOV | 2012 | 35Everyone thinks o changing the world, but no one thinks o changing himsel. Leo Tolstoy

Nandhi Soul

Sacricial altar Surrendering ego and desire

Red stone, white stone, Blackstonewater sand, iron and cement ---- sevenmaterials are used in the construction

Skin, blood, fesh, nerves, bones, at andEndocrine secretions body consists oseven matters

Garphagraham is also nose o thetemple which attracts holy powers romcosmos

Nose in hales air

The Macrocosm is refected in the microcosm, the great cosmos is refected in the body (mz;lj;jpy;cs;sJ gpz;lj;jpYk; cz;L).

Philosophical meaning o constructing the temples representing human body is that the soul(Nandhi) should leave its desire ego etc. and merge with the almighty (idol in the Garphagraham).In the structure o the Chidamparam temple 21,600 tiles are used, representing 21,600 breadths(the number o breadths one person takes in a day today modern science correlates it). The saintshad possessed such an advanced knowledge, as a result o their tapas. At a period when advancedsciences like the physiology and anatomy were unknown, this was a great miracle indeed! a wonderthat ascinate us even today.

Sources:South Indian Temples: Padmanabhan. S,. 1934Nagercoil : Kumaran Pathippagam 1977Nathamenum Kovilile by Dr.S.P. Sabharathinam, M.Phil, Ph.DMunnor Pathai blogspot 8375.

ms. n.radha SPoUSe fd.S.natarajan (m.n.876)

On Saturday the 20th Oct 2012 Lions Club o Chennai East Coast jointly with Alumni Club Anna

University organised planting o 50 saplings at our club premises. Saplings like neem, banyan andother tree saplings were planted. The program was inaugurated by PMJF Ln. V.S.B.Sunder, Vice DistGovernor - II, Dist 324 A-1, Ln S.Ramakrishnan, President, Lions Club o Chennai East Coast andmembers o the Alumni Club were present. We thank our member Mr. P.Sairam (M.No.1747) oracilitated the planting o the saplings.


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36 | NOV | 2012 Never argue with a ool, onlookers may not be able to tell the dierence. Mark Twain

Tegel airport is small but vibrant and theconerence volunteer suggests taking the busto the motel instead o a taxi. Schone eld isthe other airport near to Berlin. It is an hoursfight rom Brussels which is the capital oBelgium and also the designated center othe European Union. Berlin in August is hotand most people are in their summer outtsexcept or a ew in business suits at the Motelwhere I had made a reservation. The roads and

prominent squares are easily navigable. Thewords with new spelling in a amiliar alphabetis engaging, but without condence about thepronounciation one cannot get very ar. I havememoried some useul expressions in German,but I ound, that suave Germans at the airportand hotel prephrase the start o a conversationwith a question about language preerence.Fora lark, I ask the next person I meet a souvenirshopkeeper the same question: Do you speakEnglish? and she says o course. On the road,

the world amous automobiles such as MercedesBen, BMW and Volksvagen, are visible in largenumbers. What is surprisingis the large numbero people pedallingalong with great gusto ontheir bicycles. There is even a Fat Tyres bicycle

stand which rentsout bicycles or the day.Public transport is extensive with buses and anunderground network that is easily aordable.Taxicabs are available and very comortable in aspell o rain, but are much more expensive.

Berlin

A cruise on the river Spree is most exhilarating.The ticket costs 19 euros and the boat is a

double decker, with deck-chairs on the upperdeck and dining tables below. For an additional3 euros, the captain provides headphones inwhich you can hear the guides description othe landmarks in a variety o languages. The men

Seat o government, the Reichstag

The Brandenburg Gate

A VISIT TO


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NOV | 2012 | 37We can do no great things, only small things with great love - Mother Teresa

ZooligischeGartenThe river Spree

Toronto

on the deck are sipping the world amous beers.The next day is oddlya cold dayin August, andprominent are the caee machines everywherestreaming espresso coee and other varietiessuch as mocha and latte. I one is particularabout vegetarian ood, one must insist loudly onvegetarischeto be understood by local people.There are a handul o Indian restaurants nearthe University, such as Manjurani, Ajantha, andBharath.The landmarks themselves are a mix o

the Potsdam architecture rom the Bismarck eraand modern 20th century buildings and bridges.The guide mentions that a number o Naiperiod buildingsthat were fattened by bombersduring World War II and new buildings havebeen built in their place.

Remnants o the cold war that ollowed WorldWar II are preserved in some areas, mostsignicant o them being the Berlin wall, thatseparated Soviet controlled East Germany rom

the American controlled West Germany. Thelength o wall visible on the cruise now hasvibrant art and grati but otherwise does notlook very imposing. There are carved arches andeagles and I even spotted two cherubic angels

set in stone high up on a building, their handsolded in Namaste or maybe they were sayingAu Weidersehen.

The KonertHaus or Concert House is mostimpressive and is located on the most beautiulsquare, the GendarmenmarketPlat. Bustso great composers adorn the walls o theauditorium and during the concert plannedor the conerence attendees, I recognie the

melodious music o Johann Strauss althoughit is not the amiliar Blue Danube. Berlin wasalso home during a period in their career togreat mathematicians such as Euler, Leibnit,Weirstrass, and Einstein.

The zoologischeGarten(zoological Garden)is a kilometer rom my motel, and amilies aremilling around buying tickets or strolling. I didnot go in by mysel, but noticed the peacocks onthe intricate metal gate at the entrance to the

oo, and was ullled.-Article byd. Pf. t. n. B


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