38th Chennai book fair @YMCA, 2015

38th Chennai book fair (2015) is being held from Jan 9 to Jan 21, 2015

Working Time :

Working Days : 2:00 pm to 8:30 pm
Holidays : 11:00 am to 8:30 pm

Venue : YMCA, Nandanam

Expected number of stalls - 750.

Happy Reading !!!

Introducing “The Towers” at Park Sheraton, Chennai

Background

One of the Chennai’s most popular luxury hotel Park Sheraton had recently opened its stylish and contemporary residential facility – “The Towers”. It is located at the entrance of fashionable Boat Club neighborhood or at the corner of the TTK Road.

Newly revamped “The Towers” would establish as a distinguished urban retreat to the city’s fast evolving hospitality landscape.

The 125 Towers Rooms are tastefully designed keeping in mind the unique requirements of the business traveler with contemporary sound proof rooms, luxurious beds, a smart Wi-Fi enabled work area and plush bathrooms with ample space.

Reception

Customer reservation details are taken from booking and pre-registration get carried out by Tower Staffers. Guests are simply required to collect key in Tower reception and sign the reservation form at the room. Can someone keep it simpler than that? Or would you prefer to call it as Personalised in-room Check-in?

Lobby

As one steps into the Lobby, a dazzling designer chandelier catches the eye and the heart. Suspended from the ceiling, this masterpiece, sourced from Austria provides a welcoming delight to the travelers.

The tall atrium allows the flow of maximum light and one can enjoy a delectable array of Hors d'oeuvres from the patisserie situated in the corner.

Luxury Suites

Rooms are plush and splendid …. But., what else is what you are curious to know, rite? Divider between reception and bed to ensure privacy and business to happen at the same time… motorized curtains and button operated mood lightings and what not !!!

Two LED TVs, can take USB card or can be connected with Laptop using HDMI Cables! Broadband or wi-fi internet connection to stay in touch with colleagues or family J

Connectivity

Sheraton Towers is well connected with the business districts of Chennai city … For example:

To Airport – 12.5 km or 7.8 miles

To MEPZ – 22.8 km or 14.2 miles

To Sholinganallur – 17.2 km or 10.7 miles

To SIPCOT, Siruseri – 26.3 km or 16.3 miles

Retreat

Sheraton Towers also offers well established Gym to tone you up, 'Kaya Kalp' spa for rejuvenation, swimming pool to improve your muscles and relaxation. 

Cost

Pls note that prices might vary due to seasonal demand and supply. I would request you to check it with hotel or the website:

http://www.itchotels.in/Hotels/sheratonpark/

Approximately, it might cost around INR 8,000, USD 130, Euro 95 or SGD 163 without local taxes.

Conclusion

Do come and stay in The Towers and enjoy the wonderful, memorable, personalized hospitality ! Allow yourself to get pampered to the trusted hands at fabulous customer service.

The Towers has also got business center, restaurants which will be covered in separate posts. Keep Reading !!!

37th Chennai book fair @ YMCA

37th Chennai book fair (2014) is being held from Jan 10 to Jan 22, 2014

Working Time :

Working Days : 2:30 pm to 8:30 pm
Holidays : 11:00 am to 8:30 pm

Venue : YMCA, Nandanam

Expected number of stalls - 750.

Happy Reading !!!

36th Chennai Book Fair, 2013 @ YMCA

36th Chennai book fair is being held from Jan 11 to Jan 23, 2013.


Time :

Working Days : 2:30 pm to 8:30 pm
Holidays : 11:00 am to 8:30 pm

Venue : YMCA, Nandanam

Expected number of stalls - 750.

Happy Reading !!!

Chennai Book Fair 2011

34th Chennai book fair is being held from 4th Jan to 17th Jan, 2011.

Time :
Working Days : 2:00 pm to 8:30 pm
Holidays : 11:00 am to 8:30 pm

Venue :

St.George Anglo Indian School,(opp to Pachayappan college)
Poonamalee High Road,
Aminjikarai, Chennai - 30.

650 stalls are planned this time inside 1,00,000 sq.ft place with Canteen and Parking facility. Avoid peak hours if you want to explore more.

Enjoy and cultivate reading !

Economics of the Chennai music and dance Season

Must read - A peep into the economics of the Chennai music and dance Season -

Courtesy / Source :
http://www.hindu.com/2010/12/23/stories/2010122352431100.htm

OMR - IT Expressway

Nothing changed in infrastructure part of Chennai. Looks like the DMK government is not interested in planned development, improvement of the crowded neighbourhood.

I took these pictures thru my phone E71 on Dec 1, 2010 near Lifeline hospital, OMR Road. Just one hour of downpour and the roads are badly flooded, no drainage outlets and one side of highway got closed for traffic. This resulted in massive jam and delays to common public.

Many more returns Mani sir

Many more turns to one of the great director of our times... What to say about his movies...

1. Imaginative Presentation format
2. Addictive love scenes
3. Dynamic picturisation of songs
4. short and sweet dialogues

I didnt understand the movie Dil Se when i saw in theatre on the first day, but when i revisited it after couple of years - i was pleasantly shocked - the first half was narrated from hero's perspective whereas second half was from heroine's perspective... I must have seen Dil Se after that for atleast 5 times or so....

I pray to God for the best of health to Mani sir...

Vaazhtha vayadhillai aanaal vananguvom !!!

Many more returns to Ilayaraja

Many more turns to one of the great musician of our times... What to say about his music...

1. great melodies
2. imaginative interludes / music bwn stanzas
3. classy back ground score
4. who can forget the brilliant folk music

He has created music for every situation of our life and we enjoy it everday. My sleeping pill still remains to be "How to Name It".

Vaazhtha vayadhillai aanaal vananguvom !!!

Cyclone Laila came to visit Ramanan

சென்னை: தமிழகத்தில் மழை வரும்போதெல்லாம் மக்களால் அதிகம் கவனிக்கப்படும் சென்னை வானிலை ஆய்வு மைய இயக்குநர் எஸ்.ஆர். ரமணனின் மகள் திருமணம் கன மழைக்கு மத்தியில் நடந்தது அனைவரையும் வியப்பில் ஆழ்த்தியது.

வழக்கமாக தமிழகத்தில் மழை வரும்போதும், புயல் வரும்போதும், வெயில் காலத்திலும், மக்களால் அதிகம் கவனிக்கப்படும் ஒரேநபர் ரமணன்தான். அவரது வானிலை அறிக்கை வாசிப்பு மக்களிடையே வெகு பிரபலம். மழை குறித்த நிலவரத்தை தனக்கே உரிய பாணியில் சொல்லி அசத்துவார்

ஆனால் லைலா புயலால் சென்னை நகரம் மழையால் வெளுத்து வாங்கப்பட்டுக் கொண்டிருந்த நிலையில்,2 நாட்களாக ரமணன் சத்தத்தையே காணோம். விசாரித்தபோது அவரது மகள் திருமணம்.எனவே ரமணன் 2 நாள் லீவு என்று தெரிய வந்தது.

அனேகமாக ரமணன் மிஸ் செய்த முதல் புயல் இதுவாகத்தான் இருக்கும். இருந்தாலும் புயலின் பாதிப்பை ரமணன் இல்லத்தாரும் அனுபவித்தனர். மழையால் திருமணத்திற்கு வந்த உறவினர்கள் பெரும்பாடு பட்டுவிட்டனராம்.

திருமணத்திற்கு வந்தவர்கள், ரமணன் புயலையும் திருமணத்திற்கு அழைத்து வந்து விட்டாரா என்று சிரித்தபடி கேட்டனராம்.

ரமணன், புயல் செய்தியை வாசிக்காவிட்டாலும் கூட புயலும், மழையும் அவரைத் தேடிப் போய் விட்டது சுவாரஸ்யமானதுதான்.

Thanks to
http://thatstamil.oneindia.in/news/2010/05/20/cyclone-laila-ramanan-daughter-marriage.html

I dont know how to react to this "imaginative investigation" ! but definitely impressed with it.

Chennai will be back to inaction

Chennai is a very different city. Life becomes very interesting starting from Dussera days to Pongal with various activities or festivals like Diwali, Christmas, Music festical, island grounds exhibition spread in between.

You visit so many shops, relatives... plunge deep into carnatic... then relax, take it easy with chennai sangamam folk.

Then, all of a sudden, life turns serious... exams for kids, summer leave...

nothing simply nothing happens and life becomes really predictable for outdoor life especially.

How do you call it... deep slumber? yeap... starting from monday :) Have you felt that way too?

Chennai Sangamam 2010

Chennai sangamam is here from today across the following locations ....

The folk programs will start from 6pm and will end around 9pm with various speciality food stalls serving to your needs. Pls participate and relish the tamilian folklore...


•Nageshwararao Park, Mylapore


•Natesan Park, T.Nagar

•Bouganvilla Park, Anna Nagar

•Sivan Park, KK Nagar

•Ashok Nagar Park, Ashok Nagar

•Corporation School Play Ground, Thiru-Vi-Ka Nagar, Perambur

•Independence Day Park, Nungambakkam

•Thiru-Vi-Ka Park, Shenoy Nagar

•Corporation Ground, Trustpuram, Kodambakkam

•Anna Park, Royapuram

•Cantonment Board School, Pallavaram

•Palkalai Nagar Ground, ECR, Palavakkam

•Thandai Periyar Play Ground, Valasaravakkam

•WIMCO Nagar Football Ground, Thiruvottriyur

•Lady Wellington School, Marina Drive

•Elliots Beach, Besant Nagar
 
 
Do visit for more details - http://www.chennaisangamam.com

Chennai Book Fair 2010

Chennai book fair is being held from 31st to 10th Jan, 2010.


Time :
Working Days : 2:30 pm to 8:30 pm
Holidays : 11:00 am to 8:30 pm

Venue :

St.George Anglo Indian School,(opp to Pachayappan college)
Poonamalee High Road,
Aminjikarai, Chennai - 30.

I went on Jan 2nd and liked it. It was a decent collection of publishers with comfortable facilities. Do make your trip and buy some books. Avoid going in the evenings due to crowd. Go in early to enjoy smoother experience.

2009 Blogging Summary

All

Statistics of my blog for the year 2009

Page Views - 1,96,686
Visits - 1,40,302
Returning visitors - 23,489
Country - mainly from 20 like India, USA, UK,Malaysia,Canada, Singapore...
Posts in 2009 - 302

2009 Chennai Music Season

Self and Ravi are friends for the past 7 years and we went around to attend concerts this year. He has decided to write abt this year experience and I decided to tweet abt it this year instead of blogging.

So Pls catch up abt our concert trips in... http://raviswaminathan.blogspot.com/ Hope you will find it happy to read abt it in Tamil.

I will try to post a summary over this week end.

Chennai's sad IT corridor

Chennai's IT corridor sucks in big way. First of all, it took years to come up. JJ started but lost interest and put it on unofficial hold. then, the DMK government came and little bit of accleration and opened it for traffic in phases.

But the road it not at all wide and hardly one and half lanes available for traffic. Large number of local population uses share autos, van for their commutation and block the left lane. Hi-tech buses (both government and software companies), Lorries occupy and curtail the overtaking to greater extent.

The linking to connecting roads like Thoraipakkam - pallikaranai are in such a sad state as drivers are forced to drive at first gear to navigate potholes, zig zag up and downs. Another example is the connecting road for MNM college.

I still cant figure out why they are collecting Rs.30 per round trip ! Pray the government takes some action to smoothen traffic flow.

Glitttering Music Academy

Wow was the atmosphere at Music Academy for this December 2009 season. Auditorium is completely refurbished, wooden floors on the stage, new seats, reworked floors, re-freshner smelling toilets... and what not.

Good work by the management but still smooth leg space remains a constraint.

Web Designing

My friend carry out Web site designing for a moderate professional fee.

Do contact support@jeema.net if you have any requirements.

Thank You James Vasanthan

Thank You James Vasanthan for Naan Pogiren song. Thanx a tonne for using SPB, Chitra for that lovely melody.

It feels great to listen to SPB, Chitra combo back in a mesmeraising melody. It means a lot to melody fans like me in this techno, dink chik musical world.

You have composed some lovely melodies like kangal irandal, mazhai indru and request you to continue composing melodies.

May God help you in achieving more in life, music.

Jaya Max is ultimate

Jaya max is the ultimate music channel, juke box on TV. They pick up theme like pathos, duets, MGR, Sivaji, Ilayaraja, Disco etc...

Fancy, soulful songs gets you hooked. You have see it to believe it. Rest are all bad and sad.

Best part is., Advertisements are limited too.