All the best – Gathering for X & XII students

It was simply a day of fun, frolic and excitement for those students at WPA Soundarapandian School. As a part of their CSR activity, The Ma Foi Foundation organized “All The Best – Gathering 2011” which they use it as an opportunity to aid, support and give confidence to children from the under privileged sections of the society, who are appearing for the X & XII board exams. Around 500 students attended the program and they were all provided with pens and examination kits.

To motivate the students, some of the guests like Mr. Natarajan, CEO of Dolmatic Group; Mr. Giritharan, Principal Trainer, Best Resources; Mr. Ilango, MD, ACE PANACEA Soft Skills Pvt. Ltd addressed them. Also, interesting games were conducted for the students before the commencement of the program. As a part of their CSR activity, Rain Tree hotels, Annasalai provided refreshments for the students.

Speaking on the occasion, Mrs. Latha Rajan, Managing Trustee, The Ma Foi Foundation said, “We wish all the students all success in their exams. We expect them to perform with their utmost capabilities and it’s been a part of our constant effort to encourage and support the children from the under privileged children and make them equal to the rest of the society.”

-          Anusha Gunasekaran

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Malar Hospital alliances with Bronx Lebanon Hospital

Latest advancements in the field of health care and medicine paves way for better future in health sector! Recently Malar hospital announced a new alliance with Bronx Hospital in the U.S. Through such new ventures, we hope the life style of the people in health sector will completely change!! 

It can be called as an alliance for better future in Orthopedic treatment! Fortis Malar Hospital announced its alliance with the Bronx Lebanon Hospital in New York. This alliance will be a kind of an exchange program that would enhance the relationship between the hospitals and it will enable the doctors of both the hospitals to share knowledge and conduct surgeries in each other’s hospital that will give an opportunity for the doctors to learn new things and handle difficult situations in the Orthopedic field.

Speaking on the occasion, Dr. Nand Kumar Sundaram, Senior Consultant, Orthopedician, Fortis Malar Hospital said, “The field of orthopedics has developed manifold in India and doctors are looking to incorporate advanced technology that is patient friendly, of international standards and lasting for the patient post-surgery. It gives us immense pleasure to partner with Bronx Lebanon Hospital and Dr. Ira Krishanbaun who would help us bring the best to our patients and also more opportunities to work together.”

“We are confident that this partnership between Fortis Malar & Bronx Lebanon Hospital would enrich the learning process, bringing to the fore cutting edge technology and cost effective surgeries, using materials that would prevent a redo procedure for the patient.” added Dr. Ira Kirschenbaum, Orthopedic Surgeon, Bronx Lebanon Hospital, New York, USA.

 Dr. Ira has performed 4 surgeries in Fortis Malar Hospital along with Dr Nand Kumar Sundaram, and planned more during his stay in India. Total knee replacement is the kind of problem that is considered as a major defect in recent times. They have used a new implant introduced for Total knee replacement surgery called ‘OXINIUM’. This is used on patients opting for Total Knee replacement surgery which could last for more than forty years. The specialty about this treatment is that there won’t be any wear and tear of the implant, as Oxinium Dioxide forms a coating on the ceramic material which is scratch proof. Hence this could be used on young patients who require Total Knee Replacement surgery. 

-          Anusha Gunasekaran

Experience wellness and beauty at Senza..

Here’s is new place to satisfy your comfort and luxury health needs! In an ambience with a sting of yellowish bricked walls and green laid carpets, the new spa called Senza now open by the Besant Nagar beach. Ms. Chinmayi Sripada was the guest of honor at the opening ceremony. 

 The three partners of the spa, Yogita Abhishek Shah, Sravan Raghunathan and Abhishek D Shah have nearly 20 years of experience in the field of Spa Management, Salon Management and Communication Design and Administration. They have planned to offer exhaustive services and therapies like 9 different types of foot massages, head, back and shoulder massages, stress buster massages, 5 kinds of spa pedicure and manicure, nail art, nail extensions, fish pedicure, facials and many more.   

 The therapists are professionals who are handpicked with great care. “Senza has partnered with consultants who’ve set up over 25 spas around the world. The menu, service or the experience, be it anything – you will leave our spa having experienced a slice of heaven”, said Ms. Yogita.

Visit Senza at T-55B, Elliots Beach Road, 6^th Avenue, Besant Nagar, Chennai. Ph: 044 43018888.  

- Anusha Gunasekaran

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CRICKET NOW A SHOPPING CART..

Watching the IPL ‘auction’ one starts wondering if all changes in this world are for the better. Disturbingly, it would appear that the latest trend in professional Cricket namely the IPL marks the end of the Cricketing spirit in Cricket. Gone were the days when an outstanding Cricketer was a Police Officer, a Railway Official or an employee of a company by profession. It was never the main source of livelihood for a sportsman. That is the true spirit of sportsmanship. Any professional can develop his interest and skill in a game and become a sportsman. 

But now, Business interests have totally taken up Cricket driving the real charm out of the game. We see the pathetic sight of Cricketers of the world being bought in the Auction as if they are commodities. It is surprising that no one concerned with this sordid business has found this process degrading.

A sporting team usually represents an identifiable group such as a school, a college, a Government Department, a private company, a state or a country. Spectators would relate themselves to the playing team and root for its victory. But now, an IPL team consists of Cricketers bought by shroud businessmen out to make money. One wonders how it is possible for spectators to relate themselves to such a team. We have always seen a natural instinct in every human being to take to playing as an amateur.

In traditional India, when relatives gather for a few days for an occasion in the family, men and women would engage in different forms of games like cards, quizzes, musical chair etc. just for the love of it. A grand father and a grand child may find themselves playing hide and seek. This indicates that ‘playing’ is part of a natural instinct. Turning Cricket into a professional game has made it a serious pursuit which goes against the grain of such an instinct. 

One aspect of the recent IPL Auction demonstrates that we have still not fully realized how serious a business Cricket has become. Today Kolkata is outraged their darling Saurav Ganguly has not been bought. The charmingly sentimental Ganguly has not realized crass commercialization has overtaken sentiment in this game. Businessmen who have entered this field have applied clinically correct considerations in buying Cricketers.  Apparently Ganguly did not pass ‘their test’ and has been left out. The entire spectacle should leave genuine Cricket lovers rather sad. 

- Anusha Gunasekaran

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Save future with Solar Energy..

Solar Energy is the form of energy which is well known to everybody. It is the only non-polluting energy. It is available in the nature from sun.

Nowadays the availability of fossil fuels is less. Therefore, the price of it is somewhat equal to that of the gold. Fossil fuels will be needed by the common people for their everyday life in many ways like transportation, cooking, steaming, etc. If the people should exist, even the fossil fuels must exist. Therefore, we must not misuse it.

There is another way of saving fossil fuels (i.e.) using the renewable/ non- exhaustible resources like solar energy. There are many advantages in using solar energy in our daily life. It is non-polluting; It saves our money because after the initial investment has been made, the energy from the sun is practically free. But the disadvantage over here is that, the semi-conducting materials are very costly. They are available plenty in nature which does not make us worry for the future, safe to use and is environmental friendly.

As we have advantages, we have disadvantages also. The solar energy gadgets cannot be used during nights or on cloudy days. “But in the latest development, solar cells which can be used for 11 hours at a stretch” says Sales Manager, Solkar Appliances. Therefore, solar cells can be fitted in all the solar appliances so as to work even during nights and cloudy days.  One more disadvantage of using solar energy is that the efficiency of the system also relies on the location of the sun, although this problem could be overcome with the installation of certain components. “In this busy life, we use so much of petrol for our transportation purposes which pollutes our environment. Chennai being a hot city, use of solar vehicle may reduce the pollution level. We have an idea of selling solar car invented by Japan students” he added. “We are using solar water heaters in our house. We are able to save power due to it.” Shawn, a resident in Bangalore.

In a few villages in Rajasthan, the solar street lights are used in dark due to the solar cells present in it which can store solar energy. The solar cookers are also re-modified to make people use it. Electric heaters give shocks sometimes making it unsafe to use. But a solar heater does not give such problem.

Using solar energy to generate electricity is one of the greatest achievements by mankind, and is set for even greater things in the future. This technology is still under process and until a finer solution is found for it, let us make the best use of what is available for us at present. So let us start using the pollution free solar energy and save the essential fossil fuels for our future. “Save oil today or walk tomorrow”

- Anusha Gunasekaran

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