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and some learning bestow meaning to us that motivate us to enhance our inner self. Well, what do I mean by
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of fulfillment. Women must emerge out of the programmed way of living that has been ingrained in us
and do whatever will give them inner satisfaction. We have a choice not to put up with abuse. We have a
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women out there, A Great , Successful Life Together!
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value systems. When corruption and other vices are Writer and Corporate filmmaker Ms. Usha
accepted, the child gets the message that everything Subramaniam feels that we should accept that the
is okay. Parents of today want to actualize their youngsters are different today and hope that all
dreams through their children, which again is not
the values that we have tried to instill in them will
the right thing to do,” he says.
eventually see them through life successfully. “
Never give up on your efforts to din some values
into their heads. When the time comes, these values
will definitely help them to evolve as better human
beings.”
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PREMARITAL SEX
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language of her in-laws and the transition between results in divine bliss”.
Brahmin Tamil and Mudaliar speech is fluid. The joke
in the family was that Swarna was an excellent, ‘kai Doctor had a reputation in Polur that he never ever
rasi’ doctor. She would put up her board and build asked for money. Whatever the patients gave he
up a good number of patients and then change house accepted...there was no fee structure. He has been
or disappear!! “I would spend the children’s holidays leading an austere life; both have visited Sabarimalai
in Polur. We lived in Triplicane, Gopalapuram and innumerable times. Doctor used to walk from Salem
now for many years in Shastri Nagar. Our old house to Pazhani and then on to Pampa for many years. He
has been converted into apartments. Our son Dr was regular in performing the Giri Pradakshanam in
Srinivasan lived in the UK for some time and then Thiruvannamalai on Poornima days. The Krithigai
came back to India. He and his wife Raji look after and yearly Sashti vradam has been part of his
us now. We have no responsibilities, no anxieties...in spiritual life. Now at 95 he is weak and unable to
fact I do not know the prices of anything. Daughters keep the vigorous religious regime. He spends his
Dr. Shanthi and Bamini are settled in UK and USA time listening to Swami Paramarthananda’s lectures
and visit regularly. Vasu and Shanthi chose their and transcribing them.
own partners. Bamini had an arranged marriage.
In the quietness of their lives both Swarna and
Our grandchildren have grown up to be good human
Doctor rest on their laurels. The divine glow in both
beings....that is what makes our life contented and
their faces inspires younger generations to search for
blessed”.
satisfaction and peace after leading such an eventful,
After the children’s education was done Swarna did service oriented and fulfilling life.
go back to Polur for some years. Then began their
travelling to visit and help with grandchildren. This
Padmini Natarajan
was also a time when Doctor began to immerse
himself in spirituality. Swarna says, “I went with him
everywhere barring Amarnath and Mt Kailash ---he
has made two trips!”
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EVOLVING INTRICACIES….
Relationships probably date on relationships. going through the same emotional
back to the time when the early turmoil as shown in Deepa
humans appeared on this earth. The west was the first to evolve in Mehta’s controversial film ‘Fire ’.
Adam and Eve, supposed to be this regard, to be soon followed by
the first man and woman, shared the eastern countries, including EXTRA-MARITAL AFFAIRS: -
a relationship of companionship India. Over the past couple of Marriages are not always taken for
before they ate the apple of lure decades we have seen a drastic granted. More and more couples
which turned them into man and transformation in this direction. are getting into relationships
wife. Relationship has existed Not only is the western culture outside their marriage. Some
ever since, in various forms. It has influencing our upbringing and are very open about it but some
taken the shape of a mother and attitudes, it is stepping into the hide the truth with lies. However
child, brother and sister, husband way we perceive relationships too. in most societies adultery by
and wife or just man to man or men is accepted but when it
GAY COUPLES: - Homosexuality comes to women, the rules
woman to woman. Relationship is no longer taboo but on the
is the deep bonding you share are different. Nevertheless,
contrary a matter to be proud of financial independence of women
with another person though most to many during the present times.
often it is attributed to sharing the these days have made them
Men who are in relationship with fearless enough to get into affairs
same blood/ lineage/genes and in other men are not only open
case of a marriage, a physical and outside marriage. Sometimes
about their choice; they even tend both partners are aware of each
emotional contact. to glorify their image in society other’s wayward adventures but
Like history, relationships are circles. Many a celebrity like they still let it last as long as the
deep rooted. They walk hand in George Michael and Sir Elton John going is good. After all, divorce is
hand and there is nothing called are becoming brand ambassadors going to burn a few holes in their
questioning here. You cannot say of gay marriages. This bond is pocket and not worth the effort at
this is right and this is wrong. You legalized the world over and so all.
just accept things the way they is the adoption of kids by gay
are. What might seem wrong to couples, to complete the family COUGAR COUPLES: - This is a
you might be right to the other circle. new term given to couples where
person and vice versa. usually the female partner is
LESBIANISM: - Women are years older than the male. Many
History by itself has been shaped not lagging behind in sharing a tribes follow this tradition for
out of relationships. Dynasties a homosexual relation and are the mere factor that when the
were built and destroyed on the open about posting their lip-lock woman grows old and weak; the
basis of relationships. To a large pictures in magazines and internet man is still young enough to take
extent it was the society that websites. Some are born with gay care of her. He can still go ahead
shaped relationships and the tendencies and some acquire and marry younger women to
pioneers of traditions who dictated these traits from the environment satisfy his physical needs but
the commandments. History has they live in. It is usually initiated his first wife tends to remain a
seen a spate of relationships apart in places like hostels and prisons mother figure to him and every
from what was termed normal where women are forced to decision in the household is taken
ones and though such liaisons live together in close physical by her. Even in the modern society
were considered scandalous at proximity. Like in the movie ‘Girl cougar couples are on the rise.
some point or the other, in the Interrupted’ where Angelina Jolie When Hollywood actress Demi
present day they stand justified. tries to use her manly side towards Moore married Ashton Kutcher ,
Relationships no longer adhere her weaker mates, by attempting young enough to be her son and
to the norms of society or the to seduce them. However, Saif Ali Khan married Amrita
doctrines of tradition. They are sometimes the relationship takes Singh who was a decade older to
more individualistic and people shape for want of somebody with him, the ball was set to roll. Soon
are more open about their outlook the same physical qualities and to follow the movement were
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News Buzz
New Science Lab Equipment for Olcott Memorial School
Under the aegis of Community Services Banking, State Bank of India donated science lab equipment worth
nearly 5 lakhs to Olcott Education Society. Mr. S.A. Thimmiah, General Manager (NW I), State Bank Local Head
Office handed over the donation amount to the educational society. Located in Besant Avenue, the 116-year
old Olcott Education Society is taking care of underprivileged and destitute children. The organization runs
Olcott Memorial High School, which provides free education to children from socially and economically
underprivileged sections of the society.
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11) The insurance was invalid for the invalid. 13) They were too close to the door to close it..
14) The buck does funny things when the does are
present.
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GRAFFITI
The English Matters
language do people recite at a play
and play at a recital? Ship by truck
and send cargo by ship? Have
noses that run and feet that smell?
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A h man,
Another
Super man
This really happened
at an international airport
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Then one monkey climbed down the tree, grabbed the hat
from the ground and gave him tight slap and
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WHY WALKING?
Exercise was something not thought of at all a few
years ago. The amount of travel done by foot took
care of the body’s need for movement. Today the
most popular exercise all over the world is walking.
Walking is something that humans can feel proud of.
You can even call it as one of the early achievements
of evolution.
The What distinguishes
family ambience and family the ape from man
is his uprighthave
interactions gait.undergone
The confidence a sea in the walk speaks
volumesinofa the
change world person’s
dominatedinner by strength. The natural
curves
IT. Today,of thethespine
role and of the toned muscles that surround it
woman
addthe
in grace and beauty
family is mosttosignifihis walk.cant
when
Speaking compared
of walking to any as otheran time
exercise it is the most
in the annals
sought after and of history.
is safelyWhile prescribed by medical
the woman still
practitioners remains like
for ailments at the
diabetes, obesity etc.
centre
Reasonof- we thealready
family, know she ishow trying
to walk from age one!
her hardest
Walking to hold together
is misconstrued as athegeriatric or invalid’s
divergent
work out, shying forces the pulling away away from it. We
youngsters
from
shouldone rememberother.that Women
whatever have
the work out, the level
always
of intensity been canthe custodians
be increased as
or decreased according to
well as transmitt
the individual need. ersA teenager’s
of familywalking design and
values
an elderand heritage.
person’s design The greatest
could vary accordingly. At the
challenge
same time,the a woman
physically in thefit Indian
older person can compete
family
with a faces
muchtoday younger is tooneretainwhothis
is not fit enough. It is
crucial
your fitnessrole level
and ensure
that decides that the
your intensity and not
future
your age. generations
This is the tread the right
reason why we have 90+aged
path
marathonthat will lead to
walkers successage
defying andand entering into a
happiness,
higher fitnesswhich level with is becoming
every step.
increasingly diffi cult.
Walking is not just a cardio work out for weight
loss.Brinda
The strength Jayraman, and endurance Family segment of fitness
combines with cardio
therapist and trainer analyses when we the
make slight variations.
The only element
predicament of the woman in the that needs to be added is the
Indian family today as well as the as is insisted time
stretches to maintain flexibility. This
and again
confl icts that needs to be so for
overwhelm any form of work out as
teenage
a cool
girls. down and to maintain the length and pliability
of the muscle. The very important element of balance,
stability
The pressingand issue
even for plyometrics
a woman in can be made part of
yourfamily
the walking seemsschedule
to be the with a wee bit of imagination
balance
and enthusiasm.
between her career and family.
She has
The muscles to perform
of thetheleg, balancing
like the quadriceps, the
act with no helping
hamstring, the calves, the glutes, handsand the entire lower
extended to her.
body musculature gets toned upVery oft en she with walking. Take
feels that if family members were
it literally to a higher level (uphill, steps or ramps in
more
malls)empathetic,
to increase the things wouldThough
intensity. be we seem to use
easier. In the present days, women
the legs to walk the actual worker is your lower back CHEERS MY DEARS!
have blossomed
and that is why very we feel wellstiffbut inmen
the area after a walk. Vijaya Chamundeswari
are not ready to accept this.
Bearing this in mind, do not neglect to stretch and relax Fitness Consultant
the area. Swing the arms for a higher intensity; pick up Certified by
Women have to juggle between The American Council on Exercise (ACE)
light dumbbells to add on a few moves in combination.
various roles, whether they are Reebok, Integral Yoga Institute (IYI)
working or not. It is the woman’s Pilates Institute of America (PIA)
duty to take care of all the needs of
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Art Nook
Massive Choir of 5700 singers performs at ‘Naadha Vaibhavam’
Krishnamurthy, Smt. Suguna Director – Sri Krishna Sweets, Chennai,
Varadhachari, Smt. Suguna Mr. R. Elango, Managing Trustee,
Purushotham, Smt. Charumathi Trust for Village Self Governance,
Ramachandran. The lead singers for Kuthambakkam, Dr. R D Ravindran,
each Kriti sang with great reverence Chairman – Aravind Eye Care
and respect not withstanding their Hospitals, Madurai, Dhan Foundation,
age and the mammoth crowd. One Madurai & Mr. N. Krishnan,
wished Shri Allepy Venkatesan had Managing Trustee – Akshaya’s
given a better start for the beautiful Helping in H.E.L.P. Trust, Madurai.
kriti of Nagu momo and so too
Shri O.S.Thiagarajn for Muddugare Sri Sri Ravi Shankar praised the
Yashoda . services of the award recipients. “What
should we all do in our life? ...Let’s all
The performance saw a choir of
take a vow to reduce our needs and
over one lakh participants singing
increase our responsibilities.”
‘Krishnam Vandhe’ in unison led by
leading Singer - Ms. Gayathri Asokan. The seating arrangements and
This event is expected to find an enclosures were ear marked Though
entry in the Guinness Book of World one wished that the sun above the head
My son was overjoyed to receive an Records as the ‘World’s Largest Choir’. was kinder . If had to tolerate a severe
invitation to participate in Naada Play back singer Chitra’s kriti on Devi migraine headache since I had to sit
Vaibhavam in the month of Nov itself. was also rendered beautifully. from 3.30 in the afternoon to 10 pm at
Since he was busy with his semester night. Not withstanding the migraine
The Art of Living, a not-for-profit
exams at SRM- I was not too sure I came out in total agreement with
educational and humanitarian
about his participation – to sing 10 Shri GS Mani’s comments,. “We have
organisation, in association with
kritis along with 5000 musicians. The never seen or participated in a mass
MARG Brindavan - the real estate
CD for he same was collected never event like this. Sri Sri Ravishankar
organisation, on Sunday 30th
the less. Given by Chinmaya sisters has given us this chance. ...Where it is
celebrated its 30th year of service to
the kritis were very pleasing and the difficult to sing with 5 or 6 people, we
the society by organising a historic
selection a great job. Compositions have sung with 5700 people. Music is
musical event - Naadha Vaibhavam.
of the trinity Dikshitar, Thyagaraja the most convenient means to reach
This event held at Shriram Gateway,
and Shyama Sastri and Sadasiva the divine and we did that here.” Very
GST Road, Perungalathur, witnessed
Brhamendra, Purandara Dasa, , true as I recall the declining standards
the enthusiastic participation of 5700
Bharati and the finale with Raghupati of the Thiruvayaru Thyagaraja utsava
Carnatic musicians on a common
Raghava Rajaram chosen aptly for where even seasoned Musicians do
platform and created a record of sorts.
the Martyrs day and remembering not sing in total alignment or in line
Gandhiji. This unique musical initiative with sruti “
conceived by His Holiness Sri Sri Ravi
The rehearsal for the unique concert The Art of Living continues its
Shankar, Founder, The Art of Living
was on 29th with musicians pouring constant endeavor to promote Indian
foundation, had a twofold thrust - to
from TN, Karnataka and Kerala art and culture. This event is yet
make classical music accessible to the
and even Maharashtra in different another milestone in its portfolio. In
masses and to offer an experience
age groups from 6- 80 years. I must the coming years, the organisation
that goes beyond entertainment and
mention the enthusiasm shown by an intends to bring more such events
individual virtuosic display to tap
80 + year old lady who traveled with which highlight H. H. Sri Sri Ravi
the spiritual reserves in performer
us by bus from Myalpore to Shri Ram Shankar’s vision of a violence-free,
and listener. The Art of Living has
Gateway and sang all the 10 kritis with stress-free, and service-minded
always recognised music as Sangita
great reverence and in all earnestness. society, which no longer remains a
Yoga, a profound and potent way of
The Coordination By Vijay Siva and utopian dream, but an achievable goal
combating aggression and violence
organizing skills of the Art of Living
and promotes inner harmony and Malini Shankar
people with 200 volunteers was by
world peace.
no means a great feat .
During the event, five outstanding
The choir was led by ten renowned
social workers who have been
senior Carnatic music vidwans,
rendering selfless service to the
namely, Shri. T.K. Govinda Rao,
society were honoured with Heroes of
Shri. P.S. Narayanaswamy, Shri.
Humanity Award by H. H. Sri Sri Ravi
Alleppey Venkatesan, Shri. G S
Shankar.
Mani, Shri. O S Tyagarajan, Shri.
Trichur Ramachandran, Shri. B These were Mr. M. Murali, Managing
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working or not. It is the woman’s upheavals etc.
duty to take care of all the needs of
the children. She is their chauffeur, Universally women are emotional.
teacher, cook, counselor, nurse If a woman doesn’t know how to
and in many families, financial handle her emotions, she goes
provider too. With more and into depression and experiences
more women being educated, the a sense of frustration. This is the
onus of teaching the children has biggest cause of mental health
fallen on her fragile shoulders. problems for women today.
The family ambience and family
Earlier, men were looking after
interactions have undergone a sea Another major problem in the
teaching children at home. As
change in a world dominated by family is the lack of effective
the woman became more and
IT. Today, the role of the woman communicative. Most men don’t
more proficient, men conveniently
in the family is most significant communicate effectively with
swept this responsibility under
when compared to any other time their wives. Women feel that men
the carpet. Soon after marriage, in
in the annals of history. While don’t understand them and are
her enthusiasm, the woman takes
the woman still remains at the not empathetic. Communication
on more and more responsibilities
centre of the family, she is trying between the man and his wife
willingly, not realizing what she
her hardest to hold together the is reduced to the parental mode
is in for. She drives her children
divergent forces pulling away where only parental grievances
to tuition classes, dance or music
from one other. Women have are discussed. Most couple forgets
classes, sports coaching, attends
always been the custodians as to interact in the husband-wife
parent-teacher meetings in
well as transmitters of family mode. Husband-wife issues are
schools and take the flak from the
values and heritage. The greatest rarely discussed today.
teachers, pays the school fees and
challenge the woman in the Indian
does umpteen other chores for Another strange problem has
family faces today is to retain this
the children. She also pays all the raised its head in family circles.
crucial role and ensure that the
bills, goes to the bank, manages After the children are settled
future generations tread the right
finances … her duties are endless. many husband-wife pairs who
path that will lead to success and
happiness, which is becoming are left alone do not know to deal
A man’s job is considered more
increasingly difficult. with each other. Myriad issues
important than his wife’s job.
crop up suddenly, leaving them
Therefore either the woman has to
Brinda Jayraman, Family befuddled. One reason for this is
ensure that the home is well taken
therapist and trainer analyses the that men do not develop hobbies
care of and then concentrate on her
predicament of the woman in the and after retirement, they find the
career or take up a job more suitable
Indian family today as well as the time hanging. In today’s world
to her role of a homemaker, which
conflicts that overwhelm teenage where job-hopping is becoming
entails enormous responsibilities.
girls. quite common, youngsters are
The woman in the family is most
given job opportunities easily,
The pressing issue for a woman in exploited today than ever before.
but those above fifty are often
the family seems to be the balance Amazingly women are capable of
sidelined. Such circumstances or
between her career and family. all these and much more. But if
VRS schemes offered by several
She has to perform the balancing a woman is smart, men become
companies suddenly see husbands
act with no helping hands insecure and feel threatened. So
at home with no recreation or
extended to her. Very often she they always find fault with their
hobby to keep them engaged.
feels that if family members were wives! These pressures in the
Therefore if the husband and the
more empathetic, things would be family cause enormous stress
wife are together for ten minutes,
easier. In the present days, women for the woman, which is further
a fight ensues!
have blossomed very well but men
are not ready to accept this. The challenge to the woman as a mother in the family is the most
significant issue today. This is intertwined with the problem of
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Promoting Vegetarianism
Women in Business could be postponed for 4 years saving disposal, converting them to compost
our countries in the south . , Rain water harvesting , organic
agriculture, cottage industries etc
India is the origin of the spiritual . These activities were recognised
concept of vegetarianism. We by Women’s Chamber of Industry
have dedicated our company to and Commerce to nominate me for
vegetarianism producing 100% SAAC award in the year 2000 as my
vegetarian products. “ contributions to rural economy . “
Sunanda’s entrepreneurial journey “ I believe that all these activities may
has no less been challenging. She have originated with the influence
recounts her experiences, “ I started Mahatma Gandhi’s writings had over
as a small scale manufacturer going me when I read his autobiography at
through many difficulties as I had to the age of twelve . I became a vegetarian
start with bank funds. We have today during my school days. I was an avid
grown to a medium scale HACCP reader of Lord Buddha’s philosophy
certified company . “ . I consider myself a traveler in
Her goal was to promote search of truth. I was searching
vegetarianism by providing all that a reading material on meditation in
vegetarian needs in taste and texture. Hinduism too and when I read the
Her company produces a wide autobiography of Paramahamsa
range of sea weed based instant Yogananda Ji I learnt about Kriya
jelly ,desserts that set quickly with yoga. It helped strengthen my mind
no refrigeration and a range of up- and focus toward social causes. The
market quick convenient puddings world needs Mahatma’s teachings for
like Chocolate Mousse , Marie to become a truly human .
Sunanda Weerasinghe of Sujan biscuit Puddings , Strawberry Trifle, Lord Buddha’s teachings focus
International (Pvt) Limited, the Cream Topping which are a boon to on the mind as the fore runner of
Vegetarian Company is currently busy homemakers. Their products all states if one speaks or acts with
the third Vice President of Sri Lanka help women add their own touch a pure mind . Mahatma Gandhi
Food Processors Association . She has of innovation to their core product had dedicated his life to nurture
been serving as the Chairperson of . Their products match European unlimited and unconditional love
Cleaner Dining program involving standards in a HACCP Certified and kindness. I strongly believe it
upgrading the hygienic standards factory under Classic Vegefoods and is the responsibility of the higher
of mainly smaller eating places in Super Sun brands . being in this universe to safeguard
Colombo city including school all life forms . Such qualities need
canteens under Sri Lanka Food “We manufacture rice and pulse based
product range such as red rice idli , be inculcated in the young. All that
Processors Association and the supports life need be respected . My
Colombo Municipal Council for the white rice idli, dosa , red rice Crepes
in the form of convenient ready mixes father used to bow down to the rising
past four years dedicating her energy sun . You can apply these principles
and time to conduct various seminars . We manufacture vegetarian sausages
, Vege Burghers , Vege Sandwich slice and values to whatever you do in
to educate them and visiting with business or job. My father used to say,
chefs of Uni Lever Ceylon Ltd , to help ,vege chicken cubes and a another
range of similar products with water ‘Seek salvage in one’s own principles .
change their poor standards.
lily seeds to mimic fish egg for the We strive to continue our innovations
Sunanda Weerasinghe was awarded vegetarians such as Vegetarian fish with nature’s best with a deep sense
the successful women entrepreneur egg slice for sandwiches and Water of divinity.
award during the SAARC chamber lily Burghers , Water lily sausage etc .
Women Entrepreneur Council Water lily seeds are known to be good My dream is to contribute to a world
Global Green Summit held on 29 for gastritis and Diabetes . with people living on grains and
November 2010. Only women who pulses, vegetables and fruits that lead
have contributed in many ways to No Vegetarian can complain that to a healthier life and a peaceful mind
the society by in some ways through they miss delicious food by being devoid of aggression and stress; with
their entrepreneurial endeavours vegetarian but the vegetarian range minds submerged in unlimited loving
were honoured during the SCWEC we offer surpasses non veg ,most of kindness as taught by Lord Buddha
summit . all in concept and taste ,” she says. and Mahatma Gandhi
Her speech during the award Sunanda is a columnist who writes What we sow is what we reap. If we
ceremony acknowledged the influence on the value of vegetarian food along choose actions that bring happiness
of India and the Indian in her life. with articles that provide how to to others, the fruits of Karma will be
“ India is like home to me due to grow those vegetables scientifically happiness. A life time is like a flash
many reasons. I discovered my life’s in consultation with a woman expert of lightening in the sky and we are
purpose with the strong influence of in agriculture. She says, “ I try my mere travelers on a cosmic journey .
its spiritual leaders convincing people best to motivate people to grow their May the path of all of us be steady and
to go vegetarian as it is our duty to own food . Even as a small company sure.”
preserve this earth. The world is going amidst many problems I used to
through many catastrophic signs of supply vegetable seeds to villages Sunanda Weerasinghe , Sri Lanka.
eco imbalance. NASA chief says if through temples. I linked them Website: www.vegefooddelights.
Europe goes vegetarian for three days with buyer companies. They were com If you have any queries regarding
a week , the melting of North Pole small projects . I did seminars for being vegetarian or vegetarian food
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about any training programme in depression as I was quite sure There are many firsts to my credit
in test tube baby method. I got I couldn’t achieve any of this back but the one dearest to my heart
no response from my sister. But home, since the setting up of an is the commissioning of the
my friend in London replied IVF laboratory involved lot of first south Indian test tube baby,
saying that she had not heard of equipment, media and disposable because that is what made me
anyone doing it. Funny but true items which had to be purchased what I am today.
the world’s first test baby was born abroad, as there were not available
at Bourn Hall, UK. My teacher at in India at that time. The others are
Melbourne wrote back to me to
saying that a doctor called Carl When I landed in Madras, my FIRST IN SOUTH EAST ASIA
Brown was teaching about test husband came to receive me at
tube baby. She also gave me his the airport. He had the Hindu Twins born to a patient with
address. In the month of April newspaper in his hand which he Mayer-Rok i nta n sky-Kust ner-
1985 I wrote to Dr. Carl Brown showed to me very proudly to Hauser Syndrome through a
that I was interested in learning my utter dismay and to add to my surrogate – 19th January 2001
about the technology related to woes, I saw that he had given an
test tube baby. I was surprised insertion in the paper welcoming
when he replied to me promptly, FIRST IN INDIA
me back after successful training
inviting me to Monash University, in In-vitro fertilization (IVF). So
Melbourne, to attend a week-long I had no choice but to proceed First Sperm attached Oocyte
workshop to be conducted in forward. It was a very rough road Fallopian-tube Transfer (SOFT) –
November 1985. After attending but it was worth the trouble. 4th July 1992
the workshop everything seemed
strange and went over my head. What are her accomplishments in First Surrogate baby – 23rd June
The entire proceedings seemed this field so far? 1994
impossible and I was drowning
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First ICSI triplets – 13th June 2005 “Success often comes to those who I trained in Assisted Reproductive
dare and act, it seldom goes to the Technology and related Endoscopic
FIRST IN TAMIL NADU timid. and “Time lost can be never surgery from National University
be made up”. These quotes told by hospital, Singapore (1999 & 2001).
my father, keep ringing in my ears I have also completed a diploma
even today. in Endoscopic surgery from Kiel,
Baby born by donor oocyte
Germany (2002). I am also the first
programme in a case of Premature
Be courageous, do what you think Indian to graduate with a Masters
Ovarian Failure (POF) – 19th
is right, have an aim in life, aim Degree in Clinical Embryology and
October 1994.
high, set priorities, stand out Andrology from the Jones Institute
separately and not one among a of Reproductive Medicine, Eastern
How does she see the future in this Virginia Medical School, USA (
field at GG and in our country? crowd. Work with determination
and sincerity. Failures are stepping They were responsible for the
stone to success. “The greatest birth of America’s first test tube
The future for IVF is very bright. baby-Elizabeth Carr).Crash course
mistake of our people is to believe
IVF was started mainly to help for Preimplantation genetic
that they are working for someone
women with blocked tubes. But diagnosis and embryo biopsy in
else”. “There is no limit to what
now the indications are many. Now Prague 2006.
you can do, if you don’t care who
IVF technique have advanced to
gets the credit.”
ICSI, Cryopreservation, stem cell The recent Oocyte technique- was
banking, pre implantation genetic it entirely under your leadership?
diagnosis etc… There will be I STAND TO BE DIFFERENT
further more research happening
in this field in the coming years. Dr. Priya Selvaraj Well, any successful project must
be attributed to a dedicated team
Was it your decision to enter this work-My vision and direction,
At our centre, we have grown over permission and support from
the years from commissioning the field? Why?
my boss (mom) and sincere lab
first south Indian test tube baby
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Humor
Ménage A Trois
Hindu Marriage Act 1955(Section Deivanai: “When you go to
5) a second marriage is illegal?” the beauty parlour I will bribe
the Chinese girl to make your
“Yes, Madam.” eyebrows look like Dr. Spock’s.”
Valli, lounging on a sofa and Valli: “I will tell Lord Muruga that
buffing her nails, says caustically, you are giving the glad eye to your
“ Tell your madam that I did not Mutual Fund manager.”
elope. I fell in love with Muruga
and married him. I prayed and Deivanai: “You are no better. You
One warm afternoon I switched
fasted every night.” were a double divorcee when you
on the TV. The movie ‘Kandan
came into my husband’s life.”
Karunai’ came on. It was a super
hit film of the seventies, with Deivanai: “ I prayed and fasted
beautiful lyrical songs. day and night.” Valli: “I will make sure you get
spurious tranquillizers. That way
Valli: “You are probably suffering you will sleep for a long, long
There was a sylph like K.R.Vijaya
from bulimia.” time.”
as Deivanai and a slightly plump
Jayalalitha with a fetching face,
as Valli. Deivanai is furious when Deivanai: “It would do you good Deivanai: “What cheek! I’ll see
she learns that Lord Muruga has to attend some aerobic classes. Or that you get a lethal injection
married Valli. The punching bag try Cindy Crawford’s VCD ‘The when you go for your asthma shot.
is Veerapandi(Muruga’s deputy) Next Challenge.’ Even you should Just you ‘white’ Henry Higgins,
played by Shivaji Ganesan, trying reduce with that.” just you ‘white’.”
to bring a rapprochement between
the two warring wives. Soon Lord Valli: “Hold your tongue. Or else I
Muruga appears on the scene and will send a socks salesman to ring
everything is hunky-dory. your doorbell at 2.30pm when you
are having your siesta.”
I was just allowing my mind to
wander and thinking of a modern Deivanai: “I will have twenty
day showdown between the two friends send ten SMS each daily
wives. It goes something like this: on your cell phone.”
Deivanai has heard about Lord Valli: “I will tap your telephone.
Muruga’s second marriage and That way I will get to know all the Valli: “Just you wait.”
is furious. She calls Shivaji and contents of your e-mails.”
blasts him. Lord Muruga appears on the scene
Deivanai: “I will complain to The to hear the last murderous threat.
“What does your master mean Cyber Crime Cell. And all the He says
by this? He told me he was going latest shades of lipstick and lacy
to Kodi for a holiday. And now lingerie your friend sends from “Good God! I had better scram. I
he says he has married Valli New York by courier? Henceforth do not want either woman.”
according to Gandharva rites.” you will only find stones in the
parcel.”
(This humorous piece is purely
“ Yes, madam.” tongue-in-cheek. It does not intend
Valli: “The next time you go to hurt any religious sentiment.)
“ Gandharva marriage indeed! shopping in your car I will have
What a lot of claptrap! Does he not your tyre punctured.”
know that after the passing of The Shanthi Dinakar
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Method
Papaya
apaya Halwa Cook the sprouted gram in a pressure cooker for ten
Ingredients minutes.
Grind the red chillies, jeera and salt first and then
Papaya diced 1 cup add the boiled chana and grind coarsely.
Skimmed Milk Powder 2 Tbsps Spread a little sauce or green mint chutney over a
Artificial sweeteners 5 small sachets bread slice and spread the chana chutney over it.
Cardamom, powdered one pinch
Over this place grated carrot and other vegetable
Saffron one pinch
gratings, green chillies, salt, finely grated fresh
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Emergence of many
private universities and
colleges
This has been happening mostly
in the field of management
studies. Many universities
and colleges have come to be
recognized as offering exemplary
management courses. In Chennai
institutes such as the Great Lakes
Institute of Management, Chennai
Business School, Stanford
Business School, Wegan and Leigh
, ICFAI , IIPM are all known to
offer management courses and the
numbers joining such institutions
are increasing. Apart from offering
modern approaches to learning
such as online submissions
of assignments, use of laptop
during class room hours, well
equipped library, internships with
prominent companies etc, these
institutes have stepped in to fill
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True Spirituality
Sadhguru
I f spirituality or divinity has to
happen, first thing is, we must
get our humanity to its peak. Why
every religion, every spiritual
process has always been talking
about love or compassion is not
because love and compassion
are the ultimate aspects of life;
it is because it is good manure.
If you constantly feed yourself
upon love and compassion, very
easily flowers will bloom in you.
If this manure is not given on
a daily basis, then maybe your
seed is good but still it may not
bloom because the necessary
nourishment is not there.
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