Wednesday, April 27, 2011

Workshops for Self Employment

BONSAI PLANTS - JEWELLERY -WATER FOUNTAIN WORKSHOPS

Classes are conducted in Chennai as home visits and
also in the centre on the following topics:-

1.Bonsai plants ,
2.Jewellery making ,
3.Water Fountain Making

To join the workshops contact the
following centre:

B.Sumathy,
No:37 , B 4 , Abhishek Apartments,
North Park road , Venkatapuram , Ambattur
Chennai - 53.
Phone: 9884846323 / 044-26575326


SILK SAREE POLISHING & DRY WASH :

Your old silk sarees can be polished and dry washed.
Once done they become like new ones .workshops are conducted on the art of applying polish to your silk sarees.
For further details contact :
B.Kanakavalli
No:56 / 100 , Apparswamy Koil street
Mylapore , Chennai -4.
Phone: 9445283994 / 98841439712

Tuesday, April 19, 2011

SOCIAL SERVICE ORGANISATIONS

ChennaiFoodBank

Free rice donars to orphanages, old homes, etc by members of the NGO
ADDRESS:
No: 12 , Saravana street , T.Nagar.
CONTACT NUMBER : 24312096

Nokia India

Drop your old Mobile phone accessories in the recycle bin.
It can be recycled to make benches and utensils.
Locate the nearest Nokia mobile center by smsing ‘Green’ to 5555.

RAILWAYS & AIRWAYS - PHONE NUMBERS

RAILWAYS

Egmore Railway Station - 2819 2165
Tourist Office Govt. of India - 2846 0285
Tourist Office
Govt. of Tamilnadu - 2536 8358

General Enquiry other than Train Arrival & Departure (BG)- 131
General Enquiry other than Train Arrival & Departure (BG & MG)- 135
Reservation Enquiry BG & MG - 132

AIRWAYS

Indian Airlines - 1800 180 1407
Jet Airways - 1800 22 5522
SpiceJet - 1800 180 3333
Air India - 1800 22 7722
KingFisher - 1800 180 0101

AIRLINES
Air Deccan - 2256 0005
Air India - 2855 4477
Jet Airways - 3989 3333
Indian Airlines - 2256 1972
King Fisher -2256 1827 /29
Malaysain Airlines -4219 1919
Jet Lite - 2256 1293
Paramount Airways -2256 1667 /8 /9
Indigo Airlines - 6527 2262
GoAir - 6571 3304

TRAVEL INFORMATION

Airport Information
counter (Domestic) - 2256 0569
International Airport - 2256 0551
National Airport - 2256 1515

Ambulance , Blood Banks , Hospital & Voluntary Organisations - Phone Numbers

AMBULANCE

Apollo Speciality 2435 1111
CAN STOP (Cancer Support Helpline) 2628 4256
Child Trust Hospital (For Children) 5200 1800
Hindu Mission Hospital 2226 2244
K J Hospital (P) Ltd 2641 2317
Madras Medical Mission 2656 5961
Malar Hospitals 2491 4737
MIOT Accident Rescue 2249 2288
Rotary Medical Center 2625 8616
Sakthi Hospital & Research Center 2844 2626
Sri Devi Hospital at Anna Nagar 2616 1959
Sri Ramachandra Emergency Medical 2476 8402
Sundaram Medical Foundation 2626 8844
Trauma Care Consortium 2815 0700
Voluntary Health Service 2254 1972

BLOOD BANKS

Dhanvandri Blood Bank&Research
Center 2431 0660
Jeevan Blood Bank & Component
Center 2833 1200
K J Hospital (P) Ltd 2641 1513
Lions Blood Bank 2841 5959
The Landsteiner Lakshmi Memorial
Research Foundation 2836 1096
Sri Ramachandra Hospital 2476 5512
The Tamil Nadu Dr. MGR
Medical University 2230 1871

HOSPITALS

Apollo Hospitals 2829 3333
Bharat Hospital 2361 4512
Bone & Joint Clinic 2621 1026
Child Trust Hospital 4200 1800
CSI Rainy Hospital 2595 3322
Devaki Emergency Hotline 2499 0788
Dr. U.Mohan Rau Hospital 2642 4396
ESI Hospital (Ayanavaram) 2647 0261
ESI Hospital (KK Nagar) 2489 2097
Govt. Children's Hospital 2819 2141BLOOD BANKS

Voluntary Organisation

Accident Victims Assn 2536 5733
AIDS Control Organisation 1097
Asha Nivas Concern Counselling 2833 3311
Bala Vidyalaya (School for
Young Deaf Children) 2491 7199
Guild of Service (Central) 2819 5126
Good Life Center 2226 4151

Thursday, April 14, 2011

Turtle Walk in Besant Nagar Beach




To save endangered olive ridley turtles SSTCN (Students Sea Turtle Conservation Network) conduct turtle walks in Chennai Besant Nagar beach every year during the month of January - February.
To view the realease of hatchlings with SSTCN
Call Arun : 9789864166 or Akila : 9940300200



Saturday, April 11, 2009

Wildlife Areas in Tamilnadu

Tamilnadu Wildlife

Wildlife in TamilnaduThere are five National Parks and seventeen wildlife sanctuaries in Tamil Nadu. Some of the important wildlife sanctuaries in Tamil Nadu are the Anamalai Wildlife Sanctuary, Kalakadu Wildlife Sanctuary, Calimere Wildlife Sanctuary, Kunthakulam Bird Sanctuary, Mundanthurai Tiger Sanctuary, Mudumalai Wildlife Sanctuary and National Park, the Viralimalai Sanctuary and the Vedanthangal Bird Sanctuary. The Marine National Park and the Guindy National Park are one of the most visited places.

Anna Zoological Park
Situated at Vandalur, in the outskirts of Chennai, the Anna zoological park is one of the modern zoos of India and the biggest in South East Asia. The zoological Park spreads over an area of about 510 hectares of dry evergreen forests.

Anamalai Wildlife Sanctuary
Anamalai wildlife sanctuary is one of the most attractive preserves of nature in Tamil Nadu. It is also called the India Gandhi national Park and located in the Western Ghats near Pollachi, about 90 km from Coimbatore. The wildlife sanctuary is spread over an area of about 958-sq-kms.

Crocodile Bank
The Chennai Crocodile Bank is located about 44 Km from the Chennai city. This crocodile bank houses several species of Indian and African crocodiles and alligators. Here, the crocodiles are kept in their natural environment in open pools and can be viewed from safe proximity.

Guindy National Park
The Guindy National Park forms one of the main attractions for people coming to Chennai for vacations. The National Park is an amazing picnic spot for you, your family and friends. Spending a day out in the lap of nature and wildlife is an amazing experience. To add to its natural beauty, the National Park has a snake park and a children's park.

Gulf of Mannar Marine National Park
The Gulf of Mannar Marine National Park is a unique marine biosphere reserve, located in the Tuticorin and Ramanathapuram districts of Tamilnadu. Rich in marine life, the Gulf of Mannar is spread over an area of about 10,500-sq-kms with 21 islands and continuous stretches of coral reef.

Mudumalai Bird Sanctuary
The Mudumalai Wildlife Sanctuary is located amidst the beautiful Nilgiri Hills. This is the point where the Western Ghats merge with the Eastern Ghats. The relief of the sanctuary is an interesting mix of plain, swamp, undulating parkland, open grassland, valleys and streams. There is a National Park measuring 103 sq km inside the sanctuary.

Mukkurthi National Park
The Mukkurthi National Park is located in the Nilgiri Hills and forms a part of the Nilgiri Biosphere reserves. It is interspersed with sholas and woodland. Situated about 40 Km from Udhagamandalam, Mukkurthi National Park is home to a variety of animal and bird life.

Point Calimere Sanctuary
In Tamilnadu, there is no end to your wildlife adventure and exploration as we take you to yet another wildlife sanctuary- the Point Calimere Sanctuary. Spread over an area of about 17.26 sq km and surrounded by sea and shore, Point Calimere Wildlife Sanctuary is situated in the Nagapattinam district of Tamilnadu.

Vedanthangal Bird Sanctuary
Vedanthangal, the oldest bird sanctuary in India is one place, which can't easily fade off from one's memories. The sanctuary is an amazing place to be in, especially during the Sunset, as you can spot thousands of birds returning to their nests and dotting trees. You can spot several species of birds of which most are migratory.

Touring around chennai with Your Kids

Fun activities and things to do for kids, in and around Chennai
  • Dakshina Chitra - Dakshina Chitra is a museum of South Indian cultural heritage. Kids can visit various stalls set up by artisans from around the country. On weekends they have puppet shows. They also have an art corner where kids can do some painting and craft. Our kids just enjoy going there over and over again.
  • Crocodile park - Madras Crocodile Bank is an interesting place for kids. It has crocodiles, snakes, Olive Ridley turtles etc. Your kids can hold a baby crocodile and touch a snake. For a small fee you can also see them feed the crocodiles. You can also witness snake venom extraction.
  • Boating at Muttukadu.
  • Fishermans Cove or GRT - Sunday lunch/brunch with kids, by the beach. Adults can enjoy the food, the children will be taken care of by the employees.
  • Vanilla Place, Mylapore - Padded play gym, movement classes, bollywood dance.
  • Vandalur Zoo (Arignar Anna Zoological Park) - Lions, tigers, bears, deer, hippos, giraffes, etc. It involves a lot of walking and kids can get tired quickly.
  • Marina Beach.
  • Besant Nagar Beach or the Elliot's Beach - Fun with the sea. There is also a food court which has a kids play area attached to it.
  • Hansel and Gretel, T. Nagar - Airconditioned indoor play area for kids.
  • The Fun Zone or Fun City in Chennai Citi Centre Mall - Play arcade for children. Electronic toys and Video games.
  • Theme Parks like MGM Dizzee World, Queensland,Kishkinta, V.G.P, Maayajal etc.
  • Aquarium - Near Santhome on Kamarajar Salai.
  • Guindy Children's Park.
  • Vedanthangal Bird Sanctuary - don't forget to take your binoculars.
  • Fort St. George.
  • Government museum on Pantheon Road, Egmore.
  • The Birla Planetarium and Periyar Science and Technology Center (on Gandhi Mandapam Road) is also an interesting place to visit for children. The Science center in particular has some good exhibits (though some are broken). Children can easily spend a couple of hours here having fun.
  • Kotturpuram library
  • Express Avenue in Royapettah
  • Tholkappiar Poonga in Adyar
  • Sempozhipoonga In Anna Salai

Please feel free to add to this list, in the comments.