Savithri Ramakrishnan is conducting free Sanskrit Classes at Ramana Kendra, Mylapore on Saturdays from 11.30 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. and Srimand Bhagavatham classes on Mondays from 11 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. For details contact Ph: 24953123, 24613257.
Allsec thanks cab drivers Allsec Technologies Limited (Allsec), one of Chennai’s earliest contact centres and a leading Indian third-party voice-based BPO Service-provider celebrated Thanksgiving in a unique manner. On a day when every American thanked God for the blessings, Allsecians took the opportunity to thank those who made subtle differences in their everyday lives - their cab drivers. Drivers who risk their lives each day and night to ensure their safety, yet taking no credit for the contributions they make...
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Anna University to expand
As part of its expansion plans, the Anna University is seeking 500 acres of land from the Tamil Nadu government at suburban Siruseri, about 20 km from Chennai, its Vice-Chancellor, Dr D Viswanathan, has said.
There was space constraint on the present campus at Guindy and several new centres like Centre of Nanotechnology, Centre for Information Technology, Technology Venture Business Centre, Research Centre of affiliated colleges, besides hostels and quarters were to come up, he
said...
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Ruth Padel in Chennai
It's a brilliant and beautiful travel book about love, escape and that most mesmerising of animals: The tiger. Odyssey Store at Anna Nagar played host to the launch of the travel novel in association with Penguin Books India.
Both a captivating piece of natural history and a beautiful piece of travel literature, 'Tigers in Red Weather' is an absorbing exploration of obsession, and of the human heart.
"This is the best book on the tigers of the world that I have ever read. The writing is magical as Padel journeys across...
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What students say Cell phones have been banned in all colleges under Anna University. It dosen't really make sense because colleges which are not in the city have no PCO booth near them. So we have no means of communication with our parents in case of emergencies. Cellphones can be banned in classes but not on the campus. Camera phones can be banned.” - L. Jinendra Kumar, B Tech - Chemical, Sri Venkatteshwara College of Engineering. (Anna University)...
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Chris/John McCabe in Chennai The
British Council and ITC Park Sheraton present Chris/John
McCabe, scientist by day and novelist by night, in an
exclusive event on Monday, October 17, 2005, 7 p.m. at
Arcot, ITC Park Sheraton, Adyar, Chennai. With five books in six years, it is undoubtedly an enviable
track record for any writer, leave alone a scientist who
juggles his scientific career with his writing
ambitions. McCabe will read from... more
'You are appointed'
The monthly colloquium of Tamil Maiyam was held at Stella Maris College, Cathedral Road, Chennai, recently which was followed by a review of the book 'You are Appointed' authored by K Pandia Rajan, managing director of Ma Foi Management Consultants Ltd. Doing the review of the book, Father Jagath Gaspar Raj, founder, Tamil Maiyam, said, "The book explores 32 industry segments and takes the reader through an experiential journey into the job opportunities in each...more
IIPM alumni meet The
International Institute of Project Management (IIPM), one of
the globally registered education providers of the Project
Management Institute, PMI, USA, celebrated its first alumni
meet October 23 in Chennai. It was a time to congratulate and
recognise the successful completion of Project Management
Professional (PMP) certification of its patrons and to thank
family members and kids for their contribution in... more
HR
challenges in BPO industry
Sinduja Shankar, head, Human Resources, The World
Bank, termed the ITES and BPO industry as magic due
to the short gestation period. She was delivering
the inaugural address on the first day of the
intercollegiate human resources seminar conducted at
the Madras School of Social Work, Egmore, Chennai,
recently. She said the main challenge for HR
professionals lay...more
Ma Foi Academy launched at Mayiladuthurai
Ma Foi Academy, the career training division of Ma
Foi Management Consultants Ltd, India’s largest HR
services provider, has launched its third business
partner operations at Mayiladuthurai (Mayavaram). M
Chandirakasu, Minister for Industries and Welfare,
Pondicherry, formally inaugurated the academy. P
Thangarajan, Additional Director General of Police,
Economic Offences Wing, was the guest of honour...
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US education fair in Chennai
A huge crowd of parents, students, teachers and
professionals thronged the gates of the banquet hall
of the Taj Coromandel recently to attend the US
education fair, organised by the United States
Education Foundation in India (USEFI).
Representatives of 16 universities from the US were
here to answer the queries of the students about education in... more
2005 Young Achievers Award
The Young Achievers Award (YAA), the highlight of the Sornammal Educational Trust's annual youth programme, follows the mission of encouraging the young generation to achieve excellence in academic, extra-curricular activities and community services, and to develop leadership skills in the early stage of their life. The YAA programme is designed at recognising and encouraging those young students who have demonstrated... more
Allsec Technologies Limited (Allsec), one of Chennai’s earliest contact centres and a leading Indian third-party voice-based BPO Service-provider celebrated Thanksgiving in a unique manner. On a day when every American thanked God for the blessings, Allsecians took the opportunity to thank those who made subtle differences in their everyday lives - their cab drivers. Drivers who risk their lives each day and night to ensure their safety, yet taking no credit for the contributions they make...
Charkha
Audiobooks has launched its next production... 
Cell phones have been banned in all colleges under Anna University. It dosen't really make sense because colleges which are not in the city have no PCO booth near them. So we have no means of communication with our parents in case of emergencies. Cellphones can be banned in classes but not on the campus. Camera phones can be banned.” - L. Jinendra Kumar, B Tech - Chemical, Sri Venkatteshwara College of Engineering. (Anna University)...
The
British Council and ITC Park Sheraton present Chris/John
McCabe, scientist by day and novelist by night, in an
exclusive event on Monday, October 17, 2005, 7 p.m. at
Arcot, ITC Park Sheraton, Adyar, Chennai. With five books in six years, it is undoubtedly an enviable
track record for any writer, leave alone a scientist who
juggles his scientific career with his writing
ambitions. McCabe will read from... 
The
International Institute of Project Management (IIPM), one of
the globally registered education providers of the Project
Management Institute, PMI, USA, celebrated its first alumni
meet October 23 in Chennai. It was a time to congratulate and
recognise the successful completion of Project Management
Professional (PMP) certification of its patrons and to thank
family members and kids for their contribution in... 
A huge crowd of parents, students, teachers and
professionals thronged the gates of the banquet hall
of the Taj Coromandel recently to attend the US
education fair, organised by the United States
Education Foundation in India (USEFI).
Representatives of 16 universities from the US were
here to answer the queries of the students about education in... 
