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Nobel Prize winner Malala condemns Gaza hospital blast

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Nobel Prize winner Malala Yousafzai condemned the Gaza hospital blast and called it horrifying. She urged the Israeli government to allow humanitarian aid into Gaza and reiterate the call for a ceasefire. Malala also directed $300k to three charities helping Palestinian people under attack.

US President Joe Biden during his trip to Israel announced a $100 million humanitarian aid to Gaza and said that this money will support over 1 million displaced and conflict afflicted people.
Biden also unveiled a deal to allow humanitarian aid to enter Gaza. This would be the first humanitarian aid to reach Gaza since the Palestinian militant group Hamas launched surprise attacks against Israel on October 7.
Meanwhile Pope Francis has appealed for peace amidst the ongoing Israel-Hamas war. He said ”Let the weapons be silenced, let the cry for peace be heard from the poor, from the people, from the children.”

TN CM unveils statue of Abdul Kalam on Anna University campus

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Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin unveiled a statue of former President APJ Abdul Kalam at the Anna University campus on October 15th, the date of Kalam’s birth anniversary.

He paid floral tributes to the former President who was a recipient of Bharat Ratna. Also present at this event were Ministers K.Ponmudy, E.V.Velu, MP Saminathan, Ma Subramanian and PK Sekarbabu. The Chennai Mayor R Priya and other senior officials were also present.
Meanwhile in an event held in the Raj Bhavan, Governor RN Ravi paid floral tributes to the portrait of the late Abdul Kalam on Sunday. Many school children participated in this event.

ISRO Chief meets chess player Pragg

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ISRO chairman S.Somnath met chess player R.Praggnanandhaa at his house in Chennai and presented him with a miniature replica of the GSLV rocket. He wished him all success in his upcoming matches. Pragg’s father Ramesh Babu was present at his residence.

At a press conference, the ISRO chief said that he is extremely proud of the achievements of Pragg and hoped that he would become the number one chess player in the world soon.

He also added that while Pragg is on the ground, ISRO’s Pragyan is on the moon. He further stated that Pragg will be working with the space agency to promote space in India.
It was a very proud moment for Pragg to get a visit from ISRO chief. He has received an invitation to visit Sriharikota.

Madras High Court rejects bail petition of Minister Senthil Balaji

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Senthil Balaji who was the Transport Minister during the earlier AIADMK regime was arrested on June 14 by the Enforcement Directorate regarding a money laundering case linked with cash for jobs scam.

The bail petition came up before the Madras High Court and Justice G.Jayachandran heard the case. He dismissed the bail petition as the brother of the Minister is missing and the petitioner is currently holding the post of a Minister without portfolio and therefore, he may tamper with witnesses.
Senior Counsel NR Elango, the Senior Counsel who argued the case for the petitioner urged the court to grant bail on medical grounds as the petitioner was suffering from ill health and had a bypass surgery recently. He also stressed that there was no likelihood of tampering with witnesses as all evidence in the case was documentary in nature. However, the court dismissed the bail petition.

This Pujo, enjoy the traditional Pandal hopping with an indulgence of Kolkata Chinese

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Celebrate the vibrancy of Durga Puja with trip down memory lane at Chowman this year

Chowman had combined the essence of this grand celebration with the delicate subtleties of the typical Chinese and Kolkata Chinese gastronomy, crafting an experience that resonates with both tradition and modernity.

Indulge in the nostalgic combination of Kolkata Style Chilli Chicken, Pork Momos, Golden Fried Fish, Wok tossed Prawn in XO Sauce and much more

The restaurant’s ambiance is adorned with festive decor, creating a warm and inviting atmosphere that is perfect for family gatherings and celebrations. As an extra treat, dine-in and pay with Chowman Pay to enjoy a generous 15% discount or avail INR 250 off on placing your orders through Chowman App.

Join Chowman this Puja season to celebrate the harmony of cultures and flavors, and create cherished memories with your loved ones.

Book your table today and let the celebrations begin!

Price for two: INR 1000/- ++

Date & Timing: Oct 20th – 24th, 2023 | 12 Noon- 12 Midnight

Available for Home Delivery across Bengaluru (Chowman App| Swiggy| Zomato)

Helpline No. 18008902150 

Anand Mahindra to gift vehicle to winner of Asian Gmes bronze medallist

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Ram Baboo is the son of a daily wage labourer from Uttar Pradesh. He won a bronze medal for India in the 35 km race-walking event in the recently concluded Asian Games 2023.

Anand Mahindra was inspired by his story and offered the family a vehicle of their choice. He wished to support the family by giving them a tractor or pickup truck of the Mahindra company.
 Ram Baboo had a passion for sports and worked many odd jobs to fulfill his dream as his family could not support him financially. He worked as a waiter, construction labourer etc. In 2019, he managed to get a coach and train under him. He took part in the 50 km event of the National Race Walk Championships in February 2020 and finished fourth. He eventually won gold in the National Open Championships in September 2021 and was called to the national camp in Bengaluru. After he won gold in the 35 km event at the National Games last year, he got a job in the Army and is now a havildar.

Former Miss World contestant passes away at the age of 26

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Sherika De Armas, from Uruguay died at a young age of 26 years after battling cervical cancer for a couple of years. She represented her country Uruguay in the Miss Universe competition in 2015 held in China when she was just 18 years old. Though she was not in the top 30 of the contest, she was one of the youngest to take part.

Tributes have been pouring in for Sherika and her brother Mayk De Armas posted the following words on social media ”Fly high, little sister, Always and forever.”
Miss Uruguay Carla Romero said that Sherika was one of the most beautiful women that she met in her life and that she was too evolved for this world.
In an old interview, Sherika had stated that she always wanted to be a model.
Sherika had launched her own make-up line- Shey de Armas Studio and sold products relating to hair and personal care. She also devoted time to the Perez Scremini Foundation that treats children with cancer.

Sonia Gandhi and Priyanka arrive in Chennai to attend Women’s Conference

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The ruling DMK party, is hosting a women’s conference in Chennai to press the central government to implement the 33 percent reservation of women in Parliament and state assemblies.

Congress Parliamentary Party Chairperson Sonia Gandhi arrived in Chennai on Friday to attend the conference. She was accompanied by her daughter Priyanka Gandhi Vadra. They were received at the Chennai airport by Chief Minister MK Stalin and DMK MPs Kanimozhi  and TR Balu.
Many Congress workers were also present at the airport to welcome Sonia and Priyanka. The conference will be chaired by the Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin and will be held at the YMCA grounds in Nandanam.
Prominent women leaders from all over India have been invited to take part in this conference.

Kabaddi player’s father gets emotional after she wins gold in the Asian Games

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The Indian women’s kabaddi team made the country proud by winning gold in the recently concluded Asian Games 2023. Snehal Shinde was part of the winning team. The entire squad received a warm welcome at the airport as they arrived.

A video of Snehal’s father Pradeep Shinde getting emotional and shedding tears of joy as he welcomed his daughter at the Pune Airport is being circulated on social media. He hugged his daughter and proudly showed the gold medal that his daughter won for the country.
India defeated Chinese Taipei 26-25 to win gold. It was India’s 100th medal at the Asian Games 2023 held in Hangzhou. It was alo India’s third gold medal in women’s kabaddi since the sport was introduced in the 2010 Asian Games.

Supreme Court rejects divorce plea of 89 year old man

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The Supreme Court recently rejected a plea from an 89 year old senior citizen who sought to divorce his 82 year old wife. A Division Bench of the Court comprising Justices Aniruddha Bose and Bala M Trivedi observed that ”irretrievable breakdown of marriage” cannot be considered a straightjacket formula to always grant divorce.

They also held that despite the rise in divorce cases, marriage is still considered to be a pious institution in India. In this case, the wife expressed her willingness to live with her husband and even to look after him and did not wish to live with the stigma attached to a divorcee.
The Court held that if divorce was granted in this case, it would amount to an injustice to the wife.
The district court allowed the divorce petition of the husband and the Punjab and Haryana High Court set aside the order of the district court and therefore the husband had appealed to the Supreme Court.

Vimonisha Exhibitions and Events presents the debut of ‘Goenka India’ in Chennai at Hyatt Regency Chennai

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As the wedding season approaches, and in keeping with our commitment to introducing freshness and elegance to the city, Vimonisha proudly presents the debut of Goenka India in Chennai.

For three decades, Vimonisha Exhibitions and Events have been pioneers, celebrated for providing Chennai with its finest and most inventive festive shopping encounters, adding a touch of brilliance and sparkle to everything!

Founded by the mother-daughter duo of Vimal Shivdasani and Monisha Gidwani, who have a discerning eye for exquisite jewelry and have emerged as trailblazers in introducing some of the most celebrated jewelry brands and collections to Chennai in recent years.

Goenka India began as expert diamonteers based in Mumbai, traveling worldwide to source and sell exquisite gemstones. Over time, they harnessed their gemstone expertise to create transcendent jewelry. Their strength lies in end-to-end luxury, from sourcing and design to manufacturing and certification.

They collaborated with top designers for avant-garde pieces and cater to brides’ desires for both their special day and everyday elegance. Their CEO & Chief Designer, Nitin Goenka, a globally renowned diamonteer and designer, drives their unwavering commitment to creativity.

This season, in collaboration with Vimonisha they will introduce to Chennai a thoughtfully curated selection of high-fashion, timeless jewelry pieces, perfect for luxury weddings and the festive season.

About the Event:
Vimonisha X Goenka India
Date: Friday, October 13th 2023
Time: 11:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Venue: Studio 2 First floor, Hyatt Regency Chennai, Teynampet, Chennai: 600018
Entry: Open to public
Price Range: Rs.5,00,000/- (5 lakhs) Upwards
Contact Details: +91 9820043549

Chennai woman becomes UK High Commissioner for a day

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Shreya Dharmarajan, a 21 year old woman from Chennai became the winner of the seventh edition of the ‘High Commissioner for a Day’ organized every year since 2017.

She became the British High Commissioner to India for one full day and got a peek into the scenes behind the life of a diplomat. She also witnessed the UK-India partnership in action.
Shreya completed her degree from Lady Shri Ram College in Delhi with a degree in Political Science. She is at present teaching in a government school in Mumbai.
She was ‘High Commissioner for a Day’ on September 26th. She got to witness the entire range of activities in the fully packed day at the High Commission.
She described her experience as enriching and enlightening. This competition is organized every year to celebrate the International Day of the Girl Child on the 11th of October.

Women judges in Kerala can wear outfits other than sarees to court

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Women judges in Kerala have the freedom to wear outfits other than sarees to court. They can now wear long skirts, churidars and full sleeves shirts and pants but it has to be in the black and white combination.

The Kerala High Court last week cleared a request from women judges allowing them to wear modern dresses in courts. The more than half a century old dress code has been modified.
Women found it difficult and uncomfortable to wear sarees in the hot and humid climate in poorly ventilated chambers and packed court halls. The frequent power disruptions added to their woes. This old fashioned dress code was taking a toll on their health especially in the summer season.
The High Court had appointed a committee of judges to look into the representation. They prepared a report which was placed before the Administrative Committee and later at a Full Court meeting. The Chief Justice of Kerala made a formal announcement on the modified dress code at a meeting of the Judicial Officers Association on October 8.

Celebrate this Diwali with Highbury Classic Whisky – A Classic Blend Whisky

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The most approachable whisky for all palates is blended whisky, which is also a popular choice for everyone. Highbury classic whisky is one of the top and most preferred American blended whiskies which is doing rounds in Indian home bars. Priced at around Rs.1500, Highbury Classic is a grain whisky that sensualises your senses of smell, taste and vision. With an aroma of the hints of berries that blend over caramel biscuits and a touch of peat, the blended whisky gives a pleasing experience of flavours and a big presence on the palate. Bottled in Goa, Highbury Classic Whisky has layered complexity that can only stem from double charred wood which leaves it with smoothness of the seasoned malt ensures that every sip has a consistent appealing sense of taste and is generously satisfying. The master blender’s pursuit of a perfect blend with his passion has resulted in this becoming everyone’s favourite Whisky drink.

Here are the tasting notes of the beautiful dram:

Nose: Grain, caramel biscuits, hints of berries and a touch of peat.

Palate: Raisins and stone fruits with hints of cinnamon spice and a dash of vanilla rounded off with Oakwood

Finish: Honey, smoke and a pleasant lingering peppery finish

Price for Highbury Classic Whisky 750 ml : ( A complete Pocket friendly Whisky brand to add to home bars) 

Delhi:         INR 850/-

Karnataka: INR 1850/-
Kolkata:     INR 980/-
Telangana: INR 1200/-
Goa:          INR 600/-

Indulge in this exceptional Whisky and enjoy responsibly

Hilton Bangalore Embassy Golf Links unveils the 2023 Diwali Hamper collection

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Add a touch of luxe to your gifting this Deepavali with hampers from the Khushiyan by Hilton collection. With an array of choices and an option of 100% customization of hamper style, look, contents, this will truly feel special and personal as gifts ought to!

From the decadent hand rolled mithais like the Rose, Nariyal Laddus, Mewa Pedas, Kaju Kathori, a mix of rich Dry Fruits, beautiful Golden Diyas to the traditional Paan (dehydrated), Banana Chips to the quintessential Channapatna toys, Scented Candles, to the more modern Spiced Makhana, Chunky Orange Marmalade, Cocktail Mix, the hampers have been thoughtfully curated to bridge the gap between tradition and modernity, ensuring there’s something for everyone.

So, this Diwali select a box of joy from this gorgeous range that is sure to light up faces and lives!

Prices start from INR 899/-

For more information, please call: +91 8050353003

The talented keyboardist
By Juliana Sridhar

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Philomena Scurville was born and brought up in Royapuram. As she was musically inclined, her parents spotted her talent and enrolled her in a music class where she learned to play the piano at the tender age of 5  from a music teacher named Bella Doraisamy Philomena completed her schooling in St. Kevins High School and later in St. Columbans Higher Secondary School.
After completing a course in Teachers Training, she took to the teaching profession and joined her Alma Mater St. Kevin’s in 1961.
 As she had a passion for music, she also used to take music and singing classes  for the students of her school. Being the head of the dramatics and literary clubs of the school she was responsible for training the students for various competitions and also for broadcast programmes over All India Radio.
Philomena married Jack Scurville, a Short Term Commission Officer in the Indian Army (who later worked for Standard Chartered Bank) in 1969 and has four children – two sons and two daughters. Philomena says that she took breaks from her teaching career to raise her 4 children.
The family shifted from Royapuram to Mylapore area around 39 years ago. Though a parishioner of Our Lady Of Guidance parish in R. A. Puram,  Philomena chose to sing in the Santhome Cathedral choir. Later, she began playing the keyboard for the English choir of the Cathedral for the 10 a.m. mass.which she has been doing for the past 25 years. For her, age is just a number and this just turned octogenarian has her plate full with many activities.
Earlier, she used to take keyboard classes for children in the locality and train them for the Trinity College of Music exams but doesn’t have time for it now.
She is an active member of the Catholic Women’s Fellowship and earlier held the posts of Vice President and Secretary.  Currently, she oversees the computer classes and spoken English classes held for the underprivileged girls and women at the Santhome Cathedral premises. These classes are conducted by the CWF to empower women and are free of cost.
She is also a member of the Salesian Cooperators of St Bede’s unit and is on the lookout for new members to join the unit.
Juliana Sridhar is a lawyer and columnist.
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