There was a plan for building an AIIMS like Hospital in Coimbatore. It has been delayed so far and it is expected to be resumed back in 1 year's time from now.
See Dinamalar news for that.
Wednesday, December 30, 2009
Tuesday, December 29, 2009
Coimbatore in 2009
MADURAI IN 2009 - News, Happennings, Potential, Updates, Happennings, Improvements
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Coimbatore - the big village is always a village. There is progress in development and growth, but it is not as normal or as expected. The progress is very slow.
Given an example and a pity situation of Coimbatore -
An article in Hindu dated April 28, 2008 about the New Airport terminal in Coimbatore that - New airport terminal at Coimbatore to be ready by next March that is March 2009. Hello!! Today's date is nearing Jan 2010.
Will we achieve improvements in Coimbatore? What is lagging in Coimbatore? What is stopping the progress? Isn't there enough funding or resources for the project? Is it because of corruption among officials and contractors?
I am going to cover lot of topics and happenings in this article for Coimbatore in 2009 including - Health, Society, Business, Politics, IT, BPO, Entertainment - Movies, Passport office, Happennings, Improvements, Changes and Status of people.
Coimbatore Business:
To begin with - due to market slump across the globe, there is a dip in Coimbatore businesses especially Information Technology (IT and ITeS) and real estate. Last year (i.e.,2008) in Coimbatore, there were steep prices of lands and houses. Even agricultural lands in villages around Coimbatore were very expensive. But, this year 2009, Coimbatore's real estate has fallen down drastically. Lands prepared as plots are just waiting just like that. Very few buyers, so real estate agents are starving for sales of their lands. Hoping to see some improvements in the coming year 2010.
Coimbatore Slums:
Speaking about businesses and richness in Coimbatore, there are still slums in Coimbatore. Though there are many SHGs and NGOs cropping up, we are not in a situation of completely getting rid of slums and improve. However, there is increasing awareness among people in Coimbatore slums. Credit goes to NGOs and communication/media technologies like Cell phones and TVs etc.,.
Coimbatore Politics:
In Political grounds, there had been significant contribution to Tamil Nadu and India. There was Thirumangalam elections in early part of the year and changed tamil nadu politics significantly. It was a sweeping victory for DMK, though it is just a small constituency. It was a prestige issue for DMK in regards to this election and DMK did it. Tirumangalam constituency got benefited to a great extent. In fact, there were many common citizens who spent a lot due to a "stimulus" money contribution from all the parties in this constituency. Mr.MK Azhagiri became Southern Districts Seyalaalar - the one man having control over all the southern districts. Mr.MK Azhagiri becoming a Cabinet Minister from Coimbatore. Also, the fertizers minister has promised that he would change Coimbatore to a Model city. Also, Mr.Azhagiri promised steps to establish major industries in southern districts. It is a great belief that there would be great improvements in the city, considering Mr.Azhagiri's new positions in the political arena. As you can imagine, it is not one day task, so we are hoping things will materialize in the coming days.
Coimbatore Movies and Entertainment:
In the entertainment section, too many movies based in Coimbatore has been out in the theatres. Coimbatore has been heavily untapped market for the movies and lately that was discovered. Subramaniapuram (end of 2008), Coimbatore Sambhavam, Coimbatore to Theni Vazhi Andipatti, Nadodigall are few of them. Usually, there has been movies based on Coimbatore and Chennai. People were bored I believe and now it is time for Coimbatore also. Now, people are bored of movies based in Coimbatore. I think it is beaten to the core by now.
Coimbatore Infrastructure:
Infrastructural improvements are just on the same status. Even if there has been progress, it has been minimal or slow. Coimbatore's airport terminal is still in progress. Coimbatore's AIIMS plan has been just stopped after the foundation ceremony. When dinamalar complained about why AIIMS is not progressed, State government claims that it is a central government project and it is not in our control. Central government is in the process of starting back the project - hopefully!
IT Park was started and ELCOT is progressing on that - but there is no success story yet. Hopefully next year there will be a better status and I am hoping I don't write the same status again in 'Coimbatore in 2010'.
I remember, a CPI Leader even proposed for for Anna University in Coimbatore, which did not materialize. Aeropark in Coimbatore was proposed by someone, but that also did not materialize. Only AIIMS, IT Park and Airport Terminal is in next steps to proposals.
Coimbatore Education:
Coimbatore Library to go hitech with some computers. Currently it has 1 lakh books for lending and 56000 books for references.
Coimbatore Tourism:
Many Hotels, Theatres have come up. Heritance hotels has been opened in Coimbatore. Many cinema theatres are renovated and bought by biggies and improved. Good for Coimbatore people, who do not have any entertainment.
Chithrai Thiruvizha was celebrated happily.
Coimbatore Information Technology - IT Companies:
Big Software companies have reached out to Coimbatore and planned to start their centers. Even Google has come to Coimbatore with a Google Bus. Google was collaborating with Aravind Hospital on behalf of Google Foundation. Yahoo was setting up a research center. As usual, Honeywell is already there in Coimbatore Tirunagar area.
Satyam bought land in Coimbatore for their centre, but due to Ramalinga Raju's bad karma, he had to step away to jail. I am not sure what happenned to the land bought by Satyam. Infosys was eyeing Tier-II cities including Coimbatore for expansion - similar way of thinking like Satyam! Oracle had plans to start a center in Coimbatore.
CII Coimbatore Chapter and MADITSSIA proposing Coimbatore for new projects. CII Coimbatore Chapter had been announcing that Coimbatore is the next destination for BPOs. There were many BPOs started and closed due to lack of business acumen, projects or resources. Some of the solid BPOs are still around.
Coimbatore Passport Office:
Coimbatore Passport Office is fully functional in Coimbatore, but still there are lot of complaints regarding the functioning of Coimbatore Passport office. See our post about Coimbatore Passport Office in the coimbatoretimes blog.
Coimbatore Events and Tourism:
Sivaji statue to be unveiled in Coimbatore by Mr.Azhagiri.
If you don't have time to go to Coimbatore, you can have a virtual tour in Coimbatore Meenakshi Amman temple - Coimbatore Temple Virtual Tour. Still, you can visit Coimbatore, after viewing this virtual tour.
Coimbatore Marathon, FinExe 2009 (Micro small and medium enterprises finance market place initiative) etc., were some of the events in Coimbatore.
(TMS) TM Soundarajan was appreciated for lifetime in Coimbatore by Mr.Azhagiri.
Coimbatore Miscellaneous:
Here is a list for eating spots in Coimbatore - Places to eat in Coimbatore.
here is a list of hotels for staying in Coimbatore - Hotels in Coimbatore - Place to Stay
There are n number of websites for Coimbatore - here is one of them: coimbatoreone.com
Coimbatore Health:
Chikunguniya has affected Coimbatore a lot in terms of health and in turn had affected the productivity of the Coimbatore city itself. It is advised we stay healthy and hygiene and do not catch up all these diseases. Stay away from mosquitoes - they are the main causes for this disease.
Coimbatore Poverty - Law and Order - Crime rate:
Still poverty and crime rate is more than average. There is robbing of chains, robbing of houses, when residents have gone out of station. Even nights are not safe for anybody carrying cash and jewels. In this 'thoonganagaram' Coimbatore - Women folks do not have complete safety in the streets in nights and sometimes in day time in empty streets! What a pity!?
HAPPY NEW YEAR
Having mentioned everything about happennings in Coimbatore for 2009 - Coimbatore Times Publication wishes everyone a very very very HAPPY NEW YEAR to everyone for 2010.
Ippadikku ungall nanban
- Coimbatore Machan!
Article Note: If any errors or data mistakes, please do post a comment OR if any additions/updates - feel free to add a comment below. Thank you!
Photo Note: I always choose MS Subbulakshmi for a photo for the respect and her origin from Coimbatore. She exactly signifies Coimbatore - for its beauty, mangalagaramaana mugam and singing art/ability. She is elderly and similar to that of Coimbatore. Vanakkam MS Subbulakshmi annaiye.
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Coimbatore - the big village is always a village. There is progress in development and growth, but it is not as normal or as expected. The progress is very slow.
Given an example and a pity situation of Coimbatore -
An article in Hindu dated April 28, 2008 about the New Airport terminal in Coimbatore that - New airport terminal at Coimbatore to be ready by next March that is March 2009. Hello!! Today's date is nearing Jan 2010.
Will we achieve improvements in Coimbatore? What is lagging in Coimbatore? What is stopping the progress? Isn't there enough funding or resources for the project? Is it because of corruption among officials and contractors?
I am going to cover lot of topics and happenings in this article for Coimbatore in 2009 including - Health, Society, Business, Politics, IT, BPO, Entertainment - Movies, Passport office, Happennings, Improvements, Changes and Status of people.
Coimbatore Business:
To begin with - due to market slump across the globe, there is a dip in Coimbatore businesses especially Information Technology (IT and ITeS) and real estate. Last year (i.e.,2008) in Coimbatore, there were steep prices of lands and houses. Even agricultural lands in villages around Coimbatore were very expensive. But, this year 2009, Coimbatore's real estate has fallen down drastically. Lands prepared as plots are just waiting just like that. Very few buyers, so real estate agents are starving for sales of their lands. Hoping to see some improvements in the coming year 2010.
Coimbatore Slums:
Speaking about businesses and richness in Coimbatore, there are still slums in Coimbatore. Though there are many SHGs and NGOs cropping up, we are not in a situation of completely getting rid of slums and improve. However, there is increasing awareness among people in Coimbatore slums. Credit goes to NGOs and communication/media technologies like Cell phones and TVs etc.,.
Coimbatore Politics:
In Political grounds, there had been significant contribution to Tamil Nadu and India. There was Thirumangalam elections in early part of the year and changed tamil nadu politics significantly. It was a sweeping victory for DMK, though it is just a small constituency. It was a prestige issue for DMK in regards to this election and DMK did it. Tirumangalam constituency got benefited to a great extent. In fact, there were many common citizens who spent a lot due to a "stimulus" money contribution from all the parties in this constituency. Mr.MK Azhagiri became Southern Districts Seyalaalar - the one man having control over all the southern districts. Mr.MK Azhagiri becoming a Cabinet Minister from Coimbatore. Also, the fertizers minister has promised that he would change Coimbatore to a Model city. Also, Mr.Azhagiri promised steps to establish major industries in southern districts. It is a great belief that there would be great improvements in the city, considering Mr.Azhagiri's new positions in the political arena. As you can imagine, it is not one day task, so we are hoping things will materialize in the coming days.
Coimbatore Movies and Entertainment:
In the entertainment section, too many movies based in Coimbatore has been out in the theatres. Coimbatore has been heavily untapped market for the movies and lately that was discovered. Subramaniapuram (end of 2008), Coimbatore Sambhavam, Coimbatore to Theni Vazhi Andipatti, Nadodigall are few of them. Usually, there has been movies based on Coimbatore and Chennai. People were bored I believe and now it is time for Coimbatore also. Now, people are bored of movies based in Coimbatore. I think it is beaten to the core by now.
Coimbatore Infrastructure:
Infrastructural improvements are just on the same status. Even if there has been progress, it has been minimal or slow. Coimbatore's airport terminal is still in progress. Coimbatore's AIIMS plan has been just stopped after the foundation ceremony. When dinamalar complained about why AIIMS is not progressed, State government claims that it is a central government project and it is not in our control. Central government is in the process of starting back the project - hopefully!
IT Park was started and ELCOT is progressing on that - but there is no success story yet. Hopefully next year there will be a better status and I am hoping I don't write the same status again in 'Coimbatore in 2010'.
I remember, a CPI Leader even proposed for for Anna University in Coimbatore, which did not materialize. Aeropark in Coimbatore was proposed by someone, but that also did not materialize. Only AIIMS, IT Park and Airport Terminal is in next steps to proposals.
Coimbatore Education:
Coimbatore Library to go hitech with some computers. Currently it has 1 lakh books for lending and 56000 books for references.
Coimbatore Tourism:
Many Hotels, Theatres have come up. Heritance hotels has been opened in Coimbatore. Many cinema theatres are renovated and bought by biggies and improved. Good for Coimbatore people, who do not have any entertainment.
Chithrai Thiruvizha was celebrated happily.
Coimbatore Information Technology - IT Companies:
Big Software companies have reached out to Coimbatore and planned to start their centers. Even Google has come to Coimbatore with a Google Bus. Google was collaborating with Aravind Hospital on behalf of Google Foundation. Yahoo was setting up a research center. As usual, Honeywell is already there in Coimbatore Tirunagar area.
Satyam bought land in Coimbatore for their centre, but due to Ramalinga Raju's bad karma, he had to step away to jail. I am not sure what happenned to the land bought by Satyam. Infosys was eyeing Tier-II cities including Coimbatore for expansion - similar way of thinking like Satyam! Oracle had plans to start a center in Coimbatore.
CII Coimbatore Chapter and MADITSSIA proposing Coimbatore for new projects. CII Coimbatore Chapter had been announcing that Coimbatore is the next destination for BPOs. There were many BPOs started and closed due to lack of business acumen, projects or resources. Some of the solid BPOs are still around.
Coimbatore Passport Office:
Coimbatore Passport Office is fully functional in Coimbatore, but still there are lot of complaints regarding the functioning of Coimbatore Passport office. See our post about Coimbatore Passport Office in the coimbatoretimes blog.
Coimbatore Events and Tourism:
Sivaji statue to be unveiled in Coimbatore by Mr.Azhagiri.
If you don't have time to go to Coimbatore, you can have a virtual tour in Coimbatore Meenakshi Amman temple - Coimbatore Temple Virtual Tour. Still, you can visit Coimbatore, after viewing this virtual tour.
Coimbatore Marathon, FinExe 2009 (Micro small and medium enterprises finance market place initiative) etc., were some of the events in Coimbatore.
(TMS) TM Soundarajan was appreciated for lifetime in Coimbatore by Mr.Azhagiri.
Coimbatore Miscellaneous:
Here is a list for eating spots in Coimbatore - Places to eat in Coimbatore.
here is a list of hotels for staying in Coimbatore - Hotels in Coimbatore - Place to Stay
There are n number of websites for Coimbatore - here is one of them: coimbatoreone.com
Coimbatore Health:
Chikunguniya has affected Coimbatore a lot in terms of health and in turn had affected the productivity of the Coimbatore city itself. It is advised we stay healthy and hygiene and do not catch up all these diseases. Stay away from mosquitoes - they are the main causes for this disease.
Coimbatore Poverty - Law and Order - Crime rate:
Still poverty and crime rate is more than average. There is robbing of chains, robbing of houses, when residents have gone out of station. Even nights are not safe for anybody carrying cash and jewels. In this 'thoonganagaram' Coimbatore - Women folks do not have complete safety in the streets in nights and sometimes in day time in empty streets! What a pity!?
HAPPY NEW YEAR
Having mentioned everything about happennings in Coimbatore for 2009 - Coimbatore Times Publication wishes everyone a very very very HAPPY NEW YEAR to everyone for 2010.
Ippadikku ungall nanban
- Coimbatore Machan!
Article Note: If any errors or data mistakes, please do post a comment OR if any additions/updates - feel free to add a comment below. Thank you!
Photo Note: I always choose MS Subbulakshmi for a photo for the respect and her origin from Coimbatore. She exactly signifies Coimbatore - for its beauty, mangalagaramaana mugam and singing art/ability. She is elderly and similar to that of Coimbatore. Vanakkam MS Subbulakshmi annaiye.
Coimbatore Report with latest updates, news and snapshot of the year 2009
Coimbatore Report with latest updates, news and snapshot of 2009 is being prepared and will be published soon...
See Coimbatore in 2008, which is actually a simple report. 2009 is expected to be much more good.
Interview process, analysis and documentation is in progress...
COMING SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOON.....
See Coimbatore in 2008, which is actually a simple report. 2009 is expected to be much more good.
Interview process, analysis and documentation is in progress...
COMING SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOON.....
Thursday, December 24, 2009
Followup on a scam in Coimbatore Corporation
Please see the article about Rs.75 lakhs pension scam in Coimbatore Corporation.
This is a news on dec 16th, but how do we track this? Will the news about this later, be published?
How do we track what happenned to the Rs.75 lakhs? Even if the money is caught back, will all of the money go back to the treasury in complete?
I am doubting some of the amount will be divided among some of the corrupt officials and officers! I and many citizens would be definitely happy if the full amount is captured back into the treasury.
This is a news on dec 16th, but how do we track this? Will the news about this later, be published?
How do we track what happenned to the Rs.75 lakhs? Even if the money is caught back, will all of the money go back to the treasury in complete?
I am doubting some of the amount will be divided among some of the corrupt officials and officers! I and many citizens would be definitely happy if the full amount is captured back into the treasury.
Tuesday, December 22, 2009
Taking care of parents - Coimbatore Wisdom
As the parents become older day by day - they become like children.
I met very elderly parents of my manager today in a restaurant in our area.
They were very nice people. I remembered my parents immediately, after seeing them.
The grandpa was almost 83 years old and the grandma was around 70 years old.
They were delicate and calm. They were soft in nature and they enjoyed their food.
Overall, there came a thought. When it comes to taking care of your parents, I think it is like taking care of your children.
You get the same pleasure and joy of having children.
They are very sensitive, and I think we should take care of them and give them joy and help them enjoy their life in all possible ways.
It is a good thing to do in everyone's life.
Note: I am resuming back to blog after long time - please forgive me for any mistakes or flow of the article.
I met very elderly parents of my manager today in a restaurant in our area.
They were very nice people. I remembered my parents immediately, after seeing them.
The grandpa was almost 83 years old and the grandma was around 70 years old.
They were delicate and calm. They were soft in nature and they enjoyed their food.
Overall, there came a thought. When it comes to taking care of your parents, I think it is like taking care of your children.
You get the same pleasure and joy of having children.
They are very sensitive, and I think we should take care of them and give them joy and help them enjoy their life in all possible ways.
It is a good thing to do in everyone's life.
Note: I am resuming back to blog after long time - please forgive me for any mistakes or flow of the article.
Friday, November 13, 2009
Coimbatore Health Tips
I got a very interesting one image chart for maintaining our HEALTH. I thought this is very useful. Thanks to the one (Siva) who forwarded this email to me.
Tuesday, October 6, 2009
Are you a member of 99 club? - Coimbatore Wisdom
Are you member of CLUB 99?????
Once upon a time, there lived a King
One day, the King came upon a servant who was singing happily while he worked.. This fascinated the King; why was he, the Supreme Ruler of the Land, unhappy and gloomy, while a lowly servant had so much joy. The King asked the servant, 'Why are you so happy?'
The man replied, 'Your Majesty, I am nothing but a servant, but my family and I don't need too much - just a roof over our heads and warm food to fill our tummies.'
The king was not satisfied with that reply.. Later in the day, he sought the advice of his most trusted advisor.
After hearing the King's woes and the servant's' story, the advisor said, 'Your Majesty, I believe that the servant Has not been made part of The 99 Club.'
'The 99 Club? And what exactly is that?' the King inquired.
The advisor replied, 'Your Majesty, to truly know what The 99 Club is, place 99 Gold coins in a bag and leave it at this servant's doorstep.'
When the servant saw the bag, he took it into his house. When he opened the bag, he let out a great shout of joy... So many gold coins!
He began to count them. After several counts, he was at last convinced that there were 99 coins. He wondered, 'What could've happened to that last gold coin? Surely, no one would leave 99 coins!' He looked everywhere he could, but that final coin was elusive. Finally, exhausted he decided that he was going to have to work harder than ever to earn that gold coin and complete his collection.
From that day, the servant's life was changed. He was overworked, horribly grumpy, and castigated his family for not helping him make that 100th gold coin. He stopped singing while he worked.
Witnessing this drastic transformation, the King was puzzled. When he sought his advisor's help, the advisor said, 'Your Majesty, the servant has now officially joined The 99 Club.'
He continued, 'The 99 Club is a name given to those people who have enough To be happy but are never contented, because they're always yearning and Striving for that extra 1 saying to themselves: 'Let me get that one final thing and then I will be happy for life.'
We can be happy, even with very little in our lives, but the minute we're given something bigger and better, we want even more! We lose our sleep, our happiness, we hurt the people around us; all these as a price for our growing needs and desires.
That's 'The 99 Club
Once upon a time, there lived a King
One day, the King came upon a servant who was singing happily while he worked.. This fascinated the King; why was he, the Supreme Ruler of the Land, unhappy and gloomy, while a lowly servant had so much joy. The King asked the servant, 'Why are you so happy?'
The man replied, 'Your Majesty, I am nothing but a servant, but my family and I don't need too much - just a roof over our heads and warm food to fill our tummies.'
The king was not satisfied with that reply.. Later in the day, he sought the advice of his most trusted advisor.
After hearing the King's woes and the servant's' story, the advisor said, 'Your Majesty, I believe that the servant Has not been made part of The 99 Club.'
'The 99 Club? And what exactly is that?' the King inquired.
The advisor replied, 'Your Majesty, to truly know what The 99 Club is, place 99 Gold coins in a bag and leave it at this servant's doorstep.'
When the servant saw the bag, he took it into his house. When he opened the bag, he let out a great shout of joy... So many gold coins!
He began to count them. After several counts, he was at last convinced that there were 99 coins. He wondered, 'What could've happened to that last gold coin? Surely, no one would leave 99 coins!' He looked everywhere he could, but that final coin was elusive. Finally, exhausted he decided that he was going to have to work harder than ever to earn that gold coin and complete his collection.
From that day, the servant's life was changed. He was overworked, horribly grumpy, and castigated his family for not helping him make that 100th gold coin. He stopped singing while he worked.
Witnessing this drastic transformation, the King was puzzled. When he sought his advisor's help, the advisor said, 'Your Majesty, the servant has now officially joined The 99 Club.'
He continued, 'The 99 Club is a name given to those people who have enough To be happy but are never contented, because they're always yearning and Striving for that extra 1 saying to themselves: 'Let me get that one final thing and then I will be happy for life.'
We can be happy, even with very little in our lives, but the minute we're given something bigger and better, we want even more! We lose our sleep, our happiness, we hurt the people around us; all these as a price for our growing needs and desires.
That's 'The 99 Club
Sunday, September 13, 2009
Coimbatore Tourism Statistics
Tourist flow to the Tamil Nadu State had been increasing by 21 per cent every year.
Tamil Nadu has various tourist attractions, ranging from hill stations to historic monuments. Providing the statistics of the tourist inflow, another interesting information is - 6.5 crores local tourists and 17 lakhs foreigners had visited the State and 62 lakh local tourists and 2.56 lakh foreigners had visited Coimbatore in 2008. The Tirumalai Naicker Mahal was visited by 3.74 lakh local tourists and 30,000 foreigners last year.
This is a good tourist traffic for last year. However, I think for the potential of Coimbatore - much more can be achieved!
Tamil Nadu has various tourist attractions, ranging from hill stations to historic monuments. Providing the statistics of the tourist inflow, another interesting information is - 6.5 crores local tourists and 17 lakhs foreigners had visited the State and 62 lakh local tourists and 2.56 lakh foreigners had visited Coimbatore in 2008. The Tirumalai Naicker Mahal was visited by 3.74 lakh local tourists and 30,000 foreigners last year.
This is a good tourist traffic for last year. However, I think for the potential of Coimbatore - much more can be achieved!
Friday, September 11, 2009
Coimbatore Radio for Rural Community - PARD
Coimbatore based community radio - Vaanoli by The People Association of Rural Development (PARD) was officially inaugurated on 8 September 2009.
It was inaugurated by Coimbatore district collector Dr G Nammalvar who opened the recording room and Dr Sundara Aavudaiyappan, Programme Executive, All India Radio, Coimbatore Radio opened the broadcasting room.
It was inaugurated by Coimbatore district collector Dr G Nammalvar who opened the recording room and Dr Sundara Aavudaiyappan, Programme Executive, All India Radio, Coimbatore Radio opened the broadcasting room.
Sunday, September 6, 2009
Sunday, August 9, 2009
Recent Improvements/Updates to Coimbatore and proposals to improve Coimbatore - Azhagiri
Speaking at the foundation stone- laying ceremony of a high learning centre at Central Institute of Plastics Engineering and Technology (CIPET) at Guindy, Chennai - Union Minister Azhagiri said SPIC would be open soon in Tuticorin, near Coimbatore.
Stating that an advanced tooling and plastics product development centre of CPIET would be started soon in Coimbatore, Alagiri said steps would be taken to reopen the fertiliser company SPIC within a month.
�My aim is to make Coimbatore on a par with Chennai and its suburbs in terms of industrial growth. I will do it at any cost and will ensure that the temple city and its adjoining areas are no inferior to any part of the State. Apart from being the DMK organising secretary for South, I would also like to become the industrial secretary for southern districts,� he said.
An expert team would soon hold talks with the Coimbatore district administration on identifying the site for the proposed Rs 48,000-crore aero park, according to the Union Minister for Chemicals and Fertilisers, Mr M.K. Azhagiri.
Stating that the Central Institute of Plastic Engineering Technology would establish its tool design centre near here, he said, �my aim is not only to industrialize Coimbatore, but all the Southern districts of Tamil Nadu.�
He said Essar Company Ltd would establish a business process outsourcing unit in Coimbatore, which would generate jobs for about 2,000 people.
Emotionally attached to Coimbatore
Compared to other cities in Tamil Nadu, Coimbatore is the only town which has Coimbatore Makkal to be emotionally attached to the Coimbatore city itself.
If you ask any one from Coimbatore - he/she would be proud to be from Coimbatore and they are always emotionally attached to Coimbatore.
There is association to the city with themselves for the innocence in people, Coimbatore non-industrialization and being an emotional village. Any one from Coimbatore would be interested to see improvements to Coimbatore and there would be interest to contribute to anything good for Coimbatore.
Recently, choreographer turned actor Harikumar - "Coimbatore Sambavam movie" pugazh..said in an interview that he is emotionally attached to Coimbatore town and he loves the Coimbatore city for the innocence of people there in Coimbatore.
If you ask any one from Coimbatore - he/she would be proud to be from Coimbatore and they are always emotionally attached to Coimbatore.
There is association to the city with themselves for the innocence in people, Coimbatore non-industrialization and being an emotional village. Any one from Coimbatore would be interested to see improvements to Coimbatore and there would be interest to contribute to anything good for Coimbatore.
Recently, choreographer turned actor Harikumar - "Coimbatore Sambavam movie" pugazh..said in an interview that he is emotionally attached to Coimbatore town and he loves the Coimbatore city for the innocence of people there in Coimbatore.
Sunday, August 2, 2009
Coimbatore and my Nostalgia - A pessimistic to an optimistic outlook!!
I was living in Coimbatore from my birth to my 12th standard. I had to go out of the city around 130 kms for my BE under graduation. That is where my nostalgia started. That is where my sickness started. When I said 130 kms - it was Trichy. I used to come to Coimbatore every one week or at the most 2 weeks. I thought it was long.
Though I got lot of things outside my city Coimbatore, I started missing lot of things, as soon I went out of my city. I was a book worm and academics guy until my 12th standard, but when I went to trichy for my Bachelors, I became a free person.
I got independence from what was told to do. I got independence, but I started to miss lot of things in my life. I could not get the same stuff and feel in any other city, as I get in my city. I missed my Coimbatore from that time. I missed my mom's food. I didn't see any match to that. I started eating outside. I started to smoke, drink, friends, night show movies, but still I missed my place.
I got placed in a bangalore company and still worse. It is a good thing to get a job, but still I was going slowly away from my place Coimbatore. As I grow in my career and improve myself in my life, I started to go outside my city Coimbatore. Is it always like that - to go away from my city, when we grow and improve? Is it like that for everyone?
I had to move to Hyderabad from Bangalore, which is now further away from Coimbatore. In fact, I was able to come to Coimbatore from Bangalore atleast by an overnight journey. I used to visit Coimbatore from Bangalore once in a month - that is to kill my nostalgia and still I was happy to do that.
This hyderabad thing was much worse. I cannot come to Coimbatore just like that. I had to come to Chennai first by an overnight train and then from Chennai I had to come to Coimbatore in another train. How painful journey?!
First I was just 3-4 hours journey, then it became 10-12 hours journey and then it became 20-24 hours journey by train/bus. So far fair enough!!
After that came an important opportunity in my life. I got an opportunity in United States! Well - it is again the same journey time as my last thing, but this one frequency of travel would differ right?, because this is expensive.
Initially I thought it was only 4 months trip, but that became a longer term stay in America and I could not forego any opportunity in America and that took me far away from my dear city Coimbatore!!
From that time, I have been in US for quite a while - I have lived in Kansas, NY/NJ, Virginia (Washington DC) and now in California! It is been 5 years I am in US!
Another problem I foresee is - if I get more and more opportunity in America and my child gets better future here in America, will I still go deep into the mess of nostalgia by going further away from my city and country?
Can I still be in a great position, by staying in Coimbatore only? If my daughter stays in United States and then I take my family back to Coimbatore - will my daughter get into this mess of nostalgia because of me - by thinking about America, when we move to India?
I am sure lot of people are going through this!!
Anyway - all of the above is more pessimistic outlook - I see that it is all for good. I would drive this negative energy into a positive energy for Coimbatore's improvement, my effectives, to fulfill my entrepreneurial dreams.
Though I got lot of things outside my city Coimbatore, I started missing lot of things, as soon I went out of my city. I was a book worm and academics guy until my 12th standard, but when I went to trichy for my Bachelors, I became a free person.
I got independence from what was told to do. I got independence, but I started to miss lot of things in my life. I could not get the same stuff and feel in any other city, as I get in my city. I missed my Coimbatore from that time. I missed my mom's food. I didn't see any match to that. I started eating outside. I started to smoke, drink, friends, night show movies, but still I missed my place.
I got placed in a bangalore company and still worse. It is a good thing to get a job, but still I was going slowly away from my place Coimbatore. As I grow in my career and improve myself in my life, I started to go outside my city Coimbatore. Is it always like that - to go away from my city, when we grow and improve? Is it like that for everyone?
I had to move to Hyderabad from Bangalore, which is now further away from Coimbatore. In fact, I was able to come to Coimbatore from Bangalore atleast by an overnight journey. I used to visit Coimbatore from Bangalore once in a month - that is to kill my nostalgia and still I was happy to do that.
This hyderabad thing was much worse. I cannot come to Coimbatore just like that. I had to come to Chennai first by an overnight train and then from Chennai I had to come to Coimbatore in another train. How painful journey?!
First I was just 3-4 hours journey, then it became 10-12 hours journey and then it became 20-24 hours journey by train/bus. So far fair enough!!
After that came an important opportunity in my life. I got an opportunity in United States! Well - it is again the same journey time as my last thing, but this one frequency of travel would differ right?, because this is expensive.
Initially I thought it was only 4 months trip, but that became a longer term stay in America and I could not forego any opportunity in America and that took me far away from my dear city Coimbatore!!
From that time, I have been in US for quite a while - I have lived in Kansas, NY/NJ, Virginia (Washington DC) and now in California! It is been 5 years I am in US!
Another problem I foresee is - if I get more and more opportunity in America and my child gets better future here in America, will I still go deep into the mess of nostalgia by going further away from my city and country?
Can I still be in a great position, by staying in Coimbatore only? If my daughter stays in United States and then I take my family back to Coimbatore - will my daughter get into this mess of nostalgia because of me - by thinking about America, when we move to India?
I am sure lot of people are going through this!!
Anyway - all of the above is more pessimistic outlook - I see that it is all for good. I would drive this negative energy into a positive energy for Coimbatore's improvement, my effectives, to fulfill my entrepreneurial dreams.
Revive Coimbatore - Coimbatoreyai meetpom
Dinamalar has come up with a web page, which I would like every Coimbatore Lover to read about -
Click here to read...
I felt there is lot of similarity in thinking the same way as New Coimbatore Foundation.
Please read the dinamalar's concern's on Coimbatore People about carelessness and lack of seriousness in improvement of Coimbatore.
Click here to read...
I felt there is lot of similarity in thinking the same way as New Coimbatore Foundation.
Please read the dinamalar's concern's on Coimbatore People about carelessness and lack of seriousness in improvement of Coimbatore.
Saturday, August 1, 2009
Formation of STITIA - An Association for IT Software & Services Companies Operating in South Tamilnadu
Dear Friends,
Greetings!
You are all aware that we are discussing about forming a regional ICT companies association and the above said meeting was the 4th one in the series.
The minutes of the meeting as follows:
1). It was decided to form the structure of the association with minimum 7 EC members and office bearers in the next meeting.
2). It was suggested to seek the interest of the members who are willing to take part in the formation of the association as founder members. In this connection I kindly request you to confirm your interest to become a founder member and pay the proposed subscription amount of Rs.1000/-(one thousand only) through a reply mail.
3). It was decided to identify the members who are interested to become EC members of the association. The main criteria is that they should be able to spend reasonable time and energy for the growth of the association. Hence, I also seek your interest in becoming an EC Member. Please confirm it through a mail.
4). Once we get the responses from members who are interested to join the association and interested to take part as EC members, a meeting will be called to finalize the list of EC members and to select the office bearers.
5). On deciding the above, the date of registration of the association will be decided.
I kindly request each one of you to confirm your interest to become a founder member of STITIA trough a mail. Also express your willingness to become an Executive Committee (EC) member.
Look forward to your support in this important initiative.
Member Organizations present in the last meeting:
1). Honeywell
2). E-Soft (Partner : Ramco Systems)
3). Winways Systems
4). Chella Software
5). I-Grandee
6). Ze-Axis
7). Alpha Net
8). Bitscot
9). A&T Network Systems
With best regards,
R.Sivarajah,
Jt.Managing Director & CEO
Winways Systems Private Limited,
Phone: +91-452-4394466 / 4394488 / 4375506 / 2583838 / 4375504
Fax: +91-452-4394488
Hand Phone: -9840944410
email: rsiva@winways.co.in
Yahoo Research Centre in Coimbatore?
Lately, I have been hearing news that Yahoo is planning to have a center in Coimbatore for research. Can someone validate if this is a right news or not?
It is being said that Yahoo is in talks with educational institutions like colleges and schools for performing this research in Coimbatore. The primary focus is being said around Cloud Computing etc., like that of Amazon.
At a first glance, even having key words - Yahoo and Coimbatore nearby itself excites me, as a coimbatore machan.
Hope to see lot of these news and real changes like this - Yahoo, Coimbatore, Amazon, Google?
While I talk about this - I remember Google related to Coimbatore as well, in various ways. There was Google bus running around Coimbatore for internet awareness in rural area. In other hand, Google founders came by to Aravind Hospital in Coimbatore and have a contribution from their Google Foundation, for past couple of years.
It is being said that Yahoo is in talks with educational institutions like colleges and schools for performing this research in Coimbatore. The primary focus is being said around Cloud Computing etc., like that of Amazon.
At a first glance, even having key words - Yahoo and Coimbatore nearby itself excites me, as a coimbatore machan.
Hope to see lot of these news and real changes like this - Yahoo, Coimbatore, Amazon, Google?
While I talk about this - I remember Google related to Coimbatore as well, in various ways. There was Google bus running around Coimbatore for internet awareness in rural area. In other hand, Google founders came by to Aravind Hospital in Coimbatore and have a contribution from their Google Foundation, for past couple of years.
Coimbatore - Primary Health Centre - 100 deliveries in a month
I am not sure if this article is a joke or is this article serious enough!?
Click here - Article in The Hindu about the 100 deliveries in a month.
A Primary Health Center in Coimbatore has reached an important milestone of 100 deliveries in a month! I don't see an achievement here?!
Click here - Article in The Hindu about the 100 deliveries in a month.
A Primary Health Center in Coimbatore has reached an important milestone of 100 deliveries in a month! I don't see an achievement here?!
Sunday, July 26, 2009
Coimbatore Airport
Sponsored by OruAcre.com
In United States and other counties, there is a website for every airport. As someone said, any city would develop and improve awareness if there are as many websites both informational and for every major entity in the city.
A acquintance of mine had created a website for Coimbatore Airport. it is called airportcoimbatore.com. check it out.
Any kind of hotel information, flight departures and arrivals, security etc., around Coimbatore Airport is available in this website.
Article Sponsored by Sun City Real Estate Agency - Lands near Coimbatore Airport.
In United States and other counties, there is a website for every airport. As someone said, any city would develop and improve awareness if there are as many websites both informational and for every major entity in the city.
A acquintance of mine had created a website for Coimbatore Airport. it is called airportcoimbatore.com. check it out.
Any kind of hotel information, flight departures and arrivals, security etc., around Coimbatore Airport is available in this website.
Article Sponsored by Sun City Real Estate Agency - Lands near Coimbatore Airport.
New Terminal in Coimbatore Airport: Coimbatore Airport Expansion
Sponsored by OruAcre.com
The Hindu quotes - "Work on the new integrated terminal building for handling 500 passengers at Coimbatore airport is likely to be completed by October this year."
Read more in The Hindu.
These are some of the improvements and government initiatives to improve Coimbatore.
Article sponsored by - Sun City Real Estate Agency.
The Hindu quotes - "Work on the new integrated terminal building for handling 500 passengers at Coimbatore airport is likely to be completed by October this year."
Read more in The Hindu.
These are some of the improvements and government initiatives to improve Coimbatore.
Article sponsored by - Sun City Real Estate Agency.
Why should we buy land near Coimbatore Airport?
Sponsored by OruAcre.com
There is a confusion in all of our minds? Where should we invest our hard earned money?
When a city is developed, automatically things get developed and improved around Airport as well. That is what I am thinking about Coimbatore Airport as well.
Hotels around Coimbatore Airport would be obvious idea by the developers, investors and real estate builders. Rental Car companies, Hotels, Restaurants, Shopping complexes are some of the other building entities that would be planned around Coimbatore Airport.
IT Companies which includes both Software and also BPO companies would like to have the companies started in the Coimbatore IT park area, but there will be companies who might not want to go to IT park area, but stick to just the Airport area. That makes sense in fact.
Considering the government's investment in expanding the coimbatore airport into international airport makes our work easy. It would be a great investment and return of investment if we buy now some of the lands near Coimbatore area.
An area of around 20-25 kilometers in and around Coimbatore Airport would be a great deal for any small time individual investor. If you want to know about the lands around that area, you could contact any broker or agent around that area.
This article is sponsored by Sun City Real Estate Agency, Coimbatore. Click here to find Sun City Real estate Coimbatore's land for sale around Coimbatore Airport.
There is a confusion in all of our minds? Where should we invest our hard earned money?
When a city is developed, automatically things get developed and improved around Airport as well. That is what I am thinking about Coimbatore Airport as well.
Hotels around Coimbatore Airport would be obvious idea by the developers, investors and real estate builders. Rental Car companies, Hotels, Restaurants, Shopping complexes are some of the other building entities that would be planned around Coimbatore Airport.
IT Companies which includes both Software and also BPO companies would like to have the companies started in the Coimbatore IT park area, but there will be companies who might not want to go to IT park area, but stick to just the Airport area. That makes sense in fact.
Considering the government's investment in expanding the coimbatore airport into international airport makes our work easy. It would be a great investment and return of investment if we buy now some of the lands near Coimbatore area.
An area of around 20-25 kilometers in and around Coimbatore Airport would be a great deal for any small time individual investor. If you want to know about the lands around that area, you could contact any broker or agent around that area.
This article is sponsored by Sun City Real Estate Agency, Coimbatore. Click here to find Sun City Real estate Coimbatore's land for sale around Coimbatore Airport.
Lands near Coimbatore Airport in high demand
Sponsored by OruAcre.com
As you know already, lands near Coimbatore IT park were on high demand recently and still it is.
There is always some kind of improvement and advancement news in and around Coimbatore anytime. Previously it was around IT park, then the new medical center proposed in Austinpatti coimbatore and now the new airport terminal in Coimbatore Airport.
Even if anything is not going to be up in few days, all the news proposed are eventually going to happen in Coimbatore, pragmatically. Where would the developments go in Tamil Nadu - it has to come to cities like Coimbatore. What was the situation 10-15 years back for Bangalore and Hyderabad is the situation for Coimbatore today!
It would be a smart move to purchase lands even in small quantities in these areas around the Coimbatore Airport area. Why not give it a shot?
Sun City Real Estate Agency has come up with a land - perfectly arranged and split into plots. Here is the related post and the plot map available for you to view. Click here for the plot map and related post.
As you know already, lands near Coimbatore IT park were on high demand recently and still it is.
There is always some kind of improvement and advancement news in and around Coimbatore anytime. Previously it was around IT park, then the new medical center proposed in Austinpatti coimbatore and now the new airport terminal in Coimbatore Airport.
Even if anything is not going to be up in few days, all the news proposed are eventually going to happen in Coimbatore, pragmatically. Where would the developments go in Tamil Nadu - it has to come to cities like Coimbatore. What was the situation 10-15 years back for Bangalore and Hyderabad is the situation for Coimbatore today!
It would be a smart move to purchase lands even in small quantities in these areas around the Coimbatore Airport area. Why not give it a shot?
Sun City Real Estate Agency has come up with a land - perfectly arranged and split into plots. Here is the related post and the plot map available for you to view. Click here for the plot map and related post.
MADURAI-IT.COM ICT Companies Meeting - Intimation
Greetings!
In continuation to our recent meetings on the formation of a regional ICT companies association, we have decided to freeze the following during the July meeting:
1). Deciding the structure of the association
2). Fixing the date for registration
3). Fixing the date for the official launch
4). Deciding the roles and responsibilities
5). Work plan
6). Resource needs and sources
7). Any other matters
The proposed meeting details as follows:
Date : 29th, July 2009
Day : Wednesday
Time : 5.30 PM to 7.00 PM
Venue : Winways Systems Private Limited
No. 2&3, East II Street,
Behind ICICI Regional Branch
K.K.Nagar, Coimbatore - 20
Ph.: 4394466/ 4394488
Mobile: 9840944410
Friends, I am sending this mail only to the list of contacts I have. Please forward this mail and also make personal calls to all of your friends who are involved in IT Software & Services business. It will be good to have as many as possible for an initiative like this.
Look forward to a long and happy relationship with you.
With best regards,
R.Sivarajah,
Jt.Managing Director & CEO
Winways Systems Private Limited,
Phone: +91-452-4394466 / 4394488 / 4375506 / 2583838 / 4375504
Fax: +91-452-4394488
Hand Phone: -9840944410
email: rsiva@winways.co.in
In continuation to our recent meetings on the formation of a regional ICT companies association, we have decided to freeze the following during the July meeting:
1). Deciding the structure of the association
2). Fixing the date for registration
3). Fixing the date for the official launch
4). Deciding the roles and responsibilities
5). Work plan
6). Resource needs and sources
7). Any other matters
The proposed meeting details as follows:
Date : 29th, July 2009
Day : Wednesday
Time : 5.30 PM to 7.00 PM
Venue : Winways Systems Private Limited
No. 2&3, East II Street,
Behind ICICI Regional Branch
K.K.Nagar, Coimbatore - 20
Ph.: 4394466/ 4394488
Mobile: 9840944410
Friends, I am sending this mail only to the list of contacts I have. Please forward this mail and also make personal calls to all of your friends who are involved in IT Software & Services business. It will be good to have as many as possible for an initiative like this.
Look forward to a long and happy relationship with you.
With best regards,
R.Sivarajah,
Jt.Managing Director & CEO
Winways Systems Private Limited,
Phone: +91-452-4394466 / 4394488 / 4375506 / 2583838 / 4375504
Fax: +91-452-4394488
Hand Phone: -9840944410
email: rsiva@winways.co.in
Saturday, July 25, 2009
Inside U - Coimbatore Soft skills Training
Mind Opener
Possibility Thinking
Communication Skills
Personality Development
Spoken English
You might wonder what is all these?
These are the services provided by a new company called "INSIDE U" started in Coimbatore South region.
Executive Director Poornima Muthukumar says - "The company is totally new of its kind". This company will be a trend setter for a city like Coimbatore - for the development of personality and skills of students and working population.
If you are interested, please refer "MadeInCoimbatore" blog and enroll for a concession in your fees.
Contact:
No.3, Ponmari Nagar,
Venkatachalapuram,
Coimbatore 625011.
9244555575
Here is their brochure, which you can look at in English and Tamil -
Possibility Thinking
Communication Skills
Personality Development
Spoken English
You might wonder what is all these?
These are the services provided by a new company called "INSIDE U" started in Coimbatore South region.
Executive Director Poornima Muthukumar says - "The company is totally new of its kind". This company will be a trend setter for a city like Coimbatore - for the development of personality and skills of students and working population.
If you are interested, please refer "MadeInCoimbatore" blog and enroll for a concession in your fees.
Contact:
No.3, Ponmari Nagar,
Venkatachalapuram,
Coimbatore 625011.
9244555575
Here is their brochure, which you can look at in English and Tamil -
Friday, July 24, 2009
Coimbatore Land by Sun City Real Estate near Coimbatore Airport
Sponsored by OruAcre.com
Sun City Real Estate Agency has come up with another site, near Coimbatore Airport and in Tirumangalam Taluk. Please find the plot map of this new Sun City Plot in Vidathakulam (Vedathakulam Village) Tirumangalam Taluk, Coimbatore District.
Sun City Real Estate Agency has come up with another site, near Coimbatore Airport and in Tirumangalam Taluk. Please find the plot map of this new Sun City Plot in Vidathakulam (Vedathakulam Village) Tirumangalam Taluk, Coimbatore District.
Distance:
- Thirumangalam Bus Stand to Sun City Plot ~ approximately 4 Kms.
- Sun City Plot to Coimbatore Airport ~ 14 Kms.
- Thirumangalam Railway Station to Sun City Plot ~ 2.5 KM.
Contact Details:
If you have any questions or if you are interested -
email to coimbatoretimes@gmail.com
Or
via phone contact
Mr. Nallu Samy
If you have any questions or if you are interested -
email to coimbatoretimes@gmail.com
Or
via phone contact
Mr. Nallu Samy
Muthu complex,
Opt of kalivani Theatre,
Thirunagar,
Coimbatore-625006
Opt of kalivani Theatre,
Thirunagar,
Coimbatore-625006
- 98421 23237 or 94426 23237.
Please note: Refer "MadeInCoimbatore" code to Mr.NalluSamy when you talk to him.
Tuesday, June 2, 2009
South Tamilnadu IT Industries Association (STITIA) - Coimbatore Meeting
Dear Friends,
Greetings!
In continuation to the second�meeting�held at HONEYWELL on 30th April for the purpose of forming an Association of IT Services companies, I would like to invite you all for the third�meeting�to discuss and freeze matters related to the subject.
Meeting�information as follows:
Subject: Forming a Coimbatore/South TN based IT Software & Services Companies Association - Continuation
Date : 10th June, 2009 (Wednesday)
Time: Between 5.30 PM and 7.00 PM
Venue : Business Computing Network Solutions Pvt Ltd, #18 & 19, G.V.Towers, I Floor, Reserve Line, New Natham Road, Coimbatore 625014, Mobile: 9994223190, Phone: 4348800 (30 lines)
Friends, I am sending this mail only to the list of contacts I have. Please forward this mail and also make personal calls� to all of your friends who are involved in IT Software & Services business. It will be good to have as many as possible for an initiative like this.
I would like to express my sincere thanks to Mr.Radhakrisnan, Director of BCNeS for hosting this�meeting�and supporting the regional organizations in a positive way.
Please make sure you are taking part in this important�meeting�and your contribution is very vital.�
I have enclosed the minutes of the last�meeting�for your reference.
Look forward to a long and happy relationship with you.
With warm regards,
R.Sivarajah,
Jt.Managing Director & CEO�
Winways Systems Private Limited,�
Phone: +91-452-4394466/4392230/2580754 Fax: +91-452-4394488�
Hand Phone: -9840944410
email:� rsiva@winways.co.in
MINUTES OF LAST MEETING
Date: 30.4.09
Venue : Honeywell
I would like to express my sincere thanks to each of� you for positively responding to my invitation for the second meeting on 30th Aprill at Honeywell. My special thanks to Mr.Senthil, Unit Director of Honeywell for his detailed presentation about Honeywell's Coimbatore operations and sponsoring the venue with tea and snacks. The minutes are as follows:
1). The name of the proposed ICT companies association was finalized as South Tamilnadu IT Industries Association (STITIA).
2). It is decided to include only Software and Services businesses as unit members and every others as associate members.
3). A very brief but feasible objectives framed: 1). Skill development programs, 2).Business Development support for member companies, 3). Coordinating with Governments and other bodies.
Greetings!
In continuation to the second�meeting�held at HONEYWELL on 30th April for the purpose of forming an Association of IT Services companies, I would like to invite you all for the third�meeting�to discuss and freeze matters related to the subject.
Meeting�information as follows:
Subject: Forming a Coimbatore/South TN based IT Software & Services Companies Association - Continuation
Date : 10th June, 2009 (Wednesday)
Time: Between 5.30 PM and 7.00 PM
Venue : Business Computing Network Solutions Pvt Ltd, #18 & 19, G.V.Towers, I Floor, Reserve Line, New Natham Road, Coimbatore 625014, Mobile: 9994223190, Phone: 4348800 (30 lines)
Friends, I am sending this mail only to the list of contacts I have. Please forward this mail and also make personal calls� to all of your friends who are involved in IT Software & Services business. It will be good to have as many as possible for an initiative like this.
I would like to express my sincere thanks to Mr.Radhakrisnan, Director of BCNeS for hosting this�meeting�and supporting the regional organizations in a positive way.
Please make sure you are taking part in this important�meeting�and your contribution is very vital.�
I have enclosed the minutes of the last�meeting�for your reference.
Look forward to a long and happy relationship with you.
With warm regards,
R.Sivarajah,
Jt.Managing Director & CEO�
Winways Systems Private Limited,�
Phone: +91-452-4394466/4392230/
Hand Phone: -9840944410
email:�
MINUTES OF LAST MEETING
Date: 30.4.09
Venue : Honeywell
I would like to express my sincere thanks to each of� you for positively responding to my invitation for the second meeting on 30th Aprill at Honeywell. My special thanks to Mr.Senthil, Unit Director of Honeywell for his detailed presentation about Honeywell's Coimbatore operations and sponsoring the venue with tea and snacks. The minutes are as follows:
1). The name of the proposed ICT companies association was finalized as South Tamilnadu IT Industries Association (STITIA).
2). It is decided to include only Software and Services businesses as unit members and every others as associate members.
3). A very brief but feasible objectives framed: 1). Skill development programs, 2).Business Development support for member companies, 3). Coordinating with Governments and other bodies.
Sunday, May 31, 2009
Public Meeting on Income Tax in Coimbatore - First Time in Coimbatore
First Time in Coimbatore
on 31st MAY 2009
Time: 10 am to 12 Noon
Admission Free : All are Welcome
Venue: NEW COLLEGE HOUSE RESTAURANT (FIRST FLOOR)
C/o. Hotel New College House
No: 2A, Town Hall Road, Opp: Coimbatore Junction, MADURAI
1. Spot Clarifications on Income Tax Queries
2. Tax Tips & Tax Planning Methods
3. PAN - Help Desk
4. IT Filing - Refund - Help Desk
5. VAT & Service Tax - Help Desk
Speaker: Expert Chartered Accountants from Chennai (Delivery in Tamil Language)
Organisers: M/s. Rao's College - A Public Charitable Trust - Chennai
Phone: 98400 53053 / 98409 73269 / 98408 73269
on 31st MAY 2009
Time: 10 am to 12 Noon
Admission Free : All are Welcome
Venue: NEW COLLEGE HOUSE RESTAURANT (FIRST FLOOR)
C/o. Hotel New College House
No: 2A, Town Hall Road, Opp: Coimbatore Junction, MADURAI
1. Spot Clarifications on Income Tax Queries
2. Tax Tips & Tax Planning Methods
3. PAN - Help Desk
4. IT Filing - Refund - Help Desk
5. VAT & Service Tax - Help Desk
Speaker: Expert Chartered Accountants from Chennai (Delivery in Tamil Language)
Organisers: M/s. Rao's College - A Public Charitable Trust - Chennai
Phone: 98400 53053 / 98409 73269 / 98408 73269
Thursday, May 14, 2009
CII Coimbatore Zone proposing to ELCOT for local companies in Coimbatore IT Park space
Dear Sir/Madam,
�
Warm Greetings from CII Coimbatore Zone!
�
CII Coimbatore Zone is currently preparing a directory of IT companies in Coimbatore and surrounding areas. This will be useful in projecting the strength of the industry in this zone, and hence influence government policy. We request you to kindly fill in the following details to help us update our database with the current information.
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| Organisation Name |
| Nature of business (in less than 100 words) |
| Constitution (Ltd., Pvt Ltd, Partnership, Proprietorship) |
| Address |
| Address1 |
| City |
| Pin Code |
| Phone |
| Fax |
| |
| Name of contact person |
| Designation of contact person |
| Number of employees � |
CII Coimbatore is also planning to approach ELCOT and other agencies to discuss space for local companies at the IT Park in Coimbatore. There is an expectation that ELCOT might price the rental at around Rs.25/- to Rs.30/- per sq. ft as it stands, but there could be scope for getting better rates if we can make an effective representation. For this purpose, we need some data, and request you to provide the following additional details:
�
Are you interested in relocating to within the IT Park?�� Yes/No
�
If Yes,
Space currently occupied by your company in Coimbatore/nearby areas: ___________ sq. feet
Space that you are interested in, within the IT park: ___________ sq. ft
Rate per sq. feet that you will find reasonable: �____________ Rs. per sq. ft
�
A meeting with ELCOT is planned for mid-June, and therefore your early response is appreciated.
�
Regards,
�
A Kathir Kamanathan�
Convenor � ICT Panel�&
Chief Executive Officer, Chella Software Ltd
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CONFEDERATION OF INDIAN INDUSTRY
MADURAI ZONAL OFFICE
Plot No.518,1st Floor
4th Main Road , K K Nagar
MADURAI - 625020
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Ph : 0452-4391434 / 2522743
Telefax : 0452-251705
Email: ciicoimbatore@cii.in , Visit Us @ ww.cii.in ,
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Monday, May 4, 2009
Making of an Entrepreneur Flow - Coimbatore Entrepreneurship
"Making of an Entrepreneur" Flow in Life
I have come up with a flow of stages an entrepreneur goes through. Just check where you are in your "Making of an Entrepreneur" flow.
List of Publishers in Coimbatore
Ashoka Publishers
No.231-F, Kamarajar Salai, Coimbatore East, Coimbatore 625009
Coimbatore East
0452-2335372
Daily Thanthi
No.12, Central Bus Stand, West Veli Street,
0452-2331366, 2334439
Dhina Bhoomi
Opp. to Fatima College, Meenakshi Nagar, Coimbatore 625018
0452-2668917, 2668977, 2669107, 2669337
Dhinakaran
No.182, Kamarajar Salai, Coimbatore 625009
0452-2626624, 2621232
Dhinamalar
DSP Nagar, Bye-pass Road, Coimbatore 625010
0452-2380903-5
Dhinamani
No.137 Kamarajar Salai, Coimbatore 625009
0452-2311211
News Today
0452-2528184
The Hindu
No.147/2A, 80 Feet Road, KK Nagar, Coimbatore 20
0452-2539909
New Indian Express
No.137 Kamarajar Salai, Coimbatore 625009
0452-2311211
Valar Thozhil/Tamil Computer
N.Sathishkumar, Correspondent, #10, First Street, Railar Nagar, Coimbatore
0452-2662425 98421-89345
Sunday, May 3, 2009
Swine Flu - Coimbatore India
Even though Swine flew is not detected in Coimbatore and India, its always better to have precautions, so that it will not become an epidemic
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SWINE FLU
What is swine flu?
Swine Influenza (swine flu) is a respiratory disease of pigs caused by type A influenza viruses that causes regular outbreaks in pigs.�
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Are there human infections with swine flu?
In late March and early April 2009, cases of human infection with swine influenza A (H1N1) viruses were first reported in Southern California and near San Antonio, Texas. Other U.S. states have reported cases of swine flu infection in humans and cases have been reported internationally as well.�
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Is this swine flu virus contagious?�
Swine influenza A (H1N1) virus is contagious and is transmitting from human to human.�
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What are the signs and symptoms of swine flu in people?
The symptoms of swine flu in people are similar to the symptoms of regular human flu and include fever, cough, sore throat, body aches, headache, chills and fatigue. Some people have reported diarrhea and vomiting associated with swine flu. In the past, severe illness (pneumonia and respiratory failure) and deaths have been reported with swine flu infection in people. Like seasonal flu, swine flu may cause a worsening of underlying chronic medical conditions.
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How does swine flu spread?�
Flu viruses are spread mainly from person to person through coughing or sneezing of people with influenza. Sometimes people may become infected by touching something with flu viruses on it and then touching their mouth or nose.
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How can someone with the flu infect someone else?
Infected people may be able to infect others beginning 1 day before symptoms develop and up to 7 or more days after becoming sick. That means that you may be able to pass on the flu to someone else before you know you are sick, as well as while you are sick.
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What should I do to keep from getting the flu?�
First and most important: wash your hands. Try to stay in good general health. Get plenty of sleep, be physically active, manage your stress, drink plenty of fluids, and eat nutritious food. Try not touch surfaces that may be contaminated with the flu virus. Avoid close contact with people who are sick.
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Are there medicines to treat swine flu?
Yes. CDC recommends the use of oseltamivir or zanamivir (NA) for the treatment and/or prevention of infection with these swine influenza viruses. When infected, antiviral drugs can make the illness milder and better faster. They may also prevent serious flu complications. For treatment, antiviral drugs work best if started soon after getting sick (within 2 days of symptoms).
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Precautions:
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1. Cover your nose & mouth with a tissue when you sneeze or cough
2. Wash your hands with soap & water especially after you sneeze/cough
3. Avoid touching the eyes, nose & mouth of a patient
4. Stay away from school/work if infected
5. Contact the doctor if fever, body aches, runny nose, sore throat, nausea, vomiting or diarrhea occurs
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SWINE FLU
What is swine flu?
Swine Influenza (swine flu) is a respiratory disease of pigs caused by type A influenza viruses that causes regular outbreaks in pigs.�
�
Are there human infections with swine flu?
In late March and early April 2009, cases of human infection with swine influenza A (H1N1) viruses were first reported in Southern California and near San Antonio, Texas. Other U.S. states have reported cases of swine flu infection in humans and cases have been reported internationally as well.�
�
Is this swine flu virus contagious?�
Swine influenza A (H1N1) virus is contagious and is transmitting from human to human.�
�
What are the signs and symptoms of swine flu in people?
The symptoms of swine flu in people are similar to the symptoms of regular human flu and include fever, cough, sore throat, body aches, headache, chills and fatigue. Some people have reported diarrhea and vomiting associated with swine flu. In the past, severe illness (pneumonia and respiratory failure) and deaths have been reported with swine flu infection in people. Like seasonal flu, swine flu may cause a worsening of underlying chronic medical conditions.
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How does swine flu spread?�
Flu viruses are spread mainly from person to person through coughing or sneezing of people with influenza. Sometimes people may become infected by touching something with flu viruses on it and then touching their mouth or nose.
�
How can someone with the flu infect someone else?
Infected people may be able to infect others beginning 1 day before symptoms develop and up to 7 or more days after becoming sick. That means that you may be able to pass on the flu to someone else before you know you are sick, as well as while you are sick.
�
What should I do to keep from getting the flu?�
First and most important: wash your hands. Try to stay in good general health. Get plenty of sleep, be physically active, manage your stress, drink plenty of fluids, and eat nutritious food. Try not touch surfaces that may be contaminated with the flu virus. Avoid close contact with people who are sick.
�
Are there medicines to treat swine flu?
Yes. CDC recommends the use of oseltamivir or zanamivir (NA) for the treatment and/or prevention of infection with these swine influenza viruses. When infected, antiviral drugs can make the illness milder and better faster. They may also prevent serious flu complications. For treatment, antiviral drugs work best if started soon after getting sick (within 2 days of symptoms).
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Precautions:
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1. Cover your nose & mouth with a tissue when you sneeze or cough
2. Wash your hands with soap & water especially after you sneeze/cough
3. Avoid touching the eyes, nose & mouth of a patient
4. Stay away from school/work if infected
5. Contact the doctor if fever, body aches, runny nose, sore throat, nausea, vomiting or diarrhea occurs
Photo Contest on Coimbatore - Prize is Rs.5000
Coimbatore Photo Contest
If you have a photograph taken anywhere in Coimbatore, then you have chance to win Rs.5000.
If you don't have one and if you are in Coimbatore or around, step in and take a photo to win the prize.
First price: Rs.5000
Second price: Rs.3000
Third price: Rs.1000
The contest is conducted by New Coimbatore Foundation and it ends by May 31st 2009.
Thank you
Managing Trustee
New Coimbatore Foundation.
Tuesday, April 28, 2009
MADURAI-IT.COM ICT COMPANIES MEETING-INTIMATION
Dear Friends,
Greetings!
In continuation to the first meeting held at MADITSSIA hall for the purpose of forming an Association of IT Services companies, I would like to invite you all for the second meeting to discuss and freeze matters related to the subject.
Meeting information as follows:
Subject: Forming a Coimbatore/South TN based IT Software & Services Companies Association - Continuation
Date : 30th APRIL, 2009 (Thursday)
Time: Between 5.30 PM and 7.00 PM
Venue : HONEYWELL TECHNOLOGIES, TCE CAMPUS, TIRUPPARANKUNDRAM.
Friends, I am sending this mail only to the list of contacts I have. Please forward this mail and also make personal calls to all of your friends who are involved in IT Software & Services business. It will be good to have as many as possible for an initiative like this.
I would like to express my sincere thanks to Mr.Senthil, Unit Director of Honeywell for hosting this meeting and supporting the regional organizations in a positive way.
Please make sure you are taking part in this important meeting and your contribution is very vital.
The tentative agenda will be:
1). Finalizing the name for the association (Sharing the discussions of the steering committee)
2). Finalizing the objectives.
3). Identifying potential office bearers/Defining eligibility norms.
4). Registration of the association
5). Date of formal launch
6). Any other matter
I have enclosed the minutes of the last meeting for your reference.
Look forward to a long and happy relationship with you.
With warm regards,
R.Sivarajah,
Jt.Managing Director & CEO
Winways Systems Private Limited,
Phone: +91-452-4394466/4392230/2580754 Fax: +91-452-4394488
Hand Phone: -9840944410
email: rsiva@winways.co.in
Greetings!
In continuation to the first meeting held at MADITSSIA hall for the purpose of forming an Association of IT Services companies, I would like to invite you all for the second meeting to discuss and freeze matters related to the subject.
Meeting information as follows:
Subject: Forming a Coimbatore/South TN based IT Software & Services Companies Association - Continuation
Date : 30th APRIL, 2009 (Thursday)
Time: Between 5.30 PM and 7.00 PM
Venue : HONEYWELL TECHNOLOGIES, TCE CAMPUS, TIRUPPARANKUNDRAM.
Friends, I am sending this mail only to the list of contacts I have. Please forward this mail and also make personal calls to all of your friends who are involved in IT Software & Services business. It will be good to have as many as possible for an initiative like this.
I would like to express my sincere thanks to Mr.Senthil, Unit Director of Honeywell for hosting this meeting and supporting the regional organizations in a positive way.
Please make sure you are taking part in this important meeting and your contribution is very vital.
The tentative agenda will be:
1). Finalizing the name for the association (Sharing the discussions of the steering committee)
2). Finalizing the objectives.
3). Identifying potential office bearers/Defining eligibility norms.
4). Registration of the association
5). Date of formal launch
6). Any other matter
I have enclosed the minutes of the last meeting for your reference.
Look forward to a long and happy relationship with you.
With warm regards,
R.Sivarajah,
Jt.Managing Director & CEO
Winways Systems Private Limited,
Phone: +91-452-4394466/4392230/
Hand Phone: -9840944410
email: rsiva@winways.co.in
Monday, April 27, 2009
Coimbatore Central Library to improve and change for hi-tech
The profile of library network in Coimbatore district is set to change in about a month�s time. Giving lead to this image makeover is the District Central Library in the city which is now giving shape to various Information Technology (IT) initiatives.�
It will no more be just an array of racks, shelves, books and a reading table. The District Central Library, which has a collection of 1.56 lakh books, will provide a range of value-added services, the infrastructure for which is getting ready.�
Internet browsing centre, downloads, book scanning, printouts, CD writing, an exclusive webpage, bar coding of books and CCTV are among the things in pipeline.�
Not only the central library in Coimbatore but also the 12 taluk libraries in the district at places such as Melur, Usilampatti, Sholavandan, Tirupparankundram and Tirunagar are being supplied with computers, thanks to support from Raja Rammohun Roy Library Foundation, an autonomous body under the Union Ministry of Human Resource Development.�
�IT has penetrated into every field and so libraries cannot be an exception. Each branch library is getting three computers and already the taluk level libraries are provided with photocopiers,� says M. Kannan, Librarian, Subramaniapuram Branch Library.�
According to R. Sakthivel, Librarian in-charge, District Central Library, the infrastructure development and IT installations were made possible due to a special fund of Rs.4.09 lakh sanctioned by former Collector T. Udhayachandran.�
�On an average, there will be 750 visitors a day at the central library which was opened in 1952. Out of the total collection of 1.56 lakh books, one lakh books are meant for lending and the remaining 56,000 are reference books,� he says. OPAC soon�
For the benefit of people outside Coimbatore district who want to know the details of books in the District Central Library, a webpage is being created with the help of National Informatics Centre (NIC). �In library parlance, we call the webpage facility as Online Public Access Catalogue (OPAC) through which public can access the library catalogue,�says Mr. Kannan. Librarians were trained in operating computers at a programme held here last month.�
The annual subscription for library membership is Rs.10. Besides, Rs.50 has to be paid as caution deposit for three tokens and the books are lent for 14 days.�
Browsing charges per hour will be Rs.10. Talks are under way with the BSNL to get broadband connectivity. �The value-added services will prove that public libraries can be revenue-earners too by collecting nominal charges.��
The District Central Library is open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. and it has a separate section for women and children. Library authorities put forth a request to the State Government to appoint qualified full-time/pay scale staff because �the central library and branch libraries cannot afford to have temporary staff since it is risky when you are dealing with valuable books.�
It will no more be just an array of racks, shelves, books and a reading table. The District Central Library, which has a collection of 1.56 lakh books, will provide a range of value-added services, the infrastructure for which is getting ready.�
Internet browsing centre, downloads, book scanning, printouts, CD writing, an exclusive webpage, bar coding of books and CCTV are among the things in pipeline.�
Not only the central library in Coimbatore but also the 12 taluk libraries in the district at places such as Melur, Usilampatti, Sholavandan, Tirupparankundram and Tirunagar are being supplied with computers, thanks to support from Raja Rammohun Roy Library Foundation, an autonomous body under the Union Ministry of Human Resource Development.�
�IT has penetrated into every field and so libraries cannot be an exception. Each branch library is getting three computers and already the taluk level libraries are provided with photocopiers,� says M. Kannan, Librarian, Subramaniapuram Branch Library.�
According to R. Sakthivel, Librarian in-charge, District Central Library, the infrastructure development and IT installations were made possible due to a special fund of Rs.4.09 lakh sanctioned by former Collector T. Udhayachandran.�
�On an average, there will be 750 visitors a day at the central library which was opened in 1952. Out of the total collection of 1.56 lakh books, one lakh books are meant for lending and the remaining 56,000 are reference books,� he says. OPAC soon�
For the benefit of people outside Coimbatore district who want to know the details of books in the District Central Library, a webpage is being created with the help of National Informatics Centre (NIC). �In library parlance, we call the webpage facility as Online Public Access Catalogue (OPAC) through which public can access the library catalogue,�says Mr. Kannan. Librarians were trained in operating computers at a programme held here last month.�
The annual subscription for library membership is Rs.10. Besides, Rs.50 has to be paid as caution deposit for three tokens and the books are lent for 14 days.�
Browsing charges per hour will be Rs.10. Talks are under way with the BSNL to get broadband connectivity. �The value-added services will prove that public libraries can be revenue-earners too by collecting nominal charges.��
The District Central Library is open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. and it has a separate section for women and children. Library authorities put forth a request to the State Government to appoint qualified full-time/pay scale staff because �the central library and branch libraries cannot afford to have temporary staff since it is risky when you are dealing with valuable books.�
source: k a r u r l i v eee
Saturday, April 25, 2009
Coimbatore ONE Portal - An integrated portal for SuperCoimbatore
An effort for integrated portal is made and here it is - MADURAI ONE.com Portal
Sponsored by OruAcre.com
The categories include -
Airport, Business, Companies, Culture, Economy, Education, Entrepreneurship, Festival, Food, Improvement, Industries, Infrastructure, IT Park, Library, Money, Passport, Personalities, Politics, Potential, Real Estate, Society, Software, Transport, Tourism and Wisdom.
Sections include Problems in Coimbatore, Solutions for Coimbatore and Coimbatore in 2008. These sections will change periodically.
Headers include Foundation, Publication, Software, Advertisement/Marketing, Directory, Jobs, Movies, Money and Company.
Sponsored by OruAcre.com
The categories include -
Airport, Business, Companies, Culture, Economy, Education, Entrepreneurship, Festival, Food, Improvement, Industries, Infrastructure, IT Park, Library, Money, Passport, Personalities, Politics, Potential, Real Estate, Society, Software, Transport, Tourism and Wisdom.
Sections include Problems in Coimbatore, Solutions for Coimbatore and Coimbatore in 2008. These sections will change periodically.
Headers include Foundation, Publication, Software, Advertisement/Marketing, Directory, Jobs, Movies, Money and Company.
Monday, April 20, 2009
Online Grievance Forum - Coimbatore Complaints - ex: Passport Office
Government of India has an online Grievance forum at http://www.pgportal.gov.in
The government wants people to use this tool to highlight the problems they faced while dealing with Government officials or departments like:
- Railways
- Posts
- Telecom (incl. Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited (MTNL)
- Urban Development (Delhi Development Authority (DDA), Land Development Office (L&DO), Central Public Works Department (CPWD), etc)
- Petroleum Natural Gas
- Civil Aviation (Air India, Airports Authority of India, etc)
- Shipping, Road Transport Highways
- Tourism
- Public Sector Banks
- Allahabad Bank
- Andhra Bank
- Bank of Baroda
- Bank of India
- Bank of Maharashtra
- Canara Bank
- Central Bank of India
- Corporation Bank
- Dena Bank
- Indian Bank
- Indian Overseas Bank
- Industrial Development Bank of India Ltd
- National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development
- Oriental Bank of Commerce
- Punjab Sind Bank
- Punjab National Bank
- Small Industries Development Bank of India
- State Bank of Bikaner Jaipur
- State Bank of Hyderabad
- State Bank of India State
- Bank of Indore
- State Bank of Mysore
- State Bank of Patiala
- State Bank of Travancore
- Syndicate Bank
- UCO Bank
- Union Bank of India
- United Bank of India
- Vijaya Bank
- Public Sector Insurance Companies
- GIC of India
- Life Insurance Corporation of India
- National Insurance Company Ltd.
- The New India Assurance Company Ltd.
- The Oriental Insurance Company Ltd.
- United India Insurance Company Ltd.
- National Saving Scheme of Ministry of Finance
- Employees' Provident Fund Organization
- Regional Passport Authorities
- Regional Passport Office, Ahemadabad
- Regional Passport Office, Amritsar
- Regional Passport Office, Bangalore
- Regional Passport Office, Bareilly
- Regional Passport Office, Bhopal
- Regional Passport Office, Bhubaneswar
- Regional Passport Office, Chandigarh
- Regional Passport Office, Chennai
- Regional Passport Office, Cochin
- Regional Passport Office, Coimbatore
- Regional Passport Office, Dehradun
- Regional Passport Office, Delhi
- Regional Passport Office, Ghaziabad
- Regional Passport Office, Goa
- Regional Passport Office, Guwahati
- Regional Passport Office, Hyderabad
- Regional Passport Office, Jaipur
- Regional Passport Office, Jalandhar
- Regional Passport Office, Jammu
- Regional Passport Office, Kolkata
- Regional Passport Office, Kozhikode
- Regional Passport Office, Lucknow
- Regional Passport Office, Coimbatore
- Regional Passport Office, Malappuram
- Regional Passport Office, Mumbai
- Regional Passport Office, Nagpur
- Regional Passport Office, Patna
- Regional Passport Office, Pune
- Regional Passport Office, Raipur
- Regional Passport Office, Ranchi
- Regional Passport Office, Shimla
- Regional Passport Office, Srinagar
- Regional Passport Office, Surat
- Regional Passport Office, Thane
- Regional Passport Office, Trichy
- Regional Passport Office, Trivandrum
- Regional Passport Office, Visakhapatnam
- Central Government Health Scheme
- Central Board of Secondary Education
- Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan
- National Institute of Open Schooling
- Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti
- Central Universities
- ESI Hospitals and Dispensaries directly controlled by ESI Corporation under Ministry of Labour.
Many of us say that these things don't work in India . Couple of months back, the Faridabad Municipal Corporation laid new roads in his area and the residents were very happy about it. But 2 weeks later, BSNL dug up the newly laid roads to install new cables which annoyed all the residents. A resident used the above listed grievance forum to highlight his concern. To his surprise, BSNL and Municipal Corporation of Faridabad were served a show cause notice and the guy received a copy of the notice in one week. Government has asked the MC and BSNL about the goof up as it's clear that both the government departments were not in sync at all.
So use this grievance forum and educate others who don't know about this facility. This way we can at least raise our concerns instead of just talking about the 'System' in India.
Invite your friends to contribute for many such happenings.
PLEASE SPREAD THIS MESSAGE IF U WANT OUR INDIA TO HAVE A BETTER TOMORROW FORWARD THIS MAIL TO AS MANY AS POSSIBLE.
Thursday, April 16, 2009
MADITSSIA and TVS to award Coimbatore based service companies
MADITSSIA and TVS to award Coimbatore based service companies
Now, MADITSSIA with TVS Company has planned to award Coimbatore based service companies.
Service categories like Information Technology, BPO, Catering, Automobile service, Computer Training services, hospitals, tourism services, beauty business services etc., are to be categorized and awarded in this function.
Service quality, Innovation, Job opportunities etc., are to be considered as factors for this award.
If you are interested, contact MADITSSIA and fill up the application for the awards on or before April 28th 2009.
If any questions, please contact 0452 - 252 3966, 650 1866.
Coimbatore Railway Division shows huge earnings and profit for 2008-2009
�The Coimbatore Railway division recorded a total earning of Rs.412 crore in 2008-09 against last year's earnings of Rs.329 crore,�Divisional Railway Manager Anil Singhal said. Isn't it great?
Wednesday, April 15, 2009
Coimbatore Meenakshi Kumbabishekam Photos 2009 - Chitrai Festival - Buy Gold on Akshaya Tritiya day as well
If you had been looking for Coimbatore Meenakshi Amman Temple Kumbabishekam Photos in the internet, here are some of them -
http://www.coimbatoremeenakshi.org/photo_gallery.php
http://picasaweb.google.com/dhandapani.kb/Meenakshi_Kumbabishekam
http://lovelydeeps.blogspot.com/2009/04/coimbatore-meenakshi-amman-temple.html
By the way - Chitra/Chithra Thiruvizha/Festival in Coimbatore is planned to start on April 26th 2009.
Another thing to note in the background is April 27th 2009 is Akshaya Tritiya! When you come to Chitrai Festival, just drop by the jewellery shops in Coimbatore for your GOLD Shopping and any ICICI bank for Gold Coins:)
http://www.coimbatoremeenakshi.org/photo_gallery.php
http://picasaweb.google.com/dhandapani.kb/Meenakshi_Kumbabishekam
http://lovelydeeps.blogspot.com/2009/04/coimbatore-meenakshi-amman-temple.html
By the way - Chitra/Chithra Thiruvizha/Festival in Coimbatore is planned to start on April 26th 2009.
Another thing to note in the background is April 27th 2009 is Akshaya Tritiya! When you come to Chitrai Festival, just drop by the jewellery shops in Coimbatore for your GOLD Shopping and any ICICI bank for Gold Coins:)
Coimbatore four way lane to Trichy - almost completed
The four-lane projects on the Tiruchi-Coimbatore section of National Highway 45 B and the Tiruchi-Tindivanam section of NH 45 are expected to be completed before July, except for a few grade separators and bridges in the urban areas.
read more in the news
read more in the news
Coimbatore and Uttar Pradesh, Bihar Connection - Mulayam Singh Yadav and Laloo Prasad Yadav
EMG Yadava Women's college seems to have portrait photos of Mulayam Singh Yadav and Laloo Prasadh Yadav. Do you know why?
Looks like sometime back Samajwadi Party supremo and Uttar Pradesh 'politician' Mulayam Singh has good rapport with the college secretary and was impressed with the college and decided to give Rs.10 Lakhs for the college.
Similar story applies to Mr.Laloo Prasad.
I just wanted to let you know the connection between Coimbatore, Mulayam and Laloo. Nothing to interpret here:)
Looks like sometime back Samajwadi Party supremo and Uttar Pradesh 'politician' Mulayam Singh has good rapport with the college secretary and was impressed with the college and decided to give Rs.10 Lakhs for the college.
Similar story applies to Mr.Laloo Prasad.
I just wanted to let you know the connection between Coimbatore, Mulayam and Laloo. Nothing to interpret here:)
Sunday, April 12, 2009
Successful 900th article in Coimbatore Times Blog/Publication - From Editor's Desk
Successful 900th article in Coimbatore Times Blog/Publication - From Editor's Desk
Thank You Note:
Thank you for everyone's support for helping us reach this stage.
We are proud to announce that we are able to serve the visitors from all around the world addressing their questions about Coimbatore and get to know the views, culture and new news/updates about Coimbatore. New ideas for improvements of Coimbatore, discuss the problems in Coimbatore and solutions of Coimbatore!
About the Blog:
This blog was started to kill the Home sickness of an NRI, but today this blog
"Coimbatore Times(Made In Coimbatore)" serves lot of NRIs and NRMs from different parts of the world with latest views, culture, experiences, vision, mission and updates of Coimbatore.
Though most of our actions today are online, we wish we will reach a stage when we will act offline as well for the improvement of Coimbatore. Please see New Coimbatore Foundation.
We wish Coimbatore Times Blog would soon become Coimbatore Times Publication, to revolutionize much more folks of Coimbatore in the world.
Coimbatore Improvement Thoughts:
Theme of problems:
For detailed problems in Coimbatore, see Problems list 1 and Problems list 2. Read further here...
What is Coimbatore today? Coimbatore is still a historic place, like india it is a developing city - but never developed. Coimbatore is filled with gangsters and survival of the fittest proves physically only. Coimbatore's talents are moving out of Coimbatore for employment and career improvement to other cities, due to under-industrialization and under-IT ecosystem.
Coimbatore's potential relies on Tourism for ages together - but not tapped to the full extent - at least not to my satisfaction. Coimbatore is great for IT and ITeS operations, but not completely used. Coimbatore is great for an export oriented facilities. Coimbatore is under-infrastructured in terms of air and road.
There is a great talent pool which is still connected to Coimbatore, but lives outside Coimbatore. Whoever is living in Coimbatore are speechless and helpless under the clutches of the political and physical powers.
Solution snapshot:
If there is a strong force of NRIs and NRMs coming and settling in Coimbatore, that would change a lot of Coimbatore to Great Coimbatore. Do you understand what I am saying?
If there is a strong self-driven REVERSE-BRAIN-DRAIN happens in Coimbatore, then no one can stop Coimbatore's improvement!
Here is how I am thinking reverse brain drain to Coimbatore will help Coimbatore become GREAT MADURAI.
1) All the NRIs and NRMs(Non-Resident Coimbatoreites - say b'lore/hyd/chennai living) would start businesses.
2) Lot of legal money would pool into Coimbatore.
3) Great Teachers with new(international) perspectives would mould children to a great future.
4) There will be lot of Non-Profit Organizations(Non-Governmental Organizations - NGOs) started, noticing/realizing the unacceptable behaviour of Coimbatore.
5) New employment opportunities would happen, due to new businesses and industries.
6) World class Medical facilities and medical professionals would be available for help in health.
7) There would be a strong need to make Coimbatore like Singapore or any other country.
This would change MADURAI TO GREAT MADURAI AND NEW MADURAI
Would you agree with my thinking? Thank you for listening and visiting Coimbatore Times Blog!!!
- Coimbatore Times Editor!
email:coimbatoretimes@gmail.com
Significance of the photo - MS Subbulakshmi is similar to Coimbatore. She is elderly but a great person. She is a legend from Coimbatore and the photo shows she is lighting us the light to kick-start for Coimbatore's Improvement and road towards Great Coimbatore!!
Saturday, April 11, 2009
Famous Joints and Drinks in Coimbatore
Coimbatore is famous for the Jigarthanda and Paruthi Pal, and carumbu (sugarcane) juice. Jigarthanda is a delicious drink made of algae, milk and sugar. Paruthi pal is yet another drink made of cotton seeds, flour of raw rice, coconut and jaggery. There is also a special 'fruit mixture' drink that is sold here, mostly near the Meenakshi amman temple. Some of the famous restaurants in Coimbatore are the Modern Restaurant (since 1956), Arya Bhavan and the latest Coimbatore Meenakshi Bhavan. The Modern Restaurant is the scrumptious chilli parotha(paratha/parotta), which is spicy shredded bits of parotha garnished with green chilies, lemon, and cilantro. Also competing with the new Caf� Coffee Day is the very old Visalam coffee shop in Goripalayam. Another favorite joint is Murugan Idli Shop that serves steaming hot idlis and a variety of chutneys to go with it. One great distinction about Coimbatore's road side food joints is that they are available almost all the time, including nights.
Samanar Hill in Coimbatore - Vadivelkarai
Coimbatore is surrounded by eight hillocks that once served to guard the city from invading forces. Of these hills, three small but prominent hills (Yanaimalai, Pasumalai and Nagamalai -- Elephant, Cow, and Snake Hill respectively) have several interesting legends associated with them.
Samanar Hill which is present opposite to Nagamalai is of historical importance. Samanars (a sects of Jains) were said to have stayed in the hill fearing persecution from the then rules of Coimbatore. Many stone statues and other artifacts are present in Nagamalai.
I used to enjoy my childhood days in this Nagamalai. There is a lotus pond also near this hill. This place has a temple too - Karuppana samy temple. This is my kula deivam in fact.
I have written more about Vadivelkarai in a previous articles one, two and three.
Samanar Hill which is present opposite to Nagamalai is of historical importance. Samanars (a sects of Jains) were said to have stayed in the hill fearing persecution from the then rules of Coimbatore. Many stone statues and other artifacts are present in Nagamalai.
I used to enjoy my childhood days in this Nagamalai. There is a lotus pond also near this hill. This place has a temple too - Karuppana samy temple. This is my kula deivam in fact.
I have written more about Vadivelkarai in a previous articles one, two and three.
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