Mayil thogai saree is about to make India proud by entering the Guinness book of records.
Silk sarees have the pride of South India, and now, the Tamil Nadu is taking a major leap, breaking all boundaries of this traditional craft.
Yesterday, an exclusive saree made from 500 grams of threads and 300 grams of zari, was unveiled by Chief Minister M Karunanidhi himself.
This exceptional piece worth Rs40000 is a collaboration of two weaving co-operatives, that flaunts a exquisite blend of 1,64,492 shades of threads, is expected to enter Guinness Book of Records.
The ‘pallu’ of this saree has intricate pattern of the world renowned ‘Madurai Meenakshi temple’.
The saree, which costs around Rs400,000, was designed and created in just 25 days by a group of 15 weavers of the Sirumugai Pudur Sri Ramalinga Sowdeswari Weavers Cooperative society in Coimbatore district.
The Tamilnadu Handloom Weavers' Co-operative Society, known
as Co-optex will be taking up orders for the purchase of the Mayil thogai saree, which was introduced in the market on December 22 by M Karunanidhi, Chief Minister, Tamil Nadu.
A model saree would be kept for display from December 25 to 29.
Source: Fibre2fashion
Thursday, December 28, 2006
Wednesday, December 27, 2006
Expressway, short flyovers to decongest Coimbatore city roads
The Coimbatore Corporation is working on various options to decongest the city's main roads. Two major options being considered are expressways and short flyovers. The aim is to not only provide separate facilities for vehicles travelling short and long distances but also to eliminate delay at traffic signals.
In the backdrop of an earlier plan to widen Avanashi Road, the Corporation plans an expressway for vehicles bound for the airport, outskirts such as Kalapati and Chinniampalayam and also to Avanashi, Tirupur and Erode.
Delay at the signals in the city and time constraints leads to speeding and high accident rates on Avanashi Road. But, the Corporation feels that the expressway alone will not be sufficient.
Corporation Commissioner P. Muthuveeran indicates that short flyovers may be built to eliminate delay at signals and the resultant speeding.
If these projects are implemented, Avanashi Road may have a three-tier traffic system - the existing road, the expressway and the short flyovers. For instance, a short flyover (over the expressway or below it) at the Lakshmi Mills Junction may help avoid holding up traffic for long at the signal.
Corporation sources say that the need for short flyovers is felt at the 100 Feet Road-Sathyamangalam Road Junction and at Dr. Nanjappa Road-Cross Cut Road-Bharathiar Road Junction.
With most of the junctions in the core city area becoming congested and witnessing frequent traffic snarls, the Corporation feels that flyovers may be the only way out.
The signal at the Avanashi Road-Headquarters Road Junction, popularly known as JM Signal or Uppilipalayam, is another chaotic traffic point. Traffic crawls towards the flyover at morning and evening. The expressway has been planned from the flyover itself. If built, a large number of long distance vehicles will not choke that point.
The City Development Plan (CDP) of the Corporation lists the following places as those identified for flyovers: Tiruchi Road-Nanjundapuram Road Junction, Singanallur Junction, Lakshmi Mills Junction, Gandhipuram Bus Stand, G.P. Hospital, Sowripalayam Junction, Nirmala College Junction at Sungam, Ukkadam, Thadagam Road-Marudamalai Road Junction and Dr. Nanjappa Road-Avanashi Road Junction.
The CDP has been prepared as part of the infrastructure improvement efforts under the Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission. The Corporation continues to study the requirements of the city in terms of traffic management. The Commissioner says elevated highways and flyovers have ensured smooth flow of traffic in countries such as Singapore and Malaysia. The Corporation is open to the idea of more flyovers than the ones planned, if the city requires these.
Source: The Hindu
In the backdrop of an earlier plan to widen Avanashi Road, the Corporation plans an expressway for vehicles bound for the airport, outskirts such as Kalapati and Chinniampalayam and also to Avanashi, Tirupur and Erode.
Delay at the signals in the city and time constraints leads to speeding and high accident rates on Avanashi Road. But, the Corporation feels that the expressway alone will not be sufficient.
Corporation Commissioner P. Muthuveeran indicates that short flyovers may be built to eliminate delay at signals and the resultant speeding.
If these projects are implemented, Avanashi Road may have a three-tier traffic system - the existing road, the expressway and the short flyovers. For instance, a short flyover (over the expressway or below it) at the Lakshmi Mills Junction may help avoid holding up traffic for long at the signal.
Corporation sources say that the need for short flyovers is felt at the 100 Feet Road-Sathyamangalam Road Junction and at Dr. Nanjappa Road-Cross Cut Road-Bharathiar Road Junction.
With most of the junctions in the core city area becoming congested and witnessing frequent traffic snarls, the Corporation feels that flyovers may be the only way out.
The signal at the Avanashi Road-Headquarters Road Junction, popularly known as JM Signal or Uppilipalayam, is another chaotic traffic point. Traffic crawls towards the flyover at morning and evening. The expressway has been planned from the flyover itself. If built, a large number of long distance vehicles will not choke that point.
The City Development Plan (CDP) of the Corporation lists the following places as those identified for flyovers: Tiruchi Road-Nanjundapuram Road Junction, Singanallur Junction, Lakshmi Mills Junction, Gandhipuram Bus Stand, G.P. Hospital, Sowripalayam Junction, Nirmala College Junction at Sungam, Ukkadam, Thadagam Road-Marudamalai Road Junction and Dr. Nanjappa Road-Avanashi Road Junction.
The CDP has been prepared as part of the infrastructure improvement efforts under the Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission. The Corporation continues to study the requirements of the city in terms of traffic management. The Commissioner says elevated highways and flyovers have ensured smooth flow of traffic in countries such as Singapore and Malaysia. The Corporation is open to the idea of more flyovers than the ones planned, if the city requires these.
Source: The Hindu
Tuesday, December 26, 2006
ITC investment plans for Coimbatore
Diversified conglomerate ITC plans to invest Rs 1,540 crore in the next two years to expand production capacity for paperboards and specialty papers.
“We are creating two centres of board manufacturing in Bhadrachalam and Coimbatore units. In Bhadrachalam (Andhra Pradesh), we will make an overall investment of Rs 1,100 crore by April 2008,” ITC Paperboards and Specialty Division chief executive Pradeep Dhobale said.
The company would invest Rs 440 crore by October 2008 in a plant near Coimbatore in Tamil Nadu, he added.
With the expansion, total paper production capacity at the Bhadrachalam plant would go up to four lakh tonnes per year by April 2008 from three lakh tonnes now, he said.
ITC has got clearance from the ministry of environment and forests for expansion of Bhadrachalam plant and was awaiting clearance for investment in Coimbatore plant, Dhobale added.
ITC’s Kovai unit in Coimbatore, which produces paper from recycled fibres, would increase its total annual capacity to 1.80 lakh tonnes by October 2008, from one lakh tonnes at present, he said.
Source: DNA India
“We are creating two centres of board manufacturing in Bhadrachalam and Coimbatore units. In Bhadrachalam (Andhra Pradesh), we will make an overall investment of Rs 1,100 crore by April 2008,” ITC Paperboards and Specialty Division chief executive Pradeep Dhobale said.
The company would invest Rs 440 crore by October 2008 in a plant near Coimbatore in Tamil Nadu, he added.
With the expansion, total paper production capacity at the Bhadrachalam plant would go up to four lakh tonnes per year by April 2008 from three lakh tonnes now, he said.
ITC has got clearance from the ministry of environment and forests for expansion of Bhadrachalam plant and was awaiting clearance for investment in Coimbatore plant, Dhobale added.
ITC’s Kovai unit in Coimbatore, which produces paper from recycled fibres, would increase its total annual capacity to 1.80 lakh tonnes by October 2008, from one lakh tonnes at present, he said.
Source: DNA India
Sunday, December 24, 2006
Christmas tree for peace in Coimbatore
In order to promote peace and communal harmony, a 60-foot Christmas tree has been erected near the city airport.
The 'Peace Tree' has a five-foot high star on top, symbolising the need to work for peace, harmony and goodwill among human beings, Bishop William Moses, the chairman of Christmas Celebration for Peace and Communal Harmony, said today.
The tree, claimed to be the tallest in the region, has been made of steel and fitted with 2,000 lights, surrounded by 1,000 green leaves.
The lights were switched on by Mayor R Venkatachalam and the peace tree would be there for 17 days, up to January 6, Moses said.
Source: Chennai Online
The 'Peace Tree' has a five-foot high star on top, symbolising the need to work for peace, harmony and goodwill among human beings, Bishop William Moses, the chairman of Christmas Celebration for Peace and Communal Harmony, said today.
The tree, claimed to be the tallest in the region, has been made of steel and fitted with 2,000 lights, surrounded by 1,000 green leaves.
The lights were switched on by Mayor R Venkatachalam and the peace tree would be there for 17 days, up to January 6, Moses said.
Source: Chennai Online
Coimbatore cake exhibition a big hit ahead of Christmas
As the Christmas mood grips people across the country, especially in the metro, Coimbatore is drawing an unusual number of cake lovers through a 10-day cake exhibition.
On display are cakes that fascinate everyone's attention due to their various designs, sizes and flavours. Also on display is a baker's reconstruction of the Saint Mary Basilica, a chocolate Eiffel Tower, and a brownie Titanic.
Among other exhibited cakes, a special 13-feet twin towers of the erstwhile World Trade Centre in New York has drew maximum attention.
"The main piece of attraction this year is the World Trade Centre, which is 13-feet tall and has consumed 1 tonne of sugar. It has taken one month by four men to complete this work," said Bobby, a baker who has been organizing the exhibition for the past 12 years.
Bobby added the 2.5 feet wide cake has been displayed to put across the importance of world peace.
Other major draws include a cake displaying the famous traditional boat race of Kerala, and another one shaped like the Red Fort in Indian capital New Delhi.
The exhibition, in its 12th edition now, has become an annual event that locals look forward to every year as Christmas season sets in.
"This is the second time I am coming to this exhibition, to see some of these cakes, Last year I saw some good cakes. This year I saw many cakes shaped like a clock, an auto (auto rickshaw- indigenous local transport vehicle)," said Praveen, a 12-year-old visitor.
The traditional Christmas cake comes in an impressive and delectable array and this year and shoppers have a wider choice of "healthy" low calorie varieties in the market, apart from traditional plum cakes.
Though Hindus comprise majority of the country's population, the Christmas festivities, especially the tradition of giving and receiving gifts is catching on among all communities irrespective of religious belief.
On the Christmas eve, the Midnight Mass precedes the Christmas day and the churches resound with joyful singing of Christmas carols and thanksgiving.
Christians form less than three per cent of country's total population mainly concentrated in Kerala, Goa and the northeastern States.
source: Daily India
On display are cakes that fascinate everyone's attention due to their various designs, sizes and flavours. Also on display is a baker's reconstruction of the Saint Mary Basilica, a chocolate Eiffel Tower, and a brownie Titanic.
Among other exhibited cakes, a special 13-feet twin towers of the erstwhile World Trade Centre in New York has drew maximum attention.
"The main piece of attraction this year is the World Trade Centre, which is 13-feet tall and has consumed 1 tonne of sugar. It has taken one month by four men to complete this work," said Bobby, a baker who has been organizing the exhibition for the past 12 years.
Bobby added the 2.5 feet wide cake has been displayed to put across the importance of world peace.
Other major draws include a cake displaying the famous traditional boat race of Kerala, and another one shaped like the Red Fort in Indian capital New Delhi.
The exhibition, in its 12th edition now, has become an annual event that locals look forward to every year as Christmas season sets in.
"This is the second time I am coming to this exhibition, to see some of these cakes, Last year I saw some good cakes. This year I saw many cakes shaped like a clock, an auto (auto rickshaw- indigenous local transport vehicle)," said Praveen, a 12-year-old visitor.
The traditional Christmas cake comes in an impressive and delectable array and this year and shoppers have a wider choice of "healthy" low calorie varieties in the market, apart from traditional plum cakes.
Though Hindus comprise majority of the country's population, the Christmas festivities, especially the tradition of giving and receiving gifts is catching on among all communities irrespective of religious belief.
On the Christmas eve, the Midnight Mass precedes the Christmas day and the churches resound with joyful singing of Christmas carols and thanksgiving.
Christians form less than three per cent of country's total population mainly concentrated in Kerala, Goa and the northeastern States.
source: Daily India
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