Guinness World Record attempt for the “longest drawing by an individual” will be undertaken by C.S. Bala Soundarya Lakshmi here on May 3.
This 14-year-old student from Yuva Bharathi Public School, Coimbatore, will make the attempt for becoming the world's first individual to create a world record in the longest drawing criteria.
Ms. Lakshmi will begin her attempt on May 3 at 6 a.m. at Sri Sowdambikai Amman Thirumana Mandapam, AKS Nagar Main Road, Gandhipark.
She expects to complete her drawing at 5 p.m. on May 5.
The drawing attempt is also to enter the Limca Book of Records.
Monday, April 26, 2010
Coimbatore Corporation initiatives to improve City infrastructure
The Coimbatore Corporation is set to take up a number of works such as the construction of median and improving visibility and safety at traffic junctions across the city, as part of the infrastructure development works being done in view of the World Classical Tamil Conference in June this year.
Some of the main thoroughfares are to be provided with medians that will have ornamental plants. Mettupalayam Road and Tiruchi Road are some of the major roads to have medians.
Mettupalayam Road will have a median from Flower Bazaar to Kavundampalayam (a municipality on the northern border of the Corporation). The median on Tiruchi Road will be constructed in two phases. One will be built from Sanganur Canal to Coimbatore Medical College Hospital. The other will be constructed from the Coimbatore Stock Exchange to the flyover at Ondipudur.
The Corporation has also drawn up a Rs. 75 lakh project for a median on Rangavilas Mill Road – from Avanashi Road to Anna Nagar.
Mettupalayam Road, which had been a source of frustration for the public for sometime because of its condition, will get a fresh look. The Corporation's new bus stand for Udhagamandalam-bound buses is nearing completion on this road.
While the road belongs to the National Highways Authority of India, the Corporation plans to improve the points where its roads meet the thoroughfare. This will be done from the Flower Bazaar to Kavundampalayam.
Footpath will be laid on either side of the road and storm water drains will be provided wherever necessary. Roadside parks will be built under the public-private partnership arrangement. The Corporation is into the process of inviting expression of interest from private parties to create the parks, install lights and maintain these areas for three years. The Corporation told its Council recently that the maintenance period could be extended by three years, if necessary.
The Corporation has also identified private parties for creating parks along the footpath on Avanashi Road, under the public-private partnership initiative.
Some of the main thoroughfares are to be provided with medians that will have ornamental plants. Mettupalayam Road and Tiruchi Road are some of the major roads to have medians.
Mettupalayam Road will have a median from Flower Bazaar to Kavundampalayam (a municipality on the northern border of the Corporation). The median on Tiruchi Road will be constructed in two phases. One will be built from Sanganur Canal to Coimbatore Medical College Hospital. The other will be constructed from the Coimbatore Stock Exchange to the flyover at Ondipudur.
The Corporation has also drawn up a Rs. 75 lakh project for a median on Rangavilas Mill Road – from Avanashi Road to Anna Nagar.
Mettupalayam Road, which had been a source of frustration for the public for sometime because of its condition, will get a fresh look. The Corporation's new bus stand for Udhagamandalam-bound buses is nearing completion on this road.
While the road belongs to the National Highways Authority of India, the Corporation plans to improve the points where its roads meet the thoroughfare. This will be done from the Flower Bazaar to Kavundampalayam.
Footpath will be laid on either side of the road and storm water drains will be provided wherever necessary. Roadside parks will be built under the public-private partnership arrangement. The Corporation is into the process of inviting expression of interest from private parties to create the parks, install lights and maintain these areas for three years. The Corporation told its Council recently that the maintenance period could be extended by three years, if necessary.
The Corporation has also identified private parties for creating parks along the footpath on Avanashi Road, under the public-private partnership initiative.
MSMEs evince interest in overseas opportunities
About two dozen micro, small and medium-scale entrepreneurs (MSMEs) here will visit Malaysia soon to explore business opportunities.
Founder of Entrepreneurs Club-Coimbatore (E-Club) N.S. Kumar told The Hindu that two delegates from Negeri Sembilan in Malaysia visited Coimbatore last week. They invited entrepreneurs here to visit Malaysia and study the investment and business opportunities. About 16 per cent of the population in Negeri Sembilan was Tamils.
Some multinational companies had invested in Negeri Sembilan. Business premises were available for rent or for purchase.
The Kuala Lumpur International Airport was just 45 minutes away and port facilities were also available.
Opportunities
Following a meeting of the delegates with the members of the E-Club here, several manufacturers had evinced interest in exploring opportunities in Malaysia, he said. The entrepreneurs would be able to get 75 per cent of the travelling expenses from the Government.
Some banks here had also evinced interest in units that were willing to invest in Malaysia.
Hence, the E-Club has proposed to take a delegation to Negeri Sembilan soon.
Founder of Entrepreneurs Club-Coimbatore (E-Club) N.S. Kumar told The Hindu that two delegates from Negeri Sembilan in Malaysia visited Coimbatore last week. They invited entrepreneurs here to visit Malaysia and study the investment and business opportunities. About 16 per cent of the population in Negeri Sembilan was Tamils.
Some multinational companies had invested in Negeri Sembilan. Business premises were available for rent or for purchase.
The Kuala Lumpur International Airport was just 45 minutes away and port facilities were also available.
Opportunities
Following a meeting of the delegates with the members of the E-Club here, several manufacturers had evinced interest in exploring opportunities in Malaysia, he said. The entrepreneurs would be able to get 75 per cent of the travelling expenses from the Government.
Some banks here had also evinced interest in units that were willing to invest in Malaysia.
Hence, the E-Club has proposed to take a delegation to Negeri Sembilan soon.
Friday, April 23, 2010
State Bank Of India goes Green
The biggest bank of the country has become the first bank in the country to venture into generation of Green Power by installing windmills for their captive use, as part of its ongoing Green Banking initiative, said a State Bank release on Friday.
The State Bank has installed 10 windmills with an aggregate capacity of 15MW in the States of Tamilnadu, Maharashtra and Gujarat. Power generated by these windmills will be wheeled to various HT consumption points of the bank spread across these States.
O.P.Bhatt, Chairman of the Bank on Friday inaugurated the windmills at Panapatti site, Vadaputtur village, Pollachi Taluka, Coimbatore District.
Speaking on the occasion, Bhatt said that "Amongst the players in the Financial Services Sector, State Bank has taken the initiative to be in the forefront in initiating steps for combating climate change and reducing our carbon footprints and we propose to take the initiative forward for which this beginning has been made in acquiring Green Power, with a view to making the Bank as nearly energy neutral as possible over the next five years".
He further said: "Windmills are set up with a definite objective of reducing the dependence on the polluting thermal power and not on purely economic and business considerations".
The project has been brought to fruition in a record period of four months from the time of its conception by Suzlon Energy Limited, who won in the open bid for the project.
"Bank is planning to set up an additional 20 MW capacity of windmills in the State of Gujarat, once clarification about the feasibility of wheeling of power even to our LT consumption points is received from the Gujarat Energy Development Authority," said Bhatt.
This project directly results in reducing the carbon foot print of the Bank and paves the way for others to follow.
--IBNS
The State Bank has installed 10 windmills with an aggregate capacity of 15MW in the States of Tamilnadu, Maharashtra and Gujarat. Power generated by these windmills will be wheeled to various HT consumption points of the bank spread across these States.
O.P.Bhatt, Chairman of the Bank on Friday inaugurated the windmills at Panapatti site, Vadaputtur village, Pollachi Taluka, Coimbatore District.
Speaking on the occasion, Bhatt said that "Amongst the players in the Financial Services Sector, State Bank has taken the initiative to be in the forefront in initiating steps for combating climate change and reducing our carbon footprints and we propose to take the initiative forward for which this beginning has been made in acquiring Green Power, with a view to making the Bank as nearly energy neutral as possible over the next five years".
He further said: "Windmills are set up with a definite objective of reducing the dependence on the polluting thermal power and not on purely economic and business considerations".
The project has been brought to fruition in a record period of four months from the time of its conception by Suzlon Energy Limited, who won in the open bid for the project.
"Bank is planning to set up an additional 20 MW capacity of windmills in the State of Gujarat, once clarification about the feasibility of wheeling of power even to our LT consumption points is received from the Gujarat Energy Development Authority," said Bhatt.
This project directly results in reducing the carbon foot print of the Bank and paves the way for others to follow.
--IBNS
Air India clarifies for diverting Delhi-Coimbatore flight
Air India on Friday said a Delhi-Coimbatore flight was chartered to ferry Indian Premier League (IPL) players and Civil Aviation Minister Praful Patel's daughter Poorna for commercial reasons.
"It was absolutely a commercial decision. Chartered flights make a lot of money for the airline. We keep combining flights according to our operational demand. The IPL anyway has been our customer ever since it began," Arvind Jadhav, chairman and managing director of the airline, said in a statement.
He was reacting to a media report that said the minister's daughter, who works for IPL, had the Delhi-Coimbatore Air India flight IC 7603 April 20 aborted less than 12 hours before departure to allow the aircraft to be deployed to ferry her and some IPL players from Chandigarh to Chennai.
But a directorate general of civil aviation (DGCA) official said that airlines could provide chartered service only if a particular aircraft was not being used for a scheduled service.
"Diverting a scheduled passenger flight for charter operation is not permitted," the official said.
"It was absolutely a commercial decision. Chartered flights make a lot of money for the airline. We keep combining flights according to our operational demand. The IPL anyway has been our customer ever since it began," Arvind Jadhav, chairman and managing director of the airline, said in a statement.
He was reacting to a media report that said the minister's daughter, who works for IPL, had the Delhi-Coimbatore Air India flight IC 7603 April 20 aborted less than 12 hours before departure to allow the aircraft to be deployed to ferry her and some IPL players from Chandigarh to Chennai.
But a directorate general of civil aviation (DGCA) official said that airlines could provide chartered service only if a particular aircraft was not being used for a scheduled service.
"Diverting a scheduled passenger flight for charter operation is not permitted," the official said.
Thursday, April 22, 2010
Pizza shops in Coimbatore
Pizza Hut
Phone: Home(0422) 4393839 , Home(0422) 39883988
Address: 356, Silver Montt Building, Ground Floor, DB Road, Rathinasabapathy Puram, Coimbatore- 641002
Landmark: Opposite Kennedy Theatre
Dominos Pizza
Phone: Home(0422) 2578333 , Home(0422) 2578334
Address: 1391, Avinash Road, Peelamedu, Coimbatore- 641004
Landmark: Near Hotel Aryas
Chill & Chilly
Phone: Home(0422) 2477399
Address: 318, DB Road, Rathinasabapathy Puram, Coimbatore- 641002
Landmark: Near ING Vysys Bank
Dominos Pizza India Limited
Phone: Home(0422) 2380444 , Home(0422) 2380724
Address: 27&28, Nehru Stadium, Gopala Puram, Coimbatore- 641018
Landmark: Opposite VOC Park
Phone: Home(0422) 4393839 , Home(0422) 39883988
Address: 356, Silver Montt Building, Ground Floor, DB Road, Rathinasabapathy Puram, Coimbatore- 641002
Landmark: Opposite Kennedy Theatre
Dominos Pizza
Phone: Home(0422) 2578333 , Home(0422) 2578334
Address: 1391, Avinash Road, Peelamedu, Coimbatore- 641004
Landmark: Near Hotel Aryas
Chill & Chilly
Phone: Home(0422) 2477399
Address: 318, DB Road, Rathinasabapathy Puram, Coimbatore- 641002
Landmark: Near ING Vysys Bank
Dominos Pizza India Limited
Phone: Home(0422) 2380444 , Home(0422) 2380724
Address: 27&28, Nehru Stadium, Gopala Puram, Coimbatore- 641018
Landmark: Opposite VOC Park
Jet Konnect flight to provide meals
Naresh Goyal-owned private airline Jet Airways is understood to be considering providing meals on its all economy service Jet Konnect.
The airline is also likely to convert a few front seats to business class in Jet Konnect, sources said. "We are considering providing meals on Jet Konnect flight as well as converting a few front seats to business class," a source close to the development told PTI.
Jet Airways had launched an all economy, no frills service Jet Konnect in May last year. Jet Konnect mainly operates flights to Ahmedabad , Amritsar , Bengaluru , Bhavnagar, Bhopal, Chennai, Coimbatore, Delhi , Hyderabad, Jaipur , Jodhpur , Kochi, Madurai , Mangalore, Mumbai , Pune, Udaipur and Vadodara.
The airline is also likely to convert a few front seats to business class in Jet Konnect, sources said. "We are considering providing meals on Jet Konnect flight as well as converting a few front seats to business class," a source close to the development told PTI.
Jet Airways had launched an all economy, no frills service Jet Konnect in May last year. Jet Konnect mainly operates flights to Ahmedabad , Amritsar , Bengaluru , Bhavnagar, Bhopal, Chennai, Coimbatore, Delhi , Hyderabad, Jaipur , Jodhpur , Kochi, Madurai , Mangalore, Mumbai , Pune, Udaipur and Vadodara.
Wednesday, April 21, 2010
Air Arabia summer offer to UAE
Air Arabia, the first and largest low-cost carrier (LCC) in the Middle East and North Africa, on Monday announced the launch of a special promotion aimed at bringing families and friends closer to their loved ones living in the UAE.
The VFR package (VFR - Visiting Friends and Relatives) includes a return air ticket and visa for Rs 13,650 from across the airline's 13 destinations in India to the UAE, said a company release.
The promotion includes a simplified VISA process that is valid for 30 days from the date of entry, subject to approval from the General Directorate of Naturalization and Residence. This offer is inclusive of surcharges and exclusive of airport taxes and is valid across the airline's 13 destinations in the country till 15th June 2010.
The low fares come with the additional benefit of free hand and checked baggage allowance.
"At Air Arabia, we have always laid emphasis on making travel as simple as possible. This package, which includes a visa to the UAE, has been especially designed to make it even easier for our passengers to travel and connect with their loved ones in the summer holidays." said AK Nizar, Head of Commercial Department, Air Arabia.
Air Arabia flies directly from its hub in Sharjah to Bangalore, Ahmedabad, Chennai, Jaipur, Kochi, Mumbai, Nagpur, Coimbatore, Thiruvanathapuram, Hyderabad, Kozhikode, Delhi and Goa.
The VFR package (VFR - Visiting Friends and Relatives) includes a return air ticket and visa for Rs 13,650 from across the airline's 13 destinations in India to the UAE, said a company release.
The promotion includes a simplified VISA process that is valid for 30 days from the date of entry, subject to approval from the General Directorate of Naturalization and Residence. This offer is inclusive of surcharges and exclusive of airport taxes and is valid across the airline's 13 destinations in the country till 15th June 2010.
The low fares come with the additional benefit of free hand and checked baggage allowance.
"At Air Arabia, we have always laid emphasis on making travel as simple as possible. This package, which includes a visa to the UAE, has been especially designed to make it even easier for our passengers to travel and connect with their loved ones in the summer holidays." said AK Nizar, Head of Commercial Department, Air Arabia.
Air Arabia flies directly from its hub in Sharjah to Bangalore, Ahmedabad, Chennai, Jaipur, Kochi, Mumbai, Nagpur, Coimbatore, Thiruvanathapuram, Hyderabad, Kozhikode, Delhi and Goa.
Narain Karthikeyan felicitated by Young Indians
Formula One driver Narain Karthikeyan was felicitated here on Tuesday by Young Indians, a group created by the Confederation of Indian Industries (CII) to offer a platform to young Indians, for having received the coveted Padma Shri award.
On this occasion, Karthikeyan said: "This year is pretty busy. There are 25 races across the world, mainly Europe and America. I am really happy to be living my dream. I am living my dream, for sure," said Karthikeyan.
"Without the help of my families, my sponsors, especially the Tata group, Bharat Petroleum, Amaron and others, and recently MRF, this journey would have been impossible. It would have been impossible for me to be where I am today," he added.
Karthikeyan said he was positive and looks forward to grab a chance to race in the Indian Grand Prix that is to be held in 2011.
Karthikeyan, who was recently honoured with the fourth highest civilian award of India, thanked the Central Government for such an honour and for giving recognition to motor sports in India.
The Formula One driver Karthikeyan, further said, that his ambitions have not gone down.
"I worked very hard to get up to this point. I would definitely like one more crack at Formula One 2011 being an inaugural ground in India. It would be really nice if I get to drive," said Karthikeyan.
At the event, he released the logo of Young Indians and also gave away awards to some young industrialists.
--ANI
On this occasion, Karthikeyan said: "This year is pretty busy. There are 25 races across the world, mainly Europe and America. I am really happy to be living my dream. I am living my dream, for sure," said Karthikeyan.
"Without the help of my families, my sponsors, especially the Tata group, Bharat Petroleum, Amaron and others, and recently MRF, this journey would have been impossible. It would have been impossible for me to be where I am today," he added.
Karthikeyan said he was positive and looks forward to grab a chance to race in the Indian Grand Prix that is to be held in 2011.
Karthikeyan, who was recently honoured with the fourth highest civilian award of India, thanked the Central Government for such an honour and for giving recognition to motor sports in India.
The Formula One driver Karthikeyan, further said, that his ambitions have not gone down.
"I worked very hard to get up to this point. I would definitely like one more crack at Formula One 2011 being an inaugural ground in India. It would be really nice if I get to drive," said Karthikeyan.
At the event, he released the logo of Young Indians and also gave away awards to some young industrialists.
--ANI
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