Chettinadu Cattering in Chennai

1. Mrs. Revathy Shanmugam AVL, Telephone: 044-24341543/24363081 & 9841589071

(Great Tamil Poet Kannadasan Daughter, Specialist in Chettinadu Cusine & Cookery Book Author of Side Dish Varieties, Achi Vegetarian Items,  Achi Non Vegetarian Items, Healthy Cooking, Spicy Cooking, Variety Rice, District Cooking, Sweets, 30 Days 30 Tastes)

2. Karaikudi Annalakshmi, No 5, Pillaiyar Koil I Street, Sholinganallur, Chennai 600119. Cell: +91-9442623056 (Free Door Delivery)

3. Muthuraman AVL Cell: +91-9841245819

Marriage Arrangements @ Devakkottai

Computer & OffsetPrinters:
Sri Gopalakrishna, Dasaratha Vijayam Shopping Complex, #34, Thiyagigal Road, Devakottai 630302. Phone: 04561-272713

Wedding Cards & Covers:
Olympic Cards Ltd, Chennai 600001. www.oclwed.com

Gift Plastic Articles:
Indian Store, #21, Kasi Chetty Street, Chennai 600001. Phone: 044-23450617 / 8 / 9
Indian Store, Unity Complex, #39, Narayana Mudali Street, Chennai 600001.

Silk Sarees:
Kancheepuram Murugan Silk Weavers Co-operative Production & Sales Society, 350, Pantheon Salai, Egmore, Chennai 600008. Tel: 044-27222101 / 044-27225711

Kancheepuram Kamakshiamman Silk Handloom Weavers Co-Operative Production & Sales Society Ltd, 350, Pantheon Salai, Egmore, Chennai 600008. Tel: 044-28192851

The Kancheepuram Thiruvalluvar Silk Co-op Society Ltd, 350, Pantheon Salai, Egmore, Chennai 600008. Tel: 044-28194115 / 044-28190144

Sarees & Chudidhar:
Shree Krishna Collections, #39, Godown Street, Chennai 600001

Fashion World, #37, Godown Street, Chennai 600001

Jai Fashions, New 99/Old #37, Godown Street, Chennai 600001

Blouse Matterials:
RmKv Fabrics Pvt Ltd

Inner Garments:
Rajputna Trading & Co, 36, Godown Street, Chennai 600001. Phone: 044-25390569

Photo & Video Grapher:
Sarathi Studio (Official Photgrapher for SSA College), #524, Thiruppathur Road, Opp: Bharath Petrol Bunk, Devakottai 630302. Mobile: +91-9489417995 / +91-9486751980 / +91-9865766138 / +91-9842538311

Car & Auto Rental:
MaruthaKasi, Devakottai 630302. Phone:04561-273284

Drinking Water Can Supplies: VR Suyamprakasam, Kannathal Travels, Devakottai 630302. Mobile: +91-9488006297

Flowers: P Ramalingam, Kallukatti North, Karaikudi 630001. Mobile: +91-9443330799 / +91-9443730794

Biscuits:
Sollisvarar & Co, Karaikudi 630001

Tent Decorator:
Guru Panchanatham, Devakottai 630302

Rice Mill:
Seetha Rice / PL Murugasen & Co, #10, Arunachala Poigai East, Devakottai 630302. Phone: 04561-272388 / 272670

Nuts:Mani Traders, #380, Rangai Gowder Street, Coimbatore 64100. Phone: +91-9843012474 / 2391391 / 2398751

Spices & Masala
Shree Singhi Spices, #15, Strotten Muthiah Street, Sowcarpet, Chennai 600079. Phone: 044-25369851 / 044-25387192

Carry Bag:
Sriram Bags Company, No 9, 3rd Street, Lazar Nagar, Avadi, Chennai 600071. www.srirambags.com

Ice Cream:

Marriage Registration Document Writter:
RM. Kathiresan, No: 1, Subramaniyapuram New Street, Devakottai 630302. Phone: 04561-272690 / +919842449149

Friendship

MGR well said "Tell me who your friends are, and I will tell you who you are!"

Friends are my family I choose myself. My friends never walk in front of me because they know I may not follow, never walk behind me because they know I may not lead. They walk besides me and took along with them. Thank you for accepting me as friend and more over accepted me just the way I am. Thankyou Dear for your true Friendship now and always. Happy Friendship Day!

Nattukottai Nagarathar Sangam

Sri Kasi Nattukkotai Nagara Satram
Golowila, Tanga Stand
Behind Sushil Cinema
VARANASI - 221001
Uttarapradesh
Tel: 0542-2451804

Service Offered: Boarding, Lodging, Daily Sight Seeing Arrangements & Kasi Vishwanathar Darshan Arrangements (03:00 A.M, 11:30AM & 09:00PM IST)
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Nattukottai Nagara Satram
149, Mori Daraganji PO
ALLHABAD - 211006
Uttarapradesh
Tel: 0532-2501275
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Nattkot Sri Ram Mandir
Baboo Baazar
AYODHYA
FAIZABAD - 224123
Uttarapradesh
Tel: 05278-232703
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Nattukkotai Nagara Satram
No 171, Chand Chowra
GAYA - 823001
Bihar
Tel: 0631-2226480
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Nagaratthar House
34, Ezra Street
KOLKATTA - 700001
West Bengal
Tel: 033-22350052
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Kartik Swami Mandir
Shani Chowk, Panchavati
NASIK - 422003
Maharshtra
Tel: 0253-2620878
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Rangoon Nagra Viduthi
88, Coral Merchant Street
Mannady
Chennai - 600001
Tamilnadu
Tel: 044-25268155
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The History of Indian Flag

The flag that was first hoisted on August 7, 1906,at the Parsee Bagan Square in Calcutta .







Called the 'Saptarishi Flag', this was hoisted in Stuttgart at the International Socialist Congress held on August 22, 1907.







Associated with the names of Dr. Annie Besant and Lokmanya Tilak, this flag was hoisted at the Congress session in Calcutta during the 'Home Rule Movement'.







In the Year 1921, a young man fro Andhra presented this flag to Gandhiji for approval. It was only after Gandhiji's suggestion that the white strip andthe charkha were added.






This flag was suggested during the All India Congress Committee session in 1931. However, the Committee's suggestion was not approved.







On August 6, 1931, the Indian National Congress formally adopted this flag, which was first hoisted on August 31.

Our National Flag, which was born on July 22, 1947, with Nehruji's words, "Now I present to you not only the Resolution, but the Flag itself". This flag was first hoisted at the Council House on August 15, 1947.

The man who designed Tiranga versatile genius Lt. Shri Pingali Venkayya. Lt .Shri Pingali VenkayyaIndia 's flag is a tricolor standard, with bands of saffron, white, and dark green. The saffron represents courage, sacrifice, patriotism, and renunciation. It is also the colour of the Hindu people. The green stands for faith, fertility and the land; it is the colour of the Islam religion. The white is in the centre, symbolizing the hope for unity and peace. In the centre of the white band (representing Christianity) is a blue wheel with 24 spokes. This is the Ashoka Chakra (or "Wheel of Law"). The Chakra represents the continuing progress of the nation and the importance of justice in life. It also appears on the Sarnath Lion Capital of Ashoka " .

Tamil New Year

Tamil Puthandu / Varusha Pirappu

Tamil Calendar follows the Solar calendar. A solar calendar is a calendar whose dates indicate the position of the earth on its revolution around the sun. The Earth travels in an eliptical path around the Sun through 360 degrees (Paakai), and the time period for one such complete travel around the Sun is called an Year.

The period of travel of the Sun in each House or Raasi is known as a "Thingal"- a Month. Hence for the Sun to travel through the twelve House or Rasis to complete one cycle, it takes twelve Thingals which is known as an "Aandu" - a Year

As per the Hindu mythical legends, Lord Brahma started creation of the universe.


Tamil Seasons:
#
Tamil Season (Kaalam)
English Period
Tamil Month (Thingal)
English Month
1
Ilavenil
Mild sunny
Chiththirai, Vaikaasi
mid April to mid June
2
Muthuvenil
Intense Sunny period
Aani, Aadi
mid June to mid August
3
Kaar
Cloudy rainy
Aavani, Purataasi
mid August to mid October
4
Kuthir
Cold period
Iyppassi, Kaarthihai
mid October to mid December
5
Munpani
Early Misty period (evening dew)
Maarkali, Thai
mid December to mid February
6
Pinpani
Late Misty period (morning dew)
Maasi, Panguni
mid February to mid April

The days of the Tamil Calendar relate to the celestial bodies in the solar system: Sun, Moon, Mars, Mercury, Jupiter, Venus, and Saturn, in that order. The week starts with Sunday.

There are several references in early Tamil literature to the April new year. Nakkirar the author of the Nedunalvaadai (3rd century), Koodaloor Kizhaar the author of Puranaanoor (3rd century), and Ilangovadigal the author of Silappadikaaram (8th century) mentions the 12 Raasis or zodiac signs starting with Mesha/Chitterai (Sun Travels Mesha House to Meena House).

Chitterai Thiruvizha is celebrated in the Meenakshi Temple , Madurai ( Temple City ) and a big Car Festival is held at Tiruvidaimarudur near Kumbakonam. It is said on this day, Goddess Meenakshi got married to Lord Sundareswarar.
Viewing Kanni or auspicious things is considered a major part of Tamil New Year. People also look at things like jewellery made of gold and silver along with food items like vegetables, nuts, coconuts, fruits also betel leaves and flowers as they are considered as auspicious which brings good fortune for the year. As the legend goes, seeing auspicious things early this day brings fortune throughout the year. The auspicious sight is then followed by a ritual bath and visiting temple to pray for a prosperous and happy New Year. After which, the Tamil Panchangam, a book on New Year predictions, is anointed with sandalwood and turmeric paste, flowers and vermilion powder, and is placed before the deity. Later, it is read or listened to either at home or at the temple.The kani comprises first vegetables of the new season, fruits like jackfruit, mango, coconut, gold items, a photo of the god, new silk clothes, lamp and most important - the Kani Koona poo (a yellow coloured flower). "All these items are kept in bowl filled with rice and placed in front of a mirror.

The event is also observed with the 'Arpudu' or the first ploughing of the ground to prepare for the new agricultural cycle. The 'punya-kaalam' or auspicious time when the sun reportedly to Mesha raasi is considered ideal to commence new activities on a favorable note.
The day is marked with a feast in homes and household is thoroughly cleaned and tastefully decorated - the doorways are garlanded with mango leaves strung together and Vilakku Kolam decorative patterns adorn the floors. A special dish is prepared on this day which is called “Maanga Pachadi”. It is made from neem flowers, jaggery and raw mango.