Wednesday, December 30, 2009

AIIMS like in Trichy delayed for one more year

There was a plan for building an AIIMS like Hospital in Trichy. 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.

Tuesday, December 29, 2009

Trichy in 2009

TRICHY IN 2009 - News, Happennings, Potential, Updates, Happennings, Improvements

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Trichy - 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 Trichy -
An article in Hindu dated April 28, 2008 about the New Airport terminal in Trichy that - New airport terminal at Trichy to be ready by next March that is March 2009. Hello!! Today's date is nearing Jan 2010.

Will we achieve improvements in Trichy? What is lagging in Trichy? 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 Trichy in 2009 including - Health, Society, Business, Politics, IT, BPO, Entertainment - Movies, Passport office, Happennings, Improvements, Changes and Status of people.

Trichy Business:

To begin with - due to market slump across the globe, there is a dip in Trichy businesses especially Information Technology (IT and ITeS) and real estate. Last year (i.e.,2008) in Trichy, there were steep prices of lands and houses. Even agricultural lands in villages around Trichy were very expensive. But, this year 2009, Trichy'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.

Trichy Slums:

Speaking about businesses and richness in Trichy, there are still slums in Trichy. 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 Trichy slums. Credit goes to NGOs and communication/media technologies like Cell phones and TVs etc.,.

Trichy 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 Trichy. Also, the fertizers minister has promised that he would change Trichy 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.

Trichy Movies and Entertainment:

In the entertainment section, too many movies based in Trichy has been out in the theatres. Trichy has been heavily untapped market for the movies and lately that was discovered. Subramaniapuram (end of 2008), Trichy Sambhavam, Trichy 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 Trichy also. Now, people are bored of movies based in Trichy. I think it is beaten to the core by now.

Trichy Infrastructure:

Infrastructural improvements are just on the same status. Even if there has been progress, it has been minimal or slow. Trichy's airport terminal is still in progress. Trichy'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 'Trichy in 2010'.

I remember, a CPI Leader even proposed for for Anna University in Trichy, which did not materialize. Aeropark in Trichy was proposed by someone, but that also did not materialize. Only AIIMS, IT Park and Airport Terminal is in next steps to proposals.

Trichy Education:

Trichy Library to go hitech with some computers. Currently it has 1 lakh books for lending and 56000 books for references.

Trichy Tourism:

Many Hotels, Theatres have come up. Heritance hotels has been opened in Trichy. Many cinema theatres are renovated and bought by biggies and improved. Good for Trichy people, who do not have any entertainment.

Chithrai Thiruvizha was celebrated happily.

Trichy Information Technology - IT Companies:

Big Software companies have reached out to Trichy and planned to start their centers. Even Google has come to Trichy 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 Trichy Tirunagar area.

Satyam bought land in Trichy 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 Trichy for expansion - similar way of thinking like Satyam! Oracle had plans to start a center in Trichy.

CII Trichy Chapter and MADITSSIA proposing Trichy for new projects. CII Trichy Chapter had been announcing that Trichy 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.

Trichy Passport Office:

Trichy Passport Office is fully functional in Trichy, but still there are lot of complaints regarding the functioning of Trichy Passport office. See our post about Trichy Passport Office in the trichytimes blog.

Trichy Events and Tourism:

Sivaji statue to be unveiled in Trichy by Mr.Azhagiri.

If you don't have time to go to Trichy, you can have a virtual tour in Trichy Meenakshi Amman temple - Trichy Temple Virtual Tour. Still, you can visit Trichy, after viewing this virtual tour.

Trichy Marathon, FinExe 2009 (Micro small and medium enterprises finance market place initiative) etc., were some of the events in Trichy.

(TMS) TM Soundarajan was appreciated for lifetime in Trichy by Mr.Azhagiri.

Trichy Miscellaneous:

Here is a list for eating spots in Trichy - Places to eat in Trichy.

here is a list of hotels for staying in Trichy - Hotels in Trichy - Place to Stay

There are n number of websites for Trichy - here is one of them: trichyone.com

Trichy Health:

Chikunguniya has affected Trichy a lot in terms of health and in turn had affected the productivity of the Trichy 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.

Trichy 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' Trichy - 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 Trichy for 2009 - Trichy Times Publication wishes everyone a very very very HAPPY NEW YEAR to everyone for 2010.

Ippadikku ungall nanban
- Trichy 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 Trichy. She exactly signifies Trichy - for its beauty, mangalagaramaana mugam and singing art/ability. She is elderly and similar to that of Trichy. Vanakkam MS Subbulakshmi annaiye.

Trichy Report with latest updates, news and snapshot of the year 2009

Trichy Report with latest updates, news and snapshot of 2009 is being prepared and will be published soon...

See Trichy 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 Trichy Corporation

Please see the article about Rs.75 lakhs pension scam in Trichy 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.

Tuesday, December 22, 2009

Taking care of parents - Trichy 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.

Friday, November 13, 2009

Trichy 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? - Trichy 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

Sunday, September 13, 2009

Trichy 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 Trichy 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 Trichy - much more can be achieved!

Friday, September 11, 2009

Trichy Radio for Rural Community - PARD

Trichy based community radio - Vaanoli by The People Association of Rural Development (PARD) was officially inaugurated on 8 September 2009.

It was inaugurated by Trichy district collector Dr G Nammalvar who opened the recording room and Dr Sundara Aavudaiyappan, Programme Executive, All India Radio, Trichy Radio opened the broadcasting room.

Sunday, August 9, 2009

Recent Improvements/Updates to Trichy and proposals to improve Trichy - 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 Trichy.

Stating that an advanced tooling and plastics product development centre of CPIET would be started soon in Trichy, Alagiri said steps would be taken to reopen the fertiliser company SPIC within a month.

‘My aim is to make Trichy 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 Trichy 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 Trichy, but all the Southern districts of Tamil Nadu.”

He said Essar Company Ltd would establish a business process outsourcing unit in Trichy, which would generate jobs for about 2,000 people.

Emotionally attached to Trichy

Compared to other cities in Tamil Nadu, Trichy is the only town which has Trichy Makkal to be emotionally attached to the Trichy city itself.

If you ask any one from Trichy - he/she would be proud to be from Trichy and they are always emotionally attached to Trichy.

There is association to the city with themselves for the innocence in people, Trichy non-industrialization and being an emotional village. Any one from Trichy would be interested to see improvements to Trichy and there would be interest to contribute to anything good for Trichy.

Recently, choreographer turned actor Harikumar - "Trichy Sambavam movie" pugazh..said in an interview that he is emotionally attached to Trichy town and he loves the Trichy city for the innocence of people there in Trichy.

Sunday, August 2, 2009

Trichy and my Nostalgia - A pessimistic to an optimistic outlook!!

I was living in Trichy 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 Trichy every one week or at the most 2 weeks. I thought it was long.

Though I got lot of things outside my city Trichy, 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 Trichy 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 Trichy. As I grow in my career and improve myself in my life, I started to go outside my city Trichy. 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 Trichy. In fact, I was able to come to Trichy from Bangalore atleast by an overnight journey. I used to visit Trichy 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 Trichy just like that. I had to come to Chennai first by an overnight train and then from Chennai I had to come to Trichy 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 Trichy!!

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 Trichy only? If my daughter stays in United States and then I take my family back to Trichy - 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 Trichy's improvement, my effectives, to fulfill my entrepreneurial dreams.

Revive Trichy - Trichyyai meetpom

Dinamalar has come up with a web page, which I would like every Trichy Lover to read about -

Click here to read...

I felt there is lot of similarity in thinking the same way as New Trichy Foundation.
Please read the dinamalar's concern's on Trichy People about carelessness and lack of seriousness in improvement of Trichy.

Saturday, August 1, 2009

Formation of STITIA - An Association for IT Software & Services Companies Operating in South Tamilnadu

Dear Friends,
Greetings!
Thank you very much for taking part in the ICT companies meeting held at Winways Systems on the 29th, July, 2009.

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 Trichy?

Lately, I have been hearing news that Yahoo is planning to have a center in Trichy 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 Trichy. The primary focus is being said around Cloud Computing etc., like that of Amazon.

At a first glance, even having key words - Yahoo and Trichy nearby itself excites me, as a trichy machan.

Hope to see lot of these news and real changes like this - Yahoo, Trichy, Amazon, Google?

While I talk about this - I remember Google related to Trichy as well, in various ways. There was Google bus running around Trichy for internet awareness in rural area. In other hand, Google founders came by to Aravind Hospital in Trichy and have a contribution from their Google Foundation, for past couple of years.

Trichy - 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 Trichy has reached an important milestone of 100 deliveries in a month! I don't see an achievement here?!

Sunday, July 26, 2009

Trichy Airport

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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 Trichy Airport. it is called airporttrichy.com. check it out.

Any kind of hotel information, flight departures and arrivals, security etc., around Trichy Airport is available in this website.

Article Sponsored by Sun City Real Estate Agency - Lands near Trichy Airport.

New Terminal in Trichy Airport: Trichy Airport Expansion

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The Hindu quotes - "Work on the new integrated terminal building for handling 500 passengers at Trichy 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 Trichy.

Article sponsored by - Sun City Real Estate Agency.

Why should we buy land near Trichy Airport?

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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 Trichy Airport as well.

Hotels around Trichy 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 Trichy Airport.

IT Companies which includes both Software and also BPO companies would like to have the companies started in the Trichy 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 trichy 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 Trichy area.

An area of around 20-25 kilometers in and around Trichy 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, Trichy. Click here to find Sun City Real estate Trichy's land for sale around Trichy Airport.

Lands near Trichy Airport in high demand

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As you know already, lands near Trichy IT park were on high demand recently and still it is.

There is always some kind of improvement and advancement news in and around Trichy anytime. Previously it was around IT park, then the new medical center proposed in Austinpatti trichy and now the new airport terminal in Trichy Airport.

Even if anything is not going to be up in few days, all the news proposed are eventually going to happen in Trichy, pragmatically. Where would the developments go in Tamil Nadu - it has to come to cities like Trichy. What was the situation 10-15 years back for Bangalore and Hyderabad is the situation for Trichy today!

It would be a smart move to purchase lands even in small quantities in these areas around the Trichy 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.

TRICHY-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, Trichy - 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 - Trichy 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 Trichy 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 Trichy - for the development of personality and skills of students and working population.

If you are interested, please refer "MadeInTrichy" blog and enroll for a concession in your fees.

Contact:
No.3, Ponmari Nagar,
Venkatachalapuram,
Trichy 625011.
9244555575

Here is their brochure, which you can look at in English and Tamil -





Friday, July 24, 2009

Trichy Land by Sun City Real Estate near Trichy Airport

Sponsored by OruAcre.com

Sun City Real Estate Agency has come up with another site, near Trichy Airport and in Tirumangalam Taluk. Please find the plot map of this new Sun City Plot in Vidathakulam (Vedathakulam Village) Tirumangalam Taluk, Trichy District.




Distance:
  • Thirumangalam Bus Stand to Sun City Plot ~ approximately 4 Kms.
  • Sun City Plot to Trichy 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 trichytimes@gmail.com

Or

via phone contact
Mr. Nallu Samy
Muthu complex,
Opt of kalivani Theatre,
Thirunagar,
Trichy-625006
- 98421 23237 or 94426 23237.
Please note: Refer "MadeInTrichy" code to Mr.NalluSamy when you talk to him.

Tuesday, June 2, 2009

South Tamilnadu IT Industries Association (STITIA) - Trichy 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 Trichy/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, Trichy 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 Trichy 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 Trichy - First Time in Trichy

First Time in Trichy

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: Trichy Junction, TRICHY

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 Trichy Zone proposing to ELCOT for local companies in Trichy IT Park space

Dear Sir/Madam,

 

Warm Greetings from CII Trichy Zone!

 

CII Trichy Zone is currently preparing a directory of IT companies in Trichy 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.

 

Organisation Name

Nature of business (in less than 100 words)

Constitution (Ltd., Pvt Ltd, Partnership, Proprietorship)

Address

Address1

City

Pin Code

Phone

Fax

Email

Name of contact person

Designation of contact person

Number of employees

 

CII Trichy is also planning to approach ELCOT and other agencies to discuss space for local companies at the IT Park in Trichy. 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 Trichy/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
TRICHY ZONAL OFFICE
Plot No.518,1st Floor
4th Main Road , K K Nagar
TRICHY - 625020
 
Ph : 0452-4391434 / 2522743
Telefax : 0452-251705
Email: ciitrichy@cii.in , Visit Us @ ww.cii.in ,
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Monday, May 4, 2009

Making of an Entrepreneur Flow - Trichy 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 Trichy

Ashoka Publishers

No.231-F, Kamarajar Salai, Trichy East, Trichy 625009
Trichy East
0452-2335372

Daily Thanthi
No.12, Central Bus Stand, West Veli Street,
0452-2331366, 2334439

Dhina Bhoomi
Opp. to Fatima College, Meenakshi Nagar, Trichy 625018
0452-2668917, 2668977, 2669107, 2669337

Dhinakaran
No.182, Kamarajar Salai, Trichy 625009
0452-2626624, 2621232

Dhinamalar

DSP Nagar, Bye-pass Road, Trichy 625010
0452-2380903-5

Dhinamani
No.137 Kamarajar Salai, Trichy 625009
0452-2311211

News Today
0452-2528184

The Hindu
No.147/2A, 80 Feet Road, KK Nagar, Trichy 20
0452-2539909

New Indian Express
No.137 Kamarajar Salai, Trichy 625009
0452-2311211

Valar Thozhil/Tamil Computer

N.Sathishkumar, Correspondent, #10, First Street, Railar Nagar, Trichy
0452-2662425 98421-89345

Sunday, May 3, 2009

Swine Flu - Trichy India

Even though Swine flew is not detected in Trichy and India, its always better to have precautions, so that it will not become an epidemic
 
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.
 
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).
 
 
Precautions:
 

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 Trichy - Prize is Rs.5000

Trichy Photo Contest

If you have a photograph taken anywhere in Trichy, then you have chance to win Rs.5000.

If you don't have one and if you are in Trichy 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 Trichy Foundation and it ends by May 31st 2009.

Please send your photograph taken in Trichy to trichytimes@gmail.com.

Thank you
Managing Trustee
New Trichy Foundation.

Tuesday, April 28, 2009

TRICHY-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 Trichy/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

Monday, April 27, 2009

Trichy Central Library to improve and change for hi-tech

The profile of library network in Trichy 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 Trichy 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 Trichy 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

Trichy ONE Portal - An integrated portal for SuperTrichy

An effort for integrated portal is made and here it is - TRICHY 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 Trichy, Solutions for Trichy and Trichy 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 - Trichy Complaints - ex: Passport Office




Dear Friends,

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:

  1. Railways
  2. Posts
  3. Telecom (incl. Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited (MTNL)
  4. Urban Development (Delhi Development Authority (DDA), Land Development Office (L&DO), Central Public Works Department (CPWD), etc)
  5. Petroleum Natural Gas
  6. Civil Aviation (Air India, Airports Authority of India, etc)
  7. Shipping, Road Transport Highways
  8. Tourism
  9. 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
  10. 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.
  11. National Saving Scheme of Ministry of Finance
  12. Employees' Provident Fund Organization
  13. 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, Trichy
    • 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
  14. Central Government Health Scheme
  15. Central Board of Secondary Education
  16. Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan
  17. National Institute of Open Schooling
  18. Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti
  19. Central Universities
  20. 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 Trichy based service companies

MADITSSIA and TVS to award Trichy based service companies

So far - MADITSSIA had been awarding the entrepreneurs in Trichy, for the success, performance and contribution towards Trichy's economy.
Now, MADITSSIA with TVS Company has planned to award Trichy 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.

Trichy Railway Division shows huge earnings and profit for 2008-2009

 The Trichy 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

Trichy Meenakshi Kumbabishekam Photos 2009 - Chitrai Festival - Buy Gold on Akshaya Tritiya day as well

If you had been looking for Trichy Meenakshi Amman Temple Kumbabishekam Photos in the internet, here are some of them -

http://www.trichymeenakshi.org/photo_gallery.php

http://picasaweb.google.com/dhandapani.kb/Meenakshi_Kumbabishekam

http://lovelydeeps.blogspot.com/2009/04/trichy-meenakshi-amman-temple.html

By the way - Chitra/Chithra Thiruvizha/Festival in Trichy 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 Trichy for your GOLD Shopping and any ICICI bank for Gold Coins:)

Trichy four way lane to Trichy - almost completed

The four-lane projects on the Tiruchi-Trichy 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

Trichy 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 Trichy, Mulayam and Laloo. Nothing to interpret here:)

Sunday, April 12, 2009

Successful 900th article in Trichy Times Blog/Publication - From Editor's Desk



Successful 900th article in Trichy 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 Trichy and get to know the views, culture and new news/updates about Trichy. New ideas for improvements of Trichy, discuss the problems in Trichy and solutions of Trichy!

About the Blog:
This blog was started to kill the Home sickness of an NRI, but today this blog
"Trichy Times(Made In Trichy)" serves lot of NRIs and NRMs from different parts of the world with latest views, culture, experiences, vision, mission and updates of Trichy.

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 Trichy. Please see New Trichy Foundation.

We wish Trichy Times Blog would soon become Trichy Times Publication, to revolutionize much more folks of Trichy in the world.

Trichy Improvement Thoughts:

Theme of problems:
For detailed problems in Trichy, see Problems list 1 and Problems list 2. Read further here...

What is Trichy today? Trichy is still a historic place, like india it is a developing city - but never developed. Trichy is filled with gangsters and survival of the fittest proves physically only. Trichy's talents are moving out of Trichy for employment and career improvement to other cities, due to under-industrialization and under-IT ecosystem.

Trichy's potential relies on Tourism for ages together - but not tapped to the full extent - at least not to my satisfaction. Trichy is great for IT and ITeS operations, but not completely used. Trichy is great for an export oriented facilities. Trichy is under-infrastructured in terms of air and road.

There is a great talent pool which is still connected to Trichy, but lives outside Trichy. Whoever is living in Trichy 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 Trichy, that would change a lot of Trichy to Great Trichy. Do you understand what I am saying?

If there is a strong self-driven REVERSE-BRAIN-DRAIN happens in Trichy, then no one can stop Trichy's improvement!

Here is how I am thinking reverse brain drain to Trichy will help Trichy become GREAT TRICHY.

1) All the NRIs and NRMs(Non-Resident Trichyites - say b'lore/hyd/chennai living) would start businesses.

2) Lot of legal money would pool into Trichy.

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 Trichy.

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 Trichy like Singapore or any other country.

This would change TRICHY TO GREAT TRICHY AND NEW TRICHY

Would you agree with my thinking? Thank you for listening and visiting Trichy Times Blog!!!

- Trichy Times Editor!
email:trichytimes@gmail.com

Significance of the photo - MS Subbulakshmi is similar to Trichy. She is elderly but a great person. She is a legend from Trichy and the photo shows she is lighting us the light to kick-start for Trichy's Improvement and road towards Great Trichy!!

Saturday, April 11, 2009

Famous Joints and Drinks in Trichy

Trichy 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 Trichy are the Modern Restaurant (since 1956), Arya Bhavan and the latest Trichy 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 Café 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 Trichy's road side food joints is that they are available almost all the time, including nights.

Samanar Hill in Trichy - Vadivelkarai

Trichy 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 Trichy. 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.

Looking for Bride or Bridegroom (Marriage) in Trichy? - Trichy Matrimony ways

Men looking for women for marriage?
Women looking for men for marriage?


Parents in Trichy start to look for mappillai, just right after the girl completes her graduation or when she is in the final year of her bachelorette. For guys, they don't start looking immediately in Trichy. The guy has to start working and earn before he is eligible to get married.

Parents in Trichy start saving for girl's marriage right after her birth and while she is growing up. For guys, he has to get job and start earning.

In those days, Parents in Trichy just tell the relatives that they are ready for their daughter to get married. Using the relative network, the bride or bridegroom is identified and the two of them get married. Even I remember, relatives pass on the news to my parents saying let us know if there is anybody looking for bride or bridegroom etc.,

Nowadays there are lot of options for searching for bride and bridegroom -

1) There are n number of sites for matrimony, including tamilmatrimony.com, shaadi.com etc.,

2) These days, even caste based websites are available for looking bride or bridegroom.

3) As usual relative and friends network is used for searching.

4) There are physically located offices for different castes, which take broker commission.

5) There are individual marriage brokers available to help with a cheaper commission that corporate companies.

6) There are event planners, who help in this matter.

7) There as astrologers who do this as additional service.

Trichy is still at the level of Matrimonial and people looking for marriage. They have not gone to the level of dating website, which is actually good - from a conservative perspective!