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CHENNAI ROADS TO GET BICYCLE LANES Are you a student who loves loves to cycle down to your school school but find the city roads too difficult to navigate through? How about exclusive bicycle tracks on the roads? Yes, Chennai city is soon to get bicycle lanes. Chennai Corporation Yes, is planning to create cycle tracks on select roads. These tracks will be created on roads where schools are located or on those roads leading to educational institutions. Read the full story on page 2
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As a pilot project the 1st, 2nd, 4th On the and 6th Avenues and 100 ft Road in other hand, Anna Nagar will get cycle tracks. tracks. Sukanya, a mother of two We W e find that many of Not tracks, for thewalkways, Corpora- school-going tion just has cycle also plans everyday's news about designated parking kids says that the city are worth a read by kids and family. drainage, she is scared There are also many events and contests that areas, streetscaping, landscaping to see the and space for utilities to be created will enhance your your talents as you grow. grow. traffic around under this project. the school YOCee strives to bring them all to you "The pedestrian paths are occupied just before through this e-newspaper. We will bring to you info info on special events hosted for for an event by vendors and extension of the and after the shops. We get a very narrow path to school hours that celebrates Chennai - The Madras Week! walk at the the end," says Manish, a stu- and does not want the children to Keep reading this weekly. dent who walks to school. use their bicycles for this reason. Now, tell us what would you like to read "Cycling is very good for health and "Otherwise, I love cycling and I want about our city on YOCee? use of motorised vehicles will be my kids to enjoy cycling. The bike minimised resulting in clean air and lane idea, if implemented in the city, E-mail to editor@yocee.in environment," opines Kavya who will be a dream come true, for me!" Revathi uses private van service to go to she says. Editor school now. "If separate cycle tracks The corporation expects to receive www..YOCee.in www come to being, my parents would the details of study and plans within allow me to use my bicycle to school. three months after which the work My home is just two kilometres away on bicycle tracks will start. from school," she is excited about the idea of bike lanes.
SAFETY TIPS
* Adjust your bicycle to fit your height so that your feet can touch the ground gr ound when you stop stop the bicycle. bicycle. * The traffic laws apply to everything There are other and everyone that travels on the ways to enjoy road, Do not break laws and ride on cycling than just going to school. the wrong side of the road.
Love cycling? Try this! of spare cycles," says Vibhaker. The rides end with a breakfast and the expenses are shared by the participants.
*erly Before tiresbrakes prop- One is to folandriding, checkpump that up your low the calendar work. of Tamil Nadu * Always ride bicycle with at least Cycling Club. While the cycle one hand on the handlebars. The club organrides are open to * Be Predictable. Ride in a straight ises rides in and all, you will receive line, not in and out of cars with sig- out of the city information of the naling your moves to others. every month. The ride to Mahaba- schedule of the rides organised, only * Always look behind you for a break lipuram is the favourite for many when you become a member of the in traffic when turning left or right. bicycle enthusiasts in Chennai. club. If you have a cycle and if your Also give a signal before before making making the "Anyone who is capable of cycling, parent needs another, you can hire turn. one and go on a family ride! * To avoid the unexpected from par- from 10 years and above, can parked cars (like doors opening, opening, or cars ticipate," says T.K. Vibhaker, presi- There is one coming up on July 18. pulling out), ride far enough out dent of the club. "Ideally a bicycle The ride starts at 10 p.m. from OMR with gear will suit for such rides," he Toll Perungudi and the route is OMR from the curb. adds. - Siruseri and back. * Do not leave any part or strap of your bag hanging in near the spokes If you do not have your own cycle, For more details visit Tamil Nadu of the wheels. the club can lend you one for a fee. Cycling Club's website: http://www. * Use bright coloured clothing if your "But this is on first come first serve tamilnaducyclingclub.com basis, since we have limited number are riding in night. (Pic. courtsey: Tamil Nadu Cycling Club)
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In News Young Math Math wizard wizardss Srinivasa Ramanujan Academy of Maths Talent Talent recognised threeforsenior school students their proficiency in maths at a function held on July 10.
Care for animals CPR Environmental Education Centre has launched its Kompassionate Kids programme in 25 city schools in Chennai. Animal Welfare Board of India chairman Major General (retd) Dr R M Kharb launched the programme.
K. Ram Prakash and V. Karthik both studying in class 11 at PSBB, K.K. Nagar received the first Sponsored by the Australia-based and second prizes. Goutrecognise mathematics teachers Winsome Constance Kindness Trust, ham Gopal of class 12, P.S. Senior Secondary School was every year and decorate them with the programme will inculcate in the children the importance of being awards. awarded the third prize. kind to animals and the link between Srinivasa Ramanujan Academy of The academy nurtures maths talent their food and environmental damMaths Talent is at 98/99, Luz Church and give the students an opportuage. nity to improve their skills. They also Rd., Mylapore.Phone no. 24983072 CPR Environmental Education Centre is at No.1, Eldams Road, Alwarpet. Phone no. 24337023, 24346526.
Elliots Beach under Surveillance camera Sophisticated surveillance cameras with night vision facilities have been installed at Elliots Beach in Besant Nagar.
tration numbers of vehicles would be recorded. Police intend to keep the footage for at least ten days, police sources said.
The cameras are backed by Internet Live footage would be monitored in Protocol. They will provide live cov- a control room set up on the beach. erage the of beach the control room, of offices the at Commissioner of Police and other senior police officials. A couple of cameras have been installed in such a way that the regis-
Police would regulate and give instructions overthe thecrowd public address system. There is plan for extending this system to the Marina beach.
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Contests for you All India Photography Contest for Children Children To provide direct experience of Educational cation al technology instru instruments ments such
Director, Central Institute of Educational Technology (NCERT), Chacha Nehru Bhawan, Sri Aurobindo Marg, New Delhi -110016.
as camera to communication andpromote creativityvisual expression among children, CIET / NCERT is conducting an All India Photography Contest for Children.
By e-mail: ciet.photocontest@gmail. com, photocontes photocontest.ciet.@gmail.com t.ciet.@gmail.com
The contest is open to all students of ages 12-18 years. Themes for age group 12-14 years: Theme 1 - A memorable moment of my school life and Theme 2 - Go Green Grow Green.
Last date for submission of your entries is September 30, 2010.
Best 100 entries will be awarded a certificate of merit/commendation. Details and entry form are available at All entries received will be showcased http://www.ciet.nic.in/docs/photogon the CIET website along with the raphy.pdf particulars of the participant in the
Madras Kathai Grand old stories Heritage of Chennai - Multimedia of Chennai Presentation Contest for City schools contest For age group Theme 1 - Games and 15-18 sports years: of India/ My contest. country count ry and Theme Theme 2 - Seasonal or Photographs are to be submitted either: By Post or online to Joint Climate Change
Open to students of Class 6 - 10.
This contest is held in connection with MADRAS Last date - August 7, 2010. DAY 2010 (Aug.22) which celebrates our city.
The contest encourages city school students to Listen to stories on Madras from your explore Chennai’ history heritage and parent parents, s, grandparent grandparents or a neighbour who is a senior scitizen. Write present Chennai’s the topics of your and choice in multimedia form. down the stories and email through Buildings and monuments, religious places and tiled houses colonies, forested areas and lakes, institutions – be they cinema houses, schools, business houses … any of these can be the subject of your presentation. The contest is open to school children studying in classes 8 to 12. A school can send only one team. Each team MUST have 3 members. The teams need to make a PowerPoint PowerPoint presentation. Contest date : Aug. 17, 2010 Last date for submission of entries : Aug. 11, 2010 For more details visit the website: http://themadrasday.in
the website www www.the .themadrasday madrasday.in/ .in/ madraskathai.php. Or mail hard copy to YOCee, New No.15, Sri Padma, Karpagam Garden 1st main road, Adyar, Chennai - 20. * The story should be of a specific area / neighbourhood. Not of entire city of Chennai. * Your story should not be of more than 300 words. Prizes for best three entries. More details on www on www.the .themadrasday madrasday.in .in
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What's up in Chennai Art, Arattai, Aarpattam: Children's festival
will be conducte conducted d by profession professionals als for children between the ages of six and 16. For registration, contact Upasana: 8056212458.
Concerts and plays include a Sing Along with Krishna Iyer and Jeeva Raghunath, a Korean Musical, the Super Singer Juniors singing live, a children's folk theatreand a Tamil An exhibition of Children's books Play for kids. These events will be illustrations, showcasing the work of 13 well known German illustrators held at different venues. will be will be held. held. A series of children's films will be screened at South Indian Film Cham- There will an art workshop on Illusber Theatre, 605, Anna Salai, Thou- tration techniques for school children of 6 to 11 years old. Students of Fine sand Lights. In partnership partnershi p with UNICEF UNIC EF,, Nalanda A detailed calendar is up on the Arts from Stella Maris College will guide the children to illustrate from Way W ay is presentin presenting g Art, Arattai, Aar- website : http://www http://www.nalandaway .nalandaway.. Indian history, folklore and mytholpattam, a children's festival from July org/aaa2010/ ogy. 16 to August 1. Partnering with Karadi Tales, an Many activities, concerts, plays and interactive storytelling session is also children's films are planned to be planned as part of this event. hosted during these days.
Children's book illustrations
A three-day carnival which will be Goethe-Institut, Max Mueller Bhavan Entry for all the events is by rigistraheld at DakshinaChitra will have is hosting a series of events for chil- tion only. Contact Goethe-Institut at 4, Rutland gate 5th St, Chennai - 6. fifteen art and craft workshops that dren from July 19 to 30. Phone no. 28331314
Creative Brains: Learning Workshop Series - July 18, 2010 Spring into Reading and Zoom Kids, jointly organise a series of workshops 'Creative Brains: Learning Workshop Series' aimed at enhancing the sense of creativity in children. The workshops will be held every month. The first in the series is: Creative Writing and Book Making Workshop Wo rkshop For the age group: 7-11 years At M.G.R.Jan M.G.R.Janaki aki Mariculatio Mariculation n School, No: 103 A, Arcot Road, Saligramam (opposite Avichi School). For registration contact: Binita Sashi (9940450495) or Gargi Advaithi (9600083124).
Dance, yoga, Story, Origami - From July 10
Art, music, English and handwriting
Glow Worm Club, Shenoy Nagar is For kids of age 5 and above, a lot hosting a variety of after school activ- of after school activities are held at ities from July 10 onwards. There are Kalaa Manjari. Lear through Fun sessions, dance Art, Carnatic music, guitar guitar,, keyboand yoga classes, Story Origami and rad, Chess, handwriting are taught Guruskul. in batches. A new activity has been The activities are conducted for dif- introduced this month - Young Young Leraferent age groups from 4 years to 9 ners English Programme. Also on are years in separate batches. Bharathanatyam and Yoga classes afterschool for children. Contact Glow Worm Club at 56/34, First Floor, 8th Cross St, Shenoy Contact Kalaa Manjari,First Street, Nagar (W). Phone no. 4217 0507 Venus V enus Colony Colony,, Alwarpet. Phone no. 243126 76, 90941 01126
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Filed by Student Reporters Toys - now play and pay
The members can get a new toy every week, play, enjoy and return it to take back another toy the next week.
Saniya Surana, Class 11,
Ace camp for tennis at Besant Nagar C. Madhumathy, Class 11,
This unique library works between PSBB, Nungambakkam 4 p.m. and 8 p.m. from Monday to Sri Sankara Vidyashramam Matric. Hr. Sec. School, Tiruvanmiyur. Saturday. It is open on Sundays too This year students from Besant Nagar w on the Chennai City TourTourbetween 10 a.m. club have won nament and they are the champions. and noon. And the credit goes to the the coaches coaches at You Y ou might be won- the 27 year old Besant Nagar club. dering, that what The club hosts summer camp for the does she do, when last ten years. members break toys or damage them The chief coach Edwin and the coach accidentally. Well, in charge Aravindan have been trainshe has all that cov- ing the Tennis enthusiasts. ered in a Refundable The club has been instrumenDeposit she takes at the beginning and tal in sending many finalists the National Tournaments. Many to trainreturns after adjust- ees have participated in the Annual ing the dues, at the Men’s State Ranking Tournament end of one’s mem- and State Ranking Tournament for Chennai, known for its book lending bership. kids as well. libraries now has something new to offer to kids. This city, where new She has various membership plans, Players like Ajay Selvaraj, Nihal concepts, new ideas, originality and One month being creativity bloom everyday, has pro- the least to 24 duced yet another one! months. This time, its something for both the "The library Parents and the Kids of the town. ensures hygienic, qualitative, highIt is a Toy Lending Library. Yes, you end educational did read that right – It is a library toys to its memlending toys on a weekly basis. bers," says Ami. Ms. Ami Shah, who runs this library The Toy Forest named it 'The Toy Forest'. is situated at the How did she get this idea to rent Ground Floor of out toys? Ami says, “Parents face Shantinath Apartthis problem all the time. So, do I. ments, 7, RajaStreet, My daughter, Niharika, wishes to mannar play with almost all the toys avail- near Jeeva Park on G.N. Chetty able in the market, which obviously Road, T. Nagar. is not possible. And, that’s how I got For more details contact Mrs. Ami inspired to open up this library for Shah on 97105 94781, 90257 children aged between 6 months to 06462 or by email to : thetoyforest@ 10 years.” yahoo.in
Kapoor, Rishab Dev and Preethi Srinivasan have been playing at the International tournaments representing the Besant Nagar Club. This year the camp started on April 1and ends on May 30. Around fifty kids in the age group of 6 - 15yrs
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have joined the summer camp. The club is a proud owner of three synthetic international standard courts with flood lights which attracts the many young and the old people to become members here.
Dr. Aruna says “The Dr. “ The reason why I took children feel thrilled.” up paediatric dentistry is because I It is earlier the better in this clinic as love little children.” Dr.. Aruna treats children Dr c hildren as young as Something which the doctor says one year old. So let the tooth fairy that every child should know is that work magic on your teeth teeth too. “Teeth form part of the body. If you Tooth Fairy, Clinic for li'l teeth is The atmosphere is very calm and get fever you are taken to the doctor located at Old No. 4, New No.11, markers are very helpful. and given medicine. But with teeth Vidyodaya 1st Cross Street, Street, T.Nagar T.Nagar.. many parents don’t really bother There is also regular coaching for kids Phone - 2834 4778. and adults in the evening between 6 and thechocolate kids end up with decays fromthen eating etc." and 8pm. "Also there is this fear that their teeth If you are interested in Tennis conBy Vasudha Mishra, Class 8, will be pulled out if they are taken tact the chief coach Edwin at mobile PSBB, K.K. Nagar to a dentist. This is not only with the number 94441 70048 children but also with the parents. So Meet K.R.Shreyas, a budding cricket This year students from Besant they delay taking their child to the star star.. Shreyas, who studies in class Nagar club have won the Chennai dentist. I am trying to change that seven in PSBB KK this generation generation of children,” children,” she Nagar, has won City Tournament and they are the with this adds. champions. many laurels in the
Of runs and wickets
And the the credit credit goes goes to to the the coaches coaches at at The clinic has a kid friendly environthe 27 year old Besant Nagar club. ment. The waiting room has toys, a trampoline, photos and posters with toothy facts! The 'Deep sea' and 'Jun-
Care for the little teeth
field of cricket. He has always been a cricket enthusiast and has been play-
gle' are the thematics rooms where ing for his school kids get treated. There is also an and also for the innovative brushing station where Future Stars Cricket Academy.. Kritajnya Raghunathan, Raghunathan, Class 7, Lady Andal children are taught to brush the right Academy Venkata Ven kata Subbarao School, Chetpet Chetpet way way.. Recently, out of a total of over 450 Do the tender teeth of infants and Dr. Aruna says that the clinic looks at students in the age group of Under young kids require special care? children differently and with respect. 12, Shreyas was one among the "We are more friendlier here and the top 30 from Chennai to have been Ask the paediatric dentist Dr. Dr. Aruna kids don’t look at me as a doctor. selected for the Intensive 20 days Mohan. She would say yes and would Some of them come in here and ask coaching conducted under the guidexplain to you why. Tamil Nadu Cricket Crick et Acadme to play with them on the tram- ance of the Tamil Tooth fairy - the clinic for li’l teeth is poline. The comfort level is probably emy (TNCA). more. Here adults are told what to “It was an exhilarating learning a dental clinic exclusive for kids. do and maybe because of that the experience in cricket. I was really The dentist Dr. Aruna Mohan is an expert in paediatric dentistry with around 16 years of experience. She completed basic dentistry in the year 1991 and her masters in 1996.
fortunate to be coached by some of the most well known professionals in Tamil Nadu. It was a great opportunity for sharpening my skills in the various facets of cricket, like bowling, batting and fielding.”
As there was no course for paediatric dentistry in the Government college here, she went to the USA for two years and finally reached her goal.
So how does it feel to participate in the coaching? “It felt great to be coached by many prominent players of Tamil Nadu. It also inspires me to work harder and achieve much more in cricket,” Shreyas says.
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A feast for future scientists M. Srinidhi, Class 8, Hindu Senior Sec. School, Adyar
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N E W S you can use Concert in the park
Youth Hostel, India Nagar, Youth Nagar, Adyar Adyar,, What do you do in your witnessed a thought provoking sci- neighbourhood parks? ence exhibition held on July 3 and Play? Go for a walk? 4, 2010. The organisers, Science Olympiad Exercise? Foundation (SOF) and Industrial Here is an activity regu Waste Wa ste Manageme Management nt Associatio Association n larly conducted at the (IWMA) brought in students from 74 Nageswara Rao park in schools to the exhibition to present Mylapore. A kutcheri. their projects /displays. Sundaram Finance, one Three different levels leve ls - Junior, Junior, middle of the leading corporate and senior were given topics revolv- company in Chennai ing around Energy, Waste, Water, organises a mikeless concert performed by children below 15 years of age Climate and Environmental manage- on the first Sunday of every month. ment. Each school was represented by two students. Most of the partici- Recently, 11 year old S. Sayee Rakshith, a student of The Hindu Senior Secpants chose to emphasise on using ondary School, Indira Nagar performed a violin concert at this park. of 'renewable energy' like Solar and Accompanie Accompanied d by Gomathy Gomathy Shankar Shankar on the mridangam mridangam and and Sainath on the Wind. There were notable projects ghatam, Sayee Rakshith took the audience spellbound. like magnetic levitation transportaenquir ies tion, energy from organic waste, waste , ver- If you are a budding talent, contact Sundarm Finance for audition enquiries tical farming, hydrogen fuel cell and at phone no. 94440 40748 or email to: sundaykutcheri@gmail.com protection of ozone layer attracted the attention of visitors. Subjects like global warming, role of science in disaster management, biomedical waste management and pollution control were exhibited with a clear message that it is everybody’s responsibility.
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