ரூ.1000 வாங்கும் ஆசையில் பிரிந்த கூட்டு குடும்பங்கள்

ரூ.1000 வாங்கும் ஆசையில் பிரிந்த கூட்டு குடும்பங்கள்

Updated : ஆக 21, 2021 05:40 | Added : ஆக 21, 2021 05:38

மேட்டூர் : தி.மு.க. அறிவிப்பை நம்பி மேட்டூர் தாலுகாவில் மூன்று மாதங்களில் கூட்டாக வாழ்ந்த குடும்பத்தினர் 3600 பேர் பிரிந்து தனி குடித்தனம் சென்று விட்டனர்.

சட்டசபை தேர்தலுக்கு முன் 'தி.மு.க. ஆட்சிக்கு வந்தால் குடும்ப தலைவிக்கு மாதம் 1000 ரூபாய் உரிமைத் தொகை வழங்கப்படும்' என அக்கட்சித் தலைவர் ஸ்டாலின் அறிவித்தார். தேர்தலில் அக்கட்சி வெற்றி பெற்றதால் அத்தொகை கிடைக்கும் என மக்கள் நம்பினர். இதனால் கூட்டுக் குடும்பமாக தந்தை தாய் மகன் மருமகள் என வாழ்ந்த ஏராளமானோர் மூன்று மாதங்களில் தனியாக பிரிந்து விட்டனர். பிரிந்த குடும்பத்தினர் புது ரேஷன் கார்டுகளுக்கு விண்ணப்பித்தனர்.

சேலம் மாவட்டம் மேட்டூர் தாலுகாவில் மட்டும் மூன்று மாதங்களில் 4000க்கும் மேற்பட்டோர் புது கார்டுகளுக்கு விண்ணப்பித்தனர். இதில் தகுதி வாய்ந்த 3600 பேருக்கு ரேஷன் கார்டுகள் வழங்கப்பட்டுள்ளன. இதனால் தாலுகா ரேஷன் கார்டுதாரர் எண்ணிக்கை 1.32 லட்சத்தில் இருந்து ஒரு லட்சத்து 35 ஆயிரத்து 600 ஆக உயர்ந்துள்ளது.

அரசு சலுகையை நம்பி திருமணத்துக்கு பின்பும் தாய் தந்தையுடன் வசித்த 3600 பேர் மூன்று மாதங்களில் தனி குடித்தனம் சென்றுள்ளனர். இதனால் ஒரே மகனுக்கு மணம் செய்து அவர்களை தங்களுடன் வைத்திருந்த ஏராளமான பெற்றோர் தனித்து விடப்பட்டுள்ளனர்.

Onam, A Festival Of Cultural Rejuvenation

THE SPEAKING TREE

Onam, A Festival Of Cultural Rejuvenation

Swami Bhoomananda Tirtha

21.08.2021

Festivals offer us a delightful diversion from our otherwise banal routines, rejuvenating us with fresh vigour and hope. Onam, an important festival of Kerala, is one such celebration. Many legends are linked to it. One of them is about a virtuous ruler’s redemption from the vice of obstinacy.

Mahabali was a kind-hearted Asur emperor who loved his subjects. A great donor, Mahabali delighted in giving more than what was sought. Shukracharya, his preceptor, pleased with his behaviour, made him perform the Vishwajit sacrifice, and win unsurpassable weapons. With pride of abundance, he usurped the throne of Indra, the king of Devas.

Once when Aditi, the mother of Devas, fell ill, she undertook Payovrat, a vow of living on a mono diet of milk and lying on the floor for fourteen days. Pleased with her penance, Vishnu appeared and said: “I shall be born to you to relieve your sorrows.”

Incarnating as Aditi’s son, Vishnu instantly appeared as a celibate dwarf, Vaman. Donning the sacred thread, wearing wooden footwear and holding a leafy umbrella, Vaman went to Bhrigukaccham, where Mahabali was performing his great sacrifice.

Mahabali received Vaman, washed his feet and asked the dwarf the reason for his visit. Vaman asked for land of the size that could be measured in merely three steps. Calling it too trifling a demand, Mahabali tried to persuade Vaman to ask for huge bounties. Vaman declined, saying greed was destructive.

Mahabali agreed. The dwarf suddenly grew gigantic and measured in two strides all that the emperor possessed. Seeing that Vaman had nowhere to take his third stride, Mahabali bent down, allowing the young swami to place his foot on his head, so that his word was not falsified.

Vaman’s intention was to awaken the Asur King to his own pride of lordship and the ‘greed to give lavishly’. Pride and obstinacy are self-destroying. The Vishnu avatar overwhelmed Mahabali with simplicity and self-restraint, making it an eternal lesson for all. Srimad Bhagavatam states that the event transpired on the banks of Narmada. The anomaly of Keralites celebrating Onam in the honour of Mahabali is thus a mystery, though adopting anything good from anywhere is great indeed.

Onam emphasises that to be generous is of no avail without being humble. It tells us how even noblemen can be blinded by pride to invite their own ruin.

Onam also shows how episodes from our ancient texts get misrepresented. There is a widespread belief that Vaman vanquished the righteous Mahabali by deceit. This was never the case. Lord’s intention was to liberate Mahabali from the wrench of pride and reward him amply. That is how he gifted Mahabali – Sutala – an abode second to none.

People buy new clothes and fill their kitchens with food during Onam. ‘Sell land and celebrate Onam’ is the hallowed proverb about celebrating this festival.

People decorate their courtyards with Pookkalam, an floral arrangement. In Thrissur, outside the Vadakkunnathan Shiv Temple, people from all walks join to make a huge Pookkalam, floral design, signifying mutuality and unity.

Onam combines remembrance and reverence, signifies resolve and reassurance.

Strings attached: Woman gifts kidney to brother on Rakhi

Strings attached: Woman gifts kidney to brother on Rakhi

51-Year-Old Gynaecologist Gives IRS Brother Gift Of Life

Vijaysinh.Parmar@timesgroup.com

Surat:21.08.2021

There is no better gift in life than the gift of life — something that these siblings will cherish forever more as they share a bond that goes deeper than blood or their umbilical ties — their kidneys.

Just ahead of Raksha Bandhan, this sister added more meaning to the festival that is celebrated with pomp to strengthen sibling bonds. Dr Sujata Dev saluted her bond by gifting her brother Sandeep Kumar, an Indian Revenue Service (IRS) officer, a kidney and a new lease of life too.

“I can’t thank her enough. Usually brothers give gifts to sisters on Raksha Bandhan. But Sujata gave me a gift of life with her kidney,” in a quivering voice, emotionally choked Kumar, a 1989 batch IRS officer, told TOI over phone from the hospital.

Kumar is presently posted as principal income tax commissioner at Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh. Dr Dev is a gynaecologist and a professor at the Medical College in Lucknow.

“For me, my elder brother is everything. Being a medical professional, I was aware of the kidney donation and what cares one should take after donating your one kidney. I am happy that I am able to give new life to my brother,” 51-year-old Dr Sujata Dev told TOI, before she left for Lucknow on Friday evening.

Kumar underwent a kidney transplant at the Institute of Kidney Disease and Research Centre (IKDRC) in Ahmedabad on August 14. Kumar is recovering well and his creatinine levels are well within the prescribed limit, doctors informed. He is likely to be discharged soon.

Dr Sujata Dev gifted her brother Sandeep Kumar, an Indian Revenue Service (IRS) officer, a kidney and a new lease of life too

I-T commissioner was on dialysis since February

This is the second time that Kumar underwent a kidney transplant. In 2012, after both his kidneys had failed, Kumar had undergone a kidney transplant at the IKDRC in 2013. At that time, the donation was from a brain-dead patient from Surat. During the same time, from 2013-15, Kumar served as income tax commissioner in Surat. After getting a kidney transplant, Kumar became actively involved in creating awareness about cadaver donation in Gujarat. At present, he is the vice-president of Donate Life, a Surat-based NGO working for organ donation awareness.

“After he received organ donation in 2013, he decided to do something for creating awareness about organ and cadaver donations and insisted on creating an NGO for the cause and that’s how we started Donate Life in 2015,” Nilesh Mandlewala, founding president of Donate Life, said.

After undergoing the kidney transplant in 2013, Kumar was leading a normal life till last year when he started suffering renal problems.

“I have been on dialysis since February this year. We tried for cadaver donation twice but couldn’t find the right match. The only option left was that of kidney donation from a family member. My sister readily agreed to donate her kidney and it matched,” Kumar said.

Girl ends life ‘after missing online class’

Girl ends life ‘after missing online class’

Madurai:21.08.2021

An 18-year-old college student who consumed poison eight days ago died at the Government Rajaji Hospital on Thursday. Her mother had told the police that her daughter took the extreme step because she was dejected after missing a day’s online class.

Hailing from Kalvelipatti village near Vadipatti, A Arthi was a second year BCom student at an autonomous college in Madurai. The incident happened on August 12 when her mother had gone to work while her elder sister was also at home. A relative told TOI that Arthi was studious and always among the top two rank holders in the class. She was tensed on the day as there were network connectivity issues and she was complaining about it. “She consumed a pesticide used for mango trees out of frustration the same afternoon,” special sub inspector (SSI) of police A Chinnasamy said. After signs of recovery, her health deteriorated on Thursday and she died. Police registered a case and have ruled out any foul play. Those with suicidal thoughts please seek help at helplines 104 and 044-24640050

Students oppose Pondy univ asking full semester fees

Students oppose Pondy univ asking full semester fees

TIMES NEWS NETWORK

Puducherry:21.08.2021

Students and parents have criticised Pondicherry University’s direction asking that they pay full semester fees despite the continuing Covid-19 pandemic, calling the order “baseless and insensitive.”

They cited a Madras high court ruling asking private schools to collect only 75% of fees, in two instalments, as many people had lost their livelihood due to the pandemic and wondered how a public educational institution could force students to pay the entire semester fees. They also pointed out that a central university was insisting on them paying full fees when they won’t be using sports, library and computer facilities. “We have no access to classrooms or labs and students are at their homes. Why should the students currently pay for unused facilities,” asked students council president Parichay Yadav and secretary V Kuralanban in a joint statement.

Univ to set up centre for AI in health sciences

Univ to set up centre for AI in health sciences

Puducherry:21.08.2021

A deemed university in Puducherry has proposed to set up an exclusive centre for artificial intelligence to introduce the emerging field of study in health sciences.

The proposed centre for healthcare artificial intelligence and research (chair) at Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth (SBV) aims to realise the potentials of artificial intelligence (AI) in several avenues including storage, retrieval and analysis of patient data, pharmacy services and robotics in surgery. The university proposes to collaborate with other healthcare institutes to introduce AI in academics and research, and patient and healthcare services. “Inclusion of AI in academic and research activities and healthcare system would pave the way for a proactive eco-system in our march towards a better, safer and healthier world,” SBV vice-chancellor S C Parija said. TNN

Pallavaram, Avadi residents can pay tax online soon

Pallavaram, Avadi residents can pay tax online soon

TIMES NEWS NETWORK

Chennai:21.08.2021

State municipal administration department has urged all municipalities and corporations other than the Greater Chennai Corporation to ensure that their services are offered online for the public.

The director of municipal administration, P Ponniah, on August 13 issued a circular instructing local bodies to ensure delivery of online services in cases of filing self-assessment of property tax returns, levy and collection of property tax, application for name transfer of property tax and issue of name transfer orders.

The urban tree information system website (tnurbanepay.tn.gov.in) should be used, the official directed, adding that this would be an improvement for the ease of doing business.

When implemented, online services will bring a relief to lakhs of residents who live in areas governed by smaller local bodies like Avadi corporation, Pallavaram municipality, Tambaram municipality, Sriperumbudur town panchayat and others.

These are localities which have sprung up within 20-30km from Chennai, but the facilities and services are not comparable to those available in the city.

V Pugalventhan, an activist who lives in Kundrathur on the fringes of the city, said that GCC offers services like property tax, water tax, birth and death certificates online. But other local bodies have failed to replicate this model.

“The websites are totally unprofessional and look like blogger sites,” he said.

Due to absence of online services, residents have to run from pillar-to-post for basic public sevices such as birth certificates or death certificates from local offices, he said.

“Currentlhy, this work does not get done without payment of bribes. If services are brought online, payment of bribes can be eliminated,” he said.

He cited a reply to an RTI application by Sriperumbudur town panchayat which denied receipt of any order or instruction to process online applications for new property tax assessment or water connection requests.

When implemented, online services will bring relief to lakhs of residents who live in these areas