As the Swimming Federation of India reaches 50 years of existence, a Tamilian will be heading it this year. The honour goes to noted industrialist Jayaprakash.
College of Engineering, Guindy, steps into 225th year (video)
“From a diminutive Survey School founded in 1794 under the British rule by noted surveyor, Mr Michael Topping, with just eight students, CEG has grown exponentially. More than 1,00,000 graduates have passed through its doors,” says the president of Alumni Association of CEG (AACEG), G Ravikumar.
Lakshmi Ramakrishnan’s ‘House Owner’ from 21 June
Actress-turned-filmmaker Lakshmi Ramakrishnan is ready with her directorial House Owner.
Choreographer Dinesh’s next is horror comedy
After a good outing as hero in ‘Oru Kuppai Kathai’, choreographer Dinesh will be playing the lead in a horror comedy titled ‘Naayae Peyae’.
‘Thozhar Venkatesan’ is set in Kanchipuram
Move over Madurai. It is now the Kanchipuram. Thozhar Venkatesan by debutant Maha Sivan speaks about the predicament of a youngster from the temple town.
Kamal-starrer ‘Indian 2’ not shelved, shooting to begin June
There were reports in a section of press that Kamal Haasan starrer Indian 2 has been shelved. The mega budget movie, bankrolled by Lyca Internationals and helmed by Shankar, went on floors earlier this year.
Sundaram Honda sells 1L cars in TN, AP & TS
A release stated that the first car was sold in January 1998, 40,000 cars were sold in 14 years four months and the balance 60,000 (cumulative one lakh) was sold in just six years 11 months.
Ashirvad Pipes, Lubrizol launch new fire protection system
According to a release, Ashirvad is the exclusive manufacturer and marketer of BlazeMaster pipes and fittings in the country. The BlazeMaster systems supplied by Ashirvad Pipes are UL listed, with Factory Mutual approved fittings, it added.
SKF India PAT up 13.5%
The firm’s revenue from operations of the company stood at Rs 30,345 million as compared to Rs 28,048 million in the previous year.
Predicting pollsters
The ban on poll-astrology some years back was heart-breaking news for Media. Predictions, particularly the exit polls, whatever their credibility, released right on the evening of poll-day, constituted much of primetime and contributed hugely to TRP in a highly competitive environ.
