The document summarizes the 3rd Cado Alpha 2017 intercollegiate competition organized by Alpha Arts and Science College (AASC) on February 25-26, 2017. Around 600 cadets from 20 colleges participated in events testing their drill, firing, debate, and cultural skills. Col. G.D. James inaugurated the event and prizes were given to winners, including the overall champion Dr. Ambedkar Law University College. The coordination of NCC cadets and alumni made the competition a success in tapping cadet talents and comradeship.

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Cado Alpha is an Inter-
collegiate competition that
seeks to bring out the best
among the cadets across
the state, to the grounds
of Alpha Arts and Science
College (AASC). Organ-
ised by AASC of 1 (TN) Ar-
moured Squadron NCC, this
is an opportunity for cadets
to exhibit their comrade-
ship.
This ultimate aim of
“Cado Alpha” is to moti-
vate the cadets to take part
in the RDC, TSC, VSC and
NSC held at New Delhi.
On Feb 25th and 26th, Al-
pha NCC Unit [1 (TN) Armd
Sqn NCC], organized Cado
Alpha for the third consecu-
tive year. Col. G. D. James,
Officer Commanding, 1(TN)
Armd Sqn NCC Inaugu-
rated 3rd Cado Alpha- 2017
and delivered the inaugural
Intercollegiate competition of Cado Alpha 2017
address.
Around 600 cadets from
20 different colleges active-
ly participated in this NCC
Competition.
1st day, Drill Competen-
cies such as Contingent
Drill, Guard of Honour, Indi-
vidual Drill and Thal Sainik
events such as Kholna Jhol-
na, Tent Pitching abilities of
cadets from other colleges
was tested by instructors
of Officers Training Acad-
emy, St. Thomas Mount. Fir-
ing Capabilities of Cadets
was also tested by Mr. Ba-
laji Dayalan, Former Indian
Renowned Rifle Shooting
Champion, Director, Aim for
Gold Firing Academy.
2nd day started with the
Cross Country, followed
by Debate, GK Paper Pen
Test, Flag Area, Best Ca-
det event was conducted
by Mr.Abhishek, best Ca-
det - Gold Medallist - 2013,
Airwing, SRM. Cultural
Competitions such as Solo
Instrumental, NIAP (Na-
tional Integration Aware-
ness Programme), Group
Song, Group Dance were
the events conducted.
Col. G. D. James, Officer
Commanding, 1(TN) Armd
Sqn NCC, and Mr. George
John AGI, being our Guest
of Honour for the valedic-
tory function, received
Guard of Honour and deliv-
ered a Special Motivational
speech. Dr. D. Ashalatha,
Principal, AASC, presided
the function. Ms. Geethar-
vi, Vice Principal addressed
the gathering. At last Col.
G. D. James, handed over
prizes to the winners of all
events, and also presented
Dr. Ambedkar law niversity
(TNDALU) College the 3rd
Cado Alpha 2017 overall
Banner and Trophy. CSUO.
S. Jaikumar thanked all
the cadets participated in
the Competitions. The pro-
gramme came to a memo-
rable end with NCC Song
National Anthem.
In Short, All Cadets have
shown Strong Determina-
tion and commitment in
participating and organiz-
ing the Cado Alpha.
Mr. Bala Samuvel J.,
1(TN) Armd Sqn NCC co-
ordinated 3rd Cado Alpha
2017. The pain staking ef-
forts of NCC Cadets and Ex.
NCC Cadets has made 3rd
Cado Alpha 2017 a success-
ful NCC Inter Collegiate
Competition which helped
in taping the talents of the
cadets and also in exhibit-
ing their comradeship.
Impact of Porur Times
K I D S - B - K I D S
(Karambakkam) will
organised summer
camp on Glass painting,
Drawing with pastels,
Pencil and carbon
sketching, Best out of
waste,Embosspainting,Pot
painting, Fabric painting,
SUMMER CAMP
Yoga and meditation
(pick one @ Rs.1350
with required materials).
Handwriting, English
grammar, Traditional
indoor games (pick
one @ Rs.1000).
Timings : 10 a.m to 12 noon.
Contact.94444 77710/23.
‘Thuvakkam’ an NGO
basedinChennaiconducted
a drive to clean government
higher secondary School in
KK Nagar.
Around 40 volunteers
of the NGO participated
in the drive through which
they cleaned the school,
removed the posters and
NGO cleans public places, invites volunteers
painted the walls of the
school and helped clearing
encroachments on the
nearby streets.
The volunteers
completed the work within
12 hours. The task was
carried out with the help of
city police.
One of the volunteers
told this reporter that they
take up such work from
6 p.m. to 6 a.m. to avoid
disturbances from various
ways like traffic, noise etc.
Nipponpaintwastheofficial
color partner for the drive.
It invites people in Chennai
to send a photography of
public places like School,
Library, Hospital, Bus stop
etc which is untidy to
emailvthuvakkam@gmail.
For more details
about this project and
volunteering contact
Divaker (Project Associate)
at 9566069879 or visit
fb.com/thuvakkam and
www.thuvakkam.org
Green Valley Mart (No.81, Poonamalle High Road,
near Eswari Kalyana Mandabam, Porur) sale, morethan
250 Patanjali products like fruits, vegetables, original
marachekku oils (coconut, ground nut, sesame etc),
Millets (Kuthirai vali, Kambu, Varagu, Samai etc),
Herbal, Organic & Traditional Food Items are available.
This shop was opened recently, it phone no is 97899
28329.
Green Valley Mart sale
Patanjali products
The 98th
birth anniversary of D.K Pattammal, who was
renowned Carnatic musician and playback singer for
film songs of many Indian languages, will be celebrated
on March 26, at 6.15 p.m at Bharathiya Vidya Bavan
(Mylapore, Chennai).
Ms.Ranjani and Ms. Gayahthri will be honoured with
D.K.Pattammal’s Birudhu and the title ‘Isaijyothi’.
Nithyaree Mahadevan will be the guest of honour.
Celebrates 98th
birth anniversary
of DKP
Heart2Flower jointly with Bharath Vikas Parikshath,
Lions Club of Pasumpon, Kalki Manava Seva Samithi
will be conducting free Cancer detection camp for poor
women only, age 30 to 50 years.
The Camp will be held on March.31
at Saligramam and Virugambakkam.
For more details contact S Ethirajan, coordinator, cell
No. 98409 66843
Cancer detection camp for
women on March.31
Following a photograph (top) published in Porur Times
on Feb.19 A pit around put traffic barricades, it was not
closed more than 2 months on Chinthamani Vinayagar
Koil Street, near Nehru Street, Alwarthirunagar, Vala-
saravakkam. the authorities have constructed manhole
and removed barricades.

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Save
Water
NSS wing of SS Shasun
Jain College for Women
(T.Nagar) in association
with Exnora Greater
Chennai organized
a Public Awareness
program on the need to
Avoid Plastic recently.
As part of the program,
Students and Exnora
Volunteers removed
non-bio degradable
waste, plastic bottles,
polythene covers, etc.
The Students and Exnora
Volunteers distributed
pamphlets to the general
public on the need to
avoid plastic products,
Awareness program conducted to avoid plastic
especially polythene
covers and bottles in order
to save the environment.
R. Govindaraj(
President) , R. Sridharan
(Vice President) and
Anand Laxman, Secretary
of Exnora Greater Chennai
explained the need to
avoid plastic products and
the damage it causes to
the environment.
Following this, they
interacted with the
students and urged them
to avoid plastics in their
homes and propagate
this message to others.
They also explained the
necessity for the students
to participate in such
awareness campaigns
to create a better and
pollution free world for
them and their children.
The students and
volunteers also took
pledge to avoid plastic
and use of bio degradable
products wherever
possible.
Exnora invites students
community to conduct
such awareness programs.
For more details,
R.Govindaraj (President)
can be called in
9941007058
Alpha Arts and Science College (Porur) its celebrated
Annual college day on March 18 in it premises.
The celebrations began with an invocation to the Lord Almighty.
The presidential address by the chairperson of the Alpha Group of Institutions Dr.Mrs.
Grace George was indeed very inspiring which kindled the importance of community
leadership and also emphasized on value system.
The guest of Honour for the day was Dr. Lakshmanasamy, Professor and Head,
Department of Econometrics, University of Madras and University Representative on
the Governing Body of Alpha Arts and Science College. He gave a valuable talk on
Women Education, Entrepreneurship and Entrepreneurial Development.
The Chief Guest for the progamme was Ms.Selvi Ravindran, Additional General
Manager, BHEL – Power Sector Southern Region, Chennai. She emphasized on
Perseverance and how it could help one win over anything in life. She also insisted on
being technically competent in today’s world and that the younger generation should
be willing to take risks in life in order to achieve success. She made a special mention
about Mr.Nandakumar, IRP, and currently Joint Commissioner of Income Tax. He also
added that when we change our expectations, we change the world.
Proficiency Prizes were distributed to students for Academic Excellence and cultural
activities for taking the institution to the forefront. The release of the Magazine (NEN)
took place as part of student activity.
Inaugural of the Incense Group Pvt.Ltd, started by two students namely Saurav of III
BT and Sriram of I BBA took place. The formal programmes came to an end with an
appreciation to the Alpha ENACTUS Team which has won laurels for “2030 Global Void
for Sustainable Entrepreneurship”.
The day’s celebration fervor started after the formal session with the cultural
programmes by students of various departments. The NRI dance by the NRI students
of the college was an exceptional one which made the students know different cultures
of the world. The College Day cultural programmes ended with the National Anthem.
Alpha Arts and Science College (Porur)
celebrated Annual college day
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Students conduct
food festival in St.
Joseph college on
March. 27
The department of hotel
& catering management of
St.Joseph college (arts and
science), Kovoor, Chennai
will conduct food festival
called ‘Culinary Coup 2017’
on 27th March in its prem-
ises.
Students will exhibit
their culinary skills of na-
tive to Indian Cuisine. The
program starts at 12.30
p.m.
Food festive committee
which consists of assistant
professors of the depart-
ment will welcome the
guests.
A Road was closed temporally, under constructed storm
water channel on Indra Nagar Main Road, near Gandhi
Road, Alwarthiru Nagar, Valasaravakkam,.
Road was closed temporally
The rear wheels of goods vehicle got stuck in improperly
filled trench on Kamarajar Salai near Thiruvalluvar Salai,
Ramapuram on March.18.
Vehicle stuck in improperly
filled trench
A stretch of Suresh Nagar Main Road dust kicked up by
vehicles, Valasaravakkam.
Dust kicked up by vehicles,