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New shelter for street kids

Wednesday, 09 September 2009 01:27 administrator
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Deccan Chronicle 09.09.2009

New shelter for street kids

September 9th, 2009
By Our Correspondent

Chennai, Sept. 8: The Chennai corporation on Tuesday inaugurated an exclusive night-shelter for street children. This is a first of its kind in the country.

Speaking at the inaugural function, mayor M. Subramanian said that the facility was constructed in north Chennai to benefit the street children and child labourers who eke out a livelihood by rag picking in the nearby Kodungaiyur dumping yard.

Corporation commissioner Rajesh Lakhoni said that the idea of the new facility was to rehabilitate street children, particularly rag pickers. The home would be open for the homeless orphaned children during night hours. Frequent health check ups would also be conducted on the inmates. In time these children will be absorbed into special schools run by the corporation for child labourers, Mr Lakhoni added.

The Perambur-based Madras Christian Council of Social Service has been entrusted the job of maintaining the shelter for a period of two years. For admitting children (age 5 to 18 years) anyone can contact the NGO on 2670 5486 and 99400 26050.

 

Rippin Buildings to go dark for lights out' campaign

Tuesday, 08 September 2009 06:05 administrator
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The Times of India 08.09.2009

Rippin Buildings to go dark for lights out' campaign

TNN 8 September 2009, 02:50am IST

CHENNAI: The Chennai Corporation will lead the city in switching off lights in several of its buildings for nine minutes at 9 pm on the ninth day of the ninth month of the ninth year of this millenium, to show its solidarity in fighting global warming. At least 2,000 buildings, including the Ripon Buildings, will turn out the lights on September 9, according to Mayor M Subramanian.

Talking to mediapersons, Subramanain said switching off lights was meant to create awareness among the general public on the significance of environmental issues. "As many as 99 prominent personalities from various fields, including politics, films and the media, will participate in an event at the Ripon Buildings on that day. Everyone will speak on the consequences and ways to mitigate global warming," he added. The corporation, in association with Exnora International, a non-government organisation will conduct the programme.

Lights will be turned out in all corporation-owned buildings, including 313 schools, parks and playgrounds, zonal and ward offices.

Exnora International founder M B Nirmal said arrangements had been made in seven municipalities, 11 town panchayats and eight village panchayats to switch off lights at 9pm. Following the success of last year's 88888 "lights out" campaign, Exnora wanted to spearhead the movement further. Mayor Subramanian will also inaugurate the programme for next year 101010101010 lights out campaign on September 9, he added.

 

Buildings to switch off lights

Tuesday, 08 September 2009 01:55 administrator
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Deccan Chronicle 08.09.2009

Buildings to switch off lights

September 8th, 2009
By Our Correspondent

Chennai, Sept. 7: The lights in ab-out 2,000 corporation bui-ldings, including Ripon Buildings, corporation parks and schools would be switched off for nine minutes on September 9 as part of the ‘99999’ global warming awareness campaign, mayor M. Subramanian said on Monday.

Speaking to reporters, Mr Subramanian said that the idea was to support the NGOs that campaign for global warming. The civic body had identified 313 schools and 1,500 parks, where lights would be switched off for nine minutes.

The corporation, in association with Exnora International, will also conduct a series of awareness campaigns.

Besides, a special event on global warming would be held in the Ripon Buildings on Wednesday, in which 99 celebrities from different walks of life would participate, he added.

 
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