Oct. 3rd Majong Meeting

Our first Mah Jong get together was a great success, we all had a good time and a lot of laughs. If you are interested in playing or learning to play please come along to our next meeting. If you have a set bring it with you.
We will be meeting on Tuesday 3rd October at 1.00pm at Suzanna's home. Please give her a ring if you'll be attending.

Harrington House
3/682 Water Land Drive
Kaveri Nagar
Kottivakkam
Phone: 64 52 5240 or mobile 99 40 40 8524

Ladies Who Lunch

We had a lovely lunch in the new Pasta Fresca and would definitely recommend
a dinner there. The pasta was gorgeous and tasty- just like the real thing
and everyone was impressed. The chocolate mousse is to die for by the way.

Next ladies who lunch will be a Chinese affair.
This place has the best crackling Spinach you will ever taste. Buffet is
250r or you can order off the menu ( will be about 400rs )
I found this place four years ago, loved it and then could never find it
again- so am delighted that we can all taste its delights together.

Name is Mainland China
Address is
The Aruna Chennai 3rd floor
144-145 Sterling Road
Ph:044 28238345
Wed 18 Oct 12.30pm

- Suzanne Townsend

Charity Sale

October 7
Alison's Fabrics
43, College Road
10:30 AM to 6 PM

Charity Sale of hand woven baskets and net bags, house-hold and embroidered linens, bric-a-brac.
Support our charities and get your Christmas shopping done at the same time! Beautiful hand-made items. Don't miss it!

October General Meeting

October 11
10 AM
Park Sheraton Hotel
Entrance: Rs 120

September's meeting was well attended. 57 members came and many ladies joined the club for the first time. Thank you those who led the talks on various subjects from staff to health care. Newcomers, especially, appreciate the practical input!

In view of the upcoming Carnival Ball, we have arranged for a salsa demo for the October General Meeting. Kokila and Rohit from the Academy of Modern Dance will be showing us some latin dance moves. There will be a fun interactive session so wear your dancing shoes!
As always, we provide coffee, tea and snacks and offer a wide range of lighly used books, magazines, CDs and DVDs for sale.

New people always welcome!

October Book Club

The next book for discussion is:
Water by Bapsi Sidhwa.

On: 17th october
Time: 12.00 pm
venue: Megan Page
Flat E202 "The Atrium"
21 Kalakshetra Road
Besant Nagar 600041
Tel: 9444443161

The discussion will be followed by lunch.It will be greatly appreciated if
you warn in by 15th October to confirm your attendance with regard to
catering.

Happy reading
Balveer

October Tiffin Club

Dear Tiffin Club Members,

The last Tiffin Club at the marriott was very successful. The tickets were sold out much in advance, so be warned for the next event!

The ladies present enjoyed watching Chef Sunil, the pastry chef, demonstrate some mouth watering treats and then tasting each and every one of them before most of us headed into the Paprika for a well earned, enormous buffet lunch.

Most of Tiffin Clubbers brought along recipes or sent them by email in advance, and these have now been shared between all of us, alond with Chef Sunil's own recipes.

The next event will be on THURSDAY OCTOBER 5th 2006 at Jennifer Mauldin's house at 10.30am. The theme for this month is ENTREES AND MAIN MEALS, so please send your recipes in advance to Sejal.
Jennifer's address is 4/12 Nawab Habibullah Avenue, 2nd Street, Nungambakkam, Chennai.

Please contact Sejal Wasani if you would like to attend this Tiffin Club. The limit is 15 ladies.

Happy whisking,

Sejal
98840 52575
sej173@yahoo.co.uk

Mahjong!

Finally I have a date for the first Mah Jong get together. It will be in my home on Tuesday 26th September at 1.00pm. If anyone wants to learn to play please come along. It's easy to learn and a lot of fun, so don't worry if you've never even set eyes on the game before! Please give me a ring to let me know if you are coming along.
D4 Mill Bank
Boat Club Road
3rd Avenue
R.A. Puram
My apartment is in between the Boat Club and the Madras Club.
Phone: 42030803 or 9940438080

October Marketplace

URGENT - URGENT - URGENT

For sale a APC Back-UPS Pro - 1KVA - 230VAC - bought in Chennai, in excellent condition.

model number: BP10001
serial number: BB0145270186
colour: beige
price: Rs10500
availability: end of September 06

Please contact Cathy Tiret at ctiret@sify.com

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Jaya has 4 A/C's for sale - 2 split and 2 window - for 50% of purchase price. They are 2 years old, in good condition and come with stabilizers.

Contact Jaya at 9840233975

Farewell from Joanne

Dear Friends,
The packing boxes, large rolls of bubble and tissue paper have arrived. Wooden crates are being made for the paintings and statues. By now we have moving - or "shifting," as the natives say - down to a fine art. Getting Roef's papers in order has been a major headache. I don't think a dog has ever traveled from India to Egypt before as nobody seems to know what papers are necessary. Harry flew to Mumbai last Tuesday to sort things out so here's hoping. We leave for Egypt September 27 for Harry to take on re-structuring the largest private employer in Egygt.
It has been an exciting year in Chennai. Some lows: i.e. infrastructure, electricity cuts, sights of unbelievable poverty, but especially the continuous extreme heat and humidity (average temp 38 degrees).
The highs were intoxicating - the friendliness and warmth of the people, especially the loyalty, helpfulness and fun I have had with the staff, new friends from the International Women's Association and the Overseas Women's Club. The craftwork and materials and the huge well-stocked book shops we often visited! A big downer was living in a dry state.
Bonita, our Indian dog, has gone to an orphanage we support for orphans and maltreated girls. They live on a farm hours from here with 30 cats and 8 dogs. They care for the animals and give and get lots of love which helps with the rehabilitation process. They are then trained in a vocation, i.e. embroidery.
On Saturday, we sold 60 huge potted plants, household equipment, my clocks and paintings. All proceeds went to the orphanage. It was a fun-filled day. Many thanks to all of you who contributed so generously.
It is with a large dose of sadness that I leave Chennai, but will keep all the special memories, experiences and people I have met in my India Box alongside the boxes from Africa, America, England, Turkey and Holland.
I haven't had as much as a cold year so am extremely blessed, but I am not sorry to leave the heat and humidity behind.
Take care of yourselves and think of us starting our new adventure in Egypt.
Love to you all,
Joanne
(Roef & Harry, too)

Joanne has some contacts she would like to pass along:

Loju 9840758225
an excellent carpenter

T.D. Venkatesan 9840183139
tourist guide - very knowlegable about Chennai

Ananda Stationary Stores 24412494, 24402824
97 LB Road
Adyar
art and drawing materials, floppies, inkjet cartridges, etc.

Chikungunya Fever

Some information on a growing but controllable problem in Chennai. Here are the facts:

Chikungunya Fever is a viral disease that is transmitted by daytime biting mosquitoes. It is rarely fatal. It causes a high fever and headache which is sometimes accompanied by joint pain and skin rashes. Cases of this disease are increasing within India and there are now more than 1 million (11,09,033) reported mainly in Maharashtra, Andra Pradesh and Karnataka. It is likely that the numbers of cases will continue to increase due to the rainy season being the peak time of the year for mosquitoes to breed.

If you do not get bitten by mosquitoes you will not get this disease. To avoid being bitten take the normal precautionary measures;
Avoid mosquito infested areas
Wear long-sleeved shirts, long trousers, and hats when outdoors.
Use insect repellents containing DEET
Use screening or bed netting in sleeping areas
Use non toxic mosquito sprays in indoor areas
Prevent water accumulation around home, site or office areas
Cover water storage tanks
Use mosquito chemical fogging control for large tank and building basement areas

If you take the measures above you will also protect against other mosquito borne diseases such as;
Malaria
Japanese Encephalitis
Dengue Fever
Lymphatic Filariasis

If you suspect that you may have any mosquito borne disease then please seek assistance from a Medical Practitioner. Take all preventive measures to avoid being bitten further by mosquitoes and therefore preventing further spread of the disease.

Trick or Treating Update

TRICK OR TREATING

This event will be held on the 18th NOT the 19th of October as previously stated. Details below.

WHO: Children aged 10 and under
WHERE: Doorways of Kotturpuram
WHAT: Gathering sweets in costume
WHEN: 18th October meet 4.30 (for 4.45 start) till 6.00
TICKETS: 100 rupees

Tickets will be available at the arts and craft event/ at the owc meeting (September) or the childrens committee.
Chlidren MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY AN ADULT.
Volunteers needed to help direct and hand out maps.
Please contact Sarah Woods