Sunday, March 9, 2014
Karti P Chidambaram being felicitated at a function organised for the distribution of Karuda membership cards.
Friday, March 7, 2014
Don Bosco's golden feat: Close to the heart of Karti & Sibiraj
Karti Chidambaram and Sibiraj were few of the distinguished alumini present at the golden jubilee function. It was a special day for Don Bosco Matriculation Higher Secondary School on Saturday, as it celebrated its golden jubilee along with its inter-school cultural. There were events like, Battle of the Bands- a competition of western and light music, street theatre, dance and Spotlight - a variety of entertainments events consisting of mimicry, mono acting, standard comics, light music, singing, gymnastics, fashion parade, mime, magic, and puppetry.
The highlight of the event was the presence of Karti Chidambaram and actor Sibiraj, both alumni of Don Bosco. Karti Chidambaram spoke about his memories from school and also expressed pride over the launch of Chandrayaan. "Chandrayaan is an initiative that makes me proud as an Indian. However, while we are still fighting issues like poverty, lack of cleanliness and bad roads when it rains, the still get submerged and make travel extremely hard. As young students you must take a stand and responsibility to work for a better world and not just be merge spectators," he said. Actor Sibiraj, who had passed out of the school in the year 2000, on the other hand thanked the school for all that it had given him. "I got my first acting platforms in this school. The actor in me was spotted when I did a little play here. I still remember all my teachers very clearly, though some of them have retired now," he said.
The events were followed by a well- choreographed fashion show by the Don Bosco team. The young models keep it natural and smart. St Bedes emerged as the overall winners of the event, followed by Loyola Matriculation and sacred Heart in the second and third places respectively.
Sunday, March 2, 2014
Karti P Chidambaram, Vice President (AITA), at the opening ceremony of the ATP Chennai Open
Karti P Chidambaram, Vice President of All India Tennis Association (AITA), at the opening ceremony of the ATP Chennai Open 2009 held from 5th - 11th Jan. Also present are the office bearers of Tamil Nadu Tennis Association, and tennis players.
21st December 2009 - Deccan Chronicle with Chairman of organizing committee.
Last year's finalist Somdev
Devvarman has been given a wild card for the 2010 Aircel Chennai Open. Open
regular and former champion Carlos Moya and Rohan Bopanna have also been handed
wild cards in the singles. At 126, Somdev is the highest ranked Indian. Bopanna
is ranked 398.
Spaniard Moya, a former world
number one and a winner of 11 ATP Tour singles titles, is returning from injury
and has received a wild card for the doubles main draw as well. Rising Indian
star Yuki Bhambri will partner the former French Open champion in doubles. The
other wild card in doubles will go to Somdev and Sanam Singh.
Confirming his participation,
Moya said: "I'm thankful to the organisers for giving me a wild card to
one of the most special tournaments on the ATP calendar. Chennai spectators
have always supported me and brought out the best from me."
Karti P. Chidambaram, chairman of the organising committee said:
"The decision was unanimously taken by IMG, the organizing committee and
Aita.
It is with great pleasure we
welcome Moya for his farewell visit to our tournament. The other two wild cards
have been given to Somdev and Rohan taking into account their Herculean
performances in taking India to the Davis Cup World group after a gap of 12
years."
M.A. Alagappan, President of
TNTA, said: "The popularity of the tournament is vindicated by the fact
that a grand slam champion like Carlos Moya is very keen to come back year
after year to Chennai. I sincerely hope that all the Indian players who have
secured the wild cards will benefit through good performances in the Aircel
Chennai Open."
Somdev, Bopanna, get wild cards for Chennai Open
21st December 2009 - Indian Express (Press Release) with Shri Karti P. Chidambaram
Ending weeks of speculation
India's rising star and last year runner-up Somdev Devvarman (ATP ranking 126)
has been allotted a wild card for the Aircel- Chennai Open 2010. Somdev also
gets a wild card for the doubles and will partner Sanam Singh another Indian to
get a wild card.
Two-time champion and darling of
the Chennai crowd Carlos Moya too has been given a wild card for both singles
and doubles. He will partner with the upcoming Yuki Bhambri. Rohan Bopanna who
cried foul last time when he was denied a wild card and made to qualify has
been awarded a wild card this time. "The wild cards have been given
keeping in mind to give maximum opportunities to Indian players who had taken India
to Davis Cup World Group. The last time India qualified was in 1998,"said Karti P Chidambaram, chairman
of the organizing committee.
Former World No 1 Moya who has
won eleven ATP Tour singles titles is returning from injury and will be
appearing for the seventh time on one of his favourite surfaces. "My
previous experience with the tournament is that I will be competing against a
strong player field. The impressive line-up signals that the matches will be
full of challenges. "Spectators at the venue have been very supportive of
me over the years, while motivating me to perform to the best of my capabilities.
"I am thankful to the organizers for giving me a wild card to one of the
most special tournaments on the ATP calendar," said Moya confirming his
participation.
Saturday, March 1, 2014
Moya gets wild card for Chennai Open
22nd December 2009 - The Hindu
CHENNAI: Top-ranked Indian tennis players Somdev Devvarman and Rohan Bopanna, and Spanish veteran Carlos Moya have been given wild cards for the singles main draw of the 2010 Aircel Chennai Open tennis tournament.
Moya, a former World No. 1, who has won 11 ATP Tour singles titles, is returning from injury and has received a wild card for the singles and doubles main draw. Moya will be partnering Yuki Bhambri in doubles.
Somdev and Sanam Singh have been given wild cards for the doubles main draw.
Confirming his participation, Moya said: "my previous experience with the tournament is that I will be competing against a strong-player field. The impressive line-up signals that the matches at the Aircel Chennai Open 2010 will be full of challenges. Spectators at the venue have been very supportive of me over the years, while motivating me to perform to the best of my capabilities. I am thankful to the organisers for giving me a wild card to one of the most special tournaments on the ATP calendar."
Ravi Krishnan, Managing Director, IMG South Asia and Senior Vice President, IMG, said: "we are delighted to grant him (Moya) a wild card on what will be his seventh appearance at the event. Indian tennis stars and youth icons Somdev, Rohan Bopanna, Sanam Singh and Yuki serve as role models to the aspiring Indian youth and it's important that they appear in the only ATP event in India."
Karti P. Chidambaram, Chairman of Aircel Chennai Open Organising Committee, said: "we welcome Carlos Moya for his farewell visit to our tournament. The other two wild cards have been given to Somdev and Rohan taking into account their Herculean performances in taking India to the Davis Cup World group after a gap of 12 years. Yuki, who has a very bright future and has an important role to play in future, should learn a lot by playing with Moya."
M.A. Alagappan, President, Tamilnadu Tennis Association, said: "it will be our endeavour to offer wild cards to promising Tamil Nadu players for the qualifying event."
Fernando Soler, Tournament Director, said: "selecting the young Indian talent is crucial in the backdrop of contributions made by these players when representing India in Davis Cup."
Open flip-flop: Moya gets wildcard
23rd December 2009 -
Times of India
Chennai Open Will See Spanish Star Playing In the City For
The Final Time; Somdev, Bopanna Make Cut As Well.
Chennai: It's
just a fortnight to go for the Chennai Open and the organisers have thrown a
surprise. After going on record a week back that there won't be any Carlos Moya
for the Open, they have roped the Spaniard in for the January 4-10 event.
The Tamil Nadu Tennis Association (TNTA) and the IMG
realised the 'box-office' of Moya in Chennai and they persuaded the former
World No. 1 to take a wildcard and come for the event one last time.
The two other singles wildcards went to Somdev Devvarman and
Rohan Bopanna.
Karti Chidambaram, the chairman of the organising committee,
mentioned that this will be Moya's final Chennai Open, which should bring his
fans to the Nungambakkam Stadium.
The TNTA had said last week that Moya's absence "won't
make a difference", but it's obvious that they knew it would.
The impact of Moya was emphasize by Ravi Krishnan, managing
director of IMG, who said: "Carlos Moya had been instrumental in putting
this tournament on the global tennis map".
While Moya may not be the player that he once was, he still
possesses enough firepower to challenge the younger players.
With the exception of Robin Soderling and to a certain
extent Marin Cilic, the line-up for the Chennai Open does lack the star value.
But Moya's last minute inclusion is bound to give a boost to the field, which
was highlighted by tournament director Fernando Soler. "His selection
strengthens the tournament's line-up for this year," Soler said.
It is interesting to note that Moya will also be playing the
doubles with Indian teen sensation Yuki Bhambri, who has got a doubles
wildcard. The 18-year-old, who is trying to find his feet in the ATP circuit,
is bound to get a boost from this partnership.
"Yuki has a very bright future and has an important
role to play for Indian tennis and he should learn a lot by playing with
Moya," said Chidambaram. "The second doubles wildcard has been given
to Somdev and Sanam after taking into account the potential shown by Sanam in
recent tournaments in the USA," Chidambaram added.
That Somdev would also get a singles wildcard was a foregone
conclusion, but it was a surprise to find the big serving Rohan Bopanna get it
as well.
The Coorg player had to go through the qualifiers last
season only to crash out in the first round of the main draw.
"The wildcards have gone to Somdev and Rohan taking
into account their Herculean performances in taking India to the Davis Cup
World group after a gap of 12 years," said Chidambaram.
"Somdev was runner up of the tournament last year and
we look forward to another scintillating performance from him,"
Chidambaram added.
Karti P Chidambaram at the opening ceremony of the ATP Chennai Open 2009
Karti P Chidambaram, Vice President of All India Tennis Association (AITA), at the opening ceremony of the ATP Chennai Open 2009 held from 5th - 11th Jan. Also present are the office bearers of Tamil Nadu Tennis Association, and tennis players.
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