On behalf of all Chennaimoms those who are away from Chennai I request u Admin to take a video of the whole event and post it here.

Hope u will surely arrange for the same.

we may not be present physically , but surely our mind and soul will be thinking of the meet.

ALL THE BEST .CHEERS

Way to Go..!

Time 5 PM is good enough.. Any idea about the area we are meeting up? It would be useful to get the suggestions if we finalize the area too... ..

I have class until 4:30 pm in Vadapalani :-( can I join in late?

well am out of town for the next week ye 'mom'izens of chennaimoms...will be back on 7th....so might jus buzz in and buzz out ...........so excited a meet is finally on agenda ...thx Admin....time: well , i guess i'll reach chennai by evening place: feel a park would be good...but if its a meet&eat plan then am ok with that as well...btw are the kids in?.....any hey that's one colorful blog Admin ...reminds me of the handsome hunk Ramarajan

First thanks admin for choosing our blog also ..and taking into account that we are also intrested...

As SSt said..

we may not be present physically , but surely our mind and soul will be thinking of the meet.

We miss you all girls..and yes, we will be very happy if u post the video or atleast photos..

Keep Rocking girls.

We will miss all the moms who can't make it....especially gayathrianand and sst...after all what good organisers they would have been if they were here .....hope I can make it in time for the meet up ....

hiiiiiiii.....

     Is there a chance / choice for a week end ? It will be difficult for working moms like me .. or else , we can keep it on Friday evening.....

i wud suggest saturdays- 4pm onwards

shenoy nagar park is neat- v cud arrange for some games too......

Hey Admin...

Would love to meet all my friends.... Hopw to see you'll soon.

Preeti - T-nagar

Rosanna - Tiruvanmiyur

Swaathi - Annanagar

bhavs - Maduravoyal

vidyo - Arumbakkam

pooja - ashoknagar

nethviji - neelankarai

sabreena - MRC nagar

are joining us.

So locations so far are:

Annanagar, Arumbakkam, Porur, Thiruvanmiyur, manapakkam, chrompet, kk nagar, tnagar, maduravoyal, ashoknagar, neelankarai, MRC nagar.

Now moms, please suggest which location would be easy for everyone. Arumbakkam moms, I shall pick and drop you.

Lets decide on the venue - park or mall (only these 2 ranks high on vote !).

Mall suggestions - citi center, spencers (anything else?)

Park - shenoy nagar park is clean it seems. How about the other parks?

Please suggest....

Then how do we identify each other?

ssb - the suggested date is 7th feb - saturday. Is that ok with you. Sunday is also fine with me. How about others?

As Hasina said, lets have from 5PM onwards. So that those who have work like arunvarunamma can join us a bit late.

buzzgks - feel free to bring your kids. appuram athu ennathu buzz in buzz out a? intha landhu thane venangarathu. get-to start pannathe neengathan ! 7th oorula irunthu varumpothe straight a get-to vanthu erangidunga. enna pathi unaku theriyathu.... venam....... appuram naan azhuthuduven (read like vadivel !)

I am ok for Saturday .... I will bring my daughter also ... I stay at KK Nagar... Let me know the option where to come......I am open... There is a park in ashok nagar near saravana bhavan ..but i m sure whether it will be crowded on Saturday evevning..

Spencers / Citi .. Difficult on a weekend to meet ... it will be really crowded ...

Can besant nagar beach a better option ?? :)

I would also love to join this Sat'day meet. We could all may be clad in some shade of pink clothes (or some other colour?) to identify each other.  I stay in KK Nagar. Please do send the final agenda, venue and time.

Looking forward...

ok moms, so the date is 7th feb - saturday.

ssb, beach is a good idea, but its a big area to find each other and settle down in one place. Given the fact that we don't have each other's mobile numbers and most of us haven't met each other.

Lets rule out mall also.

So its the park. I have been to TVK park, shenoy nagar - it's a big one and recently renovated and so is good. There is a big fountain at the center, so we can all meet up here. Is it ok with you all?

It's a bit far off for few moms. Please suggest a park that could be at center for all of us. Otherwise we'll finalise on TVK park, shenoy nagar. Check out the map: http://maps.google.com/maps?q=tvk%20park%20shenoy%20nagar%20chennai&rls=com.microsoft:en-us:IE-SearchBox&oe=UTF-8&sourceid=ie7&rlz=1I7RNWN_en-US&hl=en&um=1&ie=UTF-8&sa=N&tab=wl

Reply soon gals !

Also we'll plan to bring some snacks - chips, soft drinks, biscuits etc. What do you say?

Hey.. Just googled and found these. 4 parks of chennai featured on the Chennaibest.com. will split and post about these 4.. Check it out and pour in your thoughts. 

 To me.. KK Nagar or T Nagar may be a little central compared to Shenoy Nagar.. and also the KK Nagar park seems to have the replica of some monuments and play area and also a nursery selling plants to the visitors. Anyway ..Lets hear everyone.. We can make it to the most voted.

 MAYDAY PARK

May Day Park, originally known as Napier Park, is situated on Deputy Mayor Kabalamoorthy Road in Chintadripet.

Spread over 14.5 acres, the Park is used to hold public meetings during the May Day celebrations. Even political parties and associations take out rallies from the park.

Adopted and maintained by Simpson & Co., May Day Park is divided into two portions. The park, proper, is on the eastern side and on the western side is a well-maintained playground used by the neighborhood children for cricket, football, volleyball and badminton.

SIVAN PARK

Sivan Park on P.T.Rajan Salai, K.K.Nagar, gives you more than the expected pleasure of a leisurely stroll.

The visitor gets a chance to see various monument replicas, like that of the Gateway of India. It is the only Corporation- maintained park where there is a 15 feet high statue of Lord Siva, depicted in a posture of meditation. The statue is designed in such a way that water flows down from the head, from a height of about 15 feet, giving it a cascading effect.

In addition to well-maintained lawns, pathways and play area for children; the park has a good collection of trees including Petophorum, Rain tree, Gulmohur and shrubs like acalyppa, creepers and ground covers. There is also a nursery that sells plants to visitors to the park.

The Tamil Nadu Housing Board originally developed the park when the K.K.Nagar Housing layout was developed. It was later handed over to the Municipal Corporation.

Dr. Natesan Park, in T.Nagar, attracts hundreds of visitors everyday.

The park, spread over 4 acres, with long walkways, fountains and garden lights, was opened to the public on September 13, 1950, by the then Minister of Agriculture, A.B.Shetty.

Situated in the heart of the city, the park has a variety of trees and plants. Crotons, aralias, bougainvilleas, acalypha, ceesil peniea, pulcharima, mahogany, neem and gulmohur.

Widely used by city residents for their morning and evening walks, it is the only park maintained by the Corporation that has a separate tennis court for coaching children. There is also a plant propagation centre and play zone for children.

 NAGESWARA PARK

Opened to the public in October 1940, the park, which was originally much smaller than it is today, was developed further after Ramayee Ammal, M. Nainappa Mudaliyar, V. Kumaraswamy Raja and Aravamadhu Iyengar donated a major portion of land adjacent to the park, in that same year.

The park at Luz corner, which remained neglected for more than a decade, was again developed a couple of years ago with the initiative of the elected Council that took charge at Ripon Building in 1996. The walkways, fountains and garden benches have also attracted filmmakers for whom this park is a preferred shoot location. New garden light fittings are an additional attraction for visitors.

The park that is open to the public on all days (from 7 a.m. onward) has a separate play area for children. The Corporation staff look after the maintainence of play equipment. The park has a well-maintained garden with varieties of trees like Lapostromea, Capsia Fistula and Tabulia and foliage trees like Pungam, Neem, Palms, Ficus Religeosa and Thespesia. Medicinal and Ornamental plants are also found here.

Any inputs on these parks? Coz.. shenoy nagar could become very far for many on the other side of the city like Neelankarai or Thiruvanmiyur....?

for Arumbakkam moms u r arranging pick and drop aaaaa, same like that arrange for gayathri and me also , we dont mind , we stay near only uk and uae, try to pick us on ur way Admn

Jaysvimal super...most of the parks suthipathutten..thanks...

SST kekannuma Thalai kandipa pick up pannuva...anna pavam we will leave her...with this...

Girls this is too bad...act fast give all ur suggestions / dates /venue fast...only then u can come to a conclusion fast...It's already 3rd. today..only 3 more days left...

comeon girls... Wake up girls...

Yup.. Natesan Park sounds good .... From what I've heard its a good one.. Its on a busy road though (on Venkata Narayana Road)... Near to the TTD Temple..

KK Nagar park is frequented by quite a few local residents and slum-dwellers. No offense meant but this may not be a great place to start our first meeting.

I have no clue about any of the other parks...but for a fact, TNagar will be over-crowded on weekends.

Ya, NATESAN park is ok with me but i think instead of 5pm we should meet little early, cause by the time we disperse it will be dark so can we make at 4.30pm.  saturday is ok with me.i.e 7th feb.

Hey hey hey....long time since I logged in....I see that a lot has been happeing...so I guess it is saturday...7th Feb....4.30p.m......Natesan Park....will surely try to make it. I stay in Adyar. Ok...is there any dress code....???? I may be easy to spot with my twins in tow!!!!

I'm ready to cme to any place u guys choose, i'll be getting my kids also coz there's no one to take care of them at hme.... even i feel a bit early is better, as Sabreena said by the time we disperse it will be dark.

waiting to meet everyone...

bhavs

hi all, sabrena is right; we all cud assemble at 4pm natessan park and leave out at 6pm. Gals who want to stay longer there, carry Tortoise Kosu Surul with you, because, of mosqueto trouble. also, the older men and boys truoble. they keep drooling in all parks.pls 4pm.

ok then. It's Feb 7th, 4 pm, natesan park, T-nagar. Shall we assemble near the tennis court in this park?

http://maps.google.co.in/maps?q=natesan+park+tnagar+chennai&oe=utf-8&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a&um=1&ie=UTF-8&split=0&gl=in&sa=X&oi=geocode_result&resnum=1&ct=title

hiiiiiiiiii

Sorry .. couldnt login for the last two days..I am ok for Natesan park...... we will make it at 4 PM.. I will have to go to office..but i guess i should be back by then.

Friends.. Let me know if car parking is ok near natesan park.. If it is not the case , I will come in a chauffeur driven vehicle .. Auto !!!! :) 

Let me know the dress code...btw I dont have pink :-) 

Let us have 2 or 3 of us as a SPOC for this ... and moms can contact them rather than coming in a dress code ( will look like a school picnic..) 

I am from KK Nagar... People from KK nagar can contact me ....we can plan our transport..

Send a message to me for my mobile no ..

And one more thing,,,, i can organise snacks n drinks for us, pls let me knw if u need it n any other help, if required, coz i've coordinated small events previously....

And pls give me the full address to the Park....

O.K.  O.K.  feb 7, morning 10 to 4  shopping in panagal park,

then directly natesan park !!! 

romba  vasadhia pochu !!

so natesan park is it?

HI GALS,

               sorry to have joined in late. no news frm KUTTY....... is she out of town? anyway TNAGAR PARK is fine, 4pm onwards.

 i think i can bring a placard with CMOMS.COM written on it to facilitate easy identification.right? ya, color code wud look funny(bunch of scool kids joining the PINK BAND!)

EACH ONE PL BRING A BOTTLE OF DRINK AND A PKT OF CHIPS AND BISCUIT AND V CAN ALL POOL IN THE EATABLES AND  ATTACK!

WHAT ABT GAMES? I HAVE 2 GAMES IN MIND...............

Hi ladies...am relatively new to this group

good to see some meet up planned..

iI am from Velachery ! anyone in and around..ping me.. !

Cheers

Jb

Thanks bhavs, hasina for taking initiative to organize the event.

I shall bring some paper plates, cups, tissues. Anything i missed out?

bhavs, I couldn't find the exact address of the park. But there is a marriage hall/kalyana mandapam near the park : J Y M Kalyana Mandapam, Old No 6 New No 11, Venkatanarayana Road, T Nagar, Chennai - 600017. So you can come to this place and ask for natesan park.

ssb, the parking is a bit difficult near the park, esp in the peak hours - sat evening is peak hours i guess ! So you might want to park your vehicle in the adjacent road to this JYM kalyana mandapam (this road is broad and its safe to park here) and then take a quick walk to the park :)

,

, let us know what to do next.

we have to take attendance that day to know who all came and also to organize the games.

i can arrange for the games , if u all agree.have two games in mind-dog an` the bone  and passing the water.

i shall bring in a few cups too.  v need mats or sheets to lay the food and also to squat. i shall bring one rug.......

pl bring ur cameras........

pl come on time- at the latest 4.30pm-PLEASE!

WHAT ABT THE AGENDA  FOR THE MEET?

we cud have:

1)intro round(introduce urselves)

2)general talk-getting to know each other

3)games

4)FOOD!

5)VOTE OF THANX BY BAVANI

what else....?

Hi all!

Yeah,me too coming for the meet-up!!!!

So,it's

Feb 7th,4:00 PM onwards,right...

Hope, i don't bring my kids,cos i'll hav to run behind them....

Hasina's plan of a placard is good but we shouldn't attract outsiders.

edhu kondu varinglo illayo,i think camera ,mobile will be imp.

Arumbakkam-la enga pickup?

Sorry bhavani and others...Mudiyala...

Vinay amma...Pick up address :

Arumbakkam Bustand,

Arumbakkam Krukku chandu,

Arumbakkam main Road,

Arumbakkam,

Chenai -600 000 000 000..

Oh God...Please change the date sooooonnn to 8th. ammmmaaaaaa...Evanga romba paduthuranga...

Im so sorry girlies... I cant join u .. Im going out of station tomorrow to my mils place so i cant make it this time. Have fun. Take lots of photos and post it here....

Hi Gals,

I joined chennai moms just today.

Have a nice time do share the photos.

Regards,

Uma

SSb,

Where do you stay in K.K.Nagar, I am staying near PSBB K.K.Nagar

Hi Uma,

I stay near Vani Vidhyalaya School

Friends,

I was not able to attned the meet up on 7th. Am sure many of the moms out there who couldnt make it like me are all excited to know how it went, For the benefit of all of us, could you please update us on the happenings?

Regards

PriyaShyam.

Hey PriyaShyama....

Yes dear ... We did have a great time... I'm sure next time there won't be any excuses from other moms.... The more ... The better and the merrier... Right?.... 

http://www.chennaimoms.com/blogs/231/posts/8110

Go to this link to know more about the get-together and how did each of the attendees feel about it...

Check out the video of our meet-up:

http://animoto.com/play/MJGr1fir0tYtNIum448z2Q

Forward this link to your friends. Other's Envy Chennaimoms Pride

Hey Bhavani... Wondeful video... It just makes me feel to have one more get together soon... Had a blast that day...

Check out the photo gallery of this meet up

http://www.chennaimoms.com/galleries/453

Hey Bhavani...

Unable to view the full photo.... Can see only the thumbnail version....

Would appreciate if you plz... Forward it  to my mail id.... Thanks Nilu...

hi

i've joined chennai moms yesterday...actually i saw about the foto contest in anna nagar times and just thought of participating...after uploading the pics,i just thought of looking at the site...and now i really started liking this site.

its really gud that u gals are planning for a get together...i would have loved to join u all..but unfortunately i'll be out of chennai on that day...hope u all will have a great tym.

one request ...if time allows u then please vote for the pics that i've uploaded...the pictures are of my one year old son.

thanks...sujata_john