11th
August 2018.
SUZHAL METHAI - சுழல் மெத்தை -( SPIRAL WINDING STAIRS), ROYAPURAM
This indo-saracenic
style building with two inside spiral step towers was built in the year 1930, by
the NV Shanmugam Company’s Pattanam Podi
(snuff powder – மூக்கு பொடி)
for their tobacco product advertisement, which exists since 1904. The architect for the building was from
Persia and Arabia. The total land was purchased at a cost of Rs 167. The stones
required for the construction are brought from Rajasthan.
It was a landmark once, a new owner purchased the building and renovated the 2 floors without altering the towers. Addiction Sindur, a ready-made garments store is functioning. The area is named after this building Suzhal methai –சுழல் மெத்தை.
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KALMANDAPAM MARKET – கல் மண்டபம் மார்க்கெட், ROYAPURAM.
One of the oldest
markets in Royapuram is believed to have been built and renovated by Subbiah Achari in
1818. Open shops with a raised platform arrangement. The shops were built in
rows and the center rows were accessible from both sides. The roof was laid with
Mangalore tiles made in 1865, by Basal Mission Tiles Works, Mangalore. Some of
the supporting pillars are in stone. The litigation in court between the
previous seller and the present owner Koteswara Rao leaves this market
without any maintenance. Hence absolutely no maintenance is carried out and the roof is about to collapse and looks like a junkyard. In spite of this pathetic condition, about 5 shops, vegetable,
fish and mutton shops are functioning. The saleswoman stays there hoping for
a miracle to happen.
CSI. CHRISTINA RAINY HOSPITAL, ROYAPURAM
This hospital was
founded by Miss Christina Rainy. In 1890 two women started this hospital with
12 beds in MacPhail’s own bungalow under the auspices of the United Free Church of
Scotland. MacPhail had her doctorate degree in London and came to India in 1887. For
the new hospital foundation stone was laid by the Governor of Madras Sir Arthur Lawley on 22nd
March 1911. The relocated new hospital was opened in 1914, by the Governor Lord
Pent Land, with 75 beds and special wards to treat women patients. As per the
records MacPhail worked till 1928. Supported entirely by local funds, mainly
fees collected from private patients.
The hospital was handed over to CSI Mission in the 1950s.
MONEGAR –மணியகாரர் -& RAJAH OF
VENKATAGIRI CHOULTRY, ROYAPURAM.
In 1782, a local
headman, locally known as “Maniakarar” – மணியகாரர் started this charity gruel distribution center - கஞ்சி தொட்டி - to
the poor in his garden, at Royapuram.
After the war, this was converted as Choultry for the sick and poor. In 1807, to
cater to more poor people, the Government and
Arcot Nawab made substantial donations to this Choultry. In Choultry,
with Dr Underwood as Assistant Surgeon, a hospital was started in 1799. In 1801 the
same hospital was combined with the “Native
Hospital and Poor Fund”, The Native Hospital & Choultry land was taken
over by the Government in 1910 and renamed Royapuram Hospital, later
called Stanley Hospital. The Choultry
was shifted to the nearby Rajah of Venkatagiri Choultry.
On 28th
June 1890, Rajah Kumara Yatchama, Rajah of Venkatagiri made a donation of
1,00,000 rupees to upkeep the Choultry. The Collector of Madras is the Chairman
of the Choultry managing committee. Now the Choultry is an asylum for the poor and orphaned elderly people.
There are 51 inmates in this Choultry, now. Donations are received for
providing breakfast Rs750/Lunch Rs 1250/ dinner Rs 1000 from the well-wishers.
The inmates are admitted after getting a written undertaking, that after the
death, the corpse will be handed over to the anatomy department of the Stanley College for Study.
ROBINSON PARK, ROYAPURAM.
The evolution of the “Dravida
Kazhagam movement” was due to the conflicts between Brahmins and Non Brahmins.
As per Eugene Irschick, the denial of equal
education to the Non-Brahmins was the reason behind this movement. Iyothee
Dasar started the “Dravida Maha Sabha” in 1892. In 1912, Veerasamy Naidu,
Saravana Pillai, Narayanasamy, and Doraisamy Naidu, who were affected by the Civil
service due to Brahmanism, started the “Madras United League”, later renamed
as “Madras Dravidian Association”.
“South Indian
People’s Association” was formed, in 1916, later renamed as “Justice Party”
and got power in 1920. Justice party remained in power for 13 years till the
death of Rajah of Panagal. In 1944, Periyar’s supporters took control over the party
and C N Annadurai was instrumental in passing a resolution to change the
name to “Dravidar Kazhagam”. When Periyar married Maniammai, CN Annadurai and
his supporters came out and formed a new party called “Dravida Munnetra
Kazhagam” in short “DMK” on 17th September 1949. The next day the
same was announced in a public meeting
held in Robinson Park about, the formation of “DMK” a new party and its
principles.
---OM SHIVAYA
NAMA---
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