DailyThanthi-Advertising Information

Daily Thanthi was launched in the year 1942. Breathing the Tamil culture, speaking the language, voicing the opinion of Tamilians.

Starting from the modest beginning, today Daily Thanthi has a staggering and an ever-growing circulation of 14,52,702 copies daily on an average and over 15,90,333 copies on Sunday's.

The first edition in Madurai and now with 15 editions covering the length and breath of Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, Bangalore, and Mumbai.

According to IRS 2010 Daily Thanthi is ranked as the 9th largest read daily in India with a readership of more than 7 million according to IRS Q4. DailyThanthi is ranked as the 3rd largest regional daily in India. DailyThanthi is the “Soul of Tamil Nadu” and the most cost effective medium for advertising.

We breathe the ideals of our illustrious founder Late Sri Si. Pa. Aditanar and his visionary successor the dynamic and living legend in contemporary Tamil journalism Dr.B.Sivanthi Adityan. To satisfy the aesthetic needs of its readers with a balanced presentation of the news over the years.

DailyThanthi gives value addition to its readers through various supplements published and distributed the entire week, for all the cross section of readers. These features are students’ special, Matrimonial section, Friday supplement, children’s supplement, Muthucharam special on religion & culture, Youth supplement, Sunday supplement and Family supplement. We also offer monthly supplements like Tamil Mathida Jothidam and from October to March supplement for students.

MONDAY

MANAVAR SPECIAL (4 page broad sheet)

Today’s children are prospective citizens of the nation. To mould the young brains and enable them to compete and excel in the competitive world in future, we help them gain information on the following:

· Information Technology,
· Education and Career Guidance
· CAT Exam, IAS Test Paper for Students.
· Column for students to show their creativity.

TUESDAY

CINEMA/WORLD NEWS SPECIAL

One full page featuring the latest in the action packed world of cinema – latest release, debut stars, music and one full page featuring interesting news in the international arena.

AANMEEGAM: (Booklet: Every Tuesday, 16 pages including cover page)

DailyThanthi believes in the fact that if one adheres in practicing spiritual, he gains power to be more organized, becomes disciplined and quality of life improves, hence we provide our readers with the following details in the booklet:

· Details on when special Poojas and festivals in different temples are held for the week. (E.g.) Golden chariot festival in Temples etc.
· Messages and ideology of religious heads.
· Article on particular temple- its location, deity worshiped, practices, rituals etc.
· Highlights from holy books.

WEDNESDAY

MANAPANDAL

DailyThanthi success over the years in the MANAPPANDAL SECTION has created a demand for us to dedicate an exclusive 2-page section for the segment across all editions helping you search for the perfect life partner with ease.

CLASSIFIED PAGE

With overwhelming responses from the advertisers – Dailythanthi has been successful in establishing the largest section of all categories of classified advertising. Apart from routine classified section carried every day. We have exclusive pages on the classified section as detailed:

· Exclusive classified 10 pages on Sunday and
· 2 pages on Wednesday
· Options of both Line / display format available at nominal cost.
· Attractive schemes covering verticals of all kinds like – Situation vacant, Business & Finance, Real Estate, Rental, Automobile – Two wheeler buying & selling / Education sales, Service announcement, Maruthuvam (medicine)

FRIDAY

VELLI MALAR (Broadsheet: Every Friday)

· Cinema news, cinema gossips and tit-bits
· Predictions based on Zodiac sign
· Question and answer – queries related to Zodiac sign, star position and advice to correct its adverse effects etc. by asking questions which will answered by Mr.Seevalaperi Singaram.
· VAASTU- each week highlights on particular aspect. (E.g.) Placement of staircase and vaastu etc.
· Religious practices followed by different religion
· Auspicious days detailed from Friday- Thursday (E.g.) Muhurtham, vaastu naal etc.
· Pilgrimage place- Location, purpose of worship, special poojas performed during the season etc.
· Purana Kadaigal (Bakthi stories)
· Preaches from different religion – Christianity, Islam etc.

SIRUVAR THANGA MALAR (Booklet –Every Friday, 16 pages including cover page)

Interesting and informative booklet for children to read and enjoy with following inputs:

· Moral short stories
· Comic Stories
· Demonstrations on craft making.
· Drawings and Contests for Children.
· Inventions and discoveries.

SATURDAY

Inspirational articles for the youth - a complete guide for their well – being:

MUTHUCHARAM: (Broadsheet: Every Saturday)

· Articles about young achievers, Health and beauty tips, Astrology based Zodiac sign; cine stars views, healing powers of prayers.
· Feature focusing a particular temple
· Moral stories based on real experience
· Television segment: programs related to channels, serials. Comments from viewers on TV programmes, readers’ column on TV programs.
· Sports section – highlights about sports personality e.g. – Sports that he is associated with, ambition, achievement, professional life etc.
· Information on managing and saving finance – useful information on best saving schemes, insurance policies, wise ways to spend etc.

ILANGYAR MALAR (Booklet)

Targeting the young minds and mould them to develop themselves

· Education and career guidance
· Sports
· Interview Tips,
· Personality Development and Self-confidence
· Improvements in science, medicine and technology.

SUNDAY

GNAYIRU MALAR (Broadsheet: Every Sunday)

· Featuring successful women achievers in their respective fields
· Health and beauty tips for women
· Numerology based on birth dates.
· Articles related to human values and purpose of living
· Talk on wonders of ancient culture and history
· Safety and precautionary measures which caution women against evils prevailing in the society (E.g.) Misuse of Mobile cameras, internet etc
· Bollywood news.

KUDUMBA MALAR (Booklet – Every Sundays, 25 pages including cover page)

Complete family entertainer:

· Interviews of successful People from any fields
· Articles on famous temples
· Short story,
· Poetry,
· Interesting tidbits – cookery, health tips.
· Cinema trivia for the whole family.

TAMIZH MATHA JOTHIDAM (Booklet: Monthly - Every 2nd Monday, 24 pages including cover page)

For people who believe in destiny, culture and tradition - the book has been successful in predicting maximum accuracy:

· Meaning, significance and auspiciousness of the particular month
· Rasi positions and its effects, pariharam
· Details of eclipse, planets positions.
· Predictions for each RASI with the suitable offerings to be made to deity for better prospects etc.

SSLC AND +2 QUESTION & ANSWERS

For aspiring students!

Special booklet which has model Question and Answer for SSLC, plus 2(+2) and Matriculation. Guidance for students to prepare well for public exams, this booklet is issued free of cost with DailyThanthi every Wednesday from October to March every year.

TIE UP WITH THE ECONOMIC TIMES

Daily Thanthi's exclusive tie-up with the Economic Times, ensures wide financial and commercial coverage.

DISTRICT NEWS

Two page dedicated news coverage on Districts and Local news in each of the editions gives DailyThanthi a local flavor and also issues in general is covered.

SPECIAL TOPICS – every day

Therindhu Kolungal - Interesting snippets on diverse topics – creates awareness on various schemes and benefits .Eg – ESI Benefits.

Thinam oru Thagaval - Interesting facts and general knowledge

Indru Nal Eppadi - Zodiac sign prediction for the day

Anmiga Sindanai - Articles on religious beliefs

The DailyThanthi portal aims to connect with its readers worldwide understanding their need to be informed everyday; we have also widened our visibility by having e-paper, which is an online Edition.

For further information or assistance in placing your advertisement please contact our Head office:

DailyThanthi
86, EVK SAMPATH ROAD, VEPERY. CHENNAI - 7
Phone: 26618661, Fax: 26618797

Top Position (468 x 60 pixels) :	Rs.50,000
Second Position (468 x 60 pixels) :	Rs.40,000
Bottom First Position (468 x 60 pixels):	Rs.30,000
Bottom Second Position (468 x 60 pixels):	Rs.25,000
Right side small banner Top Position (100 x 100 pixels):	Rs.� 25,000
Right side small banner (100 x 70 pixels) Scroll down view	Rs.� 20,000

Chennai news page (468 x 60 pixels) Top Pannel :	Rs.10,000 - Extra
Chennai news page (100 x 70 pixels) Side Pannel :	Rs.4,000 - Extra

Other pages (468 x 60 pixels) :	Rs.7,000 (Extra)
Other pages small banner (100 x 70 pixels) :	Rs.5,000 (Extra)

Home page	Rs.60,000
Other pages	Rs.30,000

For Weekly features and Special features pages the rates will informed on enquiry.
The DD must be in favour of Daily Thanthi Payable at Chennai.
DD and RO must be sent to:�� The Advertisement Section (Online service), Daily Thanthi, EVR Periyar Salai, Chennai � 600 007.

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For Paper Advertisements Contact : 044 - 26618661, Fax: 26618797,
E-mail: advt@dt.co.in

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Ads carried in Daily Thanthi can be repeated in Internet, at an additional cost of Rs.50/- only per advertisement.

For ads carried in Daily Thanthi and repeated in Internet, an additional of Rs.100/- only per advertisement.

Rs.50/- per line (minimum Rs.200) for all categories (Lines will be calculated as in Daily Thanthi Newspaper).

Advertisement Schedule Officer,
Daily Thanthi,
86, E.V.K. Sampath Road,
Chennai-600 007
Phone: 2661 8661
Fax: 26618797
E-mail: advt@dt.co.in