Pongal for breakfast, after Communion at Holy Mass
If you passed by a neighbourhood church at Pongal festival-time you may have wondered what the fun and festivities were all about inside a Christian place of worship. If you …
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Republic Day traffic diversion
In view of the Republic Day Celebration on Jan.26 and the rehearsals on Jan.21 and 23 at Kamarajar Salai, the following traffic arrangements will be made on these 3 days. …
Read MoreClasses, workshops for students
Mindscreen Film Institute located at 4, Kanniamman Koil Street, Dr. Ranga Road, Mylapore is organising a beginner’s photography workshop from Jan.26 to 29. An advanced edition of this workshop will be held …
Read MoreObit: P. Ramalingam
On every patriotic occasion, the Manasarovar Building in Abhiramapuram would be the first to hoist the national flag. An initiative spearheaded by its oldest resident P. Ramalingam, a retired Executive …
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Pongal celebration in the neighbourhood
Pongal was celebrated in the traditional way in the neighbourhood. The four-day festival was celebrated by both young and old alike. The students of MGR Janaki College had a full …
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Chettinad Vidyashram wins cricket trophy
P.S. senior secondary school, Mylapore had organised the P.C. Sekhar Memorial Boys under – 14 cricket tournament from Jan.4 onwards. The finals of the tournament was played between Chettinad Vidyashram, …
Read MoreObit: K. S. Soundram Raj
K. S. Soundram Raj a resident of Mandavelipakkam for more than fifty years passed away on Jan.13. He was 91. He was a lawyer and a renowned chess master. He was …
Read MoreObit: K. S. Bhatt
K. S. Bhatt, Asst. Commissioner of Income Tax (retired in 1982) passed away on Jan.14. He was 87. He was a resident of Mylapore for over 45 years. He belonged …
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Earthen pots for Pongal
If you wish to shop for earthen pots for Pongal head to ta couple of spots in Mandaveli. Rani (seen in the picture) sells painted pots at the Mandaveli market. …
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Thiagaraja Aradhana
Senior musicians sang bhajan and pancharathna krithis on the occasion of 165th Thiagaraja Aradhana at Sri Thiagaraja Sangeetha Vidwath Samajam. Thiagarajapuram, Mylapore on Jan.13. On Jan.21, 7 p.m. there will …
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Garbage clearance: private agency starts work
Will the garbage mounds that greeted you at street corners may be a thing of the past by this weekend. The Hyderabad based conservancy agency, Ramky Enviro Limited, launched its …
Read MoreSign up for Bird Race
The Chennai BirdRace 2012 will be held on Jan.22. These BirdRaces will be held from dawn-to-dusk, where teams of bird-watchers, 7 year to 81 years, spend the day in and …
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