Community celebration of Navaratri
Navaratri was also an occasion to share and to get the community in. It seemed so in some places this past week. The residents of ‘Aashiana’, a sprawling campus in …
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World Vegetarian Day celebrated in Mylapore
The Indian Vegetarian Congress organised World Vegetarian Day 2011 at AVM Rajeswari Kalyanamandapam Dr. R. K. Salai on October 6. The theme of the event was ‘Be Veg. Be Non …
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Ayudha pooja celebration in Luz Church
Special prayer and blessing were held on the occasion of Ayudha Pooja at the Shine of Our Lady of Light Church in Luz. The priest here blessed the two and …
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Navaratri events, sales, workshops . .
Events, workshops, sales / exhibitions are being held in this neighbourhood for Navaratri. Here is a check list ( it will be updated regularly). Navaratri Mela (exhibition cum sale of …
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Gandhi Jayanthi celebrated in the neighbourhood
Gandhi Peace Foundation organised a workshop on Gandhi Jayanthi day, at Srinivasa Gandhi Nilayam. Many students from the city schools participated in this event (photo on left). The topic for …
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Sights and sounds of Navaratri
At Navaratri time, Mylapore soaks in music and dance, in creative displays and in sharing. At Sri Kapali Temple, a dance festival is on at north eastern corner of the …
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Traditions of a festival
Mylapore’s homes come alive at Navaratri time. And the real spirit of this festival is best celebrated and experienced in places where families go by tradition and follow age-old practices. …
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Campainging for elections to the City Corporation Council elections has begun. The poll is to be held on Oct.17 and provide you the opportunity to vote for your local area …
Read MoreLife and Teachings of Swami Vivekananda: exhibition, films
There is an exhibition, sale of books and film shows on the Life and Teachings of Swami Vivekananda at the Vivekananda College. This is on the occasion of the 150th …
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Navaratri dolls: Our picks
The Navaratri season is back on the mada veedhis. Hawkers from different parts of the city and outside have set up their wares for display mostly on North Mada Street, …
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Cultural exhibition at Queen Mary’s College
The post graduate research department of Geography, Queen Mary’s College had organised an exhibition titled ‘Tourex 2011, Linking Culturals’. This was held inside the Golden Jubilee Hall in the college premises. This …
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Small Talk English Language Institute is organising a Bridge Course in spoken English for Tamil medium school students entering bachelors study in colleges. The Bridge Course is specifically targeted at students …
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