The Good Samaritan of San Thome
S. Sibi, a physiotherapist from San Thome did a Good Samaritan turn recently. He went to the aid of a seriously ill transgender lying on a pavement even as motorists gaped and …
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TANGEDCO responds to Mylapore colony’s plea
Chidamabara Swamy 3rd Street residents say that TANGEDCo has finally responded to their plaint of outages in power supply. Having written often times on the power outrages faced by the residents …
Read MoreRetirement villas; camp at Alwarpet hotel
Serene Senior Living is hosting a two-day camp at the Raintree Hotel on St Mary’s Road, Alwarpet to offer what it calls retirement villas in the city suburbs. The camp …
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Some events around the area this week
STORYTELLING SESSION Take your kids out to listen to a few stories this weekend. Thangam Talkies presents “Stories About Rivers” for kids aged 4 to 12. The event is on …
Read MoreDr Ranga Road residents ask local police to tell temple fest hosts to tone down volume of public audio
Residents of Marvel Raghavendra Resident Welfare Association, 87/89, Dr. Ranga Road, Mylapore say that they want Abhiramapuram police to tell the organizers of a festival at a local temple to …
Read MoreActor S. V. Shekher alleges threat by way of letter
Actor and politician S V Shekher has put out a letter in which the writer issues a threat. The actor, a Mandavelipakkam resident says this is yet another threat issued …
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Ramzan fast being observed
The month of Ramazan began on June 18 and Muslims in the area are observing the fast. Here is a picture of the Iftar feast at Jumma Mosque, Kutchery Road, Mylapore. …
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Dyslexic student from Mylapore gets top score at Class X exams
Vignesh. V, (seen in the picture) a resident of Mylapore and a dyslexic student with learning difficulties, recently scored a total of 334 out of 400 at the Class X state …
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Beating the summer heat!
Some boys from Nochikuppam have found a new use for the fountain near Gandhi statue at marina Beach. The fountain isn’t working, but there is water in the trench there. …
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Team led by Mandavelipakkam resident excels at CANSAT: At Texas, USA
A team led by Mandavelipakkam resident Rahul Ramesh, was ranked the first among Indian universities at a global competition – CANSAT, held at Texas, USA last week. Rahul is a …
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Renowned music director MSV turns 88; is recovering from illness at his San Thome home
Fans of the music maestro M S Vishwanathan fondly called MSV are wishing the world-renowned film music director ‘happy birthday’ as he turns 88 today. Though they would have liked to …
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Tribute: Flautist N. Keshi
N. Keshi, renowned flautist, passed away on June 14. Her nephew Brigadier V. Mahalingam writes a few lines about her. Keshi was born in Madras on 10 March 1918. Her father …
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