Cartoonist Rahnu honoured with Kalai Mudu Mani award
Cartoonist S. K. Rahnu was honoured with the ‘Kalai Mudu Mani’ award at a function held in the city on Apr 8.
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Book on butterflies by Alwarpet resident
A field guide book on butterflies in Tamil (Arimugak kaiyedu -Vannathuppoochigal) written by Dr. R. Bhanumathi and published by CreA was released in the city recently. The book, the first edition …
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Artist Ramani displays a rare work of art
An exhibition of paintings by Ramani Dharmaraja, disciple of renowned musician and artist S. Rajam, was held at Oppilal School of Music and Arts at Abhiramapuram on Mar 29. Kumararani …
Read MoreSan Thome priest takes US assignment
Fr. Vijay Kiran of the Madras-Mylapore diocese is flying off to the USA to take up a parish assignment at Baltimore. And if all goes well, he will then move …
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Young talent award for Mylapore resident
P.S.Nandini, a former student of Sir Sivaswami Kalalaya, Mylapore has been awarded the ‘Young Talent Award’ under the arts and crafts category, given by the South Zone Cultural Centre, Thanjavur, …
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Vidya Mandir student wins at sailing event
Aniketh Rajaram, a class IX student of Vidya Mandir, Mylapore snatched the top spot at the ‘Hong Kong Race Week’ sailing event held at Hong Kong from Feb 13 – …
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Avvaiyar award for social worker Shanthi Ranganathan
Dr.Shanthi Ranganathan, honorary secretary of T.T. Ranganathan Clinical Research Foundation and Swami Dayananda Saraswathi Educational Society, has been chosen for the Avvaiyar award of Tamil Nadu Government for 2015. The award …
Read MoreAward for S. Janaki of ‘Sruti’ magazine
S. Janaki, executive editor of ‘Sruti’ magazine is to be awarded for her contribution to arts journalism in connection with Womens Day by the Womens Voluntary Service on March 7, …
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Dr Nanditha Krishna made member of ICHR
Environmentalist and socio-cultural activist Dr Nanditha Krishna who also runs the C P R Foundation in Alwarpet is among the new set of members appointed to the Indian Council of …
Read MorePadma Shri award for violinist Kanyakumari
Had Queen Mary’s College turned down A. Kanyakumari’s admission application a second time would her life have taken a different turn? Perhaps yes, perhaps no. This senior Carnatic music violinist …
Read MoreS. V. Shekher made member of Film Certification Board
Theatre and film actor S V Shekher is among the nine members newly appointed by the India government for the Central Board for Film Certification, a body which oversees certification …
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R. A. Puram resident excels at Sudoku
Pranav Kamesh. S, a class X student and a resident of R. A. Puram, came second in the National Sudoku championship held recently. The event was organised by Logic Masters …
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