Neighbourhood newspaper for Mylapore
The authorities at three temples in the neighbourhood say that haven’t received any information from the government about reopening dates, social distancing and other norms. At Sri Kapali Temple, Mylapore, …
Read MoreLaundrex dry cleaners at Greenways Road, R.A.Puram near Kanmani departmental store has opened for business. Customers will have to drop in to store to give clothes for laundry. Says a staff …
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Despite being short-staffed, Amutham wood pressed oil store in Mylapore continues to serve its customers during the lockdown period. The popular oil store that sells groundnut, sesame and coconut oil, …
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With the government allowing standalone shops to reopen, local stationery and book shops in the neighbourhood have opened up for sales. These shops are now taking several precautions to avoid …
Read MoreTara. D (name changed), a resident of C. P. Koil Street, Mylapore has an 18 month old daughter. She says the lockdown has made life challenging. She says, “Every since …
Read MoreDue to lockdown, delivery of parcels from post offices is getting delayed. Though delivery of posts continues to happen on time within the city, delivery outside the city is taking …
Read MoreThe daily evening pooja at Sri Kapali Temple, Mylapore can now be viewed online. D. Kaveri, the executive officer of the temple, says, “We have created a separate youtube channel …
Read MoreA team from the Central Government dropped into Punjab National Bank at C. P. Ramaswamy Road, Alwarpet for an unexpected visit today morning. A. Srinivas, the branch manager of the …
Read MoreFollowing the lockdown, the garbage generated in the neighbourhood has come down. Says Vinodkumar, a RamKy supervisor, who manages garbage collection in ward 173 of Chennai Corporation, “Garbage collected in …
Read MoreThere will be no regular maintenance work till the lockdown, says an EB official in the Mandaveli area. He says, “Since several workers have not been able to come to …
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Yoga and movies are keeping the inmates at San Thome’s Banyan shelter occupied in this lockdown period. The Banyan NGO shelters around 40 mentally challenged men here. The NGO has …
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Suresh Vaidyanathan, a well known ghatam artist and a resident of Marwadi Thottam, Mylapore, says this lockdown is a good opportunity to bring out the best in musicians. He says, …
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