Kolam competition, karakattam, uriyadi and more
More than 200 residents of Raja Street, Mandaveli participated in the annual kolam competition and pongal celebration held at the street premises on Sunday, Jan 6. The chief guest for …
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Kolam contest and pongal celebration: At Raja Street, Mandaveli
Mandaveli Raja Street Residents Welfare Association’s annual margazhi kolam competition and pongal celebration will be held on Jan 6 this year. The chief guest, Mylapore MLA R. Nataraj, will distribute …
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Local communities get together to celebrate pongal
The local markets have been abuzz with activity since Thursday of this week. Vendors have set up shops in every nook and corner at the markets at South Mada Street, …
Read MoreHoliday declared for schools on Friday
A holiday has been declared for schools and colleges by the state government on Friday, Jan 12 ahead of pongal. Several local schools, like Vidya Mandir, Luz and P. S. …
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Pongal celebrations in our neighbourhood
Students at two schools had a memorable celebration for Pongal this year. At Bamboola Play School, R. A. Puram, more than 25 toddlers came dressed in traditional attire. They then …
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Students of Gowrin Special School celebrate pongal
Students of Gowrin Special School at Mandavelipakkam had a memorable pongal celebration yesterday (Jan 10). They played games like Uriyadi and tug of war and also prepared pongal with their …
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Kolam competition, music and dance; Raja Street residents celebrate Pongal
On Jan 8, the members of Mandaveli Raja Street Residents Welfare Association organised their 3rd annual margazhi kolam competition and pongal event at the street premises. The event started with …
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Long lines at ration shops as residents wait to receive the Pongal gift packs
Long queues were seen at several ration shops in the neighbourhood including the ones at Luz Avenue (seen in the picture) and Kutcheri Road as residents lined up to receive …
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Games, dances and more; local groups celebrate pongal
Here is how two groups in the Mylapore area celebrated pongal this week… The students of School of Excellence in Law (SOEL) at R. A. Puram celebrated Ethnic Day and …
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Residents of Raja Street, Mandaveli celebrate pongal with Kolam and Karagattam
On Jan 10, the residents of Raja Street, Mandaveli and neighbouring streets got together once again for the second theme based kolam/rangoli competition organised by the Mandaveli Raja Street Residents …
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Pongal buzz at Mandaveli Market
Mandaveli market has been buzzing with activity for the past few days with vendors setting up shops to sell everything from sugarcane and turmeric to mango leaves and pongal pots. …
Read MorePongal celebrations in the neighbourhood
Here is how two groups in the Mylapore area will be celebrating pongal: The members of Mandaveli Raja Street Residents’ Welfare Association, Mandaveli will have a small celebration on Sunday, …
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