August 21, 2020
This is one artisan community that was reduced to mere numbers. Now, the virus has also badly affected them. The potters of the ‘kosapet’ of Mylapore are not making any images of lord Vinayaka this season. This community which resides […]
August 20, 2020
The colour is back on North Mada Street in Mylapore. At least, some of it is. The kolu bommai hawkers are back on the sidewalk braving the dangers that the virus till poses. This morning, a fair number of hawkers […]
August 2, 2020
There are Mylaporeans who cannot but check out on their favourite snacks store every other day. Even the pandemic condition does not dampen their desires. And one shop which exhibits that desire is this ever-popular store on Mathala Narayanan Street […]
July 23, 2020
More and more people are launching home-based services or businesses in these times. To bolster their incomes which have been affected during the pandemic times. The Lazars in San Thome is one such family. Though the man of the family, […]
July 10, 2020
For over three decades, rose milk and Softy at Senthil Softy Zone on Kutchery Road has been a favourite for Mylaporeans. Then there are snacks too – Samosa, Cutlet and the like. As with most businesses, this snacks joint was […]
June 26, 2020
To protest against the death of two Thoothukudi shopkeepers allegedly in police custody, pharmacies in the neighbourhood have shut down today (June 26) from 7 am. They will remain closed till 11 am today. Says the manager at Karuppiah pharmacy […]
June 5, 2020
Like to order for good quality mangoes – Banganapalle and Immam Pasand – grown in the orchards of Chittoor in Andhra? Contact San Thome resident Aagnes Lazar who, with her husband is arranging its sale in the south side of […]
June 4, 2020
T. Karthikeyan, owner of Ambal Oil Stores located in a mere 100 feet space, has been in business on Royapettah High Road, opposite Sri Anjaneya Temple for well over two decades. And is a destination for Mylaporeans. It sells cow ghee, […]
June 3, 2020
Tahi Moda, an e-commerce venture run by accounting professional Yegnesh Tawker of Thiagarajapuram, Mylapore and his friends is selling 100% organic Khadi face masks. These are lab tested, 95% bacteria filteration efficient for >0.6 micron bacteria, easily washable, reversibly wearable, […]
May 21, 2020
Vivek’s is launching its weekly novel promos to drive shoppers to its stores, online and off. So it has started its Friday Flash Sale – a teaser is out on Wednesday, you get to know which product is on offer […]
May 20, 2020
V. Manoj Kumar has been running a tailor shop for women, Classic Creations, at Mandaveli for ten years now. He is well known for his designer wedding blouses, saree embroidery work, pattu pavadai and boutique quality salwars and chudidars. He […]
May 9, 2020
Shoppers who were out today said that the supply of vegetables and fruits was uneven and this may have been because Koyembedu wholesale market was shut down. While some stores had good variety and fresh vegetables, smaller ones had less. […]
May 8, 2020
One by one, standalone and small stores across the Mylapore area are opening for business. And though they do not force shoppers to observe social distancing, there are no large crowds at any shops. This is what Mylapore Times observed […]
May 6, 2020
Opening a chain of stores well-known for its white goods sale is a challenge. Viveks was ready for it as some of its stores in the city, including the founding store in Luz opened for business on May 4, Monday. […]
May 5, 2020
Dabba Chetty Shop on Kutchery Road, Mylapore will be open 9am to 5pm today with a lunch break from 1pm to 3pm. The shop was open yesterday too till 5pm on day 1 of lockdown 3.0. Kabasura kudineer is taken […]
