Kolu doll hawkers set up shop on North Mada Street
North Mada Street is slowly coming alive to the Navarathri festival season. Rains this past week discouraged the hawkers from unloading the kolu dolls and the subsequent now on now …
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Weekend events; workshops, concerts, talks
SEPTEMBER 14 Writing workshop for children aged 12 and above. At Children’s Space lending library, Mookambika Complex, Alwarpet, till September 15. Contact 8754470178. Onam sadya feast at Mahamudra Restaurant, Luz …
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Civic workers clear main roads of stagnant rainwater
The lull in the rain which has lashed the neighbourhood the past days has enabled civic workers to clear the main roads of stagnant rainwater. On Thursday morning (Sept.12), a …
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P. S. Senior School team wins quiz on the city
After a set of elaborate written prelims followed by a one-and-a-half hour finale, the team “Why this Vetri very da” (comprising Sankrith, Arjun Aravind & Nishanth from P S Senior …
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Communities celebrate Vinayaka Chathurthi
The celebration of Vinayaka Chathurthi was dominant inside the colonies of the Mylapore neighborhood. While they were colourful and grand at the temples dedicated to the god which have become …
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State award for Mylapore nuns
Two nuns from the neighbourhood have been decorated with the Best Teacher award by the state government. They are Sister Irudhaya Mary and Sister Gnanaselvam. Sister Irudhaya Mary, Headmistress of …
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Images of Ganesha on sale
Artisan Raj is one of the few hawkers who has begun selling images of Lord Ganesha on North Mada Street. Prices start at Rs.1000. He says power cuts and labour …
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Sweet, sour kozhukattai
Mami Tiffen Stall on Mylapore’s Pitchu Pillai Street is a popular destination for foodies seeking traditional snacks. For Vinayaka Chatthurti, the team here is making special sweet and sour kozhukattai …
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SEPTEMBER 7 76th Founders Day and variety program by Children’s Garden School. At Narada Gana Sabha, 9 a.m. Session on health issues faced by children (aged 8 and above) for …
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Colourful Teachers Day events at local schools
There was a buzz at local school campuses as Teachers Day celebrations rolled out this morning. While some schools chose to keep it a simple, straight affair, some others kept …
Read MoreBuzz of Vinayaka Chathurthi is on
The buzz of Vinayaka Chathurthi is on in the Mylapore neighbourhood. While the hawkers of dolls and images on North Mada Street are resetting their wares on the pavements, local …
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109th Annual Day of P. S. Higher Sec. School held
The Annual Day of P. S. Higher Secondary School in Mylapore is a special occasion year after year. For at this event scholarships instituted by alumni and private bodies are …
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