NGO gets child labourers back to school
Montfort Community Development Society (MCDS), a city-based NGO has been trying to get children who work in the San Thome area to go back to school. On the occasion of …
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Sathabhishekam of violinist M. S. Gopalakrishnan
The sathabhishekam of violinist M. S. Gopalakrishnan was celebrated with his wife Meenakshi Gopalakrishnan on June 10 at New Woodlands Hotel. A violin duet by Ganesh, Kumaresh and party was …
Read MoreNew priests take charge at churches
This is the season for transfer of priests in the neighbourhood churches. So there are a few new faces at the Mylapore churches. At the National Shrine of St. Thomas, …
Read MoreMadras University department honours veteran journalist
The Department of Journalism, University of Madras honoured R. S. Narayanaswamy, veteran journalist, on May 4. Narayanaswamy was recognised for being in the first batch of students in the journalism …
Read MoreObit: Dasarathy Sitaraman
Dasarathy Sitaraman, aged 75 passed away on June 8. He was the resident of R. A. Puram for the last 30 years. He was a successful businesman running a pharmaceutical …
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‘Two way’ traffic system restored in Alwarpet
Traffic Police reversed the traffic system in the Alwarpet and Abhiramapuram area all of a sudden earlier this week (on June 8). They reintroduced the two way traffic on C. …
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Kapali Thottam residents protest
Residents of Kapali Thottam in Luz staged a strong protest in Luz on June 8 after the local TNEB installation caught fire and power broke down in this area. They …
Read MoreReligious events
Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan in association with Veda Pata Nidhi Trust is celebrating 118th Jayanthi of His Holiness Sri Chandrasekharendra Saraswathi Swamigal (Sage of Kanchi) at Bhavan’s Auditorium, East Mada Street, …
Read MoreObit: S. Saradamma
S. Saradamma aged 79, wife of K. N. Narayana Pillai (formerly Indian Oil Corporation) passed away on June 5 at St. Isabel’s Hospital, Mylapore. Her wedding took place on Republic …
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New principals at neighbourhood schools
P. Rubi Puthotta is the new Headmistress at Lady Sivaswami Ayyar Girls’ Higher Secondary School, Mylapore. She took charge on June 1. She has done her M.Sc., M. Phil and …
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Book on legendary dance guru Dandayudapani Pillai released
Dr Uma Anand has written a book on the contributions and life of her father and Guru K N Dandayudapani Pillai, a veteran in the field of Bharathanatyam. The title …
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Obit: Sundari Mani
Social worker Sundari Mani, passed away on April 2. She was 86. She was the Chairperson of the Women’s Indian Association. She was involved in several initiatives and programmes aimed …
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