Tribute; Prema Raghavan, maths teacher and vice-principal at Vidya Mandir
Though for them it is a merciful release from the travails of old age, I hate it when senior teachers of Vidya Mandir’s early decades pass away. To me, it …
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Clove Dental Clinic opens in heart of Mylapore
Clove Dental Clinic is a chain with some 500 branches in India and about 60 dental clinics in Chennai. Now, a Clove clinic has opened in Mylapore. Dr. V. Shantha …
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Over 500 students take part in Kalapakosha, inter-school fest hosted by Sir Sivaswami Kalalaya Senior Sec. School
27 city schools took part in the annual cultural festival called Kalpakosha hosted by Sir Sivaswami Kalalaya Senior Secondary School at its Mylapore campus. This festival provides a platform for …
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Talk by Dr Chithra Madhavan: Ancient Temples of Tamil Nadu. June 28
The talk series themed on Ancient Temples of Tamil Nadu continues at Tattvaloka, 76, Eldams Road. This illustrated lecture is presented by Dr Chithra Madhavan (historian) On Friday, June 28, 6 pm …
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Bhavan to start course in Vedic Samskritha slokas
The Arts & Cultural wing of Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, Chennai Kendra, Mylapore – FACET – has launched what it calls ‘ ‘systematic value-based teaching’ of Vedic Samskritha slokas – Vishnu Sahasranamam, …
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TANGEDCO’s large cable out in the open on San Thome pavement
A massive power cable which obviously is TANGEDCO property is seen lying all over the small pavement opposite San Thome Cathedral in San Thome. Now that schools have re-opened, hundreds …
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Nageswara Rao Park re-opens
Nageswara Rao Park which was closed for three days since Friday last was re-opened on Monday morning. The reason for the sudden closure, officially termed as ‘maintenance’ was not bought …
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Bhavan now offers short courses in music, dance for NRI children visiting Chennai
Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan’s Fine Arts Wing – FACET – is launching short-term courses in classical music and dance designed especially for Non-Resident Indian (NRI) children visiting Chennai. This short-term (1, …
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Yoga Day at M. Ct. M. Chidambaram Chettyar School
A group of students of M. Ct. M. Chidambaram Chettyar School, Alwarpet celebrated Yoga Day by doing yoga on mats in the open ground in the school campus. The event …
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Thamizhnadu Brahmin Association’s Mylapore unit conducts 18th samashti upanayanam
The Mylapore unit of Thamizhnadu Brahmin Association recently conducted samashti upanayanam; it was performed for four ‘vadus’ from Bihar who had joined the Veda patasala at Tiruvidanthai. The event was …
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Sanskrit literature is theme for lectures, workshops at Kuppuswami Sastri Research Institute. June 28 & 29
The Kuppuswami Sastri Research Institute located in the Madras Sanskrit College campus, Mylapore is celebrating its 75th anniversary. To commemorate this milestone, the institute has planned many activities such as …
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Rosary Matric school girls vote for their leaders
A long-standing campus tradition followed at Rosary Matric Girls School in San Thome is the holding of elections of student leaders; it takes place days after the new academic year …
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