Remembering Vani Jairam: anecdotes from the Mylapore Trio
Vani Jairam was a very close associate and a well wisher of the Mylapore Trio – Amarnath, Surendranath and Aparna – who have been promoting cultural events and workshops locally …
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Memories of singer Vani Jairam; her Mylapore connect
Internationally known singer Vani Jairam who passed away on the weekend at her home in Nungambakkam had many. Mylapore connections. One was her schooling and then study at Queen Marys …
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USA and city artistes perform concert this Sunday. At Arkay Centre.
This Sunday, Feb.5 there is a special classical music concert at Arkay Centre, Luz. Madhuradhwani presents Ganesh Kumar – Kanjira / Konnakol and John Wubbenhorst (USA) – on the Bansuri/ …
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C. P. R. Environmental Education Centre, Alwarpet hosts program for schools on ‘sustainability’
C. P. R. Environmental Education Centre (CPREEC) in Alwarpet conducted a series of programmes on ‘Sustainability’ – in the south Indian states of Karnataka, Goa, Andaman & Nicobar Islands and …
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Students of Queen Mary’s College display their art works at annual ArtEx
“Every student is an unexplored mine of talent”, says Dr. B. Uma Maheswari, Principal, Queen Mary’s College. “The college incorporates in its curriculum a host of co-curricular and extra-curricular activities. …
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Kathakali and floor paintings: part of my journey
As a lifelong traveller, I landed in South-India many, many years ago. Kathakali and floor paintings have been part of my journey. I also learnt to draw the vibrant kolam …
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Sri Madhava Perumal Temple: Balalayam confirmed for Feb 10
The Balalayam event at Sri Madhava Perumal Temple has now been confirmed for February 10. Mylapore Times had reported last week about the postponement of the event that had originally been …
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Crows chase away monkey who strayed into Abiramapuram
On Wednesday afternoon, scores of crows chased away a sole monkey who had climbed on to a tree in a house on Abiramapuram. The crows that have made this tree …
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Parvathi Subramanian presents ‘mikeless’ concert at park this Sunday morning
Parvathi Subramanian, a student of Sri Sankara Senior Secondary School, Adyar will perform at the monthly ‘mike-less’ concert at. Nageswara Rao Park this Sunday, Feb.5. The one hour long concert, …
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Chennai Metro: soil tests are going on in colonies south east of R. K. Mutt Road
Chennai Metro workers have been undertaking soil tests in areas off R. K. Mutt Road, on the south east side and this seems to indicate the possibility of change in …
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Teppam of Sri Kapali Temple: work on float goes on
The preparatory work on the float which began on top of this week, has been going on now – ahead of the three day Teppotsavam at Sri Kapali Temple, on …
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Ashvita is exhibiting paintings of wellknown artist P. Perumal
Ashvita’s art gallery is presenting ‘Picturising the Rural’ by artist P. Perumal from February 1 to 5. Perumal’s work is synonymous with the exploration of the life and people of …
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