Obituary: D. Sundaravaradan. Was trustee at Sri Vedantha Desikar Temple
D. Sundaravaradan, aged 79, passed away on July 26 after a brief illness. He was a resident of Mylapore throughout his life. He served as a one of the trustees …
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Encroachers defy GCC action; retake pavement in Mandaveli.
GCC’s effort to rid an entire pathway in Mandaveli of encroachers who ran a bricks-breaking business operation have come to nought. The area – the pavement alongside the bridge over …
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Have letters of 1950s/70s that refer to Madras/Chennai in some detail? Share them for this meet-up
Do you have letters /postcards which refer to life in Madras / Chennai in the 1950s/70s/80s? Written by your grandfather / father or senior friend? Madras Postcrossing Commune will be …
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Aadi cultural fest at BVB. July 28 to 31
For the Aadi season, Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan is hosting a fest themed ‘Aadiyin Arpitham’, From July 28 to 31 at its main auditorium. Music show curator Subhashree Thanikachalam presents ‘Anaithum Avale; …
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Writing workshop; themes on the city. Free. On Aug.10
Have you been itching to write a ‘very Madras’ story? Or verses on Chennai? Or an essay on something unique about this metro? And you need tips, or a mentor, …
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Obituary; Tara Murali, senior architect and public issues activist
Senior architect and an activist on public issues related to heritage, architecture and consumer rights, Tara Murali, passed away late on July 26. She was a resident of J. J. …
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Rosary School’s Carnival: school’s well-wisher shares his experience
This is a note from K. R. Jambunathan of Kallukaran Street, Mylapore on the Carnival hosted by aluni of Rosary Matric School, San Thome in connection with school’s platinum jubilee …
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Activist asks govt. to shut down TASMAC shop in Mandaveli
C. R. Balaji, a.resident of Norton 1st Street, Mandaveli and a community activist had recently e-mailed departments of the state and TASMAC’s managing director, requesting that the TASMAC shop that …
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Chettinad Vidyashram teams win top honours at inter-school dance contest
The vibrant spirit of classical and folk traditions came alive at Nrityotsav 2025, a state-level traditional dance competition organised by DAV Kala Kendram, the Creative Arts Academy of DAV Group …
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Kannada epigrapher to get award. Will lecture on ‘Beyond the Texts: Insights from Early Chalukya Inscriptions’. July 26
Dr Shrinivas V Padigar, eminent Kannada epigrapher and historian, has been chosen for the V Venkayya Epigraphy Award for 2025. On Saturday, July 26, Dr Padigar will receive the award from Dr T …
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Free eye-screening camp. July 27
Jaya Eye Care will conduct a free eye-screening camp on July 27 (Sunday) at The Kalyana Nagar Association premises – No.29, T.M.S.Road, Mandavelipakkam. From 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Residents …
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157th Annual Day celebration of Lady Sivaswami Ayyar Girls School on July 30
The 157th Annual Day celebration of Lady Sivaswami Ayyar Girls School will be held on July 30, 3 p.m. onwards at the auditorium in the school campus. Dr. T S …
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