Kritis on the Devi: A thematic concert series
A four day thematic concert series celebrating the different forms of the Goddess will be held from Sep 16 to 19 at Raga Sudha Hall, Luz. On Sep 16, H. …
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Tributes: V. Ramadurai, ex-cricketer M. Srinivasan, Dr. V. Umamaheswaran, film producer S. Sriram
V. Ramadurai, a resident of Mandaveli passed away on Sept.2. He was 93 years old. ( seen in photo on top, left) He was born on April 26, 1926 at Kutchery …
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Hawkers start displaying golu dolls for Navarathri
Navarathri is not far away and Mylapore’s mada street hawkers have started setting up golu dolls at North Mada Street, Mylapore. This year, the doll of lord Athi Varadar seems …
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Civic workers clear storm water drains at Venkatesa Agraharam Street
Staff of Chennai Corporation have started to de-silt the stormwater drains in Mylapore. This is done to ensure that rain water does not stagnate on the roads. They said these …
Read MoreListing for Sept.14 – 20: discourses, talks, theme concerts
Sept.14 Felicitation of scholar U. Ve. Karunakaracharya Swamy on being selected for Presidential Award, Govt. of India. At Sri Vedantha Desikar Devasthanam. 6.30 p.m. onwards. Contact – 24953799. Sai Bhajans by …
Read MoreA tribute to dance gurus: At Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan this weekend
Several noted classical dancers including bharatanatyam dancers Priya Murle and Roja Kannan, Ileana Citaristi (odissi), Gopika Varma (mohiniyattam) and Sailaja (kuchipudi) will be performing at an art meet ‘Nirthyasangama’ on …
Read MoreRemembering carnatic music composer Ambujam Krishna
A special memorial concert will be held in memory of carnatic music composer Ambujam Krishna at Music Academy on Sep 14. Madurai T. N. S. Krishna will perform her compositions. …
Read MoreTribute meet in memory of senior chartered accountant G. Narayanaswamy on Sept.20
A tribute meet is to be held in memory of G. Narayanaswamy, FCA, a renowned chartered accountant, and President, Rajaji Centre for Public Affairs who passed away on August 23. The …
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R. A. Puram community well gets a new look
Recently, Chennai Corporation officials of ward 123 restored a community well at 7th Main Road, R.A.Puram. Since a long time, the residents say it was only used for watering the …
Read MoreConstruction of recharge wells moves at a slow pace at Venkatakrishna Road
A week after contract workers dug the pavement off Venkatakrishna Road, Mandaveli to construct recharge wells, the work seems to be moving at a slow pace. Ten recharge wells are …
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Carnatic vocalist Pantula Rama will receive this year’s Indira Sivasailam Endowment Medal
The Indira Sivasailam Endowment Medal will be given to noted carnatic vocalist Pantula Rama this year. Since the foundation is entering its tenth year, special anniversary awards will be given …
Read MoreCompetitions for school and college students
Dr. MGR Janaki College for Women, R. A. Puram is organising oratorical, essay, poetry and dumb charades competitions in Thamizh at its campus at Durgabai Deshmukh Road, R. A. Puram …
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