This popcorn seller has customers from all over Chennai
“We have been selling popcorn here for the past 50 years,” says G.Viruthamba standing beside her shop on Royapettah High Road off Viveks shop. And, hence this 60-year-old still has …
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Fish hawkers on Marina Loop Road told to do business away from roadside
To reduce traffic congestion and to maintain cleanliness along Marina’s Loop Road, Chennai Corporation has asked the fishermen to shift their shops away from the road. Fish hawkers who had …
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Monsoon special: corn and panam kilangu sells fast in Mylapore
With the arrival of monsoon, corn and and palmyra sprouts (panam kilangu) are selling fast in Mylapore. Many hawkers in the neighbourhood have now stocked them in bundles across their …
Read MoreBirth anniversary of Sathya Sai Baba; events on at temple in R. A. Puram
The 94th birth anniversary celebration of Sri Sathya Sai Baba is on at the ‘Sundaram’ Temple located off Greenways Road in R. A. Puram. Chanting of vedas, video shows and …
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Arkay music fest opens to packed concert of Ramakrishnan Murthy
Vocalist Sudha Ragunathan did the honours of inaugurating the 9th anniversary of Arkay Convention Centre in Luz on Saturday evening, which is being celebrated with a Carnatic music fest of …
Read MoreBook release
A book on Shri Veerabrahmendra Swamy, Kalakgyani, written by Rama Subramanian will be released on Nov. 24 at P. S. School, Mylapore. Thiruvannamalai guru Sivasri Siva Raja Gnana Acharya will …
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Kirtilals launches new sets of jewellery on its 80th anniversary
This jimikki transforms into a smaller size with a single touch. Called ‘One Touch Zimmiki’, it has been specially curated by Kirtilals jewellery for women. It was launched on Nov.22. …
Read MoreScholarships to be distributed to students of local schools today
The C. P. Ramaswami Aiyar Foundation will be distributing scholarships under the ‘Each one teach one scheme’ to the students of four schools including Lady Sivaswami Girls School, Rani Meyammai …
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Prabha Sridevan awarded translation prize at Dehra Dun literary fest
At the valedictory of the 3rd edition of the three day literary fest ‘Valley of Words’, held at Dehradun on Nov. 17, Prabha Sridevan, retired judge, Madras High Court, won …
Read MoreAward ceremony
An award ceremony has been organised by Anitha Guha’s Bharathanjali Trust to commemorate Sri Sathya Sai Baba’s jayanthi on Nov. 23. Several artistes will be honoured for their service to …
Read MoreSale of seeds and plants
A sale of seeds, plants and equipments will be held at the Corporation Park at Seventh Main Road, R. A. Puram on Nov. 24. Organised by R. A. Puram Residents …
Read MoreDance school to celebrate tenth anniversary this weekend
Devaniya School of Kathak is celebrating its 10th anniversary on Nov. 24 at Narada Gana Sabha, Alwarpet. The guests are Ashish Mohan Khokar, dance historian and critic, Surekha Kothari, Hindustani …
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