Booklets based on Bible released at R. A. Puram church
Two booklets based on the Bible have been released by Our Lady of Guidance Church In R. A. Puram. These are initiatives taken by parish priest Fr Y. F. Bosco. …
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Temples are abuzz this Navarathri: people admire special alangarams
As Navarathri unfolds, the festivities at Mylapore’s temples highlights the religious and social sides of it. Once inside any temple, you are slowly drawn into the colour, sound and prayers …
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Tilting pole of ISP poses danger at Mundagakanni Amman Kovil Street
A utility pole that is said to be erected by a private ISP (Internet Service Provider) remains dangerously tilted at Mundagakanni Amman Kovil Street, Mylapore. Says Ravi, a resident of …
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Madisar was theme for this Navaratri event
Rotary Club of Chennai Bharathi conducted a Navaratri event last weekend with the madisar as the theme. The idea came from president Dr.Shruti Nair. The event began with a snappy …
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Community celebrates Meena Muthiah’s 86th birthday
Educationist, social projects and arts promoter Dr Meena Muthiah was at the centre of a special event held on Sept.25 at Chettinad Vidyashram in R. A. Puram. The community of …
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Award which recognises heritage promotion given to Venkatesh Ramakrishnan
Heritage enthusiast, historian and writer Venkatesh Ramakrishnan was honoured with the Vedavalli Memorial Heritage Award this Sunday morning at the TAG Centre on TTK Road. The award includes a citation …
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This hawker sells kolu dolls to break free from her monotonous life
For 50-year-old kolu doll seller Devi, it’s not only about selling the dolls. “It’s more about meeting new people and having a chat with my regular customers,” says Devi, who …
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Mahalaya Amavasai observed
Mahalaya Amavasai was observed on Saturday and the steps and bank all around the tank Sri Kapali Temple, Mylapore was already packed as the sun rose. The crowd got …
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Deputy CM visits Valeeswaran Thotam where old blocks are to make way for new
Residents in the tiny apartments, some 200 qt ft in area, built in late 1980s and slowly coming apart in Valeeswaran Thotam in R. A. Puram have told the deputy …
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This man feeds stray dogs at Marina
This man feeds stray dogs at Marina, behind the Gandhi Statue. A few days ago, when he walked with two packets of chicken, a group of dogs quickly gathered near …
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Reconstruction of Slum Board tenements in Mylapore; a colony seeks public discussion
While Tamil Nadu Slum Clearance Board (TNSCB) has plans to reconstruct the dilapidated Slum Board tenements in many parts of Mylapore, residents are raising their issues in public. A few …
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Events in Mylapore: Workshops for kids, food fests, sale, talks, music & dance
MISCELLANEOUS TALK ON EDITOR A. N. SIVARAMAN Sept. 28. 6 p.m. At Srinivasa Gandhi Nilaiyam, Ambujammal Street, Alwarpet. Keezhambur Sankarasubramanian, editor, Kalaimagal magazine will speak on ‘A. N. Sivaraman, the …
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