Wall art at P. S. High School, R. K. Mutt Road
On April 27, the volunteers of Karam Korpom – SAPS (Stop Abusing Public Spaces) and 30 students and staff of P.S. Higher Secondary School joined together to paint the long …
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Alwar’s second-hand books shop needs donors to light up the place
The well-known Alwar bookshop on the pavement of Luz Church Road needs some wellwishers to support it. Julie, Alwar’s daughter who now manages this landmark shop for second hand books …
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Kodukapuli arrives
Kodukapuli (Manila Tamarind) has made its way to the markets of Mylapore this summer. Many children have started playing their favourite games with this sweet and tangy fruit. On April …
Read MoreRTE Admissions: Updates at local schools
We continue our coverage of RTE admissions at schools in the neighbourhood. At Chettinad Vidyashram, R. A. Puram, the principal S. Amudhalakshmi says, “We are following the rules as laid …
Read MoreChennai Metro: soil-testing works on Marina are on
Contract workers working for Chennai Metro have begun preliminary work on the Marina on yet another phase of the rail project planned for this part of the city. Soil tests …
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Theatre Marina’s Madras Harbour-based play gets the thumbs up
Theatre rasikas enjoyed themselves thoroughly and let the artistes on stage know by repeatedly applauding performances and stage sets at Theatre Marina’s new play staged on Monday evening at Narada …
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A unique Carnatic music concert takes place in Luz
On April 29 evening, a unique Carnatic music concert took place at Srinivasa Shastri hall off Luz Church Road, Mylapore. The students of V. Murali, an accounts tuition teacher in …
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Retired High Court judge K. Shanmukham, passes away
K. Shanmukham, retired justice, High Court of Madras passed away on April 5. He was 94 years old and a resident of Mylapore. He was revered for his honesty, unbreakable character …
Read MoreSenior advocate M. Venkatachalapathy passes away
M. Venkatachalapathy,passed away on April 2. He was a senior advocate and a resident of San Thome for more than 25 years. He was the past president of the Madras …
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This temple borrows water from nearby wells, transports them on bullock cart
Sri Vedanta Desikar Devastanam, Mylapore, that is known for using only well water for all its rituals has started hiring a bullock cart to fetch water from nearby wells. Since …
Read MoreChennai Metro: soil test work starts on Marina ahead of plans for next phase
Soil testing works at a few points on the Marina have begun on the Chennai Metro rail project proposed in the next phase. Planned ahead is a Metro line that …
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Archbishop leads service to remember victims of Sri Lankan violence
About 700 people took part in a silent procession and prayer held at the San Thome Cathedral on Sunday to mourn the death of people in the bomb blasts in …
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