Remembering Sri Thyagarajar and Kanchi Mutt gurus
A bhakti festival organised by Sastra University and Sastra Sathsang will be held till May 10 at Narada Gana Sabha, Alwarpet. On May 6, shraddhanjali will be paid to Sri …
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At Tamil drama fest, politics and hard issues get only a smart swipe
How much of pressing current issues and politics gets into Tamil plays meant for the sabha circuit? Just a bit as far as politics goes. You get a feel of …
Read MoreSix nuns of Bon Secours congregation to take final vows
Six nuns belonging to the congregation of Franciscan Sisters of Our Lady of Bon Secours will take their final vows at a special Holy Mass to be held on May …
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Abhiramapuram residents set up ‘Bag banks’ to reduce plastic use
The members of Abhiramapuram Neighbourhood Resident’s Association (AbhiNera) recently led a week long campaign in their area urging shoppers not to accept plastic bags from vendors. As a follow-up, and …
Read MoreRecalling filmstar Ajith’s birthday parties in Mandaveli
As film actor Ajith celebrated his 47th birthday on May 1 and his fans plastered some walls of the city with birthday wishes, a couple of his friends in Mandaveli …
Read MoreSimple tribute at Luz park to popular caricaturist
Many little events take place inside Nageswara Rao Park in Luz. Informally. But this Sunday, May 6 members of Chennai Weekend Artists (CWA) an informal group which meets at various …
Read MoreCarnatic fusion; May 10 night at Hotel Savera
Musicians Mahesh Raghvan and Shravan Sridhar, a violinist will interweave Carnatic music into many other forms at a concert at Hotel Savera’s Bayleaf restaurant on May 10 evening. This place …
Read MoreRTO staff, policeman arrested for ‘ganja’ plant attempt on Mandaveli driving school owner
A policeman of Foreshore Estate Police Station and a staffer at Regional Transport Office in Man daveli have been arrested for attempting to frame a local driving school owner by …
Read MoreTrust honours artistes, scholars at start of Vasant Utsav at Sri Kapali Temple
As dusk fell over the streets of Mylapore on Tuesday, dance rasikas were at the annual Vasanth Utsav dancs fest at Sri Kapaleeswarar Temple. The Utsav, on till May 11, …
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Sathya Sai volunteers to distribute buttermilk during peak summer
The volunteers of Sathya Sai Organisations will distribute buttermilk freely for 15 days, starting today, May 1. The freshly churned buttermilk will be given to the thirsty 10:30am onwards outside …
Read MoreLocal auto stand drivers celebrate May Day; muted
If there was some evidence of May Day celebrations on May 1 they were seen at local autorickshaw stands. Almost all the stands witnessed the flag of CITU, a Left …
Read MoreDance, music fest starts today at Sri Kapali Temple
The Saraswathi Educational Cultural and Charitable Trust is organising the 15th edition of Vasant Utsav at Sri Kapaleeswarar Temple. A series of dance and music concerts will go on from …
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