Ugaludan Stalin camps: schedule for Aug. – Oct. in Mylapore zone
Ugaludan Stalin camps will continue to be held in various locations through August and the weeks beyond. This camp, last held recently in ward 171 in R A Puram, enables …
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Programmes for seniors. In Alwarpet
Tehneer Arangham’s weekly programmes for seniors is at Srinivasa Gandhi Nilayam, Alwarpet, No.332, Ambujammal Street, off TTK Road, Alwarpet. At 11.00 am July 30. (Wednesday) – Yoga July 31 (Thursday) – …
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Remembering N. Pattabhi Raman, founder of ‘Sruti’. Concert. July 30
To remember N. Pattabhi Raman, founder of Sruti magazine that was based in Alwarpet, a special concert themed ‘Grand Compositions of Chittaiswarams’ has been arranged at the mini hall of The …
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Obituary: Dr Aparna Vivek, orthopaedic surgeon, ran clinic in Mandaveli
Dr Aparna Vivek, 50 years, passed away on Friday, July 25. She was the founder of Pranav’s Orthopaedic Centre, located in Devanathan Street, Mandaveli. Her husband Dr. Vivek ( who …
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QMC’s Science Club hosts international conference on sustainable materials
The Science Club of Queen Mary’s College hosted a two-day international conference on sustainable materials. Participants from Turkey, the Czech Republic and various parts of India and from Tamil Nadu …
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Obituary: D. Sundaravaradan. Was trustee at Sri Vedantha Desikar Temple
D. Sundaravaradan, aged 79, passed away on July 26 after a brief illness. He was a resident of Mylapore throughout his life. He served as a one of the trustees …
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Encroachers defy GCC action; retake pavement in Mandaveli.
GCC’s effort to rid an entire pathway in Mandaveli of encroachers who ran a bricks-breaking business operation have come to nought. The area – the pavement alongside the bridge over …
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Have letters of 1950s/70s that refer to Madras/Chennai in some detail? Share them for this meet-up
Do you have letters /postcards which refer to life in Madras / Chennai in the 1950s/70s/80s? Written by your grandfather / father or senior friend? Madras Postcrossing Commune will be …
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Aadi cultural fest at BVB. July 28 to 31
For the Aadi season, Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan is hosting a fest themed ‘Aadiyin Arpitham’, From July 28 to 31 at its main auditorium. Music show curator Subhashree Thanikachalam presents ‘Anaithum Avale; …
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Writing workshop; themes on the city. Free. On Aug.10
Have you been itching to write a ‘very Madras’ story? Or verses on Chennai? Or an essay on something unique about this metro? And you need tips, or a mentor, …
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Obituary; Tara Murali, senior architect and public issues activist
Senior architect and an activist on public issues related to heritage, architecture and consumer rights, Tara Murali, passed away late on July 26. She was a resident of J. J. …
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Rosary School’s Carnival: school’s well-wisher shares his experience
This is a note from K. R. Jambunathan of Kallukaran Street, Mylapore on the Carnival hosted by aluni of Rosary Matric School, San Thome in connection with school’s platinum jubilee …
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