Rain cools down neighborhood
The Mylapore neighbourhood, like most parts of the city has been enjoying good weather since Monday morning when it began to rain gently and then steadily. The rain took a …
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Blackgram dhal being distributed at ration shop at C. P. Ramaswamy Road, Alwarpet
A long queue has formed outside the ration shop at C. P. Ramaswamy Road, Alwarpet where blackgram dhal is being distributed after more than 2 months. The supply of blackgram …
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Traffic jams and road blocks near Sai Baba Temple frustrates drivers
Traffic jams and road blocks are a common sight near Sai Baba Temple, Mylapore on Thursdays. Vehicles entering Venkatesa Agraharam Road are not allowed to pass by the temple and …
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Improving the green cover in the neighbourhood; MRWA and Thuvakkam join hands
MRWA (Mylapore Residents Welfare Association) and NGO Thuvakkam have started an initiative to improve the green cover this summer. To bring in a tinge of green in every household, they …
Read MoreJunction of Oliver Road and P. S. Sivaswami Salai – a pedestrian’s nightmare
The junction of Oliver Road and P. S. Sivaswami Salai is a walkers nightmare. In the absence of a footpath, senior citizens and children find it very difficult to weave …
Read MoreResidents frustrated with power cuts and fluctuations
Power cuts are being reported from several areas in the neighbourhood. At Madha Church Road, Mandavelipakkam, there was no power from 10 a.m. to about 4 p.m. in the afternoon …
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Students undertake survey on ‘one-way’ traffic system in Luz
Four young Mylaporeans – all students – Shilpa Venkatesh from P S Senior, Soundarya Narayan from Sivaswamy Kalalaya, B. Apparajitha and Praveshika Kumar of Vidya Mandir – undertook a dipstick …
Read MoreWater crisis at Sriram Colony, Alwarpet
A few residents of Sriram Colony, Alwarpet haven’t been receiving metro water supply for more than a month now. The residents have now resorted to buying water to take care …
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Keeping streets neat and clean; TAKSRA of Mandaveli makes a difference
Here is a good example of a residents’ association serious about making its neighborhood clean and green. The example has been set by TAKSRA – Thiruveedhi Amman Koil Street Residents Association …
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Campaign to adopt abandoned pedigree dogs
INCARE, a animals protection NGO hosted a dogs adoption drive at Boat Club area in R. A. Puram on Sunday last and also made an effort to create awareness on …
Read MorePower ‘cuts’ reported from many areas of Mylapore
Mylaporeans are reporting power breakdowns this summer and these seem to be happening often now. One Mylaporean says that last week, the power supply was down for almost 8 hours …
Read MoreSri Velleeswarar Temple to be cleaned on April 24
A temple cleaning event, organised by Sree Seva, will be held at Sri Velleeswarar Temple at South Mada Street, Mylapore on April 24. To volunteer contact K. Jayaraman at 9884537592. …
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