GCC office, library in R. A. Puram seek donors: need is computers
R A Puram Residents Association ( RAPRA) is seeking donors to contribute a set of computers for use in the local GCC office and local library and also help air-condition …
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For Vinayaka Chaturthi this year, get your Seed Ganeshas from this Mandaveli resident
If you are looking for an eco-friendly Ganesha this year, check out Sangeetha Saravanan’s plantable Seed Ganesha. Sangeetha, who is a resident of Mandaveli, has been selling eco-friendly plant and …
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This Bharatanatyam dancer integrates fitness training, theatre, yoga and sloka into her dance lessons
As soon as schools closed due to the lockdown during the second week of March, Bharatanatyam dancer Jayanthi Srivatsan, the director of a dance school called ‘Naatya Aradhana’ at Abhiramapuram, …
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Charity continues. The Mathala Narayanan Street group decides to feed homeless thro’ August.
A group of Mylaporeans based at Mathala Narayanan Street has chosen to continue its service to the homeless. Anticipating that lockdown would not be extended, S. Vidyanathan and family had …
Read MoreBags and textbooks distributed to students at local Corporation schools
The government has started distributing bags and textbooks to the students of government and government-aided schools. At the Chennai High School at Sringeri Mutt Road, R. A. Puram, M. Raja …
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Jain community marks Rakshabandhan with a thali decoration contest
July to November are busy months for the Jain community. Their five month long Chaturmas festival, which began during the first week of July this year, is usually marked with …
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After floods in 2015, this is the first time, I’m receiving so many appliances for repair, says owner of this electrical appliances repair shop in Mylapore
“After the floods in 2015, this is the first time in over 10 years, that I have got so many appliances for repair in one go,” says A.M Rahamudullah, sitting …
Read More20 people take part in Avani Avittam ceremony held at Kalyana Nagar Association
Twenty people changed their sacred thread (poonal) at the avani avittam celebrations held at Kalyana Nagar Association, Mandavelipakkam today morning (Aug 3). The secretary of the association T. R. Prakash …
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Simple exercises for seniors at home: suggestion from Kauvery Hospitals
Physiotherapists at Kauvery Hospital in Alwarpet suggest a few simple exercises for senior citizens who are stuck at home. And who may want to keep fit in these troubled times. …
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Indian culture lessons for kids. Starting with kolams.
In an effort to encourage children to understand and practice the art of drawing kolams, Dharma – The Culture Catalyst, an online initiative was launched by Mylaporean Sruthi Krishnamurthy. This …
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Aadi traditions are religiously followed at this Mylaporean’s house
Fridays and Sundays during the month of Aadi are always packed days for Ananthavalli K., a resident of Pitchupillai Street, Mylapore. For the past ten years, she has been going …
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Bakrid celebrations were low key this year
The Muslim community in Mylapore observed Bakrid on August 1 (Saturday). However, most families in the neighbourhood seem to have kept the celebrations low key, this year. Says A.M Rahamadhulla, …
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