BMW car runs over median on C P Ramaswamy Road
A BMW climbed over informal stone road divider on C P Ramaswamy Road in Alwarpet last night. The accident took place near the Spencers store, said local resident V K …
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My teen daughter seems distracted at home. Is not able to study. Says auto-driver parent of Class X student.
R. Subramaniam (name changed) is an auto driver. His daughter Jayashree. S (name changed) is a class X student at a state-run school in the neighbourhood. And he has a …
Read MoreGeneral and diabetic outpatient services are open at Andhra Mahila Sabha
General and diabetic outpatient services are now open at Andhra Mahila Sabha, R. A. Puram. The medical superintendent says, “As soon as the patient enters the premises they first have …
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CSI school for the Deaf seeks help to support families with differently abled children
With an aim that no one should die of hunger in this lockdown period, James Albert, headmaster at CSI School for the Deaf, San Thome and teachers of this school …
Read MoreMylapore’s popular food joint Rayar’s Mess is open for delivery only
Rayar’s Mess at Arundale Street, Mylapore is open for business, for takeaways only. This snacks space has been in business for more than 80 years. P. Kumar, whose grandfather started …
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Bank staff work under pressure, fear. And have a request to senior clients: do not drop in for things that can wait
Bankers have a request to many of their senior clients – please discourage yourself from dropping into the branch every now and then for simple things that can wait and …
Read MoreReopening schools will help underprivileged students, says teacher at local school
S. Rajeswari (name changed) has been a social science teacher for middle and high school students at a state run school in the neighbourhood for five years. She says the …
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Church summertime Bible camp via Zoom. Kids loved it under Uncle Sam.
Even as the city was under lockdown 4.0, CSI St. Thomas English Church at San Thome, recently conducted its annual Vacation Bible School (VBS) online. Yes, the community used Zoom …
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Being ill in lockdown time. The sad story of a R. A. Puram resident.
Jean Lazarus passed away on May 18. And in the days that fell short of a week before he breathed his last, this resident of Periapalli Street, located off Our …
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CIT Colony’s popular streetside tailor passes away: he walked many miles to be at his post in lockdown times
Mylapore’s famed street-side tailor who offered his skills in CIT Colony has passed away. Residents here say he had a heart attack on May 24. The day after his death, …
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This MRC Nagar resident manufactures and sells cleaning products. At half the price of other products.
Kashyap Suresh has been a resident of MRC Nagar for the past 18 years. Inspired by his grandfather, he recently quit his job and decided to sell hand made soaps. …
Read MorePrayer to the Amman. Tradition observed in Srinivasapuram.
Community beliefs and traditions come to play in some colonies during the lockdown. In Srinivasapuram, a colony of over 20,000 people in the strip of land off the sea in …
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