A special Deepavali celebration
It was a very special Deepavali for the students of Gowrin School, Mandavelipakkam this year. The 30 students who had gathered there on Nov 2 morning had an art and …
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Bhavans offers free computer-based courses to poor youths, senior citizens
Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan in Mylapore imparts free computer education to the economically backward sections of the society ( age group 18 – 35 years ). The Bhavan is offering this …
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Vidya Mandir boys win at inter school cricket tournament
At the Padmabhushan Lady Andal U-11 interschool super knockout cricket tournament held in the city during the last week of August, the team from Vidya Mandir, Mylapore beat P. S. …
Read MoreCathedral campus turns into food and games hub to raise funds for mission work
The campus of St Thomas Cathedral wore a different look this Sunday. A food and games fete was launched as early as 7 a.m. for a special purpose. Funds raised …
Read MoreProbus Club to celebrate Children’s Day: On Nov 15
To celebrate Children’s Day, Probus Club of Chennai will be conducting a fancy dress competition for children aged eight and under on Nov 15. At Russian Centre for Science and …
Read MoreAn initiative to create an urban forest: By NGO Thuvakkam
Thuvakkam, a Mylapore based NGO, says it has recently adopted the Miyawaki method of afforestation, founded by Akira Miyawaki, a Japanese botanist, to create a naturally resilient forest thereby improving …
Read MoreThis Sunday, volunteer to remove nails and ad boards from avenue trees
Free the Tree Campaign has been on for two weekends on Luz Church Road, Mylapore. It is led by the NGO, Nizhal and depends on local volunteers to sustain it. …
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Sparkling crackers light up night sky of Deepavali
If there was one place to take a long look at the Deepavali celebration sounds and lights it was the Adyar Bridge on Tuesday night. From this point, close to …
Read MoreAlumni meet at St. Antony’s Girls School on Nov.17
St. Antony’s Girls Higher Secondary School on Madha Church Road in Mandaveli is inviting all ‘old’ students of the school for an evening of fun and nostalgia on Saturday, November …
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Deepavali in Mylapore: the buzz in the morning
Among the early risers on Tuesday, Deepavali day were the youths who reside at Sri Ramakrishna Mission Students Home in Mylapore. They were keeping a tradition here – get up …
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Christians observe All Souls Day: pray for the departed at cemeteries
November 2 is observed as All Souls Day by Christians all over the world. A day when people remember those who have passed away and pray for them. Holy Masses …
Read MoreSri Kapali Temple idol case: judges taken aback that dept. records have been destroyed
A government advocate representing the state’s Idol Theft Wing – CID Police has told a bench of Madras High Court that records of the 1994 period of Sri Kapali Temple, …
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