Children’s Day at Andhra Mahila Sabha
To celebrate Children’s Day, Andhra Mahila Sabha is organising a free paediatric health camp from Nov 13-18 at their R. A. Puram campus. Padma Preetha Sumath, chairperson, Inner Wheel Club …
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Volunteers at NGO Thuvakkam get ready to help
The team at NGO Thuvakkam is getting ready to participate in relief efforts in the Mylapore area. Krishna Kumar Suresh, the founder, says, “About a week ago we got a …
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Proactive residents get storm water drains cleared before the moonsoon
T. P. Scheme Road at Mandaveli had ankle deep water after the rains yesterday night. Today morning, however, the water had drained out (seen in the picture). The neighbouring streets, …
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Rain falls steadily as people remember the dead at cemeteries
For Catholic families who made it to local cemeteries post-lunch, to observe All Souls Day and pray for their departed the rain was a dampener. It began to fall steadily …
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Catholics visit local graveyards to pray for the departed; today is All Souls Day
Today is All Souls Day – for the Catholic community. A day to pray for the departed. And since dawn, families have been visiting graveyards where a family member or …
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Making a difference; A local team cleans up colonies
Everytime Lakshmi Narayan. J., a resident of Veerabadran Street, Mylapore passed by unclean streets and homes, he was bothered. In his mind. He felt the need to do something to get …
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Police and fire personnel foil suicide attempt at Foreshore Estate
A 39 year old man was arrested on Thursday, Oct 26 for threatening to commit suicide from a cell phone at Foreshore Estate. According to the police, Rocky Raja, climbed 70 …
Read MoreRemembering Sister Nivedita on her 150th birth year
The 150th birth year celebrations of Sister Nivedita will be celebrated on Oct 29 at Sri Ramakrishna Math, Mylapore. A rehabilitation programme has been organised for leprosy cured persons in …
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Venugopal Vidyalaya School hosts a sizzling cul-fest
The highlight of the cul-fest held at Sri Venugopal Vidyalaya School, Mandaveli on Oct 13 was probably the on stage event – junkyard groove. The students used benches, tumblers and …
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A-Day held; At local music school
The 22nd annual Day of Hamsanadam Music School, run by Dr. Shubha Ganesan, was held on Oct 8 at P. S. School, Mylapore. Carnatic music guru Neyveli Santhanagopalan was the …
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Two wheeler rally held to spread awareness about dengue
To celebrate ‘Clean India Day’, R. A. Puram Residents Association (RAPRA) in association with Greater Chennai Corporation and RAMKY agencies organised a two wheeler rally during the first week of …
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Local karate school is 20
Boufuuukai Isshinryu Karate School run by A. R. Sundar, recently turned 20 and to celebrate, competitions were held for students, both junior and senior. V. Visweswarayya, assistant commissioner of police, …
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