Republic Day: snapshots from across Mylapore
Posting here reports of Republic Day e vents across Mylapore – on January 26 morning. In Jeth Nagar, Mandaveli the celebrations brought residents together; among others present was BJP MLA …
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Padma awards for Vyjayanthimala Bali, Seshampatti Sivalingam
Two residents of Mylapore zone have been chosen for India’s highest civilian awards, the Padma awards. They are classical dancer and actor Vyjayanthimala Bali who resides in Alwarpet and nagaswaram …
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This dancer performed to raise funds for War Widows Welfare Association
A Bharatanatyam recital to raise funds – this was a recent simple event that meant much for the community that got the support. Young dancer Srisamvruta Sridhar, disciple of Meenakshi …
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Theme rangolis, uri adi challenge and yummy snacks highlights of this Pongal mela. Of Raja Street community.
Mandaveli’s Raja Street turned into a festival mela zone last Sunday as the community got on to the open spaces to celebrate the Pongal festival. This was an event got …
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CSI Church of the Good Shepherd community funds weddings of three couples
The community at CSI Church of the Good Shepherd of Mylapore will be celebrating the 125th anniversary of this church on January 28. As part of the anniversary celebration, the …
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They planted paddy, danced around bonfire and cooked pongal. A celebration in MRC Nagar
The community at Rani Meyyammai Towers, MRC Nagar, had a grand four-day Pongal celebration. An effort was made to recreate the atmosphere of a village; then, residents danced around a bonfire, …
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Mandaveli Raja Street community’s Pongal mela is on Sunday
Mandaveli Raja Street Residents Welfare Association ( which covers the community in south east end of R A Puram) is having its 8th annual Pongal festival celebration and margazhi kolam …
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Pongal celebration at R. A. Puram church: prayer, games and pongal sharing
The community at Our Lady of Guidance Church in R. A. Puram popularly known as Saint Lazarus Church celebrated Pongal on the church campus on January 15. Parish Priest Fr …
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Mylapore Times Pongal Contest: people creatively used flowers, sugarcane and kolams around pongal pot
Two dozen Mylaporeans made that extra effort to thematically create a design around the pongal they had cooked for the Pongal festival. This they did to be part of the …
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Best kolams and rangolis in Mylapore, Mandavelipakkam zones win prizes; event by Mylapore Times
The four Trust Cross Streets of Mandavelipakkam showcase perhaps the best range of kolams and rangolis in one cluster at this time of the year. Residents here get up early …
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Pongal events to be held at local churches
The community at Our Lady of Guidance Church in R. A. Puram popularly known as Saint Lazarus Church will be celebrating the harvest festival of Pongal on the 15th of …
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Sriman S. wins top prize in state-level Bhagavad Gita recitation contest
Sriman S ., a student of Vidya Mandir school and a resident of Mylapore, won the first place in a state level Bhagavad Gita recitation competition held recently. He recited …
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