Gift a book this season
NGO Thuvakkam has started a campaign to help government school children read. They also plan to set up libraries in government schools in Chennai. Those who have old or unused …
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Christmas at St. Bede’s School; Alumni treat poor boarders at the school
On Dec 10, the members of the Old Bedeans Association (OBA) organised their annual Christmas treat for the boarders and poor day scholars at St. Bede’s School, San Thome. 135 …
Read MoreMembers of Vincent De Paul Society, San Thome to celebrate Christmas tomorrow
The members of the Vincent De Paul Society at San Thome will be celebrating Christmas at their office inside San Thome Cathedral tomorrow morning. A. Sarprasadanathan, the vice-president of the …
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Clean up after dark; by NGO Thuvakkam
25 volunteers of NGO Thuvakkam got together recently to revamp the Corporation Library at Warren Road, Mylapore. Posters were removed, walls were painted and the areas around the library were cleared of …
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Sports Day held; At local playschool
Canopo Play School at Rajasekaran Street, Mylapore recently conducted its annual sports day based on the theme ‘Olympics’ at J. Jayalalitha stadium, Kilpauk. The tiny tots kicked off the celebration …
Read MoreGolden Years Club to have its Christmas party on Sunday
The spirit of Christmas is in the air; you can get a feel of it in the San Thome neighbourhood. On Sunday evening, members of the Golden Years Club are …
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Mikeless kutcheri held at Nageswara Rao Park, Luz
As part of the monthly Sunday ‘Kutcheri in the Park’ organised by Sundaram Finance, 13 year old K. C. Vidyuth, a class VIII student of National Public School presented a …
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‘Cho’ Ramaswamy, stage and cinema person, editor and political commentator passes away
‘Cho’ S.Ramaswamy, actor-journalist, theatre-person and political commentator passed away at about 4 a.m. on Wednesday, December 7, at Apollo Hospital where he was being treated for his illness. The funeral …
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Organ donation awareness programme held; At Billroth Hospital
Mylapore MLA R. Nataraj was the chief guest at the organ donation awareness programme conducted at Billroth Hospital, R. A. Puram on Nov 26. Leaflets on the benefits and myths …
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Local resident associations collaborate to get storm water drains desilted
During the monsoon last year, R. K. Mutt Road, Srinivasa Avenue and T. P. Scheme Road were inundated with water. To prevent water logging in those areas this year, the …
Read MoreTraffic police inspector hurt while detaining road-racing bikers
A woman traffic police inspector was hurt on Sunday night when she attempted to catch hold of one of a group of motorbike riders who are said to have been …
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Exhibition of stamps, covers and coins opens in San Thome; on till Sunday
A fascinating exhibition of postage stamps, covers and postal stationery from around the world has opened this morning (Friday, Nov.25) at the centenary auditorium in the campus of St. Bede’s …
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