Areca-nut fruit – summer colours
This is a picture of the ripe berries of an areca nut tree (paakku). These berries are a favourite of cuckoos, which perch on the stalks and eat the berries …
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Golden Years Club celebrates 5 years next Sunday
The Golden Years Club celebrates its fifth anniversary on March 13, Sunday at a hall at St Bede’s School, San Thome. The Club made up of seniors who live in …
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Writer Siddharthan’s book on Emperor Asoka
When Siddharthan’s Tamil book on the celebrated emperor Asoka was released some years ago, it made an impression on readers of historical fiction. Recently, the English version of the book, …
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Mohankumar: banker with a passion for film making.
By day, Mohankumar Ramakrishnan works at Bank of India, Mylapore. When he has time, he indulges in his passion – film making. His latest effort is a Tamil short film …
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New mini-gym donated to CIT Colony park by residents’ association
An orbitrek mini gym, donated the office bearers and members of CIT Colony Residents’ Welfare Association, has been installed at the Chennai Corporation Park at 5th Cross Street, C. I. …
Read MorePark Day on Sunday morning at Mandavelipakkam park
Residents of Mandavelipakkam who make good use of the Corporation park in the neighborhood are hosting a Park Day event this Sunday morning, March 6 This informal event will start …
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RASA students display their talents at Project Day celebrations
RASA – Ramana Sunritya Aalaya conducted their ‘Project Day’ based on the theme ‘Chennai floods – Anubavangal’ on Feb 26 at Mylapore Fine Arts Club, Mylapore. 50 adults with special needs displayed …
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Corporation school student wins trip to Malaysia
In an elocution competition for corporation schools in Chennai, captioned “Wings to Fly”, 8 students have won the finals and also a seat for an educational trip to Malaysia. This was organised …
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Under-10 cricket team of Chettinad Hari Shree Vidyalayam win championship
At the inter-school tournament conducted by PSBBSS School, K. K. Nagar, the under-10 cricket team of Chettinad Hari Shree Vidyalayam emerged champions. They beat PSBB Millennium by 63 runs in …
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Sri Kapali Temple tank steps cleaned; Organised by Thuvakkam and MRWA
The cleaning of the Sri Kapaleeswarar Temple tank steps at Mylapore, conducted on Saturday, Feb 20, was completed in style. Though the estimated time frame for this effort was four …
Read MoreNGO working for special children in San Thome looking for physiotherapist
Are you a professionally-trained young physiotherapist who would like to work with a longstanding NGO in San Thome? Here is an assignment you may want to consider. MCDS, Montfort Community …
Read MoreWeekend clean-up of Sri Kapali Temple tank; volunteers needed
Thuvakkam, a community NGO, MRWA(Mylapore Residents Welfare Association) and the managers at Sri Kapali Temple are joining hands to organize a two-day mass clean-up of Sri Kapali Temple tank on February …
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