Call for volunteers towards women’s safety
Here’s your chance to help make the city safer for women says Anupama Srinivasan of Prajnya, a Chennai-based non-profit organisation. They are looking for volunteers for the launch of SafetiPin, …
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Short term course for advocates inaugurated
A short term certificate course for practicing advocates was inaugurated on June 11 at the department of distance education, The Tamil Nadu Dr. Ambedkar Law University (TNDALU). S. Vimala, judge, …
Read MoreA book on Tamil poems to be released
Malathi Subramanian, home-maker and resident of Abhiramapuram for nearly 40 years has been writing poems for almost 15 years. Her first book is titled ‘Varuvathai Erka Pazhakikol Maname’, topics like women empowerment, …
Read MoreImproved rain water harvesting system inaugurated at Kapali Temple
The inauguration of a new rain water harvesting system at Kapaleeshwarar Temple was held on May 27. The existing system implemented between 2001 and 2006 was used to fill water …
Read MoreTobacco awareness march held
A “No Tobacco” march was held by the Indian Medical Association, Chennai South on May 31. About 60 medical and para medical professionals marched from Giriswari Hospital on Bharathi Dasan …
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NGO and actor join hands to plant saplings in playground
Members of a NGO called I & You joined hands with the Natakapriya Trust that is managed by actor S. V. Shekher to plant neem saplings inside the popularly known …
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Chennai Coastal Cleanup drive creates waves
Volunteers numbering nearly 7000 congregated at various points of the coastlines of the city’s beaches as well as at 7 cities and over 4 lakes in the early hours of June 8. …
Read MoreMan run over on Karaneeswarar Pagoda Street
A young man was run over by a van on the busy Karaneeswarar Pagoda Street in Mylapore on Sunday morning. Mathiazhagan, 36 was riding on his bike when he was …
Read MoreLong-distance runs in San Thome affect church-goers: access restricted
Early morning church-goers have to address a problem caused by marathon or long distance runs conducted on San Thome High Road. Blocking one side of the road prevents those who …
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Remembering Madurai Mani Iyer; June 8
To honour the 46th anniversary of the celebrated Carnatic vocalist Madurai Mani Iyer, excerpts from various live concerts will be played along with visual presentation of photo memoirs at this …
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Artistes and artists at a Mylapore park on Sunday
While the Mikeless Kutcheris are a regular feature at Nageswara Rao Park, showcasing the talents of young musicians and organised by Sundaram Finance, there is another group of people (besides …
Read MoreMahabharata camp conducted by Tattvaloka at Eldams Road
A camp for children based on the epic Mahabharata was recently conducted by Tattvaloka at Eldams Road. Sessions on story-telling, quiz, temple architecture and yoga were held. At the valedictory function, …
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