Remembering Kasturba . . .
Gandhi Peace Foundation celebrates Anna Kasturba Day on Feb.22, 2 p.m. onwards with a event at 332, Ambujammal Street, Alwarpet.
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Gandhi Peace Foundation; golden jubilee finale on Feb.10
Gandhi Peace Foundation in this city with its base in Alwarpet is celebrating 50 years of its service. The Foundation was established in India by eminent Indians like Dr. Rajendra …
Read MorePolice arrest gang behind doctor murder in R. A. Puram
Chennai City Police say they have arrested the gang of three and a doctor who is charged with hiring them to kill a city doctor who was brutally murdered in …
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Rewind time for Old Bedeans; alumni met on Sunday
The ‘old boys’ meet of St Bede’s Anlgo Indian School in San Thome had a lazy start on Sunday, January 26 but as the clock clicked 11 a.m. there were …
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Alumnae of Sir Sivaswami Ayyar Girls School have memorable meet
This was a quiet party, if you would like to call it one. When the alumnae of Lady Sivaswami Ayyar Girls School in Mylapore met up on Sunday last, January …
Read MoreMay George, woman chief engineer who created housing for common people in city passes away
One of Madras’ prominent personalities , a woman who contributed to public housing, May George passed away this morning. She was the first woman Chief Engineer of the Tamil Nadu …
Read MoreModern life-skills training centre for teens with special needs to be opened
V-Excel Educational Trust, along with Dr. & Mrs. Sudhir Krishnamurthi, will inaugurate Kaustubh, a state-of-the-art vocational and life-skills training centre for young adults with special needs. The event is on …
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The Pongal scene . . .
The Pongal shopping fever is evident on the Souht Mada Street and Mandaveli market zone. A set of 2 sugarcanes costs Rs.80 – price quoted by hawkers on the ada …
Read MoreMylapore Fest 2014 weekend attractions
Sundaram Finance Mylapore Festival 2014 – Weekend specials – Kolam contests at 3.30 p.m., Talks at 6 p.m., Stage shows by Yakshagana troupe from Karnataka, Vintage film songs concert, 100 …
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Kolam-e kolam!
The 12th annual grand Mylapore Festival’s popular Kolam contests will cover the mada veedhis around the tank area in kolam designs in all shapes, sizes and colours this weekend. Nearly …
Read MoreRoad Safety Walk by school children
To commemorate Road Safety Week and create awareness among the public, a rally with school children will be held on January 8 from the Kannagi statue to the Gandhi statue …
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