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 …
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Mylapore 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 …
Read MoreBreak-in attempt at Indian Bank in San Thome
There was an attempt to break into the Indian Bank branch in San Thome early on Sunday or around midnight. The bank is on San Thome High Road. The cries …
Read MoreBest cribs awarded by Mylapore Times
It was a small gathering on Sunday morning at the Archdiocesan Pastoral Centre in San Thome. The occasion – to share the prizes won by families who had created the …
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Carol singing Mylaporeans
Around 20 members from CSI Wesley Church at Royapettah meet up and go carol singing for friends and co-members of the church as well as for non-Christian friends. They walk …
Read MoreBook launch at Mylapore
On December 25, a book by Mathioli R. Saraswathy titled ‘Vanda Vali Pona Vazhi’ will be released at Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan. Known for her books on spirituality, poetry and philosophy, …
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Ramachandra Iyer – a centenarian from Mylapore
R. Ramachandra Iyer has hit a century – he turned a 100 years of age on December 6. A grand function attended by over 1000 people was conducted on his ‘nakshatram’ …
Read MoreChurches plan community events at Christmastime
Here are what local churches and their congregations are doing for Christmas. The CSI Church opposite The Music Academy auditorium at the R K Salai / Alwarpet signal has …
Read MoreChristmas Fair on Sunday at campus opp. San Thome Cathedral
On Sunday, the San Thome Christmas Fair will open at 10.30 a.m. at a school playground opposite the San Thome Basilica and offer families a variety of food, sales of …
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