Samasthi upanayanam conducted
The Mylapore unit of Thamizhnadu Brahmin Association conducted a samashti upanayam for 11 boys on June 22 at Sankara Madham, Mylapore. The boys were taken in a procession from the …
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Hotel files case against American ship crew for not paying bill
Hotel Shelter in Mylapore has complained to the city police against a group of American ship crew members for not honoring a bill that runs to over Rs.8 lakhs. The …
Read MoreR. A. Puram community meets Traffic Police
The West Raja Annamalaipuram Residents Association (RAPRA) organised a meeting of residents of 4th Cross Road in R A Puram on June 7 to create an awareness about clean surroundings. Assistant …
Read MoreParticipate in tree mapping
Nizhal – Friends of Trees, is a non-profit conservation organization promoting tree culture in urban areas, planting and caring for trees through collaborative efforts. Its latest effort to include local …
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Remembering a great Mylaporean: V. Krishnaswamy Iyer
The finale of the 150th birth anniversary of a very well-known Mylaporean, V. Krishnaswami Iyer was held at the Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, Mylapore on Saturday morning. The year long celebration …
Read MoreCall 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, …
Read MoreShort 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. …
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