Mylaporean wins battle against liquor shop
A civic-conscious Mylaporean has won a small battle today. He managed to get a liquor shop on the busy R K Mutt Road to be shut down because it affected …
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Volunteers clean Marina Beach
Chennai Trekking Club in association with The Hindu newspaper organsied a large scale Beach Cleanup drive this morning. Volunteers gathered at different points on the coast, from the Marina Beach …
Read MorePat on the back for two police constables
Mylaporean Victory Shankar has expressed his appreciation for “the good service” rendered by constables Vinayakam and Vijayakumar attached to E 1 police station, Mylapore. Shankar says that last Monday at …
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‘Aksharabayasam’; auspicious start to new academic season
Children trace alphabets in paddy filled in plates for the ‘aksharabayasam’ ceremony to mark the first day at school at Akshara Playschool in Arisikara Street, Mylapore. Over 40 children joined …
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Cones for ‘paruppu thengai’ needs
This old man, who has his ‘patch’ on the pavement on R.K Mutt Road makes tin cones used at weddings to create ‘Paruppu Thengai’ sets. He sits alongside the Sri Kapali …
Read MoreMylapore hawker jumps out of Mandaveli hospital, dies
A Mylapore hawker jumped from a Mandaveli hospital and died on the spot on June 11 morning. Police said he took his life after he got disgusted with the medicines …
Read MoreVolunteer for temple cleaning drive on June 23
Loka Dharma Seva Foundation Trust [ regd] members plan to clean Sri Valeeswarar Temple , Mylapore on Sunday 23 June morning as part of its aim to clean city temples in an …
Read MorePolice disperse groups which clashed outside school
Ugly scenes were seen on Venkatesa Agraharam road near Sai Baba Temple on Monday morning when Mylapore police chased and charged two groups of people who clashed on the issue …
Read MoreSudha Ragunathan’s office burgled
The office of Carnatic music artiste Sudha Ragunathan located in Narasimhapuram was burgled on Wednesday morning. Office staff found cash amounting to about Rs.15,000 was missing from the locker. The …
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Amma Unavagam in San Thome in the spotlight
The lines outside the Amma Unavagams, the state-backed eating houses that offer simple food for low prices are getting bigger. On Sunday, the menu here was increased. Pongal for breakfast …
Read MoreVolunteers, NGOs mapping garbage issues in MRC Nagar, Karpagam Ave
A band of people are mapping the disposal and clearance of garbage in the areas of MRC Nagar, Karapagam Avenue and Greenways Road (Pasupon Muthuramalingam Road). NGOs like Transparency Chennai …
Read MoreMultiple Sclerosis Day: street plays to spread awareness
Multiple Sclerosis Day is observed on the last Wednesday in the month of May. This year May 29, 2013 is being observed as MS Day. The Chennai Chapter, in creating …
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