Sunday meet-ups to chat about local issues. The R. K. Nagar experience.
Community activists in R K Nagar in R A Puram have a cool way of meeting up and discussing local issues. Every Sunday, at 8 a.m. a street-side meet-up starts, …
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If you want to donate so poor children get some sweets for Diwali, you may do it here
‘Kanna Laddu Donate Panna Aasaiya’. This is how tech-entrepreneur Raghav and his team themed this festival season’s drive to get people to sponsor sweets and gifts for people, especially young ones. …
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HSBC bank hosts NGOs’ stalls to encourage social initiatives
The Chennai branch of HSBC bank is currently hosting its annual Helping Hands Mela at its branch on Cathedral Road. It opened on October17 and closes on 21. At this …
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This Mandaveli community revives its RWA, turns stinking zone into clean and green space
For years, the entrance to Velayutha Raja Street in Mandaveli, from R K Mutt Road has always been a dirty, potholed, narrow street though this is a key access pathway …
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Tiny tots enjoy some sporty fun . . .
Mahima Cultural Center held its Sports Day recently at Decathlon in Teynampet. Playschool, Pre-Kg, LKG & UKG kids were engaged in running, hopping and playing musical chairs. The idea was …
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Kallukaran Street community offers free karate training classes, weekends. Invites teen girls to sign up.
The Kallukaran Street community in Mylapore comes up with small activities which serve the interests of various age groups here. This is the community whose residents put their hands together …
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Two community bodies grant saris, dhotis to the needy for Deepavali
Kalyana Nagar Association (KNA) in Mandavelipakkam and TAMBRAS joined hands to distribute sarees and dhotis to the needy on the eve of the Deepavali festival. The function was held in …
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Impromptu sale of ear rings, bangles on beach sands ends crafts workshop in Pattinapakkam
When a bunch of women, some in their 30s, some in their teens see some of their craftwork bought at a pop-up sale, there is much joy. It happened on …
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New Bishop-elect of Delhi, Church of North India, has San Thome connection
Rev. Dr Paul Swarup, the newly elected Bishop of Delhi – Church of North India is no stranger to the community of CSI St. Thomas English Church. He grew up …
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Mylapore Times invites students to join its Edit, Visual team to contribute stories for Children’s Day specials. Print, video.
Mylapore Times has rolled out for senior school students of this zone, its annual Children’s Day project. Teens can write on local issues/ stories / events, pen their poems and anecdotal …
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Sangeetha’s kolu was on ‘mrigaya’; focus on significance of animals with gods and goddesses.
This kolu in a house in Abhiramapuram 4th Street, put up by chartered accountant Sangeeta Shankaran Sumesh, was “minimal but with a definite message.” The theme? Mrigaya, focussing on the …
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This community launches voluntary help services for its senior residents
The R K Nagar community in R A Puram has set up a Help Group for its seniors: to come to their aid in emergencies and when they have special …
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