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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This Lions Club donated provisions to Urbaser civic staff of local units
Lions Club of Arkaynagar along with Mylapore Sengundhar Mahasabha conducted an to honour civic workers. Some 105+ Urbaser Sumeet staff of wards 124, 125 and 126 were given provisions worth …
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Aarthi of Alamelumanga Puram created kolu to spread message of recycling and minimalism in life
Aarthi Ravichandran of Alamelumanga Puram, Mylapore keenly re-cycles stuff at her home. She says she follows a ‘minimalism’ path in life. For Navaratri, this chartered accountant brought her philosophy to …
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Two gardeners keep this public park green. Tend to avenue trees. In R. A. Puram.
Greater Chennai Corporation’s (GCC) Park at R A Puram’s 7th Main Road, is one of the well-maintained parks thanks to GCC and in particular Palani, the GCC gardener, who takes …
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Navaratri celebrations at Jeevan Bhima Enclave was a community celebration
This year’s Navaratri celebrations at Jeevan Bhima Enclave (on Rajasekaran Street, off Radhakrishnan Salai) was a grand affair. Starting from arranging the community golu, the details and execution for making …
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Families take turns at Vidyarambham ritual at Sri Ayyappa Temple
It has been raining, gently since this Wednesday morning but the rain did not discourage young parents from pursuing the Vidyarambham ritual so special to this day, that is Vijayadasami. …
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This community swung at its Dandiya night to celebrate the festival season
Ragamalika Apartments on Thiruvengadam Street turned into Rangeela (colorful) arena as the community here swung, danced and clapped at the Dandiya Night held on October 1. This was part of the …
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Church group, local reps and Apollo host medical camp
On October 2, a medical camp was organised by the Vincent de Paul Society unit of Our Lady of Guidance Church in R A Puram in collaboration with Apollo Hospitals, …
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Mylapore, mada veedhi and my kolu memories. A personal story.
It is four decades since I have started living in the Mylapore zone and what a wonderful journey this has been! Navaratri is a very special festival in our house …
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