‘Missing’ peacock idol case; police search inside temple tank
A team led by the state Idols Wing Police arranged for a search to be made in the tank of Sri Kapali Temple on Monday – an attempt to locate …
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High Court directs Mylapore Club and HR & CE to discuss re-fixing rental
Madras High Court had last week directed the officers at Sri Kapali Temple to de-seal the Mylapore Club that had been sealed by the temple authorities a week earlier. As …
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Cathedral community prays for peace in Ukraine
The Pope’s message to the Church to pray for peace in Ukraine was picked up in San Thome. The archbishop, Rev. George Antonysamy led priest and the faithful in a …
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Nandala Seva Samithi Trust honours five women
Nandala Seva Samithi Trust based in Mylapore organised International Women’s Day event and presented ‘Nanda Deepam’ awards to women achievers in various fields. These were the awardees – Kalpagam Nagarajan, …
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NGO working in area of empowering women, girls celebrates two years
An NGO named PENN (Protection and Empowerment of Naree) was launched in Chennai a couple of years ago by five Chennaites from different backgrounds – V. S.Sridhar, a corporate executive, …
Read MoreAdmission open at Ekadaksha: for children with autism, learning difficulties, behavioural challenges
Admission is now open at Ekadaksha Learning Center for children with special needs (autism, learning difficulties, ADHD, ADD, intellectually challenged, children with social, communication and behavioural challenges) from the age …
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This Abdul Kalam, a schoolboy has been been feted by the chief minister
Here is another Abdul Kalam who has been making news, news that reached the table of the state chief minister. A student of St. Lazarus Middle School in R A …
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Police seize antiques from store on TTK Road
The Idol Wing CID of Tamil Nadu police raided a store on TTK Road, Alwarpet last weekend and seized a few antique idols and a bunch of Buddhist manuscripts, also …
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Valentine’s Day off the Marina sands . . . .
Valentine’s Day spirit wafted into the space off the Marina beachfront where Dignity Foundation runs a centre for senior citizens of this area. The host wanted to create a light …
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Theatre-person Prasanna Ramaswamy recognised at launch of book fair
Leading theatre-person Prasanna Ramaswamy has been recognised once again for her work on the Indian stage. The Mandaveli resident was one of six people chosen for Kalaignar Porkizhi award by …
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School student Taran writes a crime thriller
14-year-old Taran Balakrishnan let his imagination fly when the pandemic tied down this school student to Zoom classes and homework and that got a tad boring. He played around with …
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Sari offerings made to Mother Mary gifted to families of the cathedral
In a shed that stands on the fringe of St Thomas Cathedral in San Thome stands a chariot holding a statue of Mother Mary. The chariot is taken out in …
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