Gayathri has transplanted ‘my Mylapore’ in her kolu in Kovai
Many people have taken a piece of Mylapore with them as they move on. So did Gayathri Balasubramanian. This Navaratri she found a place for her Mylapore at her kolu …
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Alexa, make this kolu rock! This Mandavelipakkam duo dip into tech to enhance tradition
62 year old R Suresh, an engineering grad, worked in the IT industry for decades. His engineer son Saketh too followed into the IT industry. When the pandemic set in, …
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This man has brought smiles to kolu bommai hawkers of Mylapore
One man is bringing big smiles to a few hawkers of Kolu bommais on Mylapore’s Mada Streets. He is photographer G. V. Balasubramanian. Balu, as friends call him loves street …
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New batches start training at community college. GCC, Rotary and others behind this Alwarpet project.
Yet another batch of students have been inducted into the Greater Chennai Corporation Community College in Alwarpet. The formal event was held last weekend. This project is primarily a collaboration …
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Educating community workers on mental health issues . . .
Members of Self Help Groups in the seaside colony of Srinivasapuram attended a meeting on the weekend to learn about mental health issues that affect us all. This was part …
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Mylapore Times Kolu Contest; first set of entries come in. Watch video.
The first set of entries to the Mylapore Times Kolu Contest are in. And there is some great variety to each entry. You can see a video of the first …
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First batch of Home Nursing course get certified: a project of FMM nuns in San Thome
SUDAR (Socially United for Development and Access to Resources) is a project that was launched a year ago by the Franciscan Missionaries of Mary (FMM nuns), Chennai Province to facilitate …
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Donations welcome to Mylapore Times Trust which funds local students now
Over 25 students from 5 neighbourhood schools who need funding to continue their high school studies have applied for support Mylapore Times Charitable Trust (MTCT), managed by Mylapore Times. The …
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Lego Ninjas add to the kolu theme of Mandavelipakkam family
As part of the Navarathri Kolu this year, Lalitha Elangovan’s family has created a “Lego Ninja” themed kolu at their residence. Apart from the traditional Kolu decorations which the family …
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Two students receive scholarships donated by Alwarpet family
Two school students have been presented with scholarships managed by Mylapore Times Charitable Trust (MTCT). They are K. HARINI – Mandaveli – who recently moved to 11th std. at Rani …
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Amavasya rituals by the seashore . . .
The community at Pattinapakkam along the seaside arranged for their own Amavasya rituals that the local community could take part in this Wednesday morning on the seashore. Shamianas were erected …
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Vedantha Desikar moves to Kannadi Arai on Tuesday evening ahead of 10 day Avathara Utsavam
Leading up to the ten day annual Avathara Utsavam, Vaishnavite Acharya Vedantha Desikar made his way from his Sannidhi to the Kannidi Arai on Tuesday evening. Unmindful of the heavy …
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