100th birthday of San Thomite Cecilia Xavier
The 100th birthday celebration of Cecilia Xavier was celebrated on January 31 at her residence in San Thome. She was born in the year 1911. A special Holy Mass was …
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Birth centenary of tennis legend held
The birth centenary celebration of ace tennis star T.R. Ramanathan was celebrated last Sunday, December 26 at the Madras Cricket Club. An audio video presentation of his life was screened. …
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Remembering senior San Thomite
The memorial Holy Mass held in memory of late Xavier Absalom on November 29 at St. Bede’s Anglo Indian School chapel had some special moments for family members and for …
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Birth centenary celebration of V. R. Raghavan
The birth centenary celebration of Ventangaraikava Ramaiyer Raghavan, known as V. R. Raghavan was celebrated on Nov 8 by his family and relatives at a house on Bishop Mathias Avenue, …
Read MoreWater colours of a specially gifted artist
Manohar Devadoss, an artist who lives in San Thome has never let anything get him down. His tenacity and commitment to drawing and painting has resulted in his making the …
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Rainbow after the rains
Reported by Hema Pathasarathy>>>>> The photo featured here was taken on the morning of Sunday, 3 October around 8 a.m on Ambujammal Street ( located off TTK Road). The conjunction …
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Alwarpet publisher’s experience in Sri Lanka
K. Satyanarayan is the director of New Horizon Media, a publishing house. He is a resident of Alwarpet. He writes about his experience at a book exhibition in Jaffna.>>>>>> I …
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Raise a toast to 96-year-old San Thomite
Theresa Thambuswami turned 96 on September 24 and her relatives in San Thome made sure they hosted a big party on the Sunday that followed for this senior San Thomite. …
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Wife’s work inspires book
When Alwarpet resident, P. Ramalingam launched his journal, ‘The Incredible Indian’s Silent Tree’ last month at the Andhra Mahila Sabha, Alwarpet, it was significant on two accounts. It was to …
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Prof. Capt. Dr. Biswakumar honoured with D.Sc.
By Mariayn Jennifer Prof. Capt. Dr. B. Biswakumar (70) is a resident of MRC Nagar. He was awarded the Degree of D.Sc. (Doctor of Science Honoris Causa) at the 20th …
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‘Sangita Kalanidhi’ award for Bombay Sisters
The ‘Bombay Sisters’ C. Saroja and C. Lalitha will receive the prestigious Sangita Kalanidhi award of The Music Academy and preside over the 84th annual conference to be held from …
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N. Ramachandran – 100 and Independent
By Our Staff Reporter N. Ramachandran celebrated his 100th birthday on May 15. Ramachandran has been a resident at the Sri. P. Obul Reddy Senior Citizens Home, Andhra Mahila Sabha …
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