St Thomas feast; flag hoisting held inside Cathedral
This must have been a unique start to the celebration of a religious feast in the San Thome Cathedral. On June 30 evening, the flag of saint Thomas was hoisted …
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Jobless, this Mylaporean depends on GCC. She is volunteering to aid the quarantined
With no job or money, Sunitha (name changed) now goes around the neighbourhood door delivering veggies and groceries to home-quarantined persons. And there are many like her – youths who were employed …
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This fitness company takes online classes to help people stay fit during the lockdown
The Quad, a city-based fitness company with a centre at R.A.Puram is doing all it can to help people stay fit during the lockdown period. Since its inception in 2011, …
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This helpline is for dance community. Use it when you feel down.
Here is a helpline for dancers, dance students and anybody associated with classical dance. It is a helpline for those who feel down, dispirited and lonely. Association of Bharatanatyam Artistes …
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NGO holds street plays to create awareness
Chennai Corporation is using all modes of communication to make people aware of some simple but key rules to follow to battle the pandemic. Street plays led by voluntary bodies …
Read MoreChennai Corporation staff are increasingly affected by the virus; Some civic workers say inefficient protective gear is causing virus spread
Since the past few days, Chennai Corporation staff are increasingly affected by the virus. In the past few days, a Corporation’s staff working in Mylapore says at least 4 civic …
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Special Bharatanatyam classes by two gurus. Fees will be used to support retired artistes in dire need now.
Two senior Bharatanatyam dancers and gurus are hosting four learning sessions in July and in doing this, also inviting donations for a fund that supports retired, sick and senior artistes …
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Residents of this Alwarpet apartment take several precautions to prevent the virus spread
Residents of an apartment complex in Alwarpet have started taking several precautions, after one resident recently tested virus-positive here. The complex houses over 150 families, living in different blocks. Residents …
Read MoreWith schools taking online classes, parents face problems to make their children learn at home
With schools taking online classes, parents say they find it difficult to make their children learn at home. Says Ganga Sridhar, a resident of Raja Street, R.A.Puram, who has two …
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Roads, streets deserted on lockdown Sunday morning
Not a soul was in sight on many main roads and streets of the neighbourhood as the total lockdown of Sunday kicked in this morning. Save for civic workers going …
Read MoreJune 28: many medical camps across four zones of neighbourhood
There are a few medical camps slated for Sunday morning, June 28 in the area. These will be in the zones of San Thome, Bheemanapet and in Mandaveli/ R A …
Read MoreMinister Jayakumar and son quarantine themselves
State minister Jayakumar and his son, J Jayavardan, former member of parliament have quarantined themselves at their San Thome residence. Last reports said they had not tested positive. They have …
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