Tribute: V. Balambal, school teacher
V. Balambal, a senior Mylaporean passed away at the age of 91 years on the morning of October 12. A retired teacher ( she worked for over 25 years in …
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Tribute: K. Jayaraman was a social worker at temples, hospitals and community spaces
One of the neighbourhood’s active social worker, K. Jayaraman ( 74 years) passed away after a very brief illness, on Oct.12 night at his Mylapore residence. He was an officer in …
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Tribute: Social worker Savithri Vaithi
One of the best-known and widely recognised social workers of the city, Savithri Vaithi passed away on Saturday, October 10. She was 90 years old and had been ill for …
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Tribute: Former Indian Bank CMD, M. Gopalakrishnan – feted and controversial banker
The former chairman and managing director of Chennai-based Indian Bank, M. Gopalakrishnan passed away late on Wednesday. The funeral was held the next day. He resided on Dr. Ranga Road, …
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Tribute: Gomathi, senior resident of Mylapore
Gomathi (96) daughter of late K. V. Narayanan ( former advocate, Tirunelveli and wife of late T. K. Sitaraman of Tenkasi) passed away in Chennai on August 27. She spent …
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Tribute: Susheela Raghavan, educationist whose passion was geography
Well-known educationist Susheela Raghavan who resided in Alwarpet passed away on August 17. Susheela was the last of the ten children of Mr. & Mrs. Bhashyam Iyengar, wife of Major Raghavan …
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The Xaviers of San Thome lost two brothers the same morning
The Xaviers of San Thome and their families are still coming to terms with a cruel turn in their lives. They lost two brothers on the same morning. Richard Xavier …
Read MoreTribute: Prof. Bhanumathy, retd. HoD, Tamil Dept. at Queen Mary’s College
Professor K. Bhanumathy who passed away on August 8, retired in 2011 as Head of the Tamil Department, Queen Mary’s College, Chennai. She was known for helping out needy students …
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Obit: K. Ravindran of Maxwell
K. Ravindran, fondly known as ‘Maxwell’ Ravi to everyone who knew him, passed away on July 21, 2020. It will not be far from the truth to say that ‘Maxwell’ Ravi …
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Obit: Old Bedean Davis Thomas
Alwarpet / MRC Nagar resident and a senior alumni of St. Bede’s Anglo Indian Hr Sec. School, Davis Thomas who fought a quiet battle against cancer passed away on July …
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Tribute: Senior advocate V. T. Gopalan
V. T Gopalan, senior advocate, Madras High Court passed away on July 10 at his residence in CIT Colony, Mylapore. He was 78 years old. He was Additional Solicitor-General for …
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Obit: A. Rangaswami, former chairman of Lakshmi General Finance
A. Rangaswami, former chairman of Lakshmi General Finance passed away on July 7. He was 91. He began his career as a professor of physics and was later absorbed into the …
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