Kolu bommai hawkers set up stalls on North Mada Street
The hawkers of kolu dolls have quickly set up shop on what is on Navaratri eve, the kolu dolls bazaar every year – North Mada Street. Some 20 stalls opened …
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Sunday Sandhai’s success at Sunny Bee store may lead to more such sales
Sunny Bee, the chain store for vegetables, fruits and home needs says that its Sandhai sale held on Sunday at its TTK Road store was a success. The Sandhai arranged …
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‘Sandhai’ at Alwarpet store to sell Kodai vegges, fruits on Sunday
A Sandhai, a farmers’ market is on this Sunday morning ( Sept.19) at the Sunny Bee store on TTK Road, Alwaroet. A media note from Sunny Bee says that fresh …
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At this sale, pre-owned books are sold by the kilo
The BOOKS by WEIGHT sale is now on at Sri Sankara Hall in Alwarpet – on till Sept. 12. (10.00 am – 8.00 pm) This is a sale of pre-owned …
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Buzz missing on North Mada Street at festival time
North Mada Street, which comes alive at festival time does not have that buzz now. Today, a few hawkers set up stalls to sell a variety of images of Vinayaka, …
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Dark days at fest time for this small band of potters
This will be the second ‘dark’ festival season for a very small band of traditional potters who dot a lane off Mylapore’s Royapettah High Road. Opposite Sri Anjaneya Temple. The …
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Kozhukkattai, pongal, sundal and vadais: order for the festival
Mami Tiffen Stall on Mylapore’s Pitchu Pillai Street is a popular destination for foodies seeking traditional snacks. For Vinayaka Chathurti, the team here is making special sweet and spicy kozhukattai …
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South Mada Street abuzz for Krishna jayanthi celebrations
Monday morning saw brisk activity at the east end of South Mada Street with people queuing up to make their last minute purchases. The ‘Grand Thoranam’ that decks every house …
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Her Choice is a new boutique for ‘ethnic designer wear’ on TTK Road
Stores in Alwarpet’s TTK Road zone are slowly come alive. But shopping is muted yet. One recent launch on this road was that of the boutique Her Choice, located opposite …
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Mada Street hawkers display images of lord Krishna
The hawkers of dolls and images are back, slowly on North Mada Street, Mylapore. A few stalls now display images of lord Krishna. Prices range from Rs.150 to Rs.1500. Hawkers …
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Popular Srirangam textile store sets up shop on South Mada Street
After having built a renowned brand in Srirangam over a seven decade period, Srirangam P Nachimuthu Textiles has this month set up a 1000 sq feet shop on South Mada Street …
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Organic food store shifts to P. S. Sivaswami Salai. Has seasonal offers.
Geetha was a HR consultant by profession. Along the way, she says she became passionate about organic food. Says Geetha, “I have been a part of the organic farmers association …
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