Golu dolls bazaar at North Mada Street is abuzz but prices are stiff
The golu dolls bazaar at Mylapore’s North Mada Street is abuzz. Shoppers from across the city are here to buy dolls that fit into their Navaratri kolu theme they have …
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This hawker serves fruits in donnais
At a time when single-use plastics have flooded the market despite the ban, Balashankar at R.H. Road sells fruits in an eco-friendly way – in donnais. Every evening, since the …
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Hawkers start displaying golu dolls for Navarathri
Navarathri is not far away and Mylapore’s mada street hawkers have started setting up golu dolls at North Mada Street, Mylapore. This year, the doll of lord Athi Varadar seems …
Read MoreOrganic food promoter to sell small quantities of rice, millets at main gate of park on weekends
Sankranti Organics’ promoter Ramanathan proposes to offer his organic products on sale at the main gate of Nageswara Rao Park, Luz on weekend mornings. “This is more of a safe …
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R. A. Puram based woman entrepreneur sells Kodaikanal hill garlic
Recently, Padma Prakash, a resident of Karpagam Avenue, R.A.Puram has started selling Kodaikanal Malai Poondu ( Kodaikanal Hill Garlic) at her house. She sells 100 g of this garlic at …
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Sri Krishna Jayanti is on August 24; Repaint your Krishna dolls at this shop in Mylapore
As Sri Krishna Jayanti is just around the corner on August 24, S.Paramasivan, the well-known doll painter of Mylapore repaints a Krishna doll at his shop in Chitrakulam with much …
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Events for you: talks, sales, workshops for kids and adults, concerts
MISCELLANEOUS MADRAS DAY TALKS As part of the Madras Day celebrations a series of talks are organised by Madras Local History Group. On August 15, there are two talks. At …
Read MoreGandhigram hosts sale of saris, fabrics and more; open till Aug.11
This is a sale you may want to check out – it is on till August 11 at the C. P. Art Centre, Alwarpet. It showcases saris, yardage, duppatas and …
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Check this out: Workshops, music and more
MISCELLANEOUS TALK: TEMPLE ARCHITECTURE Dr. Chithra Madhavan will talk on Dynamic Indian Temple Architecture. The talk will cover monuments of eight dynasties; Chalukya, Pallava, Pandya, Chola, Hoysala, Kakatiya, Vijayanagara and Nayaka. …
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Special postal cover on Athi Varadar on sale at Mylapore Head Post Office
To commemorate the ongoing Athi Varadar festival at Kanchipuram the Tamil Nadu Postal Circle has released special a Athi Varadar cover. Copies of this theme postal cover, a collector’s item …
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Check this out: Art, workshops, shopping and more
MUSIC , DANCE AND DRAMA IN HONOUR OF LEGENDARY ACTRESS P. KANNAMBA Vintage heritage presents ‘Anbil vilaintha amudamae’ a special programme on legendary actress P. Kannamba on July 21. Song …
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Colourful toys attracts children
This past week, a seasonal hawker sold colourful toys at TTK Road, Alwarpet opposite to Trimex Towers. Kumaravel, the hawker said, “The toy would produce sound when kids weighing three …
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