‘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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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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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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How three businesses are keeping their services alive this lockdown
Seetharaman of Kanchi Weavers, a fourth-generation silk saree merchant says his whole business revolves around WhatsApp today. His store is in the shadow of Sri Kapali Temple but the strategic …
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Closed local stores create ways to reach out to customers in lockdown time
“Do you have a table fan?” “Yes, we do…who is calling?” “Calling from Mandaveli” The man asks a few more questions and arranges for the fan though his shop is …
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Mangoes from AP farms sold at this shop
It is the season of mangoes. If you are in search of farm fresh mangos then check out this shop in South Mada Street, Mylapore which makes this claim. S …
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Nungus selling fast near markets, temple zones
Nungu are selling fast at road junctions as the summer sizzles. On Royapettah High Road, Mylapore, beside the park cum traffic island around Thiruvalluvar statue, two hawkers were busy all …
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Jackfruit selling at stiff prices on Mada streets
The aroma of jackfruit draws many shoppers on the Mada Streets around Sri Kapali Temple, Mylapore. More hawkers are selling jackfruit the past days due to demand for Vishu ( …
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Festival sales: maghizham, parijathan, sampangi
Tomorrow being Ugadi ( celebration of Telugu and Kannada new year) and then, Thamizh new year, hawkers of flowers in the Sri Kapali Temple zone are selling today rare flowers …
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