Potters of Mylapore skip making clay images of Vinayaka this season
This is one artisan community that was reduced to mere numbers. Now, the virus has also badly affected them. The potters of the ‘kosapet’ of Mylapore are not making any …
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Bommai hawkers are back on North Mada Street
The colour is back on North Mada Street in Mylapore. At least, some of it is. The kolu bommai hawkers are back on the sidewalk braving the dangers that the …
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Fresh pakoda and hot samosas: there is always a crowd to clean it up here!
There are Mylaporeans who cannot but check out on their favourite snacks store every other day. Even the pandemic condition does not dampen their desires. And one shop which exhibits …
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The Lazars of San Thome bank on home-made food service to bolster finances
More and more people are launching home-based services or businesses in these times. To bolster their incomes which have been affected during the pandemic times. The Lazars in San Thome …
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How the popular Senthil Softy Zone did a smart move this lockdown: baked and sold bread!
For over three decades, rose milk and Softy at Senthil Softy Zone on Kutchery Road has been a favourite for Mylaporeans. Then there are snacks too – Samosa, Cutlet and …
Read MorePharmacies in Mylapore shut down today from 7 am to 11 am to protest against the death of two Thoothukudi shopkeepers
To protest against the death of two Thoothukudi shopkeepers allegedly in police custody, pharmacies in the neighbourhood have shut down today (June 26) from 7 am. They will remain closed …
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Mangoes from Andhra orchards sold by San Thomite; door-delivered
Like to order for good quality mangoes – Banganapalle and Immam Pasand – grown in the orchards of Chittoor in Andhra? Contact San Thome resident Aagnes Lazar who, with her …
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Popular ghee, oil store offers door delivery, digital payments. And follows strict norms at premises.
T. Karthikeyan, owner of Ambal Oil Stores located in a mere 100 feet space, has been in business on Royapettah High Road, opposite Sri Anjaneya Temple for well over two decades. …
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Organic, khadi face masks on sale, online
Tahi Moda, an e-commerce venture run by accounting professional Yegnesh Tawker of Thiagarajapuram, Mylapore and his friends is selling 100% organic Khadi face masks. These are lab tested, 95% bacteria …
Read MoreVivek’s launches weekly deals to attract shoppers
Vivek’s is launching its weekly novel promos to drive shoppers to its stores, online and off. So it has started its Friday Flash Sale – a teaser is out on …
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Life must go on, says owner of tailor shop at Mandaveli
V. Manoj Kumar has been running a tailor shop for women, Classic Creations, at Mandaveli for ten years now. He is well known for his designer wedding blouses, saree embroidery …
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Shortage of fresh veggies, fruits in some stores
Shoppers who were out today said that the supply of vegetables and fruits was uneven and this may have been because Koyembedu wholesale market was shut down. While some stores …
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