Mechanised idol of Amman draws a big crowd
A larger-than-life idol of Amman has been setup on St. Mary’s Road, near the Mandaveli MRTS station. This is in celebration of a function at Sri Kanniyamman Temple located nearby. …
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Day after Vinayaka Chathurthi, idols adorn railings
The day after Vinayaka Chathurthi, these clay idols were spotted on the railing outside the MRTS station in Mandaveli. Some of them with broken faces, others that are in good …
Read MoreExhibition and sale; traditional textile crafts of India
Nayaab is an exhibition about the textile crafts of India featuring many brands like Swati Kalsi, Mallika Mathur, En Inde, Akaaro, KORA and more. Inauguration on July 27 at 5.30 p.m. …
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Fire at Dina Colour Labs at C. P. Ramaswamy Road, Alwarpet
Three fire engines have been busy battling a fire at Dina Colour Labs at C. P. Ramaswamy Road, Alwarpet since 4 p.m. this afternoon. Since it was a Sunday, no …
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Afternoon clouds bring welcome rain
The afternoon suddenly turned dark with heavy dark grey clouds rolling in to the area. Temperature came down a bit providing welcome respite from the heat. Though gusts of wind …
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Mural art on a house – does this painting tell a story?
Mural art is becoming popular nowadays. Here is another example – a house near Bishop Garden has been painted with beautiful scenes and designs. Maybe these are scenes from a …
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Chithra pournami today; people enjoying the view at the beach
The moon was big and bright in the sky today. It is chitra poornima and many people were beginning to gather at Marina beach to enjoy the cool breeze and …
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NAC Jewellers distributes buttermilk during summer
Two huge plastic buckets, about 100L capacity each, are filled with buttermilk everyday. Starting at 12 noon, this buttermilk is distributed to passersby, outside NAC Jewellers on North Mada Street, …
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Beat the heat with sweet and cool muskmelon juice
A cup of chilled sweet melon juice, bright orange in colour, with tiny chunks of fruit floating in it. Savour the taste and sip it slowly, it is almost enough …
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Alwarpet temple celebrates Sri Ramanujar
Sri Kothanda Ramaswamy Udaiyavar Devasthanam temple which is run by the Bashyakara Religious Trust, celebrated Sri Ramanujar’s 1000th birth anniversary on May 1. The ceremonies have been going on from …
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Cool and shady park provides respite from the heat
His name is Kumar. His work takes him to many parts of the area, mainly near the beach, under the glare of the hot sun. Today being May 1, his …
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Bandh today: most shops closed, autos off the road and protests in some places
The bandh called today by a few political parties in the Opposition has had some effect in the city and this neighbourhood. Many autos are off the roads, 90% of …
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