‘Swayamvara’ for Catholics planned in San Thome
A swayamvara is being planned by the Catholic Church in the city. It is meant for Catholic community of the diocese of Madras-Mylapore which covers the city area. The idea …
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Events for the week ahead
MAY 11 / SAT Carnatic concert at Shri Ranga Mannar Samedha Lakshmi Narasimhar Sannidhi at 57 Bheemanna Mudali 2nd Street, Alwarpet. Sri Chandrasekharendra Saraswathi Viswa Mahavidyalaya – Public Lectures on Hindu …
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Sri Ramanavami celebration
Sri Ramanavami was celebrated in many parts of Mylapore on Friday. One such celebration was at the Sri Anjaneya Temple on Royapettah High Road, Luz. The deity was decorated and …
Read MoreFeasting at Ugadi time . . .
Families, communities and restaurants will soon prepare for the string of festivals in the days ahead. Ugadi, Tamil New Year and Visu. Mahamudra restaurant on Luz Church Road is offering …
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Book on lawyer Pichai released
Wellknown ENT surgeon Mohan Kameswaran had a tale to share on Thursday evening ( March 28). The occasion was the release of a book on one of Mylapore’s famous lawyers, …
Read MorePanguni fest at Sri Kapali Temple; flag hoisted
Over 2000 people witnessed the hoisting of the flag or the kodiyetram ceremony at Sri Kapali Temple this morning in connection with the annual Panguni Festival which is underway here. …
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Rituals for Panguni fest at Sri Kapali Temple get underway
The annual Panguni Festival at Sri Kapali Temple, Mylapore will start on March 18 with the flag hoisting ceremony and will go on till March 27 when the Thirukalyanam. The …
Read MoreRamayan, in Harikatha form; Feb.2
As part of the ongoing Ramayana Festival at the C P Ramaswami Aiyar Foundation, Alwarpet scholar Dr. Parmeela Gurumurthy will present Arulachala Kavirayar’s ‘Ramanatakam’ in the Harikatha form at this …
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An American in search of landmarks on the ‘mada veedhis’
James (Jim) McConaughy walked the mada veedhis of Mylapore on the eve of Pongal to soak in an atmosphere that he had once experienced in the 1970s. James, an American …
Read MoreObit: S. Rangachari
S. Rangachai, retired Customs Maritime Collector, Central Excise passed away on Oct.31. He was 93. Rangachari was fondly called as Iyengar mama in Mandaveli area. He was a resident of …
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Alwarpet Cricket Club has a warm meet to celebrate its six decades
Alwarpet Cricket Club – called ACC in city cricket circles – is celebrating six decades in sport. On Saturday last week, past and present players and managers and promoters …
Read MoreFinals of interschool sports meet at San Thome School
The interschool sports contest Santourna 2012 held at San Thome High School on Oct.8. The prize distribution ceremony was presided by Rev.Bro. Anthonysamy, Principal, San Thome HSS and Haresh Sundar, …
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