Obituary: R. Sankara Subramaniam, V. Kamalam, R. Kumar, N. Saraswathi
R. Sankara Subramaniam, aged 52, passed away on Feb 13. Born in Trichy district, he moved to Chennai fifteen years ago, to his sister’s house in R. A. Puram. Founded …
Read More OPS to launch ‘Amma Kalviyagam’, online portal for youths at his Greenways Rd residence
Former TN chief minister O. Pannerselvam is launching ‘Amma Kalviyagam’ which its promoters say is a ‘free online education portal that will facilitate self-development of the youth by developing their …
Read MoreCar driven by film director hits auto in Alwarpet
A car driven by film director Soundarya Rajinikant rammed into a stationary auto on Murrays Gate Road in Alwarpet on Tuesday morning. The driver was hurt, sustaining small injuries and …
Read MoreMylapore Trio’s anniversary celebrations held; At P. S. School
The Mylapore Trio – Amarnath, Surendranath, Aparna and Sugathan – celebrated their foundation’s 14th anniversary and 11th year ‘Kala Poshakam’ on Feb. 15 at P. S. School, Mylapore. To commemorate …
Read MoreParvathi Parameshwarar Kalyanam; On Mar. 3 at Asthika Samajam
Sahasranama Sangaman is organising a Swayamvara Parvathi yagnam and Parvathi Parameshwarar kalyanam on Mar. 3 at Asthika Samajam, Alwarpet. At Venus Colony First Street, Alwarpet, 8.30 a.m. Ph: 8056608474.
Read MoreAsh Wednesday services in churches on March 1
Christians will observe Ash Wednesday on March 1, marking the first day of the season of Lent. Services at churches will feature the application of a symbolic dash of ash …
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Valedictory of Bala Mandir Sunday class; Held at Sri Ramakrishna Math on Feb.26
Sri Ramakrishna Math, Mylapore organised the valedictory programme of their 22nd Bala Mandir Sunday class on Feb. 26 at the Math premises. 200 students aged 8 -13 years had enrolled …
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Poster competition held by local NGO
Indian Prostate Cancer Foundation (IPCF), an NGO working to educate people about prostate cancer, in association with PRSI, Chennai Chapter hosted an all India poster competition on prostate cancer awareness. …
Read MoreSocial workers accredited as chess trainers; Trained by Alwarpet chess centre
Seventeen community workers of Inter-mission Industrial Development Association (IIDA) who work for the poor and among children who have dropped out of school were accredited as Level 1 chess trainers …
Read MorePublic sector bank branches shut down in view of staff strike today
All local branches of public sector banks are presenting a deserted look as the strike called by bank-staff began today. The gates were shut and there were small queues outside …
Read MoreChettinad Vidyashram swimmers bag championship at inter-schools meet
Swimmers of Chettinad Vidyashram school in R A Puram have done their school proud by winning a inter-school swimming championship meet in Velachery last weekend. Here are the stars of Chettinad …
Read MoreKritis of Annamacharya, tuned by Pinakapani
Listen to the music of late maestro Sripada Pinakapani at a programme on Annamacharya kritis tuned by Pinakapani. Vocalists Padma Sugavanam and M. Balamuralikrishna will perform. Along with Pinakapani’s sishyas, Chakrapani and …
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