Dance arangetram by a group of young girls
A group of girls, all residents of Mylapore, had their dance arangetram on Feb 6. They are all students of Sri Mahalakshmi Natyalaya, Avigna Dance Ensemble. The girls are Mahema, …
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Panguni festival; adhikara nandi vahanam procession
This morning ( March 16), it was time for the adhikara nandi vahanam procession of the gods as part of the Panguni festival celebrated at Sri Kapali Temple, Mylapore. Though …
Read MoreObit; Bama Ramamurthy
Bama Ramamurthy, 84 years old and mother of Bharatanatyam dancer and guru Jayanthi Subramaniam passed away on March 15 evening. She was the wife of V. Ramamurthy and resided at …
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E-toilet installed near Mundagakanni Amman Railway Station
An etoilet installed near Mundagakanni Amman Railway Station, Mylapore is one of the many portable and ecofriendly toilets developed and stationed by Eram Scientific in the city recently. Electronics, mechanical …
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Panguni Fest; sooriya-vattam
The start of the sooriya-vattam procession on Tuesday morning – as the gods on vahanams are placed under the mantapam in Sannidhi Square. Part of the annual Panguni festival of …
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Mada streets being relaid
A final layer on the relaid South Mada Street has been laid late last night but the edges are still sporting swept away soil. People expect North Mada and East …
Read MoreBlood donation camp at church; March 20
A day-long blood donation camp has been organised by the community at Our Lady of Guidance Church, Lazarus Church Road on Sunday, March 20. The day is called Palm Sunday …
Read MoreMada streets ‘one-way’ during Panguni processions
Mylapore Police have declared the mada streets ‘one way’ at times when processions related to the ongoing Panguni festival at Sri Kapali Temple. At these times, vehicles can enter the …
Read MoreSummer camps in the neighbourhood…
Two groups will be conducting summer camps this month: Oppilal School of Music and Natyaa Aaradhana are conducting a heritage and cultural summer camp for children aged five and above …
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Free play school opened for residents of Govindasamy Nagar, R. A. Puram
A play school for tiny tots – Vruksham Play School, was recently opened on land donated by the Welfare Association of Govindasamy Nagar, R. A. Puram. This 420 sq. feet …
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Panguni fest; the flag goes up
A large number of people streamed in early this morning into Sri Kapali Temple to get a seat close to the scene of action inside – near and around the …
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Veggies on wheels
This truck was seen doing the rounds around the streets of East Abhiramapuram. It stocks vegetables, arranged neatly on plastic baskets all along the sides of the vehicle. R. Saravanan …
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