A Tree Walk for kids at Nageswara Rao Park
When my friend invited me for a ‘Tree Walk’ at Nageswara Rao Park I agreed more for my daughter’s sake than my own. As we waited for the Walk to …
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Centenary of Justice B. S. Somasundaram celebrated
The centenary celebration of wellknown Justice B.S. Somasundaram was held on April 7 at Kamaraj Arangham, Teynampet with union minister G K Vasan presiding and a host of leading citizens …
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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Brahmotsavam at Sri Adi Kesavaperumal Temple is on
The Sri Mayuravalli Samedha Sri Adi Kesavaperumal brahmotsavam at the Sri Adi Kesavaperumal Temple in Mylapore is on from March 27 to April 6. April 4 morning – vennaithazhi kannan …
Read MoreThree key concerts in Mylapore today
Kshetra Sangeetham, the thematic concert series focussing on temple towns / kshetras has covered 15 temples in the past couple of years. Each programme is a combination of a talk …
Read MoreAward for vocalist Shubha Ganesan
Dr Shubha Ganesan, Carnatic music vocalist and teacher is to be decorated with the D K Pattammal Award at the opening evening of the North Chennai Isai Vizha on April 16. …
Read MoreBook on vidwan Kalpakam Swaminathan’s work
Saturday, April 6, 2013 marks vainika late Kalpakam Swaminathan’s second anniversary. On this occasion, there is the release of a print version of the first volume of her notations of …
Read MoreFestival at Mandaveli’s Perumal temple
The panguni brahmotsavam at Sri Venkatesa Perumal Devasthanam on Mari Chetty Street, Mandaveli is on from April 5 to 13. The main events are – April 9 – garuda sevai, …
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Shutter of ‘ther’ shed gets stuck, Fire Services’ help to set it right
Managers of Sri Kapali Temple, Mylapore were in a quandary this morning when the main shutter of the shed which houses the chariot ( ther) could not be rolled down. …
Read MoreA club for film buffs meets at Hotel Savera
If you are passionate about the movies and wish to join a community with similar tastes, sign up for Cinema Rendezvous. This film club, promoted by Art & Soul art …
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Thyagaraja aradhana held in R A Puram
Senior musicians, music students and rasikas joined hands to take part in the gosti singing of the pancharatna kritis of composer Thyagaraja at an event held on March 31 at …
Read MoreHuge audience for Vishaka Hari’s discourse at temple
Vishaka Hari’s discourse on Wednesday night at Sri Kapali Temple saw the biggest ever audience this season as the brahmotsavam concerts continue here. The upanaysam was on Parvathi Kalyanam and …
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