Obit: C Rajagopalan, K. Sathyanarayana and R Ramanathan
C. Rajagopalan passed away in Chennai on November 9 at the age of 84. He had been a long-time resident of Alwarpet and had worked as Joint Divisional Manager of …
Read MoreGolden Jubilee of Sri Ayyappa Group
Ayyappa Bhaktha Samajam, which functions from Mandavelipakkam is into its golden jubilee year. It was set up in 1961 and functions from 13, Norton 3rd Street, Mandavelipakkam. The religious functions …
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Mandala pooja starts at Sri Iyyappan Temple
Devotees flocked to the Sri Iyyappan Temple in MRC Nagar, R. A. Puram for mandala pooja on November 17. The photo here shows a devotee getting his mala from the …
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Bakrid celebration
Though the skies were overcast, the Muslim community in San Thome and Mylapore gathered in large numbers for prayers at the local Jumma Mosque on the occasion of Bakrid. This …
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Crossword book store opens in Alwarpet
The Mylapore neighbourhood has a new bookstore at Alwarpet. Crossword has opened a branch in TTK Road and had its soft launch on the eve of Deepavali ( the store …
Read MoreNursery near Chitrakulam tank
On the bank of the Chitrakulam tank there is a nursery that has been selling saplings for the last five years. A few months back while taking a stroll to …
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Boy drowns in Sri Kapali Temple tank: temple to tighten access
A 13 year old boy drowned in the Sri Kapali Temple tank on Monday, November 15 morning. The Fire and Rescue Services fished out his body after a search of …
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Namma Mylapore offers to host heritage talks in local schools
Namma Mylapore has for its aim the preservation, nurturing and appreciation of the culture and heritage of Mylapore. With a small group of volunteers it conducts Heritage Walks for school …
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Children’s Day celebration in the neighbourhood
Children’s Day was celebrated on Sunday, Nov 14. There were many competition and programs organised for kids on that day in the neighbourhood. At The Mylapore Academy there was painting …
Read MoreWorkshop on sock puppet
Pavai Centre for puppetry is conducting for adults a one-day workshop on sock puppet making on November 20, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The workshop will include designing and making …
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Obit: Sikkil Kunjumani
Senior Carnatic music flute artiste Sikkil Kunjumani passed away in Mylapore, Chennai on Saturday, November 13. She was the elder of the well-known duo, the Sikkil Sisters, fluatists. She was …
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Indian Bank remembers its founder
There must be hundreds of Mylaporeans who have stories to share about theirs or their families’ association with Indian Bank’s Mylapore branch which is celebrating its centenary now. On Thursday …
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