Huge mounds of leaf waste in Nageswara Rao Park; better recycling possible?
How do you process huge mounds of leaf waste that collects Nageswara Rao Park in Luz? For now, the workers here dump the baskets of waste they clear into two …
Read More Masi magam on Feb.27
Masi magam is scheduled for Feb.27 and the temple processions will start from a few Mylapore temples 5 a.m. onwards. They will all head to the Marina shoreline behind Kannagi statue.
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DID YOU KNOW SERIES: On Sanskrit courses
SANSKRIT; DIPLOMA, DEGREE COURSES This is what is on offer for people who know Sanskrit at the basic level. At Madras Sanskrit College. What basic levels of applicants can apply? …
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MLA takes a look at re-designed Kalvi Varu St.; 70% work over
Mylapore MLA today inspected the works going on on Kalvi Varu Street that runs alongside the Buckingham Canal, Mylapore ( behind the Vidya Mandir campus’ east side). Nataraj has taken …
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‘Tala’ in Carnatic music: artistes demonstrate its uniqueness. Feb.20 event
Tala Sandhya is an evening of Carnatic music where artistes will demonstrate different talas in music and how they embellish a composition. Hosted by Madhuradhwani and curated by ‘Ghatam’ Suresh, …
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TN Assembly elections: subtle currents surface in Mylapore
The warm-up signs that go before an election are showing up in the Mylapore Assembly constituency. The early birds are at work, some openly some subtly as the days get …
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Proposal to build steps all around Chitrakulam with HR&CE dept.
A proposal to build steps on all four sides inside the Chitrakulam is now with the HR&CE Department. This is a big project and will require a large outlay of …
Read MoreSome repairs, 47 mts above . . .
It isn’t easy to work on a solitary piece of structure at a height of 47-plus metres from the ground. At least, for the team that is repairing the illuminated …
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Dr S. Chinny Krishna given award by Animal Welfare Board of India
Dr S. Chinny Krishna, co-founder of Blue Cross of India was recently decorated with the Prani Mitra Award. This award is conferred by Animal Welfare Board of India, the statutory …
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Panguni fest at Sri Kapali Temple: lakhna patrikai event on Feb.22
The annual Panguni festival of Sri Kapaleeswarar Temple will be held this year. Arrangements have been made for the lakhna patrikai event which formally releases the plans and schedule for …
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E-waste collection camp in R. K. Nagar this Sunday
Want to junk your conked out computer or dead handphone? Well, there is a e-waste collection camp being held at R. K. Nagar in R. A. Puram on Feb. 21, …
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Ash Wednesday in pandemic time . . .
This was a simple, symbolic event in the church but it still reminded people that the pandemic is with us and we must follow some precautions. Ash Wednesday, the first …
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