Pots for Pongal on sale at Mandaveli market
The buzz that surrounds a festival is first evident in a marketplace. In the Mylapore zone, you get to feel that in the street markets of Mylapore’s mada streets and …
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When waste bins on streets turn into garbage dumps . . .
Urbaser Sumeet, the private waste clearance agency has been at its job for two months now. But it still has not been able to address issues that challenge such operations. …
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At Cathedral, Masses will soon follow pre-pandemic schedule
St. Thomas Cathedral has announced that it is going back to its pre-pandemic schedule of celebration of Holy Mass here. From January 17, the Sunday Holy Mass timings are – …
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Women plan and conduct Pongal event in this R. A. Puram colony
Over 60 women who reside in Ramakrishna Nagar in R. A. Puram were primarily responsible for the two-hour long Pongal celebration that this community held this Sunday morning ( Jan.10). …
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Vintage cars show on Sunday, 10 am to 2 pm. Open to all.
Check out this show of vintage cars on Sunday morning in Mylapore. Hosted by Madras Heritage Motoring Club, some 50 vintage cars owned by families of the city will be …
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Pongal fest in R. K. Nagar on Sunday
Pongal celebrations are to be held on Sunday, January 10 at Thiruveedhi Amman Koil Sreet in R K Nagar in R A Puram. They begin at 8 am and will …
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This school feels unless classes are held for students appearing for public exams, performance will be poor
A few challenges present the management of schools in the first half of 2021, schools where most students hail from economically-poor background. And it all has to do with preparing …
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Must schools re-open now? Opinion among parents of wards divided
Must we now hold regular classes for senior students in schools? Opinion seems divided now. Going by the dipstick checks we did among parents who were attending a meet on …
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Experts say paving temple tanks with clay is not good idea
People actively involved in civic and environmental issues in the city say that paving the beds of temple tanks with clay is not the best approach in trying to retain …
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Will last year’s cancelled Brahmotsavam be held at Sri Kapali Temple in coming months?
This year’s (saarvari) Panguni Brahmotsavam at the Sri Kapaleeswarar Temple is likely to start in the third week of March with Theerthavari on Panguni Pournami. Before that, the devotees may be …
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Commute buzz missing at MRTS stations
The buzz that used to echo inside the Tirumailai MRTS rail station is yet to return despite the fact that trains are now run to a new schedule. The same …
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Vintage car show in Mylapore: Jan.10
If you would like to take a close look at some rare, unique vintage automobiles, then mark January 10 on your calendar. The Madras Heritage Motoring Club is hosting a …
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