Newly-laid clay bed of temple tank shows results: rainwater holds
The efforts of the management of Sri Madhava Perumal Temple, Mylapore to pad the top layer of the temple tank’s bed with clay soil is being some fruit. In the …
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Perennial problem residents in some areas face when it rains
There are streets in Mylapore zone that get flooded after a good spell of rain. And this has been the case year on year; because only stop-gap solutions are fixed …
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Online ‘walk through San Thome’; presents its history and heritage
Madras Inherited, a city-based group that promotes heritage walks in the city is hosting an online Walk through San Thome this weekend. The host of this event will take you …
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Deepa engages children online with cultural activities; here is a Pongal plan
R. A. Puram resident Deepa ( seen in the first photo) used time she gained when she suspended her work as a journalist to take care of her young family …
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Workers remove vegetation inside temple tank, strong water inflow
A team of staff of Sri Kapaleeswarar Temple were seen working since 10 a.m. this Tuesday morning clearing a lot of vegetation that has flourished in the stagnant water of …
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Mylapore wakes up to steady rains
Mylapore woke up to steady rains this January 5 morning with skies overcast and the rain falling even as office-goers prepared to set off for work. Though the main roads …
Read MoreSmall amusement on the Marina; a film shoot
Now and then, there is always some ‘action’ that goes on on the Marina. On Monday evening, at the Pattinapakkam seaside junction, it was a film shoot in progress. No …
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San Thomite celebrates 100th birthday: Leela is known for her wow food and attractive embroidery
Grace Leela Joshua Moses – ‘Mumma’ to close friends and family – recently celebrated her 100th birthday. A resident of Rosary Church Street in San Thome for many decades now, …
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Congressman warms up in Mylapore with an eye on Assembly poll
Even as political parties roll their campaign wagons across the state to prepare for the elections to the state Assembly in April-May this year, one man is making an early …
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Chennai Corporation begins re-laying damaged roads
Chennai Corporation has begun relaying damaged roads at several areas in the neighbourhood. The work is part of the civic body’s regular activities that it carries out every year. Says …
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People queue at ration shops to pick up Pongal special package
People have begun lining up outside local area ration shops to collect the Pongal special package that the state has arranged for the festival. The offer is available only to …
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Big rush at Sri Ayyappa Temple. Pandemic rules not observed.
Sunday morning. 10 a. m. There are at least one thousand people inside and outside the Sri Ayyappa Temple in MRC Nagar. An hour later, that number has doubled. And …
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