‘Penn’ intends to train and equip women to tackle difficult situations
A group of people have now formed a voluntary body called Penn which aims to create a safe environment for women and help them tackle crimes at various levels. Its …
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Some shopkeepers at Kutchery Road put up posters against CAA, NPR
Two shopkeepers, Habeeb and Saburdeen of Kutchery Road have put up posters on their shops to protest against the CAA Act, NPR and NRC. While both jointly run a tailoring …
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Chennai Corporation and Fisheries dept. survey Marina fisherfolk
On Monday morning, ( Feb.17) officials of Chennai Corporation, and Fisheries department carried out a survey (enumeration) at Loop Road in Marina. They databased the fisherfolk and hawkers in this …
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Signature campaign against issues around CAA/NPR held at Cathedral on Sunday
A signature campaign was held on Sunday, Feb.16 in the campus of the San Thome Cathedral in San Thome to allow people who stand against the moves of the central government …
Read MoreMahashivarathri celebrations: At Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan on Feb.21
Layapriya’s 28th Mahashivarathri musical night will be held at Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, Mylapore from 4 p.m. on Feb. 21 to 5 a.m on Feb. 22. There will be Thirumuraipadalgal, devotional …
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At dance fest in Mylapore, Swarnamalya performs to verses reflecting issues on CAA
Pakistan poet Faiz Ahmad Faiz’s poem, ‘Hum Dekhenge’ has become a sort of an anthem of the anti-CAA protest campaign across India. On Sunday, classical dancer and scholar Swarnamalya Ganesh, …
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Children join artists at Sunday sketching session in Marina kuppam
Chennai Weekend Artists is a small group of artists, trained and amateurs who meet up every Sunday at a spot in the city to sit and sketch, paint or illustrate. …
Read MoreSanskrit classes for beginners
Sri Ramakrishna Math, Mylapore is conducting Sanskrit classes for beginners from the third week of February. The classes will be held three days a week in the evening. The fees …
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Try snacks at V-Excel’s mobile food truck next week
Next week (Feb. 17 to Feb. 20), V-Excel Education Trust ‘s mobile-food truck ‘Tiffin Times’ will be stationed at Luz Church Road opposite to Amrutanjan Healthcare Limited. Healthy and tasty …
Read MoreSecond part of classical dance fest at Sri Kapali Temple on this weekend
Every year, Bharatanatyam guru Sheela Unnikrishnan hosts a classical dance festival and the Navaratri mantapam at Sri Kapaleeswarar Temple in Mylapore is her favourite choice as the venue. This year …
Read MoreAlwarpet Toastmasters Club to celebrate its 50th meet with fun activities
About a year ago, the area director of Toastmaster International, Jayanthi Sundar, started the Alwarpet Toastmasters Club to promote public speaking and leadership skills. The club is run by a …
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Free bicycles makes these girls happy
Receiving brand-new bicycles made Jayabharati and Shobana happy this past week. The class 11 students of St. Raphael’s school on Kutchery Road, Mylapore received free bicycles from their school as …
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