Vadu manga starts arriving at South Mada Street
Though summer is yet to arrive, the season’s special vadu mangas (baby mangoes) have started arriving at South Mada Street in Mylapore. A few hawkers have decked up piles of …
Read More ‘Mayana Kollai’ to take place on Feb. 23
Mayana Kollai – the celebration of goddess Angalamman killing arakan (evil) will take place this Sunday (Feb. 23) on the occasion of Amavasai. The decorated deity of Angalamman will be …
Read MoreSupport meeting for caregivers of patients with dementia: At Kauvery Hospital today
Kauvery Hospital is organising a memory clinic support meeting for caregivers of patients with memory issues and dementia today (Feb. 18) at its premises at Alwarpet. Information on dementia will …
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Dancers pay tribute to guru K. J. Sarasa
Every year, the sishyas of famed Bharatanatyam guru late K. J. Sarasa put their hands together to curate a dance festival in her memory. The 2020 festival was held last …
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‘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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