Life of priests in lockdown time: at the church in Luz
So what is the life of a parish priest in lockdown times? Fr. Peter Thumma, senior parish priest at Our Lady of Light Church in Luz follows his religious routine …
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Kalyana Nagar Association members donate provisions and masks
The members of Kalyana Nagar Association have been doing their bit to help the community at this time of crisis. T. R. Prakash, secretary of Kalyana Nagar Association at Mandavelipakkam …
Read MoreThere will be uninterrupted supply of water all through summer, says Metro Water offical
A metro water official of Zone 13 which covers Ward 173 (parts of Mandaveli and R. A. Puram) says that the current supply will be maintained all through summer. He …
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Only black coffee and pazhaya soru. Jewels pawned. Life in Dooming kuppam
Some families residing in the sea-facing Dooming Kuppam are having only black coffee at home. Because they don’t have the money to buy milk. It is a hand-to-mouth existence. L. …
Read MoreResidents offer refreshments, meal to civic workers, watchmen
More and more people in colonies are coming forward to share some relief with the morning civic workers who clean the roads and streets and with watchmen. Giridharan K. of …
Read MorePeople queue outside ration shops to receive state’s monetary help
Ration shops are seeing much activity – poor people queuing up to receive the Rs.1000 relief amount given by the state. Token were issues last days, we learn and from …
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Memories of panguni utsavam: longtime mada street resident rewinds
53 year old T. N Venkatanarayanan (TNV), who heads and runs a software firm from Mylapore has fond memories of the Kapali Panguni Utsavam dating back to the 1970s. …
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These social workers help homeless people risking their own safety
Amidst the lockdown, a small group of social workers are working day in and day out so that homeless people sheltered across the neighbourhood get food and other essentials. Most …
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Chennai Corporation shifts roadside vendors of Bazaar Road to Kutchery Road
In an effort to decongest the market at Bazaar Road, Chennai Corporation has shifted roadside vendors of Bazaar Road to Kutchery Road. The vendors are now selling veggies/ fruits at …
Read MoreRAPRA donates Rs. 2 lakh to government relief funds
R. A. Puram Residents Association (RAPRA) recently donated one lakh to the Tamilnadu Chief Minister’s Public Relief Fund and one lakh to the Prime Minister’s National Relief Fund. The founder …
Read MoreSpecial children of Ekadaksha Trust are being encouraged to learn life skills
At Ekadaksha Learning Center, R. A. Puram, the special children who are at home with their parents are being regularly coached by the 10 teachers and volunteers of the school …
Read MoreDonate groceries, snacks for C.S.I School for the Deaf in San Thome
C.S.I. School for the Deaf at San Thome High Road, Mylapore is in need of groceries and snacks for the vocational training students staying at its campus. Says N. Latha, …
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