Hundreds take part in Chhath puja on Marina on Sunday
Hundreds of people gathered on the shores of the Marina early on Sunday to take part in the annual Chhath puja – a puja that goes back long in time …
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NGO arranges tuition, activities for children of Doomingkuppam
Some residents of Dooming Kuppam have joined together with the Banyan, an NGO in San Thome to provide free tuitions for the kuppam’s children. Every day, over 50 students attend …
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Soorasamharam at two ends of mada streets on Saturday
Mylapore’s South, East and North Mada Streets, sections of it to be exact were the stage for the soorasamharam as the annual skanda sashti celebration in honour of lord Muruga …
Read MoreMandala pooja: At Sri Ayyappa Swamy Temple
Mandala pooja at Sri Ayyappa Swamy Temple, R. A. Puram will be held from Nov. 17 to Dec. 27 this year. A laksharchanai will be held for 27 days from …
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Christians visit local cemeteries on day they pray for the dead
Christians have been visiting the two cemeteries in the Mylapore zone to pray at the graves of their family as the community observes All Souls Day on Nov.2 every year …
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P. S. School opens space on campus for primary class slow learners
There is a new facility at the P. S. School campus. The P S Learning Centre. This educational and life-skills space for children with some learning disabilities was inaugurated at the …
Read MorePaediatric camp to be held at Andhra Mahila Sabha
Andhra Mahila Sabha is organising a camp for children aged 15 years and below from Nov. 4 to 9 at its R. A. Puram campus. A paediatric consultation will also …
Read MoreChess training programme for children
Emmanual Chess Centre is conducting a year long chess training programme for children aged 5 to 14 years at Russian Cultural Centre, Alwarpet. A new batch starts on Nov. 2. …
Read MoreHarikatha series: At Kalyana Nagar Association
A three day Harikatha vaibhavam, organised by Kartik Fine Arts, will be held at Kalyana Nagar Association, Mandavelipakkam from Nov. 7 to 9. U. Ve. Kalyanapuram Aravamudhachariar Swamy’s harikatha will …
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Talk on ‘Boats and Ships in Sculptures’: Nov.2
Senior philatelist and researcher on India’s light houses and maritime heritage, D. Hemchandra Rao will give a talk on ‘Indian Antiquity – Boats and Ships in Sculptures’ at Arkay Centre, …
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Chennai Corporation sets up coconut waste-shredding machine
Tender coconut vendors can now drop the used tender coconuts at the Material Recovery Facility (MRF) centers at Chennai Corporation’s local offices in Mylapore. A few weeks ago, the facility …
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Single-mike concerts gain patronage at this Luz venue
At Arkay Centre in Luz, one of the popular hubs for Carnatic music concerts, its promoter Ramakrishnan has been persisting with ‘single mike’ concerts – employing just one good mike …
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