Events this week: Children’s book launch and comedy night
LAUNCH OF CHILDREN’S BOOK – A book for children, The Magic Umbrellas, will be launched at The Brew Room. It is written by Theertha Raj and illustrated by Nancy Raj. The …
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Regular and part-time courses at Sanskrit College
Admissions are on at The Madras Sanskrit College, Mylapore for regular and part-time certificate courses. Certificate courses will be held in Sanskrit (no prior knowledge of Sanskrit required) and in …
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Eating out – mango fest, a new summer menu and Mexican fiesta
Mangoes are in season. To enjoy this delicious fruit, Meena Tai has a list of new additions to their menu as a part of their Mast Mango fest. Till May …
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Prayer for rain: At Sri Malleeswarar Temple this morning
A prayer for rain was held at Sri Malleeswarar Temple at Bazaar Road, Mylapore this morning. Devotees were seen participating in the rudra parayanam and the special abhishekam for …
Read MoreCelebrating Saint Thiagaraja’s 250th birth anniversary
A festival is on at Sri Thiagaraja Sangeetha Vidwath Samajam, Mylapore to celebrate the 250th jayanthi of Saint Thiagaraja. A vocal concert will be given by T. V. Sankaranarayan today …
Read MoreTalk on conservation of water; comparing olden days’ and today’s hydraulics
Tamil Heritage Trust’s monthly meet and talk. Shashwath will explore the heritage of hydraulics and water conservation in olden days in Tamil Nadu. The speech will examine history and technology, …
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Shopping: stalls by women entrepreneurs
On now till May 6, is an exhibition and sale at Alwarpet by MOOWES – women entrepreneurs. The sale will have cotton and Kalamkari sarees, murals and paintings, jewellery, lace …
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Cats at centre of controversy at Sri Kapali Temple
Cats are at the centre of a controversy brewing up in and outside Sri Kapali Temple in Mylapore. Animal lovers say that the temple managers have driven away lots of …
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Music events tomorrow: Karthick Iyer live and English classics night
IndoSoul band, formed by Karthick Iyer, is a collaboration of musicians from diverse musical backgrounds – Vikram Vivekanand on the guitar, Reshwin Nishith on the bass, Ramkumar Kanakarajan on drums, …
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Remembering composer Sri Purandara Dasa
The students of Sai Madura School of Music, a school run by Dr. Harini Srivatsa at Mandavelipakkam, will be presenting a programme on ‘Daasar Padagalu’ on May 6 at Kalyana …
Read MoreSeniors group to launch a website
Senior Citizens Support Forum will be conducting its monthly meet at Russian Centre of Science and Culture, Alwarpet on Saturday, May 6. At this meet, a website will be launched …
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Beat the heat with sweet and cool muskmelon juice
A cup of chilled sweet melon juice, bright orange in colour, with tiny chunks of fruit floating in it. Savour the taste and sip it slowly, it is almost enough …
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