New traffic pattern at Alwarpet
The streets in Seethamma Colony, along T. T. K. Road were still under water as of Sunday. On Monday, to facilitate this water to drain away, big holes were dug …
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Mylaporeans get together in times of need
Residents in the Mylapore area came up with novel ideas to prevent flooding in their neighbourhood. Avinash Raghunathan sent us a report on how an Abhiramapuram community got together to …
Read MoreCompetitions for children and young adults; at Mandavelipakkam
Sri Sumukhi Rajasekharan Memorial Foundation is celebrating its 14th year ‘Margazhi Bala Utsavam’ by organising 18 competitions for children and college students under three categories – performing arts, fine arts …
Read MoreActor Siddharth of R. A. Puram leads city, Cuddalore relief outreach
Actor Siddharth of R. A. Puram who had to moved out of his house which was flooded and blacked out has hot the road to provide relief to those affected …
Read MoreNaada Inbam’s music fest makes a quiet start in Luz
Naada Inbam, the arts body based at the popular Raga Sudha hall and managed by the family who also own this place made a quiet start to its own December …
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Local sabhas say they will carry on with December Season fests
Mylapore’s music and dance rasikas who must have their daily dose of concerts will be happy that all local sabhas are going ahead with their December Season festivals and these …
Read MoreIts business again for vendors on South Mada Street
Business was dull for vegetable and fruit vendors on South Mada Street, Mylapore due to the rains last week. A. Muniamma, a vegetable vendor sitting outside Velleswarar Temple, was relieved …
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Season concerts carry on . . .
Music and the arts has a way to flow, just like the monsoon waters. And in Mylapore, most sabhas are going that extra mile to ensure the December Season concerts …
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Flood relief efforts; by local schools
At Vidya Mandir, Mylapore, vocalist Rithvik Raja, an alumni, is leading the relief efforts along with 25 other alumni members. They are collecting and distributing clothes, medicines, milk powder, sanitary …
Read MoreRelief efforts on at Kalyana Nagar Association, Mandavelipakkam
The members and staff of Kalyana Nagar Association at Mandavelipakkam have been organising relief efforts for the flood victims. On Dec 4 and 5, more than 2000 food packets were …
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December Season fests schedules go for a toss, BVB though keeps going
This is probably the worst start to the December Season of music and dance -a time when over three dozen sabhas host over 1000 concerts across the city. Adverts in …
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Central Mylapore remain dry, temple tanks draw in floodwater
People are still wondering – how did central Mylapore remain dry and safe from the deluge of December? The answer is perhaps in the temple tanks. They received as much …
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