Singer ‘Pithukuli’ Murugadas passes away
Devotional singer Pithukuli Murugadas, aged 95 years, passed away on Nov 17 following a brief illness. He was a resident of Venkatachalam Street, Mylapore. He was the recipient of several awards …
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Pizza parlours do brisk business during the rain
Most people chose to snuggle in during the rains – and turned to comfort food while doing so. The pizza parlours in the area saw more than average calls for …
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Vidya Mandir and Chettinad Vidyashram win at inter-school quiz competition
Vidya Mandir Alumni Association (VMAA) organised an inter school quiz competition for children at Chinmaya Heritage Center, Chetpet on Nov 14. The event was held to mark the school’s diamond jubilee celebrations. …
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More flooding at Srinivasa Avenue, R. A. Puram
The situation has not improved at Srinivasa Avenue, R. A. Puram where residents continue to struggle with flooding and power cuts. The release of water from the Chembarambakkam reservoir has added to …
Read MoreAavin milk delayed – Nov 17
Some booths in the area received milk late in the morning today. ‘This was due to the difficulty in getting the milk in from farms in Sholinganallur’ says delivery man …
Read MoreGrocery shops stay open during rains
While most of the neighborhood kiranas closed , some of the big retailers in the area stayed open on the weekend during the rains. Ambika Appalam Depot on 4th Street …
Read MoreDrama event rescheduled
The drama event, Shiva – The Eternal Giver, at Chettinad Vidyashram, originally scheduled for Nov 18, 6 p.m, has been rescheduled to Nov 22, because of the rains. The event is …
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Monsoon Watch – R. A. Puram
Several areas in R. A. Puram continue to be water logged. At Raja Muthiah School, R. A. Puram, children were seen playing in the water.
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Water logging and power cuts at Srinivasa Avenue, R. A. Puram; residents protest
For two days now, the residents of Srinivasa Avenue, R. A. Puram have been without power. Complaints to the corporation and electricity board officials have gone unheard. Frustrated by the …
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Monsoon Watch – Abhiramapuram
Water has entered the homes of residents at Visalakshi Garden on Warren Road. Seen here is a picture of residents using buckets and utensils to pump out the water.
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Monsoon Watch – Tree down
Two trees have fallen down – one at Warren Road (far left) and another at R. A. Puram 2nd Cross Street (left). Officials are there at both these locations and are cutting the …
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Monsoon Watch – Mandaveli
The entrance to Ayodhya Apartments on South Canal Bank Road, Mandaveli has been flooded for four days now. A resident J. Raja says, “Water entered our cars yesterday. Today morning, …
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