Sri Kesava Perumal Temple: Theppotsavam begins
On Saturday evening, Sri Athi Kesava Perumal made his way from the temple on a procession to the Chitrakulam for the start of the five day Thai Theppotsavam. A steady …
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Oru Mani Nerathukku Onbadhu Roobai
This short story should be titled “How a Fan Mail made me an Author”. That’s really how my book ‘Nine Rupees an Hour’ was born. In July 2013, I sent …
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Jambunathan and his wife Visalakshi honoured by MLA for civic work
Jambunathan and his wife Visalakshi were recently honoured by Mylapore MLA, Dha Velu at the Pongal celebrations of the community at Kallukaran Street, Mylapore. Also honoured on this occasion was …
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Gandhi Peace Foundation holding workshop for college students. Register now.
To commemorate Mahatma Gandhi’s death anniversary (Sarvodaya Day) on Monday, January 30, Alwarpet-based Gandhi Peace Foundation is organising a workshop for college students on the theme, ‘Gandhi for Youth’ from …
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Thai Poosam teppam of Sri Kapali Temple. Feb. 5 – 7
The annual Thai Poosam teppam of Sri Kapali Temple will be held in early February. A notice at the temple says that the teppam will be held on three evenings of February 5, …
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Art Management internship. Apply now.
Artkin Centre based on TTK Road, Alwarpet is offering a three-months long Art Management internship programme from January to April. There will be lectures, hands-on training, mentorship and practicals for those …
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Talk in Tamil. On Black Town of Madras. Jan.21
Columnist-historian Venkatesh Ramakrishnan continues his monthly series on Madras histories. This weekend, he focuses on Black Town aka George Town. Venkatesh says that this area was the ‘first Madras’. ‘Though …
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Art Quilts show in Alwarpet. Jan.21 – 23.
Our Lonely Planet is a Textile Art show which has been curated by Quilt India Foundation and is on in Alwarpet this weekend. Highlights of the show – 1. On …
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Teppam festival of Sri Aadhi Kesava Perumal Temple from Jan.21 to 25
The annual fest is to begin on January 21, will go till January 25 and will be held in the Chitrakulam. On Thursday, workers began setting up the base of …
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Flag hoisted at R. A. Puram church to launch annual feast of saint Lazarus
The annual celebration of the feast of saint Lazarus began at Our Lady of Guidance Church in R. A. Puram on Thursday evening with the hoisting of the flag and …
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Traffic movement curtailed on Marina road. On Jan.20, 22 and 24.
Traffic movement on Kamaraj Salai ( Marina Beach Road) will be curtailed from 6 am to about 10 am on January 20, 22 and 24. This is to enable the …
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Alumni of College of Engineering group who studied in 1960s regroup for party after Covid disruption
Imagine a special get together of college students who studied at college some 60 years ago. There was lots of conversation, hugs, light moments and exchange of campus anecdotes at …
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