Panguni festival: the morning of kodiyetram
This was a solemn ritual at Sri Kapaleeswarar Temple this morning, March 9. That of the kodiyetram here. The hoisting of the flag for the annual Panguni festival. People began …
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Cathedral community prays for peace in Ukraine
The Pope’s message to the Church to pray for peace in Ukraine was picked up in San Thome. The archbishop, Rev. George Antonysamy led priest and the faithful in a …
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Panguni fest: vahanams got ready for daily processions
This morning, the silver-plated mooshika vahana at Sri Kapaleeswarar Temple was polished by workers. It will carry lord Pillayar at 10pm tonight ( Tuesday) on the eve of the start …
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For the Panguni fest, Uma Ganesh designs large kolams inside Sri Kapali Temple
For Uma Ganesh, a longtime resident of Mylapore, it was the first opportunity to draw the inaugural kolams ahead of the Panguni utsavam at Sri Kapaleeswarar Temple. She says she …
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Panguni festival: seeking the blessings of the Amman
A new feature was added this year to the Panguni festival ritual that links Sri Kapaleeswarar Temple with Sri Kolavizhi Amman Temple. And it took place at the Amman temple …
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Nandala Seva Samithi Trust honours five women
Nandala Seva Samithi Trust based in Mylapore organised International Women’s Day event and presented ‘Nanda Deepam’ awards to women achievers in various fields. These were the awardees – Kalpagam Nagarajan, …
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Case of ‘missing’ idol: Officials dig up area around one sannidhi at Sri Kapali Temple
Police officials, hemmed by officials of the HR & CE Department have been overseeing this Monday the excavation of earth around the punnaivanathar sannidhi and the old goshala area inside …
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NGO working in area of empowering women, girls celebrates two years
An NGO named PENN (Protection and Empowerment of Naree) was launched in Chennai a couple of years ago by five Chennaites from different backgrounds – V. S.Sridhar, a corporate executive, …
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Ward 125 councillor opens office on Kutchery Road
Councillors elected to wards that fall under the Mylapore zone were sworn in at Ripon Buildings last week and are now setting up offices in their wards. First off the …
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Youth are back at play ground near P. S. School. It will be open all days at specific timings
The play ground alongside P. S. Hr Sec. School in Mylapore has been allowed to be used b y the public. In the morning, access is allowed from 6am to …
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Panguni fest: preparations roll at Sri Kapali Temple
Workers are busy bees inside Sri Kapaleeswarar Temple – they have to keep deadlines to put the infrastructure in place for the annual Panguni festival of the temple which starts next …
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Women’s Bazaar: sale on till March 8
A Women’s Bazaar is now on at C. P. Art Centre, Eldams Road, Alwarpet which is hosting it. Women are offering textiles and clothes, home-made food / snack products, …
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