R. A. Puram Post Office moves to new address on R. K. Mutt Road
The R. A. Puram Post Office, once located at the corner of R. K. Mutt near the MTC’s Mandaveli bus terminus has now opened at a new address on R. …
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Thiruvalluvarpet badly seeks permanent solution to its monsoon flooding problem
A civic-conscious group residing in Thiruvalluvarpet is asking Mylapore’s MLA Dha Velu to study the area’s serious water-logging problem and the studies it has done to address this issue so …
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All quiet on lockdown Sunday. Cattle have a free run.
All is quiet on the streets and roads of the Mylapore this Sunday ( Jan.23) as the state-wide lockdown is enforced yet again for the pandemic situation. There were hardly …
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Galleries, watch towers being set for Republic Day event on Marina
The Gandhi statue zone of the Marina has been abuzz for some days now. Workers are setting the stage for the Republic Day flag hoisting ceremony and parade on January …
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Shanta Bhavan, Shanti Vihar and others in between
By T.S. GOPAL As a resident of Mylapore – in Mandaveli Street in 60s and the 70s and off Luz Church Road thereafter, restaurant-hopping has been my favourite pastime. From …
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Over 100 artistes take part in Thyagaraja aradhana in Mylapore hall
This was an annual tradition Carnatic music artistes have honoured in this space in Mylapore over decades. The celebration of Carnatic music composer Thyagaraja on the day of his samadhi …
Read MoreThis evening’s programme on the music and life of Thyagaraja is by autistic teens
If you are a Carnatic music rasika and free this Saturday evening ( Jan.22), looking for a different kind of programme to attend, then head to Bhavans on East Mada …
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St Bede’s alumni meet on Jan.26 to be online
Due to the pandemic restrictions, the annual Old Bedeans alumni meet, AGM and fellowship will not be held on the St Bedes school campus this year too. A note from …
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Obit: Justice S. Ranganathan, retired Supreme Court judge
Former Supreme Court judge, S. Ranganathan passed away at his Mylapore home on January 20. He was 94. He became a Supreme Court judge in 1987 and his service here …
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Saint Lazarus feast, though shortened this year kindles warm memories among seniors
The annual feast of saint Lazarus was celebrated in Our Lady of Guidance Church at R. A. Puram in a toned down manner. .The feast this year was a two-day …
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Obit: Yvonne Gomez, retired teacher of St. Bede’s
Yvonne Gomez, a retired teacher of St. Bede’s AI Hr Secondary School, San Thome passed away on January 16. She joined St. Bede’s School in 1968 and retired in 1999. …
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The ‘manja pai’ campaign comes to Pattinapakkam neighbourhood
A Nagapattinam-based NGO conducted an awareness campaign in Srinivasapuram this week, asking people not to use low grade plastic, turn to using cloth bags while shopping and on climate change …
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