A less polluted Bhogi . . .
This Bhogi, a day to symbolically rid of useless materials and burn them on the eve of the Pongal festival seemed to be rather a quiet one. A quick check …
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Music, prayers, devotion: Vaikunta Ekadasi at Sri Madhava Perumal Temple
The Sri Madhava Perumal Temple was alive and abuzz as early at 4 a.m. for Vaikunta Ekadasi, the music of the nagaswaram floating around the temple yard and beyond in …
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Civic body issues tender to build modern fish market off Marina. Hawkers have expressed reservations.
Chennai Corporation has put out a tender for the proposed modern fish hawkers market on Marina Loop Road. The value for this work is Rs.7,97,70,373. The superintending engineer of GCC’s …
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CUB branch in Mandaveli ‘temporarily closed’ after three staff test Covid positive
City Union Bank’s branch on Mandaveli Street, Mandaveli had to be closed today after it is said three staffers tested positive for Covid. Local health authorities ordered that the branch …
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Vaikunta Ekadasi celebrations: timings for people to participate
For the Vaikunta Ekadasi celebrations, the swarga vaasal will open at 4.30am on January 13 at Sri Vedantha Desikar Srinivasa Perumal Temple. This will be followed by Garuda Sevai procession …
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St. John’s Snr. 1996 batchmates have a get-together. Group funds social needs.
The 1996 batch of alumni of St.John’s Senior Secondary School in Mandaveli met up for a special party in late December. The get-together was attended by 39 people and 15 …
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Tribute: Nathella Anjaneyalu Chetty, famed jeweller
The founder of NAC Jewellers, Nathella Anjaneyalu Chetty passed away on January 11. He was 85. Starting out the business by setting up a small shop on North Mada Street …
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Nei idli-sambhar, podi idli, filter coffee, green chilly tea and coffee kesari. Tops menu at this Chitrakulam food joint.
When Adithya Shivpink found his food truck sold podi idlis and vada curry and coffee in double quick time when it was parked near Saibaba Temple in Mylapore two years …
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Alwarpet clinic holds cervical cancer-screening test for women of ‘shelter home’
Gynaecology consultation and cervical cancer screening tests were undertaken on women from the Ashraya Distress Home based in San Thome at the ICARE Multi-Speciality Clinic in Alwarpet. The Mylapore MLA …
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Teppam fest of Sri Kapali Temple from Jan.17. No access to public.
The annual teppam festival of Sri Kapali Temple will be held from January 17 to 19, in the evenings. But due to pandemic time regulations, as of now, people will …
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GCC health centres now offer booster jab to seniors with comorbidities
Chennai Corporation’s health centres which offer vaccination are now offering the booster jab ( 3rd jab) to seniors who suffer from co-morbidities. A senior GCC doctor who oversees operations in …
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Tribute: Priya Kishore, radio-TV host, cultural events organiser and speaker
Multi-facted personality Priya Kishore passed away on Monday night. January 10. She was a resident of R. A. Puram and had lived all her life in the Mylapore zone. She …
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