Residents offer refreshments, meal to civic workers, watchmen
More and more people in colonies are coming forward to share some relief with the morning civic workers who clean the roads and streets and with watchmen. Giridharan K. of …
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People queue outside ration shops to receive state’s monetary help
Ration shops are seeing much activity – poor people queuing up to receive the Rs.1000 relief amount given by the state. Token were issues last days, we learn and from …
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Memories of panguni utsavam: longtime mada street resident rewinds
53 year old T. N Venkatanarayanan (TNV), who heads and runs a software firm from Mylapore has fond memories of the Kapali Panguni Utsavam dating back to the 1970s. …
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These social workers help homeless people risking their own safety
Amidst the lockdown, a small group of social workers are working day in and day out so that homeless people sheltered across the neighbourhood get food and other essentials. Most …
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Chennai Corporation shifts roadside vendors of Bazaar Road to Kutchery Road
In an effort to decongest the market at Bazaar Road, Chennai Corporation has shifted roadside vendors of Bazaar Road to Kutchery Road. The vendors are now selling veggies/ fruits at …
Read MoreRAPRA donates Rs. 2 lakh to government relief funds
R. A. Puram Residents Association (RAPRA) recently donated one lakh to the Tamilnadu Chief Minister’s Public Relief Fund and one lakh to the Prime Minister’s National Relief Fund. The founder …
Read MoreSpecial children of Ekadaksha Trust are being encouraged to learn life skills
At Ekadaksha Learning Center, R. A. Puram, the special children who are at home with their parents are being regularly coached by the 10 teachers and volunteers of the school …
Read MoreDonate groceries, snacks for C.S.I School for the Deaf in San Thome
C.S.I. School for the Deaf at San Thome High Road, Mylapore is in need of groceries and snacks for the vocational training students staying at its campus. Says N. Latha, …
Read MoreChief minister inspects Amma Unavagams on his way to work
Chief minister Edappadi Palaniswami this morning, April 1 visited two Amma Unavagams in San Thome and on the Marina, on his way to work. He stopped by at the canteen …
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Civic officials taking action against stores not following regulations
Civic officials have started taking action against stores and food places who do not practice social distancing. Reports have come in that an officer acted against a well-known store near …
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Little Mess in Chitrakulam is open for takeaways
The small mess run by Easwari mami off Chitrakulam West Street is open for takeaways. The 70-year old though has limited the timings due to fewer orders. She says, “I …
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Popular Gomathi Mess in Mylapore open for breakfast takeaway: another caterer offers home-delivery sapad from April 1
The popular Gomathi Mess on the fringe of south Mylapore is open from April 1, for breakfast. This was news shared by Kamesh Bavaratnam. A message the promoters posted said …
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