Book and CD release: On Mahaperiyava
An album of Kanchi Mutt guru Sri Mahaperiyava’s songs titled ‘Naadhabrahman’ composed by Visalakshi Natarajan and books authored by G. R. Mama will be released at an event to be …
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Rare photos of ‘old’ Madras on show at C. P. R. Centre campus
An exhibition of rare pictures of ‘old’ Madras is now on at the gallery of the C.P.R. Institute of Indological Research in Alwarpet. It is on till Aug. 31. 10. …
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Board game on city launched at Mylapore cafe
A new board game was created and played in connection with Madras Day at the Board Room, a space for board games and a cafe on Bheemana Garden Street, Mylapore. …
Read MoreHeritage Walk to explore mercantile side of Mylapore: Aug.24
The Mylapore port was as much a centre of trade as the Mamallapuram port under the Pallavas. In a much later age, retail trade in Mylapore thrived, and continues to, in …
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Special cover on city’s second light house released
A special postal and postal cancellation were released at the Marina Light House on Thursday evening to commemorate 175 years of the city’s second light house which stands inside the …
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LIFCO presents Sri Ramanuja Seva Sri awards at R. R. Sabha, Mylapore
On August 22 evening, LIFCO publication held ‘Sri Ramanuja Seva Sri’ award ceremony at R.R. Sabha, Sundareswarar Street, Mylapore. This award was instituted a few years ago to recognize and …
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Thaligai restaurant offers traditional sweets and savouries for Krishna Jayanti
Thaligai restaurant in Luz Church Road, opposite to Nageshwara Rao park is offering a special combo pack called Bakshanam for the Krishna Jayanthi festival that is falling this weekend. The …
Read MoreTalk on elephants: At CPR Foundation
A talk on ‘Elephants in Madras’ will be given by Venkatesh Ramakrishnan on Aug 24 at C. P. Ramaswami Aiyar Foundation, Alwarpet. Organised by CPR Institute of Indological Research. At …
Read MoreFree medical camp: At R. A. Puram
A free medical camp will be held at Our Lady of Guidance Church at Lazarus Church Road, R. A. Puram on Aug 25. Diabetologists and general physicians from Kauvery Hospital …
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Special Postal Cover on city’s 2nd light house to be released today
Department of Light Houses under Ministry of Shipping, central government is releasing a special postal cover to mark 175 years of Chennai/Madras’ 2nd Light House, now located inside the Madras …
Read MorePrimary students at P. S. Senior School need not carry heavy bags anymore
Primary students at P. S. Senior Secondary School, Mylapore need not bear the burden of heavy books and notebooks any more. The principal, Revathi Parameswaran says, “For classes I and …
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First aid kiosks opened at Marina beach
First-Aid kiosks off the Loop Road near the Marina Beach have opened to the public. One of them in on the service road behind Gandhi statue. A few months ago, …
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