Thousands ring in the New Year off Marina beach
Thousands of people roared as the clock struck 12 at the traffic island on Kamaraj Salai off the Marina Beach in Mylapore zone at midnight, ringing in the new year …
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QMC students join Rotary to clean Pattinapakkam sector of beach
A group of students of Queen Mary’s College, Mylapore joined members of Rotary International District 3234 for a beach cleaning drive in Pattinapakkam to mark International Plastic Bag-Free Day. The …
Read MoreHorse owners at Marina Beach get relief in the form of wheat bran for horses
For a child, a trip to Marina Beach is never complete without a joy ride on the horse there. Since the lockdown, with the beach closed, the horses who have …
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Police personnel man entry points at Marina Beach
Security has been beefed up at Marina Beach after a flash protest was held by a few people on Saturday, March 31. Around 20 people were rounded up by the …
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Masi Magam: Thousands at Marina Beach today
The deities from several temples were seen at Marina Beach today morning (March 1) to mark Masi Magam. Thousands were seen taking a dip in the waters there. It is …
Read MoreBlankets distributed to the poor: On New year’s eve
On Sunday, Dec 31 night, about ten members of the Senior Citizens group of Besant Nagar and Mylapore distributed more than 25 new blankets to the homeless at Luz and near …
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Drop in at Marina Beach to feed the winged visitors
Against the backdrop of the early morning sunrise, here is a sight walkers to Marina Beach cannot miss – the thousands of pigeons that fly in to feed on the …
Read MoreFood safety officials seize stale food at Marina Beach
At a raid held at the food stalls at Marina Beach on Friday, the food safety and revenue officials seized more than 100 kg of stale food and banned tobacco …
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NGO Thuvakkam’s volunteers use mime to spread messages about corruption
The Income Tax Department recently initiated Vigilance Awareness Week to educate the public about the problems associated with corruption and red tapism. Thuvakkam, a Chennai based NGO joined hands with …
Read MoreProstate Cancer awareness programme on Sunday
Indian Prostate Cancer Foundation (IPCF), an NGO working to create awareness about prostate cancer, is organising a breakfast event with a panel discussion on ‘Keeping friendships and relationships alive’ on …
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Remembering past president Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam; Sand sculpture created
Artist Sivaraman from Puzhal, his students and volunteers from NGO Thuvakkam created this sand sculpture of Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam on Marina Beach (behind Gandhi Statue) yesterday night (July 27) …
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Marina’s pleasant sights on cloudy Sunday morning
Two nights of light rain and Sunday morning has been the most pleasant in the city for sometime now. That atmosphere was best seen on the Marina. There were fewer …
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