Obituary: R. Rajalakshmi, veteran Hindi teacher
R. Rajalakshmi, 79 years old and a Mylapore resident since 1968 passed away on August 18. A senior Dakshin Bharat Hindi Prachar Sabha pracharak since the 1980s, she was fondly …
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Obituary: K. Krishnamurthy, veteran journalist and key staff of Krishnamurti Foundation India
K. Krishnamurthy ( fondly called KK by friends and colleagues) who was closely associated with the Krishnamurti Foundation India (KFI) at its campus in R. A. Puram, passed away on …
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Obituary: A. Thomas Jayaraj, P&T veteran and passionate about electronics
A. Thomas Jayaraj passed away on March 18. He was 98 years old. Thomas was well-known in his neighbourhood ( San Thome / Mandavelipakkam) and in educational institutes for his immense skills …
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For Geetha Coffee’s founder, quality and customer satisfaction was more important than profits, say family
S. Chakaravarthy Nadar had touched the lives of many with his coffee brand based in the heart of Mylapore – Geetha Coffee. He passed away on March 21 at the …
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Obituary; Shanta Balakumaran
Shanta Balakumaran, wife of renowned writer, late Balakumaran, passed away on Oct.24. She had been ailing for sometime and was in hospital for a while She hails from Trichy and …
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Obituary: San Thome’s grand old woman, Leela Joshua Moses. Aged 103
Leela Joshua Moses, aged 103 and a resident of San Thome passed away on September 28. Born on December 24, 1920, she lived through a century of change, witnessing British …
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Owner of popular household goods servicing shop in Mylapore passes away
Indira Service Centre on Kumaragurubaran Street in Mylapore is a popular point for servicing of household gadgets like mixies, cookers and gas stoves . Its owner, Paul Indiraraj has passed …
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Obituary: R. Ponnammal, decorated writer of books for children, on spirituality, religion
R. Ponnammal, a decorated writer of books for children and on spiritual themes, passed away recently. She was 87. She had lived in Mylapore for over five decades. Ponnammal (born …
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Obituary; Bertha Helen Lobo, longtime resident of Madha Church Road
Bertha Helen Lobo, the wife of late Maxim Lobo, a judge, passed away on July 13. She was 90 years old and resided in an apartment on Madha Church Road. …
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Obit: S. K. Raja, Madras MBS Choir member, car rallyist and social worker
Alwarpet resident S. K. Raja passed away on July 14. He was 75 years old. Raja was a core member of the famed Madras MBS Choir. His family said he was practicing with …
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Tribute; Prema Raghavan, maths teacher and vice-principal at Vidya Mandir
Though for them it is a merciful release from the travails of old age, I hate it when senior teachers of Vidya Mandir’s early decades pass away. To me, it …
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Obit: N. Soundararajan, popular professor at Tiruchi college
N. Soundararajan, 86, a resident of Saketha Apartments, Third Trust Cross Street, Mandavelipakkam, passed away recently. He had retired as head of the department of physics at Seshasayee Institute of Technology, …
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