The season for admissions to playschools, crèches and KG centres. In this section we feature information of some of the places for kids that we came across on our rounds of the neighbourhood. The A Schools promoted by the high-profile Chettinad Group of Chennai are all over the city, many run by franchisees. In this [...]
Dr V. Balambal of K K Nagar has been installed as President of Rotary Club of Chennai K. K. Nagar. A retired professor of history. Balambal has not only been an active Rotarian but also energized the Probus Club for seniors. She is a frequent traveller, attending seminars and talking on subjects like Indian games. [...]
HCL Technologies LTD, a leading global IT service provider and Orion Edutech Pvt. Ltd, a leading BPO training institute, joined hands and launched a program called ‘Diploma in BPO Management – Powered by HCL’. This course is designed to address the huge demand of skilled professionals in the BPO industry. It is designed in such [...]
Report by Anuradha Rajagopal The prize distribution function of AVM Cricket Academy’s 12th summer cricket was held at the Avichi School grounds recently. Dr. Sumant C.Raman, popular TV sports quiz host was the chief guest. Speaking at the event, Iqbal, senior coach and organizer said that the AVM Cricket Academy has planned tournaments for under 10, under 12 [...]
The Ceebros complex on Arcot Road on what used to be once Shyamala Studios in Saligramam rises into the skies. It is next to AVM’s Avichi School here. Now, Shoppers Stop, with its gigantic posters of fashionable models and big blurbs makes the place swank and smart. And yet, from the busy road the place [...]
Reserve Sunday evening, June 26 for a nice concert of light and film music by the popular Lakshman Sruthi Orchestra at a venue in Valasarawakkam. This special concert is being hosted by a low profile group called Tapovanam which was started by Leelavathy to promote chamber Carnatic music in this area. It is celebrating 10 [...]
Hotel Green Park in Vadapalani is hosting a Awadhi Food Festival now which is on till June 26 and for dinner only. Originally from Afghanistan and Iran, this cuisine came to India once the Nawabs settled in and around Lucknow. “In our festival, we promise authenticity of the cuisine achieved through a magical blend of [...]
Admissions are now open to the Achariya Bala Siksha Mandir in K K Nagar. The school follows the Multiple Intelligence concept which goes beyond mere study and play but also gives importance to intra an interpersonal intelligence and equips the growing child with many skills. Admissions are open at the toddler level ( 1.8 to [...]
Reported by Anuradha Rajagopal Community activists who are shocked by what they say is the callous attitude of TNEB and local police to the case of the death by electrocution of a teenage schoolboy in Saligramam say they want to take this issue to the State Human Rights Commission. They say that justice must be [...]
Report and photo by Sashi Nair This photo is of a recently dug-up area right at the junction of Ramaswamy Salai and Alagiriswamy Salai in K K Nagar. The junction has been the scene of many an accident, a few of them resulting in fatalities. The spot remains dug up. It appears as if the [...]
