Drona Institute for Therapeutic Solutions – the World Class Physiotherapy Centre at Gandhi Road, Alwarthirunagar, Chennai celebrates World Physiotherapy Day which falls on 8th September. Drona’s promoter Jegan Mohan says that in the past nine months Drona has set has set certain standards in physiotherapy and is now happy to announce the upcoming second centre [...]
We heard the Happy Birthday song sung in Sanskrit at the PSBB School in K K Nagar recently. The birthday song was to celebrate the founding of the city of Madras. And in true PSBB tradition, the host students group chose to ring in the wish with Sanskrit. A lyrical touch to a afternoon-long programme [...]
Dozens of young people who study Carnatic music on the violin from ‘Carva’ Rajasekar will perform at their academy’s annual day event to be held on Sunday, Sept.4. The series if recitals culminating in a grand one will be held at the Mahodaya Hall in Ashok Nagar. The event rolls from 9.30 am and will [...]
Meet Lakshmi, seller of home-made pickles of different varieties based in Virugambakkam. Managing a family of five — husband, two sons (one son is physically and mentally challenged), one daughter-in-law and a grand daughter, Lakshmi, despite a tough existence never fails to wear that cheerful smile on the face. ‘ Telugu is her mother tongue [...]
Dorai Chomesh and his family in Virugambakkam are always keen to celebrate festivals the traditional way. So for GOKULASHTAMI they created a golu with the focus on Sri Krishna, They invited neighbours and friends to come over and take part in the religious and social events. The Sri krishna kolu is on display till 28th [...]
A team from the Indian Council for Medical Research (ICMR) a central govt. organization in tuberculosis research was in the Nehru Nagar area recently. It was taking a census on people who suffer from TB. Kalyana Raghavan and his team distributed health check cards in the area. If diagnosed with TB through free x-rays and sputum [...]
Vinayaka Chathurthi will be celebrated on Sept.1 But the hawkers have been out since the weekend selling a variety of images of Sri Vinayaka. Among them are clay images, the most eco friendly of the lot. Vadapalani’s market place was abuzz on Tuesday while nooks around temple zones in K K Nagar and Virugambakkam were [...]
The annual Instrumental Music Competition @ Kala Netrii’s Learning Academy is being conducted on 28th August between 10 & 1 pm @ Balalok Matriculation Hr Sec School, Tharachand Nagar, Virugambakkam . Age 4 to 14 years. For registration, call : 98402 23811 / 93805 45423 Entrance fee : Rs.50/-. Participation Certificates will be issued to [...]
The Brahma Kumaris have organised a show themed “Sri Krishna is Coming… with the dawn of new world” – an exhibition on perception of Srimath Bhagavatham along with Sri Krishna’s life events. The exhibition was inaugurated on 19th August by Rajayogini B. K. Devi, Co-coordinator, Brahma Kumaris Rajayoga Meditation Center, Ashok Nagar along with Chitra Ganesh Sharma, Correspondent, Mari [...]
Sri Krishna jayanthi celebrations are taking place in temples and in community spaces in this area. Here are some – The celebrations at Valampuri Vinayakar Temple, Chinmaya Nagar 21st August – 7 to 9pm – devotional songs by “Swaramalika” troupe. Aruna participates. 22nd Aug. – 7 to 9 pm – Krishnar veedhi ula. Lord Krishna [...]
