What a sight during the aadi season even in the city and the neighbourhood! This is a picture we took of the popular tradition – offering milk to the amman. The procession was headed to what is locally called “Puthu Koil’ by the devotees, Sri Sakthi Karunaga Karumariamman Koil on Saligramam’s Abusali Street. The 108 Paal [...]
Annai Kamakshi Kalaikudam, in K K Nagar focuses on training learners in painting and drawing. It is now holding a one day workshop on Ostrich Egg Shell Painting, at its premises at G 5, Golden Jubilee Apartments, Anna Main Road. Two sessions are to be held on August 2, Sunday. “One ostrich egg is equivalent [...]
Inforse, a NGO based in Virugambakkam is holding a blood donation camp on August 2, Sunday. It is between 10.30 am and 1.30 pm. Only 350 CC of blood will be drawn and disposable sets will be used for collection, says an official note from the NGO. And any doubts, problems can be discussed with [...]
Dr Sandhya Kalidas recently opened her homoeopathy clinic called Manasaa Homoeo Health Care in Virugambakkam. It was inaugurated by Dr. Ashok Narayanan, a renowned practitioner and very affectionately accepted as ‘family physician’ of this area. At the inauguration, Dr. Venkataraman, a leading homoeopath and disciple of late Dr. Kopikkar, the celebrated icon of homoeopathy in [...]
Among the city parks which have been relaid and redesigned recently in the neighbourhood, Saligramam’s Kaveri Rangan Nagar park is one. This park on Pillayar Koil Street in Saligramam, has been redone at a cost of Rs.15 Lakhs. Spread in an area of 4 grounds, new play equipment for children have been installed. There is also [...]
Reported by Binita Sashi Nizhal, an organization committed to promoting tree culture in urban areas, is organizing a tree walk in Ashok Nagar, on 2nd August, Sunday. Nizhal has been regularly organizing tree walks in different areas in Chennai to bring about an awareness of its rich flora. These walks help to foster a relationship with [...]
Reported by PSBB School, K K Nagar. On 24th July, Bala Pillai, a physical therapist and a Brain Gym instructor, with a Masters in developmental disabilities from New York, had a session on ‘New Science Application in Education’ at PSBB School, K K Nagar. .This is a definite value addition to a teacher’s resources. Pillai [...]
Green Park Hotel now hosts the Kebabs, Biriyani & Curry’s Food Festival from July 24 to August 2 in the evenings. It is on at its ‘Once Upon a Time’ restaurant. “In our festival, we promise authenticity of the cuisine achieved through a magical blend of spices and slow fire cooking”, says Chef Amsa Raju, [...]
By V. Soundararani The hugely renovated Sivan Park in K K Nagar was inaugurated on July 24 by M K Stalin, Deputy Chief MInister. Alongside was Mayor M. Subramanian and the Corporation Commissioner. The event was like a huge mela – the thunderous sound and music of a band, vast and bright illumination, bursting of [...]
Nishwetha Kumar of K K Nagar is a British Council International Climate Champion 2009. She is a former student of Padma Seshadri Bala Bhavan School, K K Nagar. She has a project in mind and wants you to support her locally. Below is her appeal – Increasing pollution and rising sea levels. Is there a [...]
