It is mandatory for the residents in apartment complexes, who use a lift, to obtain a licence. A campaign is on now to check these licenses. For residents of the Arcot Road neighbourhood, the contact office is not too far off. It is in Guindy. So how do you go about this job if you have never [...]
Sri Annai Kamakshi Kalaikudam has a unique camp coming up. Umbrella painting. This art is said to be is famous in Thailand, China, Japan and in Kerala. Whether it is a hand held umbrella or a 6-foot tall patio umbrella, there is something about hand painted umbrellas that sets them apart from any other form of art. As a part of [...]
Vijayadasami admission is open at Kala Netrii’s Learning Academy based at AV. Meiyappan Matriculation Hr Sec School, Virugambakkam and Vadapalani! Fresh batches for Vocal Music, Hindustani Music, Western Dance, Bharatanatyam, Chess, Keyboard, Guitar, Mrudhangam, Violin, Veena, Drums, Karate, Yoga, Drawing & Painting, Calligraphy, Ideal Play Abacus, Brite English Program for children, Alliance Francaise’s French classes, [...]
Forex services were inaugurated at the Vadapalani post office on Sept 23. People can now walk in here to get currency of any country exchanged here at normal exchange rates. This is done in collaboration with HDFC Bank. Those who want foreign currency when they plan to travel abroad need to produce their visa papers. Vadapalani Post Office [...]
Sri Lalitha Saharanamarcha Mandali & Sruthigeeth celebrate the 26th year of Navarathi with kanika pooja, Suvasini pooja and Lalitha sahasra namarchanam at 7am to 8.30am daily and bhajans & music concert at SKV Sastri Hall, K K Nagar from 4-30 pm to 8-00pm. The young artistes who will perform kutcheris through the fest are - Singers- Bhavanisanthanam, [...]
Reported by V. Soundararani Breeding dogs is a tedious and complicated affair. Talk to Pushpa Rajendran,a dog breeder based in Valasarawakkam. She has tales to tell. Pushpa runs Abirami Kennels and she is passionate about pets particularly dogs. “I grew up with dogs all the way,” she says. Passion led to a profession – of [...]
These K K Nagar children recite slokas at Sri Krishnan Temple, Thiru Nagar, Alwarthirunagar, on the occasion of Navarathri. Their recitation added to the solemn atmosphere that existed at the temple as devotees went about their worship and prayer. These children learn slokas from Annapoorani of K K Nagar and the temple management give them a [...]
Thiruvaiyaru P Sekar, sangeetha vidwan and director, Mahathi Academy Of Music & Dance in Virugambakkam was among the musicians to be honoured recently with the title ‘Sri Kanchi Kamakoti Peetam Asthana Vidwan’ byJagadguru Sri Jayendra Saraswathi Swamigal in connection with the 116th jayanthi festival of Sri Mahaperiava and 75th jayanthi of Sri Jayendra Saraswathi Swamigal. The function [...]
Vasantha Memorial Trust’s latest edition of ‘Endrendrum MS’ features songs sung by Subbulakshmi in praise of the goddess of her hometown – Madurai. Sowmya Kumar will render these songs. The kutcheri is on Sept.27. “Ninu vina Vere Deekkevuru . . . who else but you is my refuge” goes this line in the ahiri kriti of Syama [...]
Citizens Guardians, an Ashok Nagar based public charitable Trust and an organisation for social causes, will hold a musical evening by ‘Super Singers Junior’ to raise funds for its social projects. The organisation which was founded by V. Ravichandran has had some landmark successes to its credit in the legal battles it pursued during the past three years,. It [...]
