To maintain the renovated infrastructure on the beach front in good condition, the civic authorities have purchased a new cleaning machine from Eureka Forbes Ltd. Introduced about two months ago, this machine helps to keep the 3.5 km stretch of tiled platform free of dust. The 13-km long Marina beach is an attraction. Thousands flock …
The Chennai Food Bank is one of the prestigious projects of RYA Metro Trust started about 17 years ago with members throughout the city. Since its inception, it has donated more than 1.5-crore meals to the under-privileged. With many subscribers joining, the organisation decided to involve the local community. “Having reached a landmark figure we …
There is a close affiliation between CAPSI and Friends of Police (FOP). “With increasing threats of terrorist attack in our country there is a need to step up security. Keeping this in mind, a Central Association of Private Security Industry (CAPSI) was set up in our country in 2005. Later on, it formed chapters in …
The audience is spell bound with her lectures and is in awe when she reveals less-known facts about temples and their history. Dates, periods, dynasties are all at her finger tips. Every small temple means something to her. Chithra Madhavan who packs up this kind of information is a post-doctoral Fellow, Indian Council of Historical …
Youngsters hit the city for education and employment opportunities, especially during this time of the year, from remote parts of the State and the country. With changing times and lifestyle, the needs and wants of these new comers have been changing. They prefer exclusive living space and basic amenities, even if if means taking up …
MCDS enrols children in its transit schools under NCLP. Bhanumathy (10) is seen selling books, cleaning wall hangings and other items every other day at different signals. Her brother Manickam, (12) works at a welding factory at Mylapore. Bhanu and Manickam are not alone; there are hundreds of them who toil in factories, on the …
On the history of Luz Church and Our Lady of Guidance Church How many in the city are aware of ‘Kattu Koil’ or Forest Church which is situated in the heart of the metropolis? It is none other than the Luz Church (156, Luz Church Road, Mylapore), located at the west of the Cathedral Basilica …
The trained men on horses who prevent thefts and crimes in the city belong to the Mounted Branch, which is a part of the city police. These men have an edge over others in controlling crimes with the help of the horses. “As the men are seated high on the horses they can easily spot …
A look at Mylapore and Triplicane temples with inputs from historian Chithra Madhavan. Mylapore stands apart in a city which has undergone a sea of change. The charm is the manner in which tradition blends with modernity makes it a different place. It has retained all its landmarks, yet has seen so many developments. It …
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Though Chennai has grown tall in diverse fields in the last few decades, deep in its heart still lies the ancient city of Chennapatnam. Let us take a look at how the city was founded a few centuries ago. Located along the coast, it was originally an unpolluted and pristine area in the province of …