As told to Lalitha Sai Decades ago, I settled down in a spacious rented house on R.K. Mutt Road as part of large joint family. The house has dozens of cousins, uncles and aunts. The locality had many things going for it – there were quality hospitals, hotels, cinemas and a post office. There were …
Seller of used books Alwar is back after a long illness, back where he belongs, says Lalithasai Alwar’s famous pavement book store on Luz Church Road looks the same. Hoards of books haphazardly arranged. Titles strikingly eclectic in their range. And of course, a steady stream of bibliophiles through the day. The only conspicuous changes …
The mass at Santhome Basilica was attended by an unusual crowd on Saturday — there were Hindus and Muslims in attending. It was a special service, held on request from members of Sri Sathya Sai Seva Organisation, who observes the 33 anniversary celebrations of Sundaram, a temple dedicated to Sai Baba, in Chennai. Originally written …
“In a regular teacher-centric classroom, the teacher poses problems and solves them and this offers little scope for independent thinking,” says Revathy Parameswaran, head of mathematics department at P.S. Senior Secondary School. “To promote mathematical thinking, teachers must pose problems that are exploratory in nature and challenge groups of children to come up with solutions …
The first thing that hits you when you cross the threshold of the small doorway in a narrow alley in Park Town is the smell. Or rather, the many distinct smells. Peer inside and you will see dark wooden drawers stacked against the walls, holding boxes that contain aromatic oils and herbs. “This powder will …
George Town is a fine example of excellent town planning, with all its roads intersecting at right angles in a grid pattern. Its main thoroughfares — NSC Bose Road, Walltax Road, Rajaji Salai and Old Jail Road — connect thickly populated residential localities, streets and bylanes that not only house a number of the city’s historical …
Not more than a mere 20 feet wide, this stretch links two important areas, Mandaiveli and Mylapore. Every resident of the locality has a story to tell about the hardships they undergo everyday not only due to the bad condition of the road but also due to the heavy traffic that traverses though it. It …
Involved in numerous activities to create awareness about social evils, religious tolerance and communal harmony, Maruthi began his life as humble, helpful boy in Nellore district. When his family shifted to Chennai, he joined a high school in Perambur. As he was interested in reaching out to the society, he joined Scouts and Guides in …
When you harvest eyes from a dead person, not one, but two people acquire vision. “This is what makes eye donation unique because your eyes light up other lives after your death,” says C. Velu, an eye bank technician who has been instrumental in helping doctors harvest over 1,300 pairs of eyes. Originally written for …
As rains ravage Chennai, there were many who came forward to help the affected. Not minding the heavy downpour they ferried stranded residents in their cars, fishing out the thick ropes that had been lying unused in lofts they pulled children and women from swirling waters. A call from my friends in Chitkapakkam on Monday …