It’s exam time! Whether it is Class X or XII it is necessary for children to stay focused. In order to guide them, a few organisations have embarked on novel programmes. “We want to help the children manage stress. They have to get out of the system of rote learning and instead understand the concepts,” …
“I want to create a transformation in society and also want to instil moral values in the youth, ” says Senthil Kumar, a marketing man from Porur. Popularly known as Azhagar Senthil, he is keen about turning the society more humane and considerate. Wherever he travels in the city he wants to motivate people to …
Books and souvenir release were part of the celebration.Nandalala Seva Samithi Trust held its silver jubilee year celebrations on March 4 at Bharathiya Vidya Bhavan, Mylapore. Awards were conferred on the deserving and books and souvenirs were released as part of the function. After the welcome address by trustee P. S. Venkatraman, there was a …
Teppothsavam one of the most pictorial festivals of Sri Parthasarathy Temple is being held now. The festgenerally begins from the New Moon day during the Tamil month of Maasi. The festival which began on March 11 will end today (March 17). The festival has been attracting a large number of residents in the area. Strings …
Brahmotsavam of Sri Kapaleeswarar temple begins tomorrow with flag hoisting at 7. 30 a.m. In this ten-day fest, Adigara Nandi (March 20), Thiruther (March 24), Arupathumoovar ((March 25) and Thirukalyanam ((March 27) are expected to be a big draw. On the arrangements for the festival, R. Jagannathan, Deputy Commissioner, HR & CE says, ”Pandals or …
An array of purse-friendly goods provides a sideshow for devotees during Panguni Thiruvizha.Lalithasai and Deepa H. Ramakrishnan visit two iconic temples and compare their purchase lists Devotees thronged the Marundeeswarar Temple for its annual car festival, making for a spectacular sight. Equally striking was the array of products on sale during the entire length of …
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 …
With rigorous and systematic training, students of keyboardist and music teacher M.S. Martin have scaled great heights. Lalithasai reports Every time they finish a class, students of keyboardist and music teacher M.S. Martin are left with a sense of having learnt something new. It may be a new composition or a new way of rendering …
Josephine Mary’s career began in 2006 with 10 boxes of bees and earnings of about Rs. 3,000 a month. Today, she owns a 2.5-acre bee farm that produces up to 500 kg of honey and earns more than Rs 1 lakh a month. A housewife from Vadipatti in Madurai, Josephine was married in her teens. …