She gave employment to youngsters from down South and others who were visiting Chennai for employment for the first time She is a teacher who conducts classes for public sector enterprise, corporate companies and of course, schools and colleges. She also offers simple solutions to critical power problems. She has been doing this for nearly …
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Pursuing an art along with studies seems to have become the norm these days. Vocal music, instrumental, dance, etc., children keep themselves busy attending classes of all sorts. A few take a break when they face the board exams. Many, however, manage to devote time to both. While quite a few of those who learn …
Meet Bombay Gnanam, actor-writer, who works on pro-women themes. Bombay Gnanam is not only a calm and composed woman, but also one who emanates self-confidence and high determination. Splendid is her articulation prowess, as she unwinds her memories and the path she has treaded all these years to carve out a niche for herself in …
To meet a person for whom service has been the way of life, is indeed a blessing. To get the bliss, I drove down Chennai’s scenic highway, East Coast Road. In Palavakkam, I swerved the vehicle beyond an arch off the highway. Down the quiet lane I felt tranquillity. Hearing melodious music I stopped in …
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A staunch follower of Gandhi, Devika, founder and managing trustee of The Aseema Trust, strives hard to spread the Gandhian principles. Meet V.R. Devika, founder and managing trustee of The Aseema (without boundaries) Trust, who is striving hard to spread the Gandhian principles among children. The Trust links traditional performing arts, Gandhi and education. “Art …
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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 …
When most working women are busy hurrying between their homes and offices, here we have C.V. Thilagavathi, shuttling between trains and shunting them. As early as 7 a.m. she can be seen operating the suburban services along routes such as Arakkonam, sulurpettai or handling the much sought-after MRTS services. Thilagavathi has stormed a male bastion …
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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Harmony held the groups together. The vidaiyatri festival of Sri Kapaleeswarar Temple was marked by two thematic dance recitals by the students of Sheela Unnikrishnan and Radhika Shurajit. ‘Vande Shambum’, was in margam format presented by 10 dancers of Sri Devi Nrithyalaya on Tamil New Year Day. Three dancers with perfect anga suddam and in …
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 …