A tete-a-tete with Revathy Sankkaran who hails her mom and grandmom on the occasion of Women’s Day. Good articulation, mellifluous voice, timely anecdotes, dance gestures and above all an memory are the hallmarks of Revathy Sankkaran. Her abilities are seen and enjoyed to be believed. With exuding warmth and confidence she welcomes you into her …
Sitting on the front porch of the house an old lady (about 70 years) twists threads around her finger all the while looping in a big plastic needle structure in the other. Children, big and small, move around her hardly paying heed to her work. All of a sudden a little one moves close to …
Seven visually challenged persons formed the Lotus Blind Welfare Trust of India in 2002. A handful of well-dressed girls chatting merrily enter Thiruveethiamman Koil Street, Mylapore. Winding their way through aluminium vessels, plastic pots and food leftovers, they knock at a small gate. Scrambling 2-3 steps they cross the front porch into a passage that …
Bags made from bamboo fibre will be launched on June 5 to commemorate World Environment Day Any food item a homemaker buys goes into the refrigerator. It may be food tins, juices, sauces, milk, etc. But the most important of all are vegetables and fruits. Unless stored under cold conditions, these perishable items rot easily. …
Officials of Metro Water, Ramky, police and Corporation lent an ear to the woes of the residents. More than 100 residents of R.A. Puram met on May 12 to discuss various issues of their area. at Park View Street on May 12. They searched for solutions to civic problems that affect their daily life. The …
The eclipse which will occur on May 21 will be an annular one and will last only for a few minutes The first Solar eclipse of this year will occur on May 21. It will be an annular solar eclipse which will last only for a few minutes. In India, the event will be visible …
Panguni Uthiram is a much talked about festival of many temples throughout South India. Devotees flock to temples nearby and some of the famous temples which assumes a lot of importance during this festival is Perur-near Coimbatore, Palani, Kapaleeswarar-Mylapore, Vadapalani Murugan temple, to name a few. The festival falls during March-April. Panguni is special because …
Extra coaching is given for 2 hours in the evenings. As the clock strikes four, children clad in blue and white, with books in hand, come out of their classrooms. Eagerly they head for a cup of snacks which is handed over to them by teachers. Slowly they occupy every nook and corner of the …
The 45th Planetarium Programme — Two Small Pieces of Glass — was launched at the B.M. Birla Planetarium, Periyar Science and Technology Centre, on March 31. Dr. M.P. Pillai, Director, National Institute of Electronics and Information Technology, Chennai, inaugurated the 35-minute full dome show which gave a wide description about the history and development of …
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Cross Blood Foundation comes in handy during medical emergencies. Blood transfusion becomes inevitable in most of the cases related to accidents, surgeries or any medical emergencies. But ironically, one of the major problems faced during emergencies is the availability of blood. To help people who face this crisis, Cross Blood Foundation (CBF) was founded by …