A 72-hour-long programme is planned by RJ Giri on a private FM radio on the theme – ‘Freedom from Plastic’ – from 13 to 15 August.
Threatening Momo Challenge invades WhatsApp users
A new threat to the city girls is in the form of #momochallenge. According to this, a user who has an alien-kind of DP (display picture) texts anyone through WhatsApp and plays a game by giving tasks to perform.
Chennaiite has 25 yrs experience in teaching Thanjavur painting
In 1990, I started to teach Thanjavur painting. Then, I worked as a drawing teacher for more than eight years in RMK School, Thiruverkadu. Out of my 40 students in a year, 25 became architects and fashion designers learning drawing. Till now, I would have taught more than 10,000 students in my 27 years of service.
Pondy CM says Bedi is violating spirit of oath of secrecy
Puducherry Chief Minister V Narayanasamy has charged Lt Governor Kiran Bedi with “violating the spirit of oath of secrecy”by “divulging all secret official communications” through social media and said it was “unbecoming” of a constitutional authority.
Chennai suburban youngster conducts terrace music performances
It’s a free platform for budding musicians, music lovers, song writers, etc., to showcase their creativity to the masses. There are many talents hidden in people which remain unearthed due to lack of visibility and publicity. Motta Maadi Music event strives to fill that gap.
Kerala rains: People in relief camps fear returning home
“We are frightened to return to our homes,” said women lodged in a relief camp here after they were forced to leave their houses, which faced the threat of flooding by gushing waters released from Idukki reservoir.
‘Suicidal’ mechanic steals plane from Seattle airport
A “suicidal” airline mechanic stole an empty Horizon Air turboprop plane, took off from Sea-Tac International Airport and was chased by military jets before crashing into a small island in the Puget Sound on Friday night, officials said.
Nanganallur Fine Arts in Chennai suburb inaugurated
The inaugural function of Nanganallur Fine Arts in city suburban area took place on 29 July.
Book on pranic healing released in Chennai
The book was released by Textan Chemicals managing director, Krishnamachari, and the first two copies were given to Citizen Guardians founder-chairman, V Ravichandran, and retired Corporation engineer, P Ramachandra Raju.
Thai child bride returns from Malaysia after outcry
An 11-year-old child bride returned to Thailand this week after widespread outcry over her marriage to a Malaysian man 30 years her senior, an official said today.