Dogs are said to be man’s best friend. But in Tansi Nagar, Velacheri these four-legged ones have a best friend in M Balakrishnan, who has opened his heart and home to 12 native dogs.
These dogs became a part of his family five years ago. From losing a few puppies to parvo virus to having to change the furniture of his house several times to dealing with neighbours, it has not been a smooth sail for Balakrishnan.
Greenery all around, not a tinge of artificiality anywhere. No colourful plastic balls or metal monkey bars. Instead, children here visit spot orchards and Vandalur zoo.
Velacheri is emerging into a large residential area, but not a very comfortable one at that, rue residents. Problems regarding garbage management persist and people are worried.
Velacheri Railway station is an important public utility. However, residents and commuters feel that the station has not been developed much and want changes to be made here.
“Tell me one thing you like about him”, this is is a question put forward by actor Srinivasan to his daughter Shoba (played by Nayanthara). After a few seconds she says “He would take care of me.” Srinivasan is asking about Dinesh(Nivin Pauly), a rich, yet immature suitor for Shoba.
Seated on the pavement of First Main Road in Srinivasapuram, Thiruvanmiyur, with a pile of clay, a mould and freshly created Ganesh idols lined up, Srinivasan shares his thoughts with News Today.
There is a hearsay that there used to be an underground tunnel connecting the shrine at Dhandeeswaram to the Marundeeswarar temple at Thiruvanmiyur. This must have been 1,000 years ago.
Residents are voluntarily engaged in reviving two tanks – Nattar Kuttai and Puliyankeni – in Velacheri. Central Water Commission (CWC) officials made a surprise visit to the area recently. This was a much-needed boost to the volunteers, feel the residents.
The National Investigation Agency has issued a look-out notice for a Kerala-based businessman who reportedly helped a six-member terrorist group, belonging to the Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), allegedly infiltrate into Tamilnadu a day ago.
