Inspired by the December music festival, a resident of Thiruvanmiyur, Chennai, has set out to revive the fading art forms of Kerala, through an annual carnival. P A Sureshkumar, who conducts the ‘Malayali Margazhi Mahotsavam’, for this purpose, speaks to ‘News Today’.
Author: Naomi N
The ban on single-use plastics that came into effect on 1 January was welcomed unanimously by the residents. However, according to many in Velacheri, the government on its part failed to bring in a proper enforcement due to which some shops in the neighbourhood continue to use polythene carry bags.
A teacher knows the requirement of a student best, and that is why K V Natarajan (76), a resident of Velacheri, Chennai, has written and launched the book ‘Simplified English Grammar for Everyone.’
Being a policeman means, you are on duty 24 hours, and battling work hazards that are one too many. The neighbourhood recently saw one such hero, who saved the life of a woman.
Meet, C V Vinoth Kumar (39), a resident of Boat Club, R A Puram and a Head Constable with the Commando Force, Tamilnadu Police, who was recently appreciated by the City Commissioner, for risking his life to nab offenders who tried to rob a woman.
The residents of Annai Indira Nagar in Chennai are a happy lot after their joint initiative brought the entire neighbourhood, nearly 21 streets and surrounding areas, under CCTV surveillance.
The Blue Cross of India campus at Velacheri is filled with the barks, meows and chirps of animals and birds. And it is a pleasant surprise to see the inmates warm up to visitors. Cats, dogs and even cows walk past rubbing their bodies against you.
There is always a risk associated with using debit and credit cards at eateries and shops. Recently, customers of two eateries at an IT corridor were allegedly cheated of lakhs.
Chennai is sporting a whole new look, thanks to the Global Investors Meet (GIM), that was conducted in the city recently.