Sathish Sivalingam, the premier weight-lifter has given the sport a new identity in the country. By becoming the first Indian male to win two Commonwealth gold medals in the sport, he is now hungry to succeed in Olympics.
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Lakshman Rao, a resident of Krishnapuri in RA Puram, Chennai, who had been a practitioner of organic composting at his home now for nearly a decade wants a similar method to be adopted by the local corporation park.
Priyaa Kishore, a resident of Mylapore, Chennai, is a multi-faceted personality. Juggling her career as a successful writer, radio jockey, YouTuber and also running a women-based organisation that conducts many events, she can surely provide the requisite inspiration for many young women out there.
To empower the coaches and administrators of the wheelchair basketballĀ and to promote disability rights and inclusiveness, the US ConsulateĀ General in Chennai is sponsoring a two-week exchange program for 15Ā coaches and administrators of wheelchair basketball in the UnitedĀ States from 16 to 31 March.
“The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others,” said Mahatma Gandhi. Living true to this is Sekar Viswanathan, a resident of Mundagakanni Amman Koil Street, who is on a mission to maintain cleanliness and hygiene at the Cancer Block of Royapettah Government General Hospital.
One of the most favourite open space for the residents of Mylapore is the sprawling Nageswara Rao Park at Luz, Chennai. Though the park got a makeover recently, people coming here are not happy as they feel the park still needs better facilities.
Navagraha holds special importance in every temple. In Chennai, we have a shrine dedicated to Lord Surya which is in Kolapakkam. The Aanadavalli sametha Agastheeswarar Temple is located on Sivan Koil Street, Kolapakkam, a few kilometres from Kolapakkam MGR statue.Ā
Shangkari Balachandran, veteran Bharatanatyam dancer and teacher, who started Ganapathy Natyalaya in Mandaveli during the 1970s, has been recently conferred the Tamilnadu government’s Kalai Mudhumani award for her contributions to arts. Speaking to News Today, the septuagenarian shared her experiences over the years in the field.
Chennai Spartans defeated Calicut Heroes in straight sets (15-11, 5-12, 16-14) to be crowned as the Champions of the inaugural edition of the Pro Volleyball league.