As a society, there is so much to ‘unlearn’ about the LGBTQ community. This is what Rashmi, a researcher in Chrompet, says. A music teacher by profession, Rashmi has been working on homosexuality and its representation in cinema.
Author: M Anandavalli
Nakul Abhyankar has gained spotlight after singing for Disney’s ‘Frozen 2’, that went on floors recently. The Chennai-based singer has recorded ten numbers for the movie in Tamil, Telugu and Hindi.
‘The people here use many bio-fibres to weave. Aloe vera, bamboo, banana stem and erukkanchedi, are a few among the famous varieties. We also use natural dye like coffee, sandalwood, turmeric, indigo, and infuse medicinal herbs including neem and tulsi’,
The left-arm finger spinner is now playing for Tamilnadu and has been helping the team win matches at the ongoing Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy T20 cricket tournament by spinning a web around the opposition batsmen and taking wickets at regular intervals.
Superbottoms claims to be India’s first and only Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008 (CPSIA) tested and certified cloth diaper. According to its website, CPSIA was passed by US to better regulate the safety of products made for children under the age of 12 years.
Chennai: The tragic death of a two-year-old in Tiruchi, has taught everyone a hard lesson, with respect to open borewells and pits. Following the incident, Chrompet residents seek the closure of several manholes and canals, on a war-footing basis, before any untoward incident occurs. Speaking on this, Lakshmi, a resident of Saraswathipuram, opined, ‘It is a struggle everyday to cross the drainage here, and reach the other side, as most of the children in our area, study in the school that is in the main road. As of now, we are forced to walk on the few stones that are…
Making the society a safer place, empowering women and children are the need of the hour. Awareness for Wo+men to Advocate their Rights through Equality (AWARE), a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO) inaugurated their office in Balaiah Garden, Madipakkam. The organisation aims in curbing gender based violence and empowerment of children. They conduct various sessions in schools, gated communities and even in corporate offices.
Residents of Chrompet are angered over the repeated disposal of untreated medical waste into the Thiruneermalai Lake.
Is it possible for a person to be a teacher, dancer, artist, psychodrama therapist and a story teller? The answer is yes and 48 years old Ambika Mahesh Iyer of Sabari Salai, Madipakkam is an example for it. She received Best Teacher Award for her service in the noble profession of teaching.