Chennai | Urur Olcott Kuppam Vizha 2024 sees a celebration of rhythms, stories, and tradition

Chennai | Urur Olcott Kuppam Vizha 2024 sees a celebration of rhythms, stories, and tradition

TM Krishna and R Sundaramurthy | Photo Credit: Thamodharan Bharath The aroma of the salty sea breeze, milky tea and freshly-fried bajjis, welcomed guests who greeted each other like old friends at the Ururu Olcott Kuppam Vizha. Overheard as the slow building crowd settled, were words of nostalgia. One could hear the beats of Chandrasekara […]

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Fancy a long walk? Hop, skip, and step towards Chennai’s newly designated 8km Health Walk stretch

Fancy a long walk? Hop, skip, and step towards Chennai’s newly designated 8km Health Walk stretch

There is a steady drizzle at 6.30am and when I look up, the skies are ominous. I am standing at the corner of Besant Avenue road, next to Dr Muthulakshmi Reddy Park. There is a new addition to that corner — a towering arch in green and orange. A well-lit sign declares — ‘Healthwalk Start’ […]

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College students clean Beasant Nagar beach

College students clean Beasant Nagar beach

The Hindu and G Square organised a beach cleanup drive “Team Up to Clean Up — My City My Coast My Environment” at Besant Nagar on Saturday. In the event held as part of International Coastal Clean Up Day initiative, nearly 200 students from Women’s Christian College, Chennai, participated in the activity and about 700 […]

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