Udhagamandalam gears up for summer festival

Udhagamandalam gears up for summer festival

The government Botanical Garden is being readied for the 125th flower show in Udhagamandalam | Photo Credit: Sathyamoorthy M It’s May, a time when the iconic Government Botanical Garden (GBG) in Udhagamandalam turns into a burst of colours. The timeless calla lillies, liliums, dahlias, salvias, and marigolds that grow in this 55-acre garden set up […]

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Star Symbol claims Madras Regimental Centre Challenge Trophy

Star Symbol claims Madras Regimental Centre Challenge Trophy

Star Symbol ridden by Mohit Singh, won the division – I Madras Regimental Centre Challenge Trophy (1,200m), the feature event of the races held here on Sunday (May. 14). B. Suresh trains the winner. Jockey S.A. Amit scored a treble on the day. 1. ANDAMAN HANDICAP: EMPEROR CHARMAVAT (C. Brisson) 1, Kikata (P.S. Kaviraj) 2, […]

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Star Symbol claims Madras Regimental Centre Challenge Trophy

Wind Symbol and Gods Plan may fight it out in the first division of Romantic Warrior Handicap

Wind Symbol and Gods Plan may fight it out in the first division of the Romantic Warrior Handicap (1,300m), the main event of the races to be held here on Sunday morning (April. 30). 1. LUXEMBOURG HANDICAP (1,200m), rated 00 to 25, 10.30 a.m.: 1. Daiyamondo (7) C. Umesh 60, 2. Marshall (8) S. Kamble […]

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Star Symbol claims Madras Regimental Centre Challenge Trophy

Knotty Charmer may extend his winning streak in the Nilgiris 2000 Guineas

The Bangalore challenger Knotty Charmer, who is unbeaten in all his three starts and continues to be in rousing form as evidenced by his track movements, may extend his winning streak in the Nilgiris 2000 Guineas, the star attraction of the races to be held here on Saturday (April.15). 1. HUNT CLUB HANDICAP (1,200m), rated […]

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Something Royal claims the Nilgiris 1000 Guineas

Something Royal claims the Nilgiris 1000 Guineas

Arun Alagappan member committee of management Madras Race Club along with K. Kamesh, right, handling over The Niligiris 1000 Guines trophy to J. Sebastian, trainer of Something Royal owned by A.C. Muthiah. Also in the picture is jockey P. Sai Kumar. | Photo Credit: M. SATHYAMOORTHY Trainer Sebastian’s Something Royal ridden by P. Sai Kumar […]

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A retreat in Udhagamandalam aims to spark creativity

A retreat in Udhagamandalam aims to spark creativity

Where can I sit down and use my mind to create something? May be write a book? Build a cool product? Can I find a place that will foster innovation or creativity? These thoughts led Dipali Sikand to start MindEscapes at Ketty in Udhagamandalam. At the retreat, a picture-perfect property located on a hill overlooking […]

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9 killed as vehicle on school trip rams KSRTC bus on Walayar-Vadakkanchery Highway

9 killed as vehicle on school trip rams KSRTC bus on Walayar-Vadakkanchery Highway

Nine persons were killed and at least 40 injured, 12 of them critically, when a tourist bus carrying school students rammed into the rear of a KSRTC fast passenger bus on the Walayar-Vadakkanchery national highway early Thursday. Initial reports suggest the deceased included five students, mostly 15 years and younger, one teacher and three KSRTC […]

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