Archives for City Roundup
Now travel by metro from Washermanpet to Airport
The 45 km stretch of Chennai Metro Rail Phase-1 from Washermanpet to Airport is now fully operational for travel by commuters. The final stretch of 10 km was launched by…
Children’s Special at the Mylapore Festival
The Sundaram Finance Mylapore Festival is held annually during the week prior to Pongal. This year the festival is organised from Jan. 10 to 13, 2019. Cultural events and art…
Chennai’s first park and play-space for all
The Infinity Park in Santhome is not just another park. It is Chennai's first inclusive park, which means that it is a pace for leisure for all including those with…
Rain lashes Chitlapakkam
The Northeast monsoon started by October 29, 2017, in Chennai. The rains were normal for a few days until the high-intensity showers began. The rain lashed various parts along the…
The table turns good for Indian Table Tennis
After the initiation of the Indian Premier League (IPL) in 2008, there has been a rise in the number of leagues in other sports in India. Starting with the Hockey…
Chennai International Youth Festival is for and by the young
The introductory launch of the world’s biggest youth conclave, Chennai International Youth Festival (CIYF) was held on July 12, 2017, in Savera Hotel, Mylapore, Chennai. The fest will be held…
Mayuri Srivaths from the US presents park concert
As part of the monthly Sunday Kutcheri in the Park organised by Sundaram Finance, 12-year-old Mayuri Srivaths, a class VII student of Nolan Ryan Junior High School, Pearland, Texas, USA…
A marathon to hold up the nation’s pride
Tamil Nadu Marathon Chennai 2017, First Edition is an inventive event by Tamil Nadu Athletic Association supported by Mr. Walter Devaram and Mr. Rajendran IPS-DGP of Tamil Nadu in association…
Joshna Chinnappa wins the Asian Squash Championship
The 19th Asian Squash Championship took place at the Express Avenue Mall and the Indian Squash Academy in Chennai from April 26 to 30, 2017. Players from Hong Kong, Iran,…