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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,…
Miniatures of musical instruments at display
Dr. Padma Subrahmanyam, well-known Indian classical BharataNatyam dancer launched Indian musical instruments made by S. Gopal - a sculptor and a craftsman on April 1, 2017. Dr. Padma had organised…
Urban Waters – Photo Exhibition on Adyar River – March 15 to April 30, 2017
The mighty Adyar River that flows through Chennai has a tale to tell. Arun Krishnamurthy, founder, Environmentalist Foundation of India has documented the origin of the river, the journey and…
Oil spill from collided takners spreads across Chennai shores
Two oil tankers accidentally collided with each other on Jan. 28, 2017 near the Ennore Port in Chennai. It took a day to notice the effects of the collision and…
Cyclone Vardah and its fury over Chennai
Cyclone Vardah, which hit Chennai and its neighboring districts on December 12, wreaked havoc everywhere it struck. Tens of thousands of trees were uprooted, roofs were blown away, thousands of…