Mylapore, one of the few cultural hubs in Chennai city wore a festive look on the eve of Pongal.
The annual Sundaram Finance Mylapore Festival held from Jan. 10 to 13 on the streets surrounding the famed Sri Kapaleeswara temple saw the young and the old celebrating their neighbourhood in their own way.
On the four days of the festival that began with a music concert by children early in the morning at the Nageswara Rao park, children were part of every other event.
The evening performances included music and dance recitals by students of music schools and well-known gurus from various parts of the city.
The weekend gave an opportunity to children with varied interests to be part of art and craft workshops, chess and traditional game contests.
Children took part gamely in the kolam contest along with senior men and women.
Of the many volunteers, two school students proudly helped the team in the information desk and at the back stage.
P.S. Senior secondary school deputed six of their scout cadets at the festival of the neighbourhood they belonged to.
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