Chennai Trade Fair draws crowds
After the four-day Pongal fest, the much enjoyed Pongal Trade Fair is held for almost two months and people, young and old, make a beeline to Island Grounds, Chennai... more
‘Thane’ Pongal
Chennai’s southern suburb Tambaram buzzes with activity during the Pongal season as farm produce land there– but this time the cyclone and high prices dampened the festive spirit... more
Lepakshi handicrafts, handloom exhibition
The Lepakshi exhibition in Chennai was a feast for the eyes and drew good response from art and handicrafts lovers of the metropolis, which would ultimately help the AP artisans... more
Ranganathan St back in business
The busy landmark of Chennai wore a deserted look for a couple of months because some shops were sealed by the authorities as they had put up unauthorised structures... more
A shandy close to Chennai
Name a product – from old TV sets to farm fresh veggies - and you get it at Chennai’s suburban Pallavaram sandhai where you get the product you are looking for at the price you can afford... more
Chennai celebrates its book fair
From a septuagenarian to a 5-year-old, the book fair organised by the Book Sellers and Publishers Association of South India is a hit with Chennaiites and those who visit the city... more
They too serve
NGO Shabnam Resources would not sit back and merely click its collective tongue in sympathy after the destruction by Cyclone Thane in Pondy but plunged into action to help the affected... more
Younger people divorce sooner
A jeevansathi.com study reveals an upward trend in the number of divorcees under 25 years of age - the numbers have doubled in the last three years, compared to 4% in 2008... more
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