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 Home-made 'vathals' and 'vadams'  Comfortable And Elegant Clothing For  Pencil art postcards Li'l Girls And Ladies  Storytelling sessions for kids  Silver Artefacts  Basic cooking workshops  Traditional Gifts For Weddings  Barbecue buffet  Handmade Gift Wrapping Paper  Brunch at bistro  Trendy Bridal Wear  Unlimited biryani  Fab Outlet At Ttk Road  Cupcake bouquet workshops  Healthy Organic Food Festivals  Kutch embroidery store  Nightclub At  Eggless baking classes  Gardening Seeds For Homes  Participate in tree mapping  Gourmet Cheese For Connoisseurs  Theme-based cookery workshops  Designer Trousseau Wear & Makeover  Boutique for women's clothing Consultants  Meals at your home  Boutique Hotel For Corporates  Fast food outlet  Book Club At Ashvita Bistro  Organic food store  Religious Discourses  Semiprecious jewellery and silk  Multicultural Film Festivals clothing store  Boutique For Readymade Blouses And  Contemporary home furniture store Sarees  Indoor sports facility  Plus Size Clothing Boutique  Luggage showroom  Specials At Illusions Pub  Snacks and cold stone icecream  Diamond Jewellery Collection hangout  Cakes on the Go  Hollywood movie screenings  Evening pet Clinic  London-based supermarket  Online Library For Kids  Folk, bollywood dance classes  Web And Development Courses  Sports clothing  Continental Cookery Classes  Stylish plant holders  Intercontinental Spread  European cuisine  Mocha Café  Funky footwear store  Midnight Cake Delivery  Toastmasters club  Basic Sewing And Embroidery  Drive-in and dine-in restaurant Classes  Fine Living Store  Silk/Cotton Sarees Boutique  Donate Your Household Items In Good  Crossword Book Store Condition  Breakfast at Midnight  Japanese Conversation Courses  Seafood Restaurant

 Dance Rejuvenation Sesssions For Women  Arts and Crafts Workshop

 Bun and Rolls Baking Workshop  Heritage Tours  Fitness centre & gym  Heritage bungalow luz house open

for events  Helmets, seat covers for two- wheelers  Murray's auction house

 Traditional men's wear  Property expo  Art gallery  Talks at ramana kendra trust

 The brew room at  Chettinad saiva bhavan  Free sloka classes  Scrap and e-waste buyer

 Old bakery favourites at café

 Navarathri golu workshop  Snack menu at dario's  Gifts for a cause  Bollywood dance classes

HOME-MADE 'VATHALS' AND fun and interesting. Classes cost Rs. 150 'VADAMS' per session or Rs.1000 for 8 classes.

Rajam Store is a nook started in the 1950s. These will be held at Bamboola play Essentially a provision store for school, Mandaveli. Ph: 9840872954 / readymade packaged goods started by late 9952918351. K. R. Srinivasa Iyer, it is now run by his family. They also make home-made BASIC COOKING WORKSHOPS 'vathals' and 'vadams' in varieties of sago, 'kuchi', 'arisi', and onion flavour. Jay's Kitchen regularly holds basic Purchased in bulk, they are popular cookery workshops especially for among Indian families living abroad. A beginners, students and newly weds. quarter kilo costs Rs. 95. At 22, Maharaja Surya Road, Alwarpet. Ph: At 7, Second Cross Road, R. A. Puram. Ph: 9710940383 / 24350926. 24347173.

BARBECUE BUFFET PENCIL ART POSTCARDS Grillbox at Mylapore has a special kids Interested in pencil sketches? A set of buffet special at Rs.249. Their weekday three postcards with pencil sketch art buffet is priced at Rs.449, and the depicting the rural life of South India, weekend buffet costs Rs.549. The buffet temples and village folk are available for usually consists of around 11 varieties of Rs.120 at Shilpi boutique in Alwarpet. unlimited barbeque starters, apart from These are from Story Trails, an Alwarpet- soups, salads, main course, breads and based venture that runs trails for desserts. explorers and travelers. At 139, R. K. Salai, Mylapore. Ph: At 29, C. P. Ramaswamy Road, Alwarpet. 45130000. Ph: 24997526.

STORYTELLING SESSIONS FOR KIDS BRUNCH AT BISTRO

If you're looking to keep your child Sunday brunches at Ashvita Bistro offer a constructively engaged in the late wide spread of appetizing bites, main afternoons post school, they can sign up courses, beverages and desert at Rs. 350 for imaginative storytelling sessions. per head. The menu includes fresh fruit Bhanu and Latha Mohan, two teachers juices, pancakes, sandwiches, pasta, rice who have set up Fantasy Voyage to help and gravy, and aloo paratha. Breads, enhance imagination in children and as preserves, and cupcakes are also available. an outlet for self-expression. They use techniques like voice modulation and At 11, Bawa Road, Alwarpet, 9 a.m. to 3 facial/hand gestures to make the sessions p.m. Ph: 9791088189.

UNLIMITED BIRYANI Chanderi, blockprints, and hand embroidery. They also stock mirror work Nizam's Kitchen from Mylapore and embroidered borders that can be specializing in Hyderabadi cuisine offers a attached to tailored clothing. Tribal free special soup preparation called jewellery pieces are also available. 'Nihari' along with a plate of unlimited biryani priced at Rs. 249. Biryani in fixed At 77/10, C. P. Ramaswamy Road, quantities is available for delivery. Alwarpet. Ph: 45000700.

At 84, Dr. R. K. Salai, Karaikudi Complex, Mylapore. Ph: 32420000. EGGLESS BAKING CLASSES

Home baker and cookery show winner CUPCAKE BOUQUET WORKSHOPS Shivangi Daga regularly teaches eggless whole cake varieties like carrot and Alwarpet-based walnut, banana loaf, snacks like whole Uthra Ravikanth wheat spicy potato buns, and bread who runs a home varieties like mushroom focaccia. Bread baking business dough is taught from scratch. named Sinful Temptations Classes are held in the mornings from 10 regularly a.m. to 2 p.m. at Nithyasri Apartments, 51, conducts a Chamiers Road. Ph: 9840713199. workshop teaching how to bake cupcakes, prepare butter cream, add PARTICIPATE IN TREE MAPPING colouring, practice piping techniques to make flowers and other decoration tips, Nizhal - Friends of Trees, is a non-profit and arrange the cupcakes in a basket to conservation organization promoting tree make a bouquet will be held. culture in urban areas, planting and caring for trees through collaborative Participants get to take back a nozzle set efforts. It includes local communities and with icing bags and recipe handouts, citizens in propagating the same. Their besides the decorated cupcake bouquet tree mapping initiative will focus on basket they make. Ph: 8939254425. improving the health of mature trees in localities, reporting against cementing around tree trunks, metal guards or cables, and increasing green cover where possible. KUTCH EMBROIDERY STORE Volunteers to take up the efforts in the Saanskrutie boutique from Alwarpet street they live in are welcome, Nizhal's showcases anarkalis, kurtis, skirts, tops, team will guide the program. Ph: sarees and blouses in Kutch designs and 9884114721 / 9500034187. colours in fabrics like cotton, silk, South Indian tiffin items are on the THEME-BASED COOKERY WORKSHOPS menu. Their specialty is homemade spice powders and pure Iyengar cuisine. They Frangipani also offer sweets and savories apart from Culinary large-scale catering services. Expressions regularly hosts Prices start from Rs.50 onwards and workshops that dishes change on a daily basis. Ph: usually center 9176686377. around a theme like party starters, breads, FAST FOOD OUTLET cool beverages, natural ice creams, exotic desserts and Bangs, a fast food chain offers combos of more. Cuisine from different countries burgers/footlongs, French fries, a soft and states of India are also conducted on a beverage like Coke, starters like frequent basis. nuggets/strings/popcorn, wraps, pasta, mousse, even a rice meal, along with their At Boat Club Road, TTK Road, Alwarpet. popular chicken bucket, lollipops and Ph: 9962048088. wings, in Mylapore. Prices start at Rs.35 upwards.

BOUTIQUE FOR WOMEN'S CLOTHING The outlet in RA Puram is near Mandaveli depot. For free home delivery, call Rekha's boutique at 60603333. Alwarpet specializes in ethnic salwar suits, designer fabrics, kurtis, ORGANIC FOOD STORE dupattas, fashion jewellery, colourful Aadhya Organic Store at Mylapore offers a tunics, and designer range of organic products like cereals, tote bags in printed pulses, flour, millets, hand-pounded rice, cottons, silk brocades palm jaggery and palm sugar, spices and and jacquards. The store condiments, cold-pressed natural oils, is open on Sundays. ecofriendly home essentials and organically grown vegetables and fruits. At Mookambika Complex, C. P. Consummables include Hibiscus flower Ramaswamy Road, Alwarpet. Ph: and Amla, Aloe-vera based juices with or 42108395. without sugar, food supplements for babies, besides fresh fruits and vegetables. MEALS AT YOUR HOME Their flour-based products come from local farmers of Sittilingi Valley near SKC as Sweet Karam Coffee says it is Salem. popularly known, supplies home-made meals at a customer's doorstep. Popular At 4, Dr. Nanjunda Road Colony, can be availed. Other facilities include Venkatesa Agraharam (off Sri Krishna exclusive nets for kids, safety lockers, Sweets), Mylapore, open from 9.30 p.m. to shower rooms and membership packages 9 p.m. seven days a week. Ph: 42554433 along with ample parking space. The /9442511585. venue can be booked by groups for birthday parties or corporate team outings. They occasionally host cricket SEMIPRECIOUS JEWELLERY AND SILK and football challenges and offer prizes. CLOTHING STORE At City Centre Mall, R. K. Salai, Mylapore. Samasta boutique at Alwarpet has a Ph: 9551100888 / 9094497444. handcrafted collection on silk stoles and dupattas. Embossed patterns, thread work and zari borders are the highlights of the LUGGAGE SHOWROOM collection. Their range of semiprecious jewellery includes earrings, necklaces and Paris-based luxury cuff bracelets embedded with brand Delsey has an semiprecious stones. exclusive showroom for soft At 29, CP Ramaswamy Road, Alwarpet. as well as hard Ph: 42721110. shell suitcases in a variety of colours to appeal to all CONTEMPORARY HOME FURNITURE types of travellers. STORE Overnighters, laptop bags, laptop sleeves in neoprene Not Just Brown, a high-end home fabric, passport holders and luggage locks furniture store in R. A. Puram has a range are also available. Cabin bags and check in of designer sofas, dining tables, bedroom luggage that can hold up to 30 kgs in sets, wardrobes, end tables and more in weight come in a range of sizes, shapes modern, contemporary styles. and styles. They are lightweight and made of polycarbonate or nylon. Prices start At 6, Second Main Road, R. A. Puram. Ph: from Rs. 540 to above Rs.8000. 42030741. The store is open seven days a week from 10 a.m. to 9.30 p.m. At Shop No. 6, 85 TTK INDOOR SPORTS FACILITY Road, Alwarpet. Ph: 42143221.

Netz Cricket is an indoor cricket venue with bowling machines and 6 lanes. Cricket enthusiasts of all ages can hone SNACKS AND COLD STONE ICECREAM their batting skills here. It is also an HANGOUT entertainment spot and a fun way to exercise and stay fit. Cricket gear is Chillin' is a vegetarian cafe with available on rent and coaching facilities indoor and outdoor seating just outside Rex Fashions store. A mix of snacks, hot throughout the week. The food and and cold beverages and cold stone ice grocery retail supermarket chain stocks creams are available here. Flavoured Indian and imported readymade goods, coffees and lattes are priced from Rs. 45 packaged products, fruit juice squashes onwards. Dip and chip platters, French and more. There are separate sections for fries in different spiced flavours as dairy and fruits and vegetables. There are accompaniments to ice cream sodas and also packaged millets and diverse food iced coffees, mini pizzas, pita pockets with choices for diabetics. The check out aisles mushroom and paneer fillings and eggless stock readymade chapatis and exotic ice- sponge cakes that are mixed into the ice cream flavours. creams are menu highlights. The cold stone ice creams have unique names. At 103/105, R. K. Salai, Mylapore. Ph: There is also an option to make your own 28113755. A new two-storey branch is ice-cream with toppings priced at Rs.15 opening up at Luz Church Road, Alwarpet onwards. They also have ice cream cakes and will be open from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. and sugar-free ice creams.

At 172, Luz Church Road, outside Rex FOLK, BOLLYWOOD DANCE CLASSES Fashions, Mylapore. Ph: 43548181. Utsav School of Dance offers classes in Indian folk, semi classical and HOLLYWOOD MOVIE SCREENINGS Bollywood/film dancing for students aged 8 years and above. The classes are held at Vintage Hollywood Classics Club a campus in MRC Nagar, San Thome. regularly screens movies from the early 1940s onwards at Luz, Mylapore. Ph: 9282111686. Columnist and historian Randor Guy usually introduces the films, giving a brief description of the synopsis, the actors, the SPORTS CLOTHING director and the film-making team. Energy Sports Wear offers a range of Non-members have to pay a fee to attend. sportswear - T-shirts, jerseys, shorts, track There are annual subscription schemes suits, gym clothing, caps and inner wear. for singles and couples. The shop also takes orders for specialized T-shirts/sportswear - useful for schools At Arkay Convention Centre, 146/3, R. H. and clubs. Road, Mylapore. Ph: 24728396.

At 186, R. K. Mutt Road, Mandaveli (near MTC bus terminus). Ph: 9283400499.

LONDON-BASED SUPERMARKET STYLISH PLANT HOLDERS

London-based Waitrose supermarket Like to have small potted plants on the chain has opened on R. K. Salai, Mylapore walls of your living room or bedroom? A and is open from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. Bangalore-based company offers ceramic and wooden wall-mountable plant holders in a range of colours. The plants FUNKY FOOTWEAR STORE are grown in moss and require very little water, which can be sprayed. Prices range C. P. from Rs.400 to Rs.800. Ramaswamy Road has a At Crossword store, TTK Road, Alwarpet. colourful new Ph: 42031705. 'stop' called The Methiyadi Stop. The Kerala- EUROPEAN CUISINE based retail chain L’amandier is a specializes in spacious dine-in trendy footwear restaurant with a based on the design of the ancient garden seating wooden 'padukas'. Available in a capacity as well. The multitude of colours, they come in sizes outdoor section is for men, women and children. An entire surrounded by section is dedicated to rubber soles, straps, greenery and the and mushroom-shaped 'knobs' for the toe, rattan furniture gives so that the customer can 'mix and match' it the look and feel of and make their own 'Methyz', as they are a street-side café in popularly called. These will be assembled Paris. It has a cosy, on the spot. The footwear is chic, laid-back ambience environment friendly, and ideal for and is styled like a Chennai weather. bistro. The interiors of the restaurant are done up in bright At 34, C. P. Ramaswamy Road, next to colours interspersed with large French Citibank, Alwarpet. Ph: 9003052955. windows, red brick walls and quaint lamps. TOASTMASTERS CLUB 'Home-style, slow-cooked' food is available here in a variety of soups, salads, Chennai Articulators is a community club main courses, starters, cool beverages and in Alwarpet, and part of Toastmasters - a desserts, for both vegetarians and non- non-profit organization with a nearly 3 vegetarians. The set menu changes daily. lakh membership base worldwide. It offers a breakfast spread and Sunday Anyone above 18 years of age looking to brunches and barbecue dinners on enhance their communication and weeknights. There are live cooking leadership skills for personal stations for eggs, pastas, and crepes. improvement, or seeking to improve their public speaking skills to further their Open from 7.30 a.m. to 11 p.m. with valet careers, is eligible to join as a member. parking. At 57, 2nd Main Road, R. A. Puram. Ph: 42827882. The group meets on Fridays from 6.30 to 15 cars while the restaurant is a 30-seater. 8 p.m. at MMA House, 21/11, Third Cross They also take orders for outdoor catering Street, Seethammal Extn., Alwarpet. For and lawn parties. more details, contact Mohan Subramanian at 9840720683. An extensive vegetarian and non- vegetarian menu with large size portions DRIVE-IN AND DINE-IN RESTAURANT includes creamy chicken lasagna, spicy mushroom soup, chilly garlic noodles, Located on near Andhra fish fingers, egg fried rice, and steaks with Mahila Sabha, this restaurant’s specialities red wine mushroom sauce. Chef Joe says are baked western dishes, Chinese cuisine, the Alfredo penne pasta is one of their and grilled starters. AQ is a dine-in most popular orders. Prices start at Rs. 80 restaurant offering take away and home up to Rs. 330. delivery options, with a drive-in facility as well. The drive-in area can park around At 68, Greenways Road, near Andhra Mahila Sabha, R. A. Puram. Ph: 42303131.

FINE LIVING STORE To donate your household items in good condition, contact the center. At 38/46, A home decor/lifestyle store called Home Kasturi Rangan Road, Alwarpet. Ph: & Style at R. A. Puram features living 24991516. essentials that are carefully curated and focus on unique styling and aesthetics. JAPANESE CONVERSATION COURSES The modern, A six-month course is conducted on chic and Sundays by the Indo-Japan Chamber of casual Commerce and Industry at . accessories This is to facilitate conversational and accents Japanese in the wake of increased are business interests between Japan and handpicked Tamilnadu. It is a structured programme and and particularly beneficial to handcrafted. businessmen, travellers and other The categories are bed, bath and table interested people. linen, metal and wooden decor, fashion, colonial accent furniture, contemporary From 9 a.m. to 12 noon at 21, K. B. Dasan wall art and gifting solutions for men and Road, Teynampet. Ph: 24352010 / women. Around 10 designers showcase 24354779. their home and fashion collections here. Prices begin from Rs. 150 and upwards of Rs. 5000. The store is open from Monday COMFORTABLE AND ELEGANT through Saturdays and the timings are 10 CLOTHING FOR LI'L GIRLS AND LADIES a.m. to 7 p.m. A range of dresses in cotton fabrics in At Coral Garden, 38, 2nd Main Road summery hues of yellows, pinks, and (diagonally opposite to Cream Centre flower prints with frills, piping, smocking restaurant), R. A. Puram. Ph: 42011793. and more styled simply and elegantly are available for little girls aged 3 years and

above. DONATE YOUR HOUSEHOLD ITEMS IN

GOOD CONDITION For women, there is cotton nightwear, Swadha - Parampara's Awareness Club at day lounge wear like 'kaftans', casual and Alwarpet has launched a space created to elegant tops, and tapered trousers in solid honour and practice Indian traditions of colours. 'daan' and 'tapas'. Named the 'Austerity Center', the project aims to promote the At Azure, 77, C. P. Ramaswamy Road, values of sharing resources, decluttering Shop. No. 5, Alwarpet. Ph: 24670452. spaces, and recycling material possessions for the benefit of the underprivileged. The SILVER ARTEFACTS materials collected here will be made available at nominal cost and the proceeds Unique silver products are a good buy/gift used for the cause of education. during festivals and occasions. The D. R. Raanka Bros showroom has antique finish and polished silver designs in many TRENDY BRIDAL WEAR varieties. Besides unusual artefacts, there are puja items, dinner sets, baby products Palam Silks showroom and even silver carved furniture. near Sivagami Petachi Auditorium at At Shop No.2, C. P. Ramaswamy Road, Mylapore showcases a Alwarpet. Ph: 23451030. range of wedding collections and bridal wear. The selection of TRADITIONAL GIFTS FOR WEDDINGS Kanchipuram silk sarees come in Mantra Gold Coatings has a lightweight varieties, diverse collection of with pure zari and wedding gifts with a gold pure silk finish. From plates, combinations, an ‘kumkum’ boxes, lamps, extensive bridal dinner sets, jewellery collection with watches, and statues and intricate borders and idols of various deities. more. Highlighted sari pleats in a half sari At 52, Satyadev Avenue, MRC Nagar, R. A. style are the rage Puram. Ph: 9884306800. among young brides. Also at 270, TTK Road (next to Sankara Threadwork and Hall), Alwarpet. Ph: 24991023. embroidered patterns, traditional motifs, and checks are in vogue. Solid colours with subtle embossed HANDMADE GIFT WRAPPING PAPER patterns are popular among the middle- aged to older generations. Tussar silk with Gift giving is not just about the gift, but patch work, Dupion silks, Bangalore silks, also about the presentation. Those who jute and cora silks and raw silks are also like ‘dressing up’ their gifts using available. Net sarees combined with ecofriendly products can head to the chiffon ‘pallus’ are part of the modern Aesthetics showroom. Handmade paper contemporary range. from the Aurobindo Ashram, Pondicherry at Rs.35 per sheet onwards is available Celebrating their 10th year of business, here in colourful hues and patterns. Made Palam offers a ‘royal wedding scheme’, from cotton rags and banana fibre, some which includes benefits for friends and have leaf imprints as well. family.Trendy, fashionable designer ‘pattu’ sarees and wedding collections in At 86 Aarti Arcade, Dr. R. K. Salai, youthful, modern colours and patterns Mylapore. Ph: 28111973. are the highlights here. Prices range from Rs.1000 to up to 1 lakh.

At 153, Luz Church Road, Mylapore. Ph: 24990259. FAB INDIA OUTLET AT TTK ROAD NIGHTCLUB AT ALWARPET

Fab India Havana Club at Hotel Raintree, relocates to Abhiramapuram, offers a discount of 50% TTK Road, to corporates on being shown their ID Alwarpet, card. The club's weekly themes include opposite Retro Tuesdays and Wednesdays, Pink Sankara Hall, Thursdays that include audio visual from Dr. R. shows, unlimited pink cocktails for ladies, K. Salai. Desi Sundays with Indo fusion music and The spacious commercial tunes belted out by a guest DJ new store located on the second floor on Saturdays. displays its range of furniture, home furnishings, linen, clothing, accessories, At 120, St. Mary's Road, Alwarpet. Ph: organic foods, jewellery and more. There 24304050. is ample parking space available at the basement. GARDENING SEEDS FOR HOMES There is a special section on 'mojris' - colourfully crafted traditional Indian A variety of shoes - for both men and women. These seeds for a go well with traditional and fusion home kitchen clothing for festivals and occasions. garden like keerai (greens), At 35, Block 33, Plot No. 6, opp. Sankara tomatoes, Hall, TTK Road, Alwarpet. Ph: beans, brinjals 9382390005. and more are available for HEALTHY ORGANIC FOOD FESTIVALS sale in small packs of 20 grams each Mahamudhra priced at Rs. 80 and above. Cactii and restaurant at Luz flowering plants are also available, besides promotes healthy gardening tools, decorative pots, planters, lanterns and more. foods at its restaurant. Food festivals centering around At Garden Store, 2/6, 2nd Main Road, organic millets, Seethammal Colony, Alwarpet. Ph: wheat-based platters, 24360193. wholesome traditional delicacies like 'paati's samayal' and more are regularly held here. Lunch, dinner and snacks are available.

At 117, Luz Church Road, Mylapore. Ph: 24991757.

GOURMET CHEESE FOR CONNOISSEURS Image consultants work with customers for a personal transformation. Shopping Whether advice on styling, colours, fabrics, cuts you're and brands that suit the client best are throwing a provided. Besides personal makeovers, cocktail party wedding makeovers are also or a fondue undertaken. The boutique is owned cheese get- by fashion designer and style together, the consultant, Geetha Solaraj. Her styling pick of projects include designing outfits for imported cheeses to go with your wine celebrities and TV shows. and crackers are available at this Gormei Market store, Alwarpet. All varieties of At 86A/39, 4th Street, Abhiramapuram. edam, gouda, gruyere, camembert and Ph: 42075102 / 8939900066. more, besides the regular parmesan, popular mozzarella, feta and cheddar types of cheese are housed at the store. BOUTIQUE HOTEL FOR CORPORATES Fresh cheese from Kodaikanal are also stocked regularly. At the intersection of Greenways Road that meets Chamiers Road and opposite to At Gormei Market, 29, 2nd Main Road, C. an ENT hospital is a corporate boutique I. T. Colony, Mylapore. Ph: 42172229. hotel at RA Puram. Called J's Five Two and owned by J'S Laboratories, the hotel caters to business travelers and offers single, DESIGNER TROUSSEAU WEAR & double and triple occupancy rooms, and a MAKEOVER CONSULTANTS multicuisine restaurant open for breakfast, lunch and dinner called Cafe Crimson House of Lounge. The mocktail lounge will feature Style focuses on a live DJ and and is scheduled to open specializes in shortly. The room tariff covers both trousseau business and premium class and ranges collections and from Rs. 3500 and above per day. A party wear. The banquet hall is also available. bridal wear collections are At 80, 2nd Main Road, R. A. Puram. custom-made. Contact 24362052 for reservations. The store showcases handpicked pieces from different designers. Personalized service and premium branded merchandise for both men and women are the highlights. Accessories are from around the world and are mostly statement pieces.

BOOK CLUB AT ASHVITA BISTRO BOUTIQUE FOR READYMADE BLOUSES AND SAREES Ashvita Bistro at Alwarpet conducts a monthly event called 'Reading Room - Sthree boutique at Alwarpet has a Book Club' for voracious book lovers. collection of sarees in silk cotton, tussar, Interactive sessions on book readings, and brocade as well as occasion-wear discussions, reviews, and book swaps take readymade blouses with embroidery place here. So if you're a reading work. The boutique also stocks ready to enthusiast, grab your reading glasses and stitch salwar sets. register at 9791088189. At 77/6, Corporation Shopping Complex, At 11, Bawa Road, Alwarpet. Ph: 42031982. C. P. Ramaswamy Road, Alwarpet. Ph: 42110004.

RELIGIOUS DISCOURSES PLUS SIZE CLOTHING BOUTIQUE

Lectures on Kaivalyopanishad, Bhagavad Plus-sized men and women can avail Gita, and Panchadasai are regularly held ready to wear collections in a range of in and around Mylapore. These are sizes at this exclusive boutique. usually scheduled at Samskritha Barathi Hall on Dr. R. K. Salai and Mylapore Club At ALL, 1st Floor, Citi Centre Mall, Dr. R. on Luz Church Road. All of these K. Salai, Mylapore. Ph: 43580220. discourses are conducted by Swamini Satyavratananda Saraswathi. Ph: 24328087. SPECIALS AT ILLUSIONS PUB

Illusions The Madras Pub, MULTICULTURAL FILM FESTIVALS Mylapore The Russian Cultural Centre at Alwarpet offers a regularly screens film festivals according combination of to regions, countries, themes and the like. music, food Foreign films are shown on a monthly and high basis and are conducted by various film spirits. Ladies societies and sometimes along with the night on respective consulates. Wednesdays features hip-hop and club music, Thursdays have rock and roll At Russian Cultural Centre, 74, Kasturi music, old school music plays on Fridays, Ranga Road, Alwarpet. Ph: 24990050. and DJ's specials with predominantly commercial beats are on weekends.

At 105, 1st Floor, Dr. R. K. Salai, Mylapore. Ph: 42144449.

DIAMOND JEWELLERY COLLECTION evenings only, from 5.30 p.m. to 9.30 p.m. The 75-year old jewellery house specialises in diamond At 169/3, Land Marvel Complex, Eldams jewellery featuring Brazilian Road, Alwarpet. Ph: 720065660. emeralds, handpicked diamonds and tanzanite. ONLINE LIBRARY FOR KIDS They also have designs in gold and precious stones. Anusha At Kirtilal Kalidas Jewellers, Ashok runs 76, C. P. Ramaswamy Road, Alwarpet. Ph: an online 24660038. library for toddlers and CAKES ON THE GO young

children up Looking for birthday or occasion cakes in to the age of a hurry? Hotel Saravana Bhavan at 6 years. She Mylapore whips them up in a jiffy - ideal says the time spent by a parent reading to for sudden birthday surprises for the child creates many special moments colleagues/neighbours/friends. The order between them, and that research suggests can be placed at a counter at the entrance reading to a child for 20 minutes a day of the first level (non-A/C section). can work wonders. Introducing them to Choose from categories such as eggless, books as babies enhances a child's growth fresh cream, and so on. Flavours are and inculcates a lifelong love of reading. vanilla, chocolate, black forest and more.

A cake will be ready in half an hour to 45 Her venture called 'Little Spark' comprises minutes. A shopper can finish other tasks a collection of handpicked books like 'lift- in the area and return to collect the cake the flap', 'touch-and-feel' books, topics or have tiffin and coffee while you wait. covering science, values, early learning,

beginning readers, stories, rhymes, peg At Hotel Saravana Bhavan, 70, North puzzles and sound puzzles are available. Mada Street, near Kapaleeswarar Temple Books for toddlers are hardbound, Tank, Mylapore. Ph: 24611177. damage-proof and easy to handle.

EVENING PET CLINIC Anusha's initiative invites parents to A clinic for imbibe the habit of reading to their kids, domestic peak their curiosity, and encourage the animals (cats, imagination of young minds. She meets dogs, birds, the families and displays her book guinea pigs and collection at the first visit. There is a one- so on) run by time deposit and a choice of subscription veterinarian Dr. plans. Gift baskets of books are available P. Selvanathan of according to the age of the child. Blue Cross is located at Alwarpet. It is open in the Call 9840910678 or log on to through the day. Weekend nights feature http://littlespark.in. live music.

WEB AND DEVELOPMENT COURSES At The Piano, Hotel Savera, 146, Dr. R. K. Salai, Mylapore. Ph: 28114700.

Andhra Mahila Sabha at MYLAPORE MOCHA CAFE Mylapore conducts vocational training Mylapore Mocha programmes in web and mobile sells freshly brewed development, with nominal fees for traditional and students and working professionals. The aromatic filter coffee courses are of two to three months at Rs. 15, refreshing duration. They also conduct various other lemon iced tea at Rs. 30, and cold courses. chocolate milk at Rs. 35. Office goers and At 109, Luz Church Road, Mylapore. college boys who visit during late Ph: 24959403. evenings prefer cold coffee or badam milk, which comes in both hot and cold CONTINENTAL COOKERY CLASSES options. They also have green tea at Rs.15 Mumtaz Alam for the health-conscious. Owned by the from San Thome 100-year-old Leo Coffee venture, there are conducts cookery over 10 kiosks around the city. The classes in Mylapore based one is located next to the continental 40-year-old Leo Coffee shop that sells cuisine. She fresh coffee powder, reverse decoction teaches makers, coffee percolators, and Amla Vietnamese bites, juices from their plantations. Malaysian rice and curries, Chinese snacks and sauces, Thai salads and sauces, At 16, South Mada Street, Mylapore and is Italian baked items, and desserts. open from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. Ph: 23455720.

For more details, contact 9841427217 / MIDNIGHT CAKE DELIVERY 9940059217. Cake Park in INTERCONTINENTAL SPREAD Mylapore make eggless cakes, photo Hotel Savera at cakes, theme-based Mylapore and wedding cakes, offers and desserts. Their signature speciality is dishes from midnight delivery around the of cakes on special globe. There occasions. are luncheon offers for groups. Dishes from the Middle East, Mexico, Greece, At 73/74, R. K. Salai, Mylapore. Ph: China, Italy and India are available 944363533. BASIC SEWING AND EMBROIDERY SEAFOOD RESTAURANT CLASSES Coastline restaurant at Alwarpet offers a Mala Murali from Mandaveli conducts variety of Indian seafood specialities. They basic tailoring, sewing, embroidery and also regularly hold special food tests that tatting classes. The basics will be taught in focus on a particular region's dishes. a step by step manner even at your home if you have a sewing machine. There At 1, Amravathi Complex, opp. to Music would be 8 classes at Rs.2500 held once a Academy. Ph: 9566188849. week. DANCE REJUVENATION SESSSIONS FOR Call 9841661142 for more details. WOMEN

SILK/COTTON SAREES BOUTIQUE Athma Laya dance centre at R. A. Puram offers weekly classes of one-hour dance Sarees made of silk cotton fabric and sessions for women. Simple and easy-to- other varieties are specialities at Prashanti practice Bharathanatyam steps are taught. boutique. They regularly hold sales during The positive expressions enhance cheer festivals. and positive emotions says Gowri of Athma Laya. She says women from all age At 16, 6th Cross Street, C. I. T. Colony, groups can join, take a break from their Mylapore. Ph: 24997636. routine, unwind and rejuvenate. Every CROSSWORD BOOK STORE session ends with a meditation.

Crossword book store at Alwarpet offers a At Silver Springs play school, R. A. Puram. huge collection of books, music, movies, Ph: 9884953013. stationary, gifts and more. The shop is ARTS AND CRAFTS WORKSHOP open from 10.30 a.m. to 9 p.m. all days of the week. Sai Ganesh Creative Arts At 47, TTK Road, next to flyover, opp. conducts Indian Oil Petrol Pump, Alwarpet. Ph: workshops on glass 42031705. painting, BREAKFAST AT MIDNIGHT 'navadhanya' Ganesha, Midnight Express restaurant at Alwarpet Madhubani and is essentially a late night stop for people Warli paintings, jewellery making and 25 returning home close to midnight. Their other types of paintings. The sessions are speciality is Chettinad cuisine. They offer usually held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. breakfast options on all days of the week from 6 a.m. onwards. Tiffin items like At Flat No. 9/45, C. S. M. Plaza, Dr. V. K. idly, dosa, vada, filter coffee and juices are Iyer Road, Mandaveli. Ph: 24953204 / on the menu. 9940111590.

At 55, T. T. K. Road, opp. Naradha Gana Sabha, Alwarpet. Ph: 9566188816.

BUN AND ROLLS BAKING WORKSHOP

Sowmini Vibu of Tickling Treats teaches one-day workshops at R. A. Puram on how to bake buns and rolls. The techniques of kneading bread dough, shaping and baking it, along with the basics of handling an OTG or convection oven are explained. On the menu are vegetable stuffed buns, garlic pull-apart rolls, savoury pinwheels, and paneer pockets. Recipe printouts and a compliment kit are provided.

At 2A, Orchard Court, 63/123, Chamiers Road, R. A. Puram. Ph: 9841423739.

HERITAGE TOURS

Historian Chithra Madhavan conducts heritage tours under the banner name Namma Mylapore. Participants have to register in advance and pay a fee. For details on tours, email [email protected].

FITNESS CENTRE & GYM MURRAY'S AUCTION HOUSE

Dimensions Fitness has annual Murray & Co. conducts membership schemes for enrolling special auctions every members. The fitness centre provides diet few months, while counselling, cardio training, ayurvedic regular ones are held on massage and other facilities. a weekly basis. At 2, Subburaya Avenue, C. P. Ramaswamy Road, Abhiramapuram. Ph: Special auctions 42030507. showcase hundreds of items of rare collectibles, pieces of utilitarian value, HERITAGE BUNGALOW LUZ HOUSE quality, and investment. Most items are OPEN FOR EVENTS between 50 to 100 years old and many are made of rosewood and teakwood. Ceramic The 200-year- wall plates, crystal ware, an old brass old Dutch 'kooja', carved wooden panels, a colonial style ceremonial Gurkha knife called 'khukri', bungalow Travancore coins, a roll-top desk, called Luz adjustable recliner chairs, glass panel House has doors, heavy 'vilakkus', silver cabinets, tea been restored, sets, a tambura, pillars, low settees, a huge renovated, selection of paintings and wall art, an old and refurbished while retaining its glory. wall telephone, and many more items The shower rooms have glass roofing and with culture, heritage and history are the furniture comprises mostly of exhibited at such events. Prices start from antiques. The heritage building takes Rs. 1000 to over 1 lakh. The last special bookings for events. Sangeets, mehendi auction held in August 2014 exhibited for parties, birthdays, bridal showers, naming the very first time - an ancient rosewood ceremonies, kitty parties, anniversary revolving decanter stand. functions, photo shoots, and much more can be held at this heritage manor. Viewings of auction items are open to the public a few days preceding the date of At 176, Luz Church Road, Mylapore. Ph: auction. 65651361. At 4, Norton Road, Mandaveli. Ph: HELMETS, SEAT COVERS FOR TWO- 24950881. WHEELERS

Seven Star Lining Works specialise in helmets and seat covers for all types of two wheelers. They also have storage boxes and visors.

At 72, Eldams Road, Teynampet. Ph: 24321255. TRADITIONAL MEN'S WEAR Ramana Kendra Trust, 41, Alarmelmangapuram, Mylapore. Looking for traditional wear for men during the THE BREW ROOM AT SAVERA HOTEL festive season? Ethnic wear like silk, linen, Feel like tucking embroidered, chikan into continental work and cotton kurtas, breakfast dishes or wedding wear like sampling a variety sherwanis and indo- of coffees any time westerns, ready-made of the day? Check dhotis, and shirts from out The Brew Kolkata are on display Room at Savera Hotel for fluffy, filling here. Children's wear is omlettes, pancakes, cinnamon-flavoured also available. French toasts, tea, and of course, coffee. Quick bites like sandwiches and mini At Orly, 12, Lambeth Avenue, off Bawa burgers called sliders (the veg option has Road, Alwarpet. Ph: 24661299. cottage cheese patties and the non-veg one uses chicken patties) are the staple PROPERTY EXPO diet here. The specialities are in-house Property-based exhibitions are held cakes and confectioneries in typical periodically at Alwarpet. Premium luxury home-made varieties - carrot cake, apartments, villas, duplex villas, condos, pumpkin muffins and specials like rum plots and more are usually featured for and raisin cupcakes or fig and honey customers. muffins. Ice cream favorites are butterscotch and vanilla bean along with At Zak Expo & Convention Centre, 11, exotic names such as rose petal and Murrays Gate Road, Alwarpet (adjacent to mocha. European-style cookies and Udhi Eye Hospital, opp. Kauvery biscottis are priced from Rs. 25 to Rs. 60. Hospital/Home Center). With vegan food catching on, you can also ART GALLERY find a vegan brownie on the menu at Rs. 80. The penne pesto pasta (Rs. 350) has Art exhibitions by senior artists display pine nuts, rarely used in other their work here on a regular basis, along restaurants. The soups are creamy and with special events and shows. filling such that you can eat rather than drink them. The most popular order is At Vinnyasa Premier Art Gallery, 21/11, 1st the Egg's Benedict - a toasted English Main Road, C. I. T. Colony, Mylapore, 11 muffin topped with crispy poached egg a.m. to 7 p.m, except Sundays. Ph: and hollandaise sauce (Rs. 250). They also 43535009. serve lamb burgers and lamb lasagne. TALKS AT RAMANA KENDRA TRUST The highlights of The Brew Room (true to Weekly talks and discourses on its name) are the international coffees. A philosophy, spirituality, on saints and coffee connoisseur's choice, you can pick religion are usually held on Sundays at from Ethiopian, Italian to Turkish brews, including the Mylapore davara. Aromatic, available. The 'getti kozhambu' is another flavoured, powdered, lattes, cappuchinos, popular choice among customers. Nannari expressos - you name it, you can have it lime is a popular refreshing beverage that here. The cold drip method brews the people stop for on their way to the mall liquid for 18 hours in cold water to or a movie. extract the coffee and leave the bitter taste in the grounds. The result is a wine-like At 121, R. K. Salai, Mylapore. Ph: brew served black at 5 degrees Centigrade. 28110015. Mint tea and a new concoction called white tea might interest adventurous foodies. FREE SLOKA CLASSES

The ambience is a visual delight - wooden Active Kids @ Vijai’s Nest has been benches with comfy cushions, offering creche, playschool and after- chalkboards on red brick walls, candles, school facilities since 2004. Free sloka lounge chaises and newspapers and classes are conducted on Saturdays and magazines to flip through leisurely while Sundays between 11 a.m. to 12 noon. sipping your choice of brew. The outdoor Contact Shanthi Vijayan (9840075462 / and indoor sections have aesthetically 9840767004) for more details. designed colourful decor. At 1A, Devanathan Street, Near Mandaveli At 146, Dr. R. K. Salai, Mylapore. RTO, opposite to Ranga Hospital. Ph: 9710947380.

SCRAP AND E-WASTE BUYER CHETTINAD SAIVA BHAVAN An 8-year-old nook The latest in the called Mylai Waste Paper long line of Mart buys used eateries to open electronic goods like in Mylapore is washing machines, TVs, Chettinad Saiva audio and video players, Bhavan. A little mixies, grinders and more. Iron and steel different from the is purchased at Rs. 20 and Rs. 40 per kilo rest - it is pure respectively, copper and computer parts vegetarian, can fetch Rs. 250 and upwards. The shop unusual for a is open from 9 a.m. to 8.30 p.m., except Chettinad-based restaurant. Located Sundays. At Mosque Street, . opposite to New Woodlands Hotel and Ph: 9941463708. The Savera, the menu has tiffin items and meals. Pongal, dosa, idly, kesari, sambar and chutney along with strong filter coffee are the most ordered combinations for breakfast. The regular meal costs Rs. 84, soup is Rs. 75. A special meal is also OLD BAKERY FAVOURITES AT CAFE At 11, Kasturi Rangan Road, 2nd Street, Teynampet. Ph: 49193333. Cafe 64 at Abhiramapuram (formerly Coffee GIFTS FOR A CAUSE World) has been taken over by a new management. Sisters Ritu and Divya It stocks all-time Jhaver are designers popular bakery items like puffs and and entrepreneurs at caramel custard pudding, popular at small their interior decor neighbourhood bakeries in the old days. store Wild Rose Regular bites like sandwiches, wraps, Design Studio at salads, smoothies, ice-cream sundaes, hot Alwarpet. They and cold beverages are available as well. handcraft decor artifacts for living and At 64, C. P. Ramaswamy Road, Alwarpet. dining spaces. Tea light holders, candle stands, wall and desk clocks, incense NAVARATHRI GOLU WORKSHOP holders, tissue boxes, napkin holders, mirrors, and laminated decorative table The Mylapore mats are on offer, besides stationery like Trio organises brightly coloured gift bags and journals. the ‘Navarathri Each product is handmade and be useful Golu Paddhathi’ as corporate gifts during festival seasons holistic or year-round gifting for occasions such workshop as birthdays, weddings, and anniversaries. during the Navarathri Painted beads, sparkly stones, and festival every coloured threads are extensively used to year. The lec-dem focuses on aesthetics, decorate the products. The wood-based arrangements, decorations, themes, products have a smooth finish. Each part kolam, packing and preservation. There is of the clocks are handmade from the dial an entry fee per participant. to the numbers and then decorated. The store also stocks yantras, which can be At 5, Third Trust Link Street, 1st floor, placed in a place of worship and used for Mandavelipakkam at 4.30 p.m. Ph: prayer or meditation. Some wooden 9382698811 / 9381038385. clocks have an acrylic finish, some products are polished in silver and SNACK MENU AT DARIO'S embellished with stone and lace. Dario's, a vegetarian Italian restaurant and The price range of the products starts cafe at Alwarpet, offers a snack menu in from Rs. 300 to Rs. 3000 and above, and the evenings from 3 to 6 p.m. the entire sale proceeds go towards the Sandwiches, pizzas, cocktails, shakes and education of children and the support of hot beverages are available. women. At 18/19, Bawa Street, Alwarpet. Ph: 9884033332 / 9444066115.

BOLLYWOOD DANCE CLASSES

The Academy of Modern Danse conducts Bollywood dance classes for fun and fitness. The one-hour sessions are held on Fridays at 5.30 p.m. and Saturdays at 4.30 p.m.

At Russian Cultural Centre, Kasturi Ranga Road, Alwarpet. Ph: 9840067123.