
Garbage still being dumped near farm lands in villages
The Hindu
Rapid pace of urbanisation is a cause of concern for farmers as garbage continues to be illegally dumped along farm land in many villages located on the city outskirts. Hundreds of farm lands are bein
Rapid pace of urbanisation is a cause of concern for farmers as garbage continues to be illegally dumped along farm land in many villages located on the city outskirts. Hundreds of farm lands are being converted as housing plots, particularly in villages that come under the panchayats of Lakkapuram, 6 Pudur, Kaspapettai, Kadirampatti and Perode. Of the total 225 village panchayats in the district, Modakkurichi has 23 village panchayats while Erode has six. Farm lands on the outskirts continue to be converted as plots and residential areas are coming up in many areas. Though door-to-door garbage is collected by the workers of the panchayats, dumping of garbage on farm lands, vacant spaces and along the road is happening at many places raising concern among the farming community.
Over the decades, the Anglo-Indian Grand Christmas Ball in Chennai has stepped into many venues, from Railway enclaves to private halls. It has left an indelible mark on some of these venues, Faiz Mahal and Shiraz Hall, both in Egmore, counted among them. This Christmas Day (December 25), Faiz Mahal is playing host to yet another Grand Christmas Ball. The soiree is organised by Anglo-Indians but by no means restricted to them. In these times of dwindling Anglo-Indian presence even in enclaves with a distinctive Anglo-Indian flavour, this event signifies an effort to preserve a cultural tradition that has enriched Chennai












