
Parents in tribal hamlet up in arms against ITDP
The Hindu
Panel issues notice to officials against denial of hostel admission for children
Parents in Kumbalappara tribal hamlet off the Government Seed Garden Complex at Munderi in Pothukal grama panchayat near Nilambur are up in arms against the officials of the Integrated Tribal Development Project (ITDP) for not admitting their children at a tribal hostel of their choice.
The parents want their children to be admitted to the Tribal Pre-Metric Hostel at Nettikulam. However, the ITDP officials insist that the children of Kumbalappara be admitted to the Indira Gandhi Memorial Model Residential School (IGMMRS) at Veliyamthode, Nilambur.

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












