
Water released from Amaravathi dam for irrigation
The Hindu
Water was released from Amaravathi dam on Sunday for irrigation of 4,686 acres in the old ayacut area coming under Madathukulam block in Tiruppur district. Minister for Adi Dravidar Welfare N. Kayalvi
Water was released from Amaravathi dam on Sunday for irrigation of 4,686 acres in the old ayacut area coming under Madathukulam block in Tiruppur district. Minister for Adi Dravidar Welfare N. Kayalvizhi Selvaraj released the water in the presence of District Collector K. Vijayakarthikeyan, officials from the Public Works Department (Water Resources Organisation), the Revenue Department and farmers.
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












