shanthi selvaraj

I grew up in Madras, not In CHENNAI*. Regardless of the season (did we really have a season ?), our dinner time was at 7.30 PM  and bed time was no later than 9.30 pm. Eating out at a restaurant was a huge deal, a rarity actually, that only happened when it was a birthday or a very special occasion to celebrate.  There was no such thing as fast food on every other day. Having a bottle of soft drinks and an ice-cream from the local shop was a real treat reserved for special occasions. Pass your final exams and you might have gotten a treat or new pair of Bata chappals. We waited for Deepavali, Birthday and Pongal for a new set of dress. Hung around at the Tailor shop on the eve of Deepavali to collect the newly stitched dress. You took your school clothes off as soon as you got home and put on your ‘home’ clothes. There was no taking or picking you up in the car or school bus. You either rode on public transport, or just walked home. You got home did your chores and homework be...

[4/27, 6:25 PM] Murali Venkatramani: City Union Bank standalone net profit rises 24.86% in the March 2026 quarter [4/27, 6:25 PM] Murali Venkatramani: City Union Bank Declares 1:3 Bonus Issue, Rs 2/Share Dividend. [4/27, 6:28 PM] Murali Venkatramani: This means that the shareholders will get one equity share for every three fully paid up share held as on the record date. While the record date was not announced City Union Bank in its exchange filing said that the bonus shares will be received within two months from the date of the board approval. In addition the bank recommended a dividend of Rs 2 per share for the financial year 2025-26. However, the payment will be subject to approval by the shareholders of the Bank at the ensuing annual general meeting. City Union Bank reported a 24.9% surge profit at Rs 360 crore in the fourth quarter of the previous fiscal. The lender had posted a net profit of Rs 288 crore in the January-March period a year ago, City Union Bank said in...