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Vol. XXXII No. 23, March 16-31, 2023
Regular Articles
Lost Landmarks of Chennai
-- by Sriram V
The Round Tana The name has been around for long, in fact so long, that nobody knows how it came about. As is usual, a number of stories with no facts to support them have been bandied around. There is no round tana in fact – all that remains is a statue of Annadurai marking […]
Our Readers Write
Statues on the Marina Talking of statues on the Marina (MM: February 16, 2023) I remember, after the statues of Tamil scholars were erected as a part of the World Tamil Conference over 50 years ago, it was then rumored that the statues actually came to life in the dark of the night in celebration […]
Short ‘N’ Snappy
– MMM
Poster Play Tamil Nadu, in the considered view of The Man from Madras Musings, is the heartland of posters. And Chennai, being the capital, is the headquarters of the poster world. There are posters for just about anything – birth, death, puberty and marriage announcements, the latest issue of magazines, music and dance performances, plays, […]
Chennai’s increase in FSI needs careful study
-- by The Editor
The Hon’ble Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, Mr. M.K. Stalin, speaking at a real estate event recently, assured the stakeholders present that his administration would be happy to consider an increase in the Floor Space Index as presently stipulated by law for construction within the city. This announcement was received with much jubilation by the […]
New experiment makes Chennai Central India’s first ‘silent’ railway station
-- by A Special Correspondent
The hoary public announcement system in India’s railway stations is a cultural phenomenon in itself. The announcements are singularly uniform in all stations across the country and the trademark jingle played before and after announcements is so recognizable that one could argue that passengers’ ears have been trained to pay attention to the travel advisories.
Heritage Watch: The Petrus Uscan Plaque
It was in February 2018 that we last wrote about this historic plaque. For those not in the know, it records in three languages the munificence of the Armenian merchant Coja Petrus Uscan, who in 1728 funded the first bridge across the Adyar. Known as the Marmalong (Mambalam) Bridge, it has since made way for […]
Our Readers Write
What connects Calicut and Mylapore? Heritage is one. I spent four days in Calicut, Kozhikode, in Kerala. And as I always do, I soaked in well and also learnt much. The idea of a literary festival on the beach partly drew me there. But I was not expecting the mela atmosphere that this annual event […]
Short ‘N’ Snappy
– (Wo)MMM
The fading joy of giving directions The Woman from Madras Musings has a theory that people actually love being asked for directions. Not only does it afford the opportunity to be helpful, but it also allows them to show off how well they know the city and locality in question. What other explanation can there […]
An unwelcome buzz: Abnormal mosquito menace troubles Chennai
-- by A Special Correspondent
It is usually the rainy seasons that bring forth mosquitoes, but Chennai is troubled by an unusual infestation that shows no signs of waning, even months later in February. Areas adjoining water bodies tend to be affected the most, but the current scenario seems to buck this trend, too – no place it seems, public […]
Our Readers Write
Besant Nagar woes Garbage dumping It is gratifying to learn from media reports that Greater Chennai Corporation has launched six drones and 200 pesticide sprayers for strengthening mosquito control operation in Chennai city. It is said that the sprayers will be used for control of mosquito larvae and 3,312 workers are involved in mosquito control […]
In the latest Issue
- Flagging the nuisance of party flag posts
- Rs. 94 crores allocated to restore canals across the city
- Heritage Watch: A Much-Needed Facelift for Museum Theatre
- Stories, Myths, and Conversations – A Study of Trees
- Story of a City Canvas
- What’s up? What’s up?
- Indian rope trick
- Annual Service at the Armenian Church
- Athletics at 87!
- Short ‘N’ Snappy
- Our Readers Write
