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Vol. XXVIII No. 2, May 1-15, 2018
Regular Articles
Short ‘N’ Snappy
-MMM
The ways of Governors The Man from Madras Musings has often been accused of being cheeky in this column, but whatever fun he has got out of it has been at the expense of his cheeks alone and not anyone else’s. Which is why the recent news item and what followed thereafter concerning the Governor […]
Quizzin’ with Ramanan
(Quizmaster V.V. Ramanan’s questions are from April 1st to 15th. Questions 11 to 20 relate to Chennai and Tamil Nadu.) 1. Which Gulf nation recently announced that a recently-discovered offshore oilfield in its territorial waters contains a whopping 80 billion barrels of petroleum? 2. Recently, Eurostar launched a direct rail service between London and which […]
Dates for your Diary
May 5-7: Marx Matters, commemorating Karl Marx’s 200th Birthday. Talks, film and book release (at Goethe-Institut, Max Mueller Bhavan, Chennai. 5th and 6th -7 p.m.; 7th – 4.30 p.m). May 9-10: Existing Realities – II – an exhibition of paintings by S.A.V. Elaiyaraja & S.A.V. Elaiyarajabarathy (at DakshinaChitra). May 18: Celebrating Museum Day – Jasmin […]
Wordless Gopulu
THE EDITOR
The late Gopulu during his Ananda Vikatan days had a series of wordless jokes that brought about loud laughter. These were brought out as a book, in 2005, and a copy was recently sent to me by Charukesi. We are pleased to publish these cartoons for a new generation of Madrasis.
Short ‘N’ Snappy
-MMM
The best way to a bandh And so the State of Tamil Nadu had a bandh. The Man from Madras Musings could only smile at the feeble manner in which it was observed. That the party, which called for it, claimed it was a complete success is only to be expected. And perhaps, according to […]
Quizzin’ with Ramanan
(Quizmaster V.V. Ramanan’s questions are from March 16th to 31st. Questions 11 to 20 relate to Chennai and Tamil Nadu.) 1. Which team beat the Rest of India to lift the Irani Cup recently? 2. Name the London-based firm that has been accused of harvesting 50 million Facebook profiles during Donald Trump’s campaign? 3. Sudan, […]
Dates for your Diary
DakshinaChitra Workshops FOR ADULTS April 22: Ceramic Wall planters for adults, wherein participants will get to make a set of planters. For details: Mr. Potrarasan: 98406 72154 April 28-29: Kerala Mural on canvas May 12-13: Madhubani on duppatta May 19-20: Rajasthan miniature painting on marble For children May 19: Paper craft May 26: Wheel pottery […]
Short ‘N’ Snappy
-MMM
Empty halls & famous voices The Man from Madras Musings was all excited. A secretary of one of the bigger Sabha-s of the cities had just called and asked if MMM would be so kind as to come and confer an award on one of the most famous lady artistes of yesteryear, a story-teller par […]
Our Readers write
Tramway memories The article on Madras Trams (MM, February 16th) evoked pleasant memories of my childhood. A double track tramway passed through Westcott Road, opposite our house, linking Parry’s Corner/Broadway in the north to Mylapore/ Luz and beyond in the south. The typical clashing noise of steel wheels moving over steel rails and the clanging […]
Quizzin’ with Ramanan
(Quizmaster V.V. Ramanan’s questions are from March 1 to 15. Questions 11 to 20 relate to Chennai and Tamil Nadu.) 1. What is the claim to fame of ‘Shakti Sthala’, located at Thirumani in Karnataka’s Tumakuru district, that was inaugurated on March 2? 2. Which film won the Best Picture Oscar recently? 3. For the […]
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
