I have been married into the Telugu community for over 8 years now, and I have got by with speaking only a single sentence of the language, ‘Telugu Matla Chaala Kashtam’ (speaking Telugu is very difficult) 4 and a half years of living in Bangalore and ‘Kannada Baralla’ (I don’t know Kannada) got me by….
W is for Whoa! #BlogchatterA2Z
Whoa – an expression used to express surprise, interest or alarm. Chennai is a city like any other. Ever so often though it manages to make me go Whoa, with sights that are so typical of this metro. The Sun rises over the city earlier here and the Sunrises and Sunsets are spectacular. Want to…
V is for Vada Chennai #BlogchatterA2Z
Vada – North. Vada Chennai is the North of Chennai. North Chennai originated with the founding of an East India Company factory in the village of Madraspatnam, on 22nd August 1639, and Madras City came into being. This is why 22nd August is also celebrated as Madras Day. All areas situated North of the Coovum…
U is for Unequivocal Favorites #BlogchatterA2Z
Unequivocal : Leaving no doubts I had been married for barely 3 months when I attended my first wedding in Chennai. They always say that you remember a wedding by the food you had there. This wedding surpassed all expectations I may have had. The menu was exhaustive, I counted 9 different cuisines before I…
T is for Thalaiva #BlogchatterA2Z
If there is a human being on earth who is worshipped after God, it is probably the one and only Thalaiva. Who? What? Thalaiva means Boss or Leader. Thalaiva is Rajnikanth and Rajnikanth needs no introduction. If you still need an introduction though, Rajnikanth is the most popular star of the South Indian Movie Industry,…
The Blogchatter EBook Carnival: All that you wanted to know
Blogchatter started the BlogchatterA2ZChallenge in 2017. I signed up for it along with hundreds of other Bloggers. As I reached the midpoint of the 26 posts, I began to ask myself if I should compile them to form an Ebook. Questions and doubts began to form in my mind, making the decision impossible. As a…
S is for Sarees & Silver Shopping #BlogchatterA2Z
‘Mayuri!’ ‘Hey, hi!’ ‘What is this place you have sent me to??!’ ‘Where are you?’ ‘I’ve just bought some Sarees, and they won’t give them to me…’ ‘Why?’ ‘…they are worshiping them!’ My Saree loving friend was visiting Chennai, and when we caught up our conversation, but naturally, veered towards shopping. ‘You are in the…
Vacationing in Munnar in Spring
Everybody says that if one has to visit Munnar, it must be in the winters. After all, it is a hill town and the best experience of the mountains comes from the chilly weather, the piping hot teas fresh off the plantations, and the bonfires. But I say, if someone wants to feel the real…
R is for Raj Bhavan Safari #BlogchatterA2Z
Raj Bhavan is the official residence of the Governor of Tamil Nadu, Honorable Shri Banwarilal Purohit. Not too many know that Raj Bhavan conducts a Safari too. Yes, you read right, a Safari. Raj Bhavan has been conducting Safaris on its grounds since the 19th of April 2017. Tamil Nadu and Maharashtra are the only…
Q is for Quintessentially Chennai , #BlogchatterA2Z
Quintessentially : Representing a perfect or typical example of something. Niche Idols: I have no idea what they are called, or if there is even a name for it, so I refer to them as ‘Niche Idols’. Simply because they are idols of Lord Ganpati placed in little niches. These niches are not in temples….