The name Mylapore comes from ‘Mayil Arparikum’ which translates to ‘The Land of the Peacock Scream’. Many years ago, Peacocks (Mayil) used to be residents
When I was looking for what to write for the alphabet ‘L’, EVERYONE I asked had only one answer, ‘LIC Building’. ‘It used to be
Mess : Short for a ‘Mess Hall’ , a place where food is served, and eaten. The word originated from the French Word ‘Mes’ or
Talking of Chennai and not mentioning tthe late J Jayalalitha , or Amma as she was known as, just does not seem right. The power
If you have been reading my posts every day, and all through, you’ll remember that we discussed the infamous Chennai Heat yesterday. What is my
If you are a book lover like I am, it is unlikely that you haven’t heard of Higginbothams. If you are a bibliophile and haven’t
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‘Don’t click my picture. I don’t look nice’, she told me, pointing to her toothless mouth before covering her face with her hand. ‘Click my
The first time I heard the words ‘Elai Sapad’ I thought it was a dish, as I assumed it was a single word ElaiSapad. It
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