‘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…
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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…
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…
P is for Pondy Bazar & Panagal Park #BlogchatterAtoZ
‘Pondy Bazar?! YOU go to Pondy Bazar, and you love it too?’ This question, almost always followed by an incredulous expression is what I still hear at the mention of a market I truly love. It was love at first sight for me when I visited Pondy Bazar. Chock a…
O is for Oliver Ridley Turtles #BlogchatterA2Z
Chennai and the Sea are synonymous with each other. On one hand the Sea brought the city the terrible Tsunami and on the other hand it brings gifts that are precious. The Beaches of Chennai are one such gift. Yes, this city has more than a dozen of them. The…
N is for Nungambakkam & Night Life #BlogchatterA2Z
Nungambakkam. Nung-am-bak-kam. That is how it is pronounced. Quite a mouthful, yes? You won’t forget how it is pronounced once you visit this hip and happening area of Chennai though. Nungambakkam is an upscale neighbourhood and a popular tourist attraction of the city. It has KNK High Road, shortened from…
M is for Mylapore #BlogchatterAtoZ
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 too and their calls would rent the air, and that how this area got its name. This oldest residential area of the city has everything…
L is for LIC Building #BlogchatterA2Z
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 the tallest building in Chennai.’ ‘People visiting Chennai used to come just to look at it.’ ‘It was a tourist attraction in those days.’ These…
J is for Jaya & Jasmine #BlogchatterAtoZ
Talking of Chennai and not mentioning tthe late J Jayalalitha , or Amma as she was known as, just does not seem right. The power that lady held was simply phenomenal. I remember driving into Chennai from Bangalore the first thing we would see, as we reached the outskirts of…
I is for, Ice Creams #BlogchatterA2Z
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 coping mechanism to counter the heat? Well, it’s Ice Cream! I often realise that if there was no ice cream in the world, or I…