Category: Chennai (Madras) History
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Govt’s Dangerous U-Turn on Hoardings
It looks like outdoor hoardings – that ugly and dangerous method of advertising will be back in Chennai soon. The very DMK that banned them in 2008 is bringing them back now.
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The Chellammal Connection across Chennai
What do a furniture shop in Royapettah, the Pachayappa’s Trust and a women’s college in Guindy have in common – a woman called Chellammal. Let us explore the Chellammal Connection
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Yet Another Buckingham Canal Restoration
The Government is planning to spend crores once again on Buckingham Canal restoration without addressing core issues
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75 Years of Chandralekha
Though we all know that Chandralekha was a mega hit when released, what was its real impact? A 75th year tribute.
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More on Round Tanas…
Further to last week’s update on why Round Tana, this article looks at the difficulties of constructing the Mount Road, Harrington Road and RBI subways.
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Why 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 the spot where…
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The 63 Movers and Shakers (Arupathu Moovar)
I have mentally classified them as the 63 Movers and Shakers since childhood. I think I must have heard Nandan Charittiram from my grandmother for the first time. Many years later, having attended Harikatha-s, seen movies, read Indira Parthasarathy’s play and then having learnt to think for myself, I realised that there are many more…
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Taking Tyagaraja to Eri Katha Rama
The Eri Katha Rama temple at Madhurantakam is historic. The stucco images of Rama, Sita and Lakshmana in the sanctum are large and impressive, dating to Pallava times. The village however commemorates the Cholas, for it bears the title of Uttama Chola, the son of Gandaraditya and Sembiyan Mahadevi, who ruled from 973 to 985AD,…
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Egmore Station to undergo extensive makeover
Egmore Station to undergo extensive makeover with the heritage building retained but the plans don’t seem to highlight or showcase the historic structure.
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The Coja Petrus Uscan plaque
The 18th century Coja Petrus Uscan plaque along Maraimalai Adigal Bridge at Saidapet has had a renewal of life, thanks to some sensitive repositioning.
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