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Vol. XXXIV No. 4, June 1-15, 2024

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Dwarfing all Heritage

-- by Sriram V.

It had to happen. Having of late been scoring brownie points with all its heritage initiatives, the State Government had to show that it has not lost touch with its ham-handedness. The most recent example of that is the unveiling of the plans for a 27-storeyed structure facing Central Station, which it is claimed will […]

NGT puts a halt CMDA’s 100 crore shoreline restoration project, asks it to obtain approval

-- by Varsha V.

Following concerns of environmental damage, the National Green Tribunal (NGT) has prohibited the Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority from proceeding with its shoreline development project without obtaining an approval from the Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC). The mammoth Rs. 100 crore initiative was conceived to enable the city to make better use […]

A stairway of Madras Memories

-- by Sriram V

Despite having lived in the city for thirty years now, I had never been to Thirukazhukundram till a fortnight ago. That was when, despite the heat, some of us set out on an impulse early on a Sunday. The idea was to visit the Kothandaramaswami Temple at Oonamancheri off Vandalur but when we reached there, […]

Short ‘N’ Snappy

– WoMM

Vote Antidote Election fever is in the air, and it seems to The Woman from Madras Musings that there is no escape from the subject on any front. Everyone wants to know who voted for whom and why. Most of these conversations naturally become arguments about why one’s choice is the best devil among the […]

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Creator par excellence The narrative of Shobha Manickam about her visit to the farm house of C.Ramakrishna is like taking us for a journey to the nature-blessed abode of Ramakrishna, (Remembering C. Ramakrishna, MM, May 1st). The way she walked us through the landscapes, the fruit trees, the orchards, the fragrance emanating from the flower […]

Neglect has given way to Restoration, but what of Maintenance?

-- by Sriram V.

The Hindu recently published a news item that the Public Works Department of the TN Government has finalised a plan to restore six heritage structures in the State at a cost of Rs 67 crores. This has been submitted for formal approval which will most likely be given once the code of conduct imposed by […]

Can the discussion move beyond ‘Pet Rights’ to ‘Responsible Pet Ownership?’

-- by Varsha V.

Earlier this month, a terrible incident took place: A five-year-old child was mauled by two Rottweilers at a public park in Thousand Lights. The dogs were not leashed, which led to the attack; intervention did not come in time and the child sustained severe injuries to her

Heritage Watch: A Pleasure Pavilion in a Pitiful State

To those who may not be aware, Kalyan Mahal is an architectural treasure. Located on the banks of the Cauvery at Thiruvaiyyaru, this was one of the pleasure pavilions of the Maratha rulers of Thanjavur. The series of mansions that dot the riverbank are mentioned in a composition by Tyagaraja as well. Kalyan Mahal has […]

Short ‘N’ Snappy

– MMM

When Grandaunt voted The Man from Madras Musings has been writing this column for several years and apart from his good lady, also known as She Who Must Be Obeyed, no other relative of his has ever had so much as a mention in this space. MMM does not like nepotism; to the extent that […]

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Madras Housing Unit quarters Please find attached a picture of the Single Person Quarters by the Madras Housing Unit. Must have been in the 1950’s or 60’s on New Avadi Road, Kilpauk. This is now a bunch of shops near Hotel Krishna Bhavan. Thought it was a great initiative by the then Government to have […]

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