Regular Articles

• Vol. XXX No. 13, November 1-15, 2020

Short ’N’ Snappy

What ‘New Normal’? The Woman from Madras Musings is bemused. It’s been eight months since the March lockdowns, so it’s safe to assume that most, if not all, are aware of the dreaded coronavirus, how it spreads and the most effective preventive measures to safeguard against it. Wear a mask and keep your distance from […]

• Vol. XXX No. 13, November 1-15, 2020

Quizzin’ with Ramanan

Quizmaster V.V. Ramanan’s first 10 questions are on current affairs and next 10 on flags. 1.Whose record did Lewis Hamilton recently break for the most race wins in Formula One? 2. Which Chinese company recently raised $34.5 billion in the world’s largest IPO thus far, valuing it at $313 billion? 3.A massive geoglyph of which […]

• Vol. XXX No. No. 12, October 16-31, 2020

Where are we on Covid?

by The Editor

As per our country’s Finance Ministry, Covid is a thing of the past and all is set for economic growth. As per the Health Ministry, we are likely to have a vaccine by early 2021. A subsequent statement to the effect that we ought to follow the vaccines of masks and social distancing did not […]

• Vol. XXX No. No. 12, October 16-31, 2020

How the film industry is coping with Covid

by Our Special Correspondent

In the second article in our series on the pandemic’s impact on Chennai’s economy, Madras Musings takes a look at Kollywood, our vibrant film industry. With Covid-19 necessitating a non-negotiable curb on social gatherings, the film industry has understandably taken a blow. The sector has been affected in myriad ways – production, until recently, was […]

• Vol. XXX No. No. 12, October 16-31, 2020

Pavithra’s Perspective

The Old Curiosity House As a little girl and then later, getting to know Madras, the first thing my mind conjured up at the mention of St Thomas Mount was the church, and the stories connected to said church. Later, when I explored the area, I discovered that it was far from just a church […]

• Vol. XXX No. No. 12, October 16-31, 2020

Our Readers Write

Cleanliness and Chennai Your article on Chennai (MM, September 1st) is certainly thought provoking. The article ended by stating that clean Chennai requires the cooperation of citizens too. It is sadly lacking here. During last December we were on a pilgrimage to Ujjain through Indore. We had glimpse of what it makes to be a […]

• Vol. XXX No. No. 12, October 16-31, 2020

Lost Landmarks of Chennai

The Story of Sweet Home Today, the property is a landmark of the city, for it is where the Music Academy stands. But what is interesting is that this is one parcel of land that has maintained the same contours since 1875 or so. And it has a long and interesting history even before the […]

• Vol. XXX No. No. 12, October 16-31, 2020

Thank you, Donors

We today, publish donations received with thanks for the period upto October. – The Editor Rs. 100: Jessie Edwards Rs. 150: E. Elangothai Rs. 400: T Ananthanarayanan, R.T. Namasivayam, C.S. Mahesh, Dr. Sharada, Govindasamy, C.V. Nagarathinam Rs. 500: N.S. Parthasarathy, V. Ramnarayan Rs. 750: Marilyn Gracey Rs. 900: N. Krishnan, P.M. Belliappa, U.S. Dinesh, M. […]

• Vol. XXX No. No. 12, October 16-31, 2020

Short ’N’ Snappy

Awarding posthumously Simply Perfect Baritone (SPB) passed away earlier this month and The Man from Madras Musings, who is one of his countless admirers, mourned his departure along with everyone else. The man leaves a void in the heart, largely because of his singing prowess and also because of the way he came across – […]

• Vol. XXX No. No. 12, October 16-31, 2020

Quizzin’ with Ramanan

Quizmaster V.V. Ramanan’s first 10 questions are on current affairs and next 10 on festivals and celebrations. 1. By claiming the NBA championship for the 17th time, with which team has LA Lakers tied for the most titles won? 2. Which UN body has been awarded the 2020 Nobel Peace Prize? 3. By becoming the […]