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Climb up Chennai’s Anna Nagar Tower, reopened after 12 years

Climb up Chennai’s Anna Nagar Tower, reopened after 12 years

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A view of Dr Visvevaraya Tower | Photo Credit: Johan Sathyadas A weekday morning at Dr Visvesvaraya Park (or the Anna Nagar Tower Park as locals lovingly call it) lends a soothing sight to this summer-weary writer, as motivated joggers, college students on a break, and families in need of a mid-week day out, gather […]

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Why Chennai’s timeless Art Deco buildings must be preserved

Why Chennai’s timeless Art Deco buildings must be preserved

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Even as many of the city’s independent houses are being razed to make room for apartments, historians and architects urge locals to record and preserve the Art Deco buildings that define the city. How do you recognise them? Even as many of the city’s independent houses are being razed to make room for apartments, historians […]

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