Explore Tamil Nadu’s history and its battles through its myriad forts

Explore Tamil Nadu’s history and its battles through its myriad forts

On the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month in 1918, bombs and guns across the world fell silent as Germany signed an armistice agreement with the Allies, signalling the end of the First World War. At Chennai’s fort St. George, the only bomb-proof shelter in the premises — St. Mary’s […]

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World Tourism Day | Explore Indo-Saracenic landmarks in Chennai’s George Town

World Tourism Day | Explore Indo-Saracenic landmarks in Chennai’s George Town

As the yellow-green blur of a whizzing auto sweeps by, a string of jasmine lying on the sidewalk quivers from its impact. The sidewalk faces the long, heavily guarded expanse of Fort St George, now home to the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly , Secretariat and a host of Government buildings. At one end of Rajaji […]

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World Tourism Day | Explore Indo-Saracenic landmarks in Chennai’s George Town

World Tourism Day | Explore Indo-Saracenic landmarks in Chennai’s George Town

As the yellow-green blur of a whizzing auto sweeps by, a string of jasmine lying on the sidewalk quivers from its impact. The sidewalk faces the long, heavily guarded expanse of Fort St George, now home to the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly , Secretariat and a host of Government buildings. At one end of Rajaji […]

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Made of Chennai | Celebrate Madras through rare photos, music, culture and food

Made of Chennai | Celebrate Madras through rare photos, music, culture and food

The Hindu Archival Exhibit The year is 1949. Crowds swell outside The Hindu’s office on Mount Road on a hot afternoon to keep track of the latest test cricket score, as the national newspaper’s office staff manually update the scoreboard from the building’s balcony. In the backdrop, daily life goes on as a tram passes […]

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Madras Day | Pose at one of Chennai’s oldest photo studios, thriving since 1930 despite the age of selfies

Madras Day | Pose at one of Chennai’s oldest photo studios, thriving since 1930 despite the age of selfies

From glass negatives to daguerreotype cameras, 92-year-old Sathyam Studios in Mylapore is a testament to Madras’ rich history with photography From glass negatives to daguerreotype cameras, 92-year-old Sathyam Studios in Mylapore is a testament to Madras’ rich history with photography RK Mutt Road in Mylapore is not the same without the original Sathyam Studios, which […]

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Celebrate Madras Week with books, heritage walks and art exhibits. Here’s a quick guide

Celebrate Madras Week with books, heritage walks and art exhibits. Here’s a quick guide

Chennai plans to ring in its birthday with a host of events starting this weekend. Follow this quick guide to celebrate 383 years of Madras Chennai plans to ring in its birthday with a host of events starting this weekend. Follow this quick guide to celebrate 383 years of Madras Madras in writing Madras Literary […]

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