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Madras Day | The Hindu’s day-long curated walk highlighting Chennai’s Biryani

Madras Day | The Hindu’s day-long curated walk highlighting Chennai’s Biryani

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K.G.N. Aarifa Biryani Centre At K.G.N. Aarifa Biryani Centre, biryani masters begin their work during the wee hours, so that by 8 am huge cauldrons of piping hot biryani are ready for sale. The biriyani shops here started on a small scale, mostly to cater to the many daily wage earners who finish their night […]

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Madras Day | The Hindu’s day-long curated walk highlighting Chennai’s Biryani

Madras Day | Where to find the best biryanis in Chennai

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K.G.N. Aarifa Biryani Centre At K.G.N. Aarifa Biryani Centre, biryani masters begin their work during the wee hours, so that by 8 am huge cauldrons of piping hot biryani are ready for sale. The biriyani shops here started on a small scale, mostly to cater to the many daily wage earners who finish their night […]

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On Madras Day | Revisiting Chennai’s iconic British era social clubs, their food and histories that date back to more than a century

On Madras Day | Revisiting Chennai’s iconic British era social clubs, their food and histories that date back to more than a century

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Madras Club Orange lit evenings at Madras Club tremble like the embers of its colonial past. From celebrating Queen Elizabeth II’s coronation dinner (well after Partition) to ‘European Only’ dinners, the years of the past drift in the club’s environs like sand. Established in 1832, Madras Club is the second oldest British era club after […]

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On Madras Day | Revisiting Chennai’s iconic British era social clubs, their food and histories that date back to more than a century

Madras Day | Revisiting Chennai’s iconic British era social clubs, their food and histories that date back to more than a century

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Madras Club Orange lit evenings at Madras Club tremble like the embers of its colonial past. From celebrating Queen Elizabeth II’s coronation dinner (well after Partition) to ‘European Only’ dinners, the years of the past drift in the club’s environs like sand. Established in 1832, Madras Club is the second oldest British era club after […]

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Madras Day | Century old Southern Railway Headquarters is an office with Chennai’s best views

Madras Day | Century old Southern Railway Headquarters is an office with Chennai’s best views

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How many of you have spotted this heritage building in Chennai? | Photo Credit: PRIYADARSHINI PAITANDY The central bay with its high domed ceiling and chandelier suspended from it | Photo Credit: PRIYADARSHINI PAITANDY An aerial shot of the Southern Railway Headquarters | Photo Credit: Johan Sathyadas At a time when buildings are trying hard to […]

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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

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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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Chennai artist captures city’s iconic buildings in a collage for Madras Week

Chennai artist captures city’s iconic buildings in a collage for Madras Week

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This artwork attempts to show Chennai through the years by featuring 49 iconic buildings that the city is home to This artwork attempts to show Chennai through the years by featuring 49 iconic buildings that the city is home to Mohan Krishnan, a Chennai-born artist, celebrates Madras Week this year by capturing the essence of […]

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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

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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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Pallavaram Sandhai, a thriving business hub

Pallavaram Sandhai, a thriving business hub

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Despite the online shopping boom, the Pallavaram Sandhai retains its charm for the shoppers Despite the online shopping boom, the Pallavaram Sandhai retains its charm for the shoppers Come Friday, every week the Old Trunk Road running parallel to the arterial G.S.T. Road, comes alive with hundreds of vendors competing to pitch their sheets on […]

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