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A confluence point of royalty, politics & sports
A coastal pocket south of the Cooum river has invariably become a part of its older cousin Triplicane, because of its low population density.
Those were the days: The history of Chenna Kesava Perumal temple
In this series, we take a trip down memory lane, back to the Madras of the 1900s, as we unravel tales and secrets of the city through its most iconic...
Pudupet - The posh locality of Madras in 1700s
The black town (original Madras) was a migrant town. People came flocking in search of a better and safer life. Some quickly climbed the ladder and...
The frozen-water trade that lasted till refrigeration process was...
In this series, we take a trip down memory lane, back to the Madras of the 1900s, as we unravel tales and secrets of the city through its most iconic...
Centre behaving like East India Company: Congress
The Congress on Monday compared the lockdown with demonetisation and accused the government of behaving like the East India company for not planning...
The royal visit of 1905 that left an indelible mark on history of...
There was not much visible loyalty to the ruler, as long as the East India Company ruled Madras.
Fort St George: Ruled by ghosts of parties past
What’s the hold that Fort St George has over its leaders that they are unable to break free from the 17th-century building to a more modern...
Royal & Ancient connections, centenaries, competition on the links
The Madras Gymkhana Golf Club was formed in 1877 and the commemorative shield from R&A is thus a prestigious one in the golfing world, a doffing of...
