GOING... GOING... GONE
All that remains are some old dilapidated buildings whose historical significance is being slowly erased by modern development.
The phenomenal growth of the Connemara Library
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...
Purasawalkam: From ‘poor’ shewak to thriving commercial hub
They negotiated with the Nawab who ruled the region on behalf of the Mughals and acquired the village that is referred to in the British documents as...
Journey of the evergreen Manohara-- from stage to big screens
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...
Madras's smarter ways with water
Water is not only linked to rise of civilization, it also gives us clues about how the history of urban planning evolved. Having observed World Water...
Mountbatten's journey in Madras
Mountbatten as the last colonial administrator was involved in the finalising of India’s independence. But while Mountbatten landed in all pomp and...
Alwarpet, courted by Kollywood
It has existed in East India Company records from the 1700s itself, but Alwarpet remains one of the smallest localities in Chennai, comprising just a...
T Sadasivam: Ladder to two geniuses of Tamil Nadu
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...
