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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...
Some fun & interesting facts about Madras
As we celebrate the founding of the city of Madras (now Chennai), let's take a look at some fun facts.
Those were the days: Memoirs on Madras, its glorious past & legacy
When closely observed, there have been historical events in every nook and corner of the city.
People won’t allow corrupt AIADMK to enter Fort St George: Baalu
Remarking that Palaniswami was incapable of speaking about income tax department unearthing Rs 500 crore worth unaccounted assets during raids at the...
Places in North Chennai that will walk you down our history
There are several places in the city that you might or might not have seen and explored. Here we have curated a list of places in North Chennai that...
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...
Cong MP Karti asks Stalin to construct modern Secretariat, Assembly
The Sivagangai MP who is mired in the Chinese Visa scam case of late has also suggested that the Cabinet meetings could be held away from the state...
‘Pongal festival is losing its sheen, but today’s gen needs to...
Tamil homes across the globe are celebrating the harvest festival of Pongal on January 14. On this auspicious occasion, historian and researcher...