Theatre in Madras
Tamil literary culture was clear in demarcation between Iyal, Isai and Natakam (prose, poetry and drama). Therukoothu, a form of Tamil musical...
Thomas Parry: The most recognised European in Madras
22 Jan 2023 6:20 AM ISTParry chose a plot next to the easternmost obelisk, but after a few owners. His builder remodelled an existing corner house in Palladian architecture...
THE ANTIQUITY OF EGMORE
15 Jan 2023 7:52 AM ISTOne of the older portions of Madras, the earliest references to Egmore occur in the inscriptions of the Chola King Kulothunga I. Under the Chola...
Monopoly in music: When Indian Fine Arts Society made a place in...
8 Jan 2023 6:55 AM ISTIn 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...
Santhome of faithfuls
25 Dec 2022 7:00 AM ISTSanthome was a Pallava port and Pallava emperors termed themselves as Mayilai Kavalan (guardian of Mylapore).
Gazulu Lakshmi Narasu Chetty, India’s 1st politician
18 Dec 2022 6:50 AM ISTIn 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...
Bharati(ya) Bhasha Diwas & poet-patriot’s pitch for linguistic harmony
11 Dec 2022 7:00 AM ISTThe government aptly observes his birthday as ‘Bharatiya Bhasha Diwas’ every year to create “language harmony”.
Gemini Ganesan: Lover boy of the Tamil screen
4 Dec 2022 6:30 AM ISTGanesan would find a common relative who would recommend him to Vasan’s father-in-law. Vasan was known to scrutinise anyone who sought a cinema chance...