Vanishing waterways
Historically, rivers have spurred on civilisation but ironically today, rivers face the challenge of survival, thanks to rapid urbanisation.
They paved the path to freedom
In this fast-changing urban face of the city, to keep up with its modern status, many of these locations have vanished while many are still evolving
The master of melancholy- Chittoor Nagayya
Even from the days of silent films, Telugu movie makers contributed to acting, filmmaking, and distribution.
Standing tall through the vagaries of time
To be imposing symbolically was important for religious structures of all denominations. To expel smoke was important for a chimney.
Those were the days: The Presidency College
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...
Chinthadripet, an area woven into the city
Some of the earliest schools, police stations, churches, civic amenities and reading rooms in the city began here.
Kalidas - The first Tamil talkie
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...
The Medics of Madras
In India, National Doctor’s Day is observed on July 1 in memory of Dr Bidhan Chandra Roy, a physician, a freedom fighter, an educationist, and even a...
