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Vol. XXXIII No. 19, January 16-31, 2024

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Carrom: growth ‘minus’ since 2009

-- by V. Venkataramana

Carrom’s growth in Chennai from a mere pastime to a serious international sport can be credited to the monumental efforts of one Bangaru Babu, a player, and one might argue the Godfather, of the game. Fondly known as Mr. Carrom in the state’s sporting circles, Bangaru popularised serious Carrom on the premise that, much like […]

Our Readers Write

A Time to Introspect on our mistakes Reference: A Time to Introspect on our Mistakes (MM, Dec 16th, 2023). While the public needs to be alert and raise a voice against issues, seldom do the officials pay heed to the same. Complaints regarding the relaying of roads, dysfunctional stormwater drains, encroachment, etc are not taken […]

Short ‘N’ Snappy

– (Wo)MMM

Queue Cue The Woman from Madras Musings was having dinner with an aunt who happened to be visiting from abroad. The aunt in question had dashed off on a hearty bout of sightseeing with the husband and children during the sojourn here, and while the experience had ensured the family many memories, it also left […]

Who protects the Heritage of Fort St George?

-- by Sriram V.

In our issue of Madras Musings dated December 16, 2023, we reported on the sad collapse of Last House on Snob’s Alley in Fort St George. Ostensibly under the protection of the Archaeological Survey of India, the structure, one of the oldest in the Fort, had been steadily neglected to a point of no return. […]

GCC sets up Regional Enforcement Team to monitor and curb dumping of waste in water bodies

-- by Varsha V.

In November last year, it was reported that the Greater Chennai Corporation removed 600 tonnes of garbage and 250 tonnes of debris from waterbodies over the course of four months. The operation was a part of the desilting works undertaken by the administrative body to enhance the storm-water flow capabilities of main canals. While it […]

Heritage Watch: ‘Beautifying’ The Marina

Driving by the beach the other day, this rockery caught your deputy editor’s eye. While much of the beach is in a shambles, this entirely artificial creation seems to be flourishing. You would normally expect anything put by a previous regime to be neglected by its successor in our State but not so this rockery. […]

Short ‘N’ Snappy

– MMM

The End of Music is Nigh The December Music Season is on its way out. Or put another way on its last legs. Or in terminal decline. Or is moribund. The Man from Madras Musings is not saying all this. He is speaking of a certain section of our media world which seems to take […]

Our Readers Write

Grin and bear it! I read the caption Traffic arrangement on Anna Salai likely to stay ‘permanently temporary’ in a Chennai daily dated November 7, 2023. The use of ‘permanently temporary’ made me chuckle. Such oxymoronic usage occurs in native English-speaking countries, but they use this expression while referring to migrants or migration (‘permanently temporary […]

Floodwaters carry oil spill into water bodies; Ennore residents suffer fallout

-- by Varsha V.

For the residents of Ennore, Cyclone Michaung has been disastrous in more ways than one. The floodwaters have carried an oil spill from the nearby CPCL refinery at Manali into the eco-sensitive Ennore Creek, affecting the community in Ennore and surrounding areas as far as 25 kilometres from the neighbourhood. The Tamil Nadu Water Resources […]

Heritage Watch: The Last of Last House

It needed Cyclone Michaung to give Last House on Snob’s Alley the final push. The building, ostensibly protected by the Archaeological Survey of India was on its last legs for over five years, deprived of even basic maintenance. The irony is that ten years ago, the structure was fine and well cared for. The ASI, […]

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