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Vol. XXXIV No. 15, November 16-30, 2024

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A blot on the medical capital

– by Sriram V.

The recent episode in Chennai where the son of a cancer patient stabbed a doctor repeatedly just because he felt the treatment was not proper has exposed the risks that the medical fraternity faces on a routine basis. That this should have happened in our city which historically has been a centre for medicine and […]

Notification of apartment development rules paves the way for residential benefits

– by Varsha V.

In a much-welcome move, the Government of Tamil Nadu recently notified the Tamil Nadu Apartment Ownership Act which clarifies the guidelines under which ageing apartment buildings can be redeveloped. Under the new rules, apartment owners must establish an association with at least four owners. The association will be responsible to draft bylaws and register the […]

Short ‘N’ Snappy

– WMM

Restroom, restless room The Woman from Madras Musings recently attended a terrace party. It was a rather nice one, for there were many friends that she hadn’t met in a long time. The food was delicious, and even the sky was fairly clear and had many stars. Everything was going swimmingly well until WMM had […]

Our Readers Write

Nalla Madras /Chennai I was glad to receive the latest issue of Madras Musings, which contained interesting, informative, and motivating narratives about Chennai. I’d like to share with readers and other senior citizens that Chennai has transformed into a lovable city with neat & broad roads, beaches with lots of greenery, as well as clean bus […]

Much ado over a day’s rain

-- by Sriram V.

Last month saw a major scare which, fortunately for the city, was mild in its real impact. We are referring to the Great Depression that was threatening the coast and therefore also promising to bring heavy rain. While the deluge did not happen, and everyone heaved a sigh of relief it also exposed as to […]

Monsoon watch: Fishers open letter underlines urgent need to clear floodwater blockage

-- by Varsha V.

Last month, the fishers of Kattukuppam, Ennore published an open letter (“a warning and a plea”) to the State government warning of near-certain flooding and inundation in the city due to obstructions in the Kosasthalaiyar river and Ennore backwaters. Addressed to Thiru Ramachandran (Minister, Revenue and Disaster Management) and Tmt. P. Amudha IAS (Principal Secretary, […]

Heritage Watch: A Ferry Service in the 1990s

A recent heritage walk in Kotturpuram brought forth several hidden treasures. For further details see article “From Kottur to Kotturpuram – adding to the city’s kaleidoscopic heritage”. Featured here are steps leading down to the river Adyar at the end of what was known as Ferry Road. The name, now meaningless, commemorates a time when […]

Short ‘N’ Snappy

– MMM

Monsoon Moments ‘It rained and rained for forty daysy daysy’ warbled The Man from Madras Musings. This was when he was a mere mmm, and rather cherubic at that, having just joined school. He was taught this song and sang along with the rest of the class. The burden of the piece, and MMM here […]

Our Readers Write

Cinematic side of Manikkodi In the article, “Cinematic side of Manikkodi,” published in Madras Musings, September 16th, 2024, I had written that the movie Sri Ramanujar was released around September 1938. However, I have now found evidence that the release of Sri Ramanujar was hindered. A document dated 1943 states, “The picture is still pending […]

Race Club Takeover – the view from both sides

-- by Sriram V.

In the middle of September this year, the Government in a swift move took over around 148 acres of land it had leased to the Madras Race Club. The notice said that “after the careful consideration of the report of the District Collector and keeping in view of the overall requirement for land for public […]

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