(DISCLAIMER : at the outset , let me say clearly that I am aware that the subject matter of this blog is presently “sub-judice” in the Madras High Court. It is not my intention at all to make any sort of comment whatsoever on what the Honourable Court is seized of . The focus ofContinue reading “A cultural maelstrom in a teacup called the Madras Music Academy caused by T M Krishna?”
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Mylapore-Luz Nageshwara Rao Park : a battleground for the politics of Yoga
The reason for closure of Park is, believe it or not, of all the things in the world, “Maintenance”!!! I for one find that quite implausible. This Nageshwara Rao park is about half a kilometre walk from my home . I often go for a stroll there. It’s very poorly maintained , overcrowded most evenings.Continue reading “Mylapore-Luz Nageshwara Rao Park : a battleground for the politics of Yoga”
The sorry state of a Sri Vaishnava heritage site in Chennai Mylapore
A relative of mine who works for a leading newspaper in Chennai forwarded to me this morning — 18 August 2022 — the published report below : As a Sri Vaishnava I read the above news report and was deeply saddened by its contents. It made wonder why no religious organisation (muttams, charitable institution, volunteer-groupContinue reading “The sorry state of a Sri Vaishnava heritage site in Chennai Mylapore”
Don’t the Trustees of the Mudichur Ram-Anjaneya Temple, demolished by the GoTN yesterday, deserve the same rights as illegal slum-dwelling encroachers?
https://www.facebook.com/kannansastrigal.kannansastrigal.3/videos/1072305363340957/ A friend of mine —- an experienced retired high ranking public servant in the Government of India, after watching the video link on Facebook above that I had rather forwarded to him wrote to me as follows : QUOTE : Some basic facts about the video: It’s not in Tambaram as stated. It’s templeContinue reading “Don’t the Trustees of the Mudichur Ram-Anjaneya Temple, demolished by the GoTN yesterday, deserve the same rights as illegal slum-dwelling encroachers?”
Lord Rama and Saint Tiruvalluvar are not equal citizens in Chennai city?
IF THE MUDICHUR RAMAR TEMPLE DEMOLISHED YESTERDAY (December 10, 2022) WAS AN UNAUTHORISED ENCROACHMENT ON A CITY WATERBODY, PERHAPS ONE MAY ASK IF THE VALLUVAR KOTTAM, A TOURISTIC PUBLIC SPOT NOW BUT ERECTED BACK IN 1975-76 RIGHT IN THE HEART OF THE CITY WAS AUTHORISED ENCROACHMENT? I came across this interesting and rather nostalgic blogpostedContinue reading “Lord Rama and Saint Tiruvalluvar are not equal citizens in Chennai city?”
You know guys… I do think the stock-market is “la la land” of morons, for morons and wholly of the morons … !
I saw this Infograph this morning and was in two minds whether it left me gawking or gasping in disbelief ! The TESLA car company has 50% of the worlds’s total market capitalised valuation … it leads and leaves far behind such venerable car-brands such as Toyota, VW, GM.. ..! And here I am inContinue reading “You know guys… I do think the stock-market is “la la land” of morons, for morons and wholly of the morons … !”
Move aside “BigMac” ! It’s now “Chennai-Iddly’s” time !
What the above table in the chart forgot to mention is that if anyone went into a Hindu temple like Sri Kanchipuram Sri Varadaraja Swami temple and others in Tamil Nadu, you can get Kovil-iddly for free as pure Bhagavath prasaadam. 🙏 Once upon a time … I remember … the Economist UK magazine usedContinue reading “Move aside “BigMac” ! It’s now “Chennai-Iddly’s” time !”