A city is said to be humanity’s laboratory, where people
flock to dream, create, build, and rebuild. I have visited many cities in the
world, some were expensive and bustling, some were compact and boring, and few
were beautiful and contemporary. However, there is only one city that stays in
heart as home always. And yes it is Chennai for me. A city that brought me up
to the society, taught me survival skills and the art of being independent and
courageous. It’s a city which always wins
people’s heart in a style when they visit.
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| Aerial view of Chennai city along the Coast |
Chennai formerly known
as “Madras” is a capital city of the state Tamil Nadu in India. It is a 375
year old cosmopolitan city playing an important role in the historical,
cultural and intellectual development of India, representing still the distinct
components of the highest form of Dravidian civilization. In addition, it holds out an interesting fare
of South Indian architecture, music, dance, drama, and sculpture and other arts
and crafts with varied mix of cultures and languages. Chennai is also known as
cultural gateway of South India. My pride filled city lies on the Coromandel
Coast playing with the southern part of the Bay of Bengal in South East India. Coromandel
Coast spreads the chillness of the sea breeze during nights. Thundering North east Monsoon; Rumbling cyclones;
Roasting Summer are the natural highlights of weather in the city.
Chennai/Madras was
ruled by the Pallava Kings, before the British took over. The growth of the city
is significant and closely linked with
the development of British
Institutions and administration. In short, Chennai city was the chief
centre from which the British rule expanded in the sub-continent and it
remains a standing monument of British
contribution to India.
