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No longer country cousins
The image of Madrasis as being "narrow-minded" and "conservative" is passé. Today's Chennai-ite is as cosmopolitan as any urban Indian and, what's more, has a tradition to be proud of, writes PREMA SRINIVASAN. More

MUSIC
Down the musical lane
Not just Mylapore, Purasawalkam too has had its fair share of musical memory. Many stalwarts have stayed here and sabhas have conducted concerts regularly in this old suburb. More

ARTS & CRAFTS
Creativity within four walls
Mundane objects can be converted into works of art. All they need is some splash of colours... More

ISSUES
Three-wheeled trouble
THE CHENNAI auto, a characteristic fixture on the city roads is known for weaving its way through the traffic with amazing ease, its ability to materialise out of nowhere, and cock a snook at fellow road users. But closer examination shows a ... More

PERSONALITY
She danced her way to stardom
Cute and charming, "Baby" Kamala enthralled audiences with her dancing skills from the tender age of four. She went on to become a leading Bharathanatyam dancer, lending dignity to the profession. A profile of the artiste who was honoured recently. More

Montage of the mountains
Climb every mountain and photograph them... that's what J. Ramanan does in his spare time. A rocky peak or snow-capped one, he takes on the challenge head on. And like most mountaineers, he simply can't resist the Himalayas. What's more, he ... More

FASHION
Small stores, big ideas
TINA VINCENT and XXl at Shyam's Garden, Khader Nawaz Khan Road are truly unusual — the tiny store specialises in large to extra large sizes in clothes for women. Lovely imported silks and nylons are designed and tailored into stylish ... More
Sporting a sleek look
THE INVITATION to the Tata Open Ball was from Simone Tata. The occasion — a preview of the latest pret-a-porter collection of Westside. A touch of elegance to the grit, guts, glory of the players from across the globe seemed to be the ... More

MADRAS MISCELLANY
WEBWARE
It's clean-up time
It's New Year — and time to clear the files that have accumulated and are clogging your PC. There are several ways to clean up the cyber `rubbish'. Check them out... More

EATING OUT
Menu matches the mood
THIS CITY is in the throes of yet another sporting event, the Tata Open, being played at the Nungambakkam stadium. Chennai is home to tennis lovers — with most of the great names like the Amritraj brothers, the Krishnans and Mahesh Bhupathi ... More


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