From speakeasy restaurants and bars to casual diners that caught up with international standards, Chennai witnessed a flurry of new restaurant launches and revamps through 2024. Some of the city’s favourite all-day diners got a fresh lease of life as the city’s well-heeled continued to experiment with their cuisine preferences, thanks in part to the…
Ask any of Chennai’s culinary enthusiasts to define ‘All-day diner,’ and you might hear varying definitions. For a long time, all-day diners were synonymous with luxury hotels. Many of us still like to call them ‘coffee shops’-restaurants where you can arrive late for lunch or early for dinner, knowing these spaces will always satisfy your…
Adolescents around the world, including India, spend an average of eight to ten hours a day in sedentary activities, which is nearly four times higher than the World Health Organization’s recommendation of two to three hours per day. This sedentary time is spent watching television, using electronic devices such as smartphones for gaming or social…
Adolescents around the world, including India, spend an average of eight to ten hours a day in sedentary activities, which is nearly four times higher than the World Health Organization’s recommendation of two to three hours per day. This sedentary time is spent watching television, using electronic devices such as smartphones for gaming or social…
There’s a scene in the 2022 Kamal Hassan blockbuster that pays tribute to one of the city’s most popular street snacks. Most Chennaites still call it the ‘Alsa Mall’ sandwich, that makes a reference to the location where this humble sandwich first took wings in the 1990s. More than thirty years later, it still dominates…
AR Rahman’s rise from humble beginnings to becoming one of the most celebrated music composers in the world is a story that inspires millions. With a career spanning over three decades, the Oscar-winning composer has not only made a mark in the global music industry but has also amassed considerable wealth. Known for his modest…
If there’s one city that loves its ice cream as much as its IPL team it’s Chennai. For most of us, no IPL or International cricket game is complete without a visit to the ice cream kiosks around the stadium. My first memories of cricket games at Chepauk aka the MA Chidambaram Stadium (or just…
Chennai: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin has credited the athletes and the sportspersons for their incredible achievement that ensure that the state draw the global attention. Presenting the winners, runners-up and second runners-up trophies to Chennai, which had won a record more than 100 medals, Chengalpattu and Coimbatore, respectively in the closing ceremony of…
Chennai: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin has credited the athletes and the sportspersons for their incredible achievement that ensure that the state draw the global attention. Presenting the winners, runners-up and second runners-up trophies to Chennai, which had won a record more than 100 medals, Chengalpattu and Coimbatore, respectively in the closing ceremony of…
Sunrise at one of Chennai’s many beaches followed by piping hot idlis and filter coffee might sound like a cliche Chennai experience, but it’s a ritual that many locals never tire of. Few things are a given in Chennai: a beautiful sunrise (almost year-round) and scores of options for breakfast. There’s probably no city in…
