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Water Supply

Of bullock carts, wells, fountains and reservoirs: Water supply in Chennai through the centuries

August 20, 2020 Aruna Natarajan

“The entire history of Madras can be summed up as a perpetual groping for water” says historian V Sriram, as he provides a glimpse into Chennai’s history of water (mis)management.

Society

MADRAS WEEK EXCLUSIVE: Revisiting the history of Asia’s first eye hospital

August 19, 2020 Bhavani Prabhakar

The Government Eye Hospital in Egmore was established in July 1819 and is the world’s second oldest ophthalmic care centre. Take a peek into the hospital’s fascinating history.

Infrastructure

Chennai historian Sriram is 75… walks old!

August 1, 2018 Meenakshi Ramesh

Well known historian Sriram V talks about his journey from Walk 1 to Walk 75, his love for Chennai and its heritage, and what he thinks we must do to conserve it better

Society

Yes, it’s time to raise a toast to our city again!

August 1, 2017 Meenakshi Ramesh

Are you all set to participate in the birthday celebrations of your favourite city, Chennai that was once Madras? As Madras month commences, here’s a quick look at its history and how you could be a part of it over the next few weeks.

Society

Ode to Madras, city of many firsts in India

December 16, 2016 Mahesh Kumar S T

How many of us know that erstwhile Madras formed the cradle of many of the institutions that define modern India? Here’s a slice of that glorious history of present-day Chennai.

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