Articles by Barnabas D

May 1, 2014. A bomb blast at the Chennai Central railway station came as a rude shock for the city. The incident jolted the Railway Protection Force. Frantic calls were made to the 108 helpline. Time was precious. But even before medical assistance reached the station and the nearby hospitals could be informed, the men in red ran towards the Rajiv Gandhi Government General Hospital, carrying the injured the best they could. The hospital was around half a kilometre away and it has to be acknowledged that such spontaneous action had saved many lives.  These are the porters in Chennai’s…

Anna Nagar is considered one of the more well-developed constituencies in the city. The assembly constituency covers areas such as Anna Nagar, Kilpauk, Aminjikarai, Shenoy Nagar, Naduvankarai. Many of these localities top the real estate markets of Chennai. Anna Nagar constituency boasts of many amenities such as parks, playgrounds, good schools and connectivity.  "Parts of the constituency with its rich neighborhoods could be compared to those in Singapore" says Mr Ratna Singh, President of Residents Welfare Association Asiad, Anna Nagar Tower.  The constituency is home to localities with some of the highest real estate prices in the city. Pic:Nileena MS…

In consolidation of what is an established and flourishing trend in the Chennai art arena, more than 2000 memes were released on social media, to coincide with the recent release of the Vijay-starrer Master. Indeed, the release of any star-studded, big-budget film in Tamil Nadu is now inevitably accompanied by the creation and promotion of hundreds of creative memes. But did you know that the creators of these memes slog at it for at least two months before each release? Memes are hugely popular today and Chennai has pretty much established itself as the meme capital of Tamil Nadu. Evolution…