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Mud sacks near the burial spot of Jayalalithaa

Bury Jayalalithaa on Chennai’s Beach – and Then Bury the Rule of Law With Her

Nityanand Jayaraman 16/12/2016

The burial sites of two of Tamil Nadu's former...

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Infinite in All Directions: the Killer Lake, Whistling in the Caribbean and Re-flooding Chennai

Vasudevan Mukunth 27/06/2016

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The Adyar river as seen from the Metro train. Credit: Sandhya Ravishankar

The Deluge of Desperation

Sandhya Ravishankar 07/12/2015

Now begin the repairs and the terrible task of...

The Marina beach on the Bay of Bengal coast is partly covered with rainwater after heavy rains in Chennai on Tuesday. Normal life has been badly affected due to incessant rains. Credit: PTI

Three Days, Two Nights: A Chennaivasi Remembers Her Journey Home

Anamika 05/12/2015

"Someone negotiates with the boatmen and pays them Rs.3,000...