I want to write my first blog after the Welcome blog on my favourite city viz. Madras as I find it as the current theme everywhere. But it will be slightly different as it will be a sort of nostalgic trip.

Unlike the present chaotic traffic, earlier we had a very disciplined traffic in Madras.

Can you imagine :

Gemini circle without the flyover?

Anna Nagar missing ?

A few shops in Ranganathan street !

Beyond Bazulla road towards the north vast fields till Loyola College ?

In West Mambalam towards end of Jubilee road, on the right corner a big grove of trees ?

In the location of the present Spencer Plaza , a beautiful Red structure of great beauty housing huge Dept. Stores and many more !

Marina beach with nice lawns, trees minus all tombs and all statues !

Enjoying Magnolia ice creams, Rita icecreams being sold thru street vendors and not to mention the ones at Jaffars in Mount road and fruit salad with ice cream in Geeta cafe at Pondy bazaar and also in Veekays restaurant above Geeta cafe !

Enjoying music thru juke box at Buharis at Marina opposite the Presidency college and at Veekays mentioned above !

Enjoying noon shows in Safire at a spl. reduced rate of only one rupee for all the seats!

Enjoying music concerts in the RK school grounds behind Muppathamman koil , T.Nagar !

What about eating high quality iddlies,dosa and all snacks at Dasaprakash at Egmore, Modern cafe at Parrys, Ambis at Broadway, Arya bhavan near flower bazaar !

Well, it is unforgettable ! A peaceful life in a beautiful calm city – Thats Madras life !

More to follow.