Madras Day!

Madras Day Wishes to everyone - life changes but my love for Madras never does. It's been 3 years since I wrote the original post, but none of it has changed. Reposting as a tribute on Madras day!

Madras, recently known as Chennai, is integral part of my growth...If some one from north india, refers to the term "Madrasi", that would be me... Born and brought up in Singara Chennai, me knows nothing other than Tam and life circling Madras. I have not lived there for the last 7 years and my heart is heavy longing to be back.. Having met a lot other indians from various parts of the country, I believe the birth place, and the place where you grew up is such a integral part of your character. Bombay folks for example, just say, they cannot imagine a better city than Bombay. In the various comparisons they make, they make you believe it is true. This is not just true to Madras, Bombay or any other city/country. As Joey from Friends would sing "I miss New York, thats the only place that knows me, thats where home is, and thats where I feel I am myself".I strongly believe, that is true with me and Madras. I am myself, probably only there. I consider any other place alien to me. Sometimes I wonder, why I am, in a hugely different vast country, varied culture, and lifestyle. Money is it? Or career? Or just coming out of the box? I am not sure.Miss Madras much

-miss first day first show Thalaivar movies
-miss eating pani poori on the roadside
-miss Saravana Bhavan
-miss my yamaha bike
-miss Hanumar koil prasadam
-miss traffic
-miss Pollution
-miss Chaos
-miss Marina
-miss Cricket
-miss Tamil Cinema
-miss Tam Politics
-miss Cable TV
-miss Sun Music
-miss Friends
-miss Relatives
-miss Family
-miss Home

I know I will be back, but how soon?