things to do in Chennai

Some members of the cast of MIB: A Space Comet-y | Photo Credit: special arrangement Chaos is what precedes the making of a pantomime: only its sheer scale is to blame. At The Little Theatre’s studio space — Cheriana, the 34-member strong…

One of Tharmapalan Tilaxan’s works on display at Chennai Photo Biennale’s Shared Tides | Photo Credit: Tharmapalan Tilaxan Shared historiesExplore an abandoned biscuit factory in Kottivakam this weekend, enveloped in art and music. The…

Audience at the show | Photo Credit: special arrangement As soon as the blindfolds come on, a nebulous mass of anxiety and excitement parks itself in my head. Where do I go, what or whom do I hold on to, what if I fall on my face?…before…

Audience at the tester show | Photo Credit: special arrangement Enter a room of endless possibilities filled with a blindfolded audience glued to their chairs, completely oblivious to what is going to hit them next. This is a room that…

On the first trip to a bouldering gym, apprehension takes over. As you step into your shoes and warm up for your first climb, the feeling persists. But once you conquer your first boulder, the feeling of accomplishment leaves you wanting…

A sight from inside one of the store-turned-pop up galleries | Photo Credit: special arrangement It is not everyday that a GAP outlet is flanked by an installation, or an empty store space turns into a pop up gallery in a commercial…

The Hindu Archival ExhibitThe year is 1949. Crowds swell outside The Hindu’s office on Mount Road on a hot afternoon to keep track of the latest test cricket score, as the national newspaper’s office staff manually update the scoreboard…

From dancing to fitness activities, there’s a lot on offer at the festival Surfers doing what they do best Unless you are living under a rock, you must have heard of the Covelong Classic Surf, Music and Fitness Festival. Back for its…

The South Indian popular snack, mixture, brings together an assortment of tastes. For, this tasty, crispy offering is a bit of everything.Chennai’s public arts festival Mixtura Vizha, a name derived from the Latin word for mixture, was a…

Late night customers at Akash Auto Biryani in Sholinganallur | Photo Credit: VELANKANNI RAJ B An auto-rickshaw puttering around the streets of Chennai is not an unusual sight, but this one, with its bright, orange paint, LED lights, and…