Driving through Chennai

BAKIYA_2K12 · 20th October 2009, 15:55

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Originally Posted by Roy.S

Really good stuff. Who painted these?
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One night i saw how they paint it, with the help of the image projectors they trace it on the wall and paint it.

anekho · 20th October 2009, 22:12

traffic? what traffic?

enjoy

Tempelhof · 22nd October 2009, 08:18

Infrastructure Development Projects in Madras:
The Hindu : Cities / Chennai : Development projects in Chennai

Mr_Bean · 22nd October 2009, 08:46

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Originally Posted by anekho

traffic? what traffic?

enjoy

Try to take some pictures along the velachery-thirumangalam stretch, you can find plenty of traffic.

nickatnite · 26th October 2009, 01:03

Thanks to @Roy.S and @anekho for the pics.The murals are inspiring.I was driving on Beach Road today and was surprised to see the new landscaping and sidewalks complete, looking quite nice. I couldn't take pics but i will soon.

Is it just me, because i've been noticing that the sun sets earlier than usual in the evenings?. A slight change in the weather pattern?. The pic below was taken at 5:45pm!.

Thad E Ginathom · 26th October 2009, 12:36

It is not just you: I was really surprised to find it dark just after 6.00pm the other night. Not usually out at that time, so have missed the progression.

But monsoon! Where is the monsoon!

Hope you'll give us some Chennai-rain pics when it does come!

nickatnite · 26th October 2009, 18:49

Marina Beach makeover. Clean walkways, landscaping, clean sand, big concrete balls and no stray dogs. I hope it stays like it is. What is your view?.I must remember to ask @esteem_lover about the concrete balls in one of the pics. He knows everything.

nickatnite · 31st October 2009, 01:05

Some extra pics from my last visit to marina beach and some cars. I saw some really nice murals painted outside the 'Adyar Poonga(park)' but i couldn't take pics. Maybe some other time. January is a much nicer time to roam around Chennai.

Mr_Bean · 31st October 2009, 02:21

nice pictures, but i don't find pictures of bikers driving like mad guys and trying to commit suicide

Mpower · 31st October 2009, 07:14

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Originally Posted by supremeBaleno

Have in the past come across this Jeep, but could not take snaps.

Ofcourse could not make out what make it is - there is CRD written at the rear, but no idea what that stands for.

Its a Euro market Jeep Wrangler (4 door). CRD means it has a VM 2.8L 4 cyl diesel.

anekho · 31st October 2009, 13:58

Great pics nick. Marina looks a lot better this way, hopefully it remains so.

But what's up with those concrete balls?

Roy.S · 2nd November 2009, 00:02

Great pics Nick! Chennai is beginning to look good. I hope they do something about the Coovum.

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Originally Posted by anekho

...But what's up with those concrete balls?

You need them to drive on Mount Road during the rush hour

. The kamikaze bikers of Madras are a species unique to the city. Any idea why the 2 wheelers ride like the hounds of hell are after them.

nickatnite · 7th November 2009, 21:33

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Originally Posted by Thad E Ginathom

It is not just you: I was really surprised to find it dark just after 6.00pm the other night. Not usually out at that time, so have missed the progression.

But monsoon! Where is the monsoon!

Hope you'll give us some Chennai-rain pics when it does come!

Your wish has been granted!. Rain and more rain along with traffic congestion , potholes and ruptured roads too.

@All

Thanks for yor comments and contributions in this thread.

Mpower · 7th November 2009, 21:46

Long time ago, I used to regularly visit Burma Bazar for shopping. Is it still there???

nitrous · 7th November 2009, 21:50

@Nick: Ispahani Centre, as usual, heh?

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Originally Posted by Mpower

Long time ago, I used to regularly visit Burma Bazar for shopping. Is it still there???

Yes, its still there.

20th October 2009, 22:12	#302
anekho Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: . Posts: 1,997 Thanked: 685 Times	traffic? what traffic? enjoy Attached Thumbnails
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22nd October 2009, 08:18	#303
Tempelhof BHPian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 479 Thanked: 155 Times	Development Projects in Madras Infrastructure Development Projects in Madras: The Hindu : Cities / Chennai : Development projects in Chennai
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26th October 2009, 01:03	#305
nickatnite Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: NYC/MAA Posts: 1,430 Thanked: 604 Times	Thanks to @Roy.S and @anekho for the pics.The murals are inspiring.I was driving on Beach Road today and was surprised to see the new landscaping and sidewalks complete, looking quite nice. I couldn't take pics but i will soon. Is it just me, because i've been noticing that the sun sets earlier than usual in the evenings?. A slight change in the weather pattern?. The pic below was taken at 5:45pm!. Attached Thumbnails
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Thad E Ginathom Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Chennai Posts: 11,471 Thanked: 30,164 Times	It is not just you: I was really surprised to find it dark just after 6.00pm the other night. Not usually out at that time, so have missed the progression. But monsoon! Where is the monsoon! Hope you'll give us some Chennai-rain pics when it does come!
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26th October 2009, 18:49	#307
nickatnite Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: NYC/MAA Posts: 1,430 Thanked: 604 Times	Marina Beach makeover. Clean walkways, landscaping, clean sand, big concrete balls and no stray dogs. I hope it stays like it is. What is your view?.I must remember to ask @esteem_lover about the concrete balls in one of the pics. He knows everything. Attached Thumbnails
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31st October 2009, 01:05	#308
nickatnite Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: NYC/MAA Posts: 1,430 Thanked: 604 Times	Some extra pics from my last visit to marina beach and some cars. I saw some really nice murals painted outside the 'Adyar Poonga(park)' but i couldn't take pics. Maybe some other time. January is a much nicer time to roam around Chennai. Attached Thumbnails
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Mr_Bean BHPian Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 894 Thanked: 241 Times View My Garage	nice pictures, but i don't find pictures of bikers driving like mad guys and trying to commit suicide
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anekho Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: . Posts: 1,997 Thanked: 685 Times	Great pics nick. Marina looks a lot better this way, hopefully it remains so. But what's up with those concrete balls?
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Mpower Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 10,397 Thanked: 1,735 Times View My Garage	Long time ago, I used to regularly visit Burma Bazar for shopping. Is it still there???
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