Cricket and Chennai B-)

Already we have so many things to feel proud about being a Chennaite, again this one is added to the list. In Tamil Nadu its not Madurai Superkings, Kancheepuram Super kings etc :-P Its CHENNAI SUPER KINGS (CSK) (No offence).

                                             

Cricket is a popular game in India which attracts millions of people. The BCCI organizes different types of domestic and international cricket tournaments across various locations. In 2008, it introduced Indian premier league (IPL) 20-20 matches which involve eight franchise teams that fight for the champion title. A franchise will be allowed to play the matches with 6 top most foreign players to win the prizes amounts. Chennai Super Kings shortly known as CSK is the most valuable team in the IPL as it has won the titles 2 times. It is owned by India cements and MS Dhoni appointed as the captain of the team. The team has set many records which added feathers to Dhoni’s captainship. 

CSK is the only team which reached the semi-finals in seven IPL editions. It also won the champions league title 2 times. Suresh raina, Dhoni, Ashwin, Dwanye bravo and Ravindra Jadeja are the noted players in the team. CSK won runner-up titles twice in 2008 and 2012. Moreover, it is rated as the most valued and consistent team in the history of IPL matches. The team is the fourth expensive one that is bought by India cements. In 2014, some of the players moved to other teams and the team retained two all rounders. Suresh raina is the first player to score 3000 runs in the IPL and no one has broken this record so far. CSK has won all the matches in its home pitch in 2011 thus made a history.

                                      

                                          

The team’s uniform color is yellow with roaring lion as its logo. Telecom giant Aircel is the main sponsor of the team and acquired promotional rights on the shirts, caps and pants of players from the year 2008. The famous “whistle podu” slogan is the theme song of CSK team and a familiar one among various communities. CSK has achieved 60 % success rates in IPL matches and also highest by a team. Although the team was named in the match fixing cases in 2013, it is still ranked as a best one among cricket lovers. The first season of IPL featured 8 teams and CSK won the runner title in the final as it lost to Rajasthan royals.

In 2011, two new teams included in the IPL and the total went up to 10. The format was changed in this season to reduce the number of matches. CSK won the champion title for the second time by beating Bangalore royal challengers. In 2010, it became the first team to win both IPL and Champion league title successively in a year. Ravichandran Ashwin is the leading wicket taker of the team. Moreover, the team has won nearly 5 fair play awards from IPL committee for its discipline and other qualities. Stephen Fleming, the former captain of New Zealand is the coach of CSK and he suggests valuable tips to the players while taking the opponents. The team also chased the highest scores successfully against the other teams in IPL seasons.

So as you read through all the information, hope you got a clear view about the team. Even though CSK team doesn't play anymore it is and will be the favourite team in Chennai. We could still see people wearing CSK t.shirts which shows how much they love them. 

Port of Chennai

We entirely forgot to tell you guys about our Port which is very famous in our city.

Chennai Port, formerly known as Madras Port, is the second largest port of India, behind the Mumbai Port, and the largest port in the Bay of Bengal. Being the third oldest port among the 12 major ports of India, it is over 125 years old, although maritime trade started way back in 1639 on the sea shore.

Chennai Port was opened in the year of 1881 which was operated by Chennai Port Trust. And it is owned by Chennai Port Trust, Ministry of Shipping, Government of India. The size of the harbor was 169.97 ha (420.0 acres). 

The Main trades of Chennai Port is Automobiles, motorcycles and general industrial cargo including iron ore, granite, coal, fertilizers, petroleum products, and containers. Major exports are Iron ore, leather, cotton textiles and the Major imports are Wheat, raw cotton, machinery, iron & steel.

Official Website was www.chennaiport.gov.in

Port of Chennai

Chennai Port Trust

Containers Handling Area

Cars are Ready to Export at Chennai Port

As we know Chennai is a hub for all the cargo from different places, so this is the place where they are received and then shipped to various other places. 

Its always Chennai ;-) #chennairocks !!

Government Hospitals in Chennai

After posting so many blogs relating to food, shopping, outing etc., we felt that even this topic will also be useful to everyone. This is all about the government hospitals in Chennai which might seem to be unclean in looks but really has efficient doctors and specialists in their own field. Inspite of having many private hospitals in Chennai, its always the government hospitals which helps majority of the population. So here is a list of those hospitals along with their addresses.

Government General Hospital, Chennai

Park Town, Chennai - 600 003

Ph: 25263131 to 25363139

Government Stanley Hospital, Chennai

Old Jail Road, Mint

Ph: 25261345 to 25261356

Kilpauk Medical College   Hospital, Chennai

Poonamallee High Road, Kilpauk Chennai-10

Ph: 28255331 to 28255334

Govt. Royapettah Hospital, Chennai

Royapettah High Road, Royapettah

Ph: 28533051 to 28533056

Institute of Obstertrics & Gynaecology & Hospital for Women & Children, Chennai

Adjacent to Museum, Egmore, Chennai – 8

Ph: 28251483/28252685

Institute Of Child Health and Hospital for Children, Chennai

Near Egmore Railway Station, Egmore, Chennai – 10

Ph: 28251135

Institute of Mental Health, Chennai

Kilpauk, Chennai - 600 010

Ph: 26421086 to 26421089

 Government Peripheral Hospital, K.K.Nagar, Chennai

K. K.  Nagar, Chennai -78

Ph: 24892536/24892548

 Government Peripheral Hospital, Tondiarpet, Chennai

No. 2, Kailasam Street, Tondiarpet, Chennai

Ph: 25953156/25953158

 Government Peripheral Hospital, Anna Nagar, Chennai

Junction of Avadi Road, 3rd Avenue, Anna Nagar, Chennai

Ph: 26263160

Regional Institute of Opthalmology & Govt. Opthalmic Hospital, Chennai

Egmore, Chennai - 600 008

Ph: 28555281/28554540

 Government Institute of Rehablitation Medicine, Chennai

K.K.Nagar, Chennai - 600 083

Ph: 24891687/668/678

 Government Hospital of Thoracic Medicine, Tambaram

Tambaram Sanatorium, Tambaram,  Chennai – 47

Ph: 22368450/22368427

 Raja Sir Ramasamy Mudaliar Lying-In Hospital, Chennai

Royapuram, Chennai -15

Ph: 25226961/25229362

 Govt. Kasthuribai Gandhi Hospital , Chennai

Chepauk, Chennai – 5

Ph: 28545001/28545123

 Institute Of Thoracic Medicine,Chetput,Chennai

Chetput, Chennai – 34

Ph: 28265433

 Thiruvetreeswarar Hospital For Thoracic Medicine,Otteri,Chennai

OTTERI, CHENNAI -12

Ph: 22368450/22368427

Regional Institute of Ophthalmology & Govt. Ophthalmic Hospital, Chennai

Egmore, Chennai - 600 008

Ph: 28555281/28554540

This might not look like all those previous blogs, but make a note of these hospitals guys in case of emergency one can just step inside and ask for help here only. 

City of BEACHES !

The glittering gold sand....the smell of the sea and salt filling the air....the cooing of sundal vendors...... the aroma of hot bhajjis..... numerous feet filling the sands.. the feast of sunrise and sunset over the horizon... a walk along the sea shore or a romantic evening with your loved one! Be it anything, you can come here. Being the second largest coastline of the world it offers a wholesome entertainment to anyone who stops by. Yeah every metro city has one or the other place as its identity but Chennai has got the world's second largest beach as one of its identity. Its so attractive that it attracts 30,000 visitors a day during weekdays and about 50,000 visitors a day during weekends. Apart from enjoying on the beach, there are many historical monuments built at the junction of pathway stand. Some of them include Annadurai and MGR memorials, statues of heroes from Tamil culture, Indo Saracenic buildings, Monuments of Tamil scholars, patriots and famous personalities including Mahatma Gandhi and Subhash Chandra Bose. One of the most remarkable effigies is the Truimph of Labor by Debiprasad Roy Choudhary.

                                                           

Various stalls of food items including murukku, sundal,  ice-cream and other South-Indian snacks are located in its vicinity to curb the cravings of the foodies. An aquarium, situated near the beach, comprises of some of the most astonishing and splendid range of tropical sea and freshwater fishes. It gives you a chance to be familiar with the aquatic life and see what God has blessed the sea life of Chennai with. And then south to its location   is situated the Ice House, which was used for storage of ice brought from great lakes in North America during the time of British.

The most favourable time to visit the Marina Beach is during   November to February, when the temperature is moderate in Chennai and the palms and casuarinas   provides you with lovely cold breeze and ample shade for taking rest, enjoying  the  natural  beauty of  the sea and the beach. The vibrance of the beach is really awesome and it is simply amazing when your feet are caressed with the cold waters of the sea. 

                                     

Besant Nagar Beach

In Chennai people visit beaches for their birthdays along with their buddies, and during Pongal holidays people just rush into Marina with their family but as the crowd is really scary the police authorities never allow them to step into the water. As beach is a cheap tourist spot everyone from all over Tamil Nadu come here and spend their time. On Valentines day usually beaches are booked for the couples only. Few residents of Chennai use these beaches for doing their exercises, jogging, play beach games, fly kites, take a bath, enjoy the breeze etc. Many death rituals also take place here. During Vinayagar Chaturthi statues of Lord Ganesha are immersed here.

                                               

Other than Marina, Chennai has Elliots beach, Golden beach. Many resorts are situated near these beaches which brings many foreign visitors too. And the Prathana theatre in Injambakkam ECR is an open air theatre which is everyone's favourite. People who love long drives with their loved ones visit these beaches in midnight and spend their leisure time. 

                                                     

It has become a culture of Chennaites to visit beaches regularly on their special occasions and for long drives. Especially on New Years Eve people wish to be at the beach when the clock strikes 12 and cut cake with their friends, family etc. Yeah the beach becomes a party house for the mixed crowd ;-)

If you want to experience this kind of a party well come and visit Chennai and its beaches. There is so much to explore here and have the best time of your life. 

North Indian Restaurants in our city

If you think Chennai is not famous for North Indian dishes, well you are absolutely wrong.

In Tamil Nadu its only in our city we have many famous north Indian restaurants but not in any other district. Just having them doesn't make a big difference we know..but here in our city these restaurants are doing a great job by satisfying the needs of people from the north. And as days pass by everyone in south have also become a fan of North Indian cuisine and are craving for it wherever they go. 

How many of you love PANEER TIKKA ?? NAAN ? KULCHA ? PALAK PANEER ? BUTTER CHICKEN ? DAL MAKHANI, PARATHA, etc.,? Their chaat items like PANI PURI, CHENNA MASALA ? SAMOSA, etc.,?    Not to forget those best sweets made by them like RASAMALAI, BAASUNDHI, GULAB JAMUN, JALEBI, etc.,? 

                                     

Just by listing these names our mouth started watering :-P :-D.. So we are going to pen down few of the best NORTH INDIAN restaurants in Chennai which might interest you and stop the mouth watering for now :-P .... Just have a look ;-)

Asli Punjabi Rasoi :-

Address: 24/9, ethiraj Salai, Wellington Estate, Egmore, Chennai – 600008, Tamil Nadu, India.

Land Mark: Opposite Ethiraj college.

ECR Dhaba :-

Address: 9/76, East coast Road, Kunnukadu, Thiruvanmiyur, Chennai – 600041, Tamil Nadu, India

LandMark: Near Muttukadu Boat house.

Tandoor Restaurant :-

Address: Quality Inn Aruna Hotel, 144 & 145, 4^th Floor, Sterling Road, Nungambakkam, Chennai – 600034, Tamil Nadu, India

Land Mark: In Quality Inn Aruna Hotel.

Kabul Restaurant :-

Address: 1/200, Radha Krishnan Road, Mylapore, Chennai – 600004, Tamil Nadu, India

Land Mark: Opposite Maruthi Showroom.

Deli Express :-

Address: 3, Dass India Towers, 2^nd Lane Beach, Parrys, Chennai – 600001, Tamil Nadu, India

Land Mark: Near HDFC ATM. 

Kabab Corner :-

Address: Greams Road, 12/1, Opposite Royal Enfield Showroom, Nungambakkam, Greams Road, Chennai

Copper Chimney :-

Address: Gopalapuram, 73, Cathedral Road, Gopalapuram, Chennai.

Shyam's Bombay Halwa House :-

Address: T.NAGAR, 6, Govindan Street, G N Chetty Road, T. Nagar, Chennai.

Bombay Brasserie :-

Address: Adyar, Villa 77, 1st Main Road, Gandhinagar, Adyar, Chennai.

Mathsya :_

Address: Egmore, 1, Halls Road, Egmore, Chennai.

Other than these all 5 star hotels in Chennai for sure will surprise you with their North Indian cuisine. And then Shree Mithai is doing a great job in Chennai and has many outlets surrounding the cities most popular areas. All the above listed restaurants are given a rating of 3.5 by many visitors, so for sure this won't be a bad choice ;-) 

Reference: Zomato.com and Personal information.

Monuments in Chennai

Chennai, the basic of Tamil Nadu is home to several celebrated lives and acclaimed eminent personalities who contributed to the history of the country. 

Fort St. George :

Initially a trading column of British-owned East India Company, St. George Acropolis is amid at the banks of Bay of Bengal. The acropolis getting the aboriginal breastwork of Britain aural the area of India, today enjoys the cachet of getting the bench of the Government of Tamil Nadu and embraces the Legislative Council Chambers.

Government Museum :
  

The Government Building of Chennai is one of the accepted sightseeing structures in the city. One of the oldest museums of India, it was founded during the Colonial rule. The building is accepted with an accomplished accumulating of paintings and sculptures absorption acceptable as able-bodied as avant-garde style. Have a attending over the description of the Government Building to enhance your ability about the ancestry of Chennai.

Kamaraj Memorial House :

  

The anatomy was congenital in 1978 to pay admiration to the above Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, Shri Kamaraj. The again Chief Minister, M. G. Ramchandaran inaugurated the House, which reflects assorted aspects of the political angle of India appropriate afterwards accepting ability as able-bodied as the contributions of Shri Kamaraj during that time. To analyze the absolute commodity on the Kamaraj Memorial House bang here.

MGR Memorial :

MGR Canonizing is a yet addition cairn in Chennai committed to the above amateur cum baby-kisser of Tamil Nadu, M. G. Ramchandaran. The different canonizing accepting no sponsor for its aliment holds the accumulating of 5,000 photographs, 3,000 shields, his letters, acclaimed cap, aphotic glasses and assorted medals and awards won by him, including the Bharat Ratna forth with his several added belongings. 

Gandhi Mandapam :

Built in anamnesis of Mahatma Gandhi, the mandapam is calmly apparent because of the anatomy of the temple gopuram administration of its portals. Gandhi Mandapam lies next to the Guindy National Park. Rajaji Memorial, Kamraj Memorial are anchored next to Gandhi Mandapam. The Raj Bhavan (residence of Governor of Tamil Nadu) is amid abreast Gandhi Mandapam.

Valluvar Kottam :

The amphitheater with the name the 'Valluvar Kottam' is a accolade to the Tamil Poet-Saint Thiruvalluvar. The anatomy rests on the bare basin and exhibits the 1330 verses of Thirukkural, the admirable ballsy by Thiruvalluvar. The cairn is in the appearance of a temple agent and contains a active and baroque bronze of the poet. 

Victory War Memorials :

To accept a quick bout to the ballsy accomplished of India, accept a appointment to the War Memorials of Chennai area a amount of memorials committed to the soldiers who laid their lives for the abundance of the nation, as able-bodied as those who died as martyrs, confined their nation can be seen.

Just like so many other things which add glory to our city, these monuments too do the job of improving the positive view of Chennai. Many of these were built before and after independence which makes us understand how Madras was popular during the olden days too. 

Hope we served you with something crispy and crunchy to know ;-)

Reference : Obviously we can't bluff about all these information so we made sure the above said are correct . And for that we made use of Wikipedia :-P 

Foreign Embassies & Consulates in Chennai..

Chennai is one of the ''four arch city" cities in India. It is also the capital cultural, bartering and apprenticeship centre of the southern allotment of India. Thus, getting the above allotment of the South India, it houses several adopted embassies or consulates, which is the adept architecture area the agent or the delegate is consistently present to advice their citizens apropos any difficulty. The agent or a delegate helps in architecture and advancement relations amid the two countries by developing cultural and barter practices by administering affairs about the altered policies. They are some amenable for administration assorted business-related and added affairs of their citizens in India. Some of the cogent affairs which they attending afterwards cover arising of the visa, administering accent tests, demography an account apropos the passport, arising of the character card, etc. Besides this, if the aborigine of the accordant nation faces any botheration during his/her break in Chennai, again he or she can anon acquaintance the admiral for the appropriate help. Here, in the mentioned beneath is the account of adopted embassies.

Austria

"Kothari Building", 115, Uthamar Gandhi Road,  Nungambakkam, Chennai - 600 034

Phone : 91-44-28334556,  91-44-2828334515

Belgium

Spic House, 88, Anna Salai, Gunidy, Chennai - Chennai - 600 032

Phone : 91-44-22350877, 91-44-22352336

British High Commission

737, Anna Salai, Chennai - Chennai - 600 002

Phone : 91-44-28525002

Canada

18 (Old 24), 3rd floor, YAFA Tower, Khader Nawaz Khan Road, Nungambakkam, Chennai - 600 034, India

Phone:   +91-44-2833 0888

Denmark

9, Cathedral Road, Chennai - Chennai - 600 086

Phone : 91-44-28118140/41

Finland

742 (New No: 202), Anna Salai, Chennai - Chennai - 600 002

Phone : 91-44-28524141, 91-44-28523622

France

2, Rue De La Marine, Pondicherry - 605001

Phone : 91-413-2334174/4058

Germany

49, Ethiraj Salai, Mico Building, Chennai - 600105

Phone : 91-44-28210810, 91-44-28210824

Greece

H3 Alsa Manor, 72, Harrington Road, Chennai 600 031

Phone : 91-44-28269194

Hungary

Taim House, 72, Rajaji Salai, Chennai - Chennai - 600 001

Phone : 91-44-25231265

Indonesia

2-D, 'El Dorado',  112, Nungambakkam High Road, Chennai 600 034

Phone : 044-2825 3337 / 2820 6845 / 2820 6085

Italy

19, Rajaji Salai, Chennai - Chennai - 600 001

Phone : 91-44-24337224

Japan

12/1Cenetoph Road, Teynampet, Chennai - 600 018

Phone : 91-44-91-44-24323860/61

Netherland

Netherlands Business Support Office

#203, 2nd floor, Sigma Wing, 'A' Block, Raheja Towers, 177,Anna Salai, Chennai-600002

Phone: +91-044-52158388, 28601640

New Zealand

"Maithri", 32, Cathedral Road, Chennai - 600 086

Phone : 91-44-28112472

Russia

33, Santhome High Road, Mylapore, Chennai - Chennai - 600 004

Phone : 91-44-24982320/30

Spain

'Lawdale', 6/8, Nimmo Road, Santhome, Chennai - 600 004

Phone : 91-44-24942008

Sri Lanka

196, T.T.K Road, Alwarpet, Chennai - 600 086

Phone : 91-44-24987896, 91-44-24987612

United Kingdom

20, Anderson Road, Chennai 600 006

Phone : 91-44-28257422, 91-44-52142151

United States of America

220, Anna Salai, Gemini Circle, Chennai 600 006

Phone : 91-44-28273040

It is said that as the capital of India, Delhi is the only place where all embassies and consulates are situated. Other than our capital state, its only in Mumbai, Kolkata and Chennai where you can find the branches of these embassies and consulates. Again its an added plus to our city.

The above given information is verified and correct as of our knowledge. Do verify them if you are not sure about the addresses. 

Reference : Wikipedia.

Know the reason for Chennai's HIGH POPULATION

Have you ever wondered why our city is crowded so much?Especially on the mornings and evenings during working days? That moment when you get into a public transport and search for oxygen till you reach your stop.... Being a resident of Chennai we know how it really feels. Those busy streets of Egmore, T.Nagar, Mylapore, Velacherry, Purasaiwalkam, Thirumangalam junction, Koyambedu etc have they ever made you to hate this city ? Well even though high population is a negative sign, when it is seen from a positive aspect it is always a blessing for our city.

Chennai with current population of 4,792,949 (4.7 million) is one amongst the most important cities of South India. The Population density of Madras is 26903, that is presently largest within the state of tamil nadu. Chennai has witnessed an incredible growth in its producing, retail, health care and IT sector within the last ten years. It’s thought to be India's fourth largest town once city, mumbai and urban center. Being a serious business hub of the state, the population of Madras has witnessed a rapid climb in its Population. Madras has become a vital destination for trade and business in recent years. It is elicited as a town with tremendous potential for industrial growth due to its economic viability and obtainable infrastructure. The government departments are double-geared towards increasing trade and commerce links with alternative countries and developing bigger industrial growth.

This complete boom within the trade and business of Madras town accounts mostly for its speedily growing population. A lot of business and job opportunities within the town lure folks from in and around Madras to come back and settle here. Major multinationals have already started there branch offices in Madras resulting in a lot of folks being employed by this firms. Thus Population of Madras has big speedily within the last twenty years owing to its major industrialization and tremendous growth. 

Most of the Chennai occupants are immigrants who are from different parts of Tamil Nadu and India. Chennai gives everyone a good chance to make good living. That's why our city is crowded. Also the reason Chennai is one of the 4 metropolitan cities in India is because of the population growth due to employment opportunities. 

Just like how a coin has two sides, everything in this universe has two sides which is to be explored. In that case when we feel so proud about many things in our city, why shouldn't we feel happy about this issue too ? Sometimes the wrong choices bring us to the right places.. Even though you stepped into this city without any idea, well you will be given the best ideas free of cost.