Flower shops

I haven't seen a better display of flower power in Chennai than the one in Pondy Bazaar. Turn left on to Thyagaraya Road from Mount Road, and a short distance down, just past the Thanikachalam Road signal, you'll see a wide display of blossoms on your left. And as with most negotiations in Pondy Bazaar, the price you pay will never leave you feeling like a blooming idiot.

Soft toys

Don't bother looking for a store that sells soft toys in Pondy Bazaar. Just park your car on Thyagaraya Road and in a jiffy them fluffy things will descend on your roof. Enterprising vendors use parked cars as a display unit for their wares. Car owners aren't displeased with the whole deal either. And as for buyers, you can expect a good bargain as the overheads aren't very high.

Amaravathi Restaurant

Amaravathi is a popular restaurant on Cathedral Road in Chennai. On the menu is a delicious spread of Andhra fare. Tastes range from spicy to super spicy to ... (sorry, I can't mention it here).
In the picture above, the calm before the storm.

Naidu Hall

Naidu Hall is the common man's "I do Hall" in Chennai. Clothes for all occasions, wallets and members of the family. The store is located on Thyagaraya Road in Pondy Bazaar, T-Nagar. The advertising lies on an unused sidewalk.

Back with a click to the great outdoors.

Today Gopal asked me why I'd stopped posting pictures here.
"No time", I said. And a few hours later. "Bloody hell!"























Billboards have been banned in Chennai, but outdoor advertising continues unabated.
This, a glimpse of Boag Road in T Nagar.