Performer, Choreographer, Culture Sherpa, Podcaster, Founder/CEO https://nitter.cf/t.co/wlU4jpaLwc & a Dog Mom
Chennai, India & Edison, NJ
Joined April 2009
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There can be so many reasons for Chennai-vasis to be frustrated about. Our city is slipping in indexes that rate “cool”, “swag”, “hip” “fashionable” and other markers that so many talk about. Yes.. we have the WORST airport in Metro India. Yes, we are plagued with identity politics thrown in our faces at the expense of diligence and merit. And much more.. BUT, BUT, BUT.. this is the BEST city to be creative, contemplative, seminally original and transformational. Our greatest thinkers, artistes, institution builders and pioneers have been birthed here - across the social spectrum. We need to remember this whenever we travel and return home ( try to forget that abysmal airport experience!) Chennai that was Madras - a city that embraces the ocean and meets the world!
#mychennai
#chennaiishome
#chennaivasi
#TVKVijayHQ
It feels like the entire city is bent on celebrating Deepavali this year. Chennai is pushing past the heavy rains and bursting crackers non stop. Photos from the air seem like the entire city is lit up like a VFX movie frame.
I spent the morning visiting my elders who now don’t venture outside their homes due to ill health. Meeting them on Deepavali morning has been a family ritual and it feels good to have my children accompany me on these occasions to know how families grew from joint households to today’s nuclear units.
#Deepavali2026
An ancient wisdom idea is beautifully articulated.
All enemies circle around a leader, united, not by the spirit of serving the people, but by seizing power without vision.
Geo political chess parallels can be drawn from her lucid talk.
Filter coffee- decoction and the new CJP manifesto!
Please read!
substack.com/@amaruvi/note/c…
I agree with every word and sentiment stated here. It was a brilliant and unforgettable experience!
#kolkatapuja
Anita R Ratnam retweeted
Curfews in France: restoring order ✅
Barricades in Delhi: fascism ❌
Western democracy lecturers and their frustrated Indian cheerleaders really do make a cosy little hypocrisy club.
My take:
Anita R Ratnam retweeted
Have you noticed the not-so-subtle difference?
This is a Reuters image of protests in France. Most of the western media reportage on French protests focus exclusively and overwhelmingly on brutality, destruction and anarchy of the protestors, portraying them as out of control monsters.
In contrast, most of the visual reportage of protests in India focus exclusively on police action on violent protestors. Rarely would you find images of destruction, though these were widely noted.
This isn't a coincidence. The lens is revealing. The visual imagery creates two narratives. One, protests in West are "evil". Protests in India are "against evil".
Such a beautiful sound at 5 am!
At #MaangaaduAmman to receive HER divine blessings on this very special day of renewal.
#Vijayadashami2026
What an amazing trip this has been!
4 long and intense days in #Kolkata of visiting the traditional pandals in the Barua. Grand installations with lights, techno jazz and AI renditions, street rhythms, morning Kesar chai and Puris at Sharma Tea House- all made extra special by the spectacular service and food at @TajBengal.
May DEVI DURGA bless us all and our precious land!
#kolkatadurgapuja
I return home with a renewed sense of purpose and an extra shot of courage!
Pranam to DEVI DURGA for Her continuous blessings!
It has been an unforgettable cascade of sights and sounds!
#DurgaPuja2026
#kolkatapuja
At 6 pm every evening, the drumming fills the lobby of @TajBengal and the magnificent Devi Durga gazes unblinking.
A magnificent installation of traditional craftsmen.
#DurgaAshtami
#DurgaPuja2026
#MaaDurga
#kolkatapuja
