tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17929252.post550034086420571058..comments2024-03-25T20:45:09.957+05:30Comments on On The Ganga Mail: Ranganathan StreetBishwanath Ghoshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09499834715638337891noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17929252.post-14612603156116053102010-04-21T14:32:04.396+05:302010-04-21T14:32:04.396+05:30Brought back so many memories. Good postBrought back so many memories. Good postThe Restless Quillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03125713756821403353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17929252.post-71166549412092828282010-04-19T15:34:24.237+05:302010-04-19T15:34:24.237+05:30I never knew a street could speak so much. But one...I never knew a street could speak so much. But one with an ear for a story certainly picks up its endless chatter. <br /><br />A very good write up. Could you post more such pieces of your work please?Daniel. Ihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18406488142502420711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17929252.post-88311523388214462332010-04-16T23:00:47.757+05:302010-04-16T23:00:47.757+05:30This could be scene from any city in India, but I ...This could be scene from any city in India, but I am surely visiting it whenever I visit Chennai!! <br /><br />Very well written, effortless piece of writing, after a long time..Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17929252.post-90687190935215783102010-04-16T08:50:18.061+05:302010-04-16T08:50:18.061+05:30Im sure it will fin mention in your book on Chenna...Im sure it will fin mention in your book on Chennai. Being away from the city this helped me reminsce those days. As it goes " good old days" and not good new days. Can't wait to get a hold of your book on Chennai.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17929252.post-69979788405917669972010-04-15T16:15:38.464+05:302010-04-15T16:15:38.464+05:30being a Chennaite I have always dreaded vising Ran...being a Chennaite I have always dreaded vising Ranganathan Street especially during weekends and when festivals are around the corner.<br /><br />Now, I am thinking: how much history lies in those mundane shopping areas...janani sampathhttp://unrelentingdreamer.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17929252.post-38868034225438832822010-04-15T13:07:02.092+05:302010-04-15T13:07:02.092+05:30Mr Ghosh this post also looks like a picture taken...Mr Ghosh this post also looks like a picture taken on a very sunny day. Its burning out in some parts with the white heat. But often what stays longer are the grey details that the photographer captures. And one wonders why did you choose this Ranganathan street.<br />How often did you pass there? Why so much thoughtful attention?<br />we all know that streets like that exist! so what? what made it special to you?<br /><br />What makes this special for the reader offcourse is the fact that you really looked at it when you passed. Thats where that mundane woman selling Hankies and drum sticks becomes a good story. And offcourse the good measure of ' bras,Panties and gowns'...<br /><br />looks like you have started gearing up for your upcoming book on Chennai. :)Pearl https://www.blogger.com/profile/12559027600304501368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17929252.post-42913361106440460812010-04-15T00:20:57.418+05:302010-04-15T00:20:57.418+05:30I don't think this is a hazard becose of the b...I don't think this is a hazard becose of the buzz about the tamil film "angaadi theru" which indirectly treats the workers' problems in this street..esp sarvana's etcரவியாhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01805778685530546612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17929252.post-52661975197070665662010-04-14T18:21:56.164+05:302010-04-14T18:21:56.164+05:30Neha, it would be Chennai.Neha, it would be Chennai.Bishwanath Ghoshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09499834715638337891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17929252.post-68273926614710860622010-04-14T17:39:06.394+05:302010-04-14T17:39:06.394+05:30Which city do I need to visit to take a look at th...Which city do I need to visit to take a look at this street that you have described so beautifully?Nehahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09356457383586939084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17929252.post-28779747976725220222010-04-14T17:38:00.625+05:302010-04-14T17:38:00.625+05:30Your piece on Ranganathan street made me nostalgic...Your piece on Ranganathan street made me nostalgic. The street's very name is synonymous for being jam-packed.Krishnanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06642369297736205420noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17929252.post-14238793799144302732010-04-14T12:30:32.654+05:302010-04-14T12:30:32.654+05:30Wow..I have never been to Rangnathan street but yo...Wow..I have never been to Rangnathan street but your description has made it come alive for me.Your words have immense visual appeal.Rukmini Sahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03715355738355903398noreply@blogger.com