Chennai city: A kaleidoscope is a compilation of essays penned by veteran writer Ashokamitran. He moved to chennai as a young man of twenty, and having spent more than sixty years in his adopted home now, Ashokamitran is well placed to describe the shifts and changes that Chennai has undergone, and he does so beautifully, with his trademark wit, perceptiveness and lucidity. Its waterways, its stations, its lanes and alleys: This is a wonderful ode to city, and a must-read for both, natives of Chennai, and visitors.
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