The Green Umbrella: Chennai..Singara Chennai

Chennai or Madras is always a lovely place. For me, it's a city where history sleeps..It has a valuable past and paints a bright future as well.....The public transport is a mascot of an administration concerned about social welfare, &, at the same time, ecological footprint. I derived mental pleasure in riding in the city bus. I frequently brushed aside Sreepathy's criticism..he called me a "miser" for not opting to use his Bullet or an auto rickshaw.

Strolling thru the galis (thanks to Shiny, I walked alongside her like a kid) I saw dirt, slum people and their lives....maybe I will be able to do something, some time.....when? i don't know! India has to go a long way, no doubt.

Coming from a quiet, relatively dust free, smoke free area, I naturally choked. Yes, I was in Chennai for 2 days. I was disturbed by the noise pollution. A "disciplinarian" (discipline is a perversion?) like me naturally did not like how Chennaites drove their vehicles of all types from the now-getting-rare bullock carts, bicycles and the M Benz. I was not at all angry, though. On the other hand, I was surprised to feel the urgency and positive spirit of the Chennai folks.

Naturally, I wondered about the "Green Umbrellas" of Chennai. It is everywhere........copper pods, Lannea coromandelica (I learned that this is a good avenue tree, Thanks Chennai) & much more.........