In Dec 2006, I moved to Bangalore on account of an offer from a company. In the beginning, it took some months to get adjusted to the new place due to my sentimental attachment towards Triplicane. And, I never thought I would be thrown all of a sudden to a new state. But I had to. I came to Bangalore with an intention of returning within one year(But I stayed for 8+ years)
It was exciting to see a sudden change in the weather after getting roasted for 2.5 years in the sweltering Triplicane Mansions.
Imagine, Electronic City, 10 years before: The road that leads to STPI from Infosys would be a beautiful no man's island ideal for walking. A not-so-big main road with full of trees blooming with Java Cassia and other flowers strewn on the road; with only few buses and cabs plying; a serene place with few shops-small Darshini Hotel, Browsing Centre etc. makes our daily journey to office ecstatic.
Apart from that, I missed Triplicane terribly. Before getting into the climatic conditions of Triplicane Mansions let me say its exceptional things. Triplicane is the best example in Chennai for its diversity. Nowhere in Chennai, you would find lots of people with various race, religion and in different ages. From a Construction worker to a Project Manager, from a Govt employee to North-East College students - the place is filled with diverse folks.
Triplicane is basically cut into two halves with Pycrofts road in the centre. The Left-Side of Pycrofts road has all the Mansions, large Muslim Houses, Messes and the right-side has Agraharams, Krishna Sweets, Theppakulam, Parthasarathy temple. But the common thing to both parts is its narrow lanes.
Triplicane is arguably the best place in Chennai apt for bachelors who don't know to cook or don't like to cook. You can choose your Mess based on the food you are going to eat:
Pongal and Vadai - Monisha Mess(Pongal and Vadai used to cost mere 10+ Rs during 2004-2006 times)
Poori - Selvi Mess
Meals - Undoubtedly, Kasi Vinayaga - Mini Meals 17Rs :-) (In the worst case, we may go to Ambal Mess or an Andhra Mess in the Sydoji Lane)
Dinner - Amman Mess nearby Chepauk Stadium.
Nowhere in Chennai, you had these many options for the food. Plus, tons of Tea shops, Book Shops, Browsing Centers, Mansions. You no need to have a Bike or need to walk miles in search of your daily needs. You could get a bed coffee/tea along with Kings/Beedi served in your bed by the kid working at the nearby tea-shop. At every street, there would be an Iron-Wala. So that you could press your clothes at the last moment of leaving for an interview. You would also have your school friends, seniors, college-mates staying in the surrounding Mansions. So at any time, you would have a company even if your best friends are placed in MNC's.
At times, when there is none to give you a company, theatres come to the rescue. I have seen all the movies from classics to craps in these theatres: Woodlands, Devi, Anna, Shanthi, Jayaprada, Sathyam. Finally, after goofing up an interview, you need a place to share your grief; there comes the iconic Marina. I couldn't count on the days, I had wandered aimlessly in my job-search days on the pavements of Marina Beach.
On the downside, the weather and the water: You have to experience it to feel it. Unbearable during summer seasons with temperature touching 40+. Adding to this, most Mansions won't have windows. As a result, The Five Elements of Nature would never dare to visit your room. You would be jam packed in a room longing for fresh air when your room fans are breathing fire in the name of producing air. And, the water in the bathroom is a straight connection from the Indian Ocean. The water would be so heavy and salty; the moment you come out of the bathroom, you would start sweating and your strands of hair would become sticky.
Aside these issues, Triplicane is a heaven for Bachelors. It consoles you like a mother, excites you like a girlfriend, helps you like a friend.
Triplicane is more than a geography. A place with varied emotions; waiting to embrace anyone who wants to be a part of it.
It was exciting to see a sudden change in the weather after getting roasted for 2.5 years in the sweltering Triplicane Mansions.
Imagine, Electronic City, 10 years before: The road that leads to STPI from Infosys would be a beautiful no man's island ideal for walking. A not-so-big main road with full of trees blooming with Java Cassia and other flowers strewn on the road; with only few buses and cabs plying; a serene place with few shops-small Darshini Hotel, Browsing Centre etc. makes our daily journey to office ecstatic.
Apart from that, I missed Triplicane terribly. Before getting into the climatic conditions of Triplicane Mansions let me say its exceptional things. Triplicane is the best example in Chennai for its diversity. Nowhere in Chennai, you would find lots of people with various race, religion and in different ages. From a Construction worker to a Project Manager, from a Govt employee to North-East College students - the place is filled with diverse folks.
Triplicane is basically cut into two halves with Pycrofts road in the centre. The Left-Side of Pycrofts road has all the Mansions, large Muslim Houses, Messes and the right-side has Agraharams, Krishna Sweets, Theppakulam, Parthasarathy temple. But the common thing to both parts is its narrow lanes.
Triplicane is arguably the best place in Chennai apt for bachelors who don't know to cook or don't like to cook. You can choose your Mess based on the food you are going to eat:
Pongal and Vadai - Monisha Mess(Pongal and Vadai used to cost mere 10+ Rs during 2004-2006 times)
Poori - Selvi Mess
Meals - Undoubtedly, Kasi Vinayaga - Mini Meals 17Rs :-) (In the worst case, we may go to Ambal Mess or an Andhra Mess in the Sydoji Lane)
Dinner - Amman Mess nearby Chepauk Stadium.
Nowhere in Chennai, you had these many options for the food. Plus, tons of Tea shops, Book Shops, Browsing Centers, Mansions. You no need to have a Bike or need to walk miles in search of your daily needs. You could get a bed coffee/tea along with Kings/Beedi served in your bed by the kid working at the nearby tea-shop. At every street, there would be an Iron-Wala. So that you could press your clothes at the last moment of leaving for an interview. You would also have your school friends, seniors, college-mates staying in the surrounding Mansions. So at any time, you would have a company even if your best friends are placed in MNC's.
At times, when there is none to give you a company, theatres come to the rescue. I have seen all the movies from classics to craps in these theatres: Woodlands, Devi, Anna, Shanthi, Jayaprada, Sathyam. Finally, after goofing up an interview, you need a place to share your grief; there comes the iconic Marina. I couldn't count on the days, I had wandered aimlessly in my job-search days on the pavements of Marina Beach.
On the downside, the weather and the water: You have to experience it to feel it. Unbearable during summer seasons with temperature touching 40+. Adding to this, most Mansions won't have windows. As a result, The Five Elements of Nature would never dare to visit your room. You would be jam packed in a room longing for fresh air when your room fans are breathing fire in the name of producing air. And, the water in the bathroom is a straight connection from the Indian Ocean. The water would be so heavy and salty; the moment you come out of the bathroom, you would start sweating and your strands of hair would become sticky.
Aside these issues, Triplicane is a heaven for Bachelors. It consoles you like a mother, excites you like a girlfriend, helps you like a friend.
Triplicane is more than a geography. A place with varied emotions; waiting to embrace anyone who wants to be a part of it.
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