going to india after 6 years whooohooooo! what's madras like

**kannuma** · 23rd March 2005, 06:38 AM

nowadays?
would i be totally out of place to get my dresses etc?

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**Surya** · 23rd March 2005, 06:40 AM

It's great!!

Warning: Koovam! Other than that, it's great!

Have a great trip!!

**scorpio** · 23rd March 2005, 09:42 AM

Hi Kannuma,

Do you really expect a city to change within a period of 6 years?? I'm sure Chennai will be what it was when you left 6 years ago. Probably, you'll see more buildings, more flyovers and more traffic. Welcome back!

**Badri** · 23rd March 2005, 10:02 AM

Scorpio Akka: You couldnt be farther from the truth! When I came back after just one year, Chennai had changed so much...Annanagar for instance. The new buildings I saw were spectacular. Staying in the same place, even I didnt notice the difference. But when I went away for a while and returned, voila, it was so different

**Akash** · 23rd March 2005, 10:07 AM

Hi kannuma,

Welcome back!! there are differences!! you can find young professionals all over.... more crowds in shopping complex and in joints!!

But sad you r coming in summer

!! Don't worry now old mahaballiburam road has an alternative, ECR... good road.... can rash to mahabs or to pondy, just like that!! ECR beaches are good.....

Welcome to Chennai!!

**scorpio** · 23rd March 2005, 10:37 AM

Originally Posted by Akash

Hi kannuma,

Welcome back!! there are differences!! you can find young professionals all over.... more crowds in shopping complex and in joints!!

Welcome to Chennai!!

Akash,

Ithuku per-thaan suya puraanam (self-advertisement).

Badri,

I fail to understand. Do you mean concrete buildings is all that that constitutes a city?? If you see new buildings, does that mean the city has changed? I thought people make a city appealing or otherwise. Well, at first sight, probably that catches more attention, I guess!

**Akash** · 23rd March 2005, 11:19 AM

Originally Posted by scorpio

Akash,

Ithuku per-thaan suya puraanam (self-advertisement).

Oh, i just ment to say there are more IT, BPO, Call center, Bank staff, Tele marketing, etc ppl around.... not just Dr. and Engg. like b4 6 yrs.

I really wonder, how you can ever think in other angle!

**Badri** · 23rd March 2005, 11:28 AM

I really wonder, how scorpio can ever think in other angle

Thambi Aakasu, athu onnum illa pa...nee young professionals nnu sonniya, athu rendume (young and professional) akkaku porunthala...athunaala thaan suya puranam nu sonna...so she is complimenting you that you are both young and a professional!

Avvalavu thaan!

**scorpio** · 23rd March 2005, 11:45 AM

Kanna Badri,

Beware! JG Vanthathum adutha 'roasting' unakkuthaan..

**kannuma** · 23rd March 2005, 11:58 AM

Originally Posted by scorpio

Hi Kannuma,

Do you really expect a city to change within a period of 6 years?? I'm sure Chennai will be what it was when you left 6 years ago. Probably, you'll see more buildings, more flyovers and more traffic. Welcome back!

im so excited to go. ITS BEEN 6 YEARS! but what i was getting at was what people wear etc. usualy when i go to india(long time ago) i only wear salwars, wear bindi, flowers in my hair blabla. except now everyones telling me madras has changed and id be somewhat of a fish out of water if i did that(although i want to wear all my salwars). and my friends tell me that madras HAS CHANGED. i just want to brace myself for the culture shock.
thanx guys for your help

SOOOOOO excited. i just booked the tickets. go me