I can't help look at older buildings here in the my “younger” United States, especially California in the west where I live without wondering how pioneers who drove horse and buggies on raw land without proper roads, managed to build amazing architectural structures without the aid of power tools. It’s just where my mind goes, and then I have to explore the idea humanity is regressing in intelligence rather progressing as I extend my thoughts worldwide. Thank you Jayshree ✨💜🤗 I love this!
Glad to hear, Jayshree, that you enjoyed my hometown, Chennai (formerly Madras.) I have lived there for all but 6 of my 73 years and would not dream of living anywhere else. I returned this evening from a 6-day visit to your hometown, Bengaluru (formerly Bangalore) and I am reeling by the "development" gone wild. In my growing years, I used to spend summers at my grandparents home in the city: slow paced, charming, cool town that is now gone in the madness of growth. The roads are unusable in large part: from the monstrous amount of traffic that persists till late at night and the state of disrepair. Everywhere you go, you are confronted by construction attributed to the Metro. Still, the city has its charms - particularly the tree-lined avenues and roads and the two major parks: Lalbagh and Cubbon Park.
Thanks Arjun, for sharing. I find Chennai best in the winter months as the heat gets intolerable, though it is less cosmopolitan than I remembered. Yes, Bangalore is seeing continued growth with few guardrails. Old Bangalore is still lovely. The mostly pleasant weather is the key attraction still, but the loss of green space should concern many.
As soon as read "Madras" I thought "Madras plaid" and had to look it up, as tartan plaid, same on both sides, reads Scotland more than India, but it makes sense considering India's history with Britain. What a great place to find yourself and to be able to take in such historic sites! The post was so great I want to check it out, too!
Awesome to hear you liked the post, Mary! Thank you.
Oh yes, Madras check shirts, or Madras plaid is from Chennai but they created it based on the tartan print worn by the Scottish soldiers stationed there in the 1800s. Here is more on that -
"...India's history with Britain". I read a lot of military fiction set in the period of the French Revolution, the Napoleonic Wars, the Royal Navy and the Honorable East India Company. The settings and intrigues in India and points east are my favorites. I often follow along with Google Earth and image searches to augment my reading. Never got closer to India than Ceylon or Pakistan. Maybe some day.
I can't help look at older buildings here in the my “younger” United States, especially California in the west where I live without wondering how pioneers who drove horse and buggies on raw land without proper roads, managed to build amazing architectural structures without the aid of power tools. It’s just where my mind goes, and then I have to explore the idea humanity is regressing in intelligence rather progressing as I extend my thoughts worldwide. Thank you Jayshree ✨💜🤗 I love this!
Thank you so much.
Glad to hear, Jayshree, that you enjoyed my hometown, Chennai (formerly Madras.) I have lived there for all but 6 of my 73 years and would not dream of living anywhere else. I returned this evening from a 6-day visit to your hometown, Bengaluru (formerly Bangalore) and I am reeling by the "development" gone wild. In my growing years, I used to spend summers at my grandparents home in the city: slow paced, charming, cool town that is now gone in the madness of growth. The roads are unusable in large part: from the monstrous amount of traffic that persists till late at night and the state of disrepair. Everywhere you go, you are confronted by construction attributed to the Metro. Still, the city has its charms - particularly the tree-lined avenues and roads and the two major parks: Lalbagh and Cubbon Park.
Thanks Arjun, for sharing. I find Chennai best in the winter months as the heat gets intolerable, though it is less cosmopolitan than I remembered. Yes, Bangalore is seeing continued growth with few guardrails. Old Bangalore is still lovely. The mostly pleasant weather is the key attraction still, but the loss of green space should concern many.
As soon as read "Madras" I thought "Madras plaid" and had to look it up, as tartan plaid, same on both sides, reads Scotland more than India, but it makes sense considering India's history with Britain. What a great place to find yourself and to be able to take in such historic sites! The post was so great I want to check it out, too!
Awesome to hear you liked the post, Mary! Thank you.
Oh yes, Madras check shirts, or Madras plaid is from Chennai but they created it based on the tartan print worn by the Scottish soldiers stationed there in the 1800s. Here is more on that -
https://www.outlooktraveller.com/destinations/india/a-shirt-called-madras#:~:text=A%20Brief%20History&text=In%20the%201800s%2C%20weavers%20of,renowned%20as%20the%20Madras%20Checks.%20.
Thanks for the link! I've been reading about its (madras') history, too. So interesting! I LOVE textiles ❤️ and their history!
"...India's history with Britain". I read a lot of military fiction set in the period of the French Revolution, the Napoleonic Wars, the Royal Navy and the Honorable East India Company. The settings and intrigues in India and points east are my favorites. I often follow along with Google Earth and image searches to augment my reading. Never got closer to India than Ceylon or Pakistan. Maybe some day.
How does 3 basilicas house one tomb of saint Thomas? I must look at mysteries of faith. Perhaps an answer.
A basilica in each of the three different churches world wide housing the apostle tombs!
One apostle 3 basilica. They all claim the apostle?
lol, no three different apostles. St. Thomas, St. Peter, and St. James
Thank goodness.