It's a nice title, and a good book. About the city of Madras aka Chennai. Lots of detailing, particularly about some parts of it- Mylapore and Triplicane, for example.
The meeting with Saroja Devi and her singing Teri pyaari pyaari surat ko kisi ki nazar na lage spontaneously, was a highlight for me. Another interesting chapter describes his meeting with the Chandamama illustrator, Sankar, who drew many of their story illustrations, including the famous one of Vikram carrying Vetaal on his shoulders, walking through a cremation ground.
I have visited Chennai several times, and could understand most of the nuances that he has brought out.
It's a good cultural chronicle of a traditional yet modern city, quite different from the other metros.
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