The mother was busy shopping for Navartri in the crowded north Mada Street. The bored boy looks out anxiously.
From the Photowalk of Photographic Society of Madras 25 September 2022
A commuter looking out from a suburban train in Chennai.
Note the Corona related message in Hindi. Strange are the ways of the Government departments. 90% of the people in Chennai can not read and understand Hindi. Total waste of resources in trying to communicate an important message.
The bridge across the Cooum river connecting Mount Road neat The Hindu office and Island’s grounds was originally built in 1750 CE by the British and rebuilt / repaired several times. This 11- arch brick masonry bridge was known under various names – St. Georges Bridge, Willingdon Bridge and now, Periyar Bridge.
The MRTS (Mass Rapid Transit System) rail line passes neat the bridge.