The Marg Chennai Marathon

Chennai is geared up for one of the most popular event in Chennai's yearly calender "The Chennai Marathon" to be held today(Aug 31 08) starting approx. 6hrs from now. The Marg Chennai Marathon is held in aid of Give Life Charity trust, so lets join hands for a noble cause and RUN !!

Give Life is a social organisation that provides deserving poor children not jus' their basic needs but goes to the heights of grooming them with personality development classes and entrepreneurial assistance as well when required.

This Marathon is considered to be the third most expensive in the world , first being the Boston Marathon. The Categories include 21km, 7km, 3km and 500 mts depending upon your age group and other factors. It looks to be one of the best organised large scale events in the city. You can check out their site for more details about the parking arrangments made for its participants, award details and a lot more.

I ve registered myself for the event and would love to run the marathon as well, but my mum has still not given me the green signal. If im not participating, the least I could do is be there in the Marina beach for an event coverage :)

Have a great weekend!!

Food Factor # 1

Eatery: Murugan Idly shop

Cuisine: South Indian (Vegetarian)

As the name suggests, this place is famous especially for its Idlys (rice cake) with podi. This place was started almost couple of decades back in Madurai ( a town in Tamil Nadu, India). Due to its popularity it has opened outlets not jus' in Chennai but has gone global with outlets in Singapore as well.

Food: This eatery is famous for the different chutneys it offers with the tiffin items. You can opt to taste a variety of dosas ranging from plain dosa to culiflowers dosas. I have tried their Dosas, Idli, Sambar Vadai, Masal Vadai, Onion Uthapam, Full Meals. My personal favourite was their Sambar Vadai, Dosa and Idli in that order. Also heard that their filter coffee is aromatic and tastes jus' great. I would rate their food 8/10.

The food is yummylicious and is authentic in its own South Indian way.

Ambience: I have visited three of their eateries which are in T.Nagar , on an average I would rate it 6.5/10

Location:(in Chennai)

77-1/A,G.N. Chetty Road, T. Nagar
Telephone : 044-28155462
044-42025076.

46/13 North Usman Road, T.Nagar
Telephone : 044-42084842
044-28155399

108, 109, Triplicane High Road,
Hamedia Shopping Mall, Triplicane.
Telephone : 044 - 42156066

E. 149/1 6th Avenue,
Besant Nagar,(Opp.Vilankanni Church)
Chennai - 600 090
Telephone : 044 - 42018181

No.9 Ramanathan Street,Usman Road,
T.Nagar,Chennai - 17
Telephone :044 - 24345343

Cost for 2 people:Rs. 200 on an average.

Check out their website for more details.

Happy Bday Chennai..

Chennai celebrates its 369th birthday today *claps* *claps*... On this very day, August 22nd 1639,British administratore Francis Day is reported to have recieved the grant for privileges in Medraspatam, the then Chennai. It was official granted that day and the rest as they say is history.

I for one person is born and brought up in Chennai and I'm totally in love with this place. Be it shopping in T.Nagar/Spencers/Citi Center , The Saravana Bhavans that i'm always faithful to thou' how many ever eateries come by, The Beach, ECR and ofcourse Anna nagar(which was once a quiet residential place is now buzzling with activities) and Kilpauk where I spent all my child hood. In connection with the Madras/Chennai Day celebrations a lot of events and competitions have been planned including heritage walks and nature walks , quiz competitions and a lot more. For more details you can check out the Madras Day site here

It is my love for Chennai that I started to blog about it. I know I'm not being all that regular. But, starting on Chennai's 369th bday I'm planning to write a weekly column called 'The food Factor' on every Friday starting next week in which I will be sharing my experiences in the various eatries in and around the city.