The day Emden bombed Madras

It is exactly 100 years (22nd September)  since the German ship Emden made a sporadic bombardment of Madras.  The above picture of the plaque where one shell landed was taken by me 7 years ago. The plaque is on the Eastern wall of the  High Court not far from the Rajaji statue.

In fact, there is an expression in Tamil 'Peria Emden' for braggarts and wannabe dadas.

For more information on the Emden attack, see the link to this blog by Lakshmi Sharath: http://www.lakshmisharath.com/2011/08/13/madras-special-the-bombing-of-madras-by-emden/