Good Bye Star Talkies

Star Talkies, one of the oldest theatres in Chennai is awaiting  demolition. In the 60's and 70's if you wanted to see a Hindi movie in Madras,the only option was Star Talkies (also called Star Theatre) on Triplicane High road. I have seen a couple of movies there, but do not recall which ones. In the later years they started screening  Tamil films too. I understand that the theatre closed down a few years ago. When I walked past the building last week,  it was  set for  complete demolition making way for another concrete and glass monster in this prime area. 

PS: An article in the HIndu says that the original theatre was built in 1916. So, the structure is 99 years old. Adieu Star.

Strikers spare Kalam, the karmayogi

Poster announcing a strike by teachers splashed all over the Chidambaram stadium wall dwarf the lone picture of  Dr Kalam. Thankful for small mercies of sparing this karmayogi.