As always V Sriram sir never fails to enthral his listeners! Sir I'm a great admirer of the English Architecture! Particularly Georgian and Edwardian Styles, could you please suggest a few books to delve deep into the subject! I have a penchant for these good old Heritage Buildings and would love to join your walk while I'm in Madras ❤.. looking forward to hearing from you soon! Kind regards sir 🙏😇
Sriram sir. Thank you so much and I really hope you read my comment. You have shared plenty of useful and informative points about the unique history of Madras. I would like you to talk about some other things I have keenly observed since my childhood, growing up in this glorious city - Madras. I have been an NRI for the last 20 years. I still visit Chennai. Here are my questions: 1. When I was a child, the prevalence of Madras Baasai was extremely high. When I was a young boy, (born 1984), every second person I knew, educated or not, spoke Madras Baasai well into the mid 90s. These days, when i visit Chennai, I noticed that the Madras Baasai has had a sharp decline, and a more universal type of Tamil is now prevalent. The only places where madras baasai is still prevalent is places like Kasimedu, some small pockets of georgetown, ayanavaram, Sowcarpaettai, and other small pockets in the Burma Bazaar & Parrys Corner area. WHAT IS THE REASON BEHIND THIS MASSIVE DECLINE? 2. I was born in a Telugu family - native to Madras. I say native because my ancestors had migrated from Nellore in what is now AP, to Madras, the capital city of the Madras Presidency, almost about 300 years ago when the British had established the city and started building infrastructure. So, Apart from Madras Baasai (which was the vernacular with Tamil as the base), there was also a "Madras Telugu" language (used by the telugu people of the city)! Madras Telugu, borrowed a lot of words from Tamil, Urdu and english as well, but has a very strong Telugu vocabulary-foundation unlike the Madras Baasai whose primary vocabulary-base is Tamil (with other languages mixed in). Nowadays, the Madras Telugus have forgotten Telugu completely. Telugu Schools run by the Madras Corporation are a thing of the past since the partition of State of Madras. But when i visited a remote village just south of Pulicat (Pazhaverkadu), there is a remote dirt road that you can barely drive your car on, and there is a small hamlet there of about 50 - 100 people who have been living there, fishing and also working as laborers for over 200 years. THis village is on the very remote and scary dirt road connecting Pazhaverkadu and the Adani port. The village is called Koraikuppam. To my shock, I noticed that these people were speaking a very old version of MADRAS TELUGU !!! I was in utter shock ! I accidentally stopped there with my car in 2017 to ask for directions and they responded to my questions in this lost variation of Telugu. Could you please talk about the old Telugu settlers of Madras and their language and contributions to the city and its history.
Indo-Saracenic architecture, also known as Indo-Gothic or Mughal-Gothic, is a style of architecture that emerged in the late 19th century in British India. It combines elements from native Indian architecture and Gothic revival architecture from Victorian Britain. Key characteristics of this style include:Diverse Influences: It blends Mughal, Hindu, and Islamic architectural elements with Gothic revival and Neo-Classical styles from the West. This fusion creates unique and eclectic buildings.Ornate Detailing: Buildings often feature detailed and elaborate ornamentation, such as intricate jalis (lattice screens), chhatris (elevated, dome-shaped pavilions), and minarets.Domes and Arches: Large domes, inspired by Islamic and Mughal architecture, are a prominent feature, often accompanied by pointed arches and vaulted roofs.Use of Red Sandstone and Marble: The materials commonly used include red sandstone and marble, drawing inspiration from Mughal architecture like the Taj Mahal.Symmetry and Balance: There's a strong emphasis on symmetry and balanced proportions, reflecting the influence of Western architectural principles.Landscaped Gardens: Many Indo-Saracenic buildings are surrounded by extensive, well-manicured gardens, reflecting a blend of Mughal garden layouts and British landscaping ideas.Adaptation to Local Climate: Features like courtyards, verandas, and balconies are incorporated to suit the local climate, providing shade and facilitating air circulation.This style was primarily used in public and administrative buildings, such as courts, railway stations, universities, and museums. Famous examples include the Victoria Memorial in Kolkata, the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus in Mumbai, and the Mysore Palace in Karnataka. The style symbolizes a fusion of East and West, reflecting the colonial history of India and the cultural intermingling during the British Raj.
Your ability to glean information and share it with veracity in a story filled discourse is very impressive, Mr. Sriram. Please write a book and I hope your books on history of Chennai and nearby places is used as a text book in schools. Thank you!
Sir this is incredibly detailed information of Mr. Robert Chisholm, as we all know what he built, but post which we do not know what kind of person and the other side of him. Thank you highlighting that information, it would have been great if those original diagrams were available of what was planned initially as a Senate House, just a curiosity. A question, was the building of Madras Archives was done by Chisholm? I remember you telling me once that he stayed inside the Government College of Fine Arts Club near Central Station i am yet to still see the house.
#VenkataKrishnan_Sriram How Such Building are Available in #afghanistan from where #mughal & #Delhi_Sultans originated from, to call it #islamic_Architecture
Wonderful..how many years of hardwork did u put Sriram
Thus is awesome ❤❤❤❤🎉
As always V Sriram sir never fails to enthral his listeners! Sir I'm a great admirer of the English Architecture! Particularly Georgian and Edwardian Styles, could you please suggest a few books to delve deep into the subject! I have a penchant for these good old Heritage Buildings and would love to join your walk while I'm in Madras ❤.. looking forward to hearing from you soon! Kind regards sir 🙏😇
Sriram sir. Thank you so much and I really hope you read my comment. You have shared plenty of useful and informative points about the unique history of Madras. I would like you to talk about some other things I have keenly observed since my childhood, growing up in this glorious city - Madras. I have been an NRI for the last 20 years. I still visit Chennai. Here are my questions:
1. When I was a child, the prevalence of Madras Baasai was extremely high. When I was a young boy, (born 1984), every second person I knew, educated or not, spoke Madras Baasai well into the mid 90s. These days, when i visit Chennai, I noticed that the Madras Baasai has had a sharp decline, and a more universal type of Tamil is now prevalent. The only places where madras baasai is still prevalent is places like Kasimedu, some small pockets of georgetown, ayanavaram, Sowcarpaettai, and other small pockets in the Burma Bazaar & Parrys Corner area. WHAT IS THE REASON BEHIND THIS MASSIVE DECLINE?
2. I was born in a Telugu family - native to Madras. I say native because my ancestors had migrated from Nellore in what is now AP, to Madras, the capital city of the Madras Presidency, almost about 300 years ago when the British had established the city and started building infrastructure. So, Apart from Madras Baasai (which was the vernacular with Tamil as the base), there was also a "Madras Telugu" language (used by the telugu people of the city)! Madras Telugu, borrowed a lot of words from Tamil, Urdu and english as well, but has a very strong Telugu vocabulary-foundation unlike the Madras Baasai whose primary vocabulary-base is Tamil (with other languages mixed in). Nowadays, the Madras Telugus have forgotten Telugu completely. Telugu Schools run by the Madras Corporation are a thing of the past since the partition of State of Madras. But when i visited a remote village just south of Pulicat (Pazhaverkadu), there is a remote dirt road that you can barely drive your car on, and there is a small hamlet there of about 50 - 100 people who have been living there, fishing and also working as laborers for over 200 years. THis village is on the very remote and scary dirt road connecting Pazhaverkadu and the Adani port. The village is called Koraikuppam. To my shock, I noticed that these people were speaking a very old version of MADRAS TELUGU !!! I was in utter shock ! I accidentally stopped there with my car in 2017 to ask for directions and they responded to my questions in this lost variation of Telugu. Could you please talk about the old Telugu settlers of Madras and their language and contributions to the city and its history.
Indo-Saracenic architecture, also known as Indo-Gothic or Mughal-Gothic, is a style of architecture that emerged in the late 19th century in British India. It combines elements from native Indian architecture and Gothic revival architecture from Victorian Britain. Key characteristics of this style include:Diverse Influences: It blends Mughal, Hindu, and Islamic architectural elements with Gothic revival and Neo-Classical styles from the West. This fusion creates unique and eclectic buildings.Ornate Detailing: Buildings often feature detailed and elaborate ornamentation, such as intricate jalis (lattice screens), chhatris (elevated, dome-shaped pavilions), and minarets.Domes and Arches: Large domes, inspired by Islamic and Mughal architecture, are a prominent feature, often accompanied by pointed arches and vaulted roofs.Use of Red Sandstone and Marble: The materials commonly used include red sandstone and marble, drawing inspiration from Mughal architecture like the Taj Mahal.Symmetry and Balance: There's a strong emphasis on symmetry and balanced proportions, reflecting the influence of Western architectural principles.Landscaped Gardens: Many Indo-Saracenic buildings are surrounded by extensive, well-manicured gardens, reflecting a blend of Mughal garden layouts and British landscaping ideas.Adaptation to Local Climate: Features like courtyards, verandas, and balconies are incorporated to suit the local climate, providing shade and facilitating air circulation.This style was primarily used in public and administrative buildings, such as courts, railway stations, universities, and museums. Famous examples include the Victoria Memorial in Kolkata, the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus in Mumbai, and the Mysore Palace in Karnataka. The style symbolizes a fusion of East and West, reflecting the colonial history of India and the cultural intermingling during the British Raj.
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thanks for such a precious knowledge
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Your ability to glean information and share it with veracity in a story filled discourse is very impressive, Mr. Sriram. Please write a book and I hope your books on history of Chennai and nearby places is used as a text book in schools. Thank you!
Sir this is incredibly detailed information of Mr. Robert Chisholm, as we all know what he built, but post which we do not know what kind of person and the other side of him. Thank you highlighting that information, it would have been great if those original diagrams were available of what was planned initially as a Senate House, just a curiosity. A question, was the building of Madras Archives was done by Chisholm? I remember you telling me once that he stayed inside the Government College of Fine Arts Club near Central Station i am yet to still see the house.
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#VenkataKrishnan_Sriram How Such Building are Available in #afghanistan from where #mughal & #Delhi_Sultans originated from, to call it #islamic_Architecture
Sir could pls explain in tamil so people can easily understand😅
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