Parantharami Mani

     This happened in July 1832 at Parthsarathi Temple in Triplicane.  The  temple elephant mistakenly took revenge on a man and killed him thinking that he was the same person who played mischief with it two years back at a native festival in San Thome  (may be Kapaliswar Temple ). The man at Triplicane was killed since he was dressed in a similar manner as that of the person who played mischief at Santhome. Elephants have a strong sense of memory.  A first hand account of the event published in Madras Courier Pic: Temple in 1890 Del Tufo & Co

A British family crossing a forest river in one of their excursions somewhere in Madras Presidency with a Mattu Vandi taking care of their personal effects.

A meeting  was held on 29th September 1836 at the office of Binny & Co Armenian Street for the formation of Madras  Chamber of Commerce and Industry reported in the "Herald"  on 1st October.  The  participants include Who's Who of Madras society of those days  including   Arbuthnott, (Arbuthnott & Co)William  Dare(of Parry  & Co fame) Pugh ( Of Pughs  garden fame) Ouchterlony( Of the Spectator fame).        This  Chamber acted as a pressure group/lobbyists for  many modern development of  Madras

Kapaliswarar Ther Thiruvizha     The  old picture is dated 29th March 1912 and present one today  28th March 2018.      Nothing has changed in the  last 105 years. Thousands of devoties, same religious fervour,  mixture  of sounds, children enjoying the  atmosphere of festivity. Only change perhaps may be attire of the people. This will continue for hundreds of years to come for future generations to come. Photo : getty images

    The  accounts of the Madras Club for the year 1835. The Club was started in 1832 in the present express estates. The club had membership of 1416 then  and out of a balance of Rs.15846 at the end of the year Rs.10000 consists of stock of wine.  It seems Madras History is interlinked with  Kudi Magangal and it's no surprise now.

       This happened in August 1827. The  Governor of Madras Henry Sullivan Graeme(Acting)(of Greams Road fame) on a tour of Tanjore district was not able to cross the river due to flooding of its branches. South west monsoon must have been very  active .  Compare with the present situation.

Origin of Indian Rupee        The  East India Company by a proclamation in 1818 abolished the  Pagoda coinage and introduced   the  "Rupee " which was to continue as our standard coin till now.  A news item about it and the  beginning of  of Poongal feast 200 years ago on 13th  Jan 1818 as reported then. All public offices were closed then which continues even now.