Since a miniscule Covid bug locked down the pages of my passport, I have been yearning to visit my cultural home, Chennai. God willing, I hope to go again soon.
On each visit, I have spent some time in Besant Nagar, a posh neighbourhood named after the noted theosophist Annie Besant. My younger son lived in this garden suburb for many years.
Calm and serene Besant Nagar where Chennai likes to chill, is much favoured by affluent families who have sea-facing homes. There are bustling restaurants, cafes, shops and boutiques in the Elliott’s Beach area.
Besant Nagar is also home to Kalakshetra, the world-famous dance and music school, along with beautiful temples such as Sri Ashtalakshmi Temple, dedicated to the eight avatars of Goddess Lakshmi; and
