Madras Market IV:
Inspirational and Beautiful without being pedantic. Moving , funny, self depreciating stories which include you in their narrative, they don't unlock the secret to life, just give you encouragement to run behind your dreams while you still have time
Dystopia in post war England. Interesting peter pan and 1985 cross. None of the characters seem all there and you cannot relate to any of them. But they creep you out and leave you waiting for more.
Chick lit to relieve the heavy first two books. About a girl new to the dating scene after a long time. Funny for most part with a typical happy ending, it was a good light read.
Watched this movie long after its release. Super funny, left me rolling on the floor with laughter. Tongue in cheek look at films, film making and gangstas! Absolutely loved the antics of the villain and his acting coach!
This is the 4th Madras Market that is happening in Chennai, but the first time I have been in the city and had a chance to go to it. It was not as large as the Bangalore Soul Santhe, but had some super interesting stalls that equaled if not went further than some of the shops I saw here.
A recap of the most unique and cool stalls at the Madras Market:
- Mural Aura: Hand-painted murals on the kerala mundus, dupattas, tables, trays and coasters. Beautifully painted kathakali dancers and gods in multi-colours surrounded you in this stall. The best buy according to me here was the buddy table, as side table topped with a pretty mural.
- Dharti: An eco-friendly jewellery store. Paper quill jewellery which looks so good it could be terracotta jewellery. Painted in bright neon colors which are in vogue now, they are sure to top off any outfit. There were choices of jhumkis in pink and blue, cone shaped earrings in orange and cream, cute little studs.
- Angi: A new age T shirt store with an old world spin. Angi's USP is bringing back Tamil Culture with a bang and conveying the message so it reached young people. So that's why the message on the T- shirt. From Bharatiyar to Periyar, Tirukkural to Skanda, this expanding T-shirt range with a reasonable price is something to look out for. They have free shipping all over India and a growing online presence.
Books I read:
Dystopia in post war England. Interesting peter pan and 1985 cross. None of the characters seem all there and you cannot relate to any of them. But they creep you out and leave you waiting for more.
Chick lit to relieve the heavy first two books. About a girl new to the dating scene after a long time. Funny for most part with a typical happy ending, it was a good light read.
