Thalankuppam Pier, Chennai

Thalankuppam is a small fishing hamlet to the north of Chennai, near Ennore. The place’s claim to fame because of the climax of the Tamil movie ‘Kakka Kakka’. It was a good drive from Avadi to this pier since there were so many by passes and much improved roads. It would have been a long drive from Avadi to Ennore before some years. Appa accompanied me to this place and he was so afraid to climb up the pier. It’s a lovely stroll on the pier on a sunny morning with blue skies and Bay of Bengal gushing to the pier. Definitely a place to be if it’s maintained properly. 

Cheers,

Sathish Kumar S

Chennai vs Kolkata IPL 2015

Recently I had a chance to go to MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chepauk, Chennai with my dadafter a long time to watch an IPL match between Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR). It was a low scoring thriller and in the end CSK snatched the victory from KKR by just two runs. It’s always a pleasant sight to watch a cricket match in Chepauk with the fans supporting the local team and chil mild breeze from Marina beach towards the open stands. Unfortunately, some stands were closed since Tamil Nadu Cricket Association didn’t get proper approvals from local body authorities before building those stands. 

Irony is spectators were sitting in those stands for many years and nothing happened during those times. Because of that they increased the minimum price of IPL ticket from Rs. 500 to Rs.1500 to compensate for those stands. Ultimately, the fans and Cricket are the losers. All in all was a wonderful evening spent with my dad for a cricket match and the best team won which is none other than our Chennai Super Kings  Chennai Super Kings ku whistle podu…. ;)

Cheers,

Sathish Kumar S

Indian Super League 2014

It took so long for me to write an article about Indian Super League. I had a chance to go to Nehru Stadium, Chennai to watch an ISL football match between Chennaiyin FC vs Mumbai City FC with my dad in November. Hope this league attracts young footballers in India and produces some world class players so that India can have strong presence in World Football in the coming years. It’s always good that a sport other than Cricket gets importance and significant in India. It was a clear domination from Chennai against Mumbai on that particular day and the score line 5-1 for Chennai answers everything. Chennai went all the way to the semifinals of the first edition and Atletico de Kolkata emerged as winners. Definitely the league to watch out for in the coming years in Asia. 

Cheers,
Sathish Kumar S