Loved this, Lakshmi. While I've heard of De Monte colony, I hadn't really come across the actual story around its haunted status. I'll make sure to read up more on this. Also, your writing took me back to my childhood in the city , to its days of unshorn glory when we had such green, overgrown spaces scattered across the city. We had one such ground near my home in Ambattur. We kids would make up spooky tales about the place. Found myself reliving those moments of innocent wonder and imagination as I read this!
Very pleasant reminiscences of those days. There was a lot to do during festivals in those days, whereas now it is all about television programs and movies releasing on Deepavali. I think ever since Deepavali became Diwali in Tamil Nadu; the celebrations have gone.
Loved this, Lakshmi. While I've heard of De Monte colony, I hadn't really come across the actual story around its haunted status. I'll make sure to read up more on this. Also, your writing took me back to my childhood in the city , to its days of unshorn glory when we had such green, overgrown spaces scattered across the city. We had one such ground near my home in Ambattur. We kids would make up spooky tales about the place. Found myself reliving those moments of innocent wonder and imagination as I read this!
Very pleasant reminiscences of those days. There was a lot to do during festivals in those days, whereas now it is all about television programs and movies releasing on Deepavali. I think ever since Deepavali became Diwali in Tamil Nadu; the celebrations have gone.
I just penned a brief reminiscence because this nostalgia struck me as well: https://open.substack.com/pub/weekendmusings/p/my-deepavali-crackers?r=rj3jl&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web
Insightful.
Great insight. Loved reading this
Fascinating as ever. Chennai has long been on our list of places to visit, Lakshmi
What wonderful traditions and memories!