Dancer and actor Swarnamalya Ganesh on what she loves about Chennai

Swarnamalya Ganesh
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Dancer and actor Swarnamalya Ganesh speaks about the qualities of Chennai that she loves the most.

Wherever you go to, whichever part of the world you go to, I love that familiar feeling you get when you return home. I remember, once I was away from the country for three to four months, and I imagined the streets of Nungambakkam for no reason. I do not even live in Nungambakkam. But that is how much the city has spoken to me.

I would love for the Art Deco buildings to be back in the city.

Those independent houses, with lots of avenue trees and the greenery; that is the part of Madras that I absolutely love.

The parts of Madras with Indo-Saracenic buildings are the ones I want to hold onto.

The energy of the young people, and the meeting of the north and the south Chennai that has happened more recently is a huge welcome change. Happy birthday, Chennai!

The conversation can be viewed here.