Headquarters of Madras Telephones was near to flowers & fruits market in N.S.C. Bose Road, with no space to expand. Today, it is built up in a spacious locality in Kilpauk. NSC Bose Road has uniqueness in having Madras High Court & Madras Law College both very old and impressive buildings.

            The Madras Airport (Original) was more or less like a Bus Station. The visitors or guests of passengers could go very well upto the open, or the gang way i.e. hardly fifty or sixty feet away from the Aircraft and one could watch the plane, taking off or landing. Today, what a contrast? Now we can’t see either landing or take off from the Airport building. 

            The day Panditji died, I was fully at my Resa Radio, a tiny set, listening to the news and running commentary by stalwarts like Demello. Then, there was no television. I fasted the whole day as I was alone in an apartment in Mylapore and all Hotels were closed. One redeeming feature was the day went off with dignified serenity and calmness, in tune with a whole nation that was mourning for its beloved son.

            Vying with each other, wall posters and huge banners and cutouts protruded all over the Roads, even obstructing proper view for motorists and Road users. Thanks to Corporation of Chennai, that menace is totally eradicated. 

R.Padmanabhan born in 1930, pioneer promoter of children’s film movement in south India is a veteran in the field of Distribution Exhibition of Children’s Films, with over three decades of total involvement and concern for children. Enlightenment with entertainment is his motto and with multifarious activities, he helps to serve the community around.