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⚧️ Breaking the gender barrier
A transgender lecturer at a city college is breaking boundaries.
🕰️ The life of a clockman
Chennai's clockman Robert Kennedy's hobby earned him a place in the record books.
🍫 Budding chocolate entrepreneurs
A city-based startup helps train people in the art of making chocolates.
🏙️ Architect who saved Madras
Here’s the story of Laxman Chitale, who helped authorities when the city was being threatened.
✨ Meet Alex Black, the Russian magician
Alex Black is on his fourth trip to the city as he enthrals audiences with new tricks up his sleeves.