Watch the City of Chennai Rise to a Beautiful Crescendo

Gustavo Santaolalla never woke up in Chennai (cuz he’s never been here). But what if Chennai woke up to his music?

A still from the video ‘Arise: A Day in a Day’

Chennai’s toponymy may be a matter of dispute. Some say it’s named after a king (Damal Chennappa Nayagar), while others say the deity Chennakesava Perumal gave it its name. Still others think it is the ‘chenni’ (face) of Tamil Nadu. But the city, is indisputably beautiful.

Mornings are inevitable. They happen whether you want them to or not. But if you just get out of your bed and watch as life unfurls, you’ll find that mornings are awesome.

And if you happen to be a Chennai-ite, you’ll know; mornings, are inevitably awesome.

(Vikram Venkateswaran is a freelance writer, TV producer and media consultant. Headings, titles and captions are his kryptonite. He lives in Madurai and is occasionally struck by the feeling that the city likes him back.)