Madras Day - Special Radio Broadcast

Special Radio Broadcast

The special radio broadcast for Madras Day in the past included `Putham Puthu Kalai', a programme highlighting the important landmarks of Chennai, with writer Ashokamitran, Historian S. Muthiah, Vincent D'Souza and writer Randor Guy as participants. It also included `Madras Nalla Madras', a compilation of film songs on Chennai by Delhi Ganesh and comedian Loose Mohan providing a native touch with his Madras dialect.

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