National Common Mobility (NCMC) card. Do you use it? Questions. So, ministry along with RuPay, has introduced the NCMC (National Common Mobility) card , which they say will allow us to use this same card in most of the Indian cities’ transport like Metro and Bus. Apparently it can also function like a normal card to buy e-commerce , grocery and stuff as this is in partnership with Rupay. My questions are: how many of you use this in Chennai? Is it working as expected in Metro and MTC? Do MTC bus conductors accept this, even for deluxe /... 2 0 replies
Trimmer Recommendations I wanna trim my moustache and beard at 0.5mm every now and then. Can you please recommend best trimmer which doesn't harm skin much? I shaved my moustache where there's patchy growth which ruins my look. :( 1 2 replies
Hindi Tutor available in Chennai I'm a UNI student currently and I do have a good dispensible 4-5 hours of time so I can help tutor adults/ Students of classes 3-12. I'm a tamil guy completed my High school in Kendriya vidyalaya and hence I'm proficient in Hindi. I can teach verbal(speaking), literature and grammar in Hindi. I can teach working professionals the causal hindi if your work demands... So if you need a personal tutor you can DM me anytime.... I'll tell you about my grades, portfolio, fees etc... Thank you 👍🏻 Have... 2 0 replies
North Indian Restaurant recommendations What are some of the best North Indian restaurants in the city? I have already visited most of the famous ones, looking for a new hidden gem. 4 10 replies
Chennai to Munnar. Planning a drive from Chennai to Munnar. Please give me tips and route suggestions. Also, anything I should be cautious about? We will be going by car. Is it dangerous? 4 5 replies
Seeking Help: Can Anyone Traveling Back from the US Bring a Pre-Purchased Item?" Hi everyone, I hope you’re doing well! I have a small request and would really appreciate your help. A friend of mine recently purchased a pair of shoes in the U.S., and we’re looking for someone who might be traveling back soon and could bring them along. The shoes are already paid for, and I’d be happy to arrange everything to make it as convenient as possible for you—whether it’s picking them up or coordinating the drop-off. If you’re able to help or know someone who might be, please... 2 2 replies
Buying Sony Bravia or VU Tv in offline shops in Chennai Makkale I'm in a dilemma. Help me. I'm recently searching for a TV to purchase . I have researched online. I'm going with Either VU or Sony Bravia. 1. There is a model in VU called VU Vibe in online which sells 55inch for 36990 in amazon 2. There model in Sony Bravia 2 called S20/S25/X64L which sells 43inch for 40000-45000 in amazon. I wanted to check these models in offline. Yesterday, I went to Vasanth and co, Girias and Viveks to check on 43Inch sony tv. They said... 1 4 replies
In search of intermediate badminton groups Makkalae. I am going to be in Chennai for two months and I am looking to play badminton in ECR, Palavakam until Bilal signal area. I am a intermediate player who can play both feather and plastic shuttle. Looking to meet fellow badminton enthusiasts and have some fun! Let me know. Nandri! 4 0 replies
Food allergist specialist in Chennai for a 5 yr old kid. My kid has severe certain food allergy like one type of cheese and for a nut. Any recommendations on pediatrician and allergy specialist who can guide and find the root cause instead of just steroid and antibiotics treatments ? Thank you in advance 2 0 replies
New to the city Yoooo, so I’m absolutely new to the city with zero friends, would definitely like to know what would be a good place to socialise and make new friends? Interests: -Good Music -Food -Football -Music production/Singing -Gym Thanks in advance:) Cheers 3 4 replies
Help me break my mundane routine Hi chennai, I used to be very active as kid. I took up martial arts, cricket, writing, I even used to skate at tower park, I used to participate in tons of debates and win, I was my school leader. As an adult I have become really cautious on others opinions, my life has become really mundane, there’s nothing much to it outside work and friends. I would love to go back as a kid and try new things in 2025. Something like learning a new art or an... 1 0 replies
Hiring staff for small business advise needed Hello all, I am looking to hire a couple of hair stylist / beautician for our business in Chennai. This is the first time I am doing this, please provide me some approaches to post and hire. Thanks in advance. 5 0 replies
Feeling homesick, any recommendations? While chennai has been super kind and accepting to me, and love the air and beaches (humidity and no winters not so much). Being a northie from Delhi I sometimes still feel homesick. I have made great relationships and friends (mostly natives) here but sometimes do miss the general vibe of Delhi specially the street food, general food options and random goofing off. While I have started to pick up the language a bit, but attempting and understanding humour to do goofing off in a non-native language have been... 4 4 replies
Anyone successfully ran a home food business? Hey, My mum is finally starting out small scale with the end goal being a cloud kitchen for her malabar biriyani. Has anyone successfully done this? If so, how did you go about getting your first customers? Swiggy and Zomato don't allow home businesses 2 7 replies
Association For Better India Join Us in Building a Better India! Are you passionate about creating positive change? The Association for Better India (ABI) is an organization dedicated to promoting economic growth, development, and a government free from the influence of religion and caste. Our mission is to: Advocate for policies that drive economic progress and uplift communities. Raise awareness and amplify our voice through social media campaigns. Pressure the government to focus on meaningful reforms and disassociate itself from religion and caste-based politics. We believe that together, we can make India a... 2 3 replies
Need estimation I ran over a small pup with my scooty. Not completely ran over as I stopped in the vehicle the very minute. I didn't expect it to change direction very suddenly. Now I would like to take it to a vet tmrw. I would like to know how much would it require for the vet ? Also any necessary things to keep in mind while trying to catch it 5 3 replies
Need place to stay to visit a hospital I need a help I have one friend.. He recently had a baby girl 6 months ago.. But that baby is suffering from almost total vision loss. She had been undergoing treatment at sankar netralaya, numgambakkam from last 4 months.. Now the hospital advised them to keep the kid under observation for atleast 7 days and if everything went okay, they are going to operate on her.. So my friend need a place to stay for about a month (upper limit).. There are 5 people(5 adult+1kid)coming from meerut(Uttar Pradesh).... 3 1 replies
Need help with boarding 9 cats (On a budget) Due to some recent circumstances, I have to be out of Chennai for a couple of months, I need suggestions to get a place to board some of my cats (indoor outdoor) I am unfortunately also in a tough spot financially currently, so I have a budget of 40K (Food I will provide). On this note I am also hopeful someone can take them in for a while or even long term as a pet (I can take care of their food), these are cats I found during the... 4 2 replies
Ending 2024 on a high - Chennai Book Fair 2024 The annual visit to the Chennai Book Fair has been done and it was an amazing experience as usual. Strolling past the hundreds of stalls, checking out 100s of books, skimming through their content and finally deciding to buy them, isn't it a fun activity? As usual, there were stalls of almost all reputed publisher I knew of. There are relatively newer ones too, which had an interesting collection. Honestly, one would be spoilt for choice given the variety of books here. There are a few things that should've... 5 10 replies
