Charming Doors of Chettinad - A Photo Essay
Trading with Burma and other southeastern countries, the chettiar community had amassed wealth and leading a luxurious life. Their lifestyle was reflected in their possession and houses they built. Post world war affected their business and slowed down the progress. Aftermath resulting in the loss of their land and wealth due to post-war government policies aimed at nationalizing land and restricting their business practices; many Chettiars were forced to return to India, often with significant financial losses. Few houses are in sheer neglect today and few retain the old charm. The crumbling structures tell tales of love of chettiars for their family even today !
Vishwanath Radhakrishna
“We keep moving forward, opening new doors, and doing new things, because we’re curious and curiosity keeps leading us down new paths.” – Walt Disney
All this talk of doors reminded me of a trip I had taken to Varanasi and Pobjika in Bhutan.
I would be writing my opinions and captions for the following pictures of recent tour. I would like for you to just soak in this beauty of chettinad mansions , the way I did while wandering the streets of Kanadukathan - the land of frescoes, doors and windows, arches and domes, exquisite cuisine , enterprising , hospitable warmth and exquisite people !
Colourful organic colours - Best Teak wood - Itialian tiles. What a combination ?
STRONG DOORS Vs SMART KEYS
Holding Out The Giant Key To A Mansion In Kanadukathan, Chettinad, India
The size of the Key is sheer 1 foot in length.
Not comforatble when you have to put it in your pant!. rather than carry in a bag.
Spacious doorways - & Colourful
I DONT CARE IF COLOURS CLASH. PERSONALITY SHOULD BE REFLECTED IN A
HOUSE
Century Old Designs - Still captivating to Eyes !
Dont look at HOUSE Alone. Windows too are inportant for HOME.
As Many doors required 1..2...3...4 - For Light & Air , Ventilation. What a thought of our ancestors ?
Those houses where still family stay, is a place full of Love and Celebration. Family EVENTS..
What a symmetry in Geometry ?. The
Belgium Class home decor - Ramayana & Stories of Krishna in Murals
Riot of colours ..!
Old houses are full of memories thats why tey resist to collapse !
“It was a mistake to think of houses, old houses, as being empty. They were filled with memories, with the faded echoes of voices. Drops of tears, drops of blood, the ring of laughter, the edge of tempers that had ebbed and flowed between the walls, into the walls, over the years. Wasn't it, after all, a kind of life?
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