Satish Jupiter was born and raised in Chennai, took up a corporate job after graduating from Loyola College. He is also a film buff, and has acted in 15 Tamil feature films like Singam, Arul, Vel, KO 2 and Thani Oruvan.
Where would you take someone new to the city?
The Marina beach
What’s the best part of Chennai cuisine that you would recommend?
South Indian cuisine, mutton briyani and chicken curry
Some favourite haunts in the city that no Chennaiite should miss?
Malls and shopping arcades, pubs and places that talk about our culture like DakshinaChitra and Chokkidani.
Your favourite spot for a quick one-day outing in and around Chennai?
Beach resorts at ECR
What makes Chennai so special?
The people and food.
An incident at a public place that made you think, ‘this is namma chennai’?
What else?
The recent students protest for Jallikattu.
Something in Chennai that can’t be found anywhere else?
The bond between people and the unity during the floods and cyclone.
Two Madras words you would teach a newbie?
Kaidhae (Donkey) and Gammunukada (keep quiet)
If you could install another statue at Marina
Beach, what would it be of ?
None other than the former Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa
One particular part or area of the city that you would like to explore further?
North Madras
Where would you take a girl out on a hot date?
Mahabs and ECR
Madras or Chennai?
Undoubtedly Madras
Idli or dosa?
Idli rules over dosa anytime...
Something you can’t stand about the place?
The traffic signs!