CHENNAI:Shiv Shankar Ganesh is a 22-year-old entrepreneur. He is the CEO of Kaching, a food-ordering app.
So, what’s your Chennai connect?
I was born here in Vijaya Hospital.
What about namma ooru do you fancy?
The roadside parotta after football at Tiki Taka...nothing can beat that.
A Chennai-based personality whom you would like to go out with?
I would love to sit in AR Rahman’s studio and listen to his finest classics.
Three Chennai specialities?
Obviously, the second longest beach. In Chennai you can ask anyone for help. And lastly, Chennai Super Kings (CSK).
Your favourite hangout spot?
Arknemesis Gaming Centre,Nungambakkam.
Three stereotypes about the city and its people that make you roll your eyeballs?
All we eat is curd rice.
Everyone’s a movie buff.
Most families are conservative.
Where would you take a person who is new to the city?
US Consulate, Spencer Plaza, an end-to-end ride along Parakkum Rail (MRTS), ITC Grand Chola, and
the beach.
What would you do to prove someone that you are a true Chennai vasi?
I will give them water.
Two Madras bashai words that you would teach a newbie?
Goyyala (idiot) and thala (head).
What would you take from Chennai if you are travelling?
Paruppu podi and maavadu.
If you had to draw a comparison between Chennai and any other city/country...what would it be? and why?
Chennai cannot be compared to any other city.
If you could install another statue in Marina beach, what or who would it be about?
Mine, just because I get to choose it.
Describe the city in your own words and style.
Here’s a status I wrote a while ago for Chennai’s 365th birthday. West Mambalam, 11G-12G-11H-49A, SPB, Saravana Bhavan, pakkathu aaathula cricket, RUCA, Pillayar kovil, poonal, electric train, 29 Alagirisamy Salai, competitions, politics, Thalaivar, Marina Beach, Bakya, Landmark, sun, sweat, tears and laughs. Happy Birthday, Chennai. You forever and always will be the greatest city in the world.
(As told to Akshaya Motcham)