They say Chennai is a city but Madras is an emotion. An emotion which runs deep and evokes beautiful memories. The landmarks, films, food and festivals create a strong sense of nostalgia. It generates great sense of joy for all those with some form of connection to the city.  So what could be the best gift for all those looking out to gift a slice of your favourite city to your loved ones? Check out these interesting options and thank us after you choose the perfect option:

Chennaigaga

T-shirts, coasters, pens, mugs, magnets and totes, they have it all with imprints of Central Station, Rajini’s punch dialogues, colourful auto rickshaws, filter coffee and Marina Beach. Sujata Tarakesan is the founder of Chennaigaga and she started the brand when souvenirs were not in vogue in the city. Now they are emerging as a whole new ball game. They have an online store as well as shops in Alwarpet and Besant Nagar. They are also stocked in Chamiers store.

chennaigaga

Doodlemonk

Doodle artist S.Srirama Santhosh has come up with his own brand of merchandise with Madras-themed art prints, bookmarks, posters, T-shirts, mugs, notebooks, fridge magnets and badges. It is called Doodlemonk. The online portal boasts of merchandise with doodles of Egmore museum, Lord Vinayaga, Superstar Rajini, Elliots Beach and everything else quintessentially associated with the city.

Doodlemonk

Ashvita Bistro

Ashvita Bistro is famous for its delicious food and a great ambience. But the place, run by Ashvin Rajagopalan also has a wide range of funky Chennai-themed artefacts, set in a bright boutique in Alwarpet and Besant Nagar. These include bags emblazoned with bright yellow autos and Rajinikanth’s face, USBs in the form of a cute Iyer man and Tamil pulp fiction. They also stock upcycled, organic brands such as Goli Soda, offering notebooks made of cow and elephant poo.