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4AM PIT STOPS
The New Indian Express
|December 10, 2024
Before the day fully unfurls itself, the streets of the Chennai is wrapped in the rustles of newspapers, the gurgles in tea and coffee kettles, never-ending chatters of friends, and the quite weaving of garland vendors. Does this city ever sleep?
CHENNAI. The city that’s always buzzing… well, almost always. But what happens when the clock strikes 4 am? Does the city slip into a hush, or does it hum a quieter tune? Turns out, at this hour, the city never really sleeps — and neither do some of us. Instead, Chennai at 4 am transforms into a tale of contrasts. It’s where night owls cling to their last moments of freedom while early risers are already on the move, each carving out the irown rhythm in the city’s quiet hum.
The night owls: “We’re up, and we’re living” At 4 am, you’ll find the night owls scattered across Chennai, making the most of the city’s quiet energy. The tea kadais are alive with conversations that wouldn’t make sense in daylight — philosophical debates, bad relationship advice, and, of course, a few “what even is life?” moments.
Take Kosmo Café, for instance. Open until 4 am, it’s the go-to spot for late-night thinkers and chatty college students. As the clock ticks closer to closing time, the vibe is still alive, with a few friends lingering over iced Milos and baskets of crispy French fries. One group is lost in conversation, debating whether the best thing about Chennai rains is the nostalgia they bring. “4 am is when we solve the world’s biggest problems,” laughs Anika Das, a law student. “Okay, maybe not the world, but at least our love lives.”
Further south, at the everbusy Kathipara Junction, life doesn’t sleep. This buzzing hotspot is where cab drivers, tech workers, and partygoers converge.
Food stalls serving ramen and rose milk become make shift meeting points. “You’ ll find everyone here — drivers on a chai break ,folks wrapping up office shifts, and some just starting or finishing their day off with Star bucks,” says Harish, an IT professional savouring his midnight meal. Cette histoire est tirée de l'édition December 10, 2024 de The New Indian Express.
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