{
  "id": 5819636,
  "title": "The Hindu Made of Chennai treasure hunt takes participants on a city-wide trail",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/05/the-hindu-made-of-chennai-treasure-hunt-takes-participants-on-a-city",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-05T18:54:36.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Hindu",
    "slug": "the-hindu",
    "url": "https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/the-hindu-made-of-chennai-treasure-hunt-takes-participants-on-a-city-wide-trail/article71432542.ece"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Hindu's Made of Chennai treasure hunt, a city-wide event, took place on Saturday, engaging approximately 40 participants divided into teams of two. The objective of the 'Native Madras Treasure Hunt' was to explore the city's less-visited cultural landmarks while solving clues, completing tasks, and visiting significant locations. The event, presented by Sunfeast Supermilk, commenced and concluded at The Hindu office on Anna Salai and was themed around 'celebrating the nativity of Chennai.' Teams traversed checkpoints in Triplicane, Mylapore, Mount Road, and Chintadripet, visiting nine culturally significant sites and collecting stickers along the way. Notable stops included Bharathiyar Ninaivu Illam, a cattle shed near the Kannagi Statue, Poompuhar, The Old Curiosity Shop, and the Parrot House. Vijay Prabhakar, a curator of the treasure hunt and member of Nexus Consulting, noted that the hunt aimed to highlight lesser-known locations, such as The Old Curiosity Shop, which many may have passed by without exploring. The winners of the event were Samyuktha R. and Sashank Balaji, who praised the well-conceptualized clues and the engaging nature of the tasks, which incorporated puzzles and challenges. The hunt took participants through some of Chennai's iconic parts, providing a blend of physical activity and mental stimulation.",
  "summary": "Pics by Johan",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}