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India and Pakan hockey vs Rajinikanth in Chennai
Offices have declared holidays. Tickets have been booked in bulk and given for free to a privileged few. The lesser mortals queue up outside the cramped box offices. There’s an unmakable buzz in the heavy, humid Chennai air. But it has nothing to do with India and Pakan. The age-old rivals will write a new chapter of their hockey hory at the Mayor Radhakrishnan Stadium on Wednesday. But for once, an India-Pakan match isn’t the most sought-after event.
The biggest talk of the town is a new Rajini film, Jailer, which hits the screens on Thursday. And if that alone isn’t enough, an AR Rahman concert over the weekend has added to the madness. In this frenzied backdrop, the group stage finale of the Asian Champions Trophy will be played on the recently-laid turf, under the bright, new lights at this quaint, little stadium.
In anticipation of the state’s political bigwigs attending the marquee clash between the two neighbours, a fresh coat of paint is being applied on the freshly-painted seats of the VIP stand. And an additional layer of security is deployed around the stadium. (READ MORE)