Despite chilly weather, Sunday saw strong participation in The Hindu Lit For Life Treasure Hunt in Chennai. A total of 41 teams, each with two participants, raced around the city hunting for clues linked to literature, writers, and Chennai’s cultural history. They visited heritage and literary spots, starting at The Hindu office at 9:30 a.m. The three-hour event wrapped up at The Savera Hotel. Every team received rare rubber stamps showing famous Chennai buildings as keepsakes. Enga Area, with Sashank Balaji and Samyuktha R., won first place and ₹60,000. The first runner-up was Team Reading Riders, made up of Usha Seetharam and Priya Radhakrishnan, winning ₹40,000. Team Lit Arcade, with Varunkanth and Srinidhi, took second runner-up and ₹25,000. Vijay Prabhakar of Nexus Consulting curated the event. It was a warm-up to The Hindu Lit For Life 2026, set for January 17-18 at Lady Andal School. The event had support from partners like LG Inspection Services, Max Gold, and The Savera Hotel as the hospitality partner. The broader Lit For Life festival is presented by the Kia Seltos, with backing from Christ University, NITTE, Orchids – The International School, and others. Various institutions and companies including SBI, Indian Oil, LIC, and the Chennai Port Authority also partner in the festival. Readers can scan a QR code to register for the big event in January.