Tiger of Madras makes triumphant return

Image: World Chess Champion Viswanathan Anand interacts with the media on his arrival at the Chennai airport on Monday.

The Tiger of Madras Viswanathan Anand returned to his hometown of Chennai after being crowned World Chess Champion for the fourth time earlier this month with a hard-fought victory that was unexpectedly sealed with the black pieces in game 12.

Anand, who defeated Bulgarian Veselin Topalov in Sofia, was greeted by his parents, adoring fans, airport officials, and fellow passengers, besides of course the omnipresent media, as he arrived late on Sunday night.