The rise of Mahjong in Visakhapatnam
Engraved ivory-coloured tiles clatter across the table as four players study their racks in silence. Fingers move swiftly over a green felt mat, drawing a tile, discarding another and rearranging neat rows with practised ease. A quiet “chao” announces a claimed tile, briefly breaking the concentration before the game resumes. Around the table, strategy unfolds…