Educated youngsters take the plunge in helping organic growers market their produce
My dear farming friends: For those who think farming is not renumerative, or for those who think it is the job of illiterate, dhoti-clad old men, the time has come for you to think again. The profile of many of today's farmer is a natty, educated young man who has...
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More stable and less anti-Congress, United Front 2.0 looms over BJP’s 2019 prospects
An architect of the 1996 United Front government at the Centre, N Chandrababu Naidu, is reviving the formula to form a coalition government that could oust the BJP from power. As in 1996, Chandrababu Nadu has met two southern stalwarts, H D Deve Gowda of the JD(S) and...
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Another age, same reaction: Parasakthi film faced hostility from then Congress sarkar
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‘Scientist’ toiling the field invents device that delivers organic manure through drip irrigation
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Biometrics can boost teacher presence in schools in remote areas; but bigger problems loom
The government has decided to introduce biometrics-based attendance system for teachers serving in more than 7,700 high and middle schools in the state. Some welcome this move saying it will address the issue of absentee teachers in schools in remote corners such as...
Nilangaraiyan refers not just to a posh area on ECR but chieftains of ancient Chennai
Inscriptions of Chennai in the 13th century make frequent references to certain chieftains or officers called Nilagangaraiyans and their philanthropic activities. They seem to have been intimately connected with Chengalpattu district as a whole, and their activities...
In Tamil cinema, copyright has meant copying left, right and center
In a way, it's nice to see that Tamil cinema is going through a rash of plagiarism charges now, because, for quite a long time, the only copyright that seemed to be followed was the right to copy left, centre and right! Producers might have crossed swords in the...
Dear farmers: Here’s the nation’s problem number 1 — most farmers would quit their occupation if there is an alternative
My dear friends: Let's say all goes well for us and we have a good harvest. Will it bring prosperity in our lives? Will the harvested crop turn into money? Till date nobody has been able to give us a definite answer on this.In areas like the delta regions our farmers...
Dear farmers: Here’s the nation’s problem number 1 — most farmers would quit their occupation if there is an alternative
My dear friends: Let's say all goes well for us and we have a good harvest. Will it bring prosperity in our lives? Will the harvested crop turn into money? Till date nobody has been able to give us a definite answer on this.In areas like the delta regions our farmers...
Her sister broke the glass ceiling in religion, she did it in music
Playing the mridangam remains largely a male vocation even today, but even before Independence, Thirukkornam T S Ranganayaki Ammal gained fame as an acclaimed mridangam artiste. When M S Subbulakshmi performed on the stage replacing her mother Madurai Shanmugavadivu...
Stalin leadership under test in TN bypolls: Will DMK storm to power in June?
M K Stalin has been able to take over the Karunanidhi legacy in a much easier manner than many people have thought. However, his leadership is now under test with Tamil Nadu set for 20 to 24 Assembly by-elections in the next few months. Having missed the opportunity...
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"Dear Farmers" by Prabu MJ
- Let’s talk about, or rather, share our experiences
- Please ponder the link between chemical pesticides and suicides
- Don’t be stuck on paddy but do your research before moving on to other crops
- Here’s how a cotton farmer bucked the trend in Wardha and turned a profit
- We can transform our village just like this Pudukottai village did
- Bringing ponds back to life brought livelihoods back to farmers
- How to Make Farming Remunerative: A million dollar question?
- Dependence on chemicals increases debt and suffering
- For those city-bred professionals who have taken to farming, it’s time to turn your back on green revolution
- It takes little to set up a factory that makes manure
- Why not rope in marketing professionals – dhabawallas, for instance?
- An outdated and skewed farm policy works against the Indian farmer, not for him
- Goa bans fish from Karnataka
- Fishermen oppose building of new harbour
- Fishermen in 63 villages protest against Lankan Navy attacks
- Fishermen eligible to get soft loans
- Satellite phones for deep sea fishermen
- Fishermen affected by contamination of Mettur water
- South India fisheries ministers meeting
- 14 Tamil fishermen arrested by Lankan Navy
- Seafood a big attraction for tourists
- Jail term for fishermen who caught hatchlings?
- River fisherman attacked by tiger
- Separate law for fishermen welfare demanded
- Carnatic Christian controversy: Music concert director says use of ragas in church devotionals is not new
- Don’t crucify the artists: Chitravina Ravikiran debunks the myths surrounding the OS Arun fracas
- Adieu Geetha Bennett: A worthy daughter of a luminary
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- A genre-jumper for sure, but no less classical
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