Mario Johnson, Author at Inmathi

Mario Johnson

Rameswaram bullets and explosives: Islanders recall their tryst with militancy

By Mario Johnson | Jul 3, 2018 | 5 min read

Thangachi Madam has been in the news recently. At this fishing village on Rameswaram island, a huge cache of near-antique bullets and explosives were dug out from the septic tank of a house. Next to Thangachi Madam is Thanneer Uutru. The name refers to a fresh water spring at the seashore. A...

Opinion

The murder of a gangster: Puzhal prison under scanner

By Mario Johnson | Jun 20, 2018 | 2 min read

In Tamil Nadu, Chennai Puzhal, Vellore, Salem, Cuddalore, Tiruchi, Madurai, Palayamkottai have prisons for men. Heading the state prisons is Additional Director General of Police and under him several Deputy Inspector Generals, as well as superintendents, additional superintendents and jailors...