Medical science in Tamil? Yes, American Samuel Fisk Green taught it in 19th century Lanka
In the 19th century, an American taught medical students in Tamil so that doctors would serve their communities. But now it’s all in English
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His teacher mother had to do menial jobs, but now the Sri Lankan Tamil boy works at TCS
The Sri Lankan Tamil teacher mother and her son had next to nothing when they became refugees, but the boy is now an engineer.
Young girl becomes doctor in proud moment for her construction worker single mom
A school set up by a former collector served as a boon for this girl from an economically backward family who went on to become a doctor.
Free NEET coaching center run by govt school alumni helps two students get MBBS seats
As government school students cannot afford paid coaching classes, 30 old students of state-run schools in Aranthangi started an outfit that offers free NEET coaching. It helps others like themselves to have a fighting chance at competing with well-off well-coached NEET aspirants.
From daily wager to construction firm owner, Selvam’s success story is one of sheer grit
Even when he was down in the dumps working as a daily wager instead of completing his schooling, Selvam was determined to renew his education. He soon brought his life back on track and went on to study engineering and set up his own construction firm.
Too scared to take NEET last year, this year first in govt school quota
I Siva, a former student of Silattur Government Higher Secondary School in Pudukottai, is the first among government school students in NEET scores for MBBS this year. Last year, after passing Class 12, Siva was too scared to take the exam. He didn’t appear for agriculture counselling either....
This doctor is the first graduate from his tribal village in Kalvarayan Hills
When tribal youth V Elumalai graduated in medicine and became a doctor last year, he was not only the first graduate in his family but also in his entire village. He is from Akkaraipatti in the Kalvarayan Hills, some 30 km from Tiruvannamalai. The village is 6 km away from Bimarapatti and some...
Unsung: Devadasi who helped Thyagaraja fest happen
All through her life, Bangalore Nagarathnamal remained an ardent fan of Thyagaraja, one of Carnatic music's trinity. A Devadasi, she was struck with despair when she saw that Thyagaraja's grave was uncared for at Thiruvaiyaru. She sold her properties to construct the temple and memorial hall...
Chennai techie greens Tindivanam hometown cleaning up lakes
Velmurugan is a busy man. The 27-year-old is a senior software engineer at Trimble, an IT company in Tidel Park, Chennai. But he never fails to return on weekends to his humble hometown of Avarapakkam in Tindivanam district. Driven by a desire to give back to the land in which he grew up, the...
From a hut in a TN village to a flat in Scotland, a software architect’s journey
Penury stalked Thangakittu all through his childhood. Growing up he lived in a house without electricity and struggled to pay the nominal fee the village school was collecting. But Thangakittu managed to stay ahead. At 29 now, he works as a software architect in Scotland. Thangakittu’s family...
