The pandemic was ruthless on the media industry and the newsmen. A good number of them lost their jobs as media houses downsized to cut costs. YouTube turned out to be an alternate platform for media people. A good number ventured into YouTube. In the last year and half, they have had to adapt...
Radhika Santvanam which means "Placating Radhika" caused quite a stir when it was published. Romantic and sensual, the poems' sexual frankness was a bit too much for the times. So much was the pressure that the British government ended up banning the book in 1910. English man Charles Philip...
With minarets and domes, mosques across the country reflect the distinct Indo-Islamic architectural features. But there is a string of mosques along Tamil Nadu’s coast which reflect Tamil or Dravidian style of architecture. Most of these mosques on the coast were constructed between 1200 and...
There seems to be a paradigm shift with which the current generation approaches life. The present generation is keenly aware that youthful years will be few. Time is short and they have so much to achieve. The previous generation approached life assuming eternal youth. This change in...
Jai Bhim, the Tamil movie on Rajakannu custodial death, has been trending across the state and the country. Controversies apart, the movie has earned praise from all quarters. Another story of brutality on an Irula woman is to be released as a book on Nov. 27. At 17, Athiyur Vijaya was...
Kamal Haasan is known for staying ahead in cinema with his radically new ideas and imports from Hollywood and World Cinema. By warning that the pandemic is not over yet after his infection, Kamal may have very well taken the lead in cautioning people that the double-dose is not iron-clad...
Justice PS Mishra and Justice Shivraj V Patil, the two judges in the Rajakannu case in the film Jai Bhim, have a legacy of standing up for justice and humanitarian intervention. The film Jai Bhim dealt with the case of Rajakannu who was tortured and murdered by policemen at a police station in...
Bharathimani who died earlier this week was not only known for his interesting and thought provoking writings but for the dignity with which he handled life’s challenges. His daughter said on his passing away that he faced disease with dignity. Bharathimani had several faces: actor, writer and...
This year, Padma Shri, one of the highest civilian awards, has been bestowed on Sheik Mahaboob Subhani and his wife Kaleesha Mahaboob, exponents of Nagaswaram . As much as the award recognizes their talent, it recognizes nagaswaram music as a whole. Sheik Mahaboob Subhani and Kaleesha Mahaboob...
In Tamil Nadu, where various seasons are just shades of summer, rain is a respite. The chilly weather after copious rainfall is sensual and romantic. No, we are not talking of the terrifying cyclones that are upon us now, but a normal rainy day accompanied by melodious Ilayaraja songs and spicy...
