Why is Swetha’s murder not moving us as much as Swathi’s
In its brutality, sickness of intent, execution, and the profile of the victim and the murderer, the two murders are not very dissimilar. The reaction to Swathi’s murder in June, 2016, was immediate and visceral. It seemed to...
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Dear farmers: In Nel Jayaraman’s passing, a seed has been planted
Dear friends: While I sit to write this column the only thought that comes to me is the passing away of Nel Jayaraman in a city hospital after a prolonged battle with cancer, I am at loss as to where to begin writing about the great contributions of a simple man. Most...
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Suriya may seek Dalit film tag but the genre doesn’t need heroes
Actor Suriya’s release of the film poster for ‘Jai Bhim’ has turned the attention of social media towards the movie. The actor’s film ‘Surarai Potru’, which was a narration of Dravidian politics, released on Amazon Prime, was a success. The title of his next film ‘Jai...
Ancient Kapaleeswarar temple spurred Dravidian movement
The famous Kapaleeswarar temple at Mylapore has been hitting the headlines often after the DMK under MK Stalin assumed power in Tamil Nadu. Within two months of coming to power, on August 5, HR and CE Minister PK Sekar Babu inaugurated Tamil archanai in Kapaleeswarar...
Here’s why the police cook up evidence
Complaints against the police often come in two instances. During the investigation of a crime, allegations against the police investigation officer that he is moving the process in favour of the accused are often made by the complainant. Charges against the official...
Kapaleeswarar temple land: 471 defaulters, 40 per cent annual revenue loss
Mylapore Kapaleeswarar temple is among the wealthy ancient temples of Tamil Nadu holding extensive properties of over 600 acres around the temple and elsewhere. These properties were bequeathed by kings and others so the centuries-old temple’s functions and services...
Rajini’s challenge: No ‘political entry’ to sell Annathe
Among the mega stars of Tamil cinema, actor Rajnikanth has a primary place. For the last four decades, he has been acting as one of the top heroes, singing duets with young actresses and delivering punch dialogue. On most of the occasions, his films have been money...
Reservation: How it started 100 years ago
A century is a long time in politics. The communal GO which provided representation for all communities in government jobs was issued exactly a hundred years ago and it had a big impact on politics and society. This GO enabled the empowerment of non-Brahmins in...
How showing mercy on black sheep in police can only do harm
There was a time when a “rowdy squad” was formed as a separate force within Tamil Nadu police and was directly supervised by district SPs and commissioners. Not only in rowdy-related cases, this force helped to solve heinous crimes such as murders and arrest the...
How DMK celebrates Bharathi while DK pours scorn
”Paar meethu naan saagathiruppane kaanbeer” (I will never die), declared Tamil poet Bharathi. As if endorsing his words, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin has announced 14 new schemes to commemorate the poet’s death centenary. The announcements include the...
RN Ravi as Governor of TN, a mismatch in a peaceful state
The appointment of former Deputy National Security Adviser (DNSA) Ravindra Narayana Ravi as Tamil Nadu Governor has sparked sharp criticism from several quarters including some of the political leaders allied to the DMK and there are valid reasons behind the scathing...
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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
- Finest gamakas from dead instruments: Piano, keyboard, accordion and Ipad
- A genre-jumper for sure, but no less classical
- Ramesh Vinayagam: Film composer set to make a mark as Carnatic vaggeyakara through concert
