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Now known for the airport, Tirusulam is actually an ancient, historical part of Puliyur Kottam, aka Chennai
Puliyur Kottam was the ancient administrative unit of Chennai from over 2,000 years ago. Like Egmore, Mylapore, Triplicane, Adyar, Thiruvanmiyur, Saidapet, Pallavaram, Tirunirmalai, Kundrathur, Mangadu, Poonamallee, Tambaram, Somangalam, Manimangalam, Pozhichalur and other areas, Tirusulam too...
When help arrives to pursue a passion
Dropping out college to pursue one's passion may not turn out to be fruitful for most people. For Arun Karthick, 26, it did. The government of Netherlands has provided financial assistance of Rs 40 lakhs (50,000 Euro) to the Tamil film that he is directing at present. This will be the first...
The divine hands that made the heavenly sound possible: The story of mridangam maker Fernandes
People generally know only about personalities who play musical instruments, but those who design and make these instruments are rarely in the public realm. If Carnatic music is a tree, then the fruits seem to hog the limelight, not the roots. Some instrument makers however stand out, with...
Disqualification of 18 MLAs will bring about mini general election in the form of 20 by-elections
A victory for the ruling AIADMK in the disqualification case against AIADMK MLAs may help the government tide over the crisis momentarily but would face major political hurdles in the long run. To begin with, once the seats are declared vacant if they stand disqualified, the State could be...
In Chennai, Vinayaka Chathurthi festivals organised by Hindu outfits take root though with little sign of political impact
Though a recent phenomenon, organised Vinayaka Chathurthi celebrations have become a part of the Hindu religious calendar across Tamil Nadu, especially in Chennai. What used to be largely a festival conducted in homes, today many neighbourhoods have big Ganeshas with pujas taking place...
Disqualification verdict may bring in fresh wave of horse trading in AIADMK camps
Continuing the series on impact of the disqualification case concerning 18 AIADMK MLAs, inmathi.com presents a third scenario in the event of the 18 MLAs winning their case against the disqualification of their membership in the Tamil Nadu Assembly. (The first article can be read here) A major...
Why debt is a non-issue for these Kanyakumari farmers
Controlling pest attack is a major problem in agriculture. A farmer has two options in fighting pest: He can either buy the input from a retail shop or make his own inputs and use them. The first choice is easy but is not cost-effective. It creates a dent in the farmer’s pocket. The second...
Whichever way goes the 18 MLAs case, it is crisis time for AIADMK
The Edappadi government has been moving from one crisis to another ever since its inception. However, the case relating to the disqualification of 18 AIADMK MLAs could be the biggest crisis ever, whichever way the verdict goes. The judgment of the third judge is expected in a day or two, even...
Dearest Shrinivas gaaru: Keyboard Sathya remembers his Guru on his death anniversary
I had listened to his cassette tapes when I was very very young -- three to four years. I was fascinated by the sound that came from his instrument and that was before I became inspired by his music. As a child, I imagined how he would look on stage based on his smiling face on the cassette...
Did pressure from private schools lead to rollback of plus 1 public exam reform?
The Tamilnadu government has issued a new order stating that only plus 2 marks will be taken into account for admission to colleges and pursuing education there. “Plus 1 common examination was conducted for the first time last March, and so there was lack of clarity and confusion about the...
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