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Posters sans heroines expose filmdom’s male chauvinism
Recently wall posters carrying the faces of Ajith and Vijay appeared all over the state to promote their much-hyped Pongal films Thunivu and Varisu. Not only in posters but also in ads published in dailies, banners and even on social media, the macho heroes alone figured front-and-centre as if...
Why did Bharati hide in Puducherry for 10 yrs?
Born in Puducherry, historian Dr J B Prashant More developed an interest in the life of iconic Tamil poet Subramania Bharati, who stayed incognito in Puducherry from 1908 to 1918. More has written books on the life history of the poet in French, English and Tamil. More speaks to Dr Badri...
Wanted: Political will for better public toilets in Chennai
Chennai continues to struggle with its problem of poor public sanitation, even as it tries to change an unflattering reputation. Open defecation is still not a thing of the past, public toilets are few and far between, lavatories built under Swachh Bharat have been neglected to the point where...
Will BJP contest Erode East bypoll against AIADMK?
Once Pongal celebrations are over, political parties in Tamil Nadu are sure to turn their attention towards the Erode East bypoll to be held in a few months. Though former Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami has a good chance of proving his strength in the seat as it lies in the Kongu belt —...
Handling a rogue wild elephant: Two paths by two states
The increasing man-animal conflict in the Tamil Nadu-Kerala border region of the Nilgiris recently sparked a debate on the two different approaches taken by the two states in handling the issue of a rogue wild elephant wreaking havoc with human lives and homes. Pandalur Makhna 2 (PM2), a young...
Permanent Chennai Book Fair long overdue: Publisher Olivannan
The Book Fair in January is an important event in the cultural calendar of Chennai. The 46th edition of the Chennai Book Fair took off at YMCA Grounds, Nandanam on January 6 and will go on till January 22. This time, the first edition of an international book fair is also being hosted in...
Only healthy lifestyle, not fad diets, aid weight loss
Discussions about weight loss tend to be more about fads rather than healthy habits. There is a lot of information available online about how to maintain your body mass index (BMI) and keep fit. But there is much more misinformation spread by fitness influencers and lapped up by fitness freaks....
Why Governor Ravi’s use of ‘Thamizhagam’ is inaccurate
Tamil Nadu Governor R N Ravi’s open dislike of the words ‘Tamil Nadu’ and replacing it with ‘Thamizhagam’ has led to a political storm in the state. The ruling DMK and its allies are of course opposed to it, but so is the opposition AIADMK. The party declared it would stand by the name Tamil...
Thunivu: A message amid gunshots, what’s not to like!
Films that revolve around social problems strike a chord with people, especially when big stars feature in them. At the same time, films of star value that have the lead playing an anti-hero are hauled over coals. Ajith’s latest film Thunivu does echo some of the anti-heroics of his earlier...
Governor Ravi pits nationalism against Dravidianism
Governor R N Ravi is a BJP asset in Tamil Nadu. His constitutional position gives him the gravitas that the vocal state BJP president Annamalai lacks. Keeping a check on the DMK government more effectively than the opposition parties, Governor Ravi goes beyond his constitutional role, playing a...
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