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Techmathi: Why iPhone 14 is not a compelling buy over 13
Apple products typically received enthusiastic response so the excitement with which iPhone 14 was received wasn't surprising. Apple rarely compromises on quality but the premium that customers pay for the brand is always going up. Customer patience is tested often. iPhone 14 was unveiled on...
The ordinary songs of PS-I: Did Rahman hold back deliberately?
Actor Dhanush in his film Padikaathavan says: “Guys like me are not liked on sight; will be liked as they are seen more and more.” I have often thought if these lines were written keeping in mind music composer A R Rahman. The reason is that there is a critical opinion right from his early days...
In Tamil Nadu, casting away the fishermen net for a stethoscope
The world of stethoscopes and medical wards is a far cry from the rough seas and uncertain catch of a fishermen village in Ramanathapuram, Tamil Nadu. And yet in a success story, it is a distance bridged by hard work and determination by 23-year-old Surjith. His father Munisamy, a fisherman,...
Painter, restaurant owner, technician – transgenders in our midst
After turning 50, Mahalakshmi recently opened a restaurant near Tondiarpet clocktower. She wanted to make a living and be independent after years as a bar dancer and folk artiste. Her friend, Trisha works at Indian Oil Corporation. Another, Varsha is a painter. But this is not the story of...
Techmathi: Flipkart’s oversmart mobile upgrade scheme
Flipkart’s recently introduced Smart Upgrade System seems to give a glitch just when the features that make it attractive should kick in. In the Smart Upgrade System, a customer can acquire a mobile phone paying two/thirds of the original price. He or she can use it for a year after which she...
YouTuber Savukku: Can tea shop talk reform judiciary?
Media have described Savukku Shankar as activist and YouTuber. He calls himself whistleblower, someone who blows the whistle on the rot in various institutions and among people in power. His mode of expression is tea shop talk and WhatsApp rant. Savukku Shankar has said his writings or even...
Govt’s ST status for the Narikuravar marks the end of a long struggle
Conceding the long-pending demand of the Tamil Nadu government, the union government has finally approved the inclusion of the Narikuravar community, a semi-nomadic tribe, in the list of Scheduled Tribes. The community was so far listed among the Most Backward Classes. The decision is expected...
The contempt case against Savukku Shankar
On Friday, the Madurai bench of the Madras High Court ordered the arrest of Savukku Shankar for contempt. A bench comprising Justice G R Swaminathan and B Pugalendhi refused to suspend the sentence which is normally given so the person who has been sentenced can go on appeal against such...
Will Mamannan have a caste identity?
Mamannan, the third directorial venture of Mari Selvaraj, has already created a buzz. Produced by Red Giant Movies and featuring a star casting that includes Udayanidhi Stalin, Mamannan’s shooting got over in Jarugumalai in Salem recently. Reports that actor Vadivelu’s birthday was celebrated...
Book brings to Tamils the wonders of genetics
One of the wonders of science is the discovery of the genetic code that describes life and life functions. Genes regulate the production and deployment of proteins in the body. Genetic research shows that this is at the core of life itself. Gregor Mendel, an Austrian biologist, was the first...
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