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Game of chess can teach us to battle odds, says Mira Nair film
In the game of chess, even small people can become very big. This dialogue in the film, Queen of Katwe, directed by Mira Nair, probably captures the essence of the movie. It also captures the essence of the allure the game has for chess enthusiasts across the world. Queen of Katwe tells the...
Why Tangedco needs to pay us for damaging our fridges, TVs, A/Cs
The recent power tariff hike has thrown the spotlight on the quality of services offered by Tangedco. Many consumers may not mind paying higher tariffs to keep Tangedco in business but would prefer that the services rendered match the charges they pay for the power. Many households across the...
Techie values Parai’s antiquity, popularizes it for peace
Parai, an ancient percussion instrument, was once popular in the social and cultural life of Tamil Nadu. But over the years the instrument lost its importance and faded into oblivion, played only by a few communities. However, Mutamil Bharathy, a native of Karaikudi, has been trying to revive...
Tata Motors’ Kutti Yaanai grows up, goes green
The appellation ‘kutti’ in Tamil conjures up images of lovable young children and animals and it is perhaps fitting that a mini-truck called “Kutti Yannai” has endeared itself to many businesses and small enterprises across Tamilnadu. From hauling tonnes of goods across the State to being a...
Abdul Kalam legacy binds communities along secular lines
It only cost Rs 200, said Ashok Kumar, pointing to the framed photo of A.P.J. Abdul Kalam. Ashok Kumar was proud that he was able to get hold of it. It had been the last such photo available at the nearby shop. All others had been sold out on Kalam’s death anniversary, July 27. That evening,...
How social media has exposed mainstream media pretensions?
Mainstream news media is a business so any claim that it is mission-driven is misleading, says T Manivannan, senior journalist and former BBC Tamil editor. Speaking to inmathi.com as part of the “Can we trust the news media?” series, Manivannan however said the growth of social media was not...
Will a new law ensure coherent and viable planning of TN’s cities and towns?
The DMK government has set the ball rolling on enacting an upgraded Town and Country Planning law, one that fits the purpose of combatting climate change, environmental degradation, chaotic urbanisation, rent seeking and lack of redress mechanisms. Priorities for a new planning approach were...
Doping in sports: TN’s speed queen a symbol of Indian woes
Neeraj Chopra might have stolen the limelight with his history-scripting silver in javelin throw at the World Athletics Championship in Oregon last week but the event exposed India's doping in sports problem after Tamil Nadu trailblazer Dhanalakshmi Sekar tested positive for banned steroids....
Animal carcass: Dignity in death applies to wildlife too
Animal carcass formed by wildlife that dies in the deep forests of Karnataka due to natural causes or in fights for territory will now rest there. Those that die closer to human habitations in the fringe areas of the forests will get dignified last rites in the form of a burial or cremation....
Sudha Kongara: Struggle, slow progress, eventual success
The story of Sudha Kongara is one of failure feeding into slow progress and eventual success. In the movie industry, some hit the jackpot with their first movie and keep piling up on the success, not Sudha. The misery of failures was her terrain for a while that could have led to losing hope...
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