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Sri Lanka food crisis: Famine, starvation looms
Media reports suggest that the Sri Lanka food crisis has reached such a point that starvation deaths on Colombo streets may be seen in October if urgent measures are not taken to improve the situation. Social and human rights activist Tharmalingam Ganesh, however, says the newly formed ministry...
Carnatic musician brings Bharathi’s Kuyil Pattu to song
It was yet another day after the first national lockdown in 2021 that Carnatic musician R Suryaprakash happened to hear the call of a ‘kuyil’ (cuckoo) from the park near his home in Semmancheri in Chennai. The repeated call of the bird, however, brought memories of ‘Kuyil Pattu’, a poem written...
Tamil Nadu education: A read-along world record?
The Illam Thedi Kalvi scheme -- a novel initiative in Tamil Nadu education -- that used volunteers to teach students whose learning had been disrupted by the lockdown has come to an end. Following that, the Tamil Nadu government has launched a programme using the Google Read Along app. The...
Decoding the hidden message of Pallanguzhi game
The Pallanguzhi game is known as ancient Tamil game that entertains and helps to sharpen one's arithmetic. But Tho. Paramasivan, a renowned Tamil folklorist, cultural researcher and professor, all rolled into one, has ferreted out hidden social and cultural messages woven into the game....
First generation techie pulls her family out of financial misery
The perseverance and determination of this Tamil Nadu woman, a first-generation graduate, Balasundari, a native of Kovilpatti town in southern Tamil Nadu has transformed her family's fortunes overnight. The daughter of an employee of a provisions store, Balasundari broke through the barriers of...
‘Tamil Nadu Defence Corridor a non-starter due to state govt’
The Tamil Nadu Defence Corridor project is a prestigious project of the Union government that has not left the drawing boards because of the attitude of the state government. India’s defence and aerospace sector has been growing in double digits (10% CAGR) as compared to the global growth of...
Infrastructure in Chennai: Here’s why ‘high roads’ were laid
World Environment Day is a good time to take stock of how infrastructure in Chennai has developed historically and what its impact on ecology has been. This will help to plan for developing infrastructure in Chennai in future. Chennai, which lies along the coast of Bay of Bengal, is prone to...
Organic certification: Much of the produce is uncertifiedThe Eighth Column
Organic produce is often marketed as non-toxic in Chennai but without any certification. Sales depends on trust created by word of mouth. Below is the second part of (read first part here) of the interview with Arogyam Organic Foods managing director S Arumugasamy on this topic. What is the...
Did Tamil Rajamouli movie RRR look like a gay flick to you?
It didn’t for me! But, let’s start from the beginning, shall we? Pride month is here, and apparently the Tamil Rajamouli movie, RRR has captured the attention of the American audience! Yes, in a very “pride-like” fashion! It seems the chemistry between the two male leads of the movie; Jr. NTR...
Success of Vikram 2022 will be the loss of Kamal the politician
The buzz that Vikram 2022 had was unprecedented. The teaser was intended to satisfy the expectations of those who felt Kamal hadn’t played action hero in a long time. Snap previews and media updates only served to heighten the excitement. Even before the film's release, deals worth more than a...
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