Teflon loses its sheen as cast iron cookware makes a big comeback
As people are becoming more and more health conscious, they’re not only focusing on what they put on their plates but also what vessels they cook their food in. For this reason, cast iron cookware is making a big comeback into Indian kitchens, replacing their Teflon counterparts. While cooking...
Kolams have changed the face of this street in Chennai
Pongal is a time for grand kolams – as it is for any Tamil festival. The intricate art using rice flour deftly laid down on the ground in front of homes by the expert hands of women gives sanctity to the spot where they are drawn. As we know, the beautiful ‘drawings’ are a welcoming sign,...
Mathi Memes: Jallikattu, too sacred to disrupt
Jallikattu has become a sacred rite now. What was until recently a sporting pastime, a fun activity and a quirk from the past has become an all consuming passion after the ban and protests. If only the Supreme Court had not banned it, Jallikattu may have tamped down on its own and become a tame...
Who can invest in startups?
Startups have become the talk of the town. Recently, Chennai-based Startup Pepul raised Rs 10 crore investment through seed funding. PayTm founder Vijay Shankar Sharma and Freshworks founder Girish Mathrabootham were prominent investors. PayTm and Freshworks are also startups which succeeded in...
Bad weather led to Rawat chopper crash. Modi had Mi-17 plan too
The tri-services Court of Inquiry (COI) constituted to probe the copter crash that killed Gen Bipin Rawat, India’s first Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), his wife and 12 officers has submitted its preliminary report. The Mi-17 V5 helicopter crashed in Nilgiris on December 8, 2021. The committee...
From saltpan worker to wildlife photographer…
National Geographic Magazine has selected Parivel Veerasamy’s wildlife photographs a few times as best pictures. The reputed magazine for nature and wildlife lauded him for his photographic skills. But Parivel did not know anything about photography till he was 27 years-old. Parivel hails from...
The problem of fake vaccine certificates
‘Even as central and state governments push for vaccination, many continue to resist vaccinating themselves. Some ask why they are being compelled and say that the choice should be left to the individual. Governments say one should get the vaccine to prevent infecting others, and exercising...
50% rule opens space for small budget films
Ajith fans were eagerly looking forward to celebrate Pongal through Valimai. But the release was put off owing to the 50% restrictions imposed by government on cinema theatre occupancy. The head of the cinema halls owners association, Tiruppur Subramaniam, had said that since Valimai is a big...
S G Kittappa and Sundarambal: A match made in heavens didn’t last on earth
Hailed as the Queen of Indian Stage, Kodumudi Balambal Sundarambal was a class apart from her contemporaries. The relationship or love affair between Sundarambal and her husband S G Kittappa was brief but it was a perfect match. Sundarambal’s troupe was conducting dramas in Sri Lanka and the...
Potter father forbade it. But Commerce prof now thrives on earthern ware
During the day Balasubramanian, a Ph D degree holder in Commerce, is an Assistant Professor at Dharmapuram Adhinam Arts and Science College at Tharangambadi. After his work hours, he dons the hat of a potter and sits before the wheel, skillfully making pots and earthenware. He has clients in...
