n August 12th, Manjunath stabbed an ex-classmate at a college in Moobidri with a pair of scissors for rejecting his romantic proposal. However, unfortunately this is not an isolated incident. Time and again, we have heard of women and girls being assaulted or even murdered...
With her sparkling eyes and charming smile, Priya Bhavani Shankar is the quintessential South Indian beauty who has won hearts with her grace and talent. Starting her journey as a television presenter, she quickly made a mark in serials before taking the Tamil film industry...
Spread over a sprawling seven acres at Sholinganallur, the Chennai Equitation Centre houses a riding arena, stables and spaces to gather or rest. We catch up with the founder Kishore Futnani, an accomplished polo player and horse racer whose dream was to pass on this...
Tribe Displaced: The Origins of the Katu Naicker People. The Katu Naicker Tribe, whose name translates to "Forest King," has a long and fascinating history rooted in the hilly border areas of Valparai, where Tamil Nadu meets Kerala. Soosaiyappan, the clan leader in Tirunelveli, narrates...
he Tamilnadu CM, M.K. Stalin recently announced the upcoming launch of the TN-Alert App which s is a real-time flood forecast system. This will have regular updates on rainfall and flood risks. Based on reports from the last four major floods in Chennai—2015, 2019, 2021,...
The First Edition presented an unparalleled experience of artistic excellence and profound emotions. Featuring a stellar lineup of accomplished artists, including renowned figures like Padma Shri Leela Samson, T.M. Krishna, Ranjani and Gayatri, L. Narendra Kumar, Palani Murugan, and Aditi Balan, the festival graced the...
This girl from south India has earned laurels for her country ever since she set foot on the court and has now hung up her boots after the Paris Olympics. We met her and caught up with her inspiring journey. Ashwini Ponnappa hails from a...
In the era of a sedentary lifestyle and an increase in lifestyle diseases, a whole new generation of Gen X wants to get fitter and that too faster. They are also looking at accessibility and instant gratification. In the quest for such a sport, badminton...
I share my reflections on the ongoing legal struggle faced by the Manjolai Tea Estate labourers, who are grappling with the aftermath of the Bombay Burmah Trading Company’s (BBTC) decision to cease operations. Writing not only as the convener of Manjolai Makkal Vaalvurimai Meetpu Kulu...
With the advent of flashy photography and advances in printing, the art of making cinema banners and skyhigh cutouts by hand has been lost. Artist Jeevananthan takes you on a throwback trail down memory lane as he revisits the glory of days of yore when...
