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...
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,...
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...
The lowdown on IRFThe Indian Racing Festival (IRF) is a meticulously curated motorsport event designed to captivate the growing fan base in India. Under the IRF banner, the Indian Racing League (IRL) and the FIA-certified Formula 4 Indian Championship (F4IC) represent two premier championships. The...
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...
Many of you remember your parents toting you along to dinner parties throughout your childhood. If you were lucky, there were other kids to play with, but either way, you probably passed out on a sofa or in a guest bedroom, the background noise of...
Conflict“The main focus of my photography is people, and I feel content if emotions are somehow captured in my images. Photography became a part of me, and going out more, meeting new people, learning about their experiences, and being able to tell their stories gave...
On July 14, 2023, India made history. It became the first country to send a mission to the far side of the moon. And at a fraction of the cost of many Hollywood movies on space. For instance, the Chandrayaan-3 launch cost the Indian Space...
