Opinion
Why the enduring legacy of Tyagaraja’s music is soul-stirring
This year marks the 250th birth anniversary of Saint Tyagaraja, of the Carnatic music Trinity. His compositions continue to captivate successive...
Criminals prey on our weakness for tempting discounts
Recently, I was one among those whose names figured among victims of a fraud. As someone who is quite earthy, and not easy to cheat, I realised it is...
Let’s hope culture of ‘upright’ politicians is here to stay
A new political culture is emerging in Tamil Nadu politics, which is a healthy one. Politicians across party lines are changing their age- old...
TN lags in fully functional biodiversity management committee
A term that one gets to hear regularly these days is ‘Biodiversity’ or ‘Biological Diversity’. Evidently, the term refers to the variety and...
A lot rides on upcoming Producers’ Council election
Tamil Film industry has many associations for various segments of people involved in filmmaking commencing with Producers’ Council, Director’s Union,...
Don’t blame women for sexual harassment crimes
It should have been a happy occasion — the ushering in of the New Year. But it turned out to be a nightmare in Bengaluru for many women who were...
Leave it to legislature on using caste, religion to woo electorate
In a landmark judgment, the full bench of the Supreme Court has held that seeking votes in the name of religion is corrupt practice. This case was...
Demonetisation, a footnote of hoarding in legal tender
On November 8, PM Narendra Modi announced the demonetisation of Rs 1,000 and 500 currency notes. Notification of demonetisation issued by Department...
