Opinion
Make banking more pro-poor, end usury menace
Money lending has become a lucrative business in Tamil Nadu.
Education system should build student-centric strategy
On the verge of starting his career, a fresh graduate got through a company’s selection process. The recruiter asked him to come for a final meeting...
Ease traffic congestion around historic Santhome Basilica
Bound by the ancient settlement of Mylapore in the east, the Marina in the north, the Bay of Bengal in the east and Raja Annamalaipuram in the south,...
Centre should be more responsive to dengue outbreak
Identifying public health challenges has been done systematically in India, though not satisfactorily, in the last 70 years.
Preserve Egmore’s old bungalows, remove new encroachments
The name Egmore is derived from the Tamil term Ezhambur meaning ‘seven villages’, obviously alluding to the existence of seven small villages that...
Apex court’s laudable move on rehabilitation of prisoners
Of late, all the debates on any criminal issue turns into a demand for arrest and imprisonment of the accused. There is a shrill cry against award of...
Kurds, Catalonia referendums and devolution of power
Referendum is considered as a direct democratic device. It is an instrument in the democratic countries through which the electorate gets an...
Forcing children to attend events is gross human rights violation
In the name of religion, customs and conventions, bizarre superstitious practices are being perpetuated. With a vigilant social and other mainstream...