Freedom for Independence Day
A lot more barriers need to be broken and freedom needs to be realised in an imperfect ‘social structure’ that exists in India and abroad. You still need to...
Disguised Unemployment: A Boon or Bane?
Technology promotes transparency, which poses a potential threat to unmask shady zones and erode the concentration of authority. Sadly, our system specifically aborts the penetration of technology in the...
At the Nick of Time at Big Ben
The Big Ben fell silent from 21st August 2017 for repairs. It will be silent up to 2021 i.e., a period of four years. Conservation work is being carried out...
There is no Health Devoid of Economic Wellbeing
The public sector is now responsible for the preventive services, while the private sector, on the other hand, is taking lead in advanced tertiary care with a profit motive....
Umbrella: Saving Us from Sun and Shower
Ruchira traces the invention and antiquity of the umbrella, which is a must during the monsoon, in the weekly column. A Different Truths exclusive. An umbrella is a ubiquitous...
AIADMK Hoisted with its own Petard
Karunanidhi was one of the all-time Tamil greats. Greater than a pantheon of contemporary. From poets to thespians of Tamil cinema. Shivaji Ganesan and MGR. Kamal Haasan and Rajinikanth....
Tamil Nadu is heading for Troubled Times
It can be said with some degree of certainty that the creed of atheism, which is central to the DMK’s outlook, will persist along with its antipathy towards what...
How Long Will the Earth, the Holy Cow and a Mother Endure?
‘The earth, the holy cow, and a mother have to endure (Dharti, Maiye, aur Gaye ko sahna parta hein),’ says a Bihar bureaucrat’s insensitivity to women’s suffering in the...
Soccer Takes Centre Stage in Scoring for a Cause
Bangalore witnessed unmatched passion for football as the beautiful game became a platform for championing child rights, and ensured that children across CRY-supported projects got access to a happy,...
Thiruvananthapuram: The City of Beaches and Temples
Trivandrum is fairly well connected with all major cities through rail network and convenient flights. It is an amalgam of the old and the new – elements of modern...