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‘Arrests for rumour mongering may not really hold up in court’
October 20, 2016, 7:00 AM IST
Sections 153 A and 505 of IPC that have been used typically apply to religious, caste and communal tensions The recent arrests in Tamil Nadu of persons who are alleged to have discussed in social…
October 20, 2016, 7:00 AM IST
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Who killed Wayanadan Thampan?
October 15, 2016, 7:00 AM IST
As the CPM-RSS feud erupts again, a look at the life and times of a notorious hit man Mathai remembers that late January morning in 1980 as unusually cold. As he left his brick-and-thatch house…
October 15, 2016, 7:00 AM IST
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Tears, terror and wounds that never heal
October 15, 2016, 7:00 AM IST
In murdered Remid’s home, his mother and sister confront the void ‘Pinarayi’, reads the sign board in a corner next to the tiny house facing the Thalassery-Pinarayi road. When you enter the house ‘Karunyam’, it…
October 15, 2016, 7:00 AM IST
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‘My movies are dark…but with hope’
October 15, 2016, 7:00 AM IST
Rajeev Ravi likes to place his camera at an uncomfortable angle, beyond the familiar world of aspirational middle class, a consumerist bubble that Kerala has been entrapped in. His three movies create a throbbing world…
October 15, 2016, 7:00 AM IST
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GST council: Time for states to cut deals
October 14, 2016, 7:00 AM IST
Decisions need 75% votes; since neither center, states nor parties have majority, consensus will be the watchword In the past, India never had a forum for the Union and state governments to meet and collectively…
October 14, 2016, 7:00 AM IST
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Ashwin: A homegrown cult figure in the making
October 13, 2016, 7:00 AM IST
In a state with few cricketing icons, the offspinner’s records may help him become the first mass hero Ravichandran Ashwin loves reeling off Rajinikanth dialogues. Much like millions of Tamils across the globe, the tall…
October 13, 2016, 7:00 AM IST
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Reviving Ravanlila to counter ‘racist’ epic
October 13, 2016, 7:00 AM IST
In the 1970s, Periyarists conducted Ravanlilas in which they burned the effigies of Ram in response to Ramlilas conducted across the country. Shortly after Periyar EV Ramaswamy’s death, his wife Maniyammai burnt the effigy of…
October 13, 2016, 7:00 AM IST
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‘Why medical information of leaders is also confidential’
October 12, 2016, 7:00 AM IST
The illness of Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa has raised several questions about the privacy of medical information. As a leader of lakhs of people, there is genuine concern about her health. She has…
October 12, 2016, 7:00 AM IST
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Rise of yet another unlikely mass hero
October 12, 2016, 7:00 AM IST
He’s the hero who guarantees entertainment, whether it’s through slapstick, wisecracks or just the chemistry with his co-star. Comedy is the core of his films and emotional drama the backbone. But as Sivakarthikeyan’s new romcom…
October 12, 2016, 7:00 AM IST
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The connect we all feel with each other during festivals
October 11, 2016, 2:41 PM IST
For the last few days, I am under the spell of festivals. Even my last week’s blog post was on Durga Puja. Actually every year, we see many festivals being celebrated across India. Now it…
October 11, 2016, 2:41 PM IST
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Negative photo finish: Mauled by competition, HPF on the block
October 10, 2016, 7:00 AM IST
High costs, poor management, and digital technology spelled end of film manufacturing unit India remains an ideal market for photo films. It produces the largest number of feature films and its population until recently consumed…
October 10, 2016, 7:00 AM IST
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How a private sector executive worked wonders
October 10, 2016, 7:00 AM IST
A decade into the business, Hindu stan Photo Films (HPF) still struggled to break even due to high production costs and low capacity utilisation. At that time business leaders from private industry were being appointed…
October 10, 2016, 7:00 AM IST
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It’s official: Elena ia Anita
October 8, 2016, 7:00 AM IST
Last Sunday, a WikiLeaks-style expose unmasked the real identity of Elena Ferrante, the celebrated author of the Neapolitan Novels. But much before ‘Ferrante fever’ gripped the literary world, Rebecca Falkoff wrote of how anonymity alone…
October 8, 2016, 7:00 AM IST
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Never forget the Gujarat genocide
October 8, 2016, 7:00 AM IST
Rakesh Sharma’s Final Solution documented the post-Godhra pogrom of 2002. Fourteen years later, in a sequel, he tries to understand what made thousands of ordinary Hindus complicit in unspeakable violence against Muslims. In an exhaustive…
October 8, 2016, 7:00 AM IST
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How weavers stitched together symbols of life
October 7, 2016, 7:00 AM IST
Woven from memory by nimble fingers, tribal carpets are much more than handicraft. Expressing everything from love, devotion, customs and traditions to daily life events, they are testimony to a vanishing way of life. The…
October 7, 2016, 7:00 AM IST
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Realty check: Panchayat polls are high-stakes battles
October 7, 2016, 7:00 AM IST
Power to ok real estate projects makes rural local body positions lucrative On the surface, local body polls may appear less significant than assembly and parliamentary elections that impact lawmaking.The domains are smaller and officials…
October 7, 2016, 7:00 AM IST
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Unlike in Bengal where fierce looking Durga is more common, in Tamil Nadu Bengalis ask for peaceful visage
October 5, 2016, 7:00 AM IST
Here, Durga’s gaze is benign For nearly three decades now, Kishori Mohan Pal has brought home the festivity of Durga puja to the Bengali community in Chennai. But for the 64-year-old, the white cotton clouds,…
October 5, 2016, 7:00 AM IST
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As fundraising by NGOs becomes widespread, fly-by-night operatives flourish
October 4, 2016, 7:00 AM IST
Hello, please donate’ could be a con call Most people living in cities across Tamil Nadu get at least two or three telemarketing calls every day. Some callers push products, others pitch for services, and…
October 4, 2016, 7:00 AM IST
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Nurtured in rural Tamil Nadu, kabaddi players make a mark at World Cup
October 4, 2016, 7:00 AM IST
Kabaddi is one of the few sports that can be traced back to Indian mythology. Yet it still finds new followers in numerous nations across the world. With the Kabaddi World Cup starting off from…
October 4, 2016, 7:00 AM IST
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Why are Bengalis so crazy about the Durga puja?
October 3, 2016, 10:01 PM IST
A north Indian friend asked me recently, – ‘why are all Bongs so crazy about Durga Puja?’ Yes it’s so obvious that Bongs are crazy about Durga Puja. As a Bengali I can say ‘Durga…
October 3, 2016, 10:01 PM IST
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