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The Amma BountifulSubscriber Only
September 28, 2014 00:12 IST
Plans are already afoot to set up Amma Cinemas to indulge Tamil Nadu’s immutable culture of films at Rs 25 a ticket.
Sun, Sep 28, 2014
Learning to Exhale: A tribute to modern yoga virtuoso BKS IyengarSubscriber Only
September 07, 2014 01:00 IST
The legacy of BKS Iyengar in Bellur, the village in Karnataka where his 96-year-long journey began.
Sun, Sep 07, 2014
Decrepit in Chennai: In the city ruin follows everywhereSubscriber Only
August 31, 2014 01:00 IST
Veteran historian S Muthiah says awareness about heritage is on the rise in Chennai today.
Sun, Aug 31, 2014
‘Top maths prize to Bhargava will inspire generations of Indian students’Subscriber Only
August 14, 2014 03:26 IST
"He is one of the finest mathematical minds in the world today and much more is expected of him in the future.”
Thu, Aug 14, 20142 Indians figure in maths roll of honourSubscriber Only
August 13, 2014 12:07 IST
Manjul Bhargava was awarded the Fields Medal for "developing powerful new methods in the geometry of numbers'.
Thu, Aug 14, 2014
‘The fire is our history, present. Will it take our future too?’Subscriber Only
August 10, 2014 00:25 IST
On July 30, Thanjavur district court convicted 10 people for the 2004 TN school fire, acquitting 11 others.
Sun, Aug 10, 2014
Tamil Wrap StarSubscriber Only
August 03, 2014 13:50 IST
What comes scented with jasmine and sandal, unites inimical Dravidian parties, and adds to Dhanush’s flamboyance? The dhoti, central to Tamil identity, is trendier than ever before.
Mon, Aug 04, 2014
MH370 tragedy: An empty spaceSubscriber Only
July 27, 2014 00:45 IST
In Chennai, K S Narendran is still seeking answers to what happened to MH370 and his wife Chandrika Sharma who was on it.
Sun, Jul 27, 2014
Jaya: Will cancel licences of clubs that ban dhotisSubscriber Only
July 17, 2014 13:01 IST
At elite clubs in Chennai, members and their guests are expected to be well-dressed, which for men is usually interpreted as Western attire.
Thu, Jul 17, 2014
John Pennycuick: The man who changed the course of the Periyar riverSubscriber Only
June 15, 2014 01:00 IST
With a fan club, several memorials and induction into the local Hindu pantheon, the legend of John Pennycuick, British engineer and chief architect of the disputed Periyar waterworks, lives on in southern Tamil Nadu.
Sun, Jun 15, 2014
India’s homegrown sodas that survived despite cola warsSubscriber Only
June 01, 2014 05:00 IST
Unlikely survivors of the cola wars, many of India’s homegrown sodas get by with astute marketing and a little help from nostalgia.
Sun, Jun 01, 2014
Jallikattu: the tradition continues despite banSubscriber Only
May 25, 2014 00:53 IST
The SC ban on jallikattu touches off a firestorm in Tamil Nadu, as patrons refuse to throw in the towel.
Sun, May 25, 2014
Brides, Grooms and PrejudiceSubscriber Only
May 11, 2014 00:38 IST
Two people, from two states, fall madly in love. Wedding bells ring, and mothers-in-law meet. And then begins a clash of cultures, from cuisine to wardrobes and festivals. Here are a few who survived a cross-cultural marriage, and lived to tell the tale.
Sat, May 10, 2014
The Big LeagueSubscriber Only
May 11, 2014 00:15 IST
The lesson from Manipal Institute of Technology and its super alumni: exams and grades aren’t the only road to success.
Sun, May 11, 2014
The Sea, The SeaSubscriber Only
May 04, 2014 00:22 IST
Tamil writer RN Joe D’Cruz is undaunted by criticism of his politics, and the recent loss of a publishing contract.
Sun, May 04, 2014
Beasts of the Southern WildSubscriber Only
April 27, 2014 00:32 IST
Why the Kabini, which snakes through the protected forests of Karnataka, is among the best places in the country to spot large mammals.
Sun, Apr 27, 2014
In The Mood for Change: Fighting for a causeSubscriber Only
April 13, 2014 00:05 IST
A former major in the Indian army, Mohan is punctual and energetic, and infectiously upbeat.
Sat, Apr 12, 2014
Hail the New AutoSubscriber Only
April 06, 2014 00:54 IST
With polite drivers, autos on call and GPS-enabled trip meters, the autorickshaw is getting a makeover in Chennai and Bangalore.
Sun, Apr 06, 2014
Treasure TrailSubscriber Only
December 08, 2013 22:41 IST
Inside Indias only functioning gold mine,Hutti,where 1,800 miners haul up over 2,000 kg of gold annually.
Sun, Dec 08, 2013
The Shrinking Nine YardsSubscriber Only
November 24, 2013 04:49 IST
The rattle of the handloom is growing fainter in Ilkal,home to the humble weave.
Sun, Nov 24, 2013
A lifestyle change can reverse heart disease: US doctorSubscriber Only
November 16, 2013 03:13 IST
For the last 36 years,Dr Dean Ornish has directed a series of studies in the US showing how a change in lifestyle,and thereby ones genes,can help reverse heart disease,diabetes and cancer. Dr Ornish,who was in Bangalore for a medical conference,spoke to V Shoba,about his work and its implications for India
Sat, Nov 16, 2013
Living with Four SensesSubscriber Only
October 27, 2013 04:54 IST
She would like to smell ripe mangoes and the wet earth after it rains.
Sun, Oct 27, 2013
Can the Geek (Girls) Inherit the Earth?Subscriber Only
October 06, 2013 04:39 IST
Whether they are entrepreneurs or engineers,gamers or anime fans,women geeks find themselves up against stereotyping and a silent sexism.
Sun, Oct 06, 2013
Back to the RootsSubscriber Only
August 18, 2013 00:35 IST
Chefs,food lovers and homemakers are digging into their culinary heritage to seek out food that evokes a taste of home
Sun, Aug 18, 2013
Yoghurt: Set It RightSubscriber Only
July 21, 2013 23:27 IST
Can the advent of glitzy packaged yoghurt replace the charm of the humble home-made dahi?
Sun, Jul 21, 2013Journalism of Courage
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