A Ganesh Nadar And Saisuresh Sivaswamy

Stories by A Ganesh Nadar And Saisuresh Sivaswamy

A village mourns, and celebrates valour

A village mourns, and celebrates valour

Rediff.com   21 Feb 2019

A Ganesh Nadar/Rediff.com meets the family of CRPF jawan G Subramanian, who was among the 41 martyred in Pulwama.

Why I Returned My Padma Shri

Why I Returned My Padma Shri

Rediff.com   7 Feb 2019

'The north east people are complaining, but the BJP is not listening to our voice.'

This Kashmiri Pandit wants cinemas to reopen in the valley

This Kashmiri Pandit wants cinemas to reopen in the valley

Rediff.com   31 Jan 2019

''I am not going to force anyone to watch movies. If they want to, they can come and watch.' 'I want to give them the choice that everyone has in the rest of the country.'

Why Modi govt's Ayodhya plea is different

Why Modi govt's Ayodhya plea is different

Rediff.com   30 Jan 2019

By pegging the exact area of the Babri Masjid site at 0.313 acres, and not the original 2.77 acres, the government hopes to be in line with the court ruling in the 1994 Ismail Faruqui case which mentions return of land to original claimants once the exact area needed for acquisition is determined, observes Saisuresh Sivaswamy.

Manikarnika Review: Thank you, Kangana!

Manikarnika Review: Thank you, Kangana!

Rediff.com   25 Jan 2019

Manikarnika: The Queen Of Jhansi is one long action scene, notes A Ganesh Nadar.

Priyanka's sister act

Priyanka's sister act

Rediff.com   24 Jan 2019

'Having taken the first step, Priyanka will do well to remember that politics is not a part-time occupation, nor is it meant for guest appearances and cameos.' 'It can't be that come June 2019 and Priyanka goes back to her cocooned life, to re-emerge five years later because the family business is in trouble again,' says Saisuresh Sivaswamy.

Why TN tops in number of abandoned children

Why TN tops in number of abandoned children

Rediff.com   21 Jan 2019

'The real reason is early marriage, which is prevalent in many parts of Tamil Nadu.' 'These girls are married off at 15 and by the age of 19 they have three children.' 'By the age of 21 they are separated and the children are abandoned.'

Satyarup Siddhanta's incredible record!

Satyarup Siddhanta's incredible record!

Rediff.com   18 Jan 2019

Satyarup Siddhanta is the youngest mountaineer in the world to climb both the Seven Summits and the Seven Volcanic Summits.

'IPL high price won't add to my stress'

'IPL high price won't add to my stress'

Rediff.com   17 Jan 2019

Until he was 24, Varun Chakravarthy was making a living as an architect. Three years later, an IPL team paid Rs 84 million for his spinning skills!

A Dane in search of his father in Tamil Nadu

A Dane in search of his father in Tamil Nadu

Rediff.com   14 Jan 2019

Casper Anderson, who was adopted when he was three years old by a couple from Denmark, is back in the land of his origin to located his roots.

Petta Review: Vintage Rajini!

Petta Review: Vintage Rajini!

Rediff.com   12 Jan 2019

Kudos to Director Karthik Subbaraj for bringing back the Rajini of the 1990s, says A Ganesh Nadar.

A helpline for women in distress

A helpline for women in distress

Rediff.com   7 Jan 2019

The call centre works round the clock attending to calls ranging from domestic violence to suicide attempts to seeking medical help.

Soon, Jayalalithaa will come alive on screen

Soon, Jayalalithaa will come alive on screen

Rediff.com   5 Jan 2019

'I admire Jayalalithaa. What drove her to do and achieve what she did?'

What deported US journalist was up to near Sterlite

What deported US journalist was up to near Sterlite

Rediff.com   5 Jan 2019

American journalist Mark Scialla was deported after he was found covering the Sterlite agitation in Tuticorin while on a tourist visa.

'We plan to stop Sterlite'

'We plan to stop Sterlite'

Rediff.com   25 Dec 2018

'If the BJP comes back to power, Sterlite will open in one week.' 'If the Congress comes to power, it will open in one month.'

A municipal school produces karate champs

A municipal school produces karate champs

Rediff.com   20 Dec 2018

A municipal school in Tamil Nadu is encouraging its students to excel in karate and chess.

Modi ka Magic Chalega Kya?

Modi ka Magic Chalega Kya?

Rediff.com   11 Dec 2018

'Facing foes with a common intent is not something Modi-Shah's BJP has done before,' points out Saisuresh Sivaswamy.

'If people listened to govt, loss of lives would be less'

'If people listened to govt, loss of lives would be less'

Rediff.com   5 Dec 2018

'People thought the cyclone would miss their area as a short while before it struck, the sun was shining.' 'Some people had not evacuated, but stayed at home. They died when the walls collapsed.'

Vyapam scam: 'People will continue to die'

Vyapam scam: 'People will continue to die'

Rediff.com   23 Nov 2018

'The big fish are still out there and people will continue to die till they are brought to justice.'

How pioneering Kashmiri doctors treat heart attacks

How pioneering Kashmiri doctors treat heart attacks

Rediff.com   20 Nov 2018

The 'Save Heart Initiative' has treated 8,000 patients through unique forms of medical consultation.