A Ganesh Nadar In Kumbakonam

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Transgender candidate in Chennai South hopes to make history

Transgender candidate in Chennai South hopes to make history

Rediff.com   13 Apr 2019

A Ganesh Nadar meets M Radha, the first transgender candidate in the fray for Lok Sabha elections from Tamil Nadu.

Chennai Central is a cakewalk for Dayanidhi Maran

Chennai Central is a cakewalk for Dayanidhi Maran

Rediff.com   9 Apr 2019

'If they really wanted to give him competition, the AIADMK should have contested the seat, not its ally the PMK.'

Community radio ushers revolution in workers' lives

Community radio ushers revolution in workers' lives

Rediff.com   27 Mar 2019

Urimai Kural, part of the Gram Vaani community radio station that spans 15 states, serves as a much-needed helpline for harassed garment factory workers.

'Centre delaying CBI probe into Pollachi case'

'Centre delaying CBI probe into Pollachi case'

Rediff.com   26 Mar 2019

'The Pollachi case will have a negative impact for the AIADMK alliance.' 'The BJP and AIADMK are in alliance in Tamil Nadu.' 'That may be the reason for the delay in the central government's approval for case transfer to the CBI.'

Who is the Sholay girl?

Who is the Sholay girl?

Rediff.com   7 Mar 2019

Meet the first stunt woman in Bollywood.

Fear (of Centre, of Dinakaran) is the key for AIADMK

Fear (of Centre, of Dinakaran) is the key for AIADMK

Rediff.com   23 Feb 2019

By aligning with the BJP, even if they were arm-twisted into doing so, the AIADMK leadership has yielded their political space in the state to the aunt-nephew duo of Sasikala-Dinakaran, and the parliamentary election to the DMK-Congress combine, says A Ganesh Nadar.

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.'

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.

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.