'Every person is a Jatayu, each one of you can be Jatayu, both men and women,' says temple priest behind the group set up to prevent atrocities on women and young girls.
Participants at the Indian Wheelchair Tennis Tour held in Chennai did not let adversity affect their outlook on life. A Ganesh Nadar presents some of their stories.
The ruling AIADMK is leaving no stone unturned to win the Vellore Lok Sabha poll and push its tally to two in the state, with its candidate even donning the skull cap to woo minority votes. But the DMK's stars are clearly on the ascendant in the lone constituency that goes to the polls on August 5. A Ganesh Nadar reports.
Penned by lyricist Sameer, the tribute song in honour of the martyrs of the Kargil War features Amitabh Bachchan, Salman Khan, Kangana Ranaut among others.
A Ganesh Nadar/Rediff.com tracks the train from Jolarpettai carrying its precious cargo.
A Ganesh Nadar finds out how private water distributors help Chennai's water-starved citizens.
'We have instructed all our officials to take complaints of water shortage seriously and attend to it immediately.'
'How can you have massages on trains in the presence of other lady passengers?'
Balavidyalaya in Chennai is probably India's only school for the deaf that trains the child and (one) parent for free.
'Nobody is telling you not to speak or learn your mother tongue. But making other languages an emotional issue is wrong.'
NGK -- Nandha Gopalan Kumaran is only meant for Suriya fans, feels A Ganesh Nadar.
'"Pakistan will come and bite you" doesn't work here.'
The DMK has performed well in the general election and will get more seats than its rival, the AIADMK, in the by-elections. But this victory won' help them, reports A Ganesh Nadar/Rediff.com.
While the start may have been rocky, with renewed syllabus and coaching, students and teachers are largely in favour of the exam.
'Kashmir is heaven on earth. I had to come back.'
'We have done nothing wrong and I don't understand why they are sending a notice'
'The blasts in Lanka are against our ideology.'
The by-elections to 18 assembly constituencies will decide if the ruling AIADMK remains in power or not.
Pon Radhakrishnan is also a Union minister of state. His opponent is the richest candidate in Tamil Nadu.
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